csk : Is SHAH & ANCHOR COLLEGE comes ubder good B-SCHOOL?
bharat : We do not rank it in the top 140 schools

astha : sir how is PGDM-Marketing?
bharat : AS such the course is good... but the more important question is, where do you wish to do the course?

bunty : nitw and gsib which one is better???
prakashrajput : NITW

rohitk : arrange in decresing order NDIM ,JAIPURIA NOIDA,IMS GHAZOABAD,EMPI
kapildixit : JAIPURIA- EMPI-NDIM-IMS

deepak : i attempted 72 questions in cmat. i am expecting around 55-60 to be right. which colleges can i get with such a performance in mumbai ???
prakashrajput : its difficult to say on the basis of the expected right Qs.

venkat : give me the order of preference...ITM Navi mumbai,amity,christ,bimm,nit calicut
prakashrajput : All these fall in the same range. Go with the one that costs the least.

manu : hi sir arrange these gsib,ifim banglore ,nit warangal
prakashrajput : NIT, IFIM, GSIB

mucb2d066 : can i get a job after doing mba in entrepreneurship ??? which colleges offer mba (entrepreneurship) ?? i want to be an entrepreneur later in life.
bharat : Typically schools which offer such programs do not offer placement assistance... however, we suggest you go for a general management program, which will come in handy while looking for employment opportunities; you can always fulfill your dream of becoming an entrepreneur later in life after working for some years.

sunny : IS ITM NAVI MUMBAI GOOD OR AMITY NOIDA
bharat : ITM Navi Mumbai

rohitk : EXCEPT ITM NM which campus of ITM would be preferable
prakashrajput : Why do we need to consider other campuses at the first place? Do well in the GD, you should get it.

rajj : hi..i am having 2.5 yr exp....expecting cmat score 260-280..what are the best options for me?
thomas : with 260 marks you can hope to get wellingker, kj somaiya, sies damia and pumba calls. these are the five best colleges in that range.with 280 you can expect sydenham and jb also.

venkat : for marketing..how is ITM navi mumbai??(purely based on placement stats)?
bharat : Pretty good... average pay is around Rs6 lakh

allwin : good evening sir,whether honesty is strenghs or core value of a person?
kapildixit : core value

saurabh501 : Hi Sir/madmam, Could you throw some light on how to prepare for Pyschometric tests conducted by IMI Bhuvaneshwar and Welingkar? How would you rate IMI Bhuvaneshwar (for next 2 years)
kapildixit : one should not prepare for psychometric tests much as answers become contradictory to ones personality. IMI b is average

shivani : Sir scored 210 in NMAT, but missed quants by 1 mark, have given GDPI for NMIMS Banglore. If i convert, do i take it?
kapildixit : This depends on other options in hands. Brand value is good.

cmat : what would be the CUTOFF for SIMSREE in CMAT for oms candidate.
thomas : the cut off would be in the range of 270 marks.

ravi : Hi Sir, I scored 97.37 in CAT and 96.9 in SNAP.I am done with my interviews for IMT-G,SCMHRD, IIT Madras.I'm in waitlisted pool for SCMHRD. Could you please let me know how many will be in WL every year? Also, could you please arrange the following colleges with best college first. SCMHRD,IITM,IMT-G,IITKGP,IITK,IITR
bharat : IMT-G, IITM, SCMHRD, IITKGP, IITK AND IITR - in that order. Waitlisted pool is quite large though the school does not provide any details; a lot of students opt out of confirmed admission when they get admission into higher ranked schools. So, we believe your chances of securing final admission into SCMHRD are pretty good. Best wishes!

db : is it true that iit's focus more on acads than work-ex?
bharat : The IITs have not specified this anywhere! In case of final selection, all parameters including acads and work ex become relevant and get their due weightage. Nothing goes irrelevant.

amitkishorprasa : Bimtech or IIM ranchi pgdrm?
kapildixit : IIM RANCHI

bunty : sir please reply dng mba in nitw is better or dng in gsib is better??
prakashrajput : replied. pl check.

prakash : hi sir, myself close of 2 yrs of IT work ex....got shortlisted for SCIT....is it worth taking admission in that college?
prakashrajput : avoid.

venkat : can we expect min. 50% placements at nit warangal,durgapur,surathkal???i got 55 percentile in CAT(nc-obc)..can i expect a call from these institutes?
bharat : Difficult chance of getting a call.

anu : hi sir i want admission in b-school which college is good
kapildixit : This is a very general question as there are various exams. You are asking through which exam and based of what score??

astha : @Bharat Sir- Jaipuria NOida. Given Balaji Society GDPI what should i do if i get offer from any 4 col of balaji should i choose any balaji col or Jaipuria noida?
bharat : Balaji

mat : arrange me the order christ,itm,great lakes,badruka,amity,amrita businees school.through mat
kapildixit : Great lakes- Amrita-ITM Christ-Amity

rohitk : EXCEPT ITM NM which campus of ITM would be preferable
prakashrajput : answerd. pl check

sunny : Is ITM NAVI MUMBAI GOOD OR BIMTECH
kapildixit : bimtech is slightly better (though almost they are same)

manu : great lakes cut off in mat?
thomas : should be close to 95 percentile.

saurabh501 : Hi Sir, My profile CAT'12 86.17%ile(42%ile QA/98%ile VA) 10th-86%,12th-79%, Btech Computer Sc-74.2% 30 mnth Work Exp. infosys.My current status=Awaiting SDMIMD,BIMTECH results.. TAPMI GD eliminated,yet to appear GDPI- IMI(Bhuv),BIM trichy,Great lakes?Kindly compare SMDIMD,BIMTECH,BIM,Great Lakes Any other inputs will be helpful.
thomas : you can look at tapmi, bimtrichy and great lakes if you want to do your mba this year. it will be better if you try once more as you are working in a good company.

