pranay : SIR, I HAVE REALLY POOR GRADS; 10TH : 78%, 12TH : 64% AND B.COM : 68%. ALSO, I PASSED OUT IN 2013 BUT I HAVE ONLY 12 MONTHS OF WORK EX TO SHOW FOR. HOW BADLY IS THIS GOING TO REFLECT ON ME DURING THE GDPI SESSIONS?
satyaprakash : First of all, don't make any excuses for your scores. Make sure that you are able to answer any academic-based question that they ask you so that you can convey to them that your marks don't reflect your ability. As far as the gap is concerned, it depends on how well you are able to get it across to them that you spent that time productively. Since you cannot change your past, don't dwell too much on it. Begin preparing in right earnest for the next rounds. All the best!

jinz : SIR HOW IS SDMIMD IN TERMS OF PLACEMENT? IS IT WORTH THAT MUCH FEE? PLZ REPLY SIR
saikumar : SDMIMD is a very good insti and should be considered.....The Return on Investment should be considered over a 10-15 year horizon. An MBA will always add value to your career in terms of the kind of roles offered to you and the remuneration.

priya : SIR WHICH ONE SHOULD I GO FOR CONSIDERING PLACEMENTS..ITM NAVI MUMBAI OR IMI BHUBANESWAR ?
rajeshsaraf : Approaching B school solely in terms of placements might backfire. You may go to a top notch B school but perform very poorly OR you may go a lower ranked B school and do very well there. More than the ranking, your performance will count

shekar : SIR, HOW IS UPES DEHRADUN? IS IT WORTH TO APPLY?
rajeshsaraf : It depends more on what you obtained as CAT percentile and your expectations. BTW, the school is good

trisha : CAT 91.45 PRCNTILE CHANCES OF CALL FROM IMT, IMI, XIMB, DSE DU MBA IB/HRD, IIT KANPR OR ROOR ?
adityasrivastava : Yes

snigdha : SIR, CHRIST BANG OR IMDR PUNE?
satyaprakash : Christ > IMDR.

ekta : SIR, I HAVE SCORED 67 PERCENTILE IN SNAP.CAN I EXPECT A CALL FROM SIMC,PUNE?
kapilbhandari : You have a chance. Good luck

ra : REALISTIC IIM CONVERTS @ 99.05 WITH DECENT WAT AND PI?
vinnayraj : since in the final selection the weightage to cat score is less compared to other parameters in many of the iims,if your wat and pi goes really well you stand a very good chances.so start preparing intensely..

dip : SIR GOT ADMISSION IN ITM,NM? SHOULD I GO FOR IBS HYDERABAD'S GDPI ?
satyaprakash : Yes.

pranay : I HAVE RECCEIVED CALLS FROM SIMS AND SIIB. MY SNAP PERCENTILE S 93.8. WHAT ARE MY CHANCES OF CONVERSION IF THINGS GO FAIRLY WELL ? ( I KNOW PI HAS A LOT OF WEIGHTAGE BUT STILL)
satyaprakash : It depends on where you stand relative to the other candidates. Focus on doing well in the next round.

kshs : SIR, IMDR PUNE OR MIT PUNE? WHICH IS BETTER?
saikumar : Both are not amongst the top instis as per our ratings.

cr : I DO NOT HAVE ANY ACADEMIC OR EXTRA CURRICULAR CERTIFICATES. HOW SHOULD I COVER UP FOR THAT IN PI (CAT % LE 97.4)
vinnayraj : even if you do not have certificates to show for,you must have some keen interest outside academics.so prepare for in depth questions that can be asked on your areas of interest.if you can convince that you have sufficient knowledge and keen interest,you can come across as an individual with multiple interests..

athul : CAT-83.81,DI SECTIONAL IS LOW.BTECH 78,XII-96,X-92. WILL I GET A CALL FROM NITIE,IIT CHENNAI AND ROORKE?IF YES,HOW GOOD ARE MY CHANCES OF CONVERTING A CALL?
saikumar : The chances of getting a call from NITIE, IIT Chennai and Roorkee is very very low.

ganesh : SIR CAN 20 MARKS IN XAT FETCH ME 80%ILE ALSO WILL IIFM-BHOPAL ACCEPT 20 MARKS IN XAT?PLEASE HELP!
rajeshsaraf : 20 marks is equivalent to more than 25% marks, which in turn is more than 80 percentile.

ra : REALISTIC IIM CONVERTS @ 99.05 WITH DECENT WAT AND PI ?
satyaprakash : You will know when the IIMs release their list of selected students. Till then, don't expend any mental energy on it. Focus on preparing for the next rounds. May the force be with you!

pari : CAT 60.8 PERCENTILE 10TH - 76.(CBSE) 12TH- 51.5 AND BE- 72% SUCH ME SOME SUGGEST COLLEGES WHICH WILL SURELY CALL ME FOR GDPI?
vinnayraj : you can consider the following colleges...Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management, Hyderabad Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE), Hyderabad Fortune Institute of International Business, New Delhi Army Institute of Management, Kolkata GITAM School of International Business (GSIB), Visakhapatnam Institute for Technology and Management (ITM), Navi Mumbai Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management, Gwalior Siva Sivani Institute of Management (SSIM), Hyderabad IFIM Bangalore BIT MESRA Ranchi ISM Dhanbad NIT Warangal NIT Durgapur MS RAMMIAH - Bangalore IMI Bhubhaneshwar IMI Kolkata

priya : HELLO FACULTY. I HAVE REALLY GOOD GRADES, PERCENTILE, EXTRA CURRICULAR ETC. I HAVE FEW CALLS ALSO AND EXPECTING MORE. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME FOR ANY KIND OF GDPI. I HAVE A REALLY SOFT VOICE, SO SOFT THAT SOMEBODY A FEET AWAY FROM ME CANT HEAR ME. WHAT TO DO NOW? I WILL GET TRAMPLED IN GD. I CANT DO ANYTHING TO RAISE MY VOLUME. IF I SCREAM I JUST GET TIRED. PLEASE HELP!
satyaprakash : Exercise your vocal chords every morning & build up your voice. Also, do introspect & find out if there is any other reason you do not raise your voice. This is one problem that cannot be swept under the carpet. All the best!

trisha : @ADITYASRIVASTAVA SIR ALSO FROM DSE DU MBA IB/HRD AND IIT KANPR OR ROOR ?
adityasrivastava : Yes there are good chances.

wish : HOW GOOD IS GLIM
asim : Pretty good, T.I.M.E. counts it ( for 2 year program ) among A grade B-schools

radha : I GOT ONLY 49 PERCENTILE IN CAT. SCORED 71 PERCENTILE (OC) IN SNAP..IS THERE ANY CHANCE OF GETTING A CALL FROM SIBM, BANGALORE...I HOPE I WILL HAVE BETTER SCORE IN XAT...ALSO APPEARING FOR MAT AND ATMA. THANKS
rajeshsaraf : SIBM, bangalore Could be yes !! Prepare well for MAT and ATMA. A score of 50% in MAT will land you easily at 99 + percentile

lisa : I HAVE GOT CALLS FROM MICA, IIFT,SCMHRD AND SIIB. EXPECTING CALLS FROM SIBM PUNE,IMT AND NMIMS MUM. SHOULD I APPLY TO IIT ROORKEE/ KANPUR AND IMI ALSO? I HAVE ONLY 93% IN CAT.
saikumar : You may apply to IMI, IIT Roorkee and Kanpur where you have a decent chance.

kvk : IS IMI DELHI PI A STRESS INTERVIEW?
asim : Most of the Interviews at B-schools including IMI are regular interviews only a small number of applicants face stress interviews, though it is in your interest to prepare for both.

vamsi : NMIMS RELEASED PERCENTILES.GOT 97.73.CAN YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN WE CAN EXPECT GD/PI SHOTLIST?
asim : 22 Jan

argho : HV GOT SIMS CALL,WOULD TIME CONDUCT GDPI SESSIONS FOR THE COLLEGE?
rajeshsaraf : GDPI sessions are going on across T.I.M>E centres. Pls contact your nearest centre in his regard

santosh : I HAVE 3 YEARS WORK EX AND I GOT 92.06 PERCENTILE SHOULD I TAKE ADMISSION THIS YEAR INTO IMT OR IITS AS YOU HAVE SUGGESTED OR GIVE CAT 2016 THIS YEAR???
adityasrivastava : It is dependent on you.If you are not desperate to join MBA this year, you can give a try next year.However looking at fact that you have completed 3 years of work ex, you can look at joining any one of these colleges.

vamsi : CAT-96.9 WORK-EX- 2YRS. GENERAL CATEGORY. CAN I EXPECT CALL FROM IIT KHARAGPUR?
vinnayraj : there are chances..

mora : SAW AN AD TODAY IN THE NEWSPAPER ABOUT "INSTITUTE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH IN BANKING TECHNOLOGY, HYDERABAD" FOR ITS 1 YEAR PGDBT. IS IT WORTHWHILE? WHAT CAT PERCENTIL DOES IT NEED???
saikumar : Not worth it.....ignore the institute.

rashika : I JUST HAVE 2 MONTHS OF WORK EX IN MARKETING (BA, 2015 PASSOUT) IS IT WORTH MENTIONING IT IN SOME OF THE APPLICATION FORMS?
kapilbhandari : If you are still working, then yes. If you have left, then mention, but be prepared to ans, why you left

alisha : HOW IS IMI CALCUTTA????
kapilbhandari : it's in our B category. avg package around 6 lakhs.

abhijit : NMAT SCORE 191(77 PERCENTILE) IS IT SUFFICIENT FOR NMIMS BANG AND HYD?
asim : Outside chance is there, keep your fingers crossed.

ganesh : SIR IS THE OPTION OF DOING SUSTAINABILITY MGMT FROM XIMB GOOD?THE COURSE HAS STARTED JUST LAST YEAR IS THERE ANY SCOPE IN THE NEAR FUTURE??
asim : It is too early to take a call on it, though it look very promising considering the brand XIMB and the way their other courses have been doing.

pawankalyanfan : SIR IN PI WILL THEY ASK IN DEPTH QUESTIONS ON OUR GRADUATION SUBJECTS
saikumar : YES they will....Stop avoiding and start preparing.

kvk : WOULD BEING A BSC IN BIOTECH THT TOO FRESHER BE A HINDRANCE IN SELECTION PROCESS IN IMT, IMI, FORE ,ETC?
rajeshsaraf : On contrary that could be a positive point. Not many grads with background as BIOTECH do write. Many of the B Schools look for diversity and this background could provide that. However, you need to answer questions confidently and to their satisfaction in PI

ra : HOW IS GLIM PGPM? I HAVE 99.05 AND 36 MONTHS WORKEX, SHOULD I APPLY ?
asim : GO ahead its a good option.

freddie : MINIMUM CAT CUT OFF FOR BITS PILANI???
shivabhaskaran : 70 PLUS

animesh : MY CAT SCORE IS OA 99.91 (VA-91.84, DI-99.94, QA-99.93) 10TH-93%, 12TH-93% & BE-84%, FRESH, GENERAL. BUT NOT SHORTLISTED BY IIM B, SURPRISING! SHOULD I CONTACT IIMB FOR REASONS THEREOF?
adityasrivastava : No Animesh, there is no point in contacting them.Just your hard luck, prepare well for other colleges.

