For people with lower academics, which MBA college is better, IIM ABC, FMS or XLRI?

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Abhinav Chowdhury Posted On - Aug 30, 2022
Studied at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad

You should aim for FMS and XLRI. These B-Schools don’t assign much weight to past academics and if you score well in the entrance examination, you will have a good chance of getting a shortlist. 

If you score around 99+ in CAT, you should get a call from FMS. Performing well in extempore and PI will give a decent chance of converting the call. Scoring 99+ percentile in XAT and performing well in the GD-PI round will give you a good chance of getting shortlisted for XLRI. 

Rather than focusing on past academics, prepare well for the entrance examination. 

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Sakshi Patra Posted On - May 17, 2021
Studied PGDM Human Resources, Xavier School of Management (2017)

If you are already working in an organization and have experience of 27-28 months, then your academics would definitely complement this. You will be prepared for pursuing MBA at an elite B-school.

I am here sharing the experience of my friends during their selection process at the mentioned institutions:

XLRI

  • The weightage for XAT is 60% with the GDPI round at about 25%. 
  • The rest of the components like an essay, GK, work experience, account for about 15% of the total. 
  • If you get a good XAT score of 98 and good work experience, you could possibly secure a spot here.

FMS Delhi

  • You will be shortlisted based on your CAT percentile. There is also a CAT sectional score weightage that could vary from year to year. 
  • Another additional 3 marks are also allotted to composite scores at the shortlisting stage.
  • They usually account for academic profile, work experience, and any other factors in the final round of admission. 
  • Your final selection also depends on the Extempore speech and personal interview. With a good CAT score of 99.3 to 99.4, you can get a seat here.

For IIM ABC, each college has its own requirement and criteria selection but ensure that you have a strong CAT score. The top IIM is Ahmedabad.

Placements-wise, your academics could hinder your work but with work experience, you will probably get accepted by a lot of companies. They usually look at your complete profile. Make sure to have a volunteer experience and involve yourself in extra-curricular activities. It is always better to have resulted in quantitative than qualitative form.

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