chandni: I score around 60-75%ile in my aimcats, have a work ex of around 15 odd mnths in the media industry and want to take up mktg. Which B schools should I apply to?
kranthi: apart from mica simc apply to kjsom welingkar kirloskar sdmimd ifmr tapmi.

k i ) ( e r: Sir ... my scores lie in the range of 70 -80 %ile in AIMCATS with balanced performance in all the three sections . please tell me 10 colleges in which i must apply , in descending order of their preference . Which other exams would u suggest ?
asim: You may apply to 1.Nirma 2.IISWBM 3.SIBM 4.SCMHRD 5.GIM 6.IFMR 7.LIBA 8.HCU 9BIMTECH 10AMRITA.SNAP,XAT,JMET,FMS,MHCET,NMAT

icantlose: Sir, I have 3 years work exp with satyam comp. and getting 70-90%ile in aimcats.last year i scored 93.4 %ile in cat.which all B-schools should i apply??
kranthi: with 3 yrs experience u should not look beyond top 20.

ss: hi.i am getting percentiles between 86-94. the median being 90. which b schools should i apply.till when should i be complete with all the CRTs and MCs.Have just finished those 90 online sectional tests.Should i rush with the CRTs and MCs taking 1 every alternate day so that i am over with them by 15 nov.
asim: You should restrict yourself to Top 10, AAA B-schools.Yes, you may start solving Mock Cats and CRT's

chandni: Saloni: I score 75-85%ile in my aimcats, which colleges should I apply to (finance majors)?
asim: KJS,TAPMI,NIRMA,LBS,IISWBM,IFMR,GIM,LIBA,SIBM,XIMB,

icantlose: Sir,Which all B-schools in AAA,AA,A,BBB category doesn't have sectional cutoffs??
kranthi: all institutes expect u to show aminimum level of proficiency in each section.

chandni: What is the cut off for great lakes, does it have sectional cut off? Is it suited only for IT students?
dhruba: GLIM has two courses.One is for work ex guys only.Which one are you talking about

icantlose: Sir,I had 93.4 %ile in cat08.Can i apply to great lakes with that score?? and Can i apply to great lakes with both last years and this years cat scores??
dhruba: you cannot apply through last years score as cat scores are valid for only one year.You have to write CAT this year for the academic session 2010-11

manu: Sir NIBM a good institute? Am expecting around 90 percentile in cat and have 32 months of experience…Is it worth applying to this college?
dhruba: Its not a bad college. However with 32 months experience you should look to higher colleges as well

k i ) ( e r: Sir ... my scores lie in the range of 70 -80 %ile in AIMCATS with balanced performance in all the three sections . please tell me 10 colleges in which i must apply , in descending order of their preference . Which other exams would u suggest ?
pranav: you should write XAT, FMS, IIFT, SNAP, JMET, NMAT and MhCET. you should apply to IIM's, FMS, IIFT, IIT B, Narsee Monjee, KJ Somaiya, XIMB, IFMR, Lal bahadur shastri,TAPMI, Welingkar, BIMTech, GIM

ruby: Sir, how wil u rate a score of 69(VA-40,DI-22,QA-07) in AIMCAT 1005? I scored 93,94,68%ile in the last three AIMCATs.. I am planning to apply for IMT(Ghaziabad) nd MDI this time.. Whether I ve any chance of getting a cal from these institutes nd also IIMs..I know my QA s weak.. GIVE some tips to improve so that I get around 80%ile in QA in the CAT..Thanks in advance :)
pranav: you have a good chance of getting calls from these institutes. However you should apply to a few more institutes. Speak with a faculty member to clarify your doubts in QA and prepare a plan for QA

icantlose: Sir,I had 93.4 %ile in cat08.which all B-schools can i apply with last year cat score.
dhruba: CAT score is valid for only one year.You cannot apply anywhere with that

