ankit : sir based on the aimcat performance i am nt expecting a seat in IIM's please suggest which B schools to apply in the 85-90 percentile range.also please tell me the admission process for isb HYD
avinash : TAPMI,KJ soumaya,FORE,LBS, Welingkar,.ISB consider GMAT score and Work Ex.

mba : Sir,My profile is:10th-89.4%,12th-82.6%BE-72.4%,Exp-1 year in Infosys,Then gap of 1 year+3months as of now,Categ-Gen.My CMAT score is 180,AIR-7146.What colleges I can apply to?Should I apply to IMT-Nagpur?I am keen on taking admission this year.
vivek : You can look at GIM, Great Lakes 2 yr program. Avoid IMT Nagpur

amit : How is imt Nagpur considering am average student 70 percent acads for me ? what was its cmat cut off last year? How abt its placements ? what was kj somaiya pgdm financial services cmat cut off last year ? my dream collg ..
tarannumraza : for placements from imt nagpur what u do in your 2 yrs there matters more than previous acads

nnn : my cmat score is 199.. having less dan one yr exp.. wat colleges can i apply..
vivek : Already answered.

frankenstein : Hi Sir/Madam, What are the top five colleges that I can apply with CMAT score.?
asim : JBIMS,KJS,WELINGKAR,SYDENHAM,GIM

b299 : i want to do pgdm in HR.i m fresher wid b.e background.arrange the collgs in terms of %PLACEMENTS.itm navi mumbai,sies,chetana,vivekananda mumbai
shahana : why are you being specific about hr? If you really are into HR, Tiss, scmhrd, nmims and xlri are the best. among the ones you have mentioned only chetana will have some significant placements in hr

rama : WHAT COLLEGE WILL I GET FOR 200 SCORE IN CMAT SEP2012
vivek : Great Lakes 1 yr program, GIM

pushkar : Sir, being an IT graduate and working with an IT firm since last 2 years, i am inclined towards a course which will be of my field. Please suggest me suitbale branch and college.
vivek : Systems and IT consulting jobs. Best colleges - IITs, IMT, TAPMI, GIM, Great Lakes, etc

parag : i scord 247 with all india rank of 780..home university mumbai..any chance of kj,welingkar,jbims
asim : JBIMS seems unlikely, slim chances at We.

apple : I have scored 173 marks in CMAT( Quant-38 LR-40 VA-67 GK-28), what should be my strategy from now on so as to get a score of above 250 in the next CMAT?
vivek : Reduce errors. I think if accuracy was taken care of 250 would have been achievable in this CMAT

adifm : Sir, do lal bahadur shastri delhi and IMI delhi accept CMAT score? If they do then what are their respective cut offs. Please guide me on this
bharat : As of now, they do not accept CMAT scores.

manas20 : sir plz arrange..vjim,ms ramaih,bimm,christ,mitsom pune..n average package..
shahana : christ, bimm, mitsom, then others

anuj : My aimcat score is 60-70 marks and i m having 2.5 years of experience. Please suggest which b-schools should i apply for??
vivek : Great Lakes 1 yr program. If you can get a slightly higher score - IITs (if you are an engg) and colleges like LIBA, TAPMI, etc.

nadar : sir, my profile is 10th-84% 12- 71% nd Bsc(comp science)54% wat institutes shal i apply for? shall i give XAT?
vivek : Give XAT. Definitely

anil : how many questions do i have to attend to get a percentile of 80? can you tell me the rough range
shahana : similar question answered below

b299 : the time bschools ranks christ in top 90,but my frns there say they r not satisfied..not all r placed etc etc.but vivekananda education society insti of management holds bettr repo. how do i decide? i hav mat score 640 and m b.e fresher
vivek : You get students who would not be satisfied even at Harvard and IIMs. We at T.I.M.E. take a balanced approach and try to see if more than 75% of the students would be satisfied. By that parameter, Christ is better than Vivekananda.

nnn : what is the avg salary in GIM
vivek : Around 7-8 LPA

rama : hi sir, i got 156 marks in cmat rank 11010, can i apply for good colleges?
vivek : Looks tough

amit : how is alkesh dinesh modi mms howz its placements? which is better alkesh or indus bussiness acadamy or isme banglore? or all of them are equal choice should be on location based
shahana : none of these colleges is recommended much

navi : which college should one go for if gets 70-85 percentile in CAT
rkrishnan : Dear Navi , you can look at BIM TECH, ITM -NM , KIAMSAmity ,NIBMWellingkar , Amritha ,TAPMI ,FORE , IMT-NagpurKJSommaiya

nnn : please rank GIM and LIBA
vivek : Almost same

rama : DOES NIT TRICHY ACCEPTS CMAT SCORE
bharat : Nope

sinha : sir how is IIFM? Minimum cut-off is how much for CAT 2012 expected?
asim : Pretty decent, if you are interested in their program content. The cutoff last year was around 75 percentile for gen category

ro4ny : which top colleges will accept CMAT FEB,2013 score?
shahana : official list will be out soon

vir_90 : Sir,is SIMS is a good college, I am Defence open Background.How is there placements. Approx ctc offered to previous batch
bharat : SIMS is a decent college, not a great one though. Average pay would be around 3.5-4 lakh pa.

vikramaditya : Hi, can we apply to JBIMS through CAT score.i couldn't understand anything from their website.what all colleges to apply if my AIMCAT %le is around 93-96 kindly suggest?
shahana : yes you can. Go for the top, AAA, AA category colleges as per TIME website

mba : @Vivek Sir:I have heard that last year GIM called till AIR-3600.Can I expect a call at my AIR-7145?Also How good is Great Lakes?
vivek : Last yr the CMAT cutoff was around 190. So you are border line. Great Lake 1 yr is pretty good. I am just going by the lineage for Great Lakes 2 yr

amit : which is better met, ximr , amity noida, alliance banglore? arrange them for me?
shahana : ximr, amity alliance

arpan : Hi Sir, My 10th= 60.4 12th 56.8 Mat composite score 588 and 66.2%ile. I have work Ex of 13 Months as Technical recruiter. which institute I should apply? My last salary was 2.6 so that the ROI is good.
asim : CHRIST-BANGALORE,ITM-NAVI MUMBAI,AMITY-NOIDA,VJIM-HYD,BIMM-PUNE are some of the options.

anu : scored horrible in cmat... dnt wanna srew ma cat.. pls guide a strategy.. ma cat is on 22nd..
shahana : Last 4 days - just calm down; revise basic formulae of quant and don't get over anxious! Forget about cmat

b299 : "SNAP Score will be declared as a percentile to all candidates. "Section wise percentage scores (as a percentage of the highest score in the section and not as a percentage of the maximum marks of the section) will be given to all candidates."..how mny qustns shud i try to attmpt correctly to b on safe side???
shahana : answered below

manas20 : sir plz arrange..vjim,ms ramaih,bimm,christ,mitsom pune..n average package....
shahana : answered below

rahulone46 : Sir my CMAT score is 264, AIR is 309.......Its impossible to get JBIMS but can i get thru KJSOM n GIM N Welingkar?....ALso, are there huge chunk of seats reserved fr Maharashtra students in KJSOM?...There r just 15% Outsyd mah state seats reserved in JBIMs...is it so in KJSOM also?
avinash : likely in KJ, GIM, WE.

