IIMs Selection Procedure

Will you please provide the information regarding the Selection Procedure at IIMs?

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CAT stands for Common Admission Test. It is conducted by the six IIMs as a national level entrance test in selecting students for their business administration program at the Masters level.

Selection Procedure:
IIM's select CAT qualified applicants for second stage of selection according to the institute's independent need.

The process may include
Written Ability Test
Group Discussions
Personal Interviews
CAT score is an important factor for CAT 2014 selection process.

In addition to this the institute may use applicants previous academic performance, relevant work experience and other similar outputs in shortlisting and ranking applicants for various stages of admission. The processes, academic cut-offs and the weights allocated to the evaluation parameters vary across IIMs.

CAT Result will be declared in the third week of December 2014.

Each IIM will send interview letters to shortlisted applicants individually.

Verification of Eligibility:

If applicants are shortlisted for an interview by an IIM you are required to comply with the following eligibility verification:

a) Mark sheets and Degree Certificate:

b) Reservation Category requirements: If applicants must show the original caste/class and/or disability certificate and submit a photocopy at the time of interview.

c) Candidates in Final year of graduation: applicants appearing for the final bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification examination must show an original certificate from the Principal/Registrar/Director of the university/institution certifying that the applicants has obtained 50% marks or equivalent (45% in case of the applicants belonging to SC, ST, and DA category) based on latest available grades/marks.

The attested copy of the original certificate must be produced at the time of the interview.

Important Dates:
Apply online on website:- August 06, 2014 (Wednesday) to September 30, 2014 (Tuesday).
Dates for download of admit card: October 16, 2014 (Thursday) to November 16, 2014 (Sunday).
Test Dates - November 16, 2014 (Sunday) and November 22, 2014 (Saturday).
Results - Third week of December 2014.