I am not appearing for CAT exam but I want to study MBA or PGDM from IIM only. What should I do?

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Cat Dreamer | Guide-Level 11

9 years ago

CAT is conducted by IIMs only for their selection. All other institutes are just using the CAT score. You want to go to IIM without appearing for CAT. This is the dumbest question I ever heard.

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Chandan Ghadai | Beginner-Level 3

8 years ago

Can I get admission in JIMS, Rohini for PGDM with 43.44 percentile in CAT exam?

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Career Coach Coach | Contributor-Level 10

9 years ago

You have to give the exam. There is no other way. Preferably join a classroom coaching centre and be sincere to it and you will crack the exam. All the Best!

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Vineet Kumar Rohilla | Guide-Level 12

7 years ago

CAT is the only way to get into any IIM, in fact it's the very first stage to get admission into IIM that you should qualify in entrance exam, so without giving it you can't enter IIMs.

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Dharmpal Barjati | Guide-Level 11

9 years ago

Hello CAT or GMAT is necessary to take admission in IIMS . Without CAT there is no chance of admission in IIMS. Because all seats fill through these exams. Hope this helps you. thanks Best of luck

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Akash Bhoi | Beginner-Level 2

9 years ago

Thank u so much

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Aman Kumar Thakur | Contributor-Level 10

2 years ago

If you are not appearing for the CAT exam, there are still a few options available for pursuing an MBA or PGDM programme from an IIM: Other Entrance Exams: Some Iims accept scores from other management entrance exams such as XAT MAT GMAT or CMAT. You can appear for these exams and apply for admissio

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Ankit Kumar | Contributor-Level 10

2 years ago

No, to be able to get admission to IIM-K, the candidate must have appeared for CAT. Iims only accept CAT scores. Iims do not accept scores of other entrance exams or provide direct admissions.

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Preety Gind | Beginner-Level 3

3 years ago

Give CET examination it is one of the easiest entrance examination and all the questions are basic question related to your SSC HSC and college related.

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Priyarnjan Kumar | Beginner-Level 4

3 years ago

If you want to get admission in IIM, then it is necessary for you to appear in the exam of CAT. There is no other option for getting admission.

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Vidhya Shree | Contributor-Level 6

3 years ago

Hi. Akash. There isn't any other option to get into Iims; you must pass the CAT. Still if your are willing to pursue your career in MBA/PGDM. I would say there some best B-School in India who accept many other management exam score card along with 50% marks in graduation. Among that GIBS B-School Ba

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Sahith Chandra Poreddy | Beginner-Level 5

3 years ago

There is no other way but to crack the CAT exam.

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