avi : I want to be entrepreneur after doing an MBA and a few years of work experience. I want to do general MBA and not family business management or any other exclusive entrepreneurship course. So keeping in mind my final aim which B-Schools should I target?
deepak : Any good mainstream college would do you good.

comrade : Whats the difference between PGDBM, PGDBA, PGDM, MBA, MMS Degrees?
bharat : The law in India mandates that only Universities can award degrees (bachelors/masters)and autonomous institutes (not affiliated to univ) can award only diplomas. Hence, FMS/JBIMS (both affiliated to univ) can award MBA/MMS respectively while the IIMs (autonomous) can award PGDM only! So, Chill! The quality of the program matters more than the name of the program. :-)

ka : Good evening sir, tomorrow morning is my CAT, p1ease suggest me some tips about that 2.5 hrs to maximise my score; I am a bit nervous regarding my performance tomorrow; My average AIMCAT % is 85-88
arati : first of all do not be nervous/ anxious calm down. a little tension is good to keep your mental abilities sharpened. go through the entire section - scan - before you attempt any Q . you automatically discover which ones you can do with accuracy and on which you need to devote less time. you could do the calculation intensive Qs a little later. This will help you maximise your score. wish you all the best!

comrade : what is the percentage required to get into jbims,am not a maharastrian
param : Via CAT 98%le or above.

dexx : sir, what is the kj somiya last year cut off ?
param : Somiaya core course MBA will be between 88-90%le lower for other courses.

chat1 : Hi Sir/Madam , I got 184 marks in CMAT with AIR 6542.Please suggest some good colleges. I have 15 months work experience.
prakashrajput : If you are still working, it would be a good idea to write the test again. The options at this percentile level may not have the desired roi.

aswinprabhu : Hi Sir, Can you please arrange the following colleges in decreasing order of priority that I should apply to
bharat : You did not name the colleges.

gautam : hi sir, i have 2 questions. 1.loking at placement brochure of various colleges,can we believe on that 100 %. i saw on NMAT that min package offered in mumbai campus is 14 lacs. is it entirely correct or can be manipulated by college?
param : 100 % placement is possible only for top colleges and NM, Mumbai is a top college. Good chance they hv 100% placement but min 14 lacs is wrong. Min is a function of what the college and the student is willing to accept.

wrcb3h008 : sir what do u say about amity global business school bangalore??
swapnila : Already answered.

wrcb3h008 : sir what do u say about amity global business school bangalore??
prakashrajput : Amity is a good B-school. We rank it in the B-category (the Noida campus).

wrcb3h008 : sir what do u say about amity global business school bangalore??
bharat : Not a great place; decent local level college. What are your options?

ali : What would be the required percentile to get into the top-20 B-schools?
viveknair : Assuming General, you have a good chance with 95 percentiles and above

aswinprabhu : Hi Sir, Can you please arrange the following colleges in decreasing order of priority that I should apply to:WE,KJS,Sydenham,GIM,Great Lakes(1yr)
shivabhaskaran : KJS,Sydenham,Great lakes(iyr),WE,GIM

comrade : which cmat marks would jbims take for the 2014 admission feb or sept
bharat : From our understanding, JBIMS may NOT take the CMAT scores at all... for admissions 2014, they are going back to MHCET. But there is still no clarity on this. More details are awaited.

gautam : 2. can u pls list B Schools with less fess and which a re very good.in top 30 may be.apart from ITS and FMS,wich oder options? with fess<8 lacs
bharat : Look at JBIMS, TISS, NITIE... almost no other top school charges less than Rs8 lakh.

sreenath : good evng sir,my CAT date is nov 5, i have practiced online sectional tests and lot 2 material for DI/LR,is it sufficient or revise anything else
tanuja : That's good. Be prepared to face any situation during exam. All the best.

hky : how is sydenham ?? what is its expected cut off for CMAT?
prakashrajput : Around 280-290

sayan : Hello Sir/Mam, I have the following 2 questions : 1. Which are the top 10 MAT b-schools in the order of rankings ? 2. I have got 96.54 percentile and a composite score of 721.5 in September MAT but I have 45% in my graduation (B.Sc Economics Honours from the University of Calcutta). Which MAT b-schools do you suggest ?
viveknair : answered. pls chk

varun_87 : Good Evening to all, My query is that my grad. percentage is less than 50, hence i'm not able to appear for CAT. However, by next year i shall become a CA, so will i be eligible for CAT based on my percentage in the CA final exam?
param : Yes. You can.

hky : i got 182 marks in CMAT .. cat OBC ..rank 6828.. which colleges should i apply through CMAT
arati : give your choices

wrcb3h008 : sir i saw on IIBS schol bangalore that their highest placement package is 63 lacsp.a.
bharat : What is IIBS! It would be a miracle if what they say this is true! But then as you know, miracles don't happen, at least in placements!

bbca3c172 : hi, sir i got 120 marks in cmat sep and having SC category is there any chance to get in top 100 college?
prakashrajput : It is not a very good idea to hurry into doing your mBA. If possible, prepare more seriously next time and get a better score. With the reservation category advantage, the options could be really good.

ajay : sir , pls tell me what should be minimum percentile should i score to get into top 30 b schools , my profile X-76, XII-68, b.tech - 64.9 , i have a year gap after 12th , and i have completed my graduation this year, and no job right now , and do i stand a chance to get into top 30, and how worth img g?
param : Yes. Minimum is 90%le preferably a little higher to make up for yr graduation score. You can even get into AA or higher if you score well in CAT and other exams.

cat2013pre : sir can u tell me after ibs hyd which is next best ibs branch ?
shivabhaskaran : Mumbai

sreenath : good evng sir/madam ,my CAT date is nov 5, i have practiced online sectional tests and lot 2 material for DI/LR,is it sufficient or revise anything else
arati : no such thing as sufficient, everything depends on your confidence level . going over concepts never does anyone any harm. practise makes a man perfect!

sree13 : Hi sir..what could be the cut off score for kjs and gim using cmat and cat?
shivabhaskaran : GIM below 4000 and KJS below 150 ranks. Cat score is above ninety two percentile

wrcb3h008 : That is why i am asking about bangalore campus?they demand 6.10 lacs for 2 yrs course can i believe the college ?intermsof,will it provides me the good placement?to cover the education loan?
bharat : Pretty little info in public domain. There is little transparency in sharing placements info; so, their claims can not be taken at face value.

dexx : what is the kj somiya & welingjar cut off in CMAT last year ?
vivek : Around 240 and 210 respectively for PGDM

ali : Are there any top B-schools covered under MAT?
viveknair : Please refer our rankings. Christ University, ITM are some of the colleges that consider MAT scores.

ryuk : gud evening sir/madam. i have score 203 marks in cmat. can u plz tell me what sort of colleges i can apply ??
vivek : Apply to XIME, GIM, Welingkar, KJS

aamir : CMAT-235/400(Rank-1371),Any chances for KJ somaiya and GIM?
param : Unlikely. You need around 280 or higher.

varun_87 : @param- Thanks...in that case will the IIMs consider the CA qualification valid for admission?
param : yes

gautam : sir, what is the intake of students getting call via CMAT. i thought CMAT is does nt provide that great chances as just JB is a good college and that too looks at CET,CAT etc. so,
swapnila : All the good colleges in Mumbai do accept CMAT along with the other entrance exams.

sreenath : TANUJA madam for QUANT section,AIMCATS and sectional tests are sufficient or i have to practice CRTS and MOCKS
tanuja : Whatever you'll do will be beneficial for you. Finish everything 4-5 days before the exam.

olga : please suggest gk topics for tissnet.
bharat : TISS focuses on social and business awareness; so, focus on the following: state of the Indian economy (facts and figures), labour laws, poverty and social development, heads of companies (like CEOs), M&A... check the OMET GK special issues - June-July and August 2013 issues of MBA Education & Careers magazine for relevant stuff.

cat2013pre : cet cut off for sies,jamna lal bajaj ,kj and damnia?
swapnila : Which year? Because last year the admissions to these colleges happened through CMAT.

aswinprabhu : With Maharashtra CET coming back this year how will the admission through CMAT. I have a score of 284 and a rank of 67. Should I apply for CET
param : Better to write CET as well, esp if you want JB.

