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IIM Ahmedabad CAT Cutoff Jumps from 80 to 95 Percentile: What the May 2026 Tightening Means for Indian MBA Aspirants

IIM Ahmedabad just raised its CAT qualifying cutoff to 95 percentile for PGP 2026-28. Here is what the 15-point jump means if you are sitting at 92.

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IIM Lucknow Selection Criteria: How AWT, PI, and Profile Combine in 2026

If you have an IIM Lucknow PI call and are trying to reverse-engineer how every variable combines, this is the post that walks you through it line by line.

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DHS F-1 Visa Four-Year Cap: What the May 2026 Final Rule Means for Indian MBA and MS Applicants

The DHS final rule that caps F-1 admission at four years is now at the OMB. Here is what an Indian applicant starting Fall 2026 should actually do.

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IIM Indore Selection Criteria 2025-26: How CAT, Profile, and PI Actually Stack

IIM Indore raised CAT weight to 55% at shortlist and 40% at final stage for the 2026-28 batch. Here is exactly how Profile and PI stack for Indian applicants.

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Canada Dropped the PAL Requirement for Master's Applicants in 2026: What Indian MBA Hopefuls Should Do Right Now

Canada exempted master's and doctoral applicants at public DLIs from the PAL requirement on 1 January 2026. Here is what an Indian MBA hopeful should do for Fall 2026.

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F-1 OPT Grace Period Cut to 30 Days: What Indian MBA Graduates Must File Before Commencement

The F-1 grace period after graduation is now 30 days. Here is the exact Form I-765 timeline an Indian MBA admit must run in May 2026.

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