havetowin: sir english me vocab ka wat to do???wid juss 5 days left...
kranthi: revise the words u have already learnt .try to focus on the usage.while nothing big can be done in 5 days cultivating good reading habits help in the long run.

chandrugeevee: is there any sectional cut-off for simb-bangalore and scmhrd?
kranthi: yes.

nymph: sir do scmhrd ever had sectional cutoffs
kranthi: yes.

sir: How can I prepare for Reasoning and Quant for SNAP to get in to SIBM. I'm a fresher and not from a higher math Background.
kranthi: knowledge of school level mathematics is more than sufficient.time material is exhustive.

abc: sir m having my semester exams dese days...m just nt getting tym fr SNAP...wat to do???plz help me...m in a big trouble!!!
kranthi: u are in the same boat as many others the aptitude tests do not test ur memory a great deal hence u can manage provided u have basics in place.

avj: I hav 3 yrs work exp in Accenture package 3.75 Shd I apply to SCMHRD and SIIB?? Sir plzz tell if they are worth taking admision considering my profile
kranthi: scmhrd yes.

harry: sir whats the cut off for sibm last year and also the ideal number of attempts.. pls reply
kranthi: attempt 105 with 1o percent error.

harry: can we expect the quants in SNAP to be like that of jmet level
kranthi: on an average jmet maths tends to be of higher standard.

hi_sir: SIR IS THERE ANY OTHER PREPARATION REQUIRED IN XAT IN ANY PERTICAULAR AREA?IS DI AND QUANT COMBINE?
kranthi: xat is very much like xat .the additional focus has to be on topics of higher maths like probability p&c calculus trigo cogem.

chandrugeevee: what would be the minimum cut-off to get call from each one of these college ?(sibm-b,scmhrd,siib).
saikumar: Cutoffs depend on the difficulty level of the paper

anku: in snap does static gk cum more or current?
kranthi: more of current affairs.but there can always be an exception to the rule.

debayan: is there any cut offs for scmhrd?
kranthi: yes.last year u had to score over 80 out of 200 to be in race.

xxx: Wat do you think wat shd be the last minute tip to improve score in quant for snap??...ny important topics accordin to you??
kranthi: in the last minute the best thing to do will be revise all snap model papers and formulae.

xxx: ny important topics for snap in quant??
kranthi: it is erroneous to presume that there is something important or unimportant.prepare the same way u did for cat with aim snaps.

xxx: scored 65 in the last aimsnap...so wat r my chances for sibm???
kranthi: last year one had to score over 85 to be in race for sibm.motivate urself to give ur best.

sonal1988: sibm's and scmhrd's cut off last year?
kranthi: both of them over 80 sibm has a higher cutoff than scmhrd.

xxx: How to prepare Gk for cat??
kranthi: no gk in cat.

anil: Sir are there any sectional cutoffs for scmhrd?? and how is siom is it a good one??
kranthi: yes there will be sectional cutoffs.siom is good for operations management.

hey raam: sir in aimsnap i got 65 marks nd in mocks provided by scmhrd i got 76+ in all the mocks shud i fill the form for sibm pune??? as last date is near???
kranthi: give ur self positive benefit of doubt and go ahead.

dvd: SOS......How to prepare GK for snap??
kranthi: last 12 months magazines of time all the gk material provided by time.this in addition to regular habit of reading the newspaper.

isos: is GK prep from the GENERAL AWARENESS TIME Book Enough???
kranthi: the book along with all our papers and magazines will help.

cat 2009: sir wat to prepare for each sec of xat and for essay writing? i want to meet the faculty members abt the doubts regarding xat and discuss abt this, whom, where and wen to meet sir ?
kranthi: book an appointment by calling the time office of ur area and go ahead.

hey raam: what strategy shud follow in snap??/ give me some tips sir???
kranthi: allocate 35 to 40 min fot

harry: how important is the essay writing in xat
kranthi: it will count after u clear the written test in other areas.

anujgoyal: sir tell me the attempts in each section of snap to get call from sibm or scmhrd????
kranthi: try to score over 85 for last years paper.this keeps changing.

muc9n170: sir is xat quant more difficult than that of cat
kranthi: occasionaly but not always.

ricky: Hi, Please let me know , what should be the Ideal time allocation for each of 4 sections for SNAP?
kranthi: allocate 35 to 40 min for analytical,15 min for general awareness quant 30 to 35 min english 25 to 30 min .this assuming paper will be same as last year.

