a2k : Dear sir, my profile is as follows:10th-89.4%,12th-83%,BE-72%,Exp-1 year in Infosys,Categ-General.I have left the job for taking admission in MBA this year.I wanted to know which among these, I should apply to:MDI &IMI(which among Delhi,Kolkata,Bhubhneshwar?).I am scoring in the range of 70%ile in Aimcats.
rkrishnan : You can look at IMT N,IFMR ( good for finance),MICA,Kirloskar,BIMTech Noida

ashish101 : Hello All, Please suggest some good B schools for MBA in HR apart from XLRI.. How good are the other campus of IMI (Bhubneshwar and Kolkata).
bharat : Look at the IIMs, especially IIM Ranchi for its PGDBM-HR, MDI TISS, and SCMHRD. IMI's new campuses will have positive rub off from its parent campus.

ashish101 : Kindly rate the MBA and MBA (HR) programme of Indian Institute of Social welfare and Business Management. & UBS Chandigarh in terms of Industry knowledge and Final placements.
asim : We grade both among the BBB grade B-schools, though the HR program is not the flagship program of these places, for HR aim at XLRI,IIM-Ranchi,TISS,MDI,SCMHRD,XIMB,IMI etc

ashish101 : How much crucial would be marks of class 10th & 12th in initial selection for GD & PI round. Inspite of a good Cat Score.
deepak : Not very, concentrate on what is in your hands - CAT. Do not worry about acads or work ex.

iim : sir i have no work experience...should i apply to S.P JAIN?
asim : Yes, if you believe you can attain around 95 percentile in CAT-12(with good sectionals)

a2k : Sir,I wanted to know what was the cut off for IMI-Delhi,Kolkata,bhubhneshwar & MDI last year for GEn categ ?
asim : Around 90,75,60,94 respectively.

anks : sir can u pls tell me the cutoff for pgdm and pgdm(hr) for mdi?
asim : Last year they had released common calls for all the three programs, hence the cutoff was around 94 percentile with around 70 percentile sectionals.

iim : how is the IIFT in comparison to other b schools?
deepak : We rate IIFT Delhi in the AAA category. Right after the top 10 B schools.

vatzz : sir how is school of petroleum management, gujarat???
asim : Pretty decent if you are genuinely interested in that field.

007 : how is imi new delhi's hr mgmt?
asim : Pretty decent, though not on par with their flagship program.

mallik : hi sir I have attempted mat 2012 i got 98.79%le i have 15 months of work experience what colleges can i apply. what is my change of getting 90+ %le in cat. I have taken coaching in time during my engineering.
bharat : Look at Christ, Alliance, or any other college you are interested in; with this percentile you can make it to any school under MAT. The chances of scoring over 90%ile will depend on a combination of factors: hard work, preparation, performance in the actual test, and importantly, luck.

mathai : how is mfc in dfs?what cat score should i need for that?
asim : Pretty good, for gen category is cutoff is around 92 percentile.

iim : sir my profile is 10th-87.4,12th-71.4,Btech-77.4,no work exp....atleast how much percentile should i get to get admission in iim calcuta
bharat : Over 99%ile

vatzz : sir how is kiams and xime??? wat is the cut off for xime and kiams???
asim : We rank XIME among the BB grade B-schools and Kiams among the others cateogory.

sridleader : Sir,Please rank in order amity noida,ITM navi Mumbai,christ university...
bharat : ITM, Christ, Amity

iim : is there any notification regarding FMS
bharat : Not yet.

anks : thankyou sir.
asim : You are welcome,anks

neha : whats the average pakage of imi delhi hr management???
asim : Highest around 11 lacs p.a. and avg around 8.5 lacs p.a. for 2012.

bell_the_cat : Please enlighten me about FMS BHU.Whats is its avg pkg.IS it worth joining?
asim : Yes, its a decent B-school. We rank it among the BB category B-schools, the avg sal is usually around 5-6 lacs p.a.

: pgdm from lal bahadur shastri or mba frm sims which one is better
bharat : LBSIM ranks higher

ashish101 : Thanks a lot Asim Sir,Bharat Sir, Deepak Sir.
asim : On behalf of everyone, you are welcome,Ashish.

ashish101 : pgdm from lal bahadur shastri or mba frm sims which one is better
asim : LBS is a beter B-school.

bell_the_cat : Does MFC & MBE take engineering graduates?
asim : Yes

vatzz : how is the placements in manage sir??? please suggest some colleges for finance ???
asim : Pretty decent, the avg salary as per their website is around 6.8 lacs p.a.(2009-11 batch)

anks : sir in nmims thy hv 4 progrmms-core,banking,phrmaceutcl,capital.i have no wrk experience so pls tell me wht sud be my top 3 prefrnces? i hv cm 2 knw dt for mba core a high profyl is needed.
asim : Among the other pick one based on your interest,aptitude and long term goal.

anks : which is btter? imi pgdm or imi pgdhrm?
bharat : The answer depends on your career interests; go for HR ONLY if you wish to make a career in the domain.

