IIM Ahmedabad CAT Cut Off 2022: AWT-PI Shortlist (Out), Admission Criteria 2023-25, Selection Process, Eligibility, Fees, Placement

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IIM Ahmedabad CAT 2022 Cut off and admission criteria for the 2023-25 batch has been released. The overall qualifying CAT 2022 Cut off percentile is 80 for GN category, 75 for NC-OBC, 70 for SC and Gen-PwD, and 60 for ST category candidates.

IIM Ahmedabad has now released the AWT-PI Shortlist of top candidates from each academic discipline based on the Composite Score (CS) calculated using the formula: [ARF_CS * Normalised AR score + CATF_CS * Normalised overall score in CAT-2022]. Candidates can check their shortlist status by entering their CAT registration number and email id using the direct link provided here:

Direct Link to Check IIM Ahmedabad AWT-PI Shortlist Status- (Out)

The final selection of candidates after AWT and PI rounds will strictly be done based on the FCS (Final Composite Score) calculated using the formula:

*FCS = PIF Normalised PI Score + AWTF * Normalised AWT Score + CATF_FCS * Normalised CAT Score + ARF_FCS * AR,** where PIF and AWTF are the PI and AWT multiplication factors respectively.

Foreign nationals staying in India must take GMAT and apply through the Supernumerary Quota category only in order to take admission in the institute. Read CAT PI Preparation Tips

Table of Contents

IIM Ahmedabad CAT 2022 Cut off: Preliminary Screeing
1.1 IIM Ahmedabad Academic Score Weightage
1.2 Rating Scores for Class 10
1.3 Weightage of Class 12 Marks
1.4 Weightage of Bachelor’s Degree Examination
1.5 Weightage of Work Experience
IIM Ahmedabad CAT Cut off: Shortlisting for AWT and PI
IIM Ahmedabad CAT Cut off 2021
IIM Ahmedabad CAT Cut off 2020
IIM Ahmedabad CAT Cut off 2019
IIM Ahmedabad CAT Cut off 2018
IIM Ahmedabad Admission 2022 Eligibility Criteria
6.1 IIM Ahmedabad Admission 2022: Application Process
IIM Ahmedabad Selection Process
7.1 Identifying Students
7.2 Application Rating
7.3 Final Admission Selection Round
IIM Ahmedabad Cut off 2022 Admission FAQs

Read the article to know more about CAT cut off of IIM Ahmedabad, selection process, and much more.

IIM-A Preliminary Screening

CAT 2022 Cut off for IIM Ahmedabad: Preliminary Screening

The preliminary screening of candidates will be done based on the sectional and overall percentiles scored by the candidates. Other than that candidates will be marked based on their performance in Class 10, 12, Graduation, Work experience, etc. The details of the whole criteria is mentioned below:

Category	Verbal and Reading Comprehension Percentile Rank (PVRC)	Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning Percentile Rank (PDILR)	Quantitative Aptitude Percentile Rank (PQA)	Overall Percentile and Rank (PT)
General	70	70	70	80
NC-OBC-cum-transgender	65	65	65	75
SC	60	60	60	70
ST	50	50	50	60
PwD (General, NC-OBC-cum-transgender, SC)	60	60	60	70
PwD (ST)	50	50	50	60

IIM-A Admission Process

IIM Ahmedabad Selection Process 2022: Academic Score Weightage

Rating Scores for Class 10

Class 10 score (in percentage)	Rating score: A
Less than or equal to 55	1
55-60	2
60-70	3
70-80	5
80-90	8
More than 90	10

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Weightage of Class 12 Marks

Science Stream		Commerce Stream		Arts Stream
Score in Class XII (in percent)	Rating score: B	Score in Class XII (in percent)	Rating score: B	Score in Class XII (in percent)	Rating score: B
Less than 55	1	Less than 50	1	Less than 45	1
55-60	2	50-55	2	45-50	2
60-70	3	55-65	3	50-60	3
70-80	5	65-75	5	60-70	5
80-90	8	75-90	8	70-85	8
More than 90	10	More than 90	10	85	10

