sohan: hi sir, my XAT score Is VA:76.900,QA:94.070,LR:97.470,OA:96.680 DO i have any chance of XIMB, I have 42 months experience in ORACLE with 2 yr Onsite exposure also State level player. ALso tell when will be GDPI batch started for SPjain and XIMB.
krishnakumar: VA score is a concern. Chances are there. Start attending GD-PI sessions

ron: Sir I didn't get a call from SIIB and SIBM Bangalore...I have 93 marks in snap....Will they come up a second list ...Is there still a hope of getting a call from these institutes
krishnakumar: No chance of a 2nd list

hope: Is the PM program in XISS good enough for a score of 89 percentile in XAT. And is XIME, Bangalore a good college?
krishnakumar: Apply to XIME and Welingkar. XISS is a back up option like St.Joseph's and ITM

ron: Sir JMET AIR 6732...OBC category....Is there any chance of getting a call...Apllied to all IITS except B & D
krishnakumar: Good chance of calls other than B 7 D

sohan: When will be XIMB and SPjain GDPI list will be out.
krishnakumar: Should be out shortly. SPJIMR usually come out with a shortlist before the CAT results are out and one after the results

sss: please tell me how to improve knowledge for gd
gautam: Hi sss, The best way to improve is to read a lot. Please go thru the GD/PI briefcase on the Student Homepage and read the past issues of newspapers. Go to the websites of TOI/HT etc and look up the archives for the headlines and then read in-depth on a few important topics.

raghu: hi sir could u tell how to go about a topic completely unknown to us..
gautam: Hi Raghu, Listen to what the others say and then use what they are saying to either pose questions or make some comments. That is the best that you can do.

ron: Sir I have 89.5 % in XAT...should I apply to LIBA ?
krishnakumar: Cut off last year was around 91 for gen category. Still worth taking a chance

aabbss: i have applied for SIOM if i get call should i go 4 it i am not bale to decide wehter it is gud collge or not wiht placement record? currently i have 2 year exp with 3 lakhs packg is it worht to leave it and do mba from collge like siom?
krishnakumar: Only if you are that keen on OM. Otherwise, look for B schools that offer general MBA

sohan: Please tell me is there any first GDPI batch start in Feb month
gautam: Please check with your local centre

snapp: hai sir i have got call from siib abm is it a good course
krishnakumar: Yes. Doing well. Depends on your interest in this sector

uday: Hi. Sir Plzzzz helps me being an obc student with how much % can expect a call from HCU & PONDICHERY UNIVERSITY. My attempt in his year cat on 7th dec is 26, exp20 to right, Can u suggest any other collage in his range? Don’t hv 2 much of option.
krishnakumar: Around 50 percentile.

hyc9x061: Hi.Plz answer this question.I got 88.5 in SNAP.I have applied for SIOM.Xth-83.4%,XIIth-88.7%,BE-65.3 and 36 months exp in Accenture.What are my chances?
krishnakumar: Good chance

vishy: Hi , I have 2.5 years of work ex in IT and have a call from TISS (HRM).. How should i go about the prepration for GD/PI? what are the specific areas that i need to concentrate on?
gautam: Concentrate on social and political issues, without ignoring the other topics. Get to know about your industry and your company in great detail esp. the HR policies. The rest is much the same as the preparation for any other GD.

sanjay: Sir I got 76.9%tile in XAT ,is xiss is good colelge to apply?which r other options?
krishnakumar: St.josephs and ITM. XISS is a decent place

r: hi sir please tel d important topics to cover
gautam: Cover topics like the Climate Summit, The price rise, Elections, Naxal Violence etc. Start to read the newspapers you will automatically figure out what the imp topics are. The GDPI briefcase on t4e will be of great help.

