sumeshrnair: hello sir,good evening...sir can u rank the various iims
kranthi: we indulge in that exercise after a student gets a call from more than 1 iim.

~evil_rule$~: how many seats r there in ximb and how many r reserved for orissa students?
sai: Around 120 and some 25% are for Orissa domicile students

sumeshrnair: and also tell me the top 10 institutes in india
kranthi: iims xlri fms spjain.

sumeshrnair: wats the ranking of stxaviers in orissa???
sai: Good institute in the Top 35 instis in the country

armaan: sir , can u suggest what are my prospects in terms of placements as i m joining IMI,Delhi...Is this a good choice...is imi in top 20
sai: Very good chances....Amongst the Top25 instis in the country

regu: i have cobnverted ifmr -dsf how it is
sai: Very good institute....It is worth joining

sumeshrnair: sir,can a fresher get into isb without work experience???
sai: Not possible unless you have a mind boggling score in GMAT

~evil_rule$~: where r the responses
kranthi: ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF SCREEN.

sumeshrnair: wat percentile do i need for fms n spjain??
sai: SPJAin around 95+ if you are a fresher. FMS conducts its own test and there are no percentiles there just a raw score

aachanta: Hi sai! I am not sure if my question is relevant, but I would like to ask it with ur permission. Can I?
sai: Yes..go ahead

karan21: I HAVE CONVERTED IMDR AND ALSO HOPEFUL OF GETTING PUMBA THROUGH CET.BUT I AM IN A FIX AS IMDR IS NOT AICTE APPROVED AND PUMBA HAS BETTER CAMPUS AND INFRASTRUCTURE...PLZZ. GUIDE ME - WHICH ONE TO CHOOSE???
kranthi: as of now they differ only marginally if u are paranoid about aicte approval go for pumba.

sumeshrnair: i have got 89 n 87 in 10th n 12th and my aggregate in btech will come around around 72...is there any chance i will get iim b or iimc calls?
kranthi: yes in case u do well in CAT.

~evil_rule$~: sir what was this years cutoff mark for admission into ximb from orissa domicile??
sai: 89.55%ile

aachanta: Thanks a lot...I complted Bcom with abt 55% in 04 but working in ITES (Healthcare)....I have a one year gap before Bcom and after Inter...As I am an average student...can really a candidate of my profile dream of IIMs especially IIM -A??
kranthi: take a few aimcats and u will be in a position to judge things clearly.

regu: i know it is good institute but sir how is pgdm-dsf.i also left icfai hydrabad and now rejected in wellingkar.i am expected to get 170 marks in mah-cet including gd pi so is there is any chance to get better than it.
bharat: once you get the final score, pl get in touch with us... dsf, as Sai said, is good... go ahead if you wish to join.

sumeshrnair: means what percentile???
kranthi: 99 percentile wold mean top 1percent and so on------

genie: sir,wat is the ranking of IIPMs among the b schools . as per there ads, it looks preety good.
sai: Not in the Top 100 institutes in teh country. Dont go by the ads. Does IIMA advertise at all? The good institutes do not advertise about themselves

karan21: thanx 4 replying sir,but does pumba have better placements than imdr???nothing is mentioned ontheir website...and wat is demerit of not having aicte approval??
sai: Placements depend on how you do on the course. The average figure means nothing at all and should not be used to compare institutes.

regu: wat is future prospects of dsf who will be the recruiters.will something like nabard and world bank.
sai: Goto the website of the insti for the list of recruiters...It is available

mayank13: sir, i have worked exp of 24 month in 2 comp. in first comp i have a bond and notice period of 3 month.i left the first and joined the second as a asst. manager . i don't have releaving letter of first company. but i have all the document of second comp. then is is a problem? do college inquiry in company? after my mba the company in which i will place will inquiry in both comp.? is there will be a problem for me.
sai: If you have the first and last payslips that should be fine...do not worry abt it....work on your prep

kacks: how do you rate mbe?I got selected in it.Should I join or reappear for cat this year as I got 96.XX % ile in cat 08.Iam A fresher in ECE
kranthi: if the fee is not high u can join and have another go at cat.