777: sir it is heard that if cat is not reconducted then there are chances of normailization but i gave it on 6th dec and as far as i am concerned i gave it with full honesty ,i didn`t ask anybody any questions hence i didn't attempt 50 to 55 questions just 45. In case of normalization my sort if people will be in trouble. what can you say in this regard
saikumar: Lets wait for the IIMs to clear the air on this

xxx: Which one is better SIBM - Bang, SIOM, SIMS??...PL reply??
saikumar: SIBM Bang

keerthi: Sir will there be sectional cutoffs for snap???
saikumar: YES

aaa: sir is there any extra marks alloted to essay in xat
saikumar: It is evaluated only if you get a call

mba: I applying for SIBM,pune and SIIB...sh i apply for SIBM,Bangalore as it has not appeared in TIME ranking??
kranthi: u can.

sandhya: tell me something about GK related topic that i should know.
kranthi: economy science and technology polity geography current affairs.

dvd: sir what were the sectional cut-offs for SNAP last year?
kranthi: it will be different for each college of snap.

anujgoyal: sir i m a fresher and dont have a good profile,,should i apply for scmhrd ,sibm or siib????
kranthi: if u can do well in written gd and pi u can succeed.

dipu: sir how percentile r calculated?????sir if 4 eg i hv attempted 10 Q in Quants section & if all my answers r wrong & my scores go in -ve in dat particular section & if other person hv nt attempted any Q so his/ her mrks 4 dat section will b zero so i will be given more preference in dat section or other person will b given preference coz his Score is Zero & mine is -ve Sir pls do reply vry imp Q
saikumar: DIPU: This is the last warning for you! You are spamming for the last few chats. Please ask a Qs ONLY ONCE. Dont post the same Qs tens of times in quick succession

rethorat: I have 5 yrs experience in IT field.which all colleges in snap should i apply to. my current package is 5.5
kranthi: sibm scmhrd.

vivek_snap: Though SIOM is a new entry..I saw the package as reasonably good..I am a mechanical engineer and have 2 yrs work-ex in Infy..Is it worthy enough for me to apply for SIOM?
saikumar: Dont go by the average package. Go by your interest. If Operations and the subject of stats interests you then go for it.

amit6dec: Considering time left for snap,is it enough to go through CSR magazines of Jan-this month CSR magazines? pls mention if anything else is needed?
kranthi: time magazines are more suited for mba exams csr is for civil services aspirants.

dvd: sir what were the sectional cut-offs for SIBM n SCMHRD last year?
saikumar: Not disclosed by the instis.

sandhya: from where i should read the GK related topics.
kranthi: time material and website.

aks: how many students appear for SNAP. is it the same arnd 2 lakhs as for CAT
saikumar: Not that much but it is a significant number. I expect it to be around 70-80K atleast

snap: pls answer this is the fifth time i am asking!!!!!!!!!!!! sir if i consider 60-70 marks which colleges to apply
kranthi: which exam snap or cat.if u are referring to snap siom scit.

rethorat: the mock papers on the scmhrd site...how far are they reliable...considering they are put bt a snap conducting college itself
saikumar: Does it say 'Actual SNAP papers'? If yes then it must be authentic. If it says they are MOCK papers then they might be papers prepared by the students themselves

swar: Sir, solved last year SNAP paper. Scored 111 in that. What tip would you give for these last 5 days?
kranthi: great.keep it up.

harry: i have gone through all the time magazines and the ppt.. is it ehough to clear gk cut off
kranthi: provided u have the habit of reading news paper regularly.

dinred: sir in JMET's di key der wer 6 grave mistakes...everyone of ma frnds got d same answere as me...but time's key was different.....NOW dont say dat iwe might hav wrong answers.
saikumar: Please input your scores and check again

cat09: sir,regarding NMAT exam is there any chance for a person with no work exp to get selected if he scores good n do they have finance in mba kindly reply
saikumar: YES

kaka: sir kindly tell me about analytical and logical reasoning section like topics
saikumar: Please read the detailed SNAP analysis given on www.time4education.com under the Test Analysis section.

aim snap: my mock score is 77. How can I prepare for Quant/Logic/Resoning sections. GK is my left hand game.
kranthi: use the right for the same.anyway not much in the last hour except consolidate revise .

aaa: how to prepare for essay in xat?do all colleges evaluate
kranthi: after u clear the written test in other sections .not all colleges pay heed to essay.

yp: is the time material gk section enough for snap gk?? if so how many magaziles should be referred. i have 16 of them
saikumar: Do all of them and go through the PPTs on the Student Home Page

vivek_snap: Thanks Sai, Actually my work is also related to supply chain and i can correlate my engg degree and the work-ex with Operations. However, I dont want to go in a college,which is not worth leaving a job of Infosys,in terms of academic env,students and placements.. I want you to throw some light on the quality of that B-school as it appears no where in the ranking..
saikumar: If that is the case then I wouldn't want to recommend SIOM to you as Infy is far better than this and you should target a better insti to get in.

