Can I join IIM without CAT?
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 m
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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
Upvote 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 wit
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Yes, IIRM Hyderabad does consider CAT marks for admissions. Students can submit national or state-level entrance tests for selection. CAT is one of the accepted tests. The other exams are MAT/ CMAT/ ATMA/ XAT/ GMAT/ IIRMCET.
The following steps are involved in filling CAT application form:
· Registration and creating a login
· Filling basic details
· Filling academic details
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CAT 2026 registration and application link will be available at iimcat.ac.in website. Candidates will have to apply for the exam by visiting the exam website.
CAT 2026 application form will be released in the first week of August 2026. CAT 2026 registration dates will be announced in the last week of July through an official notification.
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