muca4ad49 : HOW IS GROUP EXERCISE DIFFERENT FROM GROUP DISCUSSION? IS THEIR PREPARATION SIMILAR TO EACH OTHER?
ashwinvariyar : GE is similar to GD. The key difference is GE may involve a structured case study or some problem solving scenario. Through this they are testing the Group Dynamics. GD can be an open discussion on a topic or can even be case study based

sid : CAN I ANSWER THE QUESTION 'WHAT SPECIALIZATION DO YOU WANT TO PURSUE?' BY SAYING I WANT TO DO A GENERAL MBA? IS THERE SUCH AN OPTION? IF YES, WHAT FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS SHOULD I EXPECT?
siddhartharora : Yes you can, as most of the IIMs have no specialization and you can choose any elective, so to answer second part of your query, you can say I want to learn more about all aspects and will accordingly choose my electives

vedangi : I GRADUATED IN 2024 AND GOT PLACED AT KPMG IN THE MONTH OF JUNE. BUT, I LEFT THE JOB IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER AS THE JOB ROLE DIDN'T ALIGN WITH MY FUTURE ASPIRATIONS. HOW DO I ANSWER THE QUESTION THAT WHY I LEFT THE JOB SO EARLY IN THE INTERVIEW
siddhartharora : You have already answered the question, just make sure that your long term objectives or why MBA also align with the same

pragjyoty : I AM A BTECH STUDENT AND HAVE 4 YEARS OF JOB EXPERIENCE, WILL THE INTERVIEWERS STILL ASK ME QUESTIONS RELATED TO BTECH OR WILL IT BE RELATED TO MY JOB?
siddhartharora : depends on the Institute but yes at least prepare for 1 or 2 favorite subject and common questions of engineering

muca4ad49 : WHAT KIND OF CASE STUDIES CAN I GET IN A GE FOR ADMISSION AT SIMC FOR MBA IN COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT?
ashwinvariyar : It depends. There is no fixed pattern. But generally the Case study may test aspects of Communication - HR, Ops or Marketing related

ananth : SIR I'M A PHYSICS GRADUATE FROM IISER AND FINISHED MY BSMS IN 2024. I DON'T HAVE ANY WORK EXPERIENCE OR ANYTHING. WHAT KIND OF QUESTIONS SHOULD I EXPECT
siddhartharora : Questions about Why MBA after Physics, gap year, general awareness, questions on Physics, your hobbies. How will Physics help in your career goals, etc.

nayana : I SCORED 20 IN MICAT 2 WITH NO NEGATIVES. XAT %LE IS 88. CAN I EXPECT A MICA SHORTLIST? IF SO, HOW CAN I PREPARE FOR THIS SPECIFIC PI.
siddhartharora : MICAT cut off is expected to be around 25 to 27 for both MICAT 1 and 2

muca4ad49 : SIR, KIND OF QUESTIONS CAN I EXPECT FOR PI FOR AN ADMISSION AT SIMC?
raman : General questions will any way be there. Please go through the web site o SIMC. Also be prepared on how SIMC programme will benefit your short term and long term goals. Since it is media and communication prepare on social media and current affairs including the RAnvir Allahabadia controversy.

yashi : I SCORED 193 IN NMAT NON ENGINEER FEMALE FROM MATHS BACHELORS, WHAT ALL COLLEGES IN TIER 2-3 EXCEPT NIMIMS
siddhartharora : IFMR, Amity, Alliance, IBS, Flame, Jindal, Shiv Nadar, ITM

hocc3w123 : I GOT SJMSOM CALL TODAY....IS IT A GOOD OPTION TO JOIN IF I CONVERT IT?
siddhartharora : Its a very reputed college and categorised among Top 10 https://www.time4education.com/CAT-MBA/About-MBA/TIME-B-School-Categorisation

shubhra : IN NM'S COMPETENCY EXAM THEY HAVE A SECTION NAMED MANAGERIAL ABILITY WHERE THEY ARE ASKING QUESTIONS ON ACCOUNTING, OPERATIONS,FINANCE SUCH AS CALCULATION OF GROSS PROFIT, JENSEN'S ALPHA,EOQ. BEING AN ENGINEER I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THESE TERMS. WHERE CAN I PREPARE SUCH TOPICS FROM?
siddhartharora : Any basic accountancy book can help you for the same. Read from NCERT Accounts books of class XI and XII.

