$avi$: i am getting 98.5 in snap,gk-8 ( time key ) . i have 10th-82%, 12th-86.4%, btech(6thsem)-68.3%,(no work experience ). what r my chances with SIBM-P ? where do i have a better chance among (SCMHRD,SIBM-B,SIIB)? also PLSS rate those three bschools ? PLSSSS REPLY.... plsssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
bharat: almost there for pune... good for bangalore... SIBM-B, SCMHRD, SIIB - in that order

ashish1988: hi sir how many questions should we attempet to get through if there are 120 questions?
saikumar: it depends on the difficulty level of the paper. cant be predicted now.

jan: sir what was the official sectional cut off in percentiles for xlri bm last year?
saikumar: 98.03

aaa: sir,i gave my cat on 6dec morning.attempted 42 and expect 33 to b right.can i dream of imi and can i apply for bim.sir plzzzz give reply and dont consider speculation plzzzzzzzz.
saikumar: Looks difficult

lucky: my snap score is 119 with a 7.75 in gk. Have applied for sibm-p and scmhrd. Shud i apply to siib or sibm-b or both? what r my chances to these colleges???
bharat: Good for Bangalore; yes, you could apply to any Sym institute; also, you could get 'lucky' with all.

kac9l185: With 2 days left please provide last minute tips to crack XAT...i m really weak in quants...pls suggest ways to maximise scores thru the other sections....help sirs!!
asim: Revise your basic concepts,formulas and scan through the Q.paper on the day of XAT and intelligently select questions.All the best.

aaa: An advanced HAPPY NEW YEAR to everybody.
bharat: Thanks, aaa. We wish you a year of success and achievement :)

$avi$: if one gets 60% of the total marks in CAT , can he expect to be above 99 percentile over all....
saikumar: Quite possible

4th idiot: what will be the dectional and overall cutoffs for gim and liba
bharat: overall 93 for gim and 91.55 for liba... sectionals not disclosed by inst

jk: sir,is xat or cat more tougher generally?
asim: Generally similar,but last Year XAT was by far the toughest.

kac9l185: does IFMR has systems as specialisation???how much is systems different from operations...does operations has the same market demand as Systems does??
saikumar: They are very different courses. Market demand is there for both courses. If you are asking about whether there will be good placements for each one of them then the answer is that it would depend on how you do on the course in the 2 yr period.

aaa: sir,as a fresher,what is d %ile i need to target in order to get a call from spjimr in xat?
asim: 97+

kac9l185: IFMR,LIBA,Well- cutoffs????are thre sec cutoffs in these colleges???
bharat: ifmr - CAT 87%ile; liba - xat 91.55%ile... there could be sectional cutoffs... inst have not disclosed any info on sectional cutoffs

wisegeek: sir sorry to ask snap 92 gk-4 ,2009 b.tech passed out, joined infosys 1 month back.ssc 86%,12 90.4%, B.tech 73%. shal i apply to scmhrd and siim,sibm -b
asim: Yes,but do not keep high expectation of receiving calls from the last 2 as they give profile based calls.

4th idiot: with a score of 78-80 in snap what coll for sure can i except with a good achedemic record (fresher) will i definetly get a call from sitm is it good for computer background student
saikumar: You cant get a call from SIBM, SCMHRD and SIIB. Good chance at others.

ashish1988: how can we prepare for the management realted reading comprehensions in english sectin in XAT?
asim: From AIMXATs(mock XAT series of T.I.M.E.)

diminished: do you have any idea about Tezpur University in Assam for an MBA.
bharat: Not a great place to do an MBA...

jan: what should be t last min prep for quant?
asim: Revise your concepts and formula's

wisegeek: sir sorry to ask snap 92 gk-4 ,2009 b.tech passed out, joined infosys 1 month back.ssc 86%,12 90.4%, B.tech 73%. shal i apply to scmhrd and siim,sibm -b
saikumar: Yes. Apply

jk: sir,if we don,t do the quants section at all will it cause any problem to get shortlisted in gim ,xime etc
bharat: yes... you are expected to show min proficiency in all test areas

kac9l185: figures of speech related question appeared in last yr...appeared in mock xats too...can we expect them this yr too???
saikumar: YES

diminished: what %ile should I get to get into GIM? Will having workex help in the cause of getting admission into it???
asim: Around 92+ in XAT.Yes,work ex does helps.

wisegeek: any chance of gk in xat this time
asim: Unlikely if we go by last 3-4 years of XAT Q.papers.

