rahul2july: Sir got a call from XIMB. Being a fresher ,how should be my approach to clear the PI.
bharat: focus on acads... go to basics... dig more info on hobbies... brush up current affairs, esp., economy & politics... and yes, why MBA

nivi: Sir plz rate icfai hyderabad,ITM mumbai,ISBM pune...??plz help Sir..Thankyou..
bharat: ITM>ICFAI>ISBM, in that order... however, ITM is a safer and better bet than the other two... best wishes.

jk: sir,how gud is bim,banglore?will it come anyway near to the bim-trichy?wat is their ranking?
bharat: A new campus takes time to reach anywhere close to its parent campus... BIM-Bng is good... however, I guess they do not offer a regular program... we suggest you look up the website...

gaurav: got 91 %ile in dec mat09 and 64%ile in xat plzz suggest good colleges .....within 4-5 lacs fee (excluding hostel)........
saikumar: Most of the good colleges charge a high fees. Please check up the colleges in the 4-5 lakh fee range and then ask us abt them and we will answer

rahul: sir plz arrange top 5 icfai colleges...and is it worth joining gurgaon cmpus....nd what about gurgaon placement scenario...and plz clear about the pgpm degree they give is it having any value or not.
bharat: ICFAI has clearly stated on its webste that it is awaitinng approval for most of its other campuses... they even suggest that you ALSO apply to other colleges or enrol distance education courses while you apply for ICFAI's MBA program... you can find this info their website.

kac9p079: I am having a problem with the content part of a gd. so what should i do to improve my general awareness ?????
bharat: READ... and read more!! We suggest that you check out the prep stuff on GDPI Briefcase... everyday we add new articles...

naren: sir I selected for christ MBA(Internarional Business) is it worth joining bcs fee is 9 lacs
bharat: Naren, the answer would depend on your options... we suggest that you meet faculty at TIME... or mail with all details like acad & work profile, received and expected scores, and calls.... info@time4education.com

anku: hello sir is nift a gud option? wats d avg package?
saikumar: Decent option and the average depends on how you do on the course.

rahul: icfai gurgaon or 10k job being an btech(it)
saikumar: Job

kac9p079: Sir, what to do with the abstract topics which are given in a g.d.????????
saikumar: participate in them. Give as many interpretations as possible

laxmi: Sir, CAT results are taking too long. Is there any tentative idea when they will be published
bharat: IIMs say third week of Feb... lets hope they stick to what they have said.

rahul2july: Why there is a decline in you academic %age?If this question is asked ,can i mention my technical skills that I developed during my BTECH,but if then they ask ,if u r good in technical skills in CS branch ,then why not wish to make a career in it?Then how should i reply?
saikumar: There is NO correct answer or the perfect answer. Work on giving a well reasoned out answer

anks: sir gave my SIMS gdpi and it consisted of 1 GD & 2 PI. GD was good One PI was very good Fumbled on a question on economics in d 2nd PI. Hv a Bcom background. Do i hv a chance 2 make it.
bharat: Anks, you will NOT be rejected because of a few wrong answers... they will look at several parameters... Also, why dont you post your GDPI experience on the GDPI Briefcase... kindly do it NOW!!

sriram11: Good evening sir, For FMS AND XIMB GD time is 10-15 min and there will be 8-12 ppl in a group. So in that case how can one ensure that he/she makes a good impression?
saikumar: Participate eagerly and make good priginal points. BTW the time for GDs is the same for almost all intis i.e. around 15 mins

tushar: sir , how is Delhi School of Economics placement wise ???
saikumar: Decent

kac9p079: I am not at all good in g.k. how can i improve it ????
saikumar: Answered

nim: I have call from xlri-pmir.what should I focus on more?
bharat: NIM, pl DO NOT repeat your question. As for your query, focus on focus on acads... go to basics... dig more info on hobbies... brush up current affairs, esp., economy & politics... and yes, why MBA... also check out some labour laws and new provisions in labour sector.

anku: sir wil there b any daily cut-offs in cat 2009?
saikumar: Possible. Depends on what the IIMs want to do.