vm123 : hi sir , what percentile cut-off does IIM-a,b,c have for sc-category candiadtaes ?
vivek : Around 75%-80%tile+ with sectional cut offs

ram : please rank simsree ,gim, tapmi kj som
shahana : tapmi, gim, kj som (very similar) simsree

rama : WITH 200 IN CMAT CAN I APPLY FOR GIM
vivek : Yes

anu : ma aimcats score is in between 60 to 70... pls giv me a strategy for cat perparation.. for cat on 22nd..
shahana : Last 4 days it's better not to overthink and get anxious. Just revise quant concepts and word lists and try to relax

b299 : pls rate vivekananda..people here say it's good.but time has not put it in list of gud colleges.time has ranked itm navi mumbai.but students claim they nvr heard of it!!..college websites dnt alwaz speak true.
shahana : ITM navi mumbai is certainly a well known college. Vivekananda - not so good. Trust our rankings

apple : Cut-off for GIM through CAT and CMAT?
avinash : Around 90 and CMAT rank under 300 will get with good possibility

sachin : Sir i am an OMS candidate and my CMAT rank is 37, can i expect to clear JBIMS cutoff. And which all colleges should i apply to with my CMAT score.
vivek : Very good shot. Apply to KJSomaya, Sydenham as well.

pushkar : Sir, is there any course in NMIMS related to IT tech ?
ramnath : No Pushkar...not for the 2 year MBA. They have one for the 5 year integrated program

b299 : christ college is being critisized,,yet is in top 90 list..but not vivekananda mumbai..abt which peopl speak well about.
shahana : would request all to trust the rankings of time as they are based on sound parameters and not just hearsay

g : Sir if we have to apply all XAT insitutes including XLRI seperately. If yes then please name some good institutes in order.
vivek : Yes you have to apply to XL separately. Best colleges that accept XAT - XLRI, XIMB, SPJain, IMT Ghaziabad, Great Lakes, GIM, TAPMI, Welingkar, XIME, LIBA

avinash : How is Chandragupta Institute of Management PATNA?
vivek : Avoid

kv : My sep MAT score is 93.7 Percentile,Work exp-2yrs, Please suggest colleges for this?
asim : Ideally speaking someone with 2 years work ex should aim at the TOP 40 B-schools, unfortunately none of the MAT based B-school figure in the list. As far as your query is concerned,CHRIST,AMITY-NOIDA,ITM-NAVI MUMBAI,VJIM-HYD,IPE-HYD,BIMM-PUne are some of the better MAT based B-schools.

naive1999 : with cmat sept score of 186 and rank- 6324 should i apply for gim or great lakes 2 yr program as i am fresher?
avinash : less chance at GIM.

gaurav : Sir, with 74%(10th), 75%(12th) and Btech,Mech(76%)and 2.5yr of exp whit cmat score 179 Kindly advice some best clgs .
asim : Great lakes,Welingkar,GIM

arpan : How is jaipuria institute of management Jaipur Campus. What is the avg. Pkg?
bharat : Good at the local level; average pay of people placed would be around Rs3 lakh

ro4ny : sir what is the snap cut off for SIMS(Symbiosis Institute of management studies)?What is the average package in placement?
asim : A similar query has already been answered,plz check

kv : What would be the CAT-cutoff for BIM-trichy, for OBC?
asim : Aim at 80+ percentile

naive1999 : how is NIBM pune? average package?
bharat : Decent college; not in top 60; pay around Rs3.5-4 lakh

apple : Expected cut-off for K.J.Somaiya through CAT?
ramnath : Around 90 Percentile

dl : what strategy should follow in real cat for 2nd section, as i am not good at solving Rcs?
shahana : go for lr, PJs, vocab based questions; but try to attempt at least 1 rc question

rahulone46 : Sir, could u plz tell if seats r also reserved for MAH state students in KJ?....Also, Whoch should be given higher preference--Sydenham(which has seats reserevd for MAH candidates) or GIM or KJ?????
vivek : KJ MMS seats would follow reservations. PGDM would not. KJ Better than GIM

g : Sir i know u will answer that "It depends on difficulty of paper".. but if the difficulty is average then what should be he number of attempts in both sections of CAT to gain atleast 90 percentiles in each section?
shahana : very hard to commit to such questions; but I would say around 18-20

adii : sir MY CMAT score is 131 all india rank is 15000, though i am quite desappointed by the result , but still i would like to know whether i can expect any good colleges?
shahana : not really. pick yourself up and start preparation for next exam

rb : sir avg %tile in aimcats (1320 to 1304 ) is 85% . which institutes should i apply.please give exhaustive list.also giving nmat , snap , xat , iift.
rkrishnan : You can look at SP Jain ,UBS -Chandigarh ,IMT-G,TAPMI,UBS-Chandigarh ,BIM-T,XIMB,GIM,LIBA,SCMHRD,SIIB,SIMC,SIMS, SIMC

ram : my cmat score is 275 , can i expect call from JBIMS in OMS?
avinash : less likely.

jitesh : sir my aimcat percentile is 75-80 what should i do now as my cat is on 31
vivek : Try to do as better as possible. Relax and reduce your errors

avinash : What about alliance univ. banglore and praxis kolkata?
asim : We categorize Alliance among the others category, the other B-school does not figure in our list of TOP 140 B-schools

vir_90 : how many we should apply through snap scores.times have placed siib and sibm bangalore in bbb category. Sir tell me about their placement
asim : The avg salary last year was around 7 lacs p.a.

adii : sir MY CMAT score is 131 all india rank is 15000, where can i expect ?
vivek : Very bleak chances.

mj : Sir, there are some sectional tests that were uploaded on my SHP when I sent my CAT ID to time4education. When I attempted 2 of the 3 VA+LR test and I got excellent marks considering the excellent, good, avg range of marks given there. In those two tests I got 55 marks and 50 marks. Can I expect to repeat the same performance in CAT as well? My exam is on 4th nov.
shahana : Am sure you can. Keep in mind that sectional tests are generally easier than AIMCATs; so it's better to analyse your performance in AIMCATs. If you are preparing hard, no reason why you won't do well in CAT. All the best

rama : WITH CAMT SCORE 200 CAN I TRY GIM
vivek : Already answered.

tiwarishiva : I am getting 93+ ile in aimcats. If I would have to fill up forms of some colleges as security net then which colleges should I apply for. Name three colleges plz
vivek : Can you give something more about your profile and your expectations?

ro4ny : sir plz ans about symbiosis institute of management studies(sims)-snap cut off and average package
avinash : around 65+. Avg pkg hovers around 6 L

dl : as per their website sims ppl have mentioned that avg package was 8.49L and you are saying its around 4L...why such a big difference?
bharat : Sorry, that was a typo! As per our data, it is Rs8.2 lakh. Sorry, again :-)

ankur : Sir, am targeting for AA grade clgs, as per TIME's ranking, this yr. What percentile range is needed to get a call and how wud u rate my acads for such clgs. My acads- 10th 83.6 , 12th 83.4 , Grad(BE) 69.13 , No work-ex.
shahana : 92 percentile plus

n2992 : what to revise on last two days before cat exam?
shahana : quant concepts, word lists.

viny : What is CMAT?
vivek : www.aicte-cmat.in

mrblue : I have my CAT on 20th (day after tommorrow).Right now, should I be analyzing mocks,revising concepts or just relax??
shahana : Revise today. Relax tomorrow. All the best

apple : Expected cut-offs for GIM, K.J.Soamiya, Welingkar through CAT?
asim : Gim-does not accept CAT scores,KJS-Around 90,We-Mumbai Around 80.