akansharana5004 : SIR IS IT NECESSARY TO ASK A QUESTION AT THE END OF THE PI? WHAT IF WE DO NOT HAVE ANY QUERY REGARDING THE COLLEGE?
ashwinvariyar : It is not mandatory. But if you ask a relevant Q, then it can leave a +ve impression. Don't ask Qs for which answers are directly available on the college website

yashi : ALSO IM EXPECTING GOOD SCORE IN CMAT, WHAT COLLEGES I M ELIGIBLE?
ashwinvariyar : Depending on your score. Some top colleges are : JBIMS Mumbai, SIMSREE Mumbai, SIES Mumbai, Welingkar, BIMTECH Noida, IFMR, IPE Hyderabad, Amity University etc

jasmine : I'M A PG STUDENT FROM LITERATURE BACKGROUND. WHAT SORTS OFQUESTION I SHOULD EXPECT FOR AN INTERVIEW? AS I LACK WORK EXPERIENCE, AND PRIOR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MANAGEMENT AT ALL, WHETHER I SHOULD PREPARE IN DETAIL ABOUT OTHER SPECIALIZATIONS OR CURRENT AFFAIRS ? WHERE SHOULD I FOCUS MORE?
ashwinvariyar : General Qs like : Tell me about yourself? Why MBA? Why X college? Why MBA after literature? Some Qs related to your current city or native place etc. If possible ask for a Mock interview at your TIME Center to get an experience

muca4ad49 : SIR, WHAT KIND OF QUESTIONS SHOULD WE ASK AT THE END OF THE PI? CAN YOU GIVE SOME EXAMPLES?
siddhartharora : Ask only if panel asks you to do so. Also, do a through research of every Institute about the electives, clubs and activities done there. You can ask questions related to any of these, but do not ask for placement related queries as they are educational institutes not placement agencies.

anshika : SIR I AM IN THE LAST YEAR OF MY GRADUATION, DOING BBA WITH SPECIALIZATION IN FINANCE, GOT CALL FROM IMT GHAZIABAD. WHAT KIND OF QS SHOULD I EXPECT?
siddhartharora : Do read daily newspaper and also revise all your subjects. You should be able to answer questions ranging from define Finance to Why Finance.

jasmine : IIM SAMBALPUR CALLS ARE RELEASED.BUT I ONLY HAD MARGINAL PRE PI SCORE OF AROUND 26.6.IS THERE ANY POSSIBILITY FOR ME TO GET INSIDE IIM SAMBALPUR WITH THIS MINIMAL SCORE?
siddhartharora : Do not think about the same now, do your best in Pi round. Do only what is controllable by you.

yashi : SIR HOW TO ANSWER WHY MBA??
ashwinvariyar : The basic thread is : Whatever your background is, that should combine well with an MBA and help you become a better person both personally and professionally.

dlca4a599 : SIR HOW TO PREPARE FOR GD? AND THERE ARE LOTS OF TOPICS OF WHICH I DO NOT HAVE ANY KNOWLEDGE. WHAT TO DO IN THAT SITUATION?
siddhartharora : Learn to listen and after listening from initial few speakers start making entries, if you do not have a new point, give old point in new words

muca4ad49 : WHAT ARE SOME OF THE COMMON THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND WHILE GIVING A GE?
ashwinvariyar : They are testing Group dynamics. You should perform in a way that helps the group move forward

jasmine : IF WE DIDN'T ANSWER ONE OR TWO QUESTIONS FROM OUR SUBJECT ITSELF DUE TO ANXIETY OR LACK OF KNOWLEDGE WHETHER IMPACT HEAVILY ON OUR PI SCORES?
siddhartharora : Overall if you are able to answer 60 to 70% questions, it is fine

jasmine : WHAT IS THE POINT OF INTERVIEWERS TO ASK GUESSTIMATE KIND OF QUESTIONS? HOW CAN WE EFFECTIVELY NAVIGATE THEM?
siddhartharora : That is to check your logical thinking. You are free to take assumptions but declare them and work around accordingly.

shubhra : I DON'T HAVE A REASON TO EXPLAIN WHY I HAD DECIDED TO DO ENGINEERING. PROBABLY IT WAS JUST AN IMPULSIVE DECISION BECAUSE MY ENTIRE SCHOOL BATCH WAS DOING IT. CAN I SAY THAT AT THAT TIME I WASN'T AWARE MUCH OF THE STREAMS AND I BELEIVED MY PARENTS WILL TAKE THE BEST DECISION FOR ME AND I TRUSTED THEM?
siddhartharora : You have already answered your query, yes you can say I was not aware and did what others were doing

rai : WHAT SORT OF QUESTIONS SHOULD I EXPECTFROM TAPMI SIR?
raman : By and large the same set of questions for any b school. Go through the website of TAPMI and the course that you are going to join.

