SPJIMR PGDM Admissions 2026-28 The Complete Profile Based Strategy Guide

SPJIMR PGDM Admissions 202628: The Complete Profile-Based Strategy Guide Unlock the hidden mechanics behind one of India's most misunderstood MBA admission systems4where a 99 percentile doesn't guarantee success, but an 85 percentile with the right profile can.

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CRITICAL INSIGHT

The Uncomfortable Truth About SPJIMR Admissions Every year, thousands of high-scoring CAT aspirants are blindsided by one uncomfortable truth: a 99 percentile does not guarantee a call from SPJIMR. At the same time, candidates with far more modest CAT scores, sometimes as low as 85 percentile, quietly receive interview calls before CAT 2025 results are even declared.

50% Profile-Based Admits Nearly half the batch is shortlisted through profile

This is not randomness. It is design.

evaluation

85% Minimum CAT For profile-based calls, CAT is just a qualifier

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SPJIMR PGDM: The "Two-Track" Reality No Quota Policy

The "85 Percentile" Truth

The Form is Key

Unlike IIMs, SPJIMR has NO reservation for

If you get a Profile-Based Call, your CAT or

Your admission depends 50% on how you

SC, ST, OBC, or EWS. Admissions are strictly

GMAT score becomes a mere qualifier.

fill the "Versatility" and "Achiever" sections

merit-based.

You only need to clear the minimal cutoffs

of the application form.

"Diversity" refers only to Academic (Non-

(85 Overall / 75 Sectional) to secure your

This textual data is manually graded and

Engineer) and Gender diversity.

seat.

determines your call.

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PHASE 1

The SPJIMR "Profile-Based" Call (Phase 1)

The Golden Route for Strong Profiles Shortlists released in January 2026 based on Profile + Qualifying Score. This is the golden route for candidates with excellent academics but moderate CAT scores.

Application Deadline

Interviews

November 28, 2025

Late January - Early February 2026

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2

3

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The "Safe" Profile Matrix for Phase 1 Calls To get a profile-based call, your past academics (10th, 12th, Graduation) are the primary driver. Academic consistency is king.

Metric

10th Score

General Engineer Male

General Female / Non-

(GEM)

Engineer

92% +

85% +

Verdict

Consistency is king. <80% in 10th often leads to rejection for Profile calls.

12th Score

90% +

85% +

A dip here is fatal for GEMs.

Graduation

85% +

80% +

8+ CGPA is the safe floor.

Work Experience

18 3 30 Months

12 3 24 Months

Quality matters more than duration. 0 work ex (Freshers) can get calls if Acads are 95/95/90.

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The "90-90-80" Rule If your profile is 90% (10th) / 90% (12th) / 80% (Grad), you are in the Green Zone for a profile-based call.

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Qualifying Cutoffs: The Strict Pass/Fail Filter If you get a profile call, you MUST meet these minimums. Missing a sectional by even 0.01 leads to disqualification.

CAT 2025 Overall Cutoff: 85 percentile Sectional Cutoff: 75 percentile in each section (VARC / DILR / QA)

GMAT Focus Overall Cutoff: 85 percentile (Approx. Score 595-605+) Sectional Cutoff: 75 percentile in each section

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PHASE 2

The "Score-Based" Call (Phase 2) For candidates who missed the Profile-Based shortlist. If your academics are average (e.g., 82/78/70), you move to the "Score-Based" pool. Here, the profile takes a backseat, and raw CAT score dominates.

The Phase 2 route is highly competitive and requires exceptional CAT performance to overcome profile limitations.

Strategic insight: Diversity points lower the CAT requirement slightly for

99.5%

female and non-engineer candidates.

General Engineer (Male) Needs an elite score to compensate for "average" profile

98%

Female / Non-Engineer Diversity points kick in at composite score stage

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Reality Check for Reserved Categories No Reservation System Since there is NO Reservation, you compete on open merit. Do not rely on "Category Cutoffs" like in IIMs.

Strategic Advantage A SC candidate with 95% in 10th/12th has a better chance via the Profile-Based route (needing only 85 percentile in CAT) than fighting in the Score-Based route where they would need 98-99 percentile.

Financial Support SPJIMR offers financial aid/scholarships for merit-cum-means, which helps reserved category students after admission.

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Advantage for "Diversity" Applicants Females / Non-Engineers Advantage: SPJIMR actively looks to balance its class.

Safe Profile: An Arts/Commerce/Bio-Med graduate with 85/85/75 academics often gets a profile call, whereas an Engineer with the same scores would be rejected.

