sg: Sir m taking CAT on 5th dec.. so wat should be the strategy for last few days? How should i prepare in cuming days for VA, DI and Quant?
gulshan: Use the last few days to revise concepts. Relax and go through couple of AIMCATS and previous years' CAT papers.

hem: hw shud grammer b revised nw?revisiting the grammar rules or goin thru sentence correction questions?
ulhas: Go thru sentence correction Qs instead of going back to Wren & Martin.

srktugga: Hi.Plz answer this question.Iam writing CAT on Dec 6th.Iam worried abt DI&LR section.I hav gone thro the DI of all the AIMCATs.Apart from that Iam planning to take 3 MCs(60 to 70 questions MCs) and previous CAT papers.Will CAT throw up any other type/model of question that doesnt fall in the ambit of AIMCATs and MCs.Will the DI of CAT be easy if AIMCATS are properly analysed?
arkss: There can be surprises. But remember that the surprise is for everyone. Handle it without pressure and you will come up trumps. All the best.

hem: my va scores has deteriorated in past few aimcats..wat vil help nw? strengthenin my weaknesses in areas thru aimcat analysis or thru doin the handouts,material?
arkss: It is slightly late in the day to revise the material. So revise the aimcats thoroughly. Go through all kinds of questions from the aimcats and that should be enough for the time being. Have confidence and best of luck.

saswat195: SIR,SPJAIN OR MDI? CUT OFFS FOR EACH?
arkss: Both. MDI will have higher Cutoffs. closer to 97.

medha: hello sir/mam what should be my approach while solving rc passages in cat?
ulhas: Quickly look at questions to check if any easy ones or toughies and then read the passage as fast as you can comprehend.

arun: please tell me how to divide my time in lr/di, qa, rc
arkss: Hi Arun, SInce there are 135 minutes. Give around 35 to 40 minutes per section to start with. After this =, you can give the remaining time to that section which is easy and which will give you the extra score to make your percentile better.

hem: since my cat is on 6th dec, is it a bad idea 2 giv mock-jmet(scheduled on 5th) and attend jmet workshops (on 5th and 6th)..m givin jmet and hav hrd tis tough,so wanted 2 assess my performance and learn da new topics...m in a dilemma,,plz help
arkss: Your prep for CAT should be over by now. Take couple of MCs and take some slip tests. Do attend the JMET workshops. But the JMET mock can be taken later. All the best.

rahul: i wanna know how are MIB from DSE delhi and SRcc's GBo for IB ?
ulhas: OK. Not as good as IIFT and SIIB

hem: hw many more aimcats 2 analyze if i hav done only 7 so far?or shud i start revisin those seven ?my xam is on 6th dec
arkss: Couple more atleast. And revise all these thorougly.

saswat195: IS SPJAIN SHORTLIST OUT BEFORE CAT AND XAT AND DOES IT GIVE MORE PREFERENCE TO CANDIDATES WITH WORK EXP?
krishnakumar: Last year, SP Jain came out with one round of interview calls (based on profile) before the CAT results were out and another round soon after the CAT results were announced.

adty21: dear sir,what is the expected cutoff of AIM-kolkata
sai: 65 or around. maybe lower for the defence quota people

arun: how to go about rc section
arkss: Give yourself 8 to 10 min per passage. Time it well.

jk: sir,how can i improve my quants section
arkss: depends on how bad you are. revise all AIMCATs

richiz: sir plz tel me hw is national inst of bank mang. and national insurance academy school of mang.
arkss: They are good scores.

medha: should i solve 1-2 full passages or few questions from all the passages?
arkss: Depending on the questions. DO not waste too much time on any question.

saswat195: SPJAIN OR JBIMS? WHICH ONE IS BETTER TO APPLY?
arkss: You can apply to both.

kritikat: in cat'07 i started with qa('considered it my strongest section'),but qa turned out to be tougher. unable to solve first few questions, i lost my confidence.how shud one change strategy/order of section if such a thing happens? shud one stick to the same tough section or try another one?
ulhas: If a section is tougher, it will be the same for everyone. Don't despair and still try to find relatively easier ones and do the same. By changing to another section when u find first tough, nothing much will be gained.

rhk: hello, i am writing on 30nov..what should be my plan for the next 3days..i am going to finish working out SM101019...my %tile in aimcats vary from 60-90%
arkss: Take one MC or so. Revise AIMCATs, check some important concepts. Relax.

asd: dear sir I have been above 95 %ile in QA in almost all the AIMCATS ... how much can I xpect in the actual CAT .. ?? ..
sai: 99+ and sureshot IIM calls. Keep up the hard work and dont panic in CAT2009!

adty21: dear sir,my aimcat %tile vary from80-85,which colege should i apply
ulhas: Aim at top 30-40 b-schools.

abhi123: sir my percentiles have fluctuated fm 40 to 98. they were beter earlier bt started deteriorating as the day passed.... y ds happens. kindly share ur experience so dt i cn improve
ulhas: If u hv got 98 %ile, u have the capability. All u need is a cool head. Believe in yourself till the 135th min!

arun: i have problem in sentence correction
arkss: Work on some 20 questions every day till your exam and hope for the best.

panjag: since last 7 aimcats i have got 4 score above 80 percentile and 1 score above 90 percentile.but i got less than 50 percentile in two wat cud be my score in actual cat.which college should i aplly to?plz reply i have been trying for past 2 days
krishnakumar: Apply to one from IMI/IMT and one from LBSIM/UBS and look at other institutes as soon as CAT is over

sammy: please so tell me about dse and srcc gbo n which one is better in them
ulhas: dse is marginally better

akhil_atiim: sir my d-day is on fourth , what should i look to do in terms of last minute brush up , aimcat analysis or the basic theory revision.
ulhas: Look at all AIMCAT Qs

saswat195: AVG QUESTIONS TO ANS OUT OF 20 TO CLEAR CUTOFFS?
ulhas: Attempt as many as you can. No pre-determined target pl.

jivu: sir my cat is on 28th. i am feeling very nervous. altough earlier i ws satisfied with my preparation. plz suggest what to do to regain my confidence. as i am analysing papers now also. should i stop or go ahead?
ulhas: stop studying and start believing as u believed ear;lier that you are well-prepared. May God help you!

sidcool1234: What is the best strategy for the last 7 days to CAT? Write tests or read more?
arkss: Balance. Couple of Mocks and revision.

panjag: whenever i have got low scores it is mostly because va.wat should i do
arkss: Check your attempts. If they are less, increase them. Also, take couple of slip tests of Verbal.

saswat195: WHAT IS THE PERCENTAGE MARKS REQUIRED TO CLEAR SECTIONAL AND OVERALL CUTOFFS?
ulhas: Nobody knows since it isn't pre-determined.

manish: Hi sir..........I belong to OBC...my IIFT score is 33.50.....with 5.01 in QA and 3.48 in GK.....Plz let me know if I will get any call from IIFT...M nt able to focus on CAT just bcoz of this....
arkss: If you get these scores, there is every chance of getting the IIFT call. All the best.

adty21: can i score 95%tile without va sec.and apply some colleges
arkss: You can. But giving around 30 minutes to this section will help get you better percentile.

kk: i have not tuched p&c..quant...so is it recommended to atleast go thru the basics
arkss: If you have some basic idea, then do the questions in the MOCKs. Otherwise leave it.