564197898564651: sir i didn't write IBSAT if at all i want to join in icfai hyd how can i do that?
saikumar: You have to write IBSAT for IBS Hyd.

pritib: sir sorry for asking a ques out of context,sir with a score of 42.25 in snap shd i apply to any colg?? plzz plzz ans.
saikumar: Looks difficult to get calls at that score

prathibha: Sir,I am sorry to deviate from the topic-if interested in disaster management, is SIG a good option to apply?
saikumar: NO. TISS is the best for that program

babu: heloo i m week in qunt. and english please suggest me way to maximise the score
asim: Scan through the section and choose the questions .Have a time management strategy before hand.All the best.

5th idiot: vry much tensed abt difficult paper. wht shud be my approach.
asim: Remember the same Q.paper will be given to every one.Therefore it should not scare you.Difficult paper means lower cutoff marks!

vinod85: Sir I am getting 79.5 in SNAP. I have a good profile of 89%in 10,97%in 12 and 93% in graduation. Gold Medallist of my University. Co-authoured a paper in an international magazine. Got good achivements in sports too and also have 30 months of work experience in an MNC. Can I get a call from SCMHRD adn SIIB(IB)..Give me a frank reply..I have aplied for both..
pranav: slightly lower chance

chivvvy: I got 100.25 with QA: 17 MARKS ( CHANCE FOR SIBM PUNE ??? WITH 15 MONTHS WORK EX???
asim: Moderate Chances(Though QA may be a problem,To be safe apply to SCMHRD also.

nag: Please explain the Negative Marking System in XAT.. Is it 6 wrongs per section or per entire paper that makes the Negative marking Half..Please explain clearly
bharat: Last year, it was 1/4th negative for first 6 wrongs & 1/2 thereafter*

kac9l185: sir pls ans this...pls suggest ways to improve on quants...
asim: At this juncture you may revise your basic concepts and formulas.Scan the section and choose the questions care fully.All the best.

5th idiot: sai sir abt gk shal i skip it for xat this year
bharat: you could... by the way, how many idiots are out there... 4th idiot; 5th idiot; any cardinal numbering out there :)

vinod85: Also suggest is SCIT is worth to apply given my profile above and I am currently earning 3.5 lpa
asim: Depends on how desperate are you to do MBA this year.If you are very ambitious then stick to the job and Target better B-schools.

lucky: Bharat sir, I mean do i have a chance with my gk score especially and me being a fresher, will this hampermy chances at siib or sibm-b? in this context which of these collgs do i stand a chance at??
bharat: hmmm... reread my answer... I said you could get lucky... that says it all.

564197898564651: i got 75 in snap as per key which all colleges shall i apply in sybiosis family. I am desperate in doing MBA this season
saikumar: A blanket answer cant be given as the Symbiosis institutes are sectoral in nature and one needs to apply to them after going through the program details

4th idiot: advance happy new yr to all
saikumar: Happy New Year to all

kac9l185: sir how is XISS ranchi in terms of placement,packages???cutoffs reqd??
asim: Not great.Cutoff around 55-65.

5th idiot: verbal reasoning, arguments type where do i get some practice exercises
asim: If you are a T.I.M.E. student then solve them from AIM XAT Q.papers.

nag: I found XAT Reasoning section of AIMXAT very time Consuming and I took around 2 hrs to Complete the Reasoning Section fully doing at hom..What can you Infer from this...
asim: Only means that we have done a good job at preparing those questions! Relax,this is not the right time to ponder over these issues.Focus on revising your basics.Stay calm.All the best.

letsdoit: Happy nEw year everyone!!
asim: Same to you!

4th idiot: sir sorry to deviate but why is there no update on gd/pi schedule they told that they will mail me but didn't get any
pranav: contact your local center

archana: hello sir
bharat: Hi Archana. What's your question?

jk: sir,the cat this year,s bieng pathetic is there any chance that the cat considering institutes opt to go for xat
saikumar: Thats a good idea but no such news has come out so far

564197898564651: what are the best colleges worth joining in FEB MAT? and what are the scores for those colleges?
asim: The best one is undoubtedly JBIMS

prajakta: how good is SIMC? i am from the media bg. with a score of 65+ can i be sure of getting a call?
asim: Good if you are genuinely interested in making a career in Advt and media Industry.Possible.

nishnir: hello sir just wanted to ask if asked to opt for 1... siib or gim???
bharat: both take diff test scores... so diff to say zero on anyone insti... however, gim is higher placed than siib... and tougher to get into.

