: which b schools are good in maharashtra when compared with ibs hyderabad.
asim : If you mean better than IBS then there are many, check http://time4education.com/CAT-MBA/List_of_B-Schools.aspx

: your mhcet classroom program is held only in maharashtra state.i seriously want to take up the exam in 2015. i am staying in kolkata and working in TCS.Is there any way of attending the classroom & the mock test. i am only interested in mhcet.the exam happens all over india.Shouldn't the classroom facility be there in major cities of India.
asim : send us a mail at info@time4education.com with your suggestion

: i have ibs hyd as an option but not joining it.Does itm,ies,chetna,sies have better roi when compared to ibs hyd?
bharat : In terms of RoI, the order in terms of best is: Chetna> SIES> ITM> ICFAI

roshan : i have converted scit is it worth going or not???how are the placements for freshers...
asim : Pretty decent, choose it if you are keen on doing MBA this year itself and make a career in IT domain

rag : sir does working for BPO is a hindrance for selection at top 10 b schools provided I get a very good percentile??
asim : No, as long as you do well in CAT/WAT/GD/PI/

time_mba : Hello Sir,
asim : Hello, for people enquiring about AIMCAT Results, it will be uploaded tonite by 9 pm

ni_vora : Hi Sir, My score is 138/200 in CET, State Rank-107, University Rank: 84(Mumbai); AIR: 239;Do you think i would have a chance at JB?
asim : yes,slim-moderate chances

akhil : considering 2 years of experience do you prefer to apply for colleges like christ,itm navi mumbai n specially IIFM bhopal?
asim : No

dlcb4c908 : WHEN WILL BE AIMCAT 1520 RESULT UPLOADED?
asim : tonite at 9 pm

ak : 10th-71%, 12th-72% and grad. 55%...work ex 1.5 years in govt. bank...how much my grad. % cost me????
asim : well you will not be eligible at B-schools such as FMS,NITIE,IITs ( assuming you to be gen categry), for the rest you should not have much problem if you do well in CAT/WAT/GD/PI

sanket : sir, i want to do MBA in operational field. which clg provide good placement in that?
bharat : Older IIMs> IITs Bombay and Delhi> NITIE

sunny : How is Welingkar Bangalore(E-BIZ)?
asim : decent, though prefer their pgdm course

ranjana : how is sibm bangalore?how many companies have visited last year?what is the median package
bharat : Ranjana, SIBM average pay was at Rs7.6 lakh, with highest at Rs12.1 lakh.

rag : How Asim sir, how iwll we be able to justify the work we do.. what we do is nothing great but non voice process..
asim : answered check

als : Hai sir...i have 2 years work ex in IT company...X: 83, 12th: 94, Engg: 86... I got IIT Bombay and new IIM's...which one is better for finance?
bharat : IIM Rohtak> Ranchi> Trichy> Though these are new IIMs, the IIM tag would work for you in two ways: (a) in the long run it would not matter which IIM it is as the industry looks at IIM or non-IIM, and (b) ​if you work hard at a new IIM and finish in the top 20% of the class, you will do very well.

roshan : sir i want to do mba this year itself but i am confuse about domain specific college
swapnila : What is the query ... the sectoral mba that you choose wld depend on your interest area.

jain : How is SDM-IMD Mysore for Marketing?
asim : pretty decent

roshan : what is the future of mba in it from scit????
asim : Pretty decent, if one is interested in making a career in IT

priya : is this worth joing IMI's banking and insurance ??? having 2 years of work ex in IT sector
bharat : If you are interested inmaking a career in B&I sector, then go ahead. Banking and insurance are fast expanding and offer enormous job opportunities. However, there is a downside - it will narrow job opportunities to these two sectors, making it cyclical and uncertain.

tushar : What is better at sydenham? mms or pgdBm. Is pgdBm diff from regular pgdm or just different in name??
bharat : No diff between MMS/MBA/PGDM. Only universities can award bachelors/masters degree (like BCom & MBA) while autonomous institutes can offer only diplomas. IIMs offr PGDM while FMS offers MBA. Go for what appears better. Our best wishes!

