aks : GOOD EVENING SIR,WHICH IS BETTER IBS HYDERABAD OR CHRIST BENGALURU?
shivabhaskaran : both b-schools are almost at the same level, Bangalore being better location can have a small edge

sv : XAT-78.33 WHICH COLLEGES TO APPLY?? POSSIBILITY FOR IFMR??
krishnakumar : ITM, SDM IMD, BIMTCH, IMDR. Touch and go on IFMR

pd : HI SIR, I GOT 87.16 PERCENTILE IN XAT AND I HAVE FILLED FORMS OF TAPMI AND SIMSR. WHAT ARE MY CHANCES? I AM A FRESHER AND WHEN WILL TAPMI CALLS BE OUT?
krishnakumar : You should get call from TAPMI. Call expected in a couple of weeks

a : SIR WHAT IS THE OBJECTIVE OF WAT? WAT IS THE AIM OF IT?
rajeshsaraf : Written Ability Test. Multiple factors: ->Ability top express your thoughts in structured form, the content itself, style of writing etc

a : WAT IF IN A GD V R NT DAT FAMILIAR WID D TOPIC?
kranthi : Try to listen to others and pick up.USE SPELT ,VAP,keyword approach etc.

a : WAT IS ASKD IN PIS GENERALLY?
rajeshsaraf : Introduction, Acads, Work exp, Hobbies, Current Affairs, Goal Clarity (Why MBA..etc), though not just confined to these

surya : SIR TELL ME ABOUT SCMS COLLEGE COCHIN?HOW IS IT? LAST YEAR PLACEMENT RECORD OF COLLEGE?TELL ME PLS SIR
shivabhaskaran : its one of the best in comparison to mat and cmat b-schools , the placements are okay, pgdm and mba have palcements together,

achi1701 : SIR, HOW GOOD IS IISC BANGALORE, WHAT ARE MY CHANCES AT 91.94 %ILE AND 21 MONTHS OF WORK EX ?
deepak : It is good and very selective with a small batch size of 15. You are around the last yr's cut off. You could give it a shot.

accde4we : WHAT TO REFER FOR WAT?
deepak : You could go through the e-book on essays present on Student Home Page.

rahul : SIR WHAT CAN BE THE ANSWER FOR WHY MECHANICAL ENGG. IF OPTING FOR MBA FINANCE.
vinnayraj : many engineers opt for mba in post graduation.the reasons can be very unique and personal as well as general.one of the most popular reasons being career enhancement..you could also mention the exposure you got to management subjects in your mechanical engineering course where you developed a strong interest to pursue it further..

a : WHT RE THE USUAL TOPICS OF GDS?
rajeshsaraf : There could be abstract topics or topics related to the current set up: For instance 'A rose is a rose is a rose' OR Something "Cloud Computing in 21st century"...There is no constraint to the nature of topics

a : WHT RE THE USUAL TOPICS OF GDS?
vinnayraj : socio-economic,political,economic,current affairs,abstract topics etc ...

andy : IS WEARING A TIE COMPULSORY FOR GDPI? BECAUSE I AM NOT USED TO TIES, AND DO GET UNCOMFORTABLE AFTER A WHILE.
kranthi : not mandatory unless specified.

jinx : SIR TILL WHEN THERE WILL BE MOCK GD AND PI CLASSES?? MARCH?
swapnila : It varies across centers so please get in touch with your nearest center.

rahul : SIR CAN WRITE B.E. HONOURS IN COLLEGE LEVEL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE KJ SOM FORM
rajeshsaraf : B.E honors will not qualify for the achievement. Every body else is having so. If your are the topper, that will qualify for the achievement. Do some introspection. You will find plenty

surya : IS BADRUKA HYDREABAD COLLEGE NICE SIR? HOW IS IT'S PLACEMENTS PLS TELL ME SIR.......................................................
kranthi : OK COLLEGE.IN OUR LIST OF TOP 150.

surya : PLSEASE TELL ME THE TOP MBA COLLEGES BASED ON MAT SCORE SIR PLS TELL ME SIR
rajeshsaraf : BIMTECH (Select program), MICA (it accepts all scores), Christ, Ramaiah, Shiva Shivani (Hyd), EMPI, IILM, NDIM etc. Pls note a thorough research needs to be carried out before joining any one

a : IN GDS DO R V CHECKD ON R LEADERSHIP SKILLS OR CONTENT?
pratibha : To do well in a GD knowledge is essential along with the leadership skills as you are supposed to speak relevant to the topic given.

madhav : AFTER AN AVERAGE CAT 2014 (80 PERCENTILE) I AM PREPARING FOR CAT 2015, WIT NO JOBS AT PRESENT. SO IF NOT A JOB, WHAT ELSE CAN I DO MEANWHILE SO THAT IT FILLS THE GAP?
deepak : You could try for an intership temporarily, but you must keep trying and land a full time job

andy : ANY PARTICULAR TIPS FOR IMT WAT & PI? I HAVE MY INTERVIEW SCHEDULED THIS SUNDAY. I HAVE BEEN GOING THROUGH THE GWPI BRIEFCASE, ALONG WITH READING NEWSPAPERS WHENEVER I CAN. ANY LAST MINUTE TIPS TO ENHANCE MY PREPARATION? WHAT ELSE SHOULD I GO THROUGH?
rajeshsaraf : TRy to maintain composure through the course of interview. Prepare for the worst (a series of questions for which you don't know the answer --well, that can happen, but don 't give up). There may be a few pointers which you have to make use of

aks : THANKS A LOT SHIVABHASKARAN SIR.. WHICH SPECIALIZATION IS BEST IN CHRIST?
shivabhaskaran : marketing and finance

accde4we : SIR HOW IS IMT NAGPUR INTERMS OF ROI?
shivabhaskaran : ROI IS 6.3 LAKHS, FEES IS AROUND 12 LAKHS

rahul : AWARDED MERIT RECOGNITION CERTIFICATE FOR SCORING VERY IN NATIONAL APTITUDE TEST ORGANISED BY NIIT SHOULD I MENTION IT KJ SOM'S FORM NATIONAL LEVEL ACHIEVEMENT SECTION
vinnayraj : though it doesnt exactly qualify as a national level achievement,you can mention it if you do not have anything else that is substantial..

