ams: Sirji,no1 knows difficulty level of 2mrws paper but den,we all hv some strategy in our mind...hence,plz suggest me the minimum no of attempts(sectional n overall) we should hv in our mind for SNAP to get into good colleges......b kind to me plz!
saikumar: That depends on the difficulty level of the paper. Going by the trend of previous years you need to attempt atleast 90-100 Qs with atleast 80+% accuracy

richa: sir i would like 2 know whether thers ny sectional cut-off in snap
kranthi: yes.

ams: Sirji,no1 knows difficulty level of 2mrws paper but den,we all hv some strategy in our mind...hence,plz suggest me the minimum no of attempts(sectional n overall) we should hv in our mind for SNAP to get into good colleges......b kind to me plz!
kranthi: allocate 35 to 40 min for analytic 15 min for gk 25 to 30 min for english 30-35 min for quant if the paper follows last year pattern.if u want sibm scmhrd try to score over 80.

annu: sir, is there any sectional cut off for scit
kranthi: yes.

mihir: sir can you suggest last minute ways to do some gk enhancing?
gautam: Glance thru the ppts on the homepage and the material from T.I.M.E. If you have already done all that then take a look at the archives of TOI/HT etc.

kapil: what is ideal score to clear cut off for GK section in snap for sibm pune
kranthi: depends o difficulty level going with fixed number in mind can land u in soup.

chauhan: hello sir,good evening..what is cut off for scit and is gk having any cutoffs in scit
kranthi: 60 marks approx. for last years paper with sectional cut offs.

saurabh: will snap be difficult?
kranthi: prepare for difficult paper u wiil not be taken by surprise.

snaptomorrow: sir whether the degree given by ICFAI hyderabad is considered as diploma
bharat: yes

assassin: Sir does SCMHRD has any sectional cut offs or not?
kranthi: yes.

sirhelpus: sir plzzzzz temme d approx gk cutoff???
kranthi: u will land in a soup if u go with a number in mind.just focus on maximizing within time limit.

1on1with_cat: i didn't apply for snap earlier but i want to give the exam tomorrow...shud i develop a fake admit card and go for the test..even if they ban me , i have nothing to lose..wat say?
gautam: Do we REALLY need to answer this question??? What is next on the agenda? Create a fake passport and travel the world? DON'T DO IT. I seriously hope you were being facetious.

ram: sir do we need to clear the cutoff first then move to maximising score or adhere to time strictly and attempt the qns?
kranthi: the first one.

jay: Hello sir, there is lot of confusion as to how we have to apply to jbims and mode of entry.Please clarify.Thank you.
kranthi: u have to but mahacet forms from post offices in maharastra once they notify and get started.this is required even if u want to apply through feb mat.

endeavour: Gautam sir, take a look at the archives of TOI/HT etc means?
gautam: If you go to the websites of newspapers like the Times of India, Hindustan Times etc there is an archive section where you can take a look at the newspapers of the past few years. You can take a look at those newspapers. Since time is at a premium you should just glance at the headlines.

sam: do u know dat ur website sucksssss???????????
bharat: as long as it helps us get the best of info and access to the best training material...it does not matter if it sucks... content matters...

m: sir i am not good in progression,P&C and probability. can u tell me the weightage of these questions or approx no. of questions in snap
kranthi: impossible to predict if it ur day u may not get any question in those areas.

sirhelpus: sir vr do v find d PPTs 4 gk on time homepage?????is it after u login???plzzz m unable 2 find it
kranthi: under the irma iift papers link.

abc: can u pls suggest sum last minute tips?
gautam: In which area?

nikita: sir could u plz let me knw whether there are sec cut off in snap or nt?
kranthi: there is.

kaps: sorry to ask you a question not related to the current topic but its urgent. can i apply to cat based colleges on the basis of my current cat performance or still there can be a chance of a retest? pls help as the deadline is near..
pcr: Going by the reports in the newspapers y'day and day-before, it doesn't seem likely that there'll be a retest. Send in your applications

