ajay: please answer sir.....KJ SOMMAIYA or BIM TRICHY..got 98.3&le last year...expecting it to improve... for worst case back up.....
krishnakumar: BIM Trichy. If yiu have work exp, use KJSIMSR also as a back up

sruthi: sorry out of context..got 92 percentile in mat which coll 2 apply
asim: CHRIST,ALLIANCE,MS RAMMIAH,AMITY,IILM

imayaa: Can aimcat-enhanced series student(as we have aimxat included) also get SM111001 or attend the xat essay classes?
krishnakumar: Yes

ajay: i dnt have work ex sir
krishnakumar: Then, go for BIM

kac9v853: 1. My attempts in quants section are very low. How do I improve my speed when just 4 days are left?
gulshan: Hi, In ur case u need to focus on accuracy and the right selection of questions. Understand what type / toic questions u are more comfortable with and prefer them. Also try to understand why the speed is slow, is it calculations or some thing else. 4 days is a reasonable time to see some improvement. No need to focus on new topics better revise the ones u know. good luck.

pleasehelp: Sir please help me. I have asked this question several times in other chat but no one answered me.my scor in snap is around 70 and i have 5+ exp in in IT industry so please tell me whether i can apply for SCMHRD or SIIB
asim: You may apply but do not keep very high expectations of getting a call.

gaurav: What to do in last few days before xat??
asim: Solve couple of mock xat papers and revise concepts

chandu: Sir, What would be the expected cut-off percentiles in XAT for general category. One of my friends scored 93.5-VA,93.5-Quant,97-Logic and OA-99.2 in XAT-2009. Still he was not selected. Does we need good acads to get a call.
krishnakumar: Last year, for BM, OA was 98.5 with sectional cut offs 98.03 as per mandatory disclosure on XLRI website

sau: Hi sir,i have given two aimxat and ims simxat,i am pretty much confident..i have done arnd 53-55 attempt in all paper ,if paper of last year standard and pattern continue what will b ideal attempt for xlri
gulshan: Hi, looking at the last yr paper which was fairly tough an attempt of 40+ questions with an accuracy of ~90% would be good. Still that shd not be any benchmark. Ur target shd be to maximise ur attempts. good luck.

abc: sir i got only 63tile in mat. which clg i get??
krishnakumar: Strongly suggest that you take Feb MAT and improve scores

sruthi: sir 73 in snap can i apply 4 agribusiness program of SIIB
krishnakumar: Yes

ajay: and how can i enroll for gd pi...was a full time student last year...this year only for aimcats enhanced
asim: contact nearest T.I.M.E. office

kiiiiiii: sir in xat voca r critical resng which are will be asked more sir accrdng to ur anylsis of prvis paprers plz tell me sir
krishnakumar: critical reasoning

xat09: i heard from pagalguy offical thread for welingkar admission that they dont accept mat scores is that true?kindly reply whether to apply for it or not
krishnakumar: Welinglar follows CAT and XAT

nrmstar: Sir for XAT should AIMCAT revision be given priority or Past XAT papers or just Basic SMs of Quant and DI? Please answer...
krishnakumar: Go through XAT papers of Jan 2009 and 2008 and prepare accordingly

bellcat09: Sir ...PLEASE ANSWER!!! I'm scoring around115 in SNAP (29 (quant),30 (eng),8.75-9.25 (gk), 47 (LR)). I'm a bit scared for GK. What are my chances for SIBM pune. TO which all colleges shud i apply? I've applied only for sibm pune. 2 yrs IT exp.
asim: SIBM-PUNE,SCMHRD and SIIB

kiiiiiii: sir in sep mat 2009 i got 82 %can i apply fr christ do it take sep mat r wich coll shd i apply sir tell me plzzzzzzzzz
krishnakumar: Christ college does not consider Sept MAT. Apply to Amity, Alliance, IILM...

bellcat09: Sir ...PLEASE ANSWER!!! I'm scoring around115 in SNAP (29 (quant),30 (eng),8.75-9.25 (gk), 47 (LR)). I'm a bit scared for GK. What are my chances for SIBM pune. TO which all colleges shud i apply? I've applied only for sibm pune. 2 yrs IT exp.
krishnakumar: Good chance. Also apply to SIBM Bangalore and SCMHRD

imayaa: Is weightage given for work experiance in kj somaiya. I heard it wat before four five years and no weightage is given for work experience last year. Is it true?
krishnakumar: KJSIMSR has separate cut offs for freshers and for people with work exp

imran87: HI, I am getting a score of 90 in SNAP 09.I have 18 months experience from reputed MNC. my acads are also good. I have applied for SIBM pune,SMCHRD and SIIB. Should i also apply to SIBM bang according to my profile.
krishnakumar: You should apply to SIBM - B

