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. 

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.

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 Bangalore Shortlisting Parameters

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

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