CAT 2022 will be conducted on November 27, 2022. IIMs release their own selection process and admission criteria. Apart from CAT 2022 scores, IIM Admission Criteria gives weightage to parameters like Class 10 Marks, Class 12 Marks, Graduation Marks, Work experience, and Gender Diversity. Higher marks in class 10, 12, or graduation can get you extra points or marks in the final selection process. As per the admission criteria 2023-25, IIM Lucknow will give a weightage of 10 marks in the final score calculation to class 12 and graduation marks. Read IIM Shortlist and Admission Criteria
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Work experience accounts for a weightage of 0-10 marks in the admission criteria for the top IIMs. Although it is not mandatory to have work experience, a candidate with 2-3 years of work experience can gain 5-10 extra points in the final selection process.
Weightage given to Academic and Work Experience in CAT will be beneficial for candidates securing a comparatively lower CAT percentile. Such candidates still have a fair chance of admission in IIMs, provided they prove excellent academic profile, internships, and training, participation in extra-curricular such as debates and conferences, working experience in NGOs or corporations, and other professional achievements.
IIM Ahmedabad CAT Selection Process: Weightage of Academics and Work Experience
IIM Ahmedabad selection criteria for class 10, class 12, graduation, and work experience is provided below. Changes, if any, announced by IIM Ahmedabad for the 2023-25 admissions will be updated here.
IIM Ahmedabad Weighatge of Class 10 Marks
| Class 10 score (in percentage) |
Rating score : A |
|---|---|
| Less than or eual to 55 | 1 |
| 55-60 | 2 |
| 60-70 | 3 |
| 70-80 | 5 |
| 80-90 | 8 |
| More than 90 | 10 |
IIM Ahmedabad Weighatge of Class 12 Marks
| Science Stream | Commerce Stream | Arts Stream | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score in Class XII (in per cent) | Rating score: B | Score in Class XII (in per cent) | Rating score: B | Score in Class XII (in per cent) | Rating score: B |
| Less than 55 | 1 | Less than 50 | 1 | Less than 45 | 1 |
| 55-60 | 2 | 50-55 | 2 | 45-50 | 2 |
| 60-70 | 3 | 55-65 | 3 | 50-60 | 3 |
| 70-80 | 5 | 65-75 | 5 | 60-70 | 5 |
| 80-90 | 8 | 75-90 | 8 | 70-85 | 8 |
| More than 90 | 10 | More than 90 | 10 | 85 | 10 |
IIM Ahmedabad Weightage of Bachelor’s Degree Examination
| AC-1 | AC-2 | AC-3 | AC-4 &AC-6 | AC-5 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score(in percent) | Rating Score: C | Score(in percent) | Rating Score: C | Score(in percent) | Rating Score: C | Score(in percent) | Rating Score: C | Score(in percent) | Rating Score: C |
| Less than or equal to 55 | 1 | Less than or equal to 50 | 1 | Less than or equal to 55 | 1 | Less than or equal to 60 | 1 | Less than or equal to 50 | 1 |
| 55-60 | 2 | 50-53 | 2 | 55-60 | 2 | 60-65 | 2 | 50-55 | 2 |
| 60-62 | 3 | 53-55 | 3 | 60-65 | 3 | 65-70 | 3 | 55-60 | 3 |
| 62-65 | 5 | 55-57 | 5 | 65-70 | 5 | 70-75 | 5 | 60-65 | 5 |
| 65-70 | 8 | 57-63 | 8 | 70-80 | 8 | 75-85 | 8 | 65-75 | 8 |
| More than 70 | 10 | More than 63 | 10 | More than 80 | 10 | More than 85 | 10 | More than 75 | 10 |
IIM Ahmedabad Weightage of Work Experience
|
Work Experience in Month (as on July 31, 2020) |
Rating Score D |
|---|---|
|
Less than 12 months |
0 |
|
Greater than or equal to 12 months and less than or equal to 36 months |
0.20*(Number of months of work experience - 11) |
|
Greater than 36 months |
5 |
Check Detailed IIM Ahmedabad Selection Criteria
IIM Kozhikode Selection Parameters
IIM Kozhikode CAT Selection Process
Aggregated Index Score Computation Criteria for Shortlisting
| Component | Weight |
|---|---|
| CAT Index Score | 45% |
| CAT 10th Percentage Score | 30% |
| CAT 12th Percentage Score | 15% |
| Gender/Academic Diversity Score | 10% |
IIM Bangalore Shortlisting Parameters
Check Detailed IIM Kozhiode Selection Criteria
IIM Bangalore CAT Selection Process: Weightage of Academics and Work Experience
For PI shortlist, IIM Bangalore assigns a weightage of 40% to CAT Score. The institute lays down a lot of emphasis on work experience and academics.
