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IIM Shillong PGP (2016-18) Admissions ProcessAfter CAT 2015, the candidates for admission to PGP (2016-18) batch will be selectedin two phases. In the first phase, a short list of candidates would be declared for the

Writing Skills Assessment Test (WSAT) and Personal Interview (PI). In the secondphase a final merit list will be prepared based on which admission to the PGP (2016-18)batch will be offered. The process in each of these phases is described in the followingsections

Phase 1: Shortlisting for WSAT and PI

A.All candidates who have opted (as per the CAT application) for IIM Shillong PGP2016-18 are eligible for consideration in Phase 1. For consideration in shortlisting theminimum requirements of marks in various examination/test, for candidates indifferent categories, will be as given in Table1.

Table 1: Persons in Different Groups and Minimum Requirements of Marks for Consideration in ShortlistingCategory SSC

PercentageHSC

PercentageGraduation

Percentage

Section ACAT

2015 Percentile

(V&RC)

Section BCAT

2015 Percentile

(DI &LR)

Section C- CAT

2015 Percentile

(QA)

DA 50 50 45 50 50 50ST 50 50 45 50 50 50

SC 55 55 50 60 60 60

OTHERS (OT) 80 80 65 70 70 70V&RC: Verbal and Reading Comprehension; DI &LR: Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning; QA: Quantitative Aptitude

DA: Differently Abled; SC: Scheduled Cast; ST: Scheduled Tribe, OT: Others

Based on the performance specifications as given inTable 1,we shall obtain the number

of candidates who would be considered for short-listing.

B.

The candidates obtained from Step A will then be segregated into Seven AcademicCategories (AC), as per their graduation discipline and as reported in CAT 2015 data(refer Annexure1).

The notations used for seven Academic categories are ACi, 1, 2, 3, . . . 7.


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C. From each Academic Category a certain percentage () of candidates would beshortlisted for WSAT and PI. This is illustrated as follows.

For example,

:Number of candidates opted for IIM Shillong PGP 16-18 batch.:Number of Academic CategoriesThen, is the number of candidates present in the Academic Category 1, 2, 3, . . . , 7Now, let, denotes the percentage of N candidates in Academic Category.

Table 2 gives the details,

Table 2: Academic Categories, Number and Percentage ()of CandidatesAcademicCategory ()

Number of Candidates present

in Academic Category ()Percentage of Candidates from each

Academic Category()1 1002 1003 100

7 100Total 100

100; 1, 2, 3, . . . , 7 0 1 .We use the following notations to explain various candidates considered for

shortlisting.

: Number of candidates ingroup, , , , ,where,

(), (), (), ().


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Hence, number of candidates in respective group will be, , , .D.The candidates resulted through Section A in respective group i.e.

, , , will be segregated into various sub-groups based on theirAcademic Category as per their bachelorsdiscipline as reported in CAT data.

Therefore, the sub-groups resulted would be as shown inTable 3:

Table 3: Discipline and Category wise Segregation of Candidates Considered for Shortlisting

Group (j)

Academic Category () D T C G1 2 3

7 Total Candidates

, 1, 2, 3, , 7 , , and , , ,

This would mean,

: Number of candidates in Academic Category in DA group,

: Number of candidates in

Academic Category in ST group,

: Number of candidates in Academic Category in SC group, and : Number of candidates in Academic Category in OT group.E.The candidates in a given group and Academic category would then be ranked, For

example, candidates in group D and Academic category 1 various groups (i.e.

candidates in {}), would be ranked 1,2, 3, , ) in the decreasing order of theirCAT overall percentile.

F. Number of candidates shortlisted for WSAT and PI.

i.

Based on the candidatesdata in CAT 2015, the Institute will decide to shortlist atotal ofXcandidates for WSAT and PI. Xwill be decided based on the overallperformance of the candidates in CAT 2015, the number of seats available, bufferfor possible overlap and attendance trends in the past, etc.

