aimandachieve : HI SIR/MADAM, ANY IITS I CAN TRY FOR NOW WITH OA 94.6 (POOR SECTIONALS)?
thomas : you have a chance at kanpur, chennai and roorkee.

vatsal : GOOD EVENING SIR I HAVE GOT 80.13 PERCENTILE IN CAT. I HAVE CONVERTED NDIM AND GOT A GDPI CALL FROM BIMTECH ON 24TH FEB. WHAT SHOULD I DO ? SHOULD I WAIT FOR A CALL FROM NIRMA AS WELL ?
thomas : nirma would be difficult at 80.no point waiting for that.

asmita : X-76, XII-77, BTECH FROM BIT SINDRI-7.12(2013), PURSUING LLB @ IIT(2014-17)KHARAGPUR, NO WORKEX IS IT ADVISABLE TO DROP OUT OF MY CURRENT PROGRAMME AND JOIN MHRM AT IIT KGP? MY CAT PERCENTILE IS 88.
asim : No, as its a good program and moreover the MHRM program at IIT KH is good but not among the top 3 HRM programs.Moreover you have already completed half the program.

root : GOOD EVENING...ANY XAT MEMBER INSTITUTE POSSIBLE AT 62% IN XAT AND 66% IN CAT??...IS ALL MEMBER INSTITUTES ARE GOOD?
thomas : difficult.even xime is expected to have a cutoff close to 70.

alokit : HELLO DEAR TEACHERS..! WITH 87.4, 74 AND 81.4 IN X. XII AND CAT RESP..IS BITS PILANI, NIT TICHY THE BEST I CAN? IN CASE NO PLZ MENTION THE NAMES SO THAT I APPLY ASAP,
thomas : nit trichy not possible if you are gen category.OTHER NITS ARE POSSIBLE.

ramanujan : SIR I HAVE TO PAY REG.FEE AT MASTER SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT MEERUT ON 11 FEB ,I AM VERY CONFUSED .SIR PLS TELL ME AVG PACKAGE AT MSM MEERUT,IS IT WORTH DOING PGDM FROM HERE?
bharat : ranked between 130 and 150... go for GDPI... convert it... they claim Rs5.67 lakh avg pay but that's difficult to believe given the reputation and location of the college

ac08 : CIVIL ENGINEERING GRADUATE. IF ASKED WHY NOT CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT WHAT SHOULD BE A GOOD REPLY
bhuvanaganesh : YOu should explain that you are interested in doing MBA.

root : GOOD EVENING...ANY XAT MEMBER INSTITUTE POSSIBLE AT 62% IN XAT AND 66% IN CAT??...IS ALL XAT MEMBER INSTITUTES ARE GOOD?
asim : ITM Navi Mumbai, SDMIMD , BIMM PUNE,KIAMS HARIHAR, VJIM HYD, IPE HYD, SIES MUMBAI are some options

gdpi : SIR, WHAT COULD BE THE CUT OFF FOR OBC NC IN NIT TRICHY?
thomas : should be close to 80 percentile.

sks : SIR I GOT A CALL FROM BIMTECH, I SCORED 90 PERC IN CAT, IF CONVERTED SHOULD I JOIN?
asim : Its a decent B-school, but at 90 percentile i am assuming you may have received calls from better B-schools like IMT G , IMI New Delhi etc

nitisha : HI.I HVE 1 YEAR OF EXPERIENCE ND I AM GIVING GMAT..HOW TO SELECT BSCHOOL AS PER MY CRITERIA?
adityasrivastava : For GMAT, request you to go to your TIME centre and discuss.

absk : NIT TRICHY AT CMAT 87 PERCENTILE.??
thomas : no.

vive : HI, HOW GOOD IS XIME ?? IS IT POSSIBLE TO GET A CALL AT XAT 72 PERCENTILE ??
thomas : possible. the cutoff is expected to be close to that. the college is ok.

cataspirant : I HAVE BEEN FOCUSING ON CAT AND OMETS. NOT ONE BUT SEVERAL PERSONS HAVE STRONGLY ADVISED ME TO CONCENTRATE MORE ON GMAT. WHY DO PEOPLE SAY SO AND WHAT SHOULD I DO?
tamal : GMAT gives you more options specially on international level and some b-schools in India whereas CAT colleges will be more on Indian perspective.

ac08 : XAT 92.5 WHERE CAN I APPLY
thomas : you can expect calls from all the places except xlri-bm.

addy : SIR CAT 93%ILE. WHICH CLLGES I CAN EXPECT
asim : IMT G, IMI NEW DELHI, TAPMI MANIPAL, KJS MUMBAI, WELINGKAR MUMB,BIM TRICHY

1994 : FOR INTERVIEWS, WE SHOULD CARRY OUR CV AND ALL EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES RIGHT?
amitpoddar : yes ushould,though u may not be asked to show the folder u r carrying

pix : SIR, I HAVE GDPI CALLS FROM SIBM-B AND SIIB ON 12TH AND 14TH.FEB.AND CAP FOR THE NEW IIMS ON 16TH FEB...WHAT TOPICS SHOULD I STUDY FOR GK AND WAT.. ??
asim : Make sure you prepare for general, knowledge based and abstract topics.

addy : SIR 93&ILE. WHICH CLLGES I CAN EXPECT
thomas : IMI,IMT,NITT,BIMT,one or two IITs.

ramanujan : SIR BSC-61 % 2013, 12TH 62 ,10TH-57% , 29 MONTH WORKEX AS A MARKE,EXE. CAT %ILE 40,73 AND 68 %ILE IN SECTIONAL OA-59 NC OBC .SIR CAN I GET ANY GOOD COLLEGE? I HAVE APLLIED FOR IRMA AND BIM TRICHY. IS IT FEASIBLE? SIR PLS REPLY
thomas : tough. the percentile is too low.would suggest you try once more as you are working.

addy : HOW IS LBSIM IN TERMS OF PLACEMENTS AND STUDY
asim : Its a good B-school, T.I.M.E. counts it among the BBB gradee B-SCHOOLS

gdpi : SIR XAT 69.8% OBC NC WITH 18 MONTHS WORK EXP...KINDLY SUGGEST SOME GOOD COLLEGES.
amitpoddar : xiss,xim jabalpur,imt nagpur,xime,imi kolkata,

absk : ALSO NIT KOZHIKODE AT 87 PERCENTILE CMAT?.ALSO IS KJ SOMAIAH POSSIBLE
srinivasbelvi : KJ Som cut-off for CMAT would be in excess of 95%ile

shreya : SHOULD I APPLY IN XIME?
bhuvanaganesh : please check their site

sandy : SIR CAT 78.27 10-86 12-89.9 CAN I EXPECT CALL FROM WELINGKAR MUMBAI
satyaprakash : Welingkar generally calls students who score more than 80%ile in the CAT. However, your good academic record might just take you over the line. Hope for the best, kid!

shr1 : CAN I APPLY IN ITM, SIES AND N L DALMIA WITH 80 PERCENTILE(136 MKS) IN CMAT, GENERAL, FEMALE, COMMERCE STD. PLEASE REPLY!!!!!!
satyaprakash : You do have a slim chance. If I were you, and I were unwilling to wait for another year, I would try my luck.

ashutoshpatanwa : SIR, I GOT 93.97% IN CMAT AND 72% IN XAT. PLEASE SUGGEST ME 5-6 BEST POSSIBLE COLLEGES ON THE BASIS OF BOTH THE SCORES?
amitpoddar : through CMAT-wellingkar,kj somaya,gim,great lakes,imt,

svr : ARE BIM AND SOMAIYA WORTH APPLYING AT CAT 85 PERCENTILE AND 3+ WORK-EX...IN TERMS OF PLACEMENT AS I ALREADY HAVE 6+ PACKAGE.
thomas : at your salary it is not worth joining.

swats : CONVERTED ITM NM AND KIAMS...WHICH TO PREFER?
srinivasbelvi : ITM Navi Mumbai without second thought

8888 : SIR I GOT A CALL FROM CHRIST BANGLORE?IS IT WORTH JOINING IT N WHICH IS THE BETTER COURSE IN CHRIST TO OPT FOR?IS HR A GOOD OPTION TO DO FROM CHRIST OR SHUD GIVE CAT AGAIN
bharat : 8888, first try to convert the call; meet with TIME faculty to discuss the issue of joining/not joining the college... depending on profile and options, we will suggest what you do... Core MBA is the best program.

addy : AT 93&ILE CAN I EXPECT CALL FROM IIT ROORKEE,KHARAGPUR
tamal : It will be difficult. Kgp also provides certain points on overall profile.

jaipandey : GOT CALL FROM BHU AAT 66%...IS THERE ANY CHANCE OF SELECTION ?? BECOZ ACADEMICS ARE NOT SO IMPRESSIVE
amitpoddar : slim chance.,.,.u may get through.,.,.,focus on the pi process,.,.,

addy : SHOULD I GO THROUGH SYLLABUS OF 1ST YEAR OF MBA OF EACH INSTITUTE I AM APLLYING
bhuvanaganesh : for what ?

abhi123 : SIR AT 94.15 IN XAT CN I XPECT XLRI ??
asim : If you perform well in GDPI.

blue : SIR PLEASE REPLY I WANT YOUR ADVICE LIKE MY NEXT BREATH! PLEASE! AMITY NOIDA VS BHARTIVIDYAPEETH PASCHIM VIHAR WHICH ONE SHOULD I CHOOSE FOR MBA FINANCE.?
srinivasbelvi : Amity Noida is preferred

ac08 : WHAT ARE THE CCONVERSION CHANCES FOR IMT-G AT XAT 92.5
bhuvanaganesh : good chances are there

cataspirant : IS ISB-HYDERABAD BETTER THAN ALL IIM'S?
tamal : Yes.

tingle : GIM CAT CUTOFF FOR NON ACHIEVERS ROUND??
asim : Around 80 percentile

siib : THE AVERAGE PACKAGE CLAIMED BY IMI THIS YEAR IS 14 LPA. IS THIS GENUINE?
thomas : all claims can be discounted by about 15 percentage. the avg should be around 2 lakhs less.

ac08 : KJ SOMAIYA CMAT CUTOFF. CMAT 93.5
thomas : should be around 250 marks.

alokit : CAN WE EXPECT 10LPA PLACEMENT FROM NIT TIRCHY?
thomas : only if you are in the top 10 percent of the class.

vatsal : THOMAS SIR THEN BETWEEN NDIM AND BIMTECH. WHAT SHOULD I CHOOSE FINALLY ? I WOULD PREFER TO STAY IN NCR
thomas : bimtech if its the core program.

absk : ANY NIT AT 87 PERCENTILE POSSIBLE??WHICH XAVIERS INSTT ARE BEST AT THESE MARKS
asim : All, though LOW=moderate chances for NIT T.

ac08 : A GOOD REPLY FOR WHY MBA AFTER CIVIL ENGINEERING.
bhuvanaganesh : please attend GDPI sessions at your center. Faculty members will guide you

samrat2 : SIR XIMB OR GREAT LAKES(1YR)?
tamal : XIMB should be preferred.