om : IIM SHILLONG,UNABLE TO FILLL THE INTERVIEW FORM,WHAT TO DO?
saikumar : What is the reason???

om : IIM SHILLONG,UNABLE TO FILLL THE INTERVIEW FORM,WHAT TO DO?
asim : Do it soon,today is the last date.

vb : SIR,WHY DID THE TIME ANSWER KEY FOR XAT CONTAIN SO MANY ERRORS,%ILE PLUMMETED!!
saikumar : The %ile plummeted because of your wrong answers and not because of our key!!

piya : @SATYAPRAKASH UMM SIR, HOW TO DO THAT? HOW CAN I EXERCISE MY VOCAL CORDS? AND ITS NOT LIKE I DONT RAISE MY VOICE. ITS JUST THAT MY RAISED VOICE IS ALSO SOFT!
satyaprakash : There are quite a few exercises for that. Please use a search engine to find out more. I hope you have a robust enough voice by the time you participate in a G.D.

hopebest : HOW TO CHECK SIIB CALLS?
asim : check https://siu.ishinfo.com/snapslotbooking/

arr : MAT-96 X-85 XII-81 GRAD-77.CAN I EXPECT A CALL FROM GREAT LAKES(PGDM).IF YES SHOULD I CONSIDER IT.
rajeshsaraf : In case, if you get a call from GLIM, you should go for it.

ashver : SIR, WILL TIME PREPARE US FOR GE THAT IS CONDUCTED BY SIBM-PUNE AND SCMHRD-PUNE?
rajeshsaraf : YES !!!

ballu_7 : TAPMI OR NM BANGALORE??
kapilbhandari : Depends on your choice of specialisation. Else based on student intake, location and ROI, it is NM

njnjnbcc : IMT GHAZIABAD , XIMB , IITS.. WHICH OF THESE IS ACHIEVABLE AT 95 PERCENTILE , CONSIDERING I AM A FRESHER ..AND
adityasrivastava : All are achievable.IIT Roorkee/Kanpur is possible.

alisha : HOW IS I FEEL COLLEGE LONAVLA??
satyaprakash : I feel you should not consider I FEEL under any circumstances.

abs : IIFT- 90.XX,NMAT- 90.78, SNAP-90.78, CAT-93.72, WORKEX- 1.5YRS(6 LPA). SHOULD I TRY NEXT YEAR?
vinnayraj : apply to some colleges that have the cut off at your percentile and try attending the interviews.prepare well and try to convert as many calls as possible and take a decision after you have the admission letter in hand.perspectives change in a few months and you shouldnt regret later.but if you are willing to go through the arduous preparation process for one more year and believe can stay focused,you certainly can try one more time.plus you have decent package to keep you interested in work..

freddie : 10-86% 12-92% B.E-81% CAT-70.25%ILE. CAN I GET INTO BITS PILANI WITH THIS???
vinnayraj : there are decent chances..

ballu_7 : CAT 87.17, NMAT 205, ANY CHANCE OF A DECENT COLG? OR SHOULD I TRY NEXT YEAR.I AM NOT DOING A JOB AT THE MOMENT. PLEASE SUGGEST.
satyaprakash : It depends on whether you are willing to wait, whether you are confident of doing better next year & also on your career goals. The better the b-school you join, the better the opportunities you get. Realistically assess yourself and make an informed decision.

xyz : SIR USED TO GET STUCK IN ADVANCE LEVEL QUESTION HOW TO DEAL WITH THEM IN QUANTS/ D.I. ALSO IN GRAMMAR
rajeshsaraf : Lack of understanding of concepts is usually the reason behind that. For e,g, if you just remember the divisibility rule of 9 (SUM of the digits, WITHOUT understanding the reason/logic), then you are bound to face problems (at advanced level)

subhra57 : ARE GDS IN IIT KGP AND DELHI DIFFERENT FROM IIFT GD ?
asim : IIFT GDs are usually very lengthy

priyesh : CHANCES OF MDI, NITIE, SP JAIN @96.32 AND 20 MONTH EXP.?
asim : Good chances for MDI,less chances for NITIE, Moderate chances for SP Jain.

bittu : HOW SHOULD I PREPARE FOR MY INTERVIEW? I HAVE RECEIVED IIM CALCUTTA AND INDORECALLS SO FAR
kapilbhandari : If you are not our student, then do join a T.I.M.E. centre. We will help you in that

jk : CAT OVERALL 96.15. WITH SECTIONALS QA-99.1 DILR-96.1 VARC-68 WORK EXP OF 6 MONTHS IN A STARTUP WITH 10TH-92%, 12TH-98% , BTECH-80% SHOULD I APPLY FOR IIT BOMBAY..
shivabhaskaran : U will have a chance

pooja : HELLO. I AM FROM SURAT WHICH DO NOT HAVE ANY TIME OFFICE. I HAVE INQUIRED AT TIME'S OFFICE LOCATED AT AHMEDABAD BUT DIDN'T RECEIVE THE DETAILS. PL LET ME KNOW WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR GD/PI/WAT PRACTICE FOR ME. ANY HELP SHALL BE APPRECIATED. CALLS RECEIVED: IIM B, S, I, K, SP JAIN.
adityasrivastava : Please go to nearest TIME Centre and enroll in that city.Mostly programs are in weekend and so can be managed.Believe me it will be worth the extra effort.

kshs : HOW IS IMDR PUNE????? IS IT WORTH JOINING??
satyaprakash : Only if you are desperate to get into a b-school this year & have no better options.

ballu_7 : CAT CUT OFF FOR GIM??
asim : Around 80

ballu_7 : CAT CUT OFF FOR GIM??
vinnayraj : around 80-84.9 percentile..

harshit : SIR CAN I EXPECT CALL FROM BIMTECH AT 67.33 %ILE IN CAT?
kapilbhandari : It looks difficult

lastmile : SNAP PERCENTILE- 97.54, DO I HAVE A CHANCE TO GET A CALL FROM SIBM PUNE?
kapilbhandari : You may get a call. Fingers crossed.

hannah_fever : SIR PLZ GIVE SOME TIPS FOR MAH CET, I HAVE TO START IT FROM TODAY ITSELF
rajeshsaraf : Pls go through the analysis of the test as provided by T.I.M.E. Questions aren't of very high difficulty level. Regular set of qs. Accuracy/speed matters most http://www.time4education.com/cat-mba/mah-mba-mms-cet-2015.aspx

xyz : WHAT SHOULD BE STUDY PLAN TO GET 99+ IN CAT
satyaprakash : Meet a faculty member at your centre.

stjp : WITH 93.67 PERCENTILE IN CAT. GENERAL CATEGORY. WHAT ARE MY CHANCES IN DFS, DELHI SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS, IMT GHAZIABAD, IIT ROORKEE AND IIT DELHI? PLEASE ANSWER
adityasrivastava : Good chances for all except IIT Delhi.

ekta : SIR, ANY PREPARATION TIPS FOR GWPI AT SIMC,PUNE?
satyaprakash : We will have sessions for it. Please contact your centre for further details.

bittu : WHAT IS THE RATIO OF CALL GETTERS TO FINAL SELECTED CANDIDATES IMN IIMC, IIMI NEW AND BABY IIMS
saikumar : The ratio should be around 4:1 at the older IIMS. Around 5:1 at the newer IIMS and much higher at the baby IIMs since they call a large number of candidates.

jk : CAT OVERALL 96.15. WITH SECTIONALS QA-99.1 DILR-96.1 VARC-68 WORK EXP OF 6 MONTHS IN A STARTUP WITH 10TH-92%, 12TH-98% , BTECH-80% SHOULD I APPLY FOR IIT BOMBAY
vinnayraj : the cutoff is around 98 percentile plus.so bleak chances..

hopebest : I HAVE GOT CALL FROM SIIB. IS IT GOOD?
asim : Its a decent B-school,T.I.M.E. counts it among the BBB grade B-schools,what was your percentile?

at : BIMTECH OR BITS PILANI??
asim : Right now try to convert both, you can choose one later on.

bonjo : SIR,I GOT SELECTED FOR SCMHRD-INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT,
kapilbhandari : Congrats :)

dabaang : I GOT 99 PERCENTILE IN SNAP WILL I GET SIBM PUNE?
satyaprakash : It depends on how you perform in the next round. Begin preparing for the same immediately.

hani : IS IFMR GOOD? I HAVE 85 PERCENTILE... CAN I GET GLIM AND TAPMI CALLS?
asim : Decent chances for IFMR, moderate chances for the other two, go ahead.

cr : GEM OA90.37 VA86 QA83 LIDR92 10TH83 12TH63 BE73 SUGGEST COLLEGES I HAVE REALISTIC CHANCE ALONG WITH AVG PACAKAGE.
vinnayraj : you can look at the following colleges....K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research (SIMSR) International Management Institute (IMI), New Delhi Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM), School of Excellence of Bharthidasan University, Trichy T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) FORE School of Management, New Delhi Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM), New Delhi Institute of Management, Nirma University, Ahmedabad

pari : SIR HOW IS IMI BHUBANESHWAR
saikumar : Its a decent insti since the IMI brand is well known in Delhi. However teething problems can be expected in the first few batches that pass out.

sks : SIR I GOT 90 PERCENTILE GENERAL CATEGORY WHICH COLLEGES SHOULD I APPLY?
kapilbhandari : Considering your sectional are good apply to the following. Pls check the last dates K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research (SIMSR) International Management Institute (IMI), New Delhi Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM), School of Excellence of Bharthidasan University, Trichy T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) FORE School of Management, New Delhi Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM), New Delhi Institute of Management, Nirma University, Ahmedabad

malika : SNAP : 98.2954 NMAT : 99.847 WITH 92(QS), 85(LR) BUT ONLY 56(LS) DECENT ACADS, 30 MONTHS WE CALLS EXPECTED ?
satyaprakash : NMIMS Mumbai seems a bit tricky to call but you should be shortlisted by the others.

dtu : SIR...HOW IS MBA FROM DTU?
asim : Decent option.

sks : SIR HOW'S LBSIM I GOT 90 PERCENTILE SHOULD I APPLY?
kapilbhandari : It's good. Pls apply.

ppp : WHAT IS THE CUTOFF FOR DFS DU AND XIMB FOR GENERAL CATEGARY?
kapilbhandari : DFS is around 90 in CAT and XIMB is 91. However in XIMB VA cut off is around 94

vamsi : OA- 96.9 (QA-99.1, DI-92, VA-84.73) WORK-EX- 2.5 YRS. GENERAL CATEGORY. DIDN'T GET CALL FROM IIM-INDORE MUMBAI CAMPUS. CAN YOU PLEASE TELL IF THE CUT-OFF THIS YEAR IS MUCH HIGHER THAN 96 OR THERE COULD BE ANY OTHER REASONS?
vinnayraj : the cat score weightage for this year is 21 points whereas the X and XII score weightage is 36 and 40 respectively.so you could have missed out due this reason..

