sg : sir which would be a better option AMITY(NOIDA) or IBS(HYD),i live in delhi so i prefer amity and also the batch size of amity has reduced to 250 whereas ibs has a batch of 900 students and also i have heard ibs is not good for marketing(i have secured a seat in amity)
ankur : both are roughly equal - try the one with lower fees

: sorry for going out of topic.. which is better to choose among imt-h and kiams??
ankur : imt-h is new with better brand name and location. kiams is older but location and rankings are lower.

shailja : sir please suggest some essay topics and how to go about writing them. i have got call from tapai, nirma, ifmr, sdmimd, etc n all these have essay writing.
vivek : Look at the GD PI book or the GDEI Briefcase - there are lots of essay topics

catstd11 : pls rate gim itm navi mumbai sies in terms of faculty infra(not only placements)
satyaprakash : GIM, SIES, ITM.

garima : sir mat colleges(bimm,itm) with finance or siib(agri business) considering placement?
ankur : itm would be best...bimm and siib would be equal after itm

karthik : Sir, plz guide..... Finance Engg. at IFMR or MBA Fin. at BIM or PGDM Fin. at TAPMI
ankur : bim is best followed by tapmi followed by ifmr.

annu21 : sir my mat score is 87percentile...10th-79,12th-78 and i come under obc category...pls suggest me to whc all colleges i should apply
ankur : u can try all colleges except pvt colleges at the top...they may not offer obc reservation.

xyz : how good are these colleges..... amity,noida delhi school of professional studies & research, accman,noida asia pacific institute of mgmt
subrahmanyam : Amity Noida will be better bet among these colleges

kittu : Sir. . i've received a GDPI call from SDMIMD which is scheduled on March 14th. Please can you help me out as to on what topics should i concentrate on. Only essay writing and personal interview are the rounds which they follow.
rkrishnan : dear kittu , Already answered.Pl. check transcript.

surender : I have got GD PI calls from TAPMI BIM NIT & IFMR. I have got 3 yrs work ex. Which is gud if I clear rounds.....
subrahmanyam : BIM, TAPMI, IFMR, NIT - that'll be the order

abs : what is the fees of amity noida and fore delhi????and which one is better???
subrahmanyam : Fore will be ranked higher compared to Amity, for fees check the respective websites

vicky : kiams or imdr???????
vivek : IMDR > KIAMS

vb : sdmimd or xime???????
subrahmanyam : sdmimd

nitin : sir, x=82.8, xii=70, grad.=62.3, feb mat score=646.5 or 83.5 percentile. which all colleges can i apply so that i can convert my call? pls. reply.
ankur : try colleges below the top 10 in mat colleges

ravi : sir plz rank kims harihar itm navi mubai financial market iba benguluru and welingkar benguluru fostima
ankur : itm>welingkar>kiams>fostiima=iba

: can family business be considered as work experience??
vivek : If you show a full time salary - ie your IT returns and salary slips

dheran : 10th=74 12th=67 grad=58 No work ex. sir can u suggest me the best MBA colleges in the country for paid seats?
ankur : NMIMS has mgmt quota if i remember correctly

: sir, i have secured 76.23%tile in cat and had not performed well in gd but had decent pi for imt-n/h.have 65-70%in acads.and good extra curricular achievements. what are my chances of getting final call from any of them?
satyaprakash : Your chances depend on yours and the other candidates' relative performance. You have given it your best shot, so keep your fingers crossed. All the best !!!

rekha : Sir I have 2 yrs work ex. As per ur b school rankings, is it advisable to join a "A" category b skool this yr for my work ex or try AA or AAA nxt yr.... Please guide.....
vivek : Its a tough call and a personal call - would suggest that convert your call, do some research on the type of career you want and if those would be available at your college - speak to the T.I.M.E. center director and make a choice

kittu : Sir, how good is IIPM? Please can u comment on the Great Lakes 2 yr program?
subrahmanyam : GLIMs 2yr programme is new but the college has got a good reputation and hence should be a good programme, anyway it'll be better than IIPM

anirban : How can I improve my essay writing skill? pls arrange LIBA,IIFM,SDMIMD,
rkrishnan : dear anirban , Pl. go to the GD/PI briefv case in your home page in our website.

