chetan: hello sir......my avg %ile in AIMCATs is 60(highest 82).Can my dream of IIMs still be materialised.Pls reply objectively.
sai: At your current level of preparation the IIMs will remain a dream. If you step up the prep and work seriously hard then anything can happen.

sarayu: is institute for public enterprise good??? how r the placementsfor the students there should i apply
bharat: IPE, at the local level, is the best in Hyd... the school has had some decent placements in good times... placements depend on one's skill set, acad perf., and market conditions :)

rini: sir is there is any essay writing in iift and snap n how should we prepare for it?
bharat: No.

sravya_choco: sir in aimcats i get 75% avg and i have got sc reservation. which bschools should i apply
kranthi: the iims xlri fms iift bim ximb sibm.

joe: sir i got 98.94 percentile in mat is it a good one if so i listened that jamanlal bajaj will take this score is it a correct one and which b-school i can apply for?
kk: You need to take Feb MAT to target B schools under Maharashtra CET. Only 10% seats area open to OMS (Outside Maharashtra students) category through CAT/XAT/JMET/ATMA and MAT. You need 99.5+ in MAT for JBIMS

abhi: Hello Sir. Sir,my percentiles are inb range of 91-93.which schools should i expect calls from....
kranthi: the top 20 must be ur upper limit.

ss: Hi.. i am hovering between 90-95 % percentile range. which b schools to apply.what percentile can i expect in the main cat?
kk: MDI, NITIE, SP Jain, IMT, IMI, BIM, MICA (if u r interested in marketing)

sarayu: how is SITM, SIIB,SIOM???? SHOULD I APPLY??? how r the placements
kk: SIIB is the best option out of the three. The other two are back up options which you can apply to after SNAP. By the time, you know how CAT went

joe: dear sir how is symbiosis telecom managment?
sai: Good Institute if you are interested in Telecom which is the highest growing sector in the country today

sravya_choco: under snap, which institutes are good?
kranthi: sibm scmhrd siib sitm siom in that order.

ss: hello sir. i am getting an average of 85%ile in the aimcats. Which B schools should I apply for?
kk: Keep in mind that a lot of B schools have the last date of application after the exams are over. In such cases, there is no need to rush. IMI, IMT, TAPMI, MICA, KJSIMSR, Fore, LBSIM, IFMR, Welingkar, NIRMA are some of the institutes you can target

joe: tiss and jmet xams scheduled at the same time how to attempt both of them?
bharat: Choose one depending on what you are looking for - TISS offers MA in HRM&LR; IITs offer a gen mngt prog... also JMET will open doors to all IITs while TISS is the only school under TISS entrance exam.

abhishek: sir i am prforming well in aimcats, Bt today i got a setback when i attemptd a mock n got a score of just 11 out of 195.i am v depressed. i hv been getting above 90 percentile since last 2-3 mocks.
bharat: Relax, Abhi. This can happen to the best of guys!! Analyse your performance... where and why did you go wrong... learn from failure... apply that learning... that is how you will crack the CAT...

sarayu: sir my aimcat avg is 75 how much do i exp[ect in final cat..plz answer it truthfully
kk: if the AIM CAT paper was a CAT paper (ie same level of difficulty), then 75 in AIM CAT would translate to around 82-85 percentile

sam: Sir How to apply for jamunalal bajaj institute and which exam score does it take? and if you have to rank it then where does it stand?
kranthi: write feb mat and apply to it through mahacet notification.top 12.

deepak: hi, sir...in the last aimcat 1009 i hv got 98.09%ile(just given 4 test till date with the respective score of 48%ile,86%ile,93%ile,98.09%). which colleges should i apply?
sai: Apply to the Top10 and AAA category of instis only.

joe: i got 98.94 percentile in mat is it good and will jamanlal bajaj takes this score
bharat: If past is any precedent, then JBIMS wil go for over 99.9 percentile in the MAT.

fuhrer: Sir, TISS and JMET are on the same date. How to attempt them both?
sai: Only if you can exist in N dimensions at once and are from Hogwarts!!! If you are an Engg then take JMET else go for TISS

sarayu: how is kirloskar placements ??? i wanted 2 apply there as they say their avg placemts r 4lacs...
bharat: you answered your own question.