situl: Sorry for the out of context question, but I didnt get a chance to ask the question in the previous days. I have got around 110 in SNAP, with 21.5 in quants, 33 in verbal, 47.5 in DI and 8 in GK.. What are my chances of getting a call from SIBM-Pune... I am not applying to any other college under the Symbi umbrella... My 10th, 12th and grad scores are 80.6, 92.9 and 88.2 resp. I have about 16 months of work ex..
krishnakumar: Good chance

ajay: also sir...getting 110 in snap...applied for sibm p and scmhrd....anything else
asim: If you do not have work ex add SIBM-B

kac9v853: D.I in xat are time consuming. should one leave d.i qtns?
krishnakumar: Keep sectional cut offs in mind for XLRI, XIMB, GIM, LIBA

taani: Sir,plz suggest some colleges which accept XAT score in the range 85 to 90 percentile. thanks
asim: IFMR,XIME

amy: sir,plz help....I am a fresher...BE(electronics)...wt will be better for me...Joining SIOM or ITM Navi mumbai like institute or doing any low level job of 10000-12000 per month and try for mba next year...kindly help..thanks
asim: Depends on how desperate you are to do MBA this year.You should repeat only if you are sure that your performance is going to improve next year.

nrmstar: Sir, SHould Higher Maths like Limits,Functions etc be given importance for XAT ? ALso is no. of questions and pattern in XAT going to be same as that like last year XAT?
krishnakumar: Nothing can be said about whether XAT will follow last years pattern.

rishi: sir wat was d cut off for LIBA last year??
krishnakumar: 91 +

taani: Sir, how many seats r reserved 4 outside Maharashtra candidates in JBIMS? wats the diff between MMS n PGDM? is it true that PGDM is better? Plz reply. Thanks
krishnakumar: 15%. More than MMS vs PGDM, focus on the institute that is offering the programs

amy: sir,will time basic materials alongwith xat 2007-08-09 will be enough...
krishnakumar: should be fine

chai: Is it worth investing and joining SITM and SCIT with 42months of experience....Your advise is valued Sir, pls....
asim: Ideally speaking you should restrict yourself to the top 30 B-schools of India(check the list at www.time4education.com).You may not be satisfied with the pay packets of rest of the B-schools.

zorro: sir,wht is the difficult for di in prev years of xat??
asim: very difficult!

nik: sir...i got 99.1 %ile in mat i wanna apply for two colleges....wat shud dose be
asim: ALLIANCE and CHRIST.Write feb MAT as some of the good B-schools of MUMBAI would accept feb MAT scores.

kiiiiiii: wat topics do concrte in xat fr qant
gulshan: Hi, Difficult to predict but as per trend do revise Geometry, Numbers, equations & functions. Still it makes sense to revise all ur chapters. good luck.

xatxatxatxatxat: Sir , I want material for XAT. Are there any mock on Time's site ?
krishnakumar: Past 2 yrs XAT appers available on student page. All India mocks and pattern papers administered

vinay: does GIM n IFMR consider sectional cut offs?
krishnakumar: GIm - Yes

lee: PLEASE ANS.....sir i got my MAT score card of dec2009.i cud not analyse the score...could u plz explain d col my composite score is 685 and percentile blow is 92%...so is it a good score...?whr shud i apply wid dis score ?
krishnakumar: It is a good score. You will get calls from all the good institutes under MAT which u apply to

ballaraviteja: sir i applied for Birla inst of mgnt and GIM what are the XAT cut offs for those insts and how do u rate kirloskar and welinger colleges
asim: WELINGKAR>GIM>BIMTECH>KIAMS.The cutoff for GIM is generally around 91-93 in XAT.

kac9v853: what is the cut of LIBA
asim: Around 91-92

raj: Seats for wellingkar,IFMR in XAT??XAT score req for these clgs???sectional cutoffs ??
krishnakumar: 85+ for IFMR and 80+ for welingkar. No sectional cut offs. No separate quota of seats for XAT

taani: Hw is SIIB in terms of placement? does it provide 100% placements? thanks
asim: Pretty decent.Yes,in past it has acheived 100% placements.

amy: sir,plz help....I am a fresher...BE(electronics)...wt will be better for me...Joining SIOM or ITM Navi mumbai like institute or doing any low level job of 10000-12000 per month and try for mba next year...kindly help..thanks
krishnakumar: You can wait for 1 year provided you use the time to prepare very well and justify your decision by getting into an institute at a much higher level

nik: i havent started preparations for xat yet...i had left all preparations after d mat exam...how should i go about xat?
gulshan: Hi, take a mock XAT from TIME OMETs analyse and consolidate/ revise accordingly. There's no time to get into new topics. But do prepare on Essay writing. Good luck.

