What CAT percentile is needed for IIM Calcutta with decent acads?
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IIM Calcutta requires 99+ CAT percentile for shortlist with decent acads (9/9/9 or equivalent), 99.5+ for conversion as GEM with average acads. The OP directed everyone to his MBA Call Predictor (vercel call predictor) for exact numbers. Composite score at IIM Calcutta is CAT percentile dominant with additional weight on:
10th percentage (10-15% weight),
12th percentage (10-15% weight),
UG CGPA/percentage (10-20% weight),
Gender diversity (+3-5 percentile for female),
Academic diversity (+3-4 percentile for non-engineer),
Work experience (max 12-24 months),
WAT-PI performance (final round). Specific cutoffs based on OP's data (real conversions at IIM C 2024-26 batch):
GEM fresher 9/9/9: 99.5+ percentile needed for shortlist, ~99.7 for conversion,
GEM engineer 9/9/8 with 2 years work-ex: 99.2-99.4 shortlist, 99.5+ conversion,
Non-engineer GEM 9/9/8 with 2 years work-ex: 99.0-99.2 shortlist, 99.3+ conversion,
Female engineer 9/9/8 with 2 years work-ex: 98.8-99.0 shortlist, 99.2+ conversion,
SC/ST: much lower (70-85 range). These are approximate - actual conversion depends on WAT-PI performance at that level of competition. Low UG (6 out of 10 scale) hurts significantly - the OP explicitly told a fresher with 986 profile - "That 6 will definitely hurt plus you are a fresher keep the grind during MBA and aim for top CG to compensate." For 9/9/8 GEM fresher, IIM C is a stretch at 99.3-99.5 percentile. Better to aim for IIM Bangalore (similar cutoff but fresher-friendlier with bigger batch) or IIM A (Rs 27.5L fees, Rs 35.22 LPA avg) if you clear. Use the vercel call predictor tool for specific profile estimates. Check your eligibility at collvera.com/eligibility
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