gladiator: Sir, I am taking CAT on DEC 6 Sunday. My problem pertains to verbal section. I was scoring well in mocks. My overall percentile remained above 97 for more than 14 mocks. But suddenly in the last few mocks,due to verbal my percentile has beebn drooping due to VERBAL.I MEAN LAST FEW.What to do now?CAN I MAKE IT INTO IIMs?
arkss: YES. These are CAT blues. Forget about them. Just concentrate on what you have done well and you will make it to the IIMs. You have done well till now.

sammy: for getting admission in birla institute how much percentile is required
sai: Around 70

jivu: my english is weak so should i attempt it in starting, in middle or in last? plz answer it sir
ulhas: middle

sk: Sirs, TIME had postoped AIMCAT 1022 due to IIFT. Can we expec the same for AIM SNAP and AIMXAT as well since these exams are also scheduled on the day before JMET and SNAP respectively. It would be great if TIME can arrange to conduct the exam on one another day(possibly the next monday also) also. Atlease pls take this into notice and try to. plsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
arkss: Please check with your centre and they will be able to arrange for the change.

bellthecat: Sir, my percentile ranges in AIMCATs are: VA & DI – 80 to 98, QA – 40 to 75, Overall – 80-98. I have managed to clear sectional cut-offs of VA and DI consistently although Quants remained a problem in many AIMCATs wherein I missed to clear the cut-offs by a few marks owing to wrong answers. However, my performance in practice exercises over the past two weeks has improved. Do I stand a chance to get into IIMs?
sai: Looks difficult on account of your QA scores. Other top B-Schools are definitely possible.

sg: sir considering verbal as my weak point,what would you suggest? Should i take verbal section 2nd or should i go for it at last? I am much more confident in Quant and DI Please answer
arkss: Middle.

kutu: Sir,I am quite during the first 15 mins of a test and it impacts my overall performance.Could u pls suggest how can I get ahead of time frm the begining.
ulhas: If u r profitably using ur initial time in scanning / identifying easy Qs, no problem since it is a good investment. Otherwise, set a target

jekin: i am not getting sentence corrections que accurately inspite of practising it many a times. so should i refrain from attepting in cat paper as it will cause a waste of time and hamper my accuracy or should i still have a go?
ulhas: Don't leave without having a look.

tycoon: sir im reading wordlists given in your website regularly n im goin to finish them by dec 1st for sur. i have my exam on dec 6!do u htink its a gud idea goin through them now?
krishnakumar: Ok since you plan to complete it well before your exam

hem: what level are the QAT papers?
ulhas: Lower than CAT

shruti: hello sir, previously i used to get very bad %centile bt in last 3-5 aimcat i cleared all d cutoffs nd getting more than 95%le in MC'c and CRT's how much can i xpect in cat
gulshan: Firstly congrats on improving your scores. Please go ahead with the same confidence levels & maximise your scores on the D-day. I am sure you will do well. Good luck!

gladiator: Sir, I am taking CAT on DEC 6 Sunday. My problem pertains to verbal section. I was scoring well in mocks. My overall percentile remained above 97 for more than 14 mocks. But suddenly in the last few mocks,due to VERBAL my percentile has been drooping.I MEAN LAST FEW.What to do now?CAN I MAKE IT INTO IIMs?
krishnakumar: You have done well in most of the mocks. That means that you have the potential to do well in CAT. Derive strenth from that, be positive and do your best. You will make it into the IIMs

medha: when i started with aimcats in july,my score was good in DI .but in last few aimcats my DI score is decreasing.what should i do?my strong points are pie charts & logical reasoning,tournament q.s..but in aimcats mock cats,practice books i am going wrong in logic area also..what should i do?
krishnakumar: Identify the types/patterns of DI/LA qns where you have problems and get the concepts right with the help of a faculty at your T.I.M.E centre

tycoon: sir im reading wordlists given in your website regularly n im goin to finish them by dec 1st for sur. i have my exam on dec 6!do u htink its a gud idea goin through them now?im alsoplannin to go throu the di questions n caselets given in the aimcat papers.
arkss: No. Do the caselets of DI though.

123456+: sir whether after exam we will get our score ?
ulhas: After 22 Jan 10.

kg: sir my quant marks is varying between 25-30 will i b able to clear the cutt offs
ulhas: Good Possibility if yr question selection is good.

som89: sir, am always scoring low in verbal section...tried out diff strategies i can but nothing worked out....wat shud i do in these last few days?f u have any new strategy pls help me out?
arkss: Maximise attempts.

neelam: is it good at dis tym to revise last 10 years papers or not?
krishnakumar: If you have time, take a look at the last 3 years papers

hari: SIrs, Ideally when should the last mock/CRT be taken before the exams. I am having my cat on 6th dec, Pls asnwer basedon your experience. Is it okay that i take the last one on 1st dec??
ulhas: YES

tycoon: im interested in taking hr as my speacialization.but with 82 percentile in snap do i stand a chance of getting a call frm scmhrd?or any snap institute?im a fresher n a 2009 btech passout.kindly reply
krishnakumar: Yes. There is still time to prepare. Attend the additional classes for SNAP at T.I.M.E

anshul: how can i give my best shot in va and rc given that i managed around 50% accuracy in most of the AIMCATS otherwise i managed 99%tile in other areas
arkss: If 50% is true, maximise attempts.

kg: sir shud i change after seing the paper nd go 4 d easy one first
gulshan: Make it a point to ALWAYS pick the easy questions and solve them. Then move on to medium and tough ones.

kutu: sorry sir, missed the word "slow" my ques is "I am quite slow during the first 15 mins of a test and it impacts my overall performance.Could u pls suggest how can I get ahead of time frm the begining."
ulhas: Start with RC passage or set a target.

amit1609: Sir which one is better PGDM in IMDR or PGDFM in IIFM
ulhas: almost similar

hem: arss sir,what are slip tests as u mentioned in ur reply...
sai: that means ur own small tests.

kutu: sir, how ca I improve Sentence Correc. now??
krishnakumar: Go through this type of question in the past three years CAT papers and in AIM CATs and note down grammar points

pragadesh: Sir, Is attempting 50% questions in each section with accuracy of 80% enough to clear the cutoff's for IIM's? I mean I would score around 30-37 percentage.....
sai: Looks good for a tough paper. If the paper is easy then the requirement goes up.

ravindravarma: my exam is on dec1 what should i do from today
sai: revise AIMCATs till 29th Nov and relax from then on.

pinki: my quant is weak so should i attempt it in starting ,in middle or in last?
ulhas: middle.

jay: Sir, should i solve all TPB's ? or should i go for MC & CRT's My Exam is on 6th
gulshan: Go for CRTs then TPBs and then MCs if time permits. And please don't overdo at this stage

flyhigh: SIR I AM WEAKER IN LDI BUT GOOD IN QUANT AND VA ALSO I AM FINE WITH ATTEMPTING VA SECN LAST.CAN U SUGGEST A GOOD PLAN
ulhas: Quant first, then LDI

hari: yes as rightly pointed out by someone can we have the AIM SNAP and AIMXAT also extended by a day or two since it coincides with other entrance exams???
sai: The dates have been changed. Please check the revised schedule on your Student Home Page.

