Can I get into IIM from an average college?

You still have 12 IIMs to work for and 5 old IIMs, with 3 old IIMs still providing an almost level playing field. So – Academics and average profile is NOT a barrier to make it to IIMs. Statistically speaking Zero marks in CAT is equivalent to 55 percentile on an average over last 10 years.

Do people fail at IIMA?

Yes, they do. The academic requirements are fairly stringent and are set at a high level. Courses have credits, one has to take a certain number of credits every year, and clear them to graduate. Some candidates are allowed a longer time to graduate, others are asked to leave if they fail in multiple courses.

Is there any sectional cut off in CAT exam?

all have a CAT Cut Off of 90-95\%ile for an interview call. Baby IIMs have similar CAT Cut Offs as in the New IIMs but some can dip to 85\%ile for the candidate with the right profile. Tier 2 and Tier 3 Colleges can have CAT Scores and CAT Cut Offs of anywhere between 50 and 80\%ile.

Is it possible to get into IIMs with poor academics?

Excluding IIM Bangalore and Shillong to some extent, it is possible to get into other IIMs despite having some glitches in your academic record. Before answering the question of how to get into IIM with poor academics, it is imperative to define the term ‘poor academics’.

Does IIM Kozhikode consider class X for admission?

Candidates securing less than 12 marks in the PI will not be offered admission irrespective of their cumulative scores. IIM Kozhikode does not consider class X scores while giving out calls. CAT score has a weightage of 75\%, class XII has a weightage of 7.5\% and graduation scores have a weightage of 7.5\%.

Can I get admission in IIM Indore with low class 12th Marks?

If any of class X and Class XII scores is low, it is unlikely to get a call irrespective of your CAT score. Also, IIM Indore normalizes the board percentages. Therefore, aspirants from boards known for mark inflation like TN and Andhra must take this factor into account.

What is the percentage of 6 pointer candidates in IIM Calcutta 2019?

As per an answer by Rutwik Annadanam, around 15\% of IIM Calcutta’s Batch of 2019 had a 6 pointer or lesser in their candidature. That clearly reflects that your academics can be compensated by other things like your CAT score.