amit: sir, i am expecting 28 in English, 19 in math 20 in reasoning and 15 in GK. what are my chances for a gd ,pi call?
kranthi: u are on the border .call cannot be ruled out.hope for the best.

itsme: itm or iilm?
sai: IRMA

yash: sir, i am expecting 25 in english, 18 in math 18 in reasoning and 15 in GK. what are my chances for XIMB? Should i apply on the basis of irma for their PRM program?
kranthi: please apply.there are chances.u are touching the border of optimism.

abc: i am getting about-34(eng);35(qa);22(analytical);18(gk).wht are my chances?
asim: pretty high chances!

prasanna: sir, i am expecting 25 in English, 35 in math 35 in reasoning and 10 in GK. what are my chances for a gd ,pi call?
asim: YOou do have good chance(except for issues of social concern).

jkk: Sir how is university of hyderabad school of management is it worth considering when compared to SDM-IMD??thanks.
asim: Todays topic of discussion is IRMA.

timezindabad!: i am expecting 110-115...with sectional cutoffs cleared....does having a very good percentile give me a distinct advantage at gd/pi??
kranthi: there will be pass marks for each stage.u still have to get them in gd pi.high written is helpful.

divy: sir i have attempted 160 questions and i hope 100+ are correct , and i thing i have managed sectionals also.so what do u think abt my chanc es ??
asim: Pretty high chances

prasanna: sir, i am expecting 25 in English, 35 in math 35 in reasoning and 10 in GK. what are my chances for a gd ,pi call in irma and ximb?
sai: Looks unlikely for IRMA but good for XIMB

abc: when wud be the results(IRMA)declared
sai: Dec end

carnivalofrust: sir is it true that if i score reasonablly good in 3 sections apart frm GK n in GK around 10-12 .it increases my chances of getting a call from IRMA.expected O.A-100-110
pranav: check the IRMA analysis on www.time4education.com

roy: Sir is it worth joining IRMA if am not too eager to work in thw rural sector
kranthi: do not go for specialised institutes in a half hearted manner.discuss ur case along with ur profile with faculty and take a decision.

divy: Sir do u think the difficulty level of cat will be same as that of time aim-cats??
sai: DL of CAT is generally lower than the TIME AIMCATs

k i ) ( e r: eng = 22 , maths = 30 , reasoning = 27 , gk = 15 marks .... any chances ????
pranav: check the IRMA analysis on www.time4education.com

timezindabad!: i have 55% in graduation...now most companies coming to irma are govt or cooperative.....will i be eligible...will i be left in the lurch??plz help..
pranav: many, but not all govt sector companies want 60% in graduation.

rohan: hello sir...n my form i have entered the aggregate of degree as 57%(mks of all sems / total mks) but on the answer sheet i mentioned the aggregate as 61%(as per my university method)...will this create any problem??
pranav: dont worry too much about it.

myindia: sir, my attempts like this varc=23 diqa=28 reasoning=26 socialconcerns=17 almost all the attempts are right in english and qa sections. However there will be 90% accuracy in reasoning section. and in Gk sextion I may get 13-15 maximum. do i stand a chance for irma and ximb call???
pranav: check the IRMA analysis on www.time4education.com

ashish: sir i find the question paper in aimcats rather tougher than previous cat i am able to crack 28-30 questions in previous cat but in aimcats i am getting 40 marks only this is making me worried what is ur opinion
asim: Yes,some part(like DI) of AIMCATs is much MORE tougher than CAT.Do not worry, just put in quality hard work.

rohan: comparing irma n ximb which is the better one with respect to placements n salary
kranthi: prm of irma better than prm of ximb.

roy: does an MBA from IRMA restrict us to only rural sector jobs...Do corporates come there for placement...what about its avg salary
asim: You should join only if you are interested in Rural management as a subject.Average pay this year was around 4.5Lp.a

roy: does an MBA from IRMA restrict us to only rural sector jobs...Do corporates come there for placement...what about its avg salary
kranthi: the average salary for 2008 graduates was 6.23lacs.for 2009 graduates due to recession it was around 5 lacs.some corporates in agri sector like itc come for placement.u can leverage ur experience in some of the irma related organisations to move into corporate if u so desire.btw majority of irma grads are in corporate.