purva : Sir i got 72.9 in Feb MAT.I am looking forward for Banglore/Pune college.
kapildixit : ISME BANGALORE, IBA BANGALORE, BIMM PUNE, INDUS PUNE, SCMLD PUNE are few good options.

mat : difference between pgdm and mba
bharat : In India, the law states that only universities can award Master's degrees (like MBA) while autonomous institutes which are not affiliated to any univ (like the IIMs) can award only PGDM. Else there is no difference.

ravi : Hi Sir, Please arrange Amity, Indira, MS ramaiah, Indus
kapildixit : Amity Noida, Indus, MS Ramaiah, Indira

prachi : sir i have got 93%tile in MAT feb....pls suggest me to good college to apply for....
kapildixit : BIMM, ISME, IBA, ALLIANCE, CHRIST

praksh : sir got admission in NDIM delhi.
kapildixit : Compare vis-a-vis with other options in hand.

wel : sir how do you rate sibm b,nmims b,liba,gim
thomas : all are pretty good colleges. sibm b would be the best among the four.

astha : @kapil sir how is PGDM-Marketing from Jaipuria Noida?
kapildixit : Prefer a General Prog where-ever you go. If marketing is your core you can look at this option.

jerry : hi sir.. i ve 83% in 10th,87% in 12,68% in degree,95%ile in MAT and have 1 year experience.. i have been called for interview at Indus business academy bangalore.. other options are isme bangalore,balaji institute of modern manag pune, bimtech bhuvaneshwar. kindly assist in choosing
kapildixit : Bimtech-IBA-ISME

sky : sir what is the difference between pgdm & mba???
sunil : it is only a name or a degree. For example, the IIMs offer a PGDM - Post graduate Diploma in Management, vs FMS which gives an MBA - masters in Business Administration. The reputation of the institute matters most and it does not matter whether the degree is called a PGDM or an MBA

amitkishorprasa : 82.83percentile in cat. Pgdm bimtech or pgdhrm iim ranchi or pgdm imdr pune?
kapildixit : IIM-Ranchi looks to be a better choice amongst all.

gangsta : Sorry pressed enter....i have septembercmat score 212 (air 3255)...expecting 230+ in feb cmat... Which colleges do I hav a chance in.?? Applied fr somaiya, welingkar and itm pgdm courses
thomas : you should get calls from all the three for the pgdm programs.mms looks difficult from somaiya and wellingker.you can also try xavier,met,ies,chetana and xiss.

manu : is it good to do mba in nits ,especially in nitw?
sunil : what are your other options manu?

anu : sir is iipm college is good college
bharat : We do not rank it in top 140

sunny : great lakes cut off in cmat?
sunil : there aren't any specific cutoffs as the calls are heavily profile based. However, 95+ %le in cmat would be a decent percentile to apply with

prachi : which is better....christ benglore or BIMM pune....???
kapildixit : Both are almost on the same platform. BIMM can give a better value addition.

db : I have 95 in cat, gave gdpi of imt, gl and tapmi? are there any other colleges where I can still apply?
kapildixit : Deadlines almost over. visit www.time4education.com for details. You can now apply through CMAT

allwin : good evening sir,whether honesty is strenghs or core value of a person? what is the difference b/w two?
sunil : honesty is not a strength allwin. Honesty is a must have. It may be called a core value. Core values have to do with the fundamental outlook of a person. The core values are the guiding principles that dictate behavior and action. Core values can help people to know what is right from wrong. Strengths are any trait or characteristic of a person that can help them in a given context, like job, personal life etc.

eshes : Sir, request you to pls answer my question. I have got 95.62 in MAT. 10th - 80%, 12th-93%, BBA-80%. Have extra-curricular activities. Will this fetch a call from Great Lakes? and also Amrita Business school? And sir can u suggest few other good institutes where I can apply.
kapildixit : BIMM, ISME, IBA, SCMLD can be applied. Yes you can fetch a call from GLIM.

csk : thomas sir: I had given cmat on this feb., what is the expected cut off for MMS in KJ SOMAIYA for Gujarati quota
thomas : the normal cut off would be 260+. so i think around 220+ would be enough for you.

bhuvaneshyoyo : how is anna university chennai for an MBA
bharat : Ranked between 80 and 90. Placement details are not available.

raghaw1991 : sir what is the rank of VJIM-HYD,is it worth to join.x-77.4,xii-56.8,b.tech-88.6,MAT(dec)-649.5
bharat : ranked between top 90 and 110; it is pretty decent at the local level... with average pay of Rs4.5 lakh

rajj : @ Thomas : with 2.5 yr exp , is it good to join wellingker, sies damia and pumba ?
thomas : it depends on what you are doing right now. if you are well placed i would say look at only jb and maybe sydenham.

phoenix : sir how is sdmimd?? pls explain abt it..m likely to get there
thomas : not great. if you currently have a job, not worth joining.

anu : @bharat sir so should i take admission in iipm or not
bharat : Anu, we will not recommend the school as we do not find it good enough to be in our top 140 schools list.

db : was not able to give feb cmat because I had my gdpi the same day, I have scored 252 in sep cmat which colleges I can hope for with this score?
thomas : 252 should get you calls from SIES,DALMIA, PUMBA and colleges below.

eshes : Sir, and will I get a call from Amrita business school for 95.62 in MAT?
bharat : 99% chance!

phoenix : sdmimd,bimtech,asb,itm.. pls arrange in terms of better ROI ..plss
prakashrajput : SDMIMD. All are pretty much in the same band. Go with the one that costs the least.

wel : sir got 89 percentile in xat.1 year gap for studying cat.got 70 in cat.should i do mba this year or search for job and do next year
sunil : What were your percentiles in your first attempt

ankita : Sir, how are imi bbsr and kolkata?
bharat : IMI Kolkata is doing very well, with a 100% placement record. The best part is that both campuses are being run by IMI Delhi, i.e., the parent campus.

