reddy: 1.sir plz tell me whether is it useful to write IBSAT exam i am a medium range student
kranthi: yes.keep ur options open.btw carify medium range.

harsha: Sir, should I be applying for XAT and XLRI separately
sai: YES

catmania: Sir, wats the percentile required for MICA going by previous cutoffs in CAT.
kranthi: close to 90.it can fluctuate sround that.

smita: sir pls tell how to apply for BHU , what exam req. and the percentile reqired.tel some other universities i can apply
kranthi: bhu through cat .60 and above may suffice.

gaurav: which B-School to apply in 90%ile around range?
kranthi: all iims and 10 among top 25.u can come and discuss in person.

meow: Sir please tell me the cut off score required in CAT for TAPMI,NITIE,BIM?
sai: TAPMI-93+ NITIE-97+ BIM-95

smita: will MAT be also online this year?
pcr: the exam held earlier this month had both, paper and online versions. however online was offered only in those centres where there were adequate numbers. this will probably be the case in Dec too

divya: In aimcats I am oscillating between 80 and 90 percentiles. In 2 I got 60 percentile too....what all are the colleges I should apply to
pcr: you could look at UBS chandigarh, IISWBM kolkata, IMT nagpur, XIME bangalore, and MICA ahmedabad, among others. try to do your best in the exam

harsha: Sir, I generally get around 80 to 94 percentile sir. I belong to general category. Is it sufficient for me to apply only for the top 30 B schools sir?
pcr: if you can manage a position in the 90h percentile or thereabouts, you could look at FORE school. MDI and MICA in the top 30.

jagan: gd evening sir wt is d diff bw pgdm and mba
kranthi: only universities give mba iims give pgdm for all practical purposes they are one and same.

mangoman: Hello Sir. Pls rate these B schools (best one first) : BIM(Trichy), SIBM(Bangalore), LIBA(Chennai),IFMR(Chennai) ,KJ Somaiya(Mumbai),IIT-Madras, TAPMI pls
sai: Check the ratings on www.time4education.com for the answer

anand_omar: Dear Sir, Plz discribe the selection process of saveral process of B-School through CAT or XAT.
pcr: almost all of them have GDs and PIs as the second stage of the selection process. Evaluation parameters include academic track record and work experience if any

reddy: sir my second question is "in which B-schools i can surely get seat for 70-80%le in CAT xam.which have better return on investment"
sai: Already answered..return depends on how you do on the 2 yr course which cannot be predicted at this point!

mohit: i would like to know about the best B-Schools for CAT 95 percentile range.
kranthi: apart from iims target mdi nitie{engineers}spjain imi imt ghaziabad bim tapmi and mica under cat.

jagan: how much should i get to join sp jain
sai: Atleast 97+ if you are a fresher and 95+ if you have work ex

ank: sir my average in aimcats till now has been 70-75%tile..I really want to come upto 90's. considering my scores which b school should i apply? should i apply for imi and ximb?
kranthi: u can apply for them because it is too premature to rule out possibility of ur getting 95 in cat.xibm is through xat.also come with a list of ur aim cat scores and meet us.

varsha: sir i hav joined times jst a month back n not given any aim cat as my practice has strd now, i dnt knw which colleges to apply plz help me
sai: Please speak to a faculty at your local TIME centre

bhanu: where can i get a list of what colleges can be applied for what scores ? Also where can we get the applications for all the B schools and the last dates for submission? Sir, I feel this would be a valuable information if prepared for most of the students
sai: Scores keep fluctuating from AIMCAT to AIMCAT and is not the right guide to applying to instis. Please speak to faculty and apply. The notifications link on www.time4education.com has the relevant info on B-School notifications

cat 09: wats is the cutoff for nirma spjain nittie and imt
sai: NIRMA-88+ SP-97+ NITIE-97+ IMT-95

sandeep: good eveng sir... how is IBAT(KIIT DEEMED UNVERSITY)... IS IT A GOOD ONE?
sai: IBS HYderabad is good other IBS instis are not so good

abhishek: Good evening sir. Sir please guide me regarding SPJain. My profile: "SSC 84%, HSC 78% (Sci), BTech Comp Sci (77%) by now 27 months of exp. 4 months in Cognizant and 23 months in ISRO". Work in ISRO is of software development. Should I apply to SPJain? Because it seems they are screening out atleast 40% of applicants before even CAT scores are out. Please suggest based on my profile. CAT I am expecting around 90-94.\ Thank you.
sai: Looks a good profile. APPLY