rahul2july: sir sorry fora wrong question in this chat. but kindly answer that on the envelope provided by SBI bank for FMS form submission,there is mentioned to ppost 3 copies of admission ticket ,which is not provied alongwith the brochure in any of the forms. is it a mistake? i even emailed FMS but got no response. Plz reply.
sai: It is for those who have applied online but not for those who have bought the application form from the bank

k i ) ( e r: what is the avg package of XIMB rural program ????
kranthi: around 4to 5 lacs last year.

adty21: i done 170 q.(eng-38,quant-47,di-48,g a-38).what is my chance and what should be my next step
pranav: you have a good chance.wait for the call and prepare well for other exams.

adty21: can i fill ximb form ?
pranav: yes, unless your hands are injured

jkk: OK, sir , which one is better in ur openion - University of hyderbad-school of management or IRMA??T Thanks
kranthi: irma>hcu.

jkk: OK, sir , which one is better in ur openion - University of hyderbad-school of management or IRMA?? Thanks
sai: IRMA definitely

kursk: hi i have attempted 100 totally..hope to have 80% accuracy..wat are my chances, how is ximb as an alternate option?
kranthi: border line case.things can go either way.apply for ximb.

k i ) ( e r: whta is the level of IIFT general knowledge ?? is it comparable to irma ???? from wat to study ????
kranthi: not comparable.we have put up papers patterned along iift and also given omets on that pattern.iift requires greater knowledge of business g.k.prepare for economy polity science and technology history geography.

richiz: sir m gettn 16 in gk ....nd above 32 in quantz ..above 25 in othr 2 sections...wat r my chances ..should i fill XIMB
asim: IF you end up with these scores then you have good chance of getting calls from both IRMA AND XIMB-RM

adty21: for gd/pi what can i do from now (aimcat i also going on)
asim: Focus mainly on cracking CAT(Newspaper reading should be done)

metleymotley: Hello , Good evening.In original cat, after we submit the test, will we get summary of questions attempted per section and overall?(So that we dont need to count our attempts too many times while working out?)
pranav: you can find that from the review page.Check the document on CAT at www.time4education.com

nikkita_leon: hey hii...sir can u plz tell me whether IRMA will do me any good? does it has any good scope?
asim: ITs a very good option for those who want to make a career in this sector(rural management)and not for those who simply want very high paying jobs.

ron: sir what would you recomment NIBM or IRMA ?
kranthi: irma but discuss ur plans and decide accordingly.

myindia: sir, my attempts like this varc=23 diqa=28 reasoning=26 socialconcerns=17 almost all the attempts are right in english and qa sections. However there will be 90% accuracy in reasoning section. and in Gk sextion I may get 13-15 maximum. do i stand a chance for irma and ximb call???
pranav: check the IRMA analysis on www.time4education.com

metleymotley: Hi sir, for quants I did only the book having practice exercises chapterwise(its a previous yr book- SM100721) and lots of papers due to time constarints. Is there any other basic book/papers you would suggest to do after this as a must requirement for quant?I am on the borderline for quant cut offs.
pranav: you can do sectional tests, CRT's and MC's

sowmiya: sir i have attempted around 108 with 34-35 in qUant, gk-21,english 28 and ar -24. what are my chances to clear irma and xibm (RM)?
asim: The overall cutoff at IRMA is expected to be around 86-90.Since you have attempted only 108,its a matter of your accuracy.

metleymotley: Hi sir,in general, how will u rate the diificulty level of mock cats vs original cat and crts vs original cats ? In general...
asim: On Par.

baddam: sir,i atemptd nly 28 questns in eng ...of which 22 mite be correct..in maths i may 40 n in gk i may get 10-12,analytical 29-31.....my chances??//
asim: Your chances are pretty average(Gk score is not high enough).