abhishek: Sir, my acads r v low . I hv 55 percentage in my Btech. will i be at a major disadvantage if i make it to pi of ne iims?
kk: If you can perform well in GD and PI, you can make it. Had a student with 58% into IIIM C

shishir: Good evening sir! I have been scoring in the 85-95 percentile range in the AIMCATs. Which b-schools shall i apply to?
kk: Take achance with MDI, NITIE. Look at BIM, IMI, IMT, MICA (if u r interested in mktg), TAPMI, FORE, LBSIM, KJSIMSR..

madhav: Hi Sir ! I am getting an average percentile of 91-92 in the AIMCATs. Which colleges should I apply to? What about colleges like IMI, FORE, LBS, NITIE, MICA, etc.?
bharat: Good choice... push yourself a bit harder... For NITIE, you would require over 96%ile... also IMI and FORE would require over 90...

allhailking : Sir what is the cutoff range for the reserved category(SC) student in CAT! I get around 80!
sai: Around 70-75

jetstheman: sir i hav been gettin score between 95-99 %ile, i dont have much to invest in college forms (at max 4) !!!!!!!1 plz suggest which1s should i opt for
kranthi: iims xlri fms mdi sibm .

saurabh: In aimcats I am oscillating between higher 80s(87-88) and 95 percentiles. what all are the colleges I should apply to
sai: Apply to some 3-4 instis in top10; 3-4 in AAA and 2-3 in AA category

daunting: sir , no matter how much i try i am unable to score more than 95 percentile ..it usually wavers around 92-94 ..what are the colleges i should apply to ? ..how good is IIFT delhi ? ..
kk: IIFT is very good. We rate it AAA. Apply to NITIE and MDI. BIM, IMI, IMT are some of the other options

perseverance: Hi sir, My Aimcat %iles meander betw 60 to 75, I aspire to join MICA. Shud I apply?
sai: YES

ladoo: sir extra topics of quant should i learn for jmet
kk: Matrices, sets relations functions, vector algebra, limits, diff eqns, integartion. Lats year, JMET had very few qns in higher maths

ss: hello sir. i am getting an average of 85%ile in the aimcats. Which B schools should I aim for?
kk: answered similar question

daunting: how good are the other iits barring iit delhi and bombay sir ? ..
sai: They are pretty good except for IIT-R

deepak: sir, how to apply for jamana lal bajaj? do they ask for a overall good academic and extra cirricular record?
sai: Write Mh-CET or MAT to get into JBIMS

nrmstar: Sir, Which are the decent colleges for doing Operations Management? Also, are placements in operations management field at par with Marketing or Finance people? Currently I am getting around 50%ile in AIMCATS...Sir Plz Answer..
bharat: NITIE and SIOM... placements would depend on a lot of factors like skills and makt conditions... in some cases, they may be on par with fin and mkting

srv_d: Sir, i have been getting percentile in the aimcats ranging from 96 to 99.6.... which colleges do u think i should realistically target and apply for..
kk: MDI, NITIE, SP Jain with BIM, IMI, IMT as back up options

abhishek: is it btr to do MBA in a bschool which have students from all the educational backgrounds than b school like IIT s which accept nly engineers
kranthi: better to have diverse backgrounds.but that cannot be the sole reason for rejection.

sarayu: how is amrita school of business, vit and ISM, dhanbad.. should i apply?? how r the placements
kk: Amrita would be the better option

jan: how different is the mba-ms prog in fms sir?
sai: Caters specifically to the Services segment and the placements have been quite good.

sam: sir how to apply for jamunalal bajaj(jbims)?and which exam score does it take?and how do u rank the college?
sai: It is a Top10 institute and takes MhCET and MAT scores

the1: sir do u knw the fee mica charge for pgpmc???
sai: Check it out on the website of MICA. This is public information and avilable to everyone. In any case if you wish to join any insti you should check out the website of the insti for complete info

sree: are the IIT's any good... or they just hyped up simply because they are the best engg colleges??? b
kranthi: they have good reputation.not necessarily in the same league as their technical counterparts.

joe: sir i am consistently getting 95 percentile but 1006 is a utter flop show for me and i am in total depresiion does this means i am not ready for cat?
kk: If you have done well in other mocks, derive stength and confidence from them without getting weighed down by one bad performance

seba: Dear sir am getting 95%ile and around in my aimcats.....which colg should I have as a fallback option
kranthi: nitie{engineers}mdi spjain imi imt ghaziabad tapmi kjsom under cat.write xat fms and snap too.