jasmine : HOW LONG WE CAN EXPECT A PI INTERVIEW DURATION TO BE? IF IT WAS A SHORT ONE, WHAT ARE THE THINGS INTERVIEWERS EXPECT FROM US?
siddhartharora : usually 15 to 20 mts

rai : ANY TIPS FOR WAT FOR A FIRST TIMER
ashwinvariyar : If you mean for PI then - General Qs like : Tell me about yourself? Why MBA? Why X college? Why MBA after literature? Some Qs related to your current city or native place etc. If possible ask for a Mock interview at your TIME Center to get an experience. Also do research on the college, electives offered, etc

shubhra : I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT I WAS GOING TO COME ACROSS IN BE SO I JUST DIDN'T DENY BUT I WAS SCARED OF CODING. I HAD CONVEYED IT TO MY PARENTS BUT THEY SAID IT IS THE FUTURE I SHOULD TRY IT. I DID MY BE IN IT. I HATED CODING. I DON'T KNOW HOW TO CODE A SINGLE LINE. HOW TO JUSTIFY MY 4 YRS? WHAT IF THEY ASK ME TO WRITE CODE IN PI?
siddhartharora : Do not think too much about what can happen. if they ask you to code, just try to do something and show them that you are nervous. It is fine, make sure all other aspects are covered

dlca4a599 : SIR DO WE NEED TO TAKE RESUME WITH US EVEN IF COLLEGE DIDN'T ASK FOR IN AN INTERVIEW?
siddhartharora : Good to carry and take at least 3 copies, as you never know how many panel members are there

shubhra : THE REALITY IS- I DID MY BE IN IT. THEN JOINED MNC TO GAIN EXPERIENCE BECAUSE I KNEW IF I HAD TO DO AN MBA IN I'LL NEED WORK EXP. I HAD ALREADY DECIDED TO DO MBA BECAUSE I THOUGHT I'LL BE A BETTER FIT OVER THERE SINCE I HAVE 0 EXPERTISE IN CODING.
siddhartharora : Responded to your query, focus on what you can do rather than what you cannot change now

isaac : I M GETTING CALLS FROM IMT GHAZIABAD FOR 2 YEARS PGDM PROGRAM AND FROM XIMB FOR: EMBA, MBA-RM,MBA-SM, MBA-PPM. WHICH COLLEGE AND COURSE DO YOU THINK WOULD BE BETTER?
siddhartharora : This is not the right time to answer this query, do your best in PI and once you have final converts, then you should ask this

ps : I GOT A CALL FROM XIMB FOR MMS-BF? IS IT GOOD?
ashwinvariyar : Yes XIMB is a good college and something that you can look at as an option if you get a final convert

muca4ad49 : WHAT DO THE INTERVIEWERS EXPECT FROM A CANDIDATE IN A VIRTUAL PI?
siddhartharora : What do you mean by Virtual PI, PI by AI or online PI. If online it is similar to physical PI and you should treat it the same with proper dress and etiquettes.

ps : GIM(BIFS) AND XIMB MMS-BF WHICH IS GOOD AMONG THE TWO?
siddhartharora : Give PI for both, we will discuss after you convert

muca4ad49 : HOW LONG CAN AN ONLINE PI BE?
siddhartharora : Between 15 to 20 mts usually but can go for around 30 mts as well in some cases

maulik : IS IT FINE TO LIE IN PI? TELLING SOME PAST EXPERIENCE THAT NEVER HAPPENED TO SHOWCASE THAT WE POSSESS CERTAIN SKILLS.
siddhartharora : Never do that, as you will be caught in cross questioning. It's always good to be truthful.

muca4ad49 : WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF MY PI GOES EXCEPTIONALLY WELL BUT GE NOT AS GOOD AS PI?
siddhartharora : Every stage has a weightage and no round is elimination now, so overall you will still have a good chance of convertion.

maulik : I HAVE DONE BBA IN MARKETING AND HAVE AN INTEREST IN HRM SPECIALIZATION. WHAT KIND OF QUESTIONS SHOULD I PREPARE FOR RELATED TO ACADEMICS? I MEAN ON WHICH MAJOR AREAS SHOULD I FOCUS ON?
siddhartharora : Both on Marketing and Why HR. So, focus on both.

