: Hi
bhuvanaganesh : Hi

polkit : good evening and happy new year to all teachers
bhuvanaganesh : wishy you the same

raj : Can OMS students fill cet and is exam will conducted in other states except maharastra ?
tamal : Students from any state can appear in CET and it is also conducted in other states except Maharashtra

shuv : Sir is this years NMAT having percentile?
amol : NMAT declares their cut off in the terms of Marks. Internally they decide 95 Percentile as cut off and covert that into marks.

meg : hello sir/madam. i want to ask what will be the length of the essay in xat
ramachandran : Similar to the previous years

abhay : happy new year to everybody......what should be the ideal time allocation strategy for XAT
bhuvanaganesh : It depends upon the paper.

polkit : sir my question in previous aimxat and last year paper i am scoring 35-40 marks how can i improve in last 2 days
sridharan : You can revise all the portions.

maria : WEN WILL 2ND MOCK XAT RESULT BE UPLOADED??
bhuvanaganesh : soon

bharadwajt : Hi.. Can we start posting questions??
sridharan : Yes you can

aspirant : last min tips
bhuvanaganesh : Revise the basics in quants. Prepare for GK and essay writing. Go through previous year papers and mock papers to get an idea of the exam

aspirant : HI Happy new year to all. Please tell me the last min preparation tips for XAT
sridharan : Revise all portions. Concentrate on all deeper concepts as accuracy is the important factor.

maria : AIMOMET 1001404
bhuvanaganesh : What is your question

calminfluence : Good evening and happy new year dear teachers. Since XAT is only about 2 days away, what would you advise students in general?
tamal : As for any other exams, last 2 days should be dedicated in revising the basics only. Maximum you can do is revising the last few years' papers. But it is not advisable to start anything new.

polkit : and how much student need to score to get a call from imt ghaziabad
ramachandran : Difficult to predict

kashyap : Sir,should I go for revision of previous year events as well or current year revision may be enough for xat gk?
amol : GK is such area whose scope is very vast. You can go ahead with your plan. Keep in mind that you have to perform better than others.

pickles : Can grate lake(1 yr course) accept cmat score if yes what are the cut off for that
deepak : No it is not likely to take CMAT score.

vish91 : I got 22.5 in the last AIMXAT. Which colleges can I expect to get a call from?
ramachandran : It depends on the percentile

harish : 3 days to go for D day. Final Tips for this days?
sridharan : Revise all the portions and work out problems from earlier years papers.

choppa : gud evng sir/madam,i am TIME ameerpet student,we have GD/PI class on JAN5 8:15 AM and on the same day we have XAT exam,how can we attend that class
ramachandran : Please ask your Centre to see if you can attend the same class for a different batch

polkit : sir i 85to 90 which snap colleges can give call
amol : Execept SIBM,SCMHRD and SIIB you can expect other calls

meg : i dont know that sir. please tell. and also how much in snap?
srinivasbelvi : About 250-300 words to be used

maurya : Sir,gud evng... Plz rate GIM,KJ SOMAIYA,XIMB,IFMR ,TAPMI
ramachandran : Please refer to the B School ranking on your SHP

aspirant : no. of paragraphs in the essay?
amol : Three to four

hyca3at39 : Hi, should we adopt any priority order in selecting the sections( based on the past record of XAT papers)and the allocation of the time for each section. Any eneral strategy to be followed. Please help..
tamal : Priority and time allocation can be set on attending the sections based on a person's comfort zone.

calminfluence : I am not so worried about English ; I have always cleared the sectional cut-off for English in AIMCATs.however Quant is one of my weaker sections. So do I focus solely on Quant these few days?
sridharan : You can definitely especially because quants portion is tough.

raghu123 : sir , what could be the tentative score to secure call from XLRI BM ??considering last year cut offs..
tamal : Score can not be predicted but last year BM Cutoff: Overall 91.25 Percentile with 80 percentile in Eng lang and LR,76.2 percentile in QA,80 percentile in DM

maria : WEN WILL AIMOMET 1001404 RESULT BE UPLAODED?
deepak : It will be uploaded by tomorrow.

harish : How you relate percentile of AIMXAT to actual XAT?
charlton : Very similar.

kashyap : Sir,my nmat score is 220 with all sectional cut-offs cleared as per previous year,however,I don't have an elite grad result as my studies suffered due to my illness,I am DA candidate,will I be considered for a call or will this work against me?my cgpa is 6.14
deepak : answered already

bharadwajt : It's the DM section..I have been going through the old XAT questions.. Unfortunately, answers provided by different institutes are different - for good number of them. every explanation seems "reasonable", but we are sort of confused over the same.. I guess XAT people don't give out solutions
govindrajan : XAT does not release key. By the way what is your question?

om : hello,there is the option when fill the cmat exam,year of qualifing exam...so which year come in this option...i completed my grad in 2012 plz help
govindrajan : The qualifying exam for CMAT is graduation. You have to mention the year in which you have completed your graduation.

maurya : Which is better TAPMI or KJ SOMAIYA... am confused whch clg to apply
amol : K. J. somaiya will be a better choice considering the fact that it is located in Mumbai a financial capital of India

lucky : hello, i got 209 in nmat, 79 qyant, 73 logical and 57 in va..what are my chances?
deepak : On the threshold, keep your fingers crossed.

hyca3at39 : Tips for GA section and last minute selection of topics..
sridharan : Latest trends and developments in business and economics and financial matters.

boy : Plz tell strategies,reading material and sites for essay writing. I am an Aimcat test series student.
ramachandran : Please read editorials and analytical pieces in a good newspapers like THE HINDU and practise writing.

maria : PLZ RATE CHRIST, LIBA , XIME
amol : LIBA, XIME, CHRIST

sreenath : sir/madam,i am founder of one social service organisation.can i termed myself as social entreprenuer and explain samething in TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF ques
charlton : Yes you can provided that you justify with reasons your objectives and aims of starting the organization. Also the future goals of ur entrepreneurial stints..

iniyan : Dear sir/mam What are the important topics to be covered in quants for XAT?
deepak : The topics would be on similar lines to CAT. No single area is more important

avnish92 : i have done all mocks & previous xat papers ,i am good in quant & decision making. but i am not too good in rc what should i do?
sridharan : previous years papers should provide you guidance.

aspirant : Thanks... can you please the marks (approx) that will fetch maximum percentile based on last year calculations
ramachandran : Difficult to say

rony13 : expecting 95-100 in snap with 15/15 in acads...wat r the chances for SIBM-pune?
ramachandran : 50: 50 chance . Good luck!

kashyap : sir what is generally score out of 50 required in snap for PWD candidates for sibm pune,my score is 25/50..will it be enough?
deepak : This is the first time they are using this scoring method, it would difficult to point that out.

maurya : Is SM 401 AND 409 sufficient for cat prep
bhuvanaganesh : what about 407?

