Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research Admission Based on CAT 2021: Check Dates, Eligibility and Process

Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Mumbai accepts CAT, XAT, GMAT scores to offer admission in the MBA programs like PGDM, PGP, MMS. CAT Cut off for admission in the Bangalore or Mumbai campuses varies. For example, last year to get admission to the Bangalore campus CAT overall cut off was 80%ile and the subject-wise cut off was 50%ile. 

Apart from MBA courses, the institute also offers part-time, certificate, and special courses. For admission in PGDM, candidates need to have a valid score in CAT / XAT/ ATMA/ CMAT/ GMAT followed by GD & PI Admission to MMS program is based on the valid scores in MAH-MBA, CAT 2021, CMAT, GMAT, etc examinations. 

CAT Welingkar Institute of Management Admission 2021

Welingkar Institute of Management CAT Cut off

MMS Cut off of Round 2

The State CET Cell released a list under three categories; Home University Candidates, Other than Home University Candidates, and State-level.

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Welingkar Institute of Management Mumbai CAT Selection process

Selection process mainly focuses on Academic Potential, Sound Fundamentals Personal Qualities, Leadership Qualities, Creative Skills, and Work Experience. For PGDM admission, candidates should have a valid CAT / XAT / ATMA / CMAT/ GMAT/ MAH CET with 50% marks in Bachelor’s degree.

Merit list for PGDM admission will be prepared considering the following pattern:

Welingkar Institute of Management CAT Selection Criteria

The Selection Process comprises of the following stages:

Only short listed candidates will be called after Stage I for Stage II of the selection process. In the event of the candidate submitting more than one score, the best of the submitted scores will be considered for evaluation. Students are selected based on a comprehensive review of their application and written test scores instead of minimum performance standards. 

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Welingkar Institute of Management Required Documents for Counselling

Students are required to produce the following attested certificates in original and 2 sets of photocopies during admission:

• Written Test Identity Card
• Scorecard of the test given
• General Undertaking
• Anti-Ragging Affidavit from Student and Parent
• 10th and 12th mark sheets
• Degree mark-sheets of all semesters
• Degree Certificate
• Gap Certificate in the prescribed format (if applicable)
• Birth Certificate issued by Municipal Corporation / SSC Certificate
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)
• Caste Validity / Proforma H (if applicable)
• Income Cert. issued by Tahasildar for EBC students (for income up to INR 6,00,000 only)
• Proof of Minority (if applicable)
• Transfer Certificate from last attended college
• Migration Certificate
• Certificate of Indian Nationality
• UID Aadhar Card
• Medical Fitness Certificate

Profile-based call in Welingkar Institute of Management

Applicants with a good overall profile will be called for GDPI. The parameters of a good profile will include:

• Strong academic background,
• Work experience and good academic consistency
• Extracurricular initiatives leading to Achievements and Awards (international/ national/ district level)

These are early interview calls, to benefit the students with a good profile, so they have an opportunity to appear for the GDPI.

Final selection for Welingkar Institute of Management

The final selection is based on the composite score of Entrance Test (35%) +Overall profile (65%)

The Selection process includes the following parameters:

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GD & PI in Welingkar Institute of Management

This will evaluate the student’s response to the essay questions in the form, work experience, if any, how the candidate responds to the activities and questions posed in the GDPI, etc.

The main focus is on

• Academic Potential,
• Sound Fundamentals Personal Qualities,
• Leadership Qualities,
• Creative Skills,
• Work Experience (If Any)
• Extra-Curricular activities: What are your achievements in the past?

Important points to be Noted

• Student with a high written test score doesn’t guarantee a shortlisting as the student may be found lacking on other areas on which the Institute lays emphasis.
• Students with a low written test may be shortlisted if they are academic performers / have exhibited leadership qualities / performed exceptionally well on areas of the Institute’s focus.
• So, there is no Cut Off score as the written test alone cannot be the sole deciding factor in the selection process.

To test emotive aspects of leadership, decision making skills, ability to handle stress, team orientation, etc. Group Discussions and Interviews have been added as a part of the selection process.

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