nanda : sir,notifications for mba in iits??
chandrajyoti : Notifictions for IITs will come after CAT.

prakash : how much time do we get between a call and the GWPI round
prajnanray : Varies from college to college

namo : Hi. Are all new IIMs going to conduct one single integrated GWPI process?
prajnanray : No...

rohit : How is the flame college to apply..?
asim : Answered check

gopi : Sir/Madam, secured 82.23 percentile(composite score) in SNAP. What are my chances in top colleges?
thomas : very difficult if you are a general category student. the top four should close at above 90 percentile for general students.if u have any reservation u can expect calls from all the colleges.

rohit : i had applied to sibm-pune,scmhrd,siib,sitm,siom and got 92.9 composite percentile. from which of these colleges can i expect a call
asim : If you belong to general category then good chances for SIOM,SITM,SIIB and unlikely for SIBM-Pune/SCMHRD.

hi : what is the estimated cutoff percentile for sibm and scmhrd?
arati : last year it was 98.2 and 96.55%ile respectively for general category

r7 : sir please help i've got 51.458 percentile in snap, do i stand somewhere? can i get a college in snap? please help.
chandrajyoti : If we go by the previous years data, it is difficult to get in Top 5/6 colleges under SNAP. Look for the relatively lower ranked colleges.

prakash : how should we start preparing for GWPI ?
raghavender : Prakash, start with getting yourself acquainted with the different processes for diff b-schools. Participate in diff mocks - gds, PIs. Work on your understanding of current topics. You need to be able to make opinions based on reasons.

mbaaspirant : Snap Composite score:83.99. What to expect?
asim : Which b-schools did you apply?

kevin : i got 97.8 composite percentile in snap..any chance of getting short-listed for sibm-pune??
asim : You have an outside chance, keep your fingers crossed( assuming you to be general category )

pick : Sir, Composite percentile 95.773 any chance for scmhrd call?
thomas : tough. cant rule out completely. the cutoff is expected to be slightly above 95 percentile.

bollyricks : sir, snap results are out and i want to know what is my chances ,my composite percentile is 19.9123
chandrajyoti : Very difficult to comment anything positive. If you are from General category, you can try for SITM - Pune, SCIT - Pune, SIOM - Nashik, SIHS - Pune, SIBM - Bengaluru, SIMC - Bengaluru, SSBM - Pune.

sahiti : Got 97.81 percentile in MAT what are the top colleges that I can apply in Hyderabad?
asim : VJIM,IPE,SSIM are some options

amity : sir ,cut off for sims..
asim : Seems unlikely.

anky0608 : I am expecting 90%ile+ in XAT but with low score in QA. Which college can i go for?
thomas : you can expect calls from colleges other than xlri. the section cutoff at other colleges, even if they have any, would be very low.

asd : Hello Sir, 94.5 %ile Composite score in SNAP. What Calls can I get ?
asim : Reservation status?

asd : Hello Sir, 94.5 %ile Composite score in SNAP. What Calls can I get ?
prajnanray : Most of them except SIBM-Pune and SCMHRD

vijay : how to manage the certificates in the folder which we will be carrying during gdpi? I had attended both gd basics and pi basics at TIME centre but they have not tell anything about this.
asim : Arrange all your academic certificates in chronological order. Keep that folder on your lap, not on the adjacent chair or on the table in front of you.

student : sir i got 45 percentile in snap. i am an SC candidate. do i stand any chance in simc pune, bangalore. , sims,siib, schmrd? please help
raghavender : Last year, SCMHRD had 80 percentile as cut-off for SC category.

r7 : sir i got 51.458%tile in snap composite score i've applied to SIOM SITM SBF do i stand a chance?
asim : Reservation status?

sun : WHAT DOES COMPOSITE SCORE MEAN ? IN SNAP WHATS ITS IMPORTANCE
thomas : the composite percentile is computed after taking your snap score and the academic profile.the calls would be based on this score.

prakash : sir i am SC 80% in 10th and 12th and 6.5 CPI.. how much percentile is good enough to get into IIM ABC
prajnanray : 80%ile to be sure

anky0608 : For 80-85%ile in CAT with no sectional cutoffs, which colleges can i aim for?
asim : TAPMI,IFMR,LIBA,GIM,LBSIM,NIRMA are some options

prakash : When will IIM calls start?
asim : IIMs usually start issuing calls 1-2 days after CAT results are announced, though all of them do not issue calls at the same time.

ap : secured 98.2688 percentile snap score, which coll can i expect call from
prajnanray : You have a good chance for all the Symbiosis colleges

nikki : hi sir i secured 74.5 in snap i applied for cat(sc) apllied for simb pune banglore,schmrd,siib and scit,can i get call for any?
arati : you may expect a call from all going by last year's cut-offs

jo : sir can I xpect call from lIba considering the chrstianity seats at a xat score around 15?
asim : Yes, moderate chance is there.

name : gud evng,ihave got composite score of 65%le in SNA,have any chance for SNAP colleges and OBC student
chandrajyoti : SNAP does not reserve seats for OBC candidates. Look for relatively lower ranked colleges under SNAP.

mbaaspirant : @Aaim Sir: I have applied to SIBM-P, SCMHRD, SIBM-B
asim : If gen category then seems unlikely.

nitin : Goodeveniung Sir/Madam, Sir I have scored a percentile of 66.50 in SNAP and I belong to SC category.do i stand a chance of receiving calls from any of the institutes.I have applied in SIBM-P and SIBM-B, SIIB SCMHRD, SIOM?
sateesh : Hi Nitin, you have fair chances of getting calls from SIIB, SIOM, but border chances in SIBM P and SCMHRD

abhinav : Hello sir/mam,, which are the other top level colleges apart from IIM's
prajnanray : FMS, XLRI, MDI, SP Jain, IIT M&D, SIBM-Pune, IIFT among many others

nanda : when do gd/pi process start..in march?
asim : If you are asking about b-schools then it varies from b-school to b-school, it can range from Jan end to May end.