ruby: Sir, how wil u rate a score of 69(VA-40,DI-22,QA-07) in AIMCAT 1005? I scored 93,94,68%ile in the last three AIMCATs.. I am planning to apply for IMT(Ghaziabad) nd MDI this time.. Whether I ve any chance of getting a cal from these institutes nd also IIMs..I know my QA s weak.. GIVE some tips to improve so that I get around 80%ile in QA in the CAT..Thanks in advance :)
dhruba: You have very good chance. Prepare well. For Quant tips meet a faculty member at your nearest TIME center.Brush your basics as well

manu: Sir am consistently getting 85 % in all aimcats. Could you please tell which all materials to revise in these 50 days so as to cross 95% in real cat...I have completed the basics of all important topics from Time books…Is it ok if I concentrate on aimcat papers, CRTs and MCs in these 50 days and skip all the TPBs and TGs as I don’t have enough time to complete all of them.
pranav: try to do the TPB's and TG's also. and more important, do not hesistate to get your doubts cleared by the faculty

gowtham: ii am belonging to non creamy obc... so how much percentile need for BIM?
dhruba: 80+

amitha reddy tu: my AIM_SNAP percentile is 96.28 with 74.5 marks.. and marks in each section are.. General English:14.25, Quant-9.75, GK-7, reasoning-43.5.. so suggest me the symbiosis institutes that i can apply to..SIBM(pune & banglore), SCMHRD(pune), SIIB.. and will there be a strict cut off for GK?
dhruba: If money is not a constraint you have good chance to make it to any good snap institute.GK cut off is not there as per their last years info

anand_omar: I HAVE SCORED 96%LE IN SEP. MAT. IS IT BATTER TO LOOK FORWARD CAT OR TO GO WITH MAT COLLEGE??? IN CASE OF MAT COLLEGES, WHICH COLLEGE IS BATTER FOR SUCH %LE.
dhruba: Go for CAT as well as Feb Mat. Number of options in Sep MAT is very limited

manu: Sir am planning to take MBA in Finance…I have 32 months of experience….Is it worth joining MFC DU & NIBM incase I don’t get into top 15 B schools…. right now am getting 85 % in aimcats…
dhruba: Not a bad choice at all.How many times have you written CAT earlier? If first attempt be open for atleast one more attempt in case by chance it fails this year

icantlose: Sir, is their any good college which give high preference for DI score?
dhruba: No specific college like that.All look for overall and sectionals of each

k i ) ( e r: Sir , please tell top 5 colleges thru XAT and SNAP to apply for ???
kranthi: xlri xibm gim liba ifmr.sibm scmhrd siib sitm scit siom.

manoj: sir hw iz GIM ? which to prefer between ICFAI(HYD) & GIM
kranthi: gim>icfai

rohit: sir i get an avg of 96 percentile.. my best being 99.84 and min being 92.. which colleges should i apply to????
pranav: those are pretty good scores. Other than IIM's, you should apply to 4-5 in AAA and 3-4 colleges in AA categories.also write FMS, JMET, XAT, IIFT and SNAP

manbag07: tiss is specialised in wich area
kranthi: HR is their flagship programme.

amitha reddy tu: are the cut offs set by IIMs same for other institutes or each institute has its own cut off?
kranthi: each insti has its own.

nikki: cut off for IMT NAGPUR,IMI,FORE,LBS AND NIRMA FOR A FRESHER
asim: 85+,95,90,88-90,88-90 respectively

kac9v264: sir,is MBM degree under calcutta university worth a choice????if so at wat percentiles can i xpect to get there?
dhruba: It is not rated by us in top 50 programs of India.Cut off is pretty less around 50-60 percentile

manoj: sir hw is christ bangalore ?
dhruba: one of the good colleges taking mat score

chandni: Under XAT which colleges to apply to? 60-75 %iler in aims
asim: GIM,IFMR,LIBA,XIME,XISS

