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Is CAT exam compulsory for admission to PGCM-PRHC at RedVersity?
RedVersity does not consider any entrance exams such as CAT or MAT for the admission to PGCM-PRHC. The institute considers merit based admission with a minimum aggregate in the previouse examination. Candidates must qualify group discussion and personal interview after the entrance based clearance.
The final IIM admission result after IIM shortlist and WAT-PI is announced in April and May for all 20 IIMs. All the institutes release the final list of selected candidates individually and send admission letters to candidates via email. When the candidates receive the selection letter, they confir
Do I need to apply to IIM again after being shortlisted for WAT-PI?
Yes, after being shortlisted for the WAT-PI round, candidates have to fill an online form expressing interest in participating in the WAT-PI round. The admission panel examines all the applications and then shortlist some candidates for WAT-PI round. Selected candidates are informed about date and v

CAT exam score has the weightage of about 40-60 per cent in IIM shortlist. The weightage varies for each IIM but is in the range of 40-60 per cent. Rest of the weightage is divided between academics, gender and work experience. However, in the final shortlist, weightage of CAT score is less than tha
What if I have a very good CAT score but poor academic record?
If you have a very good CAT score but poor academic record it is quite likely that you may not be shortlisted for top IIMs as the institutes prefer candidates with overall consistency in academics. Class 12 scores holds a lot of importance in shortlisting of candidates for WAT-PI.
IIM shortlist is prepared on the basis of CAT cut off, class 10 score, class 12 score, graduation score, work experience (if any). To encourage diversity in the classroom the IIMs award extra points to female and transgender candidates at the time of shortlisting as well as final selection.
After the release of CAT result. TAPMI will conduct admission through counselling rounds. Candidates willing to opt for PGDM course must get ready for the admission process at TAPMI. Admission at TAPMI consist of several stages wherein it first release its cutoffs for the MBA courses. After that, st
What if I do not make it to IIM shortlist? Do I still stand a chance to get admission?
No, the students who don't make it to the IIM shortlist of a particular year, they will not be considered for admission. Such candidates can appear for CAT again the next year and try for admission. If a candidate doesn't make it to the first shortlist, they can wait for the second shortlist to rele
How can I check my PI status in IIM shortlist for MBA?
The candidates can check their admission status in IIM shortlist of each institute on their respective websites. The IIMs releases their shortlist on different days in the month of January. Once the shortlist is announced, candidates can check their status on the institute's website by using their C