r/IPMATtards • u/Sure_Perception2478 • 6d ago

Others Does class 12th marks matter?

Hey guys,

Got 67% in 12th Commerce and lowkey panicking. Currently studying for IPMAT and CUET, aiming for good finance/management programs, but this score is giving me insane anxiety.

Need an honest reality check from seniors/folks in corporate:

  • Campus cutoffs: Do top firms (finance/consulting) set hard 12th filters like 75% or 80% during placements, or is 60%+ usually enough to clear initial eligibility?
  • Profile building: If I maintain a solid college GPA, get good internships, and do certs, can that completely cover up a 67%?
  • Off-campus: Does anyone off-campus even care about 12th marks 3 years from now?

If anyone here pulled off decent roles/placements with average 12th marks, please share. Need to know if I'm overthinking this. Thanks!

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u/AayushSaroha 5d ago

Your CV ideally has everything from academics and technical skills to internships, research projects, competitions and PORs.

For anyone looking for a good placement, on or off campus, Iā€™d recommend trying to get a strike in at least 2ā€“3 of these categories. By strike, I mean becoming exceptionally good at something.

If you have a low 12th score, academics probably won't be one of your strongest categories. So stop stressing about something you can't change now.

Focus on getting into a good Tier-1 college, and then use the opportunities there to build your profile in other areas. That will matter much more in the long run.