studd123: hi,i am expecting around 24(quant),24(LR),25(eng) and around 15 in gk..wat are my hances of getting call..?
pranav: check the IRMA analysis on www.time4education.com

pk: sir, how r ppl calculating their marks?? n wht do u think will be the cut off for the gk section?
sai: They are estimating their marks and not calculating them. The cut-off for GK will be around 13-17.

k i ) ( e r: whhich all exams have the difficulty level equal to IRMA ??
kranthi: bank po exams.irma is conducted by institute of banking personnel.

prasanna: can i get a call without clearing the cut off in GK section sir-- q-35, reasoning-35, v-25, gk-10?
pranav: gk might be a problem.

adty21: is kurukshetra&yogana is enough for gd/pi?
pranav: No. Trishna book on GDPI is far better.

studd123: where does IRMA stand in terms of ranking and will it be gud for a person with IT work ex of 2.5 yrs..to join IRMA..?
kranthi: totaly depends on the interest and aptitude of the person.monetary factor cannot be the driving force in such case.

mukesh: Sir what is the Cutoff for SC candidates at BHU and IMDR
asim: Cut off for SC candidates is difficult to predict(as number of applicants vary each year).

yash: how is ximb prm......avg pakage? i have 3 years work ex? is it worth to apply?
sai: Around 6 lacs....It is a good program.

adty21: sir,any oher good b-school exept IRMA &XIMB?
kranthi: the abm programmes of iim a and iim l .

satya: hi n sorry to ask this question sir can u just tell me that in F.M.S.they asked admit card wats tat plzzzzz tell me sir
sai: Answered

muc9a217: Sir, I have attempted 35 qns in VA with 95% accuracy, 25 in QA with 95% accuracy, 27 in L&DI with 90% accuracy and 25 in GK with 80% accuracy. What do you think are my chances at IRMA? Are these scores enough to make through XIMB-RM, should I apply for the same?
asim: Your performance seems good(except for quant).You may apply to both.

sonal1988: sir i attempted a total of 132 question and..22 in g.k...which include some 3-4 guesses...not stupid guesses though. attempted almost equal number of questions in the other sections. my chances?
kranthi: depends on accuracy rate.looks optimistic.

gryffindor: sir, my attempts are: eng-40 quant-45 LR-40 GK-30 my accuracy in all sections except GK can be 80-85%...also in GK, I think not more than 7-8 are wrong(i checked in pagalguy)....do i stand a chance for a call?
kranthi: yes if ur claims are correct.

jd: sir, which is a better option for Rural management- IRMA or XIMB ?
asim: Irma

k i ) ( e r: IRMA / XIMB / IIRM Jaipur ??? Avg packages ???
sai: Around 5-6 lacs

rinki: sir i have attempted 128 questions with 38-39 in eng,32 arnd in maths ,32 arnd in reasoning and 25-30 in gk..n i think i ve managed well in all sections.so wat r my chances of getting a call from irma?
asim: IF your accuracy is more than 80% then you have bright chances

ron: Is it worth joining IRMA if I have 32 months of experience in an MNC...Will I be able to get jobs in MNCs if I do MBA from IRMA...or will I be getting offers from rural sector only as the course is about rural management
sai: If you have an interest in Rural Mgmt only then you should look at joining this insti. Joining it for the sake of placements alone might not be a good idea.

adty21: sir,what is my chance 4 ximb?
asim: What are your expected scores?

baddam: is GK score considered for giving a call????/ Is it must that v shud get above 15??? my score in gk will be 11-13????/my chances??/
kranthi: g.k is definitely considered.u r upper limit is touching the lower limit of our predicted cutoff in g.k.

shekar: sir, eng-18, QA-35,AR-25, GK-13, is there any chance to get a call for GDPI
pranav: check the IRMA analysis on www.time4education.com

k i ) ( e r: when will be the results declared ??? when are GD/ PI of IRMA ???
sai: End December is the expected time for calls.

sarayu: I AM EXPECTING 27 IN VERBAL, 16-17 IN QUANT , 18 IN REASONONG AND 20 IN GK WHAT DO I EXPECT??? IRMA ANY chance ..how abt ximb rm
asim: Chances are not bright for IRMA(low score in QUANT and reas)but good chance for XIMB.