rmc91016: 2.In which B-schools i can surely get seat for 70-80%le in CAT xam.which have better return on investment
sai: IMDR Pune, AMrita, KIAMS, SDM-IMD

mangoman: Pls recommend which the best B schools one can apply to with a Percentile range of 80-85
sai: TAPMI, KJS, FORE, NIRMA, IFMR, IISWBM, LBS, MICA, HCU, KIAMS, SDM, Amrita, IMDR

kac9p985: sir can you please tell me for jamnalal bajaj except cet mh which exams they follow?????????/
sai: MAT

cocoa143: sir i m a working in a navratna company as an engineer which collge shud i prefer 2 go 4 mba?
sai: YES. MBA is always a value add to ones career

shumi: sir i wanted to ask which is the best exam to get admissions in jamnalal bajaj and kj som??
sai: JB is thru Mh-CET and KJ thru CAT

sai: what are the good b-schools which give MBA through distance learning for freshers???
sai: Distance mode is NOT suited for Freshers as the value isnt there in the distance programs

reddy: sir is 85%le in MAT is enough for amity and alliance B-schools for getting seat
sai: You can apply

sumantra: sirs...plz tell me whether its worth going in for narsee monjee,iit-chennai,iit-kharagpur,scmhrd,xim-b considering that i have been around 95-96 percentile in cat07 n cat08 resp...i also have a 2 yr wrk exp currently...
sai: Do not go to any insti below the A category as given on www.time4education.com B_school ratings

pallokapoor: sir,good evening.sir i want to apply for s.p.jain.but my experience is just 4 months and my 10th ,12th and graduation percentage is 86,79,75 respectively.should i apply?
sai: Yes you can...the scores are quite good.

anand_omar: Kindly discribe about Fellowship programme offered by several IIM. What ever elegability & what is their scope???
sai: FPMs are Research programs and are meant for students who have a research bent of mind and are willing to put in around 4-6 years. Any graduate is eligible. After FPM one can take up teaching or get into active research in Mgmt.

basu: Sir I am getting aroung 70-80 percentile in aimcat ..which B school i have to applied to
sai: Check transcript. Answered already

cat 09: wat is the min percentile required to go to a good b school
pcr: 80 to 90 for the good, 90 to 96 for the better, 96 and above for the best - all these apart from good performance in GD PI.

sheena: sir, i read that spjain,imi look for acads...my acads are 10th-75%, 12th-68%,btech(completed in 5.5 years)-61%, a drop before joing btech and no work ex. should i apply to these colleges?
pcr: could be a problem for those instts - but remember, a BRILLIANT cat performance could do the trick!

gaurav880: hello sir what is the grade of Goa Institute of management
sai: BBB category

billi: HELLO SIR,COULD U TELL ME BOUT THE BEST COLLEGE IN GUJARAT UNDER CAT AFTER IIM THT IS
sai: MICA and IRMA

mangoman: Sir, would it be worth applying for S.P Jain with not very great extra curriculars, but decent Academic Record(90+ in Xth and XIIth , 75 in graduation)?
sai: YES

abhishek: Sir SPJain gives importance to work exp when one applies for 'Operations' or 'Info mgmt' as specialization. From last 2 years I am working at ISRO. Work is software development. And my BTech is also in Computer Science. Can this be considered 'Relevant' exp?. Should I apply for 'Info mgmt' specialization?
sai: Answered the Qs. Apply for specialisation based on your interest. Ops or It are both fine for you.

om: which b-schools are worth applying through cat score other than the iim's?
sai: All those that accept CAT scores and are in the Top 100 instis as per the TIME ratings.

cathope: Sir my percentile in mocks have been fluctuating between 90-97%.Which colleges should i apply to?
sai: Apply only to Top10, AAA categories

mangoman: Sir, are the B school rankings in TIME Website up to date and dependable?
sai: YES

shruti: Sir, I am looking to specialize in advertising n pr, can u plz tell me the top colleges offering this as a specialization?
kranthi: mica simc .

kac9x704: Good evening sir. How will you compare MDI and NMIMS? I have heard so much rumors but I want to confirm from a genuine person like you.
sai: MDI is far far better than NMIMS. NMIMS is certainly in the top30-35 instis in the country and MDI is in the top10

abi: Sir, i am geting percentiles around 90s which coleges can i apply to?
pcr: if you can manage a position in the 90h percentile or thereabouts, you could look at FORE school. MDI and MICA in the top 30.