anks275: sir gave my SIMS gdpi and it consisted of 1 GD & 2 PI. GD was good One PI was very good Fumbled on a question on economics in d 2nd PI. Hv a Bcom background. Do i hv a chance 2 make it.
kranthi: one question wont make or mar ur chances.

nim: I have call from xlri-pmir.what should I focus on more?
saikumar: Everything. There is nothing that can be termed more important for any institute. Work on Acads, Why Mgmt, Work-Ex and General Knowledge

kac9p079: Is it necessary to have a good knowledge about business and economics for P.I.????????? if yes then what should I do??
kranthi: yes it is needed.read newspapers regularly and go through our magazines and gd pi brief case.

anku: sir wil there b any daily cut-offs in cat 2009?
saikumar: Wait for a few more weeks and it will be clear

jk: jk: sir,how gud is bim,banglore?will it come anyway near to the bim-trichy?wat is their ranking? bharat: A new campus takes time to reach anywhere close to its parent campus... BIM-Bng is good... however, I guess they do not offer a regular program... we suggest you look up the website... sir,they are currently offering a 16 month program which is a regular program according to my knowledge.am i right?
saikumar: Yes

kac9p079: I have passed my graduation in 2008 and not doing any job right now. so how can i justify this if they ask me about this one year?????????
saikumar: tell them you were preparing for Mgmt exams

rahul: arrange top 5 icfai colleges
saikumar: Only IBS Hyd is good.

chandu: sir i got mail from institute of management & development,new delhi for final selection of interview.how is this institute
bharat: Not ranked in top 75...

kac9p079: U R SAYING THAT TO IMPROVE MY GENERAL AWARENESS I MUST READ,BT SIR WHAT SHOULD I READ????PLZ SUGGEST ME....
saikumar: Economic Times, Hindu newspaper, yearbook, MBA Education & Careers etc.

gdpi: sir gd classes r conducted at st.francis which is very far from my house it takes 1hr30min sir is any chance of conducting of classes in narayanguda plz answer
saikumar: There isnt a quorum for classes at Narayanguda hence the change in venue.

chhavi: sir how is IILM greater noida college in terms of placement
bharat: Decent college... avg pay could be around rs.3 lakh...

chandu: is this better institute or not
saikumar: What is 'this'?

anku: hello sir is nift a gud option? wats d avg package?
bharat: NIFT... fashion tech? Pl provide more info.

anku: hello sir is nift a gud option? wats d avg package?
saikumar: Answered

kac9p079: Why there is a decline in you academic %age?If this question is asked ,can i mention my technical skills that I developed during my BTECH,but if then they ask ,if u r good in technical skills then why not wish to make a career in it?Then how should i reply?
bharat: Pl take a Mock PI... ask for suggetion from faculty... they will guide you through... there is no blanket answer like one answer fits all... pl understand the response to your ques is person-oriented... so kindly do we suggest. Best wishes. And do not repeat ques with diff usernames.

rahul: whats the avg package of icfai gurgaon in 2009
saikumar: Not more than 4-5 lacs pa

ritu: sir plz suggest some topics for gd of tissexam
bharat: TISS, like other institutes, focuses on socio-political and economic issues. We suggest that you go through the list of topics in the GDPI SMs.

bellcat09: Sir, I have an XLRI-PMIR call. I applied to BM also but was not shortlisted. My understabding is PMIR is HR and BM for other conventional streams vix mrktg/fin/ops etc. So doesnt applying for both the programs show lack of clarity on career? How can such a question be handled in PI? SIr, Please answer.
kranthi: talk in terms of priorities first priority was pm ir.btw doing bm programme does not exclude u from hr jobs.

nivi: Sir i have scored 94% in MAT..and other exams i have scored much less % than my expectation...which colleges shd i apply for...and sir i m applying for MAH-CET..and i m a non maharashtrian...wat shd be my percentile to get into top 4 colleges in maharashtra...plz help sir..thanks..
bharat: Nivi, you will have to do exceptionally well in the MHCET to get into a top 4 school... like last yr, it was about 153 for JBIMS, the best school, and 147 for Welingkar, a top 4 school...