avnish92 : how can i prepare gk for cmat apart from time material. i have completed csr & manorma year book.
raghavender : Keep reading newpapers. They're the best sources. Study the materials given in your GWPI briefcase and go over articles in the MEC magazine.

prakash : Sir, i am an Sc, maharashtra student, how much marks in CET will ensure a seat in JBIMS?
arati : do your best, try to get the max you can. competition is too high.

snap2013 : Hi Sir! When will the Symbiosis release the GD/PI shortlist?
arati : please go to its website, it mentions 16 Jan

mallampati : when will they announce xat results
chandrajyoti : Results will be available on the website by 31st January 2014.

sivakumarv : sir...88.5 composite score ,no reservation what can i expect?
thomas : 50-50 chances for SIIB and SIBM blore.can expect calls from all colleges below.

letsgetstarted : Can I expect a call from SSBF after getting a composite score of 81.xx in snap. And is the college good ??
prajnanray : I think you should expect a call. And this is a decent college for banking and finance

r7 : sir i got 51.458%tile in snap composite score i've applied to SIOM SITM SBF do i stand a chance? general category
asim : Seems unlikely, did you apply to any other b-schools like SSBM and SIMC

prakash : Sir any suggestions for GWPI prep?
arati : attend all GD & PI basic classes arranged by your centre, you will get to know a lot of areas where you need to prepare. read up on GK.

sowjanya : sir my composite percentile is 93 so do i have chance of getting call from scmhrd??
thomas : scmhrd looks very tough if u r a general category student.can expect siib and sibm blore.

mallampati : sir i got 90%le in snap but didn't apply to any college till now is there any chance to apply now
arati : I doubt it but you can call up the admin @ Pune and confirm.

amity : i have 17.72 percentile of composite score...what are chances for sims
asim : Any reservation?

rohit : nmat score 217,qa 80,lr 69,verbal 68 but no work ex.what are the chances nmims mumbai
thomas : very good chance of getting a call.

atul : Good evening.. my scores for SNAP are AP=79.92, SNAP=97.98, Composite=97.21 .. Do you think any chances for SCMHRD or SIBM-P call?
thomas : pretty good chance of scmhrd call.sibm pune looks difficult.

avnish92 : is the hindu news paper is enough ?
raghavender : There is nothing like enough.

prakash : sir i am test series student, when will GDPI classes will be available for me if i get call?
raghavender : Immediately after. Pls check with the local office.

mbaspirant : my composite score in snap is 82 percntile...wht are my chances of getting calls from top 5 colleges..i m frm general category
sateesh : Border chances for SIIB and SIBM blore.can expect calls from all colleges below.

name : which SNAP colleges can i apply for 65%le in SNAP,please list the colleges
asim : Last date ended on 9 Jan

aj : i have got 60percentile in snap. what are the chances of getting a call?
asim : Reservation status?

prakash : sir, can you suggest any reading material for prep?
prajnanray : Try Yearbooks - CSR and/or Manorama, The Hindu Survey of Indian Industries besides T.I.M.E. material and magazines

suraj : Hi,with 97.88 composite,is there a chance for sibm-p?
asim : If general category then you have low-moderate chance

rohit : how is the flame pune college..? should i apply for.?
asim : T.I.M.E. does not count it among the TOP 140 B-schools.

sahiti : dec 13 mat score is valid for 2nd phase GD/PI?
thomas : the mat score is valid for one full year.

anandbabu : What is the cutoff percentile for OBC category for SIBM, Pune & SCMHRD, Pune?
thomas : no reservation as such for obc canidates. the cutoff will be same as general category.

abhinav : is IIFT offers only international business programme??
asim : It is wrong to say it is a sectoral program, it is almost a normal program, almost all the jobs offered are regular MBA jobs.

cat13 : my composite %le score in snap is 76.9562.from which colleges can i get calls?
chandrajyoti : If you are from General category, SITM - Pune, SCIT - Pune, SIOM - Nashik, SIHS - Pune, SIBM - Bengaluru, SIMC - Bengaluru, SSBM - Pune may be some of the options.

sandhya : my snap composite score is 73.67. I applied for sibm-p,scmhrd,sibm-bangle,siib,scit. Im a general category student.
arati : what's your query?

bdca3ab33 : sir my composite score is 81%ile. I have applied scmhrd,sibm bangalore , siib,sion chances for any college? No category,General!
arati : siom maybe going by last years cut-offs but wait for calls

sivakumarv : sir..how do u rate MBA at IIT when ompared to some good private B-SCHOOLS? or it is better to do MBA at B-SCHOOLS than technology institues
thomas : the mba at iits are rated very high. the top two iits would be ranked in the top 20.

r7 : sir i got 51.458%tile in snap composite score i've applied to SIOM SITM SBF do i stand a chance? general category please help.
arati : chances are slim

avnish92 : i mean, should i read extra news news paper like economics times?
raghavender : Yes, they will surely help.

atul : Thomas Sir. Thanks for replying. Also, are other courses, apart from HR, on par with HR? or should we one try for HR course only from SCMHRD?
thomas : you can try for other courses also. they are also equally good.

sai : sir is christ university good? what is the average package offered?
prajnanray : It's a decent college. Average package is around 7L

srishti : Hi,I've got a profile based call from SP Jain but wasn't able to book a slot for the Jan 23-25th interviews. Would that hamper my chance in any way? Also, does SP Jain have any reservation?
arati : no reservation but do not take any chance book your slot at the first opportunity.

mngd : i have 17.72ile SNAP composite score .... what chances in ANY COLLEGE?
asim : Unlikely for any of the TOP 8 B-schools.