hope: how are the placements at SITM? what is the median Salary offered this year?
krishnakumar: Average salary was around 5.4 lakhs. Placements this year are on and figures are not out as yet

vickrem: will it be good to write mat in may
krishnakumar: Better to take Feb MAT since quite a few good colleges would have completed admissions by May

nn: this is quiet out of scope, but im askng as its realy urgent..scmhrd had gvn me 28th as GD PI date under KM category, i got it chnged to 2nd feb, but hav nt any conf mail till nw...wat to do 2moro is 28th and they(Admissions team) r nt gonna attend any calls today as thy r prepng for GD PI.
krishnakumar: How did you get to know that it was changed to 2nd Feb? Over the phone? Call up SCMHRD and tell them about the situation

nn: is TIME gonna help us in provng any mocks for MAH CET?
krishnakumar: Yes. Contact your local centre

vb: how are the placements at SCIT
krishnakumar: Avg of 5+ lac per annum

nn: xat 97.33 perctle with all sections above 90..wat coleges can i xpect call from?
krishnakumar: XIMB, GIM, LIBA, IFMR, Welingkar. Can't say about SP Jain since they give more weightage to the profile

kitkat: sir ...no call 4m symbiosis......not selected in tiss....got 78% in xat.....m screwed up/......do u thnk i shd fill great lakes 4 their entrance exam...plz guide
krishnakumar: Yes, since you need to create more options

nn: how many seats in welingkar are covered under XAT?
krishnakumar: All. You can apply using XAT/CAT scores

shruti: is SIBM worth joining afer 4 years of experience n current 4 lakhs salary???
krishnakumar: Yes

don: pl tell me some important current issues which MUST be read. and economic issues for IIFT
krishnakumar: Please go through the GD-PI biefcase on your student page in detail. Suggest you follow news reports of the world economic summit at Davos

aabbss: I am stuck at at score of 100 for MHCET moct test can you suggest me how to touch upto 130.........my DI is very bad any help for tht
gautam: Which sections are you doing well in? Have you analysed your paper. Please mention those details.

sanju: i've been selected for sibm-p n my gd/pi is on 31st. sir, could u please let me know if therz goin 2 be any thing like stressing on technical side of my cse domain as im in my cse final year of b.tech
krishnakumar: You need to prepare on subject basics for all the interviews be it for SIBM or otherwise

parin: why does GDPI briefcase doesnt open most of the times even if I am a TIME student?
krishnakumar: Send a mail to your time centre with copy to info@time4education.com

r: sir is initiating a plus for us in gd??n by the way wer is davos
gautam: Initiating a discussion in itself is not a great plus point. But the advantage is that you will have the attn of people. But if you are not prepared then it is not a great idea. Please take a look at this site: http://www.weforum.org/en/index.htm

screwedup: hw much percentile welimgkar takes
krishnakumar: Welingkar has 480 seats covering Mumbai and Bangalore campuses. So, they would invite a larger pool of students than last year. They have informed us that they will invite approx 30 % of the total applicants based on written test academic background and work experience. Suggest that students with 80 plus in XAT/CAT shouls apply

abcd: pls name some good colleges under mh cet
gautam: JBIMS, Sydenham, Somaiya, Welingkar, SIES, PUMBA

xlnckris: i got call frm SIBM Pune..but i have on 52% in engineering(in 4.5 years)..and have a gap of 1yr after graduation..am worried tht this myt hamper my chances seriously
gautam: Hi, There is nothing much that you can do about the engg marks. What you can do is perform creditably in the GD/PI. Acknowledge the mistake, mention your learnings from having made those mistakes and do ur best.

abcd: do we need to apply for colleges under mh cet now or after the result of mh cet is out
krishnakumar: No need to apply separately. Allotment based on total score after test, GD and PI

hopeagainsthope: sir nmat is my only hope..plz tell how many questions should i answer so as to make it
gautam: Hi, Please understand that it is very difficult to judge at this stage what the no. of attempts can be. It depends on the degree of difficulty of the paper.

hope: How good is simsree? how are the placements? is it only through MHCET?
gautam: It is good. Yes.

