CAT 2024: 10 points to to understand the selection process of IIMs

Undoubtedly, a majority of MBA aspirants in India dream to study at the Indian Institute of Management or IIM in their pursuit for a successful career. This is where the CAT (Common Admission Test) comes into play. The entrance exam serves as a pathway for admission to MBA and other postgraduate courses offered by IIMs.
This year, IIM Calcutta is administering the B-school admission test, the registration of which started on August 1. Candidates who are willing to apply for CAT 2024 can submit their forms on the official website at iimcat.ac.in by September 13 till 5 pm.
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Candidates who crack CAT 2024 can seek admission at a total of 21 IIMs across the country and join Post Graduate Programmes in Management (PGP) or Fellow Programmes in Management (FPM) [PhD]. The IIMs are as follows:
Also read: CAT 2024: Know the top 10 IIMs in the country as registration window opens
A crucial point that all candidates must be aware of is what will be the selection procedure at IIMs be like once they qualify in the exam. It is to be noted here that criteria for shortlisting vary across IIMs.
For a clear understanding, we have listed out 10 points that will give an overview of the selection process.
For more information, candidates can read the official PDF here.
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