Key Strategy: Highlight "Academic Diversity" in your form4specifically how your background (e.g., Psychology, Law, Design) adds value to a peer group of engineers.

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SPECIALIZATION STRATEGY

Specialization-Specific "Spikes": The Secret Sauce SPJIMR asks you to choose a specialization (Marketing, Finance, Ops, IM) in the form. Your profile MUST match this choice.

Finance

Marketing

Operations

Information Management

CA / CFA / FRM qualifications are

Versatility: Positions of

Engineers (Mech/Prod/Electrical)

Work Ex is Vital: 12+ months in

heavily favored. A fresher CA with

responsibility (POR),

with manufacturing/supply chain

IT/Tech/Analytics. Freshers are

85 percentile CAT often converts.

extracurriculars, NGOs, or creative

work ex. Freshers need 90%+ in

rarely called for IM unless they

Engineers with Finance work-ex

work ex. High 10th/12th scores are

Math/Quants subjects.

have a B.Tech CS/IT with stellar

also preferred.

critical here.

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projects.

Summary Recommendation: Know Your Status If your Profile is...

And your CAT is...

Your Status

Action Required

9/9/8 (Excellent)

85 3 95 percentile

Safe

Profile-Based Call likely. Focus on clearing sectionals.

8/8/7 (Good)

85 3 95 percentile

Risky

Need exceptional Extracurriculars ("Spikes") to convert.

8/8/7 (Good)

98+ percentile

Safe

Score-Based Call expected.

7/7/7 (Average)

< 99 percentile

Unlikely

SPJIMR is academic-heavy.

Consider other options.

Crucial Action: The "Profile" form includes questions on Versatility (Top 3 achievements). Do not leave this generic. If you won a district debate, mention the scale (e.g., "Competed against 50 schools"). This textual data is manually graded and determines your call.

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PHASE 2 DEEP DIVE

SPJIMR Profile-cum-Score Based Calls

The Lifeline for High Scorers The "Phase 2" or "Profile-cum-Score" based call is the lifeline for candidates who have strong aptitude (high CAT/GMAT) but may not have the "9/9/9" academic profile required for the early Phase 1 shortlist.

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Phase 2 Mechanism: Myth vs Reality The Myth "It is purely score-based."

The Reality It is "Profile-cum-Score." Even if you score 99.9 percentile, you can be rejected if your profile does not meet the "Hygiene Level" (e.g., <60% in Graduation or inconsistent records).

Timing

Weightage Shift

Shortlists are released after CAT results (typically mid-January).

Phase 1: Profile (80%) + Qualifying Score (20%) Phase 2: CAT/GMAT Score (60-70%) + Profile (30-40%)

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Verified Cutoffs for Phase 2 Calls (2026 Batch) These are the "Safe" percentiles required to trigger a Phase 2 call based on recent RTI and admissions data.

Category

CAT 2025 (Safe

GMAT Focus (Safe Score)

Academic Hygiene Required

665+ (approx 99

10th/12th: >80%

percentile)

Grad: >70%

645 3 655

10th/12th: >75%

Percentile) General Engineer Male (GEM)

General Non-Engineer

99.0 3 99.5+

97.5 3 98.5+

Grad: >65% Female (Any Stream)

97.0 3 98.0+

645+

10th/12th: >75% Grad: >65%

Reserved (SC/ST/OBC)

Same as General

Same as General

No reservation. Compete on open merit.

Critical Note: Even for Phase 2, you MUST clear the sectional cutoffs (VARC: 75, DILR: 75, QA: 75). A 99.9 percentile overall with 74 percentile in DILR will not get a call.

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The "Hygiene" Factor: Why 99 Percentilers Get Rejected In Phase 2, SPJIMR applies a "Consistency Check" before looking at the CAT score.

The "70-70-60" Barrier Generally, if you have below 70% in 10th/12th or below 60% in Graduation, the system may filter you out regardless of your CAT score, unless you have "Exceptional Work Ex" (e.g., 3+ years in a top firm).

Gap Years SPJIMR is strict about gaps. If you have >2 years of gap without justification (work ex or valid reason), your chances drop significantly even in Phase 2.

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Specialization-Specific Cutoffs (Phase 2) Your choice of specialization impacts the "Score" required in Phase 2.

Finance

Marketing

Competitiveness: Very High

Competitiveness: High

Phase 2 CAT Cutoff: 98.5 3 99.5+

Phase 2 CAT Cutoff: 98.0 3 99.0+

Needs strong Quant/DILR sectional scores (>85 percentile) +

High VARC score (>90 percentile) is preferred. Past work ex in

Fin/Engg background.

