impostor: When will TIME GD/PI start?
saikumar: Please contact your local TIME centre for the details.

impostor: Approx how many GD/Pi sessions will we have ?I an long term course student at DADAR
gautam: We will have almost 2/3 months of GDs. More than enough to be trained for the same.

shwetabh: what is going to be snap difficulty level ?more than 2008?
kranthi: be prepared for all possibilities.

debayan: sorry sir, it's out of the topic but it's urgent---menstrtn, geometry and higher maths like ap,gp,qdrtc eqn etc are important for snap?
saikumar: Geometry is. Other higher math topics are generally not asked in SNAP but then this year can be a surprise!

vinay: hi sir...how do u rate SIBM Bang, SIIB, SITM, SIOM
kranthi: we have put the rating of all good colleges on website.

amitava: GD is something which needs a lot of time to be good at. PI is something whoch is very innate. If someone is poor at both , how do you think he can improve it in such a short duration?
gautam: Hi Amitava, Yes you do require quite a bit of practice for GD and PI. But I have noticed that students show remarkable improvement over the duration of the GD/PI sessions. So, the moral of the story is that It is Doable. No doubt about it. Just follow the instructions given in the sessions and you will be home and dry.

laxmi: Sir, How to start preparing for GD/PI? When will GD/PI briefcase be available. Also what is the probable time frame for the IIMs GD/PI?
gautam: Hi Laxmi, Start by reading newspapers. Both general and biz. Keep yourself updated on whatever is happening in the world around you.

vin: Sir...Can I take a mock Snap tomorrow..(2-4) same time as Snap to just get a practise. Or just relax tomorrow..pls advice
saikumar: There is a Mock XAT tomorrow. The Mock SNAP was conducted last week.

shwetabh: apart from SIBM,Pune & SCMHRD --what is cut off to get call from other inst?
kranthi: siib sitm scit siom are in the 50 to 60 band where as others fall in 35 to 50 band.

vinay: sir, after snap is over, i hav thought of allocating some time for GD/PI preparation apart from XAT preparation...with what topics do i need to start preparing?
gautam: Hi Vinay, Start by reading newspapers. Both general and biz. Make a list of current affairs (For e.g. Read up whatever you can find in Copenhagen, the recession etc. ) and start to collect material on the same. It will stand you in good stead in the GD/PI process.

snap-it: Sir, My acads are- 10th- 91.57 % 12th- 86.8 % Grad.- 77.8 % My AIMSNAP scores are 77.25 & 75.5... All cut-offs cleared.. Which colleges can I apply to ???
saikumar: Answered

pal: On an average a group of how many people is taken at a time in GD/PIs. What is the ratio of (people intake):(people rejected)??
saikumar: generally around 12-15. The ratio for the institute overall will be 1:5 or 6

snap-it: Sir Plzzzzzzzzzz Replyyyyyyy- Sir, My acads are- 10th- 91.57 % 12th- 86.8 % Grad.- 77.8 % My AIMSNAP scores are 77.25 & 75.5... All cut-offs cleared.. Which colleges can I apply to ???
saikumar: SIBM, SCMHRD, SIIB, SCIT/SITM if you satisfy the eligibility criteria.

pal: Which way to follow to start preparing for GD/PI??
kranthi: reading news papers regularly and going through last 12 months of time magazine going through ppts on shp and most importantly regular participation in gd sessions once we begin them.

cutoff: can we also do GDPI in chat ?
saikumar: YES

amitava: i am a classroom student of time. Will we get total GDPI coverage for all popular MBA entrances??
gautam: Yes. Also depends on your calls.