abc123: IS there any college i can apply thru xat? my score is Verbal Ability-81.620 Quantitative Ability-45.140 Reasoning & Decision making ability-20.480 Total Percentile-49.490
krishnakumar: Honestly, no good institutes with this score

ashwin: Sir is SCMHRD worth joining after 3 years of experience and 4 lpa?
krishnakumar: yes

sadsad: @krishna; scored 78 in xat...shd i apply to wellingkar
krishnakumar: See my post on welingkar. Take a chance and apply. Call depends on the scores of all the applicants

aabbss: Whts goign on my all 4 question are still unanswered plz somebody can answer those
gautam: Please respond to the clarification that I have asked for.

preeti: percentile for TAPMI?
krishnakumar: 92+

3rd dec: I got 77.12 percentile in XAT.... Can U plz tell me which colleges I should apply for.....
krishnakumar: St Josephs and ITM

3rd dec: with 77.12 percentile in XAT.... Can i try for KIAMS
krishnakumar: Yes

hopeagainsthope: sir i m ver bad at solving syllogism questions..n ve noticed dats a sure ques..plz help..
gautam: You still have 3 weeks. Why don't you take a look at the BSM and then try once again. Any specific issue that you face with these questions?

ashwin: u mean to say 10 lakhs is worth investing in SCMHRD?Sir could you please tell us the process followed in SCMHRD for GD-PI?what is a group process..I am from NIT will that be an advantage?
krishnakumar: All depends on the other B school options you have. While NIT brand is a prop, all depend on your performance. Group process could mean Group tasks/ GDs

ajju: i got 79%le in xat ..can i apply for KIAMS? sure call or not? pls..
krishnakumar: You should apply

ajju: how is EMPI? any worth studying thaere?
gautam: What are your other options? These decisions can be made only by keeping in mind the opportunity cost.

3rd dec: Plz tell me the colleges I should apply to with XAT percentile of 77.12
krishnakumar: answered

ajju: sir,as MILE is started by symbiosis director can its worth applying for it?
krishnakumar: You mean SCMLD?

sadsad: last min tips for nmat
krishnakumar: Trust you have taken the computer based NMATs we have provided

sadsad: package of kirloskar
krishnakumar: Median salary - 3.5 lac per annum

rob_srk: sir my score in XAT is QA-38 ,VA- 98.5 and LR - *(>5.. OA- 90,5.. shall i apply to wellingkar and IFMR??
krishnakumar: Yes

rob_srk: sir will LIBA hv sectional cut off this year??
krishnakumar: They had it last year. No indication about this year

rob_srk: can i get a call from SITM (Mrktng & finance) at a score of 91.5??
krishnakumar: Good chance

sai: sir in gd atleast how many times we should speak to make our chances bright
gautam: 5/6 would be a good no.

nikita: sir, my xat percentile is 46% can i apply to XISS, ranchi?
krishnakumar: Not much chance

aabbss: @gautam:--Yes i have analysed paper i am doing well in logic part but very bad in verbal even in DI out of 5 DI i am only able to sove few question not bale to understand it
gautam: The logic part is the tricky bit usually. If you are doing well in that then there should not be too much of a problem. As far as the Verbal part is concerned I suggest that you look at the RC and vocab. Verbal reasoning can be a bit tricky. Aim for about 50% - 60% of those questions.

maverick_neo: how is SIBM-B?..is it worth joining having 2 years of work-ex?...beside my rank in JMET is 1413..please suggest
krishnakumar: This institute will come up very well going by the way it is shaping up. IIT - C under gen category

sanju: your view on iipm-hyd???
krishnakumar: very very dim...

