cat14topper : SIR IN CAT I AM EXPECTING 140-160...SHOULD I APPLY TO DSE AND DFS WITH THIS SCORE ...PLZ TELL AS TODAY IS LAST DATE
deepak : Apply if you feel your CAT score will translate to around 90%ile

vipin : CAN YOU GUIDE US HOW TO APPROACH DM IN XAT. DUE TO THE ANAXITY OF CAT RESULT, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET STARTED. :(
terrimathew : PLease practise all the different types that will come in DM. You can get them from TIME study material for OMETs It will not take much time to prepare if you do it consistently. Do 15-20 questions daily and immediately analyse your performance

pk : SIR, WHICH 5 COLLEGES I SHOULD APPLY IF MY CAT MARKS ARE BETWEEN 80-88 PERCENTILE?
deepak : That's a wide range of %ile. You could apply to colleges in BBB.

nemo : SIR, I WANT TO KNOW THE CUTOOF CAT PERCENTILE FOR IRMA
kranthi : They may call all those who have applied for written test on issues of social concern and then shortlist.

mini : I HAVE HEARD THAT THERE ARE ONLY 36 SEATS FOR GEN IN TISS LR HRM...IS IT TRUE?
deepak : There are 60 seats overall, so yes it translates to that much after reservation is taken into account. But you need only one of those seats, so buck up!

ck : SIR SHOULD I FILL NIRMA???
kranthi : Go ahead ,keep options.

pk : SIR WHAT IS THE APPROX MARKS IN SNAP TO GET 99+ PERCENTILE?
satyaprakash : Last year, it was around 97.

xat : SIR WHICH TOPICS IN QUANT SHD I FOCUS ON FOR XAT ?
kranthi : all topics are important.

cat14topper : SIR ANY IDEA WEN CAT RESULTS BE DECLARED??
deepak : It would just be speculation, nope.

madhav : NO SECTIONAL CUTOFF IN SNAP RIGHT? WHAT IS A GOOD SCORE
anagha : As per the official notification of SNAP, nothing is mentioned about sectional cutoff. Good score will be 115+

nemo : CHAPTERS IN MANORAMA FOR SNAP AND XAT?
satyaprakash : As many as you can manage.

kuns : WHN THE CAT RESULTS CAN BE EXPECTED?
deepak : This week!

ankit : GOOD EVENING SIR. SIR CAN YOU PLZ TELL SOMETHING ABOUT GOA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND ABOUT WHAT KIND OF PLACEMENT IT PROVIDE.
terrimathew : GIM gives admissions basd on CAT/XAT/CMAT scores. gnerally 75+ percentile is required. Fees will be around 11 lakhs. Placements are decent and you can get their placement report on their website

mini : HAS THE REPUTATION OF IMT -G GONE DOWN..IS IT WORTH. APPLYING..EXPECTING 90-92 PERCENTILE
avinash : At 90-95 percentile it is good college. their intake has increased.

vish : 1) IS THERE A SECTIONAL CUT OFF FOR SIBM PUNE, SCMHRD, SIBM BANGALORE? 2) PLS MENTION THE COLLEGES IN DESCENDING ORDER I.E FROM BEST TO GOOD FROM BBB CATEGORY. 3) IS ACCURACY CONSIDERED IN XAT FOR CALCULATING PERCENTILES (LIKE IN CAT)
srinivasbelvi : SIBM Pune might consider sectional cut off. There is negative marking in XAT & the net scores are compared to arrive at percentiles.

ak : HOW CAN I PREPARE FOR DM?
deepak : Out omet handouts in lot 3 of your material.

samaksh : I HAVE GOT A SCORE OF 744.5 AND 98 PERCENTILE IN MAT MAY 2014.I AM A ENGLISH GRADUATE WITH 57 PERCENT FROM DU.MY 10 AND 12 TH MARKS ARE IN 70 TO 80 RANGE. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT ARE MY CHANCES IN GREAT LAKES WITH THIS SCORE.THIS IS MY SECOND ATTEMPT AT CAT AND OMETS.PLEASE SUGGEST.
viveknair : Possible. Do apply. But MAT is usually not considered by other top B schools.

abcd : ABOUT TISS. I APPLIED ONLY FOR HRM LR PROGRAMME. I HOPE THIS WILL BE SUFFICIENT. ANY THOUGHTS?
kranthi : You must do sufficiently well in the written test to be shortlisted.

ankit : SIR AT THIS TIME WHAT SHOULD BE OUR STRATEGY OF PREPARATION FOR SNAP AND XAT. RESP
kranthi : Focus on GK and areas and models not covered in CAT.

rahul : SIR WHAT MARKS IS REQUIRED IN MAT TO GET THE BEST COLLEGES OF BANGALORE
rajeshsaraf : 85 percentile would be adequate for majority of the colleges in Bangalore

chhintu : I WANT TO TO DO MBA IN MARKETING. DO NITIE OFFERS IT?
avinash : No.target other colleges

bhishmapitamah : GOOD EVENING! DOES XAT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE MARKS IN GENERAL AWARENESS SECTION FOR SHORTLISTING FOR GD/PI? IF NOT, WHEN IS IT TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT DURING THE PROCESS?
viveknair : No. For low scores, awareness could be tested in interviews

nemo : WILL MY BACKGROUND AND NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE IN RURAL MANAGEMNET HINDER MY CHANCES IN IRMA?
kranthi : NO.

kuns : WHEN TJE CAT RESULT CAN BE EXPECTED. TENSED SIR
avinash : 22nd dec.

kuns : WHEN THE CAT RESULT CAN BE EXPECTED. TENSED SIR
deepak : This week, but you know that already. Keep your fingers crossed!

pk : SIR, I WANT TO DO MBA FINANCE AS AM FROM FINANCE BACK GROUND, IS IT WORTH APPLING FOR SRCC GBO PROGRAMME?
avinash : It is decent college for global business .

mini : ARE ONLY EXERCISE (A) OF SM BOOKLET ENOUGH FOR SNAP? AND HW IS THERE LR DIFFERENT FROM CAT?
govindrajan : As compared to CAT the difficulty level of SNAP is low. Ex(A) will help you to answer a majority of the questions. But you should be prepared to face a few difficult questions as well. For LR part revise topics like coding & decoding, Input/out put, blood relations, directions sense apart from what you have prepared for CAT. These topics are available in SM1001506.

ak : HOW CAN I PREPARE FOR TISSNET?
bhuvanaganesh : CAT preparation is enough for quants, reasoning and verbal. Only GK has to be revised

vish : 4) I AM PRETTY CONFUSED ABT 1 THING. I AM ALREADY EARNING 4 LPA, IS IT A GOOD CHOICE TO JOIN A COLLEGE WHICH GIVES AROUND 8LPA AVG. 5) IS IT A SUGGESTED TO TAKE GOOD NUMBER OF CHANCES IN SNAP SINCE 10 WRONGS WOULD MEAN ONLY -2.5 BUT IF 2 OF THEM ARE RIGHT THEN, NO LOSS.
srinivasbelvi : Doing an MBA has long term benefits in terms of promotions, wider & better carer opportunities etc. Take calculated risk as every marks means a lot in any exam.

cathunter : SIR,WHEN IS IIFT RESULT EXPECTED?
bhuvanaganesh : Jan 10

vish : 6) CONFUSED TO APPLY TO GIM OR SIBM BANGALORE OR BOTH SINCE LAST DATE IS TMRW. I AM HAVING 24 MONTHS EXP AND WRITTEN 34 QUES WITH 90% ACCURACY IN CAT. KINDLY SUGGEST/ANSWER THE QUES, THANKS IN ADVANCE.
srinivasbelvi : Apply both to enhance your choices.

ak : WHAT WOULD BE THE DIFFICULTY LEVEL OF TISSNET?
deepak : Easy. GA would be the make or break.

avijit : WHICH IS BETTER-CHRIST OR XIME
kranthi : they are in the same league,christ may be cheaper.

avijit : WHICH IS BETTER-CHRIST OR XIME
bhuvanaganesh : both are of same category

rahul : I HAVE HEARD THAT RETAKE OF NMAT ALSO ENHANCE THE DIFFICULTY LEVEL OF EXAM. IS IT TRUE??
deepak : I don't think that is true. That would defeat the very purpose of retake isn't it?

abcd : WHAT SHOULD I STUDY FOR GA, GK OF TISSNET?
kranthi : We have given you a omet on the pattern of TISS study that carefully to get a grasp on areas covered.

iima : SIR, I AM GOING TO START MY CAT 2015 PREPARATION.THIS YEAR I WROTE CAT BUT NOT EXPECTING MORE THAN 80%ILE THAT'S WHY I DECIDED TO RETAKE.PLEASE TELL ME HOW CAN I COMPENSATE MY ONE YEAR GAP. NC-OBC CANDIDATE 10-67 12-79,BBA- 74
deepak : You cannot 'compensate' a one-yr gap. There are tens of thousands of people who work and prepare, we strongly suggest you follow suit.

rt : HI SIR/MADAM , SINCE THERE ARENT ANY MOCK SNAP OR XAT TESTS AVAILABLE ONLINE ON THE TIME WEBSITE, COULD YOU PLEASE SUGGEST SOME ALTERNATIVE WAYS OR WEBSITES WHICH MIGHT BE GOOD FOR PRACTICE?
lexminair : Ofcourse there are mocks available.Pls check.

pk : IS ITM MUMBAI WOTH APPLYING AS I HAVE 3 YRS OF WE AND IF II GET CAT MARKS AROUND 80 PERCENTILE?
avinash : BBB, BB colleges under B school rating by TIME.

deepak : HOW MANY MOCK TESTS AND PREVIOUS YEAR PAPERS ARE ENOUGH FOR SNAP?? I HAVE DONE 1 PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER SO FAR
rajeshsaraf : As many previous years' papers.

