Is it necessary to have job experience to get a call from IIM, Calcutta?
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To get a call, you don't need experience. Calls at IIMs are generally given on the basis of CAT percentile and scores in 10, 12 and graduation. IIM-C focusses more on your score in CAT. In order to convert your call and make it, you need a balanced scorecard which involves your GDPI performance, work experience and extra curricular activities. Though there are several freshers at IIM-C too but with work experience, you can make the cut inspire of lower scores in other parameters. Also, work experience helps you with shortlists during summer and final placement. -
No, it is not at all compulsory to have job experience to get an interview call from IIMC, but having a work experience gives you some brownie points while considering for admission. Currently, 23% of the students don't have any work experience.
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For IIM job experience counts lot. It's not necessary and compulsion but yes the panelist are impressed if its in your CV that I have worked under this company for particular years. This will make them believe that yes you can handle stress with academics and personal things.
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