waiting4calls: Please please reply...sir, My XAT score is: VA: 92.6, QA: 90.6, LR: 94.64, OA: 97.15 What are my chances for XIMB? By what margin sectionwise did i miss XLRI BM and XLRI PM according to you ?
krishnakumar: missed by a small margin. Should get a call from XIMB

hyc9x061: Is SIOM one of the best atleast in Operations Management?Is it worth joining given that i have 3 years exp and 4 lacs package?
krishnakumar: Yes, provided you have a strong urge to specialise in OM. Otherwise go for a general mgmt program

ashwin: sir I have done well in CAT 46 attempts hopeful that i`ll get @least 1 IIM call and NITIE call..so I am a bit worried as SCMHRd process will get over soon and if i get selected then joinin will b a bit early,so m confused...i belong to SC category? please help
krishnakumar: As per AICTE norms the institute has to give you refund if you withdraw admission, after retaining just Rs.1,000 as administrative expenses. So, no worry

ajju: i got 94%le in dec mat..can i apply for EMPI,SCMS?
krishnakumar: The score is good enough to get calls from all MAT institutes that you apply to

yes: sir, 97.4 in xat with 84 iun quant and 87 in lr...chances for ximb?
krishnakumar: You have a chance

rocky: Sir this is in reference to the mock NMATs...there is no provision on the homepage provided for checking the scores or analyising the papers once the mock is submited... After submitting the pprs its only once that we can see the scores and later if we come bak to the home page we r not able to see the scores... curntly we r able to check scores only of nmat 1064...
krishnakumar: will report this to the system admin team immediately

ajju: what is the dress code for boys to attend GD&PI?
krishnakumar: Light coloured full sleeve shirt and dark coloured trousers. Tie and blazer. Proper pair of shoes...

rishi1988: sir is the feb mat score convertible into cet score this time??
gautam: No

sai: will b-schools conduct both gd and pi on d same day
gautam: Usually that is the case.

rob_srk: sir my XAT scores are VA- 98.5,QA-38 . LR-89.5 OA-90.5! which colls can i apply?? is XIMB - RM still open for admissions??
krishnakumar: closed

hero: WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA 4 JAMNALAL BAJAJ?
krishnakumar: M-CET/CAT plus GD-PI

sai: sir im asking all my questions related to gdpi thats what todays topic is but your not answering to my questions and answering other questions
krishnakumar: Post yr queries. Will answer them

ajju: EMPI or MSRAMIAH or SCMS pls which is better for me ..I got 94%le in DECMAT?
krishnakumar: Why not try UPES, SIES, ITM

ajju: TIE and Blazer are surely necessary? bcoz i need to know abt blazer(new for me)?
krishnakumar: Tie is a must. If yiu are going for interviews up north advisable to wear a blazer or a suit since it is cold. You will find many students wearing blazers in GD-Pi centres like Pune, Bangalore..

rishi1988: is the mat score useful for the institute level seats of maharastra colleges??
krishnakumar: Not for colleges under M-CET

ajju: Having a avg knowledge abt the topic can i take Initiation in GD?
gautam: Better not to do so.

fightmar: Good evening sir, Does SPJain has sectionals for both first and second lists? ( first list implying in that 85%tile too?)
krishnakumar: They usually come out with a 1st list before CAT which means that they give calls based on profile alone.

sai: sir how many people will interview the candidate
krishnakumar: Usually 2 to 5

vm: sir 85 in xat any chance of wellinkar
gautam: Yes. But not very high.

imayaa: i got 87 in xat. I belong to bc. Any chance in LIBA?
krishnakumar: Tough. Options are Welinglar, XIME, IFMR, ITM, KIAMS

jk: sir,is there any problem if we wear black jeans during a gd/pi?
gautam: Obviously!!! YOU HAVE TO BE IN FORMALS.

rachel: is that GDPI briefcase only for regular students. because whenever i open it instruct to join gdpi course . please clarify.
krishnakumar: Yes, it is open only to regular students. You need to join for our GD-PI course to access this

ajju: After read the topic in GDPI brief case ,is it good to make a list of good points among the entire article?
gautam: Yes

sadsad: sir hw much great lakes takes in xat
krishnakumar: Should be around 93+

rachel: is pumba better college. what about placements ? avg package? please reply.
gautam: Better than.... ???

sruti: how is IMD new delhi under MAT??
krishnakumar: Don't..