iim : sir tell me about jamunalal bajaj institute how to get admission in that
asim : Take CMAT, Last year they had admitted students with CAT scores also, the admission is controlled by the DTE-Maharashtra, wait for the formal notification from their side.

cat7 : sir i have started giving aimcats and initially i used to get around 30%ile i even scored 17%ile in cat 2011.. as of now i have reached a scale of 85-90%ile in aimcats i m planning to go for imi delhi and mdi gurgaon... looking at my present score can i improve my scores to get in mdi gurgaon????
vivek : Its really heartening to see that you have worked really hard to improve your performance. Obviously what you are doing seems to be working really well. Just focus on reducing your errors.

sairam : dear sir , could you rate sydenham,k j somaiya , welingkar in terms of their mba program?
asim : Sydenham,kjs-A grade, WE-Mumbai-BBB grade.

mathai : is nirma university good?what's the average salary der?
asim : Pretty decent, we rank it among the BBB grade B-schools, the avg sal for 2012 has been 8 lacs p.a.

prateek : Sir,hovering around 70 percentile in AIMCATs.What can i expect from CAT?Which colleges should i apply?
vivek : You should get around 75 - 90%tile. Apply to AA, A and BBB grade colleges as per T.I.M.E. Like NIRMA, TAPMI, Fore, GIM, LIBA, XIME, Welingkar to name a few.

007 : which colleges thru cat have good hr courses?
asim : A similar query has already been answered,plz check the chat transcript

aph : sdm imd or christ????
bharat : SDM

asdf : How do you rate IITs ? As far as I know, IIT-D is good. Which other ones would you recommend ?
deepak : We rate IIT Mumbai above the rest. Others are decent too. Have a look at our latest B school rankings

innocence : gd evening sir.my record:92.8% in Cls X,80.3% in XII,B.Tech.(Ceramic Tech)from Govt. College of Engg:84.5%,work exp.:21 months in Vedanta Group(resigned 2 months back for mba preparation,will join some co after CAT),AIMCAT prep.:avg.70-78 percentile.Going by trends,pls suggest an exhaustive list of B-schools(max.12)so as to ensure admission this yr itself.I can't afford sitting bk another yr.Pls help
rkrishnan : You can look at IMI,IMT(G),TAPMI,KJ Soaiyya,BIM,IMT (n),IFMR( good for finance),MINA,SP Jain,FORE,UBS,NIRMA,LBS

vatzz : how is the nit's for doing mba???
asim : We rank NIT-T among the BBB grade B-schools, NIT-Calicut ammong the MNNIT-Allahbad,NIT-Calicut among the B grade B-schools and NIT-Suratkal,Durgapur and Warangal among the others category

: does lbsim have 100% placemnt
vivek : No college even the top IIMs has 100% placement. However, LBSIM has pretty good placements.

asdf : I am getting around 80-85%ile in AIMCATS. Which are the colleges that I can apply to ?
asim : MDI-Gurgaon,XLRI,IMI-New Delhi,IMT-Ghaziabad,KJ SOmaiya, SIBM-Pune,SCMHRD,NMIMS,FORE,LBSIM,NIRMA,IFMR,GIM.You must atleast take CAT,XAT,SNAP,NMAT entrance exams.

sush : TISS has many programs which exam does it consider and which is pgdm is it famous for?
bharat : TISS offers MA programs; check their programs list http://www.tiss.edu/ If you are interested in a management career, then they have MA (HR)

kanika : sir, how much does work ex weigh in d selection procedure of the B schools?
deepak : Varies from institute to institute. Could be anywhere from 5 to 15% most of the times.

bell_the_cat : SIR,please rank LBSIM,FORE,NIRMA,GIM...
vivek : NIRMA >= FORE >= GIM >= LBSIM

rekha : sir cutoff for nirma and imi delhi hr???
asim : Around 80 and 85 respectively.

ds : good colleges under MAT?
asim : CHRIST,ITM-NAVI MUMBAI,IMDR,AMITY-NOIDA,BIMM-PUNE,VJIM-HYD,RAJAGIRI-COCHIN,IPE-HYD are some of them

hycb2as28 : Good Evening All,Can u please explain me the criteria of selection for MICA(Ahmedabad) and how to go about with the preparation for MICAT? thanks
asim : CAT,MICAT,Group exercise and PI is the selection process. Download the sample MICAT paper from their website(when it gets uploaded), you will get an idea about it.

pooja : sir wat is the avg pay package of imi kolkata??
asim : Not a single batch has passed out yet(started in 2011)

chani : sir what is the cutoff and average salary at iifm bhopal ????
asim : Around 75 percentile for gen category, avg salary is around 6 lacs p.a.

vithushaji : sir, what is the percentile required for IITs?
vivek : Varies from IIT to IIT. IIT B would require 95%tile+, IIT D, KGP 93%tile + IIT at Madras, Kanpur require 90%tile +

asdf : Thanks deepak sir. I had a look but I am still confused. Is it better to join a 'b-school' or an IIT's b-school ?
deepak : IITs are a decent bet.