rb : sir avg %tile in aimcats (1320 to 1301 ) is 85% . which institutes should i apply.please give exhaustive list under cat
vivek : IMT G, XIMB, TAPMI. If you are an engg - IITs, depending on your profile - SPJain. And depending on your work ex - Great Lakes

n2992 : how much percentile is required to get a call from iim b?
avinash : 99+

anu : can i get email id wer i can ask doubt apart from that main email id..??
avinash : Check with you TIME centre.

nadar : what are the cut offs for- Welingkar-Mumbai campus and BIMTECH-noida for General category??
asim : Around 80 and 70 respectively.

rahulone46 : Which is better sir-- Sydenham/KJ Som?...are only 15% seats available in Sydenham for Outsyd Maharashtra students?
shahana : kj som would be rated slightly higher. Yes there is Mah quota in these colleges

ro4ny : sims-snap cut off.average package?
avinash : refer to thread.

adifm : IMI delhi and Lal Bahdur Delhi colleges names are mentioned in the list of colleges that accept CMAT score on CMAT website. So please guide whether they really accept this score or not
vivek : The list on CMAT website is all the AICTE approved programs, no the colleges that accept CMAT score.

sangeeta1me : whts the best b school for 80 to 85 percentile in cat???pleez reply....87 in 10th,82 in 12th 91 in BE.no wrk experiance
shahana : please refer to TIME rankings on website for third and fourth highest category colleges

ren : score 265 in CMAT rank 276, maharahstra state open university, what are the prospects for sydhenam,KJ and GIM
avinash : good chance in mentioned colleges.

arpan : Thank you Bharat Sir and I have work ex of 13 Months I already posted a que regarding my all details please ans that also. Thanks once again
asim : Looking at your work profile, it would be advisable for you to aim at the TOP 40-50 B-schools, the B-school mentioned by you does not figure among them.

rupu : sadhna pune takes cmat scores? arrange acending order sadhna pune,bk school,chetna,mica
asim : MICA>CHETNA>BK SCHOOL>SADHANA

swapnil : I want to get into top IIM's via CAT 2012 but have 74%(IIT Kharagpur - Civil dual degree - 2011) and 79% (12th - Aligarh Muslim University). What are my chances and what are the other b-schools that I can target??
avinash :

ankur : @shahana thanks mam and also how wud u rate my profile/acads. Does it lie at lower end or medium range on an avg??
shahana : I would say average; on the higher side

jitesh : sir please answer about symbosis school of banking management and siib pune-snap cutoff and placement
avinash : SIIB- 90-100, SSBM- around 80.

anu : LR takes a lot of time.. if dont get.. wat shld do wid dis type of Qs..??
shahana : you should have practised from AIMCATs, but now there's no time for that. Just relax and in the exam don't get stuck in any one question; bookmark and move on and revisit later

manas20 : sir how is ms ramaih autonomous program..n average package..
ramnath : Decent program...around 4.5 lpa is the avg pay

jitesh : sir please tell about ssbm and siib-pune -snap cutoff and placement
tarannumraza : around 100

kun : Sir, i gave my cat last sunday. attempted 16 in quant and 18 in va with about 90% accuracy. how much %tile should I expect??
ramnath : Kun...Tough to guess based on this. A rough heuristic : use your AIMCAT/MOCK cat experience here. Was the CAT exam similar to any of the AIMCATs you took, if yes, was your performance similar in both cases. This will help you correlate with the percentiles...your CAT percentile will in general be higher than your AIMCAT percentile in this case. Hope this helps.

pushkar : Sir, for OMS candidates, whats the cut-off for K.J.Somaiya, Sydneham through CAT?
shahana : around 90

mba : @Vivek sir:Sorry sir but I could not find Great lake in Time's ranking.Could you please tell me its ranking and avg package?
vivek : T.I.M.E. rates 2 yr program. I am referring to 1yr program of Great Lakes. In terms of 1yr programs, it would be among the top 10-15 1yr programs in the country

sangeeta1me : whts the best b school for 80 to 85 percentile in cat???pleez reply....87 in 10th,82 in 12th 91 in BE.no wrk experience..pleeeeeezzzzz let me know
avinash : Fore, LBS, UBS-Chandigarh, TAPMI KJ SOM,BIM,Refer to our site A,AA,BBB ranked colleges.

apple : How is We- Mumbai in terms of placement?
asim : Pretty decent, avg salary is usually around 7 lacs p.a.

b299 : sims is only for defence?? how is siom nashik's hr?? the site says they offr hr in 3 n 4 sems as option in minor subjcts
asim : Aim at SIOM if you are interested in Operations management.

adifm : Sir can i get GIM at 220 in CMAT ?
asim : Mention your rank

ro4ny : IPE cat cut off?average package?does it accept cmat 2013 score?
asim : Around 50 percentile, around 4.25 lacs p.a.

praloy : Sir how are ICFAI Buisness Schools and UnitedWorld Buisness Schools?
shahana : not recommended

amit : how is alkesh modi mms program is it better than indus bussiness acadamy banglore or isme banglore ?
shahana : no

asdf : Sir, I am getting an average score of 50-60 in all Mock tests. What is my expected percentile in CAT, if my performance remains the same? Please answer sir ! Thanks.
shahana : whatever percentile you are getting in AIMCATs are a fairly good estimate of what you can expect in CAT

jessica : Sir, other than IIM, XIME and SIBM can you suggest 5 colleges I can apply in Banglore.. I am only applying for colleges in Banglore
asim : CHRIST-BANGALORE,NMIMS-BANGALORE could be the other two options.

pratik : Sir, my grad percent is 53. So even if i get in a decent b school, will i be able to get a good placement ? Wont the companies ask for more than 60 in UG ??
bharat : Pratik, once in MBA, work hard... if you build a very good skill set, there is every reason to believe that you will get a good job. However, performance in the MBA will matter a lot.

apple : How is We-Mumbai in terms of placement?
asim : Pretty decent

sachin : can/should i apply to SP JAIN with my CMAT score (AIR 37)
asim : It admits students with CAT/XAT and GMAT scores.

rob : Sir, I took up CAT. Am expecting 80-90% (OBC) . Can i get a call from a new IIM?
shahana : yes I suppose you can hope for a call

adii : SIR , I HEARD THAT very FEW colleges take FEBRUARY CMAT is that TRUE?
bharat : Adii, I think we should wait for the notification for Feb; in fact, it is more likely that the same, if not more, number of schools will accept Feb scores too.

ro4ny : which colleges will accept cmat 2013 score?
shahana : please refer to their website for college list

navi : I am b.tech in Computer Science.. Which branch(both major and minor) should I opt in Mba college.Thanks
bharat : The choice of Specialisation is for you to make; also, that would come in the second year... it would depend on your career goals, aptitude to learn, placement opportunities, kind of faculty, and image of school.

tiwarishiva : If teaching in a coaching institute for full time would be considered as workex?
shahana : yes - provided it's after completion of graduation; and is paid.

naive1999 : how is SIES pgdm program? average pckage?
bharat : Good; avg pay Rs5.5 lakh pa

kun : Sir please arrange NIRMA, IFMR, NITT, LBSIM in ascending order?
vivek : NIRMA >= LBSIM >= IFMR >= NITT

avinash : What is avg package of NIBM pune.Last time when somebody asked someone among u said around 6 lakhs now bharat sir is saying 3.5-4 lakhs why such discrepancy?
shahana : figures like avg packages are never accurately disclosed by many b-schools hence it's an estimate and can vary. I would agree with Bharat Sir

b299 : shall i apply for operations management??? peopl say it's not fr grls?
vivek : 50 yrs ago women could not vote. 30 yrs ago an Indian woman became a prime minister. 1 week ago a woman became a principal of an F1 team. It depends on what you like. I have a lady student who is majoring in Supply Chain and she likes it.

anu : I have my nmat in 4 days can you please tell me the strategy to crack it or wat i shud do to score above 240...plzzz help
tarannumraza : focus on time management & speed

nadar : Sir, Wts the cut off for BIMTECH's MBA-core program and Welingkar's MBA core??? also, would like to know the cut-offs for UBS-chd.
asim : Around 70,80 and 85 percentile respectively.

akshay : what is the approx percentile required to get into IIT??
tarannumraza : 93/94+

rahulone46 : Regarding the FPM programme offered at IIM Indore n IIM Raipur, I wanted to apply through my GRE score which i gave in 2011 July......I have a score of 1370(800 quant+570 Verbal). I have just 3 months of experience as of now since i graduated in may.Should i go for them?...Will less work experience matter???
ramnath : No. Freshers are also being considered for FPM.