rahul: sir plz explain i am in big dileema whether 2 go for icfai interview or not
kranthi: to join or can be the dilemma but first get selected.

kac9p079: sir im nt getting my answers already posted 6 ques bt received only 1.sirs plz answer
saikumar: Answered already

anks275: sir i hv got 85%ile in xat with 90+ in 2 sections and only 45%ile in quant. do i hv any chances in IFMR, XIME, LIBA & WELINGKAR. Good profile and no work ex. plz suggest alternatives.
saikumar: chances are there

rahul: iilm greater noida or icfai gurgaon
saikumar: IILM

anku: hello sir is nift a gud option? wats d avg package?
saikumar: Answered

kac9p079: how can i improve my knowledge about economics because the panelists ask lots of ques on this though the student is a technical guy.plz answer
saikumar: Read..Read..Read....thats the only way to get information

sai_christ: Sir ...Iam a TIME student...I got selected for MBA in CHRIST Kengeri campus...As CHRIST is derecognised by govt...and I got seat in Kengeri campus and not in Main campus....Is it worth to join ....?I got 98%le in MAT....please help...
saikumar: Not so great option. what are your other options? If there arent many and you have to do an MBA only then opt for it.

nms: What is the eligibility criteria for admission through management quota in SIBM or SCMHRD?
saikumar: You need to know someone there in the institute. There is no eligibility criteria other than the ability to pay 2-2.5 times the regular fees.

anku: sir would u suggest some1 2 go for nift?? plz answer plz
saikumar: If you have a passion for Fashion then YES otherwise NO.

nishitmehta: Will FMS give out individual score cards so that the candidate knows his percentile????
saikumar: Lets wait for FMS to make an announcement in this regard

nms: Do colleges like NM , KJ Somaiah also have management quota?
bharat: Check with individual colleges.

divyapuri: i have got 91%ile in xat (91 in quant, 80 in logical n 78 in verbal ). do i have a chance of getting a call from XIMB? how good is Goa Institute of Management?
kranthi: ximb gim difficult.liba tantalisingly close.

vj: sir can you please tell some good colleges one can get through MAT
bharat: for MAT guys, top schools include MS Ramaiah, Christ, Amity, Alliance, Badruka, and a few more schools in Delhi like EMPI

rahul7887: sir i got call from fms what all fields should i read now?
kranthi: personalprofile work profile academics gk and current affairs.

divyapuri: i have got 91%ile in xat (91 in quant, 80 in logical n 78 in verbal ). do i have a chance of getting a call from XIMB? how good is Goa Institute of Management?
bharat: difficult chance at XIMB... GIM is top 35... GIM's cutoff last yr was 93 overall, with sectionals at 60 each.

kri: Hi,I got 82.5 in XAT .is there any chance for gd/pi at ifmr? can i apply for wellingkar
bharat: Outside chance at IFMR and Wel. Best wishes.

gaurav: how is xiss rachi through xat got 64%ile should i apply for it......
saikumar: Average institute and it doesnt have 100% placements

rahul7887: could you pls tell me what is an extemporary?
bharat: Extempore is about speaking on the spur of the moment... you will be given one topic... asked to speak for 60-120 seconds on it, without any prep time.

kri: with 82.5 in XAT can i apply for XIME is it good ? what is the pay package ?
bharat: last yr XIME went with 86%ile... school is decent... Rs.5.5 lakh was avg pay

vj: sir please tell me good colleges coming under MAT and also their avg packages
kranthi: alliance christ amity noida empi delhi scms cochin vjim hyderabad.

divyapuri: some good colleges one can get thru MHCET , am a delhite?
bharat: JBIMS, Sydenham, KJ Somaiya, and Welingkar

kac9p079: Sir after getting calls from iim with 99.5%ile, if performance in g.d/p.i. is average one, will he still be selected
saikumar: Cant say depends on how others have performed/will perform on their GDPIs

kac9p079: Sir after getting calls from iim with 99.5%ile, if performance in g.d/p.i. is average one, will he still be selected
bharat: Yes and no... would depend on a lot of parameters... final selection depends on CAT score, GDPI performance, acad and work profile, and yes, the relative performance of others.

