shob23: hi...sir my xat percentile is 93(va89 lr45 quant98). do i have any chance?? which colleges can i apply to? i am a 2009 passout(engg) still waiting for my joining...
kranthi: liba xime ifmr welingkar.

m: Sir, I know this isn't the place to ask such questions, but I am asking you. Please answer me Sir, I have been putting this question several times, but no one of you all have answered. Sir, What will be cutoff usually for IDBI Bank Asst Manager or Indian Bank PO Exams. Like how much percent of marks needs to be score to get a call. I have answered 190 + Questions out of 225 with good accuracy. Please answer Sir.
bharat: Pl check with the bank... anyhow, with good accuracy and those kinds of attempts, you stand a very good chance... cutoff depends on many factors incl number of vacancies

shob23: is kirloskar worth applying?? on their website the avg package mentioned was just 3.25.
kranthi: depends on the choices u have,if u do not have afinal selection try in as many decent colleges as possible.kirloskar is one of them.

zero: sir jst 89.59 can expect call from liba,,or gim??
kranthi: difficult.

kushal: Hi Sir.. I am a TIME NOIDA student.. Is it posible to get shifted TIME BANGALORE for the GDPI classes??
kranthi: talk to the counsellors at the centre u have enrolled they will tell u the procedure.

kushal: Hi Sir.. I got a call from Alliance Business Academy for Feb 19.. But they need 50k as non refundable admission fee within 24hrs in case of selection.. But by then most of other colleges' results wont be out.. So what do you suggest i should do??
bharat: Speak to faculty about your options...

shob23: any idea about mfc/mbe under delhi university (placement wise)?? they are going to conduct a joint examination this time. and gk is mostly economics based. how 2 prepare 4 dat. i am frm engg background
bharat: In MBA Education & Careers, read 4Ps, Eco Fundas for you, and Business GK for economics... also use the Economics features (incl glossary) on the GDPI Briefcase

lipsa urgent: got 80.75 in snap which colleges ll i get?and mat 93 percentile plz reply
bharat: any snap school other than SIBM, SCMHRD, and SIIB... for MAT, look at Badruka, Dhruva, Siva Sivani -- all in Hyd; MS Ramaiah & ABA in Bangalore; AMity in Delhi

yammm: any scope for s.p jain or ximb at 92.3 percentile?
bharat: SPJIMR would go more with profile... XIMB - cutoff last year - 96.21

kushal: Hi Sir.. XIME or ALLIANCE???
kranthi: u can give atry.

kushal: Do you think IBS's fee of 13lacs coupled with increased intake is justified?? Is it still worthy enough??
kranthi: depends on other choices available discuss before taking the final decision.

mridul: sir how is MS Ramaiah & MITCON pune ?
bharat: Ramaiah is a b category school; better than MITCON

m: Sir, I havent clerad any exams well and i aiming for top 4o b schools in india. i have done BBA, Diploma in banking & finance, and passout of 2009 and now fresher. i am luking for jobs, but not till now i found out. so what kind of jobs will i luk..like is the positioon important or wid a descent profile will it do...and then appear for 2010 entrances...
kranthi: u can try to get a job related to ur field relevant work experience definitely helps.mean while u can try to get into b school this year itself.u can try both and accept whichever comes ur way .

srk: sir at 91.5 can i expect call from sitm atleast??
bharat: yes... pretty good chance

manshaa: Sir i would like to know if the domisile certificate is required for all students who are appearing for cet if not then who needs to submit domicile certificate
kranthi: people who claim admission as locals need to submit.

sss: sir i am weak in communication skills please help me out how to prepare for gd and interview i got call from ibsat
kranthi: attend the gd pi programme at ur centre .content supercedes communication.do not worry.keep trying and u will improve.

mahesh: Sir, can i expect something at 90.5 in snap? everything in slipping away....applied to scit,sitm,siom?
kranthi: hold on .

srk: hw do i become like bharath sir!! as in a walkin human encyclopedia??
bharat: You can become better than me if you, unlike me, work very hard and read extensively ;)

arti: sir, got 97 %ile in xat. any institutes i can apply to. plssss answer
kranthi: xlri ximb gim liba spjain ifmr welingkar xime....

kushal: @kranthi sir: u mean give it try to both the colleges?? i meant which of these is better..
kranthi: difficult to choose.both at same level.fee structure should influence ur decision.

tithi: sir how good is amity? i was going thru its list of recruiters, seemed quite good. is it reliable? i mean the list.
bharat: Dont know about the list... more imp is what work profile were those students offered... also, Amity is a B category school.

nancy: Sir,79 in xat...should i apply to itm navi mumbai?
kranthi: give it a try.

mhcettie: sir i got a call for pmir from xlri.Can is it worth going for and forgetting general management , if i convert dis call?
kranthi: try ur best to convert the call.choices are a latter stage worry.

