Hi Bhushan,
You ahve secured a good percentile in CAT exam. But, you have to maintain a good record, Also to get into top IIMs, you have to secured more than 99.5+ percentile, then you will be definitely get a call for the top 3 IIMS, that is IIM Calcutta, IIM Bangalore and IIM Ahmedabad. As you have secured 97.1 percentile, you would get a call in 2nd round. But there are fair chance that you got call from new IIMs.
After the declaration of the result the merit list will be made to call the candidate for the interview round.The merit list comprises of your CAT percentile, your graduation marks, your work experience, your 10th and 12th marks. Also, if you have secured more than 95+ percentile, then you get call from the others IIM for interview and Written Aptitude test. As you have If you have score above 97+ percentile i.e IIMS ,you will have a good probability of getting calls from old IIMs like IIM Lucknow, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Indore, IIM Shillong.
Once you get call from IIM, you have to go through the WAT exam and interview process. On clearing both an another merit list will be prepared, which will select you to get enter IIM.
FAQs
The minimum CAT cut off is 90 percentile to get into any IIM or top MBA colleges in India. IIMs like IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow and IIM Kozhikode have higher CAT cut offs (99+ percentile) every year.
How much percentile is required for IIM for OBC? ›
A: The qualifying CAT cut off percentile for IIM Ahmedabad admission is 80 for General, 75 for NC-OBC/EWS, 70 for SC/PwD and 60 for ST candidates. The final CAT cut off percentile is usually around 99-100 for General category and 95 for reserved category. Q: What is the IIM Ahmedabad selection criteria 2024?
What is the OBC cutoff for IIM Calcutta? ›
The cutoff for candidates belonging to NC-OBC and EWS categories is 75 percentile. Candidates belonging to ST and PwD categories must have obtained at least 65 percentile, while the candidates belonging to SC category must have obtained at least 70 percentile to be eligible for admissions to IIM Calcutta.
What is the minimum percentile required for IIM? ›
The minimum CAT 2022 cut off is 90 percentile in order to get admission to any IIM or top MBA colleges in India.
What calls can I expect with 97 percentile in CAT? ›
You can expect a call from IIM Shillong, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Indore and if you are non-engineer with good academics you can expect a call from IIM A , IIM B, IIM C and IIM L. Originally Answered: If I get 97 percentile in CAT.
Can I get IIM Lucknow with 97 percentile? ›
As per the IIM Lucknow CAT cutoff 2023, the overall as well as the sectional cutoff for all the courses stood at a CAT Percentile of 97 for the General category candidates. Candidates can scroll down to check out more information regarding category-wise IIM Lucknow MBA cutoff 2023 on the page.
How many seats are reserved for OBC in IIM? ›
As many as 809 seats are reserved for students belonging to the OBC categories, SC/ST categories hold a reservation of 538 IIM seats, and the remaining seats are allocated for EWS and PwD categories.
What is the cut off for IIM Bangalore CAT for OBC? ›
The admission criteria at IIM Bangalore are detailed and category-specific. The sectional cut-offs for VARC, DILR, and Quant in the general category are 80, while the overall percentile cut-off is 85. These figures are 70 and 75 for the NC-OBC and EWS categories, respectively.
How much 12th percentage is required for IIM? ›
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| Stream in 12th std. | General Category | NC-OBC-cum-transgender Category |
|---|
| Science | 80 | 75 |
| Commerce | 77 | 72 |
| Arts & Humanities | 75 | 70 |
2. Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Gujarat
| Category | Verbal percentile rank | Overall percentile rank |
|---|
| NC-OBC -cum-transgender | 65 | 75 |
| SC | 60 | 70 |
| ST | 50 | 60 |
| PWD | 60 | 70 |
1 more rowIIM Ahmedabad has the lowest sectional cutoff in CAT requirement (i.e.) 70 percentile or above for each section.
Which OBC certificate is valid in IIM? ›
If you belong to the Non - Creamy Other Backward Classes (NC - OBC), you must produce the NC - OBC certificate duly signed by competent authority and enclose its photocopy at the time of interviews. Moreover, the certificate must be submitted at the time of joining programmes of any of the IIMs.
Can I get IIM with 98 percentile? ›
However, for interview shortlisting, IIM Bangalore considers a lot of factors - 10th, 12th, graduation scores, bachelor's field of studies, work experience, etc. If you have a decent academic record and 2 years of work experience, you can expect a call with 98 percentile.
How many marks is 98 percentile in CAT? ›
98 percentile in CAT means how many marks? As per the expected CAT 2024 score vs percentile, those who will be able to secure 98 percentile in CAT entrance test can easily able to score between 80 to 85 marks.
Which IIM has the highest cutoff? ›
What is the final admission CAT cutoff 2023 (expected) for top IIMs?
| Name of the IIMs | CAT Cutoff 2023 Percentile |
|---|
| IIM Ahmedabad | 99-100 |
| IIM Bangalore | 99-100 |
| IIM Calcutta | 99-100 |
| IIM Lucknow | 97-99.5 |
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A: For IIM Indore MBA admission to the PGP batch, the qualifying sectional CAT cutoffs for General category candidates is 80, whereas the overall percentile rank required is 90. However, for the final IIM Indore admission 2023, the estimated final cutoff ranges between 97-98.
Will I get IIM with 99 percentile? ›
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.
Can I get IIM with the 95 percentile? ›
Which IIMs accept students with 90-95 percentile in the CAT exam 2023? Some of the new and baby IIM institutes from across the country will accept students with 90-95 percentile in the CAT exam 2023. These IIMs are IIM Nagpur, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Visakhapatnam, IIM Sambalpur, IIM Amritsar, and IIM Jammu.