Weightage of Bachelor’s Degree Examination

AC-1		AC-2		AC-3		AC-4 &AC-6		AC-5
Score(in percent)	Rating Score: C	Score(in percent)	Rating Score: C	Score(in percent)	Rating Score: C	Score(in percent)	Rating Score: C	Score(in percent)	Rating Score: C
Less than or equal to 55	1	Less than or equal to 50	1	Less than or equal to 55	1	Less than or equal to 60	1	Less than or equal to 50	1
55-60	2	50-53	2	55-60	2	60-65	2	50-55	2
60-62	3	53-55	3	60-65	3	65-70	3	55-60	3
62-65	5	55-57	5	65-70	5	70-75	5	60-65	5
65-70	8	57-63	8	70-80	8	75-85	8	65-75	8
More than 70	10	More than 63	10	More than 80	10	More than 85	10	More than 75	10

Weightage of Work Experience

Work Experience in Month	Rating Score
Less than 12 months	0
Greater than or equal to and less than or equal to 36 months	Number of months of work experience - 11
Greater than 36 months	5

IIM-A Criteris for AWT PI

IIM Ahmedabad CAT Cut off 2022: Shortlisting for AWT and PI

The stages of shortlisting and scoring the candidates is mentioned below:

Stage 1 – From the Applicants' pool: Selection of exceptional performers across different disciplines

Top candidates from each of the academic disciplines will be shortlisted for AWT & PI on the basis of their composite score ‘CS'

CS (Composite Score) = ARF_CS * Normalised AR score + CATF_CS * Normalised overall score in CAT 2022

Where, Application Rating Multiplication Factor for Composite Score (ARF_CS) = 0.35; CAT Multiplication Factor for Composite Score (CATF_CS) = 0.65

The upper limits (UL) on the number of candidates to be shortlisted per RC for AC-1, AC-2, AC-3, AC-5.

Category	Upper Limit (UL) Per ACRC
General	100
NC-OBC-cum-transgender	57
SC	32
ST	16
PwD	6

The upper limits (UL) on the number of candidates to be shortlisted per RC for AC-4

Category	Upper Limit (UL) per ACRC
General	150
NC-OBC-cum-transgender	85
SC	48
ST	24
PwD	9

Download Categorization of Academic Course Bachelor’s Degree PDF

Criteria C1-C3:

C1. PVRC, PDILR, PQA and PT must not be lower than the minimum cut-offs as specified first table.
C2. P ≥ Minimum cut-offs, P is the average of the percentages of marks scored in 10^th and 12^th std. examinations.

Minimum cut-off for P across different disciplines and different categories

Stream in 12thstd.	General Category	NC-OBC-cum-transgender Category	SC Category	ST Category	PWD (General, NC-OBC-cum-transgender, SC)	PWD (ST)
Science	80	75	70	65	70	65
Commerce	77	72	67	62	67	62
Arts & Humanities	75	70	64	59	64	59

C3. Percentage of marks in the bachelor's examination ≥ Minimum cut-off percentage
Criteria C4-C6:
- C4. PT ≥ 80, PQA ≥ 70, PDILR ≥ 70 and PVRC ≥ 70.
- C5. P ≥ 80 (Science), 77 (Commerce), 75 (Arts/Humanities), P is the average of the percentages of marks scored in the 10^th and 12^th std. examinations.
C6. Percentage of marks in the bachelor's examination ≥ Minimum cut-off percentage

Stage 2 – After Shotlisting based on Stage 1

From the candidates left after removing those shortlisted in round 1, the additional number of candidates to be shortlisted for AWT & PI will be selected on the basis of the composite score ‘CS' subject to their fulfilling criteria C1-C2.