nrmstar: Sir How is IMT, Nagpur as compared to that of Ghaziabad and IIFT Kolkata as compared to IIFT Delhi?
kranthi: ghaziabad>nagpur.delhi>kolkata.

deepak: which is better? MDI or Jamana Bajaj or NMIMS?
kranthi: mdi>bajaj>nmims.

rahul: sir how is MDI gurgaon?
kk: Very very goood. Clsoe to 98.5 percentile in CAT

vsv: XIMB OR BIM???
kk: BIM

sandeep: sir i am getting around 75 percentile in cat.i feel the paper to be easy oly. after wrinting aimcat if i solve the paper then i am able to do sums easily. whats the problem? how to improve?
kk: The problem is not with knowledge or ability but has more to do with your approach to the exams and the strategies you adopt in the 2 hrs 15 mts

naveen: what should be the minimum guarantee cutoff percentile for a OBC student to get into any of the iims
sai: There is no MINIMUM guarantee percentile. Last year OBC candidates got IIM calls at around 95-96

rohit: sir i am getting an average of 93-94 percentile in mock cats.. which b schools shouls ia apply to and do i have a realsitic chance of making it to some of the top 20 better b schools. my score in all section is relatively ablanced
bharat: Yes, Rohit, you have a very good chance of getting into a top 20 school... apply to all top 20 schools (dep on ur budget :))... also look at 2-3 from AA category

mannu: would it be fruitful solving last years aimcats..??
sai: YES

pb: What is the cutoff for FORE, IMT, MDI, SP JAIN
bharat: FORE - 91; IMT - 95; MDI - 98; SPJ -85

gryffindor: sir, i am getting in the range of 75-80 perc in aimcats.....should i fill up mdi?is it also true that a person scoring 80 can reach upto 95 in actual cat?
sai: MDI looks a stretch at that score. Surely a person scoring 80 can reach upto 95 but that is with hard work but not on account of luck.

fuhrer: Sir, Is it advisable to apply for IFMR and NIRMA with a 3+ yrs work-ex?
sai: YES

joe: sir i got 4000 rank in aim1003 can i except top 3 institutes under snap?
sai: Yes you can

the1: sir ximb sure is better rated than bim!!
kk: We rate both as AA. If a person gets selection to both, then, BIM would be a better option

catizen: I've applied only to IIMs, XLRI and FMS. I don't want to gain admission in any college apart from these. How realistic is it for me who scores 97-99 and an occasional 99.5 to get calls from IIM-A,B,C?
kranthi: in the striking range intensify well directed efforts.

td: is snap aicte approved
sai: AICTE approval does not really matter

tanu: hello sir...NITIE
kranthi: good.

tanu: hello sir NITIE takes students through??????
bharat: thru the CAT... percentile required to get a call? - over 97%ile

debabrata: Sir I am getting about 85 percentile WhichB-school should i apply? & how many
kk: answered similar qn

sarayu: i wanted 2 know whether kirloskar placents of abt 4 lacs true??
sai: YES they are

shabz: sir,is de dec mat helpful for gettin into colleges under mhcet???
kk: No. Pls check my post on this

sree: since the aimcats are set at a difficulty above the actual cat paper.. can we expect a radical change in our final percentile score than wat we are getting right now???
sai: Change can be seen but cant be sure that it could be radical

perfectionist: How is ximb?
bharat: top 30

2009: how much perc should one get to get admission into JBIMS for NON-MAH,GEN student in MAT or MAHCET
kk: answered

abhishek: hw is the MA ( human resource management) of TISS ? what is its scope?
kk: Arguably one of the the best option for HR after XLRI. Program is rated very high and placements are excellent. A very good alumni network also helps

lakshya : sir, if I have active supplimentary papers after my seventh sem Engg and am not able to clear them by dec 2010, can I get through to an IIM. Will they take me in? I've been scoring an average of 95 percentile in my AIMCATS.
kranthi: u have to submit the proof of completion of graduation at the time of joining when they ask for it not later.

rahul: for fms and xlri, what percentiles are needed in fms and xlri, resp?
kranthi: xlri over 98.fms u have to score 340 to 400+ depending on difficulty level of paper.