ab: There is this ambiguity whether there are cutoffs for IIFT. There are many who claim that there was no cutoff for IIFT 2008 (a few ppl got calls with negative GK scores!) while some say that there were cutoffs for the previous versions of IIFT. Kindly clarify Thanks !
dhruba: There is no clarity as IIFT itself has never clarified. However suggestion is not to score zero or negative in any section

amit4aka: sir what should be the best strategy to crack rc ques and para completion ques
dhruba: today's chat is abt bschools to apply.Kindly stick to that

amitha reddy tu: is SIBM banglore a good institute? how are the placements for it
dhruba: SIBM B is a relatively new institute.Just 2-3 years of inception. Placements had been atleast 20-30% less than its pune campus

aim@cattt: Sir i get %ile int the range 60-90.. 60-70 most of the times... what all b schools shud i apply am an obc
dhruba: if you are a non-creamy layer please apply to top 30 college range

satya: in the last three aimcats, my average is 90%ile. Excluding that my avg was 85%ile. Do I have enough time to be in the 99+ range. If yes, What strategy should i adapt?
pranav: looks like you are peaking at the right time. You definitely can make it to the 99+ range. Speak with a faculty on the preparation pla.

amitha reddy tu: my AIMCAT percentile varies between 75-85 and once it went upto 97... sugeest me some good institutes that i can apply to..
dhruba: you have very good chance to get into top bschools in India.However to minimise risk spread your money to apply colleges in different bands

m1: sir my %iles range around 80-93 and i'm b.tech 2009 passed out.which b-schools i need to apply and my scores in pp format are more consistent than in online mode
dhruba: Depends on your overall profile, what you are doing right now and etc. However if you do not get through top 20 institutes i am sure its worth another try

amitha reddy tu: IPE(hyderabad) or Osmania University.. which one is a better institute?
asim: IPE

kac9v264: how much percntile in xat for XIM bhubaneshwar?
kranthi: over 95 in xat if u are not from orissa.if ur from orissa 89-90.

prada: sir my aimcat scores vary too much, as in 70 to 84, bt in test-a-day i get 27-31 in each test. i am applying to spjain,imi,foreschool, tapmi, nitie, k j somaiya, sibm,siib,scmhrd, wellingker, xim-b. is dat sufficient?
dhruba: what is your profile. Your list seems to show a wide variation, suggesting low risk.Nothing is sufficient however the list seems ok

nikki: marks for SIBM,SCMHRD,SIIB, SITM FOR a fresher
asim: Cut off depends on difficulty of the SNAP paper.Therefore it is difficult to predict.Last year 75+ was a v.good score

amitha reddy tu: being weak at GK will it be a problem to get into symbiosis insts through SNAP? will there be strict cut offs for GK for all the symbiosis insts?
dhruba: no not necessarily.pls apply.however don't ignore gk completely

k i ) ( e r: sir , please tell the colleges through cat , xat , snp which excel in abroad placements .
pranav: abroad placements are a very low percentage of the overall placements, even in the top colleges. so you should not consider that too much

debabrata: sir which school should i apply i am getting about 85%tile
dhruba: If you are getting 85%tile right now, you have good chance to make it to any top institute in India. Study well. Apply some of top 10, A+ and A list of institutes

vinay: sir, i score around 85 - 92%ile in AIMCATs, which institutes amond IMT Ghaziabad, MDI gurgaon, MICA, Delhi School of Economics, UBS chandigarh can i apply?
pranav: you can apply to all colleges.however do not restrict to just these colleges. Apply to more colleges.

cat_moused: Which all institutes can i Aim for with around 85 - 90% in actual CAT with OBC reservation?
dhruba: If you are not falling in creamy layer category, you can apply to all colleges. You have very good chance

sonal: sir my aimcat percentiles are usualy between 60 and 81.could you please list a few colleges that are cat allied and i should apply for?
asim: IISWBM,HCU,BIMTECH,AMRITA,IFMR,SDMIMD,IIFM

rachel: HI SIR, PERCENTILE REQUIRED FOR WELINGKAR. IS EXP CONSIDERED.
dhruba: For last two years welingkar is claiming they do not have any percentile cutoff for giving calls.

