jai : HELLO SIR/WOMEN. CAN WE SHARE OUR LIFE INCIDENTS IN THE INTERVIEW
devenmahajan : Yes. If the incidents show you in a positive light and help you in displaying skills/attributes acquired then you should share, if it comes up.

shubhangi : GOOD EVENING SIR!
thomas : good evening. Please post your question

vikram_ronak : HOW IS XIMB? AT WHAT PERCENTILE CAN WE REALISTICALLY CONVERT IT
renufrancis : One of a good B school in top 40. 91+ percentile in CAT would be good.

lily : GAVE PI FOR SSBF AND SIBM HYDERABAD. HOW WORTH THEY ARE?
devenmahajan : They are not among the top B-schools. Both are in the B category of TIME B-school categorization. Worth of joining should be decided based on your profile, academics, goals. If you come with a decent academic background or have good work experience then it is suggested that you look for better B-schools.

shubhangi : GOOD EVENING SIR! WHICH GOOD COLLEGES CAN WE TARGET BY CMAT 2023?
pradeeppandey : KJ Somaiya, Welingkar, GIM, BIMTECH Noida, GLIM Gurgaon, NIA Pune etc

vikram_ronak : WHICH STREAM IS XIM B KNOWN FOR?
philipthomas : HR is the top specialization as far as XIM B is concerned.

sj : IMI D, IS IT WORTH JOINING OR SHOULD ONE REPEAT NEXT YEAR? UNCLEAR ABOUT IT'S AVG PCKG
thomas : the college is ok. if you are working right now and is happy with the job, you should continue and try once more next year. the average package should be around 12-13 lakhs which is slightly less than they project

priyal : WHICH IS BETTER BETWEEN NMIMS HYDERABAD, UBS MUMBAI AND WELINGKAR MUMBAI?
bharat : Welingkar Mumbai

angel : WHAT ARE CHANCES OF GETTING CALL FROM XIMB WITH NMAT 212 AND 94% IN UNDERGRAD?
thomas : the score looks low, you will need around 220 for a ximb call

lily : SHORTLISTED FOR PI XIMB RURAL & SUSTAINABILITY. HOW WORTH THESE COURSES ARE?
philipthomas : Suggest that you look for better options .

sj : MICA AND IMI D, WHICH ONE IS MORE PREFERABLE?
renufrancis : MICA- if you are interested only in Marketing, media management and advertisement.

vikram_ronak : HOW IS IRMA IF ONE DOESNT WANT TO PURSUE RURAL MANAGEMENT IN THE LONG RUN...CAN WE SWITCH TO ANOTHER DOMAIN POST GRAD?
devenmahajan : Yes, it is possible to get a job in a different domain. However, if you are not interested in IRMA then it is recommended to look for another B-school more aligned to your interests.

akhil : IS SHIV NADAR UNIVERSITY WORTH JOINING CONSIDERING PLACEMENTS
pradeeppandey : There are lots of better options. Not much info available regarding placements.

vikram_ronak : WILL AN AGE ABOVE 27 BE A CRITERIA FOR NOT BEING CONSIDERED FOR B SCHOOL?
devenmahajan : Age is not a criteria for rejection at B-schools and especially not 27. Only issue could be if there are many gaps on your resume. If you have been employed or studying for these years then not a problem.

nick : HELLO SIR, I HAD A GOOD WRITTEN TEST AND INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE FOR IMT. WAS VERY SMOOTH THROUGHOUT AND NO GRILLING. MY CAT % IS 94.2. SO IS THERE A CHANCE TO BE SELECTED FOR IMT-GZD? (GEM)
philipthomas : No reason why you cannot convert , anyhow you have done your best , suggest that you now focus on the other colleges where you have calls from.

harry : GOOD EVENING HOW IS IBS HYD?
thomas : the college is ok, the main issue is the huge batch size of 1000 which means that the placements will be an issue for the bottom half of the batch

sum : HOW IS JAIPURIYA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ?
thomas : please look at the list of the top 100 colleges in our website. you will see the rankings of colleges which are done after s much research. we do not recommend any college not in the list

shabu : I HAVE 63 PERCENTILE', OBC CATEGOERY WHICH IS THE BEST ROI COLLEGES FOR THAT PERCENTILE
asim : NIT TRICHY, IIT ROORKEE, FMS BHU VARANASI, IIFM BHOPAL,NIBM PUNE, NIA PUNE are some options