saurab : Another question- how much preference do B -Schools under SNAP give to dependents of Defence Service officers; Any similar B-Schools like SIMS,which give preference to Defence personnel children?
bharat : SIMS has defence quota; however, it is believed that other SNAP schools do not consider such special quota. Also look at Army Institute of Management (AIM) Kolkata.

ankita : sir i have got 95.53 percentile in ATMA 2012. is there any chances of getting a call from WELINGKAR MUMBAI OR SIES MUMBAI? MY 10th percnt is 81 n 12 th z 82 n graduatn is 72 n hav no work experience. m fresher. please name some other good ATMA colleges.
asim : Decent chances.

bell_the_cat : Is IIFM Bhopal worth joining?
asim : Depends on what you are looking for, we grade it among the BB grade B-schools. Its a decent B-school, if you are genuinely interested in the program content and in case you want to make a career in that domain.

sohan : sir pls give some suggestion.....on 1st oct. i have C_mat exam,but till the date i have only 12 class from the admission....regular.......how do i take it
asim : Revise the basics, relax, do not panic. Give it your best shot. Best wishes.

sambu : How much waitage does XIMB give on CAT score and work experience in the final selection process?
vivek : Initial call for interviews is entirely on CAT / XAT scores (as per last year). Work ex weightage vary from year to year. We do not foresee it being more than 10-15% in the final scheme of things.

siddharth : Sir, I third set of material has been provided to us which consists of test papers and handouts along with their solutions. However, the neither the key nor the explanation has been provided in the solution for various test papers like GAT 10011307/08, RCT 10011305, LAT 10011302 etc. Could you kindly suggest from where can i find the solutions to these test papers?
vivek : You can ask your center. They would provide the same.

pooja : sir my %ile is hovering around 75 to 79...got 90+ twice nd 80+thrice...so how do i apply for coll as in no. of coll under each category..cud u tell in detail plz....n also wat can expect in the real cat wth this kind of %ile..plz...
vivek : You should expect between 75 to 95%tile. Because you have fluctuating scores, you would need to apply to a greater number and wider range of colleges. Pls apply to 3-4 colleges in the AAA, AA, A range.

swapniliit : I am not sure about my MBA specialization. But consultancy loks attractive. I will go for general management if not inclined for any other specialization. Please suggest me institutes my short bio Xth - 89% XIIth - 82% BE : 68% MTech Comp Science from IIT Bombay: 78% exp 7 months in Software Dev with salary 8.5 lakhs per annum. My AIMCAT performance is 85 - 95 percentile and I am SC candidate. Please adive me Sir.
bharat : Swapnil, consider XLRI (if you are taking XAT), FMS, MDI, SPJIMR, & IITs. Considering that both XLRI & MDI do not have reservation, you may need to score over 95%ile to be considered for interview shortlist.

mathai : my highest aimcat percentile is 95+ with average percentile close to 90(some 70s also)..which all colleges should i apply?
asim : MDI,FMS,XLRI,NITIE,SP JAIN,IIT-B,IIT-D,IMT-G,SIBM-PUNE,SCMHRD,NMIMS-MUMBAI,IMI-New Delhi

sohan : thanks asim sir............
asim : Welcome,Sohan

pranav : does sydenham accept cmat or cat scores do i have to apply to it separately
asim : DTE controls the admission process, last year the admission was through CAT,MAHCET and CMAT scores. The notification is expected in the month Dec. Mah-cet has been scrapped the admission will be through CMAT.

aabb : Planned for MBA in finance.. from start.. bt if nt get admission into it.. in top college.. can i change it..?? n for further selection details whom to contact..??
bharat : Write an email to info@time4education.com - mention reference to Asim / Deepak Bunde / Ramnath Kanakadandi / Bharat C. Jain

riya : can u pls tell me sir...........the best book from which i can improove my basics...........maths,quont,logic,
vivek : Your T.I.M.E. SM

ankita : PLEASE SOMEONE answer..............please.
asim : Answered,plz check

bell_the_cat : I am expecting a cat percentile of 92-95 % which B-schools I should apply without fail?
rkrishnan : You can look at IMI,IMT(G),MDI-HR,TAPMI,KJ Somaiyya,FORE,UBS,NIRMA,LBS,BIM.

pooja : sir is it mandatory to ve work ex for sp jain as it give profile based calls??
asim : No , a lot of freshers also receive calls from SP JAIN. In fact some freshers receive profile based calls also(based on their academic profile).

anks : asim sir,i wntd 2 know if a frsher holds a chance to prsue mba core programme from nmims coz its d best programme in nmims and usully d enginers nd wrk-ex people have a fairer chance.i am not sure about my mba specialisatn so kindly suggst those courses whr i have a strongr chnce.i am totly cnfusd,sir.
asim : A good number of students who make it to NMIMS-Mumbai's core program are freshers and relative freshers. The same holds true for the other programs also. Select courses based on your interest,aptitude and long term goal.

asdf : What about foreign institutes (Non-American ones) ? Probably European or Asian b-schools that gives you a good ROI ?
bharat : An MBA from a top school will definitely yield great dividends; however, the same is true of top Indian schools. An MBA from a top 30 foreign school will cost upward of $70000 per annum. Now, picture the scene.

pranav : my 10th score 90 12th 87 and in btech 80% how much i have to score into iimi
deepak : As much as you can! Do not go with any notions on how much might be a good score. Do the best you can irrespective

slash : Sir could you please let me know if GIM GOA accepts CMAT score. If yes, what is expected cut off?
asim : Yes, it does. Target less than 1000 rank.