gddddd: hi sir,its a strange problem ,i always scored 90 or above 90 in english in my board exams,while my written english and when i talk casually english never bn an issue,but when ever i speak GDs i start stammering :D,dont kno y but it always happens,even bng familiar with the topic i mess with it
gautam: Hi Gd..., I guess it is more a case of nerves rather than any inherent flaw in your language skills. I feel practice will ensure that you get rid of these issues. Don't worry a lot of people have/had problems similar to yours. And some of them are in the better B-schools. ;-)

impostor: Is any one there???????Plz reply.Today traffic is also less.
saikumar: Knock. Knock. No IMPOSTOR here

irmacatsnapxana: sir are irma results out or its just a rumour . how can the cutoff be as high as 114 . if this time students are that good , than all speculations of coaching institutes for all other exams gonna be wrong too . what say
saikumar: IRMA results are released. Please check www.time4education.com. The Qs on cutoffs has been answered in detail in this chat. Please go through it.

vinay: sir, my acads are-10th-81%, 12th-90%, B.Tech(2008)-72.78. after my grad. i did a few part time jobs; i don't have a full time experience. my AIMCATs score varied from 85 to 94. To what college i can apply? please suggest me
kranthi: consider the top 30 colleges.since dead lines of some of them are over discuss ur profile with faculty member and act fast.

snap-it: PLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ REPLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY----- Sir, My acads are- 10th- 91.57 % 12th- 86.8 % Grad.- 77.8 % My AIMSNAP scores are 77.25 & 75.5... All cut-offs cleared.. Which colleges can I apply to ???
saikumar: Answered

amitava: So will it be that guys who get calls from top 10 institutes would have a separate session with undivoded attention?
saikumar: there will be batches and all of them will get undivided attention from us. An IIFT is as important as an IIM call for us.

anku: sir irma result is out cut off overall is 114 and isc 24 marks.... can i expect call frm ximb rm i got 127 maks total 19 in isc and 98 percentile in irma plz reply sir
saikumar: Answered

catblues: helo kksir, first of all i want to thank you and all other faculty at TIME. with ur blessings nd gods grace i got a gdpi call from iift. I would like to know how i shud prepare from now for the gd pi. when do the gdpi sessions start at time trivandrum
saikumar: Please contact your local TIME center at Trivandrum for the timings and dates of the classes

shwetabh: snap is it neccessary to clear GK cut off to get call
kranthi: yes.

debayan: sir, menstrtn, geometry and higher maths like ap,gp,qdrtc eqn etc are important for snap?
kranthi: yes they are as important as any other topic.

amitava: one out of the topic question....JBIMS takes thru FEB MAT. But it doesnot display it in the MAT institute list. Can kindly let me know how to apply to JBIMS after FEB MAT?
saikumar: After applying through MhCET you can specify that in the form.

gddddd: : hi sir,its a strange problem ,i always scored 90 or above 90 in english in my board exams,while my written english and when i talk casually english never bn an issue,but when ever i speak in GDs i start stammering :D,dont kno y but it always happens,even bng familiar with the topic , i mess up
pcr: nervousness while speaking in a group is a common problem - you're not alone. two things help - good preparation (if you know what you're talking about, you'll feel confident). The other is some speaking practice - even in normal discussion please try to present your reasons well, try to analyse your info and present that analysis. your friends might wonder why, but they'll soon find you a pretty clear speaker. try it !!

anku: sir plzzzz reply i have been asking this que from tomm sir i beg i need an ans can i expect a call from ximb with 127 marks 19 in isc 98 perc in irma irma reult is out
saikumar: Answered

crack_snap_mode: sir, after giving exams like cat and jmet, i am focussing my preparation time on G.K and GD/PI and current affairs more...because the rest, i have been doing for the past 1 year..the exams to come are XAt, FMS and NMAT...do you think i need to change my strategy..??
kranthi: focus on gd pi more but practice other things for half an hour a day atleast to keep ur reflexes sharp.

unluckiest: sir i m weak in speaking...does doin' GD increase fluency?
kranthi: yes participation in gd s will lower ur inhibitions to communicate boldly.