vikram_ronak : HOW IS IIM KASHIPUR MBA ANALYTICS COURSE..GEM 92 PERCENTILE..WHAT ARE MY CHANCES OF GETTING A CALL FOR THIS COURSE?
thomas : not recommended . you will get a call at 92 but at that score you have better options

eashwar : WHICH WOULD YOU RECOMMEND FOR SPECIALIZATION IN FINANCE 1) IFMR 2) BML 3) WOXSEN UNIVERSITY 4) IBS HYDERABAD?
bharat : IFMR

fin : HOW IS IMT NAVI MUMBAI, GD GOENKA, TAXILA, ISMS, BENNET
bharat : ITM Navi Mumbai is the better of all these colleges

harshit : ARE THE PLACEMENTS REPORTS OF PRIVATE B-SCHOOLS TRUE OR INFLATED? WHERE CAN WE FIND THE AUDITED REPORTS?
thomas : it is mostly reliable. The colleges has ways of showing a higher average ( like excluding the people who are the bottom or did not get placed or combining the salaries of more than one offer if a student has more than one offer and so on). on an average you can take around 85 percentage of the given figure as the correct value

shubhangi : IS MBA PHARMACEUTICAL MANAGEMENT FROM NMIMS MUMBAI WORTH JOINING FOR?
asim : Yes, if you want to make a career in that domain

vikram_ronak : IS IT WORTH JOINING XIMB IF INTERESTED IN FINANCE/OPS ROLES IN THE FUTURE..SHORTLISTED FOR BM
thomas : THE COLLEGE IS PRETTY GOOD. YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE AN ISSUE WITH PLACEMENTS.

harry : HOW IS IMM DELHI?
thomas : not recommended. you will struggle to get decent placements in colleges at that level

angel : IS WELINGKAR WORTH JOINING OR SHOULD I WORK AND REPEAT AFTER A YEAR OR TWO? I'M CONFUSED AND ALSO NOT SURE ABOUT ITS AVERAGE PACKAGE
bharat : Convert the call - to join or not is a decision you could take later

sum : DY PATIL AND G L BAJAJ WHICH IS BEST FOR MBA/PGDM ?
bharat : DY PATIL

harshit : WHICH IS BETTER AMONG GIM,FORE,TAPMI, GLIM, SIIB, NMIMS BANGALORE. IN TERMS OF BRAND IMAGE AND PLACEMENTS?
thomas : SIIB will be slightly better than TAPMI/GIM

123 : BETWEEN GLIM GURGAON AND WELINGKAR MUMBAI WHICH IS BETTER?
bharat : We Mumbai

shub12326 : IIM ROHTAK FINAL OFFER WHEN? IMT FINAL OFFER WILL BE RELEASED?
devenmahajan : Final offers should be released around end of April.

vikram_ronak : IIFT 98 PERCENTILE..GEM 2 YEARS WORK EX...112 SCORE WITH 6 IN GK....90 IN 10TH, 78 IN 12TH..WHAT ARE MY CHANCES OF GETTING SHORTLISTED?
asim : Decent chance, all the best

muca2at98 : WHICH COLLEGES ARE GOOD FOR XAT 78 PERCENTILE??
renufrancis : LIBA, XIME Bengaluru, Christ etc

cccb2a168 : WHEN WILL GIM SHORTLIST BE OUT?
bharat : most likely in the next fortnight

vikram_ronak : @DEVENMAHAJAN SIR....I HAVE 2 YEAR WORK EX IN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY BUT HAVE BEEN PREPARING FOR GOVT JOBS FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS..HENCE I ASKED THE QUESTION REGARDING AGE..WILL THIS BE A DRAWBACK?
devenmahajan : Age as such is not a drawback. The two year gap may be questioned during interview. If you are able to answer convincingly regarding the gap, then it is not a major drawback. You cannot do anything about that now, so focus on the positives.

dakshta : IS LBSIM WORTH CONSIDERATION?
pradeeppandey : Yes. Good option and decent placements.

shabu : I DIDN'T REGISTER IIM CAP BUT IHAVE GOT I GOT AN EMAIL FOR APPLY IIM SIRMAUR MBA TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY IS THERE ANY CHANCE TO GET CALL FROM THERE I HAVE COVERED ALL SECTIONAL AND OVERALL CUT OFF
philipthomas : What you have received is an invite to apply, hence, if you apply you will definitely get a call.