r: sir, how is Fore institute, delhi?
sai: very good insti..please apply

arnab: sir i got 91.04-97.95% in each aimcat? from which b-schools i can expect calls
sai: The IIMs and the Top10

jai: whats the application procedure for JBIMS
kk: Take Maharashtra CET or apply using CAT/XAT/MAT/ATMA/JMET is u r OMS category (Pls see detailed post on this)

macho: Is HCU better than IPE? My acads are 86, 76, and second class in Xth,XIIth n graduation respectively. How much should i score to get into HCU n how are the placements there?
kranthi: hcu is ranked higher than ipe.80 percentile and above for hcu though there have been years they called people below 70 too.

allhailking : I get around 80 percentile in the aimcats! I am a SC category student! Which college should i Aim for? Is the IIM or FMS possible for me? I am a DCE-2009 Graduate!
sai: The IIMs are very much possible.

arup221187: sir in this economic downturnhow can i assure myself of a good job after i complte my mba?plz advice...
sai: Your MBA will take 2 yrs and by that the economy will be at its zenith so don't worry about it at all.

somil: can u giv me som information about jemat
sai: Pls visit http://www.time4education.com/testpatternshome.asp?i=5 for exam analysis of JMET

gt: hello sir i wish to enter the advertising marketing sector, i heard of mica for advertising are there any better colleges i have been scoring about 98 percentile consistently except for the past three aimcats where my scores touched a low of 85
kk: To get into the advertsising sector, major in marketing from any of the top 25 B schools. advt is one of the majors offered at MICA (others are Media, Market Research and Brand Mgmt)

pb: XAT has essay writing test, how should one prepare for it
kranthi: read the news paper regularly. read on diverse topics.attend the essay class.

shishir: Sir,I am scoring about 85-95 percentile marks in AIMCATs and I am applying only to the A category bschools. Should i apply to some B category bschools also?
kranthi: u can stick to a category.couple of colleges under BBB should be o.k.

sarayu: my percentile avg in AIMCAT is 70.. should i apply 2 FORE , lal bahadur and nirma???
sai: They look slightly out of reach. If you can get your percentiles to around 80 then you should apply to them.

rash05: cn a student from commerce background should apply for NITIE?
kranthi: provided he also did engineering.

statsoumya: sir my percentiles are fluctuating between 65 to 85 which b schools can i apply?
kranthi: ipe itm navi mumbai sdmimd imdr kirloskar welingkar tapmi kjsom lbsim fore amrita are the ones to be under ur scanner.

nickrox: what is the criteria used by iim b for shrtlisting gd/pi calls? how does it differ from that of say iim c or a? coz ppl with over very high %iles in my college got calls frm a and c but not frm b
sai: IIMB uses a mix of CAT score, 10, 12th, Grad, Work and Prof Qualifications to give calls

pb: Please name the best colleges under SNAP which one should apply to
sai: SIBM, SCMHRD, SIIB, SIOM, SCIT

vaibh_843: sir my percentile is around 99.4% in aimcats ( deviation is around 1%ile) but i think i need to work very hard for converting calls , should i start preparing for that also and how ? what should be my game plan
sai: Start reading newspapers and magazines and keep in touch with whats happening in the world around you

nix: shall i apply 2 these coll: ifmr,tapmi,nirma,kjsomaiya,iit-m,iit-kgp,fore,alliance...??????? my %iles r varying 4m 65-99...
sai: Except Alliance you can apply to the rest

inferno: sir i came 2 kno imi ve got better placements this yr than imt?? is it true??and outta the two wich s better??
sai: YES. IMI is better

arav: is it a good idea to apply to colleges after my cat exam?i kept my exam on dec1st
sai: Only very few instis have last date till after CAT. So please check and keep applying to the instis whose last date is getting closer

r: apart from sibms which colls under snap are good?
kk: SIBM, SCMHRD, SIIB are the top 3

manoj: sir i got 86 % in MAT .do u think its a good score and which colls to apply
kk: Good score. Alliance, Amity, BIMM, BIMTECH, ITM..... More institutes accept Dec and Feb MAT scores

td: how should i keep myself updated about the forms for respective b schools
bharat: check notifications page on this website...

ss: whether I prepare or not, my scores are fluctuating between 82-87%ile. What does this indicate? How to improve my score?
bharat: $ mn dollar piece of advice - PREPARE better to push up your scores... you seem to have settled into a comfort zone... push yourself harder!!

