sneh : HELLO, MY PROFILE IS GENERAL ENGINEER MALE, 10TH: 70.6%, 12TH 62.12%, UG: 72.46%, WORK EX - 14 MONTHS. CAT OVERALL %ILE: 91.84, VARC: 64.79%ILE, LRDI: 94.56%ILE, QA: 95.21. SHOULD I APPLY TO IITS? ANY OTHER COLLEGES I CAN CONSIDER BASED ON MY PROFILE?
shashidar : You can, but not Bombay & Delhi

dlca4at23 : HOW TO PREPARE FOR GD AND PU
asim : You can join us for the GWPI classes, please check with your local center for exact process.

hocc4v245 : ACAD -8/8/6 GEN/NON ENG/MALE PERCENTILE-99.49 WHAT IS THE BEST COLLEGE I CAN GET?
siddhartharora : If your sectional percentile is above 85 perecentile in all, you can expect all calls expect A and C

lata : HELLO, GOOD EVENING, HERE IS MY PROFILE: 10TH 9.6 CGPA 12TH 95.4% GRADUATION COMMERCE 79.79 POST GRADUATION 79.71 WORK EX 20 MONTHS CAT 94.02%ILE CATEGORY GENERAL WHAT CALLS CAN I EXPECT? THIS WILL HELP IN FURTHER PREP FOR GD/WAT PI PREP. I HAVE FILLED : IIMS, IIFT, SPJAIN, MDI, TISS APART FROM THESE IF YOU CAN SUGGEST ANY OTHER GOOD BSCHOOL THAT WOULD BE GREAT.
asim : IMT G IMI DELHI, DFS , DBE , DSE, BITSOM MUM, ISB HYD

mucb4a244 : MAM I HAVE GOT MY WAT ON 29TH DECEMBER, WHAT SHOULD BE MY IDEAL PROCEDURE TO PREPARE FOR MY WAT?
ashwinvariyar : For WAT - Generally it will be 300 words limit with 20 mins time or something similar to that. So spend the 1st 3-5 mins collecting your thoughts, next 2 -3 mins organizing the points that you get and then spend time on writing by elaborating on those points. The last 1-2 mins can be used to review your content

gowthaman : HOW TO WRITE SOPS? WHAT ARE THINGS WE SHOULD NOT INCLUDE IN OUR SOPS?
shashidar : SoPs are a narrative of your journey till today. Start very briefly with your family background, take it through your school & college...things that you did, positions of responsibilities, your interests, why you want to do mba, why that college(research very hard,ok?), what you plan to do after mba, in 5 years, 10 years, 25 years

shahnoor : MY SCORE IS 93.88 PERCENTILE CATEGORY-NC OBC PROFILE 9\9\9....WHICH COLLEGES SHOULD I APPLY FOR BACKUP
asim : IIM MUM, IIM ROHTAK,IITs,IMT G, IMI DELHI,ISB HYD, BITSOM MUMBAI, DFS , DBE,DSE are some options

prince : THIS YEAR MORE INTERVIEWS ARE GOING TO BE OFFLINE, SO WHAT SHOULD WE KEEP IN MIND DURING THE PHYSICAL INTERVIEWS?
siddhartharora : Try to be at your venue a day earlier if you are coming from different city, if living in same city, be there before time, as traffic or other delay can induce anxiety and stress which can create a problem. Otherwise offline interviews are better and can be more interactive.

gowthaman : WHAT ARE DOSSIERS IN DIFFERENT MBA SPECIALIZATIONS? DOES T.I.M.E. INSTITUTE PROVIDE THAT CONTENT?
siddhartharora : Check November 2024 edition of our Magazine, that will help

shyam : I'VE GOT 94.55 PERCENTILE NC-OBC, SHOULD I START GD PI PREP RIGHT NOW? OR AFTER XAT
asim : You can do both simultaneously.

hocc4v245 : HEY HOCC4V245 HERE IS IIM B POSSIBILITY?
siddhartharora : Please provide your profile and CAT scores

tarun : HOW TO EFFECTIVELY USE THE LEARNING CORNER OF GDPI BREIFCASE , ANY DAILY TARGETS TO READ? SHOULD NOTES BE PREPARED FROM ARTICLES WE READ ?
tarannumraza : You can read on topics & make notes. Read on the same topic from other news sources to get a comprehensive idea. Then write an essay on the topic after a few days...try not to refer to the notes made.

a : I HAVE GOT A VERY NORMAL/ AVERAGE PROFILE,AVERAGE MARKS,MY HOBBYS BEING READING ETC AND AM A FRESHER HOW DO I UTILISE THIS TO MY ADVANTAGE?
tarannumraza : It is ok to have a normal profile. You should have a passion for achieving your career goal. You should be clear about how the MBA education is the best next step for you. Reading as a hobby opens your mind & gives you a wide perspective on different issues.

