Agreed, that you have successfully registered for CAT 2014, despite all the odds and problems faced during on line registration process. Now you are devoting more time to your preparation and is trying to have a feel of revised CAT 2014 exam pattern in your practice sessions. Your target to score 99+ percentile is also there and you must be marching on your preparation strategy accordingly.
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Has the thought whether scoring 99 percentile in CAT 2014 will be sufficient to get admission in IIM A,B,C,L,K, I and other IIMs, ever occurred to your mind? No doubt, scoring 99 percentile is a challenge in itself and there has to be devoted and well planned preparation plan to be followed meticulously to achieve this feat but again question remains the same. In fact scoring 99 percentile in CAT 2014 may not be enough to get shortlisted for final admission round, other factors also contribute to the process.
What extra is needed in CAT 2014
What, in addition to 99 percentile in CAT 2014 is needed by you to get into one of your dream IIMs or other top B school like SPJIMR, FMS, MDI? Prof S K Agarwal, expert on CAT preparation shares a few facts and tips that would help and guide you about the other important aspects that could smoothen the process of admission to these coveted B schools after scoring a high percentile in CAT 2014.
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CAT 2014 scores; half of the weightage
Your ability to perform in CAT 2014 will definitely give you an edge over others, there is no doubt about it. Given the volume of competition and level of test difficulty, CAT 2014 is the gateway to these dream B schools but getting shortlisted after CAT 2014 for final admission round, however depends upon number of other factors as well..
You will be offered admission in these noble B schools not only on the basis of high scores in CAT 2014 but also on your performance in other areas also and as such their importance cannot be undermined. CAT 2014 scores will have a weightage to the tune of 40 to 50 points on a scale of 100 during the final selection round and other important factors will play a major role, so concentrate on them also
Target high but balanced percentile; 99+ OA not enough
Candidates prepare throughout the year with dedication. Some go for a drop year, some give up the job to prepare hard. They secure high overall percentile also, but a slip in sectional percentile defeats the purpose.
The calculation of percentile in CAT is different and is based on equated normalization system. A candidate with high percentile of 99 in Quant section and with low percentile of 93 in Verbal section may still score over all 99+ percentile. On the contrary a candidate with fairly high balanced percentile of 87 and 90 in each section can have overall percentile between 91-92.
The irony however, is that the candidate with overall 99 percentile with such deviation may not be shortlisted for GDPI by older IIMs unless he has a very strong academic profile and good work experience. On the other hand the candidate with 92 percentile (having balanced and fairly high percentile) with equal academic and work ex profile may get shortlisted.
The fact about CAT is that high overall percentile scorers of 97+ and 99+ in CAT 2013 didn’t receive a call from any of the older IIMs nor could they convert call from MDI, SPJIMR and other top rated B schools. On the other hand candidates with fairly good sectional percentiles and low over all percentiles of 91 and 92 not only received the calls from older IIMs but also converted them. The process in CAT 2014 is also expected to be on the same lines.
Your academic record: key factor
High scorers in CAT 2014 may get defeated, if they do not have excellent academic profile. Your academic excellence can pull you above your peers and will be instrumental in getting you shortlisted for final admission round. IIMs award points on a scale of 100 in a range of 8 to 15 for scoring high marks in 10th, 12th and graduation. By good academics you should infer percentage of marks above 85.
Good to have work experience
If you have work experience of 2-3 years, it will add additional weightage to finalise your admission in IIMs. Know this fact that no IIM gives any weightage to the work experience of less than 1 year. Your experience period for CAT 2014 will be calculated upto July, 2014.
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