MBA Package
We value your time and efforts involved. MBA Package covers the syllabi for all your B-School admissions in India. Few of the exams which are covered under this are CAT, XAT, CMAT, SNAP and NMAT.
Why MBA?
This is the main question which comes to everybody’s mind and googling gives you with x to the power infinity number of answers. Not denying anyone of them, MBA is definitely the best career option. But MBA from an IIM is undoubtedly the most coveted degree. And to get admissions in one of the IIMs one to clear the CAT exam.
What is CAT?
The Common Admission Test (CAT) is a computer based test with a mix up of MCQ and Non-MCQ questions. The CAT exam consists of three sections, viz. Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) and Quantitative Ability (QA). Due to negative marking and the difficult level of questions, CAT requires a well-planned and a strategic preparation.
History of IIMs
The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) are institutions of excellence established with the objectives of producing future business leaders capable of driving the economic and industrial growth of India. The IIMs were declared institutions of national importance by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) after the passage of the Indian Institute of Management Act, 2017. The IIMs accept CAT score for their admissions.
Following is the general details of the IIMs in the order of their year of establishment. The oldest is IIM Calcutta which was established in the year 1961.
First Generation IIMs ➔ Old IIms or Tier-1 IIMs
These IIMs are also known as the BLACKI IIMs, acronym for the first five IIMs.
| Name of the IIM | Total Number of Seats |
|---|---|
| IIM Calcutta (IIMC) | 462 |
| IIM Ahmedabad (IIMA) | 385 |
| IIM Bangalore (IIMB) | 565 |
| IIM Lucknow (IIML) | 490 |
| IIM Kozhikode | 525 |
| IIM Indore (IIMI) | 450 |
Second Generation IIMs ➔ New IIMs
These IIMs were established between 2009 and 2015.
| Name of the IIM | Total Number of Seats |
|---|---|
| IIM Shilong | 180 |
| IIM Ranchi | 210 |
| IIM Rohtak | 240 |
| IIM Raipur | 210 |
| IIM Tiruchirappalli | 210 |
| IIM Kashipur | 210 |
| IIM Udaipur | 150 |
Third Generation IIMs ➔ Baby IIMs
These IIMs were established after 2011.
| Name of the IIM | Total Number of Seats |
|---|---|
| IIM Nagpur | 240 |
| IIM Amritsar | 240 |
| IIM Bodh Gaya (IIM BG) | 120 |
| IIM Sirmaur | 170 |
| IIM Vishakhapatnam | 120 |
| IIM Sambalpur | 120 |
| IIM Jammu | 120 |
| IIM Mumbai | 550 |