IIMB selection process

PGP Admission Process for IIMB Batch of 2011

Selection Criteria for Shortlist for PI process. Total 65 marks are alloted in the following manner:
1. CAT -20
2. 10th board=15
3. 12th board=10
4. Bachelors= 15
5. Work ex or Professional Course(CA/ICWA/ACS ) - 5

PI process: Total 35 marks are alloted to this stage with 15 marks for the Essay/Note and 20 for the interview. Since the pre-PI process marks of candidates are very close due to the flawed methodology used for CAT standardisation, the PI process plays a very integral part.

1. note content score (weight=7.5),
2. note style score (weight=7.5),
3. the personal interview score (weight=20),
4. Work-ex review:work experience score will be multiplied by the quality of experience score on a 5 point scale (0 – 0.5 – 1 – 1.5 – 2). So the pre-PI workex score of 5 is scaled to a maximum value of 10.

The combined score is then used to select candidates.

Take-aways:
1. Work-ex candidates have a strong edge as they receive around 4-8 marks generally based on relevance of their workex.
2. For freshers, it is extremely important to crack the Note and PI both so as to overcome the work-ex handicap.
3. High CAT score has no value as the difference it makes for 99.9 percentile to 99.5 percentile was just around 2 marks in CAT 2010. 2 marks can be easily covered anywhere by any candidate like in 10th, 12th, bachelors, Note or PI. So, in effect CAT score plays no role in selection if u get a call. It is as difficult for a 100 percentiler to get into IIMB as it is for a 99.5 percentiler.

Any queries, do ask your questions below..




Comments

  1. UnknownJanuary 12, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    hi,

    10th - 84%, 12th - 72%, B.Tech - 8.85, CAT'10 - 99.4%ile (managed to know), Work ex - 2 yrs, 5 months

    What are my chances if IIM B, and if possiblr also in other IIMs like A, C, etc?

    Thanks in advance,
    Prithvi.

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  2. Essays for IIMJanuary 12, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    You will most probably get a call from IIMB for sure.
    For C,calls just depend on your individual section scores and they shud be above 95.2...
    IIMA has just declared their shortlists...criteria is 94 percentile in each section and Application Rating of >= 21

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  3. UnknownJanuary 13, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    How much trouble would i have to face getting into the top IIMs for my Higher Secondary marks (<80%)?
    Some detailed explanation would help.

    Thanks again.

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  4. shikherJanuary 29, 2011 at 2:00 AM

    please i will be sitting for cat next year i am a fresher to be precise 10th icse 85.6 and 12th isc 93. and a cgpa of 8.95/10 from vit, vellore one of the premier eng. colleges for india. what are the chances of me getting a call from iim b,l,c,l,k,a if i score around 99 percentile (clearing the subject cut-offs) as i score in my mock tests...coz i want to know as per the strategy followed by iim k this year will i make it???..

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  5. Essays for IIMFebruary 8, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    IIMK's calls are totally dependent on class 10th and 12th performance. So, considering that you do not have that great a chance in K. But for all others you can easily get calls if you perform well in CAT. We also expect IIMK to change their policy next year and so you should not worry about that too. Good Luck.

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  6. UnknownMarch 24, 2011 at 1:27 AM

    I HAVE 10TH 71%, 12TH 61%, bTECH 62% EE AND WORK EX OF 24 MONTHS IF I SCORE ABOVE 99%ILE IN CAT WHAT ARE MY CHANCES FOR IIM COULD SOMEONE HELP PLEASE???

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  7. xxx11April 18, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    hello,
    I have 10th State Board - 95.36%, 12th - 76%, B.E-7.5/10, and no experience since I'm in final semester and I want to appear for CAT next year.Do I have any chances getting an IIM-B call if I could manage to get around 99.5 percentile in CAT? or IIM-A,C?
    Please help with some advice since I have no hope to start preparing for CAT.

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  8. xxx11April 18, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    Also, I have seen the admission criteria of these IIMs for 2011. Still hoping to get IIM-B call :(

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  9. HariAugust 11, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    Hi,
    I have 75% in 10th CBSE, 12th 57% CBSE, BE 66.3%. I'm writing CAT this year. Could tell me how can i stregthen my chances to get into IIM's??

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  10. MuditaSeptember 20, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    I am a fresher..10th- 90.4%, 12th- 89.8%, n B.TEch-73.8%...what are my chances in IIM A,B,C?? Plz reply..

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  11. Essays for IIMSeptember 20, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    @Mudita
    Your acads are decent but the scores are normalised as per your Board and College. So,it is difficult to comment. Put your best effort in CAT and try to score a good percentile. Also, in IIMA and IIMC, acads do not play as big a role as in IIMB process. So, those options are always open.

    Best of Luck

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  12. Essays for IIMSeptember 20, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    @Hari

    Your acads are not at par with what IIMs generally want. But IIMC and some new IIMs which give more weightage to CAT score and the GD/PI process, are still something you can look for.

    Best of Luck

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  13. AnonymousOctober 12, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    i scored 60 percent in 10th , 71 percent in 12th and 75 percent in degree.. is it very difficult for me to get into IIM'S if my cat percentile would turn out to be 99 ?!?!
    please suggest!

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  14. sayannJanuary 16, 2012 at 5:37 AM

    Hi,
    I got 94.93 %ile.in CAT 2011 general category and got call from IIM B & IIM K shortlisted)
    QA/DI:93.4
    VA/LR:92.4

    10th:95.1(Board Rank Holder)
    12th:91.6(Within Top 50)
    Graduation:80.15% (JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY)

    Work Ex: 3 yrs and 5 months.

    What are my chances for conversion..
    Pls suggest

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