harshi: dear sir,my aimcats %tile is in b/w 60 to 70.which college should i apply?and i am from science background
sai: HCU is a wonderful option u can consider.sdm-imd, IPE and and the colleges in the BB category will be worth considering

dips: dear sir.. many institutes tell the min %ile required to get a call from that college....should i take only that into consideration while applying...
sai: YES

: i am a cse btech fresher got a placement in a software firm with a salary of 13000 \ month , i am getting 60 to 70 in aimcats , considering the fact that i get admission into ipe,hyderabad ,should i join it , its fee is 5.5 lakh and i will be giving it through loan or suppose the case is true with sdm imd also , should i join eithewr of them or try for next yr for better coll , i havbe to fill trheir form that is why i am aking it
sai: IPE and sdm are miles apart.The score generally goes up by 5 to 10%tile in the actual CAT.U can aim for the BBB colleges

ana: will the scores be displayed after the exam??please reply!!
arkss: NO.

ravindravarma: what should i look at as my last part of preparation for DI section
krishnakumar: answered similar qn

gsk: when will 1022 and 1023 results be available?
arkss: Tonight.

saisanth: Please answer sir what is the cutoff for BIMTECH,BITSMESRA,LIBA,IFMR,SDMIMD,NITT
sai: BIMTECH-70,BITSMESRA- around 65,LIBA-91,IFMR-87,SDMIMD-78,NITT-82-84 depends on ur tamil/non tamil status

chandu: Sir, will be getting the exam stats like correct/wrong score etc...immediately after the test?
ulhas: no

richiz: plz rank which college is bettr for IB... IIFT, SRCC , MIB DU, KJsomaiya, SIIB
ulhas: IIFT,SIIB,MIB,KJS,SRCC

ps: wat s the best way to revise quants at this part ??? go thro the concepts once again overall or revise all the aimcats ??? which wud be better ?
gulshan: First revise your concepts & then go thru AIMCATS. Going thru AIMCATS helps in revising the application of concepts

kk: sir plz tell me. i m getting around 75 in aimcats. should i apply to HCU. its in the range of 75 and 80 but u ppl do not generally suggest this college on the chat . any particular reason sir?
sai: HCU is a decent institute and you can consider it.

pm: dear sir,i am not getting gud %ile in aimcats,only getting about 50,which coll sud i apply for
arkss: Check on the our website.

iim a: sir i have never cleared all cut-offs simultaneously. but when i gave CAT2006,07, I CLEARED ALL CUT-OFFS by miles! what does this mean?
ulhas: It is a different match + opposition. Forget past, try harder.

newton: ideal buffer time for 65 Qs paper????
ulhas: If u r disciplined, then 10 min r ok.

anshul: my average no of attempts in quant is 14 out of 20 with 1-2 wrong at the most. is it becoz i am giving some extra time coz i normally allot 50 40 40 approach to quant va and di
arkss: No issues.

cat2009: sir please rank these in descending order - Great Lakes,Nirna,IMI,Tapmi
krishnakumar: IMI, GLIM, TAPMI, NIM

vks: Hello sir, my aimcat score is in between 70 to 75 %ile with nearly zero attempts in english. I want to do only Quant and DI-LR portions. Will I get call from my deserving colleges like Bimtech, IMT Nagpur, ITM, IMDR etc...
krishnakumar: Don't go into CAT with a pre fixed mind set that you will attempt only QA/DI/LR. What if there are questions of your level of comfort in VA (which you realise after the exam) ? You will get calls from institutes which look for overlall cut off. However, be prepared to face a question on this issue during the interview

crmahesh: Hi. I have 2 queries. 1) I am the only earning member in the family. Have saved enough for my family to sustain for 2yrs. How easy/difficult is it to get an educational loan(without any surety) if i get an admit in one of the top 30 B Schools? I have to do it this year itself. 2) Speed is an issue for me. My scores in IIFT: LDI - 6.33, QA - 4.34, GA - 2.94, VA+RC - 11.33. OA - 23.94. 18 months of entrepreneurial experience. Any realistic chance of getting a call??
krishnakumar: If you have time, revise some of the DI patterns and get the concepts right

rtr: Sir plzzzzzzzzzzzz answer.. recent aimcats had difficult DI sets.. should we expect more logical or more calculation based DIs in CAT online
arkss: Since there are going to be 20 sets of questions, there will be complete variety. So don't with any preconceived notion. Ideally they should give half and half.

nez: sir i am not even a 60%iler wat to do now?
arkss: This can get translated to around 75 or even 80. Good enough for some B Schools. Don't lose hope. All the best.

sammy: please suggest me for top 5 mat institutes
krishnakumar: Some of the good institutes are Alliance, Amity, Christ, St josephs, Vignana Jyothi, SCMS

anshul: which college i good gim goa or narsee monjee
krishnakumar: NMIMS is rated higher

kg: do non iims also ask 4 sectional cut offsss
krishnakumar: Yes, NITIE, MDI, SP Jain, IMI, IMT, Fore, MICA

hem: my xam is on 6th,,shud i giv mcs or crts?
krishnakumar: More CRTs since they replicate CAT

mani: sir... my percentiles were above 97 till the last three aimcats.. the last three aimcats i have got 88,70 and 85.... think i peaked at the wrong moment.... dunno wat to do....
ulhas: There could be many other reasons. Don't get hyper by thinking abt peaking only. You hv capability and you only need to perform well beliving in urself. ATB

sai: sir shuld i apply to Unviersity of hyderabad HCU. its very cheap to do MBA there. how is the quality sir?i m scoring around 70%itle in aimcats
sai: yes, HCU is a wonderful college. cut off is arond 80.

meenal: sir is the level of english same as tht given in aimcat or slightly easier?
sai: Similar level

vks: My aimcat %ile is in between 70 to 75. I am from technical background and want to be in the same field. So, can u name some B-Schools like SICSR which suits my range?
arkss: Send a separate mail to your Centre Director with your field of study. He/She will help.

sidcool1234: Any last minute tips for Logical Reasoning questions? I was good at solving them earlier, but since last one week, I am struggling with them. (My Quant has improved dramatically though :) )
arkss: Just chill. Do some 10 sets in the next two days. Don't worry about the timing. Get back the confidence. All the best.

rahul: i waanna give 2 aimcats for practice as my test is on dec 5 but aimcat series is now over...... mock cats are easier and i dont feel the same whle giving them...... any suggestions where can i get aimcats from on par with aimcats 1003,1002,1001,1021,1022,1023
arkss: Some of the MCs are as good. It is just that they are not named AIMCATs. All the best.

meenal: im interested in taking hr as my speacialization.but with 82 percentile in snap do i stand a chance of getting a call frm scmhrd?or any snap institute?im a fresher n a 2009 btech passout.kindly reply
sai: You got to improve as the competition is very high in SNAP.

newton: what difference can i make in the 7 days.Wht wud b the best way.....quality...nd ...quantity wise??
sai: Revise AIMCATs and try to find out the right approaches for different Qs in DI and Quant.

karan: sir plz tell me. If i clear the cut off in Di and Quant.. but get to 60-70 % in english...but have a overall 90+ % . Will i still be considered for LBS , delhi and UBS chandigarh....and Fore delhi ? ? sir my slot is booked for 29 th november....thats why plz answer my question.. since i will have to do some work on my strategy.....since i am getting close to 80 % right nw in online test ... but have crossed 90 % in paper pencil test several times ... plz help
arkss: Pretty good chance. Just give your best.

