IIM Bangalore CAT Cut off 2022 (Out): Check Admission Criteria 2023-25, Selection Process, Fees, Placement

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IIM Bangalore CAT 2022 Cut off and admission criteria for admission to the 2023-25 has been released online. The overall qualifying CAT 2022 Cut off percentile for general category candidates is 85 and sectional is 80, 75, 75 for VARC, DILR, and QA respectively. Also Check CAT 2022 Score Vs Percentile

IIM Bangalore adopts a two-phase selection process- Phase I involves clearing the minimum qualifying CAT Cut off and WAT-PI shortlisting.
IIM Bangalore will shortlist candidates for WAT/ PI based on 55% weightage to CAT 2022 score, 15% weightage each to class 10 and 12 marks, and 10% to work experience. Check CAT 2022 IIM Selection Process
This year, IIM B will not consider graduation marks as a component in PI shortlist.
In Phase 2, Shortlisted candidates have to appear for the online WAT and PI rounds for final selection based on various parameters.
In the final shortlisting, CAT 2022 scores, WAT, and PI will have a weightage of 25%, 10%, and 35% respectively.
The time duration of WAT is 30 minutes for which topic and timings will be decided by IIM-B. Read More WAT in IIMs

Read the article to know more about IIM Bangalore selection process, IIM Bangalore CAT 2022 Cut off, and much more.

Table of Contents

IIM Bangalore CAT 2022 Cut off and Phase 1 Selection Criteria
IIM Bangalore Selection Criteria Phase 2
IIM Bangalore Shortlisting Parameters
IIM Bangalore Cut Off for CAT 2021
IIM Bangalore Cut Off for CAT 2020
IIM Bangalore Cut Off for CAT 2019
IIM Bangalore Cut Off for CAT 2018
IIM Bangalore Cut Off for CAT 2017
IIM Bangalore Cut Off for CAT 2016
IIM Bangalore Selection through GMAT
IIM Bangalore Placement Statistics
Frequently Asked Questions

IIM-B CAT 2022 Cut off and Admission Criteria

IIM Bangalore Admission Criteria Phase 1: Qualifying CAT 2022 Cut off and PI Shortlisting

A first shortlist is prepared that will be comprising the list of candidates who have secured a pre-determined minimum score in all sections of CAT 2022. The cut off criteria mentioned below is as per the official notification released on the official website of the institute.

Category	Section-1 VARC	Section-2 DILR	Section-3 QUANT	CAT 2021 Overall percentile
General	80	75	75	85
NC-OBC	70	65	65	75
EWS	70	65	65	75
SC	65	60	60	70
ST	55	55	55	65
PWD	50	50	50	60

For all candidates in the first shortlist, the weighted total of the six components namely work experience, CAT 2022 scores, 10th board, 12th board, and gender diversity is calculated for calling candidates for the PI. Weights for the parameters for WAT-PI shortlisting:

CAT = 55
- Verbal & Reading Comprehension (VARC) - 19
- Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) - 21
- Quantitative Aptitude (QA) - 15
10th board = 15
12th board = 15
Gender Diversity = 5
Work Experience/ Professional Course (whichever weight is higher) = 10

For all candidates in the first shortlist, the percentage scores in the 10^th, 12^th are initially adjusted by dividing each such score by the 90th percentile score obtained in that particular board. For all candidates in the first shortlist, the weight for work experience is calculated as:

Pre PI score for Work Experience
= 10x/36 if 0 < x < 36
= 10 if x >= 36
Where x is the months of work experience up to July 2022

For all candidates in the first shortlist with Chartered Accountancy, Cost Accounting, and Company Secretary certifications are eligible for weightage under the category of professional course.

IIM Bangalore Admission Criteria- Phase 2

In this phase, the average of the scores given by the interviewers will be considered. While for the content & style, the score given by an independent evaluator will be considered in the Personal Interview. IIM Bangalore Selection Process Phase 2 includes the below stages-

Written Ability Test (WAT) (Score = 10)
Personal Interview (PI) (Score = 35)

The WAT score and the personal interview score after standardization across interview panels and sessions will be added to the following scores to arrive at the final aggregate score.