sarang : WHEN IS JBIMS FORM SUPPOSED TO BE FILLED?
siddhartharora : after CET. so around end April

sam : DO WE HAVE ANY UPDATE REGARDING GD/PI FOR XLRI, XIMB, AND XISS?
siddhartharora : What update you need, please be specific in your query

somil : PLEASE, ARRANGE THESE IN BEST FIRST ORDER:-
bharat : ?

unn : IS GIM-BDA PROGRAM BETTER THAN FORE GENERAL MBA ?
siddhartharora : General program are usually better, go with the same only

rahul : HI
bharat : Hi, Rahul. What's your question?

somil : PLEASE, ARRANGE THESE IN BEST FIRST ORDER:- NMIMS, IIM ROHTAK, RAIPUR RANCHI UDAIPUR AND TRICHY.
siddhartharora : Please wait till the final offers are in hand, also this will help you to rank https://www.time4education.com/CAT-MBA/About-MBA/TIME-B-School-Categorisation

iqra : SIR I HAVE TAPMI AND FORE INTERVIEW ON THE SAME DAY, TAPMI IS AT 9AM AT ANDHERI AND FORE IS AT 1 PM AT DADAR ON 22ND FEB, WHAT SHOULD I DO
lakshmymenon : Please call or mail the colleges (try one first) requesting a reschedule. They often oblige.

unn : IS IT WORTH DOING SRCC GBO? I WANT TO DO MBA BUT SOMEONE SAID THAT SRCC PROGRAM IS NOT EQUIVALENT TO THAT. WHAT ARE FUTURE JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIS PROGRAM?
bharat : It is a good program... low intake around 85-90... low fee around 3.5 lakh... avg pay about 12.5 lakh... we would ask you to go ahead.

unn : NMIMS FINAL RESULT WILL BE RELEASED WHEN?
thomas : It should be close to the end of next month

drcb4a328 : SIR I GOT 75.07 PERCENTILE IN CMAT MY PROFILE IS 7/8/7 FEMALE FRESHER PLEASE TELL ME GOOD COLLEGES WHERE I CA GET ADMISSION BASED ON MY SCORE
lakshmymenon : If possible, please repeat CAT and the other exams, since at this CMAT score you will not be able to apply to any of the top colleges. The Bschool you go to is very crucial to your career.

poojari : I SCORED 93.35 PERCENTILE IN CMAT, WHATWHATSARE MY CHANCES OF GETTING INTO NAARM FOR ABM, AND PLEASE DO SUGGEST
lakshmymenon : Though the cut off is usually 95 percentile, you have a slight chance.

jivita : IS IT WORTH DOING MBA ANALYTICS FROM IIM KASHIPUR
siddhartharora : Doing any specialised program is a more of a personal choice. The Institute being an IIM is decently rated, but average package for the course is around 12 to 13 LPA, so decide accordingly.

iqra : SIR I TRIED THAT BUT UNABLE TO RESCHEDULE IT
lakshmymenon : Did you try speaking to both the colleges? Can FORE at least give you a later slot on the same day? Please try that. If not the only option is to hope you will beat the Mumbai traffic and make it to the second interview on time! Please do not get stressed out - just try your best for TAPMI and hope for the best.

ken : HI SIR I HAVE CALLS FROM 2 COLLEGES SIES AND ISB&M WHICH ONE SHOULD I GO FOR?
bharat : SIES

drcb4a328 : SIR I HAVE APPLIED IN ISBR BANGLORE IS IT WORTH IT?
anilbh : This is not among the list of college we have ranked on our site. pls go through info provided on their site or on google to take your decision

pranay : HELLO SIR! WANTED TO SEEK YOUR GUIDANCE ON WHAT APPLICATIONS I SHOULD FILL BASED ON MY CMAT SCORE. I GOT 94.13 SCORE IN CMAT,77%ILE IN XAT.ENGINEER MALE, HAVE 2.5 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS A JUINIOR PRODUCT MANAGER.
lakshmymenon : You can try Great Lakes, IRMA, Welingkar and BIMTECH (a few programs) with your XAT score, and colleges like IFMR and PUMBA with the CMAT score.

sukriti : GOOD EVENING. I HAVE SCORED 75 PERCENTILE IN XAT BUT I DON'T WANT TO TAKE A DROP YEAR AND WANT TO JOIN A B SCHOOL THIS YEAR. CAN YOU SUGGEST ME ANY GOOD COLLEGES IN DELHI NCR THAT CAN ACCEPT THIS PERCENTILE?
philipthomas : SRCC , DSM , BHARATI VIDYAPEETH and SOIL.