cataspirant : I HAVE BEEN FOCUSING ON CAT AND OMETS. NOT ONE BUT SEVERAL PERSONS HAVE STRONGLY ADVISED ME CONCENTRATE MORE ON GMAT. WHY DO PEOPLE SAY SO AND WHAT SHOULD I DO?
tamal : Already answered, please check.

blue : PLEASE REPLY! I GOT SELECTED FOR THE CHRIST KENGERI CAMPUS, IS IT WORTH JOINING AS COMPARED TO THE MAIN CAMPUS?
srinivasbelvi : yes... Both the campuses are taught by the same faculty. However learning atmosphere at Kengeri campus is lot better.

ravi : IIM L , I , K INTERVIEWS BACK TO BACK ON MARCH 1 2 3. WILL ANYONE RESCHEDULE BASED ON THE REASON OF HECTIC SCHEDULE AND TRAVELLING
tamal : You can put change request only if dates are clashing or any significant reason, but not for hectic schedule.

tushar_k : SIR, I GOT 98.83%'ILE IN CAT, HOWEVER, I DID NOT MAKE THE SHORTLIST FOR SP JAIN. CAN I EXPECT TO BE SHORTLISTED IN IIT BOMBAY (SJMSOM)?
tamal : If you are from general category, then it can be a close call.

swats : HOW IS KIRLOSKAR PUNE AND ISB&M, PUNE..??? ACG PACKAGE?
asim : Check http://www.time4education.com/CAT-MBA/List_of_B-Schools.aspx

time_student : XISS, XIME,IMT NAGPUR,IMT HYDRABAD,SITM PUNE,IBS HYD, ITM NAVI MUB ARRANGE THEM IN DESCENDING ORDER. WRT MARKETING/SYSTEM SPECIALIZATION ?
asim : check http://www.time4education.com/CAT-MBA/List_of_B-Schools.aspx

ravi : LAST MINUTE TIPS FOR IIFT WAT GD PI
bhuvanaganesh : please attend GDPI sessions at your center

tingle : SIR BUT ON PAGALGUY GIM STUDENTS SAY CAT CUTOFF IS 90+ FOR NON ACHIEVERS ROUND...ARE THEY MISLEADING????
adityasrivastava : yes

cataspirant : SIR, XLRI-JAMSHEDPUR IS THE ONLY 'ELITE' INSTITUTE UNDER XAT. THEN WHY IS XAT TOUGHER THAN CAT?
thomas : spjain also in the top 10. ximb and imt in the top 20. the difficulty level of the test has no relation to the level of colleges.

kaycm : IMI DELHIS FEE COMES TO ABOUT 20 LACS INCLUDING EVERYTHING.... IS IT WORTH IT?? I HAVE 3.5 YEAR EXPERIENCE IN SALES AND MARKETING...CAT 92.33
thomas : the fee alone is close to 15 lakhs. not worth joining if you are at 6lacs+ now.

sks : SIR HOW'S FMS BHU?
bhuvanaganesh : cutoff is around 90 percentile. BBB category B school. Fees is around 1 lakh and avg salary is around 7 lakhs

abhi123 : SIR I GOT CALL FRM SP JAIN FOT XAT 94.15... IS MY LOW PERCENTILE AFFECT ME ??
thomas : no. if you do well you can convert.

pulkit : HOW IS ISM DHANBAD FOR DOING MBA? I GOT 88 PERCENTILE IN CAT. ALSO, WHAT ABOUT MNNIT ALLAHABAD, THE PAGALGUY FORUM SAYS THOSE WHO GET THERE SIMULTANEOUSLY KEEP ON APPLYING FOR VARIOUS JOBS SUCH AS PO ETC. AND THOSE WHO GET THOSE, DROP OUT IN THE FIRST YR. ITSELF. IS IT TRUE SIR?
tamal : Can't comment about the second part but with 88 percentile, you should look for some better options.

ravi : WHAT REASON SHOULD I GIVE TO IIFT INTERVIEWERS IF THEY ASK MY CHOICE BETWEEN IIFT AND IIM L. ( I WANT IIM L BUT I DONT KNOW HOW TO EXPLAIN THEM)
bharat : tell them - that "my primary focus is to convert the calls by doing well in GDPI... at the right time, I will make the decision of selecting the college".

blue : HOW IS IMT NAGPUR FOR MBA FINANCE?
satyaprakash : It's an average b-school with average placement. Go for it only if you want to get into an MBA program this year itself, and you don't have a better option.

pritish : SIR,WHICH ONE IS BETTER BETWEEN SIESCOMS AND IBS HYDERABAD?
asim : IBS Hyderabad if fee is not a constraint and if you are capable of competing in a big batch.

cataspirant : COMPARED TO THE OLD & ESTABLISHED IIM'S HOW GOOD ARE THE NEW IIM'S FARING? IS IT OK TO AIM ONLY FOR THE ESTABLISHED IIM'S?
amitpoddar : yea,it is ok to apply to the newer ones.Also,depends on what other calls u have.

bhal : WHAT WILL BE THE CONVINCING ANSWER FOR DOING MBA IN SYSTEM & FINANCE FROM SITM DURING PI AS I HAD DONE HOTEL MANAGEMENT & 4 YRS EXP AND I WANT A CAREER SWITCH & REACH UPTO CEO LEVEL IN COMING YRS. IAM INTERESTED IN MBA IN FINANCE & WHAT IS THE CAREER PATH FROM STARTING TO END.
satyaprakash : Your query is a detailed one and needs a detailed answer as well, which will not be possible in this forum. Please attend our GEPI sessions & speak to any senior person.

anu2906 : WHICH INSTITUTES SHOULD I TRY WITH 86.9%ILE IN CMAT...CONVERTED BIMTECH NOIDA AND JAIPURIYA NOIDA
asim : IFMR,IMT NAGPUR/HYD, XIME BANGALORE, CHRIST BANG,SIES MUMBAI

jay : CAN GETTING PLACED IN A REALLY GOOD COMPANY LIKE INTEL CAN BE WRITTEN AS AN ACHIEVEMENT IN SP JAIN FORM?
satyaprakash : It depends on the circumstances in which you were selected. For ex., if you were one out of a hundred to be selected, then it is definitely an achievement. Especially so if you can back that with the reasons for your selection. Otherwise, getting placed in a company is not generally looked at as an achievement.

amit : SIR I GOT 83% IN CAT AND 97.57% IN CMATWITH SCORE OF 203 PLEASESUGGEST SOME COLLEGE IS KJ GIVE A CALL..HOW IS BIMTECH I GOT SHORTLISTED DER 4 GD PI
amitpoddar : yes,u can expect a call from KJ.Also ,apply to great lakes,liba,wellingkar,imt,sydenham

opppo : HOW IS BIMTECH INSURANCE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT. HOW IS ITS SCOPE IN MARKET, AVERAGE SALARY??//
srinivasbelvi : I advise you not to take up niche courses like Insurance management, Telecom management etc unless it is your passion or you have relevant educational or work back ground. It is difficult to find a good job after completion of the course if one doesn't has a relevant background.

tingle : CAT 89.92....APPLIED TO KJ SOMAIYA AND WELINGKAR...ANY MORE GOOD COLLEGES I CAN APLLY TO IN MUMBAI??
bharat : check this page for info: http://www.time4education.com/CAT-MBA/B-school-Notifications.aspx

svr : THANKS THOMAS SIR...AND WHAT ABOUT FORE AND TAPMI AT 85 CAT AND 3YR WORKEX...I HAVE TO DO MBA THIS YEAR...PLZ SUGGEST WHICH ONE TO GO FOR.
thomas : at 6lacs you should look at only the top 10-15 colleges.nmims or sibm pune being the lowest you should target.

amoln : SIR ANY UPDATES ON NMIMS 2016 PLACEMENTS?
asim : THe placement report is expected to be released soon

opppo : WHAT CUTOFF CAN I EXPECT FOR BITS PILANI. I AM LOOKING FOR FINANCE.
bhuvanaganesh : cutoff is around 60 percentile

cataspirant : SIR, IS SP-JAIN BETTER THAN IIM-INDORE? ONE OF MY FRIENDS GOT ADMISSION IN BOTH BUT SHE PREFERRED TO CHOOSE SP-JAIN OVER IIM INDORE.
asim : T.I.M.E. counts SP Jain among the TOP 10, where as IIM Indore is counted among the AAA grade B-schools.

vb : SIR,GOOD COLLEGES IM MAT??
asim : GLIM CHENNAI, ITM NAVI MUMBAI, XIME BANG,CHRIST BANG,SIES MUMBAI

harshit : SIR HOW IS ITM NAVI MUMBAI INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS?IS IT WORTH JOINING AS I HAVE LAST CHANCE THIS YR ONLY HAVE TO JOIN AND MY CMAT SCORE IS 179 AND PERCENTILE CMAT 93.95 %ILE ? ?
satyaprakash : It's an average b-school. But if you are hell-bent upon joining an MBA program this year, do not dwell on how good the b-school is. Focus on making the most out of your stint. No b-school guarantees a good career. It's you who matters in the end!

shreya : BIMM IS IT WORTH APPLYING?
bharat : what is your percentile and profile?

ac08 : COLLEGES OTHER THAN IMT G, FORE , KJ THROUGH XAT 92.5. HAVENT FILLED XIMB
bharat : not many top colleges are still selling applications - check this page - http://www.time4education.com/CAT-MBA/B-school-Notifications.aspx

annu : PLEASE TELL ME RANKING OF MYRA SCHOOL MYSORE
bharat : not ranked by TIME in top 150

time_student : SIR I HAVE I HAVE SCORED 177 MARKS AND 93.41%LIE IN CMAT PLEASE SUGGEST COLLEGES????
amitpoddar : imt nagpur,xime,xim jabalpur,christ,wellingkar

argho : WHICH NITS COULD I GET WITH 98.65 IN CMAT?WHICH ARE BETTER?
asim : All, NIT Trichy is the best option.

rahul09 : SIR CAN U TELL ME ABOUT SRCC GBO PROGRAM. WHAT IS THE AVG PROGRAM AND DOES THEIR GBO PROGRAM IS GOOD
amitpoddar : yes,it is a good program with an average placement of 6-7 lacs.SRCC in itself is a big brand name.

opppo : AT WHAT GMAT SCORE CAN I GET ISB HYDERABAD
asim : It depends on the profile also, still target 700+ score.

apra : PLS GIVE SOME TIPS FR XLRI VIDEO.ANY.
srinivasbelvi : Speak any any topic of your interest. Could be your hobby which includes sports, science & technology, social concerns like pollution, global warming etc, role model....