rajat007 : SIR DO I NEED TO REGISTER SEPERATELY FOR XLRI AFTER REGISTRING FOR XAT?
deepak : Yes.

ishan : SIR HOW IS BIMTECH NOIDA,FOR PGDM IS IT WORTH DOING MBA THERE
kranthi : It is among the top 150 we have shortlisted.

parveenkakkar30 : WHAT IS THE SECTIONAL CUTOFF IN SNAP FOR SIBM PUNE AND SCMHRD?
govindrajan : SNAP document did not mention anything about sectional cutoffs.

ck : SIR SHOULD I FILL NIRMA???....
anagha : NIRMA is good college in Ahmedabad. Yes, you should apply for it. Best of Luck

neha : SIR IF I DONT APPLY FOR XLRI PROGRAMS EVEN THEN,CAN I USE XAT SCORE CARD FOR OTHER COLLEGES
kranthi : YES.

rohit : WHAT ARE THE GUD MBA COLLEGES IN PUNJAB
avinash : UBS chandigarh is fairly good college.

aksht : I KNOW..MY QUESTION IS NOT RELATED TO THE TODAY'S TOPIC...BUT STILL I NEED TO KNOW...WHICH COLLEGES I SHOULD APPLY FOR? I AM EXPECTING 85 TO 90 PERCENTILE IN CAT. I AM AN NC OBC STUDENT
deepak : IITs, NITs, FMS, NITIE

tanya : WHEN WILL MHCET DATE BE ANNOUNCED?WHAT IS THE PROCESS AFTER WRITTEN EXAM..DO WE HAVE TO ATTEND GD-PI IN MHCET
govindrajan : MH CET notification will be released in the last of January. The exam is conducted generally in the second week of February. Last year there was no GD/PI. Colleges were allotted during centralised counseling based on the score in MH CET.This year's process can be known only when the notification is released.

ashu : HELLO FACULTY , I HAVE ONLY A QUESTION TO ASK,,, TOMMORROW IS MT NMAT EXAM (1ST & LAST ATTEMPT)ANY LAST MIN PREPERATION TIPS???
rajeshsaraf : Just treat it like any other exam !!

chhintu : ARE SIBM AND SCMHRD GOOD COLLEGES TO BE CONSIDERED? IF DESIRED PACKAGE IS>14LAC
kranthi : They are good colleges.

vini : SIR,PLZ HELP ON THE QUESTION IN APPLICATION FORM "WHY YOU WANT TO JOIN THIS COURSE?"
lexminair : This is a statement of purpose question . It is a test for your career goal planning and how the course fits in your plan.Therefore, you have to understand the benefits of doing the course, and how it will energise your plan. Pls also include a sincere connect of the institution with the course you choose.

cat14topper : WAT PROGRAMS TISS OFFERS??
avinash : MA-HR (flagship programme) Masters in social enterprenurship among many others pls refer to website

ashu : WHAT IS CAT AND XAT CUT OFF FOR XIMB??
bhuvanaganesh : around 91 percentile

prakash12345 : SIR IS FORE SCHOOL A GOOD COLLEGE? WATS ITS CUTOFF FOR CAT? M FROM GENERAL CATEGORY
terrimathew : FORE usually has a cutoff of 88 in cat

parveenkakkar30 : IS THERE ANY SECTIONAL CUTOFF?
kranthi : it is safe to assume there is and give a balanced performance.

cooper : WHEN WILL THE CAT RESULTS COME OUT?
avinash : 22nd dec.

madhav : SNAP SECTIONAL CUTOFF?? IF ANY
govindrajan : There is no mention of sectional cut offs in the official document of SNAP.

rohit : SIR IS IT BENEFICIAL TO GIVE MAT FEB EXAM
kranthi : it is in some cases,unless we know more about you specific advise cannot be given,talk to your mentor in person.

neha : BASED ON PREVIOUS YEARS WHAT CAN BE THE CUT OFF FOR SIBM BANGALORE IS IT WORTH JOINING
terrimathew : Cut off was around 90% in SNAP last year. Yes it is a good college

parveenkakkar30 : BUT IS THERE ANY SECTIONAL CUTOFF IN SNAP?
lexminair : Already answered. The website hasnt mentioned cut offs

sairam : SIR, AFTER CHECKING WITH THE SOLUTIONS I AM GETTING 96 IN YEST'S AIMSNAP. IS IT A GOOD SCORE? WHAT CAN I TAKE FROM IT?
satyaprakash : 96 in yesterday's AIMSNAP is not a bad effort at all. Analyse your performance in the paper & figure out how to get a better score. Fine-tune your approach & strategy so that you get 110+ in the actual SNAP. All the best!

nemo : NMAT- 1ST ATTEMPT 201 MARKS(QA-76 LS-61 LR-64) ....CHANCES FOR MUMBAI???????/
satyaprakash : Last year's cut-off for the Mumbai campus was 209. And based on the scores & feedback for this year, it is expected to go up a bit. Keep your fingers crossed. All the best!

sarit : SIR,WHAT IS A DECENT SCORE IN SNAP OUT OF 180??
avinash : it depends on relative difficulty of paper. with refererence to last yr paper score of 110 + considered good for all colleges under SNAP.

ankit : SIR WHICH TIME MATERIAL SHOULD WE GO FOR NOW IN ORDER TO PREPARE FOR SNAP. ALSO PLZ TELL WHICH MATERIAL TO GO FOR FOR PREPARING FOR XAT.
lexminair : CAT material will do. Pls take all the mock tests. In addition, pls prepare for GK and Essay writing

sarthak : SIR WHAT IS THE AVERAGE SALARY FROM XISS.. ALSO THE CUTOFF %AGE OF XAT
terrimathew : minimum 60% in XAT. Avg salary is around 7 lpa

nick : HELLO SIR. WANTED TO KNOW IF DOING MERELY THE PREVIOUS YEAR XAT PAPERS IS ENOUGH FOR A GOOD PREP OF ALL 3 SECTIONS ?
bhuvanaganesh : No. Revise the basic concepts. Concentrate on Current affairs GK etc

sarah : SIR, THE DIFFICULTY LEVEL FOR QUANT,REASONING AND VERBAL FOR TISS WOULD BE THE SAME AS CAT OR WILL IT DIFFER?
kranthi : Quant will not be CAT level,others may be less or ocassionaly equal.

jo : HOW TO PREPARE FOR GK SNAP?
kranthi : Go through the OMETs we have given on the SNAP model to get focus.

rd721 : GREETINGS.. I WANT TO KNOW HOW EXACTLY SHOULD I GO ABOUT MY XAT PREP? I'M WELL VERSED WITH QUANTS.. I'M PRACTISING DM FROM PAST YEARS' PAPERS AND PAGALGUY THREADS.. FOR VA, I'M PRACTISING PJ'S AND RC'S.. COULD U GIVE ME A FEW TIPS TO PREPARE FOR XAT? AM AIMING FOR 99 %ILE+
lexminair : The VA section of XAT has so far turned out to be all about intelligent thinking. Pls practise reading, thereby sharp inferential competence. The passages are usually not very complicated, but the questions and the options usually demand a second reading. The essay topic is also usually simple, but if you dont practise, your essay may be just a potpourrie of ideas...So,in short, read, write.

neha : WHAT IS THE PROCESS AFTER MHCET EXAM...DO WE NEED TO ATTEND GD-PI FOR MAHARASHTRA COLLEGE
anagha : Hi Neha, Wait till the MHCET notification. All details will be given in notification. The process will be clearly mentioned. But Last year, there was no GD PI.

instinct : SIR HOW TO PREPARE FOR WAT/GD/PI ROUNDS FOR B-SCHOOLS. CAN POOR GK AFFECT ANY OF THE ROUNDS ANYTIME?
kranthi : enrol for our gd/pi program,lack of gk can hurt.

ishan : @ KRANTHI BUT BUSINESS TODAY HAD SHOWNED IT AMONGST TOP 25 , I AM REALLY CONFUSED WHICH TO REFFER ?????
deepak : We cannot comment on other rankings. Check out ours, it is available on our website.

sairam : SIR, WHEN WILL THE CAT RESULTS BE OUT??? VERY ANXIOUS..CANT READ FOR OTHER ENTRANCES.
bhuvanaganesh : already answered. Check the script

rt : WEN ARE THE IIFT RESULTS EXPECTED?IN THIS WEEK ONLY?
bhuvanaganesh : As per the previous years’ trends, the IIFT 2014 Result is expected to be declared on the third week of December

harish : HI I HAVE APPLIED FOR SP JAIN .MY PROFILE IS X - 88.64 XII - 94.16 AND GRAD - 69.60 (B.E).
viveknair : Your question is ?

prakash12345 : SIR I HAVE STARTED PREPARING GK ...M CONCENTRATING MORE ON CURRENT AFFAIRS....IS IT SUFFICIENT TO FETCH ME ATLEAST 15 MARKS IN GK SNAP?
kranthi : We cannot predict on the info you have provided,generally all round knowledge helps.

kd : SIR HOW TO START PREPARING FOR CAT 2015 AND WHEN I CAN JOIN AIMCAT TEST SERIES
anagha : Regarding Preparation for CAT 2015, focus on all BASIC CONCEPTS in details. regarding AIMCAT's, you will get details on your students homepage.

rajat007 : SIR HOW PREP OF XAT DIFFERENT FROM CAT?
rajeshsaraf : Pls go through last 5 years actual XAT papers. Solve as many questions as possible. The difficulty level of the questions in XAT will be slightly higher as compared to that in CAT. (But that automatically will be taken care of in cut-off).

pritikk : SIR HOW IS CMAT IN TERNS OF DIFFICULTY INTERMS OF CAT??
govindrajan : Lower than CAT.

jscc4v523 : I HAVE NOT ANY OMET.SO HOW CAN I PREPARE FOR TISS?
satyaprakash : Please collect the TISS mock from your centre. Also, have a look at the papers of the previous years to get a better idea of what to expect in the test.

