The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 results are out, and soon, Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) will start their admission process for the next Master of Business Administration (MBA) batch. Here’s all you need to know about applying to IIM Bangalore.
Who Can Apply?
To join the MBA program at IIM Bangalore, you need:
– A bachelor’s degree (like a college degree) in any subject with at least 50% marks. If you belong to SC, ST, or PwD categories, you need 45% marks.
– A valid CAT score when you apply.
Documents Needed
When applying, be ready to submit:
– Your Class 10, Class 12, and bachelor’s degree transcripts (the official records of your grades).
– Your bachelor’s degree certificate; if you’re finishing up, a provisional certificate will work.
– A bonafide certificate if you are currently studying.
– Any professional degree transcripts (like CA, CS, or ICWA), if you have them.
– Work experience letters, along with your first and last payslips, if applicable.
– Certificates for SC/ST/NC-OBC/EWS categories if applicable.
– A disability certificate and UDID card if you are a PwD candidate.
– Reference letters from an employer or a teacher (two online reference letters are needed, along with their email IDs and contact).
How Does the Selection Work?
After you apply, IIM Bangalore will shortlist candidates based on CAT cut-off marks (specific scores they set). They will also give scores for:
– CAT exam: 55 points
– Class 10 board exam: 10 points
– Class 12 board exam: 10 points
– Bachelor’s degree score: 10 points
– Work experience: 10 points
– Gender diversity: 5 points
The CAT score comes from three sections:
– Verbal and Reading Comprehension: 19 points
– Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning: 21 points
– Quantitative Aptitude: 15 points
After the first selection, you will face two more stages – a personal interview (PI) and a Written Ability Test (WAT) on the same day.
For the final scores, they will adjust your work experience scores and weight them differently during the interview. The final admission score combines:
– PI score: 40 points
– WAT score: 10 points
– CAT score: 25 points
– Class 10 score: 5 points
– Class 12 score: 5 points
– Bachelor’s degree score: 5 points
– Work experience: 10 points
Finally, offers for admission will be based on these scores. Keep an eye on the official IIM Bangalore website for more updates!
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