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa: what was the c ut off of IMT GHAZIABAD?
sai: 95

sandeep: can i make one good option for (KIIT,ORISSA)FOR MBA... PLZ HELP MEE SIR..
sai: KIIT is not a known insti

anand_omar: Marketing...HR....Finance....etc. whichOne is best carrer for MBA???
sai: depends on your interest

neil: i am scoring about 90-98% in aimcats.which b-schools should i apply to?
sai: Only those in the Top10 and AAA category. Keep preparing and you will surely get multiple IIM calls. best of Luck.

abhi: sai sir do u think iift(kolkata) and scmhrd r in d top 15?what is d avg package?
sai: They are not in Top15. Avg should be around 6-8

rajiv: how is GIM,goa?what's its cutoff last year?
sai: 89 in XAT

aman: sir,i've an aggregate 50% in my graduation which are the colg which do not give imp to graduation %age
sai: All instis give some weightage to Grad scores

nikita: For the TISS HR paper, how should I prepare? Which books should I refer?
sai: Any standard HR book with definitions in it.

smita: i dont hav work ex. n I have completd my grad. wl it be difficult to get admission
pcr: depends on your performance in the exam, the GD/PI, and on your academic track record

neil: do non iim institutes have sectional cutoffs?
sai: Some of them do have sectional cutoffs

banku: sir please tell me the good institute under xat and snap...except xlri
sai: Under XAT: XLRI, XIMB, GIM, LIBA, IFMR, SPJain, XISS SNAP: SIBM, SCMHRD, SIIB

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa: i am scoring 85%le .....if it goes like dis what will b my cat score(%le)
kranthi: high possibilty of crossing 90.

rajiv: sir,is there any sectional cutoffs in SNAP?
sai: YES

billi: sir could u tell me bout the top 5 colleges under MAT
kranthi: alliance christ scms cochin iif {delhi} xvijm {hyderabad}.

shaan: 1 yr wrk exp in IT company can be advantegous
sai: YES

cat_moused: Sir, I have work experience in an Bosch which is an IT wing of an automotive company. So in CAT form, should I mention it as IT or Automotive? Does IT experience has any advantage?
kranthi: since ur experience is in IT u have to mention it.experience counts.

sourabhnitjsr: I have been scoring around percentiles in the range 90-95 in AIMCATS what options I can look for....I have experience of 15 months
sai: Look at Top10, AAA and some 1-2 instis in AA category.

aman: which are good colg under SNAP and what whould the minimum desired cutoff for them?
kranthi: sibm scmhrd siib sitm scit siom are some of the top colleges.score fluctuations are pretty wild hence no comments about cutoff.we can talk about it after the exam is over.

a.j: What percentile range should i maintain in AIMCATs to say that i have a good chance to get into IIM's ... 10th - 86.% 12th- 80% and graduation - 75.5%...
sai: 90+ and clear all cutoffs consistently

im: queries 1.rank tapmi,fore,ibs hyderabad 2.wats cutoff of mdi 3.spjain last date of submission is dec 15,how they will decide who al r fulfillin thr eligiblity without CAT score?
sai: TAPMI>FORE>IBS MDI is 98+ SPJain has spelt it out on their website. Please go through the writeup

zombie: There is a buzz that there will be more 6-7 IIMs starting & 3 of them will be operational from next year? Is it true? see this http://www.indiaedu.com/iim-in-india/
sai: YES. But we will have to wait for an official confirmation from the ministry

cat 09: wat is the percentile required for kjsomaiya,and welingkarand ubs
kranthi: kjsom 90 and above ubs 92 +.

shaan: 1 yr exp + 95 %ile can get me in IMT or MDI ?
kranthi: imt may be a call but mdi main programme difficult.

saurabh: sir , which collage i should apply XLRI jamshedpur or bhuneswar
pcr: Apply to both, while J'pur is the better, B'swar is good too

kac9v264: sir how is alliance and NIILM????
sai: Decent instis not in the top 100

catmania: Sir, What are the min percentiles/rank needed to get into FMS, JMET,XAT,SNAP, IIFT. kindly just gimme an estimate to get into those b schools.
sai: If you are getting around 85-90+ in AIMCATs then you can target those B-Schools

