sourabh: i'm not able to open/find my gd-pi briefcase in my homepage what to do it was present there till jan end but in feb it's gone plz reply
asim: Please recheck.If you are a registered student of CAT 09 then send a complain to info@time4education.com

abacus: does time offer classes for gd and pi?
asim: Yes,we do.Contact the nearest T.I.M.E. office for details.

raj: I am expecting 85 to 93(around 90) percentile in CAT exam sir. My marks are in 10th – 88%, HSC-88% & B-Tech – 64% .Which Colleges can I apply for?
asim: BIM-TIRICHY,TAPMI,WELINGKAR,ITM-NAVI MUM,IFMR,IMDR(The problem is that most of the TOP B-schools have stopped accepting applications)

archana: Sir, got a call from XLRI-PMIR...which areas to concentrate on for the GD/PI prep?
pranav: acads, work ex, personality ie what kind of person are you, strengths, weaknesses, what are your dreams, why PMIR, etc..concentrate on the answers you have written. you might be asked Q's on them

anil: Sir,I don't have any call from Symbiosis.My Jmet rank is also 3100 in general category. I have a call from Icfai. I have 3 year of work ex as an electrical engineer. I have quit my job due to Mba.My last package was 3.5lac. Only hope is CAT. If I select for Icfai hyd, should I join? Please don't give any diplomatic answer.....Thanks in advance.
pranav: the answer is not that simple. it depends on whether you can get another job now, how desperate you are to do an MBA this year itself, and is there any chance of your scores improving in the next attempt (if you choose to repeat). If you believe you can do well next year, try for a job and write the exams again. If you feel you cannot get a better college than ICFAI, go for it

anil: Please arrange in order of preference?....BIMTECH, ICFAI HYD, ITM NAVI MUMBAI, IMDR PUNE.
asim: ITM-NAVI MUM=BIMTECH=IMDR>IBS HYD

anil: What is the percintile required for Sdm Imd mysore,bimtech, Itm navi mumbai, Imdr pune in cat.
asim: BIMTECH-Late 70s,ITM,IMDR-Mid 70s,SDMIMD -slightly More than them.

shri: Sir,whch is best according to R.O.I. is it VJIM,hyd OR IILM,guragon..?? i gt offer letter 4rm bth inst. on the basis of my DEC-MAT scre..
asim: Nearly same.You may choose based on your geographical proximity.

anil: Please suggest some colleges in 70 - 80 Percintile range?
asim: BIMTECH,IMDR,AMRITA,ITM-NAVI MUM

aman: What Should be the strategy For FMS GD PI.
asim: Gather lot of Content,Practice by participating in many mock GDs at T.I.M.E. and also ensure you take mock interviews and practice extempore.

annu234: what should i emphasize on while preparing for mahcet??
asim: Reasoning especially Non verbal Reasoning and Analatical Reasoning

annu234: itm navi mumbai or xime??
asim: ITM-NAVI MUM

annu234: what is usually d cutoff for lbsim??
asim: Around 88-90 percentile in CAT

vm: sir ,with a campus placement of 4.4ctc, is iit k,ch,and khg worth joining
asim: Please Remember IIT is a pretty Powerful brand and its not a bad proposition to join IIT-M,K.It also depends on the other options which you have.

vm: sir ,with a campus placement of 4.4ctc, is iit k,ch,and khg worth joining
pranav: you might want to join the job and try next year (if you feel that your performance can improve with additional effort)

aspirant: any good colleges under feb mat?
asim: The best one is JBIMS(Expected cutoff around 99.98+)

cattie: sir is it ok to write about achievements , strengths,weaknesses,and hobbies in the ques" what else do u want to tell the adcomm" for xlri pmir pgm???
asim: You should think like a salesman and mention all those things which would make you make a positive impression on them.

shri: Sir,whch r the best b-schools in FEB MAT in terms of R.O.I.?? also tell me the top 3 B-schools in A.P.??
asim: JBIMS for MHCET,The TOP B-schools in AP are ISB(Miles ahead of others),HCU,OUCBM,IBS,VJIM,IPE

piyush: cat result
asim: Keep your fingers crossed and hope they are released in few days of time!.

annu234: bimtech noida is very expensive...is it worth so much fees??
asim: Its a good B-school.It depends on what are the other options you have.

cat: sir i havent still started preparing for gd n actually i am trying for BIM since their Gd's start around march end what i should do in this 1 month so that i cud convert my call
asim: Gather as much content as possible on all the burning issues(especially of last one year),Get your GD and PI basics cleared,Participate actively in all the Mock Gds and Mock PIs conducted at T.I.M.E.

