Admissions process
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Freshers vs work experience in IIM admission: experience earns capped marks, not a ticket. See the credit by IIM, batch data and how to plan your year.
6 min readAdmissions processIIM Group Discussion Round: Do IIMs Still Hold a GD?IIM group discussion round: no IIM policy in our records lists a GD, but IIFT, XIMB and TAPMI do. See formats by college and how to prepare.
6 min readAdmissions processGap Year in MBA Interview: How to Explain It to IIM and XLRI PanelsGap year in MBA interview: a three-part answer, scripts for CAT preparation, health or family reasons, job loss and failed attempts, and the resume line.
5 min readAdmissions processIIM Shortlisting Criteria: How the Call List Is Built After CATIIM shortlisting criteria combine CAT floors, a profile score and a final merit list. See the two stages, who weighs what and which numbers to check.
7 min readAdmissions processIIM Gender Diversity Weightage: How Much Do Women Gain?IIM gender diversity weightage is 5 to 10 points of 100 in the 2026-28 policies that state it. See which stage it applies at and what the points are worth.
6 min readAdmissions processIIM Personal Interview Questions by Profile and How to AnswerIIM personal interview questions grouped by profile: engineer, commerce or arts graduate, working professional, gap year. Answer structures and samples.
6 min readAdmissions processIIM Waitlist Movement and Multiple Offers: How Seats MoveIIM waitlist movement comes from candidates choosing between offers. See how one decision frees seats, how to compare offers and what to do while waiting.
6 min readAdmissions processIIM WAT Written Ability Test: Format, Scoring, Model EssayIIM WAT written ability test explained: where it sits in selection, what graders look for, a four-paragraph structure, a model essay and a 14-day plan.
7 min readAdmissions processNon-Engineers and IIM Admission: What Batch Data ShowsNon-engineers and IIM admission: batch shares at five IIMs with years, how academic diversity marks work, and the CAT floors that matter more.
5 min readAdmissions processOBC-NCL Certificate for MBA Admission: The Validity Date TrapOBC NCL certificate for MBA admission and EWS: why the issue date matters, what to carry on interview day, and what to do if your certificate is too old.
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