zico_soup: sir i was scoring very bad in first few aimcats but now last five aimcats i scored around 90%tiles...now which all bschool shoud i apply???
dhruba: If you are fresher less than 22 years age i think you should apply to not more than top 15. However if you do not want to take chances and keen on doing it this year itself apply to some lower rank ones as well

vinay: where does HCU stand?
dhruba: in top 100.

anand: sir i m securing air 8000-7000 in aimcat which b school shd i apply
dhruba: Thats a big range anand. Whats your average percentile

srktugga: Plz answer my question.Will Going thro all the AIMCATS,previous CAT papers from 1999 and all the basic TIME materials be enuf to prepare me to get good percentile and calls from IIMs?
dhruba: if you are doing it well yes it is more than sufficient. however do it with direction. read the article on how to use our course material in student homepage

om: sir,which good institutes have a sectional cut off only for verbal section?
dhruba: no such institute

manoj: sir will our training period in a company be considered as work experience ?
kranthi: from the time of joining date usually.depends on whether u are paid or not for training.

manikanta: HI SIR iam working so no much time for preparation .my aimcat percentails are in very low some times cutoffs also not cleared so iam very confused to select the colleges.so what can i do
pranav: whats your average scores? and how much do you think you can improve in the next month?

rahul: i have given gmat this yr and got a score of 720. hv 1 yr experience. i get an avg of abt 95 %tile in aimcats.. should i look at mba from india or wait for 1-2 yrs n go abroad for mba..
dhruba: looking at your age you should do MBA from India unless you want to wait for 4-5 years

anand_omar: WHAT IS THE CUT-OFF & PLACEMENT OF FMS-BHU
dhruba: you have very good chance to get in top 15.Checkout deadlines in our website.Some colleges you can apply after CAT but most you cannot

cat100: sir, how would you rank MDI Gurgaon, SP Jain Mumbai, SIBM Pune, NMIMS and IMT Ghaziabad in order of preference from 1st to 5th?
kranthi: mdi>spjain>sibm,imt ghaziabad>nmims.

nikki: what are the colleges which do not have sectional cut off by cat till BBB category
dhruba: ALMOST NONE HAVE

manoj: hw is IFMR & wats the order of preference GIM IFMR NIRMA LIBA IIT-chennai , IPE
asim: Its a good B-school specially if you want to specialize in finance.NIRMA,IIT M,IFMR,GIM,LIBA and then IPE.

prakash: Sir , how are he placements of IRMA? Which are the other colleges for rural management in par to IRMA?
dhruba: IRMA's placement are mostly limited to NGOs and Organizations like UNICEF/UNO. XIMB offers a rural management course, none other is so good and reputed

daya: hello sir, I am getting 85-90 %ile in AIMCATs and have 2.5 years of experience, being an OBC candidate, which all B-school should i apply?
dhruba: If you are having non-creamy layer certificate, you should apply to any top 20 institute

amit4aka: sir i am scoring around 86 percentile in aimcats which all B-schools should i apply?
dhruba: You have very good chance to get into the best of the bschools. To lessen risk spread your money in applying colleges in different bands ranging from top 10 to a++, a+, a

ank: what should be the deadline for completion of mc,crt and test a day ?
dhruba: They should be over by end of october

nikki: what were cut off for diff iit in jmet (in terms of % or marks)
dhruba: They give cutoff in terms of ranks. For top 3 - Mumbai, Delhi, KGP you need to be lass than equal to 400, 650 and 800 respectively if you are general category

anand: sir my aimsnap score is 60 which symbio school shd i apply
asim: SCMDRD,SIIB,SITM

jayal: sir, how is xime and sibm bangalore?? which one is better??
asim: Both are good B-schools.SIBM-Banglore would be a better choice.