prince : OBC-NE-M, 94.82 PERCENTILE (89.91/96.6/87.99), 13 MONTHS WORKEX, 91.2/87/72.49, WHAT SHOULD BE MY IDEAL COLLEGES, HAVE NOT APPLIED FOR MDI AND IIFT
asim : IIM MUMBAI, IIM ROHTAK, DFS DELHI, DBE DELHI DSE DELHI, IITs, IMT G, IMI DELHI, ISB HYD

yuvika : PROFILE: FEMALE/GEN/NON-ENG PERCENTILE:98.1, SECTIONALS ALL ABOVE 90. WHAT COLLEGES CAN I EXPECT?
tarannumraza : You can expect calls from most colleges. Prepare well for the next stage.

pranav : HI SIR, MY PERCENTILES ARE 88.57,94.26,42.42 - OVERALL 87.33 PERCENTILE - GENERAL CATEGORY. DO I HAVE A CHANCE IN ANY OF THE IIMS OR ISBS?
tarannumraza : The QR cut-off will be an issue for the IIMs.

sneh : SHOULD I CONSIDER APPLYING TO IIT KHARAGPUR/KANPUR/MADRAS/ROORKEE?
ashwinvariyar : You can. Outside chance with Kharagpur and Madras, but still there is a chance. More concrete possibility with Roorkee and Kanpur

rupay : AS A MECHANICAL ENGINEER WITH 1.5 YR EXPERIENCE IN MANUFACTURING AS A PROCUREMENT ENGINEER WHAT QUESTIONS CAN I EXPECT? ALSO WILL IT BE TECHNICAL OR IN GENERAL, I AM QUALIFY CAP IIMS
tarannumraza : You can expect a wide array of questions: Why MBA/Introduce yourself/strengths& weakness/ academics/ work experience/manufacturing sector- latest news/ economy/ general awareness. Prepare well.

quizzer : ACAD 9/9/7 GEM PERCENTILE 98.3(BUT LRDI 78.5), CAN I EXPECT A CALL FROM IIFT DELHI/MDI/SPJAIN
tarannumraza : Yes you can expect some good calls. Prepare well.

hocc4v245 : HOCC4V245: ACAD -8/8/6 GEN/NON ENG/MALE PERCENTILE-99.49 WHAT IS THE BEST COLLEGE I CAN GET? SIDDHARTHARORA: IF YOUR SECTIONAL PERCENTILE IS ABOVE 85 PERECENTILE IN ALL, YOU CAN EXPECT ALL CALLS EXPECT A AND C WHAT ARE MY CHANCES AT IIMB ANF FMS
siddhartharora : IIT B yes, FMS can be bit difficult

pd : CAN YOU SHARE LINK OF GDPI COURSE BY TIME
siddhartharora : https://www.time4education.com/gwpidisc/disc.aspx

shreyash : HI, GOOD EVENING. ARE THE TOPICS IN GD GOING TO BE VAGUE, OR WILL THEY BE ANALYTICAL OR BASED ON CRITICAL THINKING? CAN I EXPECT TOPICS FROM CURRENT AFFAIRS? IF YES, HOW FAR BACK MUST I PREPARE FOR THEM?
siddhartharora : This all depends on the Institute, for current affairs usually they can go to around one year back

amit : I HAVE SECURED 94TH PERCENTILE IN CAT, 83/83/98 IN VARC/DILR/QUANT, PROFILE 9/8/7, I AM NC OBC, MALE ENGINEER WITH NO WORK EX. CAN I CONVERT IIM CAP CALL WITH DECENT INTERVIEW? I ESPECIALLY WANT TO KNOW ABOUT IIM UDAIPUR/RAIPUR AND RANCHI, THANK YOU!
ashwinvariyar : Yes you have good chances of getting interview calls from IIM CAP round

gowthaman : IN OUR SHP, IT IS MENTIONED THAT FOR 11 IIMS (IIM T, RH, U, RAN...), THEY ARE CONSIDERING 100% OF CAT MARKS. WILL THIS MEAN NO MARKS FOR GDPI, PROFILE, AND WORK EXPERIENCE?
siddhartharora : This is for giving PI call and not for final selection where GWPI will have weightage

hocc4z233 : OVERALL PERCENTILE - 88.54, SEC PERCENTILE - 91,52,93; XTH - 95%, XIITH - 92.67%, GRAD - 87.51%, ALSO COMPLETED MASTERS DEGREE. WHAT ARE MY CHANCES AT MHRM IIT KHARAGPUR?
siddhartharora : usually the cut off is around 90 percentile for general category

yuvika : AS SOMEONE WITH WORK-EX, WHAT DIFFERENT SHOULD I EXPECT IN THE INTERVIEWS?
ashwinvariyar : You can expect Qs like "Tell me about yourself?" "Why MBA?" "Why X college?", "What was your job role? Explain in some detail"? "How will your job experience help you with your MBA?" etc. Basically Qs can come revolving around your job. The above mentioned Qs are sample Qs. They can ask you something slightly different as well.

