ankit: Sir, i have work in a company as a electrical engineer where my salary slip can not be downloaded from a site. All i have is the joining letter (on which my salary structure is mentioned) , i shall also have a relieving letter mentioning my last drawn salary when the need comes. will it be sufficient as a proof of my work experience ? please guide.
sai: Please have your first and last payslips and the appointment letter.

ankit: In last chat session i have also asked this , but u have not answered. Its urgent. pls answer.
sai: What is the Qs?

vipul88: sir, i get the scores in the range of 145-160 in the AIMCATs. But i'm not happy with it. I want to go nearer to 180. How shall i go about it??
sai: Decrease your mistakes...increase your accuracy and you should be able to get to 180

macho jr: Sir,Can't we atleast change the questioning order for the same exam (AIMCAT)happening on many days?
sai: NO..BTW how is it affecting your test taking?

anoop: sir, i hav problem while answering data interpretation because in paper i can do the calculation beside the table but in online i hav re-write some contents and dat swallows the time.. can u suggest some tips
sai: Thats the case with everyone and you are as much affected as the rest of the guys taking the test so it will not be too much of a disadvantage. With practice your speed will improve and that is where the 90 Online sectional tests and the 15 Online AIMCATs will help you

dilip: Sir, Could you please suggest how to go about the Logical reasoning section of CAT. I have heard that skipping LR could also be a good option only concentrating on DI. Please suggest
sai: Work on the basics of LR by going through the SM. If you are acquainted with the different data types then you will have a better chance of attempting those Qs. Dont ignore these Qs.

aditi1987: sir, I am a CAT 09 aspirant.I appeared for CAT08 and scored 91percentile.I am placed in tcs and awaiting its joining. I am afraid it doesnt come before CAT 09. should i take the risk and appear for CAT or should i join the company?
sai: Take CAT if the joining is delayed

vipul88: sir my attempts in AIMCAT 1018 were 17 in DI, 15 in Quant and 29 in English. How good is it??
sai: It depends on your accuracy level....lets wait for the results to come and then you can ask this Q

engrpraveen: sir in aimcat 1018 english section was there any question 4 4 marks also....... i cud c all 50 questions 4 2 marks only as it was showing on the top right side of every ques
sai: There were 4 and 2 markers which was indicated on the top right of the screen

wall: SIR in recent aim cats i have seen that i am not able to clear cutt off in the section which i attempt last?cud u sugest some tips
sai: Spend atleast 45 minutes on each section and leave a buffer of 15-20 minutes to spend on thesection where u havent done well.

mycomptnisme: Before the IIMs come up with their ideas about the online cAT, how do you ensure that these aimcats will provide the same kind of practice?
sai: The practice is in the form of high quality Qs that expose you to all concepts and decrease the surprise element in CAT

nik: Hello sir, while taking the AIMCAT1018, the screen was wide enough but the area where the questions were displayed was small. I had to scroll all the way down to read questions... and when it came to DI it was tough for me... was it the fault of the computer's resolution? or was the test designed that way?
sai: That is how it was designed

bala: Sir, dont you think the font of the passages given in RC section was too small. It was really difficult to read it.
sai: That will be improvement on this front by the time you take the next AIMCAT

mycomptnisme: Are there any key things which should be always kept in mind before taking any online test?
sai: 1. Allocate enough time to each section 2. a split of 45-45-45 and 15 minutes of buffer is essential 3. Read Qs carefully before deciding to attempt or leave it 4. keep pencil and paper handy 5. use one hand to navigate mouse and the other to write on the paper to solve

aspirant: hello sir when will we get to know our scores
sai: 22nd July

sujith: sir i'm unable to answer more than a couple of questions in QUANT in AIMCAT's and also i'm getting not more than 12 marks in daily online tests thougn i have done ur quant material almost entirely.what is the way i can clear the cutoff in quant?
sai: Work on the basics again. This shows that you have not yet mastered the underlying concepts.

ankit: but i have a letter issued by the company on which my duration of work and salary is mentioned ,is this sufficient? i only can arrange this a a proof of work experience.
sai: Should be fine

jayendran: Even though I submitted the test the test is still showing available. Will that be of any problem?
sai: Dont worry about it!