anil : sir sies waiting list is 11. anycance to get sies? and among sies and itm which one is better?
asim : Yes, sies offers better ROI

ak : sir my grad. % is too low just 55%...work ex-1.5 years..obc cat....does my grad % is cause prblm to shortlistd for iims??
asim : Answered check

akhil : considering 2 years of experience in IT MNC's do you prefer to apply for colleges like christ,itm navi mumbai n specially IIFM bhopal?
asim : Ideally speaking NO, take another shot at CAT/Other exams

a_k : SIR THIS WILL BE MY FIRST ATTEMPT TO CAT PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO START PREPARATION
asim : please pose these kind of queries in next chat session on 9 June, check http://time4education.com/chatapp/chatschedule.asp

sona : Sir, IIM Trichy v/s CET State Merit Rank-51 and University Merit Rank-39 Home University Open Category? What is a better choice sir?
asim : Prefer JBIMS if you make it or else Choose IIM =Trichy over rest of them.

deep : Percentage is calculated on best of four, or all subjects in boards?
asim : Usually All

a_k : GIVE NAME OF CLLGE THAT ACCEPTS CMAT SCORE
asim : JBIMS,SYDENHAM,WELINGKAR,KJS,GIM,GREAT LAKES,IMT-NAG/HYD are some of them

parag : Sir.. which college to select among SIES and IMI K? Not concerned about ROI. Want to go to institute which will provide better job opportunities.
asim : Taking your individual requirement, IMI-K can be preferred since you do not care about fees and ROI.

ranjana : @bharat sir,how many companies have visited sibm bangalore
bharat : Ranjana, how does that matter? I think one should focus on the quality of the program, one's learning and how one leverages it in building a successful career. If one does not work hard and learn, it will not help even if a hundred companies come visiting.

deep : 10th=90, 12th=86,engg=70. Required percentile for FMS?
asim : The cutoff last year was 98.53 percentile for gen category

sagar : Sir how is TSB Jaipur and MDI murshidabad my cat percentile is 53 and my academics are average with around 60% what are my chances
asim : Answered check

mj1989 : Hello, We Bang or SIES PGDM??...which one shud I go for??
asim : If you made it to their flagship course then WE-Bang

jain : How is SDM-IMD Mysore for Marketing???
asim : decent

vishal : Hi Sir..what are the prospects of healthcare management from TAPMI and IIHMR,jaipur?
asim : answered check

sagar : Sir how about TSB JAIPUR and MDI MURSHIDABAD
asim : MDI MUR looks interesting, though we cannot predict how good it would eventually turn out to be.

abc123 : hello sir, my all india merit no. for mh cet is 266, oms what are my chances of getting JB or SIMSREE.
swapnila : Quite difficult.

sarah : Hi Sir, I am having 3 yrs of work experience, which IIM prefer more experience people in selection and placement?
asim : Check http://time4education.com/CAT-MBA/IIMs-Admission-Criteria.aspx

rohini : do public sector bank accept pgdm program
swapnila : Yes.

sona : Hi Sir, CET State Merit Rank-51 and University Merit Rank-39 Home University Open category? Any chances of JB ?? I have not applied for All India seats?
swapnila : Fairly good chances.

ak : time website says some new iims shortlisting percentile is just 80%ile for obc candidate...is it true???
asim : True, the cutoff for OBC at all the b-schools which offer reservations will be lesser than the General category

sun : i have got lbsim general batch.i have dropped one year.what do u suggest me to do.Is that college good??
asim : Go ahead if you are keen on doing MBA this year itself.

rag : How Asim sir, how iwll we be able to justify the work we do.. what we do is nothing great but non voice process
asim : As far as weightage to work ex is concerned, it is mostly based on quantum of workex and how well you have performed your job, rather than just brand of the company you have joined.