: Sir can u just tell me how to prepare for GK for IRMA N IIFT?
sai: Check the chat archives on iRMA and IIFT

abi: Sir,m a 2009 passout with no wrk exp will dat be a disadvantage in the selection process?
sai: No as long as you have a great %ile in CAT

vikash6169: how is tiss
sai: One of the best for HR

zombie: for admission to MMS 2010-11 which MAT one shld appear for? I mean december or march?
sai: Dec or Feb

cat 09: i m getting around 70 percentile in aimcats do u think still i can crack the top bschools
sai: YES

_kaj_: what minimum %ile should one aim for getting admission in AAA or AA category B-school.
kranthi: 90 and above.

nikita: In BAjaj,how many seats for non- Maharashtra students? Are MAT and CAT scores applicable? If yes, what percentile?
sai: 15%. MAT is applicable and one needs 99.9+

a: tell me good coleges under xat b\w 75 to 90 percentile
sai: LIBA, GIM, XISS, XIME

sachinrathi: Sir is there any benefit for OBC students in cat
kranthi: yes there is reservation.but competition is pretty stiff within the sub category.

srikanth: Sir,With 2 mths left i need to decent score in VA as i always hover near the cut-offs. So how to get a gd score in VA specially to get into a good b-school.
pcr: hope you had a look at the postings in the last chat on VA. Please concentrate on ensuring that you cover the basics as delivered in class, and apply these to your reading - recognise grammar, vocab and reasoning in your reading. put in a lot of practice

im: as u said JB also takes MAT score,can u tell me wats cutoff for MAT score
kranthi: certainly over 99.

shumi: sir what about the cut-offs for lbsim and bimtech n fore
sai: LBS around 88-90, BIMTECH around 70 and FORE around 90

shamistha: sir wat was d cutoff's for PH in cat08
sai: Depends on the number of students with PH applying. Can go as low as 70%ile

neil: how many b-schools should i apply to be safe if i get a percentile around 90%-95%?
sai: Around 10-12 in the Top10, AAA categories

rulz: sir, i m getting 80-86%le in aimcats ...wat %le should i expect in cat?? n which nin iim inst. i should apply for?
sai: If the same performance continues then around 90-91 is what you can expect

deepak: for the given three business programs in XLRI..for how many should i apply being an 1 year experienced s/w engineer?
sai: Apply to BM and PMIR programs

abi: Is XIMB worth applyin for? i get around 85+%
kranthi: possible to get a call if u can pep up when it matters.

billi: sir we have to worry bout applying only after writing the cat exam rt???? are we expected to do tht before we write the exam???
kranthi: watch out for the last dates some of them will be before cat and some after the exam.

mangoman: Sir which Are the best B schools that offer MBA in IT related streams.
sai: All the top B-Schools have a good IT specialisation on offer

deepak: how good the college XIMB is? is it within top 20?
sai: XIMB is good but not in the Top20

anku042: wich gud coolgs under mat are worth applying for?
sai: Alliance, Christ, SCMS, Amity, IILM, VJIM

anand_omar: on what %le of AIMCAT, we can hope to crack the catexam for IIM???
sai: Consistently above 90 means you have a great chance of an IIM call

sarthak: wat r the cut-offs.....ICFAI(is it good enough),SIMB,FORE,IMI.....
sai: SIBM depnds on the Difficulty level in SNAP (the exam gives only scores and no ranks or perceniles) FORE is 90 and IMI 95 ICFAI Hyd is good others are not

om: Sir,can we apply the FPM(fELLOW PROGRAMMES) ALONG WITH THE PGDM COURSES IN THE CAT?
kranthi: yes provided u have interest in fpm after knowing about it.

bhowal: how worth is IRMA? i am engineer by qualification and having a work ex of 3 yrs in IT (ORACLE)?
kranthi: in case u have interest in the profile of the organizations and nature of work u can go for it. if u want to see only the monetary angle keep off.

