ajay: siib or sibm b which one is better....also hw r the placements at sibm b this year......
asim: SIIB, if you are sure about making a career in that domain.

puneet: hello sirs, how is NIILM CMS in terms of placement(100% or not).... in their mandatory disclousure they r saying avg pkg to be 5+ Whats ur opinion ? Is it better than amity noida n icfai gurgaon..... Plz reply sir m waiting for ur response........
asim: Its a decent B-school.Amity-Noida would be better.

smile: sir...i have got 59.500 percentile in xat and in sep mat, i got 69.69 percentile...r they any scope for getting admission in IPE? i am from life science background
kranthi: cannot be ruled out.

milkyway: sir,is IBA banglore a good col?how abt placements n avg salary.
kranthi: in the top 150.can be considered.placements to a large extent depend on ur performance on the campus.

kac9p07: After getting 99 5%ile in cat and with an averageGD/PI…can I expect that I will be selected in mdi gurgaon
asim: Can't say, as it depends on how the other people perform.

bgc9r156: Sir, I got one call from VIT,Velore.Is is a good college.Should i go forward
asim: Yes,but don't give it priority as it does not figure among the TOP 75 B-schools of India.

rahul: sir i got a call from ximb(pgdm). The same day ,TCS is visiting our college.Is it possible that XIMB reschedule the dates for me.If not then should i go for YCS or XIMB?
kranthi: cannot advise unless i know u as a person.discuss with ur faculty.

cyberina: sir I've got calls from KGP and kanpur.. how good are the colleges. I only wish to join in the top 30. Im planning to attend KGP for the interview experience but is kanpur worth attending.I've also got a call from FMS.Though I may not be converting the call this year,i am ready to try it out next year. where do KGP and kanpur IIT stand
kranthi: try sincerely to convert all the calls u have received this year itself.decision to choose can come later.

irfan: sir i got 57%ile in dec. mat.and recieved lots of call later(NDIM,ASIA PACIFIC,MS RAMAHIA,ALLIANCE) WHAT SHOULD I DO?
asim: Congrats!!! Prepare for GDPI.Contact the nearest T.I.M.E. office for details.

sania: hello sir shd i join as a fresher in wipro(2009 passout) or any 75% xat college?
kranthi: wipro.

milkyway: has christ lost its affiliation?if yes,is there any problem.?
kranthi: yes.yes.

rahul: sir i got a call from ximb(pgdm). The same day ,TCS is visiting our college.Is it possible that XIMB reschedule the dates for me.If not then should i go for TCS or XIMB?
asim: You may request XIM-B for a reschedule,in case they do not agree then you may decide by consulting your parents.

puneet: sir hw is NIT allahabad (national institute of technology) for MBA???? any info about their placements of MBA batches
asim: Not great place to study MBA.NIT-T is far better.

amitava: Any news about CAT results?
kranthi: this week -----probably.

rajesh: Wat About Alliance Business School sir? Is it worth doing MBA in it?
kranthi: it is a decent business school.but depends on ur options .

bgc9r156: Sir I scored 67 percentile in XAT.With this score what are the scopes for me.Please suggest
asim: You may apply to XISS,VJIM,AMITY,ALLIANCE.All the best.

sibu: what is the probable date of result ?
kranthi: iims say 3rd week of feb.

irfan: PLS ranked NDIM (DELHI),ISBR( BANGLORE),EBS( GUDGAV),IBMR,IILM,ACCAMAN
kranthi: excepting eba accaman which we have no info all are in the same league.

kac9p07: bt mdi gives 2/3rd weitage to the cat and remaining 1/3rd to gd and pi.so gettting 99.5%ile and with an average gd/pi it cant be said whether one will be selected or not????
asim: There may be more than 2 thousand students with more than 99 percentile AND MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND with more than 99.5 percentile,most of these students would have applied to MDI-G!!!

chaitu: any news about IIM results from ur sources ??
asim: CAT results are expected soon,Keep your fingers crossed.

amitava: Is an extensive knowledge about your UG course necessary for PI?
kranthi: at least the fundamentals.

rajesh: What is the Cutoff for K.J.Somaiah College sir in CAT Exam sir?
asim: Last year it was around 93 percentile in CAT.

suresh: Dear sir, i have selected for "IILM for higher education"-Lodhi road campus,new delhi. can you please suggest me regarding this b-school? can i take my admission there?
kranthi: iilm noida is the one we suggest.