anand: hi Sir , AIMCAt --- 83,85,94.2 ...others 70-80 ... 21 months work Ex in S/W comp ... which college to apply
asim: TAPMI,KJS,NIRMA,LBS,IISWBM,SIBM,SCMHRD,IIT B,IIT D,XIMB

xlnckris: Sir,Ive been getting above 95-98 percentile in aimcats.Ive done my engineering from Dhirubhai University.My problem is I have only 52.4 percentage in engineering(completed in 4.5 years).Do I stand a chance to get into IIMs.What other colleges should I apply to?
pranav: You have a good chance of getting into the IIM's. check the eligibility criteria of colleges before applying. Eg you are not eligible for JMET and FMS. Other than IIM's, you should apply to 7-8 top colleges. Select among XLRI,Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), Mumbai, Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon, IIFT,IMT, IMI, SPJain, SIBM,KJ Somaiya, narsee Monjee,XIMB and FORE.

rachel: XAT CUTOFF REQUIRED FOR GETTING SEAT IN TOP 5 INSTITUTES UNDER XAT? PLEASE ALSO MENTION TOP INSTITUTES UNDER XAT?
kranthi: 90 and above in xat.xlri ximb gim liba ifmr xime.

krc9p752: sir my result is flucutuating a lot so suggest me some good college
dhruba: what is the range.

rachel: PLEASE RATE VIT VELLORE?
kranthi: in the top 150.

alok: gd evng SAI sir........i have limited money....my avg %ile is 95.i can apply to atmost 4-5 clgs.PLEASE SUGGEST
asim: Apply to TOP 10 AND few AAA grade B-schools.

mohitmayank: sir how do you rate aim cat 1005 in comp to cat?????
dhruba: CAT is unpredictible and so are AIMCATs. The idea is to give you a feel of that. Our AIMCATS had been found for years to be closest to CAT

ank: is it necessary to send the xat form as soon as after uts purchase
kranthi: send it before the deadline.

sonal: what is usually the cut off for verbal ability to get a call for MICA?
kranthi: score over 90 but it is not official.

anand_omar: MY AVG. %LE IN AIMCAT IS 75-80. CAN U SUGGEST WHICH B-SCHOOL TO APPLY IN CAT & XAT????
asim: Already answered,check the transcript.

panjag: sir out of 6 aimcats given i have got 45,63,78 ,82,83,92 percentile..which college should i apply to.since last 3 aimcats iam getting more than 80 percentile
asim: Its good to know that you AIMCAT scores are begining to improve.Apply to 7-8 B-schools out of the following TAPMI,KJS,MICA,FORE,LBS,NIRMA,IISWBM,GIM,IFMR,LIBA,XIMB,SIBM,SCMHRD,IIT B,IIT D

jayal: wat will be the expected cut offs for xime and sibm bangalore?
dhruba: XIME - arnd 85-90 %tile SIBM gives cut off based on absolute score every year

debabrata: sir i am b-tech 2008 pass out my academecics have been above 80% all through. I dont have fulltime experience but 1 year parttime teaching experience willit matter a huge as i have nearly 2years without any fulltime experience
dhruba: does not matter for a call.in interviews if asked you may need to answer effectively.one answered well it will surely not result rejection

ballaraviteja: hi sir what is the cutoff for imt,fore,mdi?
kranthi: mdi 98.5 imt above 95. fore above 90.

dip: hi sir good evening.. i am constantly getting around 40-50 percentile score . which college should i have to apply?
dhruba: Apply to B+, B category colleges as given in ur student homepage

sree chandra: sir, im scoring around 86-93 % in aimcats,i was removed from a top IT company for not performing well in training(5 months exp)......considering my profile are there any chances of getting in to IIMs does my inability to qualify training hamper my chances of getting in to top b schools
pranav: There is a good chance of getting into the IIM's. Your inability to qualify training will not hamper your chances of getting in to top b schools by a huge degree.

