Missing IIM ABC calls even at 99.95 percentile with 9/9/9 acads is possible but unusual - typically this happens if you're a general engineer male with 0 work-ex facing category cutoffs. The rant thread commenter mentioned "I got 99.
75 %ile in CAT and got calls only from L and C lol" as a general engineer. This happens because IIM ABC shortlist formulae include work-ex scoring (5-10 points) and diversity bonuses (0-5 points). At IIM Ahmedabad (Rs 27.
5L fees, Rs 35.22 LPA avg, 99%+ CAT cutoff), a general engineer male fresher with 9/9/9 and 99.75 percentile scores: 65 (CAT) + 10 (10th) + 10 (12th) + 10 (UG) + 0 (work-ex) + 0 (gender) = 95 points.
A female fresher with same stats scores 97 (includes 2-point gender). A non-engineer female scores 100 (includes +3 non-engineer). The 5-point gap changes final shortlist ranking significantly in competitive batches.
For general engineer freshers: 99.9+ percentile is essentially required for IIM A call safety. Work experience adds 5-10 points.
For the AMA commenter at 99.95 with 9/9.8 acads and only IIM A: the call came but convert may not have because the composite score fell below conversion threshold.
Strategic advice: if you're a general engineer fresher, target 99.9+ CAT religiously and build work-ex for 1-2 years before MBA if ABC is your only acceptable outcome. Or take XAT and target XLRI (Rs 30.
6L fees, Rs 28 LPA avg) where diversity adjustments are less stark. Check your eligibility at collvera.