From 70.67%ile In QA To 95.47%ile – My Gap Year Helped Me Secure An Admit At IIM Lucknow | Gokul Hari Nair, CAT 99.2%ile, IIM L'27
I’m thankful for where I am in life now. A year ago, I thought this feeling would be impossible.
Gokul Hari Nair
My Journey To XLRI Jamshedpur BM: Chaitanya Jhunjhunwala XAT 2025 99.07%ile
The beginning of my MBA journey dates back to when I was in Class VIII. Back then, I was an average student, and none of my family members, even in my extended circle, had ever pursued an MBA from a premier business school.
Chaitanya Jhunjhunwala
From 79%ile In CAT 2022 To SPJIMR Mumbai In 2025 - Amartya Batabyal, CAT 2025 97.2%ile
My journey to B-School has been a gradual one. I first attempted CAT in 2022 and scored a 79 percentile. Fast forward to today, I’m grateful to be joining SPJIMR’s PGDM batch of 2025–27. Before sharing more about my story, here is a bit about me. I have an 8/8/8 academic profile and come with two years of work experience. I completed my high school education through the Cambridge Board (A-Levels) and went on to pursue a B.Sc. in Economics, Mathematics, and Statistics. Post graduation, I have been working full-time while preparing for CAT alongside. My preparation has been self-driven throughout, and I was able to achieve my goal in my second focused attempt.
Amartya Batabyal
How I Scored 99.8%ile In CAT 2024 And Made It To IIM Calcutta With 2 Gap Years Ft. Kunal Goel
Completing my B.Com (Hons) in 2023, I took up a full-time job, believing I could manage CFA Level 2 preparation, CAT exam, and work simultaneously. However, juggling all three soon became overwhelming. After nearly two years of balancing these challenges, I made a crucial decision in November 2023 to quit my job and focus solely on cracking CAT and clearing CFA Level 2. This article shares my journey of how I achieved a 99.8 percentile in CAT 2024 and secured admission to IIM Calcutta despite the two-year gap and the demanding preparation for CFA.
Kunal Goel
From A Failed Business, Heartbreak & 99.58%ile To IIM Calcutta On My Second Attempt | Anurodh Chaurasia, IIM C'27
Getting into IIM Calcutta still feels surreal. If you had asked me in 2022 what I’d be doing a couple of years later, I would’ve confidently said “running a growing trading business.” Back then, that was the dream. But life had other plans.
Anurodh Chaurasia
From IIM Indore To IIM Calcutta: Akash Deep, CAT 99.7%ile, IIM C'27
May 2024. The air was thick with excitement, internships, and the comfort of college life. Most of my peers at IIM Indore, where I was pursuing the Integrated Programme in Management (IPM), were immersed in their internships and case competitions. But for me, the month marked something more profound. I had decided to take a shot at the Common Admission Test (CAT). The goal wasn’t just a score; it was to push myself, to see how far I could go, and perhaps, to see if I could walk through the gates of one of India’s most prestigious institutions.
Akash Deep
My Detailed CAT Preparation Journey That Led Me To MDI Gurgaon | Amol Jain, MDI' 27
Profile: 9/9/8, 2 years of work-ex, CAT score 98%
Amol Jain
I Wrote 240 Mock Tests Over 3 CAT Attempts | Journey To IIM C. Ft. Harshvardhan Shewakramani, 99.81%ile, IIM C' 27
In 2024, after three rigorous years and over 240 mocks, I finally made it — I’m joining IIM Calcutta this year with a 99.81 percentile in CAT. This was my third attempt. The journey wasn’t linear, but every setback shaped the comeback.
Harshvardhan Shewakramani
From 70.67%ile In QA To 95.47%ile – My Gap Year Helped Me Secure An Admit At IIM Lucknow | Gokul Hari Nair, CAT 99.2%ile, IIM L'27
I’m thankful for where I am in life now. A year ago, I thought this feeling would be impossible.
Gokul Hari Nair
My Journey To XLRI Jamshedpur BM: Chaitanya Jhunjhunwala XAT 2025 99.07%ile
The beginning of my MBA journey dates back to when I was in Class VIII. Back then, I was an average student, and none of my family members, even in my extended circle, had ever pursued an MBA from a premier business school.
Chaitanya Jhunjhunwala
From 79%ile In CAT 2022 To SPJIMR Mumbai In 2025 - Amartya Batabyal, CAT 2025 97.2%ile
My journey to B-School has been a gradual one. I first attempted CAT in 2022 and scored a 79 percentile. Fast forward to today, I’m grateful to be joining SPJIMR’s PGDM batch of 2025–27. Before sharing more about my story, here is a bit about me. I have an 8/8/8 academic profile and come with two years of work experience. I completed my high school education through the Cambridge Board (A-Levels) and went on to pursue a B.Sc. in Economics, Mathematics, and Statistics. Post graduation, I have been working full-time while preparing for CAT alongside. My preparation has been self-driven throughout, and I was able to achieve my goal in my second focused attempt.
Amartya Batabyal
How I Scored 99.8%ile In CAT 2024 And Made It To IIM Calcutta With 2 Gap Years Ft. Kunal Goel
Completing my B.Com (Hons) in 2023, I took up a full-time job, believing I could manage CFA Level 2 preparation, CAT exam, and work simultaneously. However, juggling all three soon became overwhelming. After nearly two years of balancing these challenges, I made a crucial decision in November 2023 to quit my job and focus solely on cracking CAT and clearing CFA Level 2. This article shares my journey of how I achieved a 99.8 percentile in CAT 2024 and secured admission to IIM Calcutta despite the two-year gap and the demanding preparation for CFA.
Kunal Goel
From A Failed Business, Heartbreak & 99.58%ile To IIM Calcutta On My Second Attempt | Anurodh Chaurasia, IIM C'27
Getting into IIM Calcutta still feels surreal. If you had asked me in 2022 what I’d be doing a couple of years later, I would’ve confidently said “running a growing trading business.” Back then, that was the dream. But life had other plans.
Anurodh Chaurasia
From IIM Indore To IIM Calcutta: Akash Deep, CAT 99.7%ile, IIM C'27
May 2024. The air was thick with excitement, internships, and the comfort of college life. Most of my peers at IIM Indore, where I was pursuing the Integrated Programme in Management (IPM), were immersed in their internships and case competitions. But for me, the month marked something more profound. I had decided to take a shot at the Common Admission Test (CAT). The goal wasn’t just a score; it was to push myself, to see how far I could go, and perhaps, to see if I could walk through the gates of one of India’s most prestigious institutions.
Akash Deep
My Detailed CAT Preparation Journey That Led Me To MDI Gurgaon | Amol Jain, MDI' 27
Profile: 9/9/8, 2 years of work-ex, CAT score 98%
Amol Jain
I Wrote 240 Mock Tests Over 3 CAT Attempts | Journey To IIM C. Ft. Harshvardhan Shewakramani, 99.81%ile, IIM C' 27
In 2024, after three rigorous years and over 240 mocks, I finally made it — I’m joining IIM Calcutta this year with a 99.81 percentile in CAT. This was my third attempt. The journey wasn’t linear, but every setback shaped the comeback.
Harshvardhan Shewakramani