swats : WHICH COLLEGES TO APPLY IN PUNE WITH CAT OA 62.63
asim : ITM Navi mum, sdmimd,bimm ,sies mumb,vjim hyd, ipe hyd

cat94 : @ SATYAPRAKASH SIRDIDN'T GET A CALL FROM ANY IIM.IS IT WORTH JOINING PGDHRM COURSE OF IIM RANCHI IF I GET A CALL FOR THE SAME?I GOT 93.6 PRCNTILE IN CAT.GEN.FRESHER.WHAT ARE MY CHANCES OF GETTING A CALL FROM IIM RANCHI(PGDHRM)?
satyaprakash : At your %ile, it's a bit tricky to make a call. Also, as you are a fresher, I would advise you to not rush headlong into an MBA program this year itself. Instead, take stock of your preparation & figure out where you need to improve to get a much higher %ile this time round. Also, if you do get shortlisted, then give it your all. Cross the bridge of taking admission when you get there.

rah : ANY CHANCE IN WELINGKAR WITH 87.20%TILE CMAT?
srinivasbelvi : No chance

deepthi : SIR, WHAT IS THE CAT WEIGHTAGE IN THE FINAL SELECTION AT IIFM? I'VE GOT 88 PERCENTILE, WHAT ARE MY CHANCES OF GETTING IN? ALSO, WHEN CAN WE EXPECT THE SHORTLIST?
amitpoddar : at 88 u stand a good chance.Not many people apply here as it is a very specialised program.

root : IS THERE ANY CHANCE IN IRMA IF I PERFORMED VERY WELL IN THEIR ISSUE OF SOCIAL CONCERN TEST?
asim : What is your CAT/Xat percentile?

rith : SIR CAT 57%TILE, 12TH 82, 10TH 83, GRADS 81.9.. NMAT 153. WHICH COLLEGES TO APPLY?? REGARDS
bhuvanaganesh : write CAT 16 and get into good B schools

time_student : I HAVE GOT A CALL FORM IMT NAGAPUR, SITM PUNE AND IBS HYB WHICH IS BETTER FOR MARKETING
asim : check http://www.time4education.com/CAT-MBA/List_of_B-Schools.aspx

cataspirant : KINDLY ARRANGE THE FOLLOWING EXAMS ON THE BASIS OF DIFFICULTY LEVEL :- GMAT, CAT, XAT, IIFT, SNAP
asim : Not possible to compare as the pattern is not the same, it depends on strength and weaknesses of the test taker in each of the areas.

vatsal : SIR ALSO CAN I GET CALL FROM MDI MURSHIDABAD AT 80.13 PERCENTILE IN CAT ? WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS ON MDI MURSHIDABAD ?
amitpoddar : yes u can get a call.It is a very new college,but the brand is big.No risk no gain!Decide based on the other options u get.

tingle : CAT 89.92...CMAT 91.81 WITH 170 MARKS...NMAT 193 MARKS....WHICH SCORE CARD SHOULD I SEND FOR KJ SOMAIYA...THEY CONSIDER THE BEST SCORE OR ALL SCORES??
thomas : send the cat score.that is your best.. you will surely get calls based on cat score.

gdpi : BIMM PUNE OR XISS WHICH ONE IS BETTER??/
asim : T.I.M.E. counts both in B grade, though XISS Ranchi has a edge due to smaller batch size and better ROI.

srinath : BITS PILANI STUDENTS IN PAGALGUY FORUM ARE TELLING US THAT BELOW 75%ILE, THERE IS A VERY LITTLE CHANCE OF GETTING A GD-PI CALL. TIME IS ADVISING EVEN STUDENTS WHO GOT 65%ILE TO APPLY FOR BITS ? CONFUSED :( ARE THEY MISLEADING ?
srinivasbelvi : Apply even if you have 65%ile. You stand a chance. You got to do well in the interview.

blue : PLEASE HELP! PLEASE! IS IT A WISE DECISION TO DROP 1 MORE YEAR FOR CAT PREPARATION RATHER THAN JOINING A B GRADE B SCHOOL? I ALREADY HAVE A GAP OF 1.5 YEARS AFTER GRADUATION WITH NO WORK EXPERIENCE. WHAT DO I DO AM I DESTINED TO BE DOOMED?
tamal : Why don't you look for a job and prepare well for next year's CAT? Giving one whole year's of preparation without any security is risky.

anu2906 : WHICH INSTITUTE IS BETTER BIMTECH NOIDA OR IBS HYDERABAD
thomas : bimtech noida core program.

ac08 : SPJAIN XAT CUTOFF
thomas : around 92-93.

sks : SIR KJ SOMAIYA OR BIM TRICHY WHICH ONE TO APPLY?
bhuvanaganesh : both are good colleges. Both are A category B school

swetha : WILL JBIMS ONLY CONSIDER MHCET THIS YR?
thomas : both cat and mahcet.you will have to appear for mahcet for the mms program.

pritish : SIR,CAN I GET A CALL FROM IISWBM KOLKATA? I HAVE 61.89 PERCENTILE IN CAT
tamal : Difficult if you belong to general category.

ganesha : NO QUESTION ANSWERED SINCE 18 MONTHS. PLS ANSWER 87.65 PERCENTILE CAT WITH 77,85,90 SECTIONALS. ANY CHANCE FOR II SIRMAUR ,NAGPUR,VIZAG?
thomas : yes, you can expect calls from the newest iims.

rahul09 : SIR FOR GD PI IS IT COMPULSORY TO WEAR BLAZZER OR I CAN WEAR SHIRT AND TROUSER WITH TIE.
adityasrivastava : It is not compulsory to wear a blazer.A formal shirt,trouser and tie is enough.

time_student : @ASIM SIR IBS HYD AND SITM BOTH ARE AT BB GRADE IN THE LIST??? WHICH IS BETTER FOR MRAKETING
asim : SITM Pune has a much smaller batch size and good ROI due to its less fee structure, hence it has an edge.

pingu : SHOULD I HAVE TO APPLY SEPARATELY FOR MMS AT JBIMS OR THE APPLICATION IS WITH CET FORM?
asim : You need to apply to CET and to DTE Maharashtra later on.

argho : NIT TRICHY WEBSITE SHOWING IT TAKES ONLY THROUGH CAT?
asim : Yes

cataspirant : WHY DO THE IIM'S GIVE IMMENSE IMPORTANCE TO CLASS X AND CLASS XII MARKS? IT IS QUITE POSSIBLE THAT AN ASPIRANT WITH POOR X AND XII GRADES IS A DILIGENT STUDENT.
satyaprakash : Truer words have never been spoken! But alas, the IIMs have the right & their own reasons to do so. Don't waste any energy on that which you do not have the power to change. May the force be with you!

rith : @AMITPODDAR SIR, I CANNOT WASTE YEAR, SO PLZ SUGGEST ME COLLEGES.
amitpoddar : apply to imi kolkata,xim jabalpur,imt hyderabad,xiss,

harshit : SIR I GOT A CALL FROM CHRIST GHAZIABAD AND PUNE ARE THEY WORTH TAKING? ARE PLACMENT THERE GOOD?
asim : Its too early to pass a verdict on them.

kaycm : IMI DELHI, LIBA, GLIM, IIT ROORKEE,KJSOM BIM T ....... WHICH IS THE BEST FOR MARKETING???
srinivasbelvi : All in the same league. Each of the B-Schools attract good number of companies which offers marketing profiles. You can prefer any college. However fee is quite less at IIT-R.

time_student : @ASIM SIR THANK YOU
asim : Welcome

anna : NMAT-175,WHICH COLLEGE CAN I GET?
asim : All (accepting NMAT scores ) except NMIMS

addy : AT 93%ILE CAN I EXPECT CALL FROM NEWEST IIMS
bhuvanaganesh : check the results. Results are out. Please visit http://www.time4education.com/New-IIMs-PI-Shortlist.asp

piyushjo : 12 MARKS IN XAT.. WHTS MY PERCENTILE ??
tamal : Percentile is available in the official XAT website. Please check.

ac08 : IS LIBA , WELINGKAR WORTH APPLYING AT XAT 92.5
asim : Go ahead if you are keen on doing mba this year itself

meet : GOT 76%ILE IN CAT, XTH 88% XIITH 67% AND GRADUATION 74% PURSING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING. MALE & GENERAL
asim : XIME BANG, SDMIMD MYSORE, HCU, CHRIST BANGALORE, IBS HYD, SIES MUMBAI

meet : GOT 76%ILE IN CAT.
asim : Answered check

abhi123 : SIR I GOT CALL FRM SP JAIN AT 94.15 IN AT.. WILL LOW PERCENTILE AFFECT THE FINAL SELECTION ???
asim : No, if you do well in subsequent rounds.

ashi : SIR WHICH IS BETTER BIMTECH OR SIBM B?PLEASE HELP
bhuvanaganesh : SIBM B is better

opppo : IS THERE ANY COLLEGE FROM WHERE I CAN DO FINANCE/OPERATION WITH 70 PERCENTILE CAT SCORE. I HAVE APPLIED FOR MOST OF THE BBB SCHOOL
asim : Yes, most of them offer these specializations.

cataspirant : SIR, CAN YOU KINDLY GIVE SOME PREPARATION TIPS TO SECURE AN ADMISSION TO ISB-HYDERABAD(ASSUMING I HAVE A VALID GMAT SCORE AND 2 YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE)
bhuvanaganesh : ROI is not good for ISB Hyd. Intake is high

komal : HOW IS IILM GURGAON ? WHAT IS ITS AVG PLACEMENTS ? IS IT WORTH IT ??
amitpoddar : not worth the investment.Talk to the seniors there.

root : IS THERE ANY CHANCE IN IRMA IF I PERFORMED VERY WELL IN THEIR ISSUE OF SOCIAL CONCERN TEST? 66% IN CAT AND 62% IN XAT
amitpoddar : slightly less chance.Let us hope for the best.Create more options for yourself.

harshit : SIR PLEASE TELL ABOUT JAIPURIA NOIDA AND LUCKNOW ARE THE GOOD? AND WHAT ABOUT PLACMENTS
bharat : We have info on Lucknow campus only... avg pay is, as claimed by the college, Rs5.6 lakh

j : DOES HAVING A YEAR GAP AFTER GRADUATION AFFECT YOUR CONVERSION CHANCES DURING GD/PI....??
tamal : You need to justify the gap, if asked.

tg100 : PLEASE RANK IMT G, NMIMS MUMBAI, KJ SOMAIYA. I AM A FRESHER INTERESTED IN FINANCE.
asim : NMIMS MUM>IMT G>KJS MUMBAI

harshit : SIR FOSTIIMA AND NDIM PLACMENTS ARE GOOD OR NOT?
srinivasbelvi : Deserving candidates (top 50% of the batch) are well placed at the colleges mentioned.

ashi : SIR IF I WANT TO PURSUE HR WHICH ONE SHOULD I PREFER XIME BANG OR XISS?? WILL XISS HAVE LOCATION DISADVANTAGE PLSS HELP
satyaprakash : XIME is rated higher than XISS.

banda : CAT 71.90 .. NIT SURATHKAL N CALICUT GD-PI CALL POSSIBLE ?
thomas : tough. you will need close to 80.

