IIM Ahmedabad FAQs
Q. What is the CAT 2022 cutoff to join IIM Ahmedabad?
Ans. IIM Ahmedabad has released the MBA admission 2022 policy. A minimum 80% of is required but the CAT cutoff ranges between 99%-100% to secure a seat at IIM Ahmedabad. After clearing the cutoff, aspirants will appear in the WAT & PI for final selection.
Q. Apart from CAT Score, does IIM Ahmedabad accept any other entrances?
Ans. To get admission to IIM Ahmedabad it is mandatory that students appear in CAT & score 99%+ to secure a seat for the management curriculum. Apart from qualified CAT scores, students will not be shortlisted for the next screening WAT, GD & PI.
Q. If a student has a CAT score of 98% but does not have any work experience then will he/she will be able to secure a seat at IIM Ahmedabad?
Ans. If a student got 98% in CAT but does not have any work experience then, of course, he/ she will be able to secure a seat at IIM Ahmedabad only the student will require to perform well in WAT, GD & PI as these hold weightages.
Q. What are the other important factors apart from the CAT percentile to get admission in IIM Ahmedabad?
Ans. Apart from a high CAT score there is performance in WAT, GD & PI, academic profile, work experience matter to get admission in IIM Ahmedabad.
Q. Is there any separate weightage for female candidates at IIM Ahmedabad?
Ans. IIM Ahmedabad has a separate 2 % weightage is approved by the college for gender diversity. The aspirants must note that the gender diversity component is applicable only for computing the pre-PI score for deciding on interview calls, and will not be applicable for phase 2 of the admissions process leading up to final selection.
Q. Can I get into IIM Ahmedabad with 99 CAT Percentile?
Ans. Those who have secured the 99+ percentile can apply to top IIMs like IIM Ahmedabad. You have fair chances to be shortlisted for IIM Ahmedabad but much of it also depends on your performance in PI round and academic profile.
Q. Does IIM Ahmedabad have a sectional cutoff for CAT exam?
Ans. IIM Ahmedabad will also release a sectional cutoff for all the sections in CAT. You will have to satisfy both the overall and sectional cutoff in order to get selected for IIM Ahmedabad admission.
Q. How many questions should I attempt in CAT to get a 99 percentile for IIM Ahmedabad ?
Ans. To aim for a 99+ percentile in CAT, one should attempt at least 75 per cent questions accurately. Since sectional percentile and overall percentile hold individual significance in IIM Ahmedabad admissions, it is important to maintain good accuracy in each section of the CAT exam too.
Q. Is CAT score an important factor for getting admission at IIM Ahmedabad?
Ans. Yes, CAT is a mandatory exam for getting selected for IIM Ahmedabad. But at the same time, the final stage of your academic record, performance in interview and writing ability test matter more than just a high CAT score.
Q. Are there any changes in CAT cut off percentile for IIM Ahmedabad MBA Admissions 2022?
Ans. IIM Ahmedabad has announced the minimum required CAT 2022 percentile cut offs for MBA admission 2023 for all categories. While the sectional percentile cut off in CAT 2020 has been slashed to 70, the overall percentile requirement has been reduced to 80 for shortlisting. Non engineers and female candidates stand a good chance to get into IIM Ahmedabad with lower percentile cut off.