divyapuri: some good colleges one can get thru MHCET , am a delhite?
saikumar: Answered

mac: Pls excuse me for deviating from topic,Will comapany id card or SBI passbook work as secondary id proof for nmat?
bharat: Check with NMAT exam guys... they are best equipped to answer this kind of ques

bellcat09: Sir, I have an XLRI-PMIR call. I applied to BM also but was not shortlisted. My understabding is PMIR is HR and BM for other conventional streams vix mrktg/fin/ops etc. So doesnt applying for both the programs show lack of clarity on career? How can such a question be handled in PI? Sir, Sorry for spamming but Please answer.
saikumar: Since one is not sure of getting call from one insti or one program, people do apply to quite a lot of instis and courses. That doesnt mean one is not interested in HR it is only a hedge against the downside of not getting a call.

jats: i have NMAT tomm, can you please give me some last minute tips, i am feeling very nervous
saikumar: Watch a noce movie like '3 idiots' and then relax so that you can tackle the exam well. Last minute prep doesnt help.

divyapuri: some good colleges one can get thru MHCET , am a delhite?
saikumar: The counselling will happen post the results and colleges will be allocated accordingly.

sandeep: sir whts the diff between mms nd pdpm...whch is better? im givin my cet nd alll colleges hav mms only to offer in cet?....nd whts the avg package in wellingkar,sydenham (mumbai)?
saikumar: Answered

divyapuri: some good colleges one can get thru MHCET , am a delhite?
kranthi: bajaj sydenham kjsom welingkar pumba.

xat27: sir i hv got 85%ile in xat with 90+ in 2 sections and only 45%ile in quant. do i hv any chances in IFMR, XIME, LIBA & WELINGKAR. Good profile and no work ex. plz suggest alternatives. plz reply....
saikumar: Chances are there

sandeep: sorry correction...sir whts the diff between mms nd pgdm...whch is better? im givin my cet nd alll colleges hav mms only to offer in cet?....nd whts the avg package in wellingkar,sydenham (mumbai)?
saikumar: Both are the same. Avg will be around 5-6 lacs pa

divyapuri: got a back last year ,am btech final year, its pending , have written the exam but the result is awaited yet , have my interview at GIM on 26th feb , what to do ?
saikumar: Nothing. tell them the situation

divyapuri: got a back last year ,am btech final year, its pending , have written the exam but the result is awaited yet , have my interview at GIM on 26th feb , what to do ?
saikumar: Why are you spamming? Your qs has been answered.

divyapuri: got a back last year ,am btech final year, its pending , have written the exam but the result is awaited yet , have my interview at GIM on 26th feb , what to do ?
bharat: try to clear it this summer... i guess thats the sensible thing to do.... meanwhile prepare for the GIM interview... Best wishes.

divyapuri: got a back last year ,am btech final year, its pending , have written the exam but the result is awaited yet , have my interview at GIM on 26th feb , what to do ?
kranthi: tell the facts if they ask u about it.they use multiple criteria for selection if ur over all score is good u will get selected conditionally.

anks275: plz rate ICFAI HYD, SIMS, XIME, KIAMS, ITM MUM & WELINGKAR.....
saikumar: Please refer tot he B-School rating on www.time4education.com

kri: sir how much is the pay package at bimtech noida?
saikumar: Average is around 5-6 but you might get much more than that or much much lower than that. It depends on how you do on the course there.

srktugga: i have 3 yrs exp in Accenture as an ABAP consultant.Will i get a decent placement in MAHCET colleges like wellingkar,sydenham,kj somaiya?
saikumar: It is entirely in your hands. DO well on the course and you will get a good job and salary if not your work-ex will not help you much.

divyapuri: am writing MHCET , am a delhite , do i need to fill the forms for different clgs like bajaj, welinkar , som,sydnem separately?
kranthi: no.

toomanycalls: sir plzzz tell do iit b focus on academic questions . do i have to revise all my 11th and 12th class phy , chem and maths . sir plzz guide . and sir do u have any idea of weitage given to jmet score and subsequent gdpi . plzzzzzzzz help
kranthi: go through a glossary of terms related to ur field.revise basic concepts and ur project.