sg : sir itm(nm) is how much better than amity noida...
ankur : quite better

vb : i have got 77 in xat and 99 in mat. i have filled the forms of itm,sdmimd,we,xime,ibs.which other colleges shud i fill???
vivek : Pretty good choice. Sit back and wait for the GD PI calls

xyz : I want to join a decent b school this year....i got 72%ile in cat and got the calls from imt nag/hyd and bimtech.....but with this %ile , ithink my chances are quite less.......what other colleges i can prefer in ncr/delhi???
ankur : try colleges in the B and "other good colleges" categories

: sdmimd, itm, wemum,webang,christ,xime,kiams,imdr
subrahmanyam : We Mumbai, Christ, We B'lore, SDMIMD, ITM, IMDR, XIME, KIAMS

dipat : how is nmims mumbai pharma management course? i am B.pharm graduate , fresher, what about placements of this course?
satyaprakash : It is a niche course. If your heart truly lies in that direction, you can consider joining it once they select you. According to them, the placement was 100% for the first batch, with the average being around 5.5 lacs p.a.

abs : sir does power mgmt has scope????
vivek : avoidable - its too industry specific

pia : sir how is Calcutta Business School?How is their placement and infrastructure?
vivek : Avoidable

awaish : sir i got 71% in cat and 99% in dec mat which are gud collg for me..
vivek : Look at ISME, IBA, ISBM

sandyisk : hello sirs, I have 31 months work ex by may 2012. profile 10:86,12:93.7, BE:66.5(Pune Univ). Got tapmi convert and awaiting gim results . What should i choose. Also this was my second attempt to CAT /XAT
shahana : Should go for GIM above Tapmi

garima : please arrange iba ,bimm ,ipe ,isme ,fostiima ,fortune ,indira ,vjim
vivek : IBA = ISME > INDIRA = BIMM = IPE > FOSTIIMA > FORTUNE

garima : when companies came in the college they have predecided placement salery to student or after the interview they offered salery according to the capability of students?
satyaprakash : It depends on the requirement of the company and the profile of the student.

abs : does power mgmt has scope????
ankur : specific programs have scope if u r willing to work there and make a life-long career there

vb : i have completed my graduation in 2011.my father has a showroom of garments.so,can i show a period of 9 mths as work experience??
vivek : Similar question previously answered

kittu : Sir, i've secured 79 in cat and applied to IFMR,SDMIMD,Great Lakes, LIBA and Welingkar. Please can you suggest few more colleges. How are my chances at the above colleges to get a GDPI call?
subrahmanyam : You will get calls from SDMIMD, LIBA, chances at IFMR & WE Mumbai are very bleak. Apply to BIMTech, IMDR, KIAMS, We B'lore, Amrita, do check if they are still accepting applications

vicky : we mum,we bang,christ,sdmimd,xime,christ,itm
vivek : XIME, We (Mumbai), SDMIMD, We (Blr), Christ, ITM Navi Mumbai in that order

raj : Hello Sirs, TAPMI or BIM
vivek : TAPMI

chat : sir what is difference between christ main campus,kengeri campus in terms of placements or both or similar ?
vivek : Better students and placements at the main campus

whetheriwin : Sir, Gd Ev, Is it worth to join new IIMs taking sponsorship? Conditions for sponsorship - payment of salary + Fee (both estimated arounf 20 Lacs) ( bond 5 years or Actual expanses incurred)
shahana : It depends on your profile...please elaborate?