CAT (weight = 25)
- VARC – 8.75
- DILR - 10
- QA – 6.25
10th board (weight = 10)
12th board (weight = 10)
Weighted Work Experience (weight = 10)

The final offers of admission to candidates will be made strictly on the basis of ranks in each category on the final aggregate score. The average quality of work experience score will be multiplied by the pre-PI work experience score and accordingly, the work / professional experience component score (maximum score 5) used in Phase 1 will be revised in Phase 2 (maximum score 10).

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IIM-B Shortlisting Parameters

IIM Bangalore Shortlisting Parameters

Parameters	Weight
WAT Score	10
PI Score	35
CAT score	25
Class 10th Board	10
Class 12th Board	10
Work Experience	10
Total	100

For all candidates in the first shortlist, the score/weight for work experience is calculated as:

Pre PI score for Work Experience

= 10x/36 if 0 < x < 36

= 10 if x >= 36

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IIM-B CAT 2021 Cut off

IIM Bangalore CAT 2021 Cut off

Category	Section-1 VARC	Section-2 DILR	Section-3 QUANT	CAT 2021 Overall percentile
General	80	75	75	85
NC-OBC	70	65	65	75
EWS	70	65	65	75
SC	65	60	60	70
ST	55	55	55	65
PWD	50	50	50	60

IIM-B CAT 2020 Cut off

IIM Bangalore CAT 2020 Cut Off

Category	Section-1 VARC	Section-2 DILR	Section-3 QUANT	CAT 2020 Overall percentile
General	80	75	75	85
NC-OBC	70	65	65	75
EWS	70	65	65	75
SC	65	60	60	70
ST	55	55	55	65
PWD	50	50	50	60

IIM-B CAT 2019 Cut off

IIM Bangalore CAT 2019 Cut off

Category	Section 1 (VARC)	Section 2 (DILR)	Section 3 (QA)	Aggregate
General	80	75	75	85
NC – OBC	70	65	65	75
SC	65	60	60	70
ST	55	55	55	65
PWD	50	50	50	60

IIM-B CAT 2018 Cut off

IIM Bangalore CAT 2018 Cut off

Category	Section 1 (VARC)	Section 2 (DILR)	Section 3 (QA)	Aggregate
General	90	80	80	90
NC – OBC	80	70	70	80
SC	50	50	50	70
ST	50	50	50	70
PWD	50	50	50	60

IIM-B CAT 2017 Cut off

IIM Bangalore CAT 2017 Cut off

Category	VARC	DI & LR	QA	Aggregate
General	85	80	80	90
NC-OBC	75	70	70	80
SC	70	65	65	75
ST	60	60	60	75
DA	60	60	60	75

IIM-B CAT 2016 Cut off

IIM Bangalore CAT 2016 Cut off

Category	QA & DI	VA & LR	Aggregate
General	80	90	90
NC-OBC	70	80	80
SC	50	50	70
ST	50	50	70
DA	50	50	60

IIM-B through GMAT

IIM Bangalore Selection through GMAT

For candidates applying via GMAT, a separate process will be followed.
It is important for a candidate applying via GMAT to have resided abroad for at least 18 months in the preceding three years, have a valid GMAT score, and should not be / have been in a position to appear for CAT. The GMAT code for IIMB PGP is Q9H-KK-49.
The first shortlist among such applicants is created by applying the same percentile cut-offs for CAT, as used for the general category candidates.
The academic background and international experience of the candidate will be scrutinized.
The evaluating faculty will also assess whether the candidate is likely to gain admission through CAT.
All shortlisted candidates will appear for the PI round.
Candidates appearing for the PI process through remote video conferencing would be required to take the Written Ability Test (WAT) through email.