shinx: sectional cutoffs in snap??
saikumar: YES

hemanand: sir how would u rank symbiosis IITs IBS hyd.?
saikumar: IITS>Symbi>IBS

aditya: sirs,sorry to ask out of context question ,but ur answer will sooth me .can with heavy written score nmat i can secure a final admission in nmims?And will my dismal past affect my placment prospects at any b school?
saikumar: NMAT has a 85% weightage to written score and this will help you get a call even without a great academic background

vivek_snap: Thanks Sai, the last one for the day :-).. 66-70 in JMET, which IITs I can expect call from? I am an OBC candidate..
saikumar: Other than IITB and IITD others are possible

harry: sir if i have joined cts just now and am willing to do a mba which coll will u recommend
saikumar: Nothing lower than the BBB category

aim snap: Please answer me: out of total questions [in each sections]what is the decent attempt for each section to clear cut-off IN SNAP.
saikumar: That depends on the difficulty level of the paper on the 20th and cannot be predicted now.

aim snap: Please answer me: out of total questions [in each sections]what is the decent attempt for each section to clear cut-off IN SNAP.
saikumar: Answered

cracksnap: 75 in AIMSNAP , how do u weigh my chances?
kranthi: strive harder u are in with a chance.

hemanand: sir are you ranking IIT symbiosis and IBS based on the placements or the salary package ?
saikumar: All put together

hims: Will we get SNAP paper to take away this time..?
saikumar: Possible

yp: what is this profile based call in scmhrd?? exACTLY WHAT DO THEY EXPECT IN A 'good' PROFILE ??
saikumar: Good acads, good score and some work-ex

cat09: sir,wats the difference between NMAT n CAT and can a person getting 80% in cat crack NMAT pls pls reply
kranthi: difficult to make such correlation apply and give ur best.

yp: WHAT WAS THE HIGHEST SCORE IN SNAP 2008 ??
saikumar: Around 120 i guess

avj: IITS other than B and D are they better than SIBM Pune??
saikumar: YES

yp: WHAT WAS THE GK CUT OFF FOR SIBM IN SNAP 2008 ??
saikumar: Not disclosed by the IIMs. We expect it to be around 7-9

avj: Is it worth doing MBA from IIT R and IIT kharagpur for a 3 yrs exp guy
saikumar: YES

mohini: I am working for an MNC with a package of 4.5 Lacs. I am thinking to apply only for SIBM Pune and SCMHRD as other symbi institute placements are not so good. Sir please correct me if i am wrong.
kranthi: u are right .

avj: wat is the sectional cutoff for SIBM Pune and SCMHRD?
saikumar: They are not disclosed by the insti

amit6dec: time material gk,,, does that mean gk that can be learned from time magazine or material provided be TIME ? If it is material provided by time , can i get it for gk at any time office. I have joined only test series of cat and cet..
saikumar: Please contact the local TIME office

mohini: I am not a full time TIME student. I have joined only test series, in the SH i cannot find the link for GK material. Is the GK material is for test series student also???? Sir plzz help me...
saikumar: If you can access the Student Home Page then you should be able to get it.

anujgoyal: can i expect call from IITs with score of 65 ???
kranthi: difficult for general category.

sonal1988: sonal1988: @kranti sibm's students sonducted a seminar recently.they disclosed the cut off as 76.5 with sections
saikumar: What is the Qs?

debayan: in scmhrd website some gk materials and mock snap are provided. are they helpul?
saikumar: YES they are

sonal1988: when i asked you the cut off for SIBM. you replied-"around 85" but sibm's students conducted a seminar recently.they disclosed the cut off as 76.5 with sections. so what was the actual cut off?
saikumar: If you see last years records it was specified that the cutoff was around 84 by the authorities but if students say that it is 76.5 then that makes our analysis of SNAP correct.

amit15dec: it is heard that there would not be any re-test for cat. is it true?
saikumar: There has been no such statement made till now

teemnam: sir@ sai.. sir my centre of JMET was changed widout a prior notice. few students got mail. and sms but I dint get either. I was late for exam by an hr I cleared all cut offs except english over-all score 41.5 inspite of gettin only 2 hrs. tell me wad to do sir. plsssssssssssssssss reply.. URGENT URGENT
saikumar: There isnt much that can be done. Please send a mail to JMET and explain your problem to them.

nidhi: with the varying cuttoff for SIBM, Pune,, seen and heard, not sure if i should apply to SIBM, as the last date is 19th dec? Pls help !
saikumar: How does last years cutoffs matter to you. This years cutoff will depend on this years paper which you have not yet seen. If you really want to be in that institute then apply. Dont ditehr and dont go by last years purported cutoffs to make this decision

cracksnap: Sir , IIM directors and HRD ministry meeting tomorrow , so can we expect a categorical answer as to whether CAT will have a retest?
saikumar: YES

sdsd: which sec to give max time
saikumar: Logical Reasoning