Is a 9/9/6 profile enough for IIM ABC admission?

A 9/9/6 profile is borderline for IIM ABC but not impossible - the three AMA hosts confirmed one of them got in with exactly this profile combined with 99.93 percentile, top 10 QS-ranked UG, and solid work-ex. The 6 in UG hurts two of the three batchmates specifically for summer internship shortlists in finance and consulting. At IIM Ahmedabad's Rs 27.5L fees, Rs 35.22 LPA average, and 99%+ CAT cutoff, low UG acads force you to overcompensate elsewhere. Realistic requirements: 99.9+ percentile, strong brand UG (NIT/BITS/top private or international), 2+ years quality work-ex in finance/consulting/tech, plus strong extracurriculars. The AMA host said tier 1 UG was the primary compensator for the

1. If you're at a tier 2 college with 9/9/6 and no work-ex, realistically target IIM L/K/M - IIM Lucknow charges Rs 22L fees for Rs 32.3 LPA average which is still excellent ROI. The placement implication at IIM A: a 6 in UG closes about 30% of finance and MBB shortlists in summers but recovers significantly in finals if you maintain rank. Don't gamble a drop year unless you have a realistic path to 99.5+ percentile. Check your eligibility at collvera.com/eligibility