g_joshi22: Hello sir, Although no time is left and I am still nonplused about “social concerns”. I have read a few topics. But instead I am unable to mug up all the statistics. What should I do? Please reply.
sai: There is nothing much that can v=be doen at the last hour. Read the TIME magazines and do the Qs papers uploaded on the TIME website on IRMA.

janu: sir what rank should st student get to get a call from iit-b, d? sory for asking this question today
sai: Top 350

ams: Hello P.C. Reddy sir, How many questions sud I attempt tomorrow in English section to be in the safe side? Approx how many ques will be from Passages?
pcr: Hi ! If you are reasonably well prepared - take heart! this is not known to be a difficult paper, except for the odd question. Overall, try and attempt around 32 to 35 questions, and if, on looking at the RCs, you feel confident, try 10 ques or more. Stay focussede. Don't get bogged down on any one question - keep moving! all the best

vijay007: Hi.Plz answer this question regarding IIFT.In the TIME discussion forum some of them said that last year they got an interview call despite scoring -ive marks in GK.So,are there any sectional cutoffs in IIFT?
sai: There are sectional cut-offs. Dont take a risk by going with what others are saying.

abc: what wud be the best time allocation strategy for IRMA
sai: 25-30 min for English COmprehension; 30-35 min for Quantitative; around 35-40 min for Analytical Reasoning and 15 min for Issues of Social Concern.

anil: sir, at last time pls suggest some topic about social concern?
sai: Answered

neeru: what is best source for preparation for general awareness section in mba entrance exama
abhisheik: time magazine, time website, general magazines, yearbooks like manorma

ams: Sir, I have gone through every data which are based on recent survey, what should I do if they ask ques from previous survey and from previous 5 yrs plans? Also, these data are mixing up now at the last stage
sai: Relax and dont think too much. If you do the data will get all mixed up. This is not the time to do some last minute cramming.

ram: DO ALL SECTIONS CARRY EQUAL WEIGHTAGE.WHAT ARE THE RESPECTIVE CUTOFFS
sai: Answered

irma: sir is the material that u have given sufficient for irma,,, iift and snap(including the who's who and the powerpoint)
sai: It is not exhaustive but it along with the IRMA, IIFT and SNAP GK papers, magazine and the classroom handouts would go a long way in clearing the cut-offs. Anyone with a good reading habit of a daily newspaper will do well in this section.

irma: liba or mica
sai: MICA

neha: gud evenin...one out of d box quest...r der ne sectional cut offs for snap...plz rply
sai: YES

sai: WHICH SECTION SHD BE ATTEMPTED TO MAXIMIZE THE SCORE?
sai: Analytical and English

anil: how many question one should in each section in irma?
sai: Around 60% of the qs with 80% accuracy is required

rahul: sir what shouls be the strategy for cracking irma..i mean time given to section
sai: Answered already.

ams: Sir,i tried the omet papers of TIME for irma, i cud do nearly 15 ques in 1 test papaer and 18 in the other. As this is only near cut-offs, if tommorrow i m able to attempt only 12-13 ques, should i go for some blind guesses? Help me here.
sai: You have to otherwise you cant clear the cutoff in that section. Last year the cutoff was 15 marks.

sbk: my aim cat percentile is normally 80 percentile with 4 90s and 2 95s and 4 60s do i have chance at irma...
sai: Good chance. Attempt lots of Qs with good accuracy.

ams: what sud we see for current affairs for irma? I cud see only GK section of TIME magazines f this year.
sai: Answered already.

lalu: sir what is the strategies for the time allocation
sai: Allot 25-30 min for English COmprehension; 30-35 min for Quantitative; around 35-40 min for Analytical Reasoning and 15 min for Issues of Social Concern. Go for speed and attempts.

irma: sir please answer...sir is iift similiar to the tpb's supplied or a bit tougher
sai: IIFT is similar to IIFT OMETs given

itsme: 3. Is there any chance that more than 100 qns are expected in CAT 2009 like CAT 2004 and all ?.
sai: Not possible

itsme: 5. My 10th ,12th and BE scores are 81 , 85 and 76 percentages .....Keeping IIMA's general criterian in mind, and if i score 99 percentile IN CAT 2009 ,How are my chanCes of getting IIMA, GDPI call?.
sai: Good chances

itsme: 6. what is the ideal duration to solve each ,a DI set and a RC ,. ?...iam spending around 15 minutes each...pls suggest me some tips to solver quicker.
pcr: For RCs, 15 minutes may be a bit too long. If you can save 3 or 4 mins that would be great. In your first read, focus on thought-flow, organisation, central idea, style and tone. Depending on the questions, come back to bits that need closer examination. Don't look only at what sentences mean, understand what they DO in the theme. all the best

itsme: 7. if a section is very easy , is it possible that its cut off wud be 50 or plus %,..of max marks ?.
sai: YEs. Quite possible

ilu: sir how to go abt in dis last hour sir....n how to appproach the questions in the exam
sai: Dont study anything. Relax. Watch a movie and get a good nights sleep. This will keep you fit for tomorrows exam.