: @viveksir : non engg profile..hence cnt apply 2 iits..am a chartered accountant..15 mths wrk ex..please suggest
vivek : If you are a CA already, you need to look at only the AAA and AA colleges as per the T.I.M.E. Ranking.

b299 : rank the colgs in terms of no of placements in HR..itm navi mumbai,sies,chetna.pls sir..
shahana : HR specific - Chetna wd be highest. But overall quality of placement would be far better at ITM

mrblue : is it true that IIM-B would give a lot of importance to work-ex? I've heard that even if they shortlist someone for interview, they'll kick him out if he has no work-ex.
bharat : Not true; please check eligibility norms on this website. There are several freshers currently studying at IIMB.

jessica : I am a little weak in current affairs.I heard XAT and Snap test requires GK, how can i study for that part..?
shahana : if you are writing cat; right now you must not worry about other exams. After CAT, you can go through TIME monthly magazines for a very full coverage of GK for SNAP. XAT does not have GK

himanshu : sir what can i get at 219 in CMAT...please tell me about my chances at Welingkar PG,kj PG and GIM..also please tell me about Great lakes 2year program..is it worth applying for..nd should i apply at my score
avinash :

srbh : sir i scored arnd 60%ile in aimcats and in 4 mock cats out of 8 i scored above 85%ile??? which category college should i aim?
avinash : Target colleges ranked A, BBB,BB in our site.

nadar : expected cut-offs for LBS nd FORE?? general category; Flagship programs.??
bharat : LBSIM - 83*ile; FORE - around 85%ile

adii : Sir, wat abt ATMA ,coz i heard welingkar ,mumbai is accepting ?
asim : Yes, it accepts CAT/XAT/CMAT and ATMA scores.

santosh : sir is working experiance mandatory for xlri and related colleges ?
vivek : No.

kyu : sir, in great lakes which course is preffered ? PDPM or PGDM? i have 3yrs of work exp?
shahana : pgdm

apple : Expected cut-off for FORE and LBS through CAT?
asim : Around 85 percentile

mba : @Asim sir:I am really amazed to listen from vivek sir that at AIR-7146 and score of 180 in CMAT,I can expect a call from GIM.Is it really so?
vivek : I would like to interrupt here. I said last yr's cut off was around 190. It is no guarantee that you would get the call. I would recommend apply - what if the cut off falls this year?

: I've got 2yrs work exp and How good is great lakes chennai ? and the placements in it?
vivek : The 1 yr program is very good. Avg salary around 10-12 lpa

ankur : Sir/mam I am confused whether i shud practice more and more ques from other resources for more diverse ques or just go through all the aimcats, osts and 2nd material set again which is given by time. My per in mocks were very fluctuating, especially va. PS: Am taking CAT on 4th nov.
shahana : If you have completely gone through our material and solutions, you can go for other material. Make sure you keep revising formulae, concepts, analysing your mistakes, rather than just taking test after test

adifm : Sir, at 2502 rank in CMAT can I get GIM , please reply
tarannumraza : for general category no chance

dev : with mat 89.67 percentile and CMAT 192 ranked 5530. which score can i apply to GIM and GREATLAKES ?
asim : GIM does not accept MAT scores. You may apply to great lakes though your chances will not be very bright.

nimishkumar : Sir, which of these is better (has close to 5 Lakh avg. salary):- SCMS(Cochin), Asia Pacific, JIMS, IMM-Delhi, Acharya, IASMS Bang., FOSTIMA, INDIRA Pune.
asim : FOSTIIMA-NEW DELHI,SCMS-COCHIN are the better options.

ro4ny : fostiima business school cat cut off.avg package?
asim : Around 50, around 4.5 lacs p.a.

tiwarishiva : my aimcat avg %ile is around 93. 10th 74, 12th 82, BTech 73 computers, workex 9 months til now in a software company. Which colleges should I apply for as a safety net. and what are the chances for SP jain with this profile
rkrishnan : Dear Tiwarishiva , Your actual CAT score will be higher than your AIMCAT score by around 5 %. You can expect to get calls from all t6he top B Schools including IIM's.

sonam : What is the difficulty level of Advanced Sectional tests to the actual CAT??
avinash : CAT can be of any difficulty level. you do your best.

rahulone46 : Sir, could you please answer my query regarding the FPM programme??...plzzzz
shahana : fpm programme should be chosen carefully, only if you are interested in getting into higher studies and academic profession

jessica : With cat percentile in the 70s range which colleges in banglore can i apply..?
asim : CHRIST,ALLIANCE,XIME

rob : expected CAT cut off for IIT-B, IIT-D , IIT-M for OBC?
asim : Aim at 85+ percentile

ngcc2x104 : sir i dont have any work experience and 2 years gap after b.tech in chemical...10th 79.06..12th 76.67...b.tech 67.5...is there any way to secure admission through iift, xat and nmat, cmat into AAA,AA category b schools...n how to use TIME for that
shahana : The gap will not matter much if you can get a fantastic cat percentile of 98 plus. Best to join our full time course and get detailed guidance

sur : Hello Sir, pls answer, CMAT score 223, rank 2274, 1 yr work ex, Acads: 10th - 83, 12th - 90, BE - 79, From which among the following can I be assured of a call..KJ Somaiyya, GIM, Sydenham, SDMIMD..??
shahana : SDMIMD - may have a chance; others - not too strong a change

arpan : Sir My Question is still unanswered.
asim : Answered plz check

sinha : pls pls pls answer sir,how is nibm(bank)?what was there cut-off last yr?i did b.tech. in ceramics.will there b any problm in getting call from nibm n forest mngmnt if i apply 4 my odd stream?also tell me if i get 70 percentile in CAT where I must apply to get assured admssn this yr itself
shahana : Why would you not consider India's best forest mgmt course - IIFM?