bhanu005: gd evenin sir.. wts da percentlie avg salary of HCU hyderabad
sai: Around 80%ile and avg salary around 4-5 lacs

jai: when will be the notification for MHCET
kk: end Nov - december

aviste: what are good colleges in hyderabad?
sai: IPE, VJIM, ISB, Badruka, OUCCBM

seba: how is IMI (i comparison to colleges like IMT/NMIMS etc)
bharat: almost on par... very little to differentiate between these 3...

hash: Sir,i am interested in mba in finance..which all institutes are good for this??
kranthi: all good mba institutes are good for finance.

debabrata: How is Institute of Management Development and Research (IMDR), Pune what percentile does it require
kk: 75+ in CAT. Good institute with not too much of hype. we rate it BBB

perfectionist: Sir I got 94.5 % in cat yet didn't get a call frm sp jain.Is work ex essential.U answered cutoff for it is 85
kk: SP jain looks at a variety of factors like accads, extra currics - organising capability, arts, sports, community work etc and not just CAT percentile. So, a person with 85 percentile in CAT with good performance in the other areas will get a call while a person with a 98 in CAT who is one dimensional, may not get a call

sat: when it comes to the ranking of MBA at IITs, what is the order?
bharat: B, D, C, Kgp, Kan, and Roorkee...

sat: when it comes to the ranking of MBA at IITs, what is the order?
kranthi: iitb>iitd>other iits.

ascending: how will u compare tiss cmcs course with mica and sicm ......where r d students of dis tiss course placed .....around what pakage ???
kranthi: the best course of tiss is their hr programme.for communications mica is better.

baron: sir,will they ask general knowledge qns in XAT
bharat: No :)

nix: bharat sir, there is quite high variation in my aimcat %iles...these r d scores: 66,74,90,98,95,83,71,90,84,95,87,64... wat r d colleges i shld apply to???
bharat: 3-4 from AAA, 2-3 from AA... and 1-2 from A

rash05: SIR does SPJIMR GIVES more WEIGHTAGE TO a candidate's profile rather than his or her CAT/XAT SCORE?
kk: Lsot of weightage to the profile. Pls see post on this

debabrata: how much percentile is required for Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM), Kolkata
bharat: over 84%ile

samuraisuraj: Gud evening Sir..Cud u explain the admission procedure to join JBIMS?
kk: Hav answered this

jan: sir- which is the best b school in chennai...ifmr or glim or liba? does glim accept students oly with work ex?
bharat: IFMR... GLIM admits freshers also

saby: How is KJ Somaiya?
kk: Good institute

sat: when it comes to the ranking of MBA at IITs, what is the order?
kk: IIT B, D, KGP & C, K

arup221187: sir,may u plz tell me wat percentile i need in xat to get 2 the ximb?im 4m orissa...
bharat: in 2008 it was 89.55 for Orissa students...

samyakhd: Sir, what were the Cutoff for admissions to colleges like SP jain,MDI, Nitie and IMT Ghaziabad
kk: MDI - 98.5 for gen program. NITIe - 98+. IMT - 94+. Pls see post on SP Jain

manoj207: sir,i dont hv any extracuricular activities and my academics is avg.(first class).i am getting 65%-80% in aimcats..which coll. shld i apply....how is sims(sybiosis)..how to prepare for gk for snap?
kranthi: 1st class is good enough.lack of extra currics no impediment.our material and regular dose of news paper reading.manorama is useful.

inferno: sir which is better imt or ximb???
bharat: IMT

debabrata: witout applying does any B-school gives a call for 90 above percentile
kk: No, you need to apply to gat a call

ab: can u tel me whether there are sectional cutoffs in 1.IIFT 2.SNAP 3.JMET 4.FMS Thanxx
kranthi: yes.

nidhi: i m getting 75-80%ile in aimcats. should i give xat.
kk: You should appear for XAT since there are some good institutes under that exam

yn: SIR, I'VE COMPLETED B.COM AND CHARTERED ACCOUNTANCY. AM I ELEGIBLE TO APPLY TO IITs. ?
bharat: YN, pl understand that there is no info on this from the IIT websites... however, you could find out from the IITs - we will also do the same.