kumar: hi sir n ma'm what would you suggest to a candidate from non english background having average communication skills going to face GD/PI ?
gautam: Hi Kumar, What is important in a GD is your ability to clearly understand the topic and analyze the same. Language while important is not of paramount importance. In fact speaking in simple English is what is recommended. So don't be very conscious of your language skills. If you have come this far rest assured you have the skills to make an impact in the GD/PI.

anku: plzzzz sir plzzzzzzz sir plzzzzz m ser i need ans sir plzzz reply my dis que i wont post any other que can i expect a call from ximb with 127 marks 19 in isc cutoff for isc is 24 in irma
saikumar: Answered

anku: plzzzz sir plzzzzzzz sir plzzzzz m ser i need ans sir plzzz reply my dis que i wont post any other que can i expect a call from ximb with 127 marks 19 in isc cutoff for isc is 24 in irma
saikumar: Answered

siddharth: apart from reading a general newspaper(like Times) is it required to read a business daily and a business magazine. I have also heard that in the interview they also ask questions from Geography!?
kranthi: question on geography may just be a coincidence in general they expect u to have basic general awareness.

snap-it: PLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ REPLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY----- Sir, My acads are- 10th- 91.57 % 12th- 86.8 % Grad.- 77.8 % My AIMSNAP scores are 77.25 & 75.5... All cut-offs cleared.. Which colleges can I apply to ???
saikumar: Answered

gddddd: sorry sir i thought todays topic is "PREPARATION TIPS FOR GDPI",sorry dat i asked a question on GD PI.
pcr: good question, yes it is about GD PI, though there seem to be a lot of other ques as well. If you have GD PI doubts, please ask !

neeraj_dureja: what can be a possible sol'n to telangana issue?
saikumar: Discussions and politics of reason and logic will solve the problem.

paars: I am a basic test series student. Will I be eligible to attend the GD/PI Sessions in TIME? When will they be beginning?
saikumar: NO. basic test series students do not have the GDPI module included. Please check with your local TIME center

nani: sorry to be out of topic sir does siib offer other prog such as hr apart from international business and it good for prog such as hr
saikumar: Answered

cutoff: Sir pls tell me how can I know if I will get a GD-PI call. Coz there's no point in preparing without knowing the result.
saikumar: You cant know that before the results are announced.

paars: oops... Didn't intend to spam. The first time I submitted the question, I got an error so re-logged in and submitted
saikumar: No probs paars. We understand genuine cases.

gddddd: sir how far is symbiosis institute from pune?
saikumar: Check Google Maps

irmacatsnapxana: when should i start gdpi preparation , after snap , after xat or after results. i mean how many days an average person need to allocate for gdpi
gautam: You can start right away. What you could do now is start by reading newspapers. Both general and biz. Also you could make a list of current affairs and start to collect material on the same.

unluckiest: is there sectional cutoff in tapmi?
kranthi: yes.

gddddd: : hi sir,its a strange problem ,i always scored 90 or above 90 in english in my board exams,while my written english and when i talk casually english never bn an issue,but when ever i speak in GDs i start stammering :D,dont kno y but it always happens,even bng familiar with the topic i mess up
kranthi: seem to be a victim of nerves .do not put too much pressure on urself learn to relax.meditate.

rohan: sir, i hesitate while speakg in eng.wat should i do what could help me in gd /pi
saikumar: Keep participating in GDs and you will improve over a period of time.

snappy: Sir , any material for GD.I used to read business today , but stopped doing it to prep for exams .What are chances of a GD having a very recent topic like say copenhagen , if the GD were tomorrow.I mean would I gain if I read BT in the coming months or is it better of to go through the already well known topics?
gautam: Hey Snappy, I would suggest you go through the archives of newspapers and magazines such as BT. There is no reason why a topic like Copenhagen will be left out.

fairy: kranthi sir irma result is out?
saikumar: Yes we know that.