gautam : wat do u advise.shall we go for CMAT feb ? wich good colleges are under it ? and how many students they take via CMAT
prakashrajput : Write the test. The list of colleges will be out in a while. Around 75k students write the sept CMAT.

hky : @arati .. i am thinking about BIMTECH .. i dont know any other decent college which has so low cut off ..
arati : you could improve your performance by appearing again in Feb'14. All these colleges would also take the CAT score. Why not concentrate on getting a good cumulative CAT score. A lower CAT%ile is accepted by the top CMAT colleges. You would have better choice as you seem unhappy just now.

abhishek9971 : in MOCK NMATS got 180,186,207 but in the last got 156 . getting depressed by that. have NMAT on wednesday.
swapnila : Dont worry too much.Quickly go through the basics and keep your cool.

abhishek9971 : what shud i do
deepak : Nothing good can come out of worrying about oen bad performance. Relax, stay positive and do the best you can. All the best.

wrcb3h008 : sir i have applied for CAT.and still i didnot prepare anything.my exam is on 5th nov.
swapnila : Go to and take the test since you have already registered for the test.Also start preparing for the other entrance exams.

vishu : sir i've 3 years of experience and good academics. My CMAT sore is 232 and rank 1531. Do I stand any chance of getting a call from Great lakes PGPM??
viveknair : Yes. Do apply.

olga : how should i prepare for nmat considering the increased difficulty level.
srinivasbelvi : Take some mock test to familiarize test format & strategy. Once your approach is better you get better scores. Use basic material to strengthen your weaker areas

abc : sir, i had my cat on 26th oct .. i attempted total of 25 ques with almost 100% accuracy.20 in VA. in quant only 5 because of pressure and nervousness i was unable to attempt many ques. can i expect good percentile ? what range can i expect ??
deepak : Cannot comment specifically on your performance, but 5 in a section is generally not good enough to get a decent percentile in that section. You may however hope to get a better percentile than that overall, owing to 2nd section - if your accuracy is spot on.

subaze : sir is mat scores accepting colleges good?
viveknair : Please refer our rankings. Whether you should choose them depends on your other choices. Christ Bangalore ITM Navi Mumbai BIMTECH Noida are some MAT accepting colleges that feature in our rankings.

aamir : KJ somaiya (pgdm-IB) at 235/400(Rank-1371) possible?
vivek : Definitely

ajay : sir how worth is imt g ? considering a huge batch size , is it worth joining for a fresher , and pls compare imt g vs kjsomaya , a bit elaborated answer is appreciated and thanks a lot , that you guys devote your important time for our queris
shivabhaskaran : Comparing the batch size as suggested, the batch size is less in KJS. Hence the placements would be better. And since KJS does not have secondary campuses unlike IMT the placements will be good.

cat2013 : sir I had given my final year graduation result for rechecking .now my marks have increased. How am I supposed to make the change in all the forms?if I am not able to will that be a disadvantage? earlier it was 58 now its 61%
tamal : If there is any edit option then do that. Otherwise you can drop a mail to the institutes stating the change in your profile.

sayan : Hello Sir/Mam, I have the following 2 questions :Which are the top 10 MAT b-schools in the order of rankings ? 2. I have got 96.54 percentile and a composite score of 721.5 in September MAT but I have 45% in my graduation (B.Sc Economics Honours from the University of Calcutta). Which MAT b-schools do you suggest ?
viveknair : Some of the colleges that can be considered. Amity Noida, SIES Mumbai, Christ Bangalore, SCMS Cochin, PSG Coimbatore, IBA Bangalore, IBMR Bangalore, GITAM Vizag, IPE Hyderabad, ITM Navi Mumbai, BIMTECH Noida, FOSTIIMA Delhi. Please refer our rankings to know where they stand.

chat1 : Sir/Madam what is the minimum percentile required for Great lakes -PGDM (2 year course)?
param : around 85%le

wrcb3h008 : so i lost hopes totally on cat.and now thinking of cmat and mat which are going to be held on feb of next year.can u assure me i still have a good time to prepare for??and i have a confusion when does the intake of students starts in bb and b category colleges?do i need to apply to those colleges like IPE or any other colleges separately because i am applying to mat and cmat no!
tanuja : If you work hard and utilize your time carefully you have chances of making it to top colleges. But that will not be easy. For most of the colleges intake start around april. And you will have to apply to all the colleges separately.

comrade : will jbims take xat scores for their admission and if so what should be my percentile am not a maharashtrian
bharat : Already answered. Please wait for more details about this issue.

madhu : sir can i apply for welingkar and kj souimya after feb cmat as i have not given sep exam??
vivek : Last year KJ date was before second CMAT. This year no indications as of now

ali : Instead of joining the newly established IIMs for the IIM tag, would it be prudent to join any other top B-school?
param : Depends on you and the college. If you get XL, MDI, NITIE, IITB, FMS may be these are better.

jv : Sir how is WE(bang & mum), sdmimmd, great lakes, Wat is mini percentile needed to get admission in these clgs...?? Also wat is these clgs' CMAT cut-off score....???
srinivasbelvi : WE Mumbai is good & WE Bangalore is picking up. Great lakes. SDMIMD is competitive. CMAT score for WE Mumbai is around 245.

sreenath : for OBC student what is min %le to get admission into atleast one of the IIMs
deepak : Getting a call is one thing, a final admit is another matter altogether. You may expect a few calls starting from around high 80s.

karthik : hi sir, my cmat score is 269 and rank is 219. Do I stand a chance of calls from any of the top institutes?
prakashrajput : definitely. JBIMS would be difficult. Others you may.

cat13 : after a long gap of 11 years GIM is accepting the CAT score so please tell me what percentile would be the safer side for applying GIM
vivek : Would be similar to XAT cutoff

sahi : gud evng sir/madam does vjim,hyderabad accepts 2013mat may score i have listened that it does not accept that score?
tamal : as per their website, they take mat score.

myoutlook : sir how much a reserved category student need to score to get shortlisted for the op iims and mdi
param : Depends on what category. Would say min 80-85%le for obc ad around 75%le for sc and a little lower for ST. MDI has no reservation, so cut offs above 96%le.

jv : CMAT-233... Will I get KJS , GIM...??
viveknair : You have a chance. Do apply. You can also consider Great lakes, Welingkar.

bbca3c172 : sir, can you say the last cut off of XISS,Ranchi. since i heard that this college is having 50% seat reserved for jharkhand students,
param : Around 75-80%le in XAT

ankit : hello sir, What is the criteria to be a Maharashtra domicile?
vivek : It's clearly mentioned on the DoTE site

wrcb3h008 : sir between amity hyderabad and amity bangalore suggest me the good college???
bharat : Bangalore has a slight edge.

vishu : sir, please answer!!!
bharat : Your prayers have been answered! :-D

subaze : does mat colleges hove good placement record
arati : well they do try to place all students - depends on the reputation of the college which one did you have in mind?

cat2013 : Sir/madam what should one ideally do in the last 2-3 days of giving CAT?
tamal : better not to do any heavy preparation. if possible you can just brush up the basics.

hky : good evening , please arrange these colleges for me...i am getting around 70 percentile in every AIMCAT .. should i even apply to these colleges which i am listing or should i leave any .. BIMTECH,NIRMA,SDMID-MYSORE, LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI,WE,CHRIST ..
param : Apply to BIMTECH, SDM and christ and maybe WE banglore.,

dexx : is kj somiya take feb'14 cmat score ??
vivek : Already answered

madhu : @vivek sir the last date is showing in jan then how can i apply??
vivek : You need to apply with Sep CMAT

wrcb3h008 : i heard placements are differe from not only rankings but also on the location of the institute?means,bangalore have good scope of placement than hyd?wat do u say?
tamal : placement depends on many factors, location being one of them. But it will be unfair to say one city does have advantage over any other.

rohit : cmat score 228, rank 1796, any decent bschool i can get at these scores.
vivek : Similar question already answered

cat2013pre : mh mba cet cut off for 2014 ?
swapnila : The exam is yet to happen.

