Will I be able to get into an MBA college like IIMs with 58% marks in graduation if I get a good percentile in CAT?
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It depends as most of the IIMs have 28 percent to 30 percent weightage to your academic credentials please check with the respective institute. -
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Vineet Kumar Rohilla Persuing BBA from JIMS Kalkaji(IP University) | Guide-Level 12
7 years agoHowever, it varies in different IIMs but you can achieve a good rank from your side, then check the cutoff and criteria for admission, you'll get to know your eligibility. -
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If you can manage to get really good percentile in the CAT exam then that can leverage your low marks in graduation.
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All IIMS have different criteria and weightage to the academia profile of a student. So, it is better if you go through the eligibility criteria of you specifically listed institutes. Good luck.
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All IIMS have different criteria and weightage to the academia profile of a student. So, it is better if you go through the eligibility criteria of you specifically listed institutes. Good luck.
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In today's time, all we want is a high placement from a college so prefer the best college for MBA. No matter from where you pursued your Bachelor's degree, go for CAT preparation. If you will score around 99-100 percentile, you may get a call from IIM. -
No, with this score there is almost no chance together into an IIM. But you can search for top 100 B-Schools which offer MBA courses. While choosing such a college do look for reviews and consult faculty members before joining.
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There are less chances to get admission in IIMs but first check for the requirements of the IIMs because it sometimes depend from college to college. -
In today's time, all we want is a high placement from a college so prefer the best college for MBA. No matter from where you pursued your Bachelor's degree, go for CAT preparation. If you will score around 99-100 percentile, you may get a call from IIM.
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