rohan : HI SIR, I AM SELECTED IN IBS HYDERABAD AND AMRITA COIMBATORE. IBS HYDERABAD HAS A HUGE BATCH SIZE WHICH WOULD BE A PROBLEM WHEREAS AMRITA COIMBATORE HAS ONLY 100 STUDENTS.CONFUSED. PLEASE HELP.
satyaprakash : IBS Hyderabad has an average salary of 6 l.p.a. + while Amrita has 5.5 l.p.a. +. Both are average B-schools with decent placements. If you opt for IBS, make sure that you are in the top 25% of the batch to ensure good opportunities. Ultimately, wherever you go, you'll have to work hard. All the best!

dautti : SIR I HAVE BEEN SELECTED IN IBS HYD SHOULD I JOIN IT
asim : Yes, if you are ok with their fee structure and you are capable of competing in a big batch during placements.

aks : SIR, ARE THE B SCHOOLS WITHIN THE SAME CATEGORY IN THE T.I.M.E. B SCHOOL CATEGORIZATION EQUALLY GOOD? MEANS IF I HAVE CONVERTED 3,4 B SCHOOLS WHICH ARE IN THE SAME CATEGORY IN THE T.I.M.E. B SCHHOL RANKINGS I CAN CHOOSE ANY ONE AMONG THEM FOR TAKING ADMISSION? ARE THEY ALL EQUAL IN THE TERMS OF QUALITY OF EDUCATION,PLACEMENTS,PACKAGE AND REPUTATION WISE?
asim : They are almost equally good, but not equally good. They differ in quality in terms of different parameters.

arush : SIR IN PI I SAID I HAVE POSITIVE ATTITUDE THEY ASKED ME POSITIVES OF -VE ATTITUDE. WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN THE ANS
rajeshsaraf : There is no one single common answer for the same. It depends on the context and the scenario in which the question was asked.

sakshi : GUD EVE SIR...FOR AN ENGG GRADUATE FRESHER..WHICH IS A BETTER OPTION..TAPMI PGDM OR KJ SOMAIYA PGDM..OR LBSIM PGDM..?
satyaprakash : If you are a fresher and can wait for another year, you should. If not, then the order should be LBSIM > KJ > TAPMI. Make an informed decision.

arush : SELECTED FOR TAPMI AND I HAVE HVAC SERVICE TECHNICIAN JOB IN HAND WHICH TO JOIN. TOTALLY CONFUSED 2014 MECH PASSOUT
vinnayraj : tapmi is a good college.many of the alumni of tapmi are hugely successful.what other options do you have?the growth in the mechanical industry in the initial years is pretty slow and even the annual increase in pay is comparitively lesser.but if you work for a few years you can see an exponential increase in growth later on.if you are passionate about the job and are willing to be very patient then you could gain experience here.but on the other hand tapmi is a decent college..

gdpi : HI SIR ,GOT CALLS FROM IMT HYDRABAD, SITM WAITLIST NO 191, GAVE TISS MUMBAI INTERVIEW WAITING FOR RESULTS ..PLEASE SUGGEST WHAT SHOULD I DO?
satyaprakash : Maintain a positive attitude till the final results are declared. If you can wait for another year, then begin preparing for the exams immediately.

dautti : IS GRADUATION MARKS R REALLY PLAYS A VITAL ROLE DURING PLACEMENTS I HAVE JUST GOT 55%IN BCOM SHOULD I DROP FOR DOING MBA ONLY BECAUSE OF THIS
sridharan : In all placements it may not. However if they specify that a min. of 60 %is necessary then it may become vital. However to do MBA on this score alone is not ok.

gdpi : I M SELECTED FOR IMT HYDRABAD... SHOULD I JOIN DAT CLG?
sridharan : Yes depending on other factors like whether ytou have got other conversions etc.

arush : SIR WHAT CAN BE THE MEDIAN SALARY OF KJ SOM PGDM (DON'T WANT EXACT FIGURES JUST WANT TO KNOW UR OPINION)
satyaprakash : Around 8 this year.

sal : GOT SELECTED FOR BIMTECH.
sridharan : good.

hg : SIR, MY PI WENT VRY BAD.DOES IT MEAN THAT I AM REJECTED
vinnayraj : there could be a chance you have not answered the tough questions and you are overly self critical of your performance.so wait for the results..

moorthy : IIM'S CONDUCT GD/WAT??
sridharan : Already answered.

moorthy : IIM'S CONDUCT GD/WAT??
asim : Yes, they do.