sg : sir 97 percentile...in SNAP ( overall) any chance of SIBM P
asim : Less chances (gen category)

aj : got 98.21 percentile in mat dec 2013. plz suggest some good colleges?
asim : ITM-NAVI MUMBAI,AMITY-NOIDA,MICA-AHMEDABAD,CHRIST-BANGALORE,GREAT LAKES-CHENNAI

sandhya : my snap composite score is 73.67. I applied for sibm-p,scmhrd,sibm-bangle,siib,scit. Im a general category student.can i expect a call ???
thomas : the top 4 colleges are expected to have a cutoff above 90. even scit looks tough

sdev : when can we expect nmat results for next window??
thomas : most probably in 3-4 days.

ksv : Sir i have following profile 10th:95% 12th:87.2% grad:81.61%..doing engineering..in my final year so no work-ex...expecting between 97-99.8% in cat .which IIM's and other colleges can i "definitely"/safely get a call from..have also filled FMS,MDI gurgaon,IMT ghaziabad,sp jain(non-profile based)..?? thanx!!
sateesh : Hi, do you have any reservations?

mngd : NC-OBC reservation
asim : SIU does not reserve seats for NC-OBC, they consider you as general category.

sahiti : can u rate ssim,vjim,badruka?
asim : VJIM>SSIM>BADRUKA

kanika : sir any chance of scmhrd at 95.14% (composite) in snap :(
thomas : cant rule out. but less than 50 percent chance.

nikki : i have secured 198(QS 68,LR 71,LS 59) marks in nmat can i expct a call from banglore and hyderabad
thomas : yes. u can expect calls from both.

bollyricks : sir/ madam.....what is snap composite score? how is it calculated? my composite score is 19.9123, what does it mean???
chandrajyoti : It is a combination of your personal profile (which includes academics) and your performance in SNAP. It is not disclosed by the authority ho is it calculated.

rohit : i have given few gd and my performance was very poor. i didnt speak at all.how to improve?
raghavender : Good that you know your weakness. Be confident and start speaking. Remember that you're only discussing among people who have had no impact in your life. So, what diff does it make to you about what they think of you when you speak? It should not. Start with that attitude and everything else will fall in place.

mohan : sir, I have scored 82.66%tile in snap,any chances of sibm b,siib,sitm???
thomas : sibm blore and siib looks very very tough if u r a general category student

sai : xime,christ,imt hyd can u please rate sir??
asim : check http://www.time4education.com/List_of_B-Schools.asp

arvind8692 : hello time.
asim : Hello, what is your query?

arvind8692 : my xat score is approx. 33
chandrajyoti : If it is really 33 you can expect to get calls from best of the B-Schools under XAT. An overall score of 25-27 should translate to 90 percentile. XLRI mentioned that the cut offs this would be lower as they are looking for more diversity in the students. As the intake for XLRI is also expected to go up this year, the cut off are likely to comedown this year.

sun : I HAVE GOT 78.90 PERCENTILE ?? TILL WHAT MONTH SHOULD I WAIT?
arati : for what?

bdca3ab33 : I forgot to mention, I am currently working as Product Manager in a MNC, engineering company. I have done engineering, so is it good to go for SIOM? how is the college?
arati : please cross-check the salary package - now and from siom - if the difference is not much you could take a chance.

ashu : sit....89.72 composite score,no reservation...what r d chances?
thomas : the top 2 colleges are ruled out. 50-50 chance for the next two.

srishti : @arati, There are no slots available for the Jan interviews!
arati : when is the next? call up their helpdesk

anandbabu : Hi Sir. Got 93 percentile composite score. Can I able to convert SIBM, Pune with excellent WAT & PI as the final call is based on 100 marks with equal weightage?
thomas : the score is very much on the lower side to have any chance at the top 2 colleges.

sandhya : sir please reply
prajnanray : The chances of getting calls are faint

mp : sir which can i expect a call from siib/aibm banglore with 90 percentile?
asim : Decent chances.

ksv : general category sir
sateesh : Your acads are good. Higher percentile can fetch you call from Top B Schools like IIM A,B,C. Looking at your range you can expect calls from remaining as well.

suraj : hello sir , is ISBR a good school .. i've got letter from them
asim : T.I.M.E. does not count it among the TOP 140 B-schools

sg : sir @97 percentile in SNAP .. will be called for GD/PI rounds.??. have applied only for sibm p????
thomas : the chances are pretty low. just hope for the best.

name : i have got 162 marks in CMAT,which colleges can i apply
asim : XIME,VJIM,IPE,KIAMS-HARIHAR are some options

sai : xime,christ,imt hyd allaince. can u please rate it sir?>?
raghavender : http://time4education.com/List_of_B-Schools.asp

ria10 : xat: QA:3, DM:8.75, VA:7 according to T.I.M.E..Is there any chance for XIMB hr or XLRI hr? What are the good colleges for hr through CAT/XAT? What r the cutoffs for those colleges?
thomas : the score looks pretty low.xlri cutoff is expected to be in the high 20s and ximb in the low 20s.

kid90 : i have got snap composite score of 90.55 percentile....i have applied to SIBM-P,SCMHRD,SIBM-B,SIIB,SIOM,SITM....What are my chances?
sateesh : For general category, you have chances of getting calls from SIBM B, SIIB, SIOM and SITM.

bdca3ab33 : What will be the expected cut off for LIBA and GIM through XAT this year for general category?
asim : Around 80 percentile

rohith : does JBIMS accept CMAT (February) scores?
prajnanray : Yes

shiv : sir/maam, approx how many candidates appeared for snap 2013?
arati : how does this matter?

