What are the chances of getting an IIM with academics 88/70/65, and how much percentile should I get to get a chance for older IIMs?
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.
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One of my friends had a past academic record of 69/70/58 which you can infer is much worse than yours. So I think I can present to you a clearer picture regarding your scenario.
In CAT 2017 he had scored 99.59 percentile and got calls from all new IIMs (all IIMs established after 2010) except IIM Rohtak and converted IIM Udaipur, IIM Sambalpur, IIM Bodh Gaya, and IIM Kashipur.
- He was asked to fill the IIM Kozhikode form by them but they did not call him for an interview.
- During those years IIM Kozhikode used to give about 80% weightage to CAT score.
- If you can score around the 99.5 percentile, you will get a call from IIM Kozhikode as you certainly have better academics than him.
- With the new IIMs, you will surely get a call even at a slightly lesser percentile and you can convert them as well if your WAT and PI go well.
- Talking of the older IIMs, IIM Ahmedabad will not call you.
- IIM Bangalore is also very difficult with almost no chance unless your percentile is above 99.9.
- IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, and IIM Indore will also require a percentile in the excess of 99.7, and IIM Kozhikode, as I said earlier, above 99.5 percentile is good to secure a call.
- IIM Bangalore is known to give higher preference to experienced candidates.
- If you have around 36 months of work experience I think it is possible to get a call even at the 99 percentile.
You should get work experience of at least 2 years before applying for IIMs once again. It will certainly lower your percentile requirements.
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