While the top IIMs like Ahmedabad, Bangalore, and Calcutta have exceedingly high CAT cutoffs, there are a few new IIMs that have a low CAT percentile requirement for admission. Some of these include IIM Shillong, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Amritsar, IIM Nagpur, and IIM Visakhapatnam. The table below comprises the CAT cutoff 2020-2022 for reference.
CAT Cutoff IIMs (2020-22 General Category)
IIMs |
CAT Cutoff |
IIM Bangalore |
80.44 |
IIM Indore |
90.21 |
IIM Kozhikode |
86.94 |
IIM Amritsar |
86.27 |
IIM Bodh Gaya |
91 |
IIM Nagpur |
85.14 |
IIM Visakhapatnam |
85.28 |
NICMAR is a renowned institute for PGP construction and other allied industries, equivalent to MBA in construction management.
The institute offers various facilities like a library, internet, hostels for boys and girls, and a well-established infrastructure.
There are four hostels by the institute. Boy’s hostels with a single room occupancy of 1100+ boys, and girl’s hostels have 194 rooms in shared occupancy.
The hostel rooms in NICMAR are allotted based on the merit lists. So, nothing is in your hands. However, it is always better to pay an advance fee. You might get an edge over the candidates with overlapping scores like yours.
As there is no official record, it's difficult to know the lowest percentile accepted for admission at IIM Ahmedabad. But I know students who got admission with a percentile as low as 63 from engineering backgrounds.
But note that for 2022 IIM Ahmedabad cutoff is expected to be around the 99 percentile.
There are two aspects of a hostel. The first one is the physical building and the rooms, the other being the people and the culture of that place.
The rooms at IIT Gandhinagar hostels are well-ventilated and all the basic amenities like bed, almirah, table, chair and fan are provided. The washrooms are clean and washing machines are available for students’ use. There is a paid laundry service available as well and a canteen facility is provided inside the hostels.
Apart from the infrastructure, the more important part is the amazing people that you will get to meet at IIT Gandhinagar hostels. There will be discussions, birthdays, gaming nights, mafia nights, jamming in the music room and all sorts of fun during your stay over there.
You will have good interaction with your seniors and juniors and create endless memories with your friends. You will live as a part of a community, celebrate festivals with your friends and support each other in tough times.
You will have a great time at IIT Gandhinagar hostels and you will be provided with all the facilities over there.
Both ICAR and UGC are two different organizations and both have different roles. UGC plays an important role in traditional education while ICAR plays an important role in agricultural education.
You can get a government job based on the requirements for that job. If they demand a graduate from any college or university without any special mention for an ICAR affiliated university, then you will be eligible for that job. But if it is clearly mentioned ICAR affiliated universities only, then you won't be able to apply for that job.
Choosing an ICAR affiliated college will be a better option as it focuses on agriculture specially and it will create new possibilities of getting a better government job and getting more recognition and fame in this field.
Most DU institutions are on a similar footing. But Ramjas is regarded to be superior in most areas. Apart from similar academics to KMC, Ramjas College has one of the best cultural events. Its focus is on the holistic development of students.
With time, the value of these colleges is diminishing as cut-offs are getting competitive, and the quality of students is spreading more evenly. However, Ramjas is the best if you want to challenge yourself.
One of my friends graduated from this college, and her experience was utopian. Here are some of the things that she mentioned about the institute.
A few of the things that bothered my friend were the non-cooperative administration, the college timing, and the politically engaged crowd.
There is no specific exam pattern you will get to see for the entrance exam at Lucknow University. The exam pattern keeps changing year by year. Here is a rough pattern that LU follows.
This pattern is also followed for the entrance of National PG College and IT College (Lucknow) as well.
Now as you want to prepare for the entrance exam then I will suggest you visit Amazon to purchase books for the LU entrance exam. If you are an average student but your basics are clear then you can easily crack this exam.
It is understandable that your 12th and graduation scores are not up to the mark for the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) A, B, and I. Even IIM L may also be difficult for you to secure a call from because of your low scores. However, it is important for you to know that there are other options available to you. Even though it may be challenging, it is still possible to secure a call from IIM C and IIM K with a very high CAT score of 99.9 or above. Unfortunately, it seems that IIM Shillong may also not be an option for you due to your low score in 12th.
Given this situation, it is advisable for you to give your best effort in preparing for the Common Admission Test (CAT) and also consider appearing for other entrance exams like the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) and the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT). With a decent CAT score of 99.8 or above, you may have a chance at prestigious institutes like the Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), the Management Development Institute (MDI), and some Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
Additionally, keep in mind that the weightage of the entrance exam and interview is very high for IIFT, so it is important for you to prepare well for that as well.
It is worth mentioning that, although your current scores may seem like a setback, it does not mean that your aspirations should be limited. Keep in mind that there are many other options available, and with hard work and determination, you can still achieve your goals. Remember to keep your head held high and keep pushing forward.
IIT Hyderabad has separate accommodation facilities for girls and boys through the facilities and infrastructure of both hostels’ are somewhat similar. Boys are not allowed to enter the girls' hostel.
IIT Hyderabad Hostel
Kandi campus of IIT Hyderabad has beautifully designed hostel buildings designed with unique infrastructure. IIT Hyderabad (new campus) provides single-seater rooms for all students. Girls are usually allocated to the new campus. Each hostel block has seven floors, with no rooms on the ground floor, and rooms on 6 floors only. Each floor has 32 rooms. So approximately, 192 students live in one block.
Some key highlights of the hostel are
All in all, IIT Hyderabad has excellent accommodation facilities for both girls and boys.