Final Selection – PIF * Normalised PI Score + AWTF * Normalised AWT Score + CATF_FCS * Normalised CAT Score + ARF_FCS * AR

Personal Interview Multiplication Factor (PIF) = 0.50
AWT Multiplication Factor (AWTF) = 0.10
CAT Score Multiplication Factor for Final Composite Score (CATF_FCS) = 0.25
Application Rating Multiplication Factor for Final Composite Score (ARF_FCS) = 0.15

IIM Ahmedabad CAT Cut off 2021

Category	VARC Percentile	DILR Percentile	QA Percentile	Overall Percentile
General	70	70	70	80
NC-OBC-cum-transgender	65	65	65	75
SC	60	60	60	70
ST	50	50	50	60
PwD (General, NC-OBC-cum-transgender, SC)	60	60	60	70
PwD (ST)	50	50	50	60

IIM-A Cut off

CAT 2020 Cut Off for IIM Ahmedabad

Category	VARC Percentile	DILR Percentile	QA Percentile	Overall Percentile
General, EWS	70	70	70	80
NC-OBC, Transgender	65	65	65	75
SC	60	60	60	70
ST	50	50	50	60
PwD	60	60	60	70
PwD (ST)	50	50	50	60

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CAT 2019 Cutoff for IIM Ahmedabad

IIM Ahmedabad Admission Criteria comprises of two steps including preliminary screening and shortlisting criteria having huge weightage for CAT score and the final selection criteria holding less weightage to CAT score. IIM Ahmedabad Cut Off is the minimum percentile that candidates need to score for getting admission to the various MBA and PGDM programs in the IIMs and other B-schools of the country. The institute will declare its cut off after the announcement of CAT Result.

Candidates have to clear both the sectional and overall cut off for getting shortlisted in the pre-admission rounds.
The cut off for 2-years PGDM program at IIM Ahmedabad had been around 80-85 percentile in the last few years.
CAT Cut Off for IIM Ahmedabad depends on many variables.
Shortlisted candidates on the basis of their CAT score are called for CAT Counselling.
IIM Ahmedabad Selection Process comprises 3 steps- Preliminary Screening, Screening for AWT (Academic Writing Test) & PI (Personal Interview) and Final Selection.

The institute considers the academic performance of the candidates in the 10^th, 12^th and degree examinations. IIM Ahmedabad is often considered by people as the best MBA college in India. It has been voted many times as the finest Indian MBA college. Getting admission in IIM Ahmedabad is a matter of pride as it is one of the best IIMs in the country.

Category	Percentile
Category	VARC	DILR	QA	Overall
General	70	70	70	80
NC-OBC-Transgender	65	65	65	75
SC	60	60	60	70
ST	50	50	50	60
PwD (General, NCOBC-cum-transgender, SC)	60	60	60	70
PwD (ST)	50	50	50	60

Candidates applying through GMAT score i.e. for the foreign candidates, the qualifying cutoff has also been fixed and mentioned in the table below :

Verbal	Quantitative	Total
40	50	72

CAT Cutoff 2018 for IIM Ahmedabad

IIMs are the most reputed management institutes of our country. After the announcement of CAT Results, IIM Ahmedabad declares its own cut off.

Candidates securing qualifying marks will be eligible for appearing in the pre-admission rounds.
Along with the CAT percentile, IIM Ahmedabad follows their own selection criteria for selecting eligible candidates.
IIM Ahmedabad CAT cut off is extremely high and therefore, it is not easy to get admission in this institute.

Sections	General	NC-OBC-cum transgender	SC	ST	DA
Verbal and Reading Comprehension (VRC)	75	50	65	60	60
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DIILR)	70	50	65	60	60
Quantitative Aptitude (QA)	70	50	65	60	60
Overall Percentile	80	60	75	70	70

IIM Ahmedabad Admission 2023-25: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who wish to pursue a Postgraduate program in IIM Ahmedabad are required to fulfil the below-mentioned eligibility criteria:

Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline with an aggregate of at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% marks for candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ PwD Category).
Candidates must pursue Bachelor’s degree or equivalent for duration of minimum three years after completing Class 12 or equivalent from a recognized board.
Candidates in the final year of graduation need to submit the mar sheet and certificates by Dec 31, 2023.
Apart from the academic qualification, candidates must remember that they are required to appear in CAT and must score the minimum desired score in the entrance test to be considered eligible for admission to the post-graduate programme in IIM Ahmedabad. Check CAT Eligibility Criteria

IIM Ahmedabad Admission Process

The steps given below are included in the Admission process of IIM Ahmedabad:

Step 1: Candidate must have appeared and scored the minimum required percentile in CAT .
Step 2: Candidates are short-listed for AWT and PI from candidates holding a valid CAT score, who have applied to the postgraduate course in IIM Ahmedabad and who satisfy the minimum required eligibility criteria for admission in IIM Ahmedabad.
Step 3: After the AWT & PI round, admission offers are made by IIM Ahmedabad to the successful candidates. The final selection to the postgraduate program in IIM Ahmedabad will be done based on a number of factors including performance in CAT, performance in AWT & PI, academic, co-curricular and extra-curricular achievements, work experience etc.
Step 4: Final Admission Offer will be made to the candidates based on the Final Composite Score (FCS) which awards 50% weightage to the score obtained in PI round, 10% weightage to AWT score, 25% weightage to the CAT score & 15% weightage to candidate’s academic record.

IIM Ahmedabad Selection Process 2023-25

The foremost part involved in IIM Ahmedabad Admission Criteria is the shortlisting criteria required for the final selection round. A candidate will be considered shortlisted by IIM Ahmedabad if he/ she fulfil the following shortlisting criteria:

The first stage of shortlisting criteria to Postgraduate program in IIM Ahmedabad holds 65% weightage to CAT score and 35% weightage to work experience, class 11 and 12 marks, and work experience.
IIM Ahmedabad considers both candidate’s previous academic records as well as their performance in CAT at the time of shortlisting candidates. Based on the candidate’s performance in CAT, they will be shortlisted to AWT and PI subject to their fulfilling the minimum required eligibility criteria.
Aspirants holding high academic record will be awarded higher points in the shortlisting criteria of IIM Ahmedabad.
Candidates holding working experience of more than 36 months will be awarded 5% weightage in the shortlisting criteria.

Identifying exceptional students

IIM Ahmedabad identifies some exceptional candidates from diverse backgrounds and shortlists them for the 2^nd phase of admission, based on their CAT scores.
After this stage, all shortlisted candidates will be at par.
They will be assessed on the basis of their aggregate scores (CAT score, Academic Rating (AR) and performance in WA-PI).

Application Rating

CAT Cut Off – IIM Ahmedabad considers the academic performance of applicants in 10^th, 12^th and degree examinations.
The overall performance of applicants is measured by their academic performance, extracurricular activities, work experience, awards and recognition, written analysis and personal interview.
According to the rules of the government, 27% seats of IIM Ahmedabad are reserved for OBC candidates, 15% for SC candidates and 7.5% for ST candidates.
3% seats are also reserved by IIM Ahmedabad for DA (Differently Abled) candidates. DA candidates are those with blindness/low-vision, hearing impairment and cerebral palsy.

Final Admission Selection Round Criteria

All the candidates shortlisted in the first stage are eligible to participate in the final selection round for admission to the postgraduate program in IIM Ahmedabad.
The selection criteria of IIM Ahmedabad after the final admission round award a total of 50% weightage to Personal Interview (PI), 10% weightage to Academic Writing Test (AWT), 25% weightage to CAT score and 15% weightage to candidate’s academic performance.

IIM-A Admission FAQs

IIM Ahmedabad CAT Cut off and Admission Criteria FAQs

Ques. What is the highest package at IIM Ahmedabad for placements?

Ans. IIM Ahmedabad has an impressive placement history with top MNCs like BCG, PwC, McKinsey as chief recruiters, the highest international package was INR 1.32 Crores in 2020. The average payoff stays between INR 25-26 LPA every year.