34462 : AIMXAT 1404: 41 raw score(without GK); your opinion on the score's convertablity?; Am 0 in GK what to bo..best in 2 das..give list of all things to be ensured as covered before appearing for actual XAT?; other than 2013 and 2012 papers which are the most imp..please consider on SATURDAY I have an so wont be able to study anything except say GK?interview
govindrajan : Go through DM questions very critically. This does not need paper work. Skim through the basics of quant and analytical puzzles.

calminfluence : Sir/Madam,can u please tell me more about the Decision Making section?
sridharan : This is mostly about business situations when one has to take a decision. These are to be answered based on business prudence and also keeping ethics in mind.

lucky : hello, i got 209 in nmat, 79 qyant, 73 logical and 57 in va..what are my chances? 84 10th 78 12th and 65 grad
amol : You have a very Good chance. All the best.

rohit786 : i belong to the obc nc category,and expecting 60-70 marks in snap.are there any chances to get a call from siom,sims
ramachandran : More than even chance. We wish you good luck

harish : My accuracy in VA sections seems to be very low. I used to attempt 13-14 questions, but get only 7-8 right 65% accuracy. what would you suggest while attempting the same in XAT? How should I tackle this?
sridharan : Concentrate on structure of sentences , grammar etc.

ks : Sir, I scored 177 in NMAT. DO you see any chances of me getting into NMIMS ?
tamal : Tough chance to get into Mumbai campus.

raghu123 : sir , i have gone thru papers from 08 to 13 would that be sufficient in terms of last moment prep???
tamal : Provided you have analyzed the paper well.

kashyap : Sir my aimcat percentile scores were in the range 90-95..can you please predict the cat percentile?
bhuvanaganesh : It is difficult to predict. Wait for 2 weeks

aeshtry : how much questions in each section should be correct to aim for XLRI
ramachandran : Please answer the questions that your knowledge and your preparation will allow you to. Please do not worry about guessing how many will need to be got right

iniyan : will the institutes considering XAT scores(other than XLRI's) look for my GK and Essay performance?
sridharan : no. for percentile calculation these are not considered.

bharadwajt : The only good resource for prep - old DM papers - are not very useful.. As the answers are varied.. How else to go about in preparing for XAT DM?? Any good resources to study?
bhuvanaganesh : our mock papers

kashyap : Sir,my nmat score is 220 with all sectional cut-offs cleared as per previous year,however,I don't have an elite grad result as my studies suffered due to my illness,I am DA candidate,will I be considered for a call or will this work against me?my cgpa is 6.14
deepak : pls do not spam, qn has been answered

kashyap : Sir,my nmat score is 220 with all sectional cut-offs cleared as per previous year,however,I don't have an elite grad result as my studies suffered due to my illness,I am DA candidate,will I be considered for a call or will this work against me?my cgpa is 6.14
amol : You have a great chance for getting a call NM. all the best

raghu123 : sir if we happen to get Overall 91.25 Percentile with 80 percentile in Eng lang and LR,76.2 percentile in QA,80 percentile in DM. can we be sure of call from XLRI or is it like 99+ only ??
tamal : If you can clear the cut-offs you will get a call. It is not 99+ only.

maria : PLZ RATE CHRIST, LIBA , XIME
ramachandran : Can you please refer to the B School ranking on your SHP?

calminfluence : Accha..so how does one prepare for DM...I hope you simpl;y have to apply common sense to business problems..Plz correct me if I am wrong.
ramachandran : You are right. Good application of common sense will usually help

am : Will the score of GK section be included in the final score for getting a call this year in XAT ?
bhuvanaganesh : No. The marks of General Knowledge will not be used for determining the percentile and cut off at first stage of selection. However it is used by XLRI and some othr Associate Member Institutes at the time of final selection

rohit786 : as per xat pattern , i am facing problem in soving VA part as it takes more time to read and attempt the rcs.how can i minimize the time for the same so as i get the more valuable time for other sections also..?
sridharan : Remember xat involves a lot of time management tactics. However it is to be borne in mind that all the questions need not be answered in the test. Accuracy is of paramount importance.

hks : hello sir
govindrajan : hi, pls post your question.

suraj : I AM NEW IN THIS FIELD, SORRY TO ASK BUT EVERYONE SEEMS TO BE VERY SERIOUS ABOUT MBA, SIR CAN YOU TELL ME DISADVANTAGES OF DOING MBA? I WANT TO KNOW ? WILL IT EFFECT MY JOB. I AM AN EEE ENGINEER IN PRIVATE FIRM
sridharan : There cannot be disadvantages in doing any degree. As MBA has turned out to be a 'must do'nowadays it is better to do it. It definitely places one at an advantageous position.

ng : sir with 87 mat percentile is greatlakes possible ..in terms of cutoff ?
amol : You can have an outside chance

hks : ny one is thr?
bhuvanaganesh : yes what is your question

nmat : 209 in nmat...can i get a call from all the three campuses?
tamal : Possibly yes.

vish91 : Sir I am very confused and need some guidance. I am a final year BE student. I worked hard for CAT but the exam went way below my expectations.Attempted only 38 questions with very less attempts in quants. I have been placed in a good company with a decent package but I want to pursue MBA.I'm not sure whether I should take whichever college I get this year or join the company and give CAT another shot next year. Please help. Thank you.
govindrajan : Compare the growth that you can achieve by continuing with your current and that you may achieve by doing MBA from some college in which you may get a seat. Remember a bird in hand is better than two in the bush.

raghu123 : thank you tamal sir . thank you very much indeed...:-)
tamal : Welcome.

ng : sir with 166 nmat score pharma management possible in any campus?
srinivasbelvi : Difficult though u might stand a chance

hks : sir with 80 mat percentile is greatlakes possible ..in terms of cutoff ?
deepak : great lakes does not take mat score.

nmat : 209 in nmat..can i get a call from all the three campuses?
deepak : It is possible, hope for the best.