myoutlook : do fms have reservations?
arati : as per univ. norms . it is part of the DU

madhu : @vivek sir: but i have not given sep exam .. i am planning for feb exam
vivek : Then it would obviously be not possible to apply using CMAT. You can apply through CAT or to MMS using MH CET

abc : @deepak sir , so what overall range can i expect as according to me i have attempted these 25 ques with 100% accuracy.
deepak : Like I said earlier, we are not at liberty to discuss actual CAT performance. It is illegal to attempt to do so.

niti9889 : sir i have got 187 in cmat can i expect kj's call?
tanuja : Not much chance.

sayan : Sir/Mam, what are your views on ITM Navi Mumbai regarding infrastructure, environment and placements ?
param : So so college.Placement not 100%, depends more on you. Depends on the alternatives that you have based on yr aimcat scores

jo : sir,how does taking any online courses help since hav taken an year off aftr grad to prepar for CAT and since im not too sure of scorin a perfct 99%, will takin up these courses be helpful???
tamal : can you explain in a bit more details regarding the exact type of online course?

myoutlook : knowing the fact that sp jain do have a profile based shortlisting criteria my profile is 84%in 10th 68% in 12th and70% in grad and i belong to sc should i apply the form or not what are th chances?
param : SP has no reservation. Profile is not only marks but also extra curriculars at high level and which college/univ are you from. Yr marks not great in 12th. But you can still apply just in case you get a hig CAT/XAT score.

madhu : sir i am giving cat on 31st..(2 days to go)..my nmat exam is on 18 nov..and snap on 15 dec..how should i prepare..what should be my preparation stratey??
tanuja : For next two days just relax. Revise basics. When your CAT is over then focus on NMAT and SNAP. For these exams try to improve your speed.

wrcb3h008 : sir i already told u?i have lost hopes on cat.so please guide me to the good college means atleast bb category through mat and cmat?wat do i need to do?do i need to apply to those colleges separately where as i wanna apply for mat and cmat of feb 2014.?and do bschools consider the score of mat and cmat to admission in the same year 2014?genetrally when the admission starts??
srinivasbelvi : Yes you got to apply separately. They consider CMAT & MAT scores for 2014 admission. Admission process start as early as Jan for some of the colleges

ali : Im taking IIFT, XAT,SNAP & MAT along with CAT. Are there any other entrance exams which you would advise me to take?
deepak : TISSNET if interested in the MA HRM course they offer (go and read up on their website). IBSAT if you are interested in ICFAI schools. MICAT if interested in media.

subaze : sri ramswarop college lucknow
arati : is it your hometown? if so then it could prove cost effective studying in Lucknow itself. You can concentrate on being among the toppers then you will definitely get a good placement.

abc : ok deepak sir, but can u help me in telling me that can i expect some decent overall percentile ?
deepak : Plz refrain from discussing on the topic. No further queries on it will be entertained.

karthik : @prakashrajput: thanks sir. But I already have 3 years of experience and is it worth joining colleges other than JB?
swapnila : Since you have a work exp of 3 years you should try for the best colleges in the country.If you are open for an executive MBA you could also consider ISB Hyderabad.

kanikas : i have 2013/400 in sept cmat and a rank of 3000.Can u tell me frankly-which good colleges can i get?
vivek : Similar question already answered

hsharma : Sir, my may cmat 2013 score is 194 and rank 2150,IMT nagpur and hyd are considering may cmat score,so my ques is that do i have a chance to get a call from these institutes
srinivasbelvi : You stand a chance. Hope for the best

wrcb3h008 : @tanuja.u said i need to apply to all the solleges separately!then wat the purpose of this mat and cmat?u meant to say the institutes will examine with their own test?
tanuja : No. Institutes will not conduct their own test. But they will conduct personality assessment tests(gd/pi). Colleges will use CMAT/CAT score. But you will have to apply to them so that you can be considered for further rounds.

niti9889 : Tanuja Mam-will kj n jbims take feb cmat score or MAHCET?
tanuja : Most probably yes. Anyway apart from these exams these colleges also consider CAT score.

cat2013 : Sir how good is FORE?i am a fresher is it worthwhile to join? avg aimcat percentile 75-80
viveknair : BBB category. Within your reach considering performance. Can expect packages arnd 6 to 8 lpa

sreenath : my CAT exam is on NOV 5 ,what strategy can i follow of these few days
tamal : It is better not to go for any intensive preparation at this point. If possible, just go through the basics.

madhu : sir when the reesults of cmat feb get declared?? so that i can apply for we school ..on their official site..they are declaring last date as 10 april 2014..i want to apply for we school, kj and sp jain..i have not given sep cmat..can i apply for other colleges
vivek : Around 20 days after the test

wrcb3h008 : betweeen bangalore amity and IPE.suggest the good one
ramnath : IPE has an avg salary of 4.5 and highest at 8.5. Amity Bangalore is not classified in our B-school list. Amity /noida is, at he same level as ipe.

rohit : will kj somaiya,we,jbims consider feb cmat score
vivek : Only for all India category students.

ds : Sir, my AIMCAT percentile ranges from 60-70. What colleges would you suggest me to apply to?
bharat : Amrita School of Business, Coimbatore School of Communication & Management Studies (SCMS), Cochin NIT Suratkal NIT Warangal VIT Business School -Vellore MNNIT-Allahabad

subaze : ibs colleges there are many are they all good
swapnila : No.

hky : if there is not much hope from CAT .. let's say 85% or so...den should i go for IBSAT and CMAT'14 ??
vivek : At 85%tile you have a lot of hope

cat13 : sir i have a backup thought for cat as applying for snap & xat is it the bad idea or good idea any advice beyond that..?
tamal : both the exams will give you many good options, so you can always go for them.

wrcb3h008 : sir i have taken CAT coaching??is it satisfies to get good score in mat and cmat??or else is there any other areas do i need to concentrate apart from the cat coaching?
tamal : Apart from the General awareness section, the basic parts are almost same for all the exams. You should consult a few previous years' papers for all the exams to get an idea.

kush : Hi. i attempted 12 ques in quant with 100% accuracy and 13 ques in VA with about 90% accuracy. can I expected a decent overall percentile ?
vivek : Yes. Now stop thinking about or reading about CAT

cat2013pre : sir cet cut off ??
swapnila : which year and for which college?

chaithanya : any sugggestions based on the cat so far esp for a sc candidate?
arati : Q paper is no different for any candidate. put in your best effort, do your best.

subaze : yes maam which stream i should go with
arati : what are the choices offered by the college? which one are you interested in?

hky : @vivek sir my aimcat percentile varies from 65 to 75 percentile...that's why i am assuming 85% as upper bar.. still do i have any hope..?
vivek : At 85%tile in CAT lots of hope

ali : My acads are X-92% XII-97% and UG-76%. Can these figures help me in any way to land up in a good B-school apart from a good CAT percentile?
bharat : Yes! The most important criterion to get an interview call is the TEST SCORE... only after you clear the cutoff, other factors kick in... so, work hard... focus on getting a high score in the written tests... our best wishes! :-)

parasite : My average AIMCAT percentile is 85-90. Which colleges should I apply to?
viveknair : Please refer our rankings. AA to BBB colleges can be considered depending on the other options available to you.

myoutlook : @arati,i still did n't get wheather du or fms consider reservation
vivek : It's a university, reservation rules apply.

dexx : is kj som: take fbe CMAT score ? In their websit they only define that they take CMAT 13.
shivabhaskaran : yes, last year they had taken Feb cmat also

kush : suggest some tips to crack NMAT .. and increase speed ??
srinivasbelvi : Speed comes through conceptual clarity, familiarity with question type & greater practice. Take a few mocks to develop a test strategy.

avik : Sir please rank among these : NMIMS(Bengaluru),We-school,GIM and TAPMI in terms of ROI
ramnath : NM-B and TAPMI are both in BBB. TAPMI has higher fee but balances it with higher avg and highest salary packages. The remaining 2 are in BB, with Welingkar having the lowest fee.

kanikas : sir after cat on 1nov, i have iift,snap,tiss n xat lined up. can u suggest how 2 go about it-some specific areas to look into.how gud will the aimtests of these exams prove to be beneficial?
tamal : Obviously stress on GK part as it is a part of all the exams. Apart from that practice previous years' papers for any specific exam to get an idea about that exam.