sai: wht are the opportunities in the public sector,after graduating from IRMA?
pranav: good companies come to IRMA. But concentrate on cracking the GDPI now

ankita: i am working for an MNC now with a package of 3.5lacs...do you suggest me to join IRMA? I am interested in RM but as far as package is concerned i am confused because the max package of IRMA is around 6.5...if at all i work for two more years i can get more...Can you plz suggest me joining IRMA will be a gud decision or not?
kranthi: if u are intersted in the long run it can be good decision. but discuss with time faculty and take a call.

nowawake: Hello Sir, My scores are- Verbal-48 Quant-42 AR-62 SC-49 Over all-201 What are my chances of getting call??? Please reply, i m lil bit tensed... :(
sai: very good chances if your accuracy is around 80%

mbavirus: hello sir, mine attempt ws 35 QA, 28 LR, 29 VA n 20 in GK. what are my chances for getting a call?? I'm not sure about GK accuracy but for others 85-90% sure...
asim: Chances look good.

sarayu: sir if i miss any 1 cut off and score overall is more than cut off..any chances of call???
pranav: if you miss a cutoff, you will not be called for GDPI

jk!: sir, how can i apply for ximb based on irma exam score, when is the last date for application and avg pay for rural mgmt in ximb?
sai: Dec 5th, 2009.....avg pay is around 5-6 lacs

sonal1988: when is the result expected to be announced?
pranav: you can expect them by the end of december

richiz: though todayz topic for discussion is IRMA....bt stil if u can answer dat whthr IMT dubai is worth filln da form if m getn 70%tile in aimcats
asim: If you can work hard then you can expect better B-schools,though its a good B-school.

pk: sir, what's the expected cut off for social awareness section??
kranthi: 15 marks should be safe.

k i ) ( e r: why has INDIA put up such a poor show in this Cricket series ???
pranav: yeah, they made a mistake not selecting you

irmaends: gim or liba
asim: GIM

vishu: hello sir. today i've applied for IMT G . my AIMCAT %iles for the last 5 mocks are .. 90.48, 91.32, 88.57, 87.18, and 59.13(001) :( ... sir plz tell me ... did i waste my money or can i still have hopes .. ...also please suggest me some good colleges of my range and i dont want to look beyond top 30(of TIME ratings) ..
sai: You havent wasted your money. You can also look at UBS, LBS, KJS, TAPMI, MICA, IFMR, IISWBM

santosh: Sir, my attempts are as Math-35,Reasoning-30,English-30,and Gk-35 but i am not sure in GK whether i m wrigt or wrong then what is possiblity ??
asim: You chances are good if your accuracy rate is pretty high.

nikkita_leon: seriously speaking it means that u shld have a heart for social servicing rgt!!
kranthi: rural management is totally differnt from social work.rural management wold involve transacting business on behalf of rural producers.certain empathy for rural sector is highly desirable.

prasanna: thank u sir.... one more... can i get a call from irma without clearing GK cut off.. wit overall mark 105?
pranav: NO

irmaends: sir my d day is on dec 2... will you give similiar forecast of the 28-1 cat exams... will that help me with the number of questions that i should answer to get max marks
sai: We will come up with analysis, chats, discussion forums etc. for our students.

joe: Sir it think 86-90 is very low as said by time it will be around 90-95 + because relative performance alwasy counts and many people wrote irma wonderfully this year.
asim: Lets keep our fingers crossed!

sowmiya: how can v check for whether our answers are right or wrong or not.the 108 i hav attempted i had laid more importance on accuracy. can i expect for xibm at least?
asim: Yes,if you have managed sectional cutoffs.

vishu: yeah i agree with nikkita .. u guys are relly gr8 .. nd ofcourse itz only this dedication that makes TIME unique ... nd yeah one thing i'm a big big big fan of sai sir .. :D
sai: Thanks for your compliment.