dlcb4f033 : SIR, I HAVE CONVERTED NM HYDERABAD, PAID THE FEES, STILL I WANT TO KNOW WHETHER IT IS A GOOD INSTITUTE OR NOT?? PLEASE HELP
satyaprakash : It is a good place to be if you do well and get a good placement & it is not a good place to be if you don't. The b-school is a fairly decent one. What will make the difference is your attitude, willingness to learn & work-ethic. So, the real question here is- how committed are you?

arjun : HOW SHOULD I PREPARE FOR VERBAL ABILITY?WHAT BOOKS SHOULD I READ?
satyaprakash : Prepare according to the areas in which you are tested, i.e. vocabulary, grammar, usage, reasoning & comprehension. Finish perusing the material we have given you. Sit down with a verbal faculty & chart a proper course of action.

hg : FOR IISWBM IF PI WENT BAD THEN DO THEY REJECT
satyaprakash : First of all, 'bad' is a relative term in the context of an interview as you won't be selected or rejected on an absolute basis, but rather with respect to the performance of others. So don't be despondent. All the best!

gdpi : IMT HYDRABAD MARKETING OR SITM PUNE MARKETING AND FINANCE..WHICH ONE IS BETTER?
asim : SITM Pune

sakshi : SATYAPRAKASH SIR...I HAV GOT 88.23 PERCENTILE IN CAT ND HAVE BEEN WAITLISTED AT 300 IN SCMHRD(IMPOSSIBLE CONVERSION). QUITE CONFUSED REGARDING JOINING A CLG OR NOT AS I HAV ALREADY TAKEN A YEAR GAP AFTR ENGG.
satyaprakash : The gap won't be much of a problem if you perform well in the written exams and the subsequent rounds. Waiting for one more year might cause you to question yourself which can lead to your losing faith in yourself. Make an honest assessment of your abilities, knowledge & current standing before you do anything. If you can hold a job & prepare for the entrance exams, do it. If not, then don't. But DO NOT question your abilities. Do well. May the force be with you!

dautti : IF I WORK HARD IN MBA BY SCORING GOOD GRADES STILL THIS PROBLEM WILL ARISE
satyaprakash : Once you get admission to a b-school, you have as much of a chance as anyone else.

indrajit : I AM SELECTED FOR IMT NAGPUR... SHOULD I JOIN THAT COLLEGE
asim : Its a decent B-school, as far as joining is concerned it also depends on what are your other options.

arjun : GOT 95 IN FEB MAT SHOULD I APPLY FOR GREAT LAKES.THE FEES IS HUGE THERE
satyaprakash : If you are ok with the fee structure, then applying to GL is not a bad idea.

arush : I WANT TO JOIN MY FATHERS BUSINESS AFTER LEARNING THE WORK IN A COMPANY. CAN I SAY THIS FOR GOAL OF LIFE?
vinnayraj : it can be..but you could refine your answer by adding that you would want to take your father's business to a new level by implementing your learnings.you could also talk about expansion and diversification as well..just joining the business as a default option isnt convincing enough..

hg : SIR DO WAT AND GD PLAY ROLE IN THE ULTIMATE OR ONLY IS THE PI FOR IISWBM BECAUSE MY PI WAS DISASTER.
vinnayraj : they certainly will play a big role in the final selection.your selection is dependent on your performances in all the three stages combined..

moorthy : GIVE ME SUGGESTIONS TO PREPARE FOR GD...///
rajeshsaraf : GD topics could be abstract or related to current events of national/international importance. Different parameters are being tested. Your knowledge, clarity of thought, communication skills, listening skills... for idea generation, apply SPELT method (analyze topic from Social, Political, Economic, Legal, Technological angles)

sudhanva : SIR FOR 30 YR OF AGE DOING MBA IS NOT A GOOD OPTION I AM 3.5 YR EXP AND JOBLESS FROM 1 YR
sridharan : If you are in a job also the choice would have been difficult. If you are firm on doing an MBA you can do it.

manoranjan : I NEED TO GET THE DETAILS OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE PROVIDED BY TIME FOR CAT PREPARATION??
tanuja : You can get the details on TIME site - www.time4education.com

arush : I HAVE HEARD THAT FOR MMS IN KJ AND WE THEY DON'T HAVE GD/PI ROUNDS IS THAT TRUE?
satyaprakash : You have heard right.

riku : SIR I TRY TO SAY SOMETHING BUT I CAN'T SAY IT PROPERLY BECAUSE OF MY SHYNESS.SO SIR PLEASE TELL ME HOW CAN I AVOID THIS?
satyaprakash : You need to figure out the reason for your being shy - is it lack of preparation, lack of confidence, worry about what others will say or something totally else. Once you figure it out, work on it. And remember- in life, the only person whose opinion should matter you is you. Carpe Diem, kiddo.