dlc9h289: sir how is IIF...i got a call from them..i got 67%tlie in XAT...
asim: Decent B-school.

harish: sir do KIIT School of Management (KSOM) and IMD delhi have gud placement....?i m a fresher..shd i join them or try again
asim: You may try for better B-schools.All the best for your CAT result.

cyberina: thnx sir, sir Ive only been reading The HINDU for the last 6 months. I've started reading Manorama 2010. what else should i concentrate on.
kranthi: the economic times the time magazine gd /pi breif case.

kac9p07: if cat results are nt satisfactory what shud b the next step,to sit blank and try next yr or to join a core industry(metallurgical engg)
asim: Both can be done simultaneously,ie you may work and join a weekend batch at T.I.M.E. and prepare for CAT.All the best.

amitava: IN GD's for premier institutes, do they have options to choose a GD by the group?
asim: I think you mean "Does the group select a GD Topic or the Moderator would suggest a topic".In most cases the Moderator would recommend a topic for discussion.

dlc9h289: sir how is IBA b'lore...? placement wise?
asim: Not bad.

iimer: any specific tips for sjmsom gd pi??
kranthi: acads apart from the usual.

harish: are IBSAR ,NDIM,ITM,KIMDS collgs gud b schools??placement scenario..i got call from them
asim: ITM-Navi Mumbai is a good B-school. The average placements are around 4 lacs p.a.

dlc9h289: i m just reading time GDPI briefcase...isn't enough?
kranthi: newspapers time magazines also.

harshi: SIR, with 60 percentile in xat vch colgs should i apply?? is amrita b-school in bangalore gud??placements??
asim: You may apply to XISS,VJIM,ALLIANCE,AMITY.Amrita Coimbatore is much better place to study.

suresh: sir, i have selected for IILM-delhi & also for IIPM-delhi also. can you please suggest me which one is good to take my admission?
kranthi: 2nd one ----may be----

catresult???: Sir "results expected soon" in the sense in next 2 days???? plz... reply , had mt fingers crossed since nov 28!!! :)
kranthi: only iims can answer ur query.

seetu: when time starts long term coaching for CAT-2010
asim: Already started.You may contact the local T.I.M.E. office for details.All the best.

shinx: are there common gd pi sessions for cet based colleges or each institute has a different round?
kranthi: common.

kac9p07: will be a risk to sit blank and try next yr
kranthi: yes if u r a 2009 grad.

kac9p07: will be a risk to sit blank and try next yr
asim: If you are pretty weak in all the sections in CAT then you may devote the total time for the preparation alone or else it would be advisable for you to work and prepare simultaneously.

kac9p133: Respected sir , I got 93.48 %ile in DEC MAT & 77.25 %ile in XAT………. And my acad is 77%in 10th, 68% in 12th, 50.06%(aggrigate) in Grad & 67.45% in post grad……….refer me some suitable colleges anywhere from INDIA…….. Sir One more qs is: how is Mba at ”KIIT,BHUBANESWAR “ ??????
asim: MS RAMMIAH,IILM-NOIDA,AMITY,VJIM,KIAMS,XISS. The B-school specified by you does not figure among the TOP 90 B-schools.

catresult???: I understand dat? but do we have any info from our sources i.e ex-time students is IIMs ?
kranthi: there is a joke going around to release the results they should have it in first place.

irfan: sir i heared that may MAT is not good because little participation of good clg is it correct?
asim: Some of the good B-schools like ALLIANCE,ITM,CHRIST ETC accept students based on MAT scores.

raj: i got admission in amity.... should i join it? what is the average salary...
asim: The regular program at AMITY-Noida is good.

amitava: IMT ghaz/Great Lakes both have stopped taking applications...is there any chance of their reopening their application window once more?
asim: Can't say,Wait and watch.All the best for your CAT result.

seetu: IS THERE ANY ADDITIONAL BATCH FROM JUNE FOR CAT 2010 COACHING
kranthi: yes.talk to counsellors in the nearest time centre.

rajesh: I am expecting around 90 Percentile in CAT exam sir.which colleges should i apply for?
asim: Unfortunately, Most of the TOP B-schools have finished selling their forms.You may apply to BIM-T,WELINGKAR,ITM-NAVI MUM,IMDR

kac9p07: will be a risk to sit blank and try next yr if i am a 2010 grad means after passing out in 2010 if i appear for cat in 2010 nov and if a sit blank for these months......
asim: Its not a risk,If you utilize the time properly.