ajay: siib or bim trichy
krishnakumar: BIm

ganesh: Sir,i am a fresher and expecting 98+ in cat..i scored 34.32 in iift and 110 in irma but not selected..do time offer some waivers in fee based on cat/xat/iift results as i plan to join time kolkata but as i come from not so rich family so i am asking this question..please reply..
krishnakumar: Wait for the CAT and XAT results before thinking of repeating. Yes, we offer discounts based on CAT/XAT score. Contcat Kolkata centre

raj: DEC MAT - 665(87 perc)...2 yrs work exp....chances of any good clgs???how is Christ???pls help...
asim: Christ may offer avg sal of 3.5-5 lakh p.a.Apply to it only if you are satisfied with it.

kiiiiiii: sir in snap i got 45 accdng to ur key n my father is an ex army do i have any chance in getting call frm sims if i apply tell me sir very imp many r say ok bt few no wat to do sir plz tell me tanks in advance
krishnakumar: There is a chance for a call

gunjan: whay %tile does welingkar accept for CAT and XAT respectively?
asim: Late eighties for CAT.

saurabh: Sir, what topic to refer for XAT verbal,decision making questions
gulshan: Hi, assuming u are a full time student, pl refer the OMET handouts with the codes LAT 11070x series. good luck.

kkkk: Could you think of any reason why we are getting such low standard papers (JMET,SNAP) this year
krishnakumar: Whatever, be the level of the paper, relative performance is what matters finally.

tvc9k128: Sir, whether all colleges under XAT consider sectional cut offs ?
asim: Almost all the top ones do.

amy: sir,plz tell...for xat-2009 paper, hw much attempts sectionally would fetch me 80-85%ile?
krishnakumar: How can we pre-decide. XAT - Jan 2008 and Jan 2009 paper were so different. It all depends on the type and level of the paper

nik: i havent started preparations for xat yet...i had left all preparations after d mat exam...how should i go about xat?
asim: WOW! Solve couple of AIM XAT question Papers.

saurabh: Sir my score in SANP gk-9.75, lr-43,quant-25.5,verbal-27, overall 104-106 what are my chances for SIBM PUNE,I am working in SBI as celerk for last 10 months do they accept it as working exprience if yes what kind of waitage do they give
asim: Yes,you have a chance.Yes,they would accept your work ex.

mannu: Sir Pls pls ........ Answer.........Tell some good colleges for 85-90 %ile in CAT, I am B tech Electrical(67%),12th(68%), 10th (59%) have work exp of 2.6 years in Manufacturing.
krishnakumar: Welingkar, IFMR, IMT - N, IISWBM

lee: IBS hyd or IILM(noida),ALLIANCE,CHRIST,IPE,BADRUKA...please arrange in order
asim: IBS-HYD=ALLIANCE>IPE=CHRIST>IILM>BADRUKA

amy: sir,how mch min %ile in feb mat can take me into some renowned inst which may come under top 50-60?
asim: 99.98+ PERCENTILE for JBIMS.

amy: approx cut-off of wellingkar thru xat???
krishnakumar: 80+

khushi: sir min cut offs for liba are ??
gulshan: already answered

gyanesh: wht shud be the order of pref for SDM, IMDR and BIMTECH? In XAT 2007 i had scored 79.8%ile(Sectionals QA 59.6%ile, LA - 69.7, VA 92.8).Had applied to XIME & KIAMS but didnt get a call. What to do in these last 4-5 days to improve my score? I have to get in some where this year. Banking on XAT. Please guide
krishnakumar: BIMTECH and IMDR followed by SDM IMD. XIME - 86+. KIAMS mentioned cut offs as 77 for boys, last year. Focus on areas where you need to improve like qa, logical reasoning, decision ,making...

ballaraviteja: WELINGKAR GIM BIMTECH KIAMS consider sectional cutoffs ?
asim: WELINGKAR=Around 85-88 in CAT,GIM=Around 92 in XAT,BIMTECH=Around 70 in CAT,KIAMS=Around 80 in XAT

neethu: What is the expected cut off to join in LIBA?
gulshan: Around 90 %ile in XAT.

amy: Sir,with 80%ile in aimMAT, hw much can i expect in FEB-MAT
krishnakumar: 600+. If you prepare well over the next one month, you can get into the high 90's

joy: sir has time launched the gdpi briefcase??i am regular class student for cat 2009..do i have to seperately enrol myself for the gdpi briefcase??
asim: Yes for the first question and No for the second question.

ash: hiii my total SNAP score is ard 50...SC cat and 3+yrf of exp... vl i get calls from SICSR SIOM SITM and SCIT ?? i think SIBM banglor and SCMHRD is impossible...m i right sir ?
asim: It may be unlikely for you to get a call from top 3 SYMBIOSIS B-schools.Since you have more than 3 years of wor ex the other symbiosis B-schools may not look attractive enough.AIM for top 40 B-schools.