shashank : HELLO, MY PROFILE IS GENERAL ENGINEER MALE,10TH:88.83,12TH:97,UG:77.28,CAT OVERALL %ILE:99.07,VARC:99.95,DILR:96.62,QA:79.90,WHAT CALLS CAN I EXPECT FROM IITS,IIMS,IIFT AND TISS AND HOW SHOULD I PROCEED WITH GDPI PREPARATION AS MY RESUME IS BLANK?
tarannumraza : You can expect decent calls from a number of colleges. Contact your parent T.I.M.E. center/ visit the nearest center ( if not a regular T.I.M.E. student) for the GDPI preparation.

gowthaman : WHAT IS THE IIM CAP ADMISSION PROCESS? HOW DO I SELECT COLLEGES IN THE CAP ADMISSION PROCESS?
asim : Single Interview for all 8 IIMs, but final selection happens as per their respective criteria

tulip : HELLO, AT THE RISK OF GETTING AHEAD OF MYSELF... THE NOTICE PERIOD IN MY ORGANIZATION IS 90 DAYS SO WHEN WOULD BE THE RIGHT TIME TO INFORM MY MANAGER ABOUT MY RESIGNATION AND WHEN SHOULD I ACTUALLY DROP IT? THIS IS GIVEN SOME IMPORTANT NEW PROJECTS ARE PLANNED FOR THE NEW YEAR.
tarannumraza : At this stage, that would be jumping the gun. You should wait for call conversions.

hocc4z233 : VIEWS ON MBA IN HR? MANY SAY IT'S A DEAD BRANCH!?
asim : Not really, if you do it from a good B-school you will have a good career.

shahnoor : WHICH COLLEGES GIVE LESS WEIGHTAGE TO PI IN FINAL SELECTION
tarannumraza : PI holds the maximum weightage in the next stage for all colleges. Prepare well.

sruthi : MY PERCENTILE IS 80.13 SC CATEGORY. PROFILE: 94.6/96.8/74. WHICH IIM'S COULD I EXPECT TO GET CALLS FROM AS A FRESHER
shashidar : Almost all the top IIMs

sofazz : I GOT 88 PERCENTILE OVERALL 88.5/85.5/79.3 , I AM A BCOM GRADUATE WITH 0 WORK EXPERIENCE, WHAT COLLEGE SHOULD I AIM FOR ?
asim : TAPMI MANIAPL, GIM , GLIM CHENNAI, FORE DELHI, IMI DELHI, NIBM PUNE, KJ SOMAIYA MUMBAI, BITSOM MUMBAI

shreyash : CAN I EXPECT TECHNICAL QUESTIONS FROM MY GRADUATION STREAM AND JOB? I WORK AS A PROCESS ENGINEER.
asim : Yes, its advisable you work on it.

muca4a267 : 83 PERCENTILE IN CAT, IS THERE A NEED TO APPLY TO TAPMI IF I HAVE GOT 225+ IN NMAT?
shashidar : You have a great chance with your nmat score

pd : IS GDPI COURSE OFFERED BY TIME ONLINE AS WELL
asim : Yes, please check https://www.time4education.com/gwpidisc/disc.aspx ( assuming you are not already enrolled in a full time classroom program)

sofazz : IN GDPI OF TIMES IT IS SAYING I CAN APPLY ONLY AFTER I GOT A CALL FROM A COLLEGE
siddhartharora : https://www.time4education.com/gwpidisc/disc.aspx Try this link, you can apply without call also

gowthaman : 7. YOU MENTIONED THAT ONLY GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATES ARE CONSIDERED IN INTERVIEWS. I HAVE COMPLETED AN ACCOUNTING AND TAXATION COURSE AT EDUBRIDGE INSTITUTE AND RECEIVED A CERTIFICATE WITH AN ID AND GRADE ON IT. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE A THREE-MONTH FINANCE INTERNSHIP AT ANOTHER INSTITUTE. HOW CAN I USE THESE CERTIFICATES?
siddhartharora : You can mention them in your resume but then be ready to answers all questions related to the same. There will be no profile weightage for these courses.

hocc4ya95 : HI SIR/MAM, I AM A GEM CANDIDATE, GOT 97.1 OVERALL CAT PERCENTILE WITH 98.9/87.4/94.2 PERCENTILE IN VARC/LRDI/QA SECTIONS AND 93.1/87/76.2 PERCENT IN 10TH/12TH/BACHELORS DEGREE AND >36 MONTHS EXPERIENCE. DO I HAVE CHANCE OF GETTING CALL FROM OLD (BLACKI) IIM'S OR I SHOULD TRY FOR IIM CAP
siddhartharora : BLACKI is difficult, better to go for CAP and other IIMs

yuvika : ARE THERE ANY SPECIFIC KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER OR WHAT THE COLLEGES ARE LOOKING WHILE WRITING THE SOP?
tarannumraza : Your SOP should cover your skills & attributes/ experiences (school, college, internship, work ex) that shaped your personality/ why do you think that an MBA is the next step for you?/ What is your career goal & how will the MBA education help in reaching your goal?/ why this college? Draft a lengthy SOP then condense it to the word limit requirement stated. Do not repeat yourself. & stretch the SOP to fit the word limit( that is the maximum stated).