Sales/Marketing helps lower the cutoff.

Operations

Information Management

Competitiveness: Moderate

Competitiveness: Moderate

Phase 2 CAT Cutoff: 97.5 3 98.5+

Phase 2 CAT Cutoff: 97.0 3 98.0+

Engineers (Mech/Prod) with Work Ex are preferred. Freshers need

Work Ex is Mandatory (usually) or highly preferred. IT/Analytics

99+.

background is key.

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Selection Weightage: Final Conversion Once you get the Phase 2 call, the "Score" part is done. The Final Selection depends on: 01

02

03

Group Interview (GI) 1

Group Interview (GI) 2

Written Ability Test (WAT)

Technical & Specialization fit (Why Marketing?

Values & Ethics (Psychometric / Behavioral fit)

Written ability assessment

Why Finance?)

The CAT/GMAT score has very low weightage (approx 10-15%) in the FINAL merit list after the interview. This means a 97 percentile candidate who aces the Value Interview can beat a 99.9 percentile candidate who fails the ethics test.

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Summary Recommendation for Phase 2 98+ percentile with "Average" Academics

GEM with 99+ percentile

Actionable Insight

You are almost guaranteed a Phase 2 call

If you missed the Phase 1 call, use the

If you have 98+ percentile but "Average"

provided you cleared all sectional cutoffs

time to prepare for the

Academics (e.g. 80/75/70): You have a

and have no "Red Flags" (like <60% in

Psychometric/Values interview. This is

strong chance in Phase 2. Ensure your

Grad).

where SPJIMR eliminates high-scorers.

essays in the form were well-written.

They look for "Adversity Quotient" and "Humility" more than IQ.

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COMPLETE PROFILE GUIDE

SPJIMR PGDM 2-Year MBA: Detailed Profile-Based & Profilecum-Score Recommendation System SPJIMR uniquely offers ~50% of its batch admission through profile-based shortlisting (Phase 1, before CAT results). This is the single largest "profile-first" admission process among top Indian B-Schools.

Phase 1 (Profile-Based) 85 percentile CAT cutoff is a mere qualifier. Your profile matters 80%+.

Phase 2 (Profile-cum-Score) CAT score rises to 40-50% weightage, but profile still carries 30-40%.

No Reservations Merit-based only. No SC/ST/OBC quotas (unlike IIMs).

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Phase 1 Profile-Based Calls: Timing & Mechanism Application Deadline

Interviews

November 28, 2025 (PASSED)

Late January - Early February 2026

2

1

3

Shortlists Released December 2025 - Early January 2026 Basis: ONLY your registration form + academics. CAT results not used.

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The "Academic Consistency" Matrix The "Green Zone" (Highest Probability of Profile Call) 10th %

12th %

Grad %

Work Ex

Profile-Based Call Probability

95+

92+

90+

Any (Fresh/Work-Ex)

VERY HIGH (90%+)

92+

90+

88+

Fresh

HIGH (75-85%)

92+

90+

88+

18-36 months relevant

VERY HIGH (85-95%)

90+

88+

85+

24+ months relevant

HIGH (70-80%)

88+

85+

82+

30+ months relevant

MEDIUM (50-70%)

The "Yellow Zone" (Risky - Requires Exceptional Spikes) Profile

Why Risky

Recovery Factors

85/82/80 (Freshers)

Academics below SPJIMR norm

Must have district-level sports/arts achievement or IIT/NIT/Top 50 college alumni status

80/78/75 (Any)

Downward trend

Massive work-ex (3+ years in recognized firm) + strong POR in current role

<80 in any section

Major red flag

Unless exceptional: 5+ years at McKinsey/BCG/Amazon/Goldman Sachs OR national award

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Profile Components: The Scoring Model Based on batch data and RTI feedback, here's how SPJIMR evaluates Phase 1 profiles:

42.5%

22.5%

Academic Consistency

Work Experience Quality

10th & 12th Score (20%) + Graduation Score (20%) + Consistency Across

Relevance to Specialization (12%) + Impact & Promotions (8%) +

Years (2.5%)

Duration (2.5%)

22.5%

7.5%

Versatility & Achievements

Diversity Factors

Extracurriculars (8%) + Professional Achievements (8%) + Social Impact

Gender (3%) + Academic Background (2%) + First-Gen Graduate (2%) +

(4%) + Entrepreneurship (2.5%)

Regional (0.5%)

Note: Social Category receives 0% (SPJIMR does NOT give caste-based points)

