gate : helo
bhuvanaganesh : hi what is your question?

hbk : I gave my cat exam on 10th nov 3.15 pm slot.I expect around 25-30 in Quant, 40-50 in Verbal. According to your experiennce of cutoffs of various institutes, Which colleges in top 30 should I apply for?
arati : wait for results

hbk : After my MBA, I want a job in Pune only. Which institute in AAA and AA categories has maximum Pune-based companies visiting its campus?
arati : no such criteria

janpreet : Sir, can u plz rank the pgphr/mba HR courses of these colleges..MDI,SCHMHRD,SIBM,IMTG,NMIMS,XIMB..thanks in advance!! plz specifically according to HR branch!
asim : MDI > SCMHRD= NMIMS>XIMB

gate : my question is that the last dates of many colleges is over i havent applied yet is it possible that i can apply later for14-16 batch?
arati : quickly take stock of situation, make use of left over time, choose from the colleges that you can and apply

ssss : sir, is there any sectional cutoff in snap for all symbiosis institutes??
shivabhaskaran : For past few years there is no sectional cutt offs. Last year onwards its percentile score.

srishti : Hi, Sir/Ma'm on what basis does S.P. Jain select a candidate thru profile based call?
asim : Mostly based on academic and work ex details

harish : I am not a regular time student.How do I prepare for GK for snap?
bhuvanaganesh : Our magazines, newspaper and our material

harish : What all extra needs to be done to improve speed for exams like nmat?Any extra topic apart from CAT needs to be covered?
satyaprakash : You need to practise a lot so that lack of speed does not become a liability when you write the other entrance tests. As far as the subject areas are concerned, they are the same.

subaze : HELLO SIR DO JAPURIA INSTI. LUCKNOW HAS A GOOD RANKING AND GOOD PLACEMENTS
asim : check http://www.time4education.com/List_of_B-Schools.asp

sreekantkkurup : Which TIME materials to use for calculation intensive DI. am a time student..
bhuvanaganesh : Please practice from our Test paper booklet. Good sets are there

golu : Do we have to apply separately for each IIM college after cat exam?If so, do we have to apply for every IIM separately?
shivabhaskaran : u should have alreafy selected the IIM's when u register for cat. No need to apply again separately

golu : I prepared for CAT from TIME material.For my nmat exam, do I need to cover certain extra topics from other sources(especially logical reasoning)?If so, what are they?
srinivasbelvi : you don't have to refer any additional material. Make sure you work through Basic material & practice material books on logical reasoning

pooja : Good Evening. Is the essay in XAT taken into consideration for all colleges that take XAT or is it applicable to just XLRI? If not, what are the chances of getting a call if the performance in essay is not very good?
arati : essay has always been part & parcel of the XAT exam. what XLRI does with it no one has any idea. Your duty is to write a good essay as part of the test and leave the rest to them & GOD!

myoutlook : i was having my cat on 10th second slot i have appeared like 13 in quant out of which 11 must be correct and attendede 22 in 2nd seection can u tell me what percentage will i land upon and are there any iim chances since i belong to sc category
shivabhaskaran : Score cannot be predicted. lets hope for the best!

ssss : what is the approximate cutoff percentile for sibm pune????
asim : Last year it was 98+ for general category

hbk : What is the last date for applying to IIMs?
satyaprakash : Wait for next year's CAT notification.

subaze : THE RANKING ARE DIFFENT BY DIFFIRENT WEBSITES
srinivasbelvi : Please refer to rankings on TIME website which are unbiased

sreekantkkurup : why is TIME not providing any "study material" for decision amking or critical reasoning topics ????
shivabhaskaran : There are handout based on decision making for xat.

pooja : What is the cutoff for GK in SNAP which is applicable to all the colleges under SNAP?
satyaprakash : There is no sectional cut-off in SNAP. But you still need to work on your G.K. as you can score easily in that section.

sowmya92 : hello sir/mam, ive appeared for cat13 today and im expecting around 70 percentile. My mat percentile is 93.5. Can u pls suggest me some of the good colleges i can opt in bangalore?
arati : what are your options?

gate : @arati hw can i get those colleges as i dnt knw my scores and i have less idea of b schools except mumbai
arati : have you identified some of the colleges? please specify. Colleges do not give city specific placements. it ruins your chances 6 to 8 months later you can apply to a co of your choice in pune

dlcc3x182 : Good evening. my NMAT score is 228. Considering last year's cut off of 208 and a possibility of higher cut off this year, is it safe for me to leave at this score or should i retake the test?
srinivasbelvi : If you think you can better your performance, take again else I don't see a point.

ssss : good colleges under cmat???
asim : great lakes,imt-nagpur/hyd,gim,kjs,welingkar are some of them

msk : should i apply for fms? (cat-obc), expecting a net score of above 75 in cat.what %ile can i expect. aimcat avg %ile- 87.
arati : apply . for your actual CAT performance - wait for results . we expect students to perform much better in the actual exam than in the AIMCATs.

aspirant : sir plz give suggestions for iift preparation
satyaprakash : A similar question has already been answered. Please go through the chat transcript.

catasp : I am NC-OBC expecting 80-83 percentile in CAT. X-82%, XII-88%, B.Tech-71%. What are the the b-schools that I have fair chance to convert a call?
shivabhaskaran : last year for more than 85 u would get calls from most of the IIM's.

shweta : Hello Sir , I have given CAT but it was not that much great. Just wanted to know how much should i score in CMAT to get into top 5 colleges.
srinivasbelvi : Target around 250 score to be sure of seeking an admission into top B-School

vijay : what is minimum %ile for nibm pune
asim : Aim at 80+ percentile

xat14 : Sir/Madam,
asim : what is your query?

gate : many college dates end before cmat exam hw can we guess our scores and apply this is foolishness for wasting our money
satyaprakash : I agree. But nothing can be done about it. And what is your query?

xat14 : How is ISBR?
asim : T.I.M.E. does not count it among the TOP 140 B-schools, check http://www.time4education.com/List_of_B-Schools.asp

pummy : finished cat no hope tht i'd get good score..planning to write snap..how to start preparing??
arati : already answered by asim sir plz check

subaze : I AM AN ENGINEER CAN I APPLY FOR FPM NO WORK EXPI.
asim : Yes

sreekantkkurup : Wha was the approximate "score" needed for SIBM Pune LAST YEAR.. I Know it was 98 percentile.. But what score ?
deepak : We advise you against over-analyzing the situation as it will unnecessarily complicate the situation with you developing a pre-conceived notion of the right number of attempts. Try to keep it simple and give the exam your best shot.

