asni.wings: Sir, Last year I got 89 percentile in Xat (logic 99.99 percentile n verbal 80) and 82 percentile in CAT. But in both I could not clear quant section. I expect d same this year too. Can you please please tell me as to with this percentile which colleges I can apply…with no sectionals? I have 2 years work ex also. Please please reply.
kranthi: apply to gim liba ximb under xat.apply to kjsom welingkar ifmr tapmi imt ghaziabad under cat.improve ur quant score.a minimum is needed.

mani: Sir, what is the cutoff for OBC candidates in NITIE for their PG in INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT.. nd also whether their environmental management programme is good.. Pls tel the cutoff for this programme nd also placement prospects..Thanks:)
sai: Cutoffs are around 95+. The environmental program is good but the placements are highly sectoral in nature.

k i ) ( e r: i m final year b.tech. student , X=89 , XII=68 . my aimcat scores lie from 70-85 %ile . i have applied to 15 colleges in top 30 bracket . please suggest me 3 colleges in lower ranges to apply for and 3 colleges through XAT & SNAP each , to apply for in this %ile range .
kk: SDM IMD, Amrita, BIMTECH under CAT. LIBA and XIME under XAT and SIIB, SIMS under SNAP. Since most of these institutes have the last dates of application after the exams, no need to rush. Look at how the exam goes for you. If you have done well, target institutes at a higher level

swati_hydchc: Hello Sir!..I am getting 80-90% consistently in the AIMACATs, apart from CAT i am writing JMET, XAT and IIFT. I have applied for TAPMI, IMI, IMT and FORE. Tell me what other institutes i should apply for and whether i can take a chance with MDI, NITIE & BIM
kk: You should apply to BIM. Take a chance with one of NITIE/MDI

abcdefghijklmno: JBIMS admits only MAT dec2009 score or MAT feb2010 score??? or both??????????????
kk: Feb MAT

avj: Sir, I am working in reputed MNC for 3 years...present package 3.5.....shd I apply to institutes like FORE,KJSOM? I would prefer doing MBA this year but looking at my profile only from an inst where I am assured of very good placement and good education... plzz advice
kranthi: do not look beyond top 20.

abcdefghijklmno: if we write MAT in dec 2009 then do we get a chance of applying for JBIMS???????????????
kranthi: no.feb mat.

pooja: Sir, how to develop fluency in enlgish speaking? i become nervous while speaking... plz help!!!
bharat: Read extensively, incl comics; pl consult your faculty at the local TIME centre.

abcdefghijklmno: Is NMIMS good for all the branches of MBA????????????????????? How much is the intake???
sai: Yes it is. Intake is around 400 in all put together.

avj: Why is TAPMI ranked so low.Some of the BSchools I have not heard of previously are ranked higher than TAPMI. Snrs used to say that TAPMI is a very good inst? Has its standard gone down??
sai: We do not have a ranking scheme. We group instis into 7 categories and TAPMI has a sufficiently high place in this list. The names have been given in alphabetical order and hence T comes afetr many letters!!

abcdefghijklmno: can we apply for CHRIST banglore with MAT dec2009 score??? or we have to write feb 2010 MAT???
kranthi: usually yes.check in december mat bulletin.

neha: sir im intrested in doin mba in either communications or advertising....which r d gud institutes dat i shuld apply
sai: Answered already. Refer to the transcript.

abcdefghijklmno: Around howmany students apply for SNAP test?? i mean howmany have applied for it last year??????
sai: Competition is really high. It could easily cross 60K this year.

suresh: sir,please arrange the top 10 b-schools in the ascending order of their ranking,thank you.
sai: Please refer tot he ratings given on www.time4education.com

sankaran: good evening sirs.. i'm right now scoring all india rank of 3000-4000 in aimcat's (85-95 %ile) ..wat AIR can i expect in CAT?? wat all institutes wud u suggest me to apply to??? (already applied to IMT, MDI, IIFT, SP Jain and IFMR) pls do reply...
sai: You should be in the range of 90-95%ile if everything goes your way. Apply to TAPMI, KJS, LBS, BIM, IMI, SIBM, SCMHRD, NMAT and FMS.