021 : sir,i am averaging 40+...and have my cat on the last day...i cudn't give some aimcats due to some unavoidable circumstances...but i am planning to go thru all aimcats and sectional tests in this 1 month...cud u please say me sir,honestly,do i stand a chance of getting 90+ in cat'12..
asim : Your strategy is wrong, your low percentiles suggests that you basics are v.weak. First of all work with your basic study material and then move ot OST and the AIMCATs.

harini : is the GK section's marks considered for selection in iift.?my friend told its not considered...
vivek : It is considered. The marks per question are low but they are considered. Infact, GK is a make or break section for IIFT.

hycb2as28 : Hello All, Kindly let me know the top 5 clgs under cmat next to JBIMS,SJ somaiya thanks
vivek : GIM, Welingkar, TAPMI, Great Lakes

harini : how to find percentile of missed aimcats after attempting?
vivek : You can get your score and contact the T.I.M.E. Center and they would give you rough percentile.

sairam : sir, Is SIMS college open to all students or just for defenece dependants?(i read somewhere its only for them)
asim : Not open for all.

divs : gd eve sir.. i secured 99%ile in sept mat...can u tel me whch clg shud i apply?? is it worth 2 do mba frm a clg under mat or shud i luk frwd 2 some more gd clgs?? plz help me out sir....
bharat : Divs, apply to any MAT college you like and you will get a call; however, we suggest you sit for the CAT and other tests. Try to do well. Best wishes!

prateek : Sir,what are the expected cut-offs for LBSIM and FORE School of Management?
asim : Around 85 percentile

pranav : is the notification of iimi out???
deepak : Admission criteria? Not yet

pooja : wat is the cut off for lbsim
asim : Around 85

mukund : sir wat's the difference between spjain and spjimr.which one is the best among both
vivek : The same as between Sachin, Tendlya and SRT. They are the same. SPJIMR = SP Jain Institute of Management Research.

pranav : i am scoring between 40 to 60 percentile which colleges should i apply
asim : ITM-Navi Mumbai,BIMTECH-Noida,AMRITA-Coimb,CHRIST-Bangalore,SDMIMD-Mysore,IPE-Hyd,VJIM-Hyd,SITM-Pune,NMIMS-Bang/Hyd,SIVA SIVANI-Hyd

anks : sir what is GAT nd GAHO questn paprs?i havnt been provided ds yet.i am a studnt of time kanpur.hn nd from whr shall i get ds?
bharat : GAT - General Awareness Test and GAHO - General Awareness Handout. Please contact your TIME centre and collect the copies.

pooja : cut off for welingkar and itm mumbai??
rkrishnan : Welingkar 70 + ,ITM -B 69 +

amrita2012 : sir..your opinion on welingkar mumbai.i heard it's not good these days.my choices are narsee,sydenham,sibm,scmhrd,welingkar,met,nl dalmia,chetna,sies.what should be my priority list like considering these colleges?
vivek : We School flagship program PGDM is a pretty good course. We rate it pretty highly on our list. In terms of rankings We would fit in below NM, SIBM, SCMHRD but better than the rest. I am talking specifically about the PGDM program at Mumbai Campus.

prateek : Avg. package of LBSIM?
asim : Around 7.5 lacs p.a. for 2010-12 batch.

021 : smone plz answer!!!1
asim : Answered,plz check

deep07 : Sir S.P.Jain takes both scores CAT and XAT so do we have to apply twice for both score?
vivek : No. You only need to update the scores / registration nos. when you receive them.

chitchat : what is the score for qualifying in nmat?
deepak : Changes every year

swapniliit : All IIMs(new ones too) are any day better than JBIMS,XLRI and SPJIMR right?
asim : We rank IIM-A,B,C,I,L,K,XLRI,FMS,MDI,JBIMS as the top 10 B-schools of India.

sameer : sir as an average i always scored %ile btwn 70-75%ile but from past 3-4 aimcats i started scoring 85+%ile what are my chances in cat........!! i still working hard to improve it....!!
bharat : Sameer, if you work harder and continue to improve, we are sure you will only do better! Please follow the advice given in the article - Getting the Best of AIMCATs, published in the magazine - MBA Education & Careers. Best wishes!