saurabh : OA-96.50, VA-72.34, QUANT-98.66, DI-97.13. 10TH-80% 12TH-70% WHICH COLLEGES I CAN TARGET?
adityasrivastava : NITIE, IMT Ghaziabad , MDI

nik : HOW DO I CONVINCE THE ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE OF IIM B THAT I CAN BRING DIVERSITY OF THOUGHT DESPITE OF AN ENGINEERING BACKGROUND. HOW CAN I DIFFERENTIATE MYSELF FROM ALL OTHER ENGINEERS IN MY SOP? PLEASE REPLY..
saikumar : Please think through and write an honest SOP and get that checked by your teachers at TIME.

rvnd : X:85.33,XII:89.4,GRADUATION:64.38. CAT OA:82.91(VA:65.68,LR:93.12,QA:80.42) IS IT WORTH APPLYING IIT_D,IIT_KGP,IIT_M,NITIE,FMS?
adityasrivastava : Assuming general category, no.

sks : SIR 90 PERCENTILE GEM ANY CHANCE IN XIMB?
satyaprakash : You do stand a chance.

bonjo : SIR, I GOT CAT 87.03% ,I HAVE APPLIED FOR KJ SOMAIYA,
vinnayraj : you can also consider the following colleges International Management Institute (IMI), New Delhi Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM), School of Excellence of Bharthidasan University, Trichy T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) FORE School of Management, New Delhi Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM), New Delhi Institute of Management, Nirma University, Ahmedabad

om : SIR, WHEN WILL THE PI SHORTLIST OF NEWER IIMS BE RELEASED
kapilbhandari : Should be out in few days

pooja : I HAVE PRETTY HECTIC WORK SCHEDULE AND HENCE IT SHALL NOT BE POSSIBLE FOR ME TRAVEL. IS THERE ANY ONLINE MENTORING PROCESS?
kranthi : Chat sessions partly serve that purpose.Otherwise you have to attend in person.

sks : SIR ANY IIT AT 90 PERCENTILE GEM?
vinnayraj : an outside chance of a call from iit kanpur or iit roorkee..

hannah_fever : SIR DOES JBIMS LOOK AT 10TH STD MARKS FOR SELECTION THROUGH CET BECAUSE I HAD SCORED ONLY 55%....
satyaprakash : JBIMS is no longer under MH-CET. It has its own process. They will shortlist students based on their entrance exam scores & profiles.

freddie : 10-86% 12-92% B.E-81% CAT-70.25%ILE.. SO FAR APPLIED TO BIMTECH, BITS, XIME.. FROM WHICH CAN I GET SURE CALL???
vinnayraj : there are chances from all three institutes.higher chances of a call from BITS.

saurabh : OA-96.50, VA-72.34, QUANT-98.66, DI-97.13. 10TH-80% 12TH-70% GRAD-8.10 CGPA (73.5%) WHICH COLLEGES I CAN TARGET? DO I HAVE CHANCE IN FOLLOWING: IIT D, NITIE, IIT KGP, IIT MADRAS, IISC BANGALORE ?
vinnayraj : you have a chance in all the colleges that you have mentioned..

sks : SIR HOW'S NIT TRICHY GOT 90 PERCENTILE SHALL I APPLY?
kapilbhandari : ROI is good but avg package as such is around 6.75. Pls check my previous answer for other B-schools you can apply to

plswer : 80 PERCENTILE IN CAT ANY CHANCE GETTING CALLS FROM LBSIM, FORE, TA PAI,WELLINGKAR??? PLS REPLY THANKS
vinnayraj : there are chances from Wellingkar..

mohi : IS BIMTECH IS GOOD FOR MBA
kranthi : bimtech noida is among the 150 colleges we recommend.

bonjo : I APPLIED FOR LOYOLA CHENNAI , KJ SOMAIAYA CAT 87.03% BE-59% 12TH-82% 1OTH-78%, 1 YEAR WORK EXP ,WHAT ARE MY CHANCES SIR/MAM?
satyaprakash : Quite good, if you do well in the next rounds. All the best!

jk : SIR SHOULD I APPLY FOR NITIE?
satyaprakash : NITIE has a higher cut-off than your %ile.

miteshmohapatra : SIR IMT G OR XIMB?
shivabhaskaran : ximb

bonjo : WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ON SCMHRD-INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT?
shivabhaskaran : limited options only

mohi : GIM CALLS AT 75% IN XAT
kapilbhandari : You can try. May be border line

mohi : IS BIMTECH BETTER THAN LBS DELHI AND IBS HYDERABAD
kapilbhandari : I would say LBS is better than BIMTECH. As such both are bteer than IBS

mohi : TAPMI CUT OFF OF XAT
shivabhaskaran : 80 plus

om : 99.52 OA, CHANCES IN NITIE AND IIT BOMBAY
shivabhaskaran : yes

lisa : BETWEEN JBIMS AND IIFT WHICH ONE IS BETTER? AND IS IT CONFIRMED THAT JBIMS WILL HAVE ITS OWN ENTRANCE EXAM?
kranthi : both equally good,iift is more specialised in nature.

ekta : IS SIMC A GOOD COLLEGE TO APPLY FOR?
satyaprakash : It is not a b-school we recommend unless you are serious about being in media, and cannot afford to wait any longer. In that case, make the most of your time if you do get selected. All the best!

ad : SIR, I AM CURRENLTY WORKING WITH A 2.5 YEARS OF WORK EXPERIANCE AND A BACKGROUND IN ENGINEERING. WILL I BE ASKED QUESTIONS ON MY ENGINEERING SUBJECTS OR WILL THE FOCUS BE ON MY CURRENT WORK?
vinnayraj : more chances that you will be asked questions related to work.and if your work is related to what you have studied in engineering then there are good chances you will be asked questions on a few subjects..since you cannot rule out anything it's better to be prepared on atleast one of your favourite subjects in engineering.

sks : SIR HOW'S LIBA RECOMMENDED?
kapilbhandari : what's is your percentile? As such it's BBB category and avg package is 8.5+

jk : SIR WILL LOW VARC SCORE BE A PROBLEM FOR NITIE?
adityasrivastava : It should not be a problem.

kvk : SIR ASKING FOR THE THIRD TIME... WHAT IS CAT CUT OFF FOR GLIM?
shivabhaskaran : 93 plus

ballu_7 : LBSIM, NIRMA OR BIMTECH. BEST OPTION ACCORDING TO AVG PLACEMENTS?
kranthi : lbsim nirma and bimtech in that order.

maddyp : CUT-OFF FOR DMS IIT DELHI?
cherian : approximately 98%ile with sectional cutoffs

miteshmohapatra : (TIME STUDENT CAT%TILE-98.07) SIR THE NEAREST TIME CENTRE IS VERY FAR FROM MY UNIV. I WANT TO PREPARE FOR GD ON MY OWN. WHATS THE BEST WAY TO PREPARE BY ONESELF FOR GD. IF I WRITE ABOUT TOPICS WILL IT ADD TO MY GD SKILLS?
kranthi : group discussion training requires simulation sessions.knowledge alone may not be enough.enrol by taking that additional load.

samal : HI SIR. MY SCORE IS 97.86%LE, QA-98+, DI-98+, VA-83.6. GENERAL ENGINEERING MALE. 10TH- 89.4, 12TH-73, GRAD- 75.2, WE-24MNTH. FROM WHICH COLLEGES MAY I EXPECT A CALL?
saikumar : The new IIMs, baby IIMS and the AAA and AA category instis to which you have applied.

bittu : OA9-96.26 QA-94.17 VA 95.92 DILR 89.97 10TH- 95 12TH-89.80 COMMERCE B.COM-64.3 CATEGORY NCOBC. I HAVE RECEIVED IIMC AND IIMI CALLS. WHAT ARE MY CHANCES OF OTHER IIMS FMS AND FINAL SELECTION
cherian : you have a good chance with new iims based on your reservation category. about FMS not too sure

siddharthitis : HI. I'M A FRESHER WITH DECENT SCORES, AND MY ONLY WORRY IS THAT I HAVE ZERO CONCEPTUAL KNOWLEDGE OF MY GRADUATION SUBJECT ECONOMICS. HOW TO GO ABOUT THIS? PLEASE REPLY!
satyaprakash : Read. Learn. Analyse. Improve!

ravi : SIR HOW GOOD IN NIT DURGAPUR ? WHAT CAT PERCENTILE IS REQUIRED FOR OBC CATEGORY ..PLEASE REPLAY
shivabhaskaran : for mba only Nit is good, 88 plus will secure you a call

nxtye : SIR I GOT 52.03%ILE WITHOUT COACHING/ MOCK TEST SELF STUDY IN ONE MONTH SHOULD I JOIN COACHING FOR NXT YR EXAM
vinnayraj : coaching will certainly help you learn the finer aspects of test taking and comprehensive study which will help your percentile improve significantly..

rajat : IITS CUTOFF FOR CAT AROUND 92 ?
saikumar : What is the question? The top IITs will require a 95+.

yashr72 : SIR I WANT TO WHICH COLLEGE IS GOOD ACCORDING TO YOU IBS HYDERABAD OR CHRIST BANGALORE?
cherian : not much to differentiate between the two...its just that IBS intake is about a 1000. Hence getting a good placement is a bit difficult

plswer : @VINNAYRAJ SIR FROM WELLINGKAR MUMBAI CAMPUS OR BANGLORE. AND SIR DOES LIBA HAVE SECTIONAL CUT OFFS?
vinnayraj : from both the campuses,although from bangalore there are good chances..no..

mahesh : SIR, MY CAT PERCENTILE IS 92.32 (NC-OBC).10TH-83%,12TH-71,GRADUATION(B.TECH)-66%. I HAVE A EDUCATION BREAK FOR 2 YEARS AFTER INTER(NOT FOR PASSING THE EXAM). IS THERE ANY CHANCES OF GETTING ADMISSION IN NEW IIMS(IIM-KASHIPUR,IIM-UDAIPUR,IIM-SHILLONG ETC) AND ALSO SOME OF BSCHOOLS IN TOP 30. EDUCATION BREAK REALLY MATTERS?. PLEASE SUGGEST ME.
adityasrivastava : You have to be lucky to get calls from new IIMs.Break can be justified if you do other things well.

mohi : FORE DELHI CAT CUT OFF
kapilbhandari : around 88

argho : HOW IS MISB BOCCONI?
kranthi : Not among the institutes we recommend.

sks : @KAPIL SIR SO SIR APART FROM THE COLLEGES YOU LISTED SHALL I APPLY TO NIT TRICHY?
kapilbhandari : You can. Try to convert all, then we can decide which to join

hani : HOW IS IFMR? IS IT A GOOD B SKUL? CAN I GET GLIM AND TAPMI CALLS AT 86%ILE?
asim : Answered check

pari : DO TIME FACULTY HELP IN RESUME WRITING?
saikumar : YES....approach your nearest TIME center.