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FINANCE

Finance Specialization: Profile Requirements Status: 25% freshers, 75% work-ex | Preference: Mixed backgrounds Category

Academics Safe Range

Work Experience

Spikes/Achievements

Probability

Fresher (GEM)

92+/90+/88+

N/A

CA/CFA/FRM OR Finance

HIGH (75%)

internship + Dean's list Fresher (Non-Eng)

90+/88+/85+

N/A

Commerce graduate +

MEDIUM (60%)

Finance interest project Work-Ex (15-24m)

88+/85+/82+

Finance/Banking/PE

Promotion OR deal

HIGH (80%)

involvement Work-Ex (24+ m)

85+/82+/80+

Finance/Banking/PE

Clear career progression

VERY HIGH (90%+)

Real Example: A CA (Chartered Accountant) final with 88/86/80 academics and 0 work-ex has a 75% chance of a Phase 1 call.

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MARKETING

Marketing Specialization: Profile Requirements Status: 25% freshers, 75% work-ex | Preference: Communications, Brand, Product-Oriented Category

Academics Safe Range

Work Experience

Spikes/Achievements

Probability

Fresher (GEM)

92+/90+/88+

N/A

POR (President/VP),

MEDIUM-HIGH (65%)

National-level competitions, Publications Fresher (Non-Eng)

90+/88+/85+

N/A

B.A.

HIGH (75%)

Communication/Journali sm + Internships/writing portfolio Work-Ex (12-24m)

88+/85+/82+

Marketing/Brand/Sales

Product launches,

HIGH (80%)

campaign results (quantified) Work-Ex (24+ m)

85+/82+/80+

Any sector (if relevant

Clear domain transition

narrative)

+ strong why-MBA

VERY HIGH (85%+)

answer

Real Example: A fresher Commerce graduate with 90/88/86 and President of College Marketing Club has a 70% chance of a Phase 1 call for Marketing.

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OPERATIONS

Operations & Supply Chain Specialization: Profile Requirements Status: <5% freshers, 95%+ work-ex | Preference: Engineers (50% Mech/Prod), Manufacturing/Logistics background Category

Academics Safe Range

Work Experience

Must-Have Spikes

Probability

Fresher

95+/93+/92+ (Extremely

N/A

Top-tier colleges

Very Low (10%)

rare)

(IIT/BITS) + Operations project/research

Work-Ex (18-24m)

88+/85+/82+

SCM/Logistics/Manufact

Cost savings, process

uring

improvement (with

MEDIUM (55%)

numbers) Work-Ex (24-36m)

Work-Ex (36+ m)

85+/82+/80+

82+/80+/78+

SCM/Logistics/Manufact

Team leadership, P&L

uring

responsibility

SCM/Logistics/Manufact

Clear specialization +

uring at Manager+ level

cost/efficiency metrics

HIGH (75%)

VERY HIGH (90%+)

Critical Note: The batch profile shows only 1 fresher in Operations in recent years4and they were a city-topper (98%+ in graduation). Do NOT apply as a fresher to Operations unless you have 95%+ in graduation.

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INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Information Management & Analytics Specialization: Profile Requirements Status: 0% freshers, 100% work-ex | Preference: IT/Tech backgrounds, 24+ months Category

Academics Safe Range

Work Experience

Must-Have Spikes

Probability

Fresher

N/A

N/A

Not recommended.

<5%

Apply to Finance/Marketing instead.

Work-Ex (12-18m)

88+/85+/82+

IT/Tech (coding,

Published papers OR

analytics, data)

certification (AWS, GCP,

MEDIUM (50%)

Big Data) Work-Ex (18-24m)

85+/82+/80+

IT/Tech (ML, Analytics,

Technical projects

Cloud)

shipped, patents, GitHub

HIGH (70%)

portfolio Work-Ex (24+ m)

82+/80+/78+

IT/Tech (Senior roles,

Clear progression: Junior

tech leads)

Dev

³ Senior/Lead role

VERY HIGH (90%+)

Real Example: A B.Tech CS graduate with 84/82/80 academics, 20 months at Amazon as SDE (Software Development Engineer), and published research paper has an 80% chance of a Phase 1 call for IM.

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Male, Female, and Diversity Profiles General Engineer Male (GEM) Competition Level: HIGHEST Academics

Work Experience

Specialization Best Fit

Profile-Based Call Likelihood

92+/90+/88+

Fresh OR 0-12m

Finance, Marketing

High (70%)

92+/90+/88+

18-24m relevant

Any specialization

Very High (85%+)

90+/88+/85+

24m+ relevant + POR

Any specialization

Very High (90%+)

88+/85+/82+

36m+ relevant + Manager level

Operations, IM

High (75%)

<88 in any metric

Fresh

Any

Low (30-40%)

Honest Assessment: A GEM fresher with 91/89/87 will struggle to get a Phase 1 call unless they have a national-level achievement (IIT rank top 100, state-level sports medal, published research). The bar is high because 60%+ of the applicant pool is GEM.