rajat: dear sir how do i solve AIMCATS now as the answers to the questions which i marked in the online paper are shown.Should i stick to Time limit per section or take the complete paper at a stretch again.Suggest me the effective method to attempt AIMCATs at this juncture.
sai: Do the complete paper at a stretch and try to answer all unattempted Qs

shaan: How do u rate IMI & SIBM
sai: Very good instis. Apply to them.

abcdefghijklmno: Alliance business academy.....alliance business school.. are these both different?????? what are their rankings or grades?? whick one is better?
sai: Same

jayal: hello sir, how would you rate the foll colleges - XIME, Christ, Alliance and LIBA Chennai???
kranthi: liba>christ>alliance>xime.

ajay: which b school will be good to pursue mba in tourism? is it worth going for it after a BE degree??
kranthi: one in gwalior.check ur interest aptitude and career oppurtunities for sector.

k i ) ( e r: is mh-cet worth applying ?? what abt ITM mumbai ??? aimcat 70-85 %ile
kranthi: apply lot of decent colleges under mahacet.itm mumbai is decent.

abcdefghijklmno: Alliance Business Academy banglore...or..... CHRIST banglore????
bharat: Christ

kaushal: Rank JBIMS, sydenahm , NMIMS ,SPJAIN ,KJSCOE ,WELLINGKAR,MET, Chetna in descending order
sai: Please refer to the ratings given on the TIME website...www.time4education.com

avj: Are NITIE forms out??
kk: Yes

sonu: sir how many mock papers with thorough analysis are sufficeint?
sai: Around 20 AIMCATs should be good.

abcdefghijklmno: CHRIST banglore.....or.......... LOYOLA banglore????????????????????????????????
kranthi: christ.

jivu: my avg. percentile is 80. please suggest me col. n exams
kranthi: apply to welingkar ifmr kirloskar tapmi kjsom sdmimd.

abcdefghijklmno: Could you please mention top 5 b-schools in BANGLORE?????
kk: IIM B, SIBM, Alliance, Christ College, St Josephs

anu: Sir , how is imt nagpur ? percentile required ?
sai: Around 85. Decent institute with 4-5 lac average salary

mani: Sir, what is the cutoff for OBC candidates in NITIE for their PG in INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT.. nd also whether their environmental management programme is good.. Pls tel the cutoff for this programme nd also placement prospects..Thanks:)
sai: Answered already. Refer to the transcript.

abcdefghijklmno: HCU hyd or IPE hyd????????????????????????
bharat: HCU is slightly better placed.

k i ) ( e r: thanks sir /........... thank you veryyy much ........
sai: Welcome Killer!!

kutu: good evening sirs.How do u rate IMI delhi?? What r the %ile cut offs for IMI & IMT Ghz???
kranthi: 95 and above.good.

dead: Last yr i got 90.47 percentile in CAT , and i was getting pretty bad marks in my Mocks the highest being 80.. this year again the same is happening but i'm able to clear atleast cut off's f 2 areas ( mostly VA and QA )... wil u please tell me what coll's should i fill ?Last year i had call from IIM Shillong at 90.47 i couldnot convert it though
kk: Since you got a call last year, you should be having very good accads. Apply to NITIE, MDI and IMI now. You can look at the other institutes under CAT after the exam

sho: SIR how is IMDR .I am engineer and have a decent placement, getting around 80%tile
sai: Decent institute. Average placemnts.

alok: i m expecting around 95%.Shd i apply to SIBM & IMI
kranthi: yes.

an: I used to be in the 98+%ile range in AIMCATs. But I took a 15days break in Oct and now it has dropped to 96-97 with accuracy in verbal becoming an issue. How do I address it?
sai: It isnt an issue at all. As long as you are crossing 95 consistently you are in line for atleast 4-5 calls if your sectionals are OK.