shaakib: Sir how is SITM what is the cut off to get addmission there and tell me what is the future in Teleco mgmt.
saikumar: Cutoff is around 60. It is a good course with good prospects

fairy: @sai sir how is it possible dat the cutoff for for isc is 24 when all ins predicted it too be less than 20
saikumar: Cut-offs are predicted based on what the institute is known to do from past data. If IRMA decides to put a higher cutoff (in ISC for example) then it is their prerogative and no one can predict such a thing up front. The point is IRMA feels that with such high cutoffs it will still be able to call a significant number of students.

unluckiest: wt is difficulty level of mh-cet compared to mat?
kranthi: mat papers do not have uniform difficuty levels difficult to compare.mahacet is more like bank po exam.

kumar: One more query name the top 10 b schools in delhi ?
saikumar: IIFT, FMS, Amity, FOSTIIMA, NDIM, IILM, LBS, Asia PAcific

sneha: sir im average student and expecting decent %ile in cat which colleges shall i apply
saikumar: What is your average AIMCAT %ile

dragonfly: I am an AIMCAT enhanced student. I have got an IIFT call. Will TIME provide any guidance/practice to me for essay, GD/PI?
pcr: yes, please do contact the centre closest to you for details

som89: sir wat strategy shud i try fr snap?....i got 68.15 in aim snap....also is it worth to apply for ximb n scmhrd? hw abt the placements n faculties of these coll?pl reply
saikumar: XIMB and SCMHRD are very good instis. Placements are very good and so are the faculty.

sneha: for xat exam which lessons shall i focus more in maths
kranthi: apart from whatever u did for cat put additional emphasis on p&c probability trigo cogem functions i.e. higher maths.

shwetab: is it neccessary to clear GK cutoff in snap?
kranthi: yes.

nani: sir does siib offer other prog such as hr apart from international business and it good for prog such as hr
saikumar: Answered

vinay: sir, i am electronics n communication engineer....will mba prog. from SITM improve my prospects?
saikumar: YES

nani: @sai sir does siib offer other prog such as hr apart from international business and it good for prog such as hr
saikumar: Answered

kacks: Sir, I missed iift after scoring 37 and attempted 57 in cat.i score in the range of 97-99.XX in aimcats.shud i start preparing for gd-pi at this stage as cat result is uncertain n i have filled only xlri and fms more
gautam: Hi, I think you can start the basic preparation for GD/PI. Start by reading newspapers. Both general and biz. Make a list of current affairs (For e.g. Copenhagen, the recession etc. ) and start to collect material on the same.

xat10: sir,if a gd topic like say "was it a good decision by the iim's to not to have a retest in CAT " is being asked can we talk against iim's
saikumar: Yes you can as long as you show logic in your statements.

@jim: Wat is d usual theme of topics @iims?
saikumar: Nothing usual about it. There is quite a bit of diversity and range in the topics that are given at the IIMs.

shwetab: for xat -english which section to focuss more as i lag in eglish ?
saikumar: All areas are important.

iimaspirant: Hello Sir, How do we know that we shud start preparing for GDPI & that too for what Institutes.........as in I ateempted around 50 Q in Cat with about 42-43 surely correct.....but since there is no percentile indication that i can expect, how do I know that whether I wud get a call from an IIM or any other top 10 institutes.........??? Plzzz help
gautam: GD/PI preparation will not be institute specific. You need to be acquainted with current affairs in a fairly broad range so it helps to start early. This preparation will help you irrespective of the insti whose GD you are attending.

siddharth: should I read some GK books for GD/PI? If yes, please name one.
gautam: For GDs general reading is more important. GK books will only give you a snapshot view of topics. Good for written tests not for a GD.

kacks: is there any remote possibility of the cat retest now..will iims bulde from their stand...is time taking any measures now
saikumar: We are ready for CAT2010. If someone is acting blind you cant convince them that grass is green or that the sky is blue. For them everything is BLACK.