ashi : WHICH IS BETTER BIMTECH OR SIBM B?
thomas : SIBM B

abhi123 : SIR BTW IMT G, IMI AND XIMB ??
bharat : Abhi, convert all calls - XIMB is the best of the three

opppo : I AM VERY CONFUSED "WHAT TO DO NOW" AS MY CAT SCORE IS 70 PERCENTILE. I WANT TO RETAKE CAT AS I HAVE PREPARED FOR 4 MONTH AND MY VERBAL SECTION WAS VERY VERY POOR
satyaprakash : Begin preparing for CAT in right earnest. Make sure you brush up your basics and take every single AIMCAT. Then, analyse & strategise. And make sure you pull it off during the actual CAT.

piyusharma : MY CMAT PERCENTILE IS 93, SHOULD I EXPECT CALL FROM GOA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT?
adityasrivastava : yes,chances are there.

root : COMPLETED GRADUATION IN 2014 AND GOT ONLY 66% IN CAT..WHAT WILL BE THE SUITABLE ANSWER TO SATISFY THE INTERVIEWER ?
srinivasbelvi : Defend it by quoting how a few other activities took most of your time because of which you were left with less time to study for CAT.

ashi : SIR IF I WANT TO PURSUE HR WHICH ONE SHOULD I PREFER XIME BANG OR XISS?? WILL XISS HAVE LOCATION DISADVANTAGE PLSS HELP?
tamal : For HR, preference should be given to XISS.

dolly1304 : AND ALSO SHOULD I APPLY IN SIES MUMBAI AND NL DALMIA??? WITH 86 PERCENTILE IN CMAT?
satyaprakash : You most definitely should.

dolly1304 : AND ALSO SHOULD I APPLY IN SIES MUMBAI AND NL DALMIA???
amitpoddar : yes ,apply to nl dalmia nd sies

tina : IS THE ROI FOR A FRESHER GOOD AT SIOM NASHIK?
bhuvanaganesh : fees is around 9 lakhs and avg salary is around 9 lakhs

sahilonite : WHICH IS BETTER IMT-G,IMI-D,SIIB,SIBM-B?
thomas : imi followed by imt.

timedombivli : SIR, MMS VS PGDM, WHICH OPTION WILL BE BETTER FOR FINANCE CAREER WRT SAME COLLEGE EG. KJS MUMBAI, PGDM-FIANACE, PGDM-FS OR MMS ?????????
satyaprakash : Always choose the higher-ranked college. And in the same b-school, choose the higher-ranked course.

bunny : SIR, WITH CMAT SCORE OF 96.65%TILE I HAVE APPLIED TO GREAT LAKES CHENNAI AND KJ SOUMAYA,WE SCHOOL MUMBAI CAN I EXPECT A CALL
amitpoddar : yes,u can very well expect calls.

amit : PROVIDE SOME IMP GD TOPICS?
bhuvanaganesh : attend GDPI sessions regularly

banda : @THOMAS SIR : IF NIT KARNATAKA AND KERALA REQUIRE 80%ILE, WHY DO THESE INSTITUTES HAVE AN AVG PLACEMENT OF 4.5 LPA
thomas : only half is gen category.for gen category you will need close to 80. for reservation you can get in with 50.

piyushjo : WHICH CLGS IN PUNE SHOULD I APPLY WID 55 PERCENTILE IN XAT ??
amitpoddar : indira,singhad,mit,bimm

dolly1304 : PLEASE DESPERATELY WAITING FOR THE REPLY AS LAST TIME ALSO DIDNT RECEIVED THE ANSWER :(
bhuvanaganesh : answered

kousik : SIR,WHEN WILL TAPMI GDPI CALL LIST WILL BE OUT?I GOT 88 IN CAT.QUANT-94,VERBAL-78,DI-71.DO I STAND ANY CHANCE OF GETTING A CALL?
tamal : Publishing shortlist solely depends on the college, can't comment on that. With your score, you do have a very good chance of getting a call.

timedombivli : SIR, MMS VS PGDM, WHICH OPTION WILL BE BETTER FOR FINANCE CAREER WRT SAME COLLEGE EG. KJS MUMBAI, PGDM-FIANACE, PGDM-FS OR MMS????????
amitpoddar : mms is better than pgdm at kj somaya.Though both the programmes are good.

rah : @SRINIVASBELVI SIR WOULD YOU RECOMMEND JOINING XIME OR NIA PUNE?
srinivasbelvi : XIME Bangalore is preferred

sahilonite : IF I WANT TO PURSUE MARKETING WHICH ONE TO CHOOSE-IMT-G OR IMI-D?
bhuvanaganesh : placements are better in IMI D. INtake is more in IMT G

harshit : SIR I WANT TO TALK TO COLLEGE STUDENT OF MY MBA COLLEGE PREFERENCE BUT HOW SHOULD I CONTACT THEM BECAUSE OF OUTSTATION COLLEGES?
satyaprakash : Most b-schools have an online presence, which is managed by their students. Contact the students through that avenue.

vignesh : SIR PLEASE TELL ME WHAT SHOULD BE THE STRATEGY TO PREPARE FOR WAT & PI FOR NEW IIM'S SHORTLIST
bhuvanaganesh : In weekends GDPI sessions are going on at TIME centers. Please attend

j : @ TAMAL SIR: QUESTION AT A REPUTED B SCHOOL:WHY DID U TAKE A GAP AFTER GRADUATION... MY ANSWER:"I HAD TO CONCENTRATE MORE ON MY ENTRANCE EXAM PREPARATION AND SIDE BY SIDE I WAS ALSO TEACHING AT A PRIVATE CCOACHING CLASSES TO 10 CLASS STUDENTS INORDER TO BRUSH UP MY CONCEPTS DURING THIS TIME."....WAS IT A GUD ANSWER...??
tamal : Try to focus on the learning you had rather than the activity.

komal : I AM VERY CONFUSED "WHAT TO DO NOW" AS MY CAT SCORE IS 50 PERCENTILE.CMAT IS 73%ILE (123) AND MAT IS 73%ILE(611.5). ALREADY WITH A GAP YEAR. DID VERY VERY BAD. FEELING DEVASTATED. PLEASE SUGGEST STHING
adityasrivastava : Do join a job and give a try for MBA exams again next year.

manish : APART FROM BIMM & IMDR,PUNE WHICH COLLEGES ARE GOOD TO APLY FOR PGDM WITH 51%ILE IN CMAT?
asim : VJIM HYD, ITM NAVI MUMBAI, IPE HYD, MS RAMMIAH BANGALORE, SSIM PUNE are some options

annu : IS IT GOOD TO TAKE ADMISSION ON NRI SEATS ?
amitpoddar : yes,if u get a some A grade colleges

time_student : CHRIST OR XIME OR ITM NM WHICH IS BETTER??
srinivasbelvi : XIME - Bangalore is preferred

time_student : CHRIST OR XIME OR ITM NM WHICH IS BETTER??
bharat : all 3 are same category (BB) colleges... almost same avg pay... similar fee for Christ and ITM but XIME charges one lakh less... we suggest you choose college on basis of location/personal choice.

dolly1304 : SATYAPRAKASH SIR PLS SUGGEST FEW MORE COLLEGES IN WHICH I SHOULD APPLY.. AND HOW IS MET, CHETANA ,AND THAKUR COLLEGE ? ANY BETTER COLLEGES THAN THEM IF POSSIBLE OR SHOULD I APPLY IN THEM??? ALREADY APPLIED IN 4 COLLEGES. HOW MANY MORE COLLEGES SHOUL I APPLY TO??
satyaprakash : You stand a chance in Welingkar. Speak to them before applying. SIES, Dalmia, MET, Chetana & IES should also shortlist you. Apply to Thakur only if you cannot afford to wait for another year.

1212 : CONVERTED BIMTECH NOIDA RETAIL SHOULD I GO TO BIMTECH OR TRY IBS HYDERABAD CMAT %ILE IS 86.9
amitpoddar : retail is not the flagship program of bimtech.Try for IBS hyderabad general MBA and then decide where to take final admission.Also,apply to kj somaya IB,imt nagpur

rah : PLEASE SUGGEST SOME COLLEGES CMAT 87.20%TILE,PLZ?
amitpoddar : xime,christ,xiss,xim jabalpur,imt nagpur

san08 : SIR 73.46%LE IN CAT ND 75.88 IN XAT,ALREADY APPLIED FOR BIMTECH,BITS PILANI ,TAPMI,XIME B, WELINGKAR.SUGGEST IF ANY OTHER COLLEGES I CAN APPLY FOR?SHALL I EXPECT A CALL FROM LIBA AND TAPMI?
srinivasbelvi : TAPMI is ruled out. Rest you can be hopeful.

opppo : IS IT COMPULSORY TO HAVE AT LEAST 2 EXPERIENCE FOR GETTING ADMISSION IN REPUTED B SCHOOL THROUGH GMAT OUTSIDE INDIA
bhuvanaganesh : some colleges accept students without work experience

ramanujan : SIR COULD I EXPECT 6+ PACAGE AT MSM MEERUT PLS DO REPLY I HAVE TO PAY FEE, NOONE LOOKING ME
bharat : no

ashi : @TAMAL SIR AND @SATYAPRAKASH SIR...SIR ONE OF YOU IS PREFERRING XIME AND OTHER IS SAYING XISS... I'M STILL CONFUSED SIR WHAT SHOULD I CHOOSE AMONGST THEM FOR HR?PLEASE HELP SIR..
satyaprakash : The average salary offered at XIME is almost a lac more than that at XISS. Because XISS is specifically known for H.R., a lot of people prefer it over XIME.

harkawal : CAT 85%ILE....IMT NAGPUR WORTH JOINING?
thomas : what other options do you have. if you are working, do not join.

time_student : CHRIST OR XIME OR ITM NM WHICH IS BETTER?????
srinivasbelvi : XIME - Bangalore

komal : I AM VERY CONFUSED "WHAT TO DO NOW" AS MY CAT SCORE IS 50 PERCENTILE.CMAT IS 73%ILE (123) AND MAT IS 73%ILE(611.5). ALREADY WITH A GAP YEAR. DID VERY VERY BAD. FEELING DEVASTATED. PLEASE SUGGEST SOMETHING.
adityasrivastava : Already answered.

rock : CONVERTED KIRLOSKAR..WHICH ONE IS BETTER ? SDMIMD OR KIRLOSKAR ?
amitpoddar : almost at equal level.Calculate the roi and speak to some seniors there..

kaycm : MY JOB PROFILE IS SALES & MARKETING.... WILL THERE BE QUESTIONS ON MARKETING FOR PI
tamal : Can't guarantee but likely that you will be asked questions on your profile.

radha : SIR...46 PERCENTILE IN CAT AND 83 PERCENTILE XAT...APPLIED FOR TAPMI, IFMR AND LIBA...IS IT SUFFICIENT...I AM READING REPORTS THAT TAPMI AND IFMR STOPPED CONDUCTING GD..IS IT TRUE? THANKS
thomas : you should get through your xat scores.