rahul: what %le shud 1 get in "aimcats" to get into FMS? and our aimcat di qns..are they the cat pattern sir imean in terms of difficulty?
sai: If you are getting around 90+ then you have a good chance for FMS. DI Qs prepare you for all eventualities and they are of course on the CAT pattern

vikash6169: cut off for imi delhi
sai: 95

arjun: sir,i have graduated out in 2008 in bachelor on engineering. till now i dont have any corporate work experience.will this be a set back in getting in to iim's inspite of getting high percentiles.could you please throw some light on the impact of work experience in getting in to iim's.Thanks.
pcr: while work experience is an advantage, it's not a MUST. A good performance in the exam and the selection process can work

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa: what was d cutoff for imd
sai: IMDR around 70-75

jagan: will the old cat question papers help ?
sai: YES they can

shumi: sir are kirloskar n itm worth applying for??
kranthi: if ur averaging 70 in aimcats keep them as an option.

anand_omar: Which B-School are good to apply in XLRI ??
sai: Answered already

vineeta: Sir, is it true that we need extra curricular activities in resume to get admission in Sp Jain.And what kind of special preparation is required for FMS admission?
sai: SPJain goes with profile of the candidate in addition to good CAT scores. Prepare for CAT and that should be sufficient for FMS. You need a lot of speed to increase your score in FMS.

abhi: sai sir,how important is graduation% in d top b-schools?(exclude iim's)
sai: Grad will have a 0-10% weightage. So if u do not have great acads dont worry at all.

neil: i am getting 90-98% in aimcats.which colleges should i apply for?
sai: Answered

vijay: Hi.One of my frends got a call only from IIM-L,he got 97.4%ile in CAT08.He told that his GD and interview went well but he couldnt convert it bcoz he had a realtively low percentile.What he told was some candidates who got a percentile of 99 above got thro despite doing relatively badly than him in GD and interviews.Is it true that a percentile of 99 above plays a role in final selection despite a blip in GD and interview?Plz answer
sai: Does your friend know all 1500 students who got called by IIML last year? One should not generalise based on ones expereince. It is possible that your friend had a terrible interview but he feels that he did really well. IIMs do not go by such a criteria. If you do well in GD & Interview and have a good score in CAT then you should make it.

sam: Sir, can you please tell me about good colleges in pune through CAT??? and also the cutt off list for the same???
sai: SIBM, SCMHRD, IMDR

shaan: m getting 90%ile in AIM CAT . Is it worth writing JMET?
sai: YES

a.j: i score in the range of 90 - 95 % in AIMCATS . How are my chances to get into IIM's... What are the chances to get into the top 3? Iam a fresher with 10th- 86% , 12th- 80% and grad 75.5%.. Please reply.
sai: GREAT CHANCE

nikita: Where can i get previous papers of other mgt exams like SNAP, XAT, TISS etc
sai: They are not available. They are copyright material of the institute. The analysis of the exams is available on http://www.time4education.com/testpatterns1.asp?cid=1

anand_omar: Is G-MAT is batter than CAT ???
pcr: depends on what you'd like to do. GMAT is necessary for overseas studies. About 4 or 5 of the top schools in India look at the GMAT score. Please do keep in mind, however, tha you need to prepare just as hard, and do just as well.

shruti: sir im scorin around 60 to 65%in my aimcats..i really want to knw how to increase my score nd which b-schools should i apply for?
sai: Apply to Bschools in BB, B and Other popular B-Schools category

deepak: Is it better to take admission in IIM-Shillong in comparison to Narsee Mohanji /IMT?
kranthi: yes.

try: can being involved in a newspaper work be shown as a work experience sir..?
pcr: sure it can, if it was full-time, paid, employment for 2 years

preeti: Hi sir is IMT ghaziabad a good institute to apply to?
kranthi: yes.

daretodream: Sorry for a long question. But please answer. I am a BTech Grad from one of the top 10 institutes. I am working as a Financial Analyst. I have 2yrs of Workex. My CAT 2008 score is 98.5. My average in this year Mocks is 95%le. In one mock I have scored 85%le. Which colleges should I look at? I honestly need some suggestion. Thats the reason for all this information. Thanks in advance.
kranthi: iims xlri fms iift bajaj nitie mdi sp jain.

