Institute For Technology & Management | Cut-Off Details | Vidyavision

Admissions across undergraduate (B.Tech, BBA, BCA, B.Sc) and postgraduate (MBA, M.Sc) programs at ITM in Gujarat rely on a dual selection model:

1. Centralized Merit / Entrance Rank Allotment via state counselling bodies (such as Gujarat ACPC / ACPC MBA/MCA).

2. Direct Institute-Level Merit Seats, evaluated on qualifying exam percentages and entrance test percentiles (CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, JEE Main, GUJCET).

1. Admission Criteria & Evaluation Weightage

The selection process evaluates candidates on entrance exam scores, academic history, and interview performance:

Postgraduate Management Programs (MBA)

• National/State Entrance Scores (CAT / CMAT / MAT / XAT / ATMA): 40% to 50% weightage. Candidates must meet the minimum cutoff percentile to qualify for personal screening.

• Undergraduate Academic Record: 20% to 25% weightage (Minimum 50% aggregate required for Open category; 45% for reserved categories).

• Personal Interview (PI) & Micro-Presentation / GD: 20% weightage assessing communication skills, domain knowledge, and managerial aptitude.

• Work Experience & Diversity: 5% to 10% additional weightage for corporate experience and extracurricular achievements.

Undergraduate Engineering Programs (B.Tech / B.E.)

• State ACPC Counselling Quotas (75% Seats): Seat allotment is based on composite merit scores combining Class 12 Science Board marks (60% weightage) and GUJCET percentile (40% weightage) or JEE Main All India Ranks.

• Management / All India Quota Seats (25% Seats): Direct admission based on JEE Main All India Rank or Class 12 PCM aggregate marks.

2. Previous Year Cut-off Trends 

The table below details historic closing cutoff ranks and percentiles across major entrance examinations for management and technology streams under the ITM academic framework in Gujarat:

3. Exam-Wise Cut-off Analysis

• CMAT & CAT (MBA): CMAT cutoff percentiles via Gujarat ACPC state counselling generally range between 50 and 65 percentile for general category candidates. Applicants presenting CAT, MAT, or XAT scores for institute-level seats typically require a score of 50 percentile or above, followed by a satisfactory performance in the personal interview round.

• GUJCET (B.Tech State Quota): GUJCET cut-off ranks vary by specialization. Emerging streams like Data Science and Information Security close around 28,000 to 38,000 rank for General Home State candidates, whereas core branches like Mechanical and Civil Engineering close between 26,000 and 32,000 rank.

• JEE Main (All India B.Tech Quota): Candidates applying via national JEE Main rank generally need an All India Rank (AIR) within 1,500,000 to 3,500,000 for direct management seats.

4. Category-Wise Cut-off Variations & Relaxation

• General / Open Category: Represents the most competitive closing cut-off ranks across both state ACPC rounds and institute-level quota admissions.

• EWS (Economically Weaker Section): Enjoys a relaxation of 5,000 to 9,000 ranks in B.Tech GUJCET cutoffs compared to the General category (e.g., closing rank relaxed from ~29,671 to 37,915 for B.Tech Data Science).

• SEBC / OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): Rank relaxations typically range between 8,000 and 12,000 ranks in ACPC allotment lists compared to unreserved seats.

• SC / ST Categories: Cutoffs are significantly relaxed in state counselling rounds, prioritizing basic eligibility criteria (45% aggregate in qualifying exams) over competitive rank cutoffs.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. What is the minimum CMAT percentile required for MBA admission through ACPC?

Answer: Candidates applying for MBA programs through Gujarat ACPC state counselling generally require a minimum CMAT percentile between 50 and 65 percentile for general category seats.

Q2. Is appearing for GUJCET mandatory for B.Tech admission at ITM in Gujarat?

Answer: GUJCET is mandatory for candidates applying for 75% of state-quota seats through ACPC counselling. However, candidates applying for management/direct institute seats can be admitted based on JEE Main scores or Class 12 Science merit.

Q3. How much cutoff relaxation is granted to reserved category applicants?

Answer: Reserved categories (SC, ST, SEBC, EWS) receive a 5% relaxation in qualifying examination eligibility (45% aggregate instead of 50%), alongside rank relaxations ranging from 5,000 to 12,000 positions in state ACPC cutoff lists.

Q4. What happens if a candidate's entrance exam score falls slightly below the official cutoff?

Answer: Candidates whose score is below the published cutoff for regular rounds may apply for vacant seats or direct management quota rounds conducted by the institute post-ACPC counselling, evaluated on overall academic merit and personal interview performance.

Q5. Are non-zero entrance scores accepted for direct admissions?

Answer: Yes, for non-ACPC management quota seats across B.Tech, BBA, BCA, and MBA courses, candidates with valid non-zero scores in qualifying national/state entrance tests (or Class 12 merit for UG) are eligible for direct personal screening.