A heart warming story that recently went viral amongst the CAT aspirants was a maid’s son getting into IIM Shillong with a 82 percentile in CAT. This instance throws light on the importance and purpose of reservations at IIMs. Many people are against the reservation system and they find it unfair for reserved category students getting admission at low percentile but this story justifies why this is important. The inspiring journey of Suraj was shared in a reddit group and this went viral. Suraj commuted 4o kms daily for his CAT preparation. CAT aspirants had different opinions; while some were supporting this while others find the reservation system still not justifiable.
Why is this story important? Is Reservation at IIMs Really Mandatory?
The journey of Suraj is not just a personal victory but it shows the inequalities that still prevail in the education system. It was the reservation system that allowed him to make it to the premier b-school in India. This will act like a fortune changer for him as now he will get access to good placement opportunities along with education from top notch college.
Many CAT aspirants said that reservation overlooks the merit of the students. Many find Suraj’s story to be inspirational. Check the ongoing opinion of CAT aspirants here.
