Admission to IIMs the first thing that comes into mind is the CAT Score. Candidates who wish to get admission in IIM must crack CAT with excellent percentage. Admission to IIM guarantees you success in the related field.
What Are the Other Options for Candidates to Pursue Their Dream Studies at Admission to IIMs Without CAT?
There are option Available in the market that a candidates can explore. We have mentioned the options available below.
JIPMAT-This is the integrated admission ticket to IIM for Integrated MBA programme.The eligibility to appear for this exam is 10+2. JIPMAT is organized by NTA every year to select students for IIM Jammu and Bodhgaya.
Also read: CAT Admit Card 2024: How to Download & Important Dates for IIM MBA Exam
IPMAT-Another entrance test by IIM for integrated courses for pursuing Integrated MBA. IIM Indore conducts its own IPMAT, IIM Ranchi,IIM Rohtak accepts IPMAT
GMAT Score-IIM also accepts GMAT score for admission to its few programme
There are also various online/hybrid courses offered by top IIM colleges that does not require candidates to take CAT exam.
Below is the list of top such courses from various IIMs across India to hone the skills
1) IIM Ahemdabad – Post Graduate Program in Management for Executives (PGPX)
This is the Post Graduate diploma programme for working professionals. The Duration of the course is one year.The course demands the graduation degree with 50 percent marks and experience certificate which is mandatory for admission. To be admitted, all qualified candidates must take the GMAT/GRE test. The accepting score for admission is 70 to 75 percent. The registration process starts in June every year
2) IIM Bangalore – Post Graduate Program Enterprise Management (PGPEM)
The course duration is 2 years and the course functions in a hybrid model. The classes are conducted on weekend. Shortlisted candidates will be summoned for a writing ability exam and a personal interview based on their CAT/GMAT/GRE/IIMB test scores, prior academic performance, and length of work experience.
Fees – Rs 20.11 Lakh
- IIM Bangalore, Ahmedabad, and Calcutta: These IIMs offer 1-year MBA programs that are considered Global MBAs and have been ranked among the top 50 Global MBA programs in the world.
- IIM Bangalore: Offers a 1-year MBA program that is considered a Global MBA.
- IIM Ahmedabad: Offers a 1-year MBA program that is considered a Global MBA.
- IIM Calcutta: Offers a 1-year MBA program that is considered a Global MBA.
- IIMB: Offers an International Management Programme and has been accredited by EQUIS since 2010. No test requires
- All the IIMs provide executive MBA programmes
Other such courses are – Accounting and Finance at IIM Bangalore, Management Science at IIM Calcutta, Advance Human Resource Management at IIM Ahmedabad, Sports Management at IIM Rohtak, Entrepreneurship Programme by IIM Rohtak, Digital Marketing Certified Course by IIM Jammu and Micro Masters in Business by IIM Bangalore.
Apart from these, there are various online certificate courses and executive MBA programmes offered by IIMs that does not require candidates to take CAT exam.