madhu : @vivek sir,tanuja mam: Thank you!!
tanuja : You're welcome

karthik : @swapnila:thanks.I would like to pursue a two year course as of now from top 20 b schools.
swapnila : Than Great Lakes might not be a very good option.

rajesh : dear sir, welingkar PGDM BUSINESS DESIGN program is a good for future.
param : Generally no but depends on yr background and experience.

ankit : sir, i got 215 in my cmat 2013 with a rank of 2800, what colleges can i apply to considering i have passed my 10th and 12th from maharashtra??
param : Definitely not the top 5 colleges in Maharashtra. Maybe not even the top 10. Suggest you write CET and improve yr score.

sayan : ITM Navi Mumbai, EMPI New Delhi, NIILM Delhi. Can you please arrange them in order ?
arati : itm/ nilm/ empi

cat13 : sir is MAHRM program is good at all campuses of TISS(i.e.,mumbai,hyd,tuljapur and guwahati)or only at mumbai campus
deepak : Mumbai's is the flagship course. We do not rank the other courses or the course in other campuses in the top 150 in the country.

myoutlook : am i allowed asked doubts here study related
deepak : We suggest you book doubt sessions at your T.I.M.E. office.

hsharma : @srinivasbelvi sir what is the last year cmat cutoff of these institutes and also is there any other college considering may cmat scores
srinivasbelvi : Sinhgad Institute, Pune. MIT Pune. Acharya, Bangalore etc

kanikas : is the atma-aims exam a good option as many colleges accept that as well?also,can u indicate the quality n ranking of nibm-pune?
ramnath : CMAT has emerged to be the more popular option given its reach in terms of the number of schools/programs accepting its scores. NIBM is a school in the BB category of out b-school list...check the full list here http://www.time4education.com/List_of_B-Schools.asp

jo : @TANMAL,how does taking any online courses help ?i hav taken an year off aftr grad to prepar for CAT and since im not too sure of scorin a perfct 99%, will takin up these courses be helpful???..its a mini-MBA 3 month course including subjects such as -•Accounting for Managers •Managing HR in the 21st Century •Principles of Marketing •Business Strategy •Business Communication from mybskool.com in partnership with MMA(madras managmnt association)
tamal : these courses can be considered as useful provided you can justify your learnings from them. If these are considered as professional courses, they will add extra point in your profile.

aamir : CMAT-235/400(Rank-1371) GIM possible?
shivabhaskaran : ya sure u will have a chance, last year it was below 4000 ranks

catprep : sir in quant section of aimcats i was hardly able to score up till the cut off...but in crts and mcs that i hv been doing from past 2 wks, i am able to score much beyond cut off, evn the attempts are high...does this mean there is improvement or crts and mcs are easy??
tamal : aimcats are generally a bit on the tougher side, even compared to original cat also.

ali : Do we have to apply separately for all the non-IIMs accepting CAT scores? Or will we a get based on our score?
param : You will hv to apply individually to each college other than the IIMs.

sneha : hw mch %le is required for the iits? do i need to apply for them separately?
viveknair : IIT B and D need high percentiles (above 95 at least assuming general category). IIT M and IIT KGP slightly lower etc. Yes you need to apply for them separately.

subaze : finance manag. and also are the ibs colleges good as there are many of them
srinivasbelvi : Only a few of them are good

sayan : With a 96.54 percentile and 721.5 composite score in MAT what are my chances of getting into ITM Navi Mumbai and EMPI New Delhi ? How is EMPI New Delhi ?
arati : apply, you should get a call

commando : Sir/Ma'am what should be the best strategy for Nmat as i have exam on 30th October.
arati : have you taken mock n-mats? if not then do at least 2 before 30th oct. it will put you into the groove for speed and accuracy.

ramya : do KJ somaiya consider feb CMAT score
param : Yes. But better write CET. which has come back.

kanikas : my first nmat attempt was'nt as good,time was a big issue as questions were lengthy.how cn i increase speed?
tanuja : There are ways to solve questions quickly. Try to improve calculation, during exam identify easy questions and solve them first. In other words do not touch those questions about whom you have no idea.

rajesh : param sir, i m a B.E mechanical fresher.
param : I hope your q is about WE-design course. If you are a fresher stay away from it. You still hv time on yr hands.

aswinprabhu : Sir, which is the flagship course of KJ Somaiyya
param : MBA core. They have IB and some others as well.

subaze : is ibs dehradun is good
deepak : We do not rank it in the top 150 colleges.

cat13 : can u please tell the minimum cutoff for TAPMI manipal and what about its new jaipur campus
arati : 90%ile + and lower for jaipur

cat2013pre : imt nagpur is good ?
tamal : it is a decent college

cat : pls suggest colleges with fees btw 5-7 lack accepting mat/ cmat scores wid placements o atleast 5 lack and hostel facility for girls? pls help
arati : give your choices

avik : Sir,Is MH-CET commencing from the upcoming year or the year after that?Actually I want to know whether our feb CMAT scores would be acceptable in the top 3 b-schools under CMAT? I am an OMS candidate.Should I apply for both Feb CMAT and MH-CET for a better chance?
param : MH-CEt is from next year , 2014 Suggest you write CET - it is better than CMAT and an easier exam.

hky : @vivek sir at 70 % AIMCAT percentile which colleges should i apply...should i apply B category ??like petroleum univ,Amity noida.. ?
bharat : For 70-75%ile, please look at We school, SDM-IMD, IMT - Nagpur & Hyd; Kirloskar, IISWBM, BIMTECH, ITM Navi Mumbai, XIME... we suggest you also look at a few schools in the 75-80%ile range: IIFM, BIMM, HCU, Christ, UPES, NIT Calicut

apple : Is BM of XLRI equally good as HRM?
deepak : It is pretty good, comparable to the best general MBA/PGDM programs in the country.

cat : in rc what do we do wen there are 2 right answers?
arati : apply critical reasoning skills - there is only one right answer.

niti9889 : does cet test general awareness?
swapnila : No

bbca3c172 : sir , my 10th %is 81 and graduation btech with 74% but in 12th only 58%. will it affect during placement in MBA collge.
deepak : Depends on the recruiters, a few may look at acads, others may not.

bbca3c172 : sir , my 10th %is 81 and graduation btech with 74% but in 12th only 58%. will it affect during placement in MBA collge.
viveknair : These things dont matter too much if your overall performance (acads and otherwise) is good.

ramya : but OMS students are not eligible for CET
param : OMS students can write CET.

rash : Sir today i gave the cat.my Nmat is on 23rd november. how should i prepare for the same
prakashrajput : for NMAT, the focus is on speed. also, there is no negative marking. The following should help http://time4education.com/NMAT_2013_Analysis.htm

ali : I have my CAT on Nov 8th. Im going through the AIMCAT papers and previous CAT papers as well. Anything apart from these which you would suggest?
param : What yu are doing is fine. In the exam answer as many qns as you can. Do not go with a predetermined no of qns to answer,

wrcb3h008 : when do the application procedures off all schools starts from??and ending date??i am asking about b and bb and other" category bschools under cmat and mat february for 2014 admn.
tamal : there is no specific timing for b-school application. Every b-school has different timing as per their own. You need to check periodically in the respective websites of the b-schools for their form date and deadline.

subaze : which stream in mba will be at its peak in the coming years
deepak : All streams of management will be required to run any business. None of them will fall out of favor. Choose based on your interest, after your first year. No hurry.

pooja : aimcat average of 89, recent 2 aimcats 97,98 percentile. Which institutes can i expect a call from? cat:obc.
tanuja : If you get around 98-99 percentile then most likely you will get call from all the IIMs. Apart from these most of other top colleges may call you

myoutlook : what is the minimum percentile i need to score to get a call from fms i belong to the reserved category
prakashrajput : At least a 92 for obc.

cat : how is jamia milia islamia and bhartiya vidya peeth institute of mngmt bvmir? how are their placements?
bharat : No information is available in public domain. Kindly check with the schools.

ramya : in KJ somaya,s website they said that they will consider only CMAT 2013. do they consider sep cmat or feb cmat ?
param : I am sure they will consider both. As a precauton write CET in feb, which will surely be considered.

wrcb3h008 : what is meant by flagship course as asked by aswin?
param : The main course or the one which everyone chooses as no 1 choice.