anks : dear sir,pls reply to my query-- 10th--92.8 12th--92.3 graduatn(bsc)--62 no wrk ex. aimcat prformnce--77,65,83,85,65,75,94,77,91... sir pls suggst few gud collges. sir i wnt 2 apply for mdi.do i hv a chnce?
rkrishnan : MDI would require around 97.5 and upper cut offs in some years, MDI -HR around 93.You can look at a range of institutes to spread therisk.You can look at IMI,IMT-G,TAPMI,KJ Somaiyya,FORE,UBS,NIRMA,LBS.IMT ( N),Kirloskar,BIM Tech NoidaAmrita,Wellingkar

aditya : sir what percentage of seats through CMAT accounts for in JBIMS?
asim : There is no such quota, your score in CAT is equated and then you take part in the GDPI(based on last year's process).

sairam : i havent completed 2 yrs of WE yet. So i am eligible only for PGDM in great lakes. Since its their first year, how do u think the placements would be? Will it live upto its PGPM program?
vivek : Your guess is as good as ours. But GLIM would make all possible efforts to get the best placements for this program as well.

hhh : when 1 can have cmat at the earliest next year????
vivek : Expected in Feb

amrita2012 : how is bk school ahmedabad.??can us suggest some colleges where operations management is good??
vivek : Avoid BK, Ahd. Good colleges for Ops - NITIE, SPJain, IIT SoM

krn : is nirma a decent clg?
asim : Yes,we rank it among the BBB grade B-Schools

aabb : wat is rate for thakur college of management n nl dalmia college??
asim : B and BB grades respectively

deep07 : Sir I have not decided in which field i want to do MBA! But its already TIME to fill form for many colleges. So what should i fill as field in form? And if I fill something and then can I change later?
vivek : Most colleges do not require you to choose specialization at the time of filling the forms. Pls have a chat with your seniors, T.I.M.E. Center Directors, Faculty etc. before you choose your specialization.

harini : Aimcat 1319-76 percentile,1317-70,1316-93,1315-57,1312-97,1310-80,1308-67,1307-74,1306-89,1305-85,1304-86…obc..what kind of colleges may i get..?
vivek : AAA, AA, A grade colleges

krn : i m getting 60-75 percentile in aimcats which b schools i ghould go for
asim : NIRMA,WELINGKAR,IFMR,LIBA,GIM,XIME,SDMIMD,CHRIST,AMRITA-COIMB,BIMTECH-Noida,SITM,NMIMS-Bang/Hyd.

a2k : Sir,will it be advisable to apply to colleges after CAT?
deepak : Keep a tab on the deadlines of the institutes you are targeting, and delay it as much as you can.

asdf : You rate IFMR's finance highly. What is the avg salary when you graduate ?
vivek : 8-10 lpa

mukund : tq vivek sir,u mean spjimr is operating in india and spjain school of global management is providing courses with global exposure, and admission to both courses is thru cat only.correct me if 'm wrong
vivek : Ya. But the fees and the type of courses and the placements have a huge difference.

karan : Sir, I am getting a percentile hovering constantly in the range of 55 to 65. what percentile should i expect in CAT
deepak : About the same I guess, unless if you can improve by preparing well from now to your exam

rahul : Sir,Which are the 2 best colleges among IMI and IMT ?
vivek : IMT G

abc : is there a separate form that we have to fill for IITs
vivek : Yes. The notification usually comes after the CAT results are out.

pooja : sir i heard welingkar is a pretty good b school ...so isnt the %ile reqd higher??? or 70%ile is the ryt thng?? n wat is the avg.pay package for wlingkar and itm??
asim : For PGDM the cutoff at We-Mum is around 80 percentile.

chaits : sir, i m without work ex..should i apply for sp jain considering the fact that i din't get a call from sp jain last year, my %ile last year was 95
bharat : This will depend on your performance in the CAT this year; however, we suggest you look at other schools mentioned in responses with similar queries.

pranav : what is the expected percentile new iims are considering
asim : You can check out the last year's cutoffs using the following link http://www.time4education.com/New_IIMs_Cutoffs_by_reservation_category.asp

cat7 : @vivek sir: thanks a lot sir.. i really aspire to get into top b schools and worked really hard to get one among top 20.
vivek : Best of luck.

ramya : what are the things that we should look while selecting a b school?
rkrishnan : Look at placements,Infrastructure,quality of students and faculty,Location, industry image, cut offs required ( Higher the cut off the better will be the Institue.

rao : sir expected cutt-off for DOMS iit madras..?
vivek : Already answered. Pls check chat history

amrita2012 : due to my b.e percentage i am very shaky about applying to good b school.however i am doing fairly well in my mock tests and class work. and my 10th percent is 80 12th is 72.(icse and cbse boards resp.)
deepak : Pls look at the admission criteria of these B schools. It will be available on their websites. Acads are usually not the make or break factors

swapniliit : TIME website has done a good job by displaying the category wise last year cutoofs of the new IIMS. can we get similar cuttoffs category wise for old IIMs please.....
asim : We have uploaded since the new IIMs have officially released this doc, the older IIMs have not released this info.

asdf : Last year for a seat new IIMs called in 15 people for a seat. The odds of making it were 1 out of 15. This time around, they might call in fewer number. They will likely increase the cut-offs. Your opinion on this ?
vivek : No comments. You can control your performance, not those of others. So do your best.