Ques. What is the CAT Percentile for admission to IIM Ahmedabad PGP Program?

Ans: IIM Ahmedabad CAT 2022 Percentile for the general category is 80. For the OBC, SC, ST categories, the cut off percentile is 75, 70, and 60 respectively

Ques. What is the program fee of MBA at IIM Ahmedabad?

Ans. The total program fee at IIM Ahmedabad is INR 23,00,000 inclusive of tuition fee of INR 16,99,000. These fees also include Laptop computers, personal expenses onboarding, travel, clothes, and laundry.

Ques. What all topics are tested in AWT for IIM Ahmedabad MBA admission?

Ans. Applicants who are called for AWT/PI rounds can expect topics based on current affairs based on socio-political areas, economy, banking and other related subjects. PI is exhaustive and lasts maximum upto 20 minutes. Judging the applicant's knowledge, knowing about his/her past experiences and goals.

Ques. Do PGP Programs have an upper age limit for admission at IIM Ahmedabad?

Ans. No, there is no upper limit for admission to either PGP or PGP-FABM courses offered at IIM Ahmedabad. But there is an upper limit for PGPX programmes for admission.

CAT 2024 : 314 Answered QuestionsView All

• Top Answer By Ankit Sinha on 17-Nov-2022

Ans. Before taking any decision, you must go through all three options that you have in great detail. There are a few reasons why you should not go for IIM-Kozhikode. First, the fees are extremely high, estimated to be around Rs 19.00 lakh. Second, the average package offered at IIMK is around 16-17L, and you will earn more than that after two years. But, once again, if you are desperate for an MBA, you can enroll in IIMK, which comes with the 'IIM' label, which will be very useful in the long run. Give CAT once more. You only need to get a high CAT score and then leave the rest up to their selection process. Second, CAT is extremely unpredictable. With proper preparation, you can achieve excellent results. So, if you're willing to work another year and are confident enough to take the CAT, this is the perfect way to take it. You should look into PGPX from ISB or elsewhere. This option is appealing, but it requires hard work and careful consideration. If you enjoy working in IT and want to advance quickly, this is the path to take. Read more

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• Top Answer By Orchid Chowdhury on 07-Dec-2021

Ans. Every IIMS and other management colleges make a shortlist based on the percentile after CAT result is declared. With percentile, IIMs also consider other factors like academics, category, gender factor, diversity, etc. The list is made for the second round i.e. GD/PI or WAT/PI. GD/WAT will have a generic topic. There can be a topic from current affairs. PI is taken by some of the faculty and alumni of the institute. In institutes like FMS, there is an extempore after PI. After these rounds, a final shortlist is made with weightage given to GD/PI or WAT/PI performance and CAT percentile. Individual IIMs also have some additional factors. The offer letters are then sent out to top candidates in each category up to the maximum number of seats. The rest candidates are waitlisted. As students choose admissions, the waitlist continues to change. Read more

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• Top Answer By Aditya Mahatha on 06-Jan-2023

Ans. I know this decision is a bit difficult to make. What you need to keep in mind is that these two colleges should not be compared to other great IIMs or even ISBs. Those B Schools are at another level and cannot be on par with Kashipur or Raipur. To facilitate a better decision, I will mention the circumstances of these B Schools then you can choose after considering all options. IIM Indore and IIM Kashipur: Both these colleges are not worth a year drop as they will help you earn only an extra 1.5-2 LPA. Moreover, in the coming years, Kashipur and Raipur will have almost the same brand value as that Indore and Kozhikode. IIM Ahmedabad, Calcutta, Lucknow and Bangalore: All these top IIMs are definitely worth a year's drop provided that you are confident enough to cope with the cutoff. All these IIMs consider your academics while selecting so if that is your reason for the year drop I don’t think it will help. There is no surety of admission even after a percentile of 100. ISB: This one is at a whole different level and is in the category of elite B Schools like UCB, NYU, HBS, etc. The top-notch faculty offers amazing pedagogy at relatively low fees. CAT is sufficient for IIMs. But if you want to go for ISB, a work experience of 4+ years and a GMAT are a must. Read more