mahesh88: gud eve sir. aimcat online has some areas to be improved visualizatoin wise. the screen is half of the entire computer screen and we are not able to see the entire chart of the DI part and scrolling has become a problem for us
sai: The same might be the case with the CBT CAT of the IIMs as well so one needs to get used to scrolling and answering Qs

nik: Sir, I accidentally clicked on the OK button when the AIMCAT1018 test summary popped up... without verifying what was displayed. Is there a way to know what my score is... now? When are the results going to be declared?
sai: Wait till 22nd July

dilip: Sir, It really difficult to interpret data from Charts, Graphs in DI section online. How to go about it ? The remaining sections seem to be fine.
sai: It is happening because you have not had enough practice and are not good at mental calculations.....practice is the only way out

abhitsian: The one major factor which i noticed while writing AIMCAT 1018 was the difficulty in tackling DI questions.It was very difficult to go through the tables while scrolling.Does this make the practice of DI from a computer screen more important than just practicing from TIME reference materials.I know that the fundamentals of DI still remain the same but the online version of DI is definitely seems to be tougher than the paper based version.I want to know your take on this very important issue?
sai: Answered already. Refer to the transcript.

neil: will cat exam get extended to the month of december?
sai: It appears that it will be in the last week of december

mahesh88: sir,the scrolling of the screen for questions is eating away the time.. will the cat be in the similar manner???how can we compensate this loss..it will affect the scoring i think
sai: Answered already

catina: sai sir, n u plz mention some websites that allows users to register and then tae practice online tests on them...it would be a great help... thnks..
sai: www.time4education.com where you have 90 high quality sectional tests. The quality of Qs on other sites is quite low and wouldnt meet your requirements

neil: what could be the cut off for o.b.c. in IIFM?
sai: Around 55%ile

srvn: the last 2 mock CATs i got 97 and 87 percentile sir..i think my performance s fluctuating a lot..what should i do?
sai: Too early to say that...evaluate your performance after abt 6 AIMCATs

kedar: sir , how wud u suggest tackling the huge data tables in DI nad logical sections as one doesnt have the luxury of marking on the tables as one cud during the paper and pencil tests.
sai: Improve on mind-eye coordination and practice lots of Online tests. In such cases students strong in calculations will have an advantage

imayaa: Hi.. When and where will be the economic basics seminar conducted?
sai: If you are a student of Hyderabad then there is one this weekend. If you are from another city then please contact the TIME office to find out the date and time.

mahesh88: what should be the minimum number of questions to be attempted in each section to be on safe side??
sai: depends on the Difficulty level of the paper

aditi1987: sir minimum how many online mock tests are sufficient for practice?
sai: Around 15-20 in each area will give you a fair idea

senator: sir, could you please recommend good English usage dictionary. Which is better, Oxford Advanced learner dict. or Cambridge Advanced learner dictionary???? If other, please mention!!!!
sai: Go with your personal choice...both are good

anoop: sir, i am spending whole day reading complete news paper and word power made easy as i am weak in vocabulary but because of this i am getting little time to spend in other sections.. can u suggest me some idea
sai: There is no short cut way of improving in vocab and reading comprehension....you need to find ways of getting more time out of your day

kartik: sir, i found the quants from the advanced course material very tough.. is it the same level of CAT or more?
sai: Slightly lower level than CAT

mahesh88: sir to mention i am a new time student for 09 cat. so will i be able to cope up with the other students scoring 98 percentiles??
sai: YES you will be able to

viks: what kind of GK questions( from which fields ) can one expect for IIFT entrance test??
sai: Go through the analysis of IIFT on www.time4education.com

dilip: Hello Sir, While taking the Online test recently, I found great difficulty in reading the RC section as the screen size was small and the vision was not clear , a bit blurred . Would this be the situation for all the remaining Online AIMCAT's
sai: Answered already

wimwian: sir how would u rate this AIMCAT on difficulty level?? Overall and section-wise
sai: Moderate level

mahesh88: what is the maximum recommended time to be spent for a DI question of 6 questions??
sai: Around 12-15 minutes

mahesh88: sir in verbal part the rotation of circle and finding out the synonyms eem to be difficult level.are those kind of questions frequent in the CAT and other Bexams?
sai: They haven't been asked in CAT so far...it is an innovative Qs devised by us

engrpraveen: sir i got a mail from sai sir that i hav 2 buk a slot 4 1017 aimcat..... but i m extended test series student... i dnt know whether i can appear in this test or nt bcoz as per test schedule extended test series students cant take this test
sai: Go by the schedule put up on the SHP. if you are not eligible for this test then you obviously cant book the slot

jim: Sir, When is CAT'09 most likely to be held ,In November or in December ?
sai: November last week

nik: As I am a working professional, I get time for preparation, only during the night. Therefore I am approaching aimcats by getting better at each section in each test and then proceeding to the next section. I am able to maintain RC/VA scores above 90 %ile. Do you think there is still time for me to get better with each test by the time I am done with the AIMCAT series?
sai: YES there is...keep working on the same strategy that has yielded dividends for you