shivani : Sir scored 210 in NMAT, but missed NMIMS Mumbai by 1 mark in quants. however have given GDPI for NMIMS Banglore. If i convert, do i take it?
prakashrajput : whats your plan B? If you got a job, skip. If you have to have to do an MBA this year itself, then take it.

prachi : sir any good college in hydrabad...which accept MAT score.
bharat : Badruka, VJIM, Siva Sivani and IPE... the last mentioned school accepts MAT score for its retail management program

pbvnpk : SIR , IS BIMTECH BHUBANESWAR WAS GOOD ? BCOZ IT RECENTLY STARTED ?
prakashrajput : If you got another option, then skip.

prakash : hi sir, myself close to 2 yrs of IT work exp....got shortlisted in merit list for SCIT....is it worth taking admission in that college?
prakashrajput : nope

sunny : which one is better bimm or ifim banglore?
prakashrajput : BIMM

eshes : Thanks for answering Sir. Recently got mails from ITM group of institutions inviting me to apply for their prog. XAT 69.65. MAT 95.62. Please advise if ITM is worth a try.
prakashrajput : the flagship program at navi Mumbai is.

venkatesh561 : Hi All, Can you tell me, of the six new iims which is the better one. Also on what all basis can we compare the iims?
sunil : among the new iims all would rate on par with no particular basis to rate one better than the other. At best, one may prefer one of them over the others on the basis of location

rajj : @Thomas : i am in tcs getting 4L
thomas : look at only jb.

purva : Sir ,How is RV college-Banglore?
bharat : We do not rank it in top 140

venkat : BIMM,BITM,BIIB,BIMHRD any diference??in terms of placements?
sunildua : bimm is prefered

phoenix : @prakash.. sir i have call from all thse(sdmimd.asb,itm nm,bim),,which one to choose???ur view
prakashrajput : first convert and then decide.

ankita : Sir, what was the cut off of vjim through mat?
prakashrajput : no cutoffs really. above 75 u can get a call. conversion would depend on the GDPI.

dynamicarmaan : sir i have a cat scre of 96.14 va-98.61, quant-84.37...i have calls 4m imi delhi(pgdm),MDI,iit KGP(mhrm) and also waiting for iit kanpur,iisc bangalore and kjsomaiyya shrtlists..... after MDI... please rank rest of the colleges
prakashrajput : too early. first convert. then decide.

csk : is it good to do MMS either from KJ or from WELINGKAR
thomas : both are good colleges.doing the course depends on what other options you have.

rakesh : Hi Sir,
prakashrajput : hello. Q pls.

saurabh501 : Hi Sir/madmam, Could you throw some light on how to prepare for Pyschometric tests conducted by IMI Bhuvaneshwar and Welingkar? How would you rate IMI Bhuvaneshwar (for next 2 years)
prakashrajput : Its a good program. Definitely worth a shot. As such you do not need any prep for the Psychometric. Be natural. Be ethical. Be smart (remember your answers).

vinay : Sir, Wellingkar is starting with Rural Management(Emerging Economies)..Shud I prefer it over the rural management of XISS, provided I get through?
prakashrajput : XISS is better.

rakesh : myself close to 3.5 yrs of IT work exp.... and my mat score 85.5% please suggest me good college in pune,mumbai,bang.
thomas : it will be better if you try once more. no college worth leaving with so much exp.

praksh : hi sir , what is the greatlakes cutoff for cat?
thomas : should be in the region of 88 percentile.

cav : Sir is NIT Mesramworth considering?
prakashrajput : depends on the options.

eshes : Sir, is it possible to join in TIME for GDPI classes at this point?
prakashrajput : you definitely can. get in touch with your centre.

praksh : sir,please arrange ICFAI hyd, IFIM banglore , GSIB vizag
prakashrajput : the same order.

vinay : How good is the M.B.A(Infrastructure) and M.A(sustainable development practice) from Teri University?
prakashrajput : its a pretty good college. good ROI. Go ahead.

dlcb2c732 : sir for what specialisation I should apply as I am not very sure which wil suit me. Hr or finance please sir help me
prakashrajput : Depends on the college. College is more imp than specialization. For a category B school from the TIME list, marketing is the best option. followed by HRM.

prachi : @thomas sir : to apply for christ benglore we need to have work experience...???
thomas : no.

ankita : Sir, I have got calls from imi bbsr and kolkata and ipe as well ...if i convert all of them, which one should i go for?
bharat : IMI Kolkata> IMI BBSR> IPE... in that order

allwin : for the question career goals and plans how should we start with?
sunildua : try as far as possible to stick to the ques telling about your career goal and how you intend to achieve

praksh : my MAT MAY 2012 score is 91.3%le. is it worth applying for greatlakes chennai?
sunil : difficult, but you could try, if you have a decent profile

bunty : @prakashrajput sir what about doing mba in IFIM and NIT Warangal
prakashrajput : NIT is better than IFIM.

eshes : Sir, with 69.65 in XAT 10th-80%,12th-93%,BBA-81% will I be shortlisted for XIME?
prakashrajput : you should definitely expect a call.

manu : cmat cut off in great lakes?
vivek : Expected to be 90 r higher

orco : Cat score=55 percentile(GEN)... Any chance in IMI KOLKATA?
ramnath : It went at 75 last year orco

arsh : at around 200 marks in CMAT, any good colleges?
thomas : you can apply for the pgdm programs at kj and wellingker.

orco : Cat score=55 percentile(GEN)... Any chance in IMI KOLKATA?
ramnath : Unlikely...it was at 75 ;ast year...isnt this a duplicate question?

orco : Cat score=55 percentile(GEN)... Any chance in IMI KOLKATA?
bharat : Almost none.

surbhi922 : SIR PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!good evening.. sir what do I choose from the options available to me.. 1. ITM-HR (navi numbai) 2. BIMTECH- Insurance or Retail. 3. IMT- Nagpur or Hyderabad 4. Alliance - school of business. I want to pursue MBA in either HR or Finance. should I choose Bimtech over the others even though i am not interested in insurance or retail.. ?? Thank u!
prakashrajput : Alliance (if fee is not an issue).

manu : sir will part time work experience will be considered in interview process?
sunil : No, manu. Only full-time experience counts

arsh : How is BITS Pilani for pgdm?
sunil : Arsh, that depends on your percentiles, profile and other options.

