Why doesn't one get selected in IIM-A even after scoring 99.5% in the CAT exam?

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bhavya shah
8 years ago
Depends on several factors: Your background, academics, interview performance and how you present yourself. Also, depends on your body language as well as tone of your voice.

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Malti Gupta
9 years ago
IIMs try to judge the holistic personality of an individual just like companies do for jobs which is not solely based on the CAT score. For the shortlisting, the factors considered are past academic scores of 10th, 12th and Work experience (years and quality), diversity of background which have diff

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Nikita Nallamothu
9 years ago
IIMs have different criteria for admission. While CAT score is a very important component in the selection process, it is not the only thing considered. For the initial shortlist for the interview apart from CAT score, they look at your past academic performance. A consistently good academic record

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NITHIN E
9 years ago
Indian Institute of management is a dream destination for students.There are lot of criteria which IIMS look for: - Marks/percentile. - Group discussion. - Personal interview. If one performs badly in any of the above it will reduce your chance of getting into IIMs. IIMs Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcut

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KRITESH GUPTA
9 years ago
IIMs are one of the premier institutions in India.To get into IIMs you have to clear CAT with high percentile score. Once you score high you get a call from various IIIMs automatically for the next process. IIMs criteria are profile based and weightages is given to work experience, academic backgrou

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Aditya Doiphode
9 years ago
IIMs are premier management institutes in India. They have to make sure that only best students get in. Speaking of IIM-A, it is ranked one in India and so the competition for getting admitted here is fierce. Many top students from different streams apply for the college. CAT is just a exam based o

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