nish : IMI KOLKATA OR IISWBM OR TRY AGAIN FOR BETTER RESULT .WHICH ONE WOULD YOU PREFER
satyaprakash : If I were you, I would give it my all again.

sm : SIR PLEASE RANK THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS IMT G(DCP),IMI PGDM(B&I),IMI PGDHRM AND FORE PGDM ?
asim : IMI New Delhi's HRM program if you are interested in HRM or else IMT G DCP if money is not a constraint and you are capable of competing in a big batch.

riku : SIR IF I'M NOT VERY GOOD IN GD,THEN SHOULD I GIVE MORE PREFERENCE TO WAT?
vinnayraj : give your best in the gd by contributing a few logical and valid points..if you cant speak as confidently as you would like to but contribute valid points is shouldnt be a problem..if your writings skills are very good maximise your performance in the wat.the final selection is a function of your performances in the gd/wat/pi combined.so all the best and dont worry too much..

sudhanva : @SRIDHARAN SIR I GOT 83.59 IN XAT AND CONVERTED A CALL FRONM IMT NAGPUR AND SDMIMD AND 21 GOING FOR IFMR.WHICH ONE TO SELECT IN THAT CASE
sridharan : You can take a decision taking into account the rankings from student homepage

moorthy : HOW MANY WEEKS DOES IT TAKE TO COMPLETE CAT SYLLABUS....PLEASE REPLY ME ACCURATELY...??
tanuja : 4-5 months provided you are giving 4-5 hrs per day

moorthy : HOW MANY WEEKS DOES IT TAKE TO COMPLETE CAT SYLLABUS....PLEASE REPLY ME ACCURATELY...??
asim : Answered check

moorthy : HOW MANY WEEKS DOES IT TAKE TO COMPLETE CAT SYLLABUS....PLEASE REPLY ME ACCURATELY...??
asim : In case you mean to complete the course at T.I.M.E. then we have different kind of courses, check http://www.time4education.com/CAT-MBA/Classroom-Coaching.aspx

jerome : HOW IS AMRITA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS COIMBATORE? I HAVE BEEN SELECTED. SHOULD I JOIN?
sridharan : You can . It depends also on whether you have other conversions etc.

sakshi : SATYAPRAKASH SIR..THANKS A LOT..THAT IS EXACTLY THE PROBLEM I AM FACING. I AM THINKING TO WAIT FOR ALL THE RESULTS AND THEN TAKE A DECISION. THANK U SIR
satyaprakash : That's the best course of action for now. All the very best!

arun : SIR I AM FROM BHUBANESWAR AND GOT SELECTED FOR IMI BBSR AND ITM-MUMBAI....ALSO I AM GOING TO ATTEND SKYPE OF SDMIMD...WHICH ONE TO CHOSE??????
cherian : IMI has best package but ITM has better locational advantage. SDM IMD should be last option

arun : SIR I AM FROM BHUBANESWAR AND GOT SELECTED FOR IMI BBSR AND ITM-MUMBAI....ALSO I AM GOING TO ATTEND SKYPE OF SDMIMD...WHICH ONE TO CHOSE??????
asim : ITM Navi Mumbai if you gain admission into their PGDM i connect program.

dlcb4f033 : BIMTECH OR NM HYDERABAD???????
satyaprakash : NMIMS Hyderabad holds the edge over BIMTECH.

ragraj07 : SIR CAN YOU PLEASE RATE THESE COLLEGES GLIM(PGDM),TAPMI,GIM,KJ,BIM,IMT-G,XIMB
asim : XIMB can be preferred.

aks : WHICH ARE THE BEST CITIES IN INDIA TO DO MBA?
satyaprakash : No city in India offers Management degrees. They are offered by b-schools. To see the list of the best in India, go here- http://www.time4education.com/cat-mba/list_of_b-schools.aspx

jerome : I ALSO HAVE IBS HYDERABAD. WHICH ONE TO JOIN?
satyaprakash : IBS Hyd > Amrita.

sainpiero : SIR GOT SELECTED AT XIME BANGLORE AND ITM NAVI MUMBAI. IN A CONFUSION TO CHOOSE WHCH ONE. PLEASE REPLY
vinnayraj : itm is slightly better.