nk : what type of questions can i expect on GK for IIFT? i am weak at it so kindly suggest what areas i can focus on in the coming days.how many minimum questions per section can i target in iift to clear sectional cut offs ?
srinivasbelvi : You got to attempt more than half the questions in each section to be sure of clearing cutoff for their Delhi campus. GK is a combination of both static & current. Go through all TIME magazines, GK material provided by TIME & any other magazine available in the market if you have time.

tanu : sir i had given my exam on 8 th oct and done 28 qustion (13+15)in which i am confident that my 24 (12+12) question are correct so according to you minimum how much can i expect and maximum also
deepak : Tanu, discussing the actual cat exam performance is illegal. We strongly advise you against do so, not just here but on all media.

subaze : DO MAT AFFILIATED COLLEGES HAVE GOODPLACEMENTS
kapildixit : It depends on the location, college category, your own skill set. For sure they give placements to good candidates.

ssss : from where i can get sample papers for snap????is there any best book for it???
arati : you have omets given in your package

aspirant : sir my average aimcat percentile was around 90 percent. which colleges do i apply to?
bhuvanaganesh : you can apply to top 10 colleges and AAA category of B schools

gate : @satyaprakash my quiry is that hw will i come to knw that i m aplicable for such college without my score??i m not an astrologer or any 1 else
satyaprakash : How right you are, kid! But can you do something about the unfairness of it all? Life is not fair, so deal with it. The best you can do is try and deduce the score you might get in CMAT, look at last year's cut-offs and apply to B-schools where you might stand a chance. May the force be with you!

pooja : What might be the expected cutoff for IIFT GK this year?
srinivasbelvi : Around half the marks allocated for GK session

catasp : What is least score in CAT who converted any IIM call last year in nc-obc?
shivabhaskaran : 85 percentile

harry : Do all Institutes in AAA and AA have average placements of atleast 10 lakhs+ (including lesser known institutes like Rajiv gandhi, SJSOM,Shailesh Mehta)?
srinivasbelvi : You can say around 10 lakhs not atleast 10 lakhs

tanu : and as now mh cet has come ,does c-mat score is considered by college of mumbai
satyaprakash : Yes. 85% of the seats will be filled through the CET score. The remaining 15% will be filled by means of CAT, CMAT scores.

pooja : Could someone please mention a few good colleges in Bangalore which take CMAT and MAT scores?
asim : christ,xime,welingkar are some options

gate : @arati yes i have identified..its not about the placement but iits about marks which we dnt have...my colleges are top 10of mumbai b schools
arati : then i suggest you wait for results

subaze : IFMR,IISWBM,MUDRA,BIM,ACCURATE,ASIA,AMITY BUSS NOIDA PLZ ARRANGE...
asim : check http://www.time4education.com/List_of_B-Schools.asp

vygaa : what is a better or good score percentile in XAT to get into top colleges?
asim : Aim at 90+ percentile

dev : Is IBS considered a good enough college for us to take IBSAT ??
srinivasbelvi : IBS hyderabad is decent

tanu : i had given my nmat on 28 oct so till when i can expect my raw score
asim : soon

pooja : Please rate SIBM B, SIIB, LBSIM, LIBA, TAPMI, NMIMS B, NMIMS H
asim : check http://www.time4education.com/List_of_B-Schools.asp

subha : hi..sir my nmat score is 193(qa 70, ls 56,lr 67)is it enough for bangalore and hyd campus? by the way i am going for retake any method to improve quant as questions are very lengthy..as compared to time given..
deepak : Going by the last year, it should be enough for the two campuses. Practice speed math, that should improve your number of attempts.

reddy : Hello sir,what are the institutes offering MBA in agribusiness or rural management
asim : IIM A,L, IRMA, XIMB,SIIB,MANAGE are some options

myoutlook : what kind of preparation should be required for the gk section in IIFT
asim : For preparation on General Awareness, in addition to reading newspapers regularly, it would be advisable for a student to prepare from the following sources: Also, in the various issues of MBA Education & Careers magazine, focus on features like Business GK, Current Issues & Events, and Current Event Chronicle (this feature captures important tid-bits). In addition to the above, please run through the GK Model Papers feature titled, Improve your GK. Go through the GA Note (Study Material) booklet for stock GK (like history and geography). Also use the GAT papers, each with 50 questions. Manorama & CSR Year Book - it helps in preparation for stock type questions In Manorama Year Book and CSR, please focus on the following chapters. · Who is who · What is what · Science scan · Human body · Computers · Landmarks of history · The Universe While preparing for this section, a student should focus on issues related to National & International Events, World Bodies, and Foreign Trade related information. Finally, OMETs for IIFT question papers are perhaps the best source for preparation. It comes very close to the actual IIFT entrance exam paper and one should give maximum importance to these question papers.

sajin : is SNAP easier than CAT... Do i need to apply for XAT....I am not that strong in english since essay writing is a part of XAT...Please advice...
shivabhaskaran : Snap is eaasier than cat as its a speed based test. Questions will be easy to answer. About apply for xat, it would b better to applay as many good b-schools also consider xat score. Essay writing is considered only for xlri. So please give a good shot at xat. essay writing if u practise u can surely do well yar!!

catasp : What other top b-schools which consider nc-obc apart from iims, iits, nitie ?
asim : IIFT,FMS,TISS,DFS,DSE,HCU,NITs are some of the other options

msk : when are the gdpi sessions of Time going to start?
bhuvanaganesh : Jan 2014

vijay : what should be the %ile for fms bhu
asim : If you are general category then aim around 90 percentile

sreekantkkurup : Will TIME come out with a video lecture on GK like CL or PT education does every year ??
srinivasbelvi : We generally give enough material to read through as a few lectures might not be of much help.

ds : Sir/Madam, how’s the GBO programme at SRCC? Reputation, scope & placements?
arati : good - less investment great roi

ram : ge sir how much such i get to be on safer side to get call from sibm-pune in snap ?
satyaprakash : Ram ram, Ram! Try to get a minimum of 110 to be assured of being shortlisted by SIBM Pune. Do keep in mind that my suggestion is based on the cut-offs of the previous years. The cut-off may be higher if the paper is an easy one. All the best to you!

