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Rishabh Question by Rishabh on Jun 29, 2025Hindi
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Sir, I scored 692% in the boards. I am a SC category student, and I am getting CSE at IIT Roorkee. Will my 12th percentage affect my IIT placement in the future?

Ans: Rishabh, Your 69.2% in boards as an SC category student fully meets IIT Roorkee’s eligibility (minimum 60% for SC), and this will not affect your future placements. IIT Roorkee’s CSE placements consistently exceed 90%, and recruiters primarily consider your BTech CGPA, technical skills, and interview performance, not Class 12 marks. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Sir, I scored 69.2% in the boards. I am a SC category student, and I am getting CSE at IIT Roorkee. Will my 12th percentage affect my IIT placement in the future?
Ans: Rishabh, At IIT Roorkee, admission to the BTech program mandates a minimum of 65% in Class XII for SC/ST/PwD candidates or top-20 percentile in their board, so your 69.2% easily met the entry requirement. The Training and Placement Department does not enforce additional board-mark criteria at placement time; eligibility for campus drives hinges on JEE Advanced rank, current CGPA, technical skills assessments, internships, projects, and soft-skills workshops rather than Class XII scores. While some companies list 60–75% in 10th/12th as a documentary screening criterion, this threshold is uniformly applied and rarely affects shortlisted candidates, since IIT students almost always exceed it. Industry surveys and peer accounts confirm that most recruiters prioritize undergraduate performance, coding aptitude, and interview results over secondary-school marks. Over the last three years, IIT Roorkee CSE placements have consistently surpassed 90%, with a 2024 branch-specific average package of ?34 LPA, underscoring that board marks do not influence recruiters’ confidence. Consequently, your 69.2% in the boards will not impede placement opportunities at IIT Roorkee, provided you maintain strong academic and extracurricular performance throughout your BTech program.

Recommendation: Concentrate on achieving a high CGPA at IIT Roorkee by deeply engaging with course projects and elective labs, securing meaningful internships, and participating in hackathons or research initiatives. Leverage the Career Development Centre’s skill-development workshops, mock interviews, and networking events to hone technical, communication, and problem-solving abilities. Your sustained performance, portfolio of work, and proactive engagement with recruiters will drive placement success regardless of Class XII marks. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Sir I am first year btech student and planning to do MBA from IIM i amfrom NITTE Meenakshi banglore and have 77% in my boards will it affect my performance as IIM consider board marks but on the other side i have 9.1CGPA in fist year and will maintain it during my 2nd year and also i have 92% in CBSE class10
Ans: IIMs shortlist MBA applicants through CAT percentile, academic records (Class X, Class XII, and undergraduate marks), work experience, diversity, and performance in WAT/PI. For example, IIM Bangalore assigns 10% each to Class X and Class XII scores and 10% to bachelor’s scores in the pre-PI composite, and 5% each to Class X, Class XII, and graduation marks at the post-PI stage. IIM Kozhikode now weights Class XII at 20% and Class X at 15% alongside CAT and WAT/PI performance. Thus, your 77% in boards contributes meaningfully but can be balanced by a stellar CAT (98–99 percentile for top IIMs), high CGPA (9.1 now, maintained through second year), strong projects/internships, and a compelling WAT/PI profile. To prepare, maintain academic excellence by targeting >8.5 CGPA, enroll in CAT coaching with a structured syllabus, schedule sectional mock tests mimicking CAT time constraints, analyse weaknesses weekly, and build problem-solving speed. Simultaneously, document leadership roles or internships, cultivate business current-affairs awareness for WAT, practice mock interviews with feedback, and draft a focused SOP reflecting career goals aligned to IIM pedagogy.

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Focus on achieving a 98+ CAT percentile, sustain your 9.1 CGPA, and secure a summer internship. Develop WAT skills through regular essay practice, refine interview techniques via mock sessions, and leverage your Class X (92%) metric along with improved Class XII equivalence to maximize your composite score. Maintain holistic growth in academics and co-curriculars for IIM admission success. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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