IIM Ahmedabad Admissions 2026 | What kind of profiles are shortlisted? Admission Criteria

📌 Join our CAT 2026 WhatsApp group for free resources and updates: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DkhZvFHqr5z... IIM Ahmedabad Complete Guide for CAT 2026 | Cutoffs, Profile, Shortlisting Process & Placements Explained If you're preparing for CAT 2026 and dreaming of IIM Ahmedabad, this video is your complete guide. We break down everything — from admission criteria and shortlisting process to the latest placement statistics — so you know exactly what to focus on while preparing. Topics Covered: ✅ Batch profile & diversity stats (gender ratio, engineer vs non-engineer split) ✅ NIRF ranking & global exchange partnerships ✅ Eligibility criteria for CAT 2026 aspirants ✅ Sectional and overall cutoffs (General, EWS, NC-OBC, SC, ST) ✅ Academic category-wise cutoffs (Engineers, Commerce, CA/CS/ICWA, Medical) ✅ How work experience and gender diversity points are calculated ✅ Composite score formula (CAT score, AWT, PI weightage) ✅ Shortlisting process explained (1:6 selection ratio) ✅ Final placement report — top recruiters (McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Accenture Strategy) ✅ Sector-wise placement split (Consulting, Finance, Strategy, Investment Banking) ✅ Salary breakdown — fixed CTC, average package & international offers ✅ PPO (Pre-Placement Offer) insights Don't worry about your "weak profile" — your CAT 2026 score and interview performance matter far more than your academic background. Focus on what you can control! 00:00 – Introduction & batch profile overview (gender diversity, engineer vs non-engineer ratio) 00:29 – Why IIM Ahmedabad values diversity (commerce, law, medical backgrounds) 01:03 – Average age of the batch & NIRF ranking 01:36 – Global accreditations & exchange partner universities 01:54 – Eligibility criteria (bachelor's marks, education duration, final year students) 02:06 – CAT cutoffs (overall & sectional) for General/EWS 02:33 – Academic category-wise cutoffs (Engineers, Commerce, CA/CS/ICWA, Medical) 03:01 – Work experience scoring system explained 03:32 – Composite score formula before interview (CAT% + AR score) 03:53 – Final composite score breakdown (PI, AWT, CAT weightage) 04:13 – Why CAT score matters more than profile if WE/profile is weak 04:24 – Preliminary screening process explained 04:32 – Why high CAT percentile doesn't guarantee a call (1:6 selection ratio) 05:01 – Category-wise seat distribution (reserved vs general) 05:13 – AWT (Analytical Writing Test) & PI rounds explained 05:29 – Final selection process & importance of GK/communication prep 05:57 – SIP (Summer Internship) highlights — recruiters, stipend, offers 06:14 – Top management consulting recruiters (MBB, Kearney, Accenture Strategy) 06:34 – Investment banking insights & work-life balance reality 07:09 – Function-wise placement distribution (Consulting, Finance, Strategy, R&A) 07:39 – Final placement statistics — firms, roles, offers, PPOs 08:06 – Clarifying why not everyone takes a placement offer 08:33 – Salary breakdown — fixed CTC, median & average package 09:03 – Final advice — focus on what you can control 09:14 – Closing remarks & Q&A invitation Got questions? Drop them in the comments — happy to help! #CAT2026 #IIMAhmedabad #MBAAdmissions #CATExam #IIMShortlisting #MBAIndia #CATPreparation #Quantifiers