gaurav : sir i have converted UPES mba in aviation management. how is it and what is the future scope of it?
asim : What are the other options?

rvijay : hi sir, my profile is 10th-86%,12th89%,GRAD-78%.will it be possible to get in IIM A,B,C.???if yes then what should be cat %ile??
asim : Yes, what is your reservation statu?

jbaspirant : Hello Sir, My MH CET Mumbai University General Category Rank is 40. What are the chances for JBIMS.
asim : decent chances

jbaspirant : Hello Sir, My MH CET Mumbai University General Category Rank is 40. What are the chances for JBIMS.
swapnila : Fair chances.

gaurav : Sir, do airlines visit the campuses who offer mba in aviation management or only through offcampus one can go in the aviation sector?
asim : which b-school?

kedar : some PROFESSOR please help, I registered yesterday with TIME,I think i have not got the basic QUANT book/books in my set,can someone tell me it'S NUMBER [SM 100---]so that i can check it in my set and if the book/books r not there i will go and ask for the same from my TIME CENTER.THANKU.
bharat : Kedar, please email your query to info@time4education.com and we will revert. :-)

birdman : @ Asim My profil 10th=87%,12=77%,engg Agg= 60%{2013 passout}...still searching for a job.....will be giving CAT14,NMAT,SNAP this.....sir what %ile i should target in CAT14 in order to get cal from New IIMS and probably 1 or 2 old ones....will my 0yrs work exp prove to be a hindrance
asim : If gen category then target a min of 97 percentile, for new 6 iims and target 99+ for the older ones.

ajjain : need to ask got 98%ile in May Mat which college should i choose
asim : bimm,vjim-hyd,ipe-hyd,itm-navi mumbai are some optoins

maaz : is aurora b school or avanti b school or any of the b schools on hyderabad (leaving ibs and isb) are good and worth the fee ? i mean will the average salary package be same ? and what will it be ?
asim : CHECK MY PREVIOUS ANSWER

: are ies,chetna,st xaviers in mumbai really better than ibs hyd in terms of quality?
asim : It money is not a criteria and you are capable of competing in a large batch then IBS-Hyd can be preferred

rag : Would it be advisable to Join 1 year mba at Great lakes? Is it worth joining??
swapnila : This depends on your profile and the other options you have.

: what is the intake in sies for oms?
asim : 15%

rupesh : Sir, in NITIE-PGDIM Doctor certificte proforma, it was me "HE/SHE WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN FACTORY ENVIRONMENT FREQUENTLY"...I wonder whether PGDIM course is technical oriented or management oriented ???
asim : Please elaborate on your query, it is not clear

maaz : 10+ 12 aggregate % is only 47 but 10 + 2 + 3 is more than 65 % aggregate. my bcom % is 75 + .. will i be eligible for any good b-schools in Hyderabad
asim : Yes, as long as you do well in CAT/other exams and GDPI

tom : IIT bombay or IIM udaipur?
asim : As of now, IIT BOmbay is a better option, but in future we expect the new 6 IIMs to take over.

akhil : Sir please answer,10-78%,12th-78%,B.tech-66%.do i have any chasnce for making it to even get a call for IIM?
bharat : Yes...Work hard! Your primary focus will be on clearing the cutoff in the CAT. Our best wishes!

drca4b012 : hi sir!!my profile is 10th-92,12th-93,grad-70..will it be possible to get in IIM A,B,C or I?
bharat : A BIG YES! Work hard! Your primary focus will be on clearing the cutoff in the CAT. Our best wishes!

maaz : sir can you please name like top 10 b schools of hyderabad.
asim : FOr 2 year programs good options are NMIMS,IMT,OUCBM,VJIM,IBS,IPE,SSIM,

rvijay : @asim sir,sir iam a GEn category student.what should be CAT %ile to get in IIM A,B,C with the profile 10th-86%,12th89%,GRAD-78%??
asim : AIM at 99.5+ percentile with high balanced sectionals

neha : for finance stream among sies and itm which one is better?
swapnila : SIES.