sankaran: till wat rank do the IIM's give a call for GD/PI??
bharat: IIMs do issue ranks; calls are based on multiple paramaters like acads, CAT score, work ex...

avj: How is KJSOM?? is it worth for experienced people? wat abt FORE?
kranthi: good.depends on experience profile.

rajiv: Hi, my question is regarding the calls for B Schools, and specific to the Symbiosis colleges. Do they short list candidates based on over all profile? What is the weightage given to SNAP score and the other factors for SIBM & SCMHRD. Thanks, Rajiv
sai: They use SNAP scores and the Profile of the candidate with weightage to Work Ex and past Acads. The weightage varies from institute to institute.

shanky: hi i have 2 years of experience n i hace scored from twice 70 , n then from 90 to 99 . should i apply from fore, tapmi and imi
sai: Yes do apply so that those can become your fallback options.

swati_hydchc: Does ISB take CAT score? And if so what is the approx cutoff??
sai: NO it does not. It takes GMAT and a score of around 700 is required

swati_hydchc: Does ISB take CAT score? And if so what is the approx cutoff??
bharat: No.

jayal: sir, please tell me how is the HR specialization at XIME? does MDI Gurgaon give any scholarships?? if yes then wat is the procedure??
kk: For HR, you should target institutes like XLRI, TISS, MDI or any other institutes in the top 30. At XIME, HR is not hot as compared to other specialisations

abcdefghijklmno: is verbal part difficult in JMET than it is in CAT??????????
kranthi: no.

ashish: Hello Sir, I am scoring a lot in quant and di but very low in english. I am OBC. All I need is to clear cutoff in english. how can i do this?
sai: Please speak to a faculty to understand the specific issue you are facing.

neha: i wuld also like to knw dat which other courses wil be helpful to make a career in communications.....ma writing abilities r vry ....wil dat be an advantage
kranthi: apply to mica sims.

jayal: sir, please tell me how is the HR specialization at XIME? does MDI Gurgaon give any scholarships?? if yes then wat is the procedure??
sai: HR from XIME is not a great idea. MDI does give scholarships and the details are available on the website.

eeshwaran: I am in confusion to select which institute for SNAP. There are 11 institutes in total i we have to pay 1000rs for each. Kindly help me in selction of institutes coming under SNAP. FYI I am getting max of 75 percentile in AIMCATS.
kk: Why not take SNAP and then apply depending on how the exam goes for you

neil: well i am getting above 90% in aimcats,barring a few.plz suggest three colleges where i should apply, to be absolutely sure of getting a call?
sai: KJS, LBS, FORE

alok: how does preparation for TISS(HRM)vary from CAT
sai: Answered already. Refer to the transcript.

neha: i wuld also like to knw dat which other courses wil be helpful to make a career in communications.....ma writing abilities r vry ....wil dat be an advantage
bharat: if you get over 90%ile in the CAT also, then NIRMA, TAPMI, KJSOM, IFMR, IISWBM

oxymoron007: what is the cut off for sdm-mysore
sai: 78 in CAT

adty21: i never clear cutoff of va sec.in aimcat so,what should i do in cat paper
sai: Give that section around 25-30 mins and try to maximise score in the other 2 sections.

ankit: sir,ihave above 60% in 10th and 12th except engineering where ihave 59% according to CAT application form released by IIMs.ihave been consistently scoring 95-98percentile in each mock except 2 or 3 mocks.and ihave two years of work experience in a core company.also im clearing cutoffs in individual section in each mock.so are there any chances of getting into tope 10 B-schools including IIMs(A,B,C),XLRI,SP jain etc
kk: Yes. Very much. I had a student with 58% in B.Tech into IIM - C

ashish: which institutes provide OBC reservations?
sai: All IIMs, IIFT, IRMA, IITs...in short all Govt aided institutes. SNAP also has ONC reservations.