: I'm an engineer and I've got 2yrs IT work exp. Also i've got a consistent percentage in my schooling and have an 80% in my engineering. Is it possible for me to apply for NITIE's industry sponsored PGITM? How many seats are industry sponsored seats? How good is NITIE
avinash : Good programme but need sponsoring from the company. no. of seats though not updated but very few check with their site.

nimishkumar : sir I am not able to recieve my answers. is there any server error?
vivek : Houston we have lost you!! If you are able to see this, then you should be able to see the other answers too. Best bet, log out and log in again

naive1999 : how is t a pai healthcare??? wht is the MAT cutoff for tis?
vivek : Avoid

ro4ny : pumba avg package .cat cut off?
shahana : 3-4 lakhs; 75 %ile

apple : Issues of social concern kept aside, what is the difficulty level of VA, QUANT AND LR in IRMA entrance exam?
asim : The level will be similar to that of Bank po exam.

srbh : bimtech noida or we school or fore which one is better?
bharat : FORE> WE> BIMTech

rama : sir plz do suggest me good colleges, my cmat score is 156
tarannumraza : pl indicate yr rank

sam : sir,please rank IMS-gaziabad,VJIM-hyd,IBMR-banglore.
asim : VJIM-HYD AMONG THE B grade B-schools. We do not rank the other two B-schools among the TOP 140 B-schools of India.

komal : Sir, please let me know the CAT score required to be selected in XIMB, NITIE, FMS ?
vivek : Last yrs cut offs - XIMB 95% Overall with sectionals in the high 80s, NITIE 95%+ OA with 70%tile sectionals, FMS 98.5%TILE+ OA

prosonjeet : sir i am having an overall average of 75 percentile in mock tests and aimcats.Which colleges should i go for.?
shahana : Look at A and BB category B-schools on TIME website

b299 : how many qustns to attmpt in atma..per sectn to get welingkar?
asim : Try to solve as many as possible

gaurav : plz answer sir?
asim : Answered, let me add that your chances will not be very bright at these colleges, i am not recommending below avg B-schools as you already have 2.5 years of work ex.

mrblue : SP Jain has profile based selections. So, here's my profile: 10th-87% 12th-81% graduation-73% workex-0 CAT-99%le(assumption) How good/bad are my chances in SP jain
vivek : Looks tough because of grad score unless you are top 5% of your university

adii : Sir wats the standard of ATMA in comparison to MAT ?
shahana : far lower

tiwarishiva : what is CAT cutoff for MICA?
vivek : Around 90%tile to be eligible to write MICAT

naive1999 : how is iihmr jaipur?? avg pckage??/
shahana : not recommended

sts : sir, what are profile based calls regarding spjain? what do they look for in profile?
shahana : Acads and extra curriculars

adii : ALSO howz Narsee Monjee Hyd and Bangalore campus?
shahana : not highly recommended

abhi : sir how much is required for sibm pune under snap considering one belongs to sc category
avinash : Around 60.

viny : if i expect score of 90-95 percentile in CAT which colleges should i apply
asim : IMT-Ghaziabad,MDI-Gurgaon,IMI-NEW DELHI,SP JAIN, KJ SOMAIYA,XIMB,DFS-NEW DELHI,IIT-MADRAS,IIT-KANPUR,IIT-KHARAGPUR.

ro4ny : PLZ ANS SIR
asim : Answered,plz check

jessica : I saw in a website that XAT exam pattern has changed. Is it true.?
bharat : Yes. Please check the bulletin! You have GK in addition to the old stuff.

: sir is jbims possible cmat score 255 air 506 non maharashtra student
avinash : seems very difficult.

mba : good evening sir, my aimcat %ile varies alot from 2o to 8o%ile avg is 55-65%ile.. i have 2 yrs of work ex. in 2013 i will be completing icwa (cost accountancy)i attempted cat in 2008,scored 60%ile n 90%in mat ..which collge shall i apply to..cant write cat next year have to take admission this year.......... pls respond..
rkrishnan : Your actual CAT score will be around 10 % more than your AIMCAT score.So it should hover around 65 to 70 %.You can look at Alliance, ITM-NM,ChristBIMTECH ,KIAMS,Jaypee,IIFMXIME.

vir_90 : snap cutoff marks for sims
asim : Cannot be predicted as it is in terms of marks which depend on the difficulty level of the SNAP paper.

b299 : "SNAP Score will be declared as a percentile to all candidates. Section wise percentage scores (as a percentage of the highest score in the section and not as a percentage of the maximum marks of the section) will be given to all candidates."...plsss sir let me kno how mny qusntns to attmpt corrctly to b safe?
shahana : please go with an open mind and attempt as many questions as you confidently can

kyu : would you recommend SIOM ? i have 3 yrs work exp ?
vivek : Avoid

santosh : sir,will xlri and their colleges select students without working experiance?
vivek : Yes they do

gaurav : Sir, with 74%(10th), 75%(12th) and Btech,Mech(76%)and 2.5yr of exp whit cmat score 179 AIR 7410 Kindly advice some best clgs
tarannumraza : probably not good enough for the good colleges

sangeeta1me : sir is wrk exp mandatory for getting sp jain profile based cal...my acads are not dat bad..87 in 10th 82 in 12th 90 plus in BE..can smthing be expected out of this?
shahana : no it's not at all mandatory. You may get a call

b299 : how is GITAM VIZAG for hr???
asim : We categorize it in the others category.

ro4ny : asia pacific institute of management-cat cut off.avg package?
avinash : Around 60. think now of better college . this option can be used later post CAT.

viny : @asim-I am from commerce background so can i apply in IITs
bharat : No

tiwarishiva : Please arrange FORE, TA pai, BIM trichy, IMI
bharat : Difficult to differentiate between these, though IMI (AA) is ahead of the other three.

satya : Hi sir, kindly answer this question. I have already completed all the basic TIME material. is it beneficial if i practise second and third lot for exams like SNAP,NMAT,IIFT. I am asking this because these exams will not be as hard as CAT and second and third lot material contains tough questions. Please suggest
shahana : Go through second set. IIFT Verbal, SNAP verbal aren't all that easy.

ro4ny : ipe,fostiima,ndim,ifim,pumba-cat cut off,avg pay?
avinash : All around 60. Avg pkg - around 4 L.

sts : sir, i've done a diploma(6yr course) in carnatic music from telugu university, AP. will that count as extra curriculars? and i've got 92, 95.3 and 81.3 in 10th,12th and btech(till 6th sem). i've been getting 85 percentile in aimcats. should i apply for spjain?
shahana : Apply. It will count.

rob : Expecting 85-90% in CAT (OBC). What colleges can i apply as additional options if i don't get call from New IIMs?? do i hav scope if I apply to IIT B,D ??
avinash : IIT's- B,D,Kharg can be applied as expected percentile matches.

: could you please give Preaparation tips for TISS-HR&LR. What could likely be the exam pattern and what books and study material to refer for the foundations of management and business knowledge sections? Sorry to post this question in this chat, i did'nt have a chance to post it in the last OMET- preparation chat
vivek : Look at Mock TISS tests available in LOT 3 Of CAT material for classroom students.

abhi : sir what are d top 3 colleges under snap
asim : SIBM-PUNE,SCMHRD,SIIB-PUNE/SIBM-BANGALORE

rahulone46 : Sir, what is the best way to prepare for TISSNET.Its quite far as of now..But regarding contemporary issues etc , how should we prepare???
vivek : Contemporary issues is basically current affairs.

swap123 : WHICH COLLEGE I SHOULD APPLY IF I AM GETTING 90+ IN AIMCAT
shahana : Refer to our website. Apply from the top upto AA category

rsw : what is the cut off for delhi school of economics mbe program
bharat : around 90%ile

ngcc2x104 : what additional things needs to be referred to for xat, nmat and iift apart frm that in cat for g.k and other section
shahana : let's worry about those post cat. xat - no gk. othrs - we shd prepare gk after cat

nitish : sir my cmat result is quant-69, lr-58, eng-34, gk-5, total-166, rank-9326 i want to ask should i mention my this score while i filling the form or not to mention it and just mention that i will appear for feb cmat.
ramnath : which form are you refering to?

ro4ny : ifim bangalore cat cut off.avg pay?
tarannumraza : around 90

: sir is jbims possible with cmat 255 score and air 506 for non maharashtra candidates
ramnath : Could be tough...but worth a try nevertheless..all the best

viny : please answer this-How's Delhi school of economics in terms of MBA . What's it expected cutoff and Average package .
rkrishnan : Dear Viny , Pl. go through TIME B-School ranking ginven in our ewbsite.

