What CAT percentile do I need for IIM Indore?

IIM Indore invites freshers with 97.5+ in CAT. Those with 90+ in 10th, 12th and graduation may receive a call at 97+. Work experience and an impressive educational and professional record may result in a call at 96 percentile. But 96 is the minimum requirement for a GEM (General Engineer Male) to receive a call from IIM Indore. For someone who belongs to a quote of any kind, the minimum requirement may further relax.

But a call from IIM Indore does not mean anything unless you perform well in the WAT and PI rounds. Only after performing well in WAT and PI can you expect to receive admission at the college.

Common Aptitude Test is a gateway to enter all IIMs. IIM Indore demands a minimum percentile of 90 for general category students and around 80 for OBC category. However, the actuals usually go beyond the specified range.

In 2019 the percentile was around 97 for all courses in IIM Indore in the general category.

CAT is a paper that consists of various sections and also has expected sectional cut-offs for various categories which are mentioned below:

The important factors to be kept in mind are :

• CAT percentile is not only the only parameter to secure admission. There are various other parameters that need to be qualified before entering the campus.
• After meeting the cut off; be ready for a written ability test and personal interview. The written ability test would be a simple ability test that will test your aptitude irrespective of your academic structure & performance.
• The final selection will surely be based on your past academic record starting from class 10th. Generally; students who end up scoring above 90 percent consistently are the prospective candidates.
• IIM Indore has generally two preferences while calling candidates; an outstanding academic record and a 96 percentile in CAT.

Aiming at above 95 percentile can surely land you up at IIM Indore if all aforesaid conditions are in your favor. It's definitely a tough trap to resolve but we need to understand that we are talking about crème da le crème.