instinct : SIR HOW TO PREPARE FOR WAT/GD/PI ROUNDS FOR B-SCHOOLS. CAN POOR GK AFFECT ANY OF THE ROUNDS ANYTIME???
bhuvanaganesh : Time will give training in these areas. Please contact your center

jo : SCHOOL OF PETROLIUM UNIVERSITY,GUJRAT,IS THIS COLLEGE GOOD?
satyaprakash : It offers a niche programme. Apply to it only if you have a relevant background and specific interest in the field.

vini : LEXMINAIR SIR, CAN I WRITE THE REASON FOR JOINING THE COURSE... "6FIGURE SALARY". (I AM CONSIDER IT AS SERIOUS REASON).PLEASE GUIDE ME..
satyaprakash : It is but obvious that you would not apply for the course if the money were not good. Having said that, it cannot be the sole reason for wanting to do an MBA. Think of other reasons such as a better career graph, more opportunities, matching of interests & your career, etc.

viswa : HELLO SIR, IS THERE ANY SECTIONAL CUTOFF FOR SNAP AND XAT..???
viveknair : XAT yes. SNAP - expected, though TOTAL scores will be more important.

parveenkakkar30 : WHAT IS THE ANNUAL PACKAGE FOR SIBM PUNE AND SCMHRD?
avinash : Around 11+ and 10+ L resp.

instinct : SIR HOW TO PREPARE FOR WAT/GD/PI ROUNDS FOR B-SCHOOLS. CAN POOR GK AFFECT ANY OF THE ROUNDS ANYTIME??
avinash : Pls refer to GWPI briefcase and also contact TIME centre.

harish : CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT IN IMT-G .I AM HEARING MANY ADVERSE COMMENTS ABOUT IT ..WHATS YOUR VIEW ON IMT-G ?
srinivasbelvi : IMT-G is a decent B-School although it's extended campuses established in other cities are not upto the expectation.

work : HI SIR,PLS ADVISE ME IF I NEED TO GET A NOC FROM MY CURRENT EMPLOYER WHEN I APPEAR FOR THE GD/INTERVIEW...WHAT DOC IS SUBMITTED AS A PROOF FOR WORK EXP
deepak : You only need to furnish your salary slips, IT returns. No certificate is needed.

sarit : SIR IS THERE ANY SECTIONAL CUT OFF FOR XIMB BHUB.CAN I APPLY IF I DON'T CLEAR THE SECTIONALS BUT CLEAR THE OVERALL CUT OFF...?
bhuvanaganesh : sectional cut offs are there.

jscc4v523 : I SCORED 60%ILE IN CMAT CAN I APPLY IN IMDR PUNE?
anagha : Yes, you can apply for IMDR seperately.

sharmaji : SIR, WHEN WILL THE CAT RESULTS BE OUT ? IS IT ALL SPECULATION OR IS THERE ANY RELIABLE SOURCE?
bhuvanaganesh : already answered

pehu : I AM PARTICULARLY WEAK AND HAVE A LOW CONFIDENCE WHEN IT COMES TO QUANT, PLEASE GUIDE ME AS TO HOW I SHOULD PREPARE FOR TISS-NET, WITH LESS THAN A MONTHS TIME KEEPING IN MIND THAT I BELONG TO THE GENERAL CATEGORY AND AM VERY KEEN TO JOIN TISS.
rajeshsaraf : Go through the key areas in Arithmetic like percentages, profit loss, Time & Work, Time & Distance etc. At this point of time, brush up on the key concepts related to these areas.

gs : HI.. I ATTEMPTED AROUND 66 QUESTIONS IN CAT.. WITH AROUND 85% ACCURACY.. WHAT %ILE CAN I EXPECT?
satyaprakash : It is very difficult to hazard a guess. Wait for the results. All the best!

abcd : SIR, PLZ TELL ME BEST 3 COLLEGES OF SYMBIOSIS SO THAT I CAN APPLY FOR THEM.
terrimathew : SIBM pune, SCMHRD, SIBM bangalore

madhav : HOW IS MS RAMAIAH MANAGEMENT COLLEGE..THE WEBSITE SAYS HIGHEST PACKAGE OF 14LPA...HOW TRUE IS THIS LIKELY TO BE BECAUSE IT AFFECTS OUR SELECTION?
kranthi : An one off high salary is possible in any b school more because of the candidate than any thing else.MsRamiah is among the top 150 b schools we have listed.

deepak : IS SCIT A GOOD COLLEGE. WHAT SHOULD BE THE PLACEMENT EXPECTATION AFTER THE COURSE??
srinivasbelvi : It's a good college & has a placement average of 7L

jscc4v523 : CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT IS THE FEE OF XISS FINANCE?
srinivasbelvi : Around 4L

sarthak : SIR WHAT IS THE VOCABULARY LEVEL FOR XAT? IS IT A VOCABULARY INTENSIVE PAPER OR MORE OF THE UNDERSTANDING OF LANGUAGE?
lexminair : More on inference. Like I mentioned earlier, intelligent understanding. Dont answer in a hurry.

viswa : SIR GIVE ME SOME GOOD COLLEGES FOR DOING HR.. SO FAR I HAVE APPLIED SCMHRD AND SOME OTHER GENERAL INSTITUTES..
viveknair : TISS, XLRI, TAPMI can be considered

prakash12345 : SIR SINCE LESS TIME IS REMAINING FOR SNAP IS READING THE TIME MAGAZINES THOROUGHLY B ENOUGH TO CRACK GK?
satyaprakash : That depends on the actual questions asked in the exam. Reading the magazines should be of some help but you should read more than just those.

cicada : SIR MY ACADEMICS ARE X-93%, XII-82%, GRAD-74%, PG-74%, 5 MONTH WORK EXP. IN A TOP AUTOMOTIVE COMPANY; EXPECTING 90+IN CAT. CAN I EXPECT TO GET A CALL FROM SP JAIN?
terrimathew : there is a chance you will get a profile based call

pritikk : SIR PLS GIVE ME A DETAILED TIME TABLE AS TO HOW TO GO ABOUT CMAT.. I HAVE GIVEN CAT NMAT AND THERE IS NO HOPE FOR ME.. ALSO THIS IS MY ONLY CHANCE. PLS GUIDE ME THROUGH THIS SIR AS I AM REALLY DEPRESSED AND I WANT TO CLEAR CMAT FEB UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
rajeshsaraf : Four sections: 1) Quants/DI: The questions will be of lower difficulty level. Go through CRQ (Concept review questions) of Quants material (all chapters). The number of questions related to DI may not be very high(a couple of questions in the earlier years). 2) Reasoning: Again go through basic study material. Do ONLY easy-moderate questions. Your focus should be on gaining a hold on as many areas as possible like Venn diagrams, Syllogisms, Critical Reasoning, Series etc. Verbals: Vocab will help a lot. Passages will NOT be lengthy. GK: It's a trickier component. Go through Current affairs. 2)

abc : WHEN IS THE IIFT RESULT EXPECTED??
avinash : 10th jan.

neha : WHICH GOOD COLLEGES CAN BE APPLIED THROUGH XAT SCORE CARD
terrimathew : many good colleges apart from XLRI - XIMB, SP Jain TAPMI etc

sharmaji : SIR HOW IS FMS DELHI AS AN INSTITUTE? IS IT A TOP 5 INSTITUTE FOR MBA IN INDIA ?
anagha : FMS Delhi is one of the top college in India. It come in top 10 colleges.

vishal : SIR MATHEMATICS SEEMS QUITE TU BE TOUGH IN XAT SO WHAT SHOULD BE THE MODE OF PREP.???
anagha : regarding Quant section n XAT, try to solve more higher mathematics questions. Also go through old questions of XAT.

harish : WHAT ABOUT LIBA CHENNAI AND IFMR ?
bhuvanaganesh : LIBA and IFMR are good schools. IFMR is to be considered only if you are interested in finance

ak : TOP 5 B SCHOOL IN BANGALORE?
kranthi : iimb,sibm,xime,alliance etc...

ak : TOP 5 B SCHOOL IN MUMBAI?
satyaprakash : JBIMS, S.P. Jain, NMIMS, IIT-Bombay, SIMSREE.

sumit : WHAT RAW SCORE IS LIKELY TO FETCH 99% IN CAT SLOT1
bhuvanaganesh : difficult to predict

parveenkakkar30 : IS XAT MORE DIFFICULT THAN CAT?
anagha : If you look at this years CAT level, XAT will be more tough.

jain : WHAT SHOULD BE THE FIRST PRIORITY WHILE SELECTING THE COLLEGE ?
kranthi : its ranking as given by us.

rohit : SIR PLZ GIVE ME SOME QUANT TIPS FOR SNAP
srinivasbelvi : From preparation point of view, focus on Exercise A type questions from the basic study material. Make sure you do not compromise on the speed by selecting wrong questions while you are answering during the exam.

shreya : DO FRESHERS GET SELECTED FOR MA IN HR AT TISS?
terrimathew : Yes

sarthak : GA AREAS TO BE COVERED FOR XAT? ANY SPECIFIC IMP AREAS LIKE INDIAN ECONOMY ETC?
kranthi : while the emphasis will be on business and economy other current affairs as well as stock questions do feature.

sarthak : WHAT IS THE AVERAGE PACKAGE FROM TAPMI?
bhuvanaganesh : around 9.5 lakhs

sumit : IN CAT 2006 WHAT RAW SCORE OUT OF WHAT FULL MARKS GAVE 99%
deepak : Try cricinfo's statsguru, they may have it :) But really, it is a bit too much to expect.