mushtaq: Sir, i may join company on dec 14 will that exp till interview date be considered
sai: NO

ruhi: sir how shud we go about the preparation for the last 5 days of cat?
arkss: Couple of MCs and Revision.

ants: sir,my performance has detiorated in aimcats which had +3,-1 marking scheme.otherwise i hav got percentile scores in the range of 85-95.how to go overcome da prob.pls suggest something.
sai: Nobody is consistent throughout the test series. Your earlier performance indicates that you will get 92+ in CAT atleast. Incase you are able to choose the right sets then 98+ is quite possible and alongwith it multiple IIM calls. So focus on the positives and leave out the negatives.

azfar: i am a cse btech fresher got a placement in a software firm with a salary of 13000 \ month , i am getting 60 to 70 in aimcats , considering the fact that i get admission into ipe,hyderabad ,should i join it , its fee is 5.5 lakh and i will be giving it through loan or suppose the case is true with sdm imd also , should i join eithewr of them or try for next yr for better coll , i havbe to fill trheir form that is why i am aking it
krishnakumar: Suggest you drop IPE for now and look at institutes at that level after CAT (if required, based on yr performance)

santosh: I usually take 15 min more for Quant than other sectns to clear cut off...it takes away time from Eng, which is my stronger sectn. So I end up scoring less overall but equally in all sectns...what do you suggest?
ulhas: If this helps u to clear all sectional cut-offs, then stick to it.

sumit439: in iift09 i was not able to attempt even 5 ques. in quant but wen i worked them out at home i did 7 correct. pls help me on how to minimise this thing in cat ???????
arkss: Get the fear out friend. You will do well.

shreyansh: good evening sir , I've a querry regarding MFC & MIB courses of DU....I wan't to know that which one is better and when are thsee exams scheduled ???
ulhas: Both are diff. MFC is hard-core Fin.

hoysala: no of attempts of mine comes down on online tests as I am taking too much time to select which question I would answer. In this process I am trying to answer sequentially and missing out many answerable questions at the end .. Is there any way I can improve the no of attempts ?A
arkss: Don't spend more than 1 min or 1 and half min on each question. Leave it if you are not able to get it in that time.

iim king: Im scoring above 97 percentile in AIMCATs.. clearing cutoffs on almost all occasions.. VA & DI- 98+ ,, QA- 90+.. Strong in NUMBERS, GEOM, PERM/COMB, ARITHMETIC.. weak in ALGEBRA, MENSURATION.. wt shud I do in the remaining 7 days.. I scored 96.2 percentile in CAT-08,, Work ex-35 months in a small company in TRICHY,, salary-20 k.. wt are chances of IIM CALLS?
sai: Great chances of multiple IIM calls. revise the AIMCATs and focus on your weak areas. Stop all prep 1 day before the test. Best of Luck

ana: sir plz reply !!
arkss: done

asas: dear sir it is advisible now aimcat rivision or rivision of basics
ulhas: More of AIMCATs

avj: ppl who have chosen a later date will get some more time for prep is int tat a clear advantage??
krishnakumar: yes

lll: HOW MANY QUESTIONS WILL I HAVE TO ATTHEND IN EACH SECTION TO GET CUT OFF AND A GOOD PERCENTILE
sai: Depends on the Difficulty level of the paper. Cant be predicted right now.

sidcool1234: Sir, I have applied only for CAT, FMS and XAT. I have applied for 7 IIMs(thru CAT), SPJain, FMS and XLRI. I don't want to go for MBA from any other institute but these. Am I being foolish?
krishnakumar: Depends on factors like your level of prep, performance in AIM CATs, alternate options etc

dhwani: Should i attempt a question even if i am not sure about it? As there are very few questions whose answers i am sure about it? If i dont increase my attempts i am not able to clear the cut off also. Please suggest.
krishnakumar: Increase in attempts should be affected by drop in accuracy level

suren: Sir I'm scoring aroud 70+ in aimcats.. would it be rightous to apply for TAPMI, XIMB, UBS?? Wat r the cutoffs for these institutes???
sai: TAPMI-91, UBS-92-94. ubs is tricky to predict. If ur confident, then go ahead.But do have some back ups

avj: now tat CAT is conducted on multiple days hasn't the luck factor will come into play more this year since the qns are diff for all
sai: If you are well prepared then luck has no role to play.

dumbledore: hi sai, what should be the strategy for cat in order of sections to be attempted. should i sandwich my weak section in between 2 strong sections?
ulhas: Yes.

aimcat: sir,i'm a 2009 pass out...During the interview,Will this 9 months be considered as a gap for me?? or will i be considered as a fresher??Please reply sir....
ulhas: Don't worry abt the PI. Focus on CAT right now.

neha: how many questions ideally i should attempt in each section
arkss: As many as you can in the time you give yourself.

iim king: Hi Sir.. Good evening.. I scored 96.2 prcntl in CAT-08. no calls.. This year, Im scoring above 97 percentile in AIMCATs.. (ENG & DI- 98+,, QA-90+).. QA is my weakeast section.. Strong in GEOM, PERMU/COMBO, NUMBERS & ARITHMETIC.. Weak in ALGEBRA, MENSURATION, Fns&Graphs.. Wt shud I do for QUANT in the next 7-8 days.. Wt are chances of getting IIM calls? Thank U...
arkss: Pretty good chances. Please revise formula and in the exam see that you don't get stuck on any question. If you see all of them and attempt the ones that you know, you would make it to the IIMs. All the best.

sammy: in aimcats i m getting arouf 50 percentile is there any hope that it will jump to 75 atleast
sai: yes, it will if u use ur head and time wisely and stay cool.

pritam: hello sir...can i expect the level of VA portions to be same as that of MCs & CRTs..?
ulhas: Less likely!

jhumka: jhumka lahiri...or jhumpa lahiri..whts the name of tht lady???
sai: Jhumka is a popular song whereas Jhumpa is a popular writer!

parasaran: Do you advise us to take CRTs 2 or 3 days before the exams also?
sai: Yes and alongwith that analyse the AIMCATs

kris: expected cut offs for MDI SPJAIN IMI IMT NITIE please
sai: 98+; 95+; 95+; 96; 97+ respectively

neil: well sirs my exam is on the 28th .although most of the time i have got over 94 percentile but i haven't cleared all the sectional cutoffs particularly quant.so i have decided to do quant at first,keeping my stronger sections at the end.so sir do i go forward with this strategy and should i do in this last one and half days?
arkss: DOn't give more than 40 min for QA in the first round. Nothing much to do for the next day. Just relax. All the best.

avj: the LR qns in last few AIMCATS seem to be very tough to me The LR qns in prev CATs were of this level or easier i.e is this the level of LR qns expected in CAT?
arkss: No one knows for sure. But unlikely.

dimple: sir please rank the following b-schools in descending order: FORE, LBSIM, IMI
krishnakumar: IMI. FORE, LBSIM

jaison: MY CAT EXAM IS ON 28TH SHOULD I BE TRYING OUT MORE QUESTION PAPERS OR SHOULD I RELAX MY SELF.
krishnakumar: It is time to unwind and relax. No more new question papers.

newton: ideal buffer time for 65 Qs paper????
arkss: 15 min.