revin: sir,which are the top 5 B-schools under cat?
kk: After the IIMs, MDI, SP Jain, NITIE, BIM, IMI, IMT

kishore: I belong to OBC. Poor Acads(50-57% THROUGH OUT). Many backlogs too. Work Ex.77 months. IIM-Kozikhode GDPI(CAT-2008) only. My chances at IIM-A this time. What minimum percentile required for IIM-A?
kk: with a 95+ in CAT and a balanced score across sections, you can expect calls

perfectionist: are there sectional cutoffs in iift,snap
kranthi: yes.

jigar: how to apply to b-schols ?
bharat: What's this question... were u serious when you posted this ques?

bandhu: is there gk in fms exam
kranthi: no.

srk: Sir can we give our supllementry papers in May and then submit our marksheet after clearing d paper. Is it acceptable??
kk: Most B schools have kept Dec 31st as the deadline for submission of degree cert. Some B schools keep the deadline as Sept/Oct.

statsoumya: sir if i want to be in academics after MBA what are the mandatory requirements ugc recognition/aicte approval?what are the eligibility conditions to appear in UGC NET in Management?
kk: Need to take an MBA or PGDM from an AICTE approved institution to apper for NET in mgmt

aviste: sir i am a science graduate with academics as 10th=87%, 12th=90% and graduation bsc in biotechnology with 80% how will be pgdm in biotechnology offered at IPE hyderabad
kk: MBA (Bio Chem) at PUMBA would be the much better option

debabrata: Will the 3 new IIMs be open for this year if yes when can we know
bharat: As of today, no info from the Govt on this issue...

jiamit: sir please tell me some thing about ims gazibad ?
kk: Nothing much to talk about

manoj207: do cat quant section r repeated....is it gd to practise last 10 years questions of cat exam...??
kk: some patterns do get repeated. Go through last 5 yrs mock CATs at least so that you get a feel of the actual CAT level qns

resh: could u please give me the names of the institutes which give mba in media managementbesides mudra and symbiosis?
kranthi: it is better u do the course from the best.others may disappoint.

bluemoon: what is the cutoff of spjain. and how important is job experience bcoz i have none
kranthi: cutoff theoretically 85.since u have no work ex u can entertain hopes after the 96th percentile.

yn: SIR I'VE DONE B.COM AND CHARTERED ACCOUNTANCY. AM I ELIGIBLE TO APPLY TO NITIE?
kranthi: NO.

lakshya : sir wouldnt the online MAT be a disadvantage compared to the paper and pencil format?
kk: Take the P & P NAT if u r more comfortable with that format

aviste: MBA (BIO CHEM) AT PUMBA USES WHICH SCORES FOR SELECTION AND WHAT WILL BE THE CUTOFF %iles
kk: They use M CET

r: how is nirma rated?
bharat: top 35

fuhrer: Sir, What is the cut-off for BIM? Is it better than TAPMI?
kk: 95 in CAT. Yes, we rate BIM slightly better

r: some colls ask for cat and mat scores....so how do they consider both? i mean do they look at only cat score when both scores are mentioned?
kk: You can apply with your better score ie the one with which yiu feel you have a better chance of getting a call

hash: which all institutes in top 20 can i wait and apply after cat??
kk: MDI and FORE have their last dates before CAT

hims: How is IIT-D ? is it a good institue to apply for?
kk: Yes. Applications to IITs open after JMET results are out

forrest gump: which is better? IIFT Delhi campus or MDI gurgaon?
bharat: MDI

perfectionist: is bim better than ximb
kk: come on, have answered that. Pls help us to avoid the clutter

vinodh: Hello Sir... During my CAT registration i could not find NITIE in the Non IIM institute list that accepts CAT score... How could that be??
kk: NITIE is accepting CAT

dog: after graduation can we aply as assistant tothe professor in IIM,s or any other top institute ,,sothat we gain work ex n at the same time ,we can prepare for cat ...
kranthi: what are u hinting at?

bluemoon: i'm getting around 90-95% in aimcats. should i write Dec MAT as backup? what are the good institutes in MAT
kk: Look at SNAP and NMAT apart from JMET.

r: how would u rate icfai hyd?
bharat: Pretty decent... the better one among all ICFAI campuses

pari: sir, i,ve been scoring between 88 to 99 percentile. which colleges should i apply to?
kranthi: keep the top 25 under scanner.

vijay: Plz answer my question.I have 31 months of experience in Accenture Services.What all colleges shld i apply for?
kranthi: target the top 15.