carcosa : IS THERE A MBA COURSE WITH MACHINE LEARNING AS IT SUBJECT??
samthomas : it is an elective under systems stream

ashu : MY PROFILE IS LIKE THAT 10-78%,12-83%,BSC-56%,NATIONAL LEVEL ATHLETE... HOW CAN I IMPROVE MY PROFILE .. EXPECTING 88-92%ILE IN CAT (NC-OBC)
viveknair : You can take certifications, online courses in desired specializations, prepare for GD WAT PI

sharmaji : SIR IS THE IIM TAG VERY IMPORTANT AFTER YOU JOIN A COMPANY?BECAUSE I HAVE HEARD THAT FMS DELHI , XLRI AND SP JAIN HAVE SIMILAR PLACEMENTS AS IIM A B C .
kranthi : Tag is only useful till you get a job later only performance should matter.

sk92 : HELLO, COULD YOU PLEASE GIVE A QUICK BRIEG ON GIM ??
terrimathew : Answered. PLs check

neha : WHAT IS IDEAL PERCENTILE FOR XAT
bhuvanaganesh : Please visit http://www.time4education.com/XATpages/xat14analysis_cutoffs.asp for more details

sa31 : HOW SHOULD WE PREPARE FOR GK FOR SNAP
anagha : Go through Magazines and Manorama Year.

ishan : @ KRANTHI BUT BUSINESS TODAY HAD SHOWNED IT AMONGST TOP 25 , I AM REALLY CONFUSED WHICH TO REFFER
kranthi : TIME rankings are most authentic.

rohit : IS LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY IS GUD FOR DOING MBA
srinivasbelvi : TIME doesn't recommend the mentioned university for MBA program.

jscc4v523 : PLS TELL ME LOW FEE COLLEGES IN PUNE,MUMBAI.
bhuvanaganesh : Please check http://www.time4education.com/disp_notification1.asp?tid=1

instinct : SIR I WORKED IN MCGRAW HILL AS EDITORIAL RESEARCHER FOR ENGINEERING BOOKS. UNKNOWINGLY I FILLED THAT WORK EX UNDER IT. WILL IT BE A PROBLEM?
kranthi : NO.

vish : @FACULTY, PLS DO ANSWER MY QUES. WITH UR VALUABLE ANSWER N SUGGESTIONS, I CAN GUIDE MY FRNDS TOO WHO HAVE SIMILAR DOUBTS. I HAVE ASKED 6 QUES IN 3 PARTS.
srinivasbelvi : Check the responses

prakash12345 : SIR PLS SUGGEST ONE GOOD STRATEGY TO TAKE CARE OF TIME MANAGEMENT IN SNAP
anagha : Ideally you should work on your own strategy, you can start with the section in which you are comfortable. Strategy can be like: GK-15 min, Quant:35 min, English: 35 min, Reasoning: 35 min. Accuracy is an important factor to score maximum.

sulabh : SIR I AM A FRESHER. I HAVE GIVEN CAT ND EXPECTED 85%TILE SO SHOULD I APPLY FOR A JOB OR DO JUST ONE MORE YEAR ONLY PREPARATION.
kranthi : Try for a job and prepare for cat parallely.

sarthak : SIR FEES FOR TAPMI?
samthomas : around 8.5 lakhs

prat12 : WHATS IS GIM CAT CUTOFF?
avinash : Around 90.

eureka : WHICH MBA COLLEGES ARE GOOD FOR SOMEONE WHO DID THEIR ENG IN IIT
bhuvanaganesh : top 30 colleges. Please visit our ranking http://www.time4education.com/CAT-MBA/List_of_B-Schools.aspx

sa31 : SIR COULD YOU PLEASE ADVICE REGARDING PREPARATION STRATEGY FOR SNAP IN THIS LAST WEEK..AND FROM WHERE SHOULD WE PREPARE FOR LR?
bhuvanaganesh : practice previous year papers and mock papers

sk92 : IS THERE ANY SECTIONAL CUTOFF FOR SNAP?
lexminair : Already answered. The website hasnt mentioned cut offs.

shero : WHERE SHOULD I START PREPARING FOR GD/PI IF I GET ANY IIM CALLS?
deepak : You will have to enroll for our GWPI program by visiting an office along with your call related info

harish : HI I HAVE APPLIED FOR SP JAIN .MY PROFILE IS X - 88.64 XII - 94.16 AND GRAD - 69.60 (B.E).WORK EX : 14 MONTHS (IT) ANY CHANCES OF PROFILE BASED CALL ?
viveknair : answered. pls chk

gg : EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!!!! SIRS WHAT MIN PERCENTILE IS REQUIRED FOR WELIGKAR
satyaprakash : At least an 80 in CAT.

rohit : EXPECTING 75 PERCENTILE IN CAT TELL ME SOME GUD CLGS
avinash : refer to B ranked colleges under- http://www.time4education.com/CAT-MBA/List_of_B-Schools.aspx

deepak : AREAS TO FOCUS IN GENERAL ENGLISH FOR SNAP??
govindrajan : Vocab based questions like analogies, synonyms, antonyms apart from RC and grammar.

cathunter : SIR,WILL THE NEW IIMS GIVE CALL AT AROUND 95-96 PERCENTILE?
deepak : 95 may be a little too less, 96+ a few, but mostly 97+

pikachoo : SIR CAN A COMMERCE BACKGROUND STUDENT APPLY FOR IIT B???
bhuvanaganesh : check their site

scrabbler : SIR TODAY IS THE LAST DATE FOR GIM AND FORE. PLEASE SUGGEST ME IF WE SHOULD APPLY OR NOT.
anagha : GIM and FORE are good colleges in terms of Quality of faculties and placement. So apply for them.

sarthak : AS PER THE XLRI ANNOUNCEMENTS, THERE IS NO MINIMUM CRITERIA FOR GRADUATION OR 10TH 12TH MARKS TO APPLY.. IS THERE ANY CHANCES FOR ADMISSIONS WITH NOT SO GOOD ACADS IN XLRI.(ALL PREV ACADS> 60). DO THE PREV ACADS MATTERS FOR ADMISSION IN XLRI?
samthomas : you can get through if your xat and gdpi scores are good

sharmaji : SIE I HAVE HEARD THAT MARKETING AND FINANCE HAVE LOT OF OPPORTUNITIES COMPARED TO CONSULTANCY AND OPERATIONS?SHOULD WE GO BY INTEREST OR DEMAND IN THE MARKET ? CONFUSED
samthomas : dont worry about it now. the first year curriculam is same any away. decide by the end of first year based on your exposure

yash : SIR APART FROM TOP GRADED COLLEGES FOR HR LIKE SCHMRD,TISS ETC CAN YOU LIST DOWN SOME OTHER COLLEGES FOR DOING SPECIALISATION IN HR FOR AN AVERGAE STUDENT?
terrimathew : MDI, IMT-G, NMIMS - almost all top 30 colleges offer specialization in HR

xatasp1 : ALSO WANT TO KNOW IF NEGATIVE MARKING IN GK WOULD AFFECT THE OVERALL SCORE? I READ THAT GK IS CONSIDERD ONLY FOR PI/GD NOT FOR SHORTLISTING. SO WOULD GUESSING BE A GOOD IDEA?
kranthi : Intelligent guessing should always be there,as far as short listing criteria go only by the criteria given in the website of the institute.

ishan : GIM XAT EXPECTED CUTOFF?????
avinash : Around 82.

jscc4v523 : I ATTEMP 25 QUESTIONS IN CAT FROM 80 % ACCURACY.PLS TELL ME MY CHANCE IN CAT
satyaprakash : It depends on the performance of the other candidates.

mina : SIR R THERE SECTIONAL CUT OFFS FOR SNAP???
anagha : On their official notification, it is not mentioned. So there will not be sectional cutoff.

cat14topper : SIR HOW IS IMI,DELHI..IS IT WORTH APPLYING..WAT IS CAT CUTOFF FOR IMI DELHI
avinash : Cut-off - around 95 for flagship prgm and 85 for HR. It is decent college within top 50.

sk92 : WHAT WAS LAST YEAR CAT AND XAT CUTOFF FOR TAPMI?
terrimathew : around 85%

sulabh : SIR MY PROFILE IS 10-81%, 12-86%, B.SC.(CS)- 76%, CAT-85-90%TILE... WHAT R MY CHANCE ????
viveknair : Please refer our rankings. You can consider A or BBB category colleges assuming general category. If you feel you can prepare more earnestly next year and increase the percentiles to around 95 and get some work ex points also, then definitely worthwhile trying next year.

instinct : SIR MY PROFILE IS X-95% XII-92% B.TECH-79% 15 MONTHS OF WORK EX. EXPECTING AROUND 96-98% IN CAT. HOW MUCH MY LOW WORK EX GOING TO HAMPER MY PROFILE. CAN I EXPECT OLDER IIM CALS AT 97% AROUND.??
samthomas : could be very close. hope for the best

cathunter : SIR,38.33 IN IIFT,GENERAL? ANY CHANCE FOR A CALL?
srinivasbelvi : Keep your fingers crossed... you stand a remote chance.

ankit : SIR I AM VERY AFRAID MY QUANT IS NOT GOOD. I AM GIVING XAT.
avinash : Work on weaker section. take help of AIMXAT and last yrs papers.

sakshi : CAN YOU PL SUGGEST THE WHAT SHOULD BE THE PREFERENCE LINE UP FOR VARIOUS PROGRAMS OFFERED BY XLRI-BM,GLOBAL MBA, HRM? I AM CONFUSED B/W GLOBAL AND HRM.
samthomas : XLRI hrm is the country's best hr programme. if you have the flair and orientation for HR, it is the best

xatasp1 : DOES XAT HAVE A NORMALISATON OF SCORE LIKE CAT? WHAT SHOULD BE A GOOD ATTEMPT TO GET CALL FROM XLRI AND PLEASE SUGGEST WHAT IS MORE IMPORTANT ACCURACY OR NO OF QUESTIONS?
srinivasbelvi : XAT has no normalisation as all candidates write a single paper. Focus on selection & minimise the errors as the questions are not quite straight to answer.

