CAT 2013 results: 7 key Result Day Do's

The ordeal of waiting for CAT 2013 results is going to be over as the same will be declared in the wee hours on January 14, 2014. You should be ready to get the copy of your CAT 2013 results with a positive attitude as you are going to be admitted in your one or other preferred B school.  Let us share a few do’s for this important day.

1. Check your result to know the percentile

Information related to CAT 2013 results will be available from 14th January 2014 on CAT website.  Please check your CAT 2013 results by following the guidelines and signing in with your registration number.  The site may take some time due to the heavy rush. Don’t get panicky. Stay relaxed and try again after some time.

2. Download and Take a print

Once you are able to check your CAT 2013 results, download your score card, save it and take one or two prints of the same. You may not get access to internet all the time and sometimes system may not just open due to various reasons. One hardcopy in your pocket will be handy and you will be able to refer it anytime you like. It will be needed to understand the complexities of second round of admission process.‎

3. Explore the probability of call for second stage

You should now assess on the basis of your percentile, your preferred institutes that could shortlist you for second stage of admission round. There may be very good options between a percentile from 85 to 99+. Even if you score a percentile below 85 and 80, don’t lose heart, you still have chances to get good B schools as your academic record, participation in sports, other activities, work experience, gender diversity, being a non engineer-all play an important role in getting your call converted.

For your reference, 2013 cut off percentile applied by some of the top ranked B schools for admission, is given hereunder

IIMA-99; IIMC-99.57; IIMB-90; IIML-90; FMS Delhi-98.56; SPJIMR-92; NMIMS-95; MDIGurgaon-95.7; IIMKozhikode-85; IIM Indore-90; IMT Ghaziabad-92; BIMTECH Gr.Noida-85; TAPMI Manipal-86; IIM Ranchi-97.16; IIM Rohtak-97; IMI New Delhi-92; FORE school of Management Delhi-87.25; NIRMA University-80; IMT Nagpur-79. There are still good B schools where candidates not scoring a very high percentile can get admission. 

4. How to know whether I am shortlisted

List of shortlisted candidates for the next level of selection will be made available on the individual B school website. Each IIM and other B school will send interview letters to the candidates it has short-listed. The criteria for short-listing vary from Institute to Institute.

5. Keep the Mark sheets and Degree Certificate Ready

All the documents relevant to the second admission round should be kept ready. Please do not postpone this important piece of work as numbers of documents are forgotten at a later stage.

You are required to present all the original mark sheets and submit attested copies to prove your eligibility at the time of interview. Please remember when you are selected for a programme, original degree certificate and mark sheets of all semesters/years along with the attested copies will be required to be submitted for verification at the time of joining the programme.

6. Reservation Category documents

Please keep the original caste/class and/or disability certificate ready. When short-listed for interview SC, ST, NC-OBC and DA candidates must show them and will have to submit a photocopy at the time of interview. Please note if a candidate is selected for a programme, original certificate of qualifying degree and attested copy of the same must be submitted for verification at the time of joining a programme.

7. Candidates in the Final Year of Graduation

If you are a candidate appearing for the final bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification examination, you must obtain a certificate from the Principal/Registrar/Director of the university/institution certifying that you have obtained 50% marks or equivalent (45% in case of the candidates belonging to SC, ST, and DA category) based on latest available grades/marks. You will be required to show the original and submit an attested copy of the certificate at the time of interview.

For the PGP of IIMs, such candidates, if selected, will be allowed to join the programme provisionally only if they submit a certificate latest by June 30, 2014 from the Principal/Registrar of their college/institute (issued on or before June 30, 2014) stating that they have completed all the requirements including appearing for supplementary exams if any (the results may, however, be awaited) for obtaining the bachelor's degree/ equivalent qualification on the date of issue of the certificate.

Their admission will be confirmed only when they submit original mark sheet and qualifying degree certificate of having passed the bachelor's degree / equivalent qualification referred to in the certificate issued by Principal/Registrar of their college/institute.

The deadline for submission of the mark sheet and the certificate is December 31, 2014. Non fulfilment of this condition will automatically result in the cancellation of the provisional admission. Provisional admission will also be cancelled if it is found that the certificate is found to be incorrect subsequently. IIMs would not allow any candidate to join their programme in case the candidate is unable to complete all the requirements for a bachelor degree on or before June 30, 2014. The IIMs would also not offer admission to any candidate after 30.6.2014.

Expert Advice

Expert and mentor suggests the candidates to get ready for final admission round and should now begin their preparation for GD/PI/WAT without any further delay.