han : Now,is there any exam left for good b-schools for 2014-2016 apart from mat,cet and cmat ?
arati : MICAT for MICA only if you have appeared for CAT earlier

sowjanya : between siib and sibm banglore which is worth considering
arati : both are good - first convert your call

srishti : Sir/Ma'm what are the expected cutoffs for sibm pune & scmhrd
asim : Reservation status?

archa : Sir i have secured 96.9 composite score in SNAP. can i expect a call from SIBM P and SCMHRD?
thomas : sibm pune looks unlikely. pretty good chances for scmhrd.

avnish92 : my cat and xat was bad , i have completed my graducation in 2012. i am not working , should i take admission in jnu or du masrer degree or try for cat 2014
raghavender : Lets take a call after the results.

athar : Expecting around 60%ile in XAT....What are my chances for XISS and IMT Nagpur....General category
chandrajyoti : With the percentile you mentioned, chances in XISS are less. However, wait for the result. For IMT Nagpur, you can use the link http://imt.edu/Admissions/admission.html.

archa : Sir i have secured 96.9 composite score in SNAP. can i expect a call from SIBM P and SCMHRD? I belong to open category. no reservations
thomas : you can expect call from scmhrd. sibm pune looks very tough.

rohith : when is JBIMS FULL TIME NOTIFICATION OUT ?
asim : DTE will release application form in JAN, check their website.

aarpd : A score of 27 in XAT, should i go ahead and apply for LIBA, TAPMI, and GL-chennai?
asim : If according to T.I.M .E. score calculator then yes, though you will have lesser chance for Great Lakes, you can also apply to IMT-G and MICA

r7 : sir, is there also a second list for snap calls?
asim : If you mean WATPI shortlist, then unlikely.

sai : sir is ims ghaziabad good??
asim : T.I.M.E. does not count it among the TOP 140 B-schools

aarpd : What is the CMAT cut off for KJ SOmaiya - PGDM IB , AI Candidate?
prajnanray : Around 220

archa : Sir/Madam
arati : ask your Q

mp : any chances of getting a call from siib at 89.3?
asim : Yes, decent chances.

choppa : when the NMAT results for 5th window will be out?????
thomas : in 3-4 days.

mallampati : SIR expecting around 80%le in xat please suggest some colleges to apply
asim : GIM,IFMR,LIBA,XIME,BIMTECH,MICA are some options.

archa : SIR/Madam my XAT scores are QA-7.75, VA-16.75 and DM-8 overall 32.5. can i expect a call from XLRI BM? what will my rough percentile be?
thomas : you can expect a call.the percentile is expected to be close to 95.

mallampati : WHAT IS THE CUT IN XAT FOR XIMB(RM)
asim : Around 75-80 percentile

sai : sir can u rate xime, christ allaince which is the best??
asim : CHECK http://www.time4education.com/List_of_B-Schools.asp

arhan : does time conducts classes for gdpi prep..??
raghavender : Yes, very much. Pls check with your local office.

srishti : @arati, The next is after the results are out. They haven't finalized the dates yet.
arati : then wait and do not delay, but do check with them too

r7 : i'm sorry teachers but i've posted my query 2-3 times and nobody is replying :/
asim : Answered check

choppa : how is XIME bnglr and have any chance for CMAT 162 marks
prajnanray : Decent college. Yes

cat13 : which score is considered in snap?i mean snap score card percentile or the composite course?
thomas : the calls are made on the basis of the composite score.

anu : sir,I got 77.98 percentile as composite score in snap...can expect call from SIOM,SCMIT??
thomas : pretty decent chances for getting calls from both

avnish92 : sir my brother has started a businee in dec a distributorship , this business is going on my name , i mean according to document i am distributor. but i give only 1 to 2 hours daily , could this count in work ex?
raghavender : Full-time work after graduation is treated as work exp. You can include that in your extra curriculars.

ssss : top 5 tourism management institutes in india???
asim : Since none of the TOP 50 B-schools offer this specialization, i recommend you pursue mba from one of the TOP 20 B-schools and then do the internship in this industry and it would be easy for you to get a job in a top notch tourism based company like Cox and kings etc.

raj : expected %tile cutoff in sibm b,siib???
thomas : 90,90.

ksv : sir also does lack of work-ex not put me on the back-foot especially considering IIM-B??
sateesh : Your performance matters.

sahithi : gd evng sir/madam how can i answer for career obj for next 10-15 years a/c to me planning more than 5yrs is dangerous?
raghavender : Sahiti, those fall under your long-term goals. It's ok not to precisely know what your long-term plans are (as long as you have a vague idea, it's ok), but you need to have clarity on your short-term goals.

qwerty : i hv scored 93.5%ile in dec mat exam...i hv applied fr bimtech...yet to apply fr christ,great lakes n xime...can u tell me wic s d best college among these ?
arati : they would be on a similar ranking

r7 : @asim sir i've applied to ssbm??
asim : Ok, keep your fingers crossed. Best wishes.

aryancat13 : sir 10th-79%,12th-80,b.tech 76%..is there any chance if i score 93-95 percentile in cat ..can i get a call from IIMs.category-obc
thomas : can expect few calls. the top 2-3 would be tough.

aarpd : Will GIM reopen its admissions?
arati : doubtful if they have closed but you call up and ask them

jo : sir does MICA consider any exam score taken before MICAT for shortlisting students?? or is it only based on MICAT score as it says on its website?
arati : CAT

nikki : sir/madam i have secured 201 in cmat....i m a sc candidate in wich colleges shud i apply.??
asim : Apply to DTE when they come out with their form in another couple of weeks. Also, you should have applied to GIM,GREATLAKES, WELINGKAR,KJS-MUMBAI

rahul111991 : sir is iTM navi mumbai good?
asim : T.I.M.E. counts it among the BB grade B-schools

raj : expected %tile cutoff in sitm???
arati : 77/78%ile going by last year

har : what should i do to improve my gk in cmat exam......???
chandrajyoti : Use the T.I.M.E. magazines. They are very good.

