IIM Bangalore – the B of the “‘BLACKI’ IIMs” – a phrase that takes center-stage in almost all conversations among B-school aspirants, has announced its admission process for the PGP batch of 2021-23. With IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Kozhikode having announced their admission processes earlier, IIM B’s announcement comes at a crucial juncture. With the reduction in the duration of CAT 2020, and the uncertainty in the examination pattern, there are important aspects in the admission process that needs to be highlighted iim bangalore shortlist.
At the outset…
IIM Bangalore has broken down the process into two phases – Phase 1 and Phase 2.
Phase 1: This is the post-CAT phase. The shortlist of the candidates to be called for the subsequent rounds of the admission process (read, WAT (Written Ability Test) and PI (Personal Interview)) is decided.
Phase 2: The WAT and PI scores, along with other criteria under consideration, are put together to form a composite score. This determines the final list of candidates who are given admissions.
Unlike IIM Kozhikode, which has done away with WAT this time, IIM Bangalore has decided to retain it.
Phase 1: Post-CAT and pre-PI – the important highlights
The process starts with what the official circular terms ‘the first shortlist’. You guessed it right! In comes the CAT score – not just the overall but the sectional ones as well.
CAT 2020 score and IIM Bangalore’s first shortlist
At this stage, ONLY your CAT scores are used to determine whether you will be considered for further rounds of shortlist.
