ss1234 : what is the diff between executive MBA and part time MBA?are there any placements in either of these ?
raghavender : The Exec MBA is designed for senior professionals who want to become diverse business leaders while the part-time MBA is more designed for middle-mgmt ppl who want to advance their career further. Typically e-MBA requires more than 10 yrs of work exp while the part-time is for ppl with 3 to 5 yrs of work exp.

ss1234 : i wanted to do MBA to switch from my technical (engg.)job to some non-tech job.which MBA do u suggest?i would be having a 4 yrs experience by june'14.
samthomas : you can look at tech commercial job by leveraging on your B Tech and experience. For this go for MBA in systems or operations from a premier b school. Also look at IITs, NITTIE, SIOM etc for this option. If you want to run away completely from tech field, do a top MBA with marketing / finance specialization. But don't expect to leverage much on your technical exp.

debagnik : Hello, My CAT Overall score is : 91.88 (QA: 81.66 & VA: 94.65). I have not applied to any colleges other than IIMs. Where all should I apply? Is there any chance for IITs? Will IMI delhi or KJ somaiyaa be good options? Wht are the chances for IMT Gaziabad?
sunildua : IMI and KJS are certainly worthy of consideration. IMT G can also not be fully ruled out. Focus on GDPI.

blunt : I got 205 marks in NMAT, what are chances of NMIMS Mumbai call?
sateesh : Border chances are there. Last year the cut off was 209.

harshit : sir my cat is 93.78 percentile with quant 95 and verbal 84.12 my 10th is 77 12th 68 graduation 58..i have applied for imt ,imi,kj,fore,lbs,welinger,tapmi,ximb..out of this which colege call i can expect, and what else to fill?
sateesh : You can expect calls from most of the institutes.

aamir : Hi Sir,...OA=94.71;QA=87.9,VA=95.71....10th-62,12th-62,BE-61,( mnths experience............any chances in MDI,SPJIMR,XIMB,IMT-g,IMI-delhi core pgdm
asim : Good chances for IMT-G,IMI-NEW DELHI,Moderate chances for XIMB, less chances for the other two.

debagnik : IMI delhi and K.J somaiyaa : Do they have good R.O.I? How are the placements there?
shivabhaskaran : both are good.7.5 is the average at KJ somaiyah , average is 9.7 at imi delhi, the intake for k.j is less so the placement are better

chaithanya : there has been complaints from many students this year... as the VA percentile is very low than expected? Is it true i also feel my VA percentile is very less!
sunildua : No it is not true. On the contrary, I have heard just the opposite.

akki : 188 in NMAT with sectionals cleared, can i expect calls from NMIMS bangalore and hyderabad?
asim : Yes, you have chance.

2928 : sir, my dec mat score is 86% ,now i am writing feb mat and cmat also...please clarify me whether colleges will consider this scores? ex: great lakes ,welingkr..and suggest me few more colleges .
asim : Some colleges do not accept FEB MAT scores, please check their website for confirmation.

aamir : Which is better TAPMI/IMI?
asim : IMI-New Delhi

ravi : when do you conduct GDPI classes for non-IIM students? I didnt get any mail regarding that.
sunildua : GDPI classes will be provided to non IIM students also. You need to contact your respective centre.

harshit : sir how is tapmi,fore, lbs ,nirma,ubs and welinger..in order of quality and placements?
sateesh : These colleges come under top 50 institutes of India. So the quality of education and placements will be good.

aamir : Thank u asim sir
asim : welcome

timestudent : Sir, how is IIM ranchi and IIm udaipur in terms of placements? Avg pckg?
asim : pretty good, IIM Ranchi-around 12.5 lacs p.a. and IIM Udaipur around 10 lacs p.a.

august14 : hi i have got 85.64 percentile in CAT
samthomas : apply to A and BBB category

ybk : Sir, I heard that some companies wont prefer MBA students with more than 3 years work ex...Is it so? I have 4 years work ex by MAY-2014. As my CAT score is not good enough, I am thinking whether to go for MBA this year or give it another shot in CAT. what do u suggest?
sateesh : What's your cat score and expectations from MBA?

vish : I am working in one of the top companies of the world. I earn a decent salary. I am software engineer. By the time, I write CAT 14 n get the results, I would have got 2 years experience in this job. So how good is it to quit the job n join MBA?
raghavender : How good is it depends on why/how badly you want to do an MBA. Analyse your career goals, your earning potential. As far as professional growth is concerned, yes, MBA after 2 yrs of prof exp is a good call.

roh8891 : OA 93.01, QA 91.86, VA 89.16,NO WORK EX, GENERAL CATEGORY MALE, X80.2, XII 83, GRAD 69.98. CAN I EXPECT CALLS FROM KJS AND IMT-G.WHICH IIT I CAN APPLY TO. ALSO TELL WHAT OTHER COLLEGES I SHOULD APPLY TO
sateesh : You can expect calls from these colleges. Can apply to IIT Roorkee

shikha : which is better mba or m-tech after doing b-tech from computer science branch?
raghavender : Shikha, it depends on your career goals. What do YOU want to do? DO you want to have a career in the core tech domain for the next few years or do you have aptitude for mgmt studies and mgmt kind of work?

