I have got 7.8 CGPA in 10th and 51.6% marks in 12th. Can I pursue MBA from IIM if I qualify CAT exam?
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Yes, you can pursue MBA from IIM, because it needs class 10th and class 12th and CAT qualification, so if you can qualify CAT exam you're most welcome in IIM. -
Hello Jyotishekhar,
First thing, there is nothing like qualifying CAT. CAT is an exam which will give you a percentile Score, which further will be used by MBA colleges like IIMs for shortlisting the students, but CAT score will not be the only parameter for shortlisting different colleges will have different criterion(like job experience, 10th and 12th marks) for that you will have to refer to the websites of the particular college and you will have to apply in different colleges separately and then those colleges will conduct interviews of the shortlisted candidates and then will announce the list of students who can take admissions...more -
Yes, you can pursue MBA from IIMs as they are concerned mainly with CAT percentile.
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Sure, with this score you have have a chance to get admission in IIMs, but you need to crack CAT with very high percentile like about 97%/98%. Crack GD PI also. Work experience matter at the time of admit process. -
Yes, now you need minimum 50 percentage in your graduation, and you need to clear the CAT exam cutoffs, which are really high to get enrolled in any of the IIMS, so you need to clear the exam with good score. -
You will require 95 and above score For IIM, as your marks are average Focus more on GD-PI, they also approach our (Graduation Marks and Work experience). -
Hi dear,
You can qualify for CAT, if you ensure you are getting 60 percent in your graduation. A weight is given to profile i.e class 10th, class 12th and graduation marks. So, ensure getting a really high score in graduation and go for some work experience. Then, try and get 98+ percentile in CAT. It will help you crack IIMS. -
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Jayesh Kumar Upadhyay i am admission take top brand reputed Bschool | Contributor-Level 7
7 years agoYou have completed your graduation degree with 50% all streams after giving CAT exam higher cut-off marks get after possible IIM around:- 99.99%-96%. -
You can qualify for CAT, if you ensure you are getting 60 percent in your graduation. A weight is given to profile i.e class 10th, class 12th and graduation marks. So, ensure getting a really high score in graduation and go for some work experience. Then, try and get 98+ percentile in CAT. It will help you crack IIMS.
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Better CAT percentile as in the range of 97-99 percentile will get you high chances of getting admissions in IIM so study well for the CAT exam.
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