instinct : SIR MY PROFILE IS X-95% XII-92% B.TECH-79% 15 MONTHS OF WORK EX. EXPECTING AROUND 96-98% IN CAT. HOW MUCH MY LOW WORK EX GOING TO HAMPER MY PROFILE. CAN I EXPECT OLDER IIM CALS AT 97% AROUND.?? ?
terrimathew : Work ex will not matter if you make up for it in other parameters. Many colleges do not consider work ex for intial shortlist

ankit : SIR I AM VERY AFRAID MY QUANT IS NOT GOOD. I AM GIVING XAT.PLZ SUGGEST SOME TIPS I COULD FOLLOW TO DO GOOD IN QUANT SESSION OF XAT.
anagha : Regarding Quant, work on basics in details. And try to solve some questions for ERPV, PPL, SICI, T&W, T&D so as to get good marks. But you need to spend time for the preparation of these basic topics.

asi : SIR WILL TIME HAVE SEPARATE GD/PI FOR DIFFERENT COLLEGES? OR JUST AN IIM BASED DD/PI?
avinash : We do college specific workshops too. Pls contact your centre for details

scrabbler : AVERAGE SALARY FOR FORE AND GIM PLEASE MENTION BOTH
avinash : FORE- 8 LPA, GIM-8 LPA

kishore : HI SIR I HAVE GOT 98.11 PERCENTILE IN MAT .CAN U TELL WHICH COLLEGE SHOULD I PREFER FIRST CHRIST OR ALLIANCE ?
samthomas : placement is more or less same. Alliance fee is much higher

sulabh : WHICH TOPICS R IMPORTANT IN REASIONING AND QUANT FOR SNAP
govindrajan : All arithmetic topics in quant. For LR apart from analytical puzzles that you have prepared for CAT, go through the topics coding & decoding, calendars, input/output, blood relations and direction sense from SM1001508.

cat14topper : SIR HOW IS IMI,DELHI..IS IT WORTH APPLYING..WAT IS CAT CUTOFF FOR IMI
kranthi : good.cutoff will fluctuate around 90.

sumit : EXPECTED CUTOFF OF IIFT ??
avinash : 40+ shall be safe.

pranjal : IS GEOMETRY OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE IN XAT. I HAD LEFT OUT GEOMETRY IN CAT, BECOZ IT IS NOT MY STRONG POINT. DO I NEED TO STUDY IT FOR XAT?
terrimathew : PLease go through basic rules of geometery so that you can attempt the easier questions if asked

instinct : SIR MY PROFILE IS X-95% XII-92% B.TECH-79% 15 MONTHS OF WORK EX. EXPECTING AROUND 96-98% IN CAT. HOW MUCH MY LOW WORK EX GOING TO HAMPER MY PROFILE. CAN I EXPECT OLDER IIM CALS AT 97% AROUND.?? STILL CAN YOU PROVIDE SOME GOOD COLLEGES FROM WHERE I CAN EXPECT CALLS??
srinivasbelvi : You can expect a couple. Any experience of a year or more is are well received by B-Schools

sarit : SIR PLEASE RANK THESE COLLEGES IISWBM KOLKATA,FMS BHU,XISS RANCHI...
terrimathew : FMS BHU is considered better than the other two. All come in rank 60-100

ak : IIM K,L,I CUT OFF SC CATEGORY?
viveknair : arnd 80 percentile

instinct : SIR MY PROFILE IS X-95% XII-92% B.TECH-79% 15 MONTHS OF WORK EX. EXPECTING AROUND 96-98% IN CAT. HOW MUCH MY LOW WORK EX GOING TO HAMPER MY PROFILE. CAN I EXPECT OLDER IIM CALS AT 97% AROUND.?? STILL CAN YOU PROVIDE SOME GOOD COLLEGES FROM WHERE I CAN EXPECT CALLS???
deepak : Older IIMs at 97? IIM Blore and IIM Indore maybe, no chance with the other 4. Work ex won't matter all that much.

ankit : IS THERE STILL TIME TO WORK ON WEAKER SECTIONS OF QUANT FOR XAT KEEPING IN MIND THAT SNAP IS JUST ROUND THE CORNER?
bhuvanaganesh : yes. Revise the baiscs

barfi : @VIVEKNAIR AND @SAMTHOMAS SIR IS THERE ANY OTHER COLLEGES THROUGH XAT, OTHER THAN XLRI, XIMB AND IMT WHICH PROVIDE AVERAGE PACKAGE OF OVER 8-9 LACS.
viveknair : SP Jain, TAPMI, IFMR can be considered

cat14 : 1 YR DOWN DUE TO HEALTH ISSUES DURING FINAL YR. AFTERWARDS, HAD A JOB IN IT. 6 MONTHS EXPERIENCE. THEN, LEFT THE JOB FOR CAT 14 PREP. HOW SHOULD I FACE THE COUNTER QUESTION FOR THE GAP-EXP AND AGAIN GAP OF NEARLY 6 MNTHS? PLEASE REPLY. I AM WORRIED.....
deepak : Don't worry, our faculty will guide you on this once you get into the mock PIs stage.

cat14 : 1 YR DOWN DUE TO HEALTH ISSUES DURING FINAL YR. AFTERWARDS, HAD A JOB IN IT. 6 MONTHS EXPERIENCE. THEN, LEFT THE JOB FOR CAT 14 PREP. HOW SHOULD I FACE THE COUNTER QUESTION FOR THE GAP-EXP AND AGAIN GAP OF NEARLY 6 MNTHS? PLEASE REPLY. I AM WORRIED.....
kranthi : be honest and convincing, not just you past they see your future potential too.

pikachoo : SIR/MA'AM COULD U PLZ LIST DOWN SOME TIPICS FOR WAT
bhuvanaganesh : GDPI briefcase in your student home page

cat14 : 1 YR DOWN DUE TO HEALTH ISSUES DURING FINAL YR. AFTERWARDS, HAD A JOB IN IT. 6 MONTHS EXPERIENCE. THEN, LEFT THE JOB FOR CAT 14 PREP. HOW SHOULD I FACE THE COUNTER QUESTION FOR THE GAP-EXP AND AGAIN GAP OF NEARLY 6 MNTHS? PLEASE REPLY. I AM WORRIED.....
terrimathew : It is always better to be honest during the interview. However, make sure that the interviewer does not focus on this question and you are able to highlight positive points also

deepak : IS RS AGGARWAL VERBAL REASONING A GOOD SOURCE FOR VOCABULARY??
satyaprakash : No.

pikachoo : WHAT ARE THE EXPECTED MARKS FOR NMAT CUTOFF
anagha : 212-215

sulabh : THANK YOU VIVEKNAIR SIR...
viveknair : welcome !

sk92 : ARE LAST YEARS' PAPERS ENOUGH FOR XAT PRACTICE??
satyaprakash : Look at the XAT papers of the last 5 years to get a better ides of the difficulty level & the preparation you need to do at this stage in order to crack XAT.

ishan : SIR IN ECONOMIC TIMES IT WAS SHOWN DAT BIMTECH HAS INCREASED IT PLACEMENTS BY 55% ALONG WITH GIM IS IT WORTH APPLYING THERE AND WATS THE XAT2015 CUTOFFS FIR THAT COLLEGE?????
deepak : One can assess if it is 'worth applying' if your likely cat, xat scores are known, if your profile is known.

sk92 : ARE LAST YEARS' PAPERS ENOUGH FOR XAT PRACTICE??
anagha : If your basics are clear and if you have done with our material, then Previous papers will be more than enough. Best of Luck

avs333 : SIR,MANY COLLEGES ARE ASKING FOR ACHEIVEMENTS IN WORK? WHAT SHOULD WE WRITE IN IT? I HAVE PARTICIAPTED IN VARIOUS KAIZENS CAN I MENTION THAT?
samthomas : it beed not be anything very big. could be being part of the best project team. how you motivated your team to finsh a project on time / cost . or specilaized skills you demonstarted etc

ak : HOW TO DO ESSAY PREPARATION FOR XAT? PRACTICE TOPICS?
viveknair : Topics can vary greatly from year to year. Abstract to heavy data or macroeconomics based. Last year topics are easily available. Current editorial topics can also be prepared for.

sumit : 43.01 IN IIFT GUD ENOUGH???????
deepak : Most likely yes

barfi : DOES GEOMETRY HOLD AS MUCH WEIGHTAGE IN XAT AS CAT??
anagha : Geometry and Mensuration is one of the important topic in any MBA entrance exam. So you can expect more (around 3-5) questions from it.

ira : SIR I AM A 2014 PASSED OUT GRADUATE AND I HAVE RECENTLY RESIGNED FOR PREPARATIONS AS I AM NOT VERY CONFIDENT ABOUT MY CAT PERFORMANCE. WILL THE RESIGNATION HAVE A NEGATIVE IMAPCT ON MY PROFILE. IS IT OKAY TO MENTION MY 6MONTHS SHORT WORK EX. IN A AUDIT FIRM?
satyaprakash : There is nothing wrong in taking time off to prepare for CAT as long as it does not weigh heavily on your conscience. Don't dwell on it at this point. Just focus on your preparation & do well in CAT so that you get calls. We'll help you the GD/E/PI preparations.

cathunter : DOES TIME GIVES GD/PI PREPARATION CLASSES ONLY TO THOSE WHO GET A CALL FROM IIMS?
kranthi : no all time students who get calls.

vish : WILL THE B-SCHOOL SELECTION GUIDANCE BE OPENED AGAIN AFTER THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF CAT RESULTS? IS THERE ANY POSSIBILITY TO GET SUGGESTIONS FROM THE FACULTY ABOUT WHICH COLLEGES TO APPLY, GD/PI ETC. IS THERE ANY SPECIFIC ID OTHER THAN INFO@TIME4EDUCATION.COM?
deepak : Get in touch with your nearest office, they should be able to help you out.