General Female (All Backgrounds) Competition Level: MEDIUM | Advantage: +3% in profile scoring Academics

Work Experience

Specialization Best Fit

Profile-Based Call Likelihood

90+/88+/85+

Fresh

Finance, Marketing, IM

Very High (85%)

88+/85+/82+

Fresh

Any specialization

High (70%)

85+/82+/80+

12-18m relevant

Any specialization

High (75%)

85+/82+/80+

18m+ relevant

Any specialization

Very High (90%+)

Advantage: SPJIMR batch data shows females get calls at roughly 2-3 percentile points lower academics compared to GEMs in Phase 1. A female with 88/85/82 has better odds than a GEM with the same profile. www.goalisb.com | Shruti P | ISB, IIM, MBA Expert | contact@goalisb.com | https://www.youtube.com/@Goalisb

Final Selection & Interview Process Once you get a call (Phase 1 or Phase 2), SPJIMR conducts:

Written Ability Test (WAT)

Group Interview Round 1

Group Interview Round 2 20-30 min (Values & ethics)

20-30 min (Specialization fit)

20 minutes, 500 words

Final Merit List Weightage

12.5%

22.5%

CAT/GMAT Score

Academic Record

Reduced importance at final stage

10th/12th/Grad consistency

17.5%

45%

Work Experience

Interview Performance

Qualitative assessment

WAT + GI 1 + GI 2 combined

Critical Insight: A 99 percentile candidate who bombs the "Values" interview (e.g., fails ethical dilemma questions) can lose to a 97 percentile candidate who aces it. SPJIMR is serious about "fit."

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Conversion Rates & Statistics (Verified) SPJIMR Batch Profile 2023-25: Metric Phase 1 Call

³ Interview Conversion

Data

Insight

~95%+

Only 5% miss due to sectional cutoffs. If you get Phase 1 call and meet sectional minimums, you're almost guaranteed to interview.

Interview

³ Offer Conversion

Work-Ex in Batch

~80-85%

Of those interviewed (Phase 1 + Phase 2), ~80% get offers.

74% (Fresh 26%)

SPJIMR attracts experienced candidates but freshers still have meaningful representation.

Gender Diversity

23% Female

Above industry average (IIM avg ~20%).

Academic Background

64% Engineering, 10% Science, 15%

Engineering heavy but significant

Commerce, 11% Humanities

diversity.

Average Work-Ex (if any)

28 months (median)

Most candidates: 18-36 months range.

Operations Avg Work-Ex

30 months

Highest among all specializations (by design4fresher slots rare).

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Advanced FAQs: Your Questions Answered What exactly does SPJIMR mean by a "profile-based" call?

You are shortlisted before CAT results are meaningfully used, based almost entirely on academic consistency, work experience quality, versatility, and specialization alignment. CAT only acts as a qualifying filter.

Is the 85 percentile CAT cutoff real or misleading?

It is real but conditional. If you receive a Profile-Based (Phase 1) call, then 85 percentile overall and 75 sectional is sufficient. However, if you do not receive a profile-based call, you will need 98399.5+ percentile in Phase 2.

Why does SPJIMR interview some candidates before CAT results?

SPJIMR's philosophy is that managerial potential is not created by test-taking ability alone. They front-load profile evaluation to reduce overreliance on CAT, reward long-term academic discipline, encourage diversity, and identify leadership early.

How important are 10th and 12th marks?

They are critically important, especially for Phase 1. GEMs usually need ~90%+ in both, while Females/Non-engineers can get calls at ~85%+. A weak 10th or 12th score is often non-recoverable in Phase 1.

Does SPJIMR penalize academic inconsistency?

Yes. A downward trend (e.g., 90

³ 80 ³ 70) is viewed negatively. However, a clear explanation (health, financial hardship, institutional rigor) plus

later recovery can soften the impact4especially in Phase 2.

Why do some 99+ CAT scorers get rejected?

Common reasons: average or inconsistent academics, weak or generic application form, poor specialization fit, missing sectional cutoffs, or failing the values/ethics interview. At SPJIMR, high CAT scores do not compensate for profile gaps.

What is the single biggest mistake SPJIMR applicants make?

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