1234 : With 92 percentile in MATdec 2013/...The top colleges that can be applied are...??? please list atleast 5 colleges
amol : NILM Center for Management Studies, New Delhi Amity University (Amity Business School) SIES College of Management Studies, Mumbai Jagan Institute of Management Studies Christ University

sk : Sir what are probable questions in XAT 2014?
tamal : Are you asking for questions or types of questions?

maria : PLZ RATE CHRIST, LIBA , XIME..
deepak : http://time4education.com/List_of_B-Schools.asp

avimsh : how many quetns should we attempt to in XAT quant sectiona to clear the qualifying percentile?
amol : It will depend upon difficulty level of that particular section. Your aim should be to scan the paper and attempt the easiest one.

rohan : Also kindly provide scores for 99.5+ percentile
ramachandran : Your question is not clear

samson : sir, it is being said that the gk section is going to be taken into account for the calculation of percentile this year. is it true?
bhuvanaganesh : No. The marks of General Knowledge will not be used for determining the percentile and cut off at first stage of selection. However it is used by XLRI and some othr Associate Member Institutes at the time of final selection

maurya : Total how many ques will be asked in DM
bhuvanaganesh : 25

nmat : nmims hyd is better or bimtech noida?
ramachandran : Please refer to the B School ranking in your SHP. It gives you the ranking of the top B Schools in India

name : sir/madam,in BITS PILANI admission process they are stated like this "B.E./B.Tech in Engineering or a Masters Degree in any discipline from any recognized university or any Integrated first degree of BITS".this means only those who studied in UNIVERSITIES are eligible for this
tamal : No it means you have to complete your graduation from any institute affiliated to those universities.

avnish92 : which portion of aimcats are good for xat verbal prepration?
charlton : R.C., Parajumbles. In addition - Analogies, confusable words in fill in the blanks, Logic and Crtiical reasoning, Synonyms and antonyms.

raghu123 : @ tamal sir , a final question , on an average im able to solve 12-14 questions(va and qa ) 18 + in DM in 08-13 papers with 100% accuracy would that fetch me a call???
tamal : Getting a call depends on many factors like total number of questions, difficulty level of the paper etc. Don't get into an idea of attempting any fixed number of questions, judge every paper on its own merit.

raghu123 : 12 -14 in each va and qa ..
sridharan : Try more.What about decision making

pagalguy : sir/mam DM sections have usually long and complex puzzle que....some of them take 10-15 mins sometimes even more..what are your suggestions ???should i focus more on theoritical que.?
sridharan : Decision making questions are bound to take more time. Develop the ability of skimming through the content and absorbing the most important matters.

suraj : THANK YOU
ramachandran : Welcome

sk : Sir what are the minimum marks to crack XAT?
deepak : No such thing. It varies year to year.

sk : Type of questions?
tamal : There are mainly three sections : English Language and Logical Reasoning, Decision Making and Quantitative Aptitude.

abcd : which are the main colleges which accept mat-feb score?? should i have a go at it?? or concentrate on cmat??
charlton : There are not many good colleges under MAT. You may take the CMAT and the Maharashtra CET as well.

iniyan : Can you please tell me How many questions wil be there with respect to different sections?
sridharan : d.m-25 quants-36 va-30 roughly.

ks : And sir, what are my chances for NMIMS Hyderabad and Bangalore with a score of 177 ?
bhuvanaganesh : cut off is around 185 with sectional cutoffs

avnish92 : my nmat was on 17th dec ,when will be result come?
amol : Should expect in 10 days.

34462 : I have asked most relevant question with the chat topic and that also very early...still am waiting for the reply...
govindrajan : answered.

abcd : nmat-196..sectional cut off above last year mark..hw does normalization process work?? can i accept my marks to increase ..if yes thn by how much ??
amol : I find less chance for NM. All the best

maurya : What are the imp topics in quant
bhuvanaganesh : revise the basics in all topics done for CAT

pagalguy : sir/mam only raw scores are used for %ile calculation or accuracy too is imp??...as if i go for accuracy (80-85%) i have to cut down my attempts to a large extent..please answer
sridharan : as negative marks are there accuracy is important.

shahrukh : sir i like acting should i do mba or apply for mass comm in jamia?? do reply its matter of life n death pls
ramachandran : Please do what you are passionate about. This will make you successful as well as happy

nmat : how is UBS? avg package? and what was last year's cut off? plz tell
amol : USB is Good college. 97.5 percentile. Avg salary was 12 lacs for 2012 Batch

rohit786 : are there any seperate cutoffs for obc'NC'in xat associate colleges..?
srinivasbelvi : In some colle

saurabh : sir , with a cut off of 50% for TAPMI last year, is its credibility as a good B school under question( TIME rankings however put it at par with SIBM B)?
ramachandran : Please go by T.I.M.E ranking without any doubt

ks : sir I just gave the mockxat2 conducted by time.can u suggest some strategy to tackle the rc section as I found it very tough to understand?therefore,time became an issue
sridharan : Always answer those questions which you find are doable. You should the ability to grab only the essential matter in an RC passage. Also remember it is not necessary to answer all the questions.

pagalguy : sir/mam in nmat does normalisation is done while calculating percentile too....or only while giving marks?
deepak : Normalization is required to be done only once.

xat : can we expect less cut off from tapmi like last year in xat?
bhuvanaganesh : in depends upon the paper

raghu123 : is there any sort of reservation in xlri ??
bhuvanaganesh : No reserversation

sk : Sir i m very weak in verbal ability section especially RCs how can i increse my score within these two days in xat
deepak : Wish there were such a simple shortcut! Stay positive and follow advice mentioned in the chat on last min tips. All the best.

rohan : Can you please give the sectional as well as overall for last 5 years' XAT papers? Also kindly provide scores for 99.5+ percentile.
deepak : The scores vary each year as the number of qns themselves are different. Keep things simple and concentrate on maximizing score in your test.

sakhubai : Sir,my nmat score is 220 with all sectional cut-offs cleared as per previous year,however,I don't have an elite grad result as my studies suffered due to my illness,I am DA candidate,will I be considered for a call or will this work against me?my cgpa is 6.14
deepak : It should not be a major deterrent. The score is good enough to get calls. All the best.

