IIM Udaipur conversion percentile varies dramatically year-on-year with candidates ranging from 50 percentile (reservation) to 99.9 getting in - no fixed safe score exists. The OP clarified - "Depends year on year as well as on the category.
I don't think there's anything like a safe score as we've had people ranging from 50 percentile to even 99.9." Rough ranges based on recent batches: General 94-96% realistic, 93-94% borderline with good profile, 92% only with exceptional PI; NC-OBC 88-91%; EWS 90-93%; SC 70-80%; ST 55-65%; PwD 55-70%.
High percentilers (99.9+) at Udaipur usually have major gaps, bad acads, or GEM profile hit. Composite score weighs CAT percentile, 10th/12th/UG percentages, work-ex months, gender diversity, academic diversity (non-engineer bonus), and PI+WAT performance.
OBC-NC male with 94.9 and 8/8/7 acads has decent conversion chance with strong PI. Non-engineer female with 94 percentile and 9/9/8 acads has high conversion probability.
Engineer male with 96 and 7/7/7 acads might face tighter shortlist. Work experience adds composite weight - 12-24 months gives meaningful boost. Do not regret investing in travel/accommodation for Udaipur PI if it's your best call - treat it as a one-time investment.
At IIM Udaipur (Rs 23L fees, Rs 17 LPA avg), the ROI math works for 94-97 GEM who avoid CAT retake. If you have better calls (IIM Indore Rs 16.5L fees Rs 25 LPA, IIM Kozhikode Rs 24L fees Rs 28 LPA), pick those.
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