irmaends: top colleges with obc reservation??? and percentile required.. please answer this sir
sai: All Govt aided instis like IIMs, IIFT, IRMA etc have such a reservation. Percentile for IIMs is around 95+ for OBC

santosh: Sir what is the expected Cutt of for OBC for IRMA,XIBM and IRM jaipur
sai: Will be 2-3 marks lower than General

k i ) ( e r: which one is better IRMA / XIMB / IIRM Jaipur ???
kranthi: irma.

joe: Dear sir i got 100 percentile in MAT i wrote IRMA i found it to be 10 times easier to MAT so the cut off will suerly cross 100 i guess.
kranthi: wait and watch.

mayanksist05: sir do irma have sectional cut of as i attemted 130 questions .with good noz frm all 3 except g.k.nly 25 and hopefully only 15 is correct so is tere is chance of my qulifing?
sai: IRMA has sectional cut-offs. You have a decent chance

t.i.m.e: how is highlighting the text going to be beneficial,as it wouldn't be retained for the next Qs
asim: It would be useful(Especially for RC)

prasanna: sir wat is the cut of in GK for XIMB?
sai: Expected to be around 10-12 this year

anand4uraj: sir, i am expecting 25 in English, 25 in math 17 in reasoning and 20 in GK. what are my chances for a gd ,pi call in irma and ximb?
asim: Pretty good chances for XIMB but not bright for IRMA

mayanksist05: sir if i attemped al te question for mx 130 and a bit worried in g.k so is tere sectional cutoff?
kranthi: yes.it is official.

timezindabad!: i am not a TIME student...how can i join TIME for gd/pi preps?
pranav: contact the local office after you get GDPI calls

shekar: sir, cutoffs are same for all programes(prm, cpdm and fpm) or different?
sai: They will be lower for other programs.

sarayu: i am expecting abt 80...should i apply using irma score 4 ximb rm or give xat and apply using that
kranthi: apply using irma score.

ankita: hi sir, wt will be the av package in IRMA and XIMB wid 2yrs of exp?
sai: Around 6 lacs. The salary would depend on the grade you get in the 2 yr study at IRMA than on past academic record or work ex.

namboothiri: when is irma results?
sai: Answered

xyz987: whhich all exams have the difficulty level equal to IRMA ??
sai: Only MAT and Mh-CET i guess

prasanna: fine sir... its there any chance to know my mock score in irma before the announcement of result?
kranthi: why mock when u can get to know the real.

perseverance: hello sir, QA 24, LR 22, Eng 38 n GK 20. 95-100% accuracy expected in QA n LR. Any chances?
asim: You may expect a call from XIMB for IRMA your LR and QA may not be enough

shresh: will i get a cal if clear 3 amongst the four sections and the overall cutoff too...the one which i doubt is the quant..dat too i expect to miss by 2-3 marks
pranav: NO. you will not be called if you do not clear the cutoffs

juy: Sir your words have magic(Sai).I am now at 98 percentile in aims from 60's just 1 man behind its you sir kudos.
sai: I am glad that our advice but more importantly your hard work and adherence to it got you to where you are now.

sid: sir i may get 40 in qa , 35 reasoning , 23 in engish, nd around 20 in gk ..what r my chances?
asim: pretty high!

mbavirus: sir, i knw today we r discussing abt irma but i'm curious to knw tht today iim's released a notification tht in paper we can highlight the main points in the RC's but i wanna to knw we can highlight only one line or we can highlight more than one line i.e lines not in the continuity/sequence???
sai: That remains to be seen

kishore: sir actually i wana knw wats goin to be cut off for irma
kranthi: overall cut off could be around 85.please go through the analysis we have put up.

dj: Dear Sir, my attempts are as follows, QA 39, LR 37, VA 28, GK 26. Out of the 26 attempts in Gk 4 are wrong. accuracy fr others is above 90%. Can I expect a call?
kranthi: yes if the info provided by u is accurate.

abhishek saxena: sir i came to know that in IRMA seats are fix for different states & this limit will not exceed, was that the case? if yes then how many seats are alloted to rajasthan do you have any idea?
pranav: there are no state level quotas at IRMA

anand4uraj: what should be the sectional cut-off for XIMB-RM?
kranthi: around a couple of marks lower than sectional cutoffs of irma.

