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SJMSOM Admission Criteria - Selection Process
SJMSOM's admission process comprises three major phases. In the first phase, candidates are screened on the basis of minimum CAT cut-offs set by the institute. In the second phase, the remaining candidates are shortlisted for the personal interview (PI) round based on certain selection criteria. Finally, in the third phase, candidates are shortlisted for admission based on yet another set of selection criteria.
Here's a breakdown of SJMSOM's admission criteria and process for admission to the MBA batch of 2025.
Phase 1 - Screening of candidates based on CAT 2022 cut-offs
First, SJMSOM will screen candidates based on overall and sectional minimum CAT 2022 cut-offs. The table below captures the cut-offs set by SJMSOM for admission to the batch of 2025.
| Category | Quant (%ile) |
VARC (%ile) |
DILR (%ile) |
Overall (%ile) |
| General/EWS | 75 | 75 | 75 | 90 |
| NC-OBC | 67.5 | 67.5 | 67.5 | 81 |
| SC | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
| ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
| PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
Please remember that the actual section-wise and overall percentile of a short-listed candidate may be higher than the above-mentioned minimum percentile.
Phase 2 - Shortlisting for personal interview (PI) round
In the second phase, a weighted composite score will be calculated for the remaining candidates. This score will be used to shortlist candidates for the PI round. The table below captures the overall weights at this stage.
| Parameter | Weight |
| CAT 2022 overall scaled score | 70% |
| 12th marks | 5% |
| Graduation marks | 5% |
| Gender diversity for female candidates | 10% |
| Post Graduate/Professionals | 5%* |
| Work experience in months | 5% |
| *3% weightage will be awarded to post-graduates and 5% weightage will be awarded to professionals. | |
For the criterion '12th marks,' SJMSOM will use the following formulae to compute the weighted score. Formulae are different for different academic streams in 12th.
| Science | |
| Marks obtained (in %) | Formula used |
| <=65 | 0 |
| >65 | (x-65) *5/35 |
| Commerce | |
| Marks obtained (in %) | Formula used |
| <=60 | 0 |
| >60 | (x-60) *5/40 |
| Arts and Humanities | |
| Marks obtained (in %) | Formula used |
| <=55 | 0 |
| >55 | (x-55) *5/45 |
For the criterion 'Graduation marks,' SJMSOM will use the following formulae to compute the weighted score. Formulae are different for different graduation degrees.
| Discipline 1: Engineering, Basic Science and Commerce | |
| Marks obtained (in %) | Formula used |
| Less than or equal to 65% | 0 |
| Greater than 65% and less than or equal to 85% | (x-65) *5/20 |
| Greater than 85% | 5 |
| Discipline 2: Professional Degree (CA, CS, CFA, ICWA, FRM) | |
| Marks obtained (in %) | Formula used |
| Less than or equal to 55% | 0 |
| Greater than 55% and less than or equal to 70% | (x-55) *5/15 |
| Greater than 70% | 5 |
| Discipline 3: Medicine and Arts | |
| Marks obtained (in %) | Formula used |
| Less than or equal to 55% | 0 |
| Greater than 55% and less than or equal to 75% | (x-55) *5/20 |
| Greater than 75% | 5 |
For the criterion 'Work experience,' SJMSOM will use the following formulae to compute the weighted score.
| Work Experience (In Months) | Formula for scoring (In %) |
| Less than or equal to 24 months | 5*x/24 |
| Greater than 24 months but less than or equal to 48 months | (48-x) *5/24 |
| Greater than 48 months | 0 |
Please note that:
- Work experience in a coaching centre, working for self-propriety or small-scale business (like retail store etc.), NGO and Petrol Pump will not be considered.
- Work experience of more than or equal to 15 days in a month should be counted as 1 month and for less than 15 days, it should be counted as 0.
- Currently employed applicants should consider experience period up to 31st December 2022.
- Experience letter, first and the latest monthly payslips should be produced at the time of PI.
Phase 3 - Final shortlisting for admission to MBA program
After the PI process is complete, the final merit list will be created based on the following selection criteria.
| Parameter | Weight |
| CAT 2022 overall score | 42.5% |
| Personal interview | 42.5% |
| Graduation | 6% |
| Work experience | 6% |
| Extra-curricular activities | 3% |
For the criterion 'Graduation marks,' SJMSOM will use the following formulae to compute the final weighted score. Formulae are different for different graduation degrees.
| Discipline 1: Engineering, Basic Science and Commerce | |
| Marks obtained (in %) | Formula used |
| Less than or equal to 65% | 0 |
| Greater than 65% and less than or equal to 85% | (x-65) *6/20 |
| Greater than 85% | 6 |
| Discipline 2: Professional Degree (CA, CS, CFA, ICWA, FRM) | |
| Marks obtained (in %) | Formula used |
| Less than or equal to 55% | 0 |
| Greater than 55% and less than or equal to 70% | (x-55) *6/15 |
| Greater than 70% | 6 |
| Discipline 3: Medicine and Arts | |
| Marks obtained (in %) | Formula used |
| Less than or equal to 55% | 0 |
| Greater than 55% and less than or equal to 75% | (x-55) *6/20 |
| Greater than 75% | 6 |
For the criterion 'Work experience,' SJMSOM will use the following formulae to compute the final weighted score.
| Work Experience (In Months) | Formula for scoring (In %) |
| Less than or equal to 24 months | 6*x/24 |
| Greater than 24 months but less than or equal to 48 months | (48-x) *6/24 |
| Greater than 48 months | 0 |
For the criterion 'Extra-curricular activities,' SJMSOM will use the following formulae to compute the final weighted score.
| %age weight | Extra-curricular Activity |
| 3 | National level Achievement |
| 2 | State level Achievement |
Please note that only candidates with positions in the top-3 of the respective competitions will be considered while providing extra-curricular marks.
Find out about SJMSOM's selection criteria for international candidates here.
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