sai : sir,do all colleges accept feb cmat score..like jbims,kj somaiya etc.. ?
asim : DTE-Mah accepts MAT scores for the 15% OMS seats

shuv : Dear Sir..My cat percentile 83.Snap 89 and NMAT 205 score..With these scores i cant get into the top 40 this year..next year my exp will be 5 years in TCS..so i am confused whether i should join the schools that i might get acc to my performance this year or go for executive MBA next year..pls guide
sunildua : Will you be better focussed next year? If yes, then you could wait for next year.

tom : sir,my xat score was 15 according to time any chances of decent colleges ????????
asim : VJIM-HYD,KIAMS-HARIHAR,BIMTECH-NOIDA,IPE-HYD,ITM-NAVI MUMBAI are some options

ybk : which is better IMT-G/IMI-D/SIIB-pune
sateesh : IMT G, IMI D, SIIB as per Time Rankings

sun : I AM A FRESHER I HAVE GOT 87.37 %IN CAT? I HAVE APPPLIED FOR TAPMI ? IT SEEMS TAPMI DOES PROFILE BASED SELECTION? CAN I EXPECT A CALL
shivabhaskaran : u will have good chances as the intake is high

mayankknayak : I want to do MBA with IT specification. OA - 96.52, QA&DI - 88.58, VA&LR - 97.91. Which colleges should i apply ? I have already applied to NITIE. Also for MBA-IT which will be better SCIT or IIT Roorkee ?
samthomas : at this level of CAt score, try to get the best B school. don't worry about IT specialization alone. Best schools are best in everything - all the more more placements. Also you may do dual. keep options open

cpc : Can I get any good colleged with 90.62 in CAT (Cat: OC - Male)?
asim : IMT-G,IMI-NEW DELHI,KJS-MUMBAI,MICA,FORE,TAPMI,IIT-ROORKEE are some options

madhu : @asim sir;Sir I have given Dec MAT 2013 and I have scored 66 percentile/ composite score of 587.5. Which good MBA colleges should I apply??? I want to do MBA from Pune only..
asim : BIMM-PUNE,IMDR (check they are accepting DEC MAT scores or not )are couple of options. If you decide to look elsewhere then FORTUNE-DELHI,SSIM-HYD,MS RAMMIAH-BANG are other options

vish : I am working in one of the top companies of the world. I earn a decent salary. I am software engineer. By the time, I write CAT 14 n get the results, I would have got 2 years experience in this job. So how good is it to quit the job n join MBA? What is the minimum avg salaried college shud I look for? What is the Minimum percentile needed to get into colleges where avg packaage is more than 8LPA?
sateesh : Doing MBA depends on your future aspirations. Score 95+ to get into top Bschools.

srishti : Sir,By when would SP Jain release its score based call list?
asim : Expected in first week of feb

harshit : sir how is imt hyderabad and nagpur..and how to get admition in there?
asim : check http://www.time4education.com/List_of_B-Schools.asp

august14 : Hi I have got 85.64 percentile in CAT I have 2 years work ex Can u suggest me good colleges I have applied to Nirma,Tapmi,Bits Pilani, Christ,Ximb,Welingkar,Bhu varanasi
samthomas : A, BBB and some BB

abh : sir, which is better mba or pgdm??
raghavender : MBA is a degree given by univs/colleged affiliated to the UGC. Most of the top B-schools are not and hence give a PGDM. The difference is only in the nomenclature. A very good PGDM is recognised worldwide.

roh8891 : overall 93.01 eligible for shortlisting of iim kozhikode. do i stand a chance
shivabhaskaran : u r acads and category also matters yar.

naresh : WHICH ARE PREFERABLE IITS OR NEW IIMS,keeping in view of placement packages.
shivabhaskaran : it more depends on u r choice. IIT delhi and mumbai are the best. Incase of new IIM's Ranchi and Trichy are better

rajan : sir please reply my cat was bad and cmat is my last option for jbims. how can i prepare gk and current affairs for cmat?
raghavender : Rajan, for general knowledge pls refer to Manorama yr book and CSR. Keep reading our MEC magazine (it gives you a lot of updates that will help you for general knowledge and general awareness) and newpapers.

ss : How much CAT cutoff is needed for general category to enter jamanlal bajaj ,mumbai?
shivabhaskaran : more than 99.8

time : GOOD EVE, male(general) my cat %ile is 82.33 ...10/12/gra. % are 58/74/71 ...any rare chances for iim calls..in 3rd list ...
sunildua : Chances are bleak but you never know.

pagalguy : i have got 96.67 in cat general category and applied to IMT MDI. any chances of MDI call? should i apply to IIT KGP Kanpur or Madras?
asim : Moderate chances for MDI, good chances for IMT-G,IIT-MADRAS/KANPUR, slim chances for IIT-KH

abh : so raghavender sir you are saying that pgdm is better option for top schools??
raghavender : Most of the Indian top schools give PGDM.