iqra : SIR I HAVE A GEPI FOR MICA ON 8TH MARCH, IS THERE ANYTHING I SHOULD SPECIFICALLY FOCUS ONTO TO CONVERT THE CALL?
lakshmymenon : Be yourself, give frank and interesting responses in the interview. MICA values creativity and original thinking - so, let your creative energy and enthusiasm show!

uk : I SCORED 82 PERCENTILE IN CAT, COULD YOU SUGGEST GOOD COLLEGES I CAN APPLY. IS XIME WORTH IT?
bharat : Please check this page for status of application sales- not many colleges are selling them now - https://www.time4education.com/local/articlecms/notifications.php?course=CAT/MBA

sukriti : I HAVE GOTTEN CALLS FROM LBSIM NON CORE PROGRAMMES, I.E, PGDM IN RESEARCH AND BUSINESS ANALYTICS, AND E BUSINESS. OUT OF THESE TWO, WHICH DO YOU THING SHOULD I JOIN IF I CONVERT THEM BOTH?
philipthomas : E- business , because in more ways than one it is the future

sukriti : HELLO. I WANT TO KNOW IS THERE ANY SCOPE OF DOING HR IN INDIA. IF SO, CAN YOU RECOMMEND GOOD TIER 2 OR 3 COLLEGES THAT I CAN CONSIDER APPLYING TO FOR PGDM HRM. MY XAT PERCENTILE IS 75.
anilbh : if you are passionate about any course and work hard in that direction then good opportunity are always there. if not decided yet then go for gen mba and decide your specialisation in 2nd year. you can think of applying to colleges with BBB or less ranking if their application is still open

iqra : THANK YOU SIR, ALSO CAN I STATE THE REAL REASON WHILE MAILING TO FORE FOR THE DELAY OR RESCHEDULING?
lakshmymenon : Yes, tell them it is clashing with some other interviews. Do not mention the college. If they ask you for proof (some colleges do), you will have to show the TAPMI letter.

drcb4a328 : SIR PLEASE SUGGEST SOME GOOD COLLEGES OF PUNE
siddhartharora : Please check list of colleges here https://www.time4education.com/CAT-MBA/About-MBA/TIME-B-School-Categorisation

poojari : I'M A FORESTRY GRADUATE WITH 8.24 CGPA, 10TH 97.76%, 12TH 94.5%, CMAT 93.35 PERCENTILE AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN SPORT, NCC, NSS, STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM,DO SUGGEST ME FEW B SCHOOLS FOR ABM, FOREST MANAGEMENT, SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT OR ANY OTHER COURSES
lakshmymenon : Why don't you write CAT again next year and aim for FABM - IIM A/L,IIFM Bhopal, IRMA,MANAGE etc.? with your CMAT score you can apply for some good general MBA programmes (IFMR, PUMBA etc.)

pranay : CAN SOMEONE GUIDE ME PLEASE.
siddhartharora : What is your query

pranay : FOLLOWUP ON MY QUESTION- CMAT COLLEGES WITH 94.13 SCORE. I HAVE HEARD THAT THE CUTOFF IS 99+ FOR PUMBA, DO YOU STILL SUGGEST ME TO APPLY TO THIS COLLEGE OR IS THERE ANY OTHER COLLEGE I SHOULD APPLY TO BASED ON MY SCORE
lakshmymenon : The cut-off varies each year and ranges from 92-99 percentile. Since there are not many other good colleges that accept scores in your range, you can give it a try. IFMR is also a good college for your score.

ayush : SIR, IN WHY MBA: SHALL WE MENTION THESE THINGS ONLY-> ALUMNI NETWORK, PEER TO PEER KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE, INDUSTRY VISITS, VARIOUS SKILL BUILDING WORKSHOPS, CASE BASED PEDAGOGY AND HOW MBA ACTS AS BRIDGE BETWEEN MY CURRENT POSITION AND WHERE I WANT TO BE 5 YEARS DOWN THE LINE.
lakshmymenon : The focus should be on how MBA is relevant to YOUR profile and future goals. The others are generic points.

arjun : CAT 90.26,NC-OBC,11MONTHS WORKEX, 90/97/79 ACADS, WILL MY PROFILE BE SHORTLISTED FOR IIT KHARAGPUR?
bharat : good chance

sofazz : SHOULD I CHOOSE COLLEGES LIKE TAPMI AND GREATLAKES OVER IIT DHANBAD AND IIT JODHPUR OR KANPUR, BECAUSE IN THESE IITS THE PACKAGE IS COMPARATIVELY LESS AND SO THE FEES, BUT I WILL GET THE TAG OF IIT IN MY RESUME FOR REST OF MY LIFE WHICH WILL INCREASE ITS IMPORTANCE. KINDLY SUGGEST, THANK YOU
anilbh : Tags are always very imp. if there is minor difference in raking and in packages then its always better to go with better tag. if difference in significant in ranking and packages then may go with college with better learning , exposure and package.

