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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 2024 result probably on December 19 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 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).
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With a 70 percent in CAT Examination, you can go for various B-Schools or private collages. The S. K. Patel Institute of Management in Gandhinagar is an option for those who score 70-80 percent in their CAT examination or The Gujarat Institute of Management (GIM) in Goa with a cutoff of 60-80 percentage. These are the collages you can look for in Gujarat or nearby.
Collage in other regions: BA Colleges Accepting 70-80 Percentile in CAT 2025
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Hello dear candidate,
NO. your application for CAT will not rejected for wrong gender small mistake in the OBC NCL certificate. You will be considered as an OBC candidate.
you just need to get your OBC certificate corrected and need to inform the CAT helpdesk about this error.
Hello,
Here are some top MBA colleges in India with fees under Rs. 2 lakh and their exam/cutoff details:
SIMSREE, Mumbai – Fee around Rs. 1.3–1.4 lakh for 2 years. Accepts CAT, CMAT, MAH-CET, MAT, ATMA. Cutoff is very high, usually 99+ percentile in CAT/CMAT.
PUMBA (Dept. of Management Sciences, Savitribai Phule Pune University) – Fee around Rs. 1.2–1.3 lakh. Accepts CAT, CMAT, MAH-CET, ATMA. Cutoff approx. 75+ percentile in CAT, 90–95+ percentile in CMAT, high scores in MAH-CET.
TISS, Mumbai (MA HRM & other management-related programmes) – Fee around Rs. 1.7–1.9 lakh. Accepts CAT for some courses. Qualifying cutoff is around 60–70 percentile, but final selection cutoffs are higher.
These are the main government institutes where the full MBA/PG programme fee is within Rs. 2 lakh. Cutoffs vary slightly each year and by category, but SIMSREE and PUMBA generally need high scores, while TISS has its own process along with CAT shortlisting.
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Hey! With a NEET score of 344 in the ST category, it is highly unlikely to get admission in any government BDS college in Delhi through the All India Quota. The cutoff for government BDS seats in Delhi usually falls around 400–450 for ST category, so your score is below that range.
You can consider private dental colleges, state quota seats in other states, or reattempt NEET next year to improve your chances.
Hello dear candidate,
YES, with NEET score 344in the ST category you have high chances of getting admission in a BDS College in J&K through JKBOPEE counselling.
check the seat availability and next participate in JKBOPEE Counselling with all the necessary documents.
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