= Number of candidates to be called for WSAT and PI


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The number of candidates to be shortlisted for interview in respective groups willbe , , , ,

where,

= 3.0% ofX rounded to higher nearest integer,= 7.5% ofX rounded to higher nearest integer,= 15.0% ofXrounded to higher nearest integer, and= 74.5% ofXrounded to higher nearest integer.

ii. Candidates shortlisted for interviews in Academic Category of group willbe:

Number of candidates shortlisted inCategory ofgroup,

, , , , i = 1, 2, 3, 7. .Then, number of candidates shortlisted in various Academic Categories inrespective group will be:

max [ = , 1]in DA group, max [ = , 1]in ST group,

max [

= , 1]in SC group, and

max [ = , 1]in OT group,i = 1,2,3, , 7.

The total number of candidates consisting of candidates in DA, candidates in ST, candidates in SC, and candidates in OT categories willbe short-listed falling under different Academic Categories as shown inTable 4.


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Table 4: Candidates Short-listed for WSAT and PI

Candidates Short-listed for WSAT and PI

Group (j)Academic Category

() D T C G Candidates inAcademic Category ()1 2 3

7 Total Candidates

in each category

Total Candidates

TheseX number of students will be invited to apply for WSAT and PI.

Phase 2: Merit Listing for Admission Offer to PGP 2016-18 Batch

Scores of WSAT and PI will be used along with overall CAT performance forpreparation of the final merit list for admission offer.

WSAT and PI scores will be clubbed together i.e. . ( + ),

where, : ScoreinWSAT, : Score in PI.

Let denote Overall CAT score,

: Overall CAT Absolute Score.Further, and would be then Normalized as and for preparation of the finalmerit list.

Let us say total number of candidates will appear in the WSAT and PI process. Anoverall score,for every candidate , who appears WSAT and PI will be calculated


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using the following formula, which will be used for preparing the merit list for the finalselection.

() + () 1 , 2 , 3 , , where, : Overall score for the candidate : Normalized score of Performance of the candidate in WSAT and

PI.

: Normalized score of Performance of the candidate in Overall CATAbsolute Score.

: Total number of candidates appearing in the Personal Interviews :Weight of performance of the candidate in (70%)

:Weight of performance of the candidate in

(30%)

However, there will be different cutoff scores for candidates performance obtained in

( + )in various groups as shown in Table 5. The cut off score will beused to prepare a list of candidates eligible for preparation of merit list for admissionoffer.

Table 5: Cut-off on the Performances of Candidates in ( + )for Merit list for Admission OfferGroup Cutoff as Minimum Percentage of Performance out of Maximum Possible

Combined Performance in ( + )DA 20.0%ST 20.0%

SC 20.0%

OTHERS (OT) 30.0%

The candidates will be ranked based on the decreasing order of the scores. Theadmission offers will be made to the candidates in order of their rank basedon the scores.Reservation Policy

The Institute abides by the reservation policy as per the Government of India provisionsas applicable on RGIIM Shillong.

Note:1.

The criteria for selection process as discussed in the document are decided based on the pattern and performance trends of

the past years CAT data of candidates, who had applied to this Institute. In case, there is a considerable change in the


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performance and profile of the candidates in CAT 2015 applying to the Institute, the Institute reserves the right to change

and/or modify the aforesaid criteria.

2. For a candidate who has completed CA/ICWA/CS without having a bachelors degree, the the bachelor degree marks

would be the percentage marks he obtained in the final examination in CA/ICWA/CS..

3. For bachelors degree, the percentage of marks awarded by the institute/university will be treated as final. If any

board/institute/university awards only letter grades without providing an equivalent percentage of marks on the gradesheet, the candidate should obtain a certificate from the board/institute/university specifying the equivalent marks which

should be used for filling the online CAT application form. The original equivalence certificate needs to be submitted at

the time of interview, if shortlisted for the same.

4.