champ : sir when do we have to apply for iit? i am not able to find their last date. and could u also tell me the last date for fms
bharat : For notifications related info, please visit http://time4education.com/disp_notification1.asp?tid=1

cat : does tiss accepts students with 52.64% in graduation for their social entrepreneurship course? are there any plaemnts provided in this course?
deepak : They have not mentioned minimum acad % under eligibility. So you should be fine there. Isn't it ironic that you want to take up a social entrepreneurship course and are looking for a placement? Pls do a bit more of due diligence before finalizing on taking up a sectoral program.

comrade : my 10th % is 72.5,plus 2 70%,b.com 70% and with a score of 85 percentile can i get into AA colleges
tamal : Percentages in 10th, 12th & graduation should not create any problem. Percentile depends on individual institutions, so try to maximise your score.

subaze : siva shivani institute ,alliance and greatlakes accepts how much percentile of cat
ramnath : SSIM and alliance at around 50 percentile. Offiial info on Greatlakes 95.5

apple : And do IITs offer all specialisation or only operational?
param : They have specialisations.

cat : cmat 182 score 10 month work exp 52% in grad and 77% in both 10th and 12th - can i get imt nagpur?
tanuja : Not very good chances. How much percentile you are expecting in CAT.

rocky : Sir, MH-CET for MBA/MMS is for current year admission (2014) or next year admission (2015) ... bit confused
param : Admission for 2014-16 batch,

kanikas : ramnath sir,even though cmat is better but just to enhance our options,cn we give atma-aims?
ramnath : Yes...you can.

30 : hello all. please tell me if ubs chandigarh is a good college. and what is the cut off
tanuja : It is fairly good college. Fee is also very low. For that you will need around 92-93 percentile in CAT.

subaze : when is the last date of jamia islamia
bharat : For all notifications-related info, please visit http://time4education.com/disp_notification1.asp?tid=1

cat : does xime accept cmat sept score if yes then what is their cut off?
ramnath : No..CAT/XAT/ATMA are accepted

avik : What % of seats are available in the top 3 B-schools under MH-CET for OMS candidates as per previous years? Roughly,how much marks/rank is required for an OMS candidate to qualify for the top 3 B-schools under MH-CET?
param : 15% of the seats are availabl for OMS candidates but no reservation. Marks required in CMAT will be above 300 for the top 2 and maybe a little less for the 3rd.

siva : may i know the good agri b schools?
deepak : IIM A, L, Manage

ramya : as DTE notification 85% seats are for maharastra students through CET and remaining 15% seats are for OMS students through CMAT, CAT, XAT, MAT, ATMA. then how can they consider CET scores of OMS students
param : They calculate an equivalent score. Just write CET.

wrcb3h008 : what is the difference between naac accredited colleges and aicte approved colleges.which one is better??
shivabhaskaran : aicte colleges will be getting Naac accrediation

mk : hi, i am ece grad and currently working for an year now...i aspire to do MBA..can u please suggest me that should be the apt time to start MBA.. i mean with 2 year work ex or should i wait for 1 more year and go with 3 year work-ex..moreover i haven't started preparation yet...also i am confused between EXECUTIVE MBA and PART-TIME..i don't have anyone in friend circle who can give a good suggestion .. thanks..:)
deepak : Getting done with it as soon as you possible can is the best way to go about it. Only if you do not manage to crack CAT or the interviews subsequently will you want to add up the number of years on your resume, not otherwise. And full-time, always.

iima_abm_devoty : my aimcat percentiles have been between 70-80.General category. I have dropped an year and I just want to get into iim-A or L's abm course. At what minimum percentile in cat can I still expect a call?
tamal : You should aim for a score of 95+ percentile in CAT.

kanikas : if work ex is 0 but other parameters are good i.e. academics,eca like music,social service, cn one expest profile based call from sp jain?
deepak : Yes it is quite possible.

dexx : is welingar take CMAT feb14 score ??
shivabhaskaran : yes

siva : will those b schools have any reserved seats for agriculture students?
deepak : No.

jo : @tamal: these courses can be considered as useful provided you can justify your learnings from them. If these are considered as professional courses, they will add extra point in your profile...ON WHAT BASIS IS COURSES CONSIDERED AS PRO oR NON-PRO?
tamal : A professional course is a course that leads to a professional qualification. A professional qualification will entitle u to register with a professional body like the Institution of Engineers, Medical Association, Association of Chartered Accountants, etc.

wrcb3h008 : ty@tamal
tamal : welcome

sneha : Hi,I have 75 months of work ex as on date with B.Sc (Hons)in biotechnology-74%, XIIth-63% & Xth-76%. I am taking GMAT preparation classes & want to apply for Executive MBA in IIMs-India & Singapore also.
param : Okay but you are late for 2014. You will hv to apply only in 2015.

sneha : Hi,I have 75 months of work ex as on date with B.Sc (Hons)in biotechnology-74%, XIIth-63% & Xth-76%. I am taking GMAT preparation classes & want to apply for Executive MBA in IIMs-India & Singapore also.
srinivasbelvi : You can apply

cat : is pumba accepting cmat or mh-cet. what is the respective cut off? how are the placements? is their hostel for girls?
ramnath : Pumba will accept MHCET for the MH category and CMAT/CAT/XAT for the ALL India category

siva : what are the A++ b schools which accept the CAT, MAT, SNAP, XAT? other than the reputed institutes?
prakashrajput : pl refer to the T.I.M.E. B-school ranking on the website.

cat13 : can u please tell me % cutoff for IIT-k
deepak : 97 for Kharagpur, 93 for Kanpur - not sure which one you meant.

siva : then how will those institute select the students?
deepak : Based on your performance in CAT, and subsequent rounds of selection.

wrcb3h008 : amity bangalore saying they offer mba+pgdm.what do u say about this?is this true?
tanuja : It doesn't matter. What matters is degree/diploma recognized by AICTE.

sneha : can you please suggest as to when i should take GMAT exam date for 2014-15 batch admission in India & for fall abroad?
param : India you are late. You should have had the score already. If you hurry in nov then maybe XLRI may still be open. Fall session in US too the first round is already over. I would say you hv missed the bus for 2014-15

subaze : ssim has a good placement record
ramnath : Avg salary is around 4 lpa

cat : arati ma'am..i dont know any options. you pls suggets
arati : which ones would you like to choose from given your performance?

rocky : Sir,I got 273 marks in SEP CMAT , but I am not sure becoz this year MH govt is planning to take CET. I don't know whether I will get admission in good college in Maharashtra on this marks or I need to give CET again. And Is there any point in giving next CMAT Exam ?
param : What is the definition of a good college- if top 4 in Mumbai then yr score is not enough. Suggest you write MH-CET.

rubiks : Sir I've 81% in 10th, 81%in 12th and 64.5% in graduation(B.Tech). Some good extra curricular participation. Do I stand a chance to get calls from old IIMs especially IIMA provided I perform good in CAT?
tamal : As long as you are eligible you can get a call provided you have satisfied the criteria. Regrading criteria, that depends on colleges and may change from year to year.

siva : @ deepak can u pls tell me?
deepak : Did.

dexx : is welingkar (mumbai & bangalore ) take CMAT 14 feb score ??
srinivasbelvi : Yes

kanikas : arati mam can u tell me that with a rank of 3000 in sept cmat,which good colleges cn i get?plz be frank?
prakashrajput : It woudl be a good idea to write the exam again.

siva : @ deepak suggest me some good colleges?
deepak : We will need a bit of info from your side with regards to acads, aimcat scores etc. Pls use the B school guidance tool on your SHP, that will be a more efficient method.

sneha : Hi,I have 75 months of work ex as on date with B.Sc (Hons)in biotechnology-74%, XIIth-63% & Xth-76%. I am taking GMAT preparation classes & want to apply for Executive MBA in IIMs-India & Singapore also.can you please suggest as to when i should take GMAT exam date for 2014-15 batch admission in India & for fall abroad?
srinivasbelvi : Earliest possible as the fall admission cycle has commenced in some universities abroad.