s : WHICH ONE IS BETTER…NMIMS OR IIM UDAIPUR
bharat : IIM Udaipur - 100%

sukriti : BETWEEN AMITY NOIDA, JAIPURIA, FOSTIIMA, AND ASIAN BUSINESS SCHOOL, WHICH SHOULD I CONSIDER AS A LEGITIMATE BACKUP OPTION IF I AM NOT ABLE TO CONVERT ANY OTHER COLLEGE. I HAVE TO JOIN A B SCHOOL THIS YEAR AND DONT WANT TO TAKE A DROP.
philipthomas : AMITY is your best choice.

sukriti : MY NMAT SCORE IS 214. WHAT ARE THE COLLEGES THAT I CAN APPLY TO WITH THIS SCORE, PREFERABLY IN DELHI NCR REGION?
siddhartharora : Amity, Shiv Nadar in NCR

poojari : IS IIFM BHOPAL WORTH JOINING FOR SM AND FM? LIKE PLACEMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES. WITH CMAT 93.35 PERCENTILE CAN I GET INTO IIFM?
lakshmymenon : Since you mentioned Forestry, this is one of the best colleges with a median package of 10+lpa and good brand value. Yes, you can try applying this year with your CMAT score since you have a chance at 90+ percentile.

poojari : WHERE CAN I PREPARE FOR INTERVIEW FOR COURSES LIKE ABM, SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT AND FOREST MANAGEMENT?
siddhartharora : Please contact your centre, they will help you

arjun : IF IN A CAP INTERVIEW, THE QUESTION IS WHICH IIM DO YOU CHOOSE, WHAT COULD BE THE BEST ANSWER?
bharat : simple way --- I would be delighted to have a problem of choice, Sir... also, for now I haven't made up my mind on what to choose... I want to focus on doing well in this interview and secure a final admission.

sukriti : IF I DECIDE TO TAKE A DROP YEAR, IS IT NECESSARY FOR ME TO GET A JOB IN ORDER TO MAKE SURE I DONT HAVE A GAP. OR IS IT OKAY FOR ME TO TAKE A GAP YEAR TO PREPARE FOR CAT. WILL THAT HURT MY CHANCES OF GETTING ACCEPTED INTO A GOOD COLLEGE?
philipthomas : Not having a job will not hurt , however , not doing any thing other CAT prep will hurt you

j : BETTER OPTION BETWEEN IIM RAIPUR AND RANCHI
philipthomas : Raipur would be the be the better option.

pranay : HOW ARE NL DALMIA, NIBM PUNE, SIES MUMBAI, WELINKER. SHOULD I APPLY IN THESE BASED ON MY CMAT SCORE?
siddhartharora : These are all decent B Schools, and have average packages below 10 LPA, you can apply basis ROI expected.

sukriti : WHAT ARE SOME CERTIFICATIONS OR COURSES THAT I CAN TAKE THAT WILL MAKE MY CV LOOK GOOD FOR B SCHOOL INTERVIEWS IF I TAKE A DROP THIS YEAR?
anilbh : work on your percentile, if percentile is good then other things can be taken care of. if still you want to do something then do some certification in area which increases your understanding in area where later you want to do your mba

arjun : IIM VIAKHAPATNAM VS IIT KHARAGPUR? WHICH ONE IS BETTER
siddhartharora : IIM V> IIT K https://www.time4education.com/CAT-MBA/About-MBA/TIME-B-School-Categorisation

sarang : ANY B SCHOOL IN 84%ILE IN CMAT?
siddhartharora : NL Dalmia, Flame University, Christ University, JIM Lucknow, Calcutta Business School

ayush : BHARAT SIR, FOR GWPI, ANY SPECIFIC NEWSPAPER'S OR WEBSITE'S OPINIONS/EXPLAINERS YOU RECOMMEND TO GO THROUGH DAILY OR SHALL WE READ JUST THE HEADINGS AND FORM OUR OPINIONS EVERYTIME
bharat : any newspaper is fine... focus on all headlines and one story on every page of your choice - maybe front page, editorial, foreign affairs and business.... use the GWPI Briefcase to read 8 important articles on a diverse range of topics per week

sukriti : CAN YOU RECOMMEND ANY GOOD COLLEGES ALL OVER INDIA THAT HAVE A GREAT BRAND VALUE AND WHOSE NON CORE PROGRAMMES CUT OFF GOES AS LOW AS 70 PERCENTILE?
lakshmymenon : Healthcare Management at IMT and Great Lakes, some programs at GIM, TISS, Welingkar, BIMTECH etc. Please check the respective websites for the latest cut offs.