mohit21jain91 : Sir how is IMI Delhi in terms of placements
arati : pretty good

mj_6 : sir, I missed my IIFT mock as I ain't well. Can I get my mock now ?
bhuvanaganesh : please contact your TIME centre

knox : What colleges should i target with 75%ile in cat. X: 64, 12th: 78, Grad till 6th sem: 71.3, No work ex.
asim : HCU,SDMIMD-MYSORE,CHRIST-BANG,XIME,IMT-NAGPUR/HYD,BIMTECH-NOIDA

knox : What colleges should i target with 75%ile in cat. X: 64, 12th: 78, Grad till 6th sem: 71.3, No work ex.
shivabhaskaran : BBB and BB

gate : @satyaprakash wht should i do knw??just blindly fill form in top colleges or else waste my 1 yr??
satyaprakash : I told you what you should do- analyse your performance in CMAT, figure out what score you might possibly get and then apply to B-schools after looking at the cut-offs for last year. If that doesn't seem practical to you, then you can choose any one of the two courses you have outlined.

harry : Is SIBM a much better coll than SCMHRD?coz when i checked the placements both are similar, but somehow scmhrd cutoff is lower than SIBM?why?
arati : they are more or less on a similar level, it used to be the other way round some years ago. you don't worry about such things . go ahead and try for a conversuion.

s1 : IS SIIB international business program different from other MBA programs
asim : The syllabus is slightly different, though in terms of placements, you can mostly expect regular jobs.

vygaa : ASIM-Sir.....will NIT's consider CMAT if so...what will b the minimun cutoffs....
asim : some do some dont check their websites

catasp : Has any one converted any iim or iit call with nc-obc, 80 percentile last year ?
asim : Yes,quite a few.

subaze : SIR ANY TOP 50 COLLEGES I APPLY IS IT CONFIRM THAT I WILL GET A GOOD FUTURE
satyaprakash : Your future is not solely dependent on which B-school you pass out from. First of all, you need to get admission to a top 50 B-school. Hence you should be solely focusing on that. All the best!

mak : @sir, i hv scored 222 in Nmat with 85 in qs, 65 in LS & 72 in LR. I hv 88.8 in Xth and 82.4 in Xiith ( both CBSE ) and 90.55% in B.tech and 12 mnths of wrk ex by the time i appear fr interview. Is my score good enough to convert Mumbai core keeping in mind my profile? Also, throw some light on the placements at NMIMS Mumbai.
srinivasbelvi : Profile is strong. Placement are competitive. Good luck

ds : The colleges accepting CAT scores for admission like LBS, Fore, KJ, etc. - Do they have sectional cut-offs too?
asim : Most of them do not have provision of sectional cutoffs

mj_6 : Sir, What is the last year cut off for IIFT. ?
asim : QA-6 marks,GA 1.6 marks,LR and DI-8.9 marks,VA and RC-7 mark

gate : @aarti if i wait for results the dates r gone till tht time..wht ekse is the other option?
arati : how is your aimcat performance? you have to judge by that. you have to take a risk sometime or the other. if you feel you can definitely do well go ahead and apply.

karthik : @asim:I have taken my CAT exam on 8;attempted 21 questions in QA/DI and 25 in VA/LR.I expect 19 questions to be correct in QA/DI section. Regarding LR, I have attempted 9 out of 9 and all will be correct and coming to VA section I seriously do not know what will be my accuracy.Would you please let me know do I stand any chance of getting calls from SPJAIN, NITIE FMS and DFS and can I apply to these institutes.
deepak : Karthik, discussing the actual cat exam performance is illegal. We strongly advise you against do so, not just here but on all media.

ipsita : 154 in CMAT.please suggest some 'good/average in placement' b-schools
asim : xime,kiams,vjim-hyd,ipe-hyd,ssim

abc : with 13-14 qts in quant nd 18 qts in verbal wht percentile roughly could i get in CAT?? accuracy 90-95% nd also mine was really a tougher slot?? approx can i knw??
deepak : Discussing the actual cat exam performance is illegal. We strongly advise you against do so, not just here but on all media.

sunil11 : How should i go about preparing for IIFT? will going through past papers be better? and what should be the strategy while attempting IIFT as there is sectional cut off and DI and RC take up a lot of time. Should I try to attempt about 60-70% questions from each section and then try to come back to unsolved questions?
arati : good idea! attempt paper in 3 phases - 1. scan entire paper 2. attempt each section in equally divided time 3. do not get stuck on any section. 4. come back to the ones not attempted to maximise score

ds : How are PUMBA & HCU?\
kapildixit : Good B Schools.

xat14 : Sir, How is ISBR?
kapildixit : Average...

ssss : is there any sectional cutoff for ibsat???
kapildixit : No

pooja : @Asim: I've checked in the TIME website that they fall under the same category but they are in alphabetical order, I need to apply for just 3 or 4 colleges, I needed the ranking accordingly as I need to reduce my application expenses.
asim : tapmi is the best one, where as LIBA will be last one, the others are almost equally good.

sourav : sir...i am expecting 90-92 percentile..can i get bits pilani mba??
asim : Yes

gate : cmat or cet which 1 should we apply?
srinivasbelvi : For B-Schools in Maharastra CET is preferred & B-Schools pan India it is CMAT

ssss : ibsat is for how many icfai b-schools????name them plz..
kapildixit : Hyderabad Mumbai Ahmedabad Bangalore Gurgaon Kolkata Pune Dehradun Jaipur

ssss : what is the approx cutoff for cmat so as to get a very good college>???
shivabhaskaran : depends on the college

rv59 : I got 202 in nmat?Is there any chance that cut off will come down to 206,since the paper has been difficult???
arati : cannot predict

sajin : How is Jaipuria institute and PUMBA....how much is the avg CTC for both...Also CMAT cutoff for both colleges....
kapildixit : Jaipuria is OK while PUMBA is a good choice.

sreekantkkurup : Sir, what was the overall IIFT cut off last year? For Delhi And Kolkata
bhuvanaganesh : around 45

pooja : @Asim: What are the top 5 MBA colleges in Bangalore other than IIM, SIBM, NMIMS, XIME, Welingkar and Alliance
asim : This can easily be answered by checking http://www.time4education.com/List_of_B-Schools.asp

knox : Cat cutoff for gbo program at srcc/??
kapildixit : 80-85%ile.