raj: What is the Cutoff percentile for K.J.Somaiah Institute (Mumbai) during the last year admissions? What would be for this year?
asim: Around 93 percentile in CAT

visu: Sir I'm from TIME vijayawada. My cemter director has told me that if I get calls then he'll be sending me to TIME hyd for the preparation of GD PI. So I dint start my preparation yet. Will there be nough time for me to prepare for those rounds after results are declared..??.. wat percentile can I expect with these attempts .. (49A atleast 40C)..
pranav: you should start your prep right away..concentrate on your acads, work ex and the areas given in the gdpi briefcase

imayaa: I got 87 in xat. I have good acads with 2 years experience in Accenture(3.5L). Please guide me as which col is worth applying.
asim: IFMR,WELINGKAR(less chance).

annu234: apart frm bimtech noida if my othr options are xime and itm mumbai then??
asim: BIMTECH=ITM>XIME

vm: sir,during filling my forms i simply converted my gpa into percent by mutiplying it with 10,not using the actual formula,will it create a problem during my gd pi.
pranav: shoudnt be much of a problem. However send a mail to the institutes to confirm the procedure

piyush: cut off for bimtech
asim: Late seventies

honey: sir, kj somaiya offers two courses in pgdm and pgdm ( ib)....due to financial constraints i can apply for only one, which one should i apply?
pranav: pgdm, since it is a generalized course

ximb: @ sai sir,I hav a call 4m XIMB..how to prep 4 gd\pi..heard dey give abstract topics in gd..is dat true..wat abt pi??plz help sir...
asim: I hope you have registered for the GDPI program at T.I.M.E,IF yes,then do not worry as we shall take many abstract topics for Mock Gds.

rajitha: Is Alliance Business school worth to do MBA? (I got 94 percentile in MAT .10-88% Inter - 88% B-Tech -65)
asim: Its a good B-school,though the decision also depends on what the options that you have got.

aimiim: please arrange des b-schools in order of preference..:- I.P.E.,BADRUKA,VJIM,GIIB..??
asim: IPE>VJIM>GITAMS=BADRUKA

vm: sir,the avg pck of iit khg is quite high compared to colleges placed above it in rankings,why so.
asim: Dear Placements is not the only criteria that we should consider while selecting a B-school.

hopefully: expecting a percentile bet 75-85.3+ work exp.current ctc of 4 lacs.is it wise to opt for MBA with coll entertaining percentile bet 75-85
asim: You should ideally restrict yourself to TOP 20 B-schools.Unfortunately at these scores it may not be possible to get call letters from them.

nitish: scit OR itm navi mumbai
asim: PREFER SCIT if you are interested in working in IT sector,other wise ITM-NAVI MUM

nitish: how is scit
asim: Its a good B-school only if you are genuinely interested in making a career in that domain.

rajitha: I am expecting around 85 percentile in CAT exam sir. Which Colleges can I apply for?
asim: Already answered,please check the transcript.

cat: thx a tonne for ur help sir but do u think i can convert my bim call if i start preparing now
asim: Yes!!! All the best.

rajitha: I got 95 percentile in MAT (10th – 88%, HSC-88% & B-Tech – 64%).which Colleges can I apply for?
asim: ITM,ALLIACE,CHRIST,VJIM,IILM,AMITY

hopefully: Thanks for answering.does great lakes comes under top 20 b schools.
asim: Great Lakes is a very good B-school and it is worth joining it.

aimiim: Plzz sir jst tell me which are the best b-schools under MAT with fees less than or equal to 6.5 lacs..??
asim: Already answered,plz check the transcript

bgc9k509: pls reply sir....... pls ( I have never been answered) hello sir , what was the last cut off rank for SC category in IITB this year for GD-PI call?? my Rank is 12015 with score of 51, can I get call from any IIT ?? pls reply sir..........
asim: Less chance at IIT-R

jenny: Sir I just wanted to know about INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FINANCE,Delhi...how is this college???plz reply sir...
asim: DECENT B-SCHOOL

aimiim: may i know which IILM[location] is the best as they have so mny branches with the same name..??
asim: G.NOIDA

jenny: icfai hydearbad,alliance,IIF,ISBM...which is gud one sir...??
asim: The first three are nearly equally good.

suganya: wic s de best b school in india?????????
asim: IIM A,B,C and ISB.