a : TILL WAT LEVEL SHUD V REVISE R ACADEMICS? CLASS 12 OR COLLEGE ETC?
rajeshsaraf : Prepare for the core subjects. Go through GW-PI briefcase. That will give you enough inddicator

gabbar : SIR SHORTLISTED FOR DOMS IIT MADRAS WHERE GT/PI WILL HAPPEN. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT EXACTLY IS GROUP TASK..
kranthi : PARTICIPATE IN THE MOCK GROUP TASK WE CONDUCT.A GROUP TASK MAY INVOLVE DOING A SPECIFIC TASK LIKE ASSEMBLING SOME OBJECT WITH THE COMPONENTS THEY GIVE OR COULD BE AN EXERCISE LIKE SELECTING CRICKET TEAM FOR WORLD CUP.

sudhansu : IMT NAGPUR VS XIME
shivabhaskaran : xime

varun : XIME OR CHRIST OR SDMIMD.
vinnayraj : more or less all three are of the same level in multiple parameters,sdmimd has a slightly better roi..

niyati : CAN WE WEAR SALWAR KAMEEZ FOR THE INTERVIEW?
deepak : Sure, something that is not flashy.

jennifer : WT TO STUDY FOR GD/PI NEW IIMS
rajeshsaraf : For PI -Acads, Yourself (Career goals, strengths, weaknesses, five year plans etc), Current affairs etc

fletcher : SIR WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF RETAIL MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT AS FAR AS THE PRESENT SCENARIO OF OUR COUNTRY IS CONCERNED ? CAN A STUDENT FROM COMMERCE BACKGROUND TAKE THEM, AS SPECIALISATION ???????????????
rajeshsaraf : Why not !! It all depends on one's interest.

hari123 : HELLO SIIR I HAVE SYNDICATE BANK GD AND INTERVIEW ON 10TH FEB. WHAT TOPICS TO PREPARE AND ANY WEBSITES FOR THOSE?
swapnila : If you are a bank po student then a series of questions and tips have been uploaded.

varun : HOW IS ITM
shivabhaskaran : ITM NAVI MUMBAI IS GOOD

sudhansu : SIR FOR 3+ EXP HOW IS XIMB RM?
kranthi : DEPENDS ON YOUR INTEREST.

jinx : SIR I DONT HAVE ANY EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN MY RESUME.WILL THIS AFFECT MY ADMISSION?
pratibha : Try to recollect and present any efforts of yours which were highly impact-full in terms of their utility for you or for the society

rudd007 : HOW GOOD IS XLRI'S GLOBAL MBA PROGRAM? AND SIR GOT A CALL FROM IIT MADRAS AND EXPECTING FROM VGSOM, HOW GOOD THESE IITS ARE FOR MBA? I HAVE A CALL FROM MDI, NEW IIMS, XLRI (HRM) AND XLRI (GLOBAL MBA) TOO, BUT IN CASE I DO NOT CONVERT THESE AND CONVERT INTO IITS, SHOULD I JOIN?
vinnayraj : a couple of iits are very good colleges with excellent rois.you can definitely consider vgsom if you convert..As far as xlri's gmp is concerned that is a decent program as well.it's better to prepare seriously for all the interviews and convert as many as you can and decide later..

andy : ONE LAST QUESTION SIR. WHAT IS THE SCOPE OF HR AS A CAREER. I AM INTERESTED IN THIS FIELD, HOWEVER IN COLLEGES WHICH I HAVE APPLIED TO (IMT, FORE, GIM, SOMAIYA, TAPMI), NO MORE THAT 10% OF THE BATCH OPTS FOR HR. IS THE PLACEMENT SCENARIO FOR HR IN THESE COLLEGES GOOD? OR IS MARKETING (MY 2ND CHOICE) A BETTER OPTION FROM A PLACEMENT POINT OF VIEW?
rajeshsaraf : Either of the fields is OK. What really matters is your own profile, your interests, your aptitude etc. So, the important question is "which is the stream you feel you are good at--Marketing /HR". your answer should be driven by your interests and NOT by placement opportunities

rk : I AM A FINAL YEAR ARTS STUDENT....WHAT SPECIALIZATION SHOULD I CHOOSE FOR MBA IN AMITY NOIDA ?
rajeshsaraf : In any of the B-school, there are four core areas -Finance, Systems, Marketing, HR, Strategy or General Management. It depends on your aptitude. In majority of the cases, 1st year program gives you enough insight to make an informed call on what to specialize in

manutd : SIR, IS GENERAL MBA OFFERED IN ALL B-SCHOOLS? IS IT NECESSARY TO OPT SPECIALIZATION IN 2ND YEAR?
swapnila : Yes.

madhav : WHAT EFFECTS AN YEAR GAP AFTER GRADUATION CAN HAV DURING ADMISSION IN MBA?
rajeshsaraf : That depends on how you present the answer across. Sound confident and assertive during the interview. Be honest !! Don't try to bluff around and things will move smoothly

varun : GOT 637 MAT SCORE .TAPMI CUT OFF.PLEASE
rajeshsaraf : TAPMI (only selected program) is there. Check the webiste

varun : XISS OR SCMS
shivabhaskaran : xiss is good for HR

niyati : ANY PARTICULAR TIPS FOR GD,PI OF IBS HYDERABAD?
deepak : Nothing specific to the college.

ash : SIR WITH 76%ILE IN CAT (NC-OBC).. CAN I APPLY TO COL NAMELY..BIM TRICHY,NIT TRICHY,HCU,NIBM PUNE,NIRMA,XIME BANG,BIMTECH NOIDA,IMDR PUNE???I WANT TO TAKE ADMISSION THIS YR.?ALSO WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THRE AVGE PLACEMENTS??
vinnayraj : there are chances that you can get a call from the following b-schools HCU,NIBM PUNE,NIRMA,XIME BANG,BIMTECH NOIDA,IMDR PUNE..average placements are in the range from 7-10 lakhs.

