IIM Ahmedabad - Indian Institute of Management Vastrapur Answered Questions

Almost all IIMs have already released their shortlist and I believe interviews for the same would start next week. So, if you haven't received call from any of the IIMs, I don't think you will receive any call from IIMs. Also I don't think 88 percentile would get you calls from other good institutes like FMS etc. You should try again next year and you should prepare well for the same.

Almost all old IIMs have already released their shortlist and I believe interviews for the same would start next week. So, if you haven't received call from any of the IIMs, I don't think you will receive any call from IIMs. Also for all other MBA colleges that accept CAT score, you need to apply before the results are out. If you have applied to other colleges, wait till they release the shortlist. However with this percentile you should expect calls from new IIMs.

For general category student, I don't think you get interview call from any good MBA college. Also because of your low graduation percentage, you will find it difficult to get a call from good college. I would suggest that you prepare well and try again next year. Please keep in mind that you will need to score really good in CAT to get an interview call.

There is no single answer to this. It depends on the abilities and capabilities of different individuals. However on an average one year regular preparation is more than sufficient. You need to constantly evaluate yourself and make corrections. Make sure to practice enough so that you have the required speed, accuracy and confidence on the examination date.

To get into IIM-A, you must hold a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA.
After that you need to give CAT exam. Performance in CAT is an important input in the admission process. You should note that it is important to perform well in each section of the test. In addition to the performance in CAT, IIMA uses academic background for short-listing for AWT & PI.

If you want to take admission in IIMA then you need to do graduation first with more than 55%. After that you need to clear the MBA entrance exam- CAT and score 99 percentile then only you can get admission in IIMA. But it's good to see your dedication. All the best!

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