sumantra: sir how are my chances for isb,hyd given i have a 720 gmat,more than 2yrs of s/w exp and decent acads...10th-81,12th-84,b.tech-77.5%...plz tel me if i can really have a good shot at it,as i need to apply asap!!
sai: Great chance but workex is on the lower side. You might face a problem on that count

deepak: OOPs i didnt apply for PMIR...i applied for BM only...am i in loss?
sai: You can apply to one more program by taking a DD. Check the XAT website

zombie: sir,I had appeared for cat last year so I have an idea about the possible cutoffs for different sections for different marks or rather possible percentile score for different marks and no. of questions attempted but have absolutely no idea about XAT. can you put some light on it.
sai: XAT is extremely erratic and hence the cutoffs have varied widely in the past. Check out the XAT exam analysis on the Analysis link on www.time4education.com

aman: sir,if iam not able to crack the cat this year which management course/colg can i opt for abroad!!
sai: depnds on your profile and GMAT score

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa: i am getting around 85-90 %ile ...what should i expect in cat
sai: Around 90-92

deepak: sir which colleges to apply if my AIMCAT scores vary from 70 to 85 percentile ??
sai: Apply to 1-2 Top10 instis; 1-2 in AAA; 2-3 in AA; 3-4 in A and 1-2 in BBB

om: Sir, my query about whch xat institutes to apply is still not answered
sai: Check transcript. It is already answered.

prabhat: sir iam a bsc agri final yr student plz tel me for which courses offered by iim various sould i fill my choice
sai: All PGP, PGDM & PGDCM of IIMC. Do not apply to Ex PGP of IIMI, PGSEM and PGPPM of IIMB. Apply to FPM and ABM programs only if you have interest in pursuing them.

try: what was LIBA s cut off last year sir?
kranthi: around 92 in xat.

preeti: which is better spjain or itm ghaziabad?
sai: SPJain

minto: how are IFMR AND GOA INST OF MANAGEMENT FOR SUM1 IN RANGE OF 80 TO 90 %ILE IN CAT. ?
kranthi: good.

arun: sir,does personality play a role in selection process?
kranthi: yes in the personal interview.

prasanteg: sir does SCMHRD take in freshers..? and if so wat will be their cutoff?
sai: YES it does. Cutoffs are NOT disclosed by the insti

catmania: Sir, I have 2 years of exp in IT, and my acads read 10th - 87, 12th- 95, degree - 75. How much %tile of CAT will land me in SP Jain. Pls reply :-)
sai: 95+

shamistha: as u said hw can d cutoffs go as lo as 70%ile for gettin into iim's
sai: IIM Shillong goes for a profile based call hence it can go as low as that. It doesnt mean that everyone who gets 70+ gets a call from IIMS. It means that the last guy who got a call from IIMS had a score of 70. Hope it is clear now.

abcd: should i apply for snap??
pcr: yes, you should

niranjan: and sir is there any managment quota for sibm,nm ,sp jain,welingkar ,jg,and how to apply 4 it?
sai: Check out the website of the instis. For Mgmt quota you need to know someone within the insti

cats: ARE UU PEOPLE DER BUSY ANSWERING OHTHERS QUES ???????
sai: U havent asked a single Qs other than "Are uu people busy"? if that is your Qs then YES we are BUSY

deepro: hi...pls tell what magazines to subscribe to for improving GK as well as VA? ( apart from the TIME magazine)
sai: CSR and Manorama yearbook

sam: Sir, is there any criteria related to IIMs which states that a candidate should have a score more than 90% in HSC and SSC level and the rest students can not apply for IIMs though having a good score in the CAT exams????
pcr: no - not so far, or this year. However, academic record is an evaluation parameter along with all the others.

reddy: sir plz tell some institutes which offer better package[min 4L maxm 8L] and good industry exposure and well infra-structured colz in MAT for percentile 85-90 :-P
sai: NO such institute exists

pradeep: Hi.I just wanted to know whether the brand of your college plays a vital role during gd/interviews.I mean are pple from IIT/NIT given preference?
sai: NO. Only your Written test score matters

mangoman: Sir but SIBM is not in the top 90 of the list given in TIME website. I dont think it is so bad!!!
kranthi: check again it is there.

cheeky: i am getting about 70% in aimcats If I get the same in CAT which B school can I appy for?
sai: Those in BBB, BB and B categories

deepak: I Applied for each and every course offered by IIMs? Can it go against me anyway?
kranthi: if u did it casually and if u qualify u have to justify ur action.