dakshta : TAPMI VS GOA INSTITUTE OF MNG? WHICH ONE IS BETTER?
bharat : same level... TAPMI has better industry linkages though

siddharth831 : SIR HOW IS BITSOM IS IT WORTH TO JOIN IT IF I GET IN?
pradeeppandey : Yes. What are the other options you have?

siddharth831 : SIR I HAVE RECIEVED CALL FROM WELINGKAR AND TAPMI CAT SCORE 87 PERCENTILE
renufrancis : Prepare well for the next round.

shub12326 : DSE POSSIBLE AT 98.3 ?
renufrancis : Definitely Yes

siddharth831 : ALSO APPLIED TO GIM BITSOM AND IIT ROORKEE SO OUT OF THESE WHICH ONE SHOULD I PICK
pradeeppandey : IIT Roorkee

shubhangi : SIR HOW IS JBIMS MUMBAI?
thomas : very good,among the top 15 colleges in the country

aa : GOT 99.55%ILE IN IIFT, IS IT GOOD FOR CONVERTING IIFT-D , GEM , ACADS 95/86/89 ?
bharat : YES! Now, focus on doing great in the GWPI... best wishes!

cccb2a168 : WHICH WOULD YOU RECOMMEND FOR MBA FINANCE 1) WOXEN UNIVERSITY 2) BML MUNJAL
devenmahajan : Neither of these B-schools is recommended. If you have a good academic background or come with work experience then you should go for better B-schools if interested in finance.

dakshta : KJ SOMAIYA VS TAPMI?
pradeeppandey : TAPMI is relatively better.

dakshta : GREAT LAKES CHENNAI VS TAPMI?
renufrancis : Both are equally good. Prepare well for the next round.

siddharth831 : SIR SUPPOSE I JOIN WELINGKAR THIS YEAR THEN CAN I AGAIN GIVE CAT 23 AND SUPPOSE I GET GREAT MARKS IN THAT WHICH WILL OPEN DOORS OF TOP 10-29 BSCHOOLS THEN WILL IT BE A PROBLEM? CAN I SWITCH THE CLG ?
devenmahajan : Yes, you can join a B-school and take CAT again. You will have to do the complete course again at your new B-school. It should not be problem as long as you are able to give convincing answers when asked about it during the interview.

fin : TOP COLLEGES I CAN STILL APPLY FROM CMAT AND MAT?
pradeeppandey : KJ Somaiya, Welingkar, GIM, BIMTECH Noida, GLIM Gurgaon, NIA Pune etc consider CMAT score.

shabu : SIR IS IT WORTH JOINING AN INSTITUTE WITH 63 PERCENTILE OR PREPARE FOR CAT 2023 AND JOIN TOP B SCHOOL IS WORTH ?
thomas : as a general category student with 63 percentile, you do not have any good options. it is better to try once more next year.

nick : SIR, COULD YOU TELL WHAT KIND OF QUESTIONS MDI GURGAON USUALLY ASKS OR FOCUSES MORE ON DURING THE INTERVIEW HISTORICALLY?
devenmahajan : Interview questions are largely dependent on the profile of the candidate. If you come with work experience then the questions will be based on your work roles, achievements, goals. If you are a fresher then the questions will mostly be academic in nature, based on major subjects studied. You may also expect questions of a general nature like your goals, reasons for doing MBA, choosing MDI, etc.

mehul : HOW IS NEW DELHI INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT (NDIM)?
devenmahajan : It is ranked in the B+ category of the TIME B-school categorization. The average package is around 7.5 LPA.

shubhangi : @THOMAS SIR, WHICH ENTRANCE EXAM AND APPROX SCORE WOULD BE REQUIRED FOR JBIMS?
thomas : MH CET,CAT and CMAT are considered. WILL NEED WELL OVER 99 PERCENTILE IN MHCET AND CMAT and slightly lower than that in CAT

rani : HOW ABOUT BHARATHIDASAN TRICHY, LOYALA CHENNAI,PSG COIMBATORE?
bharat : order - LIBA/BIM (same level)> PSG

cbca2a060 : SIR/MAM I HAVE GOT CALLS FROM TAPMI,SIOM,SIDTM,SCIT AND KJ SOMAIYA. SUPPOSE IF I CONVERT ALL OF THEM WHICH 3 OF THESE WOULD YOU SUGGEST? I AM CURRENTLY HAVING 2 YEARS WORK EX IN IT
devenmahajan : TAPMI and KJ Somaiya are your two best options. TAPMI is marginally better, however, KJ Somaiya has the advantage of being located in Mumbai. Try to convert all and then you can decide later.