travis: Sir my percentiles range from 99.5% to 96% in the mocks. I am retaking CAT this time(last year got 98.75% with 94.53% in verbal as minimum.) I have seen that out of the lot my verbal scores fluctuates depending on the size of RC's and vocab based questions. Is it any good to do RC's which are bigger and am I supposed to leave vocab based questions all together? please help
ulhas: Don't pre-decide. it will depend on passages + Qs. Don't leave Vocab altogether but don't bank on it too!

neha: sir plz reply my query whn ll Delhi School Of Economics Notification come out.or it has already.sir plllllllzzzzzzzz reply.
arkss: Don't think so.

iconoclast: hi sai,i have written 1023 Mock the other day.i am generally good in VA but i ended up getting 7 Correct and 17 Wrong.How to check whether i have done well in a specific section during the test and avoid repeating the same mistake in the actual cat,plz reply
arkss: This one is not possible to check. good that it happened in AIMCAT 23. Law of averages. Forget it and move ahead. All the best.

siddharth.kulk: For a paper of average difficulty, with 25,20,20 questions in VA, QA and DI respectively, what attempt do you think is good enough for at least one call?
ulhas: Attempt as many as u can provided these r genuine attempts.

pritam: sir..pls mention the colleges which dont look for sectional cutoffs.
sai: All colleges have a cutoff albeit at a lower level like 30-50%ile. Not a good idea to ignore any section.

cat09: sir,i have been getting btw 80-90%ile in aimcats but i have been clearing cutoffs in crts comfortably.what does that imply?
sai: CRTs are easy and that if you push a little bit then getting 96+ is quite within your grasp.

ssd: What tips would you give for last minute DI prep?
gulshan: The best thing to do on DI at this pt is to revisit the good sets u have practced earlier, summarise the general concepts on different types of sets and how u would address them. In the actual test scan the sets, decide ur priority and execute. Best of luck.

munesh: Last mins tips for Quant ??
arkss: Revise all formula. Just relax.

mushtaq: will the MC and CRT links be availble till last day of exam
ulhas: yes

ans: what is the cut-off for IMT ghaziabad
arkss: 95 % ile.

iim king: MDI > JBIMS > SPJAIN > NITIE > SJMSOM... Sir Please tell me if Im right.. Aplologies for posting this question now.
arkss: All are almost the same.

newton: sir.....logical DI is my achilles heel.Give some pills for the cure!!
sai: The pill is to analyse the sets troubling you and finding out the approach to such Qs

sanjog: Sir I have my CAT on 29 evening slot.. so would you prefer me to write pending AIMCATs or CRTs or MCs... or no new paper and just revision of old AIMCATs.. what would be better.. for these 2 days I have before CAT..??
sai: Take One test today and no more preparation from 28th onwards

help: cutoff for mica pls
krishnakumar: Overall 90. Sectionals 65+

kg: sir i scored 95 percentile in di several times bt in last few mocks scores are going down wat to do
sai: analyse , analyse and analyse.Try to improve ur understanding ability of any given set in the first 2-4 min.

kumaran: Sir, I have analysed 10 Aimcats till now... my slot for cat is on dec 2.. Now, should i revise the analysed aimcats or analyse the remaining aimcats?? Pls reply..
ulhas: Do the rest first.

ckr: sir mba in osmania is through ICET or even CAT.is the degree awarded different with CAT and iCET
arkss: thru ICET only. It is an MBA that you get.

jaison: DEAR SIR WHEN WILL THE KEYS BE AVAILABLE AFTER EXAM
arkss: It looks like, they will not be available this time

ankit: sir PLZZZZZ REPLY....my percentile in aimcat varies in between 80 to 99.54%ile. once i scored 62%ile overall..but the prob is with va, i have cleared va cut off only thrice! wat are my chances and wat sud i do in next 10 days regarding.. can u suggest any strategy for va?
arkss: See that if your strike rate in VA is more than 50%, you maximise attempts. As for getting thru, I think you have a very good chance.

rahul: BHU fms or HCU ??? considering roi
arkss: Probably HCU

ganesrah: i have my cat on 29 .confused wat to do now,wat to study do advise
gulshan: This is the time to relax. Just revisit the concepts , good questions u would have practiced earlier, ur word list etc. Remain in good shape, sleep well and have faith in the effort u have put in. Good luck.

arjun: sir which colleges r good for advertising or human resource
sai: advertising - MICA [apart from all the top colls]or human resource - all the top ones and scmhrd

sidcool1234: Sir, I have an average score of 82 percentile, with a maximum of 90 percentile in AIMCATs. I scored 80 percentile in CAT 2007 and 85 in CAT 2008. Any hope I would score 99+ in CAT 2009?
ulhas: Anything can happen. Just go and do yr best!

newton: SAI sir.....your DATE with CAT??
arkss: 28th to 7th. Every day he has to take care of students. !!!

anchal: my aimcat is on 29th wat shud i do now??? pls help.. anxiety levels are increasing..
krishnakumar: Need to relax. Getting weorked up is not geoing to help. Be confident that you have done your bit

aimcat: sir,I'm a 2009 pass out...During the interview,Will this 9 months be considered as a gap for me?? or will i be considered as a fresher??Plzzzzzzzzzz reply sir....
krishnakumar: If you have no work exp, you will be considered a fresher. The gap can be explained easily at the interview, provided you do well in CAT

gaurav: sir i m waek in eu. which section i have to attempt to clear cutoff ?
arkss: ?, all i guess.

mvn: hi sir !! One AIMCAT analysis is taking more than 6 hrs and I am unable to analyse more than one in a day.Is it ok? Should I still solve all the Qs in AIMCATs or just speed up the process by solving only selective Qs to ensure that I do 2-3 in a day?
sai: Perfectly OK. quality over Quantity.

hem: if m gettin 6-7 questions fully right in quant in aimcats,do i hav a chance 2 clear quant cutoffs in CAt?
ulhas: Yes, but don't stop at 7.

ssr: sir, is there any sectional cutoff for imt & mdi if so what r they
sai: YES. Around 70 for MDI and 50 for IMT

vijay: sir ..how do you rate XIM Bhuv .esp there rural programme.. i have 36 mnts of wrk exp in IT and want go to rural management
ulhas: ok. Hope u are looking at IRMA too.

lll: I HAVE CAT ON 29TTH.WHAT SHOULD I DO WTH THE 3 DAYS..
ulhas: Start unwinding and relaxing.

iim king: Sir.. I'm scoring above 98 percentile in ENG(Overall 97+ with 96+ in DI), but Im consuming 50 mins.. so naturally Im left with 5-8 mins less in QA, Which is my GREY AREA. Im scoring 89-91 percentile in QA.. how do I decrease the time spent in ENg?.. or let the status quo remain?
krishnakumar: You seem to be doing all right. Remember, the sectional percentiles will go up a bit for CAT with so many people taking the test

mani: sir... my percentiles were above 97 till the last three aimcats.. the last three aimcats i have got 88,70 and 85.... think i peaked at the wrong moment.... dunno wat to do....
arkss: Don't bother. You have done well. It is just nerves. Relax and take a MC or two. Things will be perfect.

nimi: SIR , MY WEEK SECTION IS VA...THOUGH GIVEN A LOT OF PRACTISE BUT STILL THE OUTPUT IS LOW IN AIMCATS..MY AIMCAT IS IN3RD DECEMBER..THOUGHT READ RULES ETC BUT STILL A LOT OF NEGATIVES..SO HOW TO PROCEED IN LAST 5 DAYS
arkss: Check those areas which have given you bad strike rates. Avoid that in the exam. other areas maximise attempts.