toomanycalls: sir plzzz tell do iit b focus on academic questions . do i have to revise all my 11th and 12th class phy , chem and maths . sir plzz guide . and sir do u have any idea of weitage given to jmet score and subsequent gdpi . plzzzzzzzz help
bharat: Yes... acads are imp... go thru the list of Interview ques on acads in the GDPI Briefcase.... give will you a good outline to prepare

divyapuri: sorry sai sir!
saikumar: Its all right. By posting several times the genuine Qs get pushed out of our chat window and they don't get answered.

ersaurabh: Dear sir , i have prepared this year for CAT , but couldnt do well...waiting for the results ..But , I have a backlog of 6 years between 12th and my btech degree..will that hamper my chances going into any IIM'S and if "yes"..then please tell me what should i do ..Am a final year student of B.Tech mech engg
saikumar: It will not hamper but you will be grilled extensively on that.

ravideep: Sir, I have scored 99.07 %ile in XAT with my lowest in AR-84.36%ile what are my chances for a call from SP Jain??
kranthi: good.

anks275: anks275: sir i hv got 85%ile in xat with 90+ in 2 sections and only 45%ile in quant. do i hv any chances in IFMR, XIME, LIBA & WELINGKAR. Good profile and no work ex. plz suggest alternatives. saikumar: chances are there sir does this mean that i can get a call from any of the above and should apply.
saikumar: You CAN get a call and you can apply.

ersaurabh: Dear Sai sir..What should i do to overcome this problem..of the backlog i stated to you of 6yrs b/w 12th and B.tech...Shall , i stop preparing for MBA or do i stand a chance ..and sir could you please provide a decent answer for that , as during these years i had been preparing for IIT JEE...please help me ..sir
saikumar: You cant overcome it...it is in the past and u cant erase your past. You have to live with it. One way to overcome his is to get a phenomenal score in CAT and force the panel to acknowledge that you have changed and that you have potential. Dont stop running before the race has even begun!!

sai_christ: SaiSir please answer .....is it good to join MBA in CHRIST kengeri campus
saikumar: answered already.

divyapuri: what is the difference btw MMS n PGDM , the MHCET clgs are giving MMS
kranthi: mms is given by maharashtra university.no diff.

sona: with 87.040%ile in xat..where do i stand?
kranthi: chances in xime welingkar ifmr kirloskar.

srktugga: How is the Master of Business Economics and Master of Finance Control by Dept of Financial studies,by Delhi University South Campus?There is a written test on March 7th.What abt placements?
saikumar: Good placements.

divyapuri: what is the difference btw MMS n PGDM , the MHCET clgs are giving MMS
saikumar: No difference.

bellcat09: To Sai Sir, Sir you say that becoz of uncertainty of getting a call from 1 insti/1 program, people apply to a lot of instis /courses. My question is same insti differnt courses? Ofcourse, I cant say that it was my backup plan in the PI.Coz i beleive the attitude/aptitude required for BM/HR programs are different. How to handle this?
saikumar: Even by taking BM you can still take a lot of HR courses and still indulge in your passion of getting into HR.

divyapuri: does GIM have good intellectual crowd n good placements , have got a call from there?
kranthi: focus on converting the call . competetive exams are not the sole way to judge the intellectual capacity of a person.

sriram: hi.currently doing my final year B.E mech how is upes dehradun.. oil n gas mgt.. power mgt. LSCM ae d courses i appied.. i got campus in INFOSYS... what is d best possible advice to me.. also tel abt UPES
kranthi: join infosys.try again.

ahmed 09: @ Mr. Kranthi, Sir I've been out of stationn since my CAT due to some personal reasons... i know its late but how do you think i can prepare for my GDs and PIs?
kranthi: start attending our sessions.gd pi test what u have done in the last twenty years of life not what u did while u were out of station.

ersaurabh: @ sai sir..thank you very much..could you plz give your mail id, so that i can get in touch with you in times of need...
saikumar: send a mail to info@time4education.com and they will forward it to me.