cat : in rc brm pg 73 Q 14 the answer given is option c but according to the text mine is coming out to be d...pls resolve?
prakashrajput : pl drop a mail to info@time4education.com

wrcb3h008 : @shiva:u said aicte colleges willbe getting naac accreditaion.?by the way i gotta sa a advertisement in your time magazine that of flame business school,naac accreited!will u guide me to that college where i am asking for the good college?
shivabhaskaran : Yar, NAAC is an accreditation that the college gets. There are many benefits the college gets once it is NAAC accredited. Most of the B_ schools may not go for NAAC. The graduation and post grad. level colleges goes for NAAC. Its symbolizes quality similar to ISO certification for products. NAAC accreditation is highlighted to show that its a good quality b-school. In terms of B_School u have see whether its aicte approved. Thats more than enough yar.

aak1 : sir i have 36 months of work ex..86 in 10th 76 in 12th and 59 in engineering..my aimcat percentile is between 75-85 ..please tell me which colgs should i targrt.?
srinivasbelvi : Apply for 1-2 A category colleges on ambitious side. Rest between B+ & B

cat : how many practice cat papers must be taken to get atleast an 80%?
tamal : no specific number can be mentioned but one should try 8-10 mock papers.

cat : are mh cet forms out how do oms candidates apply?
param : Wait for DTE announcement. Will come in dec/jan.

gutthi : hi sir can you elaborate on kj somaiya...and its pgdm communication course...is it at par with simc or mica?
param : No. MICA is great but SIMC is not so hot. Neither is Somaiya.

aak1 : sir...i have 10 days to cat..i m practicing aimcat papers..n online sectional test..is it ok..my percentile lies between 75-85%ile in aimcats.?
deepak : Similar questions have been answered in the chat, pls go through the transcript for suggestions on the subject.

cat13 : last year i got a call from indian institute of finance is it the govt institute
ramnath : Read this http://www.iif.edu/the_institute/about_iif.htm

sneha : @srinivasbelvi, can you please suggest as to when i should take GMAT exam date for 2014-15 batch admission in India & for fall abroad?
srinivasbelvi : For India take by next month & start applying. For abroad you are touch too late

siva : yeah i searched i TIME website but some of the lwer b schols is n the list?
srinivasbelvi : B-Schools under each category are typically listed in the alphabetical order

kanikas : sir do you have any idea when will nmims come out with their rough results as declared on their website so that one may able to decide to take the retake or not
deepak : It has been unusually late this year. You should hear from them sooner than later. Maybe within the first week of Nov.

palak : my cat is on 31, should i abandon the studies now?
tamal : Don't abandon study, but also don't go for intensive preparation at this point.

mk : at 70 % AIMCAT percentile which colleges should i apply...should i apply B category ??like petroleum univ,Amity noida.. ?
viveknair : Depends on your present job, package etc. You can try for BB category too.

aak1 : wat should be done to tackle rc..as 10 days left now.?
deepak : Answered.

cat : how are the placements at pondicherry central university cut off?
ramnath : CAt cut off is around 75 percentile.

ramya : at present i am working in a BPO. does it make any negetive side in interview. do they prefer a software engineer or a BPO employee if there is a tie at the final stage
arati : it is the experience that you exhibit that counts - the learning that you have been able to ween from your job experience. since you can't change the job that you have already done - why worry? just concentrate on the written exam, PI will come later.

hsharma : @srinivasbelvi Sir what are the placements for MIT pune
srinivasbelvi : Decent B-School. Depends on your learning performance

jatin : sir m an arts student nd hv got 59.9 in graduation..... can i hav the chance of getting a call from s p jain after a gud percentile in cat.... should i apply for s p jain
param : Yes you should apply provided you are confident of scoring well over 90%le in CAT/XAT.

cat13 : Sir in NMAT, for the deduction questions in which we get 4 statements and then the conclusions are to be chosen,these have to be solved by applying the rules of deduction or some other way??
srinivasbelvi : Solve using venn-diagrams. It's easy to solve through Venn-Diagrams when you have more than 2 statements

gutthi : any alternative to mica apart from simc ?
param : Really no. MICA is no 1 for communications and any other institute is no 10.

kanikas : how is tapmi?
param : Good. Depends on yr background as well.

jatin : sir does iit accept non enginering syudent for mba through cat.....
param : No. If you are a science post graduate or completed a 4 year course like Pharma then you can apply. In anycase pls check i8ndividual IITs for more info.

iima_abm_devoty : I know my weakness lies in accuracy and out-of-the box thinking in quant section although I have gone through the basics twice. What else can I do in the next 7 days that can help me with this?
tamal : If possible revise the types of questions that came in previous years' CAT.

shubhashish : I think my 10 answer from apti section and 15 from verbal part are correct.how much percentile should i expect?and will it be enough to apply for sp jain?any otehr gud institutes to apply for?
viveknair : Look at your AIMCAT percentiles to understand where to apply. Your percentile depends on your slot too. Not just the score

aak1 : sir @ 201 in cmat can i apply 4 gim.???
srinivasbelvi : Not advisible

ramya : till when the student home page will be in active for CAT students ?
ramnath : Till April-May 2014

gutthi : some good colleges for marketing and advertising profile apart from mica that is
param : Any top college is good for mktg. Generaly top MBA college students do not opt for advtg as salary is not very good.

cat13 : any suggestions for decision making practice for XAT14
deepak : Prepare from LAT series of your lot 3 material, give the mock OMETs based on XAT.

cat : arati ma'am: osmania iiswbm imdr nibm sdmimd pcu we- bng which can be picked for a package of atleast 5 L?
arati : all ONLY IF YOU ARE THE TOPPER OF YOUR BATCH otherwise avg would be 3.5 to 4 lpa

champ : sir when do we have to apply for iit? i am not able to find their last date. and could u also tell me the last date for fms. plz reply
param : IIT will open only after CAT results. FMS pls check their website. suspect last date is over.

kanikas : can one get tapmi in cmat rank of 3000?
arati : doubtful

jo : @tanmal..well then I guess that the course im taking is not a professional one..so should I look forward on doing it or is it better to drop the idea of doing it??..since I hav taken an year off im really looking forward on doing something that helps me justify my case in case I end up scoring not that well in CAT..
tamal : You can always go for these courses. Provided you can justify your learnings from them they are always good. But also try to maximise your score in CAT.

palak : my cat is on 31,please give me some last minute tips..
deepak : Similar questions have been answered in the chat, pls go through the transcript for suggestions on the subject.

aak1 : cut of for BBB colleges..?
viveknair : percentiles in 80s

nihilistic : TIME does not rate ISB. Can you please tell how is the MBA from ISB? I've no work experience. Should I apply for deferred entry?
ramnath : Our list only has 2 year programs. It is one of the best options available for those with workex. You can apply for deferred entry

chaithanya : cut off's for iit's(sc category)
viveknair : Percentiles in 50s

paritosh1203 : Sir if i want to go for Oil & gas mgmt, is UPES Dehradun a good option?
shivabhaskaran : yes because there is not too many options on the same

mike : my cmat score is 210...AIR 3340...any chance for Great lakes(pgdm),GIM?
srinivasbelvi : No chance

palak : should i need to study one day before cat?
srinivasbelvi : That's your choice to make a revision a day before the test or not to. Don't take pressure.

gutthi : will there be any mock micats on student homepage??
arati : not as of now

joker : How is MDI International Business in terms of placement and exposure?
tamal : It is very good.

rajat7 : sir, hw is bits pilani, dsm dtu( in terms of placemnts)?
arati : avg 3.5 to 4.5 lpa

aditya : Which one is better for Operation specializaion , SJMSOM, IIFT and MDI? For Finance what should be he order of preference?
param : SJM, MDI and then IIFT. Finance also the same. Top B schools are good for anything.

ramya : do only students who get calls from colleges will have GD and PI classes or for all students? and from when GDPI classes will start
arati : no all students are given the training irrespective of calls. check you centre for when it would begin.

shubhashish : my aimcats are near 70-75 percentile...will it be ok for sp jain?and will vocational trainings done during my engineering help me in admission?
tanuja : Unfortunately you will have to Score much more than that( around 98+) percentile. And your vocational training will help you to some extend.

aak1 : sir..does more than 3 years work ex..hamper chances at b school.?
arati : no! get a good %ile to leverage your candidature

aak1 : sir please advise colgs at 201 in cmat ..i have 36 months exp
prakashrajput : What kind of salary and which Industry are you currently employed in?