rahul: sir IMDR is not acite recognised........ HOW MUCH WILL THAT AFFECT OUR CAREER IN FUTURE ??
sai: NO effect

mani: sir... my percentiles were above 97 till the last three aimcats.. the last three aimcats i have got 88,70 and 85.... think i peaked at the wrong moment.... dunno wat to do....
arkss: Answered a similar question. DOn't bother. Take couple of MCs and be done with it.

medha: what should i revise for non rc?
arkss: Para forming, grammar.

lll: I HAVE APPLIE 4 MAT.SNAP.XAT...I AM ON AN AVG 65%..DO I STAND A GOOD CHANCE TO GET TO SOME V.GOOD BSCHOOLS
arkss: give it the best shot.

sagar: hello sir, good evening....can we take some help during the exam of my nearby frnz
ulhas: no.

leader: What r the likely number of Options in CAT this time
sai: 4 or 5. remote possibility of 3!

help: pls advice on amity:placement& best mba option there
arkss: AMITY IS decent. Flagship program is the best. i.e MBA.

hims: Do IMT-GZBD require sectional cut-offs?
sai: YES

gaurav: sir i am not able to clear cutoff in va plz guide me which section to aatempt in order to clear cut-off ?
sai: Wekest section between your stronger sections

sagar: jamnalal bajaj.....how one can take admission....through cat or any other
arkss: CET. (Maharastra)

newton: XIMB Vs TAPMI
sai: TAPMI

stress: sir my exam is on 3rd pls tell me what should i revise now aimcats/basics /both? and how?
gulshan: Hi, do u give stress or take it? Whatever, hope its not the latter! The ans lies in ur aimcat performance. If scores are fluctuating, revisit basics and lot 2 material else absorb the good questions from aimcats and the approach to address them.The questions that will come will be different but ur understanding of the concepts will see u through. Finally u need to take it easy. All the best.

jdr: my exam is on 5th. so revise all aimcats or solve previous yrs CAT papers or solve MCs and CRTs. Pls tell me in no. of each of these...as to hw many aimcats or cat papers per day...?
krishnakumar: Go through the CAT papers of the past three years and revise areas in AIM CATs where you sense some problems

sanjog: what should I give priority.. revise concepts from theory books.. or.. revise old tests and its mistakes.. ?? What shall I do for language.. i mean in terms of brush up.. revision.. etc..as I have CAT on 29
arkss: Revise AIMCATs. A few concepts that are very important (such as in Numbers and P&C)

nike: sir, hw the negative marking scheme ( -1/3 or -1/4) affect the no. of attempts while doing the paper....?
ulhas: Shouldn't affect.

lll: IF NO SCORE IS GIVEN ,HOE CAN I KNOW MY PERFORMANCE AND ACCORDINGLY APPLY TO COLLEGES
arkss: We will have to take some chances here depending on your individual assessment.

help: sir i started preety well with 85-90 range,but since oct my perc are in range of 55-65.kindly help,vb is the major culprit
arkss: Just relax. Probably you are taking too much of pressure. If you were getting good scores earlier, no reason to repeat the performance. Just relax and little and you would start scoring well.

cat10: Sir sometimes my accuracy is only 25% in rc. and sometime it is 60-70% .... Please help me what to do when only few days are left !!!!!!!!!!!!
arkss: Take couple of RCs every day even now.

tulu: sir my score are below 60% still i m trying my best to secure gud marks.my exam is on 29th.any suggestion
sai: keep improving and apply to some colleges in the BBB and BB category

chauhan4all: sir, wen r u declaring results of 1022 and 1023
arkss: Should come out today.

iim_aspirant: Is it better to revise AIMCATS or to solve every question of AIMCAT in the last few days ?
krishnakumar: Why solve every qn in AIm CATs. Revise only those question types where you need to consolidate your basics

ram: sir do nirma, kjsomaiya,fore,lbsim,welingkar look for sectional cutoff pls give ans in yes or know in same order...
krishnakumar: FORE looks at sectional cut offs 63-65 percentile. Others in the list don't

sidcool1234: Sir, IIM Shillong or SP Jain Mumbai?
ulhas: apply to SPJ, then get selected by both to decide.

dhwani: If i have an option of doing either the Mocks or the Original CAT Papers or a second revision of AIMCATs. What should be my 1st, 2nd and 3rd priority?
gulshan: 1st priority should be revision of AIMCATS then some recent CAT papers

avj: wat is the sectional cutoff for other B schools like IMT,IMI,SPJAIN just a rough estimate
krishnakumar: IMT and IMI - around 70 percentile

gau: sir... should we retake the aimcats by takin print of it or from online itself?
sai: ONLINE

dimple: if the questions asked are 70 in number with 20 each in QA and DI and 30 in VA then what should be the minimum attempts as to clear the cut offs...please answer
arkss: Depends on the difficulty level. But 35 % of net score should see you thru

cat10: Sir is it ideal to spend first 5-10 minutes in selecting the questions ???? or just start with the paper !!!!!!!!!!
ulhas: As soon as u find one that u can do it fast, do it.

help: gud colleges in range of 85-90 percent
krishnakumar: IFMR, IMT-N, MICA, UBS,

oxymoron007: can i change my answer , i.e. option B if i marked option A earlier and after marking can i deselect it , i.e. i don,t want to answer that question later
arkss: Yes.

chandu: sir, what should i do if I desperately need a bathroom break during the exam?
ulhas: if it is indeed desperate, u may get permission but why create that situation?

uttam: sir, i am getting around 85 percentile in aim-cats, tell me if i should fill the form for imt or not??
ulhas: Yes.

santosh: Scored 93 in Cat08.scoring 80 to 85%ile in Aimcats without studying..what shd I do in these remaining days..Concepts or AIMCATs revision?
gulshan: Santosh, u know best why u couldn't study. now the focus should be in consolidating what u know. Finally the performance will depend on ur selection of questions. Best wishes.

dips: sir...sometimes due to the nevousness of exmasi just lost tack of time while doing th questions.....the same happned during the IIFT xam this sunday....i lost tr of time while attempting the quant section....whtshud i do if the same ppens in CAT?? Plz suggest
krishnakumar: Need to keep a time limit for each section based on the structure of the paper and then stick to it

lll: is ifmr, welinger,jamnalal, good
arkss: YES, they are good institutes.

champ:): GuruDevs...I always get inconsistent results. What do I need to do in order to get consistent marks, hereafter untill d-day ??
sai: Practice, Analyse and retain

ad: what will be gud score considering the no. of questions will be between 60-70?
sai: understand that when the number of questions are less, then it becomes a more knowledge based test.You do not have much choice. You either do it or u dont do it !

gau: sir, i have my cat on dec 5th. till then am planning to take two aimcats a day +analysis for five days. and the last two days three CRTs. is this plan fine?? and also do u suggest retaking the aimcats online itself or after taking print?
krishnakumar: I think you are overdoing the test taking part and end up feeling drained. Take some 3-4 tests and spend more time reviewing and consolidating concepts

rat: how is nldalmiya college plz mention its placements
arkss: Pretty decent. Especially for Finance. Average is normally around 4 lacs.

nikhil_s3: sir i'm facing difficulty in analysing the quant section...i solve 8 to 9 questions on an avg in an aimcat and later on while analysing i solve 5 to 8 more questions..
arkss: You are spending inordinately long time on one or two questions. Avoid that consciously and you will do very well.

