How each IIM evaluates candidates: Weightages and admission criteria explained

The CAT 2024 results were announced on December 19, 2024, providing candidates with their percentile scores and paving the way for admissions into the various prestigious IIMs across India. Candidates are shortlisted based on: CAT score : 40% Class 10, Class 12, and graduation scores : 50% combined Work experience : 8% The WAT and PI rounds carry significant weight in the final selection. For the final stage, the breakdown is as follows: CAT score : 30% PI : 48% WAT : 10% Academic diversity: 12% IIM LUCKNOW IIM Lucknow evaluates candidates with an emphasis on CAT, academics, and diversity factors. The shortlisting formula: CAT score : 20% Class 10 and 12 scores : 76% combined Diversity : 4% The WAT and PI scores are crucial for the final merit list. The initial shortlisting assigns: CAT score : 45% Class 10 and 12 marks : 45% combined Diversity factor : 10% The final stage gives considerable weight to the PI and essay-writing rounds.