farha: do full course TIME students need to enroll for gdpi program separately?
asim: Yes,contact your T.I.M.E branch for Details.

trc9k126: i am really nervous abt my gd i am not at all comfortable speaking in a group at present i am not being able to attend mock gd pi sessions at T.I.M.E due to work overload at college. wht can i do
asim: You need to attend all the sessions at T.I.M.E without fail and discuss your concerns with the faculty(in person).

farha: sir,in gd,i start listening to others and lose my own points.ALso,i cannot generate counter examples on the spot.What should i do to overcome this??
krishnakumar: While following the thread of ideas brought in by others, don't lose focus on the original points that you want to share with the group. It is a very good thing to connect to others by taking their points and developing on them. You don't always have to come up with countrer points. Remember, you are in a GD and not in a debate

hopefully: 3+ work exp.current ctc of 4 lacs.is GRT lakes a fair option..
asim: Yes.

annettebrookes: XAT - 96.79%ile - Call for 3rd March - Have my exams from the 5th.. What other good colleges can I apply to?
asim: You should have applied to XIMB and SP JAIN.

honey: sir, is mica too domain specific?
asim: Yes,You should join it only if you are interested in making a career in Advertising,Journalism or Media Industry.

ss: i gt a call 4rm IIF,DELHI.is it worth go 4 gd/pi der as i had dne B.E. in mech. i heard tht IIF placements are nt 2 good..!!also, being b.e. in mech wll it b gud 2 choose finance as specialization..??
asim: IIF is a decent B-school(though it does not figure among TOP 50 B-schools of India).As far as specialization is concerned please it should be decided based on ones interest and career plan.All the best.

vicky: how to start about a topic and what should be body gestures,movements
krishnakumar: Start the topic by laying the platform for the discussion by talking about the pros and cons, multiple views and the relevance of the topic. Excessive gestures and hand movements (above the chin level) should be avoided.

hopefully: asimji..thanks a lot for answering my querries.
asim: You are welcome.All the best.

manojkartheek: sir for a student with single call how many days will u give me gd/pi coaching ( i hav call frm GIM and interview date is approx 25th)
krishnakumar: Over 60 hours of GD-PI training spanning 2 months and more. Once CAT results are out you will have more calls

ksj: sir how is mbe and mfc program frm delhi university
asim: Pretty good.

ridhi: sir, wats d percentile for bimtech?
krishnakumar: 75+

maximus: BIM or IMI ?
asim: IMI

vijay: how is executive MBA course from XLRI and MDI . how r the placement for executive mba at XLRI and MDI. Which one is gud ?
asim: Very good option.Both are equally good.

rahul: Sir, i got 82.435le in dec mat with composite score 642.5 which colleges i can apply please help me sir
asim: VJIM,IILM,MS RAMMIAH,ALLIANCE,ITM-CHENNAI

ridhi: sir, how is iilm,greater noida?
asim: Pretty decent B-school.

ankit: Can you suggest some daily practises on how one can prepare himself/improve for GD, apart from TIME sessions?
krishnakumar: Conducting dicussions with friends on current issues/ practicing alone at home by taking up some of the topics listed in our GD/PI books and doing extempore for a minute...

iim-b: Sir, 98 percentile in Dec.MAT. Any colleges which I can apply now??
krishnakumar: Allance, Christ, Amity, BIMM, Vignana Jyothi, SCMS,...

jv: when will sp jain come out with its first list- profile based call?
krishnakumar: Last year, they did that quite ahead of the CAT results. Results expected any time now

farha: sir,i dont have any call letters.Most of the inst that i applied take cat into consideration.how shud i enroll in the gdpi program>??
krishnakumar: If you feel that you have done reasonably well in CAT, it is better to start GD-PI practice at the earliest

aas: will time come up with an analysis of nmat?? annu234: what r d cutoffs for welingkar thru xat??
krishnakumar: Welingkar will call 30% of the top students who have applied through CAT/XAT. Cut offs will be depend on quality of applications. Should be around 80+

vijay: In PI, if i do not know answer of questions asked, what shud i do. Shall i tell i don know or tell sth which i think abt it. If PI not going well for 1st 5 mins wat shud be my approach.
krishnakumar: If you don't know the answer, it is better to say "sorry sir, I don't know). If you know some 70% of the answer, then go ahead

trc9k126: is it possible 2 join 4 an mba despite having back papers?
krishnakumar: Most of the B schools give you time till December (some cases Sept-Oct) to submit the degree cert. If you are confident of clearing the papers within this period, there is no problem