: Is it worth to join GIM after having 27 months of workex as of now..?? And also please arrange GIM,KJSOM and TAPMI...
bharat : Yes, given your work ex, all three are completely worth joining... TAPMI> GIM> KJSom

eshes : Sir and is HR specialization offered by Great Lakes? When i went through their website I was not able to find HR specialization....Kindly advise sir..
sunil : They do not

pushkar : Sir, i scored 96.5% in CAT 2012, missed all the IIMs. My profile is 10-82, 12-68, BE-68, 2 years work ex, now if i go for CAT 2013, is there any realistic chance that i can make into any of the IIM, if i score somewhere in late 98 or early 99s? or should i go for IMT G, IMI..
prakashrajput : If you can manage working for another year, can consider writing CAT again. 96.5 is pretty neat. Just need to push a bit. and get a tad lucky.

manu : sir how about vit b school?
ramnath : Good school...gaining in popularity and reasonable in fee and placements

arsh : @thomas sir i have heard kj and welligkar r gud colleges, so will i get a call at around 200 marks?
thomas : only for their pgdm programs.

manu : is it worth of paying 12 lakhs in alliance?
thomas : if you are looking at ROI, NO.

deepak : cmat - 220 which colleges in mumbai can i get ???
thomas : similar qn already answered.

bunty : can anyone please suggest me about doing mba in VIT chennai please?
prakashrajput : its a good college. do apply. convert. and then we can decide on joining. Joining would also depend on your options.

prachi : sir pls arrange in decreasing order 1. christ 2.BIMM 3.VIT Vellore 4.Bhadruka 5.lal bahadurshastri barelly in terms of placements
prakashrajput : Fee. No of years of existence. Location pref. Placements. Batch strength (the higher the better - if placements are same)

sunny : SIR PLZ ANSWER MY QUERY...I HAVE BEEN OFEERED ITM NAVI MUMBAI...SHOULD I APPLY TO BIMM,PUNE
ramnath : BIMM is in the B category. ITM-NM is in BB. Check out the list here...http://www.time4education.com/List_of_B-Schools.asp

aditi : sir which one is better for finance- icfai hyd or bimtech??
bharat : On the whole, BIMTECH is better than ICFAI.

gangsta : Thanks a lot for true reply sir. Also would like to ask is sies pgdm good? With my score can I het into either pgdm or mms? Please note I am in the south indian minority
thomas : SIES mms should be close to 250, the pgdm cutoff should be much lower, close to 160-170.

aayush : Sir i have attempted around 45 questions in cmat? Are there any good colleges at such low score?
prakashrajput : unlikely. sorry.

surbhit : Sir . Please arrange... Siib-ib, kjs- ib, welingkar-general
prakashrajput : the same order.

pushkar : @prakashrajput sir, my profile is 10- 82, 12- 68, BE -68, you think with this profile i can convert in any IIM ?
prakashrajput : if not an IIM, MDI, NITIE etc can definitely be converted as they do not have much weightage for acads. as for IIMs, we cant say for sure. its a lil unpredictable.

chat1 : Hi sir Great lakes is not listed in your category ... May i know which category it falls whether A or BBB etc?
prakashrajput : the 1 year program is great. the 2 year program is new. and hence they are not listed. It would be a BBB category program.

wel : sunil sir this was my first attempt sir got 89 percentile in xat.1 year gap for studying cat.got 70 in cat.should i do mba this year or search for job and do next year
sunil : suggest you apply to a few b-schools under XAT and attend the interview process for wherever you may get calls from. Also do look out for a job meanwhile. You can decide once you do make it into any decent b-school. Meet any senior TIME faculty once you make it and then decide based on your options.

deepak : thomas sir , cmat - 220 which colleges in mumbai can i get ???
thomas : xaviers,met,ies,chetna, xiss.

mucb2n092 : Sir,I got shortlisted for IIT D Telecomm course. what exactly is it ? how are its placements ? please guide <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
prakashrajput : please be more specific.

shanks : how is we school mumbai??? is worth applying @87.25%tile???
ramnath : Good school - with great location adv and a good avg pay of around 7.5 lpa

aditi : @bharat sir but heard dat placement is high in icfai hyd and also its case study approach is really gud?? please help
bharat : The class size at ICFAI is really large - around 900! Placing such a large class is a massive task, esp. when even top schools with relatively small batches are finding it tough in securing 100% placements. Also, almost all schools have more or less case study method or some other method which makes for effective learning.

pbvnpk : other than hyd which campuses are better in ICAFAI?
ramnath : You can look at Ahmedabad, Mumbai & Gurgaon

tfhhfghghgjh : sdmimd or bimm or isb$m nande??? which one is better???
bharat : SDMIMD> BIMM are top two in your list

mucb2d066 : BHARAT SIR , specialization in which fields can help me become an entrepreneur
prakashrajput : If your want to take up entrep, it is suggested that you go for some work experience in a related field, prepare again. and do a ex-PGP in a couple of years. An MBA from a category B school does not really help with entrp.

chat1 : Sir is it worth doing MBA in NIT's ?
prakashrajput : depends on your options.

sukrit : Sir i have attempted 66 questions in CMAT Feb, but not sure how many gonna be correct. I have not applied to any college till now. Are there good colleges for which i can apply after the results come on 13 th march?
prakashrajput : Its difficult to say just on the basis of attempts. besides, since it is the first time hte exam is happening, a definite list of colleges cant be provided.