26: sir, based on previous year's experiences the mode of selection for SIBM is ANYONE who clears the overall and sectional cutoffs ? Or is it like JMET where the first few hundred ranks are called for GDPI ? Pl tell me, itl affect my strategy for me tomorrow
pcr: Whatever the method, you should answer with the objective of coming out on top. If that is not your intention, then you're not doing justice to your potential. This is even though clearing the overall and sectional cutoffs is what they'd look for

nikita: i have no work experience ..........wat r my chances for instituites under snap?????/
pcr: if you can turn in a good performance in the exam and the GDPI thereafter, you have good chances. they do take freshers

snap: last min tips for Quant . focus quality or quantity??
pcr: no matter what the area - while both are important, quality first, quantity next

sammuel: can some one plz guide me with the no of attempts in SNAP?????how many questions to attempt in each of the sections???????
gautam: Hi Sammuel, Difficult to talk about the number of attempts because that depends on the difficulty level of the paper. Ensure that you do your best and stay focused. And relax

ams: with 80.25 in aimsnap,whch colleges sud i think for?
saikumar: Apply to the ones that interest you as apart from SIBM all other sectoral schools.

endeavour: sir what will u suggest as last moment tips for VERBAL?
saikumar: Nothing. Just relax. Your prep so far should carry you through

abc: overal..as in sum last minute things we can do right now..
gautam: Take a look at the Gk section. I am suggesting this as most students have not done too much of GK. Take a look at the Mock Tests. And relax

richa: can u tell me d min no f ques(approx) 1 should attempt 2 clear d cut-offs fr sibm n scmhrd
saikumar: That depends on the difficulty level of the paper

nikita: any last min tip for tommorow's exam??????
kranthi: relax and give ur best.

annu: sir i don't have the id proof which they require. i have a college id of distance education. wat should i do?
pcr: may not be good enough - a notarised affidavit might help. give it a try

dlc9m649: how good are SITM, SCIT, SIOM for engg. graduate?? can u rank them ?
kranthi: equally good depending on ur profile and interst for specialisation.

richa: SIMS or amity..which one is better...in terms of placements and over all exposure...? sir plzzzzzzz ans my one and only question
kranthi: sims.

kapil: i have no work ex should i apply for scmhrd
kranthi: u can.

parule: i have heard there is no sectional cut off in snap 09 is it true..?
kranthi: not true.

sammuel: plzzzzzzzz any1..........no of attempts please??????
kranthi: a net score of over 80 for last years paper if u r looking at sibm scmhrd.

raj: sir i am bit confused btw tapmi and kj somaiya.can you suggest.wht are the cut off of these institute and number of seats for gen cateory
kranthi: tapmi 92 kjsom 85-90.tapmi>kjsom.

ram: sir in verbal we need to brush up 'parts of speech'??
pcr: a quick overview will help

hero: my va is good scoring 98+ %tiles in aimcats/cat/jmet etc. but in qa n di/reasoning i ALWAYS clear the cutoffs but i'm NEVER able to score quite high (98+%tiles) i allot equal time to all the 3 sections but still i'm unable to get good marks PLEASE REPLY AS ONLY 2 WEEKS FOR XAT/FMS
saikumar: Work on the SMs and the Basics

assassin: Will u pls tell when we will get the analysis of AIMXAT???
saikumar: By Tomorrow morning.

richa: n sir which section should i start wid
kranthi: ur comfort zone.

muffi: last yr's sectional cut offs?
saikumar: Depends on the insti and there is aquite a big variation between the isntis under SNAP

ram: is a score of 15 in GK ok?
saikumar: Cant predict till we see the paper tomorrow.

abcdefghgnkmmno: PLEASE REPLY........SIBM(banglore) or XIME banglore or christ??
kranthi: sibm.

badc: is it worth joining SIMB pune after 3.5 years of exp and 4 lakhs salary???plzzz reply
kranthi: yes.

raj: sir does jbims accept sept mat scores
kranthi: yes provided u have applied for mahacet.

abcdefghgnkmmno: SIBM banglore or CHRIST?
saikumar: SIBM

badc: is it worth joining SIBM pune after 3.5 years of exp and 4 lakhs salary???plzzz reply
saikumar: YES...YES

gupta: sir I got 107 in IRMA, i dint clear gk cutoff.I got 15 in gk.analytical-27,quant-34,english-31. Should i apply for XIMB-RM programme?what are my chances in getting a call from there?how is this college?
saikumar: If your %ile is more than 80 then there is a chance and you should apply

ams: I dont hjv good command over P&Cn probabilty, widot these can i easily sail thru quant+di 2mrw?
kranthi: do whatever u know perfectly.