rani : MAY IKNOW WHEN WILL CMAT HAPPEN?
renufrancis : As soon as the official notification comes, we will update you.

harshit : WHEN WE CONVERT A COLLEGE, WE ARE ASKED TO SUBMIT A ADMISSION FEE OF SAY 1 LAC WITHIN SOME DAYS AND IF WE DON'T WE WOULD FORFEIT THE SEAT. WHAT SHOULD WE DO IN A SITUATION LIKE THIS IF WE GET A CONVERT FROM A BACKUP COLLEGE BEFORE THE RESULTS OF OUR PRIORITY COLLEGES?
philipthomas : Normally if you are sure that you would join a college if you do not get better options , you would pay the advance amount and await the results of the other colleges.

fin : HOW IS ISMS FOR ITS INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM WITH UNI. OF LEEDS
bharat : avoid

lily : WILL JOINING SSBF OR SIBM HYDERABAD MAKE ME STRUGGLE DURING PLACEMENTS?
thomas : the placements are not great there. if you are hoping to get 10 lakhs+ , then it will be a struggle at these colleges.

shabu : SIR I AM OBC CATEGERY IS IT WORTH PREAPRE FOR CAT 23 OR JOIN AN INSTITUTE I HAVE GOT 63 PERCENTILE ALL SECTION ABOVE 52 PERCENTILE
philipthomas : Definitely , with better preparation, you will be able to secure a 90+ percentile and get calls and converts from the top B- schools.

harshit : IS GIM A GOOD OPTION? IF I AM AIMING AT TIER 2 COLLEGES ONLY? CAN I GET A GREAT PLACEMENT FROM THIS COLLEGE?
pradeeppandey : Yes, a very good option. Good placements record.

shubhangi : IS THERE ANY CHANCE THAT KJ AND WELINGKAR WILL REOPEN THE APPLICATION FORM AGAIN?
pradeeppandey : Difficult. Please check the last date of welingkar.

vikram_ronak : WHAT IS THE CUTOFF PERCENTILE FOR IIT ROORKEE?
thomas : around 90

tt : I HAVE GOT 223 IN NMAT AND HAVE APPLIED TO KJ,NMIMS AND UBS? ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS
thomas : you can hope to get calls from XUB and NM blore also.

vikram_ronak : THNAK YOU FOR THE RESPONSES..MUCH APPRECIATED!
devenmahajan : Welcome.

dakshta : IMI VS TAPMI
thomas : IMI

sri : SHOULD I PREFER XIMB OVER VGSOM OR IIT ROORKEE AS THE ROIS OF IITS ARE QUITE GOOD ? IF YES, ANY REASONS ?
pradeeppandey : No. VGSOM is preferred over XIMB.

dakshta : IMI VS LBSIM?
thomas : IMI D

bhcb2a005 : HI SIR DOES MBA FINANCE HAVE MATHEMATICS??
philipthomas : All specializations will have elements of mathematics in them.

vikram_ronak : AT WHAT LEVEL IS BITSOM IF WE COMPARE IT TO TIME B SCHOOL CATEGORIZATION?
devenmahajan : It is not among the top B-schools in the country. It would be in the Others category in the TIME B-school Categorization.

vikram_ronak : THANK YOU SIR
devenmahajan : Welcome.

lily : WHAT IS THE AVERAGE PACKAGE AT SSBF & SIBM HYDERABAD?
devenmahajan : Around 8 LPA at both B-schools.

john : IS IT POSSIBLE TO CONVERT IMI NEW DELHI AT 84 PERCENTILE?
devenmahajan : Once you have received a call for interview, then it is definitely possible to convert it. All the best!

vishu : CAT PERCENTILE 86, NCOBC CATEGORY, BSMS DEGREE WITH 72%. CHANCES OF GETTING A CALL FROM DMS IIT DELHI AND MADRAS?
devenmahajan : Usually the cut-offs are at higher percentile, but, there is still a slight chance of getting a call.

prachi : SIBM PUNE VS IIM BODHGAYA
thomas : sibm pune

v : SIR, AT 85.6 PERCENTILE IN CAT WILL I GET CALL FROM GIM?
renufrancis : Yes. Good chance.