joy: sir wat is the best time allotment for the 3 sections in xat '10? I mean is 30 mins each section and 30 mins buffer be ok?? please reply i a not able to decide on strategy
pranav: decent strategy. but the exact time wud depend on how good you are at each of the sections

oops: is it a difficult task for a fresher to convert KJ som call ??... with average GD PI performance ?..
asim: To convert your call at all top B-schools, you need a good GD PI performance and not average performance.Attend GD PI classes regularly at T.I.M.E..

archana: sir i want to know abt cat coachimg
bharat: Archie, pl contact your nearest TIME office... our counsellor / faculty will help you. Have fun.

hims: I have 36 months of experience in a MNC, but dont have good academic and extracurricular records...if i get 97%ile in XAT...shall i apply to SPjain ?
asim: Yes.ADD XLRI and XIMB to the list.

imran: Hi, Is it advisable to do MBA from SMCHRD,SIIB and SIBM-Pune when u have got 2 years of experience from reputed MNC with a salary package of 3Lac P.A. and also with good academic skills. Shall i wait for another year and try for top 15 to 20 schools?
asim: Depends on how ambitious you are.If you want very high pay packet then target TOP 10 B-schools.Apply to SIBM and SCMHRD if you are ok with 8-10 lakhs p.a. average salary.

$avi$: sir please rank.. GIM ,XIMB , KJ SOMAIYA , SIBM-B , SCMHRD , SIIB , IMI-DELHI ,IMT-GAZIABAD PLSSSSSSSSSSSSS reply... plsssssssssssssss
asim: IMT>IMI>XIMB=SCMHRD>KJS>GIM=SIIB.Cant comment about SIBM-B as its comparatively new,though it is expected to be good.

getsetgo: sir..how much s the sectional cut off for each sec??plz tel 4 bm & pmir...for all the 3 sec s and overall....
asim: Last year around 97 sectionals and 97+ overall.

ankit: is siib worth to apply....my score sums upto 86+..is there sectional cutoff for siib....
asim: Apply to it if you have good profile(acads and work ex).Possible.

prajakta: what are the kind of essays that come for XAT?
bharat: soci-political and eco issues... sometimes, abstract issues. Like in XAT 2009, it went like this: The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of riches; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries.

ipsifudge: sir, i am getting around 98.75 in snap with 7.25 in gk...what are my chances for sibm-p?
asim: Moderate.Keep your fingers crossed!

abacus: sir i gav last yr's xat at hme with proper 2 hrs time n i scored 27.5 wid arnd 46 attempts...do u thnk i stand a chance for xlri or ximb??
saikumar: You need to get atleast 30+ to stand a chance

diminished: Is it all about the package that a college offers after the degree or there is something else that one has to look into before taking admissions???
pranav: look at the specializations offered, brand name, location, etc

564197898564651: shall i apply for scmhrd and siib with 75 in snap are there any good chances
bharat: sorry to say, but pretty bleak chances.

prathibha: Hello Sir,I have not applied to any institutes under XAT.can u pls tell me few institutes under XAT tat gives weightage to work ex and acads,apart from the XAT score.
bharat: xlri, ximb, gim, liba, glim, ifmr

ss: Hi Sir... What all details do the testers look for in the essay of XAT and How to go about preparing for the essays in these two days?
bharat: knowledge-content, presentation, language - in short, written communication skills and knowledge. Do some general reading.

tiger09: sir, I didn't get my FMS admit card yet. what shud I do? My name is there in the list of candidates whose applications are accepted
saikumar: Please call up the FMS office and speak to them

babu: i student of pak.st kolktata time pleaea ans. me how much question shoud i attemed to get 60% in xat please ans. me sir i waiting you anss.
asim: Cant say.DEPENDS on difficulty level of XAT.

sairam: i'm very poor at essay writing how to score minimum marks in essay writing in XAT
bharat: do not worry - follow these techniques - Try to use idea generation techniques like - key word approach, viewpoints of affected parties... do not take stance; write balance views; first write your ideas randomly, organize them, and then start your main essay...

abacus: sir wid score of arnd 83-85 in snap can i xpect a cal frm sibm-b and siib..am a fresher..wid decent acads...
bharat: diff chance for sibm-b; decent chance for siib.

archana: sir i m doing my bsc 2nd yr .can i apply for cat exam in 2010
bharat: yes

neeta: Good evening sir. How to prepare for GK for FMS, as hardly any days are left. I am very scared about XAT.
bharat: Neeta, going by tradition, FMS may not have GK questions. Relax. Work hard. Prepare well. Take the test as it comes.

