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
My Voyage From The Merchant Navy To IIM Lucknow | Nikhil Shahani, 99.4%ile, IIM L'27
The sea had been my home, my identity, and my classroom. Over the years, I’ve sailed across the vast Atlantic to the shores of Africa, maneuvered oil carriers through the bustling ports of Dubai, and docked near the palm-laced harbors of the United States. From stormy midnights to sunrises over still waters — life at sea was nothing short of cinematic. But even amidst that vastness, there was always a quiet whisper in the back of my mind:
Nikhil Shahani