kiiiiiii: sir do we get chance in iilm delhi campus wit 82 %in sep mat 2009 n avg pak ther plz tell me sir
krishnakumar: Yes

nik: how important is essay writin in xat?
krishnakumar: Very imprortant for XLRI. It will be considered at the time of GD-PI

pppp: hi sir i n my frnd incat we attemted 35 wit 80%accuracy n my frnd 37 wit 90% accuracy do we can apply fr nirma n kj somay plz tell me sir
krishnakumar: ppp alias kiiiiiii alias......request please stop spamming. You are flooding the forum

amy: sir,if wellingkar is better than GIM then y cut-off for GIM is higher than of wellingker?
krishnakumar: Welingkar has a policy of giving chance to a larger number of students to attend GD-Pi. Their reasoning is that quite a few good students may not have performed well in CAT/XAT on that day and that these peeople should aslo get a chance

saurabh: Sir what should we read in next 3-4 days for xat varbal
asim: Consolidate what ever you have accumulated

abc: does xat have sectional cut offs..i am weak in quant..which sections should i attempt first..and please tell me what should i prepare in quant for these days..xat always asks more qns from geomatry,equations,numbers and P and c ..is it true? what all chapters should i revise..what kind of qns friom the chapters..
krishnakumar: All the good institutes under XAT have sectional cut offs. Last yesar, there were qns from simp eqns, ppl, ama, probability, geo, numbers, si/ci...

dvd: how to prepare for essay writing for XAT..? what do they look for in a good essay..?
gulshan: Hi, They look for content, logical flow, quality of language and overall handling of the topic.

help: can feb mat scores be qualified for mah cet if i just apply for mah cet but dont give its exam??
krishnakumar: Yes, MAh CET considers feb MAT

amy: Sir,plz tell, under mat, for good colleges of 95%ile+ range, sud i prepare for GK section also or may leave it and invest that time in other sections?
krishnakumar: Yiu can drop the GK section. Alliance, Christ univ, St josephs, Amity, UPES..

sastry: sir in xat do liba r welinkar which is bst tell me sir
asim: WELINGKAR

lkc9g: i scored 96.92 in mat but my va score is 39%ile which coll to apply
asim: christ,ms rammiah,IILM,AMITY,EMPI

rumpelstiltskin: Hello sirs! Please answer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! am not able to clear quant di cutoff though they are very easy... how to allocate time? (in xat) my essays are long winded.. how to write a to the point essay?
krishnakumar: You need to allocate time across scetions since cut offs come into play. If u missed the essay writing class at T.I.M.E, take the help of a faculty at your centre

anurag: XPECTED bLANKET CALL CUT-OFF FOR SCMHRD??? snap score 110-113
krishnakumar: 85+ with profile ie accads, work exp..

ankit1810: sir is essay imp for ximb also
krishnakumar: No, it is only for XLRI

taani: sir,please let me knw imp quant topics for XAT. Does it focus more on modern maths? please name a few topics which form a major part of the paper (Considering the pattern of the last few years)
krishnakumar: Last year, apart from a couple of qns on functions, there were no qns on higher maths. Check out the paper on the student page

dvd: no one's answering.......:(
krishnakumar: what is yr qn

777: SIR PLEASE ANSWER MY QUESTION ! I JUST HAVE ONE !
asim: What is your question????

bellcat09: Dear Sir, When will the GD PI briefcase be available on students page?
krishnakumar: It is now available

n: sir i have been posting this query since 3 chat sessions now,..PLLLLSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS REPPLLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY...snap oa:99 with gk:12.25,quants:19.5,lr:39 and verbal:27.5 can i expect a call from sibm-p 10th-84,12th-82,BE-65 no work exp
krishnakumar: Yes

imheretorock: sorry to spam here sir...can u plz tell me how to prep for GD/PI..im a aimcat basic student...are there any clses available with time....
krishnakumar: More than 2 months of GD-PI training sessions at T.I.M.E. AIM CAT studnents can avail a package for this. Pls contact yr T.I.M.E centre

kk: is it worth to do mba in operations mngt in SCMHRD after having 3 yrs of exp?
krishnakumar: yes

yo: sir what is more important in FMS?? other than the usual of CAT ???
asim: Work on English section.

lkc9g: how much should one score in feb mat to apply 2 welingkar and jbims
asim: 99.98+ for JBIMS,Welingkar accepts CAT and XAT scores.