vicky: sir what do u think abt nitie is it a good institute
bharat: top 15

sree: among the top 25 institutes how many have their last dates before cat exam??????????
kranthi: the details are put up on our website.refer.

vinodh: Sir.. How do you rate IITs with other Bschools in India... especially when compared with Non IIM institutes..?.. Is it wise to apply for only IIMs,IIFT,FMS,XLRI,NITIE and IITs...?
kk: Pls check our ranking of B schools. The list you wamt to apply to depends on your prep and performance in AIM CATs. The list is Ok if you are a regular in our toppers list

bala: Sir,which top b-schools don't look for sectional cutoffs?
kk: IIMS, MDI, NITIE, IMT, IMI, SP Jain, MICA, FORE are the major institutes which look for sectional cut offs

vicky: as i am working in TVS motor company in operation dept so will it give some weightage for admission to nitie ]
kk: Will be beneficial at the time of PI

fuhrer: What is the cut-off for SIBM, Pune in SNAP? (Out of 180 marks) Or is there a min %ile?
kranthi: it can fluctuate between 80 to 110.

tapa: sir what %tile is required to get call call from MDI,Gurgaon?
kk: 98+

neo: I have experience of 50 months.. Is it too high for IIM or non-IIM institutes ? Which ones should I be targeting ? Should i go for a foreign MBA ?
kk: It is not too high or low. Finally, it all depends on your CAT score. Remember, IIM A and C did not look at work exp in CAT 2008 to give calls

jiamit: please tell me some good college in south india pleaseeeeeeee ?
kk: IIM B, IIM K, BIM, TAPMI, GLIM, IFMR, LIBA.. Pl scheck our ranking of B schools

deepa: They say solving 1/3rd of the paper is good enuf to for CAT...is it the same with JMET,XAT and SNAP as well?
kranthi: no such formula applys.

ani: For sp jain wid being champion in swimming in divisional level,scouts&guides,associated wid ngo in cllg,organizing techfest n winning in quiz in college tech fest,winner in ISM dhanbad...will do??
kk: The application form of SP Jain clearly specifies diffetent levels like national level, state level and university level. Pointsb are awarded on this basis

neo: gud evng kk sir...my extra curicular is avg...cgpa is 6.73...10th-90%,12th-84%...cat 08-88%ile...decent resume.. aimcat scores vary from 70-99 %iles...could u temme some 10 colleges to apply for...? please answer my ques...plz...
kk: 70 to 99 percentile is a big swing. Take a chance with MDI and NITIE. IMI, IMT, BIM, TAPMI, Fore, KJSIMSR. Lost of options exist after CAT

akash: I cant decide between IIMs or ISB/NUS. From an international perspective, what school would you recommend. Thanks
bharat: Akash, first take the CAT/GMAT... get calls and convert them... when you have a problem of abundance, then you could get in touch with us... we will reco what's good for you depending on a range of factors...

topcat: hi , i normally score around 30-50 %ile in the aimcats , i am really very depressed , so where should i apply ?
kk: Most of the institutes under CAT have their last date of appln after the exam is over. So, don't rush. based on your CAT performance, take the guidance of the senior faculty at time to apply

neo: plz do reply...sir, there is quite high varaiation in my aimcat %iles...ma scores range 4m 66-99...wat r d colleges i shld apply to??? i got 88%ile in cat08... n m a guy who is one dimensional...wid quite gud acads... ifmr,tapmi,nirma,kjsomaiya,iit-m,iit-kgp,fore,alliance,dse,bim...??????
kk: Have replied to this. Pl avoid repeat posts

rash05: PLSSSSS REPLY...WORKING AS A PART-TIME TEACHER IN SCHOOL WOULD BE COUNTED AS WORK-EXPERIENCE IN B-SCHOOLS?PLS REPLY SIR I M TRYING 4M A LONG TIME.DO I PREPARE 4 ESSAYS IN FMS?
kk: Work exp has to b full time.

nickrox: sir u have mentioned it is beneficial to solve previous aimcat papers....where can we get access to them???
kk: The library at T.I.M.E centres

zinna: howz alliance??????????????/
kk: One of the best options under MAT

rhnapril: what is the percentile rerd for IMT ghaziabad
kk: 94+

jiamit: WHAT IS DIFFRENCE BETWEEN PGDM AND MBA ?
kk: MBA is offered by universities and deemed univs. PGDM is offered by autonomous institutes