Is CAT compulsory for MBA at IPU?
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Yes, IP University requires the CAT exam for admission to the MBA program. You cannot be admitted to the IP University to study management without taking the CAT exam. In addition to considering CAT results for admission, the university also takes qualified applicants' CMAT and IPU CAT MBA scores into consideration.
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Yes, CAT exam is compulsory for MBA admission at IP University. Without giving the CAT exam, you cannot get admission in IP University for the management course. The university considers CAT scores for admission, and in case of vacant seats, CMAT scores and IPU CET MBA scores are also considered for eligible candidates
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No, CAT is not the only exam based on which admission is granted. GGSIPU accepts the CAT percentile for MBA admission basis on which a merit list of selected candidates is released for the counselling round. Moreover, for the MBA in IT course, the university conducted IPU CET exam is accepted. In case the seats are left vacant after CAT candidates, then the seat allotment is carried out based on the candidate's CMAT scores.
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