manoj: sir in xat qa-86 va-98.9 lr-93 overall -98.59 applied to gim only if i get a call wen will i hav time gd pi coaching for gim hyderabad ameerpet branch plz reply
krishnakumar: Should get a call. Call up the T.i.M.E centre

rachel: rachel: is pumba better college. what about placements ? avg package? please reply. gautam: Better than.... ??? better than ( please end the sentence)
gautam: If you are asking me to compare PUMBA with some other college then you need to tell me which one. That is what I meant. Avg sal arnd 4-6L

vivek: Sir,i have done CAT very well and hoping for IIM call(according to me) but have scored very poor in XAT N FMS.These results are discouraging me to paractice fr GD-PI. How to motivate myself to practice fr GD-PI.
krishnakumar: If you are hoping for an IIM call, that should be motivation enough to start work on GD-PI

rob_srk: @ krishna sir time analysis says LIBA won't have cutoffs this year?? can i bank on it>>
krishnakumar: As I said, they had sectional cut offs last year. No indication about this year

rachel: what % of seats are alloted for non mh in Mhcet. please reply.
krishnakumar: 15%

allzwell: sir does the gdpi process of siib will be finished in a day? and what is the dresscode for girls for gdpis??
krishnakumar: It should get over in a day. Salwars, pants and shirt, saree, business suits. No excessive make up and no floral decorations

nandy: Is XLRI at par with IIMS? I got 99.50% in XAT but have only 45 attempts in CAT. Plx Reply
gautam: XLRI is in the Top 10 in the country.

rachel: is there possibility to get seat from symbiosis group without giving snap test
krishnakumar: No. Those targeting management seats should also take SNAP

farha: sir, with 92.595 in xat, is there a chance in welingkar?also, which one is better ifmr,welingkar,liba
krishnakumar: U should get a call. IFMR, Welingkar and then LIBA.

sathi: sir i have 30 months of exp in accenture now resigned the job for preparing cat, this time it seems to be very tough for me to get calls for top 10 colleges, i got average of 60 in aimcats iam an obc, if i wait for another year will it be worth for me
gautam: Waiting another year when you are working would be fine. There are people who make it in their 2nd and sometimes even in their 3rd attempt.

gdcpi: sir what shud we do to do well in essay writing for iift?
krishnakumar: Practice. Attend special GD and essay sessions for IIFT, at your T.I.M.E centre

manbag07: does jbims accept any score other than cet's and is ISMR,pune a good one?
gautam: CET. They will convert the CAT scores.

pranay: JMET rank: 3477 general category..... Is there any chance of getting call from any of the IITs
krishnakumar: Sorry. No

xlnckris: I don't have a strong voice and therefore people cut me off easily in the gd
gautam: Use logic, try to time your entry into the GD. If you are getting cut easily try telling people to hold back. These are all easier said than done but some practice will help you hone your skills.

fightmar: thnx sir, and sectionals for second list?
krishnakumar: Yes

gdcpi: when can we expect fms results to be out?
krishnakumar: Very soon

sathi: will there be any problem in gdpi if there is a gap of 1 year after my work exp and what i should answer if they ask what you were doing in this gap
krishnakumar: Trust you left the job to prepare for entrance tests. That is fine. Be honset about it. The fact that you did well and have a call means that you have used the gap well

jk: sir,if i have 80 percentile in mat and 60 percentile in cat, which one have a greater priority in shortlisting?
krishnakumar: 80 in MAT

nirajj: Does one can get into JBIMS by other entrance like CAT,JMET,NMAT ?
krishnakumar: Other than M- CET, only CAT

rachel: do i want to apply for colgs coming under mh cet separately.
krishnakumar: see answer to similar qn

rahuly53: Hi, I wanted to find out what the interviewers focus on mainly during the interview for a person whose job is not in the field of his/her education? For example, I am from civil engineering, but working in IT consulting.
gautam: Could ask you questions from anywhere. Qns about your industry, company, work profile, civil engg, current affairs etc.

phani: Hi, Have GD/PI on Sunday. Can i get a mock opportunity for a mock PI ?
gautam: Please check with your local centre.