hey: sir will a wrork ex of 11 months be treated genuinely by top b schools?
bharat: More than the duration of work ex, its the quality of work and learning from it that matters more. Best wishes.

archana: sir any long term course?for cat?
saikumar: Yes there are long term courses for CAT. Please contact the nearest TIME office for details.

getsetgo: sir..is it..97 for each sec??i ve heard it varies 4 bm and pmir..so is it like if u get 96.xx even one section ur out???
saikumar: Yes

rahul: Since the last few years,XLRI cut off has been around 32-34,do you think the trend will continue?would it be wise to try and model our attempts to achieve atleast 34-35
saikumar: A mark up of 20-25% on that would be better

dlc9m649: FORE(pgdm-IB)>BIMTECH(PGDM)>BIMTECH(pgdm-IB)>SCIT>SIOM. is this THE correct order in terms of reputation or one should opt for.
bharat: yes... right order

ria: THE VA section is tough in xat...at this point of tym,wat shud i do to improve my score?
asim: At this juncture all you can do is revise and scan through the section and select the questions carefully.

archana: is 1 yr sufficient for getting through cat?
bharat: Yes, Archie. Pl meet our faculty / counsellor to clear all doubts. Best wishes :)

arindam: hello sir..... my snap score is VA:28.75,QA:17.25,GK:10.25,LR:35.5,OA:91.75. I have applied for sibm (P and B) , SCMHRD .... do you think I have a chance of getting calls? besides that i am working for 3.5 yrs in IBM...
asim: Good chance at SCMHRD and Moderate at SIBM-P

archana: sir should there be any ground preparation before joining the cat coaching
pranav: yes, decide what you want to become in life and the path you should choose

ppxat: sir are the questions in xat papers fixed like this yr it was 104
bharat: No... that was last year... no. of ques could change between years... also pl do not go to take the test with decided mindset... no preconceived notions... prepare for the worst... best wishes :)

hyc9x061: Hi.Plz answer.Iam gtting 86.25 in SNAP with GK-7.25,QA-15.25,VA-25.25,LR-38.5.I hav 34 months exp in Accenture with 3.12Lacs packag.10th-83.4%,12th-88.75%,UG-66.35%.Decnt xtra-curriculars.Can I xpect a call from SCMHRD,SIIB and SIBM-Banglore?
asim: Good chance at SIIB,moderate at other two.All the best.

archana: thank u sir i hope councellor gives me every information.i l go to dilsukhnagar branch
saikumar: Yes you will get all the info.

raja: Sir..Does essay plays a role in getting call letter..I am bit worried about essay..
saikumar: No it doesnt

krits: wat are the marks for each quetion in xat ? is it always one?
bharat: not specified last year... we assumed it to be 1... read the instructions carefully in this year's test. Best wishes.

abhi: sir i gt a job in google gis but d package is just 1.8..is it wrthy to join..is d job ex in gis goin to get counted by b schools if i apply next year or shld i apply for clges like christ,,ibs hyd an smis,siom,simc???
pranav: if you feel that you can do prepare and do better next year or the year later, join the job.

xlri: Greetings,will xat 2010 have questions based on GK?
saikumar: Unlikely

raks: hello sai sir,some faculty member told GD is not an elimination round at SIOM...what does it mean? If there is a batch of 9,how much wud get selected der...
saikumar: Go through the GDPI process of instis put up on the GDPI briefcase on the Student Home Page on TIME

dk: good evening sir...im expectin a score of 80-82 in snap...n im a fresher..n a decent academic record..wat r my chances?
asim: Apply to SITM,SCIT and SIOM

g: can u plz ans my ques!!!...hv been waiting for a long a time
asim: What is your question?

sahiti: Sir.....Advance Happy new Yerar .. and coming to QQ whats the avg package for FORE school and XIMB
asim: Happy new year to you too.8-10 lakhs p.a.

raghu: Sir,i have heard a lot of negative things about IMT-Ghaziabad .Please guide me about this since i have applied to this college and expecting 95+ percentile in CAT?And is IMT better that SCMHRD?My score in SNAP is 93 according to TestFunda.I have applied to SIBM-P and SCMHRD.What are my chances?I have more than 2 years work ex in TCS and good acads.
saikumar: IMT-G is a very good insti. Dont worry about the reports or the rumours. It is better than SCMHRD. Good chances at SCMHRD

hem: sir does IITs have 100% placements ?
saikumar: The top ones like IITB and IITD do have 100% placements

krishnan4snap: hi sirs.. i ve got a cut off of 89.25 in snap as per the key. any chance of getting calls from scmhrd,sibm-b and siib ?
saikumar: SIIB there is a clear possibility. Others look tough at your score.