1 : IIM RAIPUR VS IIM UDAIPUR
bharat : IIM Udaipur

pranay : IMT NAGPUR VS IMT HYDERABAD VS SIOM NASHIK. WHICH ONE SHOULD I PREFER?
anilbh : SIOM has best ranking out of these 3. remaining two has almost same ranking with slightly higher package for IMT hyd.

diya : HI SIR. I HAVE RECEIVED AN OFFER FROM GREAT LAKES GURGAON. MY APPLICATION STATUS SHOWS AS ‘OFFERED’. DOES THIS MEAN I WILL
lakshmymenon : Yes. Congratulations.

sarang : I HAVE FILLED CET FORM BUT EXAM DATE WAS NOT ASKED IN THAT FORM. WHEN AND HOW CAN I SELECT THAT?
siddhartharora : That will be allotted to you, you cannot choose that

ayush : SIR/MAAM, SHALL WE TAKE PROOFS OF ALL OUR EXTRACURRICULARS, ACHIEVEMENTS AND EVERY SINGLE DOCUMENT FROM SENIOR SECONDARY TO COLLEGE WITH US IN INTERVIEWS OF BLACKI?
anilbh : yes, it is good if you have ready with you but they may or may not ask you for certificates

cbca4a169 : I HAVE GOT SELECTED FOR IMB PROGRAMME IN SDA BOCCONI, MUMBAI THAT IS RANKED UNDER "A" CATEGORY IN YOUR WEBSITE. PLEASE SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK ON JOINING THIS COURSE
lakshmymenon : If the high cost is not a problem and you're keen to study abroad, it is a good enough option.

diya : HI SIR. I HAVE RECEIVED AN OFFER FROM GREAT LAKES GURGAON. MY APPLICATION STATUS SHOWS AS "OFFERED", DOES THIS MEAN THAT WILL NOT HEAR FROM CHENNAI? SORRY GOT CUT OFF EARLIER.
lakshmymenon : Yes, you got selected in Gurgaon but not Chennai

diya : IS GLIM G PGPM WORTH CONSIDERING? HEARD THAT THEY ARE NOT IN PAR WITH THE CHENNAI CAMPUS.
anilbh : yes, chennai one is better in ranking. but Gurgoan one is also good with BBB raking and avg package close to 12 lpa

janhavi : HOW DO I KNOW I HAVE PREPARED WELL ENOUGH FOR MY GD-PIS FOR IIM AND IITS?
siddhartharora : Please give mocks at your respective center to evaluate

sofazzzz : IIT KANPUR IS NOT EVEN IN THE LIST OF B SCHOOL SELECTION, ON TIMES WEBSITE. SHOULD I NOT CONSIDER IT AT ALL?
siddhartharora : https://www.time4education.com/CAT-MBA/About-MBA/TIME-B-School-Categorisation Rated AAA by TIME

ps : I GOT 95.98 IN CMAT. WHICH COLLEGES CAN/SHOULD I APPLY BASED ON MY SCORE?
lakshmymenon : Goa Institute of Management, KJ Somaiya, Great Lakes

ayush : SIR/MAAM, I WISHED TO KNOW THAT HOW TO PREEMPT QUESTIONS THAT CAN POSSIBLY COME BASED ON OUR PROFILE. I ACTUALLY MISSED PI BASICS CLASS, BUT IF YOU CAN PLEASE TELL HOW TO COVER ALL ASPECTS OF YOUR PROFILE, LIKE ANY PARTICULAR TECHNIQUE TO USE TO DO THE BEST BRAINSTORMING IN ORDER TO GET RELEVANT QUESTIONS FROM THE MIND OF INTERVIEWER WHILE PREPARATION?
anilbh : please take backup of class that you missed. on prep front, anything thing you mentioned in your form or SOP, it is expected that you should have good knowledge of same.

pranay : TODAY I RECEIVED AN OFFER FROM GREAT LAKES GURGAON AND LAST DATE OF ADMISSION IS 25TH FRB.
siddhartharora : What is your query

sarang : MY TIME CENTRE IS PROVIDING ONLY 1 MOCK FOR ANY NUMBER OF CALLS. IS THAT SUFFICIENT? WHAT IF I NEED MORE?
bharat : Please check with your local TIME centre - I am sure they will help you out!

