CAT

Hello!
Generally, the cut-off score for SIBM Pune is around 98 percentile. And it accepts only SNAP scores for its admissions; not CAT or any other exam.

You may get a call but due to poor academics, it will be tough to convert the call. Prepare well for GD and PI.

Yes, the preparation for CAT MAT & GMAT differ. CAT & GMAT or more similar but it differ from MAT. I hope this helps you. Be free to share any problem you have.
Good luck.

To be frank, you need to have 99.5 + percentile and exceptional 10th, 12th and grad scores around CGPA 9+.

After talking to several people, I can tell you that you should see CAT 2016 RANK vs PERCENTILE. This year was easy comparable to that.

CAT provide you with overall score with sectional scores too. Some colleges accept these scores while some does not. It depends upon college to college.

Hello!
Some tips which would help you in scoring well in any MBA entrance exam:-
1. Be thorough with the basic concepts.
2. Practice a lot to get comfortable with the various difficulty level of questions.
3. Read newspapers to be aware of the current affairs.
4. Focus on the tips, shortcuts, exam-taking strategies, etc.
5. Improve your mental calculations.
6. Solve an ample amount of mocks and analyze them well.
7. Go through last years' papers/questions for better understanding of the exams.
8. Lastly, do not panic on seeing low scores; have faith in yourself and be optimistic.
All the best!

Hello!
Both are altogether separate entrance exams CAT is All-India level while CET is State-Level). So the CAT score won't be included while ranking the candidates during the CAP rounds.

MDI family have a legacy of selecting candidates based on their profile and CAT Score, though more weightage is given to CAT but Academic Performance and Work Experience play an important role in it. To have a safe bet this year 80+ will suffice the need.