ybk : Sir I want to become an entrepreneur. Please tell me some one or two specializations that will allow me to get the confidence to become so?
sateesh : There are courses which will help you to get an idea of start ups in your second year. Choose those.

beingabhi : Confused between IMT G and IMI.. IMT has a big brand name but a huge batch size.. kindly help
sateesh : In what terms are you worried about batch size?

kabi : oa 83 with sectionals abv 75... 10th and 12th abv 92 ... B.E upto 6th sem 8.56 cgpa... obc nc... my chance at iim indore... if shortlisted wat are my chances for final selection
asim : Moderate chances,once you are shortlisted if you do well in WAT/PI rounds then you will have very good chances.

ss : in what way are top 40 clgs better than BBB clgs
asim : Mostly education, placements and brand.

madhu : i have posted my question at exact 6 pm ..is no one going to answer my query??
asim : Answered check

dewd : sir i have scored 90 percentile in quant and 65.25 in verbal overall -81.6 where can i apply ??
asim : IMT-G,IMI-NEW DELHI,KJS-MUMBAI,MICA,FORE,TAPMI,IIT-ROORKEE are some options

tony : Which is best Option, IMI, IMT & TAPMI?
sateesh : IMT, IMI and then TAPMI

beingabhi : will thee be any 2nd lists as far as the new IIMs are concerned?
asim : Unlikely

sun : A CATEGORY COLLEGES LIKE IMT G AND IMI DELHI HAS CUTOFF AROUND 93+ WHICH COLLEGE YOU WANT ME TO APPLY IN A CATEGORY ? I HAVE GOT 87.37% IN CAT
shivabhaskaran : BIM trichy, IFMR chennai, Loyala chennai(LIBA),TAPMI. Manipal

nitish4592 : sir i am waiting for my answer
shivabhaskaran : we- Bangalore the cutt off is 70,

leahy : Hi, I want to do MBA from abraod. My profile is as follows- gmat 710, toef 111, decent extra curriculars , work ex 41months aas of now. including 1.5yrs in entrepreneurship. Can you suggest If I can apply in LBS, Oxford? as I am in self-employed business I don't have LOR, can you sugest soln? ? solution to it?
raghavender : Your profile looks fine. Nothing stops you from applying. Suggestion - improve on your GMAT score. But, are these the only two options you're looking at? You can always write to LBS Admissions office with your profile and seek an advice. For LoR, you can get them from your partners/share holders or even your clients who know your skills.

18august : cat65%,general,work ex 10 mnth,suggest some inst in delhi ncr?
asim : You can take another shot at CAT if you are not keen on doing mba this year itself, with an aim at better b-schools

beingabhi : @sateesh sir- batch size in the sense that i have talkd to some friends who are in IMT G and they say that the placements gets impacted because of the large intake
sateesh : It would impact if you are the fag end of placements and not yet placed. You do get opportumities earlier and you have to perform well.

anu : Sir, I am interested in a career with RBI. Can you please suggest colleges for which RBI comes for recruitment.
gautam : RBI usually conducts it own exams. You should probably keep an eye out for vacancies that they announce here... http://rbi.org.in/scripts/Vaccancies.aspx

maitri : Sir, I've heard that the market for HR is down and many people aren't preferring to chose Hr as a specialization.Is this true?
asim : Not true, its a excellent option, provided you do it from a good b-school like XLRI,TISS,IIM RANCHI,MDI,SCMHRD,IMI-NEW DELHI etc

5678 : sir , i completed my graduation in 2012 chemistry(hon),,2 year gap ,i didn't get good percentile in cat (62).,should i take admission in any college or wait for another year ?
samthomas : If you are decently employed, look at repeating CAt. else evaluate yourself,. If you think you can raise you score above 80 %le, try again. Or settle.you can get a B category school which can give you a 4 lakhs pa job

18august : how is jaipuria inst of mgt. noida for pgdm,cat 65%,general,is it converted?
asim : T.I.M.E. does not rank it among the TOP 140 B-schools

a0006 : does imt ghaziabad have reservation for obc.
asim : No

tony : @Sateesh -- Even if Intake of IMT is huge than IMI
sateesh : In case you are worried about placements due to batch size then don't worry. Your performance is important not batch size.

rajan : i am not working now. but i have completed my graduation in 2012 . my 10th(65.6) 12th(69.8)and graduation(65.6) percentages.could i got admission in jbims?
gautam : Impossible to say before the CET. Focus on scoring well in that so that you can make up for the loss of marks on the academic front.

ss : To enter into jamanlal bajaj ,mumbai which is most preffered writing MH-CET or CAT for general category?
gautam : if you are a Mumbai student, definitely the MH-CET.Even otherwise the CET is beter.