srktugga: i have 31 months experience in Accenture.What all colleges shld i apply?
kranthi: depends on ur aimcat performance.do not look beyond top 20.

sp: My aimcat scores have been between 97.87 and 99.7 percentile.Which schools should i focus on?
asim: You should target TOP 10 B-schools and couple of AAA grade B-schools.If you take care of sectional cutoffs then you have sure shot chance of getting multiple IIM calls!

mohitmayank: and sir my avg aimcat %ile are in the range of 60-75%ile( with highest being 83%ile)..... which collg shud i apply to?????
asim: HCU,BIMTECH,AMRITA,SDMIMD,IIFM,LIBA,XIME,XISS,SITM,SIOM

debabrata: Sir I want to do marketting specialization i have about 85%tile in aimcats which school should i target
asim: FORE,KJS,MICA,NIRMA,LBS,XIMB,GIM,IISWBM,SIBM,IIT-B,IIT D

sant: plz tell me the Bschool in decending order which follow CAT and get admission between 80-90 percentile
asim: MICA,LBS,NIRMA,IISWBM,HCU

nomisanand: my aimcat scores are varying from 50-85 pc. mostly hovering around 70-75 which all colleges should i apply for
asim: NIRMA,IISWBM,HCU,LIBA,GIM,IFMR,BIMTECH,AMRITA,SDMIMD,IIFM.Write SNAP,XAT,FMS,NMAT,JMET also

saswat195: sir can u tell me whether imi delhi and imt ghaziabad are worth applying for? i am getting arnd 93 percentile in the aimcats
pranav: imt and imi are good colleges and you should apply to them

ballaraviteja: hi sir which insts do u prefer to apply for 70-80%in aimcat scores
kranthi: amrita itm navi mumbai sdimd kirloskar imdr pune kj som tapmi fore.

sp: sir i'm btech 2009 passd out and my %iles range from 80-90 and i couldnt clear all the cuttoffs at the same time ,what b-schools to apply and how many hours i need to practice every day
asim: TAPMI,KJS,FORE,MICA,NIRMA,LBS,IISWBM,GIM,IFMR,LIBA,SIBM,SCMHRD,SIIB.Around 5-7 Hrs every day.

nikki: i m in final year if i get 90% in cat should i take addmision or go for another try next year for iims avg aimcat 86-94 but not clearing va cut off reg
pranav: pepare well. Apply to some schools other than IIM's. Do your best. The decision can be taken later.

raj: i am getting an average of 90%ile in aimcats. I have got 3 yrs exp in DRDO. i have secured 87% in 10th, 82% in 12th and 81% in btech. Which B schools should i apply for?
asim: Restrict yourself to TOP 10 and few of the AAA grade B-schools.

mahesh reddy: mahesh reddy: hai sir gud evening. i am getting around 50 to 60 percentile.plz help me.which clgs shuld i apply and how much i can get in actual CAT
asim: IMDR,BIMTECH,IIFM,SDMIMD,CHRIST,IPE,AMRITA,BIT RANCHI,SITM,SIOM,EMPI

rachel: PERCENTILE REQUIRED FOR AMIRTA
kranthi: varies between 70 and 80.

anand: hi sir .. my questions are not being displayed here :(
kranthi: they are.

dip: hi sir good evening.. i am constantly getting around 40-50 percentile score . which college should i have to apply?
asim: Apply to 3-4 of BB grade,3-4 B grade and 3-4 from other TOP B-schools category.Check the list on our website.

manikanta: sir what about RIMS(Ramaiah Institute of Management Studies) in banglore is it good?
kranthi: it is one of the good colleges under mat.

rajesh: sir i have to join infosys in feb is it better to apply for nibm or iifm rather than joining infy my aimcat % r 70
pranav: If you feel that you can you can prepare well for next year, then you should join Infosys. There's no hurry for you to jon NIBM.