The PI shortlist parameter followed for PGP admissions are tabulated below:
| Parameter | Weightage | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CAT Score | 40 | Prescribed differently for each section |
| Class 10 marks | 20 | 90% and above |
| Class 12 marks | 10 | 90% and above |
| Bachelors Degree | 20 | Stream wise weightage |
| Gender diversity | 2 | Preference to Female candidates |
| Work Experience | 8 | 3 years and more given maximum weightage |
IIM Bangalore Final Selection Parameters
| Parameter | Weightage |
|---|---|
| PI | 30 |
| WAT | 10 |
| CAT Score | 25 |
| Class 10 marks | 5 |
| Class 12 marks | 5 |
| Bachelors Degree | 10 |
| Work Experience | 10 |
Check Detailed IIM Bangalore Selection Criteria
IIM Calcutta Calculation of Scores
IIM Calcutta CAT Selection Process: Weightage of Academics and Work Experience
The Composite Score is calculated on the basis of CAT score, Class 10 and Class 12 aggregate percentages and Gender Diversity Factor. For the 2023-25 batch, the weightage assigned to different parameters for calculating the composite scores for PI and WAT is tabulated below. Check Detailed IIM Calcutta Selection Criteria
| Parameters | Weightage |
|---|---|
| CAT 2022 Score | 56 |
| Class 10 marks | 10 |
| Class 12 marks | 15 |
| Gender Diversity Factor | 4 |
| Total | 85 |
The method of allotting points for class 10 and 12 percentages based on aggregate scores is mentioned below:
| Class 10 (marks in %) | Points | Class 12 (marks in %) | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≥80 | 10 | ≥80 | 15 |
| ≥ 75 and < 80 | 8 | ≥ 75 and < 80 | 12 |
| ≥ 70 and < 75 | 6 | ≥ 70 and < 75 | 9 |
| ≥ 65 and < 70 | 4 | ≥ 65 and < 70 | 6 |
| ≥ 60 and < 65 | 2 | ≥ 60 and < 65 | 3 |
| < 60 | 0 | < 60 | 0 |
The composite cut-off score is used for short-listing the candidates for the PI stage in each category. The number of candidates shortlisted for the PI stage would be the discretion of the institute and would depend on the number of seats available.
IIM Lucknow CAT Selection Process: Weightage of Academics and Work Experience
The various components and their weightage which are considered by IIM Lucknow for 2023-25 admission are mentioned in the table below. Check Detailed IIM Lucknow Shortlist & Admission Criteria
| Component | PGP | PGP – ABM | PGP-SM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scaled CAT 2022 score (CS) | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Class 12 marks (12M) | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Graduation marks (GM) | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Work experience (WE) | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Diversity Factor: (DFa): Academic Disciplines AD) | 5 | 20 | 5 |
| Diversity Factor (DFb): Gender | 5 | 5 | 5 |
The final merit list will be generated out of 90 based on other factors mentioned in the table below:
| Components | Weightage | |
|---|---|---|
| PGP and PGP- SM | PGP ABM | |
| Common Admission Test (CAT) | 30 | 35 |
| Academic Performance (12th + Graduation) | 5+5 | 5+5 |
| Gender Diversity and Academic Diversity | 5 | 5 |
| Work Experience | 5 | NA |
| WAT | 10 | 10 |
| Personal Interview (PI) | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
IIMs Shortlisting and Admission Criteria
Candidates have to know that a high CAT percentile does not guarantee a ticket to IIMs or FMS Delhi. One needs to fulfill all the criteria added by the committee this year. It is compulsory for all the aspirants to qualify in each 3 sections individually. The overall 99 percentile will not yield the expected result if a candidate does not qualify in each section, but if a candidate scores 94 percentile and qualifies each section his probability of getting admission will definitely increase.
Less Weightage to CAT Score
- IIMs and FMS have decided to give low weightage to CAT scores, as they have shifted their focus to candidates’ other essential skills.
- Now IIM Lucknow, Calcutta, Ahmedabad have decided to give more weightage to Communication skills (verbal and written), academic profile, and work experience.
High Weightage to Academic Profile
- Excellent performances at Class 10, 12 and graduation level can compensate for lower CAT percentile as high weightage will be given to overall academic profile.
- Further, preference will be given to the candidates from Commerce, Arts, or any educational discipline other than engineering background.
- This does not mean engineers will not be admitted but preference will be given to commerce students.
Work Experience
- IIMs give almost 5-10 percent weightage to the candidates who have quality work experience in their respective fields.
- It is informed that work experience of fewer than 6 months is not considered.
- Aspirants can mention their internship as a work experience as well. If any candidate has worked with any NGO or contributed in any social cause are advised to mention it as their work of experience, it shows their potential as a leader.
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