Hello Sir/Ma'am, 10th - 93.8% 12th - 84% BTech - 8.2 CGPA or 82% BTech in Mining Engineering from IIT Dhanbad. College NIRF Rank - 35 14 months work ex as of July 31st, 2026 in a Mining Machinery company. Gate Rank - 161 Please review my profile and suggest me a target percentile for ABC and FMS.

Hi Shashwat,

You have a strong profile overall. Your 10th score is excellent, graduation from IIT Dhanbad is a positive, and GATE AIR 161 is a strong academic achievement. Your 14 months of work experience also adds value.

For IIM ABC, aim for 99.5+, and 99.7+ to be in a much stronger position, especially for IIM Ahmedabad and Bangalore. For FMS, I would again suggest targeting around 99.5+, as the competition is extremely intense and CAT performance carries significant weight.

Overall, with your profile, 99.5+ is a sensible target to work towards, and if you can push closer to 99.7+, you’ll be giving yourself a stronger shot at all four.