ankit: What will be the approx time available between CAT results and GD/PI dates? Also when can we expect IIFT GD/PI dates?
saikumar: Might not be a big gap this time. Maybe within 2 weeks of the results. IIFT will be in the last week of Jan or 1st week of Feb

pal: Sir ,do u think that CAT results wud be delayed??If yes...then by how much time approx??
saikumar: Answered

sneha: sir im average student and expecting decent %ile in cat which colleges shall i apply
kranthi: quantify what decent is we can recommend.

catty: i havenot strong cocurricular extra curricular can i cheat interview panel about it?
gautam: Seriously!!! Is that your strategy??? Please understand that at no point in the selection process should you lie through your teeth. You will get caught out and if that happens, from then on, the interview will be headed south. Please DO NOT try to cheat. Work with what you have.

teemnam: wad is approx GK cut off?
saikumar: depends on the difficulty level of the paper. Cant be predicted.

neeraj_dureja: latest - With five rupee coins being smuggled into Bangladesh for making razor blades, the RBI has decided to change its metallic content, Six razor blades can be made from a single Rs five coin. Each blade sells for Rs 2, police sources said WOW , This is called Management Skill!!
saikumar: Thats wonderful news Blade-man. That shows the ingenuity of people from the subcontinent.

ghosh: In CAT Attempted around 37 questions with an accuracy of about 80% ,with 12 each questions in all the sections .My profile -X :93.33%,XII:71%,BTech-76.6%,Work Ex of 4 years in TCS and lots of extra curriculars.Do i have any chance of getting calls from IIMs,SPJain,NITIE?
saikumar: The IIMs look difficult given the lower number of attempts.

ankit: When is time going to start GD/PI claases for IIM's??
saikumar: Once the calls come in.

xat10: i am sorry to ask this que but cant control myself from asking it i heard that some students are gonna protest against iim on sunday do u think thats gonna do any change in the iim's decision n will the results get delayed as they r gonna conduct test again in mid jan
gautam: Unlikely that the protest will change anything.

iimaspirant: So does that mean that I can expect a call from the top 10 institutes & ahnce begin with my preperation for GD/PI..........If yes then what about XAT & FMS, they are again very important exams.... Also one more ques sir: Is GK expected in XAT this year ???
saikumar: Yes. XAT and FMA are very important exams. GK is not there in XAT anymore.

irmacatsnapxana: sir got selected in irma with 112 overall . i m an obc student , plzzzz tell what r my chances . plz tell relevent topics to read for gdpi
saikumar: Great chances of conversion if you do well in the GD PI. Start working on it asap.

@jim: Wat percentile shud I aim @ xat for a spjain call?
saikumar: 95+

vinay: sir, i have part time experience.. can i mention that in application forms?
kranthi: will not be given weightage.

girish: Good Aft Sir My Mock SNAP Score at T.I.M.E. is average 60 I have done B.E.(Electrical) With this score can i get call from SIOM?
kranthi: cannot rule out. give ur best.

krish: @ BHARAT JAIN i was a student of TIME last year too. I went through a lot of articles on the GDPI briefcase last year and found them so useful that i decided to save all the links to the articles. do you think it will be useful if i go through the old articles for this year or will the new briefcase be inclusive of it.
saikumar: OK Then we will track your IP Address and sue you for copyright violation as per the Non Disclosure Agreement we have!! We are happy that you liked the GDPI Briefcase and have benefited from it. Old is Gold. Go through the articles and also go through the all NEW GDPI Briefcase that is going to come up shortly.

karan aggarwal: Any tips for IIFT preparation?
kranthi: focus on issues like exports imports currencies countries trade blocs wto regional forums basics of economy climate change international organisations and national as well international current affairs.