harry : Sir, could you tell me whether IFIM Banglore is a right one to opt out to pursue MBA (2012-2014) Finance.
vivek : Decent choice

vb : imdr pune or kiams harihar????????
subrahmanyam : IMDR

xyz : should i apply for amity noida with cat %ile 72......what are my chances and how good is its mba??
ankur : yes u can try - if u get thru - it is good for u

awaish : sir plz arrange itm nm,kiams,xime,nit allahabad ,iiit allahabad,sies ,ibs hyd ,gurgaon,mumbai. major issue is roi ?
shahana : itm>ibs hyd (finance)>kiams>xime>others

pia : Sir I gave CMAT.In which percentile i can apply to WE mumbai,ITM NM?
vivek : 90%tile + for We, 80%tile+ for ITM (rough estimates)

suresh : How is PGDM Financial Engineering at IFMR when compared to regular MBA????
ankur : depends on which college's mba are u comparing!

pia : Sir how is Globsyn Business School?
vivek : Avoidable

sg : sir itm(nm)is how mch better than amity noida,if i choose amity will i make a mistake(as i live in delhi).
ankur : u shd go out of delhi to go to itm

harry : sir, among BIMM Pune and IFIM Banglore, which one would be best to prefer.
subrahmanyam : IFIM if you're looking at Finance as your major

urooj : what is cat exam?
satyaprakash : It's an exam written by morons. Since you are clearly not one, you don't need to bother about it.

rohit20 : SORRY TO ASK BUT SIR AT 82.10 IN CAT ,IS IT WORTH JOINING JAIPURIA LUCKNOW OR NOT
subrahmanyam : You'll get better colleges, avoid this one

sneha : Sir could you please tell me what kind of Essay topics are expected for IMI delhi..
shahana : Please go through the GDEI briefcase - actual experiences of last years

whetheriwin : Sir Gd Ev,Please guide, Is it worth to join new IIMs taking sponsorship? Conditions for sponsorship - payment of salary + Fee (both estimated arounf 20 Lacs) ( bond 5 years or Actual expanses incurred). Experience 4.5 years -----No financial supporter........married with a kid
vivek : Avoidable

garima : ankur sir-so sir you are suggesting for ifim for finance as compare to bimm & other mat colleges..thank you but what is average placement there...
ankur : Check the website for average placement in mandatory disclosure

anirban : How can i crack case-study based GD & abstract GD topics?
satyaprakash : Please read the GDPI book and go through the GDEI briefcase on your student home page as well.

piya : COULD U SUGGEST ME ANY OTHER COLLEGE OTHER THAN NMIMS THAT HAVE PAID SEATS
ankur : there are many....try searching for "management quota" :)

pia : sir how is the placement in ndim?Do all the students get placement?
ankur : ndim is better than the "avoidable" bschools mentioned by you earlier - do research by going there

geetu : asim sir ..is operations management a good course ? what r its future prospects regarding job and all ..is it a too narrow sector or what ..? as i have converted siom.
shahana : Depeds on your profile...please elaborate?

chat : HIGHEST SALARY AND AVERAGE SALARY IN CHRIST,IPE,PSG,ITM (NM)
subrahmanyam : Avg around 4.5- 5 lacs in all these colleges, and don't get carried away by the highest salary

sam : Sir, Anything specific to prepare for XLRI BM and HRM ??
shahana : Heavy emphasis on technicals; please justify why HRM; rest general preparation

xyz : is xiss is a considerable colg???and how good is ITM navi mum???
subrahmanyam : ITM is a decent college with good placements

time : ipe or vjim ????
vivek : IPE

whetheriwin : @shahana.......Experience 4.5 years Aeronautical background -----No financial supporter........married with a kid
shahana : If you don't mind...your current remuneration?

pia : Sir can u tell me which colleges have management quota?
satyaprakash : Please go through the chat transcript. A similar question has already been answered.

