Does KJ Somaiya Institute of Management (KJSIM) have sectional cutoff?

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    Chikat Marchang | Contributor-Level 10

    a week ago

    No, admissions at KJ Somaiya Institute of Management are based on overall CAT/XAT/CMAT score without any sectional cutoffs. One must also keep in mind that the college keeps track of additional selection criteria such as past academic merit, personal interview rounds, and extracurricular activities. The previous years' overall CAT cutoff percentile was 84 for the General All India category students.

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    Nishtha Shukla | Guide-Level 15

    a month ago

    KJ Somaiya Institute of Management does not release sectional cutoff. Admission to the courses is based on CAT, XAT or CMAT scores of the candidates. The college also considers other factors such as academic records, perfromance in extra curricular activities and PI round for admission.

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    Nidhi Kumari | Contributor-Level 9

    9 months ago

    Indeed, sectional cutoffs for MBA admissions are a common practice at KJ Somaiya Institute of Management (KJSIM). Group discussions (GD), written ability tests (WAT), CAT/XAT/GMAT scores, and personal interviews (PI) are all part of the institute's extensive selection procedure. Generally, sectional cutoffs are established for several exam parts, such as Quantitative Ability (QA), Verbal Ability (VA), and Logical Reasoning (LR), to guarantee that candidates receive a balanced score in each area. Both the overall percentile cutoff and the sectional cutoff may differ based on the number of candidates and the programme (e.g., standard MBA

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    Mallika Ahuja | Contributor-Level 9

    10 months ago

    KJ Somaiya Institute of Management (KJSIM) does not have a set sectional cutoff for its entrance exams, such as CAT or CMAT. However, they do have an overall cutoff score for selecting individuals. While the institute emphasises the necessity of a balanced performance across all areas of the exam, they prioritise the total percentile over individual section grades. This means that as long as a candidate does well enough to meet the overall cutoff, they have a good probability of getting selected for subsequent rounds, such as the Personal Interview (PI) and Written Ability Test. To maximise your chances of being selected, go for a stro

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