sandy: sir i have 94.49%tile in dec mat 12th 60%(cbse) 10th 68%(state board) wat are my chances in itm navi mumbai??????
krishnakumar: You will get a call

farha: great lakes do not take freshers.is it true?
krishnakumar: Thy do take freshers; but they are limited in number.

mba2010: sir i have good speaking skills but I fail in GD if i dont have content. How should I build up on content? It is not possible to read the entire newspaper..so please suggest some practical tips
gautam: Read the GDPI briefcase. Go to the archives section of the newspapers and read the past issues esp the main topics under diff heads.

mba2010: sir can you please mention some topics specific for IIFT interview
krishnakumar: Please pick up the books on GD and PI from your T.I..M.E centre.

sai: can we ask for chance using hand also stop some1 when we r talking using hand
gautam: Ideally no.

nirajj: Sir,I have joined TIME test series for CET n uptill now seven test have taken place n my scores r 104,78,112,96,105,105 ........ Sir,please suggest me some method to take it to 140+
krishnakumar: Have a personal sitting with the key faculty at Pune

nirajj: plz let me know whether it is necessary for me to know whole GRE wordlist for grammar asked in CET
krishnakumar: No. GRE vocab questions are at a much higher plane

kushal: Hi Sir.. Keeping in mind the entire derecognition process against CHRIST, how is it going to affect us?? Is it advisable to avoid christ for now??
gautam: The SC has granted a stay order for now. In any case they would not have let the students suffer. But better safe than sorry.

veda: Will there be a discount for TIME GD/PI prep for students with calls from IIMs?
krishnakumar: Yes

ashwin: what questions will they ask if you have work-ex...is it like fully technical stuffs or just the learning process as they wud look for an MBA in u...or am i mislead with these information???
gautam: Ashwin, They could ask you both these questions. If you are a techie then you really have no excuse for not knowing the tech stuff. Also why you want to do your MBA now.

kushal: Hi Sir.. My XAT scores are VA:95.640, QA:45.140, RDMA:87.630, OA:87.040... What colleges should i apply at this score except KIAMS? Can i expect a call from IFMR??
krishnakumar: Welingkar, ITM. IFMR, XIME

sai: when we know little about the topic in gd what should be my strategy to come out of it
gautam: Listen to what others are saying. Ask questions and then try to combine a few points and see if you can make sense.

nn: hws Great lakes insti? i hv heard they dn have AICTE accredtion...plz post ur views abt dat..thnks
krishnakumar: That does not affect placements be it GLIM or ISB

sadsad: sir is work ex necessary for great lakes
krishnakumar: Will help

mba2010: sir i want to have some business awareness. can you suggest some source for it? economic times is hard to understand
krishnakumar: GD-PI brief case on your student page. Attend eco seminars at your T.I.M.E centre

sj: wat r da things i need to prepare for siib. im from engg background
krishnakumar: Check out qns on your area of accads on the GD-Pi briefcase

nirajj: Sir, I urge u to give me a suggestion about how should I solve the paper n get 150+ in CET .....
krishnakumar: Depends on your approach to the paper now, the araes where you have problems etc. Unable to give you suggestions off hand. Suggest a personal sitting with the faculty at your T.I.M.E centre

sai: how many people fight in gd
krishnakumar: usually 10 to 15. In some cases even up to 18.

veda: Will there be a discount for TIME GD/PI prep for students with calls from IIMs?
krishnakumar: Yes, there is a discount for IIM call getters

dlc9q020: sir i m completed my graduation in 2007. & i have a gap my 2 years in prepration. sir this is create any problem in pi?? sir i m want a personal counseling. whaat is d process for that?? sir plz reply...
krishnakumar: Call up your T.I.M.E office and ask for an appointment

sai: can we ask questions in gd like clarification of their points
krishnakumar: By asking qns you end up giving an opportunity to the other person. Better to convert the question into a statement with a point

sadsad: sir is work ex necessary for great lakes
krishnakumar: 2 years of work exp

vma: jmet 3586 obc,any chance of iit khg
krishnakumar: Chance with Kgp. C, K