tanu : cut off nirma(ahmedabad),lbs(delhi),bimtech
kapildixit : NIRMA- 82-85 %ILE LBS- 85%ILE BIMTECH- 75%ILE

spinelli : sir, 10 attempts in section 1 and 24 attempts in section 2 in CAT 2013?slot was easier than any of our aimcats, what should i hope?how much can i hope?
satyaprakash : As we have been repeatedly saying, one is not supposed to discuss any aspect of CAT anywhere. You are already in contravention of the NDA that you agreed to. Also, CAT is a relative exam so it is quite tricky to predict what a good score would be. Begin preparing for the other entrance tests. Do well!

sourav : sir my cat percentile most probably 90-92 percentile...10th 84%...12th 80 percent btech grad 67.5 percent..which college should i apply??
asim : IMT-G,IMI-NEW DELHI,FORE,KJS,DFS-NEW DELHI,DSE-NEW DELHI,IIT-MADRAS,IIT-KANPUR are some options.

xat14 : Sir, how was the placement last year in ISBR and sir, is it worth to apply?
asim : T.I.M.E. does not rank it among the TOP 140 B-schools check http://www.time4education.com/List_of_B-Schools.asp

neer91 : sir, i gave my cat yday (10th nov, aftanun slot)...did not fare well...cud atempt js 10 in Q&DI and 14 in V&LR...am confused as to which ol coleges to apply to, now
arati : work hard on doing the other exams well.

pihu : Sir, should i apply for CET or CMAT? Which is advantageous?
asim : Why not both, go ahead take both.

sourav : wat abt bits pilani mba??
asim : The ones mentioned in my earlier answer are better options,the cutoff for BITS last year was far lower than this.

mj_6 : What is the Overall cut-off for IIFT last year? (estimated/approx) Or min. marks (safe line) to get a call from IIFT-D.
bhuvanaganesh : around 45 marks

gate : @aarti my aimcat were fluctuating and i dnt thing my good score from cat...then wht abt cmat and cet colleges??are their date the same as cat coleges?
arati : check the website of the colleges separately. some have extended their dates

spinelli : @asim sir: sir please give some tips for iift..what do focus...what sort of DI or quant can we expect?
asim : Answered a similar query, please check

ryuk : my cmat rank is 4003. can you please suggest me some good colleges..
asim : welingkar-mumbai,kj somaiya-mumbai,imt-nagpur/hyd are some options.

sandy : IMT hyd? In terms of the quality of the course, placements?
arati : decent but cannot be determined as college of recent origin

tanu : tips for iift and snap
asim : The following are tips for IIFT Except for the section on General Awareness, all the other sections of IIFT get well covered with a good preparation for CAT. However, it would be advisable for a student to work on his/her speed mathematics as some of the questions under Data Interpretation tend to be calculation intensive. For preparation on General Awareness, in addition to reading newspapers regularly, it would be advisable for a student to prepare from the following sources: Also, in the various issues of MBA Education & Careers magazine, focus on features like Business GK, Current Issues & Events, and Current Event Chronicle (this feature captures important tid-bits). In addition to the above, please run through the GK Model Papers feature titled, Improve your GK. Go through the GA Note (Study Material) booklet for stock GK (like history and geography). Also use the GAT papers, each with 50 questions. Manorama & CSR Year Book - it helps in preparation for stock type questions In Manorama Year Book and CSR, please focus on the following chapters. · Who is who · What is what · Science scan · Human body · Computers · Landmarks of history · The Universe While preparing for this section, a student should focus on issues related to National & International Events, World Bodies, and Foreign Trade related information. Finally, OMETs for IIFT question papers are perhaps the best source for preparation. It comes very close to the actual IIFT entrance exam paper and one should give maximum importance to these question papers.

sandy : Can i know the strategies to prepare for TISS and SNAP? I know this is off sub, but kindly help please. I am very confused.
satyaprakash : TISS is a relatively easy exam so if you have prepared diligently for CAT, it should not be too difficult to crack TISS. The same goes for SNAP. Please do remember that you need to do well in G.K. as well.

sandy : Is Alliance University a good one?
asim : check http://www.time4education.com/List_of_B-Schools.asp

sherin_vs : SDM-IMD, WE-Bang, XIME, Christ, IMDR and HCU arrange them in priority order?
shivabhaskaran : xime, we-bang, sdm-imd,imdr,hcu

ssss : is one month sufficient for snap prep.. i already had prepared for cat...
satyaprakash : Yes. Prepare for the G.K. section in SNAP.

myoutlook : what is the minimum no of question in gk in iift should be done to clear the cut off
srinivasbelvi : You got to attempt about half of them to clear the cut offs

abc : i gave nmat yesterday LR was good i jst have a bit of doubt in quant i have attempted to the best i knw..the mock of TIME nd original quant papr had a big difference..wht should i do write it again??
satyaprakash : last year, the cut-off for the Mumbai campus was 208 with a minimum of 55 in language, 61 in reasoning and 74 in quant. Take a call based on this.

ds : Sir/Madam, I am not sure of the stream of Management I’ll opt for in future. What shall I fill under the preference of programmes while filling various forms?
arati : first advice - go for general mba . for some specific colleges take advise of resident FM of your centre

sowmya92 : my mat percentile is 93.5 and i've appeared for cat13 today expecting nearly 70 percentile. can u pls suggest some of the good colleges in bangalore?
shivabhaskaran : christ university, st.josephs, ms. ramaiah

ssss : how to prep for gk in snap???
asim : For the section on General Awareness, it would be advisable for students to brush up concepts and facts pertaining to Definitions (Dendrochronology, Ekistics etc.), Economy, Acronyms, History, Sport, Science & Technology and Current Affairs. In addition to reading newspapers regularly, it would be advisable for a student to prepare from the following sources: Also, in the various issues of MBA Education & Careers magazine, focus on features like Business GK, Current Issues & Events, and Current Event Chronicle (this feature captures important tid-bits). In addition to the above, please run through the GK Model Papers feature titled, Improve your GK. Go through the GA Note (Study Material) booklet for stock GK (like history and geography). Also use the GAT papers, each with 50 questions. Manorama & CSR Year Book - it helps in preparation for stock type questions In Manorama Year Book and CSR, please focus on the following chapters. · Who is who · What is what · Science scan · Human body · Computers · Landmarks of history · The Universe Finally, OMETs for SNAP are perhaps the best source for preparation. It comes very close to the actual SNAP entrance exam paper and one should give maximum importance to these question papers.