rahul : CAT 86.01%ILE XTH 56.57 XTH 64.20 B.E. 77.01%.CAN I EXPECT A CALL FROM TAPMI POSSIBLE?
vinnayraj : there are chances although they are slim..

gabbar : @KRANTHI SIR SO WE HAVE TO DO THAT TASK AS A GROUP OR INDIVIDUALY? LIKE FOR SELECTING CRICKET TEAM FOR WC..THEN DO I HAVE TO CHOOSE INDIVIDUALY OR GROUP WISE?
kranthi : AS A GROUP.

sa31 : WHAT IS THE AVG SALARY OF JBIMS?
shivabhaskaran : 16 LAKHS

anupam : VINNAYRAJ SIR HOW IS THE ROI OF SIOM NASHIK?PLACEMENTS ETC (MYSELF BTECH WITH 15 MONTHS OF WORK EX IN OPERATION FIELD SHORTLISTED FOR GE/PI)??
vinnayraj : average ctc is around 8.1-8.77 lakhs per annum..

hari123 : HELLO VINAY SIR, I WANT GD TOPICS FOR BANK PO
vinnayraj : cleanliness is the fundamental responsibility of every citizen, Capital punishment should be banned , Beauty contests degrade womanhood , Celebrity Brand Endorsement: Effective Advertising?, If you are not a part of the solution, you are part of the problem, Yoga - not limited to Hindus , Contemporary music is no music , Former Bollywood actresses should make a come back to the industry , Need of censorship on social media , The government should stop funding IIT's and IIM's ,Food Bill - Is it really something India needs? , Will India really be the superpower of 21st century?, Speculation is an art of life , Is Inflation always harmful? , Gold: Best investment or a bursting bubble?,

j77 : SIR BY WHEN WILL IIM-S FINAL SHORTLIST BE OUT?
deepak : Been out for a while now.

j77 : SIR I HAVE MY SCMHRD GE/WAT/PI ON 9TH, WHICH TOPICS TO FOCUS ON FOR GE/WAT? ANY TIPS FOR PI?
deepak : Nothing specific wrt topics to focus on, not that you have a lot of time either. Just keep a cool head and trust yourself to get through the process.

madhav : LIBA FOR A FRESHER? RECOMMENDED?
kranthi : GOOD COLLEGE.

j77 : IS THERE ANY CLARITY ABOUT JBIMS MSS ADMISSION CRITERIA? ALSO BY WHEN WILL THE CET FORMS BE OUT?
swapnila : CET forms should be out by mid Feb.

j77 : SIR I HAVE XAT-97.68, I HAVE CALLS FROM XLRI(HRM) AND IMT, ANY OTHER COLLEGES I MUST APPLY TO?
shivabhaskaran : ximb, kj.somaiyah

leo : A VERY WARM GOOD EVENING SIR,I WOULD LIKE TO ASK WHAT IMPORTANT TOPIC SHOULD I PREPARE FOR INTERVIEW AS THERE IS MORE TO STUDY AND TIME IS LESS.I AM WORKING AND MY B.TECH KNOWLEDGE HAS FADED AWAY.WILL THEY BE ASKING QUESTIONS ON SUBJECTS WHICH I STUDIED IN B.TECH OFF-COURSE THEY MAY, BUT SIR AGAIN I NEED TO REVISE THOSE THINGS(QUITE VAST). PLEASE HELP. EXCEPT TECHNICAL WHAT ELSE SHOULD I STUDY SIR.
kranthi : PREPARE ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL PROFILE,WORK PROFILE,ACADEMIC PROFILE ,GK AND CURRENT AFFAIRS.EQUIP YOURSELF WITH A GLOSSARY OF TERMS IN YOUR FIELD.

gabbar : @KRANTHI SIR SO HOW THEY EVALUATE IF WE PERFORM AS A GROUP....
kranthi : APART FROM THE END RESULT YOUR GROUP BEHAVIOUR, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, COMMUNICATION AND CONTRIBUTION TO THE GROUP ARE EVALUATED.

anu : SIR, I HAVE APPLIED FOR IIM RANCHI PGDHRM. OA: 94.5 QA:95.92 VA:84.3. 10TH :92.5 12TH:89.3 GRADS: 8.72 BITS PILANI, NO WORK EX. IS THERE ANY SCOPE FOR CALL???????????????????
deepak : Sure, keep your fingers crossed.

shruti : GUD EVNG VINAY SIR..... I HAVE BEEN SHORTLISTED FOR SIOM..IS IT A GUD CLG?? IF YES HOW TO PREPARE FOR GD PI WAT SESSION???
vinnayraj : good evening!! it's a decent college with an average ctc of around 8.1-8.7 lakhs per annum..contact the center for joining the ongoing gd-pi classes...

ribu : SIR,IF I OPT FOR A GOVERNMENT JOB LIKE SSC, WILL IT BE CONSIDERED EQUAL TO AN ENGINEERING JOB OR LESS.I AM DOING B.E IN THE 3RD YEAR .
vinnayraj : there are certain jobs you can secure through ssc that are on par with other engineering related jobs and probably better..it's worth trying..

accde4we : WHICH ONE IS BETTER IN TERMS OF ROI? AND EDUCATION ? WE BANGLORE VS IMT NAGPUR VS XIME VS CHRIST
shivabhaskaran : XIME,CHRIST,WE BANGALORE,IMT NAGPUR

ash : IS IT WORTH TO APPLY AND STUDY MBA WITH 75 PERCENTILE??AS I HAV GOT CALL FROM BIMTECH ...I AM SURPRISED
vinnayraj : there are multiple factors that influence your decision to pursue an mba including personal constraints,job satisfaction and an imminent need for career enhancement,age etc..i would suggest you prepare well for the interview and perform well and decide later in the event you convert the call..

