CAT

Hello Muskan, Let me try to answer your query in a different manner and not by and specific number. This is because examination pattern for different entrance keeps on changing and there is no proper clear-cut demarcation on the cut-off. Difficulty level fluctuates and so do the student SET. So try to give your the best and not think a particular cut-off. Do your the best and you will achieve the best for you. Thanks.

It is not possible to get admission in IIMs without appearing for CAT at least for their 2-year MBA programme.

Hi Kishan,
It's not the case, however, being from a good college would mean that you have already been in the best environments and have learned quite a lot from your time there.

Hello!
The score of CAT 2016 was valid only for the last year's academic session I.e. 2017-19 only, and not for the 2018-20 session (unlike GMAT). The validity of CAT (and all other MBA entrance exams conducted in India) scores is just for the next i.e. one year. https://iimcat.ac.in/per/g01/pub/756/ASM/WebPortal/1/index.html?756@1@1#! Please visit the given link in case you have any more relevant queries.

The field totally depends on interest, be it finance, marketing, HR or any other. CAT 2018 exam will be in the year's end, I.e. November-December. Getting a percentile of atleast 90 will fetch you a reputed B-School.

Dear Rajiv,
For Executive- Post Graduate Program in Management at IIMB. Yes, you need to have submit your valid GMAT/GRE (CAT is not necessary) for admission. However, this is not the only criteria, apart from the GMAT score, you should to have at least 5 years of managerial work experience (not more than 12 years). Along with your GMAT score, you have to give 2 LORs, SOP followed by written test and personal interview.

Ideally, two years are sufficient to prepare for CAT. However, that's just a perspective, I know people who have aced the CAT with just 6-8 months of preparation. Everything depends on you, the amount of effort and dedication that you put in for the preparation. It is not necessary to have work experience in MBA, but definitely it helps.

The official website for CAT is:
https://iimcat.ac.in/per/g01/pub/756/ASM/WebPortal/1/index.html?756@1@1