Common Admission Test ( CAT )

MBA | CAT Entrance | Selection Procedure

CAT is termed as Common Admission Test is one of the famous competitive examinations in India administrated by the IIMs (Indian Institutes of Management) on a rotation basis. It is a national level examination and a management aptitude test organized for providing admission to students in postgraduate management programmes (MBA). It is mandatory to qualify the CAT exam, for admission into IIMs. Various reputed colleges other than IIMs also consider the CAT score for offering admission.

CAT Entrance 2021 Selection Procedure

CAT 2018 Selection Procedure:
IIM admission is based on three parameters including, CAT score, WAT/GD-PI, academic record. The IIM admission procedure includes three stages:

First phase: Shortlisting of candidates
Second phase: WAT-PI round
Third phase: Final selection

First phase:

Each test takers is shortlisted on the basis of his/her CAT score viz-a-viz CAT cut-offs fixed by each IIM individually for that year. Minimum cut-offs of the IIMs generally over 90 percentile for General candidates (much lower for reserved category candidates), which means, those who will score above 90 percentile in CAT 2018 will be eligible for the interview round. But whether they are invited for the interview, depends on the actual CAT score and past academic record. On the other hand, cut-offs of newer IIMs range between 80-60 percentile. Click here for CAT 2017 cut offs for IIM admission

Second Phase:

In this phase, IIMs conduct WAT/GD-PI. This stage is the decider for the selection panel finalise the candidate on the basis of their performance in WAT/GD-PI.

Third Phase:

In this phase, the candidates are scored on the basis of their academic performance. Here’s a break up of parameters on which candidates are selected: