Why do you need to score more than 99.5 Percentile in CAT to get into an IIMs?

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a year ago

Because scoring 99 percentile in CAT is the only way you can get closer to an IIM or a top MBA college in India. The CAT cut off for admission to the top IIMs - IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, IIM Kozhikode is often above 99 percentile for General category candidates.For IIM

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2 years ago

To secure admission into IIMs, scoring above 99.5 percentile in the CAT exam is crucial due to the composite scoring system used by colleges. The CAT score itself contributes significantly to this composite score, along with other factors like academic diversity, work experience, and 10th & 12th gra

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2 years ago

Scoring above 99.5 percentile in CAT doesn't guarantee admission into an IIM, but it significantly increases your chances for a few reasons:

  • High Competition: IIMs are premier B-schools in India, attracting a vast pool of talented candidates. A score exceeding 99.5 percentile puts you amongst the top

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Janki H Gajjar
2 years ago

For candidates to get into top IIMs including IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore and IIM Calcutta, one must have a high CAT score preferably equal to or more than 99.5 Percentile. Considered as the top B-School of India, the competition for top IIMs is very high whereas on the other hand the number of sea

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