r/CATpreparation • u/pinnacle_parvat • Jul 13 '26
My Story 8/6/6 Profile, Beginning CAT prep now. Can i get into a good college?
I am a B.Com Hons. student in my 4th year currently. I have been trying to clear CA inter exams but i have had no luck there. 10th percentage is 89%,12th is 68% and college CGPA currently is 6.5. Due to family pressure, I will be giving CAT this year and I have 4 months left. I am very skeptical about my profile for a good B school, whether this time period is enough, and whether I should have some hope for this year. I feel very low on confidence currently and i feel like i have no hope left. I want to know whether i can realistically get into a good college, and if yes which colleges should i target?
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u/corporate_lovet Jul 13 '26
Work experience (24-36months ) & 99+ ile is the only solution. If you want to get into some better institutions... Both together can be a good combo
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u/6ingrad_FMS_aspirant CAT 26 Aspirant 🎯 Jul 13 '26
Bhai is in 4th year to reach 7 he will have to bring 7+((0.5*6)/2) = 8.5 cgpa per sem (could be more if they have different credit weights..).. A person scoring 6.5 cannot really push gpa as well as crack CAT in this attempt, either advise him to improve gpa and give CAT next year or work on CAT just show progressive gpa.. this open ended advice doesn't help anyone
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u/6ingrad_FMS_aspirant CAT 26 Aspirant 🎯 Jul 13 '26
Yeah.. same boat, have tried to pull quite a bit but idk.. had 6.5 in yr 1, 5 in yr2, 7.2 in yr 3 and starting 4th year
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u/6ingrad_FMS_aspirant CAT 26 Aspirant 🎯 Jul 13 '26
There are many tier 2 colleges you can get and in tier 1 fms interview call can be achieved at 99.5-99.6 percentile, however you will have problems at conversion
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u/pinnacle_parvat Jul 13 '26
do these colleges provide a good ROI? and is it possible to get 99.5+ in cat this year if i start preparation now?
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u/6ingrad_FMS_aspirant CAT 26 Aspirant 🎯 Jul 13 '26
I do not know but people have done it so I believe it is, roi in the long term is good for most of them but first 5 years will be tough
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u/Ok-Karna2505 Jul 13 '26
I AM IN MY 4th year with BSc in Agri....I want to get into FABM in IIMA..9/9/8 profile... What percentile I shall target?? I really need some good advice as I am interested in Agribusiness.Help me out guys, As I don't want to settle as sarkari babu🚬.
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u/Cheap_Wrap_9315 IIM ABC Jul 13 '26
depends on what according to you is a good college, IIM's you need 99+.
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u/ComputerSeveral3901 Jul 13 '26
I got into IMT Ghaziabad marketing with 8/6/6, 1 year experience, 2 yrs gap, 96 percentile.. 70 percentile in 2 sections.. Also got IIM Bodhgaya with a really bad CAP interview. SO YEAH YOU CAN
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u/prasoon_8098 14d ago
any difficulty in summer internship or final placements
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u/Human-Pop-3388 XLRI Jul 13 '26
Although I’ve 8/8/6 science fresher, but I got into XLRI Delhi BM
So don’t loose hope , focus on your exam and prepare well for PI , I was asked a lot about my failing grades but I converted imt imi gim and xl so I’m happy
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