kiiiiiii: sir ans us sir plz as i n my frnd me 37 wit 90%n my frnd 35 wit 805accr we get kj somay n nirma call sir plz tell me sir
krishnakumar: can't say

imheretorock: sir im going to get a call from atleast one IIT can u plz tell me how to prepare for it and how it is different from iim gd/pi
krishnakumar: No different. Hor a start, go through the Gd-PI briefcase on yr studnet page

donbosco: arey boss.....please answer......wen does time start gd/pi briefcase??? jawab to do
krishnakumar: it is available now

ankit1810: sir i have no work exp and getiing 95 in snap..which college to apply
krishnakumar: SIBM - B, SCMHRD, SIIB

amy: sir,68 in snap as per TIME calc, I applied for SIOM and SCIT...sud i be confident of getting call from any 1 of these 2 or sud think of adding more in this list?
asim: Add SIMS or SIMC and keep your fingers crossed!

xlriman: sir i have got 110 in snap and have applied for sibmp and scmhrd.. i am placed in cts.. should i apply for sibm b.. can i expect a call from these coll as i have cleared sec cutoff
krishnakumar: You should apply to SIBM - B. You can expect calls

gunjan: sir pls tell me can i expect d call from alliance,christ.if i got 88%tile in dec mat..
krishnakumar: Yes

vinodh: what was the actual XAT 2009 cutoff's for XLRI?
asim: Around 97+ overall and 97 for each section.

help: does MAT have any really good clgs???I m having a work ex of 2 yrs...pkg-3 lacs...is it a good bet to join clgs like christ,SCMS, IILM,ITM???
krishnakumar: Wait for CAT resuls and then apply to MAT institutes if required

dvd: still no one's answering.....:(...how to prepare for essay writing for XAT...what do they look for in a good essay...?
asim: logical flow of thought,language,expression,clarity of thought and Content.

sneha: sir i wrote ibsat which b-school shall i select in ibs
krishnakumar: Hyd centre is the best followed by Mumbai/Goregaon

pri: I have got 84percentile in DEC MAT with composite score of 648.Which colleges should I apply?and Do you think I should give FEB MAT?
krishnakumar: Alliance, Christ, BIMM, St josephs...you should take Feb MAT

777: SIR, THIS IS A XAT DISCUSSION. YOU'RE ANSWERING SNAP, MAT QSNS REPEATEDLY AND WASTING TIME FOR THOSE OF US WHO HAVE VALID XAT QSNS ! 4TH TIME IM POSTING, SO PLEASE REPLY : 1. format for xat 2010 and marking scheme ? 2. what were the expected cutoffs for xat '09 3. what shd be the strategy of attempting if the pattern is as of last year ? 4. SNAP score 117.5 with 38 in qa, 33 in eng, 43 in lr and gk - 9.25. gk score good to expect a call from sibm p? thanksalot .
asim: Lat year there were 104 questions with 3 sections,120 minutes + 20 minutes for essay.The paper was by far the toughest of the season! The expected cutoffs are as follows XLRI-97+,XIMB-96+,LIBA-90+,GIM-90+.KIAMS-Around 80 Yes,keep your fingers crossed for SIBM-P call.All the best for XAT 10!!!

vany: does sibm conduct gd/pi only in pune??not in kolkata??
krishnakumar: Only in Pune

gunjan: sir pls tell me how many seats are available for outside maharashtra candidate in MCET.. what are the chances of getting good b-school thru MCET?
krishnakumar: 15%. Good chance with very high score in CAT/XAT/MAT/JMET/ATMA

jss: sir i have got 91.7% in mat,in mat application form i have already filled the name of christ and alliance in 5 given options,so is there any need to reaaply for these collgs separately or i can expect the calls directly?
krishnakumar: You should apply to colleges separately

amy: Sir,no sectional cut-off for wellingkar thru xat! really? and also plz tell,does it consider mah-cet--if yes,wts cut-off?
krishnakumar: Request, Request, to all of you. Too many people are spamming today and making our life difficult. This is unfair to the others who have psoted once and are patiently waiting for asn answer. Will not... repeat will not... answer qns of students who keep doing this

amy: Sir,no sectional cut-off for wellingkar thru xat! really? and also plz tell,does it consider mah-cet--if yes,wts cut-off?
krishnakumar: Mah CET for MMS program

yo: sir i observed that the average salary and highest salary of SIMS is on par with SCMHRD. am from an army background and have a score of 89 with a good overall profile sans work ex. what do u suggest.
krishnakumar: Apply to SCMHRD, SIIB and keep SIMS as a back up option

nik: sir...some preparation tips for xat?how should i go about in the last week
asim: Already answered,check the transcript

kushal: Plz tell which B-schools of MUMBAI would accept feb MAT scores??
krishnakumar: None

pri: I order to apply to jamnalal bajaj thru MAT do we need to write Mh CET exam too?or just we need to take form of CET?
krishnakumar: u can take M -CEt or apply suing CAT/XAT/JMET/MAT/ATMA score

mannu: Sir why u are not answering my question..........because i am from delhi or what?
krishnakumar: What is yr qn?