: Sir:How are placements in SDMIMD Mysore?
asim : decent

ajjain : thank u sir
asim : welcome

kunal : people say for enhancing vocab reading novels are good,to which extent it is correct
asim : yes, for more participate in appropriate chat session ( 6,9 june )

mj1989 : Sir do ppl get upgraded from we bang to we mum??
swapnila : You need to check this with the college.

rag : 10 - 79% 12th 85% Grad 66. Work Ex 2 years. Do I stand a chance to get calls from old iims>> Like I, L, K ?? or atleast new IIMs???
asim : Yes, go ahead and do well in CAT. All the best.

parag : answer please
asim : Answered check

: WE-BANGALORE(E-BIZ) or SDMIMD MYSORE?
asim : sdmimd esp if interested in mkg

birdman : @asim sir with no wrk exp which old IIMs are virtually still possible{10th=87,12=77,engg agg= 60}....IIT B(at wat %ile)
asim : ALL ( All IIMs select freshers ), for IIT B if you are general category then target 99+ perentile

roopa : Is SIES MMS better than welingkar PGDM core? Please reply sir
swapnila : MMS.

rvijay : Thank you sir :-)
asim : welcome

rag : 10 - 79% 12th 85% Grad 66. Work Ex 2 years. Do I stand a chance to get calls from old iims>> Like I, L, K ?? or atleast new IIMs??? If so then what percentile is required ???
bharat : A BIG YES! Work hard! Your primary focus will be on clearing the cutoff in the CAT. Our best wishes!

roopa : My rank in cet is 1450. Do I stand a chance for welingkar mms. What are the other colleges that I am eligible for? Please help me
swapnila : Seems a bit difficult.You could look at the top 15 colleges.

kunal : my 10th percentile is 62,12 th is 80 percent and undergrad is 75.77.which kind of b school i should aim for.Kindly suggest
swapnila : That depends on what kind of MBA you would want to do and how much you would score in the entrance exam.

vishal : SIR...what are the prospects of mba in healthcare in india?is it good? i am asking because there is a lot of confusion regarding the placements
asim : Good, if done from right place, moreover the starting paypacket may not be very high, but in the long run it will be good.

tintin : How is IMT nagpur for marketing?..how is the placement and ROI there?
swapnila : IMT G is better than Nagpur.Are there any options that you are considering?

maaz : please reply my questions... time is finishing.
asim : Answered check

a_k : K J SOMAYAI ACCEPTS CMAT
swapnila : For the OMS seats for the MMS prog

vikash : Sir my "STATE GENERAL MERIT NO" is "3729". i have completed my graduation from pune university and i want to do MMS from mumbai university. what are the chances of getting admission in Thakur college minority??
swapnila : You should go ahead and apply for the same.

tintin : How is IMT nagpur for marketing?..how is the placement and ROI there?..
asim : Pretty decent,though because of fee the ROI is not very high

roopa : Swapnila madam: you mean SIES MMS or wellingKar MMS
swapnila : Wellingkar would be better than SIES.

: : SDMIMD MYSORE OR WELINGKAR BANGALORE?
bharat : We Bangalore

birdman : @asim what score to to target for SCMHRD and NMIMS with [10th=87,12=77,engg agg= 60,No work exp]...Gen category male
asim : Target 95+ percentile in SNAP and 210+ score in NMAT for NM-MUM

sagarnaidu : sir ies pgdm or chetana pgdm for marketing?
bharat : Chetana

sunny : SDMIMD MYSORE OR WELINGKAR BANGALORE?
asim : WE-Bang if you converted PGDM or else SDMIMD

rupesh : Sir is NITIE mumbai good for 4 year work ex in IT? WHat kind of profiles we may expect for my experience? Please answer .....
asim : yes, esp if you are interested in operations management

vishal : mba(healthcare)...please rate these colleges- GIM,TAPMI,IIHMR
asim : TAPMI,GIM,IIHMR