henoc34 : HELLO, GOOD EVENING, MY PROFILE IS SC, BA IN PSYCHOLOGY, 10TH- 89% 12-76%, AND I AM IN MY FINAL SEMESTER OF MY DEGREE. IN CAT I GOT VARC-83.45% DILR 53.72% QUANTS- 20.72 WITH OVERALL 52.63. I AM PREPARING FOR OMETS BUT IS THERE ANY COLLEGES I CAN APPLY FOR BASED ON MY PERCENTILE?
asim : Considering you reservation category and cat percentile DFS DELHI, DBE DELHI, DSE DELHI, IIT ROORKEE, FMS BHU, HCU, IIFM

anjali : IS TAPMI BETTER OF KJ SOMAIYA?
siddhartharora : TAPMI is A rated, KJ is rated BBB+ by TIME https://www.time4education.com/CAT-MBA/About-MBA/TIME-B-School-Categorisation

rahul : SIR I SCORED 29.63 IN VARC, 86.15 IN DILR AND 94.33 IN QUANT AND OVERALL 81.18 PERCENTILE AND 201 IN NMAT EXAM WHICH COLLEGE SHOULD I TARGET THE MOST
asim : NIRMA, IFMR, LIBA, UBS CHANDIGARH, WELINGKAR , GLIM , BIMTECH NOIDA

dev : IF I  SCORE LOW IN ONE SECTION NEAR 50 PERCENTILE AND MY OVERALL IS 84 .CAN I GET GET ANY CALL OR NOT FROM ANY IIM'S?
asim : No if you are general category applicant

rahul : IS KJ SOMAIYA AND MDI MURSHIDABAD HAS BEEN WORTH APPLYING
asim : Yes, if you looking for a decent mid rung B-school

dlca4aa87 : HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO GET OUR WAT ESSAYS EVALUATED
ashwinvariyar : You can get in touch with the faculty at your center

dlca4aa87 : IF WE PRACTICE WAT TOPICS ON OUR OWN, HOW DO WE GET THEM EVALUATED?
shashidar : Be in touch with your center, an English faculty will assist you

shreyash : DO THEY ASK ABOUT GRADUATE COLLEGE ALUM IN THE INTERVIEW?
shashidar : Likely. So, do a lot of research of the colleges

sumit123 : I AM NOT ENROLLED IN CLASSROOM PROGRAM IN TIME, IS THERE ANY OFFLINE GDPI PROGRAM THAT I CAN JOIN. ALSO CAN I JOIN GDPI AFTER XAT EXAM BECAUSE I AM NOT EXPECTING ANY GOOD CALLS FROM CAT , VA-99.24, LR-93.5,QA -66.5 OVERALL 96.33 , GNEM FRESHER.
asim : Yes, you can check with the nearest T.I.M.E. center for guidance, please check https://www.time4education.com/TIME-Offices

avi : XAVIER INSTITUTE BHUBNESWAR OR IMI DELHI, WHICH ONE IS BETTER?
siddhartharora : Both are rated AA by TIME, however, IMI being in Delhi can attract better companies sometimes. Also, this choice you can make after final results are out not today.

gowthaman : OVERALL 98 PERCENTILE, ALL SECTIONALS 90+ MALE | ENG| OBC 10TH- 91.8%, 12TH-89.17%, GRAD- 80.9% WORK EX -54 MONTHS IN MY FATHER'S BUSINESS ANY CHANCE FOR IIM ABC?
ashwinvariyar : Decent chance for interview calls from IIM L I K Baby IIMs New IIMs, You might get calls from IIM A B C

shahnoor : IITS THAT ACCEPT NON ENGINEERS
siddhartharora : all for MBA

dev : IF I SCORE LOW IN ONE SECTION NEAR 50 PERCENTILE AND MY OVERALL IS 84 .CAN I GET GET ANY CALL OR NOT FROM ANY IIM'S AND I AM FROM SC CATEGORY
ashwinvariyar : You can. It depends on the sectional cut off of the said IIMs for your category.

shreyash : SHOULD I PREFER KJ, WE SCHOOL, SDA BOCCONI OR TAPMI I GOT 231 IN NMAT AND 86.76 %ILE IN CAT
shashidar : I suggest KJ, XIMB & TAPMI

sumit123 : CAN I JOIN GDPI AFTER XAT EXAM AS I AM NOT CLEARING ONE SECTION IN CAT , OVERALL 96.33, I WANT TO FOCUS ON XAT
tarannumraza : You can enroll & book your seat. You may start attending the sessions after XAT. Check with your center for the same.