harshit : FORE VS GIM VS TAPMI?
bharat : GIM/TAPMI are better

shub12326 : IIM ROHTAK FINAL OFFER WHICH MONTH ? IMT FINAL OFFER WILL BE RELEASED?
thomas : april end may beginning

aag : CAN YOU PLEASE RANK IMI D, XIMB-HR AND IIM KASHIPUR-ANALYTICS
pradeeppandey : IMI D, XIMB HR and IIM Kashipur MBA Analytics in the same order. IIM Kashipur MBA Analytics placements are also good.

vishu : DMS IIT DELHI, DOMS IIT MADRAS, VGSOM KHARAGPUR, IIM ROHTAK. PLEASE ARRANGE ACCORDING TO THE BEST CHOICES.
thomas : IIT D, IIM R, IITM=IITKGP

shabu : SIR I HAVE GOT AN INVITATION FOR APPLY IIM SIRMAUR MBA THM PROGRAMME IS IT WOETH JOINING THERE OR PREPARE FOR NEXT YEAR WHICH IS WORTH
pradeeppandey : Give your best to convert the call. All the best !!

vishu : HOW TO PREPARE FOR IIT DELHI MADRAS KHARAGPUR INTERVIEWS?
devenmahajan : Interviews are based on the profile of the candidate. If you come with work experience then your questions will be based on your role, projects, goals, etc. If you are a fresher then the questions will be academic in nature based on major subjects studied. Contact your nearest TIME center for mock interviews to assess your preparation.

prachi : IMT NAGPUR VS IMT HYDERABAD
thomas : both are nearly at the same level and are not great options. hyd would be lightly better

123 : CAN I GET A CALL FROM LBSIM AT 78%ILE?
thomas : the cutoff is generally around 82-85

hh : SIR HOW IS AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM COIMBATORE
thomas : please refer to the rankings we have given. we do not recommend any college outside it

fin : DOES TIME PROVIDE COLLEGE COUNSELLING SESSION IN CALLS?
bharat : yes... Pl visit your nearest TIME office

dlca2au07 : SIR 10/9/8 CAT 75 PERCENTILE . CAN I APPLY TO GLIM GURGAON
renufrancis : yes

mehul : XISS VS NDIM VS IBS-G
bharat : NDIM is better

muca2at98 : WHAT IS EXPECTED XAT PERCENTILE FOR WELINGKAR?
thomas : 75 percentile

v : AT 85.6 PERCENTILE IN CAT SHOULD I APPLY TO FORE OR IMI DELHI?
thomas : will get a call from FORE

rani : HOW IS XIME
devenmahajan : XIME is ranked in the BB category in the TIME B-school categorization. The cut-offs are around 70 percentile and the average package is around 7.5 LPA.

vishu : CAT PERCENTILE 86, NCOBC CATEGORY, BSMS DEGREE WITH 72%. CHANCES OF GETTING A CALL FROM DMS IIT DELHI?
thomas : possible but i would say just below 50 percentage chance

sj : 87 PERCENTILE IN CAT, WHICH COLLEGES CAN ONE APPLY FOR?
pradeeppandey : GIM Goa, IIM Kashipur Analytics, IMT Ghaziabad, NIBM Pune, NIT Trichy are in your reach and dates are still available, you may apply.

rani : SUGGESTION ON WELINGKAR BANGALORE?
pradeeppandey : Average college. Having a decent placements of 7.9 (2021)

shabu : SIR IS IT MAKE ANY BLACK MARK WHEN I DROP A YEAR FOR PREPARE CAT 23 .OBC CATEGORY 63 PERCENTILE COVERED ALL SECTIONAL CUT OFF IS IT WORTH JOINING AN INSTITUTE WITH SUCH PERCENTILE IS WORTH?
devenmahajan : If possible, try to get a job or internship, so that you do not have a gap on your resume. One year gap is usually not much of an issue, if you are able to answer questions regarding it during the interview. The options available at 63 percentile will not be great. If you believe that with preparation you can improve in CAT23 then you should definitely think about that option.

nick : SIR, MY NM MUMBAI INTERVIEW WAS MAJORLY FOCUSED ON MY UNDERGRAD SUBJECTS AND PROJECT I DID DURING THAT TIME. I HAVE A 25 MONTHS WORK EXPERIENCE BUT THEY ASKED ONLY ONE QUESTION FROM THAT WHICH I COULD ANSWER. I WASN'T ABLE TO ANSWER THE UNDERGRAD SUBJECT QUESTIONS PROPERLY. COULD YOU TELL WHAT WAS THE PANELIST'S MOTIVE BEHIND THIS AND WILL THAT IMPACT MY SELECTION?
devenmahajan : No one else but the panelists can tell you what their motive was behind asking any particular question. During the interview, you have to try and do your best without worrying about factors not under your control. Trust your abilities, if you have done well enough, you will get selected.