mvn: Which is better-MDI or SPJAIN?
dhruba: MDI

apuroopreddy: what all courses are pffered by SCMHRD..? only HR as the name suggests or all the courses? SIBM(banglore) or SIIB(pune).... which one is a better institute?
kranthi: scmhrd does not specialise in hr alone. u can specialise in other functional areas like marketing etc.

dip: i am constantly getting around 40-50 percentile score . which college should i have to apply?
kranthi: ipe hyderabad.write mat ibsat.

nmat: Does MICA offer MBA in Marketing?I think it offers only MBA in Mass Communication
dhruba: it offers MBA in business communication and marketing as well

kac9l636: sir i have scored 84 percentile in sept mat n got calls for gd/pi from EMPI,NDIM,INMANTECH n IMS. Which among these are good? Can u pls suggest me sm good institutes under mat?
asim: Top MAT B-schools are ALLIANCE,CHRIST,MS RAMMIAH,AMITY,EMPI,ASIA PACIFIC,VJIM

amitha reddy tu: what all courses are pffered by SCMHRD..? only HR as the name suggests or all the courses?
dhruba: SCMHRD provides all specialisations.dnt worry about the name

debabrata: sir does IIT requires experiences or does it also take freshers
kranthi: it takes freshers also.

aim@cattt: how and from where one should prepare for exams like IIFT, JMET, or SNAP?? are those omets paper enough..mainly i need speed practice.
pranav: the omet's are good enough. for speed practice, do your MC's and CRT's

debabrata: what is the top 3-4 colleges for marketing in MAT & Snap
dhruba: As of now don't worry about specialisation.go to the top colleges. SIBM,SCMHRD, SIIB all provide mktng as specialisation. So also AMITY, ABS, CHRIST, NDIM under MAT

icantlose: Will IITs give prefernce for work experience while short listing??
dhruba: yes

alok: on what basis do u guys give the cut-off list of MCs and CRTs?
kranthi: difficultylevel of the questions pastexperience are some of the bases.

debabrata: sir does WELINGKAR has cota for maharastrians
dhruba: YES..all colleges in Maharashtra have unless they are central/deemed universities

vany: sir i am a b.com graduate with no additional degrees nd no work experience..is dat a hindrance?but my acads throughout has been very good
kranthi: NO.

zico_soup: %tile required for clgs like tapmi,IFMR,NIRMA,IISWBM?? i am a fresher....
kranthi: nirma above 90.between 80-90 for other 2.

hanuman: sir how is icfai hyd is it in the top 30 colleges
pranav: Its not in the top 30 colleges

dreamcometrue: Sir i work in Infosys and have a work Ex of 1 yr. I have been getting around 85-90%iles. Can i dream to be into IIM this time?
kranthi: u can work towards converting dreams into reality.

niranjan hb: SIR I HEARD THAT ,SIBM TAKES DONATION FROM ALL STUDENTS AND,THEY CALL ALL STUDENTS ABOVE 70 PERCENTILE AND ASK FOR DONATION ,AS IT TRUE?
asim: No They dont.They do have management quota seats but it is just a fraction of the total number of seats.

hanuman: how are SIBM SCMHRD different
pranav: they are different schools with offer different courses. you would join SCMHRD if you want to focus on HR. SIBM offers a general MBA

zico_soup: what about the placement of colleges like nirma nd IISWBM??
asim: Avg sal between 6-7 Lakhs pa

debabrata: sir i am b-tech 2008 pass out my academecics have been above 80% all through. I dont have fulltime experience but 1 year parttime teaching experience .will it matter a huge as i have nearly 2years without any fulltime experience?
pranav: You can get into the top B schools with your profile. do not worry too much lack of work experience.