mymba : SIR ALSO I HAV GW PI IN IMDR NEXT WEEK. WHAT IS THIS GROUP WORK/TASK. PLEASE PROVIDE SOME EXAMPLES. ITS VERYYY URGENTTTT
satyaprakash : 1) You are on an island. There is a list of 15 itmes. Choose the 5 items the group will need or choose 5 that you won't take. 2) Build a wall using materials given to you. There is no pattern as such. Remember that they are testing your ability to perform in a group so focus on that and try to take everyone together. All the best.

sudhanva : SRIDHARAN SIR I HAVE THE RANKING IN WHICH BOTH IMT NAGPUR AND SDMIMD IN SAME BB SCHOOL WHICH ONE TO SELECT AS AVG PLACEMENT DIFFERS
sridharan : Go by placement record if other things are ok.

sm : SIR PLEASE ORDER THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS IN DESCENDING ORDER IMT G(DCP),IMI PGDM(B&I),IMI PGDHRM AND FORE PGDM ?
satyaprakash : Already answered. Read the chat transcript carefully, kid.

arush : SIR THERE IS QUE IN KJ ARE YOU READY TO PAY(6-10 LACS) FOR STUDENT EXCHANGE PROG. EXACTLY WHAT IS IT AND SHOULD I PAY IF MONEY IS NOT A CONSTRAINT.
sridharan : It is a program with some colleges where they send some of the students for other universities especially abroad and foreign students come here.

swapnil : HOW IS IMT NAGPUR FOE FINANCE
satyaprakash : Decent. If you can wait for another year, then do so.

aks : @SATYAPRAKASH SIR,I MEAN IF I HAVE CONVERTED TWO B SCHOOLS WITHIN THE SAME CATEGORY,THEN SHOULD I PREFER THE INSTITUTE IN A METRO CITY/
satyaprakash : In most cases, the answer is yes. However, if the other one offers a programme more suited to your interests, then it would be the better one. Always choose a b-school based on the opportunities you'll possibly have, if everything else is the same.

jerome : BUT SATYAPRAKASH SIR, THE BATCH SIZE IS OVER 900 IN IBS WHEREAS IN AMRITA COIMBATORE IT IS ONLY 100. CONFUSED
sridharan : Yes as far as batch size is concerned it is like that. But there are other factors where IBS scores. So you have to take into account all the factors before arriving at a decision.

gaurav : I GOT 85.6 IN CAT AND ATTENDED THE INTERVIEWS OF KJ SIMSR AND NIT-T...I HAVE GOT BIM-T IN ANOTHER 10 DAYS...I AM NOW WORKING IN TCS FOR 15 MONTHS.. HOW ARE THESE COLLEGES?? IN CASE I CONVERT THEM IS IT WORTH LEAVING MY JOB AND JOINING THEM?
sridharan : If you are getting a good pay think twice before taking a plunge.

vikrant : SIR, WHICH IS BETTER BIMM PUNE OR IMT HYDERABAD?
asim : IMT Hyd can be preferred.

mymba : SIR I HAVE ONE YEAR GAP AFTER MY GRADUATION. ACTUALLY I WAS DOING CAT COACHING. BUT I HEARD THAT ITS NOT A GENUINE REASON SINCE MY CAT %ILE IS LOW. WHAT I HAVE TO TELL THEM.?? REALLY IN CONFUSION..PLSS HELP SIRRRR..PLEASEEEE
vinnayraj : it's not really a convincing reason.during the break,if you have seriously tried applying for jobs,have attended interviews and havent been able to secure the job of your choice you can mention it.you could also talk about a hobby you have picked up or a skill that you have learnt in the same time..

kashavnish : HOW IS IMDR PUNE FOR MBA IN OPERATIONS ALSO FOR LONG TERM BENEFIT? , I GOT CALL AT 50 %ILE IN CAT.
satyaprakash : Not recommended. Join it if you have no other option.

mymba : @SATYAPRAKASH SIR: THANK YOUU SOO MUCH FOR UR REPLY SIR
satyaprakash : Be positive & do well. All the best!

swapnil : @SATYAPRAKASH SIR ALREADY DROPPED 1 YEAR SITM WAITLIST 133 SHOULD I PAY FOR IMT
satyaprakash : SITM & IMT Nagpur for finance are two completely different programmes. Be clear about your goals, Swapnil. If you cannot afford to wait, then put in your best efforts and be in the top 3 in your batch. You will surely do well. Keep the faith, kiddo.

dlcb4f033 : SIR IBS HYDERABAD OR NM HYDERABAD WHICH ONE IS BETTER????
asim : NM Hyd

jaddu : SIR HOW IS GREAT LAKES AS IT HAS HIGH FEES AND ALSO IT HAS COMPLETED ONLY 4 YEARS FOR PGDM.. IS IT GOOD OPTION ???
asim : Yes, its a good option, if you are ok with their fee structure.