prachi : SIIB VS SIBM BANGALORE
bharat : SIBM BLR

mehul : IS IT WORTH PAYING 20L AT IBS-H FOR A 8L AVG PKG?
thomas : the package for the top 100 in the batch would be much more than 8. the huge batch size of around 1000 pulls down the average and you will struggle for placements if you are not in the top 200-300 of the batch

varun : HOW TO ANSWER WHY MBA AFTER B.COM. AS I AM INTERESTED IN BUSINESS, ACCOUNTING FROM MY 12TH STD. HOW CAN I ANSWER BY RELATING WITH THESE.
devenmahajan : Talk about what you have learned during your BCom course and how that has sparked your interest in doing an MBA. Do some introspection, and identify your reasons for doing an MBA. Visit your nearest TIME center to arrange for mock interviews to fine tune your answer.

fin : COLLEGES FOR HR BEING AN AVERAGE STUDENT FROM MAT AND CMAT
philipthomas : All the XIME colleges

sahilj : SIOM VS SCMHRD VS BIMTECH, WHICH ONE IS BETTER?
devenmahajan : SCMHRD is the best among the three.

vikrant_iilu : WHAT IS THE EXPECTED CUTOFF FOR IIT K
thomas : 92-94 percentile

vikrant_iilu : XIM B VS IIM KASHIPUR
pradeeppandey : IIM Kashipur is recommended considering the IIM brand value. But in terms of placements XIMB is slightly ahead of IIM Kashipur.

vikrant_iilu : SRCC GBO VS IIM K ANALYTICS
bharat : SRCC GBO

mehul : NDIM VS FOSTIIMA?
bharat : NDIM

prachi : IIM BODHGAYA VS IIM SIRMAUR
pradeeppandey : IIM Sirmaur

john : IS IT POSSIBLE TO GET GLIM C PGPM CALL AT 84 PERCENTILE?
thomas : yes, pretty good chance of a getting a call

harshit : CAN I EXPECT A CALL FROM UBS CHANDIGARH AT 84 PERCENTILE?
thomas : the cutoff is generally around 85-88 percentile

vijay : WHICH IS THE BEST AMONG CAP IIMS?
bharat : CONVERT all... which one to join is a decision we could take later

rani : IS BHARATHIDASAN WORTH JOINING?
renufrancis : One of the top 60 B-school. Around 80 percentile is required.

vikrant_iilu : ARE BITSOM AND BITS PILANI MBA DIFFERENT?
devenmahajan : Yes. They are two different B-schools at two different locations.

charan : SIR IS SIBM NAGPUR WORTH JOINING INTO THE COURSE OF FOOD AND AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT
philipthomas : No , you should stick to the flagship course.

varun : PLEASE ANSWER MY QUESTION SIR
devenmahajan : Answered.

ram : IS IT POSSIBLE TO COVERT MDI-G FOR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM PGDM WITH A PERCENTILE OF 96.21?
renufrancis : Yes

drca : BIOTECH NOIDA IS A GOOD OPTION OR NOT.
pradeeppandey : Already answered.

sweety : SIR HOW TO JUSTIFY GAP YEAR IF I HAVE DONE NOTHING DURING MY GAP PERIOD
philipthomas : State that you were preparing for the CAT and other exams

vikrant_iilu : WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN IIM KASHIPUR PGP AND ANALYTICS COURSE...I HAVE HEARD THAT THE PLACEMENTS ARE ALSO SIMILAR..IS IT TRUE?
pradeeppandey : These two programmes are entirely different. PGP is a flagship programme. MBA Analytics course is a two-year intensive and fully residential program at IIM Kashipur, specifically designed for participants who wish to join the big data revolution and emerge as future leaders in the field of data analytics. The pacements of MBA Analytics is also good.

ram : WHAT CAN BE THE CUTOFF'S FOR IIT BOMBAY, IIT KGP, IIT MADRAS, IIT DELHI?
renufrancis : Bombay Madras and delhi would be around 97. KGP would be around 95 (For General Category)

prachi : CAN IIM SIRMAUR BE PREFERRED ABOVE SIBM PUNE CONSIDERING IIM BRAND IN LONG TERM?
pradeeppandey : IIM Brand value matters only for equivalent colleges. SIBM, Pune is a way ahead !!