guangho: sir can you tell me the college from SNAP which gives reservation for armed personal ?and how good that college is to take admission after 2 yr of work ex
kk: The institute is SIMS. The other part of the qn depends on the quality of work exp and the B schools that you get selected to. Pls check the status of SIMS in the T.I.M.E ranking of top 90 B schools

kac9v264: percntile for KJ SOMAIYA and the course fees???
sai: 92+ and the fees is around 4 lacs

fuk*d_in_verbal: hello sai baba i am lokin for mdi....wat 100ile is reqd
bharat: first, learn to respect your teachers; second, do not use obscene username - such things reflect more -ve stuff about you than you care to know.

kac9v167: sir with average aimcat %ile of 93.what all colleges to apply?
kk: BIM, IMI, IMT, MICA, FORE, TAPMI, UBS, KJSIMSR are the colleges relating to your level of performance.

stuti: sir, which collage best for dec mat ihave 95 percentile in sep mat
kk: Amity, Alliance, Christ Collge, BIMTECH (for MBA in retail and pharma mgmt), St Josephs, IILM, Viganana Jyothi...

guangho: sir can you tell me the college from SNAP which gives reservation for armed personal ?and how good that college is to take admission after 2 yr of work ex
kranthi: sims.do apply.

chetan: how does preparation for TISS(HRM) vary from CAT?
sai: The TISS exam is very easy and all it calls fro is a lot of speed as that alone determines who gets a call.

avj: Is it possbl to apply to JBIMS thro CAT or ONLY FEB MAT??
kk: CAT/XAT/JMET/ATMA or Feb MAT

need2crackcat: sir.my performance in aimcats has varied from 75 percentile toa consistent of around 90 percentile! highest was around 93.4 percentile! wat b schools should i apply to?? i m just out of college!! i would not want to waste one more year!!
sai: Apply to some of HCU, IFMR, IISWBM, LBS, SDM-IMD, KIAMS, BIMTECH, Amrita, LBS. Wirte SNAP, XAT, FMS, NMAT as well.

ankit: also sir iwant to knowbetween ICFAI and SIBM which one is better.
kk: SIBM by a mile..

sage: sir i think there're abt 45 seats in jbims via feb mat.. usually hw many they call for gd/pi for those seats?seat to call ratio?
sai: All those who make it to 99.98+ get calls

neha: which r the gud institutes for pursuing mba in advertising or communications.....plz help
sai: MICA and SIMC

neha: which r the gud institutes for pursuing mba in advertising or communications.....plz help
kranthi: mica simc.

sruthim: Sir, could you please tell me what percentile is required in CAT to get into MDI , Gurgaon and S.P.Jain ?
kranthi: mdi 98 for their flagship programme.spjain 95 and above for freshers.

veer: Sir how is BHU
sai: FMS-BHU is a good institute with decent placements

kac9v264: lbsim or kj somaiyya.....which one is better for 90-95 range???
sai: KJS

agc: sir plz answer my case b4 dis chat ends.m extremely confused bout my quant prep in dis 30 days.evry faculty member is havin a diff advice ven i askd them.plz suggest wat al to do in quant.hav jus finshd both the basic SMs(xcludin trigonometry n statistics)..nw shud i do the advancd sm(101011), da online tests(test a day) n aimcat analysis(yet 2 start) keepin in mind tht i need2 revise also within the 30 days?plz giv a clear strategy..i cn spare 5 hrs for quant evryday.m also givin xat n jmet
sai: Do the advanced SM followed by the Online tests and then the AIMCAT Qs

neil: well i am getting above 90% in aimcats,barring a few.plz suggest three colleges where i should apply, to be absolutely sure of getting a call?
kranthi: tapmi imt ghaziabad kjsom.u have to do well in the actual cat.

sam007: Sir, I have giving AIMCATs and my score in not upto my expectations. What should i do ? Should i apply to AAA institutes that take CAT scores like IMT,MDI etc etc...
sai: It would be a waste of money if your %iles are less than 90 in the AIMCATs.

