Consulting Big 4

Like in engineering colleges companies set cgpa cutoff, do companies in top MBA college also set any bar for previous academics apart from current CGPA?

I am planning to give the CAT this year (Nov 2024) but i want to be realistic on whether it can be achieved or not. I am 24 10th - 10 cgpa 12th - 88.2 science Ug Btech - 72 IIT D Obc Work ex of four years in the software industry. my main intention is to shift out from software industry and get into the business/strategy/IB roles, but I would only be inclined to make it to ABC, if thats possible just need the help out here figuring on things, thanks

Does CGPA really matter that much? I'd love to hear some personal stories and perspectives on this. It would be really helpful for a struggling student like me.

I'm currently a final year student at tier-1 clg in Bangaluru. I have been placed at a company which offers 15 base pay, no stocks, 19.63ctc, I had 8 GPA when I gave the interview. This sem(7th) is completely fu**d up results to a cumulative GPA of 7.2 already, it can max utmost to 7.4 by the end of the degree if it does :(. I'm considering to change my current company after 1/2 years, will my cgpa pose any bad affect on it?

I'm a 2023 graduate from NIT Calicut(Mech) I got placed in a service-based company as SDE with a CTC of 12 LPA I am confused should I be going for MBA from BLACKI ? I'm interested in consulting firms and I've heard that consulting and banking firms won't shortlist you in summer placement if you don't have 9/9/9 my acads are 10/8/8 should I take the risk for trying to get into consulting in final placements in IIM's or should I start preparing for a switch in a good product-based company.

Non-tech grad planning to do Masters but stuck in this conundrum. For more context: - Grades went down a lot but for medical reasons - Loads of extra curriculars plus freelancing for 2 years - Working as a marketer in an early stage startup - GRE score: 320. CAT yet to give this Nov I know that getting IIM BLACKI is impossible even if I’m not a GEM cause all they care about is grades. But I wanna know if an MiM abroad (from a good uni) is worth it or should I just do an MBA in some top 10 B school here. If anyone’s done an MiM - lemme know the ROI and if it’s truly worth spending 50L+ for a one year degree.

How important is it to get an MBA for an overall network and growth perspective? I have an experience of 3 years at a series A startup, I now feel my growth flatlining. Would it be better if I go for an MBA or if I go to a different startup?

Thinking of preparing for top IIMs now. Profile: X/XII/Btech = 86/91/8.96 How much percentile needed for IIM-ABCLKI for a General Engineering Female(GEF)?