vin: sir i have a poor acads....10-76%,12-54%,ENG-64% M AN SC STUDENT HOW MUCH I NEED TO SCORE TO GET CALLS FROM ATLEAST 3 IIMS??
dhruba: you will need 99%tile oeverall, not less than 85%tile sectionwise

mamma mia: sir should i apply to sp jain? 10th-95%,12th-85%,grad-84. all awards in academics and quizzes. had qualified for bournvita quiz contest.no achievement in any other field.aimcat%- 94 to 98
dhruba: yes..you have a good chance

debabrata: what rank does it require for IIT- Kanpur, Kharghagpur, Maddras Does JMET have sectional cutoff for getting rank
kranthi: blow 1000 for kharagpur madrs.between 1000-1500 for kanpur.there will be sectional cutoffs.

suds_d: sir,are the colleges amity,alliance ,christ etc...are worth going...i mean to say between the 2 options of wasting an year for preparing cat or choosing amity...which one do u suggest?
dhruba: if you can wait for one more year to go to a better college nothing like it. Don't look it as waste of time.However you will need to ensure you study hard and disciplined

anish_ranjan: how would you rank the IIT's, IMT,IMI, NITIE ??
kranthi: u have to secure over 95 percentile in cat for them.for iits below 500 rank in jmet if u wantin top 2.

aim@cattt: Being an OBC candidate, which all B-schools ahould i apply to..??
pranav: that would depend on your the scores you are expecting. Only the govt institutes like IIM's and IIT's have reservation.

a5m6k5: which is better among the foll- AMITY , ALLIANCE ,CHRIST UTY SCMS
kranthi: alliance.christ are the top 2.

adi: sir my acads are 10th-71.4,12th-80,engg-65.7...As a fresher,wat will be the cut-offs to get a call from an IIM?
asim: Target 98.5+ overall and 85+ sectionals to get multiple calls from IIM's

debabrata: Sir is there any difference in general MBA and any specialization
kranthi: specialisatioon helps narrow down ur job search.

gowtham: sir i am scoring well in mc's and crt's but i cant score well in aimcats will iscore good in CAT?
pranav: speak with faculty and analyse why your performance in MC's and CRT's is not translating into good AIMCAT scores. with hard work, you can score well in CAT

anish_ranjan: The S P Jain form requires us to mention our desired specialisation beforehand. How do i choose among Finance, Marketing, Operations and INformation Management ? I am an engineer and have no work-ex or prior knowledge in any of the areas.
kranthi: talk to ur faculty.take opinion of people in industry and decide.

hanuman: what are the good colleges under MAT
kranthi: alliance christ amity noida scms cochin ms ramiah.

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa: sir howz lal bahadur sahstri college????????
kranthi: top 30.

mayur: do S.P. JAIN RECOMMENDS ONLY WORK EXP. PEOPLE OR FRESHERS ALSO
kranthi: freshers are also welcome.

maheshwari: Is there a fair chance for freshers to enter into IIT?????
kranthi: yes.

nidhi: wil u plz name the clgs taking score between 70 to 80%ile.
asim: yOU can target HCU,BIMTECH,IMDR,LIBA,XIME,XISS,AMRITA,SDMIMD

natasha: sir,is work experience necessary for IIT B and IIT D?
kranthi: NO.

hanuman: how is XIMB for rural management
kranthi: good if u are interested.

amit4aka: sir was there sectional cutoff in snap for sibm
kranthi: YES.

dazzel: sir how much percentile is required to get into Institute of public enterprise?
kranthi: between 40 to 50 percentile in cat.

sravya_choco: sir what is the difference between aima and mat?to get into jbims should we write feb mat or dec mat?
kranthi: FEB.

niranjan hb: IR UP TO WHAT PERCENTILE SIBM CALLS?
kranthi: last time a score of 86 marks.no percentile.

sufana: i want to know the fees structure of top b-school in india
pranav: the fees of a MBA program vary widely. the iim's and private istis have high fees, while the university MBA's are relatively cheaper.

caaaat09: how much time one should give to get a score of 90-95% in CAT with 50 days to go.....thankyou
pranav: that depends on your current state of preparation and your target.