nishitmehta: Was FMS giving out scorecards of candidates till last yr??Or we had to b contnt only with the gdpi list??I m a fresher so dnt ve idea abt d methods
saikumar: Yes they were

divyapuri: does GIM have good intellectual crowd n good placements , have got a call from there?
saikumar: YEs it does

harshit_09: for oms students appearing for cet, what should be the min score in written exam to get into colleges like, kj som, wellingkar, jb, nl dalmia? pls reply
saikumar: Depends on the Difficulty level of the paper

jrc9: hello sir..i got 89.78 %ile in xat..which r d colgs worth applying??
kranthi: xime welingkar ifmr kirloskar.

bellcat09: SIr, in my SIBM-P PI ,My interview was good and the panel seemed happy with me.In the end one elderly gentleman asked me that if he makes a deal that I'm selected , can i assure him that i will join. To which i replied positively. Then a panelist ask me which other calls i had , to which i mentioned XLRI-PMIR. Then he said that I should join XLRI. What am i to make of it? Are my chances of a convert lost?
kranthi: u may still get it.

srktugga: Does TIME conduct a MAHCET Test Series in Hyderabad?
saikumar: NO

dgfdg: got a call from fms.will there b extempore this year?
kranthi: most likely.

divyapuri: from where to prepare for the visual reasoning type of qs in MHCET?
kranthi: from bank clerical po guides.rs aggarwal reasoning.

ahmed 09: sir MBA marketing at AMITY university or Alliance business school... worth it?
kranthi: discuss what other options u have and go ahead.

harshit_09: @ sai sir, thnx for answering my ques, but can u advise that what should be an avg. range of marks in written for oms students to get colleges like nl dalmia, wellin.., kj som and jb?
saikumar: Cant predict it

emperor: sir, when will the CAT results be out??
saikumar: Month end

anks275: sir what would b d expected cut off of IMT Gaziabad and Nagpur. Plz also mention lastyears cut offs also....
kranthi: g-95.n 90.

divyapuri: last year cutoffs for fore, IMI , LBS , UBS plz
kranthi: imi 95.lbs ubs 92.

divyapuri: last year cutoffs for fore, IMI , LBS , UBS plz
kranthi: answered.

parth: i passed my engg in 09 and did job 4 2mons and then started prep 4 cat and i m at home since last 7 months do the interwiers consider this negative
kranthi: can be defended.

nishitmehta: Till when wud the GDPI briefcase remain on the homepage??
kranthi: may.

shekhar: Sir, amity noida recognised?
saikumar: Yes it is

ersaurabh: @ sai sir ..I am not able to access the contents of GD/PI briefcase..i have tried many times ..is there any prob with that??? how may i have access to it..am a student of times
saikumar: Send a mail to info@time4education.com and we will look into it.

shekhar: Sir this is my second attempt at mba... i got 90.5 in snap..79 in xat..31 attempts in cat. i am feeling very depressed...no job in hand...expecting a call from siom. should i try again or wat should i do ..plz guide me.
kranthi: try for ajob.market is improving.prepare for cat while continuing in the job.

surendra: Sir, How is XIME?? Wat %le is required for it??? Does it have sectional cut offs??
kranthi: 85 percentile overall.u can conside it.

surendra: Sir how about sydenham???
kranthi: good college.

pranshu: sir i secured 99.75ile in dec mat which cllge should i apply.... sir how is iirm jaipur ?
kranthi: alliance amity noida ndim scms cochin empi iilm greater noida.

surendra: Sir, any tentative date for cat results?? How are VIT and GITAM???
kranthi: last week of feb.good.

samir: wats the fees for cat preparation in Chennai Time center
saikumar: Contact the Chennai TIME center

teja: Sir, actually i shouldn't ask this question now. but please answer me.. Can we say that scores of cat will surely be normalised ?
saikumar: YES

in_dilemma: sir, i got the call from IIT roorkee.Is it worth joinin after having 2+ years of work-ex n generally wat can we expect in terms of packages..?
kranthi: convert the call.decide later.

ahmed 09: @ Kranthi sir... SIR wat is the CAT cut off for BIMTECH Noida?
kranthi: close to 80 percentile.profile based .

harshit_09: how is prestige instite in indore? pls reply
kranthi: no info.not in our list of good b schools.