bollyricks : my composite score is 19.9123, is it out of 50 or 100??
chandrajyoti : It is out of 50.

sambha : average package at LBSIM and all india rankings of LBSIM?..which one to choose btw LBSIM and FORE?
arati : both are on a similar standing

r7 : @asim sir : thanks a lot. sir is there a second cut off list thing in snap??
asim : It is not mentioned on their website.

sree : how is XIME bnglr and their avg package
asim : Decent around 6 lacs p.a.( previous batch)

aspirant : SNAP 82.01? any top 5 colleges?
thomas : very very tough. the top 4 are expected to be above 90. even the next one is expected to be above 80.

avnish92 : sir i could not get good score in cat and xat with working and i have completed my graduation in 2012 . i want to appear in cat 2014 and want admission in fms or iims what could i do?
sateesh : You can. It's your call.

ssss : top 5 colleges under cmat????\
asim : Answered check

ssss : top 5 colleges under cmat????
asim : JBIMS,SYDENHAM,MICA,KJS-MUMBAI,GIM/WELINGKAR.

ria10 : What are the good colleges for hr through CAT/XAT? What r the cutoffs for those colleges?
asim : Check http://www.time4education.com/List_of_B-Schools.asp

r7 : @asim sir: thanku.
asim : Welcome

suraj : sir in PI if they ask "why should we select you?" then what should be my answer.
raghavender : A classic opportunity given to highlight your strengths and differentiate yourself from the rest.

ajinkya : hello sir. my composite %ile in SNAP is 64 . i am from ST category . any chances of calls ?
thomas : very good chances of getting calls from all the top 5 colleges.

cat13 : Do i have chances of call from ssbf with a composite score of 76.9562 in snap?
arati : no

sai : sir how r christ and allaince. which is better?? do i get good roi in these colleges. please reply
thomas : allaince is supposed to be better among the twoin terms of rankings. in terms of roi , christ is better.

harish : can u suggest a book for essay writing?
asim : If you are a T.I.M.E student, go through the E-Book on essay writing.

ssss : what is cutoff percentile for scit n sibm b'lore???
prajnanray : 87-90

kunalmaliwar : sir i have received 75.5456 percentile in my snap test 23.1848 percentile is my AP and my composite is 57.3491 percentile.....any chance of sibm siib sicsr siom scit sitm??
arati : scit, sicsr maybe

ybk : Sir How Good is SIIB in terms of long term impact. And what is International Business all about..because anyhow SIIB is also offering all king of specialisations like Marketing, HR, Operations, Finance. So what is the main difference if do MBA marketing in normal college and in SIIB/IIFT?
sateesh : You will have additional courses pertaining to International Business. These courses provide a platform for your growth. Long term impact depends on your performance.

anky0608 : asmin.. arati.. please ans my queries
asim : Answered.

: my composite score is 97.6. Any chance of getting calls from sibm P, scmhrd?
thomas : very good chances for scmhrd call. sibm pune looks tough.

ybk : I got Composite percentile - 94.66. What colleges can I expect. It seems the cutoff for all SNAP colleges would be little bit less than last year?
thomas : the top 2 looks very unlikely.can expect calls from all other colleges.

ksv : Sir for GK i am reading time mazagines, manorama year book and watching videos?? however are we supposed to know facts and figures or just know the ideas and form an opinion..slightly confused?? is it worth doing GAT exercises for GD prep??
raghavender : You need to have knowledge and also be able to make opinions based on reason. If you're not sure of specific facts and figures you might not want to take chances. However, those come very handy if everyone performed well in the GD and you're the one person who demonstrated knowledge of specific facts!

symbi : with a composite score of 88.xx and snap score of 84.xx can i manage to get a call from siib ans sibm b?
chandrajyoti : For General candidate it should be around 87-88 percentile.

sid93 : sir How much CUT OFF in CAT FOR TAPMI- general.
asim : Around 85 percentile

nikki : sir expected cutoff for scit and sibm banglore for sc?
thomas : should be in the 50-60 percentile range.

mallampati : EXPECTING 17-19 MARKS IN XAT what can be my percentile approximatly
thomas : very tough to predict percentile in that range. expected to be in the 70s.

sahiti : does IMT hyd accept mat score?
prajnanray : No... XAT, CMAT, GMAT and CAT

kara : sir , right now at this point of time i dont have any role model , is it ok tell in PI that i dont have any role model rather than making up stuff
raghavender : Hasn't there been anyone all these years that you have learnt something from? You need to observer a little more.

abh : sir/mam what are the cut-offs expected at mdi,spjain, iit m@d
prajnanray : 96-99 %ile

ria10 : sir plz arrange in decreasing order..wellingkar mumbai, wellingkar banglr, tapmi, xime
prajnanray : Decreasing order of what?

sivakumarv : sir...how much attractive words makes impact in WAT?i am using just simple words..
raghavender : Simple yet effective language is the in-thing!

parikshit : acc to time score calc i am getting a score of 30. what are my chances of getting a call from MICA, IMT-G and XIMB?
thomas : you can expect calls from all the three.