muthu: Today there was a news that CAT results are likely to be postponed... in that case will the institutes extend the last date to apply ?
saikumar: Possible that some instis might extend their last dates

hem: what should be the ranking for getting a call from IIT B & D?
saikumar: 350 and 500 respectively

dlc9m649: SIOM SCIT SITM SIIB all having allmost equal placement stats recently .and there exists a lot of difference in TIME ranking list for these institutes.Why?
saikumar: Placements are not the ONLY yardstick for rating instis

gt: sir i am expecting my CAT percentiles between 65-75%, is there any chance of getting a call from Christ university bangalore????
asim: Sure.You can target better B-schools than CHRIST if you end up with more than 70 percentile in CAT.

z: Sir, which is the best b-schools in A.P. under CAT & MAT category..??
asim: The top B-school under CAT and MAT in A.P are HCU,VJIM,IPE,IBS

hem: SAI sir what abt the other IITs (except B&D). THEY dont have 100 % placements? whats the marks one should get for a IIT B & D CALL?
asim: Top 400 and 500 ranks for IITB and IITD respectively.All the best.

muthu: How would you rate BIM-Trichy,SCM HRD,SIIB, IMT-G ?
bharat: IMT-G>BIM>SCMHRD>SIIB

maddy: Hi..i just read that this time xat is going to have gk questions also...is it true?
saikumar: where have you read this? Please share that with us.

muthu: Does IIT Madras has good placements ?
saikumar: YES

hem: WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE COMPANIES VISITING IIMS AND IITS ?WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEIR EDUCATION STYLES?
asim: There are quite a few Companies(some are fortune 500) which visit the IIMs but not the IITs.

a: sir does any of the iits accept cat scores? probable cut offs.
asim: No.

maddy: I read it on pagalguy...though i am not very sure abt its credibility...
saikumar: Exactly....credibility is the issue....No such information has come out and XAT 2010 is unlikely to have GK as a section.

sanu: bharat sir in snap i got 45 n my fathr ex army do i have any chance of getting all frm sims sir tell me plzzzzzzzzz
bharat: Sanu, its a difficult chance... lets hope for the best.

kreezyguy12: sir is the level of xat this time going to be a bit on the easier side..logically thinking the cat.. was easy..so was snap.. so.. what do you say sir
asim: Well its a million dollar question.Only XLRI Profs can answer this question.

hem: SIR IIT OR XIME ?
saikumar: IIT

muthu: How would you rate BIM-Trichy,SCM HRD,SIIB, IMT-G,IIT-B and D ?
asim: IIT-B>IMT-G=IIT-D>BIM=SCMHRD>SIIB

xxaatt: sir m nt able 2 check my aimxat 101020 results........wt 2 do....plz help.....its sayng dat either i havent given the test or havnt darkened the ovals properly......sir i gave this test....nd i m nt able 2 see the result...plz help................
saikumar: Send a mail to info@time4education.com

hem: IIT OR XLRI ?
saikumar: XLRI

raks: SIR, with 68 in snap,i applied for siom and scit...is it enough or sud i go for more... reply according to you plzzz,not my interest..
asim: ADD 1 more out of SIMS and SIMC

hey: sir y dont u reply ...i asked u 5 times...is icfai hyd gud b school
asim: Yes,if you can afford the fees.

xat10: sir plz ans my ques abt XAT cut off for XLRI GMP programme.. plz reply
saikumar: GMP is profile based and you need to have a good XAT score (More than 95)to stand a chance

muthu: with 85 in SNAP, and 18 months work exp, can I expect a call from SCMHRD and SIIB ?
asim: Moderate chances at SIIB,slim chances at SCMHRD.

ppxat: sir with 75.75 in snap which colleges shud i apply
asim: SCIT,SIOM and SIMC

santosh: r there ny sectional cut-offs for other instis under XAT apart from XLRI and XIMB?
asim: Yes,for most of the TOP ones.

s2t: happy new year... T.I.M.E. rocks !!! lucky 2 b part of it
saikumar: Happy New year

dlc9m649: tell something about BIMTECH retail mgmt and courses other than PGDM and PGDM-IB??? please reply
asim: Its a decent course.You may be absorbed by the retail sector companies.Though their PGDM course would be a better option.

hem: SAI SIR. is THERE ANY SECTIONAL CUT OFF FOR iits in jmet ? if s , how much ?
saikumar: YEs there is

charles: which college is best for marketing S.P.jain or XLRI
bharat: both are equally good... admission in either would be great.