VGSOM (Vinod Gupta School of Management) a one of the renowned B-School in India has released its admission cut-off for its MBA Program for 2023-25 cycle. The shortlisting process is a two-step process wherein candidates are initially shortlisted to appear for personal Interview. Based on the scores of Personal Interview a cumulative score is prepared which is used to offer final admission to the deserving candidates. Candidates must have appeared for CAT and should have scored minimum cut-off asset by the institution. The minimum cut-off varies for each category of students based on their caste. However, the sectional cut-off hovers near 75%.

The final selection is based on various parameter which are as follows:

Selection Criteria Weightage
CAT Score 40% (VARC - 20%; DILR - 10%; QA - 10%)
Application Rating 20%
Personal Interview 40%
Total 100 %

An additional 10 marks is awarded to Female candidates.

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VGSOM, IIT Kharagpur CAT Cut-off 2023

VGSOM offers a 2 year MBA programme. Admission to its MBA program are offered based on the scores and percentile obtained in CAT. The cut-off varies for each category of students based on their caste. Candidates are selected for admission in VGSOM for its MBA programme via two step process.

the program's selection procedure consists of three stages:

Step 1: Includes signing up for the programme.

Step 2: Based on an Aggregate Index Score, a shortlist of applicants for each reservation category will be created (AIS). The CAT, GMAT scores, academic performance, work experience, academic diversity score, and gender diversity score are used to calculate the AIS.

Step 3: After the PI round, the selected candidates are contacted, and a merit list is then created for the program's shortlisted applicants.

Stage I:

Candidates meeting the minimum cut-off set by the institute are shortlisted for further rounds. The CAT cut-offs are as follows:

Category CAT Total Percentile
General 90
NC-OBC 80
SC 75
ST 75
PwD 75

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Stage II:

A composite score of candidates meeting the cut-off eligibility is calculated based on which candidates are called for Personal Interview. The total weightage of Composite score is 40 out of which candidates have to clear a cut-off stated by VGSOM. Overall, CAT 2022 scaled score out of 20, application rating (AR) out of 20 and Gender Diversity Factor (GDF) will be added to get the score for short-listing of the applicants to be called for PI.

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Stage III:

Candidates called for Personal Interview will again have to clear a minimum requirement of marks prescribed/set by the institute failing to which candidates are not offered admission. The criteria for final selection to MBA is as follows:

Criterion Weight
Application Rating* 20
CAT 2022 VARC 20
DILR 10
QA 10
PI 40
Total 100

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Application Rating

The Application rating is calculated by various factors such as Work Experience, Academic Record, Academic Diversity and Gender Diversity. Such factors are discussed below.

Application Rating (AR) Scores for 10th and 12th Std. Exams

Percentage score in 10th Std. Exam Rating Score A Percentage score in 12th Std. Exam Rating Score B
85% to 100% 3 85% to 100% 4
75% to <85% 2 75% to <85% 3
65% to <75% 1 65% to <75% 2
55% to <65% 1

Application Rating (AR) Scores for Under and Postgraduate Degrees

Percentage score in B.Tech/BE./B.Pharma/Dual degree BTech-MTech/Dual-degree BTech-MSc Exam Rating Score C Percentage score in BSc/B.Com/BA Exam Rating Score D Percentage score in MA(Eco)/M.Sc/M.Com/MCA Exam Rating Score E
90% to 100% 7 80% to 100% 4 75% to 100% 3
80% to <90% 6 70% to <80% 2 65% to <75% 2
70% to <80% 5 60% to <70% 1 55% to <65% 1
60% to <70% 4

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Application Rating (AR) for Postgraduate Degree in Engineering and Professional Exams

Qualifications Rating Score F
MTech/ME/MS/M.Pharma 1
Professional Qualifications* 1

Application rating (AR) for work experiences

Experience Rating Score G
Years Days Rating
Below 6 Months 0
6 Months 180 3
Upto 2 Years 180 - 730 3+(no. of days-180)×0.003636*
Above 2 Years and Upto 5 Years 731 - 1827 5-(no. of days-730)×0.003646**

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FAQs

Ques. What is the final CAT cut-off percentile to get shortlisted into VGSOM?

Ans. Candidates with a valid CAT score and having a minimum of 90%ile in CAT are generally considered for Interview process along with the basis of various factors. The cut-off varies the caste category of students.

Ques. Does VGSOM have a sectional cut-off?

Ans. There is no sectional cut-off for VGSOM for CAT however candidates should cear an overall cut-off of 90%ile.

Ques. Does VGSOM consider graduation marks for its MBA Admission?

Ans. VGSOM does consider scores obtained by candidates in their graduation. Also, All candidates having a graduation degree ought to have a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in their graduation.

Ques. How can I check my VGSOM shortlist?

Ans. VGSOM releases MBA/MBA admission shortlist on its website after the declaration of CAT result. Candidates can check their admission status in the shortlist by logging on to the website with their Application ID.

Ques. What is the selection process in MBA from VGSOM?

Ans. The selection in MBA course is based on the personal interview round and number of other parameters such as PI, Academic Record, Work Experience.

Ques. What are the components of past academic records for cut-off?

Ans. A detailed selection criteria and marks awarded for various ranges of percentages in academics is mention in the article.

Ques. What is the weightage given to the PI round for the MBA course from VGSOM?

Ans. Out of 100%, 40% weightage has been given to the personal interview round for securing the admission in the MBA course from VGSOM college.

Ques. What are the entrance exams accepted by VGSOM for MBA?

Ans. For securing the admission in MBA course, Candidates should have a valid scorecard in CAT or GMAT entrance exam.

Ques. What are the components based on which the final merit list is created?

Ans. VGSOM takes the following components to create the final merit:

  • CAT 2022 score
  • Personal Interview
  • Application Rating