mba : plz arrange dis in descending order psg,christ,itm,ipe,isme
subrahmanyam : Christ, itm, psg, ipe/isme

whetheriwin : Please rank new IIMs for me (Ranchi, Raipur,Kashipur, Udaipur,Trichy)..........i am from Jaipur Rajasthan (near Udaipur)
shahana : Ranchi and Raipur may have a slight edge; rest are all comparable

whetheriwin : @shahana......Gross arond 50K. Inhand around 42K
shahana : I would not advise it. Better to try for PGP X this year or next year

raghav : please arrange in accordance to the college which should be given more preference: Alliance,BIMTECH,IMT-Nagpur,IMT hyderabad,ICFAI pune, ICFAI hyderabad
shahana : Bimtech>ICFAI Hyd (Fin)>IMT Nagpur>Alliance>others

rahul4u : sir, which is better itm nm or christ (main campus)?
shahana : ITM

annu21 : how is epmi(new delhi)and bimtech?
shahana : Decent. Bimtech is better.

animesh : Dear Sir, I have been selected in SIMC Pune.I do have interest in Media and Communication. I have certain question in my mind regarding the college and the industry. Hope you would help 1. What is the average package at SIMC ? 2. Other options for me is Christ Bang, ITM Navi Mumbai and IBS Hyd. Which college among these are better than SIMC and in what parameters. 3. What is the scope and demand of Media Management in India ? Waiting for a response. :)
satyaprakash : Please be very clear about the industry you want to be in. The average salary was around 3.5 lacs last year. The scope for media management in India is phenomenal and talented professionals will always be in demand.

geetu : @ shahana mam .. i have done btech comp sc., fresher,i have converted siom ..i wanted to know is it a good course ..? should i go for it or wait for othr results . what exactly oprn mgt is nd its job prospects being a girl
shahana : What other calls do you have? It's definitely a bit restrictive - mostly manufacturing cos recruit. Depends on your other options.

mba : Sir i applied for GLIM pgdm 2 yrs program with 87% in mat if i performed well in gd and pi is there any chance of getting seat
vivek : Keep your fingers crossed

kalpesh55555555 : please give some tips for case study based GD of VGSOM.
shahana : Have you attended any GD classes? If not at least thoroughly go through past experiences on the GDEI briefcase.

awaish : sir what are my chances with cat 71 and mat dec 99 in kiams ,itm nm, sies, with decent acads ,gud communication skill but no workex?
ankur : fair chance - try ur luck :)

anirban : sir pls arrange this colleges LIBA,SDM-IMD,IIFM,WELINKAR.Got 80.3 percentile (OA) with decent sectionals.
shahana : They're all actually pretty much in the same league. Maybe Welingkar slightly higher up

priyanka : I have converted ISB&M Pune, should I consider it? I don't have a better option and I want to do my MBA this year.
satyaprakash : It is not a college that we would endorse. If you can wait for a year and take a fresh shot at the entrance exams again, then do so. If you cannot, do you really have a choice ?

ravikumar : 2yrs wrk exp in hand. which one to select between IFMR . LIBA . GLIM PGDM
subrahmanyam : IFMR

annu21 : whc prog is d best in bimtech?
ankur : flagship program is PGDM

geetu : in ibs hyd only finance is good kya ..? what about hr there??
shahana : yes

raghav : sir ITM navi mumbai or IMT nagpur or alliance which is better
shahana : itm navi mumbai

geetu : plz rank ibs hyd,itm nv,siom, sitm
subrahmanyam : ITM, SIOM, SITM, IBS

ravikumar : Topics to prepare for essay questions?
shahana : Please go through GDEI briefcase

whetheriwin : @shahana.....To be very frank, My VA is not very good. Its difficult for me to for GMAT.My work profile is typically Avg. I may net get shortlisted for PGPX. I am already preparing for last 3 years for CAT. Is your reply is still same?
shahana : Still the same...ROI won't be so high. Next best option is normal MBA from a non-IIM, but still A level B-school

suresh : Thank u sir, itz FINANCIAL ENGG. at IFMR vs.MBA at BIM
subrahmanyam : BIM will be a better option