rajesh: Is M S Ramaiah good enough to do MBA?
asim: No,if you have better options.In case if you do not have better options and you are desperate to do MBA this year then you may think about joining it.

dj: any specific tips for XLRI-BM interview...last few days left??
asim: Keep an open mind as the PI could go any in direction,have presence of mind,be confident and polite.The Panel there comprises of pretty knowledgable people so do not try to bluff.All the best.

kac9p133: ITM Navi mumbai or XISS rachi ??????
kranthi: itm navi mumbai.

vijay: Do you have any idea how CAT results will be compiled for 26 batches i.e. 13 day window. Somewhr i read normalization.. hw prometric & iim will apply any method n ensure fairness of results ..
kranthi: do not spam.it is a closely guarded secret.

amitava: Thanks ASIM. read somewhere that there can be a delay in CAT results. Any news about it?
asim: You are welcome.Nothing has been released officially.

shinx: i dint get thru scmhrd...waiting for siib results(snap 100.5)...is siib a good option after having 2.5 years IT experience?
asim: Yes,if you are genuinely interested in making a career in that domain.

aspirant: When would the next GD/PI batch be made in Del?
asim: Please contact the local T.I.M.E. office for details.

dhara: How do I register for CAT 2010?
asim: You need to contact the local T.I.M.E. office.

crack: If i dont get into good college this year should i join correspondence course with TIME or Only Test series and do same material again.What is ur suggestion?does TIME offer any concession to ex-time students?plz reply
asim: If you end up with more than 75 percentile in CAT 09 then you may join the AIMCAT series in case you end up with less than that they you may have to enroll for the full time class room program.All the best for your CAT result.

kanika: Sir..plzz plzz tll..hw iz ASM,bangalore??
asim: Not great.

kanika: Sir..plzz plzz tll..hw iz IMIS, bhubaneshwar??
asim: Not great.

kanika: Sir..plzz plzz tll..hw iz IIF, delhi??
asim: Already answered,check the transcript.

tania: ASIM sir can you please reply.with 60 precentile in XAT what colleges can i apply in banglore..?
asim: Alliance,Christ,Ms rammiah,St Joseph

confused: sir should v wear tie for interview ornot.which is preferable.?
asim: Wear only if you are comfortable.In case you plan to wear a tie then you should learn to make the knot!!!

shabd: hello sir pls reply me i have got gdpi call from iif how to prepare for it....
asim: Read Newspaper,OUTLOOK/India Today Magazine,refer Manorama year book for info for major events of last year,Contact the local T.I.M.E. OFFICE and enroll the GDPI program.After enrollment you may use the GDPI Briefcase(best source for generating content) for preparation.All the best.

ajay: sir plz tell me iit kgp and kanpur are gud for mba or not
asim: Very good.

vijay: How is executive MBA. 5 years experience guy shud do executive mba or 2 year mba. which college is gud for executive mba
asim: Its a good option, if you do it from places like IIMs,XLRI,MDI,SP JAIN,JBIMS etc.One year program from places like ISB and Great Lakes is also a suitable option.

ajay: i have 30 days for preparing myself for gd n intrvw so how should i go abt it
asim: Already answered,check the transcript.

sandy: tell me about top b schools in hyderabad
asim: ISB is the best one.HCU,OUCBM,VJIM,IPE,IBS are other good B-schools.

tania: thank you ASIM sir.which of them is better IBA, IAME or IBMR.? rate them
asim: IBA is better option.

atanu: sir is "KIIT,BHUBANESWAR “ is a decent one?????? sir plz plz reply me ............
asim: No,Try for better B-schools.All the best.

aditi: Should I join SIMS, Pune?
asim: Yes,Its a decent B-school.

killthecat: hw is iitr for mba?
asim: The other IITs are far better.Though, its not a bad option either.

killthecat: which is better among iitk,iitkgp and iitm
pranav: almost same

ajay: what shud i prepare technical or hr
pranav: both

pradeepti: Sir,how is BITS Pilani for MBA?they have only 2programmes for engineers...is it a good option??
asim: Not great.

tvc9k128: SIR, IS THERE ANY PARTICULAR DRESS CODE FOR GIRLS FOR ATTENDING GDPI?
asim: Formal western wear or Saree or a plain Salwar Kameez.Do not wear Jeans and a T-Shirt!

pradeepti: Sir with a XAT percentile of 81,VA-91,QA-85,DI-26...which colleges will b the best for me??
asim: KIAMS,ITM,VJIM,ALLIANCE and AMITY-NOIDA