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No, you would not be able to surpass the cutoff (which is minimum of 300 out of 450) if you only prepare for the 12th syllabus. The 11th syllabus is as important as the 12th and carries equal weightage (might vary a little bit). It is advised that you prepare both the 11th as well as 12th syllabus.

You are eligible to appear for GMAT as there is no marks cut-off criteria to appear for GMAT. You are not eligible to apply for CAT as you do not have min 50% marks in graduation degree. You can apply for MAT but may not be eligible to apply in B-School which uses MAT score as you do not have min 50

If job is your first priority, then it's advised to gain some work experience. Later, you can prepare for MBA/ UPSC exams. Though, there are a lot of people who simultaneously work and study for these exams and score good. However, it requires proper time management and immense dedication.
Good luck.

Below mentioned are the top 4 colleges:
1. TAPMI – Manipal.
2. Sydenham – Mumbai.
3. Department of Management Studies, IIT – Madras.
4. XIME – Bangalore.

VIT is in top 20 engineering colleges of India. If you are able to get VIT after dropping a year then its worth a try option.

Without certification, you may face challenges in getting a job. You are advised to appear for CCNA examination immediately to get benefits of certification in search of a job.

Hi Faryal,
Below mentioned are few good institutes with the last year cut off:
1. BIMTECH: 500
2. Christ Institute of Management: 400
3. IFIM Business School: 500
4. AIMS: 500
5. VIT University: 500
6. SRM School and SRM University: 500
7. SSIM: 500
8. VJIM: 500
9. SCMS: 500
10. MS Ramaiah Institute of Manage

Hi Soumya,
You can apply for KJ Somaiya Institute of Management – Mumbai and Sydenham Institute.
You can check the below mentioned link:
https://www.shiksha.com/mba/ranking/top-mba-colleges-india-accepting-xat/2-2-0-0-309.

Yes, there is a possibility. You can prefer Jaipuria – Noida. The cut off for last year was 400.
All the best.