maaz : thank you.
asim : welcome

kunal : what is the minimum cat score to get into FMS delhi
asim : Answered chk

tintin : What package can a fresher expect from IMT nagpur with good academics? What is its lowest package?
asim : cannot be predicted as it also involves things which are beyond our control ( economy of India/world etc )

mukul : fms delhi shortlist for GD/PI just doesn't seem to be getting released...what are the sectional cutoffs and overall cutoff required for admission to fms for a general category student?
asim : last year it was 98.5 overall and 50 percentile sectionals

maaz : what are the average salary package of NMIMS,IMT,OUCBM,VJIM,IBS,IPE,SSIM Of hyderabad for Mba ? i mean will they at-lest start from 40,000 + a month or ?
asim : check http://time4education.com/B-School_Placements.ASP

mukul : how much can I expect to earn as starting salary after an mba in finance from ICFAI hyderabad considering I perform well in the institute?
asim : cannot be predicted as it also involves things which are beyond our control ( economy of India/world etc )

a_k : FOR FINANCE WHICH COLLGE IS GOOD IN PUNE,CHENNAI BANGLORE
bharat : IIMB in Bangalore, IIT Madras in Chennai, SIBM in Pune

niklesh : Sir, Is MBA-Operations course as difficult as CAT exam ???????
asim : No, if you work hard.

: which are good colleges in south for Marketing?
asim : IIM Bangalore,IIM Kozhikode,IIM Trichy are by far the best options

sourav : Sir i have got 88%in 10th,69 in 12th and 69 in my graduation.what are my chances of getting into iims?
asim : Good chances of securing admission into one of the IIMs, if you do very well in CAT/WAT/GD/PI rounds

gaurav : Sir can how is mdi pgp im?
asim : v.good

maaz : sir can you please give names of very good b schools of hyderabad with good placements and all besides
asim : Answered chk

sun : IS IT GOOD TO TAKE DUAL SPECIALIZATION?? MARKETING MAJOR AND FINANCE MINOR? IN SECOND YR??
asim : Which b-school?

swati : sir, in which college I get admission DTU or NIT Trichy?
asim : NIT-T

gaurav : XIMB Or MDI-PGPIM OR IIM-Kashipur(not yet converted)
bharat : IIM kashipur> MDI> XIMB

mailpri : Hello sir. Should I opt for welingkar PGDM core or SIES MMS? Please reply sir.
asim : WELINGKAR-MUMBAI

maaz : beside from NMIMS,IMT,OUCBM,VJIM,IBS,IPE,SSIM can you please name a few Mba b schools of hyderabad which have good placements and all- Thanks a lot
asim : If you insist, then DHRUVA,BADRUKA,JNTU CAMPUS,CBIT are some other options

gaurav : My iim trichy waitlist is 576...Any chances...Gen category
bharat : Difficult. Best wishes!

rakesh : pls faculty ans my query........i want to know that which is better option ibs hyderabad or lbsim finance?? i had to decide fast pls ans..and why to choose? plss
bharat : LBSIM... better ranked... better quality of education, faculty and peer group... better placements! :-)

gaurav : Sir my waitlist in mdi is 86...is there any chance of getting pgpm?
asim : keep your fingers crossed, slim chances are there.

sid0fool : I left my job on july 2013. And preping 4 CAT14.Will the gap be a problem? And what excuse should I give 4 the gap?
asim : Not much, right now concentrate on your preparation for CAT and aim at a very high CAT percentile.Best wishes