pikachoo : HOW MANY MARKS PER RIGHT QUESTION WE GET IN NMAT - 2 OR 3???
deepak : They do not declare that

deepak : IS WEBSTER'S NEW WORLD ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY A GOOD SOURCE FOR VOCABULARY??
lexminair : Ofcourse it is. But for the competitive exams we are talking about, we need effective understanding of usage. Our materials, if practised well, will serve the purpose.

prem : ANY CHANCE OF CALL FROM ISB AT 680 SCORE?
terrimathew : average is around 700, but a good profile can make up for lack of score

sarit : SATYAPRAKASH SIR,HOW ARE THE PLACEMENTS OF FMS BHU,IS IT WORTH APPLYING??EXPECTING 80-85 IN CAT WITH GOOD ACADEMICS.(15 MONTHS WORK EX B.TECH)...PLZ ANSWER
satyaprakash : The placements have been pretty decent over the past few years. Apply to it if you are sure about taking admission to it.

vicky : IS THERE SC RESERVATION AT TISS FOR ANNUAL INCOME ABOVE 5LPA?
deepak : SC reservation is without restrictions on the income parameter.

sarthak : SIR CAN I EXPECT A CALL FROM IRMA WITH A %ILE OF 80-85? GEN CATEGORY? AND WHAT IS THE APPROXIMATE CUTOFF FOR ISC?
kranthi : last year they called all students who appeared for cat for a written test on issues of social concern and then did the shortlisting for interview.

prat12 : WHAT ARE TOP 5-6 COLLEGES THAT ACCEPT CMAT SCORES?
samthomas : babjaj, welingar, somayya, GIM

ira : IS RS AGGARWAL- (QUANT) + CRQ FROM TIME MATERAIL(EASY&MODERATE LEVEL) GOOD ENOUGH TO PREPARE FOR FACING TISS/MAT/CMAT QUANT SECTION?
govindrajan : While the difficulty levels of these tests are lower as compared to CAT, be prepared to face few difficult questions as well.

ali9756 : 195 IN NMAT. IS IT GOOD ENOUGH FOR NMIMS-B? AND WHAT IS THE AVG PKG FOR NMIMS-B?
anagha : This years cutoff will be around 210-215. The college is good for placement.

scrabbler : SIR WHICH COLLEGES ARE IN RANGE OF AV SALARY 10-12 LAKH PER ANNUM AND ARE AFFILIATED TO APPLY VIA CAT RESULTS. APART FROM SNAP XAT TISS
samthomas : please refer to all AAA / AA colleges accepting CAT under TIMR rank list

sairam : SIR 10TH-93.8%..12TH-90.1% B.TECH..94.6%..EXPECTING MINIMUM OG 90ILE IN CAT AT THE LEAST..I WAS SELECFED FOR MS WITH 30 L SCHOLARSHIP GOR CARENEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY AND WAS ALSO OFFERED A PROJECT AT CMU..I HAVR INCLUDED THEM IN MY ACHIEVEMENTS AND I ALSO HAPOEN TO HAVE MANY CERTIFICATS FROM VARIOUS SPORTS AT JUNIOR LEVEL. DO I STAND A CJANCE FOR SP JAIN PROFIEL BASED CALL???? REPKYYY SIR....HIGHLY CURIOUS.!!!
srinivasbelvi : You stand a very good chance... Start preparing for interviews

instinct : SIR MY PROFILE IS X-95% XII-92% B.TECH-79% 15 MONTHS OF WORK EX. EXPECTING AROUND 96-98% IN CAT. HOW MUCH MY LOW WORK EX GOING TO HAMPER MY PROFILE. CAN I EXPECT OLDER IIM CALS AT 97% AROUND.?? STILL CAN YOU PROVIDE SOME GOOD COLLEGES FROM WHERE I CAN EXPECT CALLS OTHER THAN IIMS??
deepak : IIM B, I and maybe K. At 97 you are looking at IIT Madras, Kharagpur, NITIE. GIven that you have applied to those colleges ie

sarit : HOW GOOD IS SIBF PUNE???PLACEMENTS...ROI
srinivasbelvi : Banking is very hot these days & it will remain so for the next few years. Therefore you can consider the B-School mentioned.

deepak : @LEXMINIAR - BUT I DONT HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO GO THROUGH ALL THAT MATERIAL. I NEED TO TACKLE VOCAB IN NEXT 5 DAYS. WILL WEBSTER SERVE THE PURPOSE??
lexminair : Deepak...the vocabulary exercises and list of words given by us are far more comprehensive and time efficient than going through an entire dictionary.In any case, just knowing the words are of no use.

ak : QUANTS IMPORTANT CHAPTERS FOR XAT?
kranthi : no such areas.

ab : SIR MY SCORE IN SNAP MOCK TETS HAV BEEN ARND 75-80. WHAT MORE PREP SHOULD I DO TO INCREASE MY SCORE???
anagha : To improve your score, work on time management. And go through basic concepts.

bhishmapitamah : MY QUERIES NEVER GET RESPONDED TO. *MAKES SAD FACE AND STARTS CRYING IN THE CORNER*
deepak : XLRI takes GA into consideration while shortlisting, yes. XAT does not consider GA for %ile calculation.

ishan : SIR WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE A PERSON PASSED FORM BIMTECH-NOIDA AND OTHER FROM IIMS BOTH HAVING PGDM DEGREE??
deepak : There will be variation in all the parameters of comparison - education, faculty, peers, alumni, brand, placements.

cp : HI, COULD YOU PLEASE HELP WITH SNAP QUANT PREP? WOULD REVISING ALL CONCEPTS SUFFICE, OR I NEED TO SOLVE MCS CRTS AS WELL? I'M ASSUMING EASY PAPER FOR SNAP
anagha : Basic concepts with our Handout revisions will be more than enough for last moment preparation.

singh : WHATS THE FEES OF NMIMS????
bhuvanaganesh : for NMIMS around 13.5 lakhs

msp : SIR HOW TO DO ESSAY PREPARATION FOR XAT??
lexminair : Pls visit your SHP.Essay prep techniques are given in detail.

raj : SIR, HOW IS LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT.WHEN IS THE LAST DATE FOR APPLYING ONLINE TO THIS COLLEGE?
bhuvanaganesh : please visit http://www.time4education.com/disp_notification1.asp?tid=1

cp : HI, HAVE TRIED HARD BUT NOT ABLE TO FIND ANY GAZETTED OFFICER TO SIGN THE SNAP ADMIT CARD. WOULDN'T THEY ALLOW TO SIT IN THE EXAM? CAN'T IT BE SELF ATTESTED?
satyaprakash : Go to any police station & get it attested by the officer on duty.

ali9756 : HOW IS SIBM-B & SIIB IN TERMS OF PLACEMENTS AND PACKAGE?
terrimathew : Both have average package of 8 lpa

asi : SIR DOES TAPMI N IMT CONSIDER SECTIONAL CUTOFF THROUGH XAT?
srinivasbelvi : Overall score plays a significant role in the colleges mentioned however a score closer to zero in any section may be detrimental in the subsequent rounds of selection.

chhintu : FOR MBA IN MARKETING ARE SIBM AND SCMHRD GOOD TO APPLY?
terrimathew : Yes, although SCMHRD is well known for HR

ymba : SIR IS NMIMS MUMBAI PHARMA MANAGEMENT WORTH JOINING???
satyaprakash : Only if you are interested in doing a niche MBA and have a relevant background & a genuine interest in the sector.

aspirant_2014 : SIR, I'M A DOCTOR. GAVE CAT THIS YEAR. WHAT PERCENTILE WOULD BE ENOUGH TO FETCH A CALL FROM IIM A B C. CATEGORY SC. ALSO GRAD MARKS - 55%
viveknair : 90 plus

instinct : WHICH WILL BE BETTER TO AIM? MDI,IMT OR IIT-MADRAS,DELHI??
samthomas : MDI , IITD,IIT M, IMT

vicky : LOD OF TISS COMPARED TO XAT, CAT...ETC
anagha : LOD of TISS will be much low as compare to XAT.

scrabbler : LAST WEEK GK PREP GUIDE FOR SNAP SIR?
bhuvanaganesh : already answered

instinct : WHICH WILL BE BETTER TO AIM? MDI,IMT OR IIT-MADRAS,DELHI?
viveknair : Pls chk. Answered.

sarthak : IS XISS RANCHI A GUD COLLEGE? IT IS POSITIONED AT 35 IN UR RANKING. IS IT WORTH DOING MBA FROM THERE PROVIDED THAT I AM 2 YEARS EXPERIENCED HAVING A PACKAGE OF ABOUT 4.5 LPA?
anagha : XISS RANCHI is one of the good COLLEGE. Yes, it is worth to do MBA from it. But if you have 2 years of Experience and if you are earning more than that, you should prefer AAA or AA category colleges.

instinct : WHICH WILL BE BETTER TO AIM? MDI,IMT OR IIT-MADRAS,DELHI.?
viveknair : MDI and IIT Delhi

krishna : SIR I ATTEMPTED 56 QUESTIONS WITH 90% ACCURACY.PLS TELL ME THE PERCENTILE THAT I CAN GET
satyaprakash : It depends on the performance of the other aspirants. All the best!

vkdfaizabad : SIR PLS TELL ME IF ANY IIT`S HAVE CUT OFF <80
viveknair : For Gen category - unlikely for IIT B, D, Kanpur, Kgp, Madras. Others possible.

samaksh : SIR PLEASE ANSWER MY QUESTION I POSTED A QUESTION IN THE VERY BEGINNING OF THE CHAT
bhuvanaganesh : answered. Check

sal : SIR/MAM,WHICH SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTES ARE BEST.TILL NOW I HAVE APPLIED FOR SIBM PUNE AND SCMHRD.?
satyaprakash : SIIB isn't a bad option. Apply to the others after looking at their ranking and whether you would join them if selected.

