Can I apply in IIM with 76% in 10th, 84% in 12th and 64% in B.Com? What percentile in CAT will I need to enter in IIM?

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Abhishek Desai | Scholar-Level 17

7 years ago

Hello! Since the IIMs consider the overall profile of the candidates before shortlisting them for the interview rounds, the CAT score alone won't be given much importance. For the old IIMs, a score of 99+ percentile should be sufficient to get a call. And, for the new ones, 95+ percentile should suf

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Parvez Shaikh | Contributor-Level 10

7 years ago

Your previous scores does not matter much what matter is your entrance percentile. You need from range of 97-99 percentile.

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Jill Shah | Contributor-Level 9

7 years ago

Hi Arunabh, Your score is decent enough. As far as IIMS are concerned, you need to at least score beyond 97 percentile and also have a good consistent score in you academics throughout, they do check that. Good Luck Mate.

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Ms Somya | Contributor-Level 10

7 years ago

Hi Arunabh, You can get a call from an IIM, only if you clear all the sectional cutoffs and overall too. 99+ percentile is recommended to increase the chances of getting a call from the top most IIMS. Though, it is difficult to predict the chances of getting calls from them since not only marks and

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Anirban Ghosh | Contributor-Level 8

7 years ago

You can apply for IIMs. You need to score 99+ in your CAT in order to get a call from IIMs. Good luck.

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Manmeet Singh Duggal | Contributor-Level 6

7 years ago

Yes, you can apply for IIMS. There is a different criteria for different IIMs target getting the highest around 98-99 percentile.

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Chetan Sharma | Contributor-Level 6

7 years ago

Yes, you can apply, but you will require maximum score in CAT. Different IIMs have different cutoffs, opt which you want and check cutoff's of last years.

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Avish Bindal | Contributor-Level 9

7 years ago

Yes, you can apply in IIMs. Different IIM have different criteria of percentile for which they select students. It depends on which IIM, you are applying and their cut-offs.

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Ankit Jee | Contributor-Level 9

7 years ago

Yes, you can apply for that. To enter IIM you need to have a good percentile depending upon the IIM in which you want to go.

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Kanu Vashisht | Guide-Level 15

7 years ago

Obviously no, CAT exam requires the highest percentile from all over the globe and it is nothing to do with your previous classes marks. It all depends upon your percentile.

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