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IIM Calcutta MBA Admission Policy for 2024-26CAT 2023: The Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta recently released the admission policy for the MBA Programme for the 2024-26 batch. The IIM Calcutta admission process will be conducted in two phases, the first phase comprising preliminary screening of candidates based on their CAT 2023 scores and academic performance, In the second phase, shortlisted management candidates will be required to appear for Personal Interview (PI) and Writing Ability Test (WAT) through which their suitability for the MBA course will be evaluated. Additionally, IIM Calcutta admission criteria for CAT 2023 emphasize the institution's commitment to diversity and academic excellence in order to attract motivated and talented candidates across the country.
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IIM Calcutta MBA Admission Policy 2024-26 through CAT 2023
The admission policy of the institute will consider various factors for evaluation including academic background, work experience, gender, Class 10th and 12 scores, and socio-economic background. Here management aspirants can check the shortlisting and final selection criteria as per MBA admission policy for academic year 2024-2026.
Stage 1: Minimum CAT 2023 Percentile for PI and WAT
Candidates meeting the minimum percentile and cutoff, both section-wise and overall percentile in CAT 2023 will be shortlisted for the personal interview and writing ability test.
Category |
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension
|
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning
|
Quantitative Ability
| Overall Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
OPEN | 80 | 80 | 75 | 85 |
EWS | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
NC-OBC | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
SC | 65 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
ST | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
PwD | 45 | 45 | 45 | 55 |
Note:
The actual overall and section-wise CAT 2023 percentile cutoffs will be higher than the figures provided in the table above as it will depend on candidates called for personal interviews in each category.
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Stage 2: Shortlisting for PI and WAT based on several parameters
Here are the parameters and corresponding weights that will be considered for deriving composite scores for shortlisting candidates for PI and WAT rounds.
Parameters | Points |
|---|---|
CAT 2023 score | 56 |
Class 10 marks | 10 |
Class 12 marks | 15 |
Gender Diversity | 4 |
Total | 85 |
The Composite Score of CAT 2023 will be calculated based on Class 10th and Class 12th Score Weightage which is provided in the table below.
Class 10 Marks (in %) | Points | Class 12 Marks (in %) | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
More than 80 | 10 | More than 80 | 15 |
75-80 | 8 | 75-80 | 12 |
70-75 | 6 | 70-75 | 9 |
65-70 | 4 | 65-70 | 6 |
60-65 | 2 | 60-65 | 3 |
60 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
Stage 3: Shortlisting Criteria for Final Selection for the MBA Programme
The final selection as per IIM Calcutta selection criteria 2023 will be based on the components and parameters mentioned below.
Components | Points |
|---|---|
CAT score | 30 |
Personal Interview (PI) | 48 |
Written Ability Test (WAT) | 8 |
Work Experience | 8 |
Academic Diversity at Bachelor’s level for Non-Engineering degree | 6 |
Total | 100 |
IIM Calcutta Selection Criteria 2024: Weightage for Work Experience
Candidates can get points based on their months of work experience as per the figures mentioned below. The minimum time period will be more than 12 months to be considered for MBA admission.
Months | Points |
|---|---|
Less than 12 months | 0 |
12 to 18 months | 2 |
19 to 24 months | 4 |
25 to 30 months | 6 |
31 to 36 months | 8 |
37 to 42 months | 6 |
More than 48 months | 2 |
Note: As per the official website, minor changes can be expected in the IIM Calcutta MBA Admission Policy for 2024-26. Also, the institute holds the right to amend the Admission Policy at any point if it deems necessary.
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