Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur Results and Cutoffs
Results and Cutoffs
VGSOM IIT Kharagpur Cut off 2023
VGSOM, which is known as one of the esteemed B-Schools in India, has recently released its MBA program admission cut-off for the 2023-25 session. The admission process involves two stages, where candidates are initially shortlisted for a personal interview. The cumulative score of the personal interview is then taken into consideration to offer final admission to deserving candidates. To be eligible, candidates are required to have appeared for CAT and secured the minimum cut-off score specified by the institution. The minimum cut-off score varies for each category of students, based on their caste. However, the sectional cut-off score is around 75%.
The final selection is based on various parameter which are as follows:
| Selection Criteria | Weightage |
|---|---|
| CAT Score | 40% (VARC – 20%; DILR – 10%; QA – 10%) |
| Application Rating | 20% |
| Personal Interview | 40% |
| Total | 100 % |
Female candidates are eligible for an additional 10 marks.
VGSOM IIT Kharagpur Cut off 2023
VGSOM provides a 2-year MBA program and admits students based on their CAT scores and percentile. The VGSOM IIT Kharagpur cut off for each category of students varies according to their caste. The selection process for VGSOM’s MBA program involves a two-step procedure.
The selection procedure for the program comprises three stages:
Step 1: Includes signing up for the programme.
Step 2: An Aggregate Index Score (AIS) is calculated based on the CAT/GMAT scores, academic performance, work experience, academic diversity score, and gender diversity score to create a shortlist of applicants for each reservation category.
Step 3: The candidates who are selected after the PI round are contacted, and then a merit list is created for the shortlisted applicants of the program.
Stage I:
Candidates meeting the minimum VGSOM IIT Kharagpur cut off set by the institute are shortlisted for further rounds. The VGSOM IIT Kharagpur cut off of CAT are as follows:
| Category | CAT Total Percentile |
|---|---|
| General | 90 |
| NC-OBC | 80 |
| SC | 75 |
| ST | 75 |
| PwD | 75 |
Stage II:
Candidates meeting the VGSOM IIT Kharagpur cut off eligibility are evaluated based on their composite score, which is used to shortlist candidates for the Personal Interview. The composite score has a total weightage of 40 and candidates are required to clear the cut-off score set by VGSOM. It includes the CAT 2022 scaled score out of 20, application rating (AR) out of 20, and Gender Diversity Factor (GDF). The score obtained from these factors is used to select candidates for the Personal Interview.
Stage III:
Candidates called for Personal Interview will again have to clear a minimum requirement of marks prescribed/set by the institute failing to which candidates are not offered admission. The criteria for final selection to MBA is as follows:
| Criterion | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| Application Rating* | 20 | |
| CAT 2022 | VARC | 20 |
| DILR | 10 | |
| QA | 10 | |
| PI | 40 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Application Rating
The Application rating is calculated by various factors such as Work Experience, Academic Record, Academic Diversity and Gender Diversity. Such factors are discussed below.
Application Rating (AR) Scores for 10th and 12th Std. Exams
| Percentage score in 10th Std. Exam | Rating Score A | Percentage score in 12th Std. Exam | Rating Score B |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85% to 100% | 3 | 85% to 100% | 4 |
| 75% to <85% | 2 | 75% to <85% | 3 |
| 65% to <75% | 1 | 65% to <75% | 2 |
| 55% to <65% | 1 |
Application Rating (AR) Scores for Under and Postgraduate Degrees
| Percentage score in B.Tech/BE./B.Pharma/Dual degree BTech-MTech/Dual-degree BTech-MSc Exam | Rating Score C | Percentage score in BSc/B.Com/BA Exam | Rating Score D | Percentage score in MA(Eco)/M.Sc/M.Com/MCA Exam | Rating Score E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90% to 100% | 7 | 80% to 100% | 4 | 75% to 100% | 3 |
| 80% to <90% | 6 | 70% to <80% | 2 | 65% to <75% | 2 |
| 70% to <80% | 5 | 60% to <70% | 1 | 55% to <65% | 1 |
| 60% to <70% | 4 |
Application Rating (AR) for Postgraduate Degree in Engineering and Professional Exams
| Qualifications | Rating Score F |
|---|---|
| MTech/ME/MS/M.Pharma | 1 |
| Professional Qualifications* | 1 |
Application rating (AR) for work experiences
| Experience | Rating Score G | |
|---|---|---|
| Years | Days | Rating |
| Below 6 Months | 0 | |
| 6 Months | 180 | 3 |
| Upto 2 Years | 180 – 730 | 3+(no. of days-180)×0.003636* |
| Above 2 Years and Upto 5 Years | 731 – 1827 | 5-(no. of days-730)×0.003646** |