I want to get admission in an IIM. I will also appear in 2019 CAT exam. What minimum percentile is required in CAT?
I got 80% in 10th, 68% in 12th and 68% in under graduation and I am from commerce background in general category.
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Ankush Sable Over 4 yrs of experience in Engineering Field. | Guide-Level 12
7 years agoHi Aditya,
This minimum percentile game is tricky. There are things that you need to keep in mind:
1) Which IIM are you looking at? - For IIM Ahmedabad your academic qualifications are not very important. A 65+ in each of X, XII and graduation (if grad score is 70% then X or XII could be between 60 and 65 as well) will ensure that you clear the minimum academic rating score. Thus, all that matters is that you clear the cut-off (99.65+). Others like IIM B need you to have a decent academic background
2) Your academic background - Say you are one of those who has scored 90+ in X and XII and 80+ in graduation, then even a 96-97 percentile m...more
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