IIM Ahmedabad - Indian Institute of Management

It would be preferred to gain some experience prior to an MBA because it helps you to get some hands-on experience before learning MBA. You can co-relate the learning during MBA with your actual work experience. If you have a lucrative MBA offer then I would suggest you to not let go, otherwise get

RM and IT are the two courses that you can apply for at XISS.

The selection process of all the IIMs is a two-stage process. The first stage is a shortlist based on your CAT score(CAT or the Common Admission Test is an exam conducted by IIM's every year for admission to various courses. CAT scores are used by all the IIM's and many non-IIM's as well) and your a

Yes, IIM-A is one of the premier B-Schools in India, so it is also the best college for finance stream. Placements of IIM-A has been consistently good. Do refer the following audited placement reports of previous years:- https://web.iima.ac.in/iprs/download.php

IIM A do not admit students from CMAT. One has to clear CAT or GMAT to get admission in IIM, Ahmedabad.

IIM Ahmedabad do not admit students through CMAT. One has to clear CAT/GMAT to get an admit into IIM A.

You have a good chance of admission at IIM- C/FMS and other premium B-Schools. I would suggest you to prepare for current affairs, B.Tech related basics, macroeconomics and some puzzles and mathematics as such for WAT & PI.

No, your overall CAT score is considered for IIM calls. Having said that, you can play on your strengths and excel in verbal/LRDI and manage to clear the cut-off of quant section to get calls, provided you manage a good overall CAT score.

Yes, they do. Do understand that IIM A students usually have stellar academics. A good academics (relatively) become average academics with this peer group. So, a poor academics will become even poorer (relatively) which might be a huge downer for such firm's shortlisting.

IIM A admits through CAT exam only for Indians. Cut-off score is the minimum requirement to be considered for further scrutiny and does not guarantee a call or admit.