jay: sir what can we expect from snap tommorow would gk be tougher
saikumar: SNAP is not known to do much changes in their paper structure so we dont expect any changes from last year but then no one can predict for sure.

muffi: sorry,last yr's sectional cut offs for sibm pune?
kranthi: not declared officially.

ram: prepared almost all topics, wrote 2 mocks will i be able to crack SNAP tomorrow?
pcr: DO IT !!

m: can we take risk in gk and attempt many questions if we are confused in two options.??
kranthi: out of 2 u may take a chance.

sirhelpus: sir i havnt done much of GK...just glanced thru TIME material n d GK pdf file uploaded on SCMHRD's site...wat else can i do NOW???plzz suggest
gautam: Take a look at the past issues of our magazines and the ppts on the homepage. That should be adequate. At this juncture.

gupta: what was last year XIMB cutoff, overall n sectional?
kranthi: ximb 95 percentile overall in xat.

anil: How is siom? is it worth to apply with 3 year of exp?...my current package is 3.5 lac pa/ pls reply
bharat: frankly, with your profile, this school may not add value...

arpit: is there a sectional cut off in sanp
kranthi: yes.

dlc9r432: sir student home page is nt opening ritenw.it is jst shwng website homepage.why so???
gautam: Give us a moment we are checking the same.

ram: any words of motivation..pl
kranthi: jai ram ji ki.

arpit: sir what should i do for the last few hours remaining for the test
kranthi: take ur mind off the exam.

26: SIR YOU DIDNT ANSWER MY QUESTION COMPLETELY ! Here I am not talking from my point of view but the institutes point of view. Given I'l put in my hardest effort and try my best and maximise all my scores as much as possible, what method will SIBM finally decide on before taking out the GDPI list (going by last years experience) - first few hundred ranks or any and everyone who's cleared the overall and sectional cutoff. Thanksalot.
pcr: I hope you realise that a line in caps in a chat is as good as shouting at someone - bad manners !! answered you in the last post - "This is even though clearing the overall and sectional cutoffs is what they'd look for"

ritesh: Hello sir, i got 34 in quant, 33 in verbal, 18 in analytical, 23 in gk. total 108. what are my chances in ximb prm, and how can i apply for the same ??
saikumar: This is the SNAP chat. Please post relevant Qs

nrmstar: Sir, Any tip for English Grammar Questns and GK questions Can we just mark option if not sure? Also is GK cut-off considered for SIBM or overall score?
pcr: Intelligent and considered guesses, not absolutely blind ones

raj: raj: sir does jbims accept sept mat scores kranthi: yes provided u have applied for mahacet. frm whn the forms will be available...i scored 98.5 percentile in sept mat
kranthi: check for notifications regularly on shp.

samarth: sir pls help i m just going through the time magzines >>>>>>>>>>>>>.are they enough for gk at this moment??????????????????pls helpppp
kranthi: right now u cannot do more than that.give ur best.

abcdefghgnkmmno: SAI SIR... then why cant we find SIBM ranking in the list of top 90 b-schools???
bharat: On behalf of Sai, we have put SIBM in the top 20... kindly check our ranking on this site and our mag

nrmstar: Sir No ppts on my Home page :( Can U plz mail me them? niharsingers@yahoo.co.in Thanks..!!
gautam: There are. Please a take a look once again.

milkyway: is sims a good college
kranthi: yes.

muu0g221: sir just wanted to know did,sibm had sctional cutoffs last yr...? i heard there wasnt ,is it true..??
saikumar: Please dont believe in rumours. Every institute worth its salt has sectional cutoffs. Just because an insti doesn't disclose cutoffs doesn't mean that there is NO cutoff.

d-day: Will it be a problem if i study 3hrs tonight and 2-3hrs tomorrow morning . i wanna revise gk
pcr: please do. just ensure that you get enough sleep to keep from dozing off during the exam

jack: Where is PPts 4 Gk ? M unable to find it
kranthi: click under irma iift papers link.

dlc9m649: can u tell top 5 B-schools under SNAP?
kranthi: sibm pune scmhrd siib sitm siom scit.

abcdefghgnkmmno: SAI SIR... then why cant we find SIBM (banglore) ranking in the list of top 90 b-schools???
saikumar: Because we dont put NEW instis into the ranking. They need to complete around 5 yrs before we get them into the ranking

arpit: are people having experience perfered in sibm then freshers
saikumar: NO

neil: I heard that some of the students are planning to protest against CAT09. Is it True?
saikumar: Planning wont do anything. ACTION is required

kyc9x003: is snap test marking by pen or pencil because in the adimt card they mention only about to cary pen not pencil
saikumar: PEN. Blue or Black ink

nitu: sir in snap omet i scored 96%. shud i apply for sibm pune?does it require secional cut offs???
saikumar: Apply. It will require u to do well in all sections

12we: sir is it psb to change the centre of xat.i asked for mumbai and they have given me navi mumbai.
kranthi: do not bother.write in navi mumbai.

