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Does 100 percentile ensure a call from IIM Ahmedabad?
No, 100 percentile in CAT doesn’t ensure a interview call. IIM Ahmedabad cutoff stays around 99 percentile. But securing the required CAT cutoff isn’t enough. You will need to meet the other prerequisites as well to get shortlisted for an interview. IIM A puts emphasis on past academics along with the CAT percentile.
Can I get an admission in IIM Ahmedabad if I got 71% in 10th and 76% in 12th?
Whether or not you will get admission in IIM Ahmedabad depends on factors such as your stream in 12th, your undergraduate score, and branch. IIM Ahmedabad also considers relevant work experience (if any).
IIM Ahmedabad selection criteria:
The following formula is used to calculate the composite score (CS) -
CS=0.35*(Pro-rated AR Score/35) + 0.65*(Normalized overall CAT Score)
AR score is calculated based on your 10th, 12th, and graduation marks. You can find the detailed calculation here.
If you are an engineering student you will need to score 100 percentile in CAT to get a call. As IIM A has an 80% cutoff for science students. If you are from Arts or Commerce, having 98+ percentile and 85% in graduation should get you an interview call. If you are from streams like Law, Hotel management, etc, you will need to score around 96 percentile to get a call, provided you have good grades in graduation.
What is it like to be in IIM Ahmedabad without any IIT degree?
At first, you may feel a bit like a fish out of water, especially if you aren’t comfortable with numbers. Most top B-School in India has a quant-heavy curriculum. So, IITians have it easy for obvious reasons.
But soon you will realize MBA covers much more than quant-based subjects. So, if you work hard, you can manage the rigorous curriculum well, irrespective of your academic background.
What is the percentile that will ensure a call from IIM Calcutta, Lucknow, Bangalore, and Ahmadabad having 83% in 10th, 83% in 12th and a 6.9 CPGA in graduation, till now having no work experience?
If you have a good 10th and 12th-grade point average but a gradual decrease in graduation, it will undoubtedly affect your admission if you do not have work experience.
Attempt to improve your CAT percentile. Having a round 99.86+ percentile, you may receive a call from both the new and old IIMs.
Is there someone who declined the PGP admission offer from IIM Ahmedabad?
Many people have chosen IIM Bangalore over IIM Ahmedabad. Everyone says IIM Ahmedabad has a better brand and a larger alumni network, but neither factor is particularly appealing to those who are considering leaving.
Many undergrads, particularly those with offers from consulting firms, investment banks, or private equity firms, choose their current job over an MBA at IIM A/B/C. After earning an MBA from a foreign university, these men can use their experience to land better jobs.
Is it a better choice for choosing FMS Delhi over IIM A or IIM B when compared to placement salary?
There is no question at all if you are optimising for salary in the short term. On average, you would earn more at IIM Ahmedabad and Bangalore than at FMS. In the long run, it will be much more dependent on you and a little bit on the profile you want to work in. However, ceteris paribus and on average IIM Ahmedabad or IIM Bangalore will earn more or as much as an FMS grad. Choose A or B if you want to maximise your placement salary.
Whether you should optimise for placement salary is a different question, and the answer depends on what you want to do with your life.
Which is better for an MBA in Operations, NITIE Mumbai or IIM Ahmedabad?
For MBA in Operations, NITIE Mumbai will be better than IIM Ahmedabad. All big FMCG and Operation Consulting firms hire from the institute. During NITIE Mumbai placements 2021, the highest CTC of INR 35 LPA was offered by the Operations sector. The institute has a large alumni base owing to its legacy of more than 55 years. So, you will have good networking opportunities.
What are the best courses to take in IIM Ahmedabad?
IIM Ahmedabad courses for MBA for the first year of the program are designed by the institute and these are compulsory. In the second year, you can choose electives according to your interest. Some of the popular electives among students are as follows (in no particular order).
- Persuasive Communication
- Business, Government and Law
- Game Theory, and Application
- Philosophical Foundations of Management
- Valuation of Firms
- Behavioural Finance
- Exploration of Roles and Identities
What's special about IIM-A ?
Here are some of the things that make IIM A special.
- The brilliant case-study-based teaching methodology.
- The amazing pool of professors.
- The famous IIM Ahmedabad alumni network. The institute has produced over 33,000 leaders around the globe. As a student, you will have access to this huge network of people.
- The peer interaction is unparalleled at IIM A. You will be sharing campus life with many a future CEO.
- You will get the best placement opportunities in the country.
As an IIM A student you will get to experience the connotations that come with the tag, first hand.
Can an average non IITian make it into IIM Ahmedabad in the first attempt with three months preparation?
Students ideally need 6 months to prepare for IIM A, B, C. There’s a lot more to CAT than just completing the syllabus. Test mastery takes time. But if you are extraordinary in English and Maths, then you can complete your preparation in 3 months. But such cases are quite rare.
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