phoenix: Sir what should be the ideal strategy for IRMA tomorrow ??
sai: Allot 25-30 min for English COmprehension; 30-35 min for Quantitative; around 35-40 min for Analytical Reasoning and 15 min for Issues of Social Concern. Go for speed and attempts.

neeru: i want to do mba in operations management,suggest some good institutes i think i will get aroud 90 percentile in cat
sai: NITIE and SIOM

lalu: how many attempt for all the section made the call from irma
sai: Around 60% attempts with 80% accuracy

mike: Hello SIR :-] Can you suggest me if we have to do the G.K section too fro IRMA ?
pcr: yes, you'll have to - there are 60 marks at stake!

nupur: i think the OMET given are quite simple as compared to the original irma paper...is it??
sai: Same level as IRMA of previous years

phoenix: what shud be the ideal num of attempts to clear sectional and over all cutoffs in IRMA
sai: Answered

ams: As irma people have said they will ask 200 ques to be solved in 2 hrs, and also have explained no of ques for each section, so is their any chance for us to see some surprises tomorrow?
sai: No surprise in pattern but expect surprises in content.

lalu: what to do for the passage in english section in irma paper
pcr: If you're referring to RC - In your first read, focus on thought-flow, organisation, central idea, style and tone. Depending on the questions, come back to bits that need closer examination. Don't look only at what sentences mean, understand what they DO in the theme. all the best

ams: how many students r called for gd/pi? How many have filled form this yr fo irma?
sai: Around 8:1 ratio with around 20K applicants

metleymotley: Hi sir, I am doing this yrs aimcats, mock cats,crts , original cat papers, 50% of test a days and last yrs aim cats also.Which of the above papers should I revise type wise (considering only one week for revision? )
sai: AIMCATs, Original CAT papers, and last years AIMCATs

nupur: how many correct questions are required to be attempted to xpect a call from irma in social issues?? is there cut off in this paper too??
sai: Last year cutoff was 15 marks in this section.

metleymotley: Can you tell me the approach for para completion question? what techniques do u use? i tend to go by instinct and it is wrong 50% of the times.
pcr: Basically, a paragraph is a set of sentences which, together, express an idea or an idea-set. While there are the occasional exceptions, paragraph structure usually follows a certain thought pattern, depending on content and purpose. Content is not too difficult to determine - ask yourself "what is it the author is speaking of in the para, what is the situation being presented?" To determine purpose ask yourself "what is the author's objective in presenting this info or situation?" With this recognition, identifying the opening sentence (sometimes the closing sentence, sometimes the clear link between 2 sentences) becomes possible. Using these and a combination of recognition of thought flow, recognition of grammatical connectives used (pronouns, relative pronouns, demonstrative adjectives, conjunctions, prepositions) and simultaneous evaluation of choices for elimination, you should be able to arrive at the correct formation of the paragraph.

rohtang: gd evening sir,can you suggest me what can be done now for issues of social concern question and how much time should i spend on it in real paper???
sai: Nothing much. Go through the Who's Who uploaded on the TIME website and the IRMA papers. Spend around 15 min on this section.

metleymotley: I try to attempt all questions in verbal and with a 60% accuracy I get 50% of the total marks, which gets me more than 95%le in verbal alone.. Do the IIMs look at accuracy?With respect to verbal, Will I be at a disadvantage cause the accuracy is only 60% although I get a 95%le +
pcr: It's the percentile you're placed at that matters

ams: in this case hw mch guesses sud i do? ----Sir,i tried the omet papers of TIME for irma, i cud do nearly 15 ques in 1 test papaer and 18 in the other. As this is only near cut-offs, if tommorrow i m able to attempt only 12-13 ques, should i go for some blind guesses? Help me here.
pcr: intelligent guesses, yes, but not BLIND ones please. Some careful reading and thought should help you determine whether you want to try guessing or not. Don't forget the negative marks

krish: sir, how many years will it take to build a good career after graduating from IRMA ? also, what oppurtunities are available in private firms?
sai: Depends on how hard you work and the initiative you show. very good opportunities available after graduation from IRMA.

komalsid: approx how many seats r ther in irma and how many will be called for GD/PI
sai: Asnwered

ams: when will the classes of CZ9F end? why do u keep chat schedule at 6:30 in the eve, due to our classes we regularly miss it.
sai: Read the chat transcripts; speak to a faculty; there are many ways to clear your doubts.