mucb2d066 : BHARAT SIR , specialization in which fields can help me become an entrepreneur after getting few years of work ex as you said ??? thank you
sunildua : all aspects of specialization are required for an entrepreneur, choose what you have passion for

pranav : is it useful to do mba from upes dehradun ?
prakashrajput : yupp. its a good program.

phoenix : sir help me choose.. sdmimd,bimtech,asb, itm,,pls pls,,,,pls dont say convert n then decide.../answer pls
prakashrajput : ITM > SDM ? BIMTECH

jatin : sir plz reply my query and how is upes dehradun
prakashrajput : its a good program. one of the best through MAT.

pushkar : @prakashrajpur sir thnx a lot for this honest apraisal..
prakashrajput : u welcome. :)

chinna : WHAT ARE THE CHANCES FOR A FRESHER WITH 60 PTLE IN XAT FOR PGPM(ENERGY) IN GREAT LAKES GOURGON CAMPUS ,
sunil : difficult

anu : sir please answer my query got admission in iipm what should i do should i go for it or should i apply for another college>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
sunildua : it is not recommended by us, look for another

mucb2n092 : Prakash sir. My cat Percentile is 97.97. I had received a mail from IIT D for Full Time MBA focus on Telecomm Management. so i need to know about the course,and placement aspects??
prakashrajput : At this percentile, if you got any alternate options, please wait another year. U just need to push a lil harder.

manu : @sunil sir ,i applied for ifim ,gsib ,sdmimd,ndim,nitw?
sunil : nitw is a decent pick of the lot

googygood : Sir,with 71%ile(general),how is my chances in NIT surathkal and is that a good college to do MBA?
ramnath : You have good chances..the cutoff was around 60-65. It is a good school with great ROI

shanks : how is xime as compared to we school mumbai???
ramnath : We school is in BBB, compared to XIME at BB. We's avg sal is around 7.5 while XIME is at around 6.5

dlcb2c732 : reply Sir I am putting so much affort for GDPI but still am not getting confidence in cracking Gd how actually should I prepare for the same? please give me your valuable suggestion.
sunildua : have you attended gd basics class?

venkat : imi kolkata ..last date to apply?
bharat : Venkat, the best source is their website, that is where we also source such info! Please open another tab while you are here for the chat and also share that info with the rest of us!

orco : Sir how good is the healthcare management of WELLINGKAR?
prakashrajput : if you got options or can wait, please avoid.

dlcb2c504 : bharat sir pls name 1 campus atleast as a back up from itm family except nm...and ndim or jaipuria noida,,,,AND PLS DO ANSWER
bharat : Any of the other metro campuses of ITM - Dombivli, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad - could be your backup. Among the rest, opt for NDIM.

sunny : in worst case can i join in nitw?
prakashrajput : yupp.

sukrit : How are NITs for MBA in terms of placement? plz mention some top nits
ramnath : Trichy on top, followed by MNNIT Allahabad, Calicut in no order and then by Warangal. Surathkal and durgapur in no particular order

jatin : upes or empi
bharat : UPES

sunny : in worst case can i join in nitw or gsib? which one i have to prefer?
ramnath : GSIB has location advantage and NITW has fee advantage..your choice

bunty : sir please tell me about placements in nitw is better or in ifim banglore is better
ramnath : While both are in the others category. NITW has a great ROI, due to its low fee

ayush : What is the cutoff for an "OHU" student in JBIMS and Sydenham, via CMAT.
prakashrajput : around 300

sunny : IS ITM NAVI MUMBAI GOOD OR CHRIST IN TERMS OF PLACEMENT??
prakashrajput : Christ

manu : in worst case can i join in nitw or gsib? which one i have to prefer?
sunil : nitw

bjbj : sir what is meant by academic consistency,i had 81,92,73 in my X,XII,and graduation. will there will be any problem with these performances in my whole admission process(like getting call and converting call)
sunildua : Academic consistency is always preferred but cannot be sole reason for disqualification. each bschool gives different weightage

vinny : sir i got 96.14 percentile...(cast-general)..is dere any gud college which admission window is still open??
ramnath : Sorry Vinny...the instis open now take students with far lower percentile and so may not suit your cause.

manu : in worst case can i join in nitw or gsib? which one i have to prefer???????
prakashrajput : yupp. NIT is better.

allwin : in career goals and plans question what should i tell?how should i start with?
prakashrajput : Long term - Short term - Why MBA; Long term: to grow in a sector/industry workign at a senior position - Short term= specialisation; why MBA = Job prospects, growth, skill enhancement, interest in a field etc.

shanks : can i expect a call from glim pgdm @87.25%tile ????
thomas : 50-50 chance. the cat cutoff wouldbe in that range.

ayush : What is the average package in KJ Somaiya? I have 92 percentile in CAT, have calls from IMT-G, XIMB amongst others, while I had a very good CMAT.
prakashrajput : the other calls are better. KJ comes around 86%ile in CAT.

nitish : should i go for welingkar and itm also?
sunil : if you mean to ask if you should apply to both, then go ahead

sunny : cmat cut off for great lakes chennai
prakashrajput : around 280

vinny : what is admn procedure of JBIMS...is its dates r over??
thomas : no. wait till the results come on 13th.

raghav : How about the placements at Christ University? Average package is mentioned as 6 l p.a in their report....
ramnath : Yes...The placements there are in that range..the year before was 5.3 lpa.

dlcb2c732 : yes sir I have attended basics classes but how should I improve my content in only 10-15 days as gdpi is so near .sir my score in feb mat is 91.72.Xth 72% XIIth 78% graduation B.com hons 59% .In which college should apply?pls answer sir
sunildua : continue reading newspapers and magazines and make the best use of the time left

manu : is sdmimd good or bad college?i am a fresher so can i join it
prakashrajput : if u got a job, wait.