prince : 97.7 %ILE — 8/8/6 GNEM FRESHER, CFA LEVEL 1 PASSED. WHAT ARE THE CHANCES FOR IIM MUMBAI, IIT DELHI, IIM SHILLONG, MDI GURGAON AND IIFT CALLS?
ashwinvariyar : IIM Shillong, MDI Gurgaon - Decent chance. IIM Mumbai, IIT Delhi - There is a chance

pradeep : WHAT EXACTLY I NEED TO DO AFTER RESULTS, HOW TO APPLY FOR IIMS, HOW DO I KNOW WHICH IIM I AM ELIGIBLE, WHY FEW IMS ARE ASKING PAYMENT AND SAYING THERE IS NO GARUNTEE OF CALL EVEN IF WE QUALIFY THE ELGIBILITY(EG: IIM ROHTAK). WHEN ARE THE TIMELINES FOR EACH APPLICATIONS, WHAT SHOULD I DO TO GET NOTIFIED
asim : IIM Rohtak and IIM Mumbai have separate application forms, apply if you are eligible, for more please check https://www.time4education.com/local/articlecms/notifications.php?course=CAT/MBA

lata : 10TH 9.6, 12TH 95.4%, GRADUATION COMMERCE 79.79, POST GRADUATION 79.70, WORK EX 20 MONTHS, CAT 94%ILE, CATEGORY GENERAL FEMALE WHAT CALLS CAN I EXPECT? I HAVE FILLED : IIMS, IIFT, SPJAIN, MDI, TISS APART FROM THESE IF YOU CAN SUGGEST ANY OTHER GOOD BSCHOOL THAT WOULD BE GREAT.
tarannumraza : You can expect calls from MDI, Baby IIMs, SPJIMR. You can also apply to IMT (Ghaziabad)/ IMI (Delhi)/ FORE

pradeep : WHEN DOES TIME START PREPARATION CLASSES FOR GDPI?
shashidar : Please contact your nearest TIME center, they'll assist you

yuvika : I AM ENROLLED IN THE ONLINE FLEXI PROGRAMME HOW CAN I JOIN GDPI COURSE?
siddhartharora : https://www.time4education.com/gwpidisc/disc.aspx or visit your nearest TIME centre

dev : I HAVE SELECTED ONLY ONE IIM AT TIME OF REGISTARTION OF  CAT . SO , WILL I GET ANY CALL FROM ANY IIM OR NOT ?
tarannumraza : You will get a call only from the IIM you have ticked the box for in the form - provide you meet the cutoff eligibility criteria. You can apply to other colleges that take the CAT score, if their applications are not closed yet.

abcd : HELLO SIR/MA'AM. CAN I AGAIN EXPECT CALLS FROM OLD IIMS WITH 99.39 OVERALL %ILE, 1YEAR WORKEX, NON-ENGINEER PROFILE. I GOT CALLS FROM ALL IIMS LAST TIME BUT WAS WAITLISTED FOR THE OLD IIMS. IS IT POSSIBLE TO GET THE CALLS THIS TIME?
shashidar : You definitely will

hocc4z646 : MY CAT PERCENTILE IS 72, VARC/DILR/QUANT = 66/88/36. OBC CATEGORY AIMING FOR FMS BHH AND NIBM PUNE AND UBS CHANDIGARH. WILL I GET A CALL?
siddhartharora : reverted

sayandip : VARC - 93, DILR - 79.34 , QUANT - 98. OA - 95.82, CAN I GET IIM MUMBAI, AND WHICH IITS FORM SHOULD I FILL. EWS ENGINEER MALE
shashidar : Very stron chance for IITM & D

nmana735 : WITH 53 PERCENTILE AS MY CAT SCORE CAN I APPLY FOR ANY COLLEGES?
asim : IPE HYD, ITM NAVI MUMBAI, AMRITA COIMBATORE, BIMMPUNE, SDMIMD, FIIB DELHI, VJIM HYD, ISME BANGALORE

bhcb4ae14 : HOW TO ANSWER WHY MBA AS A FRESHER WITH NO PARTICULAR GOAL IN MIND?
tarannumraza : Well, you have to think now about what you want in your career & how will the MBA education help you.

gowthaman : 10. I GOT A PERCENTILE FOR THE IIM CAP ADMISSION PROCESS. SUGGEST A DAILY ACTIVITY FOR MY GDPI PREPARATION. I HAVE TO START THIS FROM SCRATCH.
siddhartharora : First start reading newspapers for major news, ,editorial and anything related to your graduation and hobbies. Also, join GWPI course for giving mocks and related classes

ccca4a373 : CAN A 40 QUANT CUTOFF MAKE IT TO ANY IIMS THAT DOESN'T WEIGHT SECTIONAL CUTOFFS, OVERALL 81.78. SAY IIM SHILLONG, OR HAS IT HAPPENED IN THE PAST? BASICALLY WAT IM ASKING IS, DO ALL PROFILES BELOW THE MIN CUTOFF FOR SECTIONALS GET REJECTED?
asim : IIM Rohtak does not have sectional cutoffs but needs 97 percentile if you are general category applicant

hocc4z646 : MY CAT PERCENTILE IS 72, VARC/DILR/QUANT = 66/88/36 OBC CATEGORY CAN I GET SHORTLIST IN BABY IIMS, FMS BHU OR NIBM PUNE
siddhartharora : FMS and NIBM have cut off around 80 percentile and Baby IIMs slightly above the same for OBC category

drcb4a328 : SIR WHAT IS SOP. AND WHEN IT IS USED.
asim : Please check your SHP we uploaded a video on SOP writing check under webinar videos.

