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3 weeks agoContributor-Level 10
No, CAT is not a compulsory entrance exam in order to apply for BITSoM Mumbai MBA admission. Other than CAT, candidates also have the option of applying through a valid score of GMAT, GMAT-GRE or GRE for MBA at BITSoM Mumbai.
Appearing for one of the aforementioned entrance exams is a mandatory requirement of BITSoM Mumbai MBA course.
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3 weeks agoBeginner-Level 4
GIBS Business School's PGDM cutoff is moderate and generally does not reach the high levels of an IIM. The main factors impacting cutoff are your entrance test scores and other criteria.
Cutoff Recent Data:
- CAT: 60-70 Percentile approximately
- XAT: 60-70 Percentile approximately
- MAT: 60-65 Percentile approximately (recently approximately 64 percent)
- CMAT: 60-70 Percentile approximately
- ATMA: 60 Percentile approximately
- GMAT: Approximately 450+
GIBS PGDM Admissions:
- GIBS typically sets the minimum cutoff at 60% for each of its exams.
- 20% weight is given to a candidate's score on an entrance exam and therefore it
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3 weeks agoContributor-Level 7
The minimum marks or CAT cut off to appear for IIM selection round is different for every institute. Tier 1 colleges select candidates with CAT score above 95 percentile, Tier 2 colleges select candidates with score between 80-90 percentile and Tier 2 colleges select candidates with score lower than 80 percentile.
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3 weeks agoContributor-Level 7
There is no CAT PI shortlist for IIMs. Candidates have to simply login with their CAT credentials and fill the PI shortlist form.
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3 weeks agoContributor-Level 7
There is no minimum qualifying marks for CAT. Anybody scoring above 0 in the exam is eligible for admission, however the B-Schools select candidates on the basis of cut offs which are 60 and above percentile.
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3 weeks agoContributor-Level 7
The final CAT cutoff are not released publically. However, candidates can check qualifying cut offs in the admission criteria document released by IIMs and other institute before the exam.
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3 weeks agoContributor-Level 7
CAT cut off is prepared by all accepting colleges individually. There is no one authorized body to do so. Even the IIMs determine their admission cut offs separately.
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3 weeks agoContributor-Level 10
Not CAT necessarily, but still, you need to take a national-level entrance exam required for MBA admissions.
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4 weeks agoContributor-Level 10
Most IIMs require a CAT percentile of 90 to 99 for MBA in Business Analytics. Private colleges like Great Lakes and NMIMS accept scores between the 70th and 85th percentile.
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4 weeks agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, it is possible to get admissions at some of the top private MBA colleges in India with a low CAT score, between the 80th and 85th percentiles. These are some.
| Top Private MBA Colleges in India | CAT percentile |
|---|---|
| TAPMI CAT Cutoffs | 85 |
| GIM Goa CAT Cutoff | 85 to 88 |
| FORE School of Management CAT Cutoff | 75 to 85 |
Note: All info. is from official sites and can change.
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