akshay2712: which are the top 3-4 institutes offering international business as specialization?
sai: IIFT, SIIB, GIFT

gaurav: sir last min tips for va.i have booked my cat exam on 4 dec.
sai: yes...watch all video songs of lady gaga on youtube..that should relax you..

hulk: sir,are there any institutions which admit students directly from CAT score and they donot have to fill separate forms .. like the IIMs do???
ulhas: no

newton: what wud b more helpful(for DI).....going through AIMCATs....or...previous CAT papers??
ulhas: Suggest do both.

kirti: SIR I AM CONFIDENT THAT I FINISHED MY PREPARATION,N NOW TAKING MCS AND CRTS ON TIME SITE,I AM SCORING AROUND IN RANGE OF 130-150,WAT CAN I XPECT
arkss: If the perfomance is repeated in CAT, then most likely all calls. All the best.

jaison: I have a large variation in my scores in the aimcati from 60's to 95(three times in around 60 range 6 time's 95 rest in between 85 to 95). Should i try for 1 more year if i dont get into atleast NITIE (I am currently working and i have a bond of three lakhs which would end next year)
krishnakumar: Jaison, Why bother about this now? Go and give CAT your best shot.

suman: hi,would you please provide some last minute tips
sai: Read the entire transcript for the tips.

sanjog: Sir.. generally I start with either weakest.. or strongest section.. ?? my strongest is Quant.. and little weak VA.. so with which I shall start to remain confident and cool while taking the CAT..??
gulshan: Snajog, U know the ans! To get into the rythm, to soothen ur nerves and to hit boundaries in the first few overs start with ur strongest section. Good luck.

jugaad: sir is thr some chance of backdoor entry in IIMs?..u know the popular jugaad???
ulhas: No.

augustie: sir, in cat 08 i got 90%, tis yr aimcats im scoring nly an average of 75% ... is there a possibility of me scorin above 90% tis yr.... im workon out d aimcats and mcs... my score has been increasin in d last few aimcats
arkss: Pretty much YES.

oxymoron007: do jbims give stress on work experience
arkss: 2 marks. (out of 240)

chauhan4all: ximb or imt? wich is better
sai: IMT

dhwani: What would be more beneficial learning anything new or revising the things already done, if my exam is on 30th Nov?
krishnakumar: Revising areas where your concpets are still a bit shaky

dimple: please answer my queston
ulhas: yes...u can have a fling with sunny...all u dimples have a crush on big buldging boys like sunny deol....wht can I say...go have fun...

dips: sir...im equally good/bad at all the sections...ive been scoring 85-92 %ile in the aimcats....how shud i attempt the ppr??
arkss: Give equal time to all sections initially and keep a buffer of 15 min. In these 15 min maximise your scores in the section which is the easy in the exam.

ashwin: sir, i have my cat on dec 5th. till then am planning to take two aimcats a day +analysis for five days. and the last two days three CRTs. is this plan fine?? and also do u suggest retaking the aimcats online itself or after taking print?
arkss: Yes. Don't take too many tests. nor retake them,.

omkar: will reasoning have less weightage in CAt09?
sai: quite possible

aim4iim: Hi, My aimcats were fluctuating between 85 to 98. So I took last few weeks off and prepared well. Now there are no aimcats left to take. How do I gauge my performance now? I tried taking the original cats, I am getting at the 6 IIM Call level now but I am afraid this high score si because the original cat papers question types have already been covered in basics and mock cat/crts. How do I gauge my performance now? Also Do I have chance at the IIMs?
arkss: The CAT paper will also be similar. Hence you have excellent chance of making it. All the best.

anchal: currently for RC's am goin solving all the RC's from the previous cat papers?? will it be sufficient?
krishnakumar: Yes, provided you are doing them online

argha02: sir,is there any chance that the diff level of the paper may be higher than the aimcats??..because i found the last yr's paper diff level easier than the aimcats...
sai: It is possible

jmdi: sir i have not revised any aimcat properly.. my exam is on 5th.. what should i do.. how many aimcats should i revise
gulshan: Please don't get stressed out if you have not yet revised. You still have about a weeks' time. Relax and at your own pace try and go through few AIMCATS. Also use the time available to revise your concepts. Remeber to stop giving any AIMCATS two days prior to D-day.

iim a: sir , which one of the following should i choose for sp jain while applying--finance,marketing,any other.please name one .I have no special interest in any one of them.fresher,male.avg aimcat % 90
gulshan: U are already branding ur self as iim a. Go for marketing!

mukund: What should be revised in verbal?
gulshan: U can run thru ur vocab list, grammar notes, techniques on VR and practice speed reading comprehension by summarising what u read. Do all this only if u have a week or so. Best of luck.

rahul: If i have both calls converted ITM nm & HCU .... which one wud u prefer to go for.... i wud like to go for marketing
sai: HCU is going to be the next FMS. and for ITM, the mumbai campus is good.

santiago: Hi Sir, I have written CAT twice earlier. Both time I did gud in DI but since the time online format has come up I am not able to perform in DI. Please Suggest.
gulshan: Pl do not jump to conclusions! Generally, performance is on the lower side in online DI. Try to take only DI online, analyse it there and then and understand what goes wrong and how u can minimise it. Have confidence based on ur 2 attempts. U will do well. Good luck.

rooney: i started preparing only 2 months back.....consisitently 85-95 in last 4-5 aimcats.....should i go for it dis year or giv it a shot next yr.....
ulhas: u shld give it yr best shot.

ants: sir,i have scored 32.75 overall in iift;DI-9,GK-3.34,QUANT-9.33,RC-5.67,EU-5.4.CAN I EXPECT A CALL FOR IIFT DELHI CAMPUS.WK EX-5 MONTHS.
krishnakumar: Very good chance

omkar: will reasoning have less weighatge compared to Data sufficiency?
sai: Cant be predicted now!

dlc9q107: sir i m getting 85+ in aimcats, which college under snap and xat ,shud i apply
krishnakumar: SIBM, SCMHRD and SIIB under SNAP. XIMB, GIM, LIBA, XIME under XAT

hulk: sir are there any institution which admit directly by CAT scores and they do not have to fill separate forms? like the IIMS do
sai: NO Insti like that. You have to purchase the forms.

lll: how many passages do i have to do? how many di sets i have to do
sai: Depends on the Difficulty level of the test.

anchal: sir shud i take 1-2 aimcats beofre writing cat on 29th or just go thru all the aimcats??plz replyyy
krishnakumar: Don't take any more tests (there is nothing that you are going to prove by taking an additional test if your exam is on 29th). Review whatever is absolutely necessary and relax

ashwin: sir please answer my question..... i have my cat on dec 5th. till then am planning to take two aimcats a day +analysis for five days. and the last two days three CRTs. is this plan fine?? and also do u suggest retaking the aimcats online itself or after taking print?
gulshan: Please re-think your strategy. Looks like you are over burdening yourself. In the last two days ideally you should only be revising concepts/formulae. And two AIMCATS a day will leave you drained out, my suggestion would be to take 2 AIMCATS & 1 previous years CAT paper on alternate days and then revise in the last 2 days

iim-a-only: Sir, does it make sense appearing for CAT for a 2 year course in IIMs after 5 and a half years of experience in IT field?
sai: YES it does make sense

avj: are the LR qns in CAT expected to be easier than the LR qns in last few AIMCATS?
arkss: The range will be there. Easier than as well as difficult than some of the sets given in the AIMCATs.