ramya : i am planning to do MBA(HRM) in abroad is CANADA a good place to opt for mba? WHAT ARE THE THINGS I SHOULD CONSIDER WHILE SELECTING A B SCHOOL OVER THERE?
bharat : There is almost no world class b-school in Canada. Ramya, if you wish to study abroad, the consider the following: quality of education, reputation of the school, faculty, placements, and fee.

mathai : what is the cut off for nirma university?
asim : Around 80 percentile with sectional cutoffs

pooja : sir does PGDM much value when compared to an MBA??
deepak : There is no perceivable difference.

rahul : Sir ,how will u rank top 2 B schools of IMI and IMT ?
asim : We rank IMI-New Delhi and IMT-G among the AA grade B-schools

kerry : I am scoring 70-80 percentile in aimcats. In which B-schools should I apply?
rkrishnan : MDI would require around 97.5 and upper cut offs in some years, MDI -HR around 93.You can look at a range of institutes to spread therisk.You can look You should get around 10 % more in the actual CAT generally. You can look at IMI,IMT-G,TAPMI,KJ Somaiyya,FORE,UBS,NIRMA,LBS.IMT ( N),Kirloskar,BIM Tech NoidaAmrita,Wellingkar

amrita2012 : how is siom nasik for operations management?? belongs to the symbi group
asim : Pretty decent,we rank it among the BB grade B-schools

asdf : Can you still get in 99+%iles considering I get around 80-85%ile only in AIMCATS. CAT is just 20 days away for me !
deepak : Sure, keep aiming for that. Give it your best shot. All the best

ajay : Sir...My % scors in 10,12,and Graduation is respectivly 50....71....and 49..........and i really want to do mba.........also preparing for C-mat,snap from time........but % in graduation is a measure problem........shold i go for mba ......if yes pls suggest some clgs .....to which i can apply
bharat : Ajay, since you can not do anything about your acads, try to do well in the written tests. A great score in the test will brighten chances of GDPI calls. As for colleges, the list will depend on your AIMCAT percentiles range. Our best wishes!

slash : Sir earlier I used to be league of 55-60 percentiles. Its just that now that I have started scoring percentiles in the range of 80%-85% in the last 3 aimcats (1304 being the last one).Now with only three aimcats left , I am skeptical about my performance and doubt whether I shall be able to get 99 percentile in the CAT.
rkrishnan : You should generally get around 10 % more in the actual CAT. Attempt all the balance AIMCATS. Practice as hard as possible and give it your best shot.

meenakshi : Hi Sir,I have 2 years WE and i am scoring 85-90 percentile constantly.I belong to the General category.what rae the colleges i can apply to?
rkrishnan : You should generally get around 10 % more in the CFAt. You can look at other top institutes as well such as MDI,IMT ( G), IMI-DelhiMDI -HR , TAPMI,

amrita2012 : i think i should wrk hard for my writtn exam n do well than othrs in gd n pi since my acads r not that good and no wrk exp..am i ryt sir?
bharat : YES, you are right, Amrita! Best wishes!

arjun : sir when the B-school selection guidance will be uploaded in home page? I am from bangalore.
bharat : Pretty soon!

ramya : @bharat sir: so sir canada is not a good destination for mba? what are the other countries that i can opt for?
bharat : Look at the US and Europe.

dhabbu : at what percentile v get FMS, IMT,MDI,
bharat : FMS and MDI at over 97%ile and IMT at 91

anks : sir hw is bim,trichy? hw mch is its placemnt?
asim : We rank it among the A grade B-schools, the avg sal for 2012 was around 8 Lakhs p.a.(2012)

ramya : does banglore symbiosis accept MAT SCORES?
asim : No

asdf : Thanks deepak sir. I still feel VA is my letdown. And when I encounter difficult LR and DI, I get really tense and that shows in my performance too. I am working on it, I get correct answers when working out at home. But in tests, dismal performance in VA is the gap between me and the toppers. :(
deepak : Remember that if it is difficult for you, it probably is for everyone. Give as many VA sectional tests as possible. All the best

rao : cuttt-off for nit trichey n bim trichey
bharat : Both need over 90%ile

jeet : at 92 percentile can u tell me which colg i should apply for?i have 26 month exp...
rkrishnan : You should generally get around 10 % more in the CFAt. You can look at other top institutes as well such as MDI,IMT ( G), IMI-DelhiMDI -HR , TAPMI,

arjun : I am scorin 60- 70 percentile in AIMCAT's. plz Suggest me some good colleges in Finance.
asim : BIMTECH,SDMIMD-Mysore,CHRIST-Bang,AMRITA-COIMBATORE,ITM-NAVI MUMBAI,GIM,IFMR

jk1984 : bharat sir, when will september CMAT results be announced?
deepak : Oct 17

reason : sry for being off topic.....!! but i lately forward that CAT ADMIT to admin. n test is not uploaded yet it's been mentioned on SHP that one test will be uploaded on 25th sep. so missed that test? please rply
deepak : Pls send a mail to info@time4education.com with your id details.