arush : SIR IN HOTELS AND RESTAURANT CHAINS RECRUIT PEOPLE FROM PGDM? IF YES THEN GENERALLY WHICH BRANCH?
asim : Marketing/finance/hr/operations

abhinav : IMT -G FINANCE OR NM MBA CORE?
cherian : NM would be better

jerome : SRIDHARAN SIR, COULD U FURTHER ELABORATE ON THE FACTORS? MY MAIN CONCERN IS THE ROI WHICH I THINK IS BETTER IN AMRITA COIMBATORE. PLEASE REPLY SIR.
sridharan : Factors like placement,package, fees etcIf you insist on ROI yes you have to choose accordingly.

mymba : SIR IMDR OR INDRA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT PUNE IS BETTER, PLEASE COMPARE SIR. I GOT CALL FROM INDRA FOR PGDM. IS PGDM OR MBA IS GOOD IN IIM PUNE.
asim : IMDR Pune can be preferred.

bhingri : NEWEST IIMS? ANY IDEA?
cherian : Brand always matters. initial placements may not be on par with other old B schools but going forwards would u want to be known as an IIM alumnus or otherwise?

semifinal : SIR HOWS IBS MUMBAI N SOME GDPI TIPS FOR THE SAME
satyaprakash : It's an average b-school. Be up-to-date with current affairs. Read the GDPI books that we have given you. Be prepared for the stock questions asked about yourself, your career goals, your attitude, your education, etc. Be positive and you'll become a final. All the best.

kalpit : SHOULD A WORKING CANDIDATE JOIN WELINGKAR BANGALORE
asim : If you are happy with the current job and do not mind taking another shot with CAT, then prepare for CAT 15

moorthy : SUGGEST ME CAT MATERIALS OTHER THAN TIME MATERIALS.......IS IT POSSIBLE TO REACH IIM ON MY OWN??
sridharan : Time materials are the best as they have behind them so many years of experience. Preparing by self depends on your merits. Apart from materials there are a no. of thimngs like certain techniques of answering etc which you acn get only by joining an institute.

moorthy : SUGGEST ME CAT MATERIALS OTHER THAN TIME MATERIALS.......IS IT POSSIBLE TO REACH IIM ON MY OWN??
satyaprakash : Yes.

alok : SIR PLS ARRANGE IMDR XISS AND XIME RANK WISE
asim : IMDR.xime can be preferred

swapnil : HOW IS PLACEMENT OF IMT NAGPUR FOR FINANCE
asim : Pretty decent

sai : IMI BHUBANESWAR OR NALSAR MBA? CONVERTED BOTH UNABLE TO DECIDE
asim : Nalsar if interested in that domain or else IMI BHU

jassi : HOW IS PIBM ?? IS IT TOP 100 B-SCHOOL IN INDIA ??
asim : T.I.ME. does not count it among top 100

gaurav : @SRIDHARAN SIR...THANK U...BUT HOW GOOD ARE THESE COLLEGES??...WAT IS THE PACKAGE AFTER PLACEMENTS?? I FEEL THEIR WEBSITES ARE NOT GIVING A CLEAR VIEW.. I M NOW EARNING 3.5 LPA ON AN AVERAGE NOW..WILL IT BE ANY BETTER THAN THAT??
sridharan : You are definitely doing better now.

jedimba : DEAR SIR I AM INTERESTED IN OPERATIONS OR MARKETING AND I AM SELECTED FOR SIOM, SITM,IMT-N AND WAIT LISTED IN SIIB AND IFMR PLEASE GUIDE ME REGARDING SELECTION OF COLLEGE
cherian : IFMR only if you are interested in FIN. SIIB would be the best bet. SIOM is good if you want ops profiles

pr5 : I GOT CHANCE FOR ADMISSION IN ITM CHENNAI AND I DON'T HAVE ANOTHER OPTION BECAUSE MY GRADUATION SCORE IS 45% SO I SHOULD TAKE THIS CHANCE PLEASEEE ANSWER
satyaprakash : Your question has the answer as well. You are looking for a positive reinforcement from us which I cannot give you. Sorry.

jedimba : SIR WILL JOINING SIOM MAKE ANY NEGATIVE IMPACT IN LONG RUN(10 YEARS DOWN THE LINE ?) I AM INCLINED TOWARDS OPERATIONS.
cherian : SIOM with 10 years of expereince would be fine but to be honest wont be on par with a NITIE/IIM/IIT ops profile. but your hardwork can take you far.

