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a year agoContributor-Level 8
The selection process at IIM Bangalore for an MBA programme is multi-step. First, candidates have to appear for the CAT exam. The first shortlisting is done based on the CAT score, academic background, and work experience. After shortlisting, candidates are called for a Personal Interview and Written Ability Test. The final shortlist will be based on a composite score that will consider the CAT score, previous academic records, work experience, PI, WAT, and other criteria. However, the minimum required CAT percentile for IIM Bangalore keeps changing every year, but in general, it stays between 95-98 percent.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
A candidate who scores just 20 on the percentile scale in CAT, hence, will find it difficult to get admission for MBA programs to any top part of the elite business schools, for all these institutes have put a very high cut-off percentage on a general basis in the range of 85 to 99 percentiles.
This very high cut-off range for all potential candidates includes even new and baby IIMs. All of them set the bar high even for the reserved categories. But then there remain some options for you.
A few private business schools and deemed universities offer admissions at the lower-end CAT score or even conduct their entrance tests. Many such inst
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a year agoGuide-Level 15
Yes, I Business Institute offers scholarship to PGDM students based on CAT score. A maximum of INR 70,000 is offered to CAT qualified students. Below is the detailed criteria:
| Marks in Qualifying Exam | Scholarship Amount |
|---|---|
| CAT > 85 | INR 70,000 |
| CAT percentile between 70-85 | INR 50,000 |
| CAT percentile between 60-70 | INR 30,000 |
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a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
Yes, you can get admission to the MBA/PGDM programme at H.K. Institute of Management Studies and Research (HKIMSR) without CAT scores. The institute also accepts other entrance exam scores like MAT, CMAT, or MAH-CET for admission. As long as you have a valid score from any of these recognised exams, you are eligible for the selection process, which includes group discussions and personal interviews.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The CAT cutoff for Jio Institute varies by programme but generally requires a strong score, as it focuses on a holistic admissions process. For the PGP in Artificial Intelligence & Data Science and Sports Management, candidates can submit scores from CAT, GRE, GMAT, or appear for the Jio Institute Entrance Test (JET). Exact cutoffs are not explicitly disclosed but emphasize merit and a competitive profile.
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a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
Top MBA colleges offering average CTCs above 12 LPA, with ST out-of-state reservations and accepting CMAT or XAT scores, include XLRI Jamshedpur (32 LPA, XAT), XIM Bhubaneswar (20 LPA, XAT), Great Lakes Institute of Management (15–17 LPA, CMAT/XAT), Goa Institute of Management (14–15 LPA, CMAT/XAT), IMT Ghaziabad (17+ LPA, XAT), and IMI New Delhi (17+ LPA, XAT). Reservation policies may vary, so check the admission brochures for detailed quota information.
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