pagalguy : sir XAT 2011 paper was extremely hard most say that it was the hardest XAT....but in SHP cutoff for XLRI is showing 45-48
ramachandran : It might help if all your efforts are directed at preparing. Good luck

123 : how many quetion to attempt toget call in xat
deepak : As many as can!

maurya : Thanks evry1
ramachandran : Welcome

34462 : AIMXAT 1404: 41 raw score(without GK); your opinion on the score's convertablity?; Am 0 in GK what to bo..best in 2 das..give list of all things to be ensured as covered before appearing for actual XAT?; other than 2013 and 2012 papers which are the most imp..please consider on SATURDAY I have an interview so wont be able to study anything except say GK?
govindrajan : This question is already answered. Pls check.

sk : Roughly how many questions do we have to attempt in each section in XAT?
sridharan : at least around 15 correct answers in each section.

calminfluence : Accuracy or attempts...Consider a borderline student, who is just keeping his fingers crossed about cracking XAT. What would you advise.
sridharan : Above a min no of attempts accuracy is more important.

name : sir.,in BITS PILANI admission process they are stated like this "B.E./B.Tech in Engineering or a Masters Degree in any discipline from any recognized university or any Integrated first degree of BITS".this means only those who studied in UNIVERSITIES are eligible for this
tamal : Please check. Already answered.

ks : how do you rate the mmc program of simc?
charlton : This is a specialized program and is very good. The MICA program is better than the one at SIMC. If you are targeting a career in mass comm, then these colleges should be on your admission list.

saurabh : sir , with a score of 60-70 what are the chances for SSBF( SNAP)?
amol : You can expect a call.

bharath : What are the top colleges under XAT which do not bother about sectional cutoffs?
srinivasbelvi : Top colleges generally have sectional cut offs, moreover there are only a handful of colleges under XAT.

1234 : What could be the score(out of 180) in SNAP exap to get short-listed got WAT-PI...???
govindrajan : 100+

ks : sir can you guide w.r.t. the gk section for xat?
sridharan : newspapers business magazines our journals, latest developments especially in matters related to economics, finance and business.

maurya : Is it necessary to have first class degree in grad for ifmr
bhuvanaganesh : min graduation percentage exists

bharath : Is it ok to spend most of my time on decision and Verbal and solve around 10 Qns out of 36 in Quant to clear the sectional and overall cutoffs of XLRI?
tamal : Can't be said at this point whether 10 questions will be sufficient or not to clear the cut-off.

34462 : @govindrajan Sir, what about GK and your opinion on AIMXAT 1404 score
govindrajan : Go through our MBA magazines for GK. Your XAT 1404 is good enough to hope for an interview call.

john : sir, how to allocate time for xat? my english accuracy is not that great, any tips on question selection?
charlton : No, you must divide your time equally among all the three sections. In Verbal - R.C., Parajumbles. In addition - Analogies, confusable words in fill in the blanks, Logic and Critical reasoning, Synonyms and antonyms. Do what you know best first.

tulika : hello everyone nd happy new year
sridharan : Wish you the same.

nikita : what months' GK should be studied for XAT?
sridharan : at least past 6 months and certain static details also.

polkit : sir in delhi their are good coleges or not which accept xat score for p.g.d.m please tell sir
charlton : Why a focus on DELHI only. Under XAT, XLRI, XIM-B, S.P.Jain, Goa Institute of Management are excellent.

nmat : are D SCKOOL AND SRCC programs notifications out?
tamal : Please check their respective websites.

rohan : Can you please give the specific sectional as well as overall for last 5 years' XAT papers? Also kindly provide scores for 99.5+ percentile.
deepak : told you it is not possible. plz do not spam.

polkit : sir how is ssbf(snap)
bhuvanaganesh : it comes under B category. Fees around 10 lakhs and avg package 6 lakhs

ikkk : how is christ univ mba-pgdm dual degree course in terms of placements?
srinivasbelvi : Christ University Bangalore has decent placements for most of it's MBA programs. In such institutes your performance & participation in the course matters to greater extent.

ks : sir with a score of 207 in nmat can I expect any call from any campus?
deepak : Hyd and Blore without doubt, an outside chance to Mumbai's core program as well.

sk : sir m scared about general awareness and essay writing part in xat how can i tackle this section ?
ramachandran : Please do not worry. Please do the best you can. Good luck.

aspirant : On what basis, Essay writing will be evaluated ?
ramachandran : Logical thought. Is the thought clear? Is it expressed clearly? Is the english free from errors?

roy : Sir, for all India quota 15 % seats in maharashtra is CMAT used for first 3 Rounds and then ATMA for the fourth round?
amol : This information is not correct. For rounds your rank is considered and not your score.

iniyan : Attempting 15 questions in each section with good accuracy...Is that a good attempt in terms of percentile?
sridharan : Probably yes.

avnish92 : avnish92: my nmat was on 17th dec ,when will be result come?
bhuvanaganesh : please visit the site http://nmat.org.in/management/index.php?id=important-dates

mp : sir whats imp in static gk?
sridharan : Things related mostly to business though general matters also sometimes finding a place

sk : Sir,Can we expect Figures of speech in xat 2014?
deepak : Quite possible.

pagalguy : please faculties clear my doubt :"is accuracy important or only raw scores are used in %ile calculation" I have been asked it many times in previous chat too but didn't get any answer and various teachers are telling different answers. Please answer??please do respond I am waiting
ramachandran : Scores

calminfluence : How important is the time factor in XAT? Are most students able to solve all questions they can answer?
deepak : It is highly discriminatory in nature. You will find a good mix of qns, you have to be judicious in picking up right qns.

bharath : Sir it seems GK has been moved from section2 to section1. Is it true? How much, GK is going to play its role on overall XAT percentile?
ramachandran : The section it is in does not matter. Please do the best in every section without really worrying about how important it is

mallampati : sir i got a score of 24 and 26 in mockxat 1 and 2 respectively is it k to get a good percentile in main xat
srinivasbelvi : In all likely hood u can expect a decent score in XAT. Good luck

polkit : please rate gim, somaiya and welingkar
ramachandran : B School ranking on your SHP will help you

nikita : how many correct answers in each section can help us clear cut-off in XAT?
sridharan : Though it is difficult to predict this at least 50% in each may be a rough guide.