mahesh88: sir is it recommended to do the online sectional tests more than those in the material.. coz having just 4 months..which way do u suggest?
sai: Both are essential...first do the SMs then do the Online tests

mahesh88: how to improve the solving of di part?
sai: Practice and more practice

srvn: aimcat 18 results wil b available only after 22nd whereas next aimcat begings on 23rd ...general opinion is that there is less time 2 analyse aimcat performance?
sai: You can take the next AIMCAT at a later date after finishing the analysis since there is a 10 day window for the next AIMCAT as well

lkc9g717: Does IIM's provide M.B.A (Biotechnology).If not how should I prepare for it.
sai: NO

srvn: do u think cutoffs for new IIM s will b lower?ur take?
sai: Not necessary

nikhil: Sir,I found the VA of aimcat18 very difficult.was it of CAT level?or was it at a higher level?
sai: CAT level

ashish: what could be the cut of for iift
sai: depends on the difficulty level of the paper

wimwian: imcat 18 results wil b available only after 22nd whereas next aimcat begings on 23rd ...general opinion is that there is less time 2 analyse aimcat performance?
sai: Answered

mycomptnisme: i was a full time student of time last year i have all the course material. my percentile was 92. i have not started my preparation yet for this year. what do you suggest - shall i join a weekend batch or shall i simply join aimcat series? also if i start preparing from now on, how much quality time should i devote each day?
sai: Join the Repeaters program if it is available in your city....if not go for the weekend batch

aspirant: sir when will we get sm from 101011 to 101015.... and monthly june magzine
sai: Contact your local TIME office

catalan: aimcat 18 results will b available only after 22nd whereas next aimcat begins on 23rd ...general opinion is that there is less time 2 analyze aimcat performance?
sai: Answered

sarthak: how wud u rate da di section as in level of difficulty n wot wud b da expctd cut offs for test 18
sai: Moderate...cutoffs on 22nd July

silpa: Sir, When would the admission process for IIFT start and what exam should be taken for getting into IIFT and would work experience count for that exam ?
sai: Check the IIFT notification that has come today in all newspapers

aaragon: Sir, my avg aimcat percentile is around 95%. What are my chances in getting calls from the IIM's in cat'09
sai: Very very very HIGH....keep up the good work and try to be consistent

raj: Are online AIMCAT percentiles genuine? As papers are same, anyone can tell the questions to candidate who will give the paper later on. Can this happen in actual CAT too or questions will be different?
sai: In actual CAT Qs will be different

gurubhai: If the verbal section contains questions of variable marks (2,4)..what should be an ideal strategy to maximize in such a scenario? Should we go full throttle solving 4 markers?
sai: Look at attempting those Qs that you are familiar with or feel that you have a chance solving them. Dont go by the marks per Qs to decide. Decide based on the level of Difficulty of the Qs

senator: Sir, I have never laid my hands on any of usage dictionary ( oxford or cambridge). What would you recommend??
sai: Oxford is good.

charan: hello sir, how can i able to solve more questions on DI in less time could u help me?
sai: With more practice you will see a dramatic improvement

raj: sir, I am TIME student I had given on line practice paper which is available in the site. Afer competion of test once I am unable to reacess that paper why, I WANT SOLN OF THAT PAPER WITH DISCUSSION, MAY I GET THIS OR NOT, THANKS
sai: There will not be a discussion of the paper. The solutions and the paper are available after the test. Please check on the Student Home Page

aj: SIR, I wrote the exam last monday 06/07/2009. result has not been put up yet. should i ask my centre incharge to upload my score?
sai: Result on 22nd July

mahesh88: how many minimum number of passages wil be asked in the VA??will the clearance of cutoff mainly depends on RC in va?
sai: Cant say....depends on the paper setter

abc: sir i want to by when do u think we should be thorough with atleast the quant section?
sai: September mid

d: any particular book available in market for verbal and RC section..?
sai: None that I know of

charan: sir,how essential is to have that complicated synonyms ?what is the usage of that words in future?
sai: Quite essential if you are preparing for CAT

mahesh88: are the 3D model of the charts in DI more often asked in CAT?
sai: Yes they are

vnc9c046: hello sir there is a problem that while reading passage on computer i dont understand much
sai: Do you understand if it is on a paper?

mahesh88: sir in 1018 cat 3 passages were asked..doing how many paasages wil u suggest wil make us safe?
sai: depends on your accuracy

a: sir i have done the entire booklet of quant of time...from where shall i practice more?
sai: There are the advanced booklets and the TPBs as well that are given to full time students