IIM-B Placements

IIM Bangalore Placement

Placement report for IIM Bangalore for the previous batches has been given below:

IIM Bangalore Sector Wise Placement

Sector	Percentage
Business analytics	2
Corporate finance and commercial banking	16
E commerce	8
General management	11
Information technology	11
Management consulting	28
Marketing and sales	18
Operations	4
Retail	2

IIM Bangalore Top Recruiters

Amazon
Bain and Company
Accenture Strategy
Goldman Sachs
The Boston Consulting Group
Kearney
Microsoft
AB InBev
Avendus Capital
HUL
Proctor and Gamble
Sprinklr
Vodafone Idea Limited

IIM Bangalore Final Placement Statistics

Total students	432
Total offers made	518
Total no. of companies	120
Pre placement offers made/accepted	216/149
Lateral placement offers made/accepted	108/86
Overseas offers	18
Opting out of placements	3
Total offers made during final placement week	194/194

Courses Offered by IIM Bangalore through CAT

The management programs offered by the Institute are as follows:

Post Graduate Program in Management (PGP)
Fellow Program in Management (FPM)
Post Graduate Program in Public Policy and Management (PGPPM)
One year full-time Executive Postgraduate Program in Management (EPGP)
Post Graduate Program in Enterprise Management (PGPEM)

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CAT IIM Bangalore 2022 Cut off & Admission FAQs

Ques: What will be the qualifying CAT 2022 cut off for admission in IIM Bangalore?

Ans: The overall qualifying CAT 2022 cut off for general category candidates is 85 and sectional is 80, 75, 75 for VARC, DILR, and QA respectively.

Ques: What parameters will be considered while shortlisting the candidates for the PI round of IIM Bangalore admission?

Ans: For all candidates in the first shortlist, the weighted total of the five components namely work experience or professional course, CAT, 10th board, 12th board, bachelors degree, gender diversity is calculated for calling candidates for the PI.

Ques: Has IIM Bangalore scrapped WAT from the 2022 admission process?

Ans: No, it has not been scrapped. Candidates will have to participate in various stages of the selection process like WAT and PI. The time duration of WAT is 30 minutes for which topic and timings will be decided by IIM-B. Read More WAT in IIMs

Ques: Which professional courses will be considered under the same category in IIM Bangalore 2022 admission process?

Ans: Chartered Accountancy, Cost Accounting, and Company Secretary certifications are eligible for weightage under the category of professional course IIM Bangalore 2022 admission process.

Ques: Which is the weightage of components used to create the final merit list of candidates to offer admission letters of IIM Bangalore?

Ans: The components and there respective weights are mentioned below:

CAT (weight = 25)
- VARC) – 8.75 points
- DILR - 10 points
- QA – 6.25 points.
10th board (weight = 10)
12th board (weight = 10)
Weighted Work Experience (weight = 10)
WAT (weight = 10)
PI (weight = 35)

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

Ans. You need to practice a lot in order to be able to solve Quantitative Aptitude in the CAT examination. Quants involve using mathematical ability as well as imagination. You need to memorize some concepts as well as formulas. CAT syllabus for Quants includes a lot of topics that we have studied in 9th and 10th and only the application is different for topics such as PNC & Algebra, Numbers, etc. Most important topics in terms of weightage are as follows. Arithmetic Algebra Geometry Numbers P&C, Series, Log Several chapters are easy and can be completed in a short period of time. You should start your preparation with numbers, it is the base for the quants topics. Once you are a clear knowledge of the topics, start giving time-based mocks. Analyze the mocks and work on the common mistakes that you made. Read more

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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 Bangalore CAT Cut off 2022 (Out): Check Admission Criteria 2023-25, Selection Process, Fees, Placement

IIM Bangalore Admission Criteria Phase 1: Qualifying CAT 2022 Cut off and PI Shortlisting

IIM Bangalore Admission Criteria- Phase 2

IIM Bangalore Shortlisting Parameters

IIM Bangalore CAT 2021 Cut off

IIM Bangalore CAT 2020 Cut Off

IIM Bangalore CAT 2019 Cut off

IIM Bangalore CAT 2018 Cut off

IIM Bangalore CAT 2017 Cut off

IIM Bangalore CAT 2016 Cut off

IIM Bangalore Selection through GMAT