sri37 : SIIB , SIBM-B , LIBA , IFMR , NIBM-PUNE WHICH IS BETTER ?
bhuvanaganesh : please http://www.time4education.com/CAT-MBA/List_of_B-Schools.aspx

time_student : CHRIST OR XIME OR ITM NM WHICH IS BETTER?? THEY ARE ON SAME BB CATOGORY IN TIME LIST PLZZ HELP. WHICH IS BETTER???
srinivasbelvi : XIME - Bangalore is most prefered among the three, followed by Christ - Bangalore

rah : SIR I AM 22 YEARS OLD FRESHER CMAT16-87.20%TILE,SHOULD I DO JOB FOR 1 YEAR OR APPLY THIS YEAR TO COLLEGES ACCORDING TO MY AGE?
amitpoddar : it is not about the age,it is about the kind of colleges u r looking for.And,ur aspirations.If u wish to get into top colleges,prepare for one yr and give ur best to score more than 95%ile.

mahesh : SIR, XTH-83, 12TH-71, B.TECH-66, NC-OBC, 7 MONTHS EXP. HAVING EDUCATION GAP FOR TWO YEARS AFTER INTER. WILL THERE BE A PROBLEM IN ADMISSION FOR TOP 30 BSCHOOLS AND ALSO NEW IIM'S. SUGGEST THE CAT PERCENTILE TO GET ADMISSION.
bharat : depends on what you did in the GAP period.

root : XIM JABALPUR @62% XAT AND 66% CAT?...IF YES...IS IT WORTH TO JOIN IT?
amitpoddar : XIM is a good brand.First convert some calls and then decide

srinath : POSTING 7TH TIME SIR ; SIR I SCORED 71.92 PERCENTILE IN CAT 2015. PLEASE SUGGEST ME COLLEGES FOR WHICH I CAN APPLY TO IN BBB,BB,B CATEGORIES OF B SCHOOLS IN TIME RANKING ; MY PROFILE : 10TH - 86.66% 12TH - 85.20% B.TECH - 66.64% NO WORK EX ; 2015 PASS OUT; VERY FEW EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.
tamal : BITS, Pilani; IMT Hyd; FOSTIMA; Amrita, Coimbatore; ITM Navi Mumbai; SDMIMD Mysore etc.

promit : I GOT 99.97 PERCENTILE IN CMAT. WHAT ARE MY BEST OPTIONS? SCREWED UP CAT AND XAT.
srinivasbelvi : Apply to any top college under CMAT like KJS, Welingkar, Great Lakes etc

dolly1304 : SIR DURING MY GRADUATION I WAS ALSO PURSUING CA AND BOTH THE EXAMS CLASHED AND HENCE I WASNT ABLE TO GIVE ONE OF THE BCOM EXAM AND HENCE BACK IN ONE SUBJECT. IF THEY ASK IN GD THAT WHY WAS THERE GAP IN GRAD WHAT SHOULD I ANSWER( I DINT CLEARED MY CA EXAM AS WELL) :(
bharat : tell them the truth... its ok if you didn't clear CA exam... it was tough luck as you could not clear...

vatsal : SIR HOW IS IMI KOLKATA WHEN YOU COMPARE IT TO THE LIKES OF BIMTECH ?
tamal : BIMTECH should be a preferred choice over IMI Kolkata.

nikita : PLEASE RANK NMIMS BANG, KJ SOMAIYA, SIBM BANGALORE
amitpoddar : SIBM BANGA

san08 : IN CAT'14 I GOT 60%LE AND THIS TIME I GOT 73.46%LE.IN AN INTERVIEW THEY ASKED ME "STILL U GOT ONLY 73"?HOW CAN I JUSTIFY THAT?BETWEEN I HAVE WORKED IN A BPO FOR 6 MONTHS.
srinivasbelvi : Create a story that you were busy with few issues & hence couldn't find much time to prepare for CAT.

pritish : SIR,IS IT WORTH JOINING BIT MESRA?
srinivasbelvi : If the college adds value to your profile then consider. You got to get into to a college which meets your expectation & ambition & realistic.

blue : CAN I GET A GOOD COLLEGE WITH A 2.5 YEARS OF GAP AFTER GRADUATION?
asim : Yes, if you do very well in entrance exam,GD/WAT/PI rounds.

absk : SIR PLZ TELL COLLEGES AT 87 PERCENTILE CMAT
amitpoddar : IMT NAGPUR,GREAT LAKES,CHRIST,LIBA,IFMR

cataspirant : WHICH EXAM SHOULD I PREPARE FOR-GMAT OR CAT?
thomas : both are very different exams.preparing for one will not help you much in the other.

ramanujan : EITHER I BLIND OR YOU GUYS NOT ANSWERING MY SINGLE QNS
bharat : pick your choice... we answered three of your Qs.

siib : PLEASE HELP ME. REALLY IMPORTANT QUESTION. CURRENTLY I AM WORKING AT 3 LPA, AND IT'S BEEN ONE AND HALF YEARS, AND I SEE NO HIKE ANYTIME SOON. I'M REALLY DONE WITH MY JOB. CURRENTLY I HAVE IIM INDORE, IMI, XIMB AND IMT G AS SOME CONSIDERABLE OPTIONS IN HAND. HOWEVER PEOPLE TELL ME IT WILL BE "WASTEFUL" FOR ME TO GO TO THESE PLACES SINCE I HAVE 1.5 YEARS OF EXPERINCE. I WAS VERY HAPPY WITH MY REAULT, BUT NOW I FEEL LOST AND DEMOTIVATED.
tamal : The options you have are very good and there will be students with zero work experience in the batch. So don't worry, prepare well and convert the calls.

manish : SIR, PLZZ ANSWER MY QUERIES.
asim : Answered check

pawankalyanfan : SIR HOW ARE NITS OTHERS THAN TRICHY
thomas : the others are just ok. the avg placemets would be close to 5 lakhs.

rajvir : SIR IS BIMM PUNE GOOD
thomas : ok. the placements are an issue as all the four balaji colleges conduct it together. no 100 percent placement.

harshit : SIR HOW IS IBS GURGAON IN TERMS OF INTAKE AND PLACMENTS?
tamal : Intake is 460, fee for 2 years is around 7.1L with average salary of 5.5L.

sej : IN CMAT MY RANK IS 13. IF I APPLY THROUGH DTE CAP ROUNDS FOR ALL INDIA SEATS, IS THERE A CHANCE FOR JBIMS??
thomas : jbims is not accepting cmat scores.

cccc5wp12 : HI.. PLEASE ARRANGE THE FOLLOWING COLLEGES FROM GOOD TO BAD..BIM TRICHY,GREAT LAKES CHENNAI,SIBM BANGLORE..
bharat : all three from same category (A)... BIM is better, with lower fee and higher avg pay.

ashi : SIR I HAVE GIVEN BOTH GD/PI AT SIIB AND SIBM B .. BUT MY INTERVIEW AT SIBM B WENT BETTER IN CASE I CONVERT THERE IS IT WORTH IT?I WISH TO TAKE ADMISSION THIS YEAR ONLY ..PLZ HELP
amitpoddar : YES ,SIBM B IS GOOD WITH AN AV PACKAGE OF AROUND 7.dO TALK TO SOME SENIORS THERE

blue : CAN I EXPECT A CALL FROM WE SCHOOL MUMBAI AT CMAT 89.4 %ILE PLEASE REPLY
satyaprakash : Yes.

sks : SIR FORE OR IMI DELHI WHICH ONE IS BETTER?
amitpoddar : IMI DELHI IS FAR BETTER

annu : HOW IS IMT NAGPUR AND XIME BANGLORE.WHICH I SHOULD PREFER ?
amitpoddar : IMT NAGPUR

pritish : WHICH IS BETTER BETWEEN IMT NAGPUR AND IMT HYDERABED?
tamal : IMT Nagpur will be the better option.

monika : SIR, CAN I EXPECT A CALL FROM WELINGKAR/ PUMBA WITH 94.26 PERCENTILE IN CMAT.SCORE- 181, RANK- 3164.
srinivasbelvi : Tough to expect call from PUMBA but not from WELINGKAR

vb : SIR,WAS WOULD BE CUTOFF IN XAT FOR XISS?
bhuvanaganesh : 60 percentile in XAT

siib : @TAMAL SIR, SO IF I GET THROUGH THESE COLLEGES, IT WILL BE ADVISABLE TO LEAVE MY JOB AND GO AHEAD AND JOIN RIGHT?
tamal : Considering the options that you have, you should definitely join if you convert. Best of luck.

deebhar : WHAT IS CUT OFF OF NIT'S?? ANYONE GETTABLE WITH 71 PERCENTILE IN CAT?
bharat : try NIT Warangal and Suratkal

shobhit : SIR WHAT IS THE EXPECTED CUT OFF FOR IIT KANPUR & KHARAGPUR FOR CAT ?? CATEGORY - GEM ??? NO CALL FOR IIT MADRAS AT 95 %
bhuvanaganesh : for kanpur around 94 percentile, Kharagpur around 97 percentile. Madras 96 percentile with sectional cutoffs

siib : @TAMAL SIR, SO IF I GET THROUGH THESE COLLEGES, IT WILL BE ADVISABLE TO LEAVE MY JOB AND GO AHEAD AND JOIN RIGHT??
tamal : Already answered. Please don't repeat same questions.

cataspirant : I JUST NOW READ SOMEWHERE THAT EVEN THE IIM'S ACCEPT GMAT SCORES. IS THIS TRUE?
tamal : For some specific programs(like executive MBA) some of the IIMs do accept GMAT score.

priya : RANK KJ SOMAIYA, NMIMS BANGALORE
bharat : KJ Som is the better one

pj : IS IT TRUE THAT I DONT HAVE TO APPLY SEPARATELY FOR MMS AT JBIMS?
satyaprakash : You have to fill up the MH-CET form which will automatically make you eligible. Thier notification merely mentions that the admissions will be through the CAP round.

sri37 : PLEASE REPLY .. . CAT 84.9 PERCENTILE . X -88 XII -88 BTECH-84. 2.5 YEARS WORK EXP. APPLIED FOR LIBA . WHAT ARE THE OTHER COLLEGES CAN I APPLY FOR ? AND HOW GOOD IS NIBM PUNE AND IFMR ?
amitpoddar : NIBM AND IFMR ARE AVERAGE + COLLEGES.APPLY TO KJ SOMAYA,GIM,FORE IB,IMT,TAPMI

vb : SIR,WAT WOULD BE CUTOFF IN XAT FOR XISS???
srinivasbelvi : Around 60%ile in XAT

sks : @AMIT SIR BUT BOTH FORE AMD IMI IS IN A CATEGORY IN TIME RANKING?
thomas : imi is much better. the cutoff and the placements are much higher at imi than fore.

piyusharma : SIR,ITS THE SECOND TIME I AM POSTING, PLEASE REPLY SIR, REALLY NEED YOUR GUIDANCE. MY CMAT PERCENTILE-93 AND XAT PERCENTILE-83.7. WHICH SCORE SHOULD I USE TO APPLY TO KJ SOMAIYA TO INCREASE MY CHANCES OF GETTING CALL?
adityasrivastava : through XAT,chances are better.

