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IIM Bangalore cut-off: The IIM Bangalore CAT cutoff percentile for the general category is around 85 and for OBC/SC/ST categories is 65 to 75. The IIM Bangalore CAT cutoff 2024 will be released after the declaration of CAT results. The IIM Bangalore cut-off percentile required to apply for the IIM B courses will be announced at the official website - iimb.ac.in. IIM Bangalore CAT cut off marks vary every year depending on the availability of seats and the difficulty of the CAT exam. Read this article to know about the IIM Bangalore cut off, IIM Bangalore CAT VARC percentile, IIM Bangalore OBC/SC/ST CAT cut off marks.
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The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore releases the sectional-wise and overall marks as the CAT percentile for IIM Bangalore. Candidates who meet the IIM Bangalore CAT cut off score will get shortlisted for the IIM Bangalore for further rounds of the selection process.
Category | IIM Bangalore CAT VARC percentile | IIM Bangalore CAT DILR cut off | QA | Aggregate |
General | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 |
IIM Bangalore CAT cut off for OBC | 70 | 70 | 70 | 75 |
EWS | 70 | 70 | 70 | 75 |
SC | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
ST | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
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As per the IIM B Admission policy, it is mandatory to meet the sectional-wise CAT cutoff marks to attend the GD and interview rounds. The previous year's IIM Bangalore CAT cut off percentile which shortlisted candidates from various categories are as follows:
Category | IIM Bangalore CAT VARC percentile | IIM Bangalore CAT DILR cut off | QA | Aggregate |
General | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 |
OBC | 70 | 70 | 70 | 75 |
EWS | 70 | 70 | 70 | 75 |
IIM Bangalore CAT cut off for SC | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
ST | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
Category | IIM Bangalore CAT QA cut off | IIM Bangalore CAT DILR cut off | IIM Bangalore CAT VARC percentile | Total |
General | 75 | 75 | 80 | 85 |
EWS | 65 | 65 | 70 | 75 |
NC-OBC | 65 | 65 | 70 | 75 |
SC | 60 | 60 | 65 | 70 |
IIM Bangalore CAT cut off for ST | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
DAP | 50 | 50 | 50 | 65 |
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IIM Bangalore provides 3 full-time programmes based on the CAT cutoff marks achieved by the applicants. IIM Bangalore courses include 2 years MBA programmes and 1 year PGP. The details like IIM Bangalore course fees and eligibility criteria to apply for these programmes are available here.
IIM B Courses | Fees | Eligibility Criteria |
Rs 20.11 lakhs | Candidates must have passed a 3 years bachelor's degree from a recognised university. Candidates must score a valid score in the CAT (GMAT for overseas candidates). | |
Rs. 24.5 lakhs | ||
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IIM Bangalore MBA selection process is 2 step process. The first phase is the announcement of the IIM B PI shortlist followed by the written test and interview.
Step 1: Applicants are shortlisted based on the IIM Bangalore CAT cutoff
Candidates are shortlisted for the IIM Bangalore MBA/PGP Admission based on the overall and sectional-wise CAT cutoff percentiles, and previous academic records.
Step 2: Written ability test and Personal interview round
IIM Bangalore shortlisted candidates must attend the interview round on the allotted date and time.
Step 3: Release of the IIM Bangalore final result
Finally, the IIM Bangalore releases the final result after the completion of all selection rounds. IIM Bangalore final result is prepared based on the marks achieved by the candidates in the following parameters.
Parameters | Weightage | |
Personal interview | 40 | |
Written ability test | 10 | |
CAT 2024 score | 25 | |
Previous academic qualifications | 15 | |
Work Experience | 10 | |
Total | 100 |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Every year the IIM Bangalore cut off marks for reserved and non-reserved categories keep changing. Some of the factors that determined the CAT percentile for IIM Bangalore MBA admissions include the total availability of the seats, reservation policy, the difficulty level of the CAT exam, and the total number of applicants.
IIM Bangalore CAT cutoff percentile for the general candidates is 85 and the CAT cutoff for OBC and SC/ST categories comes around 75 and 70 respectively.
As per the IIM Bangalore cut off 2024, Candidates who scored 85 and above as overall CAT percentile will be shortlisted for the interview rounds. The final admission letter will be offered after the interview rounds and verification of documents.
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While filling the form:
Enter the aggregate percentage/CGPA of marks you have obtained up to the latest semester for which results are declared (in your case till 4th semester).
There will be an option to mention that you have a backlog.
If you clear the backlog later, you’ll just need to show the updated marks during admission.
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Yes, you can apply for the CAT exam as a final-year student. You must declare your backlog on the online application form. You do not write about it on the final-year student certificate; that document is to certify your enrollment status. You must clear all backlogs before the final admission process to any MBA college.
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Sample paper of DILR:
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