jerome : THANKU SRIDHARAN SIR AND SATYAPRAKASH SIR. THANKS FOR UR TIPS.
sridharan : Wish you all the best.

swapnil : @ASIM WHAT IS AVERAGE PACKAGE IN IMT NAGPUR FOR FINANCE FOR FRESHER
asim : Usually around 6-7 lacs p.a.

rashita : CONVERTED XIME AND IMDR PLS TELL WICH TO CHOOSE
asim : IMDR offers better ROI, xime offers better education and exposure.

moorthy : SUGGEST ME CAT MATERIALS OTHER THAN TIME MATERIALS
asim : Trishna publication books on CAT can be referred.

aks : DOES SIMSREE ACCEPT MAT SCORE?
satyaprakash : Yes. You can use your MAT score to apply to the all-India seats which make up 15% of the seats on offer.

arun : SIR IMI BHUBANESWAR OR ITM-MUMBAI WHICH ONE TO CHOSE......I HAVE NO OTHER OPTION?????I AM GOING TO ATTEND FOR SDMIMD
asim : ITM Navi Mumbai if you secure admission into their PGDM i connect program

qwert : I HAVE AN INTERVIEW ON 22ND MARCH FOR CHRIST BANGLORE. ANY LAST MIN ADVICE WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED. SPECIALLY FOR MICRO PRESENTATION.
sridharan : Keep your cool. If your scores are good no need to worry.

mymba : SIR, AT PI IF THEY ASK ME FOR WHICH SPECIALIZATION I AM OPTING I HAVE TO ANSWER THAT, THATS WHY AM ASKING. LAST QUESTION SIRR.. PLEASE REPLY FOR THAT QUESTION..PLEASEE SIRRR
satyaprakash : If you haven't decided yet, be honest & tell them that you haven't made up your mind. You can make a decision after a few months when you know more about the various specialisations.

madhav : HOW IS MARKETING IN IFMR THOUGH FAMOUS FOR ITS FINANCE, BUT MARKETING IS MY CHOICE?
asim : Not as good as Finance, what are the other options?

gaurav : THANK YOU SRIDHARAN SIR..WILL I HAVE AN ADVANTAGE NEXT YEAR(OR THE YEAR AFTER) IN GREAT LAKES /ISB WITH MORE WORK-EX??
sridharan : Yes.

alok : WHAT IS THE AVD PACKAGE OF IMDR
asim : Usually 4-5 lacs p.a.

rashita : PLS GUIDE WHICH I SHOULD GO FOR IMDR OR XIME
asim : IMDR offers better ROI, xime offers better education and exposure

rashita : PLS GUIDE WHICH I SHOULD GO FOR IMDR OR XIME
asim : IMDR offers better ROI, xime offers better education and exposure

semifinal : SIR PLS REPLY..
satyaprakash : Done, kiddo.

confused : SIR CONVERTED IMT NAG AND BIMTECH... WHICH ONE IS BETTER ?????
asim : BIMTECH Noida can be preferred if you converted their flagship PGDM program

mohit3308 : SIR HOW WOULD YOU RATE MISB BOCCONI?
asim : Seems promising the only concern is their ROI because of v high fee structure.

sai : SIR INTRSTD IN FINANCE..IS NALSAR FINANCE GOOD? OR IMI BHUBANESWAR..
asim : If you are not interested in the law domain then prefer IMI

naviiiiiii : HOW TO PREPARE FOR GD/PI FOR IIFM BHOPAL....
lexminair : For any GD /PI be prepared with current affairs, your basic subject and aspects related to your hobby. Please prepare yourself on environemnt and conservation related topics, the Chipko movement ,Save the Tiger initiative etc..

rashita : I AM A GRADUATE AND FRESHER CONVERTED IMDR AND XIME PLS TELL ONE WHICH TO GO FOR
satyaprakash : Already answered. Please read the chat transcript carefully.

nicks : HELLO SIR, I HAVE CONVERTED GLIM CHENNAI AND HAS BEEN WAITLISTED FOR TAPMI AND SIIB, I AM SURE THAT I WILL MAKE TAPMI... WHICH WILL BE BETTER ... GLIM, TAPMI, NIRMA, LBSIM..ALSO WHAT IS AVG PACKAGE FOR GLIM
cherian : TAPMI, GLIM, LBSIM, NIRMA. avg package for GLIM is 8.07

confused : SIR CONVERTED IMT NAG AND BIMTECH... WHICH ONE IS BETTER ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????
asim : Answered check

hi : HELLO SIR HOW IS DSE ?
satyaprakash : Quite a good b-school.

