Counselling for CAT 2022

Candidates who have passed IIFT MBA exam which is also known as IIFT MBA (IB) exam with the required cutoff can take part in the further admission process. The procedure after the test comprises WAT (Written Ability Test), Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). Candidates can know the result and compare their score with the cutoff marks. 

The candidate's score should either be equal to cutoff marks or more than that. In case, the score is either equal to or greater than the set cutoff, individuals can take part in the next stage of admission process. The Group Discussion, WAT and Personal Interview schedule would be intimated to the candidates. They can find information about the time and date for next admission procedure on the official website also. 

The information regarding the further admission procedure will likely be intimated to the candidates on their email ids also, they can refer that regularly. Candidates have to report at the centre designated with the required documents for the further admission process. They have to show the documents, undertake registration process. The events (GD/PI/WAT) can be conducted in any order and candidates have to be prepared for it.

Group Discussion is about performing allotted tasks in a group, the candidates have to coordinate with other members of the group and work towards finishing the task. The aim of this activity is to test the ability of the candiates to perform any task in a team. 

Personal Interview is about interacting with senior members/faculty members of the institution where the candidates would usually speak about their interests, purpose behind taking up the course and various nuances about the academic subject. The aim of this round is to test the communication skills of the candidate and also his attitude and aptitude and interest towards  the academic subject.

Written Ability Test (WAT) is about writing the details about any subject in a descriptive manner. Candidates would be provided a topic and they have to write in an elaborate manner everything about it. The aim is to test the descriptive abilities of a candidate and their ability to write reports about the given topic in a manner that is easily understandable to all. 

The final selection will be done based on the performance in Entrance Test, GD, PI, WAT and Qualifying exam. The achievements of the candidates on the professional front (work experience) will also be taken into consideration for final selection in certain institutions. 

Documents to be required during the selection process

Candidates have to take certain documents with them while attending the counselling process. Candidates must have both photocopies and originals of the documents mentioned below as both would be of use during the counselling process:

$ CAT Hallticket

$ CAT Score card/Result card

$ 10th class marksheet

$ 12th class marksheet

$ Undergraduate or Postgraduate marksheet/suggested alternative if the marksheet is yet to be obtained

$ Caste certificate (if applicable)

$ PwD certificate (if applicable)

$ Indentification cards like Aadhar Card/Voter Id/Pan Card

$ Call letter for the further admission process

$ Work experience/achievement details

Point to remember 

The above said format is usually followed on many occasions, however, due to many reasons, there could be a change in the procedure mentioned above. If the existing circumstances create a need for a change, then one or more process could be eliminated and an simpler alternative could be adopted. Candidates have to keep in mind these changes and refer the official websites or other official sources for updates. Changes in the procedure will be usually intimated on the official websites or other official sources.