1234 : please reply sir, i got 39.94 as composite percentile.i belong to sc category. Do i stand any chance in top 3 colleges of snap.
thomas : very tough.can expect calls from colleges outside the top 4.

chiti : xat calculator shows 14.5 marks in xat excluding gk and 18.5including gk..what percentile can i expect?
chandrajyoti : This time an overall score of 25-27 should translate to 90 percentile. XLRI mentioned that the cut offs this would be lower as they are looking for more diversity in the students. However, 18.5 may not fetch you the top B-Schools under XAT. It is difficult to comment correctly.

sahiti : ITM-hyd or vjim?
asim : T.I.M.E. does not count ITM-HYD among the TOP 140 B-schools of India.

nayana : Sir/Mam Could you tell me by when the iits start their admission process?
asim : The form is expected after few days after CAT results

shaw : Sir snap composite score:84.19, 10th -82.7, 12th- 78.37, B.tech: 78.6, work ex: 16months,Category: SC,worked with a NGO,member of college cultural committee and Tech club,class representative in school and B.tech, represented school in district level athletics,school athletics champion... applied to SIBM-P and SCMHRD. what are my chances?
sateesh : Good chances. All the best. Perform well.

har : i hav got composite snap percentile-34.77...gen category...applied for SIBM-P,SCMHRD,SIBM-B,SIIB,SIOM,SITM..WHAT ARE MY CHANCES...
thomas : the score is very low to get call from any of the above colleges.

nikki : @thomas sir,what about sibm pune,schmrd and siib?
thomas : scmhrd close to 80 percentile.sibm pune and siib 60-70 range for sc canidates.

symbi : sibm b cut off this year can be expected as?
thomas : 90 percentile.

ria10 : sir plz arrange in decreasing order..wellingkar mumbai, wellingkar banglr, tapmi, xime. according to xat cuttoff
prajnanray : More or less it's the order in which you have listed them

ybk : Sir which is good SIIB, SIBM-b, SIOM, SITM ?
arati : they are in order of ranking - which one would you prefer if you convert them?

1234 : sir, what will be the cutoff for iit d n iit b for sc category?
chandrajyoti : For the SC candidates, it should be some what around 75-80 percentile. The General candidates require 98.7-98.8 percentile. So you can have an idea from this data, too.

ksv : sir how would you rate NMAT colleges mumbai and banglore?? their packages etc. in first take got OA:207 QA:81 LS:68 LR:58 what are my chances for both?? also what is case discussion/how to prepare??
thomas : the one in mumbai is very good and would be ranked in the top 20. the avg package would be above 10 lacs. the cut off is expected to be close to 210 marks. the cut off would be out on 23rd.

chiti : my nmat score is 184(qs 63,ls 57 and lr 64)retake ,first attempt is 161(qs52,ls 48 and lr61).is there any chances for any of the three campus.general category
thomas : no chance for mumbai. close to 50 percent chance for the other two.

arindam257 : 187 in NMAT any chance of Bengaluru/Hyd campus???
thomas : pretty decent chances for calls from both the places.

letsgetstarted : would a low score in graduation seriously decrease chances of getting calls even if one does fairly well in the CAT exam ?
sateesh : Few colleges like IIM B consider acads as one of their selecetion criteria. There are IIM's which don't consider. So you have a chance if you do well in CAT.

avnish92 : i have completed my graducation in 2012 . i have no work ex and i can get good score with working , i want to admission in fms or iims. what should i do? please give me a valuable advise.
raghavender : Start working and also start preparing. Do both simultaneously.

mallampati : what is the cutoff in xat for gim and we-mumbai
asim : Around 80 percentile

qwerty : Wid nmat score of 186,can i expect a call frm hyd n bang campus ?
prajnanray : Hopefully, yes

har : what is the cmat cutoff for jbims,kj somaiya for PGDM...gen category......
prajnanray : 285 and 220-230 respectively

shaw : with decent WAT-PI is it possible to convert? or i have to deliver a very gd wat-pi? very confused about this as i was expecting li'l bit more in snap..
sateesh : Focus on what you can do now than confusing yourself. Prepare well and give your best. You will convert.

abhishekp : Sir, Composite score in snap is 83.9937. any chance of SIIB, SIBM B? are these institutes worth joining in case I convert any? do they have 100% placements? I am a fresher..plse reply
chandrajyoti : For SIBM B, it was 90.1 percentile last time. SIIB also seems difficult.

sahiti : VJIM or IPE which is good?
asim : T.I.M.E. counts both among the B grade B-schools, they are equally good options ( if you make it to their flagship PGDM program )

kunalmaliwar : 185 nmat any chance for mumbai campus have got an experience of 2.6 years general category...
thomas : no. the score is too low to get a call from mumbai.

cmat : when will be JBIMS 2014-2016 will be out ?
asim : DTE will come out with its application form in JAN.

chaithanya : does wat-pi calls based on percentile or the score scaled down to 50 marks under snap?
thomas : wat-pi score is out of 50.wat score-15 which has 2 parts of equal weightage.pi score is out of 35.

aarpd : how would joining GD PI Classes help?
raghavender : Yes very much! They are very focussed on the objective.

ashish : answer my question sir pls..
prajnanray : what's your percentile?

ss : sir my nmat score is 177..can i expect a call from hydrabad and bangalore campus,though i place them in 2nd and 3rd preference...?i hv a work ex of 17 months.
thomas : very low chances.

harsha : Sir, how should I start preparing for GD/PI for colleges in mumbai.
prajnanray : For many college, start off with developing your general awareness and attend the T.I.M.E. GDPI sessions regularly for a more focussed preparation

sahithi : i have 95.87% in mat may-2013. To get seat in christ,bglr can i attempt feb mat? and MAT and CMAT which is better?
thomas : you will get a call from christ college with that score.cmat has better colleges taking admission through it.

ashish : my snap composite percentile is 42.64? do I stand a chance in scit or sims?
thomas : no if you are a general category student.

anu : sir,with 77.9 .can i expect call from SIIb,energy and environment??and how good it s regarding package?
chandrajyoti : If you are from General category, chances are very faint. For more details about the institute, you can visit at http://www.siib.ac.in/howtoapply.aspx.

ksriv : in snap do they consider the snap score percentile or composite percentile for shortlisting?
thomas : composite percentile.

