Great Lakes - PGDM & PGPM Admissions 2026
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IMS Ghaziabad CAT cutoff for different PGDM programs is expected to be the 75 to 85 CAT percentile range. IMS Ghaziabad CAT cutoff will be released upon the CAT result declaration. The IMS Ghaziabad MBA CAT cutoff will be applicable for admission to its MBA/PGDM courses for the academic session 2025-2027. IMS Ghaziabad CAT cutoff will act as a benchmark to shortlist candidates for the PI rounds.
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                Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad offers a 2-year PGDM course for candidates under various specializations like marketing, finance, human resource management, and business analytics. IMS Ghaziabad also accepts scores of other MBA entrance exams like CMAT, MAT, and XAT.
The IMS Ghaziabad CAT cutoff will be affected by different factors like CAT 2024 difficulty level, total candidates, normalization of scores, and reservation criteria. The expected IMS Ghaziabad MBA CAT cutoff for 2024 after considering all the factors is calculated and is mentioned in the table below.
| Course | IMS Ghaziabad CAT cutoff 2024 (Expected) | 
| PGDM Business Analytics | 75 | 
| PGD HRM | 75 | 
| PGDM Marketing | 75 | 
| PGDM Finance | 75 | 
The cutoff trends help determine the extent to which the IMS Ghaziabad CAT cutoff can fluctuate for the current year. It is derived from the CAT cutoffs for the previous years. The IMS Ghaziabad MBA CAT cutoff trends are provided in the table below.
| Courses | IMS Ghaziabad CAT cutoff 2023 | IMS Ghaziabad CAT cutoff 2022 | IMS Ghaziabad CAT cutoff 2021 | 
| PGDM Business Analytics | 75 | 75 | 75 | 
| PGD HRM | 75 | 75 | 75 | 
| PGDM Marketing | 75 | 75 | 75 | 
| PGDM Finance | 75 | 75 | 75 | 
The selection criteria for IMS Ghaziabad is a series of rounds for evaluating the applicants on various grounds. The initial shortlisting of applicants is done based on the IMS Ghaziabad CAT cutoff. The candidates shortlisted are further tested in the Group Discussion, Written Test, and Personal Interview rounds. The performance in all these rounds is taken into consideration for the final selection of candidates.
All the parameters of the selection process carry individual weightage in the selection process. The weightages of all the parameters are mentioned in the table below.
| Parameters | Weightage | 
| CAT score | 20% | 
| PI | 25% | 
| GD | 25% | 
| Written Test | 10% | 
| Academic Performance | 20% | 
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The CAT percentile required for IMS Ghaziabad is around 75. This is the percentile a candidate should have after the normalization to get a callback from IMS Ghaziabad for the Personal Interview round.
The fee for the PGDM program at IMS Ghaziabad is approximately 9.5 Lakhs for 2 years. The institute also has scholarships for extraordinary candidates and education loan facilities.
IMS Ghaziabad accepts exams like CAT, XAT, CMAT, and MAT for admission to its different PGDM programs. Candidates with a valid scorecard for the above-mentioned exams can apply to IMS Ghaziabad.
The MBA placement package at IMS Ghaziabad ranges from 8 to 25 Lakhs per annum. The median salary package is approx. 8.25 Lakhs per annum. The highest package (international) offered was around 28 Lakhs per annum.
On Question asked by student community
Hello dear candidate,
Yes, you have a very good chance of getting a BPT seat with 488 out of 600 and TS EAMCET rank of 14,000 under the ST category.
As the cut off of BPT for ST category students are generally between 25,000 to 45,000 ranks, depending upon the college and you have TS EAMCET rank of 14,000.
Thank you.
If you got 802 marks in Telangana Intermediate and belong to the ST category, you have a fair chance to get admission in a BPT course in 2025, but it depends on the college and cut-off. Most BPT colleges in Telangana ask for 12th marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, and some also use the TS EAMCET rank for admission. The cut-off for ST students is usually lower than for general students, but it changes every year. It is better to check the previous year’s cut-offs of the colleges you want to apply to.
Hello, Getting shortlisted for IIM Lucknow or IIT Bombay (SJMSOM) with your profile is challenging, primarily due to your 58% in Class 10th, which significantly impacts the composite score calculation for both institutes. While your 98 percentile CAT score is excellent, and your 24 months of work experience, B.Com (Hons) background (providing academic diversity, especially for IIM-L), and KVS National player status are valuable additions, top IIMs and IITs heavily weigh consistent academic performance. Your 74% in 12th is also on the lower side. IIM Lucknow places substantial weight on 10th and 12th marks, making a call quite difficult despite your strengths. You likely have a relatively better, though still uncertain, chance at IIT Bombay, as their weighting might be slightly less penalizing for past academics compared to IIM-L, and your high CAT score is a major factor. However, the low 10th score remains a significant hurdle for both prestigious institutions.
I hope you found this information helpful and for study related queries you can ask in careers360 app, Have a great day and!
Hey,
You already have a strong profile with the score of 58% in Class 10, 74% in Class 12, and 80% in graduation, but admission in IIT Bombay, Shailesh J Mehta School of Management is quite competitive, especially if you are in general category because the cutoff for general goes to 98.5-99%. Your CAT percentage is impressive but your 10th marks might reduce your score during the shortlisting process. If you perform well in Written Ability Test and Personal Interview, and present your commerce background you still stand a fair chance. But it would also be wise if you have some backups like MDI Gurugram, IMT Ghaziabad, IMI Delhi, where your marks and profile will fit well in their selection range.
HELLO,
I am providing you the link below through which you will be able to download the previous 10 years CAT question papers
Here is the link :- CAT Previous year Question papers
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