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CAT is less than 60 days away. And preparing for CAT is no mean feat. Especially when you want to get into b-schools like IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, IIM Kozhikode, SPJIMR. But wait. All these b-schools have different ways of selecting and shortlisting students. Your CAT score may not be enough. What is the weightage given to 10th and 12th marks? Do you have to clear a GD round? Must you write a Written Aptitude Test or WAT? Is it easier to get into any of these schools if you’re not an engineer? Does academic and gender diversity count for much? And how much weightage does your CAT score hold? To answer all these questions, we compiled a list of selection criteria for the above-mentioned b-schools for the class of PGP 2020-22. Breeze through to find out how you can get into any of these top b-schools of India.

Note: Data acquired from various b-school websites.

Find a list of various b-school selection criteria here:

SPJIMR Selection Criteria 2019 - Important Dates, Admissions Process

S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR) has released the latest selection criteria for admissions into the flagship PGDM programme in 2020. Candidates can apply to SPJIMR through their CAT, XAT, or GMAT scores. The institute continues to give great importance to a candidate's academic record and work experience. Here's how the latest SPJIMR selection criteria for 2020 affect your chances of getting shortlisted by the institute.

IIM Bangalore Selection Criteria 2019 - IIM B Reduces Minimum CAT Percentile Cut-Offs

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IIM Bangalore has reduced the overall as well as sectional minimum CAT percentile to be eligible for a WAT-PI shortlist call from the institute.
In 2019, IIM Bangalore has assigned 40% weight to CAT 2019 scores, and 50% weight to candidates' academic profiles while computing the composite score (CS) for WAT-PI shortlist. Check the entire selection criteria here.

IIM Lucknow Selection Criteria 2019 - IIM L Assigns 60 Percent Weight To CAT 2019 Scores

The IIM Lucknow selection criteria for 2019 come as good news for those with a below-average SSC (Class 10th) percentage, as the institute continues to exclude 10th marks as a selection criterion. In 2019, IIM L has given 60% weight to CAT 2019 scores and 20% weight to a candidate's academic profile. Here's how IIM Lucknow's latest selection criteria affect your chances of getting a shortlist call from the institute.

IIM Kozhikode Selection Criteria 2019 - IIM K Reduces The Weightage Of CAT Index Scores

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IIM Calcutta Selection Criteria 2019 - Graduation Scores Included In IIM C's Criteria In 2019

IIM Calcutta, one of the few IIMs that excluded graduation scores as a selection criterion, will now include candidates' Bachelor's degree marks to compute a composite score that will be used to shortlist candidates for the WAT-PI round. Graduation scores have been assigned a weight of 15%. But here's the good news - if your graduation score is ≥ 60%, you receive full marks (15/15), while if your graduation score is ≥ 55%, you receive 10 marks. Check out other highlights of the IIM C selection criteria here.

IIM Ahmedabad Selection Criteria 2019 - Work Experience Included In IIM A's Criteria In 2019

For Round 1 of shortlisting by IIM Ahmedabad based on academic excellence, the formula for calculation has changed since 2018. In 2018, the CAT score accounted for 70% of the composite score. In 2019, the CAT score accounts for 65% of the composite score, while the Application Rating Score accounts for 35% of the composite score. Also, candidates with less than 12 months of work experience are awarded no points while working professionals with over 36 months (3 years) of work experience are awarded 5 points. Sweet. Check out more highlights here.

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