dev : VARC/DILR/QUANT= 91.73/81.83/49.60 AND FROM SC CATEGORY OVERALL IS 84.30 AND FROM NON ENGINEER BACKGROUND. ONLY SELECTED ONE IIM AT TIME OF REGISTARTION . IIM JAMMU SO CAN I. GET ANY CALL FROM IIM OR NOT
tarannumraza : Only from IIM Jammu if you meet their sectional cutoffs.

nmana735 : WHICH BANGALORE COLLEGES CAN I APPLY FOR WITH THAT PERCENTAGE?
asim : ISME, JAGSOM, RAMMIAH, CHRIST (moderate chance) , ST JOSEPH are some options

gowthaman : WHERE WILL WE RECEIVE THE IIM CALL? WHAT ARE THE THINGS WE NEED TO DO AFTER GETTING AN IIM CALL?
siddhartharora : They usually start from January second week, most of the good IIMs ask for SOP/Form Filling before PI and timelines given are very tight, hence keep checking your mails and be ready for SOP/Profile based questions to answer in the form as the PI will revolve around the same.

hello : DOES TOP 5 SYMBIOSIS COLLEGES PROVIDE LOAN AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION?
tarannumraza : Most banks provide loans to students. That should not be a worry.

gowthaman : SUGGEST SOME GOOD TAMIL NāDU COLLEGES FOR NMAT SCORE 202.
shashidar : When you are doing mba, forget all these states...you should look to migrate & study elsewhere

bhcb4ae14 : IMPORTANT TOPICS REGARDING WAT PREPARATION?
ashwinvariyar : WAT topics can be from anywhere. But you can look at Current Affairs for a start - Geo Political Side, Business, Economy Side

am : SIR I GOT 55 PERCENTILE ONLY. SUGGEST ME 5 COLLEGES TO APPLY
siddhartharora : IPE HYD, ITM Navi Mumbai, AMRITA COIMBATORE, BIMM PUNE, SDMIMD, FIIB DELHI, VJIM HYD, ISME BANGALORE

am : SIR NOW I AM PREPARING FOR XAT,SO GIVE ME ANY TIPS TO GET INTO GOOD COLLEGE AND I AM STRONG IN QUANT, BUT DOES NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE DECISION MAKING
tarannumraza : Practice the DM handouts & from the previous years' question papers. Pick practical and ethical choices keeping in mind all the variables given in the case. Role play helps.

cncn4q028 : MY CAT PERCENTILE IS 82.28 VARC/DILR/QUANT - 96.82/22.6/82.28 GENERAL CATEGORY, ACADEMICS - 10TH/12TH/UG - 67.8/76.2/49.8, WORK EXPERIENCE OF 13 MONTHS ABROAD, WHAT COLLEGES DO YOU THINK, I SHOULD APPLY FOR?
siddhartharora : BIM, Trichy K. J. Somaiya UBS, Chandigarh WE School, Mumbai KREA-IFMR NIBM Pune LIBA, Chennai IIT, Jodhpur SDA Bocconi Asia Center Mumbai

nitin : FINISHED GRADUATION IN 2021. NON ENGINEER, GENERAL, MALE. TOTAL PERCENTILE 94.21. QUANTS 87.4 VARC 98.51 LRDI 70.95. WHICH COLLEGES SHOULD I APPLY FOR
tarannumraza : You can apply to IMT ( Ghaziabad), IMI(Delhi), FORE, IITs( that take no-engineers), DFS, Delhi school of Economics, XIMB.

hello : XAT SAFE SCORE FOR XIMB BHUBANESWAR?
tarannumraza : XAT 91 percentile, going by previous year's cutoffs.

ifi : XLRI SAFE PERCENTILE FOR GNEM FRESHER?
ashwinvariyar : 95 percentile + for BM and 93 percentile + for HR - Going by last year

am : TODAY I RECEIVED A CALL FROM A ALLIANCE UNIVERSITY THEY ARE TELLING THAT THERE AVG PACKAGE WAS 18 TO 22 LPA AND HIGHEST WAS 38LPA AND THERE TOTAL FEES ARE AROUND 17 LAKHS. WHATS YOUR OPINION SIR
siddhartharora : We will not like to comment on the same, as TIME has not categorised the same https://www.time4education.com/CAT-MBA/About-MBA/TIME-B-School-Categorisation

hello : AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION ANY TOP B SCHOOL FEES IS NEARLY 8 TO 9 LAC AND I DONT HAVE THE CAPACITY TO PAY IT SO WHAT IS THE SOLUTION FOR THIS?
siddhartharora : Banks are ready to provide collateral fee loans for good colleges

gowthaman : *I AM REPOSTING MY QUESTION*WHAT IS 1) DOSSIERS 2) COMPENDIUM 3)PI KITS 4) IIMS CASE BOOKS. DO WE NEED GIVE GLANCE OF ANY OF THESE FOR GDPI PREPARATION?
tarannumraza : You need to go through everything given in the GWPI Briefcase on your home page the study material given for the same fill the interview file attend all the sessions arranged by your center.