jennifer : SC CATEGORY MALE CAT 69 10TH 88 12TH 66 GRAD 65 NO WORK EX. GOT CALLS FROM 6NEW IIMS WHAT R MY CHANCES TO CONVERT CONSIDERING MY LOW PERCENTILE IN CAT ......PLZ BE HONEST....ASKING 5TH TIME
shivabhaskaran : you have a very good chance, prepare well for interview and wat

manutd : IF IT IS MANDATORY TO CHOOSE A SPECIALIZATION IN 2ND YEAR, THEN WHAT IS A POINT OF GENERAL MBA??
deepak : It is not mandatory. Most students however decide to move towards one side or the other.

raj92 : SIR I WANT TO KNOW WHEN TIME WOULD START AIMCATS FOR CAT 2015?
deepak : We started it already for our classroom students, it will be open to test series students from May.

niyati : SIR ANY SPECIAL TIPS FOR GD PI IN IBS HYDERABAD?
kranthi : SAME BASICS AS OTHERS.

adi : KIRLOSKAR OR IBS HYDERABAD
kranthi : KIRLOSKAR.

tara : WHAT TO STUDY FOR GD??.. IF I AM STARTING NOW AND THERE ARE 5 DAYS LEFT FOR ME..
kranthi : Be prepare with topics in news currently.That is the least you can do.

surya : SIR MY MAT PERCENTILE IS 80 PLS TELL ME TOP FIVE COLLEGES SIVABHASKARANE ANSWER TO QUERY SIR
shivabhaskaran : CHRIST BANGALORE, VIT VELLORE, AMRITA -KOLLAM, KOCHI,BANGALORE, SRM CHENNAI, AMITY NOIDA, SHIV SHIVANI HYDERABAD

dexter : SIR WHAT ARE THE CHANCES FOR TAPMI AND KJ SOM WITH 80.81 PERCENTILE IN XAT?
deepak : Pretty low chance wrt KJ Som, slightly better shot at Tapmi

leo : SIR , I HAVE ACHIEVED 72% IN X,60% IN XII, 84% IN B.TECH WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF GETTING CALL FROM IIM A,B,C NOT THIS YEAR BUT IN FUTURE
deepak : It depends on your CAT %ile and that year's selection criteria of the B schools.

j77 : SIR I HAVE CAT: OA- 93.25, VA- 98.23, QA- 78.99, XTH- 91, 12TH-81, GRADS- 80 (B.COM), NO WORK EX. SHOULD I APPLY FOR IIM RANCHI PGDHRM?(PLUS, I AM A GUY, SO NO MARKS FOR GENDER DIVERSITY)
shivabhaskaran : u can apply, u will have a chance

nad : SCMHRD OR IIT KANPUR OR IIT KHARAGPUR, WHY?
shivabhaskaran : SCMHRD, IIT KHARAGPUR, AND KANPUR

jit : SIR VJIM OR MSRAMAIAH ?
kranthi : vjim if u r from hyderabad.

madhav : SIR I AM A BE MECH GRADUATE, IF I DONT GET A CORE JOB, WHAT SHALL I DO?
kranthi : keep alternatives like management,software etc.

gabbar : @KRANTHI SIR ONE LAST QUESTION WILL THERE BE ELIMINATION AFTER GROUPTASK? THANK YOU
kranthi : depends on the institute.

shruti : SIOM OR ITM NAVI MUMBAI??
swapnila : One is a sectoral MBA and the other is a general MBA.Depending your interest areas you can choose the right college.In general a general MBA is preferred over a sectoral MBA.

shivam : WORKING AS RADIO JOCKEY WHILE PURSUING ENGINEERING IS A CITY ACHIEVEMENT FOR ME. CAN IT ME FILLED AS CITY LEVEL ACHIEVEMENT IN KJ SOMAIYA ?
swapnila : Yes.

qwert : SIR WHICH ONE IS BETTER AMITY NOIDA OR IBS GURGAON
kranthi : amity.

raj92 : I AM AN EX TIME STUDENT OF CAT 2014 COUILD I JOIN THIS?
kranthi : please drop into your nearest T.I.M.E office and discuss .

rahul : SIR HOW TO PREPARE FOR GD AND PI I HAVE ONLY A MONTH
rajeshsaraf : Know yourself !! That is the basic idea to crack interview. Understand what you have learned during your college days, work ex, Current events of national & international importance, Indian economy

varun : HOW IS ALLIANCE BSCHOOL IN TERMS OF AVG SAKARY
shivabhaskaran : THE INVESTMENT IS AROUND 12 LAKHS PLUS, the roi is not high

avan : SIR, MDI/ NITIE IN TERMS OF ROI AND IN TERMS OF MY WORK EX(3 YEARS OF IT EXPERIENCE)
vinnayraj : nitie

jit : @KRANTHI SIR-I AM NOT FROM HYD AM FROM KOLKATA.. IN THAT CASE WHICH ONE WILL BE BETTER AMONG VJIM AND MSRAMAIAH?? AND SIR HOW IS AMRITA BUSINESS SCHOOL ??
kranthi : amrita>vjim,ms ramiah.

varun : SIR MAT 80PERCENTILE.IS IT WORTH FOR TAOMI , XIME.
rajeshsaraf : The chances are not bright with this score

gjha : WHAT IS THE LEVEL OF GD-PI FOR IIT-KANPUR?
vinnayraj : as good as the other iits..

adi : AFTER IBS HYDERABAD IS THERE ANY WORTH OF CHOOSING IBS MUMBAI
rajeshsaraf : If selected for IBS Hyd, no point for IBS MUmbai

srik : HELLO SIR, WHEN CAN WE EXPECT THE AIMCAT SERIES TO START THIS YEAR ?
rajeshsaraf : Already started

rahul : I AM B.E. MECH 2014 PASSOUT WAITING FOR SBI CLERK INTERVIEW RESULT. WILL IT BE A GOOD JOB IF WANT TO PURSUE MBA IN FINANCE AND WRITE CAT-15 OR SHOULD GO FOR AVERAGE COLLEGE THIS YEAR ONLY.
kranthi : meet the faculty in person and discuss.

