Is it compulsory to clear CAT to get admission in IIM? Is CMAT not acceptable there?
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Yes, it's compulsory to appear in CAT and score significantly high to get a seat in IIM. CMAT is acceptable in other MBA colleges, like KJ Somaiya, etc.
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Yes, for IIMs you have to score good percentile in CAT. IIMs do not accept any other entrance exam result. CMAT score is not acceptable. -
CAT is essential, if you get more than 97 percentile.
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It is compulsory to give CAT exam for doing MBA in IIMs. Without CAT it is not possible to get into IIMs. The required cutoff ranges from 96-100 percentile. You will get a weak IIM with 96 percentile and a good one with 99.80-100 percentile like IIM-A, B or C.
CMAT exam is accepted only in AICTE approved B-schools. -
For taking entry into IIM, you need to appear in CAT exam and later on should fetch a very good percentile.
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For IIMs, score in CAT is considered. CMAT scores are not eligible to apply. -
For IIM CAT percentile is compulsory and that too above 95 percentile to get into good branch so better start preparing for that.
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Yes, CAT is the only exam acceptable for admission to IIMs.
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Yes, IIMs only recruit through CAT exam.
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Only CAT is required for admissions to IIMs.
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