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The IIMs across the country have their selection criteria for candidates seeking admission to their MBA/PGDM/MMS courses through the CAT (Common Admission Test) examination. The selection criteria consist of several benchmark parameters in which a candidate is evaluated. The selection parameters are CAT score, past academic performance, work experience, applicant profile, educational and cultural background, etc. All these parameters are considered for IIM admission in the form of a composite score. Read this complete article to learn how to calculate composite scores for IIM. IIM Calcutta will announce the CAT 2025 result in last week of Decemeber in online mode.
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To calculate the composite score for IIM, it is important to have a brief understanding of what a composite score for IIM is. So, the composite score is the final score that is obtained by an applicant based on the performance of their application and performance. The calculation of the composite score is done according to the weightage held by different components for the selection process. The weightage of these components may differ from one IIM to another.
Take a look at the following list of components used for calculating the composite score for IIM is given below.
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The process of calculating the composite score for IIM is simple. However, the exact weightage and formula would differ from IIM to IIM. The method to calculate composite scores for IIM is mentioned below.
Different IIMs shortlist candidates based on a required composite score. The composite score required for IIM callback for different category candidates as per the previous year's trends is given below.
IIM | Composite score (2021-2023) | Composite Score (2020-2022) |
Gen- 0.63 EWS- 0.58 NC OBC- 0.53 SC- 0.45 ST- 0.37 PwD- 0.22 | Gen- 0.64 EWS- 0.57 NC OBC- 0.53 SC- 0.43 ST- 0.37 PwD- 0.36 | |
Gen- 56.55 EWS- 49.30 NC OBC- 46.48 SC- 39.82 ST- 34.28 PwD- 43.51 | Gen- 60.04 EWS- 51.16 NC OBC- 48.15 SC- 40.98 ST- 30.49 PwD- 28.51 | |
Gen- 47.74 EWS- 46.28 NC OBC- 36.54 SC- 34.48 ST- 24.07 | Gen- 50.49 EWS- 48.97 NC OBC- 36.61 SC- 33.85 ST- 21.58 | |
Gen- 54.54 EWS- 42.67 NC OBC- 38.97 SC- 32.95 ST- 14.65 | Gen- 56.48 EWS- 46.25 NC OBC- 43.17 SC- 38.23 ST- 16.69 | |
Gen- 46.16 EWS- 41.98 NC OBC- 36.23 SC- 30.90 ST- 15.71 PwD- 18.97 | Gen- 46.41 EWS- 41.78 NC OBC- 37.67 SC- 33.67 ST- 26.60 PwD- 24.85 | |
Gen- 47.94 EWS- 36.46 NC OBC- 35.25 SC- 25 ST- 10.31 PwD- 13.03 | Gen- 48.83 EWS- 40.48 NC OBC- 35.72 SC- 29.98 ST- 21.42 PwD- 21.1 | |
Gen- 42.85 EWS- 37.04 NC OBC- 35.58 SC- 29.42 ST- 23.83 PwD- 19.96 | Gen- 48.46 EWS- 42.65 NC OBC- 42.48 SC- 34.53 ST- 27.33 PwD- 24.49 | |
Gen- 47.41 EWS- 50.13 NC OBC- 47.67 SC- 39.08 ST- 33.17 | Gen- 46.25 EWS- 50.88 NC OBC- 48.29 SC- 40.08 ST- 33.55 | |
Gen- 45.07 EWS- 37.05 NC OBC- 39.43 SC- 28.16 | Gen- 46.25 EWS- 38.21 NC OBC- 40.70 SC- 27.58 | |
Gen- 68.30 EWS- 53.93 NC OBC- 56.54 SC- 47.25 ST- 27.45 | Gen- 68.28 EWS- 54.11 NC OBC- 55.27 SC- 46.39 ST- 28.59 | |
Gen- 54.22 EWS- 48.28 NC OBC- 50.19 SC- 43.08 ST- 36.04 | Gen- 55.69 EWS- 48.55 NC OBC- 50.27 SC- 43.15 ST- 36.44 | |
Gen- 6.35 EWS- 4.59 NC OBC- 4.56 SC- 3.11 ST- 1.35 | Gen- 6.25 EWS- 4.25 NC OBC- 4.66 SC- 3.85 ST- 1.27 | |
Gen- 68.69 EWS- 62.50 NC OBC- 64.66 SC- 53.61 ST- 45.62 | Gen- 68.82 EWS- 62.58 NC OBC- 64.88 SC- 52.18 ST- 45.87 | |
Gen- 78.93 EWS- 68.68 NC OBC- 76.96 SC- 68.75 ST- 58.4 | Gen- 79.85 EWS- 69.26 NC OBC- 77.15 SC- 69.05 ST- 57.84 | |
Gen- 43.43 EWS- 33.76 NC OBC- 44.76 SC- 30.08 ST- 18.99 | Gen- 43.85 EWS- 33.74 NC OBC- 45.08 SC- 29.84 ST- 19.04 | |
Gen- 35.79 EWS- 28.62 NC OBC- 32.83 SC- 24.99 ST- 18.95 | Gen- 36.65 EWS- 29.41 NC OBC- 33.08 SC- 25.54 ST- 18.74 | |
Gen- 53.36 EWS- 44.53 NC OBC- 44.78 SC- 35.04 ST- 35.02 | Gen- 54.08 EWS- 44.25 NC OBC- 45.27 SC- 35.08 ST- 36.01 | |
Gen- 77.72 EWS- 50.71 NC OBC- 71.12 SC- 58.57 ST- 51.23 | Gen- 77.87 EWS- 51.14 NC OBC- 71.25 SC- 59.25 ST- 51.84 |
To excel at CAT composite scoring, the candidate can go through the following points.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
A general candidate will require above 99% to land a call for admission to IIM. There are three CAP rounds until the final seleection of the candidates, Such calls require the candidates to have a minimum of 95%.
A 7.5 CGPA is generally considered satisfactory for IIM admissions, but is not exceptionally high and won't guarantee admission to any of the top IIMs.
A composite score of 22 in the CAT exam is generally not considered good. It mostly depends on the specific scoring system and the colleges that a candidate targets.
To calculate a composite score for IIM admissions, you will need to consider factors such as CAT score, academic record, work experience (if any) and diversity (gender and academic background).
A composite score of 22 in the CAT exam is generally not considered good. It mostly depends on the specific scoring system and the colleges that a candidate targets.
The IIM calculates scores based on the adjustment of the actual scores according to the weightage of each constituent component. The components used to calculate the composite score remain the same for every IIM but the weightage might vary from one IIM to another.
To calculate a composite score for IIM admissions, you will need to consider factors such as CAT score, academic record, work experience (if any) and diversity (gender and academic background).
For IIM Jammu the composite score can be calculated by adding the scores listed below.
A good composite score in CAT for getting into IIMs is around the 97-99 percentile mark. For other top-rated B schools, a good composite score in CAT will be around the 90-95 percentile.
For final selection in IIMs a final composite score is calculated. The parameters along with the formula are calculated as: FCS= 0.5 (Normalized PI Score) +0.1 (Normalized WAT score) +0.4 (Composite score).
On Question asked by student community
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If by OC you mean Open Category/General category in India, and you have 95%+ throughout your academics (Class 10, Class 12, and graduation) , then your CAT percentile target depends on the B-schools you're aiming for.
Here's a general guideline:
| Target B-school | Safe CAT Percentile (General Category) |
|---|---|
| Indian Institute of |
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