kishna : @SATYAPRAKASH SIR, SIR I HAVE GOT 82.35% OVERALL WITH 85% IN VA, 77.8% IN DI AND 76.8% IN QA, NC-OBC, 2 YRS WRKEX, 10TH-91%, 12TH-78%, BTECH-65.32%, MTECH-72.7%. WHAT ARE MY CHANCES AT NEWER IIMS? I HAVE BEEN ELIGIBLE FOR IIM K AND HAVE SUBMITTED THE ONLINE FORM THOUGH M SKEPTICAL ABT MY SELECTION/SHORTLIST THERE.
satyaprakash : Dear Kishna, your chances are a bit slim. But if I were you, I would not worry about what I cannot change. Give it your all & try to convert all the calls you get. All the very best of luck to you!

pooja : HOW IS SP JAIN DIFFERENT FROM OTHER B SCHOOLS FOR INTERVIEW SCENARIO?
asim : The process usually consists of written ability test,psychometric test and 2 rounds of group interviews.

bittu : SIR WHERE WILL THE SIIB INTERVIEWS HELD? THEY ARE ASKING FOR SLOT BOOKING BUT THEY ARE NOT TELLING CITY DETAILS
satyaprakash : They haven't informed us as well.

sks : @KAPIL SIR 90 PERCENTILE?
kapilbhandari : I have already suggested some B-schools at 90 %tile. pls check

nxtye : SIR I WANT TO CAT ONE MORE TIME BUT I DO NOT HAVE ANY JOB IN HAND AND I PASSED BBA IN 2015 WHAT SHOULD I DO PLZ SUGGEST.
rajeshsaraf : You can write CAT n number of times. It's important to apply for a job parallely as well

kriti : SIR, GOT 96.13%ILE IN CAT. AT WHICH IIM I HAVE A CHANCE OF BEING SHORTLISTED?
asim : Among the iims which have not yet released their shortlists, Outside chance for new IIMs, if you belong to general category.

niti : SIR I GOT 37%.IS IT POSSIBLE TO CONVERT THIS % TO 90S AS I WILL DROP!!!!?
kapilbhandari : What is your analysis, as to why you scored this much?

abhi : HOW IS NIT TRICHY? WHAT IS THE AVG PACKAGE OF THAT? I HAVE 91 IN CAT AND 2+ YEAR EXP.. IT IS GOOD??
kapilbhandari : Already answered. Pls check

dlklgndng : CAT-95.02 SECTIONAL CUT OFFS 90, 92, 96 RESPECTIVELY. 10TH 93.10, 12TH 85(BOTH CBSE), BTECH- NIT ROURKELA , 6.5 CGPA.. FRESHER.. WHERE DO I HAVE MAXIMUM CHANCES OF CONVERTING ???
vinnayraj : iit kanpur,iit roorkee,imt g,nitt,ximb,imi,

anjali : SIR WHAT CUD BE THE TOPICS FOR GD.PI BASED ON LATEST EVENTS
rajeshsaraf : GD topics could be abstract or may be related to latest events. For PI, prepare well on your Acads, work ex(if any), your hobbies, Current events of national and international importance, your personality as a whole

mohi : WHICH COLLEGES APPLY AT XAT 75-80%
asim : IFMR,LIBA, BIMTECH NOIDA, XIME BANGALORE, ITM NAVI MUMBAI, SDMIMD MYSORE are some options

hani : OH AND DO I HAVE A CHANCE AT FORE?
asim : Moderate chances

samal : WHAT SHOULD BE MY PI AND WAT PREPARATION, AS I AM IN GD/PI CLASS OF TIME, SO TELL ME WHAT SELF STUDY SHOULD BE FROM MY SIDE?
kranthi : Attend our gd/pi sessions we explain that in great detail.

surabhi : CAT 80.1(VA-78.76/DI-85.72/QA-69.58)NC OBC GIRL FRESHER X-95.6 XII-91.2 ENGG-79 DO I STAND A CHANCE FOR NITIE-PGDISEM,NEWEST IIMS?SHOULD I APPLY FOR IIT-KHARAGPUR&NIT-TRICHY?
adityasrivastava : Yes. You have good chances in IITs and decent chances for new IIMs.Apply to IIT-KGP and NIT Trichie (for backup)

jasoj : SIR HOW GOOD IS IMI DELHI......GOT 96.8 ..LEARNING EXPERIENCE IMPORTANT FOR ME
kapilbhandari : It's good. However you can get better calls, if sectional is ok

aditi : SNAP PERCENTILE - 86.88.WORK EX-40 MONTHS. XTH-93 XIITH - 95 BE-90(UNIVERSITY RANK HOLDER). GOT CALLS FROM SIIB AND SIMS. CAN I EXPECT ANY OTHER CALLS ?
satyaprakash : If you have applied to the others, apart from SIBM & SCMHRD, you should be shortlisted.

blaze : HI.. OA -95.01 (QA- 91.6 VA- 89.97 , DILR-95.34) , X -88.2 , XII-83.4 , GEM, B.TECH - 85 . WORK EX- 14 MONTHS.ARE THERE ANY CHANCES TO GET A CALL FROM IIT-DELHI.(PLEASE TELL THEIR CUTOFF )
vinnayraj : there are chances as the cut off is around 95+..

subhra57 : @KAPIL SIR - WAT TIME-LIMITS OF IIM-INDORE & SJMSOM?
kapilbhandari : That depends on the word limit. It has been 15-30 mins earlier

samal : CAN OTHER STATE STUDENT APPLY FOR MAH CET. AND WHEN THE APPLICATION FORM FOR SYDENHAM WILL OUT
satyaprakash : Yes. You will automatically be eligible for SIMSREE when you fill up the CET form.

mora : IS THERE ANY COLLEGE WHICH ACCEPTS PROFILE BASED APPLICATIONS NOW??? I MISSED SPJAIN'S!! PLEASE HELP! KINDLY REPLY!!! DISHEARTENED!
vinnayraj : none in the league of s p jain..

miteshmohapatra : SIR/MA'AM, WHAT'S A EFFICIENT WAY TO LEARN ABOUT GK/CA. THE GWPI BRIEFCASE HAS SOME POINTERS BUT SOMETIMES THE PROCESS GETS MONOTONOUS AND I FIND MYSELF FORGETTING ABOUT THEM. WHATS A GOOD STRATEGY TO GO THRU A LOT OF INFO IN A SHORT TIME?
cherian : form a group, each person should prepare a topic and give a presentation to the others.

111 : HELLO SIR.....SIBM AND SCMHRD PUNE CAN BE COMPARED TO IIM-I IN TERMS OF ROI AND OTHER FACTORS????
satyaprakash : Absolutely not. The Symbiosis brand cannot be compared to the IIM brand which is way better.

shilpa30 : HOW IS NIRMA?? SHOULD I APPLY AT 88.XX CAT PERCENTILE?? AVERAGE PACKAGE??
asim : Go ahead, good chances.

kvk : WHAT IS THE CAT CUT OFF FOR IRMA?
asim : The shortlisting is done based on cumulative performance in CAT and issues of social concern test.

suren : SIR,I HAVE GOT MY CAT 2015 PERCENTILE AS 79.99. MY VA PERCENTILE IS - 87.92 LR/DI - 85.67 QUANTS - 49 AND I BELONG TO NC- OBC. GRADUATED IN BE INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING. TENTH STANDARD - 90% +2 - 93% I HAVE 2.5 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER. PLEASE TELL ME TO WHICH COLLEGES I SHOULD APPLY
vinnayraj : you can consider applying to the following colleges...Christ University Institute of Management (CUIM), Bengaluru Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal Amrita School of Business, Coimbatore Hyderabad Central University (HCU) Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (WE School), Bengaluru Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies (KIAMS), Harihar Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM), Kolkata Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), Noida XIME Bangalore National Insurance Academy Pune NIT Calicut

rajat : WHICH IIT SHOULD I APPLY ...AROUND 92% PERCENTILE VA SECTIONAL 68
asim : IIT Roorkee, less chances at other IITs, still can take a shot at IIT M and K.

suren : SIR, I HAVE GOT MY CAT 2015 PERCENTILE AS 79.99. MY VA PERCENTILE IS - 87.92 LR/DI - 85.67 QUANTS - 49 AND I BELONG TO NC- OBC. GRADUATED IN BE INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING. TENTH STANDARD - 90% +2 - 93% I HAVE 2.5 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER. PLEASE TELL ME TO WHICH COLLEGES I SHOULD APPLY
adityasrivastava : IITs and NITs.

kriti : WHAT IT CUT OF FOR IIT BOMBAU?
asim : Generally 98+ percentile for gen category.

bonjo : I GET TENSED WHEN IT COMES TO WAT,SIR PLEASE SUGGEST SOURCES OR BOOKS FOR BEST PREPARATION, I HAVE ONLY COUPLE OF WEEKS TO PREPARE..
kranthi : attend our sessions and discuss in person with our faculty.

cat : CAT OA-96.79(VA-67.45, DI-97.15, QA-99.32)......X,XII, GRAD.-70, 70, 57.........FRESHER GENERAL....SUGGEST SOME GOOD COLLEGES WORTH APPLYING......WORRIED ABOUT ACADEMICS..???
vinnayraj : you have to do some serious preparation to defend with valid reasons the dip in performance in graduation..realistic chances from Department of Industrial and Management Engineering (IME), Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Department of Management Studies (DOMS), Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Ghaziabad National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli (NITT).you can also look at a few colleges from K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research (SIMSR) International Management Institute (IMI), New Delhi Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM), School of Excellence of Bharthidasan University, Trichy T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) FORE School of Management, New Delhi Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM), New Delhi Institute of Management, Nirma University, Ahmedabad

mohi : WHICH IS BETTER WELINGKAR OR BIMTECH
cherian : approximately the same but Bimtech has a slightly better package

ashu : HELLO SIR..
kranthi : hello.

sharma5 : CAT PERCENTILE-88.8.ACADS 87 (10TH) 80 (12TH) 79 (AGGREGATE TILL NOW IN GRADUATION) ANY CHANCES FOR SP JAIN?
vinnayraj : tough..

kishna : @SATYAPRAKASH SIR, AT MY SCORES CAN I EXPECT NEWER IIM'S CALL?
satyaprakash : Keep your fingers crossed, kiddo!

vb : SIR LIBA POSSIBLE WITH XAT 70ILE???
asim : less chances

aravind : CATEGORY:NC_OBC,X:85.33,XII:89.4, GRADUATION:64.38. CAT OA:82.91(VA:65.68,LR:93.12,QA:80.42)IS IT WORTH APPLYING IIT_D,IIT_KGP,IIT_M,NITIE,FMS?
adityasrivastava : Yes.

sharma5 : HOW IS SIIB?
asim : Pretty decent, T.I.M.E. counts it among the BBB grade B-schools

mora : WHEN IS XAT EXPECTED TO BE OUT???
asim : Last week of Jan

kc : SIR/MAM CAN YOU TELL ME SOMETHING ABOUT THE PG-FABM IN IIM-A ? I HAVE BEEN SHORTLISTED ABOUT FOR THE GDPI FOR THAT PARTICULAR COURSE AND I AM REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ONLINE FORM IT BUT I HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT THE SAME.SHOULD I FILL THE FORM OR NOT ? I AM A COMMERCE STUDENT WITH 98.34 PERCENTILE IN CAT 2015.
rajeshsaraf : Yes, pls go ahead and do fill up that form. For the programme, the first year is common with the regular PGP course. However, for the second year, more, has a focus on latest practices in Food and Agribusiness sectors.