jayanthi : which are the good colleges under cmat?
deepak : Similar query was answered in chat, plz check transcript

a2k : Sir,How is PGDMHR of IMI-delhi?Should I apply to this?I am not sure whether I want to make career in this domain or not?
asim : There is no harm in applying you can take a call on joining at a later stage.

prateek : Avg. package of FORE?
asim : Around 8 lacs for 2012

kun : Sir can you please tell me the last year CAT cutoff for FORE, iit roorkee, iit kharagpur and iit kanpur??
asim : Around 85,95,95,93 percentile respectively.

mathai : i know its crazy..but please suggest a b school(top 30) with a good football ground apart fromm iims?
bharat : Hmmm :-)

pooja : cut off for IFMR?
asim : Around 80 percentile

deep07 : Sir my avg %tile in AIMCATS have been 60-70 and my cat date is one month away how many hours and how should I prepare now to take me %tile in 90s???
bharat : Deep, take previous AIMCATs at regular intervals instead of bunching them together towards the last fortnight before the final exam. Ideally, you should take two Mock CATs per week in the last 4-5 weeks. One of them would obviously be the AIMCAT on a Sunday and the other could be in the middle of the week. Taking Mock CATs is but only one small part of your preparation. After taking any practice test – particularly AIMCATs – you should spend enough time to get the best out of the practice paper. Budget at least 5-7 hours for a thorough analysis, which is essential to get full learning out of the same. Also, pick 3-4 test areas (like PPL, TW, TD, QE) in quant and work out 100-150 questions in these areas across Online Sectional Tests, CAT Replica Tests, and AIMCATs in 4-5 days. Do the same for other test areas. Best wishes.

raghu : genuine question sir. aimcat performance: 1310- 77.04, 1309-70, 1308- 44.67, 1307- 61, 1306- 68.89, 1305- 72, 1304- 68. pls pls i beg u tell where where to apply to assure admission. m jobless. cant sit bk at home another yr. cat on 13th
rkrishnan : You can look at a wider range to take care of tyhe wide variation in your AIMCAT score. Can look atFORE,NIRMA,LBSBIM,Kirloskar, BIMTechWELINGKAR,itm-NB,dalmia,SDIMDamity.

prateek : Expected cut-off for IIT-D?
asim : LAST Year it was around 98.7 percentile for general category. This year it may or may not be the same.

anks : asim sir, i wnt 2 apply for imi,delhi for both of its courses.but sir m not vry sure about its application fees. do i hv to send a dd of rs 2500?
asim : Please check its website for info

venky : sir, my score usually lies in the late 80s and early 90s. It has touched 97 in three of the ten tests that I took. How much can I expect in CAT and which colleges shall I aim for ?
asim : Mention your percentiles plz,not scores

worried : Top 7 schools accepting CMAT scores?
asim : JBIMS,SYDENHAM,WELINGKAR,KJS,GIM,IMT-NAGPUR,IMT-HYD,NL DALMIA,CHETNA,PUMBA are some of them.

akky : what is this profile based call in spjain? cat cutoff for the same?
asim : 85 percentile

cattopper : sir, 10th-88 12-96 graduation(btech)-94 with no work ex and my aimcat performances - 97 92 88 91 87 94 98 90 92 90 98 , belong to general category. which b schools should i apply?
rkrishnan : ou should generally get around 10 % more in the You can look at other top institutes as well such as MDI,IMT ( G), IMI-Delhi ,MDI -HR , TAPMI,NITIE, SP Jain,UBS(Chandigarh)

venky : @Asim sir, these are my percentiles only. Not scores. Sorry for the error.
asim : MDI,XLRI,IMT-G,IMI-NEW DELHI,KJS-MUMBAI,SP JAIN,IIT-KH,IIT-M,IIT-K,SIBM-PUNE,SCMHRD,NMIMS-Mumbai

jiggy : hello sir I'm a average student with 62%, 60%, 70% in 10th, 12th & graduation respectively also im a National level sports player my Question is do Bschools give importance to sports especially in case of SP Jain (is the percentile cuttof same or there are some kind of exemptions)
asim : You need to aim at the same percentile as a regular student at almost all the B-schools, your extra curriculars may help during the PI.

worried : How are IMT-NAGPUR and IMT-HYDERABAD in terms of placement?
bharat : Very little info about these schools in available in the public domain. The average pay could be around Rs5 lakh per annum.

anks : asim sir, sir pls tell wt are my chnces for mdi-hr? aimcat--77,65,83,85,65,75,94,91.... pls reply to me coz d last date for submissn of forms is 10.pls sir.plsss
asim : Not bad, if you can work hard in the remaining days for CAT-12.

ankit : sir, i had seen one person getting arnd 70 prcntiles in aimcats and touched 98 in cat, plz explain is dat possible??
deepak : Hard work, maybe?

shubham : hello sir.. hwz is FMS-BHU?
asim : A similar query has already been answered,plz check the chat transcript

venky : Is it true that IIM-A asks for an 80% in college ?? Are there any colleges that are specific about 80% or above in graduation ?
deepak : Not true. Like most other IIMs, it has a minimum eligibility criteria of 50%, not 80%

sri : sir i am a biotech student am i eligible to apply for mba in operations management???
bharat : Diff schools have diff eligibility criteria; please check the websites of the schools you wish to apply to.