sukrit : DO NITs will also accept cmat score?
sunil : not as per their latest notification

srini611 : sir, i got a call for TISS GLOBALISATION & LABOUR COURSE..how is the course & their placement prospectus?
prakashrajput : very good programs, both of them. Pl put in all effort to convert these. congrats.

aditi : @bharat sir okay and one last question.. hwz imt nagpur for finance??
prakashrajput : its a good program. decent number of companies in fin. will ultimately depend on your options.

srini611 : sir, Can MAY CMAT be considered as another chance for jbims?
prakashrajput : yupp

srini611 : sir, how is the GIM PGDM DEGREE..(FEES TOO HIGH LIKE 11 LAKHS..HOW ABOUT RETURN ON INTERVESTMENT?
prakashrajput : its worth the investment.

googygood : @ ramnath,Sir,what is ROI?
ramnath : It is Return on Investment...the fee you pay & the tie you invest vs the package you get

kritika : Sir, how should i answer questions like :"what is the value addition u will do to our insti" in an interview?
sunildua : you need to tell how your presence could add glory to your bschool. maybe you could talk about excelling in the field you have passion for and make your bschool proud

sukrit : i have doubt regarding May CMAT. who can apply for it? i have already appeared for cmat feb. can i again appear for may cmat ?
sunil : yes you can

sunny : sir with feb cmat can i apply for goa institute of mngnt?will the dates be opened?
thomas : very unlikely. the gd/pi is going on.

cmat : @prakashrajput sir,expected CMAT cutoff for KJ Somaiya,Welingkar,JBIMS mms programs i'm outside maharastra student
thomas : the expected cutoffs are 280+ for jb and around 260 for kj and wellingker.

srini611 : sir, how is tiss-gl course & their placement
sunildua : depends on the other options you have

orco : Programmes apart from general pgdm... like healthcare,e-biz etc are they good at Wellingkar??if yes, then which one??
prakashrajput : better avoided.

bjbj : what is the difference btw the pgdm and pgpm course
bharat : They are the same! PGPM leads to a certification in PGDM.

vinny : @ramnath sir...will i get call from JBIMS..?? cat 96.14..10th 85% 12th 77% grad61% (appearing dis year) ??
thomas : not with the cat score. you will require close to 99.9. its better to try with the cmat score.a top 80 rank should get you a call

sunder : SUGGEST COLLEGES FOR CMAT SCORES OF 100
ramnath : IFIM Business School, Bangalore Globsyn Business School, Kolkata New Delhi Institute Of Management, New Delhi School Of Communication & Management Studies (SCMS), Cochin SCMS School Of Technology & Management, Cochin

prachi : sir how is LAL BAHADURSHASTRI barelly....for MBA
ramnath : We dont have this in our list of top 140 schools in India...check it out here http://www.time4education.com/List_of_B-Schools.asp

siddartha : Respected Sir, I got call from new IIMs, MDI IIFT and IITB till now..I have nearly 5 yrs of IT experience..can you please tell me what can be the order of preference?
bharat : MDI, IITB, new IIMs, and IIFT - in that order.

srini611 : what can be the cmat cutoff for GIM?
prakashrajput : around 280

jatin : sir i havent got reply to my query about empi that how is the avg placements and what are my chances in empi at feb mat 70 percentile
ramnath : Jatin...we dont have EMPI in our ranking list..ceck the list out here..http://www.time4education.com/List_of_B-Schools.asp

sunny : in nitw do we have atleast 50% op placements?
prakashrajput : yupp.

venkat : sies,chetana,dalmia mat cut off?
prakashrajput : 75 %ile

googygood : @ Ramnath,Sir,How can you be sure about cut off when NIT-K hasn't put up anything in their website?
ramnath : You are right...we dont have the official info on this...that is why I gave a range estimate

sunny : in nitw do we have atleast 50% of placements?avg package in nitw?
bharat : Sunny, the problem is that NITW itself not forthcoming on the placement numbers. There is no data available in the public domain.

red : Hi Sir,what is the expected cutoff for top 5 CMAT colleges?I am a Mumbai University candidate.
prakashrajput : around 280

orco : Are there any good colleges in in our nation for Biotech Management that can be applied using CMAT score????
prakashrajput : nope

srini611 : CAN U GIVE RANK ORDER FOR SYENDHAM,KJ SOMAIYA,GIM,WELINGKAR IN TERMS OF PLACEMENTS?
prakashrajput : its a rough year. difficult to say for sure. But in general it would be the same as you mentioned. GIM could be a tad better than KJ.

eshes : Thanks a lot Sir. For answering queries patiently. TIME has helped me a lot.
prakashrajput : u welcome.

sukrit : Are there any good colleges for which i can apply after the results of cmat feb comes?
thomas : yes, lot of them. wait for the results and then you can decide.

bunty : dear sir can any one tell me about the placement record of NIT warangal
bharat : Already answered; Check transcript.

chinna : hi is how ia MBA fro allience ascent school compared to allience business school
prakashrajput : bad.

sunny : IN TERMS OF PLACEMENTS AMITY OR ITM NM?
ramnath : ITM - -it is a better ranked school too

sh : sir what are the best college under cmat in delhi?
ramnath : Fortune, FOSTIIMA, Asia pacific, NIILM

venkat : how is ism dhanbad?worth considering?
ramnath : Yes...depending on your score, background etc

cmat : @prakashrajput sir by expecting cutoff of 280 for GIM and Greatlakes you are slashing dreams of many aspirants.don't you think 280 is pretty high as cutoff for JB is expected to be around that mark.
prakashrajput : given the steep increase in the no of aspirants and that there is going to be another round of exams, the cutoffs are expected to go up substantially.

orco : Expected CMAT cut off for WE bangalore?how good is the clg in terms of placement????
prakashrajput : avoid it.