sharma5 : VINNAYRAJ SIR,SHOULD I APPLY?
vinnayraj : very slim chances...

ganesh : IS MBA FROM IIFM-BHOPAL GOOD ENOUGH?
satyaprakash : Go for it if you do not have a better option.

dharma : CAT OA-94.9(VA-90, DI-89.15, QA-95.52)......X,XII, GRAD.-94, 95.6, 74..... GENERAL.,FEMALE.I DIN GET CALL FROM IIM I.WAS THE CUT OFF HIGH?CAN I EXPECT CALLS FROM BABY IIMS ATLEAST
cherian : too difficult to say. its possible....

w : IRMA HAS A SEPARATE PAPER TOO
kranthi : yes it has a paper on issues of social concern.

shilpa30 : I MEAN IS NIRMA WORTH IT?? PLACEMENTS??
shivabhaskaran : NIRMA is a good b schools with fee is 7.9 lakhs and average package is 8.1

ashu : IS KIAMS HARIHAR IS A GOOD COLLEGE???
kapilbhandari : Good in which terms?

ashu : IS KIAMS HARIHAR IS A GOOD COLLEGE???
kranthi : you can consider depending on the options you have.

sharma5 : VINNAY RAJ SIR,SHOULD I APPLY TO SP JAIN? ALSO WITH MY PERCENTILE AND ACADS,WHICH OTHER COLLEGES ARE FOOLPROOF?
vinnayraj : considering your academic scores are good , at 88.8 there are good chances of getting a call and converting them from the following colleges..K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research (SIMSR) International Management Institute (IMI), New Delhi Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM), School of Excellence of Bharthidasan University, Trichy T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) FORE School of Management, New Delhi Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM), New Delhi Institute of Management, Nirma University, Ahmedabad

jasoj : KAPIL SIR SECTIONALS 96-95-91....ECO.GRAD....MDI HOPE BUT SENIORS SAY CONVERSION AT 96.8 IS VERY TOUGH AND NO IDEA ABOUT PEDAGOGY OF KRRUT
kapilbhandari : Once you have a call, then you must focus on the next stage and do your best. If you do well, then you can surely convert. They will not call you for for nothing. They don't have that much time.

animesh : SCORED 99.91 %ILE. GOT CALLS FROM ALL IIMS EXCEPT IIM B. SHOULD I APPLY TO IIT BOMBAY, CONSIDERING THAT MY STRONG INCLINATION TO STUDY IN TOP IIM S ONLY.
cherian : IIT B is a top school. keep it as a backup

snigdha : SIR, ASKING FOR THE 4TH TIME, GOT 84.65 PERCENTILE IN MAT DEC, GOT A CALL FROM ITM NAVI MUMBAI BUT THEY NEED A CONFIRMATION AND FEE PAYMENT ON THE SAME DAY OF GDPI ROUND. I REALLY WANNA GO IN FOR XIME BANG. SHOULD I WAIT FOR IT? WILL I GET A CALL? PLEASE HELP REALLY WORRIED AND TENSED
saikumar : ITM Navi Mumbai is a decent institute and you should have no qualms in taking it if offered a seat.

w : GOT 62 IN CAT SHOULD I FILL IRMA
satyaprakash : The chances of your being shortlisted at that %ile are very low. I wouldn't, if I were you.

mini : COLLEGES BETWEEN 70-80%ILE XAT
asim : A similar query has already been answered check

mini : COLLEGES BETWEEN 70-80%ILE XAT
cherian : LIBA, CUIM, XIME-B'lore, Kirloskar, BIMTECH, GIM, UBS- Mumbai

abhi : WHAT IS THE CUTOFF FOR IIT MADRAS? WILL THEY ASK QUESTIONS RELATED TO ENGINEERING SUBJECTS ?I HAVE 2+ EXP..
vinnayraj : the cut off is around 95+..although there are higher chances of you being asked questions related to work,it's better to prepare for all eventualities.so some study of atleast one of your favourite subjects is advisable..especially if your work is related to what you have studied..

lisa : PLEASE REPLY.. WHICH ONE IS BETTER BETWEEN JBIMS AND IIFT
satyaprakash : Get back to us when you get admission calls from both.

mohi : BIMTECH NOIDA IS IN TOP 50 MBA SCHOOLS IN INDIA
kranthi : in top 150 not in top 50.

ravi : SIR I AM TALKING ABOUT NIT DURGAPUR ARE YOU SURE 88 PERCENTILE IS REQUIRED FOR NC-OBC CATEGORY
shivabhaskaran : For NIT Trichy its around 85 percentile, its the best in all NIT's for MBA, for Durgapur it will be around 75

jiya : CAN I EXPECT A CALL FROM KJ SOM AT 85%ILE? ALSO SHOULD I SEND ANY HARD COPIES OR DOCUMENTS IF I PAID THRU DEBIT CARD? THANK U
satyaprakash : You should get a call. If you have paid online, they ill have a record of it. Don't send anything unless they have expressly asked for it.

niti : I HAVEN'T TAKEN MOCKS AND I THINK I DID NOT WORKED HARD.I AM SCARED AS THERE IS A LOT OF COMPETITION
kapilbhandari : As such it's difficult to jump from 37 to 90s. However, if you are ready to prepare with a focused approach and can spend good quality time daily, then you can achieve it. All the best :)

naman7564 : MY CAT %LE IS 81.23 , QA-90, LR/DI -53, VA-80,, SC CATEGORY, DOES IIMS LOWER SECTIONAL CUTOFF FOR RESERVED CAT ?? X-82,XII-86,B.E-74
saikumar : The IIMs have a lower criteria/cutoff for SC category.

mohi : AVG PCK OF BIMTECH IN 2015
kapilbhandari : 7+

vishnu : CAT I EXPECT NO IIM CALL AT 95.75 PERCENTILE GENERAL CATEGORY WITH GOOD ACADS AND 1.5 YRS WORK EX ??
adityasrivastava : New IIMs if lucky.Apply to NITIE, IIT Kanpur/Roorkee.

dharma : @CHERIAN FROM WHICH IIMS CAN I EXPECT CALLS ?WILL I BE ABLE TO MAKE IT IF I START GDPI PREPARATION NOW?
cherian : Its possible you may get a call but its difficult to say which call. by all means start your GD/PI preps in full swing right now

w : GOT 62 IN CAT 2015 CAN I IMPROVE TO 95 + IN 2016
satyaprakash : Yes. If you understand what you are tested on in CAT & if you prepare diligently enough.

kishna : @SATYAPRAKASH SIR, MY FRIEND AT IIFT SUGGESTED ME TO APPLY AT NITIE, IIT M AND K AND IRMA. SUD I GO FOR IT AT MY SCORES?
satyaprakash : NITIE is out. You could try your luck at the others.

sharma5 : THANKS A LOT VINAYYRAJ SIR.
vinnayraj : welcome and all the best!!

mohit721jain : CAN YOU TELL ABOUT SOME TECHNIQUES FOR GD?
kapilbhandari : GD is all about content and communication. Content can only come through reading and preparing. For communication, you need to practice a lot with a group.

ganesh : SIR HOW TO PREPARE FOR IRMA PAPER? IT SEEMS A BIT DIFFERENT AND EVEN NORMAL GK IS NOT ASKED..FROM WHICH PLACE SHOULD WE PREPARE?
rajeshsaraf : IRMA GK -more related to Issues of Social Concern. That should not be a major concern. You may expect questions related to issues like Micro finance, developments in the field of Agriculture, projects , schemes by governments..Pls go through the last 5 years' papers

freddie : ANY PREPARATION STRATEGY FOR BITS ND BIMTECH GD/PI ROUND??
kranthi : attend our sessions the basics are more or less same for any gd.

athul : CAT 83.81, BTECH 78,XIITH 96,XTH-92,NC-OBC.CAN I GET A CALL FROM IIT ROORKE,MADRAS AND NITIE?HOW GOOD ARE MY CHANCES OF CONVETING ?
vinnayraj : there are chances as you have good academic scores..so prepare well for the next stage..

ananya : SIR,HOWS RETAIL MANAGEMENT IN BIMTECH NOIDA? HAVING 95% IN MAT ,MAY I ELIGIBLE FOR THIS?
rajeshsaraf : Yes, you are eligible for the same and most likely you can expect a call for this course from BIMTECH for this programme.

pooja : WHAT QUESTIONS CAN BE ASKED TO THE INTERVIEW PANEL AT THE END OF THE INTERVIEW PROCESS?
cherian : something that cannot be found in the public domain. but dont ask about placements, professors etc...

ani03 : SIR FROM WHERE TO PREPARE FOR IRMA ISUES ON SOCIAL CONCERN.PLEASE COMMENT ON XIMB SUST MANAGEMENT PROG
kranthi : answered already in the chat.

ganesh : SIR HOW TO PREPARE FOR IRMA PAPER? IT SEEMS A BIT DIFFERENT AND EVEN NORMAL GK IS NOT ASKED..FROM WHICH PLACE SHOULD WE PREPARE
kranthi : refer to last one year of yojana and kurukshetra journals.go through our mock papers and focus on the areas covered in them.

mary : @KAPILBHANDARI SIR I AM A GDPI STUDENT FROM TIME PARK STREET KOLKATA. WHY HAVENT I RECEIVED THE MOCK PI SCHEDULE YET? WHEN I CLICK ON THE LINK, ITS BLANK... THE GDPI BRIEFCASE IS ACTIVE THOUGH.
kapilbhandari : Each and every student has been mailed thrice. If your ID is not right, then there might be a problem. Else check your spam

shilpa30 : IS KJ SOMAIYA POSSIBLE AT 88 PERCENTILE(CAT)?
kapilbhandari : You have a chance

freddie : IM A REGULAR TIME STUDENT.. DO I NEED TO PAY SEPARATELY FOR GD/PI CLASSES?
cherian : no

mohi : CUT OFF OF TAPMI AND GIM OF XAT
shivabhaskaran : 82 plus

ganesh : SIR HOW TO PREPARE FOR IRMA PAPER? IT SEEMS A BIT DIFFERENT AND EVEN NORMAL GK IS NOT ASKED..FROM WHICH PLACE SHOULD WE PREPARE??
rajeshsaraf : answered

mohi : IS TAPMI CALLS EVERYONE FOR GD PI
shivabhaskaran : no from around 80 percentile onwards they will call

tiwarivineet : SIR, I HAVE SCORED OA=98.26 (VA=93.89, DILR=98.08, QA=96.55). IS THERE ANY CHANCE OF GETTING CALLS FROM FMS,NITIE,SPJAIN.
vinnayraj : better chances from nitie and sp jain..and outside chance from fms..

andyg : WHAT SHOULD BE THE ATTIRE FOR PI?
kranthi : formals light shirts dark trousers usually.shoes a must.tie will help though not mandatory.