sv1502 : sir can u tell me the exact paper pattern for xat this year... different sites are saying different things
tamal : The reason for different answers you are getting because everyone is assessing in terms of last few years' paper, which you can also follow.

mallampati : sir what can be the cut off for irma
deepak : In the past they took CAT %ile in the range of 75 and above. They now have another test of their own. We will have to wait and watch how they use that.

mp : sir does jbims accept mat score?
amol : You can apply for JBIMS through MAT for all india seats. There are 15% seats reserved for it.

mallampati : do XIMB consider gk and essay in XAT in GDPI
charlton : yes it does.

mukul4387 : Hello sir, what is the importance of essay writing in XAT final selection and in which phase of selection procedure is it evaluated ?
ramachandran : It is important in the sense that a poorly written essay will disqualify a student

dev : With my MAT feb 2014 score am i eligible to apply for 2015-2017 batch?
charlton : Yes.

polkit : please rate gim, somaiya and welingkar in terms of roi
amol : Somaiya, Welingkar and GIM

34462 : Sctional cut offs for XAT??
tamal : Last year XLRI cutoff : BM-Overall 91.25 Percentile with 80 percentile in Eng lang and LR,76.2 percentile in QA,80 percentile in DM HRM-Overall 88 Percentile with 85 percentile in Eng lang and LR,54 percentile in QA,80 percentile in DM

calminfluence : Do I go and study right away?
ramachandran : Yes

nmat : sir i asked about university business school chandigarh...are u talking about the same?
ramachandran : Yes

mallampati : sir logical reasoning is included in verbal sec or DM sec
sridharan : In verbal.

mukul4387 : Sir, can you please tell me which entrance exams score would be taken into account for admission into JBIMS, Mumbai for a non-Maharastra state candidate - is it CMAT Sep/Feb or MH-CET ?
charlton : Both exams, this year. Next year, there might be no CMAT.

abhi_09 : Hi Sir..how is liba in terms of placements ?
ramachandran : Good

bharath : Sir when u say Overall cutoff for XLRI-BM as 91.25 and XLRI-HRM as 88...Do you mean, if one gets any percentile above this cutoff will for sure get calls from XLRI..?
deepak : No, they look at profile as well before giving out the shortlist.

roy : Sir during CAP round 1, 2, 3 For those 15 % seats which examination scores will be considered? should ATMA be given or is the ATMA score being considered only during 4 th round?
govindrajan : http://fileserver.mkcl.org/MBACET2014/OasisModules_Files/Files/46.pdf?did=1035. According to the notification given ATMA score will be considered for filling those 15% seats. But do remember outside Maharashtra students have to buy CET application and submit it, but need not appear for CET. But one must apply for CET and keep the hall ticket as proof.

mallampati : sir please give som tips for essay i am worried i am not able to even understand the topic of the essays in aimxats
sridharan : REad the question many times and analyse the words to create content.

polkit : charlto sir can u tell in delhi
charlton : As I said, not many - but you can go through this link http://entrance.icbse.com/xat/colleges

sk : what extra prepartion do we have to make for XAT Compared to CAT?
bhuvanaganesh : Gk and Essay writing

khan : sir how good is siom and its avg. package please. Since it is in nasik,how are its placements affected?if at all it makes a difference
bhuvanaganesh : It is a BB category B school. Cut off is around 77 percentile (general category) with sectional cutoffs. Avg salary around 8 lakhs

aspirant00 : mah cet is held only in maharashtra or are there centres in all over india??
govindrajan : Till 2012 CET was paper based test. It was conducted in Maharashtra only. 2013 there was no CET. This year CET is on-line. Unless DTE releases full notification in the second/third week of Jan, we cannot be sure if exam would be conducted outside Maharashtra.

ks : Sir, how's University Business School(Chandigarh) ?
ramachandran : Good

aspirant00 : is there any negative marking in xat gk section?
tamal : Yes

rohan : @deepak Sir, your institute must be having a consolidated list of previous year's results. Or is it that TIME doesn't puts effort to analyze previous year's papers?
ramachandran : It might serve you best if you put in your best in the exam. We wish you the very best

somya : sir/mam,my 10-12th % are 60% on an average,would i be able to get s.p.jain ,if i'll clear the cut off of xat...hence ,i have 2.5yrs work exp. too,but it is before graduation....
srinivasbelvi : You mean to say you have 2.5 years of gap between your 12th & first year of graduation OR you were working while you were attending your regular graduation sessions. You mean you are fresher now. Clarify before I suggest further.

xatter : Why are AIMXAT results not out yet, such a delay is very bad
ramachandran : You can expect it soon

sk : what kind of essays will be asked in xat?
sridharan : Nothing can be specified now though you may concentrate on matters related to business.

avik : @tamal sir- Overall Xat score(marks) required to fetch XLRI call??
tamal : Overall marks required is not constant, it depends on certain factors like number of questions, difficulty of paper etc.

me : how is ITM Mumbai in terms of placements? What is median salary?
bhuvanaganesh : avg salary around 6 lakhs

sookhi_tatti : sir should I do mba or get married
amol : These are two different questions. However you can do an MBA after or before getting married. All the best for both

luna : plz tell some info about the essay writting part of xat
srinivasbelvi : Please go thorough material on essay writing on your Student Home Page.

mukul4387 : Is it true that to convert XLRI call into admission, one need to score around 99%ile, only clearing off sectional and overall cut off won't work?
charlton : Yes. You need to clear sectional cutoffs. Not 99% ile but around 97%ile overall and clearing sectional cutoffs as well.

xatter : Also,why is TIME giving out AIMXAT percentiles taking into account GK..please change the sytem as it spoils the whole purpose of giving the exam and does not give a true percentile
bhuvanaganesh : GK marks will not be used for determining the XAT-14 percentile. Please check FAQ no 9, available on the XAT-14 website http://xatonline.net.in/faq.aspx

dev : I have an option of preparing for a year and then getting an admissions in a good college.. will it create a negative impact?
tamal : If you are getting into a good college this year itself, then why to waste one year. Otherwise you can go for next year.

sookhi_tatti_2 : sir how to prpare for gk at last
ramachandran : Please go through the last one month's newspapers. Our GDEI briefcase will help you

bharath : @Deepak sir: sir let's say my profile is good..and if I get 92 percentile, do u say that I would have got call from XLRI_BM? My question is as far as XAT percentiles are concerned?
deepak : Yes it is likely that you will then land a call.