allwin : thanks prakashrajput sir
prakashrajput : u welcome

raghav : What does TIME categorization BB interpret? I am joining Christ univ this june...How does TIME rate Christ? I have a Work Ex of 16 months... And did not have a better option considering my financial situation...
bharat : Raghav, we believe that the schools in this category offer good quality of education and pretty good placement opportunities. We believe that in the two years at the b-school, you should work hard, sustain learning and keep the passion. Trust us, all things great will happen to you! Our best wishes for a successful career!

rohit1988 : for marketing itm,icfai hyd,imt n,bimm ?? arrange..
prakashrajput : ICFAI, ITM, BIMM, IMT

allwin : after mba,what level of management one student get into?
ramnath : That depends on the institute you do you MBA from and the prior work ex you hold, the requirement of the company hiring etc. In general, freshers get hired as MTs - Management trainees

satim : sir i hav got 97 prcntile in cat 2012....my acads are very avg so no calls from iims...only top college that i got is MDI which is next to impossible to convert at this percntile...should i join institutes like imi, imt g or wait for cat 2013 for mdi?? is the risk worth takin???
sunildua : if you can remain focussed and wish to put in that extra bit do go for cat 13. Meanwhile do give your best shots at all the interviews you go for with the intention to convert. take the final call after you know the offers available.

shiv : Is ICFAI Hyderabad a good institute for pursuing MBA......
prakashrajput : it is.

harry : what to rewise in 2 day i have my interview on 8th
sunildua : what would you have done if you had 30 days? start reading newspapers and magazines and also brush up on your acads. do as much as possible.

surbhit : sir,please arrange : siib-ib, KJS- ib, welingkar-general.for a 3 years experienced, 3 lpa P.A.in terms of placement
prakashrajput : a similiar question already answered. pl refer.

orco : IISWBM (MHRM) How good it is??? Avg placement? ROI ?
prakashrajput : its a good program.

srini611 : TISS GL COURSE & GIM PGDM WHICH ONE IS BETTER ? (IN TERMS OF FUTURE GROWTH & PLACEMENTS)?
prakashrajput : TISS

prachi : do idraprast delhi take mat score.....???
ramnath : No it doesnt...it has its own test

allwin : sir,my weakness is i will be restless on the day before exam?
sunil : if that is in the context of an interview then it definitely not worth mentioning!

sunny : which course have much demand ,i mean mba in marketing or hr or finance?
prakashrajput : depends on the college. in general, for a B category school Marketing is the best option.

jatin : sir i am getting empi hr course and in upes i m getting logistics and supply mngmnt which should i go for plz help me im in a problem guide me
ramnath : Jatin...this should depend on your interest mostly as these schools are in the same league/category

aamir : sir my profile---10th-62.13;12th-62.00;BE-60.64......cat-79.06,cmat sept-188(rank-5992),Sir should I take admission this year or try next year??????????????????
sunil : you can decide that after you have a few converts in your hand now. SO go ahead and try for the ebst college you can get

allwin : sir,my weakness is i will be restless on the day before exam can i tell this
bharat : Yes, you can tell them. But you are making us RESTLESS by spamming this chat forum. Do not post your question so many times.

prachi : is indraprast good for MBA....if i have chance to go to christ and BIMM
ramnath : You should prefer those two

orco : What are the good CMAT colleges at Bangalore?? in terms of placements and ROI?
ramnath : Welingkar, Alliance

slp : wat collges can i apply for cmat score betw 200 - 220
ramnath : IES Management College And Research Centre, Mumbai B.K. School Of Business Management, Ahmedabad Great Lakes Insitute Of Management, Chennai R.A.Podar Institute Of Management, Jaipur Welingkar Institute Of Management (WE School), Mumbai (PGDM Program) Goa Institute Of Management, Goa

srini611 : HOW TO DEAL WITH CAREER BREAKS IN CAREER SPAN (DUE TO MEDICAL ISSUES(CLOSE TO 1.5 YEAR)..WILL IT BE PROBLEM IN pi
sunildua : very difficult to justify if not true. suggest be honest instead of cooking up a story.

nishith : sir i got 90 percentile in mat,which colleges should i apply?please rate Greatlakes(pgdm),Christ and Alliance?
prakashrajput : apply to all three.

manu : few colleges have studying 1 semister or more in abroad ?is it good or bad going to abroad?
sunil : it is definitely a good thing, but not a necessity. and by no means is it bad!

surbhit : other than welingkar and JLBIMS is there any other decent college to apply using CMAT feb score ?
ramnath : Sydenham, KJ Som, SIES etc

sunny : few colleges have studying 1 semister or more in abroad ?is it good or bad going to abroad?do we have good chances in future for jobs
prakashrajput : needless waste of money. no real benefit.

rohitk : NDIM OR JAIPURIA NOIDA OR EMPI PIC ONE FOR ME
prakashrajput : NDIM.

venkat : RA podar inst. of mgmt..is it a govt college?
bharat : It was started as a adjunct school of Rajasthan University, so that makes it a government college.

priyangshu : sir please rank these colleges xime, bimtech noida, ifmr, and tapmi; xat 98.12 score..
bharat : TAPMI> IFMR> XIME> BIMTECH

venkat : tell me some good insts...with low fee...accepting cmat feb scores
ramnath : Try PUMBA...univ college and low fee

yuvi77 : Sir, I am OBC and from Mumbai University. How much score is good for JBIMS, Sydnum and KJ somaiya in CMAT
prakashrajput : around 220

yashsharma : Hi Panel, Can you please provide the names of Top B schools for MBA in marketing domain from the Top 10, AAA and AA category of B schools. Thanks in advance.
prakashrajput : please refer to the TIME list of top B-schools.