mucb4a162 : SIR/MA'AM I HAVE I AM IN THE WAITLIST FOR SIBM NAGPUR FOR MBA PROGRAM. MY WAITLIST NUMBER IS 705. IS THERE ANY CHANCE THAT IT CAN BE CONVERTED?
philipthomas : You will convert SIBM Nagpur.

pranay : TODAY I RECEIVED OFFER FROM GREAT LAKES GURGAON PGPM AND LAST DATE IS 25TH FEB. SHOULD I ACCEPT THE OFFER OR WAIT FOR SIOM NASHIK AND IMT NAGPUR'S RESULTS. DO YOU THINK ITS FINE TO JOIN GURGAON CONSIDERING I HAVE AROUND 3 YEARS OF EXP IN PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
bharat : go ahead, Pranay. Take up GLIM Gurugram

sarang : WHAT IS PSA(PROBLEM SITUATION ANALYSIS), IT IS PART OF KJSIM PROCESS. PLEASE EXPLAIN IN DETAIL
anilbh : it is similar to case analysis. where your critical analytical thought process is checked.

janhavi : WITH RESPECT TO WORK DOCUMENTS, WOULD HAVING A WORK EXPERIENCE LETTER AND RELEVANT LETTER BE ENOUGH, WOULD NOT HAVING A PAYSLIP CAUSE PROBLEMS?
siddhartharora : It can cause problems later, most of the Institutes ask for payslip for Form 16 as final proof of working

sarang : WHAT KIND OF TOPICS CAN I EXPECT IN WAT OF KJSIM?
anilbh : you cant predict, but normally topics comes from current affairs or which are very gen in nature

thanu : SIR I GOT 74% & WANNA GIVE 1 MORE ATTEMPT. IS IT BEST TO WAIT ONE MORE YR OR TO JOIN IN ANY JOB & UNTIL WHEN WILL I HAVE ACCESS TO THIS TIME PREP SERIES ?
siddhartharora : This is a personal call, if you can give time to job and preparation go for that but most of the students are unable to do so.

siva9 : I HAVE GOT 96 PERCENTILE. RECENTLY I HAVE GIVEN INTERVIEWS FOR IMT AND RAIPUR. I PERSONALLY FELL I HAVE NOT PERFORMED WELL. DO I NEED TO APPLY ANY MORE COLLEGES AS BACK UP LIKE IMI KOLKATA( AS DELHI DATE IS OVER), AND GREAT LAKES OR ANY OTHER IF YOU COULD SUGGEST?
anilbh : keeping backup is always good strategy. if their application is still open then you can definitely

vikas : I HAVE PAYSLIPS AND EXPERIENCE OF MY PREVIOUS COMPANY, BUT NO SALARY WAS DEPOSITED IN PF, WILL THAT BE A PROBLEM?
philipthomas : Salary not being deposited in PF will never be a problem

sukriti : HOW TO APPLY TO DTU? ON THEIR WEBSITE, THEY ARE MENTIONING CMAC 2024? DO YOU KNOW WHAT THAT IS?
siddhartharora : https://www.cmacadmissions.com/

unnati : WHAT TO PREPARE FOR GIM-BDA INTERVIEW??
anilbh : normal prep, most of the interview are same but some questions may come from BDA, like why BDA etc and related to your interest in that area

vikas : I HAVE PAYSLIPS AND EXPERIENCE OF MY PREVIOUS COMPANY, BUT NO SALARY WAS DEPOSITED IN PF, WILL THAT BE A PROBLEM? IF THEY WAN FORM 16 FOR VERIFICATION?
philipthomas : Matters like TDS and PF deposits are the concerns of the company / employer , not yours.

sarang : WHEN ARE WELINGKAR 2ND PHASE INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED?
philipthomas : In the month of March.

harsha : SIR ANY IDEA WHEN WILL IIT KANPUR CALL FOR INTERVIEW, TENTATIVE INTERVIEW DATES ARE JUST 2WEEKS AWAY
philipthomas : Any time from the 20th.

kk : PLEASE SUGGEST SOME GOOD COLLEGES IN SOUTHINDIA THAT I CAN CONSIDER WITH 75 IN CAT 213 NMAT
philipthomas : Using the CAT score - BIM TRICHY , XIME - KOCHI , CHENNAI , BANGALORE , HYDERABAD , SDM -IMD MYSORE , WELLINGKAR BANGALORE , LIBA CHENNAI , St JOSEPHS BANGALORE.