miteshmohapatra : IS IT TRUE THAT EXTRA-CURRICULARS ON YOUR RESUME ARE NOT AS IMPORTANT AS OTHER PARAMETERS LIKE X,XII MARKS AND CAT SCORE AND GD PERFORMANCE. REPHRASING- IF I DONT HAVE A LONG LIST OF EXTRACURRICULARS ON MY RESUME I WILL BE REJECTED EVEN AFTER A GREAT PI?
vinnayraj : they do play a role as an individual who has an allround personality is preferred.but if your academic scores are very good and you have an excellent performance in pi,you stand as good a chance of getting selected as anybody else.i am sure even if you dont have certificates to show for,you must have interests outside academics and can talk in detail and depth about the same..so prepare well...

alex : HOW ARE THE NEW IIMS IF AM LOOKING FOR A CAREER IN INVESTMENT BANKING ?
saikumar : The new IIMs will have teething troubles but the support of older IIMS will help them maintain a good standard of Acads. Your career prospects will be a function of what you learn and not of which institute you graduate from.

mary : @KAPILBHANDARI OMG! I HAVENT RECEIVED ANY MAIL. COULD YOU PLS TELL ME THE SCHEDULE FOR TOMORROW?? IT WOULD REALLY HELP
kapilbhandari : Pls call your centre

jasoj : SIR HOW MUCH DOES HAVING GOOD DEBATE,QUIZZING,AD-MAKING ACHIEVEMENTS HELP TRYING TO STRATEGISE APPROACH IN WAT-PI
cherian : depth of knowledge and clarity of thought will stand you in good stead in WAT PI

aditi : @SATYA SIR CAT 83.13 WORK EX-40 MONTHS. XTH-93 XIITH - 95 BE-90(UNIVERSITY RANK HOLDER). WILL I GET A CALL FROM GREAT LAKES CHENNAI FOR 1 YEAR PGPM?
satyaprakash : I cannot say with certainty that you will be shortlisted. Your profile might tip the scales in your favour. All the very best!

pooja : WHEN WILL WE START GETTING CALLS FROM SYMBIOSIS ??
kapilbhandari : They have already started

mora : 5TH TIME-ORDER OF PREFERENCE- XIME BANGLORE, BITS PILANI, NIBM, NIA PUNE, NIT CALICUT, ITM, NIT SURATHKAL. ANSWER PLEASE SIR.
adityasrivastava : In these colleges,the individual performance is what that will count.Go where it is least expensive.

dilip : SIR IS IFIM BANGLORE IS GOOD FOR FINANCE
cherian : ifmr chennai is good for fin..

luck : GOT 94 PC IN MAT WHAT ARE MY CHANCES AT CHRIST AND HOW IS THE SELECTION PROCESS AT CHRIST?
shivabhaskaran : sure u have a good chance, u have gd pi and micro mini presentations on some topic from a list of topics

dilip : SIR I HAVE GOT 65% IN CAT CAN YOU SUGGEST ME SOME COLLEGES
vinnayraj : you can consider the following colleges...SDM Institute For Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysore School of Communication & Management Studies (SCMS), Cochin NIILM Center for Management Studies, Noida Balaji Institute of Modern Management (BIMM), Pune BITS Pilani Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Nagpur FOSTIIMA Delhi NIT Surathkal Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Hyderabad

sanju : HELLO SIR I M LOOKING FORWARD TO DO MBA IN MARKETING , IB CAT :- 87 %ILE XTH:- 79 % XIITH:- 46 % GRADUATION:- 55 I JUST WANT TO ASK YOU, IS MY LOW ACADEMICS WILL HINDRANCE IN CAMPUS PLACEMENT AND ALSO SUGGEST SOME COLLEGES
rajeshsaraf : Low % marks is a concern. But you can compensate for that by performing extraordinarily well in the interviews.

harshghrce : SIR,CAT OA:84.95 NC-OBC CATEGORY 10/12/BE -70/67/70. CAN I EXPECT A CALL FROM VGSOM, IIT MADRAS OR IIT ROORKEE
kapilbhandari : Yes you can get calls. Pls apply

arpit : SIR..I HAVE GOT MY CAT 2015 PERCENTILE AS 79.99. MY VA PERCENTILE IS - 87.92 LR/DI - 85.67 QUANTS - 49 AND I BELONG TO NC- OBC. GRADUATED IN BE INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING. TENTH STANDARD - 90% +2 - 93% I HAVE 2.5 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER. PLEASE TELL ME TO WHICH COLLEGES I SHOULD APPLY
adityasrivastava : Apply to IITs and NITs.

kc : SIR/MAM CAN YOU PROVIDE WITH SOME INFORMATION ABOUT THE PG-FAMB OF IIM-A ? I HAVE BEEN SHORTLISTED FOR THE GDPI FOR THIS COURSE AND I AM REQUIRED TO FILL UP A FORM THOUGH I HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THIS COURSE. SHOULD I FILL UP THE FORM OR IGNORE IT ? I AM A COMMERCE STUDENT WITH 98.34 PERCENTILE.
cherian : its food and agri business management. You will get top companies for placements but profiles and packages may not be as good as the PGP placements. apply for it and take call once you convert all calls.

alex : 98.06 OA, 98.88 VA, 97.6 DI, 89.11 QA. WHICH IIMS WILL I GET A CALL FROM. AND WHEN WILL THE WAT/PI BE HELD FOR THE SAME ?
vinnayraj : there are good chances from the new iims...and the calls should be out soon..

ani03 : SIR IS THERE A CHANCEAT IIT-R IIT-K NIT-T FOR A GEM AT88.37%
kapilbhandari : Very difficult for IITs. NIT is around 90. You can try that.

piku : SIR PLEASE SUGGEST ME TOP 6 COLLEGES AT 89.92 IN CAT.
vinnayraj : you can look at K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research (SIMSR) International Management Institute (IMI), New Delhi Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM), School of Excellence of Bharthidasan University, Trichy T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) FORE School of Management, New Delhi Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM), New Delhi Institute of Management, Nirma University, Ahmedabad

sharad : NIT SURATKAL AND WRANGLE
kranthi : suratkal better than warangal.

171289 : SIR I GOT SELECTED FOR SIIB. IS IT WORTH IT?
satyaprakash : That depends on the other b-schools that you have converted. Before you reject a b-school, get selected by it.

asb712 : SIR WHICH IS BETTER OPTION TO TARGET IIM INDORE OR IIT BOMBAY ...
kranthi : iim indore.

alex : DO PI IN IIMS HAVE A TECHNICAL ROUND? WHAT SHOULD I PREPARE FOR THE SAME ?
kapilbhandari : They can ask you anything, specially what ever you mention in the form/CV. You need to be thorough with what ever you have mentioned or you say. Give some mocks, as it will be a reality check

mohi : IS BIMTECH IS GOOD MBA SCHOOL OF MBA
kranthi : among the top 150.

jk : SIR IS THERE SECTIONAL CUTOFF FOR NITIE?
kranthi : likely.

rishabh : HI SIR I GOT 92.96 PERCENTILE IN CAT. I WANT TO DO AN MBA IN OPERATIONS. WHICH INSTITUTES SHOULD I TARGET? I HAVE 2 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS A BUSINESS ANALYST. BUT MY PREVIOUS ACADS ARE VERY AVERAGE. I HAVE DONE B.TECH.
adityasrivastava : NITIE and IIT Mumbai are good for Operations.But difficult at your percentile.Apply to IMT,XIMB,IIT Kanpur/Roorkee and later figure out Specialization once selected.

shubham : HOW IS ITM NAVI MUMBAI AND IFIM BANGALORE AND BIMTECH BHUBANESWAR
cherian : ITM>IFIM...have no idea about the bhubaneshwar college

aj : SIR IS IT IMPORTANT TO TAKE A JACKET FOR PI
kranthi : optional not necessary.

dnca5ap77 : SIR I GOT A CALL FROM IBS.PLZ TELL ME ABOUT THIS CLG
shivabhaskaran : The fees is around 15 lakhs and the batch size is around thousand, its a good back up option

rahul : PLZ REPLY...CAT-91.15,QA-85.64,VA-85.83,LR/DI-93.78,10TH-90.25(STATE BOARD ODISHA),12TH-84.5(STATE BOARD ODISHA),B.TECH-78.7,WORK EX-18 MONTHS...ANY CHANCE OF SPJAIN OR MDI CALL ??
vinnayraj : tough if you are general merit candidate..

ani03 : SIR IS THERE A CHANCEAT IIT-R IIT-K NIT-T FOR A GEM AT 88.37%
kapilbhandari : Already answered

aditya : WEN IS NMIMS EXPECTED TO SEND CALL LETTERS? PLEASE REPLY
satyaprakash : Soon. By the way, have you called up the NMIMS campus?

swapy : SIR, GOT 99 PERCENTILE OVERALL IN CAT. SHORTLISTED FOR IIM B AND C BUT I FEAR THEIR FEES ARE INCREASED THIS YEAR. I ALREADY HAV A LOAN FOR MY GRADUATION (3 LAK LOAN), I'M THINKING TO TAKE JBIMS INSTEEAD OF IIMS!! SINCE JBIMS HAS LESS FEES WHICH I CAN AFFORD!! PLS HELP..
vinnayraj : very few candidates have the privilege and distinction of having got calls from these institutes.prepare really well for the next stage of selection for all the three institutes and you can consider joining the most suitable institute after you have the admission letter in hand.and pinning all your hopes on only one institute is also not a wise idea..as far as taking a loan and repaying it shouldnt be difficult if you work hard and get placed in a very good company.for the moment focus on your preparation..

shilpa30 : PLEASE REVIEW NM BANGALORE? IS THE COURSE APPROVED? HOW GOOD IS THE COLG??
kapilbhandari : It's in our A category. Good institute and decent package of avg 9.5 lpa

werwe : SIMS PUNE OR SIBM BANGALORE. WHICH ONE IS BETTER OPTION
shivabhaskaran : sims Pune is better as fee concession is there if u r from defence background,roi is good

jk : @KRANTHI SIR, THEN SHOULD I APPLY FOR NITIE WITH OVERALL 96.15 BUT 68 IN VARC?
kranthi : give a try.

kvk : SIR WHAT IS THE CAT CUT OFF FOR BIM TRICHY?
shivabhaskaran : 87 plus in cat

dharma : @CHERIAN IS IT WORTH JOINING BABY IIMS OR WRITE CAT AGAIN IF I WANT TO STUDY IN IIMS ONLY?
cherian : if you do not have work ex, you can make new IIMS work for you. your package may be lower than some of the top non IIM B schools but 10 years down the line you will have an IIM grad tag which has a lot of value. If you have more than two years of work ex and is still working you can try next year and get a better score

help : SIR HOW TO PREPARE FOR GROUP EXERCISE OF SYMBIOSIS?
kranthi : attend our simulation sessions.

dnca5ap77 : PACKAGE OF IBS?
kapilbhandari : Around 6.7 lpa

ff : @SHIVA SIR,I GOT 79.54 CAT OBC 10TH 12TH COLL 85% 2 YES EXP..CAN I TARGET NIT TRICHY..
shivabhaskaran : u have a chance

vg : IS IMT NAGPUR A GOOD MBA SCHOOL?
kapilbhandari : Which other calls do you have?

