Can I join IIM without CAT?

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    Janki H Gajjar | Contributor-Level 10

    a year ago

    No, one can't join IIM without CAT. Candidates seeking admission to the IIM Ahmedabad MBA course must appear for CAT and secure 90 percentile. The Institute considers Writing Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds for final admission to IIM Ahmedabad along with CAT results. Students must meet both, the overall CAT cutoff percentile and the sectional cutoffs.The Institute does not release CAT cutoffs in the public domain and are exclusively accessible only via account login to candidates who have appeared for the exam. 

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    Jiya Tyagi | Contributor-Level 10

    a year ago

    Candidates willing to enrol in the MBA programme at IIM Ahmedabad must take the CAT exam and score a minimum percentile of 90. In addition to CAT scores, the admissions process also includes a Writing Ability Test (WAT) and a Personal Interview (PI). Applicants are required to meet both the overall CAT cutoff percentile and the sectional cutoffs. The Institute does not publicly disclose the CAT cutoffs. The cutoffs are only available through an account login for candidates who have taken the exam.

  • The Indian Institute of Management, also popularly known as IIM are some of the prestigious institutes known for business studies. This institution is known for its MBA,  PGDM,  PGP, Executive MBA and other fellowship programs.

    Unless you are a foreign national, you cannot get admission into IIMs without CAT. However, there are other options for admission:

    • JIPMAT
      Some IIMs, including IIM Jammu, IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Rohtak, and IIM Indore, have programs where you can enroll without giving CAT. You can do this by giving JIPMAT, which is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
    • GMAT
      You can get admission into exec
    ...more

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