sandy : Where can i prepare the GK sections from for SNAP and TISS ? I really wanna crack it. What kind of current news should I target my reading upon?
asim : GK tips have been mentioned please check

s1 : HOW IS GREAT LAKES CHENNAI
asim : Good b-school

ryuk : sir, my raw score in NMAT is 182.. do i stand any chance to get a call from nmims hyderabad ?? am also reappearing for nmat this december..what score should i aim for??
deepak : Looks a little dicey. Cut offs in the last few years have been 195+ for Hyd, Blore and around 210 for Mumbai.

rock : Hi . What is the process of selection . How and when to apply for IIMs and others . can we apply post results
asim : CAT form contains application for the IIMs, where as some b-schools can be applied only before the results are announced where as most of the b-schools can also be applied after the results are announced.

subaze : IS JAPURIA INST LUCKNOW GOOD IN PLACEMENTS
asim : A similar query has already been answered check

nickey : sir i had my cat today..........did 12 in quant nd 16 in va.what cud be d percentile ....is it too low around 70...or there s some better scope
deepak : Nickey! Pls go through the chat transcript and see what I advised others on the topic.

ppv : how to start prep fr nmat? I hav it on 8 dec
asim : Except for the section on Logical Reasoning, all the other sections of NMAT get well covered with a good preparation for CAT. However, it would be advisable for a student to work on his/her speed mathematics as some of the questions under Data Interpretation tend to be calculation intensive. Also, 120 questions in120 minutes means that the candidate needs to be really quick in solving the questions. The questions in reasoning section of NMAT are: · Series, Analogies, Odd man out, Coding & Decoding, and Symbols & Notations · Analytical puzzles (Linear arrangement, Circular arrangement, Distribution, Comparisons and Selections) · Critical reasoning (Assumptions, Conclusions, Inferences, Strong & Weak arguments, Courses of action, Cause & Effect, Assertions and Reasons, Deductions, Input / Output, and Decision Making). The CAT students have received the reasoning Study Material - SM 1001408 and SM1001417(both with solutions). SM 1001417 covers the topics - Series, Analogies, Odd man out, Coding & Decoding, and Symbols & Notations. These topics were introduced to the CAT students in Logic Basics - 2 (LAHO 1001402). One can quickly get thorough with these topics by solving the exercises from SM 1001417. Particularly the questions based on Coding & Decoding and Symbols & Notations test the speed of the students. SM 1001408 has one exercise for each of the topics in analytical puzzles. There was a thorough discussion of each of these kind of puzzles in Logic Basics - 1 (LAHO 1001401) and in LAPEs and LATs. Among the critical reasoning topics, Assumptions, Conclusions, Inferences, and Strong & Weak arguments were discussed in LR classes for CAT students. For the topics, Courses of Action, Cause & Effect, and Assertions & Reasons, if the students want to refer to some extra material apart from the T.I.M.E. Material, he / she can take the help of Critical Reasoning book authored by M.K. Pandey. The questions based on deductions are different from the deductions questions given in CAT. These questions need to be solved using Venn Diagrams. For these questions and Input / Output & Decision Making questions, students can refer to the reasoning book authored by R.S. Aggarwal. However, these extra materials should be referred to only after the student has exhausted the T.I.M.E. Material. Finally, T.I.M.E.’s OMETs for NMAT are perhaps the best source for preparation.They come very close to the actual NMAT entrance exam paper and one should give maximum importance to these question papers as they give sufficient exam practice to the candidates. The candidates can accustom themselves to the NMAT pattern by taking these mocks.

ravikumar : for obc student how much minimum percentile should be there to get seat in all iits??please reply
bhuvanaganesh : around 95 percentile

nickey : i m frm gen category
asim : Answered check

subaze : WHICH COLLEGES OFFER FPM
asim : IIMs,XLRI are some of them

vishu : Sir, I've an experience of 3 years, 10th 83.8 12th 88.4 and BTech 75.1. My raw NMAT score is 193. Do I've any chance of getting a call for NMIMS Banglore. Also, Please suggest about the quality of college???
deepak : There is a decent chance if the cut offs will be similar to previous years. The college started on the back of a decent brand name.

prateek : cut off of sibm pune and bangalore, schmrd, siib
asim : Last year SIBM-PUNE-98+,SCMHRD-96+ SIBM BANG-90+ for general category

sowmya92 : how is alliance university? im planning to join this jan 2014. is placement better than christ n st.joseph?
shivabhaskaran : christ is the best comparing the return on investment. Alliance is not bad

ninga : Sir, I would like to do PGDM in Delhi . So, in which college you want me to fill the admission Please suggest me ,
arati : what is your performance in aimcats? do you have any prference? give your list of colleges

ryuk : is NMIMS hyd/blore better that KJS mumbai, wellingkar ??
asim : KJS-Mumbai is a better option

knox : back up college at 75ile with good placement?
asim : welingkar-bangalore,IMT-NAGPUR/HYD,xime,bimtech are good options.

mohit21jain91 : I meant what package can I expect from imi (average)
satyaprakash : According to IMI, the average salary is between 9 and 10 lacs per annum.

rohit : can i expect i call from kj somaiya at a score of 228 and rank 1796 in cmat
satyaprakash : Even if you get a call, final selection seems unlikely at this score, my friend. Write CET and CMAT in february and try to get a sub 400-rank for K. J. Somaiya. All the best!

mohit : Good evening sir, I have given my CAT exam this 1st of November.. and i am expecting a good result.. can you suggest me how can I apply to other colleges through my CAT score??
arati : check the website of the colleges you wish to apply for their last dates and apply

subha : what is the percentile required in Cat for colleges like fms,sp jain,ximb etc..i have no work ex
srinivasbelvi : Around 97%ile

nickey : hw to prepare fr gk section of iift
bhuvanaganesh : newspapers, our mock papers and general knowledge today extra

s1 : which one is better among GIM LIBA IFMR GREAT LAKES
asim : Great lakes ( 1year program )>GIM=IFMR>LIBA

gate : preparation for cmat and cet??
arati : practise for speed

chi : sir can non enginnering students apply for iit's and NITIE
satyaprakash : No.

