

ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR TWO-YEAR POST-GRADUATE PROGRAMME IN MANAGEMENT (PGP) BATCH OF 2020-22
The admission process depends upon multiple factors such as candidates’ performance in the CAT 2019, Personal Interview (PI), Written Ability Test (WAT), and their profiles followed by the WAT and PI processes.
Take a look at the following, which includes cut-off CAT percentiles, weightage for different components, and the profile scoring method:
Initial Shortlisting for WAT/PI Process
Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, and New Delhi are the centres where the WAT and PI process would be conducted. The shortlisted candidates would be communicated about exact dates. The coordinator for CAP 2020 would be IIM Ranchi.
Final Admissions 2020-22
Once the WAT and PI process completes, the admission offer will be made to students based on the merit list. The following factors will drive the Consolidated Merit List (CML):
Component | Weightage |
CAT Score | 30% |
WAT Score | 10% |
PI Score | 30% |
Profile | 30% |
Total | 100% |
CAT Percentile
Candidates who are eligible for WAT and PI will get 30% weightage to the CAT score.
WAT and PI
For WAT and PI’s performance, an extra 10% and 30%, respectively, weightage will be assigned to candidates.
Profile
Check out Table 3 for profile scoring methodology at IIM Ranchi.
Profile | Out of 30 Marks |
Academic Profile | 15 |
Work Experience | 5 |
Academic Diversity | 5 |
Gender Diversity | 5 |
Academic Profile (15 Marks)
Will be assigned based on academic performance in SSC, HSC, and Graduation.
As Per CAT% | 85 % and above | 80–85 % | 75-80% | 70-75% | 70-65% | Less than 65% |
SSC | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
HSC | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Graduation | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Work Experience (5 Marks)
Duration of Work Experience | Maximum Marks |
Up-to 6 Months | 0 |
7 to 12 Months | 1 |
13 to 18 Months | 2 |
19 to 24 Months | 3 |
25 to 30 Months | 5 |
31 to 36 Months | 4 |
37 to 42 Months | 3 |
43 to 48 Months | 2 |
Greater than 48 Months | 1 |
Academic Diversity at Bachelor’s degree level (5 marks)
Gender Diversity (5 marks)
Reservation Policy
IIM Ranchi will apply the Government of India reservation policy for admission to Central Educational Institutions (CEIs). Final discretion on classifying an academic program that is eligible for an academic diversity score will rest with IIM, Ranchi.
IIM, Ranchi has the full right to modify, change, add or delete any selection criteria or any other information, if required. Details in the selection criteria document are only applicable to the PGP program short-listing, selection, and admissions process of IIM Ranchi for the class of 2020-22.
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