Will appearing for next year's CAT be ok if don't score well in this year's CAT?

I will be having a year gap after completion of my B.Com.

173 Views|1 Followers|Posted 9 years ago
Asked by Suraj Bisoyi
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9 years ago
Hi, Don't worry, be happy. You can appear as many times for it, no restriction is there. The basic requirement is you should clear your final year with at least 50%. All the best.

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Will I face any problem while getting admission next year? I am a B.Com graduate. I have 1 year of gap to prepare for CAT exam. I don't have any work experience.

Govind Sharma
9 years ago
Your present year's CAT score does not have any impact on your next year's CAT. So, you need not to be worried about it. The applicant should hold the degree with 50% aggregate marks in any discipline from a recognized university or equivalent qualification. Those in the final year of degree course

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It is not an issue. Go ahead.

NITIN DESHMUKH
9 years ago
Yes, you can appear next year for CAT. But during internship and placement, interview questions will be asked about your gap in education. So prepare a good answer for that. Investing one more year with proper planning for preparation will improve your score and will help you to get into top B-Schoo

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Yes, even you start working now, they will ask you about the gap.

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