hyc96047: sir when are the gdpi classes starting @hyd???????
krishnakumar: By early Jan. Pls contact the Hyderabad centre.

imheretorock: sir plz tell me sir wat is gd/pi briefcase of time..iam a aimcat basic student will i get it...or do i need to enroll for anything else...plz tell me sir as iam definitely going to get a call...
krishnakumar: The GD-Pi briefcase is a one stop point for all information to help you in your GD-PI prep. This is open to full time students. AIM CAT students need to enrol separtely for the GD-Pi program. Contact yr local office

gireesh: sir do 5marks in GK of SNAP decrease my chances into SIBM.... plz let me know
krishnakumar: It does make the situation tight. trust u applied to SIBM- B also

abc: IN DEC MAT I SECURED 99.7, PLEASE GUIDE ME ON SOME GOOD INSTITUTES AND IS IT WORTH IT
asim: Congratulations! You may apply to ALLIANCE and CHRIST.You percentile suggests that your concepts are clear.I would recommend that you write other exams and AIM for TOP 40 B-schools.Take feb MAT also,AIM for JBIMS.ALL the best.

pri: sir How is XIMB??in terms of placements and study and also overall??? As I have no Idea about XIMb
krishnakumar: Good institute. Avg sal 7+ lac

mannu: I have posted questions so many times but nobody answers it very rediculus...............
krishnakumar: It is becoause some peole have been spamming to much today. Could u pls repeat the qn

amy: Sir,I am a regular time student...wt is required for me to join GD classes... If a call letter is required, then wt,if i cannot clear these ongoing exams and clear FEB-mat? I will lose most f the classes then! I am getting 68 in snap
krishnakumar: Here u go again, spamming...

: WEN ARE THE CAT RESULTS TO BE DECLARED?
krishnakumar: By 21st jan

nik: sir,how are the placements of alliance nad christ?is it worth
asim: around 4.5-6 for alliance and 3.5-4.5 FOR Christ.No,if you have better calls.

abc: got 68 for snap..Is it worth trying for sibm management seat? i may have posted this before..but didnt get an answer..sorry if u have already answered..
krishnakumar: They say that score will be considered while allotting seats. Still, no harm in trying

sneha: sir is ibs hyd is a good b-school or not according to time b-schools rankings in which place it will come
asim: Yes its a good B-school.Check the ranking at www.time4education.com

vighneshap: What are the expected xat topics and any site for xat modal essays
krishnakumar: Collect the handout on easys from yr T.I.M.E office in case u missed the class

ram: XISS good or Avg??
krishnakumar: average. we rate it below the top 80 B schools

bell: hello sir can u plz guide me about fms....im not able to find previous years papers
krishnakumar: FMS paper of last year is posted on yr student page

yo: HOW TO UTILISE GD/PI BRIEFCASE?? SIMS OR SCMHRD.. AM FROM DEFENCE... 89 SNAP SCORE
krishnakumar: SCMHRD

bingo: I am weak in quant..what all chapters i should prepare for XAT..what kind of qns should i prepare..and should i attempt quant last..becoz i am not comfortable with it?
krishnakumar: first of all, go through the XAT papers of Jan 2009 and 2008 thoroughly to get a feel of the qns and test areas. You should keep ample time for QA since there are sectional cut offs

pri: krishnakumar: u can take M -CEt or apply suing CAT/XAT/JMET/MAT/ATMA score But sir,I wanted to know in order to apply thru MAT and cat do we need to fill CET form too .I mean how will they convert MAT score into CET.please clarify.
krishnakumar: yiu need to fill up the CET form. M-CET has their own formula for converting MAT/CAT/XAT/JMET/ATMA scores

ankit1810: how is xime bang
asim: DECENT B-SCHOOL

lee: KRISHNA KUMAR SIR please can u rank d SNAP inst.....n XAT inst accordingly...?
krishnakumar: XLRI, SP Jain, XIMB, GIM, IFMR/LIBA, XIME, XISS in that order

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa: sir last time i got 94.18 in xatwith all sectional cut-offs cleared but still i didnt get a call 4m wellingkar
krishnakumar: The reply I gave yiu was based on my intercation with the admissions team at Welinglar. Can't say why you missed out

vighneshap: Sir the handout doesn't have any example of essay it has the ways in which you should write it
krishnakumar: We have listed some topics. In class the faculty discussed the way to approach essay writing and then discussed some of the smple topics

sujith: how to prepare for di in the run up to xat?
asim: Right now focus on revising your concepts and solve couple of AIMXAT Q.papers.

