The weightage of CAT score in IIM selection process ranges between 25% to 65% depending on the IIM. Therefore it is important for the candidate to know the CAT score weightage in IIM that they are seeking admission to. IIM Ahmedabad CAT score weightage is 65% while IIM Bangalore and IIM Calcutta give a weightage of 55% and 66% respectively. Considering the weightage given to CAT scores and other admission criteria such as WAT, GD and PI the final admission offer is made. Read below to know the weightage given to CAT scores by IIM.
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Weightage of CAT Score in IIM
Name of the IIM
CAT 2024 Score Weightage
Expected CAT Cutoff
IIM Ahmedabad
65
99.5%ile
IIM Bangalore
55
99.5%ile
IIM Calcutta
56
99.5%ile
IIM Lucknow
60
99%ile
IIM Kozhikode
50
98.5 %ile
IIM Raipur
25
96 %ile
IIM Udaipur
60
96 %ile
IIM Rohtak
60
96 %ile
IIM Indore
35
98 %ile
IIM Mumbai
55
97 %ile
IIM Vishakhapatnam
50
96 %ile
IIM Trichy
50
96 %ile
IIM Sambalpur
30
96 %ile
IIM Ranchi
40
97 %ile
IIM Shillong
40
97 %ile
IIM Bodhgaya
50
93 %ile
IIM Sirmaur
45
96 %ile
IIM Jammu
40
93 %ile
IIM Amritsar
60
96 %ile
IIM Kashipur
33
96 %ile
IIM Nagpur
45
96 %ile
Other Parameters for IIM Admission Other Than CAT Scores
Parameters
Details
Scores Obtained in Class 10
Percentage of marks secured in Class 10
Scores Obtained in Class 12
Percentage of marks secured in Class 12
Graduation Marks
Aggregate marks in graduation from a recognized university
Personal Interview
Performance in the personal interview
WAT
Scores obtained in the Written Ability Test
Group Discussion
Scores obtained in the group discussion by the candidate
Work Experience
Although work experience is not mandatory but weightage is given to it
Gender Diversity
Females and transgender are given extra scores to maintain the gender ratio
Academic Diversity
Non-engineers are given extra marks to ensure the representation of students from all streams
Admission Process at IIMs
Candidates have to appear for CAT and obtain a good score in order to take admission to the respective IIM.
Each IIM releases the overall as well as the sectional cutoff and in order to be a part of the IIM admission process candidates have to meet the cutoff mandatorily.
After the CAT results 2024 are declared, candidates meeting the cutoff have to apply for the respective IIM on their official websites.
Now candidates have to take part in the IIM selection process that generally comprises WAT, GD and PI.
Based on the various parameters of IIM admission process – CAT scores, marks obtained in Class 10 and 12, Graduation Marks, Personal Interview, Group Discussion, Work Experience, WAT (if applicable), Gender Diversity and Academic Diversity the final offer is made.