agc: sir is it fine 2 prepare properly 4 gk jus 1 week b4 snap? i do read the newspaper evryday..rite nw i cnt spare time seperately 4 gk...
sai: Yes it is if you have a great memory and can remember everything.

moni: sir how do u rate iifm bhopal?
sai: Answered already. Refer to the transcript.

sam24: Hi, I'm really interested in HR courses in XLRI and MDI... but my perceltiles are very low... they usually range between 75 to 80.. in only one test i've managed to score 95%ile.. Is it worth applying to these institutes? Do you think i can go upto 96%ile from 75%ile in one months?
sai: Looks difficult given the past performance record.

catathon: Sir my percentiles range from 88-94.. i plan to apply to fms, nitie, imt, sp jain and mdi. Is that too ambitious?
sai: Also apply to KJS, LBS, MICA, NIRMA, IFMR and that would make it realistic!

suresh: sir,in what manner are you selecting the questions to answer,is it first come first serve basis or random selection or subjective selection,thank you.
kk: taking qns which will help cover common queries

asni.wings: how is IMD delhi?
sai: Not so good.

sam24: Hi, I'm really interested in HR courses in XLRI and MDI... but my perceltiles are very low... they usually range between 75 to 80.. in only one test i've managed to score 95%ile.. Is it worth applying to these institutes? Do you think i can go upto 96%ile from 75%ile in one months?
kk: Both are good options from the HR specialisation point of view. You say that you got 95 in one AIM CAT. That should give you the confidence to prepare well over the next 25 days

sage: sir hw is scmhrd like? only profile based calls?
sai: Answered already. Refer to the transcript.

sai: TENDULKAR IS GOING TO ROCK TODAY!!
bharat: He is already rocking... lets hope he rocks the Australians' boat!!

cat_aspirant: Sir, apart from the iims which are the best B-schools for marketing??
sai: All Top10 schools have a great marketing course

asni.wings: what is the scope of MHA from TISS in regards to avg salary?
bharat: Pretty good... was around Rs10-11 lakh for the class of 2008...

eeshwaran: Good evening sirs, What is the admission procedure and process for NITs.. What percentile score is needed.. How can i apply for that..? Please reply..
kk: NIT Trichy and Kozhikode follow CAT. 87+ for NIT - T

mohityadav: Hello sir, my past performances are 1020-87.57 1019-93.95 1017-76.17 1016-90.56 1015-98.24 1014-71.32 1013-95.19 1010-73.99 1009-81.13 1008-80.73 1006-92.07 1002-93.10 I am an OBC-NC candidate please guide me ,which b-schools i look forward to??
sai: You should be able to get a few IIM calls. In any case apply to the Top10 and AAA schools only as you have an excellent chance of a call from them.

veer: Sir my AimCATT %ile ranges from 70%ile to 85%ile, so should i go for KJ Somaya and welinkars. and what abt IMDR pune
sai: Go for Welingkar and IMDR. Not possible to get KJS at that score.

abcdefghijklmno: SIBM banglore............. or.....alliance???.....christ banglore?? order???
kk: SIBM, Alliance, Christ

abhi: sir NMIMS(mumbai) or LBS(delhi)
kk: NMIMS

cattie: sir my aimcat % varies from 86-98 with avg=94.5 which b schools should i apply to? plz suggest a few in aaa and inaa ctegory(if i need to apply to). plz suggest sm names when u say 2-3etc so that i know their ranking.
sai: Apply only to the top10 and AAA colleges. Aplly to the IIMs, MDI, NITIE, IMI, SPJain, IMT, BIM, KJS, TAPMI, XLRI, SIBM, NMAT, FMS.

sage: i heard dat there ws a lot of copying n cheating @ last years nmat. is d college gud enuf?and cnsidering fee is abt 10L+ ??
sai: That is what some members reported in forums but that should not deter you from applying as the insti itself is quite good and obviously it does not encourage copying!!