allwin : @sunil sir,i cant understand ur answer regarding weakness question?
sunil : i meant if that was a point in your "weaknesses" list for an interview, then it is not a good one. However, if it is really a problem you want to resolve, then i would say that you need to work on your exam fear, which in turn can be helped by understanding that an exam is not the end of the world. Also, the last day is meant for relaxing and taking it easy.

sunny : IS SIES BETTER OR ITM NM BETTER IN TERMS OF PLACEMENT
ramnath : ITM - 6 over SIES's 5.5

orco : WElingkar Bangalore... approx CMAT cutoff?? avg placement???
ramnath : Avg is 6.2 lpa. CMAT cut off will be around about 150-170

sunny : few colleges have studying 1 semister or more in abroad ?is it good or bad going to abroad?please give reply
prakashrajput : already answered.

vineet : is admn window for GIM is open??
bharat : Closed

allwin : sir,my weakness is i will be restless on the day before exam?can i tell this for weakness qusetion?
sunil : your question is already answered, twice! It is not a good idea to say this in the interview. It is a very petty issue, and does not really qualify as a weakness worth discussing in the interview

mk : Sir which is bttr ITM navi mumbai or icfai hyderabad??
prakashrajput : ICFAI

sunny : sir will the dates for good colleges will be opened for feb cmat 2013 once again?
ramnath : We have to wait and see on this Sunny..unlikely though

venkat : @ramnath,mat and cmat cutoff for pumba..am an nc-OBC
ramnath : We dont have reliable category numbers for PUMBA Venkat...go with estimates based on the general one

abhi : hi sir could u provide some good colleges with good ROI through CMAT
prakashrajput : depends on what score u are expecting.

slp : cmat is going to be conducted again may it seems is that true
prakashrajput : yupp. May. notification out.

cmat : SIES or PUMBA
prakashrajput : SIES. Depends on the fee though.

anand : Sir, which one is better? Delhi school of Economics or FMS, Delhi
prakashrajput : FMS

surbhit : i have a 3 years of experience( currently 3 lpa p.a.), will it be a good option to join among siib, kjs, we school, as these are my current available options.Or shall i wait for 2 more years for executive MBA.what do u suggest ?
sunildua : suggest you convert all these calls and then look for opinion

prakash : @prakashrajputsir: thanks for the response. Is there any reason in suggesting not to join that college....are the placements not upto the mark there?
prakashrajput : isnt it obvious?

srini611 : sir, is there reservation in oms category mhcet based colleges inder cmat?
ramnath : No Srini

chat : Sir can you please rate the following colleges in following in the decreasing order: Alliance , ITM Navi Mumbai, Christ
prakashrajput : Alliance, Christ, ITM

manu : sir score accepting cmat?does any colleges have reservation for category candidates?
prakashrajput : yes. reservations are applicable.

sunny : WHAT IS THE MAT CUT OFF FOR SIES??
prakashrajput : 75

mk : sir how is jaipuria inst. of mgmnt lucknow???
ramnath : Mk, we dont have it in our rankings..check the complete list here http://www.time4education.com/List_of_B-Schools.asp

bn : sir if we have bad acads and no work ex, but do reasonably well in gdpi is it possible a b-school can reject us simply because they dont like our prospects? or do they strictly conform to the weightage given by the coll for acads and workex and give us a fair chance to join?
sunildua : most bschools follow the disclosed weightage

prince : Sir/Madam, plz rank SIBM-P, IMI, IMT-G, XIMB?
bharat : All of them are in the top 25; however, placement-wise, it is SIBM> XIMB> IMI> IMT-G (as per data published by these schools)

mps : Sir kindly arrange these colleges..GIM,TAPMI,KJSOM....
prakashrajput : TAPMI, GIM, KJS

priyanka : how is nmims bangalore?/
ramnath : Good school in the BB category with avg pay of around 7.8

shiv : Sir is ICFAI Hyderabad approved by AICTE......
prakashrajput : pl check the website.

lily : sir, mat 84%tile,any chance for great lakes?
sunil : really difficult

sunny : sir score accepting cmat?does any colleges have reservation for category candidates? please give reply???????
prakashrajput : pl check their website.

lily : sies or bimtech?
ramnath : BIMTECH, based on our school categorisation http://www.time4education.com/List_of_B-Schools.asp

chat : Pleassssseeeeeee answer my question : Sir I ahve a call from Alliance. But the high feees has discouaged me to join the institute. Could you please suggest some B schools which have similar ranking to that of Alliance and have a decent fees. I want ot do MBA this yr itself!!.Thanks a lot :)
ramnath : If fee is a concern, look at Army Institute of Management, Kolkata,Bharatiya Vidyapeeth, Pune ...very low fee and in the same category as Alliance

cmat : @prakashrajput Thanks sir for all the help from TIME
prakashrajput : u welcome

slp : @prakashrajput where can i see the notofication
prakashrajput : on the cmat homepage.

sunny : sir thank you for your answers , thank you very much
prakashrajput : welcome.

lily : should i apply though in great lakes?
prakashrajput : pl do.

bn : sir what's average placement package of mica?
ramnath : 8.5 lpa

mk : sir how is jaipuria inst. oh mgmnt lucknow?
bharat : Not recommended.

priyan : ITM Navi Mumbai (finance) converted on 28/2/2013.I also appeared for sdmimd(27/2/2013) & IMT Nagpur(26/2/2013).Last date of submitting 1st year fees of ITM Navi Mumbai is 27/3/2013.should I wait for the final call of sdmimd/IMT Nagpur or I submit the fees of ITM Navi Mumbai? Can I try better category b-school now? If yes, plz tell me the names. My CAT percentile is 74.81.I am a B.Tech(2011)graduate,no work exp. Sir, please suggest.
ramnath : You may go with ITM Navimumbai...has great location advantage. Better category schools have closed applications already

shiv : Sir please tell me about the credibility of ICFAI Hyderabad..
prakashrajput : its a very good program. has a huge batch. gives u a wide range. if u perform well, can get into good companies.