accde4we : @SHIVBHASKARAN: THANK U SIR, ONE MORE QUE ARRANGE SDMID AND ITM MUMBAI IN THIS LIST XIME>CHRIST>WE BANGALORE>IMT NAGPUR
shivabhaskaran : xime, christ, we bangalore, sdimd,itm mumbai

shivam : WITH 84.XX IN XAT.. CAN I EXPECT CALL FROM KJ SOMAIYA PGDM, KJ SOMAIYA PGDM COMM AND GIM GOA ? WHICH ONE IS THE BEST AMONG DIS COOURSES
shivabhaskaran : kj will be a close call

ash : HOW IS WELINKAR BANG ??? CTC?
vinnayraj : it's a decent college with an average package of 7.5-7.9 lakhs per annum

sonu : BEST BSCHOOL IN KERALA THAT ACCEPTS MAT SCORE?PLS REPLY
shivabhaskaran : cusat, scms, rajagiri

shivam : WITH 84.XX IN XAT.. CAN I EXPECT CALL FROM KJ SOMAIYA PGDM, KJ SOMAIYA PGDM COMM AND GIM GOA ? WHICH ONE IS THE BEST AMONG DIS COURSES ?
shivabhaskaran : u can expext a call from gim, kj is better

srik : HELLO SIR, I HAVE BEEN SHORTLISTED FOR SP JAIN(INFO MGMT) AND XLRI(HRM) . COULD YOU PLEASE THROW LIGHT ON THE ABOVE COURSES AND THE PROSPECTS OF IT ?
deepak : Both are very good course in their own rights. But more importantly they are sectoral programs - you better have good knowledge and understanding about these before you enter the interview room. Plz do background research through their website, check their course curriculum, kind of job profiles etc.

leo : THANK YOU DEEPAK SIR.
deepak : Welcome

anupam : VINNAYRAJ SIR GOT 64 PERCENTILE IN CAT,(MY PROFILE IS BTECH WITH 15 MONTHS OF WORK EX,10TH-76,12TH-81,BTECH-76%) CAN I EXPECT A CALL FROM IISWBM KOLKATA CONSIDERING MY PROFILE ?PLZ ANSWER
vinnayraj : doubtful as the cutoff for that college is above 70 percentile...

papchu : HOW IS IMT, NAGPUR ?
kranthi : it is in the top 100 colleges as per our ranking.

papchu : CAN I EXPECT A CALL FROM GREAT LAKES 2 YEARS AT A XAT SCORE OF 83
deepak : Difficult

laira : HOW IS BIMTECH NOIDA??WORTH STUDYINGTHERE?
rajeshsaraf : BIMTECH NOIDA is a good B school. It depends on your CAT percentile.

hari123 : @VINAY SIR , THANK U FOR UR GD TOPICS . SIR, I HAVE INTERVIEW ON 10TH FEB. IF U HAVE PDF OF GD TOPICS PLEASE SEND MY EMAIL HARIK1264@GMAIL.COM PLS PROVIDE EARLY
vinnayraj : welcome..will mail you a list..or send a test mail to vinay.raj@time4education.com

jit : SIR IN AMRITA BUSINESS SCHOOL WHICH1 AMONG AMRITAPURI, BENGALURU & KOCHI CAMPUSES IS BETTER ?????????????????????
shivabhaskaran : bangalore is better, th placements are centralized at coimbatore campus

laira : I HAVE GOT 75% AND I GOT A CAL FROM BIMTECH..I AM NERVOUS AND DONT KNOW HOW TO PREPARE FOR GD..HOW TO START?
swapnila : One check with your nearest center if there are any GD sessions being conducted and get as much practice as possible. Apart from this read on current affairs which would prepare you on the content part ofthe GD.

qwert : SIR PLZ TELL ME GOOD B SCHOOL IN DELHI WHICH ACCEPTS CMAT SCORE
krishnakumar : None in the top 75

m : SIR, I HAVE 2 YEARS WORK EX AND EARNING 5.5L/ANNUM IN A VERY GOOD COMPANY.IS IT WORTH LOOKING AT COLLEGES BEYOND AAA CATEGORY CONSIDERING ROI.OR CAN I ALSO CONSIDER AA.
vinnayraj : if there are no other compulsions to pursue an mba this year itself and you have an above average academic profile you can stick to aaa colleges.but you can apply to a couple of aa colleges and try to convert for the sake of experience..

adi : SIR IF NOT GET IBS HYDERABAD SHOULD I OPT FOR IBS MUMBAI
deepak : That is the next best option amongst the IBS campuses.

bhalotia : MY SON IS INTERESTED TO GET COACHING FOR APPEARING THE TEST OF NARSEE MUNJE COLLEGE FOR ADMISSION IN BBA. ARE ARE CONDUTING THIS COACHING?
swapnila : Yes Sir.

dvish021 : SIR..I HAVE GOT A CALL FROM BIMTECH FOR INSURANCE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. RIGHT NOW I AM WORKING IN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY AS A RISK ENGINEER. SHOULD I GO FOR IT IF I GET SELECTED IN THIS COLLEGE OR NOT?
vinnayraj : it's a decent college with an average package is around 6.75 lakhs.decide afer you convert the call..

ribu : SIR,WITH REGARD TO WORK EXPERIENCE CONSIDERED BYIIMS,IF I OPT FOR A JOB LIKE CUSTOMS APPRAISER OR INCOME TAX OR CENTRAL EXCISE INSPECTOR AFTER DOING B.E.,WILL IT BE CONSIDERED EQUAL TO AN ENGINEERING JOB...OR WILL THERE BE A NEGATIVE IMPACT THAT MY JOB WAS NOT RELATED TO MY DEGREE...I AM AIMING FOR THE IIMS
vinnayraj : it will not have a negative impact.if anything it will only be positive if you work in the government sector..