mallampati : sir i got 7 in va, 9 in DM and 10 in quant is the score k to get good percentile in XAT or is there any sec which i have to improve
sridharan : All the sections you can definitely improve.

sv1502 : sir is the gk section score taken into consideration for calls or is it only considered during PI and GD
bhuvanaganesh : GK marks will not be used for determining the XAT-14 percentile. Please check FAQ no 9, available on the XAT-14 website http://xatonline.net.in/faq.aspx

matrix : Sir I am expecting 83-86 marks.Can I Expect calls from SIIB,SIBMB,SIOM
ramachandran : Even chance

avnish92 : in my first aimxat eng& ds scre was good but in 2nd aimxat
sridharan : Answered already.

mukul4387 : when will the result of AIMXAT1404 be out?
deepak : By tomorrow.

sv1502 : sir what should i aim for to get a call for XLRI global MBA program
ramachandran : Please always try and maximise your scores

luna : thnx
sridharan : You are welcome.

avnish92 : in my first aimxat eng& ds scre was good but in 2nd aimxat quant and ds is good what should i do?
sridharan : With just 2 days left revise everything.

abcd : NMAT 196..SECTIONAL More than last year cut off..can normalization help in increasing score?? mumbai which programs could i get?? hw is mumbai capital market nd banking program of NMIMS??
amol : I find less Chance at this score for NM Core MBA. You have a chance for Other courses. You can apply to capital market and Banking. i don't suggest sectorial MBA

sookhi_tatti_2 : sir should I consult baba khan bangali for xat tips
ramachandran : Trust you are serious

luna : sir i scored 191 in nmat do i stand a chance?
amol : Less chance for NM MBA Core.

sookhi_tatti_2 : sir can we go to washroom in between of pi
ramachandran : No

aarpd : CMAT cut off for Welingkar and XIME?
amol : CMAT Cut off for welingkar MMS will be around 295 marks

dev : Which is best in essay Whether to support the topic or against(if there is a valid point)? Eg: Jan lokpal bill
ramachandran : A balanced approach is always better

xatter : Bhuvanaganesh Sir, I do know that, but TIME is giving out AIMXAT percentiles taking GK too into account. Why this glaring error?
deepak : We do not consider gk for aimxat %ile calculation.

polkit : sir if one leave top 4 in snap than does their are any college which give good placements i am expecting 85-90 marks in snap
srinivasbelvi : Profiles offered may not be very interesting at rest of the SNAP B-Scools though they offer some decent placements.

mallampati : to convert a call from XIMB,GIM and IMT-G to admission how much percentile one should get
bhuvanaganesh : ximb 94 percentile, Gim 77 percentile , imt G 90 percentile (general category)

sookhi_tatti_2 : sir can we threaten the staff in xat exam to help us..
ramachandran : No

bharath : Sir Is it good to refer past AIMCATs(both Quant and verbal) for XAT?
ramachandran : Yes. It will always help

avnish92 : attepmt 5 to 7 in rc will be good ?
sridharan : Provided other parts are good.

somya : @srinivasbelvi_sir/mam,i was doing b.com,we used to have college in morning 8 to 10;30,after that,i usedto do job..no,there is no gap...
srinivasbelvi : Well, a full time job experience after graduation is duly considered although your part-time experience is counted. Your academic performance is average & hence you need a good test score to offset the effect.

tanaya : Out of 180 seats in JBIMS, how many seats are there for MAHARASHTRA STUDENTS GENERAL THROUGH MAHCET ??
charlton : 42 seats

ks : christ university , bangalore or UBS, Chandigarh ?
ramachandran : Please refer to the ranking of B Schools in your SHP

sookhi_tatti_2 : sir can we give xat in a toilet
ramachandran : No

mldt100 : will i make it to the xlri if i score around 30 overall?
tamal : Depends on the sectional breakup.

arya : sir can you tell me about ISBM pune
amol : It is not a well known college. Not worth considering

kiran : when do we have to give sop for any college
bhuvanaganesh : At the time of interview

roy : thank you.
ramachandran : Welcome

harish : Is it really worth to attempt RC considering the time it consumed and the level of difficulty of RCs used to be in XAT?
sridharan : It depends on how well you do in other sections.

harish : How one should distribute time across all sections?
bhuvanaganesh : It depends upon the paper.

bharath : @Deepak sir: Sir does the same thing happens for IIMs as well? Let's say their overall cutoff for some of IIMS (as mentioned in TIME SHP) is 90 percentile. If my profile is good, do you think with 90 percentile I can expect calls from those IIMs ?
deepak : Yes good profiles score over CAT score as far as Indore, Kozhikode as concerned. Beyond the 90%ile barrier i.e.

manish : does xlri take essay writing marks into consideration in further rounds?
tamal : Yes.

mldt100 : what is the expected breakups for xlri?
deepak : It is not possible to predict.

sk : sir how much time do we have to allocate for each section?
sridharan : Almost equal.

arya : Sir can u tell me ISBM is saying that it is having more placements comparing to sibm , is it true and how's the status of ISBM pune pls answer about the placements
amol : SIBM Pune will be a better choice. College placement fig are always inflated

sookhi_tatti_2 : sir can we wear pant in xat
ramachandran : Yes, formal trousers

bbbc : sir What is estimated cut off welingkar Bengluru by XAT OR CMAT ?
bhuvanaganesh : around 70 percentile general category

kiran : sectional cutoff for english in xat is around?
ramachandran : Varies according to the difficulty level

matrix : Which all good colleges accept xat score?
bhuvanaganesh : please visit http://xatonline.net for further details

madhu : sir, i have been preparing for the gk section of xat only from the past 2 weeks.please tell me the topics that i must definitely read about.
ramachandran : Very difficult to predict the questions

me : Is feb cmat score accepted by k j somaiya?
charlton : yes

xatter : Can any of the esteemed faculties give the sectional and overall cutoffs for the to take home XAT's- OMET 401 & OMET 402? That will at least enable us to know where we stand
deepak : We do not have the cut off numbers on us now, pls send a mail to info@time4education.com regarding this.

kish : sir, do any college during it's admission asks for the submission of an SOP......????
deepak : Yes, a few of them do.

sk : Sir there are no mock-xats on SHP
srinivasbelvi : As they are paper-pencil based, please approach your nearest center for Mock XAT.

abhi_09 : @ramachandran sir..what is the average package like ? and is it good in terms of roi ?
ramachandran : Placement is usually in a range. Please look at an MBA as a good qualification and not just in terms of ROI

me : Where can i get sample essay topics for xat?
tamal : Consult the topics in last few years' paper to get an idea.

