A 9/9/8 General Engineer Male (GEM) with 1 year work experience needs 99+ CAT for baby new IIMs, 99.3+ for MDI/IIFT/IIM S/M/U, 99.5+ for IIM K and L, 99.7+ for IIM I/C, 99.85+ for IIM A/B. This is a competitive profile with strong academics but 1 year work ex is slightly below the 24-36 month sweet spot. The past academics score at IIM A: 90%+ 10th gets 9-10/10, 90%+ 12th gets 14-15/15, 8 CGPA grad gets 10-12/
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- Combined 33-37/40 which is strong. Work ex at 12 months scores 3-4 points out of
- Gender/academic diversity zero for GEM. For IIM A, CS ~65-68 at 99.5 CAT with strong PI is needed to convert. For IIM C, similar. IIM B slightly relaxed at 63-
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- Conversion rate for 9/9/8 GEM at 99.5 CAT at IIM A is roughly 18-22% factoring PI variance. Realistic call list at 99.5+ CAT: IIM A (stage 1 possible), IIM B, IIM C, IIM L (MBA and MBA-ABM), IIM K, IIM I, IIM M (Mumbai), IIM S (Shillong), IIM U (Udaipur), MDI Gurgaon, IIFT Delhi, SPJIMR, FMS Delhi. At 99+ CAT (not 99.5+), IIM A/B/C become unlikely but L, K, I remain in play along with MDI, IIFT, baby new IIMs. Strategy: peak mock prep for 99.5+, attend 5-6 WAT-PI mocks for IIM A, build 3-4 deep current affairs topics, rehearse work ex narrative focusing on measurable impact. 1 year work ex candidates often under-leverage their corporate story. IIM A panels value quantified impact (revenue, efficiency, team size managed). 9/9/8 GEM at IIM A Rs 27.5L fees, Rs 35.22 LPA placement is the gold standard MBA outcome. Check your eligibility at collvera.com/eligibility