jinx : SIR I HAVE BEEN SHORTLISTED FOR TISS HR.CAN U TELL ME SOME TIPS TO CONVERT THIS?
kranthi : attend our gd/pi sessions .

srik : THANK YOU DEEPAK SIR. THAT'S MORE CLEAR. HOW DOES AN IIM OPERATE WITH RESPECT TO THE SPECIALIZATION PART ? I HEARD THAT PEOPLE CHOOSE TWO AMONG THE LIST OF COURSES GIVEN IN THE SECOND YEAR . IS IT TRUE?
deepak : Not just in IIMs but in gen MBA programs, students are free to choose their own subjects in the 2nd yr in their own ratio. One could take all fin, another could take a mix of mkt and fin and so on.

raja : HI I AM WORKING IN INFOSYS..PREPARING FOR CAT-2015..HOW TO IMPROVE MY WRITING ABILITY WITHIN THE RESTRICTED TIME I AM GETTING TO PREPARE?
swapnila : You have more than a year to work on your writing skills.You can start reading on various topics and practice writing a few essays and if possible get them evaluated.

hari123 : @VINAY SIR THANK U SIR I ALREADY SEND MSG UR MAIL. I WAIT UR REPLY
vinnayraj : will reply..and welcome..

narain : I HAVE GOT 95.5%ILE IN MAT PLEASE TELL ME WHERE CAN I APPLY OTHER THAN CHRIST ?? THE ONES WITH GOOD ROI .
rajeshsaraf : TAPMI (PGDM-Health care), BIMTECH(RM & IBM), others

shruti : THANK U SO MCH VINAY SIR AND SWAPNILA MAM....
vinnayraj : welcome..

j77 : SIRJI, ARE THE SUPER NEW IIMS PROPOSED IN THE BUDGET GOING TO START FROM THIS YEAR? ARE THEY GOING TO GIVE OUT CALLS FOR 2015-17?
vinnayraj : yes they are going to start this year..

trumpet : 94% 4YEARS KJ SOMAIYAH..GOOD?
vinnayraj : average ctc is around 7.5 lakhs / annum and the cutoff is around 85-88..you need to take a call based on your current job profile and satisfaction and other personal constraints to pursue an mba and your results in the previous attempts of cat..

aks : PLZ REPLY SHIVABHASKARAN SIR CHRIST MAIN CAMPUS OR KENGERI CAMPUS?
shivabhaskaran : main campus is always the best, as u will have more candidates with work ex

hari123 : @VINAY SIR, I WANT TO MEET U ONCE, IF POSSIBLE . NOW R U WORKING JAYANAGAR CENTRE? WHICH TIME AVAILABLE IN THAT CENTRE?
vinnayraj : we can meet at the center.call and confirm an appointment..

sam : WHAT CAN I INCLUDE IN MY ONE PAGE BIO DATA WHICH IS NEEDED FOR SYMBIOSIS INTERVIEW AS I DO NOT HAVE ANY SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS OR ANY SPECIAL AWARDS...PLEASE TELL ME HOW CAN I GIVE MY ONE PAGE BIO DATA.
rajeshsaraf : Do some introspection. You will definitely come out with some something special about yourself. May be related to sports, event management, etc. In Bio-Data, highlight the educational qualifications, technical skills, final year project, achievements (for this think, think !!)

cicada : SIR I HAVE OA-90.98 IN CAT 14, WITH VA-91.5 AND QA-84.9. SHOULD I APPLY FOR PGDHRM OF IIM RANCHI?
deepak : You could do that, if you are interested in the course and the career it offers.

accde4we : @VINNAYRAJ SIR:X-83 XII-83 B.E.MECH-CGPA-8.05,1YR OF EXP CAT-74.34, XAT-66 KINDLY SUGGEST ME DECENT COLLGES AND ARRANGE ACCORDINGLY
vinnayraj : at 74.34 percentile and to have realistic chance of getting a call you can apply to sdmimd,iifm,welingkar,christ,hcu,bimtech noida,itm navi mumbai,xime,nia pune,nit calicut.you have a very good academic profile.if it's possible you can a have another shot at cat and aim for better colleges..you can attend the interviews and try to convert and then think about deciding.

aima : HELLO SIR,SHOULD I WAIT FOR IMDR PUNE OR GET ADMISSION IN SSIM BECAUSE LAST DATE OF SSIM 13FEB AND HOW IS SSIM HYD MAT SCORE 654..PLZZZZZZZZZZZRPLYYYYYYYYYY THANK U.
krishnakumar : Take SSIM and wait for IMDR process and conversion.

dvish021 : VINNAYRAJ SIR..PLS ANSWER MY QUERY!!
vinnayraj : just answered..

anupam : RESPECTED SIR HOW TO TACKLE QUESTIONS IN THE PI SUCH AS YOUR STRENGHTS AND WEAKNESS??
deepak : This cannot be answered as a stand alone qn. Plz attend Personal Interview basics session to get clarity on this.

m : IS NITIE GOOD FOR MARKETING?COMPARED TO OTHER AAA COLLEGES
kranthi : yes.

satya : VINAY RAJ SIR BIMM PUNE,SCMS,COCHIN,IITM GWALIOR ,VIT VELLORE,IMDR PUNE,SIES MUMBAI, MS RAMMAIH BANGALORE PLS PUT THEM IN ASCENDING ORDER SIR I AM WAITING FORM CHAT DISCUSSON STARTING SIR
vinnayraj : they all come under B category b schools with more or similar ratings in multiple parameters.a choice can be made on geographical convenience..

madhav : IF I JOIN A BSCHOOL IN CHENNAI, WHAT ARE THE POSSIBILITIES OF GETTING A JOB LOCATION OF BANGALORE?
kranthi : cannot be predicted.

vibsup : TIPS ON PREPARATION FOR GDPI FOR IMI DELHI AND FORE INSTITUTE SCHEDULED 0N 17 AND 23 RESPECTIVELY.??
kranthi : enrol for our gd/pi program.