1234 : hello sir. what are the important topics for essay(xat)?????plz....reply sir
sridharan : Though it is difficult to suggest anything now, we can expect essays related to economics, finance and business.

sookhi_tatti_2 : sir can we wear shirt without vest in gdpi
ramachandran : What might be the reason?

sk : sir can you send me link to practise mockxat online?
bhuvanaganesh : Please visit http://time4education.com/coursedetails.asp?id=47 for two papers

mldt100 : sir i am expecting 115 above in snap will i get a call from sibm p?
govindrajan : Highly likely.

sookhi_tatti_2 : sir should I get married I am 25 years old 5'11 fair medium built 12Lpa in exl services...
ramachandran : Yes, why not?

shruti : Sir,only 2 days are left for xat..so what should i revise...just the basic formulaes will do or should i go through all that aimcat and aimomet papers?
ramachandran : A good and balanced preparation based on careful evaluation of what needs to be done

aspirant : Isecured 93.5 percentile last year in XAT
sridharan : What is your question ?

aspirant : but still get any calls from IMTG, XLRI and XIMB and SPJAIN... Could you be able to guess what may be the reason behind this
srinivasbelvi : Sectional cut offs might be the concern

sookhi_tatti_2 : sir for xat can I come to canter on a donkey
ramachandran : Your choice

nitis : Sir, how to maximize score in XAT? Apart, what should be the strategy in attempting questions related to reasoning (which would strengthen or weaken the argument)?
govindrajan : Pay attention on accuracy level. Reasoning section has analytical puzzles as well as decision making questions. While solving puzzles take down information carefully and then start analysing by choosing a proper starting point for solution. For decision making questions read the question carefully and choose answers which directly relevant to the question.

1234 : since gk is not included in percentile calculation, how much attempt is good in gk
tamal : As many as you can answer correctly.

cyr : Sir, wat will be an optimum time allocation for each section in xat?
sridharan : Start with easy sections . You can allocate equally roughly for all sections.

santosh : Sir, my CMAT September score is 231 with AIR 1615, can I apply for Simsr
amol : You can apply for their PGDM program.

kiran : what's the probability for getting placed abroad after doing mba in one of indias top 50 colleges?
tamal : Can't say. Depends on various factor.

hi : sir please ans my ques instead of wasting precious time on ppl like "sookhi_tatti_2" sir in nmat i got overall 156 in 1st attempt wid 44 in qs 53 in ls & 59 in lr and in the second attempt 149 overall wid 53 in qs 50 in ls and 46 in lr....what do you suggest?? any chance for bang'lr or hydbd
srinivasbelvi : Difficult even for these campuses.

luna : 191 in nmat what r d chances i get thru?
amol : Less chance for NM Core MBA

madhu : sir will the essay be asked as a part of the written exam itself? or is it a part of gd/pi?
sridharan : Written exam.After the main exam and on the same day.

bbbc : sir when will be PMET application form start ?
govindrajan : Are you talking about Punjab Management Entrance Test. If so last year it was scrapped. All colleges in Punjab went by CMAT score.

shruti : sir,m not good at data interpretation,so i have to secure marks through quants,so on which chapters should i focus to get the sectional cutoff clear?
ramachandran : It might help if you concentrate on the chapters you are already at least minimally comfortable. This is due to paucity of time

1234 : would jbims accept xat scores
bhuvanaganesh : only through CAT CMAT and CET

nitis : In XAT what are the main areas in quantitative aptitude for XAT to concentrate or revise in these two days?
sridharan : NUMBERS, GEOMETRY AND MENSURATION, T&W, T&D, FUNCTIONS

sk : Is there any negative marking for gk section?
ramachandran : Yes. Also, it might help if you go through the instructions

luna : is gk score included in calculation of percentile?
tamal : Initially stage GK is not considered but on the later stages it will be considered.

saurabh : sir although im confident about the essay in XAT, i want to be absolutely sure. is there any practice material available with TIME for essays?
srinivasbelvi : There is a e-book available on Student Home Page. Also get some of the essays evaluated by faculty member of your center for feedback.

mp : sir what can one expect with 95-100 marks in snap and 8.33 out of 10 in acad profile.
amol : You can expect a call from siib

asmika : sir, what revision can be done in VA?
ramachandran : Please go through our handouts. Please also go through the study material to the extent that you will need to. Please also do mocks. Good reading will always supplement your efforts

madhu : sir, my nmat score is 202 ( qs-73, ls-69, lr-60) can i expect to be called for the subsequent rounds?
amol : You have an outside chance. All the best

champ : sir will gk b taken into consideration 4 calculating %tile. because in the FAQ which is there on the xat homepage they have stated that they won't take gk while accounting the %ile. PLX HELP
sridharan : For percentile calculation gk is not taken into account.

sk : Sir on what areas do we have to focus to maximise our marks easily?
tamal : Depends on your strong area.

chigi : sir, part-2(gk for which we get 40 mins is it nt included in determining %tile or it's jst essay which is nt included ??
sridharan : both not included.

shubho : please mention a format for the essay so that what we write is concise as well as meaningful. (not jumbled up and tedious)
bhuvanaganesh : already answered

cyr : what will be a good attempt for xlri( in terms of no. of questions, with decent accuracy) for xat , if the paper is of the previous year standard?
bhuvanaganesh : It depends upon the difficulty level of the paper

kiran : do mba colleges top-50 give placements abroad
amol : You can consider top 15 for abroad placement

prav : Sir.. Expecting 80-85 in snap with academics 10/10.. What are my chances in siib and sibm-B?
ramachandran : At least 50% . Good luck!

champ : SIR WHAT IS THE TIME LIMIT IN XAT. IS IT 140 MINS FOR THE ENTIRE PAPER INCLUDING GK OR EXCLUDING GK.
bhuvanaganesh : 140 mins for first part and 20 mins for the second part

cappuccino : sir ,does essay count in xat score .. or can i neglect it
tamal : Some colleges takes essay score into account while some don't. Better not to neglect.