sonu : WAITING. PLEASE REPLY SIR
amitpoddar : APPLY TO BIMM,XISS,IMI KOLKATA,ITM

ashi : SIR I HAVE GIVEN BOTH GD/PI AT SIIB AND SIBM B .. BUT MY INTERVIEW AT SIBM B WENT BETTER IN CASE I CONVERT THERE IS IT WORTH IT?I WISH TO TAKE ADMISSION THIS YEAR ONLY ..PLZ HELP??
satyaprakash : SIBM-B is not a bad option at all. It wouldn't be unwise for you to take admission there. Do make an effort to know more about the pedagogy, batch diversity & placements before making the final choice.

sks : @THOMAS SIR LIBA, LBSIM, FORE, FMS BHU WHHICH ONE IS BETTER AND OTHER COLLEGES I SHOULD APPLY AT 90?
thomas : all the colleges you have mentioned are neraly at the same level.you can also try tapmi,bimt, nitt,imdr and nirma.

dhoni : SHORTLISTED FOR 8 NEW IIMS. WHAT IS WAT?? WHAT IS ASKED IN IT? IS IT A DESCRIPTIVE EXAM. PLS GIVE SOME IDEA
amitpoddar : WAT IS WRITTEN ABILITY TEST.tHEY MAY GIVE U SOME TOPICS TO WRITE ABOUT IN 200-300 WORDS.TOPICS CAN BE A GENERAL ONE OR RELATED TO CURRENT AFFAIRS.

sks : SIR KJ SOMAIYA OR BIM TRICHY?
bharat : BIM

zee : RANK ITM IMT BIMMTECH XIME ,WELINKAR
bharat : IMTG> WE> BIMTECH> XIME> ITM

zzzzzzz : SIMS PUNE AVG. SALARY
srinivasbelvi : 8.5 Lakh

root : ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE OF INDIA, GANDHINAGAR..SHOULD I APPLY ?
amitpoddar : YES,GOOD FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

akhil : IS PUMBA A GOOD COLLEGE,CHANCES OF CONVERTING CMAT AIR 360,99.35,SCORE229,OMS THRU DTE,PLS ANSWER
thomas : the college is good. top ten under mh cet colleges. you should get a call with 229.

jully : SIR PLEASE TELL ME ABOUT JBIMS ADMISSION PROCESS FOR NON MAHARASHTRA STUDENT
satyaprakash : JBIMS hasn't yet issued a detailed notification. Please wait for it. Till last year, non-maharashtrian students could apply to seats under the All-India category.

deejay : SIR, I GOT CALLS FROM 8 NEW IIMS . BUT MY INTERVIEW DATES ARE COLLIDING WITH MY COLLEGE EXAMS. IS THERE A CHANCE IIM KASHIPUR WOULD SHIFT IT TO A FUTHER DATE. I HAVE SENT A MAIL TO THEM ALONG WITH A STATEMENT FROM THE DEAN.PLEASE ANSWER MY QUESTION
thomas : yes. they will consider your request.

deebhar : HOW GOOD IS XIMB?
adityasrivastava : XIMB is a good institution.Depends on your other choices.

h2 : SIR,HOW IS ITM NAVI MUMBAI INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS?IS IT WORTH JOINING AS I HAVE LAST CHANCE THIS YR ONLY HAVE TO JOIN AND MY CMAT SCORE IS 179 AND PERCENTILE CMAT 93.95%ILE? ?
amitpoddar : CREATE MORE OPTIONS FOR URSELF.aPPLY TO IMT NAGPUR,GRETA LAKES,LIBA,KJ SOMAYA,ETC

swats : KIAMS OR ISB&M PUNE?
srinivasbelvi : KIAMS - Pune

blue : ANY IDEA ABOUT THE LAST DATE OF WELINGKAR MUMBAI ?
bhuvanaganesh : please check their site

cat94 : REPLY SIR PLZZZ
amitpoddar : KJ SOMAYA,TAPMI

manish : SIR HOW IS BIMTECH, BHUBANESHWAR FOR PURSUING PGDM?
asim : Its too early to pass a verdict on it

san08 : PLEASE ANSWER MY QUESTIONS!
srinivasbelvi : Replied

rith : @AMITPODDAR SIR, HOW TOUGH IS GETTING AT IMI KOLKATA? I HAVE GIVEN THE WAT AND PI.. THERE WAS NO ECTEMPORE FOR ME.. WHERE AS SOME STUDENTS HAD TO GIVE EXTEMPORE
amitpoddar : NOT VERY TOUGH AS IT IS A NEW COLLEGE BUT A GOOD BRAND.

sambhavna : BEST COLLEGES TO TARGET AT 85%ILE IN CAT
bhuvanaganesh : A/BBB colleges

cccc5wp12 : CAN U PLS ESTIMATE THE AVG SALARY OFFERED FOR THE 3 COLLEGES??(BIM TRICHY,GLIMS CHENNAI,SIBM BANGLORE)
thomas : 7-8 lakhs.

kousik : SIR,HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR HALF AN HOUR,PLS REPLY SIR
satyaprakash : Your question has already been answered. To repeat it, you do stand a good chance of getting a call. If you are extremely eager to know when the shortlist will be released, then call the b-school.

glims : RESPECTED SIR, I'VE GOT A CALL FOR THE PI FOR GLIM PGPM COURSE. IS IT WORTH DOING THIS COURSE CONSIDERING THAT I AM FROM IT BACKGROUND AND THA FACT THAT THE FEE IS 15L FOR 1 YEAR ?
adityasrivastava : GLIMS is a good institution.Decent returns in the long term.

sks : @THOMAS SIR ON WHAT BASIS BIM T IS BETTER THAN KJ I WANT TO APPLY IN ONLY ONE OF THESE IT WILL BE EASY IF U ELABORATE?
thomas : . the cutoff would be in the 87-90 range for both.not much of a difference but do apply to both.

aj : HII I SCORED 95.20 IN CAT 2015, ACADEMIC X/XII/BTECH-71/72/79, I DID NOT GET CALL FROM ANYWHERE YET IS IT WORTH APLYING KJ SHOMAIYA OR I SHULD REPEAT??
tamal : KJ Som is a very good option. Although if it is possible to give one more try, then go for next year's CAT.

manish : SIR, HOW IS IIMS,PUNE FOR PGDM? THERE AVG PKG?
bharat : we do not rank it in top 150...we have no info on this college... ask your friend who studies there... maybe he can help you.

amal : SIR ICFAI HYD DOES IT MAKE IT TO TOP B SCHOOLS?
bharat : good school... problem is huge class size (over 900) and high fee (rs12 lakh)... avg pay is 6.7 lakh

stjp : WHICH IS BETTER? IMT G, DSE OR DFS?
bhuvanaganesh : please check http://www.time4education.com/CAT-MBA/List_of_B-Schools.aspx for more details

deejay : IS WAT PEN AND PAPER OR ONLINE ?
satyaprakash : It's a WRITTEN test & not a typing test, kid!

rakesh : SIR I HAVE CONVERTED NDIM CALL. I WAS IMPRESSED WITH THEIR CORPORATE RELATIONS AND THE KIND OF INTERNATIONAL LIVE PROJECTS THEY GET. CAN I GIVE THIS B SCHOOL A SHOT ?
amitpoddar : IT IS AN OK COLLEGE.MEET SOME SENIORS THERE.WHAT OTHER OPTIONS DO U HAVE.

deebhar : HOW IS ARMY INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT KOLKATA? PLEASE REPLY
asim : check http://www.time4education.com/CAT-MBA/List_of_B-Schools.aspx

: IT IS WORTH TO LEAVE A JOB & TAKE A ADMISSION IN ITM....WITH NO OTHER OPTIONS IN HAND?????
asim : If you are fresher with a job offer then take it up and prepare for CAT 16 with an aim at the IIMs.

ayush : ANY ADVICE FOR IIM CALCUTTA INTERVIEW?I AM A FRESHER ENGINEER IN CHEMICAL.
bhuvanaganesh : attend GDPI sessions at your center

svr : HOW IS GREAT LAKES CHENNAI AND GURGAON PGPM 1YR...COMPARABLE TO LIKES OF IMI AND IMT FOR 2YR PGDM.
srinivasbelvi : If you have in excess of 2 years of experience you can consider 1 year program otherwise IMI or IMT is preferred.

deebhar : HOW GOOD IS MBA FROM NIT'S IN TERMS OF PLACEMENTS AND QUALITY OF EDUCATION?
bhuvanaganesh : nit Tiruchi is good. All others are ok

sonu : AVG SALARY PACKAGE AT XISS??
bhuvanaganesh : around 6.5 lakhs

rah : @THOMAS SIR DOES CALL CENTER JOBS COUNT AS EXPERIENCE?
thomas : if it is at the manager level,yes.

root : BIN TRICHY @ 66% IN CAT??
satyaprakash : Doesn't look possible.

ruchak : HI SIR, I'VE A CALL FROM NMIMS BENGALURU/HYDERABAD. I'VE TWO YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE WITH SALARY 4 LPA. IS IT WORTH GOING FOR NMIMS B/H? WHAT ARE THEIR PLACEMENT RESULTS?
thomas : you can consider bangalore. the avg there is around 8 lacs.

jj : SIR IS KJ SOMAIYA'S PGDM (IB) WORTH CONSIDERING? WHAT IS THE AVERAGE PACKAGE FOR THE SAME?
asim : Yes, its a good option.

aarti : SIR....IS IT WORTH GIVING MAH-CET...? DO NON MAHARASTRIAN STUDENTS STANDS A FAIR CHANCE...AT TOP COLLEGES..? PLZ REPLY SIR...
tamal : Number are seats are less but if you are prepared well, you can give it a shot.

amal : HOW IS THE IDEA OF DOING AN MBA WITH A CMA(CHARTERED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT)?
satyaprakash : Quite a good one. Congratulations.

lost : SIR I HAVE MY IMT CNPI ON FEB 19 FOR IMT NAGPUR, HYD, DUBAI CAMPUS. HOW ARE THEY IN TERMS OF PLACEMENT AND ROI? WHICH ONE IS BETTER? IS IMT DUBAI GOOD ENOUGH SINCE THEY HAVE GLOBAL EXPOSURE? WHAT IS THEIR AVG PACKAGE? PLEASE SOMEBODY GIVE SOME OPINION... CAT 86%ILE
bharat : DO not opt for Dubai campus... its pretty expensive... 86%ile - you have done reasonably well... focus on whatever calls you have; meet with TIME faculty or send a mail to us - we will help you make the right decision.