awaish : sir any tips for ibs hyd , kiams, xime gd/pi ??
subrahmanyam : Attend regular GD classes at your center, learn to participate and get feedback reg your paticipation

kalpesh55555555 : @shahana:I had attended GD classes. But, i had not participated in them because i feel very uncomfortable in front of all Students who are very fluent in English. I came from rural background. please help.
shahana : I can only suggest that you try to improve your fluency by frequent practice. But even if you are able to make only a few points; but they're meaningful, it's okay

geetu : plz rank ibs hyd (hr),siom, sitm, itm navi mumb
ankur : ITM>SIOM>ICFAI

raghav : ICFAI hyderabad has been performing poorly as far as placewment is considerd since only 55% students have got placement till date should I consider other ICFAI rather than ICFAI hyd..since at other ICFAI almst 90-95% students have got placement
shahana : Depends on ypour other options. Won't recommend it strongly

shin : IMT hyd or Christ in terms of placements...
shahana : Christ

kalpesh55555555 : @shahana:How should i practice individually to improve my fluency. please elaborate.
shahana : Daily practise extempores

sneha : Sir could you please guide on how the flow of the essay should be..??
ankur : flow shud be similar to a group discussion - try giving some basic structure of the essay and some basic concepts. then make some points with examples and then conclude. u may or may not take a stand in the end...

dheran : sir plz suggest me good MBA colgs which have paid seats? I am a fresher sir plz reply
satyaprakash : A similar question has already been answered. Please go through the chat transcript.

subramani : Sirs, I am from a lower middle class family, want to do MBA leaving a job.... Which is better on RETURN ON INVESTMENT, BIM or TAPMI.... PLEASE GUIDE.....
ankur : if money is a big problem then join the college with lower fees - the two institutes mentioned by u are roughly equal

kalpesh55555555 : Kindly suggest me any magazine or website for reading so that i can have good viewpoints on current and burning issues which would help me in GD and PI also
rkrishnan : Go to GD/PI briefcase in your homepage on our website.You could also read a topical magazine and a business magazine.Our monthly magazine will also help.

geetu : will u suggest ibs pune or not ..??
shahana : no

annu21 : i got a call from icfai hyd and empi...if i clr gd pi of both..whc 1 shal i opt
ankur : icfai looks better

s : sir is christ and amity noida equal in terms of quality of education.
shahana : Christ is better

pankesh : is it necessary to know the electives of iim in ciriculum before going for interview?>
ankur : YES! - especially if u plan to speak about that specialisation!

veevee : is SFIMAR college in mumbai any good?
satyaprakash : If by SFIMAR, you mean St. Francis Institute of Management & Research in borivali, then no.....it is a very ordinary college.

anirban : which college is better? IISWBM OR ITM,NAVI-MUMBAI.
shahana : ITM NM

geetu : does siom has good placements as in 100 % or only experienced students get placements
shahana : No it's good for freshers; just restrictive

pankesh : i had new iim interview he asked what are the electives availbe for op.I told sorry mam i did not go through the electives availbel but i have idea of what will be taught.will it have any negative impact?
shahana : WEll obviously it would have been better if you had known; but depends on how you fared in other questions! A couple of questions may always go awry

piya : U HAVE REMOVED MY FIRST QUERY..
ankur : pls send question again then

kalpesh55555555 : What should be my answer on this que: Why you have less marks in academics and you have done your graduation from a very poor college.Your marks are decreasing consistently. X:79 XII:69 BE:62. It is very difficult to score in Graduation. How should i convince them?
ankur : talk of ur class rank - marks may have dropped but then they have dropped for everyone....so that is defensible like this. additionally, if you did not study, then admit that honestly....and talk of learning from the same that u shd have worked harder in college

time : i have given tapmi interview on 3-Mar-2012 and it went well.my CAT OA is 85% is there any chances to get through. because i have not receive any convert mail as higher percentile student is getting?
ankur : check with the institute directly

whetheriwin : @shahana.....you mean MBA from non IIMs (ofcourse A level) without accepting sponsorship? or accepting sponsorship?
shahana : without sponsorship

animesh : Thanks for the response. My second Q still remains unanswered. i.e. 2. Other options for me is Christ Bang, ITM Navi Mumbai and IBS Hyd. Which college among these are better than SIMC and in what parameters.
satyaprakash : You cannot compare SIMC with the other colleges.