a111b : SIR MY QUERY???
krishnakumar : BIMM is a decnet option. Go through e-book on essay writing on your student page on our website

piyush : ////// I NEED TO KNOW WHEN SHOULD I PUT IN PAPERS IN MY COMPANY.WE HAVE TO SERVE AT LEAST 2 MONTHS OF NOTICE PERIOD HERE. PLEASE SUGGEST...SHOULD I RESIGN NOW ITSELF OR WAIT FOR AT LEAST ONE CONVIRT...WHICH CAN DELAY EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW WHEN SHOULD I PUT IN PAPERS IN MY COMPANY.WE HAVE TO SERVE AT LEAST 2 MONTHS OF NOTICE PERIOD HERE. PLEASE SUGGEST...SHOULD I RESIGN NOW ITSELF OR WAIT FOR AT LEAST ONE CONVIRT...WHICH CAN DELAY EVERYTHING
deepak : Do not resign till you land an admission in a B school you would want to join.

suj : SIR WHICH MBA SPECIALIZATION IS GOOD FOR BTECH IN ELECTRICAL AS I WANT TO WORK IN A FIELD WHICH USES BOTH MY TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS AFTER MBA GRADUATION
rajeshsaraf : The 1st year in a B-school will give you enough exposure to different fields, with which you can take an informed decision. Secondly, You can always go for dual or triple specializations (this provision is there in many of the B schools)

bf : IS INT NAGPUR WORTH APPLYING SINCE IIM NAGPUR HAS COME UP
deepak : It is, given we know nothing about when IIM Nagpur may begin its operations.

arun : SIR U R ALWAYS PREFERRING ITM-NAVI MUMBAI FOR 70 PERCENTILERS...BUT I 2013-15 BATCH ONLY 50% STUDENT GOT PLACED.....????WHY R U PROMOTING THIS CLG???????
deepak : We do not promote any college. We advise students on the possible options based on their scores.

narain : SIR I HAVE GRADUATED IN AUGUST THEN PREPARED FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAMS AFTER THAT FROM DEC-JAN ONWARDS AM NOT DOING ANYTHING .. SO WILL IT AFFECT DURING MY GDPIS ???? WHAT IS THE THING THAT I CAN DO TILL JUNE-JULY ??????????
kranthi : do not worry focus on doing well in the interview.

aima : THANK U KRISHNAKUMAR SIR ONE MORE QUERY,, HOW IS SSIM PLACMNT,PACKAGE ETC I THINK VERY HIGH INTAKE 480TOTAL SO PLZZ SGGST..
krishnakumar : around 4 +

accde4we : @RAJESHSARAF SIR: CAN WE INCLUDE NGO WORK ACTIVITIES IN BIO DATA? (LIKE GIVING TEACHING ,FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND ALL) AND IF YES THEN WE HAVE TO PRESENT CERTIFICATE FOR THAT?
kranthi : yes you can.if you have participation certificate present it.

sahana : WHEN WILL THE PROPOSED NEW IIMS SHORTLIST BE OUT ????????????????????????????
deepak : Your guess is as good as ours.

hari123 : VINAY SIR,I WANT TO INTREST TO PREPARE THIS YEAR FOR SSC EXAMS R U TEACHING SSC BATCHES.
vinnayraj : contact the center for any batches starting ..

prashanth : DEAR SIR, AFTER THE WAT AND PI WHEN WILL IIM K,S AND NEW IIM'S ANNOUNCE THE FINAL SELECTED CANDIDATES.
deepak : We do not have information on that.

satya : VINAY RAJ SIR PLS ANSWER MY QUERY
vinnayraj : just answered..

raja : HI..IS XIMB A GOOD COLLEGE TO GO FOR AM MBA?I WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS THE AVERAGE PACKAGE IT OFFERS?WHICH IS BETTER BETWEEN IMT GAZIYABAD AND XIMB?
shivabhaskaran : ximb the intake is less than imt and also the fees. the roi is high in case of ximb 12 lakhs in comparison to 10 lakhs of imt- by all parameters ximb is better

dvish021 : THANK YOU VERY MUCH..VINNAYRAJ SIR!!
vinnayraj : welcome..

accde4we : @VINANYRAJ SIR: THANK U SIR, DID U ARRANGED IT IN PREFERENCE-WISE? SIR ALREADY APPEARED FOR CAT IN 2012-72 PERCENTILE,CANT AFFORD ONE MORE YEAR.
vinnayraj : yes.but all the colleges mentioned are more or less at the same level in multiple parameters.i have rated them based on roi..

satya : THANKYOU VINAY RAJ SIR
vinnayraj : welcome..

mechedce : SIR TISS HR OR XIMB HR WHICH WUD BE BETTER?
shivabhaskaran : tiss as the investment is less and also the batch size is less

suj : SIR WILL FINANCE SUIT ME BETTER
kranthi : depends on your interest as well as aptitude.

srik : HELLO SIR, CAN WE EXPECT ANY CHAT ON CAT 2015 PREPARATION AND STRATEGY IN THE NEAR DAYS?
vinnayraj : yes.there is one tomorrow.visit the website for details..

accde4we : @RAJESHSHARAF SIR: YES SIR I ASSOCIATED WITH NGO.BUT WHAT TYPE OF QUESTIONS THEY CAN ASK ON THIS TOPIC. SO I CAN BETTER PREPARE FOR IT
rajeshsaraf : 1)About the NGO 2) Your specific role there 3) Your salient contributions 4) Any specific problems which, in case you might have faced 5) Leading NGOs in India, in general 5) Why interested in B school why NOT full fledged involvement with NGO; ..the list of questions is endless....

sudhansu : XIMB RM VS LIBA?
kranthi : liba.

manan : HOW IS CHRIST BLR?
vinnayraj : it's a decent college with an average package of around 6 lakhs per annum and cat cutoff of 75 percentile and 600 in mat..

suj : WILL MBA FINANCE SPECIALIZATION SUIT FOR BTECH IN ELECTRICAL FRESHER AS I WANT TO WORK IN A FIELD WHICH USES BOTH MY TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS AFTER MBA GRADUATION
kranthi : your finance specialisation will depend more on your interest and aptitude and less on your back ground.