ankitasnap : GMAT 710 BUT ONLY 1 YEAR EXPERIENCE,....CAN I APPLY ANYWHERE???
viveknair : MIM (Masters in Management) programs. Please refer FT rankings for the best programs in the world. St Gallen, HEC Paris etc.

vish : HOW TO MAINLY DIVIDE THE TIME FOR SECTIONS IN SNAP AND CAT? WILL THE B-SCHOOL SELECTION GUIDANCE TOOL BE OPEN AFTER CAT RESULTS? IS THERE ANY OTHER WAY IN WHICH I CAN GUIDANCE FROM THE FACULTY OTHER THAN THE THE MENTIONED MAIL ID (INFO@TIME4EDUCATION.COM) SINCE I DON'T GET RESPONSES FROM THIS
viveknair : Chat sessions might be a quicker source after CAT results. You can forward your queries to the city ID as well. chennai@time4education.com

chhintu : ADMISSIONS AND ACADEMIC SESSION IN COLLEGES THROUGH MHCET IN A PARTICULAR YEAR(E.G. 2014) HAPPENS IN SAME YEAR?
satyaprakash : Yes.

prem : HOW IS PGPM 1 YEAR PROGRAM OF GREAT LAKES?
srinivasbelvi : It's their flagship program worth considering.

ananya : SIR COULD YOU RATE THE FOLLOWING: SOIL, XIME, CHRIST(BANG), ALLIANCE(BANG)
anagha : 1. XIME, 2. CHRIST(BANG), 3. ALLIANCE(BANG) 4. SOIL

sid : SIR, DO WE NEED TO APPLY SEPERATELY FOR INSTITUTES UNDER SNAP AND XAT
satyaprakash : Yes.

varun : SIR MY PROFILE 10TH-92% 12TH-82% B.E-72% AND 12 MONTHS OF WORK EXPERIENCE . I HAVE ATTEMPTED 70 QUESTIONS OVERALL IN CAT . 4TH SLOT. EXPECTING A RAW SCORE OF(135-165).. FROM WHICH ALL COLLEGES SHOULD I EXPECT CALLS. DO I STAND A CHANCE FOR NITIE AND JBIMS ?
satyaprakash : Your profile is decent enough. Whether or not you get shortlisted depends on your actual CAT %ile. Hope for the best.

mehak : EXPECTED CUTOFF FOR HCU AND FMS BHU?
terrimathew : 75 for hcu, 90 for FMS BHU

noob : FOR XAT IS AIMCATS' LEVEL OF QUESTIONS ENOUGH?
srinivasbelvi : Certainly...

instinct : WHEN ARE THE IITS GOING TO PUBLISH THEIR ONLINE FORMS?? WHAT ALL IITS ARE WORTH APPLYING. KINDLY STATE IN ORDER??
viveknair : Usually after CAT results. B and D are the best. Madras, KGP, Kanpur follow.

prat12 : WELINGKAR CMAT (SEP & FEB) CUTOFFS?
samthomas : around 240

sairam : SIR, WHAT DO THEY MAINLY LOOK FOR IN PROFILE BASED CALLS BY SP JAIN?
viveknair : Mostly, Relevant work ex with respect to specialization chosen.

noob : FOR XAT, IS THE LEVEL OF QUESTIONS IN AIMCATS ENOUGH?
rajeshsaraf : You need to go through last 5 years XAT papers - a MUST !!

rajat007 : MY NMAT SCORE IS 179 DO I NEED TO RETAKE IT?
avinash : Retake -if you feel there is substantial scope to improve.

rahul : SIR DOES FEB CMAT SCORE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR GIM 2015 ADMISSION
srinivasbelvi : Mostly likely they should

noob : OR WILL THAT BE TOO MUCH??
bhuvanaganesh : answered

prat12 : WHATS THE AVERAGE PACKAGE FOR SIOM ?
viveknair : 6 to 8 lpa

harish : HI I HAVE APPLIED FOR SP JAIN .MY PROFILE IS X - 88.64 XII - 94.16 AND GRAD - 69.60 (B.E).WORK EX : 14 MONTHS (IT)
srinivasbelvi : If you have any other distinctions other than acads & work-ex, then you stand a chance.

ymba : SIR DOES SNAP AND IIFT HAVE THE SAME DIFFICULTY LEVEL??
kranthi : iift is usually higher.

samaksh : HAVE BEEN SITTING HERE FOR 1 HR AND MY QUESTION STILL NOT ANSWERED .PLEASE REPLY SIR.
avinash : Answer is in thread.

harish : PROFILE BASED CALL CHANCES ?
srinivasbelvi : If you have any other distinctions other than acads & work-ex, then you stand a chance.

rajat007 : HOW IS FORE SCHOOL AND WHAT IS CAT %ILE RE. THERE?
bhuvanaganesh : cut off is around 88 percentile. Fees is around 11 lakhs and avg package is 8 lakhs

sal : SIR WHAT GOOD COLLEGES CAN ONE EXPECT IF GEN CATEGORY AND CAT % IN RANGE 80-90?
avinash : "A" ranked colleges under TIME ranking refer to http://www.time4education.com/CAT-MBA/List_of_B-Schools.aspx

instinct : WHEN ARE THE IITS GOING TO PUBLISH THEIR ONLINE FORMS?? WHAT ALL IITS ARE WORTH APPLYING. KINDLY STATE IN ORDER.?
samthomas : IITs have their own brand value. IIT D, IIT Mumbai, IIT K and IIT M are the top

sims : SIR EXPECTED CUTOFF FOR SIMS FOR DEFENCE QUOTA???
avinash : Around 65+

sid : SIR WHAT ARE THE TOP 3 COLLGES UNDER SNAP
satyaprakash : SIBM, SCMHRD, SIIB.

ak : WELINGKAR MUMBAI OR TAPAI MANIPAL OR GIM BETTER?
anagha : 1. TAPAI MANIPAL 2. GIM 3. WELINGKAR MUMBAI

sarit : HOW IS THE OPERATION MANAGEMENT COURSE IN IISWBM KOLKATA???(I HAVE 15 MONTHS OF WORK EX IN OPERATION FIELD)
anagha : IISWBM KOLKATA if one of the good college in Kolkatta. Also You can apply for SIOM Nasik specially for OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT.

viswa : TELL ME SOME TOP INSTITUTES UNDER MAT...
samthomas : psg, christ, rajagiri, vigana jyothi

prat12 : WHAT IS AVG PACKAGE FOR NATIONAL INSURANCE ACADEMY (NIA), PUNE.?DO PSUS VISIT FOR CAMPUS?
srinivasbelvi : TIME doesn't recommend the B-School mentioned.

100percentiler : THE WAIT FOR CAT RESULTS IS KILLING ME. CAN WE EXPECT IT THIS WEEK?
kranthi : take your mind off it and focus on future course of action.

100percentiler : THE WAIT FOR THE CAT RESULTS IS KILLING ME. CAN WE EXPECT IT THIS WEEK
bhuvanaganesh : Dec 22

chirag : SIR MINIMUM MARKS(APPROXIMATELY YOUR BEST GUESS) FOR SIBMPUNE???
terrimathew : 97% according to last year

prat12 : HOW IS IMT NAGPUR? AND HOW IS IMI (KOLKATA/BHUBNESHWAR)??
avinash : IMI Kol/BH is better over IMT- N.

redranger : XAT IS IN LEVEL OF OSTS OR AIMCATS. PLEASE ANSWER?
viveknair : XAT diff levels can change. Of late, they had been at par with the tougher AIMCATs. But this can always change.

ankitasnap : THERE IS A GDPI SESSION FOR MUMBAI CENTRAL LINE THIS SATURDAY...WHY IS IT KEPT STRATEGICALLY BEFORE SNAP??? WILL CALL-GETTERS BE MENTORED LATER ON??
satyaprakash : Yes.

rajat007 : HOW IS NMIMS BGLORE,HYD. AND EXPECTED CUTTOFFTHERE?
deepak : They are decent, Hyd more than Blore as it has smaller batch. Around 190.

prat12 : WILL PUMBA ACCEPT CMAT SCORE?
bhuvanaganesh : yes

deepak : IS A. WORD LIST- BEGINNER ON TIME'S SITE ENOUGH FOR CAT??
deepak : It is a good starting point. There can never be enough preparation for GK and vocab.

instinct : IIT-B COMES UNDER SJ MEHTA RIGHT? OR IS IT DIFFERENT?
viveknair : Yes.

sims : SIR I AM PREPARING FOR SNAP BUT I AM NOT GOOD IN VERBAL SECTION CAN U TELL ME HOW TO INCREASE MY MARKS IN THAT SECTION??
satyaprakash : Many similar questions have already been answered. Please go through the chat transcript.

instinct : IIT-B COMES UNDER SJ MEHTA RIGHT? OR IS IT DIFFERENT??
kranthi : it comes under sj mehta.

chirag : SIR HOW WOULD YOU RATE THE DIFFICULTY OF AIMSNAP WITH ACTUAL SNAP? I.E. +- HOW MUCH MARKS VARIATION CAN I EXPECT?
rajeshsaraf : AIMSNAP is designed at a difficulty level which is on par with Actual SNAP. However, be prepared for the surprise element also

deepak : IS A. WORD LIST- BEGINNER ON TIME'S SITE ENOUGH FOR SNAT??
deepak : Do not spam.

ishan : IMT-G AND BIMTECH-NIODA EXPECTED XAT CUTOFF SIR ?? PLEASE ANSWER THIS QUESTION ?????
srinivasbelvi : Around 90%ile for IMT-G & around 80%ile for GIM

krish : MAT COLLEGES ARE GOOD OR NOT??
samthomas : around 10 of them make to the top 135 list of TIME christ, psg, rajagiri. viganan jyothi

shan : WHAT ARE THE TOPICS TO BRUSH UP FOR SNAP G.K ??
kranthi : be regular with news headlines both economic and general and keep your mind open to happenings around you.