akash : is ibs hyd a good college to take as the fee str is very high...
prajnanray : Decent... provided you are okay with the fee structure

ksv : have iit delhi/mumbai forms come out yet??
arati : after CAT results

symbi : for next level in snap admission is composite score considered or snap score, also what will be the cut off for siib and sibm p for general category??
raghavender : Composite percentile. Last year, for sibm pune, 98.2%ile for gen

ajinkya : how can i convert %ile into marks scaled down to 40
chandrajyoti : Percentile is a rank order. It shows what percentage of people are behind you. It is not possible to convert in score equivalent.

ssss : does jbims accept cmat(feb) 2014 score???
thomas : only for filling 15 percent of the seats.

rohit : i get a composite score 55.9% in snap.,can i get a col from siom or any other low college? (general category) pls answer sir.
arati : not likely

symbi : with a composite score of 88 can i fetch a call from siib?
thomas : 50- 50 chance. the cutoff is expected to be close to 90.

lfc4ever : 97.96 composite %ile .any chance for sibm-p?
thomas : the cutoff is expected to around 98. just hope for the best.

ksriv : sir/mam i got a composite percentile of 92.5 in snap general caregory i have applied for sibm-pune,sibm-bang,siib,scmhrd what r my chances?
raghavender : sibm bangalore looks positive.

qwerty : @prajnanray...but hows d curriculum m placements ?
prajnanray : Both decent

yusuf24 : sir which is better in terms of average package. ALLIANCE OR CHRIST? WHAT IS THE AVERAGE PACKAGE FOR BOTH?
thomas : alliance. the fees there is very high so it would rank very low in terms of roi. the avg package is around 7 lakhs.

jitendra : How is SIIB sir in terms of ROI? how much will you rate the institute against IIFT Kolkata?
chandrajyoti : SIIB - Fee 9.3 Lakh(All inclusive) - Avg Sal 7.78 Lakh p.a.(2012). If you get chance in IIFT D/K, you should go for it.

cmat : i didnt appeared for CMAT SEPTEMBER test. how much should i get in CMAT FEBRUARY for JBIMS call ?
prajnanray : 285+

ksriv : what wud be my chances for sibm-pune,scmhrd or siib at 92.5 general?
prajnanray : Decent chance at SIIB but not from the other two

sundar : sir, my xat OA score is 14-15 according to time..i have a 15 month work experience..can i expect a call from liba, xime or ifmr??
thomas : the score seems to be on the lower side to get a call.

tumhara_goo : can we go to toilet in middle of gd/pi.
arati : NO

raja : 187 in nmat 70in qs;54in ls;63in lr what are my chances?
thomas : mumbai ruled out. decent chances at the other 2.

ria10 : nmat score 154..any chance?
thomas : no.

bhavna : snap composite percentile is 95.21....what are my chance for getting shortlisted for pi-wat?? applied in sibm-p, sibm-b, scmhrd, siib and sims..
prajnanray : SIBM-P: No chance SIBM-B: Good chance SCMHRD: Faint chance SIIB: Good chance SIMS: Good chance

athar : Will 60.5%ile merit a call from SSBM?General cat
arati : doubtful

tum_ho_chamaar : sir there is no water in my hostel..can we go for gd/pi without bathing..
arati : why are you asking such a Q? Yes for sure.

maria : @asim, Sir Christ or XIME which id better?
chandrajyoti : You can give preference to Christ over XIME.

ksriv : what is the real market standing of sibm-bangalore?pls dont tell about the time rankings.i already know them
raghavender : Our rankings are a result of extensive market research.

tum_ho_chamaar : sir can we spit on the face of interviewer. if i dont like his face.
arati : is something wrong with you? yes u can.

sai : 90-95 percentile in cat for general candidate and non btech(pharmacy) can we expect cal from iim.or else which colleges to apply.plz reply
prajnanray : Calls from top 6 IIMs are difficult.

prash : how is ms ramaiyyah college banglore???? in terms of placement
sateesh : It's decent. Don't expect 100 % placement. In Bangalore it's one of the sought colleges.

vikas : Good evening sir, I have got Gd, PI call letters from various colleges..my mat score is 601..my options are from, Alliance university, IMS ghaziabad, IFIM bangalore, MIT school of business pune, MSM meerut, IIRM jaipur, JIMS rohini, JIMS ghaziabad and ISBR business school bangalore...please rate them and help me to choose atleast 4 of them in which I shud apply...
arati : they are all of similar ranking, please convert calls please

calminfluence : Sir my SNAP percentile is 67 . Are SIBM and SCMHRD (Pune)within reach for an Open category student like me?
arati : doubtful

jo : @arati mam but it(MICA) says it also consider other scores like mat/cmat etc other than cat.
arati : true,along with good scores in one of these one appears for MICAT too

ria10 : 18-20 OA in Xat...which colleges should i apply for? general caste
chandrajyoti : An overall score of 25-27 should translate to 90 percentile. 18-20 may give you 80+ percentile. XLRI mentioned that the cut offs this would be lower as they are looking for more diversity in the students. As the intake for XLRI is also expected to go up this year, the cut off are likely to comedown this year.

nitin : Sir I have been waiting for ur rply.Sir I have studied in ISCE AND ISC Boards.In these boards we take out percentage on the basis of certain subjects(5 out of 7 in 10th and 4 out of 6 in 12th).I applied using these percentages in almost all the mba entrance exams.And not thye overall percentages.Did I commit a mistake and if yes can I rectify it now?
sateesh : Once you get a call, call the help desk and find out.

akash : sir ans my question
prajnanray : decent college... but you might need to be in the top 25% to get a good placement

nady : 50%ile in snap any chances for simc-pune ??
chandrajyoti : Are you from reserved category or General?