drcb4a328 : SIR DO COLLEGES ACCEPT APLLICATION AFTER CMAT EXAM OR WE HAVE TO APPLY BEFORE.
siddhartharora : Most of the colleges accepting CMAT will accept later also but few may now, better to check individual college sites which you wish to apply and act accordingly. Also, TIME will be sending mails for good colleges so keep an eye on that also.

pranav : HI SIR, MY PERCENTILES ARE 88.57,94.26,42.42 - OVERALL 87.33 PERCENTILE - GENERAL CATEGORY. WHICH B-SCHOOLS SHOULD I APPLY FOR
siddhartharora : TAPMI, Manipal FORE School of Management, New Delhi LBSIM, New Delhi GIM, Goa Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai IRMA Anand

h19 : 99.89 PERCENTILE, 5YRS WORK EX IN IT, GEN ENGG MALE, 91.8 IN 10TH .. 91.2 IN 12TH.. 70.5 IN BTECH EEE. SHOULD I APPLY TO IIMB WEEKEND PROGRAM VIA CAT OR IIMB TEST? BOTH WENT VERY WELL
siddhartharora : Why you wish to go for weekend program at this score, do apply only for full time course as they are flagship for any institute

am : MAY I HAVE ANY CHANCE TO GET IN TO BIM WITH 55 PERCENTILE OBC
siddhartharora : very little chance as per prior years

drcb4a328 : SIR PLEASE SUGGEST SOME GOOD SOURCES OF GK PREPERATION OF CMAT EXAM
siddhartharora : TIME monthly magazine and CMAT GK handouts

am : CAN IGET LIBA WITH 55 PERCENTILE OBC
tarannumraza : The reservation policy for LIBA has seats reserved for Christian catholic students.

arj : REPOSTING-CAN I GET A CAP CALL WITH THIS PROFILE- 9/7/7, CAT= 72 PERCENTILE, SC ENGINEER. IF YES, ARE THERE CHANCES OF CONVERTING? WHAT OTHER COLLEGES CAN I GET CALL FROM?
siddhartharora : You have decent chance of CAP calls

prince : CAT PERCENTILE 94.82 OBC-NON ENGINEER-MALE, 13 MONTHS WORK EX, 91.2/87/72.49, WHAT SHOULD BE MY IDEAL CALLS AND COLLEGES I SHOULD APPLY FOR. HAVEN'T APPLIED FOR MDI AND IIFT.
tarannumraza : You can expect calls from most IIMs. Apply to IITs that take non-engineers - Delhi, Madras. Prepare well for the next stages.

ifi : CAT 97.7%ILE, SHOULD I FILL IFI DELHI AND IMT GHAZIABAD FORM AS BACKUP?
siddhartharora : Apply for MDI, IIT B as back up

h19 : I HAVE MULTIPLE FINANCIAL BURDENS AND I'M WORKING IN ONE OF THE TOP IT FIRMS IN THE WORLD ( AND ENJOYING MY WORK TOO WITH GOOD PAY) .. LEAVING JOB FOR FULL TIME WILL BE MY LAST OPTION
siddhartharora : ok, them go for IIT B, but still, I will recommend full time MBA only as that can take your carrer to different level

goutham : I AM GOUTHAM. I COMPLETED MY GRADUATION IN 2020 AND HAVE BEEN ASSISTING MY FATHER'S FINANCE BUSINESS FOR THE PAST FOUR YEARS. I AM PREPARING FOR CAT 2025 AND WANT TO ADD VALUE TO MY PROFILE. MY AIM IS TO GET INTO IIMS, AFTER WHICH I PLAN TO WORK IN A COMPANY FOR TWO YEARS BEFORE TAKING OVER MY FATHER'S BUSINESS. FOR THIS GOAL, WHICH CERTIFICATION COURSES CAN I PURSUE, SUCH AS CFA, FRM, SIX SIGMA, OR ANY OTHER THAT WOULD ENHANCE MY PROFILE?
ashwinvariyar : If you are going to pursue MBA Finance and a career in Finance then CFA

a : RE-POST: GOOD EVENING SIR, I HAVE RECEIVED 200 MARKS IN NMAT 2024, DO I HAVE ANY CHANCE TO GET ANY A CATEGORY COLLEGE, PLEASE PROVIDE ME SOME INSIGHT. I HAVE 14 MONTHS WORK EXPERIENCE.
siddhartharora : very little chance for A category B Schools

goutham : "I AM RESENDING MY QUERY."I COMPLETED MY GRADUATION IN 2020 AND HAVE BEEN ASSISTING MY FATHER'S FINANCE BUSINESS FOR THE PAST FOUR YEARS. I AM PREPARING FOR CAT 2025 AND WANT TO ADD VALUE TO MY PROFILE. MY AIM IS TO GET INTO IIMS, AFTER WHICH I PLAN TO WORK IN A COMPANY FOR TWO YEARS BEFORE TAKING OVER MY FATHER'S BUSINESS. FOR THIS GOAL, WHICH CERTIFICATION COURSES CAN I PURSUE, SUCH AS CFA, FRM, SIX SIGMA, OR ANY OTHER THAT WOULD ENHANCE MY PROFILE?
tarannumraza : CFA will be a good choice.

