Is it necessary to qualify CAT to get admission in IIM for MBA?

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Asked by Annu Singh
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Vijay Singh Kholiya
6 years ago
Yes, colleges like IIM definitely expect its students to qualify CAT with 99+ percentile, then only you are eligible to take admission there.

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BHAWNA BHOJWANI
6 years ago
Yes, it is important to know that to qualify IIMs, you need to give CAT because it is solely way to get into an IIM.

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6 years ago
Yes, every IIM short list students based on their CAT percentile, academic marks and work experience. So, CAT score is a must here.

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6 years ago
Yes, it is very important. However, some IIMs do accept the GMAT score.

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Abhishek Desai
8 years ago
Hello! To get admission into any of the IIMs, one has to not only clear the CAT exam with a very good score(99+ percentile for the old IIMs), but also perform well in their respective interview rounds.

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