MBA Admission: Low percentilers stand a chance; Last date for IMT, LIBA, NIRMA, IFMR, MICA

Opportunities and options always exist for those who meticulously pursue them. It is not necessary that a 99+ percentiler may get a call from IIM-A,B,C,L,I, nor it is mandatory that a 92+ percentiler wouldnt receive a call from top rated B schools. Weightage to written examination is gradually being reduced and may be as low as 50% in comparison to other factors taken together.

Management institutes are shifting the weightage more on other aspects in deciding their admission strategy since they do not require momentary performance level but are more interested in the areas that have become the part of aspirants personality over a period of time with consistent grooming.

If you have them, it will surely pave your way to good B school irrespective of your slightly low CAT/XAT score.

Other strong points weigh more than percentile

1. Strong Academic record- If you have an excellent academic record, it will add to the prospects of getting a call from a highly ranked institute. Weightage is 10 to 20 percent on a scale of 100. IIM-C awards 20 points for the marks score in class X and XII.

2. Work Experience- If you have a work experience in the range of 1 year to 3 years, maximum weightage will be awarded to you. Please remember that the work experience must be in supervisory/managerial/leadership category to score as much as 5 to 7 additional points.

3. Gender and academic diversity- If you are a female and are not an engineer bonus points will be granted to you, which will enhance your chances in final admission round.

4. Writing and communication skill- if you can write meaningfully and coherently, are not in the habit of committing grammatical, vocabulary or other petty mistakes, B schools will open their gates for you in final admission round.

You could also test yourself in CMAT 2014 and MAH CET 2014

Other forthcoming MBA entrance tests are CMAT in February 2014 and close on its heels is MAH CET in March 2014. Both these examinations cater to hundreds of good MBA institutes. If you wish to appear and test yourself in these exams, it will also be a good idea and approach to explore a good B school.

The online registration for MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2014 has started from January 27, 2014. Candidates can register up to 5:00 PM on February 14, 2014.

The national level Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) of AICTE for admission to various MBA programmes will be conducted in a 5 day test window starting from February 20, 2014 to February 24, 2014. Registrations for CMAT Feb 2014 have closed.

What if I attempt CAT/XAT again?

Not a bad idea, you can do that also. Investing one more year should be based on judicious thought and well planned preparation, outlined beforehand. You might have not been able to prepare so well in 2013 due to certain exigencies. If you are confident enough that you can prepare well with full vigour, have time to prepare and are aware about the strategy, you may opt for the next examination. Please note to take into account other areas of performance as mentioned above.

MBAUniverse.com shared B schools with high ranking for the 70 to 90 CAT 2013 and XAT 2014 percentilers whose gates are open and where the MBA aspirants can well explore the admission possibilities in 2014.

If you were not able to apply in time to the management institutions like MDI, FORE, XIMB, SPJIMR, IMI, MBAUniverse.com shares more such highly ranked B schools that have extended their last dates to apply. It will be a good opportunity to find your dream B school, if you do not have other plans in hand. These B schools are going to close their gates shortly, so act fast and apply now. Choose the preferred ones

You may proceed to select your preferred institutes, if you are firm on pursuing the MBA in 2014 before taking decision on other options. The criteria to exercise the choice of selection will definitely depend on preferred location, faculty, infrastructure, good placement record, fee and above all availability of seats. You may find all the related information on MBAUniverse.com

B schools with open dates Following B schools are open to apply and will most likely consider the candidates for admission within the given range of percentile in CAT/XAT. (List in order of Last Dates to apply)

IMT Ghaziabad Last date to apply: January 31, 2014 CAT 2013 Cut off percentile: 90 Click here for officialIMT Ghaziabad Student Forum

NIRMA University, Ahmedabad Last date to apply: January 31, 2014 CAT 2013Cut off percentile: 80 For any queries on NIRMA University,Click Here

Alliance school of Business, Alliance University, Bangalore CAT 2013 Cut off percentile-85 Last date to apply- January 31, 2014 Click here for official Alliance School of Business Student Forum

MICA, Ahmedabad Last date to apply: January 31, 2014 CAT 2013 Cut off percentile: Not applicable Click here for OfficialMICA Ahmedabad Student Forum

LIBA, Chennai Last date to apply: February 1, 2014 CAT 2013 Cut off percentile: 80 For any queries on LIBA Chennai,Click Here

International School of Business & Media (ISB&M), Pune CAT 2013 Cut off percentile 70 Last date to apply February 7, 2014 For any query on ISB&M, Click Here

TAPMI, Manipal(Karnataka) Last date to apply: February 10, 2014 CAT 2013 Cut off percentile: 80 Click here for OfficialTAPMI Manipal Student Forum BIMTECH, Greater Noida Last date to apply: February 10, 2014 CAT 2013 Cut off percentile: 85 Click here for OfficialBIMTECH Greater Noida Student Forum

WOXSEN School of Business, Hyderabad CAT 2013 Cut off percentile- 75 Last date to apply-February 14, 2014 For any query on WOXSEN School of Business, Click Here

K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai Last date to apply: February 15, 2014 CAT 2013 Cut off percentile: 85 Click here for OfficialKJ Somaiya Student Forum

IFMR, Chennai Last date to apply: February 15, 2014 CAT 2013 Cut off percentile: 80 For any queries on IFMR Chennai,Click Here

Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS), Ranchi CAT 2013 Cut off percentile 89+ Last date to apply- February 20, 2014 For any queries on XISS Ranchi, Click Here

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