cat13 : can u tell me about the GITAMS visakhapatnam campus i.e, packages and percentile cutoff
ramnath : Avg salary was around 4.5 with cut off around 50 percentile.

sachinp70 : sir, in mock test i am scoring 15 correct/25 and if i attempt less then i am getting 12-13 correct out of 18-19 questions in each section, pls suggest in which way i should go in CAT to get maximum %tile?
srinivasbelvi : Second approach is better than the first one

paritosh1203 : Sir how is UPES, Dehradun for Oil & gas mgmt in terms of placement and roi?
bharat : UPES offers sectoral program... if you are greatly interested in making a career in the energy sector, then go ahead... however, please understand that employment opportunities will also narrow down to the energy sector... jobs will subject to performance of the sector.

deva94 : does <60% marks in grad affect placement chnces in b-scls ?
viveknair : If everything else is good, this alone will hardly make any impact.

him_1993 : My CAT was on 25th october morning slot,i attempted 13(sure of 11 correct)in QA/DI(seems tough to me)and 24 in VA/LR,sure of atleast 18-19 correct.Can you please tell me what percentile can i expect and from which IIM's i can expect calls?
tamal : Provided your assumption is correct you can expect 90+ percentile in both the sections.

myoutlook : being a student of bsc physics could have i applied for mba programmes of iits
viveknair : Yes. you can.

dead : What colleges under Delhi university except FMS are good?
param : MFC in DFS, south Delhi, DU and MBA from Dept of commerce, Delhi school of economics.

siva : SIIB pune, IIPM banglore, VAMNICON pune is these colleges are good?
arati : SIIB tops the list does not compare with the others

mike : Im expecting a CAT score in 50s...what percentile can be expected?
srinivasbelvi : Depends on the day & slot in which you took the test.

him_1993 : My CAT was on 25th october morning slot,i attempted 13(sure of 11 correct)in QA/DI(seems tough to me)and 24 in VA/LR,sure of atleast 18-19 correct.Can you please tell me what percentile(I belong to SC category)can i expect and from which IIM's i can expect calls?
viveknair : You seem to have done well. Too dangerous to speculate percentiles and IIM calls. Prepare for the other exams. All the best.

paritosh1203 : Sir can i get PUMBA at cmat score of 188?
param : No.

cat : my cat is on 5th afternoon slot. any advice for me?
tanuja : Go back to fundamentals. Don't think too much about it. Relax and give your best shot.

aak1 : sir please advise colgs at 201 in cmat ..i have 36 months exp ...i m employed in core sectore..current ctc..4.5 lacs...?
param : Will not suggest any college for 36 months exp. with 201 in CMAT. You cannot go below category A college and that requires 90%le+ in CAT and around 280+ in CMAT.

ramya : what is the difference between MMS and PGDM. and which is the best course
swapnila : MMS is a degree offered by Mumbai University while PGDM is a diploma (equivalent to a degree) offered by Individual colleges.For a PGDM the college name matters while for MMS the university name is important.The IIM's offer you a PGD while JBIMS (Mumbai) offers you a MMS (being affiliated with the Mumbai university)

prakash : sir i am sc catagory student, i have 80 % in X and XII and i secured 6.5 cpi in my btech what percentile should i get to get into top 10 b schools
viveknair : You have a chance with percentiles above 70

cat : pls suggets colleges that provide placement of atleast 5 L
viveknair : Around BBB category. Please refer our rankings.

sneha : @param, what dates would you suggest for 2015-16 batch & fall in 2015
param : You must have the results in your hand not later than july 2014 at a pinch, early aug 2014.

shas : How is the PGDB programmes offered by different banks.Like ICICI and axis in collabration with manipal group for their young banker programme.Are they worthy
param : It is fairly okay but you are stuck to the bank. If you are okay with it long term then do the course. Manipal univ has a good reputation

deva94 : which r d b-scls for 60-70 %ilrs ? wt is d avg salary 4 those
param : Look at caegory B and regional colleges. Placements are difficult from these colleges and salary may be RS 3-4 lacs.

cat : how are the plecements at sies -mum?
swapnila : Fairly good.Again depends on what is your basis for comparison.

bjbj : sir how to prepare gk for snap
tamal : Consult magazines like Protiyogita Darpan, General Knowledge Today etc.

fish : Top 5 colleges under snap?
arati : SIBM/ SCMHRD/ SIIB/ and the rest follow

hky : all the exams after CAT have a GK section .. can u please suggest me how to prepare for GK assuming that i have to start from the scratch..how to prepare in these 2 months..??
param : Read newspapers regularly and go through our magazines. Should be okay.

myoutlook : @vivk nair can i still apply for iits
viveknair : http://www.time4education.com/disp_notification1.asp?tid=1 please refer this and apply whenever notifications come out

prajjwalj : my aimcat score varies from 89-98 6 times 95+ out of 14 aimcats i have given ..what can i expect in actual cat??
prakashrajput : Go through the analysis - will get you a fair idea of what to expect http://time4education.com/CAT_2013_midway_review.asp

sneha : @param,is it possible to share the list of univ abroad & india who offers executive mba?
param : If you are in Pune come and meet me. If not, meet the faculty in yr city.

abhishek : Can IIT bombay be considered in the same league of MDI, IIFT as a B School? Is it worth joining IITB leaving new IIMs?
tanuja : There is not much difference. IITB has established alumni network and this helps a lot. Anyway it is your call.

siva : @ deepak i gave my details but there is no respnse from u?
bharat : Answered, on behalf of Deepak.

prakash : sir my accuracy rate has been varying between 50 and 80 in quant and 70-90 in verbal how many qns i should solve ideally to get percentile above 70
tamal : Don't go with a mindset of attempting a fixed number of questions. Judge every paper on its own merit and answer whatever you can solve.

ramya : do FMS consider only CAT score or any other score
bharat : Only the CAT!

prateek : I have scored 202 marks and 4100 rank in CMAT, what can i hope for a call.??
vivek : Already answered. Check chat history

only1 : sir for a call from XLRI jamshedpur how much we shoul secure in xat?
viveknair : Good sectionals and 90 plus overall

mike : CMAT score 210 AIR 3340 General.....should i apply for GIM,Great lakes(pgdm),Kjsom(pgdm),IMT Nagpur,IMT Hyderabad,Welingkar?
srinivasbelvi : You can try IMT Nagpur & IMT Hyderabad, WE Bangalore

malaks68 : sir, my NMAT is next week ..i'hv heard that the level of AIMNMATs is not upto the level of NMAT.. will the AIMNMATs suffice or should I look for other material sources as well ?
srinivasbelvi : AIMNMATs suffice. Test papers will have some variation in terms of difficulty level.

akshayrajsaxena : in NMAT what could be the cutoff for mumbai cmpus ?
shivabhaskaran : last year it was around 210

sneha : @param,i am in delhi & taking classes at CP , can you suggest the name of a faculty here
param : Sorry do not know individual faculty but you can speak with any faculty and they should guide you to the right person.

aak1 : sir is nirma advisable with 36 months work ex?
srinivasbelvi : Certainly one of B-Schools you can consider

prakash : sir does sc students get concession on fees in IIMs and other top b schools andt do b schools help in process of getting edu loans
param : Not sure but loans are available easily.

sachinp70 : My CAT sis on 8th second slot, if paper comes difficult to very difficult, what should be the min. que attempt for each section?(as i heard that in last slots there are chances of introduction of some new question types in quant)
tamal : Don't go with a mindset of attempting a fixed number of questions. Judge every paper on its own merit and answer whatever you can solve.

myoutlook : CAN I STILL APPLY FOR IITS
prakashrajput : You can. The notification is awaited.

rohit : Which college's MMS programme can I get with an AIR 1251. Out of Maharashtra and general category?
vivek : Already answered. Check chat history

cat : what is the cmat cut off for imt-n and pumba?
vivek : Already answered. Check chat history

winks : Which colleges have good MBA program and less fees? 3 or 4 colleges?
tanuja : FMS, TISS,JBIMS, NITIE

sneha : @param, for admissions in IIMs what is the min GMAT score req?
viveknair : IIMs use CAT scores for their 2 yr program. They use GMAT for Exec MBA.