cat2012 : what is this profile based call in JBIMS? cat cutoff for the same?
asim : There are no profile based calls at JBIMS, i guess you are SPEAKING about SP JAIN

raghu : sir, one genuine question. i know it's crazy 2 ask here but a problm faced by me. in invigilated aimcats, if any good looking girl sits beside me, my performance falls. what to do? pls don't mk fun. i need a soln. n perhaps many in this discussion. (to rkrishnan sir- tats y i got 44.67 instead of marks hovering around 70)
deepak : Carry blinkers to the hall.

target2012 : I have a doubt...I found that course fee for PGDM degree for MDI Gurgaon is around 17-18 Lacs...is it worth to invest such a huge amount for it?
asim : Not true, Fee for their flagship program ie PGPM is less than that, the fee for PGP-IM is higher than their flagship program.

worried : How is the rural management program at XIMB?
asim : Pretty decent, though not on par with IRMA.

ank : sir...for getting IIM Call..what is d cutoff for OBC candidates..i also have 3 yrs experience
deepak : Above 97%ile

worried : Top 5 colleges accepting SNAP score?
asim : SIBM-PUNE,SCMHRD,SIIB,SIBM-BANG,SITM/SCIT/SIOM/SIMS(the last 4 are almost equally good)

target2012 : What are the options for admission to JBIMS for a candidate who doesn't belong to Maharastra state category ?
asim : Last year they had accepted CAT/CMAT and MAHCET. This year MAHCET has been scrapped.

anks : asim sir,pls reply soon to d questn posted to u.falling short of time..
asim : answered,plz check

prateek : Expected cut-off and avg. package for IMT-G?
asim : Around 92 percentile,avg sal around 8 lacs p.a.

teja : Sir .. i have very bad percentages in my 10th and engineering around 73 and 62 respectively .. will this affect my chances of getting into top schools .. i have 2 yrs work experience (if that matters )
deepak : Work ex counts, so do acads. But not as much as cat or gd/pi would. Your focus should be on CAT now.

jiggy : sir i have heard JBIMS is not considering CMAT sep2012 score is that true ???
deepak : Not true

venky : I dont have any extra-curriculars or co-curriculars. Will these spoil my chances of getting into a good B-School. coz I feel guilty when I see that I have left that entire space completely BLANK.
deepak : Not if you did something else in that time. Exceptional in acads maybe?

kun : Sir, can you please rank lbsim,fore,nmims-bang, nirma, nitt??
asim : FORE-A grade the rest BBB grade

sri : sir what is the cut off for tapmi??? how is pumba pune???
asim : Last year TAPMI had done a big change in their selection process, they had given calls to a huge no of students with around 50 percentile cutoff, they had to take part in GD which was an elimination round, this time they may or may not continue with the same(before that the cutoff used to be around 88 percentile)

kdranghu : Sir, Can you tell me the expected cut off for FMS and Delhi School of Economics ( Masters in HR and Org Development)?
asim : Around 99 and 90 percentile respectively

ank : sir...my current pay is 7L per annum...lookin at good return on investment...what clgs can i apply for.. will it be beneficial to apply to KJSOM, WEllingkar, IMT, NITIE
bharat : NITIE, yes; others, no. Consider FMS, MDI, SPJIMR, IMI, & IMT.

shubham : adding more to my previous questn Sir, My Aimcat ranges from 65 to 77 percentile.. i wil have a wrk ex 16 mnths by decembr.. which colg should i apply? suggest me some decent colg near DELHI
bharat : Am afraid not many 'decent 'schools will consider shortlisting for interview with that score range. Speak to faculty at your nearest TIME centre.

ramya : sir, is GITAM-VIZAG a good b school to opt for
asim : We grade it among the Others category

jiggy : helooooooo... to all the respected sirs' can some one please guide me
asim : Answered,plz check

cat2012 : cat score lies in between 60-75 percentile which B-school can i except
asim : A similar query has already been answered,plz check the chat transcript

teja : @Deepak sir .. thanks for the info
deepak : You are welcome

swapniliit : what is the average salary of SJMSOM IITB?
asim : Avg Sal 13.72 Lakhs p.a.(2012)

swap : i have 10 months work ex....10th 88 12th 78 b tech 83...my aimcat score is above 95+....wat all colleges i shud apply for..?
deepak : Top 20

venky : @Deepak sir: Hmm ... not exceptional but decent. Have 94 each in 10th and 12th and 79.7 in BE. Is this fine to convince them ??
deepak : You would have done something all the while, right? You could talk about it, hobbies etc

abhijit : I am a b.a english honours student.will it be easy for me to give the exams like cat,xat,mat etc?
bharat : Abhijit, there is nothing difficult if you set your heart on something. Stay focused, plan, work hard, prepare, learn from failure, and keep learning! Our best wishes!