sibu: sir what is the last date for BIM trichy
krishnakumar: not mentioned

dlc9vn78: Posting Again Evening Sir, I am able to solve Questions in both Quant as well as reasoning But I spend a lot of time answering them and whichever section I attempt Last i fell short of time. Does one give equal time to each and every section even though Questions in Reasoning area bit tricky as well as lengthy? How does one decides when to leave a question?
krishnakumar: If u check out last years XAT paper, the level of difficulty was high. So, attempts and cut offs were lower. Attempt this paper and one mock XAT to decide on time allocation as per your skill

pandu: hi sir,gud evening.....sir i got 96%le in mat december......which clgs ...i hav to apply.....?how should i prepare for gdpi?whether time provide gdpi tips .....?
asim: ALLIANCE,CHRIST,MS RAMMIAH,AMITY,VJIM,IILM.YES,T.I.M.E. provides intensive training for GD and PI.Contact nearest T.I.M.E. office for details.

vms: sir please,what could be the obc cutoff for iim a abm this year
krishnakumar: Last year it was 88+

neville: are there any sectional cutoffs for xat, if yes then what are they like ? and is there negative marking also in xat, if yes then how much ? what are the different sections in xat...?
krishnakumar: Lat year, 1/4 negative marks for first 6 wrong answers and 1/2 mark thereafter. Sectional cut offs are there for XLRI, XIMB, SP Jain, GIm, LIBA

ram: do SPJAIN have sectional cutoffs??
krishnakumar: Yes

pandu: sir i solved aimxat papers and other papers also....what should i concentrate to clear the cut offs...and ow many attempts are good with how much accuracy to clear the cut offs for xlri....?
krishnakumar: If you took the two AIM XAT papers, check out the analysis and the cut offs. Based on that, prepare on areas where u feel u r still weak

gunjan: sir do T.I.M.E. provide any question bank or practice test or sample paper of XAT?i m a regular student of t.i.m.e. but didnt get any.
krishnakumar: handouts for XAT, model papers on XAT and two All India mock CATs

mannu: Thanks for not answering my question..............
krishnakumar: hv answered yr qn. pls check

ram: can correspondence student get the XAT handouts??
krishnakumar: They would be part of the material if u had enrolled for the enhanced program

pppp: sir in xat is 1/2 negatv after six wrng ans is only fr sections r overall paper
gulshan: It is for the entire paper!

zorro: sir,wht is the salary package 4 ximb??
asim: Around 8-9 lakhs p.a. for their flagship program

pia: Sir, im nervous about the essay ,........ What is the weightage given to it and how can i prepare for it ?
krishnakumar: It is considered at the time of GD-PI only by XLRI.

aks: sir,plz tell...for xat-2009 paper, hw much attempts sectionally would fetch me 80-85%ile? andalso,how much is essay writing imp for XIMB--R
krishnakumar: attempts depend on the level of the paper. essay is considered only by XLRI

gunjan: sir but i didnt get any handouts or model papers of XAT from d coaching..from where do i have it?
krishnakumar: Contact yr T.I.M.E centre

pppp: sir in xat is 1/2 negatv after six wrng ans is only fr sections r overall paper
krishnakumar: overall

sastry: hw to apply fr mcet thr mat wat is cet iam cnfused plz tell me sir plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
krishnakumar: wait for M-CET notification

pri: plz rply..i'v got overall 84 in snap..n hav gud acads thruout..i'm 2009 passout wid no work ex..can i apply 4 scmhrd n siib??
krishnakumar: Take a chance with SCMHRD. Also apply to SIIB

mannu: are you god ???????????????????????????
krishnakumar: NO. Can u pls repeat yr actual qn?

jss: sir plz answer my query waiting fr long time:my mat decmber score is 92% with 12 month wrk experience,among christ n alliance which is bettr?does JBIMS accept mat decmber score?if not plz suggest some good collgs which accept mat score but their name is not mentiond in brochure like JBIMS
krishnakumar: JBIMS considers only Feb MAT. Alliance is better.

kushal: SOMEONE PLZ REPLY... POSTING FOR THE THIRD TIME..... Sorry for asking out of context question.. I got 97.9%ile in Dec Mat.. Should i apply to Welingkar mumbai?? I mean can i expect a call if i apply? Also which is better - ITM Navi Mumbai or Welingkar?
krishnakumar: Welingkar is better. Selection through CAT/XAT

sourabhrai: Please let me know if LIBA and GIM good college to join after 2 years of experince in a reputed MNC (with engg...done from NIT)
krishnakumar: These are back up options provided you do not have better options and you would like to join for an MBA program this year itself

imheretorock: hello sir wat happened....sum times fast sum times slow..ur reply is far more unpredictable than vodafone network....
krishnakumar: signs of old age.....struggling to pick qns from the spam maze