arj : Sir...is mba in pharma(narsee monjee) a good optn?should i go 4 dat??
kapildixit : if you have some background in pharma and are keen on the sector, only then go for it. otherwise go for a general MBA programe which gives you options for specialisation in 2nd year

kartik : shall i fill srcc gbo form?? i m deadly confused..!! plzz help..
asim : Yes, its a decent, T.I.M.E. counts it among the BBB grade B-schools

vicky : sir i have scored 50 percentile in cat13. please suggest me any good mba college.
shivabhaskaran : u can apply for colleges with BB rating

kabi : i already posted many queries in live blog but none was answered...
asim : Answered check

kartik : shall i fill srcc gbo form??..i am deadly confused..!plzz help..
asim : its a decent option, T.I.M.E. counts it among the BBB grade B-schools

ab : @SUNILDUA:Sir OA:97.91 QA:98.9 VA:88.54 10th:95 12th:87.2 Grad:81.61 I belong to general category,engineering,male,fresher. I got shortlisted for IIM-K,what are chances for second list??Chances of IIM-I,SP jain,MDI,FMS??Thanx!!
sunildua : Chances of second list are there but it takes some time, so keep your fingers crossed. Work hard on GDPI process.

sritanu : hello sir, i want to study retail management, but this is not available in many good institutes, i am from engg background, should mba in IT be my second choice? i dont want to go for finance n marketing. plz suggest.
gautam : My suggestion is that you take this decision at the end of the first year, once you have an exposure to all areas of specialisation.

trex : hi sir, im currently working as a software testing engineer from last 4 months and want to go in consulting after my MBA. i have score 81 percentile in cat and planning to prepare this year.My query is that should i try to get a job in consulting domain before i get into a bschool so that relevant work ex gets recognized ( because i have heard consulting firms in bschools look for relevant work ex and i am not in that domain or should i keep everything aside and prepare for cat.??
kapildixit : continue with your job.try to get consulting domain job but it would be difficult at this stage. be systematic and work hard for CAT-14 to improve your %ile substantially.

himanshu : Sir,i am working at a package of6 lacs as a mechanical engineer...have an expof 3.5 years ...my cat score is
asim : Please mention complete query

vish : What is the approx avg salary of BBB b-schools
asim : Around 7-9 lacs p.a.

malaks68 : sir, i got a score of 93.78 in cat ..i have applied to imt-g and mib, du.. should i apply to imi and kj som ? ..also got a score of 99.42 in snap and i am wanting to do mba this year itself
sunildua : My sincere suggestion would be: keep your options open.

tony : My daughter have been shortlisted in IIM K CAT score OA 97.11 , QA 94.98,VA 95.53, X 89, XII 85 Grad 73. Any chance or for new IIMS. Please..
shivabhaskaran : u will have a good chance. all the best

harshit : sir how is ubs tapmi lbs and nirma..my percentile is 93.78..do i have chances of converting call?
sateesh : They are good. Perform well in the selection process, you will convert.

hyca3na37 : does jbims accept mat score. and if yes my percentile is 96.91 is ther any chances
asim : No it may not be enough

rajan : gautam sir how much score will be good for jbims in cmat according to my poor accadmics should
gautam : Rajan, At this juncture it is impossible to predict as the scores of students will depend on how tough the test is. All I can say is that you need to be in the top 50-75 if you are to have any chance of making it after they tabulate the overall score.

abh : plz sm1 answer to my ques..sir i have got 82.87 percentile overall and my academics- 10/12/graduation is 84/79/57%..can i get an iim call in the third list?? which are the colleges i should apply?
kapildixit : there are no second/third lists. in general category you would not get an iim call at this %ile. look at BBB and BB ranked colleges.

kabi : thank u asim sir,what is the chance of getting shortlisted??
asim : I mentioned "moderate chances"

ss : i got in range 85-90 weak in knowledge and communication skills please help me for how to perform in interviews gds etc
raghavender : The best part is you know your areas of improvement. So, start working on them - keep reading news papers, keep yourself updated, attend our knowledge seminars, and start speaking confidently. You may make mistakes when you speak, but speak as though those mistakes are not going to take anything away from you. That would build confidence. G'luck!

shobhit : plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz suggest some inst,cat 65%,gengeral,work ex 10mnth???
kapildixit : see our B-school rank list. try for BB and B category colleges. if you believe you can improve your cat %ile substantially next time, continue with your job and write cat-14

vish : I am very passionate to do MBA, but I dont have more idea about the courses in MBA. Should I think about it after I get CAT results or decide now only?
raghavender : Don't worry about them too much right now. However, it would always help to have a basic understanding of the diff streams/specialisations. Just start searching for MBA Finance, Marketing, Organisational Behaviour, Supply Chain Mgmt, Human Resources etc. to get an idea.

natasha : My nmat score is 187 can I expect a call
shivabhaskaran : a may have a sligchance at NMIMS Bangaleru ro Hyderabas

zuhaib : n pls suggest how is christ university banglore
shivabhaskaran : average is 6 lakshs and highest 10 lakhs.

rahul : Sir I got 89.65 %tile in OBC cat can I apply for IMT-G,IIT-R,
sunildua : Yes, do apply.