swapnil : WHICH CAMPUS OF ITM ARE WORTH TO JOIN
vinnayraj : itm navi mumbai is the best..

gdpi : SIR HOW WOULD U RATE IMT HYDRABAD??
asim : t.i.m.e. counts it among the B grade B-schools

confused : ASIM SIR CONVERTED PGDM CORE... SHALL I JOIN IT .. SHALL I PREFER IT OVER IMT NAGPUR ???????????????????????????????????????????
asim : Go ahead.

swapnil : RATE THESE COLLEGES SITM,IMT NAGPUR(FINANCE),ITM NAVI MUMBAI,ITM MUMBAI,ITM BANGALURU
asim : SITM Pune can be preferred

apriya : SCMHRD WAITLIST 192 IN THE SECOND LIST. HONEST CHANCES.
satyaprakash : None.

madhav : @ASIM SIR, OPTIONS ARE XIME IFMR CHRIST, TAPMI(AWAITED) MHCET RESULTS AWAITED AND I HAD ONE OF MY BEST ROUNDS AT GLIM PGDM FIRST CYCLE BUT NEITHER ARE THEY RESPONDING NOR UPDATING MY APLLICATION STATUS
asim : TAPMI Manipal can be preferred followed by IFMR ( if interested in finance ) or else prefer GLIM Chennai

rashita : PLS REPLY SIR XISS HR OR IMDR
cherian : XISS is a much better institute

hi : I HAVE CALLS FROM NEW IIMS , DSE , IIM RANCHI HRM , IF I AM NOT ABLE TO CONVERT IIMS SHOULD I JOIN DSE ? OR TRY AGAIN IN CAT 15
satyaprakash : If I were you, I would write CAT again & get into even higher ranked b-school.

confused : ASIM SIR WHAT IS PLACEMENT SCENARIO THIS YEAR IN BIMTECH FOR PGDM CORE ???????????????????????????????????????
asim : Pretty decent

dautti : HOW IS IITTM GWALIOR FOR TOURISM MGT
satyaprakash : It is one of the few educational institutes offering a course in Tourism Management. Consider joining it only if you are interested in the said sector.

gkc : SIR AMONG IBS HYDERABAD AND NBIMTECH NOIDA WHICH IS BETTER...CONVERTED BOTH
cherian : bimtech noida has 18% of the intake of IBS and consequently placements would be easier

dautti : IS GRADUATION MARKS PLAYS VITAL ROLE DURING PLACEMENTS I HAVE GOT 55%IN BCOM SHOULD I CONSIDER MBA EVEN IF I WORK VERY HARD
vinnayraj : if you work hard and do exceptionally well in your course , you can make up for it...there will be some companies having a graduation cut off as well but if you performance in the b school is very good there will be good opportunities

rashita : SIR BUT XISS COMES IN B CATEGORY OF TIME B SCHOOLS AND IMDR IN BB CATEGORY OF TIME B SCHOOL????
cherian : package wise XISS IS BETTER

swapnil : DOES I STAND A CHANCES FOR ADMISSION IN SITM WITH 133 WAITLIST IN FIRSTLIST
satyaprakash : You do stand a chance, albeit a very slim one. All is not lost, kiddo.

hi : THANKS A LOT SIR BUT I NOT CONFIDENT ABOUT NEXT YEAR WHAT SHOULD I DO I HAVE COMPLETED MY DEGREE IN SEP 14 SO THERE IS A GAP NOW JUST WILL THERE BE A ISSUE NEXT YEAR
sridharan : Try for a job and simultaneously prepare for CAT.

gkc : AMONG BIMTECH NOIDA AND IBS HYDERABAD WHICH IS BETTER
satyaprakash : IBS > BIMTECH

dautti : IS THERE ANY BRIGHT FUTURE IN TOURISM MBA AND PLACEMENTS OF IITTM GWALIOR
satyaprakash : The future does appear bright & full of hope for someone who is willing to put in the required effort. Their placements have been average.

porce : HELLO I AM 2014 BTECH PASSOUT.. I HAVE CONVERTED ONLY BIMTECH PGDM AS OF NOW.. WHAT IS TIME'S OPINION ABOUT THE COLLEGE??
cherian : really good college

swapnil : WHAT IS PLACEMENT SCENARIO OF IMT NAGPUR (FINANCE) THIS YEAR????
lexminair : 89% students were placed.14.5 lakhs was the highest domestic offer. Avg.6.5 lakhs p.a.(This is the report for the entire batch,including Finance)

shneha : SIR...WHAT IS IPM FOR??...
cherian : its a 5 year integrated program in management from IIM I. but its for 12th pass students

rashita : BEFORE U SAID THAT IMDR IS GOOD AND NOW XISS TOTALLY CONFUSED SIR PLS GUIDE
cherian : both are good colleges. package of XISS is higher than IMDR but IMDR fees is low which gives a better RoI

aparna : HOW IS BIT MESRA?
satyaprakash : It's an ordinary b-school. Not recommended.