raj: I got 62 percentile in XAT exam. Any good colleges are there to apply for me?
krishnakumar: XISS ranchi

jenny: sir i hav mat score 93.69...can i apply to ITM MUMBAI...?? plz rely sir..
krishnakumar: Yes

bandhu: sir i am time chennai regular student,now i shifted to delhi, but not collected gdpi booklet ,so can i collect it in delhi and attend gd classes in delhi pitampura branch
krishnakumar: Get Chennai centre to mail Delhi centre on this and take a transfer to Pitampura branch

frodo: Hi, I am an AIMCat student and was told that I cant register for GDPI classes until I qualify for any one of the interviews... Cant I just attend??? As cat results are being delayed.....
krishnakumar: You can register without waiting for calls

tvc9c329: what if we dont get our papers cleared?? would that make our admission at the bschool invalidated???
krishnakumar: Yes, if u don't clear the papers withing the specified deadline

madhuri9: If i kick start my prep again from now on for CAT '10..will i be able to get into top 30 colleges?
krishnakumar: You should if you prepare well. All depends on your focus and drive and the quality of prep

satish: sir, i got so many call letters. i went to christ university for g.d/p.i But i am unable to speak in g.d. wat to do
krishnakumar: Need to get over the mental block. Start attending as many GDs as you can. Get personal help and guidance from your faculty

meghdoot: sir, my xat score in percentile is: qa-37.57, ra-74.29, va-11.98. overall- 32.98. which colleges should i apply to?
krishnakumar: Honestly, not much chance of a decent B school with this score

dlc9q020: sir in mat/cat exam form i do not show any work ex. . sir my graduation is completed in 2007. now i m persuing my m.a.private which completed in june 2010.in interview i can tell about some part time work ex.??
krishnakumar: Only full time paid work exp is counted. However, do mention about the part time work during the interview since you would be able to establish facts about your interests/personality using that

visu: SIr what is GD PI booklet as someone was mentioning ??
krishnakumar: We are issuing two books on GD/PI to our full time students and to those who join us for GD-PI training

parul: What is a micro presentation ?
krishnakumar: At IBS, you will be given a topic and asked to make a presentation on that for 5 minutes. The faculty would ask you some qns based on what you said

sss: sir please tell me about IMDR pune what is cut off %ile in CAT and they written last date as 15 days from the decleration of CAT resultwhat that mean?
krishnakumar: Around 75+.

rohit: Sir,I got 610 composite score with 73% in MAT i applied for IBA,ITM (BAngalore,Chennai),Siva Sivani and Vellore Institute will i be eligible for GD & PI And how good are those colleges
krishnakumar: You shoud get calls. Check rating of these colleges in the T.I.M.E ranking of B schools

anuj: i got a call from xlri..Shoul i wait for cat result?
krishnakumar: Wait for what? Start preparing well for XLRI

madhuri9: I lost hope on CAT'09.. can i crack it with 90 or 95 %ile if i prepare for CAT'10 while working? Or should i prepare exclusively for CAT after btech (2010 passout)?
krishnakumar: Would be good if you can prepare along with work

rohit: What are the colleges that i can apply with 73% in MAT please dont tell Christ it lost deemed recognistion tell me other institues in Bangalore , Chennai
krishnakumar: SSN, VIT in Chennai. ISME, IBA, MS Ramaiah in Banagalore, Also ITM Chenai

aas: will time come up with an analysis of nmat??
krishnakumar: Yes

farha: sir,i am unable to complete the sentences ,i stop for a while and then someone interrupts in the gd.how shud i overcome this?Plzz reply..
krishnakumar: More and more parctice. Also, give the other person and smile and firmly but politely tell him 'pls let me complete"

rahul: sir is it worth to join in itm- chennai if i got seat in this college my score is 642.5 (mat dec) would i can apply to itm navi mumbai campus also with dat score please consider n reply please sir,
krishnakumar: Combined application in the case of ITM. Allotment to a centre is based on overall score covering test, GD and PI

raj: ple ans my ques....i got inerview call from siom nashik , what kind of ques will be asked in the intervies ...ple reply
krishnakumar: Subject based, personal, career based, Current events and work exp related. Lot of focus on why OM. Pls get hold of the GD/Pi booklets

rohit: Do IBA have good Placements
krishnakumar: Decent local level placements

vicky: I knew u wont reply my queries?
krishnakumar: What is the qn?