There is no specific percentile that will get you into IIM Calcutta. But if you want to stay on the safer side you meet to score at least 99.65-99.70+ in CAT. The minimum cutoff required for the general category remained 85 percentile, however, the actual cutoff to get a call remained much higher i.e around 98-99 percentile.

For the final selection, 4 parameters are considered:

1. CAT score (weightage 30)

2. Personal Interview (weightage 48)

3. Point awarded for Academic Diversity at Bachelor’s level for Non- Engineering degree (weightage 4)

4. Work Experience (weightage 8)

Since you are a fresher you need to work hard for the Personal Interview as it carries the highest weightage.

Honestly, there is almost no chance of getting into any IIMs with your profile with any percentile. Even getting a 99 score in CAT will not guarantee your admission into IIM Ahmedabad given your past academic score is so low.

Still, you can try your best and score the maximum CAT percentile and instead go for institutes like FMS, MDI and NITIE, IIT B/D/M. Another tip is to take XAT as it may increase your chances of admission. 

A 90-95 CAT score will open other options for you such as

• IIFT (own entrance)

• SIBM, SCMHRD (both through SNAP)

• NMIMS (through NMAT)

• IMT, XIMB, IMI, Delhi University courses (DSE, MIB, MBE)

So it’s best if you try all options and sit for various exams. Then choose the best institute for you. 

The top 5% of people from any academic category will be preferred when giving a call provided that they have cleared the various criteria. They include:

• Primary sectionals

• Overall CAT cutoff

• scored above the specified percentage in 10th and 12th

• scored above the 80th percentile graduation score 

If you have cleared all these criteria then you will be among the eligible candidates. But IIM Ahmedabad calls only 5% of the top composite score holders. For example, if there are 100 general candidates then it will call only the top 5 composite score holders. If there are 2000 general candidates it will call only 100 top composite score holders. But the maximum number of calls made will never exceed 100. 

Firstly, GRE scores are not accepted for the PGP MBA program. Only CAT/GMAT scores are accepted. To apply through the GMAT route you need sufficient work experience in a foreign country.

For the FPM program, like any other doctoral program, the quality of the application matters the most and there is no cut-off for the GRE scores. Other factors that are actually considered are

• Profile

• Past research

• Publications

There is no specific GRE score that would guarantee a call-up from IIM Ahmedabad.

IIM Ahmedabad has decided to give little importance to the bachelor's degree components from the shortlisting criteria and to apply it uniformly to all the candidates. The AR now will be computed on a scale of 25 (considering class 10th marks, class 12th marks, and the candidate's work experience) and the points will be pro-rated to 35.

The following formula will now be used for computing the Composite Score (CS):

CS = 0.35* Pro-rated AR Score/35 + 0.65* Normalized overall CAT Score

Pro-rated AR Score= [(AR score computed by taking 0 points for Bachelor’s degree)/25] * 35.

The final composite score for general category students is 80.

Academic records for sure are extremely crucial for your admission criteria. But they are not the only basis for determining one’s capabilities and qualifications.

Many times there are instances wherein people with high academic scores like 97%, 98%, and 99% fail to get admission into IIM Calcutta. This is because they are good at academics but lack communication and other crucial skills. One posed with out-of-the-box questions or asked to communicate efficiently they face serious problems. The interview panel at once realized that the person is not fit for admission.

In many other cases, people with average academic records get into IIM Calcutta. This is because, despite low scores, they exhibit exceptionally good communication skills and think more creatively. The interview panel realizes that academic scores can be the main but not the only deciding factor for admission. One needs skills to get into IIM Calcutta. The recruiters prefer a dynamic, vibrant, and hardworking student and worker rather than a bookworm. 

So rather than worrying about your average scores, just upgrade your skills and prepare well for the interview.