mrudula: Sir what is the dress code for girls while attending the gdpi for the symbiosis colleges and christ university. Is it compulsory to wear formal pant and shirt or any formal indian wear is also ok? And how is scms cochin? I got 90 percentile in mat.Is it worth applying?
kranthi: westren formals or salwar emphasis is more on looking graceful.give it a try decent college under mat.

m: Will a break of 2 years fresher BBA create any problem in admissions at the time of GD & PI in Top 40 B Schools
kranthi: think of a plausible explanation for the gap.not impossible to convince if u have done well in other aspects.

yammm: Sir..how are scit and sicsr..?good enough for placements?
kranthi: yes.

gaurav: Sir,i am unable to see GDPI BRIEFCASE in my student page??any solution?
bharat: GDPI BC is available to fulltime CAT students and those who have enrolled for GDPI... if you meet this criteria and still have a prblem, then mail info@time4education.com

arti: y aren't any questions being answered??
bharat: Hi Arti, this response proves something. Isn't it?

sandeep: i have qualified jmet ,and i wud be getting calls from all iits probably. I was student of aimcat test series basic ,so do i have to register again and pay for GD / pI or it is already paid with test series fees ?????
bharat: Sandeep, you can enrol for GDPI program, after paying a fee. The AIMCAT series and GDPI program are mutually exclusive.

doubts: sir jmet 1701 rank.. general... which iits t apply?
kranthi: roorkee chennai.

zero: 89.59 can expect call fom which clgs
bharat: 89 in XAT? Expect calls other than from schools like XLRI, XIMB, LIBA, GIM.

pooja bandhari: sir i have been working for a local NGO full time.. but i was involved with only a school that was run by NGO.. will i have to specify my exp as teacher or should i tell worked with an NGO. please help with my query as i dont want to give wrong information. thanks in advance
kranthi: tell that u have worked as a teacher in a ngo.

mhcettie: sir does the time ranking of bschools consider the pmir course of xlri?
kranthi: yes.

xat: sir i got 95 percentile in xat...shall i apply for welingkar and ifmr?are they good colgs?plz reply
kranthi: go ahead.keep them as options.

sss: what is the fee structure of alliance for 2 years
bharat: For ques of such nature, you should chk the inst website... get going!!

sss: sir i can write english but have problems in speaking i get nervous when speak in english what should i do?
kranthi: converse more that is the only way to shed inhibitions.do back it up with regular readings.

sandeep: wht is the enrolment fees for GDPI ????
bharat: Check with the local TIME centre.

swati: sir is osmania university gud for an mba?
bharat: Good at the local level at the state level... top 3 in hyd

screwedup: Hello Sir..i scored 42 pctle in XAT. Do you think i can try my luck at any decent college??
bharat: Hello Screwedup, pretty bleak chance at decent colleges... I guess your user name suggests that you already know it.

sania: sir in filling the form what things we should keep in mind
bharat: take a photocopy of the original... pl understand the questions... what is being asked of you... write your answers... use short sentences... simple words... show it to faculty... make changes in SoP if faculty recommend any... Pl know that you should not furnish any wrong info... do not fake anything...

mridul: @ bharat sir sir do you advise me to take adm in ms ramaiah as other options like christ,alliance& amity are closed for me?
bharat: Mridul, first convert any GDPI call into final admission call... whether you should joing the school should come up after disc with faculty

dontgiveup: with 81.5 in SNAP 2 yrs Exp Profile 82,96,77 in 10-12-B-tech with decent extras can I expect call from sitm OR siom
bharat: Good chances... dont give up!!

godblesshaiti: Sir, SICSR ??how is it? plz calrify...
bharat: New school... no track record... one good +ve - symbiosis name will create +ve ruboff... I guess you should username to GodBlessHaitiandMe... just kidding :)

sumesh: Sir, Call from IIFT only. No call from XLRI(98.54 percentile,Verbal:60.1). What to do now??
bharat: Sumesh, you do everything to convert IIFT call... what is not there should NOT be cause for worry... what is there should be reason to WORK hard... Best wishes!!

xat2010: sir do you have any idea abt any tentative ideas abt gd/pi for xlri?
kranthi: we have clear ideas u can come and attend our gd pi programme.

hero: sir only 12 classes for GDPI for a student who give 25k as fees. wasn't this unfair
kranthi: how will 100 classes help in case u are not going to use the training.12 are more than enough for u to get a basic idea.more will definitely follow in case u get a call.

vijay frm time: hello sir.1st of all i thank time for guiding me to get a respectable score of 90 percentile in xat by having no preparation until i joined for the crash course in santacruz branch.i am interested in ximb rural management program and have applied for it.will i get a call ?
kranthi: chances are there.

deepak: Helo sir how sdmimd and what is expected cut off for it in cat
kranthi: good.78 to 80.