genie: wat are the options for sponsoring the funds for b schools like IIMS and wats the cache??
sai: Banks give loans without any hassles....bank loan is the best option as it gives you tax breaks later when you start working

aachanta: I want to know if IIMs entertain candidates with such a profile ever? If so what percentilers?
kranthi: written score is the main criteria for a majority there is nobody who is an outcaste by the virtue of his profile alone.

kacks: how do you rate mbe,du?I got selected in it.Should I join or reappear for cat this year as I got 96.XX % ile in cat 08.Iam A fresher in ECE
sai: MBE is a good course though it is not amongst he top 50 colleges in the country. If you wish to get into a top 20 insti then write CAT again

sumeshrnair: what percentiles are required for iimb n c calls with my profile sir??
sai: Around 98+

sumeshrnair: aimcats previous years papers are a must for preparation rgt??
kranthi: right.

karan21: thanx sir,i have taken admission in imdr...do u think it is advisable to leave imdr 4 pumba if i get it through cet??
kranthi: a bird in hand is worth two in a bush.

mayank13: sir, i was working in a mnc as a electrical engg. i had left this comp due to my studies and joined a Indian firm as a asst. manager for my mba prep. At the time of interview is this will be a problem for me? i want to appear in cat 2009 and surely decide to take admission in 2010 and till then 36 month of exp.
kranthi: no problem.

cataspirant: hello,can u plese tellme the cat percentile for ABM and PGDCM?
sai: Around 98+ for PGDCM and slightly higher for PGDM

regu: can u rate ifmr,wellingkar,pumba,somaiya,icfai hydrabad.
kranthi: ifmr somaiyya welingkar icfai pumba.

sumeshrnair: will preparing for cat, realise more than 650 score for gmat??is that a mindboggling score???
bharat: no... its NOT a mind boggling score :(

~evil_rule$~: sir plz tell those aiming for IIMs which other mba-entrance tests we should go for..
kranthi: xat mat snap jmet{engineers} nmat iift irma fms tiss ibsat .

sumeshrnair: can u tell me what each iims charge as tution fees ?sir,since ur iim student,tell me what other costs would amount to??will we get a loan from a bank with no guarantee if we secure admission to iims??
sai: Approx around 10 lacs and living expenses around 80-90K for the 2 years

kacks: is there a discount for ex-time test series students on this year's test series in cat 09
sai: NO

aachanta: Do u mean a 99+%'ler with good GD-PI can get into IIMs irrespective of their profile?
kranthi: such things are not unheard of.

regu: should i take admission in pgdm-dsf at ifmr or give cat-09
sai: depends on you. if you are certain of putting in a better effort and getting into a top 20 institute then go for CAT2009 otherwise take up IFMR

cataspirant: I WANT TO KNOW HAS THER BEEN A DRASTIC STRESS ON PREVIOUS ACADS THIS YEAR?AND CAN YOU PREDICT HOW THIS WILL BE?AND HOW WILL RECESSION AFFECT NUMBER OF ASPIRANTS IN CAT 2009?
kranthi: unlikely.fingers crossed -------

mayank13: sir, u have not answered my question.
sai: Answered

sumeshrnair: any chance cat will get postponed from november???
sai: Good chances

kacks: is a grasp on topics like history,geography necessary in XLRI interview
bharat: they dont expect you to be an expert...however, it pays to have good level of knowledge

kacks: how u advice the students to properly read a RC when it is in a scroll down mode,especially if it's a big one. would making notes of imp. points help
sai: yes it would...since you can go back i.e. scroll up it should not worry you too much

aachanta: Can u kindly tell me how to procure Old years papers for a thorough preparation...??
kranthi: our crt s are patterned along the same.

cataspirant: I WANT TO KNOW ABOUT ABM?AT IIMA AND IIMK?WAT WIL THE CUTT OFF BE?
sai: Same as the regular cutoffs for the PGPM program....around 98%ile

~evil_rule$~: sir can u tell me some good insitutes (mostly rated at par with IIMs)
sai: Check out the list of BSchools on www.time4education.com

pranu: sir i have taken admission in NEW DELHI INSTITUTION OF MANAGEMENT,which is giving MBA degree from UGC recognised university and PGDBM degree from college. so is it good or should i leave it.
kranthi: go ahead if that is the only one.