malaks68 : does snap ask more of current affairs and less of static data in gk ?
tamal : No specific types are there. It can be anything.

harish : I will be giving mh-cet, which are the colleges having good placements in maharashtra(above 8 lakhs),I will be targeting these colleges as i am a maharashtra domicile.
param : JB for sure. Sydneham and KJ will depend more on you and how you do in the big job interviews.

ramya : from where can we get protiyogita darpan? r they available in book stores
tanuja : They are available at most of the bookstores as well as at newspaper/magazines shops

prakash : how imp role do co curricular activities play during selection procedure
param : A minor role. Most value is for CAT score and yr previous acads. The only eception maybe SPjain if you hv extra curriculars at National/State level.

clap : How is IIFT kolkata campus?
tamal : It is good.

ramya : NITIE consider,s which score
param : CAT for MBA and GATE for PGDIE.

bjbj : sir i my average aimcat percentile is 70.i have almost lost my hope on cat.but plzz do tell me sir if i start preparing for snap and nmat(scheduled on dec 5th) from today can i able to crack them,if yes plzz give some tips.........
tamal : Yes can crack them. Concentrate on the basics and if possible, solve a few previous years' papers for snap.

cat : what are the placements for we bnglr e-bus course??
vivek : Avoid

paritosh1203 : Sir can i get IMT nagpur with a CMAT score of 188?
shivabhaskaran : below 9000 ranks last year for calls

paritosh1203 : Sir how are the placements at Christ?
arati : avg 3 to 4.5 lpa

nike : sir my slot was 24th morning.qa&di-10 attempt 8or9 correct va&lr-20 attempt.,17-18 correct. wat was the experience of candidates that day. any comments on projected %ile. thank you.
viveknair : Sorry. Not easy to comment on the same. Please focus on your next exams. Best wishes.

prateek : Does Great Lakes takes CMAT score.??
shivabhaskaran : CAT score

deva94 : plz rank these clgs, nirma,tapmi,gim,lbsim
arati : they are in the correct order

cat : please suggest colleges with fees upto 7 L. pls its v imp i lost an year on this
param : TISS, IRMA. FMS, DFS, Delhi Univ, Dept of commecre, DSE, IIT Madras, Kanpur and Roorkee. May be some of the NITs.

harsha : can you please tell me the percentile cut off and avg sal of nirma
tanuja : Cut off around 95 percentile. Avg package around 7-9 lacs

crazyforcat : sir,because this year cat is on tougher side so which aimcats you will suggest to go through?
viveknair : All AIMCATs. If you had already made a plan, please stick to it rather than continuously changing it based on news.

crazyforcat : how to tackle interview the author kind of questions
bharat : What do you mean by this? By the way, focus on written tests now; work on your GK and current affairs, as also profile related issues.

crazyforcat : how to tackle interview the author kind of questions
vivek : Not relevant

crazyforcat : how to tackle interview the author kind of questions
arati : learn to do a quick summary to answer the Q

prakash : sir i have cat on 1st of nov. i am planning to spend rest of the days solving practice exorcises sm1315,1314, 1313, 1311 along with analyzing aimcats. what else can be done to get best out of remaining days
srinivasbelvi : What you planned is good for revision. Keep cool, do take pressure. All the best

deva94 : hw many seats r der for orissa domicile in ximb, does it hv any different cutoff 4 state quota ?
vivek : There is no official quota. Just a slight relaxation for interview call

sb : what kind of gk is to be expected from the iift paper? static gk or current affairs? and what is the cut-off for sc category candidates for getting into iift(delhi & kolkata)
arati : all kinds eco/ biz/ current affairs/ politics/ books & authors etc. cut-off cannot be pre-determined.

only1 : what can b a good score in NMAT to get a call for interview ???
param : NM mumbai , based on previous years, 215 or higher.

iima_abm_devoty : Could you please rank these b-schools as per there abm courses: iim-L, manage, siib, fms-bhu. Also, are there any other good b-schools for the same that I might be missing on?
param : I would only apply to IIML and Manage and maybe SIIB..Not FMS. You can try XIMB.

shas : have my cat on 10 nov....my amcat performance keeps dangling between 35 to 80 percentile...worried any last momemt tips...also question will be tough in cat or easy wrt aimcat
tanuja : Hello, May be the reason for this much fluctuation is variance in accuracy. Do not go for guessing. Only if you are 95% sure about any option,mark it. This year's CAT is tough. But you shouldn't get questions tougher than aimcats. You can expect difficulty level close to aimcats.

siva : hello?????????????????????????????//
bharat : Hiiiiiiiii, Siva! For 60-70%ile range, look at the following schools: Amrita School of Business, Coimbatore; School of Communication & Management Studies (SCMS), Cochin; NIT Suratkal; NIT Warangal; VIT Business School -Vellore. MNNIT-Allahabad

sayan : with a score of 209 in CMAT should I apply in GIM or XIME. I am a final year placed student with a sal of 3.25 pa... Should I apply or take up the job... am perplexed... or are there any other god colleges???
viveknair : GIM will be difficult.. if you feel you can do better next year (230+) then take the job.

paritosh1203 : Sir i have 99.45 percentile in MAT. Can i expect a Great Lakes call?
vivek : Likely

ramya : can u please tell list of top 5 clgs of symbosis in a particular order
viveknair : Similar query answered before. pls chk

malaks68 : @shrinivasbelvi, how much should i be scoring in AIMNMATs to secure a call from NMIMS ..i need a tentative idea
srinivasbelvi : Over 200+ is competitive

harish : fro welingkar, MMS or PGDM, Which is better?
param : No difference. MMS is via CET and PGDM is via CAT. One is mumbai univ the other is autonomous.

atul1801 : Sir, Nitie, DOms Madras,Roorkee have an eligibility criteria of 60%, is it 60% through all 8 sems or just the final year aggregate?
tamal : Final year aggregate.

only1 : Which one is better between MBA by NMimS or PGDM offered by NMIMS ?
param : Go by the campus and the main programs. NM Mumbai offers MBA, choice no 1, PGDM Banglore choice no 2. Next maybe MBA HR i Mumbai if you are interested.

prateek : scoring 202 score in Sep13 CMAT, 4100 rank general...
vivek : Already answered. Check chat history

cat : what are some of the decent colleges an oms student can target through mh-cet
param : JB, Sydneham, Somaiya and WElingkar.

cat : how is soil 1 year prog hw are their placements?
vivek : Avoid

jo : @tanmal..THANX :)
tamal : welcome

sneha : @param, for admissions in IIMs what is the min GMAT score req?
param : Are u talking about 1 year program. Then it is over 700 minimum. 2 year program not applicable unless you are a person living abroad.

nik2192 : in genral what are chances of getting a admission after a call from good b school? is gd pi matter most?
tanuja : In most of the b schools GDPI has high weightage

cop : Colleges in India that accept GMAT score for residents of India?
bharat : No top school admits Indian students on basis of their GMAT scores for the two year programs; only for one year programs, schools like IIMs - ABC and the ISB acept the GMAT scores.

paritosh1203 : Sir how is MANIPAL for MBA/PGDM?
bharat : What Manipal? You mean TAPMI?

atul1801 : Im an open category student who got 259 in Cmat AIR 421, any realistic chances of getting into JBIMS, or atleast sydnhem or Somaiyya??
param : No, none of them.

forxat : sir i my average aimcat percentile is 75,sir targeting xat so plzz tell me how to prepare for it.want to do hr program from it,is it possible to crack it i had no work except preparing for it.......
tamal : It is possible to crack XAT if you prepare well. If possible solve last few years' papers to get an idea about the question types.

cat : param sir TISS, IRMA. FMS, DFS, Delhi Univ, Dept of commecre, DSE, IIT Madras, Kanpur and Roorkee. & NITs.- all these are out of scope + i am a commerce graduate want to get into marketing...please please help i am realy very upset cant afford a high fee nor can take up a loan
param : Other than IITs and NITs other colleges accept non engineers.Off hand I cant think of any other good college with low fees. UBS, Chandigarh must be one as well.

abhishek : Sir, I am expecting 80-85 marks in CAT'13. Which colleges should I target?
viveknair : Percentiles depend on slot also. AIMCAT percentiles can help you target colleges.