priya: sir i m a fresher with btech-75,+2-65,10-78 any chance for wellingar bang or mumbai
bharat: How can I answer your question? On what basis? Acads? Priya, b-schools first look at test percentiles.

worry: sir is iit roorkee worth applying? wats da avg pay?
kranthi: get selected decision to join comes later.average should be 7 to8.

vp: any idea when xlri gdpi wil be conducted - feb or march? ximb as wel?
kranthi: it may spread over both months keeping in view multiple centres.

xat2010: sir when does xlri hold gd/pi for delhi?
kranthi: wait for official communication .

deepak: colleges in which i can apply in the range of 80-85 in cat
kranthi: welingkar kjsom, sdmimd kirloskar itm navi mumbai imdr pune amrita.check out the last dates for these.

swagati: sir how r d placements at scms cochin?
bharat: Placements at b-category schools are generally not that great... some hardworking, brilliant students get very good campus and offline offers... the rest struggle... the same is the case with SCMS Cochin... avg pay 3.5 to 4.5 l

cccc: sir 78 percentile in xat...which clg shd i apply 2...plz reply
kranthi: kirloskar iba bangalore st.joseph s bangalore.

mohit: sir jmet 512 (gen) rank .should i fill iitb and iitd form?
kranthi: iitd yes.

cat09: hello sir how do you rank ibs hyderabad whether the ranking provided by the business today is correct is it a top 7th college and whether its worthy of going there
bharat: B category school... we use loads of parameters and scientific data to categorise schools... we have no personal interest in assigning ranks (like ad revenue)

sania: sir how is IPE hyd.is it gud for mba
bharat: Top 3 in hyd... Are you the same tennis star :)

dlc9m649: When is CAT result coming for Ist phase?
bharat: As declared, third week of Feb...

srkanu: sir is jbims taking feb mat scores dis time? i am a cohin time student.How can i get the mhcet form?
bharat: use this link - http://www.dte.org.in/download/mba_cet_1011.pdf

as: why soooooooooooo high cut-offs this year ?i got only 60% in xat?
bharat: Cutoffs for not high... your score is low!!

someone_answer: sir 1364 rank.jmet.obc.shud i fill iitb
kranthi: difficult.

srkanu: sir how is pmir from xlri rated?
kranthi: sky high.

xat2010: sir i m a b.tech. student and dont have much knowledge of business news. how to prepare for it?
kranthi: read economic times regularly.read last 12 issues of our magazine..go through our gd pi breif case.

sho: Sir, how is ITM navi mumbai I hav 83% in xat, i hav completed my btech(80%) and waiting for my job call. should i apply plz ans
kranthi: u can give it a try.

pawa bhai: sir in xlri general n xlri pmir which is d best?
kranthi: both.choose as per ur interest after they choose u.

xat2010: sir between the xlri bm and pmir which one is better?
bharat: Both are diff kinds of programs... with diff focus... BM is more of a core & general program... PM&IR is HR-oriented program... whats better would depend on your needs...

hims: URGENT - - Can i personally meet you guys ?? i am no where this year..very much depressed...i want to go for a kill this year...so just need some time from you for initiating my confidence again....i am in Mumbai..plssssss replyyyyy
kranthi: we are in hyderabad.do meet our people in mumbai.take inspiration from 3 idiots for ur depression.

subash: sir please answer sir, its urgent . even though i am an engineer , i helped in the administration of our hospital for the last 8-9 months by quitting by job in mnc as my father health deterioated. Can i present this as work experience or not. please advice sir.
kranthi: no.tell the truth that is the best way out in the interview.

pawa bhai: ximb cutoffs???????pls tell
bharat: last year 96.21

vivek: XAT verbal 80+ qa 99+ reasoning 83+ OA 97.33. I have applied for LIBA. do I stand a chance? which other coll shd I apply for?
kranthi: yes.ifmr welingkar spjain.

subash: @ kranthi sir :why does working as administrator in family run hospital not count as work experience ?? i`m not asking about lying in form sir. I did this as my father who ran hospital became sick. Can you please tell this does not count as work ex?
kranthi: work ex will be noted.but since it is not related to ur qualifications and it is family run it will not fetch u the same kind of a score as in a conventional case.

lipsa urgent: i hate u..its urgent bt no1 has answered me....
bharat: I guess 2-3 of your ques have been answered... we have to take care of all students... you are welcome to hate us... that reflects about you and not about us...

arun: sir ,fore or liba?
bharat: FORE is top 20... LIBA is beyond 40...

subash: @ kranthi sir :please answer sir..why does working as administrator in family run hospital not count as work experience ?? i`m not asking about lying in form sir. I did this as my father who ran hospital became sick. Can you please tell this does not count as work ex?
bharat: Work ex is defined as fulltime paid work; in fact, the IIMs go further that it should be fulltime paid work for min of six months after graduation

rishabh: bharat sir..ipe n osmania come under top 3 then wat is d 3rd koleg?
bharat: Badruka