pj121 : I HAVE CLEARED MICA. IS THE MARKETING COURSE BETTER AT MICA THAN NMIMS AND SIBM-P
srinivasbelvi : Without any doubt. They are known for that

dhoni : SHORTLISTED FOR 8 NEW IIM. DO THEY HAVE GD IN THE SELECTION PROCESS?(NOT EXPLICITLY MENTIONED ABOUT GD)
srinivasbelvi : No GD

shaily : SIR I HAVE 91.2 IN 10TH, 91.8 IN 12TH, B.COM(H) -81.5 (UPTO 4TH SEM; CURRENTLY IN 6TH SEM), CMAT-98.4%ILE, WHICH COLLEGES SHOULD I APPLY FOR? PLZ REPLY????
bhuvanaganesh : SIMSREE, WE, GLIM, KJ

sudhir1234 : THOMAS SIR, HELP ITM NAVI MUMBAI IB OR XIME BANGLORE MARKETING ? HELP SELECTING ONE
bharat : XIME is slightly ahead of ITM

piyushjo : SIR PLZZ REPLY 55 % IN XAT....CLGS IN MUMBAI ?/
satyaprakash : Not a single good one. Sorry.

rah : @THOMAS SIR I HAD WORKED FOR 6MONTHS IN A VENUE NAMED BMA WEALTH BUT LOST MY ALL DOCUMENTS PROOF OF WORKING WHAT CAN I DO NOW?HOW DO I SHOW MY EXPERIENCE NOW?
thomas : if you have no documents,you cant do anything. the work ex will not be considered.

pie : COULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHAT KIND OF ESSAYS WILL BE ASKED IN WAT FOR GLIM ? WOULD IT BE A GENERAL/CURRENT AFFAIRS ESSAY OR AN ESSAY ABOUT THE PERSONALITY TRAITS THATWE POSSESS ?
amitpoddar : GENERAL/CURRENT AFFAIRS

deebhar : GETTING A CALL FROM XIMB FOR GDPI IS SURE WITH 70+ PERCENTILE? I HAVE 71.8
thomas : no. you will not get a call at 71.8.

zee : BHARAT SIR IMT NAGPUR , IMT HYDRABAD , WE, BIMTECH,XIME
bharat : let me modify the answer since you have now clarified it as IMT Hyd.. WE> BIMTECH> XIME> IMTH> ITM

tingle : MDI MURSHIDABAD GOOD OPTION????
tamal : Too early to comment, check if any other option is there.

jully : HOW TO PREPARE FOR MAHCET?
satyaprakash : Study. For a detailed answer, visit the nearest T.I.M.E. centre.

siib : IMI VS XIMB (CONSIDERING THEY HAVE LOWERED THE CUTOFF AND INCREASED THE INTAKE)?
adityasrivastava : XIMB over IMI.

manav : SIR WHICH IS BETTER CHRIST OR NIBM??
amitpoddar : THE AV SALARY PACKAGE AT CHRIST IS SLIGHTLY MORE THAN NIBM

manish : ANY GOOD COLLEGE IN PUNE APART FROM BIMM & IMDR?
bhuvanaganesh : please check http://www.time4education.com/CAT-MBA/List_of_B-Schools.aspx for more info

sks : @THOMAS SIR I GOT A CALL FROM FMS BHU IF CONVERTED IS IT WORTH TAKING?
thomas : what other options do you have ? r u working right now?

animesh : SIR, WHAT WAS THE CUT OFF FOR GETTING CALLS FROM NEW IIMS?
bharat : VARIES between colleges... and more importanly between categories like reservation - diff fr SC/ST/OBC-NC/PWD

aarti : SIR...PLSS HELP ME...M WAITING FOR THIS CHAT SCHEDULE..FROM SO MANY DAYS...TO CLARIFY MY DOUBTS...PLS TELL ME THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO ME...WITH 68.33 IN CMAT ND 59.09 IN CAT.. ? COLLEGES HAVING GUD PLACEMENT!!
bharat : with SUCH SCORES, it s difficult to get calls from colleges with good placements. Please email us with basic profile.

dev12 : CAT 81.93 .. XAT 87.85.. NC OBC ..
thomas : which are the colleges you applied/applying? should get all nits.all expect the top 3 in xat will have cutoff less than 88.

san08 : ANYONE OF U PLEASE ANSWER MY QUES SIR.I AM WAITING FOR MORE THAN 40 MINTS AND NO ONE OF U REPLIED?
srinivasbelvi : Replied

shaily : BUT GENERALLY SIMSREE CUTOFF IS 99+.. AND I AM NT MAH DOMICILE. SHOULD I STILL APLLY FOR SIMSREE ? AND GLIM AS IN GREAT LAKES ?
bhuvanaganesh : yes

vb : SIR SCORED 67 IN CAT,63IN XAT ,XISS POSSIBLE??
srinivasbelvi : Apply... You stand a chance.

xat94 : SIR, I HAVE MORE THAN 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE AND HAVE GOT A CALL FROM GREAT LAKES FOR 1 YEAR PGPM COURSE...THE WEBSITE SHOWS AN AVG PCKG OF 12 LACS.....CAN YOU PLEASE TELL IF THE COLLEGE IS GOOD ENOUGH AND WORTH GOING FOR?
tamal : Great Lakes is a very good option. The only drawback you can get is their ROI.

varun : SCORED 81.86%ILE IN CAT. ANY CHANCE IN LBSIM, DELHI?
satyaprakash : Almost none. Sorry.

manav : CMAT 89%CENTILE..SHOULD I APPLY TO KJ..??
bhuvanaganesh : yes

mucc : I WANNA DO MBA DIS YR?I HAVEN'T GIVEN ANY ENTRANCE?I AM PLANNING 2 GIVE CET?I HAVEN'T STARTED PREPARING 4 CET?SO PLZ SOMEONE HELP ME OUT.I AM IN DEEP TROUBLE.
satyaprakash : That you most certainly are. Please visit the nearest T.I.M.E. centre & speak to a faculty for detailed guidance.

shaily : HOW IS THE ROI OF GREAT LAKES ?
bharat : FEE 14.5 lakh; avg pay - 8.75 lakh

rah : @THOMAS SIR AS I HAVE NO EXPERIENCE PROOF NOW MY CMAT SCORE IS 87.20%ILE,SHOULD I WAIT FOR A YEAR AND WORK OR APLLY TO COLLEGES THIS YEAR ITSELF,IF YES WHICH COLLEGES SHOULD I APPLY TO,I AM FROM MUMBAI
thomas : would suggest to try once more next year. the top colleges will have cmat cutoff more than 87.

shaily : KJ VS SIIB. WHICH ONE IS BETTER ?
tamal : KJ Som will be a better option.

kriti08 : I AM WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO ANSWER. PLS REPLY. ASLO TELL ME HOW TO PREPARE FOR GD PI ESSAY WRITING AND ALL.
bhuvanaganesh : please attend GDPI sessions at your center

madhu : SIR, I AM B.MADHU I GOT SELECTED IN IBS HYDERABAD. BUT I AM INTERESTED IN GREAT LAKES CHENNAI,FOR THAT I NEED TO GO FOR SELECTION PROCESS THERE IAM NOT 100% SURE THAT I WILL SELECT . NOW IAM IN DILAMA THAT WEATHER TO CANCLE MY SEAT AT IBS HYDERBAD AND WAIT FOR SELECTION PROCESS AT GREAT LAKES OR STICK ON IBS HYDERBAD ONLY PLEASE SUGGEST ME-THANK YOU
tamal : Why you have to cancel your seat at IBS and then go to GL. Keep IBS in hand and try GL also.

piyushjo : WHTS THE CUT OFF FOR JBIMS IN MHCET
satyaprakash : 99.9+

avi : I GOT 84.59 OPEN CATEGORY. CAN I GET ANY IIT IF I DO APPLY?
adityasrivastava : no dear.u can apply to GIM and colleges in that league.

siib : SIIB VS SIBM-BENGALURU?
bhuvanaganesh : please check http://www.time4education.com/CAT-MBA/List_of_B-Schools.aspx

rm : I COMPLETED MY GRADUATION IN JULY LAST YEAR BUT I AM SITTING FOR MY INTERVIEWS THIS YEAR. I HAVE NO WORK EX. WILL THAT POSE A PROBLEM FOR ME?
satyaprakash : Not unless you feel you have committed a crime and convey that by means of your responses & body language.

shaily : SIMSREE CUTOFF IS 99+.. AND I AM NT MAH DOMICILE. MY CMAT RANK I 862. DO I STAND A CHANCE TO GET A CALL ?
amitpoddar : WHAT IS UR %ILE

ftyit : SIBM HYD VS IBS HYD VS ITM NM ... TELL D BEST
bharat : SIBM hyd

tg100 : 99.79 %ILE IN CMAT AIR 118. SYDENHAM CHANCES? IM A MUMBAI STUDENT.
satyaprakash : Depends on the rankings of the other candidates who apply to it.

venkatesh : SIR I HAVE OPTIONS OF SIMS PUNE, BIMTECH AND NDIM. WHAT SHOULD I GO FOR ?
srinivasbelvi : SIMS without doubt

abcd : HI SIR,
tamal : Hello

avi : I GOT 84.59 PERCENTILE OPEN CATEGORY AND I AM WILLING TO WRITE ONE MORE TIME.IS IT GOOD OR NOT?? CAN I GET ANY IITS OR TOP NITS IF POSSIBLE??
tamal : If you have the option to go for one more try, then go for it.

varun : DO I STAND A CHANCE AT KJ SOMAIYA WITH 82%ILE IN CAT?
tamal : It will be difficult at 82.

manish : IS NDIM A GOOD COLLEGE FOR PGDM?
amitpoddar : IT IS AN AVERAGE COLLEGE.pLACEMENTS ARE NOT THAT GOOD.

tingle : HOW MANY CHILDREN BETWEEN 85 TO 100 PERCENTILE IN CAT...PLEASEE REPLY SIR.
amitpoddar : AROUND 30000

harkawal : CHANCES OFLBSIM CALL AT 85%ILE
amitpoddar : BORDER LINE

mg2896 : HELLO SIR,
tamal : Hello.

shaily : AMITPODDAR: CMAT % :98.4, RANK 862, B.COM GRADUATE, FEMALE, NON MAH DOMICILE
amitpoddar : NOT VERY BRIGHT CHANCE OF GETTING simsree.YET,U CAN APPLY.

abcd : WHICH OF THE NITS ARE WORTH APPLYING? WHAT IS THE AVERAGE CTC FOR NIT CALICUT, WARANGAL SURATHKAL, DURGAPUR AND ALLAHABAD?
bhuvanaganesh : Tiruchi is good. Others are ok

venkatesh : WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF FORE AT 80.13 PERCENTILE IN CAT ?
tamal : At 80.13, it will be difficult.

abcd : HOW GOOD IS XISS FOR MARKETING?
srinivasbelvi : Quite a few companies visit XISS for marketing roles. You can consider.