csr : what are the points that we have to keep in mind for "TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF" question,i have a little confusion about this which i have to stated in this,please help me
raghavender : Everything you think the panel should know about you as a person. It's about YOU and NOT your family! Show yourself in positive light. The clue to this ques is simple - how much and what aspects of you would you like strangers to know about you?

snapsick : gud eve sir / mam ....my snap composite score is 20 but my snap percentile alone is 29 .....i m general category.....can i expect any call??? and y every one is saying 90 percentile if it is out of 50???
arati : try again

malaks68 : sir, a score of 99.42 in snap ..chances of converting sibm-p or scmhrd ?
sateesh : Prepare well. You will convert.

prav : pls reply..posting for 3rd time,,Composite percentile-80.6 in snap(gen category)..Any chance for SIOM,SCIT or SITM? pls reply
arati : possible going by last year's cut-offs

ksriv : sir/mam,i scored 213 in sept cmat rank 3000 cat:gen.i m also appearing 4 feb cmat can u suggest some ways to improve my score.i lagged behind a bit in lr
chandrajyoti : CMAT LR asks variety of topics. Please try all the topics from LR Books of T.I.M.E. Don't leave anything untouched.

chaithanya : what is the difference between gd and ge?
prajnanray : GD in GDPI is Group Discussion and Personal Interview... GE in GEPI means Group Discussion, Essay Writing and Personal Interview

nady : how good is the itm navi mumbai in terms of placement and package ??
arati : decent. what are your other options?

csr : raghavender sir,can i say my achievements,strengths,weakness,etc in that or i have to wait until they ask me
raghavender : Just define yourself! YOu can very well tell them those. For all you know, what if they don't ask you at all? Do you want to miss that opportunity?

malaks68 : sir plz ans my ques
prajnanray : Besides score, there are many other factors that effect your final selection... Conversion can not be predicted now

nayana : Sir/Mam What is the weightage of WAT and PI in Symbiosis
arati : let's say 60% of your job is over (acads + written exam) 40% remains - one can't really quantify such things

achu : Sir, I've got 95.9%ile in SNAP and 197 in NMAT. I have 30 months of experience in a Mechanical services company. Which option (college) would be best for me according to you?
chandrajyoti : You can try for colleges other than SIBM-Pune and SCMHRD under SNAP. For NMAT, you can try for NMIMS - Hyderabad and Bangalore.

ria10 : sir how are IBSAT colleges? What r their avg packges...should I apply there? R they good colleges?
arati : hyderabad is the best

mbaaspirant : Sir, Kindly tel the approach for GDPI preparation for working professionals who can't find time to attend the classes i.e a strategy for those who can find time after office alone in the nights but can't attend the classes
arati : it would be good if you would take time off to join the GDIP preparations program. work on your why mba/ strengths/ weakenesses/ work-ex

csr : can i send to info@time4education.com,what are the points that i have written for "TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF" ques,can any faculty check and give feedback about that,any corrections needed or anything else?
raghavender : Better yet, attend a few mock interviews

cdrocks : Hi Sir,
prajnanray : Hi.. What's your question?

krca4s003 : SORRY.FOR OTHER TOPIC .GUD EVENING SIR/MAM I WANT TO GET INTO THE IIMs BUT HAVE AN AVERAGE PROFILE 10-67%, 12-78.6%,BBA-76%. WHAT PERCENTILE I TARGET IN CAT 2014 TO MAKE IT TO THE IIMs.IF YES THAN GIVE ME SOME PREP.TIPS
prajnanray : Are you a T.I.M.E. student

vishu : Snap composite percentile 95.41...which colleges can i expect??
chandrajyoti : You can try for colleges other than SIBM-Pune and SCMHRD under SNAP.

krca4s003 : YES I AM A REGULAR TIME STUDENT AT KANPUR CENTRE.
prajnanray : Attend the classes regularly and follow the instructions that your teachers give you... read the newspaper everyday and practise regularly

prash : my mat score is 551.5....what are the good colleges i can apply to where placement is around 100percentile
chandrajyoti : Contact colleges from the MAT Bulletin. The college must offer AICTE approved program.

bharath : are there chances of interviews of diff inst. clashing?
raghavender : Yes.

nayana : Sir/Mam How should I start preparing for PI? I have no work experience and I am currently pursuing my btech degree.
arati : join the GDIP prog/ if you are a regular student then contact your local centre

abh : sir is ibs hyderabad a good college as those of sibm, xlri and iims
raghavender : Not ranked on par.

krca4s003 : PLEASE ANSWER MY QUESTION SIR
prajnanray : Answered

prateek : My SNAP percentile of composite score is 24.0338,is there any chances to get a call?Tell
chandrajyoti : Your percentile can tell you better regarding the possible colleges. Some examples from last time custoffs are: SIBM-Pune 98.2 Percentile, SCMHRD 96.5 Percentile, SIBM-Bangalore 90.1 percentile, SIOM-Nashik 77 Percentile. These are for the General Category Candidates.

chaithanya : can straight and single line answers help in interviews?
raghavender : You are expected to speak in an interview. Elaborate on what you say.

rohitkaul : Hello Sir, My composite percentile = 97.59%, Snap percentile = 98.26%, what are my chances of getting a call from SIBM-P ???
arati : bright

maya : hello sir,I have been shortlisted for the next round in IIFT. what topics should i concentrate on for GD?
raghavender : Congrats Maya! IIFT topics will be knowledge-based and will require good amount of thinking as the duration is also high!

mp : is mh cet more difficult than snap?
arati : no of similar difficulty level

prasanth : composite score 96.98 any chance of SIMB - Pune or SCMHRD
arati : slim

asl : Sir my snap percentile is 82.7 (composite) and 86.6 (snap test). Can I expect call from SIIB and SITM?
chandrajyoti : SITM may have some chance. For SIIB, it is NO.