Can I get admission in IIM if I score good marks in CAT exam?

I scored 40 percent marks in class 10th, 44 percent marks in class 12th and 70 percent marks in graduation.

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Zubin Mehta
8 years ago
Yes, you can definitely get IIMs but you need to score above 99 percentile in CAT with good preparation for GDPI which will decide your admission into IIMs.

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debashis rout
8 years ago
To get admission in IIMs, you need to score a minimum of 75 percent marks throughout your academics.

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S
8 years ago
Honest answer is - Your chances of getting a call from top IIMs are almost nil. Even if you score a par 100 score on CAT, you will still not be able to convert any calls as CAT score is only one of the buckets of the evaluation. You are better advised to focus on non IIMs and other institutions whi

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