vijay : how to prepare for tissnet gk section
bhuvanaganesh : practice from previous year papers apart from newspapers, general knowledge today extra

rohit : will kjs consider feb cmat 2014 score
srinivasbelvi : We got to wait for the notification

panbhi : sir how do you expect the cutoff of cat 2013. i mean my test as on oct 20 and in quant section i coul donly attempt 21 with 90+ accuracy. also verbal section 25 with 90+ accuracy. what is the chances of my %le. ?
satyaprakash : A similar query has already been answered. Please go through the chat transcript.

mohit : can u suggest me some good colleges in north side to apply... I'm expecting a score in CAT..
shivabhaskaran : Yar pls complete u r question..just check the ratings to get an idea of the good b-schools

abc : sir can u pls suggest some prepartion tips fr XAT?? i seriously want to prepare nd thn give the exam?? hw my approach should be ??
srinivasbelvi : Take about 5 mocks & work on decision making & essay writing

subaze : HOW IS IPE
asim : Its a decent b-school. T.I.M.E. lists it among THE B grade b-schools.

reema : how good are the courses PGDIM ,PGDISEM in NITIE ?
srinivasbelvi : Very good, beyond doubt

bharath : Is jbims notification out?
asim : No,DTE Maharashtra carries out the admission process, check their website.

rock : what is the least percentile that can be expected to receive a call fr selection process
bhuvanaganesh : cutoff is different for different colleges

neer91 : sir, i am a student at time ...cud u plz tel me which mock tests shud i attempt in order to practse for snap...i had prepared quant fr cat, bt nt very gud at logicl...which section shud b of primary focus in snap, with js a mnth remaining?
deepak : The take home package of your lot 3 material would have a few SNAP mocks. Pls contact your office if you haven't received your material yet.

nickey : CAN I GET A DECENT COLLEGE IF I GOT 80 TO 85 PRCNTIE.....DECENT I MEAR GOOD PLACEMENTS
asim : Yes, though "good" is a subjective term, you would get calls from b-schools with avg salary of around 6-8 lacs p.a. salary.

raghu : kindly let us know the last year XAT cutoff MARKS for xlri,ximb
asim : Around 90 and 94 percentile respectively( the sectional cutoffs for XLRI were higher than XIMB)

rock : do we have part time mba in hcu or ipe
asim : HCU has a part time MBA program, though it is not as good as their regular mba program.

gate : @arati and wht wlse can i do for both exams?
arati : practise their specific patterns and determine your own strategy to get max score. exams are not expected to be as difficult as CAT so maimising score is really imp. study GK

panbhi : sir where cn i find the cat transcript. please guide me
deepak : Please go through the chat's qns and answers.

chi : Do JBIMS take feb CMAT. if yes then when to apply for JBIMS and when will feb cmat form be out
shivabhaskaran : feb cmat registration is already open from 1st of Nov.

spinelli : sir i still have iift,snap,tiss and xat, can u suggest things that are common in all these exams and some strategy by which i can prepare for all of them in one go..???
shivabhaskaran : Yar one thing that is common in all and not there in cat is GK. try to work some old question papers of these exams to get an idea of the gk areas that are asked.

bharath : in fms application what does HSC mean? 10th or 12th?
satyaprakash : 12th.

myoutlook : the registrstion for iit are over or still going on if it is how am i supposed to registr\er for it
arati : check their website

subaze : I WANT TOAPPLY FOR SOME DECENTCOLLEGES IN LUCKNOW PLZSUGGEST ME SOME
asim : check http://www.time4education.com/List_of_B-Schools.asp

sandy : Aret heir any benifits for students who apply first? (i.e., before even they get the results? )
arati : none! calls are on the basis of performance

sheila : The registrations for MDI and IMT-G are closed , any chances of them extending the deadlines ? Has it happened in earlier years ?
deepak : No.

abc : mah cet?? hw to go prepare fr this?? will TIME offer us some hint on that also or we have to do it on our own ??
srinivasbelvi : Time centers in maharastra offers a separate course in CET

rohit : can i get call from we at a score of 228in sept cmat and rank1796
srinivasbelvi : You stand a chance

sourav : prep tips for snap?
arati : plz check already answered by asim sir

avinashi : What was the overall cut-off for NMIMS Bangalore and Hyderabad campus ?
satyaprakash : Lat year, the overall cut-off was 200 for both the campuses. The sectional cut-offs are as follows : 55 in language skills, 70 in quantitative techniques & 55 in logical reasoning.

chi : sir you didnt answer whether JBIMS deals with feb cmat or not and CET as well
shivabhaskaran : as last yr mah-cet was not conducted they took cmat, but this yr mah-cet is also there so they are yet to inform about the scores they will consider.

myoutlook : i am a bsc student in physics am i eligible for the mba programmes in iit and nitie
shivabhaskaran : U will get a call if u clear the cut off in cat.NITIE prefers enginners

nickey : SIR I HAVE FILLED XAT ALSO BUT I DON'T FEEL THAT I WILL GO UPTO XLRI AS I KNOW MY LEVEL. DO U ADVISE ME TO GIVE 2500 BUGS TO FILL XLRI COLLEGE FORM IF I AM SO SURE WITH MY PERFORMANCE
arati : by filling XAT form you have automatically applied to XLRI

rock : can we opt for part time . does it make difference as im working
asim : full time course offers better education ( both from faculty as well as batch mates ), internships, brand value and placements.

s : Sir/Ma'm is work-ex compulsary to get a profile based call from SP Jain?
asim : No, few students without work ex with excellent academic profile also receive calls.

sreeram : PLS REPLY SIR.................SIR I GOT 90 PERCENTILE IN CMAT..IAM FROM GENERAL CATOGERY....WHICH COLLEGES CAN I APPLY...I KNOW I WONT GET TOP COLLEGES...BUT PLS HELP TO FIND COLLEGES WHICH I CAN APPLY WITH THIS SCORE...AND IS THSI SCORE ENOUGH FOR PSG COIMBATORE?
asim : XIME,CHRIST-BANG,SSIM,VJIM,KIAMS-HARIHAR,BIMTECH-NOIDA are some options

praful : I am a resident of Kerela .Am I eligible to write Mh-Cet exam next year ?
shivabhaskaran : yes u can appear

michael : How do you rate the 2-years course (PGDM) in Great Lakes ?
asim : Too early to take a call as the first batch will pass out next year, though it seems promising.

knox : placement of HCU, CHRIST as well as their fees.? should i apply for them at arnd 75%ile
asim : Around 4 lacs and 4.5 lacs p.a. fee around 1.5 lacs and 5.5 lacs.

