CAT 2024 IIM Bangalore Shortlisting Criteria with Expected WAT-PI Cutoff Details
For 2025-27 admissions, CAT 2024 IIM Bangalore shortlisting criteria with expected WAT-PI cutoff details is provided here in detail. Also, find the section-wise and final selection weightage below.
CAT 2024 IIM Bangalore Shortlisting Criteria: For the academic session 2025-2027, CAT 2024 shortlisting criteria of IIM Bangalore is yet to be announced. However, considering the past year’s trends, the admission criteria will most likely be the same for the current session. Therefore, the minimum CAT 2024 cutoff eligibility in the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) is likely to be 85 percentile for General category students. The final selection weights shall be 25 points for the CAT 2024 score, 40 points for PI, and 10 points for WAT. The shortlisting process for WAT-PI will begin in January 2025, based on CAT 2024 cutoffs, with PI calls announced on IIM Bangalore's website. Qualified candidates must fill out an online form to confirm their participation.
The selection process of IIM Bangalore for 2025-2027 MBA batch will include the shortlisting of candidates based on CAT 2024 score, WAT, and PI and the final selection for admission.
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CAT 2024 IIM Bangalore Shortlisting Criteria: Expected WAT-PI Cutoff
The CAT cutoffs listed are the minimum percentiles required for eligibility in the WAT-PI round at IIM Bangalore. The final cutoffs for each category are most likely to be higher than the minimum qualifying cutoff given below:
| Category | VARC | DILR | QA | Overall |
| General | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 |
| OBC-NCL | 70 | 70 | 70 | 75 |
| EWS | 70 | 70 | 70 | 75 |
| SC | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
| ST | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
| PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
For instance, an OBC-NCL category candidate needs to score 75 percentile to qualify for the Written Ability Test and Personal Interview. In the second phase of IIM Bangalore admission, candidates must take a 30-minute essay writing test (WAT) on various topics, including socio-political and economic affairs. The Personal Interview (PI) will assess communication skills, academic background, work experience, and personal traits. Candidates must provide two reference letters from employers or former teachers, which will also factor into their evaluation.
CAT 2024: IIM Bangalore WAT-PI Shortlisting Parameters
The importance of CAT scores in the shortlisting process for the WAT-PI (Written Ability Test and Personal Interview) has seen a significant increase, now accounting for 55 points, up from the previous 40 points. Notably, graduation marks will no longer play a role in the shortlisting for the Personal Interview. Candidates will be assessed based on specific parameters outlined in the accompanying table, which will guide the WAT-PI selection process.
| Parameters | Weightage |
| CAT 2024 score | 55% |
| Class 10 Board | 10% |
| Class 12 Board | 10% |
| Gender Diversity | 5% |
| Work Experience | 10% |
CAT 2024: IIM Bangalore WAT-PI Shortlisting Section-wise Weightage
The total of 55 points assigned to CAT 2024 will be allocated across various specific sections, detailing the criteria and metrics used for assessment.
| CAT Subjects | Weightage |
| Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) | 19% |
| Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation (LRDI) | 21% |
| Quantitative Aptitude (QA) | 15% |
| Total | 55% |
CAT 2024 IIM Bangalore Shortlisting Criteria: Final Selection
Candidates selected for IIM Bangalore's 2025-27 MBA batch will be notified by email most likely in April 2025 and must confirm their admission by submitting the offer acceptance form and the required fee. The final selection criteria after the WAT-PI round is as follows:
| Parameters | Weightage |
| CAT score | 25% |
| WAT | 10% |
| PI | 40% |
| Class 10 | 5% |
| Class 12 | 5% |
| Graduation score | 5% |
| Weighted Work Experience/Professional Qualification | 10% |
| Total | 100 |
Important links related to CAT Shortlisting Criteria 2024
CAT 2024 Section-Wise Percentile Analysis
| Percentile | Percentile vs Score Analysis |
| VARC Percentile | CAT VARC Percentile vs Expected Scaled Score 2024 |
| DILR Percentile | CAT DILR Percentile vs Expected Scaled Score 2024 |
| QA Percentile | CAT QA Percentile vs Expected Scaled Score 2024 |
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