xyz987: sir i did 45 in quant,35 in VA,32-34 in reasoning ,30-32 in gk............wat r my chances??????????
asim: IF your accuracy is more than 80% then you have very bright chance.

shekar: sir delhi school of economics exam is like IRMA or more than IRMA in terms of level of difficulty
asim: QA,VA,AR would be more difficult than IRMA.

juy: TIME IS WONDERFUL I WILL TELL THE SAME TO MINIMUM OF 100 PEOPLE FOR SURE FOR SINGLE RTEASON IT CARES A LOT FOR STUDENTS
sai: Thank You for the encouragement!

nadir: sir after NIFT do u recommend to opt IRMA????
pranav: that depends on what your interests are and what you want to do in life

rahul: sir i want to ask about cat as number of applicant have decreased to 2lac from last year 2.75lacs will cut off percentile of colleges will decrese.
pranav: that need not be true

rk: how TIME has predicted the exact range of cutoffs?
sai: Analysis by experts

satya: sai sir gud evening sir sorry for asking this question but sir can u just tell me on f.m.s. application form they asked 3admit cards wat r they can u just help m out sir plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
sai: Answered

sunny: sir i have attempted around 130 questions in irma and more than 110 will be definitely right so i want to know the institutes which r going to make selections based on irma score
asim: Your overall score looks very encouraging,though you havent mentioned your sectional scores.You may apply to XIMB RM program also.

namboothiri: is there any other good colledge other than irma for rural management?
asim: XIMB

k i ) ( e r: thanks sir !!! you all really rock !!! great work !!!
asim: Thanks for the encouragement!

prasanna: wat is the sectional cut off for XIMB?
asim: ENG-16-18,QA-16-18,ANAL REAS 15-16,ISSUES OF SOCIAL CONCERN 13-17,OVERALL 76-80

dj: How about NIRD Hyderabad, wrt Placements, reputation, faculty. Is it same as IRMA?
asim: Not as good as IRMA

namboothiri: can we enrol in TIME 4 gd/pi only
asim: Yes,Once you get calls contact local T.I.M.E. office for details.

k i ) ( e r: when will the GD / PI sessions of TIME will start ?????
asim: Around JAN.

santosh: what is the procedure to get admission in IIMs for ABM program if CAT then what is the expected cuttoff ?? or what else ?/
sai: CAT and the cutoffs are slightly lower (around 5-6 pts lower than general category)

k i ) ( e r: when will the GD / PI sessions of TIME will start ?????
sai: Around 1st week of Jan

piya: sir,what is the sectional and overall cut of for XIMB-Rm?
asim: Already answered.Check the transcript.

santosh: Which of the instutions in IRMA,XIBM,IRM provides reservation for OBC and what is expected cuttoff for OBC in individuals instutes ??
pranav: there is no reservation at these institions. but irma and IRM have lower cutoffs for OBC candidates

rohan: sir can u name few corporate offices tht visit irma for placements????
pranav: check https://www.irma.ac.in/pdf/mandatorydisclosure/mandatorydisclosure.pdf

vj: Sir,are there previous instances of ppl getting calls from IRMA/XIMB for RM, with an overall high score but marginally lower in GK?
pranav: NO. you will not be called if you do not clear the cutoffs

akdd: what would be the expected score of topper?
sai: Around 170!

rk: how do you rate PGDM of XIMB
sai: very good program

vdeepthi1: sir, the GK questions, what sort can we expect in SNAP? Almost same like the ones in IRMA?
sai: More Current Affairs and economy based

virendra: hi sir, is there any reservation in IRMA for SC
sai: No reservations but cutoffs are lower

jd: sir, Is Fellow program equivqlent to PhD ?
kranthi: yes.

shresh: i expect to get around 100...but may miss out the cutoff of quant..i expect 17 in dat..will get the call??
asim: You may get a call from XIMB

xyz987: sir wat is d cut-off 4 imt approx???? shud i apply pls reply....urgent
pranav: 96