accde4we : @VINAYRAJ SIR : THANK YOU
vinnayraj : welcome..

emy : SIR, HOW TO PREPARE FOR CMAT AND GD/PI.. PLEASE GUIDE ME ON THIS?
kranthi : same basics for all gd s attend our sessions.

dj : WHAT THE HELL IS THIS YR...FACULTY IS RPLING FOR REPEATED QUESTIONS...USELESS CESSION
krishnakumar : You should go for LBSIM. avg sal around 8

prats : SIR, I AM A FRESHER. I DON'T HAVE ANY OUTSTANDING OR INTERESTING HOBBIES OTHER THAN READING NOVELS, AND I AM NOT A VORACIOUS READER TOO. WHAT CAN HELP ME FARE BETTER IN MY XLRI INTERVIEW? I ALREADY MESSED UP MY IMT INTERVIEW :(
krishnakumar : There is nothing like outstanding hobby. Whatever you do as a hobby is fine as long as you can logiclaly explain why you follow that. Take multiple mock interviews before XLRI interview. Show your SOP to a faculty and get it reviewed

hopes : GREAT LAKES PGPM - WITH 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE...IS IT GOOD...XAT 92...DIDNT APPLY FOR ANYTHING ELSE...OR WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR.
krishnakumar : PGPM is a good option.

shivam : KINDLY REPLY ONLY 1 QUE ASKED
krishnakumar : Chances of a call for commn from KJSIMSR. For GIM, keep fingers crossed

sres12512 : SIR 89 IN CAT.. SHOULD I APPLY TO PGDHRM IIM RANCHI. MEDIOCRE ACADS. FRESHER ???
krishnakumar : Go ahead

mansi : SIR, WHERE FROM CAN I PREPARE FOR PSHYCHOMETRIC TEST.. HAVE IMI VERY SOON, PLS REPLY ?
rajeshsaraf : You don't have to prepare for it !! Just be honest !

jscc4v523 : PLSS REPLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
krishnakumar : IMDR

accde4we : @RAJESHSARAF SIR: THANK YOU
rajeshsaraf : Welcome !!

anupam : VINNAYRAJ SIR WHAT ARE THE FUTURE PROSPECTS OF OPERATION MANAGEMENT?
vinnayraj : pretty good.

hari123 : VINAY SIR PLZ SEND GD PDF IT IS IMPORTANT TO ME
vinnayraj : ok..

fletcher : SIR I JUST FOLLOW A LOT OF FOOTBALL .. CAN I INCLUDE IT AS MY HOBBY ???? :P
kranthi : yes.

akhil : 9 MINUTES LEFT. PLEASE ANSWER MY QUERY
krishnakumar : You will get calls from IFMR, LIBA. GLIM PGP unlikely.

avan : SIR, FEES AND AVG PACKAGE OF NITIE PLEASE(ACCORDING TO YOUR KNOWLEDGE)
vinnayraj : fees is around 6.5 lakhs for two years and the average package is around 13 lakhs per annum..

anchika : WILL THE GD TOPIC BE RELATED TO CURRENT AFFAIRS OR TECHNICAL. AND SIR THE QUESTIONS GIVEN RELATED TO ACADEMICS IN THE GWPI BRIEFCASE BE ENOUGH FOR PREPARATION OF PI?I'M A FRESHER.
krishnakumar : Qns on accads on the GWPI briefcase have been asked in the past. The more indepth the prep, the better. GD topic will not be tech

mak : 160-170 SCORE IN CMAT SHOULD I APPLY TO SDMIMD,ITM?
shivabhaskaran : u can apply, u will get call from sdimd

vibsup : DOES GIVING AMPLE TIME TO NEWSPAPER READING THESE DAYS WILL HELP IN UPCOMING GD/PI TO BE THOROUGH WITH CURRENT HAPPENINGS OR SHOULD I FOCUS ON ACADEMICS AND OTHER NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
shivabhaskaran : its going to be a mix of all, concentrate on the fundas of u r grads, and focusing on news paper will help u in improving content, which will help u in wat also

dj : HOW SHLD I PREPARE FOR GD
rajeshsaraf : Follow the transcript !! Enough pointers specified !!

lincon : SIR I AM INTERESTED IN OPERATIONS .JUST GOT A CALL FROM IIT KANPUR HOW GOOD IS IT? I HAVE CALLS FROM IMTG,XIMB,IMI D TILL NOW
rajeshsaraf : That's definitely a very good school. All the best for your preparations !! Gather details pertaining to the field "Operations"

mansi : SIR, DO I NEED TO REVISE ALL THE SUBJECTS OF COLLEGE, OR I CAN JUST SELECT 1 OR 2 FAV. SUBJECTS ?
krishnakumar : They will help ypu on the psycjometric test. You need to revise subject basics and electives for sure. Check the qns on GWPI briefcase

qwert : I CAN GET ANSWERS AFTER THE CHAT IS OVER? ONLY 5 MINS ARE LEFT
krishnakumar : If location is not a constraint, look for options under CMAT and use IBS -G only as a back up option

pradeep : HOW MUCH PERCENTILE TO TAKE ADMISSION FOR FMS.......PLZ REPLY
vinnayraj : 98.5+

narain : SIR WHAT IS THE AVG PACKAGE FOR THE B CATEGORY SCHOOLS ????
vinnayraj : around 6-7lakhs per annum..

anchika : HOW IS BALAJI SOCIETY IN PUNE AND ALLIANCE UNIVERSITY?
krishnakumar : BIMM is the better option. Fee at Alliance is a bit stiff

harsha0406 : PLZ REPLY SIR...., I GOT 73%ILE IN CAT......WILL DERE B CHANCE FROM IIM RANCHI-HRM PROGRAMME.......AS THIS YEAR CUTOFF GOES DOWN........PLZ REPLY..................PLZZZZZZZZZZ............PLZ
vinnayraj : with 73 percentile ,doubtful..