Question

I have heard that there is some relaxation in CAT cut-off for SC/ST candidates. Is it the same for GD/PI too? If yes, kindly provide details of the same.

Answer 1

According to IIM A Admission Policy 2012-14, all NC-OBC/SC/ST/DA category candidates have to meet the eligibility criteria and a certain minimum level of performance in CAT and personal interviews.

Answer 2

The cutoffs for CAT score is different. Also their lists are different. They compete with other students in the same category.

 

As compared to a general candidate you can fetch calls at lower score but you will have to fight your bit to secure that coveted list at IIM A

Answer 3

Procedure adopted by IIMA for short-listing candidates for personal interviews

Qualifying the IIMA Minimum Cut-offs for CAT

The IIMA minimum cut-offs are applied to candidates'CAT scores. The minimum cut-offs for DA, ST, and SC categories are lower than the minimum cut-offs for the other categories. These minimum cut-offs are:

DA/ST/SC: score not less than 17% in each section & not less than 25% in aggregate.

For others: score not less than 25% in each section & not less than 33% in aggregate.

Qualifying Pre-Screening Criteria

Pre-screening criteria are:

DA/ST: score not less than 17% in each section & not less than 25% in aggregate.

SC: total percentile not less than 80 & sectional percentiles not less than 65.

OBC: total percentile not less than 88 & sectional percentiles not less than 80.

Other: total percentile not less than 98, section 1 and section 2 percentiles not less than 94, and section 3 percentile not less than 94.5.

 

Comments

Pre-Bachelor's Degree

Rating Score 1 2 4 6 8

% in 10th Class >60 60-69 70-79 80-89 >=90

% in 12th Class >60 60-69 70-79 80-89 >=90

Bachelor's Degree

Rating Score 3 5 7 9 12

% in Commerce, Mgt., Agri-Engg, Architecture >55 55-64 65-69 70-74 >=75 % Engg/Tech/Comp. Science >65 65-75 76-89 90-94 >=95

% in Arts/Law/Medicine and others >53 53-56 57-60 61-64 >=65

Master's/Professional Degree

Rating Score 1 2 3 4 % in Engg/Tech/Comp Sci. >60 60-74 75-89 >=90

% in All Other Branches <50 50-59 60-69 >=70

Work Experience

Rating Score 1 2 3 4

Number of Months 1-12 13-24 25-36 >=37

 

Total Maximum Score: 36