vishu : Sir, please reply
deepak : Just did Vishu. It is a decent college.

s1 : HOW IS GIM AND LIBA
asim : Pretty decent, check http://www.time4education.com/List_of_B-Schools.asp

bharath : how many seats are available for non-maharashtra students in jbims?
asim : 15%

rock : diploma courses for experienced . how effective will they be . is it advisable
asim : How much work ex do you have have?

sreeram : PLS ANSWER ME SIR....
asim : Answered

deepuuu : Sir, this is out of topic still cant resist to ask.how does the normalisation for CAT work.I wrote on nov 6th evening slot.Its was very tough for me.Please answer
arati : none can tell specifically. sit back and wait for results!!!

raghu : @satya prakash I have seen that cutoff's for nmims banglr and hyd is 185..you r saying 200..I am really confused at these num!!
satyaprakash : 200 is the cut-off according to the NMIMS website. Where is it that you read about the cut-offs being 185, kid?

ramya : I am working full-time in an BPO .Is BPO experience looked down upon by various B-Schools ?
bhuvanaganesh : I think it is not taken into account

s : sir, is NMIMS Mumbai better or SIBM Pune?
satyaprakash : Both are quite decent B-schools with similar placements and pedagogy. Once you are selected by both these b-schools, you can take a final call.

zaver : I have applied for SNAP and XAT. Should I apply individually to SCMHRD,XLRI,XIM-B etc ?
shivabhaskaran : U need to apply separately for xlri, scmhrd and other institutes of xat. refer http://xatonline.net.in/faq.aspx

abhi : Can You Pls tell me about the PGDM Global of XIMB! I didnt find much info about it even on it's website.. Even No placement record is provided
srinivasbelvi : Good program & decent placements

abc : @satyaprakash-XAT,CMAT nd CET remaining pls guide hw i should prepare as i definitely want to do well in all the exams..pls help??
satyaprakash : Dear abc, please go through the past chat transcripts posted on our website- http://www.time4education.com/chatapp/chatarchives.asp?id=1 You will find detailed answers. All the best to you!

p : Should i apply for February CMAT 2014?
satyaprakash : If you can spare the time and money, please do so. All the best!

sandeep : How do u rate Department of Management Studies ,IIT(Madras) and what would be the possible cut-off ?
asim : Its a very good b-school,we count it among the AA grade b-schools, the cutoff is expected to be around 93-95 percentile

myoutlook : @shivabhaskaran i didn't get it sir so theb should i apply or not to nitie
shivabhaskaran : yar nitie prefers engineers with work ex. so its better to invest on other top b-schools

sowmya92 : @shivabhaskaran: what will b d fees structure for christ college?
bhuvanaganesh : around 6.5 lakhs

sreeram : ASIM SIR.....IAM WAITING FOR 45 MINUTES SIR...PLS ANSWER ME....SIR I GOT 90 PERCENTILE IN CMAT..IAM FROM GENERAL CATOGERY....WHICH COLLEGES CAN I APPLY...I KNOW I WONT GET TOP COLLEGES...BUT PLS HELP TO FIND COLLEGES WHICH I CAN APPLY WITH THIS SCORE...AND IS THSI SCORE ENOUGH FOR PSG COIMBATORE?
asim : Answered, yes for the last query.

nickey : PLZ ANSWER SIR
asim : Answered

iift : TIME faculty told me i can colleges from BBB and BB category. IS it necessary for me to apply for MAT?
asim : In case you are asking me whether BBB and BB grade b-schools accept MAT scores, answer is some do and some do not.

akanksha : hi sir is SCHMRD better than imt ghaziabad? any plz tell me about NIBM pune.if it is advisable to join it after work ex of around 3 years.
deepak : SCMHRD is a better option if you have an inclination towards HR, IMT is a better option for general MBA. NIBM is 2 levels below these two colleges. I would avoid it if I got into either of these.

p : My concern is that will CMAT consist of many seats OR CET will be the main exam?
asim : Take CET also

rgup : how differently should i prepare for nmat as compared to cat. besides giving the nmats??
satyaprakash : A similar query has already been answered. Please go through the chat transcript.

akanksha : sir i got 220 in nmat. quant = 86 lr = 72 and eng= 62?
shivabhaskaran : its a very good score. last yr the cut off was 209

himanshut : sir I gave my cat today, according to me sec 1- 12-13Ques. correct. however I screwed up section 2 expecting 17-18 (MARKS)in it. sir is it POssible to reach overall 80%tile as I will be filling form such as nirma, liba etc accordingly.
satyaprakash : Dear Himanshu, we cannot discuss anything w.r.t. CAT'13, and neither should you. Don't you remember the n.d.a. that you agreed to before writing CAT?

musa : is nibm pune good college ? and wat averge salary?
bhuvanaganesh : good college under B category.

akanksha : sir i gor 220 in nmat. quant 86 lr= 72 and eng = 62. plz tell if this score is enough?
satyaprakash : According to last year's cut-offs, you should definitely get a call for the NMIMS Mumbai campus. Keep your fingers crossed!

aspirant : hello sir, please let me know what topics in static gk should i prepare for iift and snap papers?
bhuvanaganesh : already answered

raghu : kindly let me know the cutoff scores(IN TOTAL MARKS PLEASE) for xlri and ximb...
arati : only after the exam is over can it be determined

kapil050290 : Sir/Ma'm, i have completed my graduation in may 2013.but i didnt go for job. My father have a business so in XAT form what should i write in WORK EX column.I mean ishould write as Self Employed or write it NIL work ex.they asking for work ex upto 31st march 2014.
deepak : You must be honest and declare that you have no work exp.

knox : Sir, how is NDIM under GGSIPU in terms of placement? At what %ile in cat can we expect it. other good colleges under du and ggsipu?
arati : ok. give your choices.

knox : fee and placement details of bimtech and welingkar b'lore? Cutoff for both?
arati : check their website. cut-off will be determined after results/ scores are declared

nickey : SIR SOME MINS LEFT FR THE CHAT PLZ ANSWER
asim : Nickey, Arati madam did not read your query properly, you need to separately apply to XLRI ( IF interested )

ninga : sir plzz reply me am waiting for your reply since 30mits sir i have just 60% in 10th, 12th and Graduation , I would like to join in good B-school in India , i applied for IBSAT,CAT,CMAT,XAT,SNAP,IIFT,MICA . I din't do well in Aimcat and CAT exam . sir please suggest me better B-school other then this According to my percentage which college i can apply
arati : choose from category b colleges of the time list

kapil : I am working in a BPO for 18 months and I read one of the chat transcripts earlier saying that BPO exp is not considered .Does that mean I will be treated only as a fresher ?
arati : it depends on the interviewers as well as well as how you justify what is your take from your experience

nickey : I HAV JUST REGISTERED FOR XAT..EXAM FORM . THERE IS ALSO REGISTRATION FOR COLLEGE XLRI WHICH ASKS FOR AROUND 2500 BUGS
asim : Yes,you need to separately apply to XLRI if you are interested.