harshit_09: pls advise the best 5 colleges to apply under MAT?
saikumar: Amity, Alliance, Christ, VJIM, IILM

rohan: does jbims comes under mat
saikumar: It accepts MAT scores but you have to apply through MhCET

xxx: sir,GDPI sessions will be given to all TIME students or only for the person who gets a call?????and when GD sessions are starting in hyderabad???
saikumar: All batches will get GDPI classes as part of the couirse. We will also be doing special GDPI classes once you get ANY call from ANY institute. Please contact the TIME office for details. The classes in Hyderabad are starting from 25th Dec (on a holiday)

xat10: will a score of 60 in cat09(+3,-1) fetch a 80percentile
saikumar: Possible

swati: Sir,what are the cut-offs for irma..?
saikumar: 25 in reasoning; 25 in QA; 24 in ISC and 20 in VA. Overall is 110

iimaspirant: I gave CAT last year as well with 99 + percentile (VA screwed me)...but no call from SPJain.....I am graduate from IIT now with a work ex of around 5 months.........Wat does a gud profile constitute, asking in respect of SP Jain 's critetia for shortlisting.......????
saikumar: A good profile is not clearly explained. Probably your Acads are letting you down.

nani: @bharat jain sir does siib offer other prog such as hr apart from international business and it good for prog such as hr
saikumar: SIIB offers other programs as well. Please check their website for full details.

eshwar: Power off..! Its time to shut down my system...!
saikumar: Good. Save the environment. Switch off devices when not in use!

girish: Good Aft Sir My Mock SNAP Score at T.I.M.E. is average 60 I have done B.E.(Electrical)with 58% aggregate. With this score can i get call from SIOM?
saikumar: YES you can

snappy1: Hi sir , probably as we attend more and more gd classes , everything will in place , but my problem is that I used to have a flow of language though with limited vocab , but of late I have been concentrating on vocab and I simply lost that flow , its all start stop stuff ! its a big problem , plz guide me
gautam: The solution is K.I.S.S. Keep It Short and Simple. keep the sentences short and the vocab simple and you will be fine. Don't try to impress any one with your vocab. Not gonna work.

rohan: does mdi n imt considered 10 n 12 marks.somebody told me u need to have atleast 70% in 10, 12n graduation.
saikumar: Some weightage might be given

harshit_09: Amity, Alliance, Christ, VJIM, IILM are the five best colleges for MAT, you mentioned in my below query..but please let me know which is VJIM as i m not able to find it in MAT bulleting or please advise its full name..secondly..which IILM to filled up as there are 2-3 mentioned..and how is AIMA centre for management education and if AIMA is good then which are the best study centres in it..pls advise?
saikumar: VJIM is Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management in Hyderabad. IILM Noida. AIMA is not good. Please avoid.

hheeh: sir attempted 49 in CAT .. expecting atleast 41-42 questions to be correct ... can i expect a 95 + ?? ... plz do reply sir ....
saikumar: YES you can

snap-it: PLZZZZZZZ REPLYYYYYYYY--------- Sir how to intercept someone in a GD if he's talking trash and all other(except me) listem him without saying a word...... Faced this situation in my Placement GD..........
gautam: Wait for a lull in the nonsense (if nonsense it really is) and present your opinion. And then focus on taking the group towards what you think should be discussed. Don't try to prove that he was talking trash. That would be waste of your time.

farheen: alliance , simc, christ, scms, sitm.order them please according to rank wise ... wat vll b the avg salary...
saikumar: Please goto www.time4education.com for the institute ratings

chilka: Sir getting 36.5 marks in IIFT (obc) got a call ...if i do my gd/pi well on a scale ( (7-8)/10)... what r my chances of my conversion in IIFT DELHI (WORK EX: 15 MONTHS....GOOD ACADEMICS )
saikumar: Excellent chance so f call conversion. But the competition will be severe. Prepare well.

irmacatsnapxana: sir how is gdpi of irma different from other institutes . do i should prepare just rural topics . do they ask rural gk in pi
kranthi: issues of social concern should be the focus.normally gd topics tend to be based on issues of social concern.they will ask u questions on your academic back ground work ex and ur reasons for opting for the course in addition to g.k.