: sir, should I read in last time. can I read some GK questions
kranthi: go ahead.

destiny: good eve sir. .is it better not to attempt gk questions at all in snap??
pcr: not a good idea - you need to display some awareness

raj: sir pls tell me sequence in whch i should attend the sections..
bharat: maintain your cool... go with your comfort level... read all questions... pick up the easy ones to solve... manage time carefully... and bingo!! you shall succeed :)

raj: sir pls tell me sequence in whch i should attend the sections..
saikumar: Start with your strongest section but give the analytical section the maximum time

endeavour: sir whether it is PAPER PENCIL OR PAPER PEN test?
saikumar: PAPER PEN

: what time should i give for LR
kranthi: 35 to 40 min.for last years paper.

milkyway: minimum marks to get sibm pune (over all)
saikumar: Depends on the difficulty level of SNAP this year

anks: sir, plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz ans......does colleges other than sibm, like siib take sectional cutoffs coz they hav not mentioned any thing in the prospectus.
saikumar: Yes they do

arpit: my maths is weak but i am good in di&lr should i prefer attemting them$gk
kranthi: first try to clear the sectionals.then maximize.

dev: HI SIR, IS CUTOFF OUT OF 120 MARKS OR 180 MARKS?
saikumar: 180

sylph: Hello Sir, can u tel m wat other colgs (except xlri & Xim) i can apply under xat?
kranthi: gim liba ifmr.

sunny: not able to find the gk ppts...where exactly are they?
saikumar: Look carefully. They are on the Student Home Page for TIME students only

destiny: heard only sibm,pune has got sec cut off. .wat are the other symbiosis institutes that look into sectional cut-off
kranthi: do not spoil ur chances by listening to things which have not been oficially communicated to u.

muu0g221: hello sir...Sir if at all m not able to get ne of Gk questns..then is it advisable dat i fluke few questns...n if yes how many..?
kranthi: no flukes only intelligent guesses.

avj: Sir 3 yrs exp in Accenture ... package 3.75... passed out of NIT.. wat all collgs to apply for in XAT other than xlri
kranthi: ximb gim liba.

avj: plzz rank TAPMI,SCMHRD ,XIMB
saikumar: Please check the rankings on www.time4education.com

cat10: Sir what was the last year cut-offs of XIMB and LIBA ?????
kranthi: 95 92.

puneet: sir can u plz tell me the cut off of siib
kranthi: around 65 to 70 for last year.

mayank: hello sir, will the cut off for candidates with work ex be lower or work ex comes into picture after the screening?
kranthi: work ex will play a role in shortlisting candidates for gd pi.

dev: HOW SECTIONAL CUTOFF 4 GK IN SIOM AND SITM
saikumar: They are there but on the lower side. The cutoffs have not been disclosed by the insti

endeavour: "first try to clear the sectionals.then maximize" means should we return to the prev attempted section to attemp more Qs, one by one?
saikumar: YES

watshaker: what would be a safe score for sibm irrespective of the level of difficulty????
saikumar: 140+

abcdefghgnkmmno: sai sir... wish me all the best
saikumar: Best of Luck and God Speed!!

ams: 80.25 in aimsnap.....95%ile.....much worried fr 2mrw...dis i think as my last chance as i hv missed irma....do i hv some stand fr snap.....we all know cut-off of irma suddenly rised this yr...will this repeat in snap?
kranthi: be prepared for the worst there will be no surprises.

d-day: Sir plzzzz... Sir SCMHRD , has diffent programs like finance , hr , operation....Are all of them good , and is the finance program just for 1 year or 2 years , thank u
saikumar: SCMHRD is knwn for its HR course. the others were added later.

avj: sir wat is the avg package in inst like GIM and LIBA
kranthi: 6 approx.