rohit : HI SIR, I AM AN EWS MALE ENGINEER WITH 30 MONTHS OF WORK EXPERIENCE AND SCORED 89.57 PERCENTILE IN CAT. MY ACADEMICS ARE 10CGPA IN 10TH, 65% IN 12TH(BIHAR BOARD), 7.7CGPA IN GRADUATION. WHICH ARE THE GOOD COLLEGES WHERE I SHOULD APPLY FOR? LIKE IIT , GIM, IMT?
siddhartharora : reverted

sujay : CAT 99.87% GEM 9/8/6, WHICH COLLEGES SHOULD I APPLY IN ADDITION TO SP AND FMS
siddhartharora : reverted

tulip : I AM A GEF WITH 95/85/85 AND 97.7%ILE (WITH 90+%ILE IN ALL SECTIONS) WITH ONLY FEW MONTHS OF WORK EXPERIENCE. WHICH CALLS SHOULD I EXPECT AMONG THE BLACKIS?
tarannumraza : You can expect a good number of decent calls. Will need to wait for the calls. But should start preparation for the next stages.

hocc4z646 : REPOSTING-CAN I GET A CALL FROM NIBM PUNE, FMS BHU, LIBA, LBSIM, IIT DHANBAD AND JODHPUR, UBS CHANDIGARH, MY PROFILE IS NC-OBC CATEGORY AND CAT-72 PERCENTILE AND SECTIONAL VA/DILR/QUANTS-66/88/36 PERCENTILE?
tarannumraza : Yes you can expect calls from these institutes.

hocd4a160 : IN XAT, I HAVE OBSERVED QUANTS QUESTION ARE LENGTHY. SO I AM TAKING 7 MINS TO SOLVE CERTAIN QUESTIONS. IDEALLY HOW MUCH TIME SHOULD BE GIVEN TO EACH QUESTION?
ashwinvariyar : 2-3 mins max. This will give you the opportunity to go through the entire section and select Qs to solve. With 7-8 mins per Q, you may not be able to visit every Q in the section

kxcn4q111 : RE-POST: SIR I AM A GNEM, 94.82 (VARC-79.68,DILR-91.55,QUANT-97.91) PERCENTILE WITH 95.5/92.33/7.54 , 0 WORK EX. I WAS CONSIDERING THE OPTION OF IIT KANPUR. IS IT A GOOD OPTION? WHAT ELSE CAN I EXPECT ?
siddhartharora : it is a good option. Also, IIT Kharagpur can be good option.

hocd4a160 : PLEASE SUGGEST SOME GOOD SOURCES FOR XAT GK?
siddhartharora : TIME Monthly magazines and Hand outs

drcb4a328 : SIR IS FLAME UNIVERSITY GOOD . SHOULD I APPLY BECAUSE MY CAT PERCENTILE IS VERY LOW.
siddhartharora : It is a decent upcoming B School

hocd4a160 : HOW MANY CORRECT QUESTIONS WILL GIVE 99 PERCENTILE IN XAT
siddhartharora : this will depend on the level of the paper

student : NON ENGINEER MALE,SC, CAT PERTCENTILE 85.61, VARC 89.42, DILR 79.34, QUANT 74.01, ACADEMICS 80/85/76, FRESHER. WHAT ARE MY CHANCES AT IIMS AND FMS?
siddhartharora : FMS is bit tough, IIMs BLACKI is tough, rest good chance

sujay : HELLO SIR, REPOSTING MY QUESTION "CAT 99.87% GEM 9/8/6,WITH 17 MONTHS WORK-EX, WHICH COLLEGES SHOULD I APPLY IN ADDITION TO SP AND FMS?"
siddhartharora : IIFT, MDI (back up) IIT Bombay

hocd4a160 : SIIB IS A GOOD CLG ?
siddhartharora : decent college

rohit : PLS RESPOND SIR, I AM AN EWS MALE ENGINEER WITH 30 MONTHS OF WORK EXPERIENCE AND SCORED 89.57 PERCENTILE IN CAT. MY ACADEMICS ARE 10CGPA IN 10TH, 65% IN 12TH(BIHAR BOARD), 7.7CGPA IN GRADUATION. WHICH ARE THE GOOD COLLEGES WHERE I SHOULD APPLY FOR? LIKE IIT , GIM, IMT?
siddhartharora : DBE- DU Delhi DSE-DU Delhi DFS-DU Delhi Vinod Gupta School of Management (VGSOM), Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur Department of Industrial and Management Engineering (IME), Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Department of Management Studies (DOMS), Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

kxcn4q111 : SIR I AM A GNEM, 94.82 (VARC-79.68,DILR-91.55,QUANT-97.91) PERCENTILE WITH 95.5/92.33/7.54 , 0 WORK EX. I WAS CONSIDERING THE OPTION OF IIT KANPUR. IS IT A GOOD OPTION? WHAT ELSE CAN I EXPECT ?
siddhartharora : reverted