ram: gd evng . SIIB or XIMB?
saikumar: XIMB

arjit: sir wud u advice xiss-xavier institute of social sciences?
kranthi: it is in the list of top 150 b schools.

pg: what is cut off for mock snap 101016 ????????????????
saikumar: Please check the analysis put up on the Student Home Page.

snap-it: SIR.. A GD-RELATED QUESTION............ Sir how to intercept someone in a GD if he's talking trash and all other(except me) listem him without saying a word...... Faced this situation in my Placement GD..........
kranthi: u can try to take over from him with a smooth statement which sounds polite and start speaking sense others will realize.

ghosh: I have attempted around 36-38 questions in CAT with 12 each questions in all 3 sections,and i expect 80% accuracy.What can be my percentile? And how shall i start preparing for GD-PI ,as i am desperate for admission this year.I used to not read newspapers daily,but recently started reading TIMES,what can i do to know all that happened around the world in the last 12 months..What are the news i should concentrate on reading ?Can you suggest any site ?
saikumar: percentile cannot be predicted. read the MBA E&C magazine. Goto a library and read the old magazines to come upto date.

neeraj_dureja: what are the chances of admission to iim's without any work ex???should i work or try hard for gd pi???
gautam: People without work experience have made it to the IIMs.

ram: in SNAP all wrong qn has 0.25 mark deducted or is it different for 2 markers??
saikumar: 1/4 of marks per Qs are deducted

rohan: sir , iwant to know wat is management quota.is there is any mgmt quota in imt n mdi?
saikumar: NO

snap-it: BUT SIR, HE KEPT ON BLABBERING CONTINUOUSLY.... STILL HE WAS SELECTED.... I JUST SPOKE TO THE POINT AND WAS ALSO SELECTED.... WAT DOES TIS MEAN ???/
gautam: Maybe he was not talking such un-adulterated nonsense as you think. The panel looks at content, communication, group dynamics and leadership skills He might have scored in some of these areas.

irmacatsnapxana: someone sujested me that it is better to chime in gd rather than start by opposing others . but does this stratgy always works. people says say ok to everything , is this ok
gautam: Enter a GD about 5/6 times. Make your point and then move out. If you merely oppose what others are saying then there will not be too much of value add. You must also tell the group what you think.

xxx: in order to apply to jamna lal thru MAT do we need to take MHCET form too????
saikumar: YES

xat10: christ or alliance which one is better interms of teaching and infrastructure
kranthi: if u get both opt for christ.

xxx: how is SIBM Bangalore??
saikumar: Good.

shan: sir..one thing more..Is XIMB PGDRM a good course...what do u think in terms of ROI..
saikumar: It is a good course. The ROI depends on EPICGS (Effort put in Course and Grades Secured)

groupd: with everything common .is it better to have a very good accent or better vocab?
gautam: A neutral accent that is understood by all should be used. As far as vocab is concerned adopt the K.I.S.S. formula. Keep It Short and Simple

ram: JBIMS accept dec MAT??
saikumar: I think they accept Feb MAT only

xxx: sir, in SNAP how to distribute time for various sections. In order to maximise my overall marks i want to attempt more reasoning quest
kranthi: refer to the previous chat transcript on the same topic.we have already adviced.u can also look at snap 2008 analysis on shp.

snap-it: INDIA- 200-4 IN 40 Overs......... Dhoni- 60 Raina- 27
saikumar: Now it is 235/4 in 44 overs

harshit_09: JBIMS accept how much score of MAT?
saikumar: 99.99 or more

pg: sibm pune or ximb or xlri ??
kranthi: XLRI.

rohan: sir in cat i had attempted 33 qusn n around 21 qun correct. approx how much percentile can i expect.
saikumar: Cant be predicted now.

snap-it: SO I WANTED TO ASK THAT IN THE MBA GD's IF I SPEAK ONLY "TO THE POINT" THINGS, DO I HOLD A CHANCE ALTHOUGH NOT QUANTITY BUT QUALITY ??????????
gautam: Yes. But perception also matters. being too succinct also might not be appreciated. What needs to be done is to enter the GD about 5/6 times and speak for about 20-30 seconds. Make your point and move out.