le jackal: sir, i have a median of 95%ile over all AIMCATS and work ex of 50 months. I would like to know some good colleges within the 90 - 95 %ile range . . . just to be on the safe side
krishnakumar: BIM, IMI,IMT, GLIM

pritam: i am avg. in VA section..wht is the max time that i should allocate to this section..?
ulhas: 2:15 hrs....do VA all the time and u will definitely clear the cut offs...if u don't even then then burn an effigy of TIME outside thr offc in Dadar...

novice: sir .. i am unable to score in rc's ..my concentration is not good while doing rc's.. how can i improve it before d cat exam(dec. 4)
gulshan: U can try practicing articles on similar themes from our website, comprehend & summarise them. In the test scenario try to buffer some other questions like VA or QA between 2 passages. Good luck.

amitava: Hi Sai, How are you predicting that reasoning will have less weightage in cat09?
sai: I did NOT make any such prediction. If you go through the transcript you will notice that I am asking students not to make any prediction with regards to the composition of the test.

aniket: IMI or IMT Ghaziabad for Finance?
sai: Both are equally good.

anchal: sir shud i take 1-2 aimcats beofre writing cat on 29th or just go thru all the aimcats??plz replyyy
arkss: No.

novice: sir..is developing vocabulary useful to read in d final stages of d preprn.
krishnakumar: If you have not done much on vocab till now, then I would not recommend vocab build up at this stage. Use the remaining time more profitably on other areas

adb: sir..for someone with not very good accuracy with eng.is attempting more no. of Qs the right approach?
krishnakumar: Only if the accuracy levels do not drop

rajat: Hello sir,i have more than 10 aimcats revision remaining with my exam on 2nd.How do u suggest to cover them?
arkss: DO 2 a day.

assassin: Good Evening Sirs, Which is the best institute for finance in india in terms of placements, infrastructure n all??? Thanks...
sai: The IIMs

newton: if DI comes extremely difficult.....wht shd b the approach??
sai: Pick up the easiest sets and spend a lot of time on each one.

bharti: my paper is on 28th nov should i revise last year papers or previous aimcats?
arkss: Hi Bharti, just relax for the next one day. And get keyed up for the exam from tomorrow evening. All the best.

sizar: no one is answring.help me please .I am getting around 91 perceentile in Mocks.What percentile can i expect in cat
krishnakumar: 95+ provided you maintain your level of performance

iim_aspirant: Sir is a call for OBC for IIFT DELHI PPOSSIBLE ??? OA: 32.22 with GK (2.54) AND QA(3.33) rest good marks .PLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ REPLY ?
arkss: QA seems a tad low, but good chances.

mvn: Which is better to do now- AIMCATs or last 3 years CAT papers? Pls select one..
krishnakumar: If you have time, go through last 2/3 yrs CAT appers and review AIM CAT patterns where you still feel that concepts are a bit shaky

rdkrocks: If we have a backlog when we are atill in final yr, and if we can clear it by april this yr, will we be considered for GD/PI when we have an aggregate of 70%
sai: YES

ganesrah: how good iifm as a college is,is it worth joining?i am a guy with 2 years work experience with a salary of 30k pm?
gulshan: Good compared to what? In itself iifm, chennai is a good institute.

bonzer: sir is it a good strategy to work for 10 ques in all the sections and getting 8 ques right. what will be my possibility to get an IIM call and what percentile i can expect?
ulhas: A better idea will be to maximise genuine attempts in each section given equal time to each.

rajat: Please reply..Hello sir,i have more than 10 aimcats revision remaining with my exam on 2nd.How do u suggest to cover them?
sai: Go for Quality over Quantity

santiago: Hi Sir, I have written CAT twice earlier. Both time I did gud in DI but since the time online format has come up I am not able to perform in DI. Please Suggest. Please someone answer my question as well. Thanks
krishnakumar: Practice doing online DI tests from test a day, MCs or CRTs

mukund: is there any regional reservation in NMIMS, Mumbai. and is the same true for JBIMS?
sai: there is a gujarati quota at NMIMS. There are 18 seats for non maharashtra candidates in JBIMS.

sonal1988: hi.. getting tensed! i score between 70 and 85 percentile in aimcats. i am preety sure i can manage to get more than this.. please boost my confidence
krishnakumar: Unreasonable levels of tension will only help to bring down your peformance. So, try to relax, be positive and take the exam as it comes. By doing this, you will beat a number of people who have better AIm CAT percentiles than you

omkar: sir, i tend to get hungry in the middle of exam,....but i dont want to eat a lot & write d exam....chocolate will do?
sai: Fruit & Nut is good

le jackal: does GLIM consider CAT score for admission. [I have a median %ile of 95 in AIMCATS. Work-ex = 50 months.] How are their placements.
krishnakumar: Yes, CAT and GMAT scores. Average salary is around 8.7 lakhs

argha02: sir,if i thoroughly revise all the concepts of DI's of aimcats and properly comprehend them..then is dere any chance that i will be caught n wrong foot n CAT's DI??
krishnakumar: Chances are very very high that you will perform well

jjh: sir i hate di,i love questions which ask synonyms kind of things,what should i do
sai: Unfortunately each one of us has such preferences but we have to live with what the IIMs give us.

lll: will i get net scores as in aimcats in actual cats
arkss: Percentage scores will be given (what we expect)

karan: sir plz tell me. If i clear the cut off in Di and Quant.. but get to 60-70 % in english...but have a overall 90+ % . Will i still be considered for LBS , delhi and UBS chandigarh....and Fore delhi ? ? sir my slot is booked for 29 th november....thats why plz answer my question.. since i will have to do some work on my strategy....
krishnakumar: Yes

nrmstar: SIR is CAT of 2.15 or 2.5 hrs?? in 1 document given by prometric its given 2.5??? Also is watch allowed to carry?
krishnakumar: 2 hrs 15 mts plus demo of 15 mts. u r not alloweed to carry a watch. (you don't need it since the timer on the screen will help you keep track of the time left)

lastlap: I got 95%ile is LDI last year and 80% of the times i used to clear cut off during the AIMCATs. But this year my LDI scores are just dipping.. crossed cut offs jus 4 times. Even after spending 15-18 min per set i am unable to crack the Moderately difficult sets. For now am jus able to attempt 7 to 8 questions with 1 or 0 wrongs.. If i have to maximize score in some section it is only LDI.. is TIME LDI tougher this time, or am lacking on something? my exam is on Dec 7.
arkss: A little yes. DO some MCs.

oxymoron007: can i change my answer , i.e. option B if i marked option A earlier and after marking can i deselect it , i.e. i don,t want to answer that question later
ulhas: Yes

anu: i end up every aimcat with lot of mistakes in VA,wat am i supposed to do at this peak time
gulshan: Anu, first of all understand that accuracy in VA is lower compared to other sections. Within VA understand which type of questions u do better. Focus more on them. Maybe u r doing better in RC. Whatever, do not panic, see if by giving some more time to this section u can do a better job! Good luck.

kk: sir can i eat sambar idly in the morning on d day?
krishnakumar: Fine, provided they are not stale. Remember, no toilet breaks while CAT is on