mm: Sir i have a two year of work ex.I got around 89 percentile in Irma.Should i go fo Ximb RM Course.
bharat: go ahead...

amit: how much marks should b attempted to be on the safer side?????
saikumar: 150+ with 85% accuracy

snapper: sir plzz rank iima(abm).iiml(abm),ximb , irma and siib(agri). at least reply my one question
kranthi: iima >iiml>irma>ximb r>siib agri.

endeavour: sir why dont u upload the chat transcript today itself? it is not much useful after D-day. :)
saikumar: OK. we will do that

ritesh: i asked question long long time back,, will i be getting any answer ? .. if not please at least reply so that i can start with better things than wasting time here like watching Mahabharat episode8, come on i seriously need the answers
saikumar: Your Qs has been answered. Now you can watch Mahabharat without any hitch!

dlc9m649: MOST OVER RATED COLLEGE UNDER SNAP?????
saikumar: All are good instis. None of them is overrated

divya: HOW MUCH WAS CUT OFF OF SITM AND SIOM LAST YEAR WITH SECTION?
saikumar: SITM was around 70 for Mktg and 65 for Systems and SIOM around 55

watshaker: can we expect some sitters in snap 09 which will help us maximize our score????
kranthi: very few.

amit: are the marks scored in general awareness taken into consideration ?
kranthi: yes.

ashish1988: hi sir how many questions will be there in SNAP this year?
saikumar: Expected to be 135 as per the pattern of SNAP2008

sammuel: sir a question that has been bothering us is the cost factor....like some of the time faculties said for this SIIB they hav this international training where the students hav to pay 4 the entire trip.....is it true??????how is SIIB????i being an average student was eying for the telecom or siib........help me.......n also ur views on SIB-BANGALORE
saikumar: Generally the MBA will cost you between 6-10 lacs and you will get a loan from banks for this. Dont worry abt this aspect now.

destiny: sai sir plzzzzzzzzz reply fa ma mat query am posting it again. .is iilm,delhi a good one under mat col
saikumar: IILM Noida is a good one

ramzz: cut off of sihs
kranthi: around 40.

cat10: Sir The Narsee monjee college have CORE MBA .... I want to ask u that is it different from normal PGDM or DUAL SPECIALISATION >>>??? Please clear my this doubt , as i have registered with NMAT 2010 ???
saikumar: No difference except for the name

binni: DOES JBIMS TAKE PART N FEB mat?
saikumar: JBIMS accepts MAT scores of 99.99+ but it is not listed in the MAT instis list

last minute: Good evening sir . I hav a smal problm . If I open some material I am feeling anxious ,if I dnt I get a feeling dat may be I will miss some Q's , what to do??
kranthi: meditate.

divya: HOW MUCH WAS CUT OFF OF SITM AND SIOM LAST YEAR WITH SECTION?
saikumar: Answered

shreya: sir,are our snap test scores only sent to the colleges checklisted in the form,or can we apply to a college which we haven't selected in the form??
saikumar: You have to colleges separately

dlc9r432: sai sir plzzzzzzzz rply.hw to increase th no.of attempts in tmrw paper.my accuracy is 90%.sir plzzzzzzzzzzzzzz rply.
saikumar: Keep watching the clock and push urself to do more. If you get stuck in a qs beyond 25secs then leave the Qs and move on

rajat: is there any pref to girls in simc?
saikumar: NO

amit: is there any sectional cut-off in this paper?
saikumar: YES

neha arora: Hi Sai kumar sir, kranthi Sir, PCR sir!! I missed the bus to IIFT by 6 marks and IRMA by 7 marks....wt shud i do frm nw so that I can clear the cut offs of other exams?
saikumar: Run faster and you will catch the bus - Increase your attempts and try to maximise your attempts. The exams are not too difficult and scoring is not too difficult

amit: need your good wishes
saikumar: They are always there with you. Do well.

dlc9m649: i m getting 4.5 lac package now .is it fine to do mba at SCIT or SIOM?
saikumar: SCIT if you are interested in IT

avj: sir plzz reply a candidate with 80 marks and no work ex will get less preference than a candidate with 75 marks and 3 yrs exp while shortlisting?? is this true i.e exp ppl wd hav to score less .. plzz reply it today only..
saikumar: Please remember that workex guys cant put in the same effort into preparation s a fresher can so that even things out.