For candidates yet to complete the bachelor degree, after 12th/HSC, the percentage of marks obtained for the

years/semesters completed, as entered in the online CAT application form, will be projected to obtain the percentage in

bachelor degree.

5.

For candidates having undergone/completed an integrated Masters degree or Dual degree, after 12th/HSC, the percentage

of marks obtained, as per your University/Institute norms, will be considered as equivalent to marks in Bachelor Degree.

For those undergoing (yet to complete) an integrated Masters degree or Dual degree, after 12th/HSC, the percentage of

marks obtained for the years/semesters completed as entered in the online CAT application form will be used to project

marks in bachelor degree.

6. Please note that IIM Shillong short-lists of candidates for WSAT & PI are independent of those of other IIMs. Hence

it is possible to observe variations in the lists of candidates short-listed by different IIMs.

7. Short-listed candidates would be intimated through IIMS website (www.iimshillong.in), e-mail (as provided in CAT

Application form) and by SMS, tentatively by the second week of January 2016 after the CAT results are published.

Shortlisted candidates are required to fill-in the Interview form and upload the same on IIMS website (www.iimshillong.in).

IIM Shillong would send WSAT & PI call letters/interview letters to those shortlisted candidates who correctly fill in the

Interview form within the stipulated time. No communication would be sent to applicants who are not short-listed for

WSAT & PI.

8.

Candidates, who appear in WSAT & PI will be able to view whether they have been offered admission by IIMS,

tentatively by the second week of April 2016 by visiting the IIM Shillong website. Admission offer letter would be sent to

all successful candidates. Candidates, who are offered admission, need to confirm their acceptance by completing all the

required formalities within the stipulated time. Some candidates may also be placed on the waiting list initially. Offers to

candidates on the waiting list would depend upon the number of successful candidates accepting the offer made by IIM

Shillong.

9. Any dispute concerning Admissions to PGP (2016-18) would be subject to jurisdiction of the competent courts only.
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ANNEXURE

Discipline for bachelors degree (as per CAT Application)Adapted from IIM Ahmedabad

Academic Category 1 ( AC1)

1.

Agriculture [Agronomy, Soil Science, Agricultural Biochemistry, Agricultural Economics,

Agricultural Extension, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Entomology, Plant Pathology etc.]

2. Animal Husbandry

3. Dairy Science/Technology

4. Fisheries

5. Forestry

6. Food Technology

7. Horticulture

8. Dentistry

9. Pharmacology/Pharmacy

10.

Science [Biology, Biochemistry, Bio-technology, Botany, Life Science, Zoology]11.Science [Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics]

12.Science (Others): Home Science, Nursing and all other branches of Science not explicitly

mentioned elsewhere in this list]

13.

Veterinary Science


1. Arts/Humanities [Archaeology, Education, Fine Arts (Dance, Music, Painting),

Geography, History, Journalism, Languages, Library Science, Literature, Philosophy,

Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Work/Welfare, Sociology, etc.]2. Law

3. Education [including Physical Education and Sports]

4. Rural Studies/Rural Sociology/Rural Cooperatives/Rural Banking


1. Commerce/Economics [Accountancy, Auditing, Banking, Business Mathematics, Business

Organisation, Economics, Economic Development and Planning, Public Administration,

Public Finance, Secretarial Practices etc.]

2.

Hotel & Tourism Management3. Management [Business Administration, Business Management, Business Studies,

Management Studies]


1. Agricultural Engineering

2.

Architecture


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3. Engineering/Technology [B.E., B.Sc. (Engg.), B.Tech. in all engineering subjects including

Computer Engineering, Computer Science, IT, other than Agricultural Engineering and

Dairy Technology]


1.

Medicine


1. Chartered Accountancy (CA)

2. Cost and Works Accountancy (ICWA)

3. Company Secretary (CS)


1.

Any other discipline not mentioned in AC1to AC6

* * This document is released by Chairman, Admission Committee, Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of

Management Shillong (Updated on 23, November 2015)

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