ram: will time give GD PI classes to all or those who get the call??
saikumar: Answered

iimaspirant: Sir, Why has TIME decided not to come out with a percentile predicetion for CAT this year..I mean till last year it used to come out with a pretty accurate prediction which was very helpful..........why desert ur students this year Sir, especilly this year after the CBT - CAT fiasco when all the students are more restless.....Plz reply sir...can we expect a percentile prediction from TIME even now or all the hope has been lost ??? :-(
saikumar: On what basis can this percentile predictor come out. Till last year there was a Qs paper based on which a key was generated and then using that key students got their score using which we could predict the approx. percentile. There is NO such handle available to predict the percentiles this year.

groupd: Thank you Sir , hope to chat with you after snap in a happy mood ... god willing!!!
saikumar: YES we will chat

ash: IRMA gave a real shock this time....all the analysis by institutes went wong.What is the main reason for such high percentile??????
kranthi: demand supply fluctuations.

meenu: how many attempts do we need for iim and mdi
saikumar: You require 99+ and 98+ percentile respectively

neeraj_dureja: are new iim's starting this year,are there more no of seats in iim's this year???
saikumar: The announcement has not yet come. They are expected to start this year

mvn: hi sir !! After CAT,I don't feel like preparing.My next exam is XAT.My AIMCAT percentiles ranges from 90-98.What should I study for XAT and FMS?
saikumar: revise AIMCATs. Attend the OMET classes and revise from the SMs and Online Tests

pg: sir the analysis is for aim snap not the locally conducted snap.. there is no analysis there.. pls shed some light over this ...
saikumar: Please contact your local TIME center for the same.

salilgoel: Sir i am really fed up because i am getting good percentile even after hard work (IIFT,IRMA,MAT).Now i am thinking should i continue to write exams or better not to try for MBA.I tm just thinking to give up Please help
kranthi: nobody can escape these type of negative feelings but have an open discussion with a person who can advise correctly.

xxx: sir, in SNAP how to distribute time for various sections. In order to maximise my overall marks i want to attempt more reasoning quest
saikumar: Thats the smart idea. Spend more time in reasoning.

ravi87shiv: wat would be the average no of attempts in snap exam for scmhrd?
kranthi: a net score of over 80 by last year yard stick.

meenu: sir i mean how many questions we should have attempted in cat for iim and mdi
saikumar: Cant be predicted. Maybe 48-50+

gov: Sir which are the best magazines ,newspapers to go through to prepare for iift gdpi?..are there any magazines focusing on international trade?
saikumar: Go through Business Today and the Economic times for the next 2 months

harshit_09: how is NL DALMIA and does it consider scores of CAT and MAT?
saikumar: It is a good institute. NL Dalmia takes MAT and CET scores

harshit_09: REQUEST YOU TO PLS REPLY...AS I WANT TO SUBMIT MY FORM TOMORROW.."in IILM Noida there are again two..1) IILM collg of management studies and 2) IILM graduate school of management..which one of the above to apply and how is IMS"?
saikumar: Please refer to the MAT bulletin

meenu: but sir this 48-50 are for those who have asked others the questions appeared and hence their attempt reach to 50 but for people who have given paper with full honesty and didn't ask anybody any questions and attempted just 40 to 42.what can you say in this regard
saikumar: Dont assume that everyone was dishonest. It will be disrespecting the efforts put in by others.

eshwar: Is Thiagarajar School of Management a good one...?
saikumar: NO

ram: for JBIMS we need to clear MHCET??
saikumar: YES. If you are taking MhCET

pankaj: sir, I attempted 35-40 quest in CAT wit 85% accuracy. what are the chances of an IIM call
saikumar: Difficult to get an IIM Call.