vikrant_iilu : IS IT POSSIBLE TO CONVERT MDI G AT 92.5 PERCENTILE?
renufrancis : Less Chance

drca : BIMTECH NOIDA IS A GOOD OPTION OR NOT.
pradeeppandey : Average plus college. Decent placements record.

prachi : POSSIBILITY OF GETTING CALL FROM ANY IIT 70 PERCENTILE EWS
devenmahajan : The top IITs like Bombay, Delhi, Madras, Kharagpur will have higher cut-offs. It may be possible at Jodhpur or Dhanbad.

harshit : CAN I EXPECT A CALL FROM FMS BHU AT 84 PERCENTILE?
pradeeppandey : Yes.

vikrant_iilu : CUTOFF PERCENTILE FOR IIM KASHIPUR ANALYTICS COURSE
renufrancis : For this candidate will shortlisted based on CAT/GMAT Score and various other factors Like 10th/12th score, work ex, grad marks, gender and academic diversity. Only 25% weightage is given for CAT Score.

vikrant_iilu : BITS PILANI MBA AND BITSOM MBA ARE SAME OR DIFFERENT?
devenmahajan : BITS Pilani is in Pilani Rajasthan. BITSOM is in Mumbai. They are two different B-schools at two different locations.

yash : NDIM,DY PATIL,SHIV NADAR UNIVERSITY WHICH IS BEST OPTION?
devenmahajan : Among the three NDIM is the better option, however, none of the three are among the top B-schools in India and you should look at joining a better B-school.

hh : HOW IS NL DALMIA
devenmahajan : It is ranked in the BB category in the TIME B-school categorization. The average package is around 8.5 LPA.

vikas : HOW IS FMS BHU IN TERMS OF PLACEMENT?
pradeeppandey : Decent college. 8.1 Lacs placements(2020 batch)

harshit : HAVE FILLED DSE FORM AT 84 PERCENT. CAN I EXPECT A CALL?
philipthomas : Yes you can

drca : BIMTECH NOIDA OR IMT NAGPUR
philipthomas : IMT Nagpur

sam : DSE IB, IIT KANPUR, IMT, IMI. PLEASE RANK
pradeeppandey : IIT Kanpur, IMI, IMT and DSE in the same order.

rahul : IIM UDAIPUR , TRICHY VS SIBM PUNE
renufrancis : SIBM Pune would be better. Udaipur and Trichy are in the same category

sam : DSE IB VS SRCC GBO?
pradeeppandey : DSE IB

keca2a006 : WHICH NITS OFFER MBA
pradeeppandey : Trichy, Calicut, Suratkal, Warangal, Durgapur etc

vikrant_iilu : @PRADEEPPANDEY SIR..THANK YOU FOR THE ANSWER..ARE THE PLACEMENTS OF PGP AND ANALYTICS PROGRAMS COMMON OR SEPERATE?
pradeeppandey : Welcome. It is common till last year.

ram : HOW TO PREPARE FOR SPJIMR GROUP INTERVIEW 2 ? WHAT TOPICS I NEED TO FOCUS AND ANY GOOD SOURCE TO PREPARE?
philipthomas : Connect with your nearest T.I.M.E. Centre at the earliest, they will do the needfull.

daksh : I GOT A 95.7 PERCENTILE IN XAT. I HAVE BEEN SHORTLISTED FOR XLRI JAMSHEDPUR. WHAT IS THEIR SELECTION CRITERIA? WHAT ARE MY CHANCES OF GETTING SELECTED?
philipthomas : As long as you have a call all you have to do is perform very well in the final stage.

nick : IS IT POSSIBLE TO CONVERT MDI-G AT 94.2 WITH A DECENT INTERVIEW?
philipthomas : Yes you can , do not worry about your percentile, remember they have already seen it and they are okay with such percentiles.

sri : DON'T WANT TO SPAM AS I HAVE ASKED THIS TWICE ALREADY. SHOULD I PREFER XIMB OVER VGSOM OR IIT ROORKEE AS THE ROIS OF IITS ARE QUITE GOOD ? IF YES, ANY REASONS ?
philipthomas : Suggest that you think about selecting from these good colleges only after you get the final selection