IIM Sambalpur → This document describes the shortlisting and selection criteria (revised with effect from August 27, 2015) for the 1st PGP batch at IIM Sambalpur. All candidates who appeared for CAT 2014 and indicated their inclination for being considered for IIM in Odisha (now IIM Sambalpur) were sent communication by e-mail on August 20, 2015. These candidates were sent e-mails on their registered e-mail id seeking their “Expression of Interest”.
Criteria for Eligibility
For the work experience of completed months w, the candidates will be assigned a WE score using the following formula:
WE = 0 for w <= 6
WE = 0 for w > 48
WE = w/24 for 6 < w <= 24
WE = 1 – ((w-24)/24) for 24 < w <= 48
Final Selection
1. Selection at this stage will strictly be based on the ranks of the candidates computed for each category (General/SC/ST/NC-OBC/DAP) on the basis of their Final Scores (FS). The numbers selected in different categories will be in proportions mandated by law.
2. The FS of a candidate, who meets the CAT-2014 cut-offs mentioned in Table 1 will be computed using the following rule:
3. FS = {0.55* (CAT 2014 TP score) + 0.30 * (PAP Score) + 0.15 * (WE Score)}/2
4. Any dispute concerning Admissions for the PGP Batch 2015-17 would be subject to jurisdiction of the competent courts within the territorial jurisdiction of city of Indore Only.
Category | Section 1 (QA+ DI) |
Section 2 (VA +LR) |
Overall |
---|---|---|---|
General | 80 | 80 | 90 |
NC-OBC | 61.43 | 61.43 | 70 |
SC | 50.4 | 50.4 | 55 |
ST | 41.42 | 40.8 | 45 |
DAP (PWD) | 41.42 | 42.21 | 45 |
Criteria for Final Selection of the Candidates
1. CAT 2014 test performance (CAT 2014 TP) score
Here, we look at the applicants’ CAT 2014 performance (percentile obtained in sections 1&2, where section 1 is QA & DI and section 2 is VA & LR).Performance in the two sections of CAT 2014 will comprise 55% of the final score of the candidate. This 55% consists of 30% for VAP and 25% for QAP, where
VAP = (CAT VA percentile of the applicant/ Maximum VA percentile)
QAP = (CAT QA percentile of the applicant/ Maximum QA percentile)
2. Past Academic Performance (PAP) score
Here, we look at the applicants’ academic performance (marks obtained) in 10th Standard Examination, 12th Standard Examination and Bachelor’s Degree Examination.
For 10th and 12th Standards → The eligible applicants, as obtained in stage 1 above, will be assigned rating scores ‘A’ and ‘B’ based on their percentage of marks obtained in 10th and 12th standard examinations respectively.
For Bachelor’s Degree → The eligible applicants as obtained in stage 1 above will be assigned a rating score ‘C’ based on the percentage of marks received in the Bachelor’s degree.
Rating Scores1. CAT 2014 test performance (CAT 2014 TP) score
Here, we look at the applicants’ CAT 2014 performance (percentile obtained in sections 1&2, where section 1 is QA & DI and section 2 is VA & LR).Performance in the two sections of CAT 2014 will comprise 55% of the final score of the candidate. This 55% consists of 30% for VAP and 25% for QAP, where
VAP = (CAT VA percentile of the applicant/ Maximum VA percentile)
QAP = (CAT QA percentile of the applicant/ Maximum QA percentile)
2. Past Academic Performance (PAP) score
Here, we look at the applicants’ academic performance (marks obtained) in 10th Standard Examination, 12th Standard Examination and Bachelor’s Degree Examination.
For 10th and 12th Standards → The eligible applicants, as obtained in stage 1 above, will be assigned rating scores ‘A’ and ‘B’ based on their percentage of marks obtained in 10th and 12th standard examinations respectively.
For Bachelor’s Degree → The eligible applicants as obtained in stage 1 above will be assigned a rating score ‘C’ based on the percentage of marks received in the Bachelor’s degree.
3.Work Experience (WE) score:
For the work experience of completed months w, the candidates will be assigned a WE score using the following formula:
WE = 0 for w <= 6
WE = 0 for w > 48
WE = w/24 for 6 < w <= 24
WE = 1 – ((w-24)/24) for 24 < w <= 48
Final Selection
1. Selection at this stage will strictly be based on the ranks of the candidates computed for each category (General/SC/ST/NC-OBC/DAP) on the basis of their Final Scores (FS). The numbers selected in different categories will be in proportions mandated by law.
2. The FS of a candidate, who meets the CAT-2014 cut-offs mentioned in Table 1 will be computed using the following rule:
3. FS = {0.55* (CAT 2014 TP score) + 0.30 * (PAP Score) + 0.15 * (WE Score)}/2
4. Any dispute concerning Admissions for the PGP Batch 2015-17 would be subject to jurisdiction of the competent courts within the territorial jurisdiction of city of Indore Only.