metleymotley: Hi sir, the mock cats/crts are of cat level or easier?
kranthi: depends which of them are being compared.

prem: Which is better IMT(G) or IMI
kranthi: same.

metleymotley: I am getting at the 1 IIM call level clearing all cut offs in MC/CRTs but arnd (94%le with one cut off not cleared) in aimc ats.. will i still eb able to make it to the IIMs in the remaining days?
sai: Very much possible. keep working hard and dont give up on the dream.

deep: Sir,last yr i jus attempted CAT n scored 64%ile with no prepartion.. I felt the lack of prep n witnessed many easy ques tat could not be answered by me... But with full prep i cant do d AIMCATs well... are AIMCATS very much tougher than d real CAT?
sai: On an average AIMCAts are around 20% tougher than a typical CAT paper.

san: I have a fluctuating performance...my highest persentile so far has been 92.... i wish to apply to only the top 20 b schools...wat do i do??
sai: Follow your heart but be ready for a second attempt next year!!

sam007: M'am my first preference is always CAT..but at the same time the fear of not getting qualified is also there.I am not giving MAT and have kept IBSAT as an alternative.Is this reasonable...i mean.If yes...then which campus of ICFAI is good?
kk: Hyd, Goregaon and Mumbai

abhi: sir whats the cutoff (in general) for NMIMS,MDI, IMT,LBS,FORE,IMI
kk: MDI - 98.5. IMT - 95.5+, LBS - 88+, FORE - 90+, IMI - 94.5+.

sam24: Sir, My preparation started very late. I just went through the basics very quickly.. my performance in AIMCAT hasn't been very great. I've just resigned my job and planned to give 100% to my studies. Do u think i can reach a percentile of 96 in a months time considering i can put in 10 hours of study a day.
sai: Looks difficult but you can try as there are other exams like XAT, FMS for which there are another 2 months and you can target them.

sreesree: WAT ABT THE CUTOFF PERCENTILE REQUIRED FOR NIT TRICHY? WHETHER EXPERIENCE IS COMPULSORY THERE?
kk: Around 87. work exp not required

deep: I scored 81 %ile in AIMSNAP.. to which Coll i can apply reg SNAp exam?
sai: Symbiosis instis are sectoral in nature and one should apply tot hem based on interest and aptitude and not based on the AIMSNAP scores.

sonam: i am an ST and have 2 yrs of work ex. What %age will be reqd for me to clear fms?
sai: Around 85 should be fine

moni: sir hw is iifm bhopal?
sai: One of the best institutes for a forest mgmt course. Definitely worth applying to.

asni.wings: are there sectionals for IMI Delhi?
kk: Yes, around 67- 70 percentile

sdb: Hi Sir, My AIMCAT percentiles in last 6 AIMCAT's I appeared are as follows 97.8%tile (VA cutoff not cleared) 91.8%tile (VA cutoff not cleared) 83.02%tile (Quant cutoff cleared) 95.36%tile (VA cutoff not cleared) 91.32%tile (DI cutoff not cleared) 98.97%tile (VA cutoff not cleared) I am a fresher (presently in B.Tech Part IV). Which colleges should I apply other than IIMs?
kk: MDI, NITIE, IMT, IMI, BIM under CAT

vikram: How are MIB and DFS of DU as compared to MDI or IIFT.
bharat: they go in this order - MDI, IIFT, and the rest follow

asni.wings: sectionals for IMI delhi?
sai: Around 50%ile

priyanka bakshi: sir should i apply to scmhrd and ximb? how are these institutes?
kk: Both are good institutes. Choice of institutes would depend on your aspiration and preparation

abcdefghijklmno: does GIM take MAT score????
kk: No

cat_aspirant: Sir, apart from the iims which are the best B-schools for marketing?
kk: All the top 30 B schools will offer specialisation in marketing with good placements

eeshwaran: SIrs what is percentile score needed for Amrita and Liba........ Is 75 enough.?
kk: 78 percentile for Amrita. 91 percentile in XAT for LIBA under general category

alka: which colleges to apply under mat
kk: have answered that on this chat. Pls check

sandeepsandy: wat minimum percentile would be required to get a call from TAPMI?
bharat: around 91-92

sam007: From where can we get a clear and right idea of cut off for B-schools ?? previous years
kranthi: visit the respective websites and read mandatory disclosures.