shortlisted : I HAVE BEEN SHORTLISTED FOR 8 IIMS. SHALL I PUT THE PERCENTAGE OF HONOURS SUBJECT OR OVERALL? AS IN MY UNIVERSITY'S FINAL REPORT CARD...ONLY MARKS OF THE HONOURS SUBJECT IS DISPLAYED. PLEASE HELP
srinivasbelvi : Overall

madhu : HI, I AM B.MADHU I GOT SELECTED IN IBS HYDERABAD. BUT I AM INTERESTED IN GREAT LAKES CHENNAI,FOR THAT I NEED TO GO FOR SELECTION PROCESS THERE IAM NOT 100% SURE THAT I WILL SELECT . NOW IAM IN DILAMA THAT WEATHER TO CANCLE MY SEAT AT IBS HYDERBAD AND WAIT FOR SELECTION PROCESS AT GREAT LAKES OR STICK ON IBS HYDERBAD ONLY PLEASE SUGGEST ME. BECAUSE FOR ADMISSION I HAVE TO PAY INTIAL AMOUNT
satyaprakash : If you do not want to take that risk, then take admission to IBS Hyderabad so that even if you do not get selected at GLIM, you have something to fall back on.

manav : XIME OR IMT NAGPUR..??
srinivasbelvi : XIME Bangalore

dj : AS AN ENGINEER I SHOULD OPT FOR MARKETING OR OPERATION MANAGEMENT? AND REASON FOR SELECTION
satyaprakash : That's something you need to decide. Make a decision based on your interests, skill-set, and career aspirations.

deebhar : HOW IS XISS IN TERMS OF QUALITY OF EDUCATION AND PLACEMENTS ? WILL I GET IT AT 71.8 PERCENTILE IN CAT
amitpoddar : U WILL GET IT BUT THE PLACEMENTS ARE NOT VERY GOOD.

kriti08 : BHUVANAGANESH SIR. THEY ARE ALREADY ENDED . I WASN'T ABLE TO ATTEND THEM BECAUSE I HAD TO PREPARE FOR MY CMAT EXAM.. WILL THAT AGAIN HAPPEN AT INDORE CENTRE? ALSO ASKED FOR SOME COLLEGES AT 86 PERCENTILE IN CMAT(MY FIRST QUESTION) PLS REPLY TO THAT AS WELL
bhuvanaganesh : please contact a faculty member regarding queries about GDPI. SIMSREE, WE, GLIM, KJ are good colleges under CMAT

varun : SIR, IMT NAGPUR OR NIRMA?
amitpoddar : NIRMA

pie : HOW TRUE IS THE AVERAGE SALARY LISTED IN THE RESPECTVIE WEBSITES ? IF A UNIVERSITY HAS AN AVG PACKAGE OF 8 L AND HIGHEST OF 20L WHAT CAN BE CONSIDERED AN APPROXIMATE PAY FOR AN AVERAGE STUDENT ?
srinivasbelvi : A few exceptional numbers in a batch of 200-300 students will not bring in a large deviation from the mean.

helpme : SHOULD I APPLY TO KJ WITH CMAT 86%ILE
srinivasbelvi : Do not apply.... You don't stand a chance at that percentile in CAMT

san08 : ARE THE QUES 'STATEMENT OF PURPOSE' AND 'WHY MBA' ,BOTH ARE SIMILAR??
tamal : They are not the exact same thing but on the similar line.

avi : MINIMUM PERCENTILE TO GET A CALL FROM IIM FOR AN OPEN CATEGORY NOT CUT OFF BUT APPRXMATE PERCENTILE???
bhuvanaganesh : it varies from one IIM to another

varun : SORRY, WRONG COMPARISON. NMIMS BANGALORE OR NIRMA?
bharat : NM blr is slightly ahead

manish : THE BEST COLLEGE IN INDIA I CAN GET WITH 51%ILE SCORE IN CMAT 2016??? PLZZ REPLY.
amitpoddar : NDIM IS OK.....ALSO APPLY TO BIMM,XISS

sambitaei : I HAVE BEEN SHORTLISTED FOR XIMB- HRM. IS IT GOOD PROGRAM? WHAT IS AVERAGE PACKAGE?
amitpoddar : YES,IT IS A GOOD PROGRAM

h2 : SIR ASKED SO MANY TIMES PLS REPLY @AMITPODDAR SIR, I AM SELECTED IN ITM NAVI MUMBAI FOR PGDM-IB BUT THERE IS A RISK FOR GREAT LAKES AND OTHER TOP COLLEGES BECAUSE CHANCES R LESS IN THEM SO SHOULD I GO FOR ITM OR NOT,IS IT GUD COLLEGE PLS HELP I AM VERY MUCH CONFUSED??
satyaprakash : Can you afford to wait for another year? Do you have a final selection in any other b-school? If the answers to both these questions is no, then your question becomes irrelevant. If you are looking for validation from us, don't. All the best!

sambitaei : AT 88.84 %LE CAN I GET IIM RANCHI PGDHRM CALL?
bhuvanaganesh : results are out. please check http://www.time4education.com/New-IIMs-PI-Shortlist.asp

manav : SIR HOW IS CHRIST PUNE PLZ RPLYY??
bharat : new campus... no track record... no info in public domain.

shaily : SIR YOU SAID KJ IS A BETTER OPTION, MAY I KNOW Y ?
bhuvanaganesh : it is one of the top b schools. Please visit http://www.time4education.com/CAT-MBA/List_of_B-Schools.aspx

san08 : IN XIME APPLICATION I WAS ASKED TO PUT ONLY THE BEST SCORE I HAVE GOT . CAT 73.46 AND XAT 75.88%LE??WHICH ONE SHALL I PUT?
srinivasbelvi : Put XAT as it is calculated upon a small base.

shaily : Y IS KJA BETTER OPTION THAN SIIB ? PLZ REPLY
tamal : ROI is much better for KJ Som, compared to SIIB.

aarti : 10TH- 81.70 12TH- 79.80 B.COM GRADUATED-65% ..AND...PURSUING CS PROFESSIONAL.. AND SIR....PLEASE TELL ME IS IT WORTH JOINING...IILM GURGAON, ISB&M PUNE, BIMM PUNE, IBS HYDERABAD, UPES DEHRADHUN,??
amitpoddar : BIMM,IBS H AND UPES ARE OK BUT MAY NOT BE WORTH JOINING IF UR ASPIRATIONS ARE HIGH.,.,.PLACEMENTS ARE NOT VERY GOOD AT THESE PLACES.aND OF COURSE NOT 100% PLACEMENT.

yash96 : SIR PLZ REPLY IS IT WORTH GOING TO NDIM
bharat : would depend on your options... B category college... intake is large 464... fee is 8.46 lakh and avg pay is 6.02 lakh

tingle : SIR IS NIRMA WORTH JOINING?
srinivasbelvi : If it adds value to your profile then consider.

saikat : HOW IS IMI BHUBANESWAR??WHAT IS ITS AVG PAY PACKAGE?AS I HAVE LEFT MY JOB SO I WILL BE TAKING ADMISSION THIS YEAR ONLY.THE OTHER OPTIONS I HAVE ARE ITM NAVI MUMBAI AND IBS..
srinivasbelvi : IMI-B avg package is around 7.5 L which is better than ITM & IBS

svk : PLS REPLY IS AMITY NOIDA A GOOD COLLEGE?
amitpoddar : AN AVERAGE COLLEGE.pLEASE SPEAK TO THE SENIORS FOR THE EXACT STATUS OF CURRENT YEAR'S PLACEMENTS

lalita : CAT SCORE 57.01..SHOULD I APPLY TO BITS PILANI
tamal : Better try for one more year.

ashley : KEEP MORE PROFESSORS.ALL R SLEEPING I GUESS OR HAVING TEA/COFFEE
satyaprakash : We don't have any caffeine breaks but that's a good idea. Also, there are scores of students with scores of questions, and you need to keep that in mind. Manners are indeed at a premium nowadays. By the way, all 3 b-schools that you have mentioned are quite average. If you manage to be among the top 10 in the batch, you might end up doing well.

jj : AVG PKG FOR KJ SOMAIYA?
bhuvanaganesh : around 8 lakhs

anuj : CHANCES FOR XIME WITH CMAT 86.9%ILE ALREADY CONVERTED BIMTECH NOIDA RETAIL WHAT SHOULD I DO
amitpoddar : XIME LOOKS POSSIBLE AT 86%ILE

manav : CHRIST PUNE..???
srinivasbelvi : No

meet : CAT 76 %ILE APPLY FOR BITS PILANI?? ANY NIT
bhuvanaganesh : both except nitt tiruchi

saikat : WHICH ONE WILL BE BETTER??IMI BHUBANESWAR OR IMI KOLKATA?
adityasrivastava : imi kolkata.

meghna : GIM OR TISS FOR HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME??
satyaprakash : TISS it is. Anyday.

h2 : @SATYAPRAKASH SIR, I HAVE GOT GDPI CALL FROM BIMTECH NOIDA PGDM INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND ALREADY GOT SELECTED IN ITM PGDM IB THATS WHY I AM CONFUSED?
satyaprakash : Where is the confusion? As it stands, you have only one option. Focus on getting selected in BIMTECH and then you can think about which b-school to join. All the very best of luck to you!

manav : RANK XIME CHRIST IMTNAGPUR NIBM PLZZZ????
srinivasbelvi : XIME preferred

deebhar : SIR HOW IS MBA FROM NALSAR UNIVERSITY OF LAW HYDERABAD? AND WILL I GET IT AT 71.8 PERCENTILE..
srinivasbelvi : Not know for MBA. Known for law.

harshit : SIR XISS WITH 60% IN CMAT?
srinivasbelvi : Try your luck. It might be tight.

dip : SIR WHAT IS AVG PACKAGE OF RETAIL MANAGEMENT OF BIMTECH?
amitpoddar : AROUND 4 LACS P.A.

jj : AVERGE PKG OF KJ SOMAIYA?
srinivasbelvi : Just over 8L

rah : @SATYAPRAKASH SIR I AM TIME BORIVALI STUDENT GOT 87.20 PERCENTILE IN CMAT WHICH COLLEGES SHOULD I APPLY TO?
satyaprakash : Visit the borivali centre for detailed guidance. Go right now!

abcd : WHAT SI THE AVERAGE CTC FOR NIT SURATHKAL, ALLAHABAD AND DURGAPUR
adityasrivastava : around 5 Lakhs.

abc : SHOULD I APPLY TO KJSOM ??????????? CAT 85%
srinivasbelvi : Try your luck.

dev12 : GREAT LAKES VS TAPMI ??
bhuvanaganesh : same category

saikat : @SRINIVASBELVI SIR: SO SHOULD I JOIN?
srinivasbelvi : Sure you can join

avi : AVG PACKAGE FOR GIM ??
bharat : 8.75 LAKH

jj : AVERAGE PKG FOR WELINGKAR?? CANT FIND IT ANYWHERE ON THEIR SITE
bhuvanaganesh : around 8.5 lakhs

saikat : @ADITYASRIVASTAVA SIR:BUT SIR AS PER THE PLACEMENT EVEN IN TIME B SCHOOL CATEGARIZATION, IMI KOLKATA IS LAGGING BEHIND FROM IMI BHUB? AS I HAVE CONVERTED IMI BHUB AND DIDN'T SIT IN IMI KOL...WHAT TO DO SIR?
adityasrivastava : then dont worry and make the most of your mba program.

manav : BEST B SCHOOLS UNDER CMAT 89%CENTILE???
amitpoddar : GREAT LAKES,KJ,XIME,WELLINGKAR