gkc : PLZZ REPLY
satyaprakash : Already answered. IBS has better opportunities whereas BIMTECH has a smaller batch size. If you can be a big fish in big pond, opt for IBS.

navi : SIR, WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT IIFM( INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREST MANAGEMENT) ?
cherian : pretty good placements

swapnil : @SATYAPRAKASH PLEASE PROVIDE ME YOUR MAIL ID
satyaprakash : You can send your query to timemumbai@time4education.com and they'll forward it to me.

sairam : SIR, HOW IS AMRITA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, COIMBATORE?
sridharan : It is generally good.

xxx : @CHERIAN SIR,ARRANGE THESE COLLEGES FROM ROI POINT OF VIEW - XIME MAIN CAMPUS,IBS HYDERABAD,ITM NAVI MUMBAI,CHRIST MAIN CAMPUS
cherian : IBS hyd is a bit risky in that the student intake is 1000. all of them competing for placements is not the ideal situation for a student. best RoI would be XIME, followed by Christ, ITm & IBS

girishraj : KINDLY HELP ME SIR BVU IMED IS IN TIME LIST. I DIDNT FIND ANYBODY TALKING ABOUT BVU IMED. IS IT A GOOD COLLEGE(FOR HR) ? PLEASE HELP ME SIRR..
satyaprakash : It's not a college that we recommend.

honda : SIR, HOW IS SIES, (SOUTH INDIAN EDUCATION SOCIETY)?..SHOULD I APPLY FOR THIS COLLEGE?
cherian : quite decent.avg package is around 5+

navonil : @SATYA SIR :SIBM PUNE OR NMIMS MUMBAI SIR?
satyaprakash : That's a tough one to call. The placements at SIBM have been a bit better this year as compared to those at NMIMS. My opinion is that you should join the one which gave you the better vibe.

mohit123 : @ASIM SIR, MISB ARE OFFERING FEE WAIVERS AS WELL. WOULD YOU SUGGEST GOING FOR IT? CAT 92.96. AND GREAT LAKES PGDM?
asim : If they offer big fee waiver ( around 50% ) then go for it.

shneha : SIR..HOW IS IMC...?...HOW TO GET INTO IT....?..
asim : Do you mean IIM C?

alok : IMDR PUNE IS GOOD IN WHICH SPECIALISATION
asim : Marketing/finance

kashavnish : FACULTIES PLEASE REPLY MY QUERIES TOO
satyaprakash : Honestly, none of the b-schools that you have mentioned will add much value to your career.

girishraj : BUT SIR WHY IN TIME'S B GRADE LIST.
satyaprakash : Because it met the criteria that we had laid down. Just because a b-school is on our list doesn't mean that you should blindly go for it.

navi : SIR, DO U THINK PGDFM(FOREST MANAGEMENT) IS NOT SO CAREER ORIENTED AS PGDM ? SHALL I GO FOR IIFM ? WHAT ABOUT MY CAREER AFTER 5 YEARS AS IF I GO WITH IIFM'S CALL ?
lexminair : Atleast 26 companies recruited from iifm last year.

alok : WHAT IS THE AVG PACKAGE OF XISS RANCHI ,XIME BANGLORE AND IMDR PUNE PLS REPLY SIR
cherian : xiss 6.75, xime 6.05, imdr around 4+

dnsa4a894 : SIR I HAVE ATTEMPTED 115 QS IN MHCET 2015. WILL I B ABLE TO GET INTO A GOOD COLLEGE???????
satyaprakash : That depends on your eventual rank.

pppp : NMIMS MUMBAI IS KNOWN FOR WHICH SPECIALIZATION?
satyaprakash : All are good.

srt2410 : WHAT CAN BE AN EXPECTED CUT OFF FOR JB THIS YEAR..??
satyaprakash : Anywhere between 140 & 170.

doubts : HOW GOOD IS NM BLR FOR A FRESHER?
satyaprakash : Fairly decent. If you can wait for another year, then do so.

navonil : @SATYA SIR...IF I CONSIDER PLACEMENTS TO BE EQUAL, CAN A CHOICE BE MADE BETWEEN NMIMS AND SIBM-PUNE? I AM A FRESHER.
satyaprakash : That will depend purely on how you perceive each. Both are equally good. All the best.