help : PLEASE GUIDE ON GROUP EXERCISES CONDUCTED IN SYMBIOSIS?
kapilbhandari : you will be asked to perform some activity in a group.

miteshmohapatra : DO ALL MBA INTERVIEWS BORDER MORE OR LESS ON GRILLING TACTICS OR STRESS INVERVIEW? I HAVE A WEAKNESS FOR THOSE INTERVIEWS. HOW DO I PREPARE FOR THEM? CAN I SMILE AND USE HUMOR OR STAY COMPLETELY FORMAL AND SERIOUS? I HAVE FAILED A STRESS INTERVIEW BEFORE (NOT MBA)
kranthi : attend our sessions we will train you in a comprehensive fashion.

neeraja : MY CAT SCORE IS 88.56, 10TH - 93%, 12TH - 89% , B.E. - 89% AND 2 YRS WORK EXPERIENCE. CAN I EXPECT ANY NEW IIM CALLS?
saikumar : You have a chance...wait and watch

171289 : DO I HAVE A CHANCE AT IIM INDORE? I HAVE BEEN SHORTLISTED FOR BOTH MUMBAI AND THE MAIN CAMPUS. BUT MY PERCENTILE IS ONLY 93.8
saikumar : if you have been shortlisted then you a 100% chance....give it your best and stop worrying about your chances.

pooja : CAN I EXPECT CALL FROM SIOM AT 73.XX
kapilbhandari : Might be. some chance is there

dnca5ap77 : AVG PACKAGE OF IBS?
shivabhaskaran : 6.7 lakhs

amit : SIR ACTUALLY GOT 79 PERCENTILE IN CAT... FROM WHERE U START THE PREPARATIONS OF CET!?? I MEAN HOW DIFF IS CET FROM CAT??
satyaprakash : We have sessions going on for CET. Contact your centre.

kj : AVG PACKAGE OF GIM GOA?
shivabhaskaran : fees is 15 lakhs and package is 8.75 lakhs

vats29 : SIR,I LEFT MY JOB IN FEB,2015 TO PREPARE FOR CAT AND THE RBI GRADE B EXAMINATION. I COULD NOT GET THROUGH THE SECOND ROUND OF RBI EXAM AND GOT 97.8 PERCENTILE IN CAT. CAN I CITE PREPARATION AS A REASON FOR THE YEAR BREAK?
vinnayraj : it can be one of the reasons..you just cannot say i prepared for one year.can you come up with a stronger defence of having spent a year on personality development,extensive study on a particular area or any certification?

werwe : PLEASE RATE THEM IN DESCENDING ORDER SIMS PUNE NM BANGALORE SIBM BANGALORE
asim : check http://www.time4education.com/CAT-MBA/List_of_B-Schools.aspx

rakesh : HOW IS SIMS PUNE.THE FACULTY,INFRASTRUCTURE,AND PACKAGE
kranthi : you can consider.

jay : SIR, WITH 98.3%ILE , OPEN CATEGORY, 10TH- 91.2% , 12TH- 71% BOTH FROM CBSE, BE- 79%...I CAN EXPECT CALLS FROM WHICH IIMS?
kapilbhandari : What is your sectional?

dnca5ap77 : AVG.PACKAGE OF IMT HYD?
asim : Around 5-6 lacs p.a.

vk : I HAVE GOT 77 PERCENTILE IN CAT. 90.8 IN 10TH, 73.4 IN 12TH, 70 IN GRADUATION,3 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN IT INDUSTRY. ARE THERE ANY CHANCES IN IMT GHAZIABAD AND FORE
adityasrivastava : Difficult.

vg : CMAT CUTOFF FOR KJ SOMAIYA?
shivabhaskaran : below 1000 ranks

blaze : HI.. OA -95.01 (QA- 91.6 VA- 89.97 , DILR-95.34) , X -88.2 , XII-83.4 , GEM, B.TECH - 85 . WORK EX- 14 MONTHS. ARE THERE ARE ANY CHANCES TO GET A CALL FROM IIT-B. TIA
kapilbhandari : Very difficult

miteshmohapatra : IS IT TRUE THAT MBA FROM IITS IS NOT THAT RESPECTED IN THE MARKETPLACE AS IITS ARE A TECHNICAL INSTITUION. SHOULD I JOIN AN IIT AS COMPARED TO ANOTHER MBA INSTITUTE(RANKED LITTLE LOWER THAN IITS)?
kapilbhandari : Nothing like that. You should apply and try to convert all the calls. Later we can decide which one to join

tjeh : (ASKING FOR 5TH TIME )OK. SO CAT:80.07 XAT:25.95 NMAT:194 10TH:79.2 12TH:65.4 B.TECH: 79.96 18 MONTHS @ TCS (WHAT N ALL COLLEGES I CAN GET WITH THESE (BEST-WORST CASE SCENARIOS)) PLEASE REPLY.
adityasrivastava : Try GIM,Loyola and NIBM.

rishabh : @ADITYASRIVASTAVA SIR, THANK YOU. I WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE IS A CHANCE OF CONVERTING IIT ROORKEE FOR ME? ALSO I HAVE HEARD THAT GREAT LAKES ONE YEAR COURSE HAS BETTER KNOWN FOR OPS THAN IMT AND IMI. IS IT WORTH IT? ALSO HOW IS MISB-BOCCONI (I HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT IT BUT I GOT AN ADVERTISEMENT FROM TIME AND FOUND IT INTERESTING).
adityasrivastava : Yes.Yes.Avoid MISB.

raja : WHICH IS BETTER IFMR AUR NIRMA
vinnayraj : nirma..

argho : DO WE NEED TO CARRY RECO LETTER FROM EMPLOYER TO SIMS PUNE FOR OPEN CATEGORY,LITTLE CONFUSED?COULD ANYBODY HELP?
kapilbhandari : They will mention it in the form, if it's required

kj : SIR DOES INTERVIEWER AT NMIMS MUMBAI FOCUS MORE ON QUESTIONS RELATED TO ACADS AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE ( FOR ENGINEERS) OR GOALS AND MBA RELATED?
rajeshsaraf : You can expect questions from any area -Acads, Work ex(if any), Goals related or Career options. Pls note that you need to prepare well on ALL of these dimensions. Ignoring any one could be hazardous

kashish7693 : 2 YEARS OF WORK EX IN HEAVY ENGG.. WHICH ONE IS BEST FOR ME......... MARKETTING/GM FROM IIMS/EQUIVALENT OR OPERATIONS SUPPLY CHAIN FROM NITIE/EQUIVALENT.. PLZ SUGGEST
cherian : you can make your work ex count in NITIE and also in Lateral placements in IIMS if you take OPs as one of your specializations

aditya : POSTING FOR 5TH TIME.. HI.. NMIMS HAVE GIVEN THE FINAL RESULT.. BUT THEY HAVE NOT MENTIONED THE CUTOFF...IS THE CUTOFF OUT SIR?? PLEASE REPLY..
shivabhaskaran : cut off not yet published

ganesh : SIR IS SIOM NASHIK A GOOD COLLEGE FOR FRESHER..
saikumar : Yes it is

tiwarivineet : SIR, I HAVE SCORED OA=98.26 (VA=93.89, DILR=98.08, QA=96.55).IS IIT-B MANAGEMENT COLLEGE GOOD TO APPLY, CONSIDERING I HAVE A BTECH DEGREE FROM IIT KHARAGPUR AND EARNING 10-LPA ?
vinnayraj : is this your first attempt? and the 10 lpa package is after how many years of expericenc?you can certainly apply and try to convert the call if you get.the decision to join can be taken at a later time once you have the admission letter in hand.iit b is now considered one of the best in india and in the league of iims with excellent placements.

pavan : SIR, IS IT MANDATORY TO CARRY A COPY OF RESUME FOR ANY B-SCHOOL INTERVIEW ? IF SO , WHAT SHOULD BE THE MAIN SUB HEADS ?
kapilbhandari : Yes you should carry

alex : IIM I, I(MUM) POSSIBLE REASON FOR REJECTION?X 94.2, XII 71.5, BTECH 79.7, CAT OA 98.06, VA 98.88, DI 97.6, QA 89.11
adityasrivastava : Probably XII class score.Do not worry too much on this.Prepare for other options that you have.

swapy : @VINAYRAJ SIR... THANKYOU FOR THE GUIDANCE..HEAVING A SIGH OF RELIEF AFTER GOING THROUGH YOUR OPTIMISTIC RESPONSE, THE LOAN PART WAS A BOTHERING SITTER FOR ME. THAT PART OF THOUGHT WAS JUST PULLING ME DOWN, BUT I'LL GIVE MY BEST IN ALL INSTITUTES ..LOADS OF THANKS...
vinnayraj : welcome..prepare really well and try to convert all the calls.i am sure you can do it.all the very best !!

raja : I HAVE DONE B.TECH IN MECHANICAL AND HAVE 4 MONTH WORK EX IN BANKING SECTOR ,ON WHICH PART I WILL BE ASKED MORE QUESTIONS?OR WHICH PART I SHOULD PREPARE MORE
rajeshsaraf : You have 4 years work ex in Banking, you can still expect some questions from your Mechanical stream(you have spent a good 4 years in that domain as well). For e.g something like difference IC engine and external combustion engine, six sigma (something which is common to both domains -Banking and what you have learnt in Mechanical) etc. Be open to accept all possibilities and work towards that

snigdha : SIR PLEASE TELL WHICH ONE IS BETTER CHRIST BANGALORE OR ITM NAVI MUMBAI?
cherian : nothing to differentiate between the two. you just need to choose which city you want to live in

lucifer19 : I'VE 37 MONTHS OF WORK EX. I'D QUIT TO PREPARE FOR CAT BUT LANDED UP ONLY WITH 92 PERCENTILE. I'VE GOT CALLS FROM SCMHRD, SIBM, NMIMS(HOPING). I HOPE TO TAKE UP A PRODUCT MANAGER/MANAGEMENT CONSULTING ROLE POST MBA. WILL THESE COLLEGES BE A GOOD IDEA?
rajeshsaraf : "ALL" the B Schools in India will prepare you to get equipped with skills/knowledge so that you can take up jobs/career in product management/consulting/banking/operations/Marketing, subject to number of core subjects/credits which you opt for in the second year

sangwanniteshs : SIR,ANY REALISTIC CHANCES OF CONVERTING NITIE(PGDIM OR PGDISEM) AT 96 %TILE WITH AVG. ACADS ?
adityasrivastava : Yes.Do well in Interview.

miteshmohapatra : WHERE TO FIND THE RELEVANT TOPICS TO PRACTISE GD AND WAT ON? THERE ARE A MULTITUDE OF TOPICS AND I CANT DECIDE WHICH ONES TO PICK?
saikumar : Please visit the TIME GDPI Briefcase....contact your local center for access.