: asim sir as said i have mailed my query to info@time4education.com.Will i get a reply
asim : yes

spk : Sir WL-52 IIM Trichy. If converted, should I join or stay with NMIMS(interested in finance)
bharat : go to IIM Trichy :-)

vikash : ?
asim : answered check

sourav : please reply sir
asim : Answered check

neha : Hello, my state general rank is 605 and univ general rank is 455. What are the chances of getting admission in 1st 5 colleges in Mumbai?
asim : slim-moderate chances,all the best

neha : Please answer. Time is running out.
asim : Answered check

swati : thank you sir :)
asim : WELCOME

mailpri : Pls faculty help me out with my query. I haven't received your reply
asim : ANswered chk

prateek : SIR:I AM AN TIME CP DELHI STUDENT:CONFUSED BET. 2 COLLEGES PLEASE HELP WHICH TO JOIN:WELINGKAR PGDM(E-BIZ) BANGALORE OR SDMIMD (PGDM)MYSORE?
asim : Choose SDMIMD if interested in marketing

rakesh : @bharat sir,bt in many websites ibs is ranked much above lbsim..why is that so??
bharat : We can not speak for/about others; TIME categorises schools on the basis of a lot parameters... we do not show any bias in favour of any school... we are objective... and what's best is that our advice is always shared in your best interest.

: asim sir even answer my queries regarding sies.please sir i really need your advice.i am really counting on you.please please please
asim : repeat your query

neha : Thank you sir
asim : welcome

prateek : THANKS
asim : WELCOME

niklesh : Sir, NITIE vs IIT-B for operations ????
asim : NITIE

niklesh : Sir is NITIE mumbai good for 3.9 year work ex in IT? What kind of Job profiles I may expect for my experience?
bharat : NITIE is pretty good... mostly operations/supply chain profiles...however, what profile you get will depend on your academic performance in the program, skill set, and how well you do in the placement process.

sid0fool : Plz someone answer me.......m hung up....
asim : answered check

jain : THIS YEAR SDMIMD MYSORE FINISHED WILL ONLY 85% PLACEMENT,IN SUCH A SCENARIO IS IT GOOD TO JOIN,OR I SHOULD GO WITH WELINGKAR BANGALORE(E-BIZ),PLEASE REPLY?
asim : The hardworking students will secure jobs, if you are one, then usually you will not face any problem.

gaurav : Thank you all :)
asim : welcome

sourav : sir does JBIMS recruit through mat exam??
bharat : NO...

tushar : Sir, my state merit rank is 551. OBC state category rank 40. Pune university what r my chances at Sydenham and welingkar RESPECTIVELY
asim : moderate chances

tushar : Sir, my state merit rank is 551. OBC state category rank 40. Pune university what r my chances at Sydenham and welingkar RESPECTIVELY.
asim : answered check

jain : asim SIR:I am a smart worker,now what to do?
asim : At b-schools there is no short cut to success, you will find it difficult to succeed if you are not willing to work hard.

sun : THANK U
asim : welcome

nig : FMS admission criteria?? as in do they even consider 10th 12th grad marks? pls help
asim : Not while short-listing students

gags : MET,Chetna And XIMR...Which college should be preferred?
asim : chetna

razia : why is the fms delhi result so delayed this time?
bharat : Your guess is as good as ours.

rupesh : @Asim Sir: If you look at one of the annexures(Doctor certificte proforma) for NITIE-PGDIM selected candidates, there it was mentioned "HE/SHE WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN FACTORY ENVIRONMENT FREQUENTLY". My question is: when PDGIM is a management course, why are they mentioning as Factory environment...Does it mean I shud work in a factory during the NITIE-PGDIM course ?? Please Answer sir ???????????
asim : Not everyone at NITIE will need to work in a factory, a lot of students will get jobs which does not require this, please understand the certificate maybe common for both PGDIE and PGDIM students.

nig : what would you prefer? FMS/MDI or any of the 6 new IIMs?
asim : Right now FMS/MDI are better options than the new 6 IIMs

jain : WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY THIS pretty decent,PLEASE ELABORATE?jain: How is SDM-IMD Mysore for Marketing? asim: pretty decent ?
asim : It means for people who did not do well in CAT/other exams and are still keen on doing mba in marketing, it is a option worth considering. Let me add T.I.M.E. does not consider it among the TOP 50 B-schools. If you are very ambitious then take CAT again with an aim at the IIMs and other better b-schools

nig : doubts cleared..thanks asim sir :)
asim : welcome