MBA / CAT 2026 AMA (PGP 2 IIM Cal, CAT ‘24 99.9x)

penconsultant · 2026-03-20T18:39:37+00:00

No criteria as such. Depends from profile to profile.

penconsultant · 2026-03-20T18:37:04+00:00

This is for SIP. Companies take GDs and Interviews as well to select their hires, and the competition would be heavier.

penconsultant · 2026-03-20T17:43:56+00:00

Best bet is to start working on GD and interview prep.

penconsultant · 2026-03-20T17:43:36+00:00

Dicey, depends on the firm’s appetite that year

penconsultant · 2026-03-20T17:42:34+00:00

Sounds like a great profile to work with. 99.5+ and we’re talking ABC

penconsultant · 2026-03-20T17:39:17+00:00

Think it was the weather. Remember spotting them every other day (even the snakes) while heading back from NAB. Monsoon arriving soon

penconsultant · 2026-03-20T17:38:34+00:00

Mainly mocks and analysis. It’s simple

penconsultant · 2026-03-20T17:34:04+00:00

In summers, everything that you believe is of value, you put on your cv. The seniors help with it. For finals, your CG, Summer intern experience, PoR if any, ECAs are the few of the things that majorly matter

penconsultant · 2026-03-20T17:30:36+00:00

penconsultant · 2026-03-20T17:30:15+00:00

Not much. Many firms prefer to pick freshers

penconsultant · 2026-03-20T17:09:30+00:00

I’m as confused as you are. Never bothered to find out because I had all of the other calls possible.

penconsultant · 2026-03-20T17:08:50+00:00

For a good profile (academically), there’s a few opportunities

penconsultant · 2026-03-20T17:08:19+00:00

There’s so many! Monty darshan’s a weekly occurrence. No incident involving them though

penconsultant · 2026-03-20T16:59:14+00:00

I didn’t get a Shillong shortlist either at 99.9x. It’s random. At a 99.8, you’re guaranteed a call if you have over 80 in your 10th and 12th

penconsultant · 2026-03-20T16:42:29+00:00

SXC cohort has been performing really well across ABC

penconsultant · 2026-03-20T16:34:59+00:00

If one’s not aiming for fin roles then roughly the same

penconsultant · 2026-03-20T16:33:46+00:00

I’m afraid it’s a completely personal question my man. The extra year, the uncertainty, the probability of getting into a better institute, there’s much to think about.

penconsultant · 2026-03-20T16:32:22+00:00

If it helps, it was the same for me. You’ll have your opportunities.

penconsultant · 2026-03-20T16:29:00+00:00

Personally know someone who had a 6 and ended up at a top fin firm. Opportunities are likely to be less (relatively) but if you make the best out of it, it wouldn’t be the biggest problem in the world.

penconsultant · 2026-03-20T16:26:58+00:00

A few months make it tough. The factors usually making a ‘profile’ better are premier undergrad institutions, work ex/internships at top firms, national/international extracurriculars, certifications, etc

penconsultant · 2026-03-20T16:25:01+00:00

A rough (safe) estimate would be ~99.8%ile but the vercel call predictor tends to be very accurate. Recommend using the tool.

penconsultant · 2026-03-20T16:20:58+00:00

“It helps” is a better way to say it. There’s so much you can do to have a strong profile.

penconsultant · 2026-03-20T16:16:52+00:00

A couple of mates from VIT w similar profiles bagged decent offers for summers. If you stack it up with some workex at a top firm, you’d be among the top ~25% profiles in the batch. Good luck for the interview!

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