CAT

IIMs have a hard cutoff of 50 percentile and no matter how much you score in CAT, you will not receive a call for IIM if your graduation percentage is less than 50. However if you are above 50 percentage, then to get into IIMs you will need to score really well. I would approximate it to be close to 99.75 percentile.

I dont think that coaching is important. But I seriously think that practice is very important. The more questions you solve, better are your chances of getting into IIM. If you can do that on your own. I dont think you need coaching. However if you need to bring discipline, then you can take some coaching.

Good CAT or MAT score will help you to get admission in a prestigious B-school. Campus placement is totally dependent on your performance in MBA and selection process.

You can start the basic preparation now but concentrated preparation in six months before CAT examination.

Byju's and TIME.

We do not have group discussions but you are required to undergo two group interviews which are elimination type of processes.

You need to score at least 50% in graduation, only then you can appear for CAT exam.

Yes, you can get admission in many colleges.

Hi Arun, Because of your backlogs i don't think it would impact on you participation in CAT exams.