sanjog: Sir does personality (physical) matters in PIs.. even if overall PI goes well ?
pcr: by 'physical' if you're referring to your looks or physique - no, these aspects are not significant

anand_omar: Is it a good strategy to give a-lot of MOCK test of many institute before actual CAT. If No... what is the idol duration between 2 MOCK & If yes .... Plz suggest some good Mocktest beside AIMCAT...
sai: One institute is fine. Stick to the AIMCATs

try: what are the various extra curriculars that are valued by the top b schools?
kranthi: excellence in them is valued.

cat10: Sir jamanlal bajaj take MAT SCORE ???
kranthi: yes but u have to apply through cet notification after u get ur feb mat score.

slk 350: WOuld u recommend apllying to stanford and Harvard for MBA with gmat score 710 extra curriculars like basketball captain and 1 yr work ex or do u suggest that i wait for more work ex.
sai: Not possible to get into harvard or stanford with that profile and work ex

maniac: sir i want to know tiss and jmet both fall on same day . I'am an engineer should i opt for jmet. Also which programs are good in tiss to apply for ? how do you rate irma ,imi
sai: Apply for JMET. In TISS you can look at HRM. IMI is better than IRMA.

niranjan: what all india ranking is required for top 30 bscools?
sai: 80+

rini: sir,i have scored in class 10-45% n in 12-67% n also i have a gap of 2 years between 11 class n 12 class and i have no work-ex but i am getting 85%ile in aimcats so what is my possibility of getting calls from top b-schools . is my academic record is barrier in getting calls from top b-schools and in gd-pi n admission also. pls reply
pcr: you could have a problem. However a really good performance in the exam and selection process could see you through.

vineeta: Sir, will an internship of 1 year be counted as some work experience and given some edge during selections?
kranthi: full time paid after grad exp counts.

srikar: Sir... I am getting 90 - 95% with a probability of 0.75. I got 94.9 in CAT 08. I have an experience of 36 months till date. What colleges should i apply.Please suggest
pcr: do your best to better that percentile. consider the institutes ranked between 8 and 15.

sam: Sir , is there any other procedure except SNAP test to get into Symbiosis pune, like filling seperate forms for seperate institutes under SIU ???? If so, could you please provide me the tentative dates for such applications in SIU before the coming SNAP test 2009??????????
sai: You have to apply to all Symbiosis institutes separately. check the TIME website for notifications

rosy: Hello sir,is Suryadatta instotute good collge?
sai: not in top 100 institutes

ravi: Sir, Can you please tell me how to prepare for the extra areas of syllabus of general knowledge such as indian policies and five year plans etc... for IRMA exam ?
sai: Please refer to the chat transcript on IRMA

bornfree: sir i have a a campus placement at an mnc consultancy with an awesome package and had decided only for iims. should i apply for xlri?
sai: YES..... APPLY

mack: sir i have graduated in 2008 from jadavpur university kolkata in 2008... my joining got deferred due to the financial crisis and i am slated to join this sept...will this gap be a big issue in my getting admitted to the iims or so if i do get a call..
sai: NO issue at all

gow: sir tell how much percentile required forBIM?
kranthi: 95 and above.

try: can we decide not to accept a job if t call is going to come during the cat exam sir? will that ve a negative effect during interviews?
pcr: if you do get a job call that's good, make an earnest request that you be allowed to join them in Jan. However, not taking the job won't dampen your prospects in the selection process since the points value for work ex is only if you've got 2 years of it

rahul: how many seats are in jbims for outside mah?
sai: 15%

kushal: Is there any seperate Quota for a CA Final Ist Attempt Cleared Student in IIM's
sai: Not that I know of

dudoo: Sir, I see lots of ads on IIPM in newspaper. Is it strue that IIPM is better than even the IIMs? If not, on what basis is such a claim being made everyday?
sai: The rating of an institute is inversely proportional to the ads they release

chutkabhut: which is better xlri or iift
sai: XLRI

sexy_priya: Is TAPMI good college?
sai: YES

sexy_priya: Does SP_JAIN conduct GDs before CAT results are out? Please elaborate their procedure
sai: YEs they do.

jdc9kh03: which xam is taken for IMT ,ghaziabad
sai: CAT

sairam_gns: how much %ile is good for snap?
sai: snap GIVES SCORES. no PERCENTILES