abcdefghijklmno: was SIBM banglore established in 2008????
kk: Yes

rahul: how much will be the marks if i have to get 90 percentile in cat........
bharat: Marks dont matter; percentiles do. So try to raise the latter :)

oxymoron007: how is kj somaiya ,what was the last year cut off
kranthi: around 91 to 92.

sonam: how different is FMS from CAT? And which section carries max weightage in FMS?
kk: Pls check analysis of the past papers of FMS on your student page

rajib: hello sir, what b-schools should I apply thru XAT? My percentile is fluctuating between 82-96%
kranthi: xlri ximb gim liba xime.

sreesree: SIR WHICH IS BETTER UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL CHANDIGARH? OR HYDERABAD CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OR PONDICHERRY CENTRAL UNIVERSITY? WAT ABT CUT OFF REQUIRED THERE?
kk: UBS is the best of the lot by a huge margin. 90+ is the cut off. 75+ for HCU. Around 55 for Pondy

k i ) ( e r: i posted 3 questions half an hour ago .......... atleast reply to one ....................
kk: Replied. Pls check

madhu: sir should we apply seperately for iims?? or is it enuf dat we appear for cat
bharat: You dont need to; I guess this must have taken a huge load off your mind!!

abcd: ma percentile in t.i.m.e. test series is average 75...wat colgs i shud apply for??
kranthi: amrita kirloskar sdmimd imdr pune itm mumbai tapmi.

sam007: How is the COllege NIRMA ? should i go for it,expecting a score of 90+ in CAT
bharat: Top 35... apply if you wish to diversify risk...

eeshwaran: sir what is approx score needed for LIBA......?
kranthi: 92 percentile in xat.

ashish: how 2 revise quant section quickly?
kranthi: aimcats workshop papers tpbs crts.

fanofbj: institutes offering mba sustainable development
kk: TISS

priyanka bakshi: sir do we have to apply separately to IIFT ?
kk: Yes. Applications closed

rahul: bit,mesra,nit,trichy,kiams,ipe,scms,ism dhanbad,amity,noida,bhu,varanasi........................pls arrange them in accordance with their placement...............highest to lowest........pls
kk: Pls check T.I.M.E ranking of B schools. And one request...pls dont clutter the forum with so many repeat posts

oxymoron007: tell me about SIOM ,is it a good institute
kk: Good option if you are very keen on Operations Management and is sure about what it offers.

tushar: Sir , can i fill forms of snap colleges after the exam ???
kk: Yes. Pls keep an eye on the last dates of appln

asni.wings: is ther much market difference btwn PGDBM and MBA?
kk: The degree is not what matters but the image and quality of the B schools. Remember, IIMs offer PGDM.

oxymoron007: please list the good colleges under mat and also xat
kk: Have already listed colleges under MAT. Under XAT; XLRI, SP Jain, XIMB, GIM, Welingkar, LIBA, XIME

ank: what percentile is require by kieloska and kjsomya?
kk: KJSIMSR - 91. KIAMS - 85

ank: which one should i opt for xiss or xie through xat
kk: You mean XIME or XISS. The former has an edge

asni.wings: Sir very little time to go...please lemme know credibility of healthcare mgmnt frm TISS ? pay? please please please answer... thank you...
kk: Very good rating. If you check out the student profile, you would fine quite a few doctors apart from pharma grads and general gradutes

coolme: can one expect a higher percentile in cat 09 than d aim cats?
kranthi: usually yes.