abeh : EXPECTED CUTOFF FOR IIT DELHI
bhuvanaganesh : around 98 percentile with sectional cutoffs

sri : SIR , X- 90.1 ,XII - 95.5 , GRAD - 83.2, WORK EX- 22 MONTHS. EXPECTED CAT PERCENTILE -99 . ANY CHANCE FOR IIM - A,B,C?
viveknair : Yes. Possible.

sal : APART FROM XLRI AND XIMB,WHICH COLLEGES SHOULD I APPLY FOR CONSIDERING A CARRER IN HR?
srinivasbelvi : Any of the decent b-schools like TISS, SCMHRD, MDI etc.

ishan : PLEASE ANSWER SIR MY QUESTIONS
srinivasbelvi : Please check the response

krishna : TILL WHAT TIME WE HAVE GD PI CLASSES
deepak : Contact your office.

deepak : IS IT ENOUGH IF I PREPARE ALL THE WORDS FROM WORD LIST - BEGINNER FOR THE SNAP TEST OR SHOULD I GO FOR ADVANCED TOO.
rajeshsaraf : Instead, go through earlier years' papers and solve as many questions as possible.

deepak : IS IT ENOUGH IF I PREPARE ALL THE WORDS FROM WORD LIST - BEGINNER FOR THE SNAP TEST OR SHOULD I GO FOR ADVANCED TOO. AS THERE ARE ONLY 5 DAYS LEFT WHAT WUD BE FEASIBLE(SORRY FOR SPAM ACTUALLY I TYPED IN INCORRECTLY)
lexminair : Deepak, while I understand your anxiety, I must also say that there is no five day frame short cut to learning vocab, or a defite set of words that will appear in the exam. So the best option would be to go through your handouts.

prat12 : DO PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS VISIT NIBM, PUNE FOR PLACEMENTS?
viveknair : At least some do. Specific Roles might be different. Depends on eco scenario too.

sachin : WHEN THE GWPI SECTION UPDATES?
bhuvanaganesh : after the results

sal : SIR, COULD YOU PLEASE ANSWER MY QUESTION?
srinivasbelvi : Please check the response

rajat007 : HOW IS LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI(NEW DELHI) AND EXPECTED CAT %TILE AND AVG. PCK,FEES ETC.?
bhuvanaganesh : For LBSIM cut off is around 85 percentile. Fees around 7.5 lakhs. Avg salary around 7.7 lakhs

krish : WHICH EXERCISES SHOULD BE PRACTICED WELL FOR SNAP?
bhuvanaganesh : all the exercises

krishna : FOR A CAT SCORE OF AROUND 136 CAN I EXPECT MY PERCENTILE IN 85-90 PERCENTILE
deepak : You will know soon enough, we are neither equipped to answer that nor legally permitted.

vicky : PLZ, WHICH COLLEGES FOR CAT 70-80%LE SC
avinash : BBB,BB category under TIME ranking, refer to http://www.time4education.com/CAT-MBA/List_of_B-Schools.aspx

krish : IF A PERSON IS NOT SO GOOD IN QUANT SECTION THEN WHAT TO DO?
rajeshsaraf : For any entrance exam, QUANTS is inevitable. In case, if this is your weak area, the only option in front of you is to work hard, learn concepts and internalize them.

shero : SIR, PLEASE ANSWER. WHERE DO I START PREPARING FOR GD/PI IF I GET ANY IIM CALLS?
viveknair : Get working on the current hot topics like ISL, Modi governance, etc. Go thru editorials and have informed opinions on various important issues.

krishna : CAT CUT OFF FOR NIT TIRCHY?
viveknair : 85 to 90 percentiles

sid : SIR, WHERE ARE EARLIER SNAP PAPERS AVAILABLE?
deepak : They discontinued allowing papers outside exam hall since 2012. All the papers till before that are present in your student home page.

vicky : SIR HOW IS IIFM BHOPAL
avinash : Average level college apt at 70 %tile.

chirag : MINIMUM MARKS IN NMAT FOR MUMBAI CAMPUS??
viveknair : Arnd 210..

asi : SIR IS IT WORTH WAITING FOR CAT RESULTS N THEN APPLY TO COLLEGES?
viveknair : Yes. Most colleges have delayed deadlines.

instinct : THANK YOU FOR THIS INFORMATIVE SESSION... YOUR ADVISE WAS BOTH VALUABLE AND HELPFUL. :)
bhuvanaganesh : welcome

aalban : HI... TOP 5 INSTITUTES FOR INFORMATION MANAGEMENT?
samthomas : IIMC, IIMB. IIT D IITB

shero : SIR, PLEASE ANSWER. WHERE DO I START PREPARING FOR GD/PI/W IF I GET ANY IIM CALLS?
govindrajan : Read news paper regularly. Make use of the GD/PI briefcase provided on your home page. Brush up basic concepts of your core subjects.

vicky : ARE THERE OTHER COURSES WORTH CONSIDERING AT TISS APART FROM HR?
srinivasbelvi : All courses offered in TISS are well designed & dealt with. Go by your interest to build a career.

krishna : CAT CUT OFF FOR UBS CHANDIGARH,HYD CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
srinivasbelvi : UBS- around 85%ile; HCU - around 75%ile

rahul : GOOD COLGS FOR TRAVEL AND TOURISM MNAGEMENT??
kranthi : iitm gwalior.

somesh : PREPARATION TIPS FOR THE LAST 2 WEEKS LEFT BEFORE XAT 2015?
terrimathew : Go through previous years papers.Try to do 9-10 mocks and analyse them carefully. Make sure to revise all fundamentals

kolluri : SIR, WHEN CAN WE EXPECT CAT RESULTS?
bhuvanaganesh : answered. Please check

kolluri : SIR, WHEN CAN WE EXPECT CAT RESULTS?
bhuvanaganesh : answered. check

krish : MINIMUM MARKS IN SNAP FOR SIBM PUNE?
anagha : Around 115-120

krishna : TELL ME CLGS WHICH HAVE FEE BELOW 1 LAKH
samthomas : look at the GovT Universities in the TIME rank list

sal : SIR/MAM WHICH SPECIALIZATION IS TRENDING UP RT NOW?
viveknair : Dont bother abt that too much. Trends will change in 2 yrs. All specializations are valued in the industry. Choose as per your inclination / liking. Not Perceived Market Value.

prat12 : BIMTECH NOIDA AVG PACKAGES?
bhuvanaganesh : around 6.5 lakhs

vicky : SIR HOW IS AZEEM PREMJI UNIVERSITY FOR M.A
viveknair : Usually suited for education. Not a B school

rajat007 : SIR HOW IS IRMA AND WHT IS RURAL MGMT.?
kranthi : irma is a good option if you have interest.Rural management is more about applying management principles by taking into account different realities at rural level.

asi : DOES A MINIMUM CUTOFF PERCENTILE OR SCORE ENSURE AN ENTRY INTO GD/PI ROUNDS?(NOT FOR IIMS)
terrimathew : Yes for some colleges

prakash12345 : SIR SHOULD I APPLY FOR FORE SCHOOL??EXPECTING 90+ 5 IN CAT
terrimathew : Yes

shan : TOTAL NUMBER OF QUESTIONS IN SNAP AND NUMBER THAT NEEDS TO BE ATTEMPTED CORRECTLY, CAN SOMEONE PLEASE ANSWER
govindrajan : The total number of questions in SNAP is 150 with 180 marks. One should target for a score of above 120.

chirag : SIR PLEASE ANSWER HOW ARE MIB AND MBA(HR) OFFERED BY DELHI UNIVERSITY? IN TERMS OF AVERAGE PACKAGE AND CUTOFF PERCENTILE?
avinash : Avg around 9LPA

prat12 : BEST COLLEGE @ CAT/XAT 75 PERCENTILE?
samthomas : refer to the BBBand below list of TIME

kashish : WHAT WILL BE THE SNAP SCORE TO GET SIBM PUNE
anagha : Around 115-120

aalban : @SAMTHOMAS... SORRY. FORGOT TO MENTION THIS. TOP 5 INSTITUTES APART FROM IIMS & IITS?
samthomas : Systems is a strong specilaization in any top b school worth its name. You can safely take this stream with any top 25 b schools

krish : IS IT ENOUGH TO EXERCISE PART A ONLY FOR QUANT IN SNAP EXAM?/
viveknair : Finish that first. If time permits, do more.

ira : SIR I HAVE APPLIED FOR SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN TISS, PLEASE CAN YOU COMMENT ABOUT ITS OPPORTUNITIES AND SCOPE?
samthomas : the objective of this course is to train you to become a social entrepreneur. so where is the question of a job offer

prakash12345 : SIR PLS TELL ME THE TIMETABLE TO B FOLLOWED FOR SNAP PREPARATION IN THIS LAST WEEK...CONFUSED
srinivasbelvi : Focus on revision & take about 1-2 mocks to fine tune your preparation & strategy.

krish : IS HYD CENTRAL UNIVERSITY A GOOD OPTION??
kranthi : yes but we need more information about you.

prat12 : IIFM BHOPAL AVG PACKAGES? :P
avinash : around 5.5l

krishna : CUT OFF FOR PUMBA,
srinivasbelvi : Around 70%ile

ira : SIR FEW COLLEGES HAVE THE LAST DATE TO APPLY BEFORE DECLARATION OF CAT RESULTS,I AM IN DILEMMA WHETHER TO APPLY OR NOT? PLEASE SUGGEST
viveknair : If budget is not a constraint, please apply to all. Else, pick 1-2 very likely, 1-2 probable, 1-2 unlikely B school based on your performance and apply to those.

vish : EXPECTING 70 TO 80%ILE IN CAT. 24 MONTHS EXP. ACADS, ALL ABOVE 72. GENERAL CATEGORY. WHICH CATEGORY COLLEGES ARE BETTER TO BE SELECTED? LAST QUES OF THE DAY. PLS ANS
srinivasbelvi : select college under BBB & below