kapilesh : besides news and time GDEI briefcase can you suggest me some books which would help me in MBA..
rkrishnan : dear Kapilesh, We have a publication available for sale called "How to do well in GD/PI ? published by our sister concern Trishna.Contact your centre.

kalpesh55555555 : @ankur:sir, topper in our university has scored 75% marks. My rank in my class is 15 out of 65 students
ankur : u can use this info to defend ur marks

raghu : MBA or PGDM what s d real difference......
shahana : No substantial difference from placement pointof view. Don't worry about the name

shin : I find the fees of alliance university very high...is it good ROI in terms of placements offered?
satyaprakash : It depends on 3 factors : (1) Your placement (2) Your financial condition & (3) Your aspirations.

piya : I HAD SPOKEN TO ITM NAVI MUMBAI,REGARDING THE MBA ADMISSION PROCESS AND THEY TOLD THAT THEY PROVIDE ONLY PGDM ICONNECT,A NEWLY INTRODUCED ONE..AND WHEN I ASKED IF THEY HAVE SIMPLE PGDM PROGRAM..THEY SAID NO AND REPLIED THAT ICONNECT IS BASICALLY A PRAC TRAINING PROG 4 SIX MTHS..SHULD I APPLY TO ITM??
ankur : no idea - this question cannot be answered by us - u need to see what is ur background and career aspirations....if u r a fresher or a person with less than two years of workex...u shd not try the non-normal type of programs

prashant : hi, can you pls explain the difference between an PGDM course and an MMS course. Mumbai colleges offer both the courses. which one is the better course of these two courses?
satyaprakash : The MMS course structure is decided by the universities and the PGDM one is decided by the college itself. Please remember, the companies do not discriminate between the MMS and PGDM candidates. So, take your pick, kiddo !

kapilesh : besides news and time GDEI briefcase can you suggest me some books which would help me in MBA
rkrishnan : Dear Kapilesh , Our sister concern Trishna has publication titled " How to do well in GD/Pi.Contact your centre

veevee : sir what about TCSC?
satyaprakash : Veevee, Please go to your nearest T.I.M.E. centre for detailed answers to your queries. They have the rankings of the colleges you seem to be interested in. Bye !!!

kalpesh55555555 : @ankur:Do i need to know about the specialization at this stage? I am interested in Finance and i have done Engg in Information Technology. But, i dont know much about concepts in finance. please help
ankur : if u mention finance then u need to know abt it

pankesh : But all new iims have different curriculum and electives we have to choose in second year which we can decide at end of first year rite?
shahana : yes...but it's good to have some idea about electives if they ask in the interview

akhilesh : Please guide TAPMI IFMR BIM?
shahana : they are quite similar. Tapmi>bim>ifmr

xyz : is 82 percentile enough to convert my call in christ, itm nm, glim?
ankur : looks a bit on the lower side but try ur best - percentile is not the only criteria!

xxx : Will it create any problem further If someone take admission to bschool by paying money to admission agent?
satyaprakash : We don't have first hand information about it as we teach our students to always follow the right path. If the act does create problems, please let us know so that we get enlightened.

prashant : Sir, how would you rate IMI delhi institute?
ankur : good if u get thru

maya : Is NIT T gud for MBA
ankur : yes...check our list for top rated NITs

pankesh : hope it wont have any negative impact:)
ankur : dont worry

time : sir psg colz mba or pgdm which is better
ankur : can't say - check with the students of the college as to which oourse is considered their flagship course

ruletheworld : IIF, NOIDA OR FORTUNE, NEW DELHI?
ankur : both are equal