ksriv : sir what is the market standing of liba as compared to iim?
asim : Check http://www.time4education.com/List_of_B-Schools.asp

aamir : How is IIM-Indore Mumbai Campus?in terms of education,placements etc????
gautam : The feedback that I have got from my students wh o have taken admission there is that it is a good place to be studying in.

paritosh1203 : Does JBIMS accept MAT score? If yes what are my chances my MAT percentile is 99.45
shivabhaskaran : no, they dont consider mat

ab : @SUNILDUA:Sir thank you for your kind encouragement!!Sir how would you reckon my chances of getting calls from IIM-I,SPjain,FMS,MDI!!EXTREMELY ANXIOUS!!Reading newspapers regularly however facing slight problem understanding economic/business news??
sunildua : Should not be an issue. Read to know and understand-do not try to mug up all that you read. Statistics and Data does create problems in memorising.

poornima : sir, my cat percentile is 74.3. sectional-70 and 74. xth-88%. 12th-81%..btech-74%. which are the good colleges i can apply? do i stand a chance for TAPMI and XIME?
asim : TAPMI-Unlikely, XIME-Moderate chances, you can also apply to BIMTECH,SDMIMD,AMRITA-COIMBATORE,KIAMS-HARIHAR,IIFM,IISWBM,VJIM-HYD,IPE=HYD

ss123 : does part time mba provides placement ? and can u tell some colleges for part time mba with less fees and about their entrance exam
kapildixit : No placement support. normally,part-time mba is meant for working executives in that particular city

malaks68 : @sunildua sir, is it good to venture into banking prog of nmims given that i am an engineer with limited knowledge of that field ?
sunildua : Only if you are passionate about this field.

a92 : sir .. what will be the cut off marks for cmat ,cat ,& mat for CUSAT ?
shivabhaskaran : yar its not yet clear what will be the scores they would be taking, last year they had taken only cmat score. before that they used to have their own entrance exam. U need a good rank to get call.

rajan : gautam sir i am a oms student from delhi?
gautam : Then you have only 15% seats available. Which means you have to be in the top 25-30 to have a realistic chance.

puneeth : what is the sectional cutoff for MDI ? ...is 95.67 enough to get a call?
asim : Sectional cutoffs are usually around 70-75 percentile, where as the overall cutoff is usually around 96-98 percentile

akash : hello sir, i want to be an entrepreneur so how essential is MBA as a career option considering that MBA would take 2 yrs and decent amount of money. If ultimately someone want to start his own business how MBA is going to help?
raghavender : Akash, MBA gives you a formal perspective of how organisations run, what kind of thinking is required to plan, how is planning done etc. Recommendation: After MBA, you should work in a company for a few yrs to thoroughly understand the mechanisms, market etc and then take the plunge of being an entrepreneur. MOst of the young entrepreneurs have worked at least for a brief time in a company.

beingabhi : with 94.71 percentile in CAT, which colleges do you think I should apply to? I have already applied to IMT G, IMI, TAPMI, Somaiya. Im in 2 minds as far as applying to IIT's is concerned since the best ones dont take such low perceniles.
sateesh : you can apply to few colleges from BBB category. You can apply to IIT roorkee

tony : How the gender diversity works. Is it some %age as SC ST etc. Could you please explain in detail?
gautam : Marks are allotted on the basis of academic and/or gender diversity by the IIMs. Each one has its own policy.

ankur : Urgent- I live in remote area. I want to attend TIME GDPI process/mocks in Delhi/NCR area asap. If there some thing possible? Like maybe a 2-3 workshop/bootcamp for that? Expecting calls from imi/imt...
sunildua : Delhi runs workshops and Gyaan sessions on weekends especially for out station and working students. You may enrol for these sessions even if it slightly inconvenient for you. They would help you immensely.

trex : yes sir. i have been trying to get a job in consulting domain but it seems they mostly recruit through campuses only.Im going to prepare for cat with all my efforts but that too would take around one and half ye from now on (till june 2015). will my workex as a software eng will be counted when im plaaning to switch my domain.i feel im wasting my precious fresher years doing what i m gonna leave anyway. please help sir. is mba the only option? or do i have any immediate one??
kapildixit : any work-ex is better than no work-ex. do not despair and try to improve your profile by taking initiatives at workplace and involving yourself in other community activities. look for varied profiles within the organisation too, even if it means more work

ria : Sir, I've got a profile based call from SP Jain but wasn't able to attend the GDPI sessions conducted on 16th & 17th. Would these sessions be conducted for score based call getters so that i can attend with them as I'll be giving my interview in Feb. I tried to find out the same from TIME office but they had no idea.
sunildua : Centre and City not mentioned. Very unlikely to happen again.

aman : 177 in nmat with ( qa-66, va-49,lr-62). can I expext a call from nmims Hyderabad? pls answer I hav posted it twice.
shivabhaskaran : U will have a slim chance. All the best

akshat : Sir, I got a call from IIM Raipur for FPM course. How is this course?? Does it offers any placement?? Should i apply for it
raghavender : Akshat, FPM is a PhD equivalent program. It normally takes 4 yrs to complete. FPM is chosen by people who have academic/research interests. Don't worry about placements. They're good.