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa: sir i have scored 96 in snap wid 5.75 in gk. wat colleges can i apply?
krishnakumar: GK is a worry. Still, take a chance and apply to SIBM-B, SCMHRD and SIIB

sastry: sirs in the two TIME mock xats i have scored 20 and 24....i could not score much in quant...how can i improve my quant scores???will these scores be enuf for LIBA,IFMR,Well??
krishnakumar: You need to push up yr scores. practice on all the basic qa chapters

anupama: Sir,ive got my NMAT on 7th Feb.. February MAT is also on the same day..This time in MAT colleges im only interested in JBIMS..is it advisable to take MahCET or MAT to get into it.. I've got 99.4 in September MAT.. and im a non-Maharashtrian
krishnakumar: You need 99.95+ in Feb MAT for JBIMS

aks: Sir,I am a regular time student...wt is required for me to join GD classes... If a call letter is required, then wt,if i cannot clear these ongoing exams and clear FEB-mat? I will lose most f the classes then! I am getting 68 in snap
krishnakumar: GD sessions are open to all regular T.I.M.E studnets. Don't wait for calls. start preparation

anupama: Will JBIMS consider May MAT
krishnakumar: No

timetostrike: PLEASE ANSWER tHE QUESTION..in the 2 AIMXAT pprs,I have scored less in Q & DI mainly cos of low accuracy.. Do you suggest a high attempt-avg accuracy strategy or an avg attempt-high accuracy strategy?
krishnakumar: Whatever be the strategy, at the end yr scores should be decent enough to attract calls. Attempt last year's XAT and a couple of mocks to decide yr approach

pradeep: sir, i got 113 in irma.and i applied to d ximb through irma score.can i hope for a call?
krishnakumar: Yes

sourabhrai: Is IFMR a gud college to apply after 1.5+ yrs of experience in a MNC .I am B.TecH (HONS) from NIT.....AIMCATs % in 90-95% range.....earning 30 K at the momemt
gulshan: Hi, IFMR is in out top 40 list. It is worth considering if u do not have better options.Good luck

pooja: sir plz reply...which is better alliance business school or alliance business academy.....plz ans i really need ur help...plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
krishnakumar: Alliance Business School which offers PGDM

imheretorock: god...u r too fast in picking the wrong ones while 2 of my genuine questions are crying out there in queue....any how thanks to time n u ppl for all the help u hav done during my prep...hope i dont hav any need to attend any coaching next yr..if i need to .,ill once again join TIME...tnk u n luv u time....
krishnakumar: Even after the chat end, will go though all the qns and will answer relevant qns

parin: Is GD/PI an elimination round in SCMHRD and SIBM-Pune??
krishnakumar: in SCMHRD - yes

sahiti: sir i have 2+ workexperience with package 3.6LPA. can I opt for XIME BAngalore??? right now which are the B-schools I can apply considering my profile.
krishnakumar: Why not look at institutes like XLRI, SP Jain, XIMB, GIM, IFMR? XIME can be used as a back up

sujith: when do TIME starts tring on gd/pi for regular weekend batch students?
krishnakumar: Schedule varies from centre to centre. So, pls contact yr local centre

neville: are there sectional cutoofs for xat...?
krishnakumar: Yes

deva: Sirs i got my aimxat score as 27. is that good enough?
gulshan: Hi, wish u could settle for a better score. Pl analyse ur performance in AIMXAT, work on it, revise and go forward to do a better job at the actual test. good luck.

aps: Sir , I am Getting 31-34 Overall in AIM-XAT ...Do i have any Chance?
gulshan: Hi, YES. Pl analyse ur AIMXAT performance and revise ur topics. Go with a positive & cool frame of mind. good luck.

creamy: sir,plz tell me last yr wheightage of written xam n essay writing in XAT . n what is the stratgy 1 should follow for XAT ?
gulshan: Hi, Essay writing is a qualifying section. In terms of strategy, take a XAT based mock test, understand the sections, types of questions, formulate ur strategy and continue revising. good luck.

tjp: what are different things we need to look into for xat other than that for cat
gulshan: Hi, broadly they are similar. Take a XAT OMET and u can experience the difference and focus ur last min preparation accordingly. Logic generally has some different types of questions, also the grouping of sections is different, finally u need to write an essay for XAT. good luck.

jss: how is the placemnt of SIOM?is there any elimination in gdpi round?
krishnakumar: Avg sal 4.5 lac +. GD is not an elimination round

kiiiiiii: sir alliance business school is nt in top 90 n alliance business academy is in bb cate nw tell me sir plz which is bter plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
krishnakumar: answered.

amitbha: sir i got 60%ile in mock xat. which colleges should i apply? and which are good colleges under xat
gulshan: Hi, first of all, analyse ur AIMXAT performance and see what u need to revise/ consolidate to improve ur final performance. The colleges u can consider are: IFMR, KIAMS, Welingkar, itam, Alliance, XIME. Good luck.