shruti : sir,what should be the accuracy level,like suppose out of 30 questions how many of them should be attempted right??
sridharan : A min. of 50-60%correct answers.

priyanka : hello sir, any last min tips for essay writing? i'm not very good at that activity
sridharan : Go through some model essays from our materials/ net.

mallampati : sir when will they announce xat results
tamal : Please consult the website.

bbbc : sir what is average placement in SSIM hyd
bhuvanaganesh : around 4 lakhs

1234 : sir would ximb, imtg also use gk scor & essay writing??? plz...reply
srinivasbelvi : XIMB might be using GK & Essay sores but IMTg doesn't consider.

dev : Sir I feel very bad in Quants will you suggest me a last minute tip?
ramachandran : Please practise in areas you are already somewhat comfortable. Will make you feel good. Please do not worry about the areas you are not strong at

yoyo : I scored 186 in nmat(51 in ls section), can I expect a call from other 2 campus???
amol : You can expect calls from other two campus

nv : ximb or imtg?
srinivasbelvi : Both in the same league of B-Schools. Academics are quiet rigorous at XIMB.

xat : tips for good time strategy for each sections in xat?
ramachandran : Please start from your easiest section. Scan the section. Do not spend too much time on a question.Also, please do not be hasty in exiting questions

asmika : sir, what should be the minimum attempts to be done in VA and DM section to clear the cutoff for xlri?
bhuvanaganesh : difficult to predict now

bbbc : SSIM hyd is good or not ?
ramachandran : Your SHP has the list of the top B Schools in India.Please go by the list.

007 : gud eve ,sir how many questions can secure my call from xlri? (no. of questions in terms of percentage..)
ramachandran : It is difficult to predict or guess

hi : does siib hav a higher cutoff or sibm-b?
ramachandran : Both have a similar cut-off

champ : sir only when we get a good %ile will our essays be evaluated? suppose we have a decent score with an above average essay could we manage to get a call? sir imt-g and ximb will also not consider gk? will those two colleges b checking our essays?
charlton : The test score is very important. There is a separate weightage to the GK and essay sections. Many times, your opinions in the essay are also asked during the interview time.

kiran : how many correct attempts do i need to make to get into xlri as per last year's
bhuvanaganesh : It varies from year to year

mota : sir,what sort of preference reserved category students get in GDPI round,or is everyone equal then and the lower percentile calls for them was only preference?
srinivasbelvi : Bar is set lower even at GDPI round.

champ : bhuvanaganesh sir by second part u mean only essay right? gk is there in the 1st part or the second part?
bhuvanaganesh : yes Gk in first part

dev : Geometry related questions worth much in XAT?
sridharan : Yes . there are good no. of questions from geometry and mensuration.

sk : when will the CAT scores be out?
tamal : On 14th January.

cappuccino : sir , in decision making section all options seem to be close enough ..any suggestions -- like how to pick the correct option
sridharan : The answer should be such that it is prudent business wise and also ethically correct and socially harmless.

kish : sir for hw many years is xat score valid......?
ramachandran : Only that year

khan : what is cmat cut-off for k.j.somaiya and gim?
amol : CMAT K J somaiya MMS cut off was around 295 Marks.

shanti : hello sir, how many marks are required to fetch a call from xlri and imt ?
ramachandran : Difficult to predict as the cut-off varies from year to year

prav : @ramachandran sir.. Thank u sir :) I need to apply for SIOM and SCIT too. Can i apply for these two courses after the result. I just want to look into the result before spending another 1000Rs.. As last date for applying is also 9th jan and result is on 9th jan 12 noon?
ramachandran : Might be a good idea to apply so as to reduce the risk

khan : what will be xat cut off for gim and tapmi?
bhuvanaganesh : 85 percentile for TApmi 77 percentile for GIM (general)

champ : bhuvanaganesh sir then why was that format not followed in the mock xat? we were told to solve the 1st part which did not include gk in 140 mins.
deepak : We sent a note along with the paper explaining the change.

kiran : is snap relatively easy or tough from last year
govindrajan : Easier, but only by a small margin.

mallampati : how many LR questions can be expect in XAT
bhuvanaganesh : Only the total number is known. Difficult to give exact no. Verbal and logical 30 questions

vj : HOW MANY QUESTIONS NEED TO BE ANSWERED APPROXIMATELY TO GET INTO XLRI, IF THE QUESTIONS ARE AROUND 90?
govindrajan : It depends on difficulty level. We cannot guess as such. But say about 30 questions with 100% accuracy.

dev : Verbal area in XAT seems to contain many types..would you pls specify some to concentrate?
sridharan : There is always variety in XAT and hence difficult to predict.

xat : expecting 60-70 in snap.which colleges i can expect a call from? i belong to sc category!
ramachandran : SIIB and SIBM-B seem likely. More than even chance in SIBM-P and SCMHRD

me : What is best length of essay in xat?
ramachandran : Please conform to what they ask you to. This is applicable for any WAT essay

shubho : should we attempt a lot of decision making questions? as they take a lot of time to decide and solve.
bhuvanaganesh : already answered

kish : hw many years is cat score valid.....?
sridharan : that year only.

me : I mean how many paras or words?
bhuvanaganesh : already answered.

mp : @Amol sir no chance for scmhrd/sibm pune?
ramachandran : Appears that the chances are not very, very high. However, please await the results with optimism. Good luck

niks : Sir which is better college imt nagpur or gim goa?
ramachandran : Your SHP has a list of top B Schools

shanti : does jbims and kj somaiya accept feb cmat 2014 score ?
srinivasbelvi : YES

arya : Pls tell me abt ISBM pune , i got a call from there for MBA in media & communication
srinivasbelvi : Please refer B-Shool categorisation on your Student Home Page. Any B-School out side the list is not recommended.

xat : sir how to make best use of these two days for preparation of xat ?
ramachandran : Please go through the basics where it will help. Mocks will also help. Please do not do anything drastically new.

shubho : sir the chat list is huge, pls copy paste the answer _/\_
srinivasbelvi : If LR questions are tough you got no options but to answer DM questions. With some practice you can reduce the DM time.

sb : when can we expect nmat results to be out for the next window??
amol : It ill take 10 to 15 days more