shikha : nmat-166..chances for any nmims?
sateesh : Less chances.

jsca3n095 : what is the fpm course?it is useful?
raghavender : Just answered a similar ques. Pls check the transcript.

harsh_jharwal : Raghuvender Sir, how is PGP in Agri-Business Management programme at IIM-A? Should I prepare separately for its interview? What what kind of career options can I foresee in agribusiness sector?
raghavender : Harsh, it is a good program if you want to make a career in food/rural/developmental sectors. This program has a separate placement process and you can expect a career in food processing, rural banking & insurance, commodity trading, farm mgmt etc.

vish : I am working as a software engineer. I want to do MBA n get into a management job. But leave this job and studying MBA (say, in atleast BBB b-school) seems to be a gamble for me. Ur valuable comments pls
raghavender : Vish, you need to target high and work towards it. There's no point in talking about "at least BBB b-school" now itself!

rajan : gautam sir..... i talked to my center about aimcmat & aim mah cet they said that , we are not organising these tests. what should i do?
gautam : Maybe you can write to T.I.M.E. Mumbai and enroll as a student at one of the centres. You can take the online tests but will miss out on the paper and pencil mocks. There are a couple of the P&P tests.

manu : @gautaum Sir I want to apply for colleges of Sri Balaji Soc. Pune(BIIB,BITM etc.). How are these colleges in terms of placement ?? What was the average placement ??What was their cmat cut off and last year annual fees??
gautam : Manu, I have heard good reports of Balaji Soc colleges. An ex-student of mine is currently in Economic Times - Campus Placement. So they obviously also have decent placements along with good academics.

ss : plssssssssss some one respond I have completed (B.E) with 86 % 10th with 80% and 12th with 90% ,currently working ,having 1 yr experience how much I neeed to score in MH-CET to enter into Jamanlal bajaj general category?
gautam : We have answered before that it is impossible to predict the score needed to get into JB BEFORE the actual exam. It will clearly depend on how tough or easy the papers will be. Suffice is to say that you have to achieve the top 50-70 scores to have a realistic chance.

akshat : Sir, my cat oa 87.37, sectionals 86 & 86. 10th- 75, 12th 68 and btech 68. Can i got a call from any iits. And what are the other colleges i should apply for??? Sir, plzz guide me. !!!!
sateesh : Less cahnces from IIT's. Can apply to few colleges from BBB category and BB category.

shruthi : Sir, I got 200 in NMAT, do I stand a chance in NMIMS Mumbai Campus ?
sateesh : Less chances, but you do have a chance at other two.

hp : I got 90.32 in CAT general category, there is almost no chance. I have 2.5 years of ex as of now, what would you suggest to write CAT and do MBA after 4 years of work exp.
sateesh : Depends on your aspirations. With 90 percentile you can get into decent B Schools.

vinay : how is advertising.Is there a good scope bright future.Can i have it as my first option.If so,suggest me some good colleges which holds good for advertising
shivabhaskaran : its a good option provided u r passionate about it. The good b-schools are MICA, SIMC pune

jsca3n095 : how many times nmat held?
shivabhaskaran : once in a year in which u can take three takes

nikki : Nmims (211 marks))merges capital market and banking with core mba..30 seats increased.What is your take sir!! cut off to shootup or go down!! Do I stand a chance for mumbai please reply
asim : Decent chances for Mumbai shortlist

5678 : what is the average package of simc pune ?
shivabhaskaran : average is 4.75 lakhs

rko : rko: sir i have not fared well in cat i am a regular classroom student and i have not fetched any calls . GD Pi sessions have already started all my money got wasted :( what should i do
sunildua : Who do you honestly think needs to be blamed? There is always another chance but only if you are serious about it.

jsca3n095 : how is nit durgapur?
asim : check http://www.time4education.com/List_of_B-Schools.asp

akshat : Sir, is IRMA a good college, In which field it offers placement??? Is it diffrent from other management colleges??
gautam : Yes it is. It is about Rural Management. The only difference is that it has an exclusive focus on rural marketing.

sivakumarv : XAT Results came..70 percentile..what coll can i apply
asim : BIMTECH,XIME,ITM-NAVI MUMBAI,KIAMS,SDMIMD,IPE,XISS are some options

jsca3n095 : when next nmat?
shivabhaskaran : this year end for next year admissions

rajan : gautam sir .. plz give your best suggesin for me plz sir.....
gautam : Replied. Please check.

vish : How can we contact you, even after this chat. Pls do tell us since we are having some of the valuable questions. I am TIME student.
raghavender : You can send an email with your query to info@time4education.com

mounica : What are timings for CAT classes?
raghavender : Pls check with your local center.

hp : As I know, there are less no of students in IIMS with 4 years of work-ex, does this affect the chance of admission to IIMs. I heard of some sort of upper cut-off happens during placement. I don't want to compromise the college
sateesh : People with high work ex have lateral placements. No need to worry.