veer: any risk involved in getting into a non AICTE approved college
sai: NO risk at all

komalsid: sir in irma gk section do i need to know the exact statistics of budget allocations n all?
sai: It could be asked tommorrow.

pandu: sir tommorow z exam......what shold i reffer today night....what topics i hav to revise now.........?
sai: Relax and have a good nights sleep. Cramming at the last moment adds to anxiety and nothing to memory.

sahil: how much time should b alloted to each section??
sai: Answered

vivek: Whats the cut-off in Issues of social concern?
sai: For the fifteenth time - 15 marks in 2008

pandu: how many questions we hav to attemept to clear cut-offs in irma......and how cut-offs varies..........?
sai: Answered Already. refer to chat transcripts

havetowin: will guess work,works in tommorows paper social issue section??reply quickly
sai: If the accuracy of your guesses is better than the accuracy of your genuine attempts - then go for Guess work otherwise NO.

jagan: Sir, is it true that people who got very good percentiles in all sections other than social awareness, but didnt clear that particular secion, were still shortlisted by IRMA?
sai: Not true. IRMAs cutoffs last year were 20 in Reasoning and Quant; 16 in English and 15 in Issues of Social concern

cattie: how many correct ques in irma to clear cut off gk section?
sai: Last year it was 15 correct Qs

har12345: cut off just the marks for getting at least 1 iim call.. what are the section+overall marks required to get all iims call based on CAT-2008?? i am more concern to iima and iimb??
sai: 98+ to be assured of atleast one call though IIM Indore says you have a chance even at 85%ile overall. marks to percentile correlation will depend on difficulty level of Qs in CAT

krissh: you all are doing a great job keep it up!!!
sai: Thank you!

hari: do we need to take a photo id for IRMA.wud college id card be accepted
sai: Take one though they havent asked for it.

havetowin: sai sir--sir i beg you please tell me about "apeejay school of management-dwarka,new delhi"..as i am an average student havenot score more than 60%ile in aimcats and have to do mba this year as i have talked to some seniors they are well placed now earning good salary and this year only capitlaiq n hdfc came there for placement..plz understand my condition and suggest some alternative..
sai: Apeejay is a decent school. Write MAt and you will get access to lots of good quality BSchools.

komalsid: negative is 1/3rd or 1/4th?
sai: 1/4th

vivek: What shd a person getting 90-95 percentile in AIMCAT can expect in CAT..I know things can vary..but still the trend...
sai: 98+

shwetabh: where to get iift omet from i have applied only for mock series need gk questions for iift ...where cab i get those?
sai: COntact your local TIME center and check whether you are eligible to receive these OMETs.

uts: sectional cut-offs are there or not??
sai: YES

pandu: sai sir where z ur center tommorow.......?
sai: Nizam college

hari: how does ABM of IIMs different from PRM of IRMA??
sai: Very small difference in course content but big differnece in salaries.

prakash: how are the placements for IRMA?
sai: Arnd 5 lacs pa

ams: Thank you sai sir for arranging 2 chat sessions and 1 seminar specially for Irma and that with providing good materials for it at time website and omet papers, hope it will take us through tommorow, thank u once again sir!
sai: Welcome. Best of Luck for tomorrow's exam. Login to the website to check out the analysis of the exam tomorrow evening.

ora: Dear Sir....What rank one must get to secure admission in IIT B(SC category)
sai: Around rank 800-1000

ams: sai sir, if in case we r sort of 3-4 ques from the cut-off in gk section, i.e from 15 marks, hw mch guesses sud we do?
sai: Guess atleast 10Qs

sbk: sir is the cutoff for last year 15 or 6 as estimated by TIME
sai: As given by IRMA. These are the actual cutoffs and not estimates.

maverick: I am getting 80 - 85 percentile in last 3 AIMCATs. What percentile I can expect in CAT?? I know things can change but tentative trend...
sai: Around 88-90

sparsh: is there negative marking in IRMA?
sai: YES...1/4 per Qs

ora: Dear Sir....AIMCAT and JMET are on the same day can it be changed??
sai: You mean the AIMSNAP...yes that will be changed.

hari: what was the oa cutoff last year for IRMA
sai: Answered already.

komal: sai sir pls tell me how to solve RC.frst readng questn is better or passage.
sai: read Qs firts and then passage

uts: scheme is +1 and -1/4???...what should be the total marks for call from irma??..or there is no total cut-off only sectional??
sai: +1 and -1/4. Total marks required was 80 last year. Sectional and overall cutoffs are there.