navi : I am b.tech in Computer Science.. Which branch(both major and minor) should I opt in Mba college.Thanks
shahana : the college is much more important than specialization. Wait for deciding on specialization after joining the college

jessica : If i were to choose between alliance , acharya, ms ramiyah and christ in banlogre.. which should be my first option..?
shahana : christ

kishore : CAN anyone of u give me some info abt FELLOW PROGRAMME IN MANAGEMENT???. advantages and disadvantages
asim : FPM from IIMs is a excellent option if you are genuinely interested in making a career in research or teaching field.

pr : sir, will cat2013 introduce gk/gs OR change the pattern for attract students from different field. plz...... reply
shahana : no one knows. Let's wait for official announcements

tiwarishiva : is any other college worth applying for in SNAP else than SIBM-pune and SCMHRD?
asim : SIIB-PUNE AND SIBM-BANGALORE are also decent options, we grade them among the BBB category B-schools

ro4ny : plz rate amity.which campus is the best to study.cat cut off.avg pay?
avinash : NOIDA, cut-off around 80.

kyu : sir, in great lakes which course is preffered ? PDPM or PGDM? i have 3yrs of work exp..
vivek : You are eligible for PGPM course (1yr)

rosan : According to these 7 days cat2012 exam how many question sholud i attempt with which accuracy so that my percentile goes more thab 88 percentile??
shahana : discussion about the current cat exam is strictly forbidden and will not be done in this forum. Please attempt as many questions as you are confident about

akash : Sir I have done SNAP-2010 paper which is given in our TIME ID... The paper of SNAP this year will be of same difficulty level or it differs????
shahana : no one knows! Unlikely to be substantially different but no one knows for sure

rahulone46 : Sir, is XAT tougher than CAT? Since dey have started a separate Essay section, how do we prepare for dat?
tarannumraza : Read a lot & practice writing on diff topics .typically one is not used to writing,so practice in a time frame

manas20 : plz ans sir is ms ramaih autonomous program placements same as rims bangalore(ramaih's sister institution)..
avinash : Placement varies from location to location

ro4ny : which amity college campus is best to study?avg pay.cat cut off?
asim : Noida

sonam : Known colleges for Strategy as specialization??
shahana : ?? That's extremely specific. Apart from the top b-schools no other reputed college is famous for this specialization. But I would really recommend you to keep your preferences more open

nitish : sir my profile is 10th-56, 12th-63, grad(bba) from ggsipu-64, no work ex and gen. cat i expect around 90 in cat wat are my chances for mdi? what should be my cat score target for mdi?
vivek : CAT cutoff is more than 95% for MDI general management program

nimish : Please arrange these in decreasing order of their placements or avg. salary:- Christ College, XAVIER IME, IASMS (All 3 Bangalore), NDIM, IFIM, IMD, Delhi School of professional studies (All 4 Delhi) (please note that this q is reposted due to not receiving the earlier same q - server issue)
shahana : Christ, XIME, NDIM, then all others

iam : IRMA-2012 is on 11/11/12,but AIM-IIFT has also been scheduled for the same day by T.I.M.E., plz make it for another day.
shahana : Kindly contact your local centre.

tiwarishiva : @bharat, okey then what should I go for FORE or TA pai
bharat : Shiva, please convert both the calls; if tomorrow you face a problem of choice, we will decide then. However, if you asking about whether you should choose one for application purpose, then TAPMI has a larger class size (over 300) compared to FORE (180)... so the former offers greater chance of admission, provided you work very hard!

nadar : Sir,please answer my ques- there are some colleges that mention a clause in their eligibility criteria that "graduation should be cleared in first attempt" like NMIMS. Does that mean that a student with a supply in first year(cleared it in second year) is not eligible???
shahana : no they are eligible as long as graduation is clear before admission into the b-school

sid : my score in aim-nmat is 210,pls tel me what i could expect in the original one? what score in nmat could fetch a nmims-m call?
avinash : not bad score- try doing little better to ensure call in Actual NMAT.

abhi : sir i m getin around 55%ile in aimcats. wat colleges can i xpect in after cat ..belong to sc category
asim : Apply to FMS,BIM-TRICHY,NITIE-MUMBAI,IITs,NIT-TRICHY,TISS(If interested in HRM),DFS-NEW DELHI,DSE-NEW DELHI,HCU,BHU-FMS,IIFM-BHOPAL,SIBM-PUNE,SCMHRD,SIIB,SIBM-BANGALORE.

rob : Sir, Difficulty level of IIFT compared to CAT? will the TIME magazines be enough for GA ?
asim : Except for the section on General Awareness, all the other sections of IIFT get well covered with a good preparation for CAT. However, it would be advisable for a student to work on his/her speed mathematics as some of the questions under Data Interpretation tend to be calculation intensive. For section on General Awareness, in addition to reading newspapers regularly, it would be advisable for a student to prepare from the following sources: Last 10-12 issues of MBA Education and Careers including October edition (T.I.M.E. Magazine) GAHO and GAT question papers Economic Times Manorama & CSR Year Book - it helps in preparation for stock type questions While preparing for this section, a student should focus on issues related to National & International Events, World Bodies, and Foreign Trade related information. Finally, OMETs for IIFT question papers are perhaps the best source for preparation. It comes very close to the actual IIFT entrance exam paper and one should give maximum importance to these question papers.

mrblue : can MDI-Gurgaon be compared to IIMs in terms of placements? which one is better- JBIMS or MDI(placements only)?
tarannumraza : can def be compared to some of them.mdi scores above slightly

premkumar : what is the cat cutoff for hyderabad central university?
asim : Around 80 percentile for general category students.

pr : shahna sir, when it announce officially(approximately)
shahana : next year july-august

gaurav : seems ppl getting muliple ans i m waiting gor hr kindly ans sirs
asim : Answered,plz check

rahulone46 : I have 309 AIR in CMAT....Since u guys r saying dat the 1 yr programme in Great Lakes Chennai is too good, Could u plz tell about the 2 year course?....I have just 3 months experience as of now sincei graduated dis year in May...
vivek : You would not be eligible for 1yr program

nitish : should i need to appear for dec mat i am aiming top 30 col? my expected cat score is around 90.
avinash : then focus on CAT ,IIFT,XAT,SNAP,NMAT.

mba : How good is Great Lake's 2 year program.I could not find it in Time's list.What was the average package last year?
tarannumraza : considered to b a good college

vri : I have been scoring 80%ile on an average in the aimcats. 10th: 94.4 12th: 87 and graduation: BTECH(Computer Science)-83. No work ex. Want to take admission this yr for sure. Can u guide me as to what colleges to apply for?
rkrishnan : Pl. check the transcripts of this chat.

sum : wat are the average cat percentiles required for TIME A,BBB,BB category of colleges????
shahana : Reduce by 10 percentile for each

sangeeta1me : thnx a lot for answerin to my querries..may i knw the cut off for nmims mumbai in nmat....???n for sibm n schmrd in snap...??plz ans me..
ramnath : NMIMS Mumbai - Overall 200 marks, QS-70, LS-55, LR 55; SIBM 91.75 Marks; SCMHRD - 84.5 Marks

rsw : should i apply to fms ?? aimcat score 85+
asim : There is no harm in applying to it, though last year the cutoff for general category was around 98.7 percentile.