rajan : gautam sir how can i enroll for T.I.M.E MUMBAI?
gautam : Mail andheri.mumbai@time4education.com and give them your particulars. They might be in a position to help you.

prash : though i have given my dec mat with 552 composite score....i am giving feb mat to improve my score....my question is do good colleges will wait till feb mat result or last date to apply for colleges will be over by then????
asim : Only few will, majority of them will not.

jsca3n095 : simsree,tapmi,p.n welingar,xime,itm mumbai,sdmimd mysore pls arrenge them.best in first.
sateesh : http://www.time4education.com/List_of_B-Schools.asp Check this link.

manu : @shivbhaskaran Sir I have not given Sep CMAT. Now I have filled the form for Feb CMAT. I want to apply for JBIMS, Welingkar. What should be my score to get call from these institutes..what is cut off bimm???
shivabhaskaran : it not still clear if JBIMS is taking feb cmat score. The ranks should be below 30. then u wil have chances. Wellingar the rank is below 1000. For bimm Pune the cut off is less.

hareesh001 : Sir how is PGDM IB course in FORE School of Management?
asim : Pretty decent

poornima : sir, my cat percentile is 74.3. sectional-70 and 74. xth-88%. 12th-81%..btech-74%.do i stand chance for CHRIST and BITS?Is ITM MUMBAI worth applying for ??
sateesh : You do have chances in these colleges. Christ is better than ITM but you can apply. It's decent.

asif : sir, my cat score is 92.17 percentile. sectional scores 74 and 96. 10th-86% and 12th-81%.graduation-62%..which colleges do i have a chance at???
sateesh : Which colleges have you applied?

beingabhi : how does one choose between Finance marketing HR operation etc? I really have no clue what I really want? how can one be sure about what course he likes?
sunildua : Not very difficult but requires some deep thinking. You need to figure out what would you like doing all your life or anything that thrills you the most. I am sure you will be able to find out. If not, then you should enjoy whatever you do.

harsh : mah cet is also for pgdm......??
gautam : The one by Sydenham. The others, by and large, conduct their own exams

hareesh001 : How is SIOM college?
shivabhaskaran : its a good b-school, average is 8.3 lakhs with highest 16.5

maria : : sir 57.78%LE in xat..ROMAN CATHOLICS..ANY CHANCES IN liba?.
asim : Moderate chances

mallampati : sir got 86.09%le what is my chance to get a cal from fore and kj soowmya
sunildua : Chances are slim but you never know.

amiya : sir,my cat percentile is 42.06.i m depressed sir.shall i try next yr or i should look forward for job.i am final year b.tech student.
sunildua : Your %ile is low. I suggest you take a job and prepare for Cat-14 rigorously.

amiya : sir,my cat percentile is 42.06.i m depressed sir.shall i try next yr or i should look forward for job.i am final year b.tech student.
gautam : Do not be depressed. A lot of students make it into the IIMs on their second and/or third attempts. If you are placed, take up the job and start preparing for another attempt.

manu : @gautam sir:Sir I have not given Sep CMAT. Now I have filled the form for Feb CMAT. I want to apply for JBIMS, Welingkar. What should be my score to get call from these institutes..what is cut off bimm???
gautam : I have said it many times today, trying to figure out the scores BEFORE the exam is impossible. It will depend on the level of difficulty of the exam of that year.

aman : pls pls answer. m posting it 6th time .hws icfai Hyderabad placements? wat abt icfai Gurgaon and Mumbai placements. on their website they show avg packages? is it true or they faking it? pls answer asap
gautam : Of the lot of schools ICFAI Hyd is the best. The others are not all that great. You need to take most of these figures with a pinch of salt.

jack : sir, i am so depressed with my cat 60.87 percentile..............
raghavender : Don't be, Jack. You didn't mention if you are in any reservation category! If you don't, pull up your socks and give it another try. Many aspirants get successful in their second/third attempts. So, you haven't lost anything!

akshat : Sir,my this year cat oa is 87.37 and i am in btech final year. I am planning to give cat again this year. If after a gap of 1 year my work experience remains zero. Does it affects my chances of getting a iim call next year ????
sateesh : As long as you can explain your absence, No problem.

baru : 168 in NMAT,all secctions cleared...any chance of calls
sunildua : Chances are bleak.

meenakshi : @gautam sir, oa 83.35 qa 81.66 va 80.56 10/12/grad 93.4/80.6/74. should i apply for MICA?
gautam : All candidates who apply to MICA with CAT2013 / XAT2013 / XAT2014 / MAT2013 (Feb/May/ Sept/Dec) / CMAT2013 (Sept) / ATMA2013 (Feb/May/July) GMAT (2010 onwards) irrespective of their score, will be called for MICAT, subject to their application form being complete and accepted by MICA.

ss : Pls reply It seems there is less oppurtunity for non mumbai students in jamanlal bajaj is that true?
shivabhaskaran : The number of seats for other state candidates is less in Jbims. the competition is very high

sritanu : putting aside all mba entrances, colleges, placements...i want to know --- before joining mba, what are certain traits and qualities one should possess or perhaps search within oneself, depending upon which one should prefer doing an mba and coming out with flying colours?
raghavender : Sritanu, it's your interest and your goals that drive your decisions. If you want a career that lets you make business decisions, then go for MBA! It's the aptitude that matters most!

