Selection Criteria for IIM Calcutta
Criteria for GD/PI shortlisting for PGDM and PGDCM for Academic Year 2009-10
PGDM:
Candidates satisfying the minimum section-wise and overall CAT scores, as given in the following table, have been shortlisted for GD/PI.
CAT 2008 PGDM Cut-Offs
| CATEGORY |
SECTION 1 |
SECTION 2 |
SECTION 3 |
TOTAL
|
| score (Out of 100) |
Percentile Score |
score (Out of 96) |
Percentile Score |
score (Out of 160) |
Percentile Score |
score (Out of 356) |
Percentile Score |
| OPEN |
38 |
95.52 |
38 |
95.86 |
51 |
95.87 |
133 |
98.97 |
| SC |
20 |
77.65 |
20 |
69.39 |
21 |
70.63 |
76 |
86.60 |
| ST |
20 |
77.65 |
20 |
69.39 |
16 |
61.05 |
56 |
73.29 |
| PWD |
20 |
77.65 |
20 |
69.39 |
16 |
61.05 |
56 |
73.29 |
| OBC |
25 |
84.83 |
28 |
84.92 |
32 |
84.97 |
98 |
94.44 |
- A candidate has to score at least 20, 20 and 16 in Section - 1
(Quantitative), Section - 2 (Logic & Data Interpretation) and
Section - 3 (Verbal), respectively, to be considered for shortlisting
for GD/PI.
- Among the candidates considered for shortlisting, those whose
sectional scores are equal to or more than the corresponding sectional
cut-off scores, as mentioned in the table above, pass on to the next
step.
- From among the eligible candidates, those who achieve an aggregate
CAT score equal to or more than the total cut-off score in the
corresponding category, as mentioned in the table above, are
shortlisted for GD/PI.
IIM Kolkata considers only CAT score for
Personal Interview calls. The sectional cut off have been derived to
ensure that the eligible students number is as per IIM C liking.
Interpretation:
IIM Kolkata unlike all other IIM's focuses only on CAT score. There
approach is good for the students who have just started to take their
studies seriously as nothing is seen from the past. So a CBSE topper
and a second division pass out have equal chances. Similarly an IITan
or a distance learning student has same chances. Actually, IIMC is the
only institute where a mediocre student can get admission.
PGDCM:
Candidates have been shortlisted for GD/PI based on CAT score, academic
performance and relevant work experience provided they fulfill the
minimum section-wise and overall CAT scores as given in the following
table.
CAT 2008 PGDCM Cut-Offs
| CATEGORY |
SECTION 1 |
SECTION 2 |
SECTION 3 |
TOTAL
|
| score (Out of 100) |
Percentile Score |
score (Out of 96) |
Percentile Score |
score (Out of 160) |
Percentile Score |
score (Out of 356) |
Percentile Score |
| OPEN |
30 |
90.08 |
32 |
90.77 |
39 |
90.40 |
134 |
99.03 |
| SC |
20 |
77.65 |
20 |
69.39 |
21 |
70.63 |
84 |
90.10 |
| ST |
20 |
77.65 |
20 |
69.39 |
16 |
61.05 |
65 |
80.19 |
| PWD |
20 |
77.65 |
20 |
69.39 |
16 |
61.05 |
87 |
91.18 |
| OBC |
25 |
84.83 |
28 |
84.92 |
32 |
84.97 |
108 |
96.41 |
- A candidate (belonging to the Open category) has to secure at least
90 percentile in each section (namely Quantitative, DI and Verbal) of
CAT 2008 to be considered for shortlisting for GD/PI.
For reserve category candidates, performance in all the sections is considered for eligibility for shortlisting.
- Total score (as per PGDCM selection criteria) for a candidate is
computed out of 100 the break-up of which is given in Table 1 below.
Table 1: Criteria and break-up of total score
| Criterion Out |
Of |
| CAT score |
75 |
| SSC marks |
10 |
| HSC marks |
10 |
| Relevant work experience |
5 |
| Total score |
100 |
- A candidate's CAT score out of a maximum of 356 is converted out of 75.
- For SSC/HSC marks, scores are awarded out of 10 based on Table 2 below.
Table 2: SSC/HSC marks and respective scores
| SSC/HSC marks (%) |
Score |
| >95 |
10 |
| >90, ≤ 95 |
8 |
| >85, ≤ 90 |
6 |
| >80, ≤ 85 |
4 |
| >75, ≤ 80 |
2 |
| ≤ 75 |
o |
- For work experience, maximum 4 marks are awarded depending on the
length of service as on 31 August, 2008. For experience up to 6 months,
no marks are awarded. For experience from 7 to 12 months, 0.40 marks
are awarded. For candidates having 13 to 36 months of experience, 0.15
marks are awarded for every additional month of experience, i.e., a
candidate having an overall experience of x (13≤ x ≤ 36) months would
receive 0.40+0.15*(x-12) marks. Candidates having more than 36 months
of experience are awarded 4 marks. In addition to the above, candidates
having experience in the IT/ITeS and Telecom sectors are awarded 1
mark. Candidates having experience in sectors other than IT/ITeS and
Telecom are awarded 0 marks.
Aggregate cut-off scores as per PGDCM selection criteria are shown in Table 3 below.
Table 3: Aggregate cut-off score as per PGDCM selection criteria
| CATEGORY |
Score (Out of 100) |
| OPEN |
51.9 |
| SC |
34.3 |
| ST |
21.9 |
| PWD |
20.7 |
| OBC |
43.45 |
Analysis
IIM Kolkata has used only one criteria for Personal Interview calls that is :
CAT Score
Intrepretation:
- Unlike all other IIM's, IIM-Kolkata has given 100% weight to CAT score.
This is very significant. As there is no weight assigned to any
previous academic background, a student with mediocre performance in
the past still have equal chances for CAT call vis a vis a academic
topper. So, if a student has just started taking his studies seriously,
he/she still have chance to make to an IIM, something which other IIM's
do not offer.
- Unlike IIM L and IIM K, no weight to work ex means that fresher's
have equal chance to enter vis a vis students with work experience.
- Considering only CAT score can also mean that one day wonders can enter IIM C which is not in favour of consistent performers.
To summaries, we believe that IIM Kolkata is following the
book. CAT was introduced as a common test for IIM selections and it is
using only that as a first step. This procedure doesn't put any weight
to any academic performance. So a student who never considered
academics to be the only way to succeed in life (National player
cricket player etc) have a fair chance to enter an IIM. Also, a long
shot can be that this batch should produce maximum entrepreneurs.
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