hi : KINDLY HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF CVS IN PIS FOR IIMS OR XLRI.. DO WE EVEN NEED TO CARRY ONE?
kapilbhandari : You should carry and also thoroughly prepare what ever you mention in the CV

vats29 : SIR, YOU ARE RIGHT. I AM PLANNING TO SAY THAT I DID EXTENSIVE STUDY ON FINANCE, ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL ISSUES AS THE DIFFICULTY LEVEL OF THE RBI EXAM DEMANDS IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE SUBJECT WHICH I COULDN'T HAVE MANAGED WHILE STAYING IN THE COMPANY. WHAT ARE YOUR SUGGESTIONS?
vinnayraj : that should be fair.but still be prepared to be grilled on the subjects that you have prepared.it will certainly help if you can do some study on the same in the meanwhile..also as many questions in most of the interviews are based on the topics you have studied in depth,it should only help you...

tjeh : @ADITYASRIVASTAV: THANKS MATE. WHAT ABOUT TAPMI, IMT G, GREAT LAKES, IRMA, FORE, WELINGKAR , KJS , BIMTECH @ XAT = 25.95 AND BITS PILANI @ CAT 80
adityasrivastava : Yes, you may try.

jay : @KAPILBHANDARI DIRL- 96.86 VA- 91.2 QA- 97.7
kapilbhandari : You can expect from new and the latest ones at this score.

sudha : PLEASE TELL ME NAMES OF COLLEGES WHICH ARE GOOD FOR MBA IN HR
cherian : IIMs, XLRI, SCMHRD, TISS

maddyp : DOES DMS IIT DELHI CONSIDER ACADEMICS? I HAVE VERY POOR ACADEMICS IN 10TH AND 12TH.. CAT 98.79..
rajeshsaraf : I am assuming you are referring to PI round. In PI round, you can expect questions related to Acads. So, even if your percentages are low (Acads), you still have a very good chance if you prepare well and answer thoroughly to all the questions in PI.

kj : AVG PACKAGE OF IIFM BHOPAL?
cherian : approx 6.5 lpa

dharma : @CHERIAN I HAVE BEEN SHORTLISTED FOR IIMK STAGE 1 .CAN I EXPECT A CALL?
cherian : depends on your past acads also. hard to say at this stage

dilip : SIR I HAVE SCORED 65% IN CAT AND HAVE BEEN SHORT LISTED FOR IBS THROUGH IBSAT.IS IT WORTH WHILE JOINING IBS HYD
saikumar : IBS Hyd is a very good institute.....give it your best shot

mahesh : SIR, GOT CAT-92.34%(NC-OBC) , 10TH-83%, 12TH-71%, BTECH-66% 1 YEAR EXP. AND I HAVE EDUCATION BREAK FOR 2 YEARS AFTER 12TH. CAN I GET CALLS FROM NEW IIMS AND ALSO OTHER BSCHOOLS IN TOP 30. EDUCATION BREAK REALLY MATTERS?
saikumar : You have good chance of calls from the New and Baby IIMs.....keep your fingers crossed.

dnca5ap77 : SIR ON OUR LAST CHAT SIR TOLD US IBS GIVES PLACEMENT TO ONLY 20%STUDENTS IS THIS TRUE?
saikumar : Placements are slightly weak and if you are in the top 20% of the batch then your chances of a good placement will go up dramatically.

plzz : IS IIT KANPUR GOOD FOR MBA?
vinnayraj : yes..the decision to join will be based on what your other options are,your current work profile and package as well as your number of years of work experience and the number of attempts in cat..

rishabh : @ADITYASRIVASTAVA SIR. CAN I EXPECT CALLS FROM THE NEWEST IIMS WITH CAT: 92.96%ILE XII: 69.6 X: 74.6 B.TECH: 65.2 ?? AND WOULD THEY BE WORTH JOINING IF CONVERTED? (IN COMPARISON TO IMT, IMI, GLIM, TAPMI, NMIMS-BENGALURU)
adityasrivastava : Very very slim chances.

vg : CAT OA 98.3( SECTIONALS 95+). ANY CHANCE OF GETTING A CALL FROM FMS?
saikumar : Decent chance

lucky : URGENT SIR SHORTLISTED FOR CHRIST,ITM NAVI MUMBAI, ICFAI IBS AND SIIB ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT, SIR WHERE TO GO? PLEASE SIR I AM ONLY GOING FOR 2 CALL.SO PLEASE RANK THEM.PLEASE PLEASE, SIR TIME ID IS KXCA55O337
cherian : christ, ITM and IBS are at the same level and SIIB is above them. however i would rule out IBS because of the high intake and SIIB since its not the flagship course. so try for ITM and CUIM

tttt : I CURRENTLY PURSUING BYECH IN CIVIL ENGG AND I HAVE INTEREST IN STUDYING INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND ECONOMIC CRISES WHAT TYPE OF QUESTION CAN BE ASKED FROM ME IN PI?
saikumar : Questions on Academics will certainly be asked especially those subjects where you have high marks or low marks. Why MBA and Current Affairs can also be asked. Your opinion on these current issues facing the country and the world would also be tested.

d : 96.79-CAT 88-10 86-12 73-GRAD...GEM...I AM FILLING ALL IITS EXCEPT BOMBAY...BUT CONFUSED ABOUT IIT-DELHI??
vinnayraj : there are chances from iit d .do apply..you have decent academic scores and if your pi goes well you stand a chance of converting..even if you miss the cut off by a whisker you shouldnt regret that you didnt apply..

dnca5ap77 : SIR ON OUR LAST CHAT SIR TOLD THAT IBS GIVES PLACEMENT TO ONLY 20%STUDENTS IS THIS TRUE?
saikumar : Answered.....please check the transcript

vg : AVG PACKAGE OF IMT NAGPUR?
saikumar : Placements are a function of how well you do on the 2 year MBA course and hence cannot be predicted at this point of time. Choosing a B-School based on this fickle parameter is not a good idea.

h2 : WHY NOBODY IS ANSWERING MY QUES. ANSWERING ALL QUESTIONS FOR A SINGLE PERSON BUT I ASKED ONLY ONE QUES MANY TIMES BUT NO REPLY. I JUST ASKED MINIMUM CMAT CUTOFF FOR GREATLAKES CHENNAI? WHY NO BODY IS ANSWERING
saikumar : Around 85%ile

akumar : CAT OA 89.57 (VA/RC-62.93;DI/LR-95.34;QA-92.13) ; SC CATEGORY MALE ; DUAL DEGREE - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - IIT KHARAGPUR 64.8 ; 12TH -90.6; 10TH -92.6; WHY REJECTION FROM IIM A/B/C? WHAT CHANCES OF CALLS FROM IIM K/L?
saikumar : The selection criteria of the IIMs is a composite of several parameters.....looks like you have missed it with a small margin and hence the chances of a call from L,I and K are quite good.

mora : WHY IS SOP IMPORTANT? WHERE IS IT SUPPOSED TO BE WRITTEN ON A RESUME?
kapilbhandari : Extremely important, as your whole PI might be based on it. However not necessary to mention on the CV

anne : SUPPOSE A COLLEGE CLAIMS TO HAVE AVERAGE PACKAGE OF 9 LACS..THEN THUS THEY INCLUDE THE FRESHERS TOO OR JUST THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE PRIOR WORK EX???
kapilbhandari : Your question is not clear. However in general freshers also join the institutes, so they are also eligible for this package

akash : ANY CHANCE FROM SIBM AT 72 PERCENTILE ?
asim : Yes for Hyderabad campus and no for other 2 SIBM campuses if you belong to general category.

rishabh : WITH 83.76 PERCENTILE IN CAT, 10TH-82,12TH-75,BTECH-66. GENERAL
asim : IFMR, LIBA, GLIM, KJS MUMBAI, WELINGKAR MUMBAI, NIRMA, BIMTECH NOIDA are some options

ana : HI.. SNAP SCORE 90.92 ,..SELECTED FOR SIIB GD PI..DO I HV A GOOD OR FAIR CHANCE OF CONVERTING? SIR/MAM PLZ GIV SUM TIPS FOR GD PI..
saikumar : Very good chance....start preparing earnestly.

saurabh : HELLO, CAT PERCENTILE :- 90.01 , XTH : 87.2 % , XIITH 89%, B.TECH - 8.32 CGPA , WORK EX- 29 MONTHS..GENERAL ..WHICH CALLS I CAN EXPECT WITH THESE CREDENTIALS..
adityasrivastava : How come your percentile has changed from 96 to 90 in 15 mins ?

hi : 95.62 OA, ALL SECTIONALS ABOVE 90, XTH ABOVE 90, XII AND GRAD ABOVE 85.. 16 MONTHS WORK EX.. CHANCES OF GETTING STAGE 2 IIM K CALL?
vinnayraj : there are chances..you also have to note that this year the weightage given to cat score for the stage 2 selection is 75%..

ff : @SAI SIR QA58.55 DA 90.91 VERBAL 78.56 OA 79.54..10 12 COLL ALL AROUND 85%.2 YEARS EXP.CAN I APPLY IIT AND NIT ..I BELONG TO OBC....PLS HELP
saikumar : Very low chance at the IITs or NIT. Avoid applying.

abhi : WHAT ARE GOOD SYMBOISIS COLLEGES? I HAVE APPLIED ONLY FOR SIBM PUNE AND SCMHRD? HOW ARE OTHER COLLEGES?
asim : SIBM Bangalore and SIIB are the next 2 B-schools , check http://www.time4education.com/CAT-MBA/List_of_B-Schools.aspx

kvk : CAT CUT OFF FOR IIT KANPUR
vinnayraj : around 90 percentile plus...in the range 90-94.9...

saurabh : @ ADITYASRIVASTAVA: SIR, I POSTED SAME QUESTION TWICE WITH SAME PERCNTILE..YOU MIGHT BE REFERRING TO OTHER SAURABH..
adityasrivastava : Ok. You can apply to IMT Ghaziabad, XIM B, and IIT Kanpur/Roorkee

rahul : SIR, MY CAT PERF: OVERALL - 95.72 / VARC-89.97/DILR-87.72/QA-97.35. I HAVE 31 MONTHS OF EXP IN A PSU. I AM BTECH IN ELEC ENGG FROM NIT WITH 87.96%. MY 10TH AND 12TH SCORES ARE RESP 88.2 % AND 80.0 %. WHAT ARE MY CHANCES OF GETTING CALLS FROM IIMS / SPJAIN / JBIMS ?
vinnayraj : there are chances from the new iims and sj pain.slim chances from jbims..

d : WHAT WILL YOU BRING TO THE TABLE/CONTRIBUTE TO THE COLLEGE?"- HOW TO APPROACH THIS QUESTION ? ANY EXAMPLE?
kapilbhandari : You have to tell your strengths and achievements. What value you can add to them

vnipunn : HOW TRUE ARE THE CLAIMS OF ALL B SCHOOLS(INCLUDING ALL OLD AND NEW IIMS) REGARDING THEIR AVERAGE PLACEMENT AND INTERNSHIP PACKAGES? ANY TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY?
saikumar : Even if we apply a 20% discount on the quoted figure and take that figure as the average, it would still be an astounding starting salary for any one.