paritosh1203 : Sir my cat percentile is 77.45. Which B-schools to apply based on this score?
sateesh : Apply for colleges in BB category of TIME categorization.

mallampati : sir i got 86.09%le qa-83.4 va-84.12 what are my chances to get a cal from kj sowmya and nirma
sateesh : Border chances in KJ Somaya and good chances in NIRMA

shuvayan : Sir please please please answer.....Sir,currently i am having around 4 yrs of experience in tcs. My cat percentile is 83 and snap percentile is 89.I am not being able to decide on whether i should go for executive mba next year or for general mba this year itself in a college acc. to my percentile.Pls guide.Also with my cat score can i except a call form Delhi School of economics ,dept. of commerce?
sunildua : I cannot give a confirmed reply till I know the kind of calls you get and the ones that you would convert. I doubt if you could get a call from DSE. I would suggest to try again next year if you promise yourself to remain focussed.

mallampati : sir got 185 in nmat quant-76, va-47 and la-62 what are my chances to get a cal from nmims bang/hyd
kapildixit : possible but VA low score may be a hindrance. look at other options also

shikha : sir what are the average packages for icfai hyderabad?
asim : Around 5.5 lacs p.a.

achawla : Tell me some colleges at C-MAT score: 190
asim : XIME,ITM-NAVI MUMBAI,SDMIMD,IFMR,IMT-NAGPUR/HYD are some options

vicky : Sir please answer me top BB rating colleges. in bangalor, pune and delhi.
asim : check http://www.time4education.com/List_of_B-Schools.asp

tony : Sir, cat score 88.93%le(97.05+59.2),obc, 1 yr exp, 91/92/78,any chance in iits? should i apply for any colzs?
kapildixit : other than IIT-B and D.

varun : "never" "never" I received reply. "PLEASE REPLY" cat score: OA: 88.56, QA: 75.62, VA: 92.99, Xth: 83.3, XII- 88.9, b.tech: 72.1.. OBC... shall I apply to IIT-B,D,M ?
kapildixit : iit-m and other iits,not iit-b,d.

shruthi : Sir, Pls arrange the order from best to least as all belong to same category : NMIMS(Bang), TAPMI, KJSom,IMI,FORE,GIM ?
gautam : TAPMI>IMI>GIM>KJS>NM (BANG)

baru : Is amity university a good choice for mba...?
asim : check http://www.time4education.com/List_of_B-Schools.asp

paritosh1203 : Which B-schools to apply cat percentile is 77.45
asim : BIMTECH-NOIDA,SDMIMD,XIME,HCU,ITM-NAVI MUMBAI,ASB-COIMBATORE are some options

manu : @shivbhaskaran Sir I have given Dec MAT 2013 and I have scored 66 percentile/ composite score of 587.5. Which good MBA colleges should I apply??? I want to do MBA from Pune only..
shivabhaskaran : the better option will be writing MH CET so that u can apply for many b-schools. If the score is more than 650 then u will have more options yar.

achawla : Scored 184 in NMAT. What are my chances?
asim : Low-moderate chances

karthik : hi sir scored 94.96%le in XAT (qa-91.62,va-83.68,dm-90.18) any chances of XLRI?
asim : Good chances

pandey : sir is xat result out?
raghavender : Yes

nikhil : OA -98.52, Quant - 92.76, Verbal-99.15 10th-83.4, 12th- 75.6, BE-69.2. What calls can I expect ???
sateesh : New IIM's

manik : Sir I got 94.3 %tile in XAT 2014, with 74%tile in Quant and 77 %tile in DM. Can I expect HRM call???
asim : Yes, decent chance

sra1 : is sdmimd good
asim : T.I.M.E. counts it amogn the BB grade B-schools

abhi005 : i had a 98.93 in dec MAT. What good colleges can i apply for?
asim : MICA,GREAT LAKES,CHRIST,ITM-NAVI MUMBAI are some options

nikhil : XAT- 73 percentile . Any chances in XLRI n XIMB ??
asim : unlikely

saumya : For SP Jain is 90.43 in XAT enough? And can I expect a call from XLRI or XIMB? General category..
sunildua : Unlikely.

arj : Sir plz rply...190 in nmat(69quant,56LS,65LR)....any chances????
sateesh : Chances in Hyd and Bang

akshat : Sir if i decide to drop a year for cat prepartion for next year and do not gain any work experience. Does it affects my chances of getting a iim call next year??? Sir plzz rply????
asim : No, if you secure a very high percentile and go on to do well in GWPI rounds, though as first preference try to take up a job and prepare simultaneously.

batri : for which college i should apply with 68 prcntile in cat
asim : KIAMS-HARIHAR,BIMTECH,ITM-NAVI MUMBAI,AMRITA-COIMBATORE,VJIM-HYD,IPE-HYD,IMI-KOL/BHUB are some options