abc : @satyaprakash-diff btwn NMAT raw nd final score?? hw much diff do we get in that?? the score card whch we get is that the final score or the raw??
satyaprakash : At most, there will be a variance of 10 marks. You'll get a separate score card indicating your final score.

akanksha : plz reply sir..
deepak : Did

muca3h092 : i had my cat on nov8..morning session...attempts qa n di:13(9 di questns definitely correct),va n lr:22(9 lr definitly correct..in all atleast 15 crrct)...my aimcat percntyls range betwn 60-80...how much shud i xpect??!...i have applied for irma and iifm...should i apply to lbsim,ubs,nirma?
deepak : We would not comment on your actual cat performance. The 3 colleges can be applied to, based on your Aimcat range.

ashish150989 : Sir/Mam, I had a query regarding cmat this year for a person who is not a Maharashtra(no domicile) resident and general how many seats will be available in jamunalal bajaj this year onwards.
satyaprakash : 18 seats at the all-India level.

shank : sir , I have only 6 months work ex ..will that be considered for IIMs
deepak : You would have already filled up the work exp as on the date you registered for CAT. You cannot now update it.

aspirant : what was the cutoff for schmrd pune last year?
shivabhaskaran : 98 plus percenitle

malaks68 : sir, with nmat being on tougher lines compared to last year, can we expect lower cutoffs for nmims mumbai ?
shivabhaskaran : yar its difficult to predict

cat2013 : answer required immediately
satyaprakash : Decide for yourself whether there will be significant value addition or not. This is a matter of personal choice. We cannot simply answer this in a yes or a no. And no, I am not being diplomatic. That has never been one of my strong suits, kid!

shounak : Will the CMAT September score be considered for KJ Somaiya,GIM Goa or Great Lakes PGPM with work-ex over 24 months
satyaprakash : Yes, Shounak.

ashish150989 : IIFT has six sections does each section has individual cutoff or they are categorised in to 4 sections viz english,gk,quant and di and each of these 4 section have diff. cutoff
deepak : It generally has 4 sections - VA & RC, LA & DI, GA and QA. It had sectional cut offs last year but didnt have it the year before that. So no way of knowing for sure what will be the case this time around. It would be explicitly mentioned on the instructions sheet if they do decide to have sectional cut offs.

shank : IS there amy gujrati quota in NMIMS and marathi Quota in JBIMS??
satyaprakash : None whatsoever.

shweta : Sir I have 3.8 years of experience and currently earning 3.5 L PA. Is it worth to go for MBA via CMAT at this stage? or should i continuw wid my job by seeking part time MBA
deepak : A full time MBA is always preferred over a part time one. With the kind of experience you have, you should be looking at the top 40-50 colleges through CAT.

raghu : @satya prakash my cmat score is 220,rank-2356 what are the bschools I can apply for?? FYI its confrmd tht Feb-CMAT score will not be considered by k j somaya this year(only sep cmat) as you said.
satyaprakash : ????? Please read carefully and understand the context. With a score of 220, you could apply to the colleges ranked between 7 & 20 in Maharashtra in addition to a few colleges outside the state. Visit your nearest T.I.M.E. centre for detailed information.

nickey : WAITINGGGGGG
arati : Dear Nickey, a slight rectification in my answer. Yes, you do need to apply to XLRI separately. If you feel you are not upto it then I suggest do not invest that kind of money

kev : What should be the average cat percentile for getting into loyola college chennai??
deepak : Around 80-85

kev : how many seats are available for xlri??
deepak : They have 180 each in HR and BM

malaks68 : sir, my avg aimcat percentile was 93, but my cat went bad ..i made a few blunders ..i am wanting to join a college this year, plz suggest some good backups with decent placements ..2013 passout general engineer, no workex
deepak : Do not lose hope, you still have a range of OMETs - do apply to XAT, SNAP, TISS if you have not done that already.

rajesh : sir, is payment made for xat only for exam? shall we apply for xlri separately
deepak : Yes you must apply separately to the college.

abc : preparation tips fr GK section in XAT ?? ND also wht is the quant level asked ??
arati : check transcript already answered by asim sir

nickey : BUT I KNOW MY LEVEL THAT I CAN'T REACH UPTO XLRI LEVEL....DO U NOW ADVISE ME TO WASTE 2500 BUGS....REPLY PLZZ
deepak : No, your 2500 might be better spent in buying an application of a college you realistically stand a chance for.

spinelli : sir, NIFT institutes offer management courses, can you throw some light on them?are they same as what are being offered by iims or other management institutes???
arati : apply if you are interested in Fashion Management

srgp : How is welingkar mumbai & bengaluru
satyaprakash : Both are decent options. Do note that the Mumbai campus is ranked higher than the Bengaluru one.

ninga : sir i would like to know about IIFT college cutoff
deepak : It will change every year depending on the paper and how people manage to score in it.

kamalapati : hi what are the last dates for applying to colleges
arati : check websites of those colleges

rrrt : IS Bpo exp considered or not ?
deepak : It is, if it is full time and after your graduation.

srgp : What about SIES mumbai ???
satyaprakash : It's the 6th ranked b-school in Maharashtra under Mh-CET.

shounak : sir please let us know which among the BBB category B-schools are worth applying for some1 with 24months work-ex and 3.6 LPA
deepak : Within a given bracket (such as BBB), all the colleges are more or less similar in most of the aspects. It would depend on your personal match with what they offer. You are advised to chat up with a senior faculty member in your TIME center.

abhi : hi sir..which colleges would be better for snap ?
arati : SIBM/ SCMHRD/ SIIB/ SIMS top the list - the others depend upon your interest and performance

nickey : WHAT ACTUALLY IS THE DIFF BETWEEN MBA AND PGDM DEGREE
arati : Degree vs Diploma - Univs will give degree and the others Diploma