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• Top Answer By Surbhi Mishra on 08-Jul-2022

Ans. IIMs shortlists students for admission based on their CAT score. The second step of selection is GD-PI. For final selection, students are usually shortlisted based on their past academic performance, entrance examination score, and performance in GD-PI. IIMs also consider other factors such as work experience, gender diversity, academic diversity, etc. while shortlisting students. Weights given to these factors are different for different IIMs. Having relevant work experience can certainly help you get a shortlist. Read more

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• Top Answer By Ahana Mishra on 29-Nov-2022

Ans. Everyone knows that IIM A values diversity over grades. There have been students who were not even waitlisted at IIM K but were at IIM A due to their extremely unique profiles. If you want to build a profile for IIM A, strive for originality. Do something that no one else is doing, such as starting a blog, having a strong digital presence on Instagram, writing on Quora, and so on. Consider what students with a 99 percentile typically do, such as being brilliant in academics and receiving a call from IIM Ahmedabad. Choose a domain in which these students are unlikely to excel and excel in that domain. Furthermore, activities such as writing a blog or hosting a YouTube channel will undoubtedly help you, in the long run, to secure summer and final placements during your MBA. As a result, you will gain valuable insights and hands-on experience with various social media tools such as SEO, SEM, Analytics, and so on. Read more

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• Top Answer By Abhiraj Mahera on 21-Apr-2022

Ans. If you are aiming for old IIMs such as IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, you will need to score above 99 percentile in CAT. For IIMs and other top-tier B-Schools in India, the CAT cutoff stays above 90 percentile. If you have a good profile, and 99+ CAT score, you can expect to get calls from old IIMs, XLRI, JBIMS, IIFT, FMS, etc. Read more

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• Top Answer By Trisha Dasgupta on 21-Apr-2022

Ans. Here are some of the things that you will realize after appearing for the CAT examination. Spend the first few minutes going over the papers before diving in. Browse through the problems and start with the ones that you know you can solve in one go. CAT prioritizes solving not sequence. If you aren’t sure about an answer, leave it. Concentrate on other problems. You shouldn’t spend more than 2-3 minutes on a single problem. Don’t use the elimination method, if you can solve the problem in less than 1 minute. Do rough work thoroughly. Don’t answer any questions, just by guessing. There will be a few lengthy questions. Try to ignore these. Even CAT toppers don’t score the full marks. CAT doesn’t test your knowledge. The only thing matters are how much you score. So, try to attempt as many questions as you can correctly. Read more

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• Top Answer By Arushi Sinha on 04-Sep-2022

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• Top Answer By Rajashree Mukharjee on 27-Apr-2022

Ans. Yes, average students can crack CAT. Students who get through CAT at one go, have the right aptitude for CAT, which was built over time. They have been practicing Maths right from their school days and have been avid readers. If you are average at your studies, you need to spend a lot of time practicing, in order to score good percentile in CAT. Most students usually have gaps in Maths or DILR or English. You need to put in the extra hours to bridge the gap. Find out the subjects in which you are weak, clear the basics, and practice as much as you can. Read more

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• Top Answer By Sohini Gupta on 27-Apr-2022

Ans. Take a look at the below table to know what CAT score will fetch what CAT percentile, for 2022. Percentile Score VA-RC Score DI-LR Score QA Overall Score 90% 29 1 26 72 95% 32 20 29 81 In 2021, for 90 percentile the required score was 59 and for 95 percentile the required score was 72. Read more

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Table of Contents

IIM Ahmedabad CAT Cut Off 2022: AWT-PI Shortlist (Out), Admission Criteria 2023-25, Selection Process, Eligibility, Fees, Placement

CAT 2022 Cut off for IIM Ahmedabad: Preliminary Screening