aachanta: I am working and I had never filed a Tax return...does IIMs stress on such social responsibilities?
sai: If they ask you for a tax return statement then it will be a first in the history of the IIMs

rafael nadal: sir,my graduation percentge is just ard. 60%,10th and 12th >80%.i have 3 yr. gap b/w 12th and grad.,fresher passing this yr...got admission in an avg. college,with 93% in cat.do u think with my kind of profile,can i get selcted in IIMs??i come under OBC.i am worried even if i get a high %ile,my profile will comeinthe way..i want to study from top 10 coll. only...plz. help me...
bharat: score exceptionally high percentile in the CAT... profile matters... we suggest that you work hard to get call(s) from top schools...

amsamy: hello sir is BITS good for MBA?
sai: It is unproven so far and is not in the top50 instis

rahul: how u will rate nl dalmia mumbai mms course
kranthi: good.

rahul: only exp letter of small company is enough for giving proof of work experience as i dont have any salary slip
kranthi: all formalities have to be met.

rahul: which one is better kj somaiya pgbm ib or nirma pgdm
kranthi: a general programme gives u more flexibility than a specialised one.

kacks: I have 85%+ in X ,XII and B-tech(88%) .but I have a gap year b/w XII and engineering.would it hamper my selection in iims
sai: not at all...calls are given on the basis of your high CAt scores so try for a great percentile

naresh: Sir,Do the institutes consider part time work experience?Which is the best institute to do International Business management ..Apart from IIFT
sai: The IIMs and most other intis consider Full time work experience starting after graduation. Apart from IIFT, SIIB is a good insti for IB

regu: will dsf be more specilised field,i have interst in finance
bharat: then DSF is your kind of school

~evil_rule$~: what r the prospects of doing mba from an IIT?? like IITB
kranthi: great.

aachanta: Bharat, how to quench all the inhibitions and keep fighting until I secure my admission...pls post ur constructive comment
sai: What do you mean? The Qs isnt clear. What do you mean by a constructive comment? Please clarify

kacks: any good site(obviously,time is) for gd-pi prep for cat
sai: GDPI briefcase is the best for GDPI prep and it is given to all TIME students

rahul: total number of seats in iits for mba for open
sai: All IITs put together would have around 200 seats in open category

regu: sir my wish is that i should have better future so please do not give diplomatic answer.is it good course?wat should i do ac
bharat: yes.. it is... i guess you should read our answers carefully.

~evil_rule$~: on which test basis, IIT takes students foe its mba program
sai: JMET

mani: we have a family business, can you tell me if there is any specialization in mba that would help to develop the business ?
sai: A general Mgmt. program which exposes you to all facets of a business is the best course to pursue. All the top instis in the country offer such a program

mayank13: sir, i have a experience in electrical field. i want to do my mba in finance? will it count? if not, then which field is suitable?
kranthi: u can do an mba in finance in case u are interested ur profile will not be a obstacle

mkm: Sir, what was the cutoff score for OBC last year fr atleast a call
sai: Around 90%ile

mani: what would be the advantage of doing an MBA abroad over an MBA in India ??
kranthi: u will have a more diverse peer group

aachanta: I mean how to stop worrying about profile and concentrate on preparation and constructive comment means I am afraid u may be satirical...
bharat: it is like this... learn to live with what you can not change... try to work on what you shape... keep practicing on a daily basis... read a lot... enjoy the learning process... know that you do today will shape your future.

rahul: if i prepare total of 2000 words is it enough for exam like cat ,snap,namat,jmet 2009
sai: The sky is the limit...if you reach 200 words then set the target as 4000!

ashish: sir,up to which month classes vl b finished 4 regular cat09 course
sai: By about August end

rahul: what will be total number of question in cat 2009
sai: Wait for the CAT bulletin to come though I am not sure if that info will be given there

yogi: sir plz tell me the best college through mat exam and wat will be the expected score
sai: Alliance. Christ, IILM, Asia Pacific are amongst the better institutes and they would require a 650+ score