santosh: sir im getting consistently 90-95%...in aim cats..with 2 aimcat scores of 99 and 97.and 2 aimcat scores of 70 and 88%...should i apply to b schools other than top 10 and aaa category...i can afford to apply for atmost 2-3 bschools other than top 20...also im a 2009 passout..please mention the 2-3 bschools i could apply if i have to outside top 20
kk: You can wait for CAT to get over and look at the lower ranked institutes only if required

rahul: bit,mesra,nit,trichy,kiams,ipe,scms,ism dhanbad,amity,noida,bhu,varanasi........................pls arrange them in accordance with their placement...............highest to lowest........pls tell me i hv check the ratings,all are from the same category.......
kk: Oh come on....Rahul. We know the rankings. These institutes are not in the same category. For example, Amity is the only one in B++ category

krish: My maximum aimcat percentile is 82. which type of colleges according to time classification, do I need to apply?
sai: 1-2 in AAA, 2-3 in AA, 2-3 in A and 2-3 in BBB

coolme: wich are d clgs dat donot need sectional cut offs?
sai: Except IIMs, NITIE, MDI, TAPMI, IMT....Others do not require sectional cutoffs

sam007: Is it late to write MAT in Feb ?? Should i appear in dec or in feb ??
kk: Dec if you are prepared.

ank: sir plz reply any question?
kk: Pls repeat yr question

deepti: can u tell the top colgs of snap to wich i shud appy to...i got 05%ile in aimsnap...
sai: Top colleges are SIBM, SCMHRD, SIIB, SITM, SCIT, SIOM in that order.

rahul: bit,mesra,nit,trichy,kiams,ipe,scms,ism dhanbad,amity,noida,bhu,varanasi........................pls arrange them in accordance with their placement...............highest to lowest........pls tell me i hv check the ratings,all are from the same category.......
sai: Please refer to the ratings given on www.time4education.com. Placemnets are fickle and change every year and one should not judge instis by their placement record alone.

aahi: Sir, i want to kno what are the colleges that offer MBA in BIOTECHNOLOGY or HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT... which is the best college to opt for...?
kk: PUMBA - MBA Biotech. TISS - Health Care Mgmt

veer: Sir i am a Commerce graduate, any IIT's in which i can go for MBA
bharat: Only engineers and PGs in science / commerce with first class can take the JMET

arun: Please tell me top 5 MBA col acc. to you in India. IIM's > FMS > MDI >IIFT. AM I right???
bharat: Pl refer to our B-School categorisation... top ten...

k i ) ( e r: my aimcat lies from 70-85 %ile . is it possible for me to go above 95%ile in actual cat ?? how many hours do i study ??? m in b.tech. final year .
sai: YES. It is possible. Work around 6-8 hrs a day.

k i ) ( e r: my aimcat lies from 70-85 %ile . is it possible for me to go above 95%ile in actual cat ?? how many hours do i study ??? m in b.tech. final year .
sai: Answered already. Refer to the transcript.

aesthete: sir i'm getting a percentile around 85-90 in mock cats consistently....i have applied for TAPMI what are the other institutes u suggest 4 me to apply...
kk: BIM, IMI, IMT, MICA (if you are interested in marketing), KJSIMSR, Fore. Back up options are LBS, IFMR, NIM

asni.wings: pay for MHA tiss?
sai: Answered already. Refer to the transcript.

niti: m getting around 70%ile in aimcats...shud i take xat?? if yes, wich colgs shud i fill...
sai: YES. Apply to GIM, LIBA, XIME

sam24: Sir, What is the salary package like in BIMM?
sai: Around 3 lacs pa

sam007: Not all but ya many of my querries have been answered ...Thankss :) One more requet..kindly..arrange another season for this...please
kk: More chats comming up, Pls check schedule

arun: PLEASE ANSWER MY 1st and last question Please tell me top 5 MBA col acc. to you in India. IIM's > FMS > MDI >IIFT. AM I right???
sai: Please refer to the ratings given on www.time4education.com

asni.wings: pay for MHA tiss?
sai: Around 4-5 lacs

shiney: sir plz answer my queation
kk: what is your question?