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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Here are some of the things that make IIM A special.
As an IIM A student you will get to experience the connotations that come with the tag, first hand.
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.
The GD-PI round will not be easy irrespective of whether it’s for IIM A or any other college. There are certain non-negotiables in every GD-PI. These non-negotiables usually depend on the objective of the program and the values of the college. If you fulfill these criteria, the GD-PI round will not be that difficult.
Here are some things that can help you perform well in the GD-PI round.
The two most common questions asked during the GD-PI round are ‘Tell me something about yourself.’ and ‘Why MBA?”. So, prepare for these questions.