Can I pursue MBA? Do I have any chance to get admission? I have scored 46% in graduation.
Asked about IIM Ahmedabad - Indian Institute of Management - Master of Business Administration (MBA)
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Yes, Absolutely. You have every chance that is available to an average Indian individual(assuming you have passed all the subjects and have/will receive your degree). There are certain b-schools that have minimum cutoff for graduation percentage, but there are a lot that do not have that restriction. The selection is primarily based on your performance in entrance examination and your profile. I would suggest you to identify your target schools and specialization and focus of entrance examination for those schools. Also many people prefer to work before going for an MBA, doing so helps them build their profile and helps them in getting...more
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CAT eligibility critetia is Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with at least 50 % marks or equivalent GPA (45 % in case of SC, ST, PWD candidates). Final year undergraduate students also eligible. Other MBA entrance exams also have similar eligibility criteria. If you are General category student then you are not eligible for CAT and other MBA entrance exams. MBA by distance learning have more relaxed eligibility criteria. You can do MBA by distance learning after few years of job experience.
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IIM Ahmedabad (IIMA) does not offer a dedicated Master's in Hotel Management like some hospitality institutes or Institutes of Hotel Management do. However, it does offer master's‑level management programs that are relevant if you're interested in management roles in hospitality or related sectors.
The closest regular master's‑level full‑time programs at IIMA that could be relevant for someone wanting strategic, managerial, or business leadership roles (for example in hospitality chains, tourism firms, service operations, etc.) are:
1. MBA – Post Graduate Programme (PGP)
This is IIM Ahmedabad's flagship master'
IIM Ahmedabad's selection criteria is entrance-based for the offered courses. Students need to meet both the basic eligibility and clear the selection rounds as well. Check out the table below to know about the selection criteria for IIM Ahmedabad:
| Courses | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|
| PGP | CAT + Analytical Writing Test (AWT) + Personal Interview (PI) |
| PGP-FABM | CAT + Analytical Writing Test (AWT) + Personal Interview (PI) |
| e-PGP | CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ IIMA Admission Test (IAT) + Personal Interview (PI) |
| MBA-PGPX | Valid GMAT/ GRE score + Essay submission + PI round |
For admission to MBA (or PGP) at IIM Ahmedabad, the CAT test is usually conducted in November. Aspirants of IIM Ahmedabad are required to appear for the exam in Computer Based Testing mode at the allotted test centres. CAT exam is held in three slots:
- Morning slot: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
- Afternoon slot: 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
- Evening slot: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
To apply for the CAT exam, candidates are required to create an account, fill the CAT registration form and pay the exam application fee. The CAT form have to be submitted by a certain deadline after which no application will be accepted. The exam is usually conducted in November.
Candidates who are willing to get into IIM Ahmedabad must mention the college name and course preference in their CAT application form to get a call.
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