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9 months agoContributor-Level 10
Candidates with a valid Bachelor's degree passed with at least 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST candidates) can apply for admission and take the entrance test. In addition, the candidates appearing for the final year exams can also apply. It is advised that the candidates keep the important documents (original and copies) ready with them. These are required for verification purposes by the institute.
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9 months agoContributor-Level 6
To take admission in UG Business Management Programme in IIM, A student must have completed his/her 12th and then they have to take the Common Admission Test (CAT) and then be shortlisted for the Personal Interview based on their CAT score, academic career and other factors.For taking admission in IIM ahemdabad, Indicate your interest for IIM Ahmedabad during the CAT application
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10 months agoContributor-Level 9
IIM and Harvard Business Schools are elite in different contexts. IIM, especially in the locations in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, is best for excelling in India's Cooperate world, and is comparatively affordable than HBS. Students who want to build their career in India and have a limited budget for a world-class MBA must choose IIM over HBS. The comparison between the two is given below:
Feature | IIMs | Harvard Business School (HBS) |
|---|---|---|
Global Ranking | ~#50–60 (FT Global MBA) | Top 3 globally |
Location | India (Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kolkata) | USA (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
Program Duration | 2 years (PGP/MBA), 1 year for exec MBAs | 2 years full-time MBA |
Eligibility | CAT/GRE/GMAT, Indian UG degree | GMAT/GRE, global application process |
Teaching Style | Mix of case, lecture, projects | 100% case method |
Top Strengths | Indian management, cost-effective, domestic networks | Global leadership, alumni reach, case mastery |
Tuition Fees | INR 20–28 L | INR 1.4–1.6 Cr |
Post-MBA Salary (Avg.) | INR 25–35 LPA | INR 1.5–2.0 Cr |
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10 months agoContributor-Level 7
Unlike other MBA entrance exams such as SNAP and XAT, there is no extra charge for selecting IIMs in the CAT application form. For overall CAT application form you will need to pay only INR 2500 (INR 1250 for SC/ST/PWD candidates). You can select as many IIM campuses, and courses as you want to.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
The eiligibility criteria defines by the Indian Institute of Management Kashipur defines that the student must have a bachelor's degree which is duly recognised by UGC/AIU with minimum aggregate of 50% for General, 47% for NC-OBC, and 45% for SC/ST/DAP. In addition to that, candidates must also have a minimum of three years of managerial, entrepreneurial, or professional experience after graduation.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 7
The final IIM admission result after IIM shortlist and WAT-PI is announced in April and May for all 20 IIMs. All the institutes release the final list of selected candidates individually and send admission letters to candidates via email. When the candidates receive the selection letter, they confirm admission by accepting the offer of admission letter and paying the admission fee.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 7
Yes, after being shortlisted for the WAT-PI round, candidates have to fill an online form expressing interest in participating in the WAT-PI round. The admission panel examines all the applications and then shortlist some candidates for WAT-PI round. Selected candidates are informed about date and venue of the WAT-PI round via email. Final selection is based on candidate's performance in WAT-PI and other parameters.
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10 months ago
Contributor-Level 10
CAT exam score has the weightage of about 40-60 per cent in IIM shortlist. The weightage varies for each IIM but is in the range of 40-60 per cent. Rest of the weightage is divided between academics, gender and work experience. However, in the final shortlist, weightage of CAT score is less than that of WAT-PI.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 7
IIM shortlist is prepared on the basis of CAT cut off, class 10 score, class 12 score, graduation score, work experience (if any). To encourage diversity in the classroom the IIMs award extra points to female and transgender candidates at the time of shortlisting as well as final selection.
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