vinamra : how is myra school and misb bocconi.can one expect good placement frm these two colleges?
vivek : Avoid

avi : sir, which colleges under cat do not consider sectional cut offs?
asim : Most of the B-schools among the BBB grade and below do not have a provision for sectional cutoffs.

satya : Hi Sir, I have undergone CAT course in TIME. will we be having any classes for tests like SNAP,IIFT,XAT etc..atleast for GK?Kindly reply.
vivek : Yup

rob : sir Will NMAT score of 180-200 fetch NMIMS call?
tarannumraza : u can expect a call around 200

ro4ny : iiswbm cat cut off to receive a call for gd/pi.avg pay?
asim : 70+ percentile

rohit : bb category avg pakage
asim : Differs from B-school to b-school.

pr : sir, i want to prepare for cat2013. but i heard that cat 2013 will introduce gk/gs. sir is it correct? if yes then what should i do sir, because i m not good in gk. plz............ reply.
shahana : no such official news. but we anyway have to prepare gk/gs so nothing much changes.

pratik : cmat score = 246 and rank = 810 do i stand a chance in GIM n SYDENHAM (not a maharashtra candidate)??
shahana : yes you do

premkumar : what is cat cutoff for obc students? avg pacakage ?
tarannumraza : around 90 for top colleges

rupu : IRMA and mica accept cmat score
vivek : No

: Sir I hav a score of CMAT-142..Rank-13595,X=80,XII=80,Graduation=70.Please tell me do I have any chance of getting clgs through CMAT?
ramnath : Getting through which school?

nadar : My average AIMCAT score is 65percentile. What colleges shall i apply for?? Please cover SNAP,CAT and XAT. general category. no work ex.
asim : IFMR,LIBA,GIM,CHRIST,XIME,AMRITA-COIMBATORE,BIMTECH,KIAMS-HARIHAR,SITM,SCIT,NMIMS(ALL CAMPUSES),IMT-HYD/NAGPUR. BEST WISHES.

tiwarishiva : what is expected CAT cutoff for great lakes?
vivek : for the 1 yr program around 85%-90%tile

rehaan : Sir howz AMITY noida ? Also they have been trumpeting a lot abt AMITY 3 continent program Internation buiness aparantly there is a stood tour to leeds london .howz it?
shahana : that means little. As a college, it's worth applying to, but don't go for the marketing gimmicks

b299 : i m jst keeping optns..chetna sies itm which i kno r gud too.m appearing for nmims n snap and these r my frst prefernces..dats al.thank u for ur advice.
shahana : welcome! All the best

abhi : sir the colleges u mentioned can i apply to those colleges after my cat score?? or do i need to apply beforehand??plz reply
asim : Some now and some later, check their respective websites for confirmation.

nitish : sir my profile is 10th-56, 12th-63, grad(bba) from ggsipu-64, no work ex and gen. cat i expect around 90 in cat wat are my chances for mdi? what should be my cat score target for mdi?
tarannumraza : nitish,you'll need to score much more than 90 percentile

sss : Is rural management in XIMB good??How much IRMA scre and CAT percentile required for this course.?
vivek : XIMB agribusiness program the best program in agri business after IRMA, IIMA, IIML. Cut off in CAT - around 75%tile and in IRMA around 70%tile

rehaan : Also are there any good colleges that provide 1year-1 semister abroad ?
tarannumraza : checkout spjain

rohit : how is sims and avg package
avinash : decent pkg around 6-7 L

pratik : CMAT SCORE = 246 RANK =810 10th= 93, 12th = 78 , BTech = 53 What are my chances for GIM nd SIMSREE ??
vivek : Pretty Good. Apply.

pr : shahna sir how to prepare gk/gs?
shahana : read papers regularly; go through T.I.M.E. monthly magazines and attend TIME GK sessions

ro4ny : cut off for iift this year?
vivek : Would be known in the last week of dec.

sangeeta1me : thnx a lot for answering to my querries..may i knw the cut off for nmims mumbai in nmat....???n for sibm n schmrd in snap...??plz ans me..
avinash : NMAT around 230,SIBM-110+, SCMHRD-100. but these varies yoy as per difficulty.

ro4ny : IIFT CUT OFF
vivek : Around 35-38 marks

sss : How much NMAT score required for NMIMS Mumbai for general category and 1.5 year experience.
tarannumraza : around 200

abhi : How is Great Lakes 2 years PGDM Program as this is a new program started in Great Lakes last year.. How did u rate it?? and what are the placements at Great Lakes for PGDM 2 Years program .. Can we get 100% placements as this program starts last year
avinash : so far we have not rated in our list.but can apply now as its 1yr prog is successsful and can update about the prog later.

viji : which IIM's and other good institutes give maximum weightage to work exp and academics?
tarannumraza : bangalore

praloy : Sir how is the MBA of Shibpur University,Kolkata?
bharat : Not ranked by T.I.M.E. in top 140.

raghu : when and wer r gk sessions being held????????????
vivek : Depends from center to center. Contact your local T.I.M.E. Center. Usually at the end of CAT window.

bhargav : Excuse me sir,If i get 80%le in cat-2012 which type of inst. i may get? I mean which grade like A++ or A+
ramnath : You may expect A grade schools in our classification http://www.time4education.com/List_of_B-Schools.asp

shishir : Does SP Jain consider extra curricular activity? If so, how much percentage weightage is given? I have captained the national hockey team. How much minimum percentile am I supposed to get to get into it?
vivek : There is no percentage mentioned. It does give weightage for the same. You have a good chance if you write to admission docs well. Percentile requirement is 85%tile+ in CAT / XAT and 75%+ in sections

vm123 : hi sir , what should be the expected percentile sectional cut-off for CAT for IIMs ?
bharat : I wonder why you even ask questions; these are questions that do not have concrete answers; cutoffs vary between schools and years; also, let the CAT be over!

sss : I have applied for CAT,IRMA,IIFT,NMAT,XAT.My average AIMCAT score is 45 percentile.Pls tell which colleges will be good for me.General category and 1.5 yr work ex.
rkrishnan : With this kind of score you will not be able to get into the top B Schools.You can look Accurate , Aeigs , Amity ,Shobhit business school , Asia Pacific,EMPI

tiwarishiva : @vivek, 1 year programs need workex of 2 years min but I have only 9 months till date. CAn u please tell cut off for PGDM.
vivek : It should not be more than 80%tile in CAT / XAT

rashmi9 : sir,will TIME also provide some e-book for IIFT GK?
vivek : We usually provide a powerpoint presentation on the SHP

bhargav : Sir some are saying that NMAT selection will be in favour of same region ? is it true?
asim : What do you mean?

pr : sir, is cat2012 tougher(i.e. difficulty level) than cat2011?
tarannumraza : concentrate on your prep & give your best !don't waste time on such comparisons- tougher or easier, the competition remains the same.

gaurav : Refer to your answer asim: Answered, let me add that your chances will not be very bright at these colleges(GIM,GREAT LAKES AND WELINGKAR), i am not recommending below avg B-schools as you already have 2.5 years of work ex. pLZ let me know the req percentile to make chances bright.
asim : Take CAT/XAT and aim at 80,90 and 80+ percentile respectively.

iam : will we have sectional time limit in TISS this year?
tarannumraza : check the notification

nitish : what type of gk comes in iift?
ramnath : Focus on issues related to National & International Events, World Bodies, and Foreign Trade related information.

