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9th PAN IIM World Management Conference: IIM Sambalpur will host the 9th PAN IIM World Management Conference between December 21 to 23, 2023, at Sambalpur, Odisha. A total of 21 IIMs across India will participate in the conference, along with NITs, IITs, and others throughout the world. Over 500 delegates including VCs, Directors, Scholars, Professors, Deans, Industry People, top Government officials, and CEO will attend the meeting. The conference will be initiated by IIM and the Ministry of Education, Government of India. 

IIM Sambalpur Inaugurates First MBA batch for Working Professionals: One of the premier management institutions in the country, IIM Sambalpur inaugurated its first MBA batch exclusively designed for working professionals at its Delhi campus. This new initiative by IIM Sambalpur aims to cater to the growing demands of career-oriented professionals who are seeking to enhance their managerial skills and accelerate their professional growth. The major decision to introduce this specialized MBA program was to provide specialization in Data Science and product management, Innovation, and Startup apart from the functional domain. 

The total seats in IIMs are more than 5500 which are distributed among different categories of students. A total of 809 seats belong to the OBC categories, 538 seats are reserved for SC/ST categories, and the remaining seats are left for EWS and PwD categories. However, securing a seat in one of the 21 IIMs in India is no easy feat. Candidates who aspire to join these institutions need to clear the CAT exam 2024, which is considered to be one of the toughest management entrance exams in the world. After clearing the CAT, candidates have to go through a rigorous selection process that includes GD, WAT, and PI. If you are targeting IIMs this year, get details about the total seats in IIMs, the distribution of seats across IIMs, and other important aspects.

The top IIMs in India are IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Calcutta, and IIM Lucknow. Currently, there are a total of 21 IIMs in India, each having its benefits. From a higher return on investment (ROI) to excellent faculty and from impressive infrastructure to exceptional placement offers, IIMs have so much to offer. However, getting admission here requires one to put in his blood, sweat, and tears. Not only do they have to score 99-100 percentile in the CAT exam, but also go through a rigorous selection process. If you are an MBA aspirant targeting these institutes, explore the list of best IIMs in India along with the IIM rankings, courses offered, fees, placements, and much more!

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IIM CAT cutoff 2024 can range anywhere between 90 and 100 percentile depending on the IIM one is applying to. For the top IIMs like IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Kozhikode, and IIM Calcutta, the qualifying cutoff is expected to be around the 80-85 percentile, while the final call cutoff will lie in the range of 99-100 percentile. Notably, the IIM cutoff 2024 differs from one category to another, and each IIM also releases both overall and section-wise CAT cutoff. 

The IIM Bangalore CAT cutoff 2024 is expected to be 99-100 percentile for the General category. For the reserved categories, the cutoff will be lower, however, it is expected the cutoff will be around 95 percentile. It must be noted that these cutoff percentile scores are final cutoffs. Going by the previous year's trends, the qualifying CAT 2024 cutoff for IIM Bangalore is expected to be 85 percentile for the General category, 75 percentile for NC-OBC and EWS, and 70 percentile for SC candidates. The CAT cutoff 2024 for IIM Bangalore will likely be released by the third week of January 2025.

IIM Kozhikode CAT Cutoff 2024 is expected to be 85 percentile for the general category, 75 percentile for NC-OBC/ EWS categories, 65 percentile for SC, and 55 percentile for ST/ PwD candidates. These cutoff percentiles are the qualifying CAT cutoff for IIM Kozhikode and the final cutoff is expected to be around 90-95 percentile. It is important to know that meeting the CAT cutoff doesn't guarantee admission to the institutes as other factors are also taken into consideration.