rashmi9 : And when will that powerpoint presentation of GK will be available on SHP
vivek : Usually uploaded 3-4 weeks before the exam

mba : What was the last year cut-off MARKS for GIM?
vivek : Around 190 in CMAT around 77%tile in XAT

sss : I belong to general category with 1.5 yr work ex with 60 prcent in +2. Tell me some good colleges I can get.I have applied for CAT,IRMA,XAT,NMAT.
rkrishnan : You will have to indicate your AIMCAT pewrcentile.This transcropts in answers to various queries gives the list of colleges one can apply to at various AIMCAT scores.

raaj : which is the best college in ibsat?having engineering background with more than 1.5 years of experience.
asim : IBS-HYD, WE grade it among the BB grade B-schools.

rob : sir, 35-38 marks cut off for IIFT means 35-38 correct answers without negatives out of 120 ?? whether the mark is jus converted by giving 1 mark for each correct answer or is there any scaling up ?
vivek : Its marks. Each question is of different marks. GK qs were for 0.4 mark. VA for 0.8 etc. Check the IIFT analysis on our homepage

abhi : To gain an Admission in SYMBIOSIS TOPS .. What is the minimum percentile n AIMCATs we can expect
vivek : As per last few years' trend 85%tile+ in AIMCATs students with reasonable GK have been able to get into top SNAP Colleges

sid : i have scored 234 in cmat september which colleges can i apply for? do i have chance in great lakes pgpm?
ramnath : Is that your score or rank?

ajit : Sir,can I expect JBIMS with rank CMAT151.I am a Maharashtra candidate from Shivaji University.
ramnath : Yes...likely, with good GDPI score

rob : OBC cut off for IIM Shillong ?
ramnath : Official info on this is not out. But you can guess it will be a bit above that of the new IIMs, which was around 70 percentile

chintu : cat cut off for hyderabad central univesity for obc students ? avg package in hcu ?
ramnath : Chintu...General was around 80 percentile. Reliable info on NCOBS is not available.

swapnil : I want to get into top IIM's but less than 80% in grad(IIT Kharagpur - Civil) and 12th (AMU). What are my chances and what are the other b-schools that I can target?
bharat : Swapnil, you certainly can make it to the 'top' IIMs provided you get a great CAT score and do brilliantly in GD, Essay & Interview. You dont have control over your acads (since you are past them) but you certainly can control your performance in the CAT and later stages. Work hard! Best wishes :-)

ankitarao : sir till which month we are entitled to get the magazines ??
ramnath : Feb 2013 of you are a class room student

raghu : Does IBS hyd consider cat score or nly IBSAT ???
ramnath : IBSAT, CAT & GMAT scores are considered

nayomi : hello sir what are the good b schools in andhra pradesh
bharat : ISB(!), NMIMS-Hyd, IPE, OU campus, HCU, GITAM-Vizag, Badruka, Vignan Jyoti, Siva Sivani

nitish : @ramnath in iift how many ques in each sec will appear and with how many marks positive and negative and is there any sec. cut off for iift?
ramnath : The marking pattern in IIFT is not constant. Refer to these links for more info http://www.time4education.com/IIFT2011_Analysis.htm http://www.time4education.com/IIFT-2010_Analysis.html

sinha : is the last date for applying in kj somaiya after jan9th (cat result day)?
bharat : check the notifications page on this website or else visit the b-school's website.

rahulone46 : Sir, I needed some help to write the Statement of Purpose for the FPM programme of IIMs.....How do i go about writing it?.Any websites where i can get sample SOPs so dat i get some direction in writing them?
rkrishnan : Pl. refer to the guidelines for writing SOP's given in your student page in our website. You can also post your SOP for correction in your student homepage

praloy : should i apply to GIM with 191 score in CMAT and rank 5640?
ramnath : Yes...this is above last year's cut off

himanshu : @avinash sir, sir please reply my query,a blank answer won't help me
avinash : Apply WE, KJ.. GIM seems out of range.

sandhya : i gave cat today attempted 16 in sec 1 n 18 in sec 2 wd 90% accuracy......wat r my chances in top 30 bschool.......n ne guess fr my %ile????
ramnath : Sandhya...have answered a similar question earlier..please check the transcript

suyash : Hi sir i got 225 rank in CMAT....till now i have not applied to any college related to it...which clgs I should apply for it. I am OMS candidate
ramnath : You will have a very good chance for all the good Mumbai/MH colleges. Please check our b-school list for a list of these colleges here http://www.time4education.com/List_of_B-Schools.asp

rahul : hello sir/ma'am can you plz give a detail abt....cut offs of various iit's thorugh cat...and will dey accept cmat..!!!
ramnath : IITs take CAT only. The cut offs vary from around 94 percentile for IITM to 98.85 for IITD

akash : What should be the CAT score for IBS hyderabad???
bharat : IBS has its own exam - IBSAT.

akash : I have no experience can I apply for IBS hyderabad??? What ranking do u give for IBS???
ramnath : IBS is in the BB category. You can check the list here http://www.time4education.com/List_of_B-Schools.asp

princegoel : what was last year cut off for wellinger , kj sumaiya , gim and jbims??
ramnath : wellinger - around 80 , kj sumaiya - around 90 , gim - around 77 and jbims - accurate info not available. Did not correct the typos deliberately :)

adii : Sir, howz is bharti vidya bhavan usha and lakshmi mittal institute of managment ?
ramnath : We rank it in the Others category. http://www.time4education.com/List_of_B-Schools.asp

raghu : In the wake of all the bandhs and issues in OU do u recommend IPE??
ramnath : Yes. While bandhs have disrupted a bit, quality and delivery education in OU and the colleges in its campuses has not suffered

sam : sir,I am ex(2011) time student,can i get help for b-schools selection from time after cat result?
tarannumraza : do contact your TIME center for guidance.

nayomi : some b schools are offering pgdm courses and others are offering mba direct courses is it good to choose them
ramnath : The name of the degree (PGDM or MBA) doesnt matter..the quality of the school matters.

princegoel : will we have mh-cet in february or will it completely be replaced by cmat??
ramnath : MHCET will not be conducted anymore. CMAT is to be taken for admission into the MBA programs in Maharashtra

mrblue : is IIM Shillong not as good as the other IIMs? It is not rated in the top 10 by TIME. why?
bharat : IIMS is a new school, started in 2008 only; it is a top school, included in top 20. Our categorisation shows that the top ten schools (in the current list) are doing better than the others!

rob : Sir wat does CAT cut off actually means? Will everyone get the call for GDPI from the respective college if they touch the cutoff margin ??
avinash : Each IIMs /college have their own CAT score cut-off.

a : is there ectional cut off for nmims mumbai..?if yes then wat r they
ramnath : Yes : QS-74, LS-55, LR 61

santosh : sir can xlri colleges select students without work experiance ?
tarannumraza : def yes if you score well in all the rounds. all colleges take a mix of students

princegoel : will we have mh-cet in february or will it completely be replaced by cmat????????
avinash : replaced by CMAT.

princegoel : will we have reservations for maharashtra candidates through cmat also??
ramnath : Yes...nothing changes...just that MHCET is replaced by CMAT

chintu : can i apply for gim ? i got 193 in cmat
ramnath : Yes

princegoel : what was last year cut off for wellinger , kj sumaiya , gim and jbims?????
avinash : WE,KJ,GIM CAT(75, 85, 90)around resp.JBIMS aroun 99+ in respective exam.

himanshu : please throw some light on great lakes 2 yr program
ramnath : It is a new program and too early to comment. But, it has a good 1 year program and you can expect a rub off.

vm123 : where can nmims -mumbai be ranked ??
ramnath : Check this out http://www.time4education.com/List_of_B-Schools.asp