prasanth : I CURRENTLY COMPLETED MY BTECH FROM IIIT HYDERABAD.
siddhartharora : What is your query

muca4ab79 : CURRENTLY WORKING AS MEDICO WITH 24 MONTHS+ OF EXPERIENCE.
siddhartharora : What is your query

avi : AS A FRESHER ZERO KNOWLEDGE OF CORPORATE IF I JOIN TIER 2OR3 CLG WHERE I CAN SEE MYSELF AFTER 5YEARS OF MBA
philipthomas : Post an MBA , you could get a supervisory role, after that it all depends on your performance.

rij : POSSIBLE WAITLIST MOVEMENT IN SPJIMR BM THIS YEAR?
siddhartharora : It will move once IIM starts giving results

avi : SHOULD WE JOIN MBA CLG WITHOUT ANY COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND WORK EX ALSO HAVING POOR ACADEMIC
abhishek : You may join. It is not mandatory, however, the it helps.

arunnn : CHANCE AT 85PERCENTILE IN CAT AT IFMR SHOULD I FILL THE FORM?
abhishek : Looks slim, but still I suggest take the chance(if still open)

arunnn : SHOULD WE JOIN THE CLG HAVING FEE 15L AND AVG PACKAGE 13LPA AS BELONG TO BELOW MIDDLE CLASS FAMILY??? PLS EXPLAIN IN DETAIL
ashwinvariyar : It is an option that you can consider. If you are opting for an education loan. The in hand salary at 13 LPA should be around Rs.80k (rough estimate. actual figure may vary). During the time of your education loan payback (around 5-7 years generally after MBA) you might have to be a bit conservative on your expenses. Also 2-3 years after you get the job you might jump to another company/role with higher pay. So all in all it is an option you can consider.

ankita : GOOD EVENING, SHOULD I TAKE UP A JOB IN MY THIS YEAR'S ACADEMIC YEAR GAP CONSIDERING THAT I AM AN ARTS STUDENT. I BELIEVE IT MAY HELP ME IN MY MBA AND INTRODUCE ME TO THE CORPORATE WORLD. IF YES, THEN WHAT KIND OF JOB ROLES SHOULD I LOOK AT?
philipthomas : You could look for jobs in sales , any sector will do.

dddd : HI, CAN YOU PLEASE PROVIDE INSIGHTS INTO VARIOUS PROGRAMS OF IMT-G (PGDM VS PGDM BFS VS PGDM MARKETING). I HAVE ALREADY CONVERTED BFS BUT ITS VERY CONFUSING COMPARING ALL OF THEM
siddhartharora : PGDM is basically general MBA and you can by and large choose your specialization basis the different courses selected for Second Year. BFS is a pre-chosen specialization in Banking and Finance and is a good course if you want to work in Financial sector related jobs, like Business Finance, Investing, Corporate Finance, Project Finance, etc. Marketing on the other hand is an specialized program with electives from Marketing which primarily delas with 4P, that is Product, Price, Place and Promotion and jobs are in marketing, sales, and advertising mainly. Most of the subjects (core subjects) can be common also in first year. The choice should be as per your interest. BFS is a good program but all depend on your interest.

dddd : AND ALSO IS THE SEAT RESERVATION FEES REFUNDABLE FOR IMT-G AND FOR OTHER IIMS ALSO
siddhartharora : as per UGC norms fees is refundable post some deduction of administrative charges

sai : HELLO SIR, GOOD EVENING. IMT HYDERABAD PGDM (LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT) VS FORE PGDM CORE? WHICH ONE'S BETTER? THANKS.
philipthomas : The core program of FORE would be the better choice.

sai : SIR, FORE NEW DELHI IS EXPANDING. THEY SAY THEY ARE PLANNING A CAMPUS IN GURGAON/GURUGRAM. AND ARE OFFERING PGDM CORE AND PGDM BDA PROGRAMS THERE. IS IT WORTH JOINING THERE? WILL WE HAVE ANY LOCATIONAL ADVANTAGE?
ashwinvariyar : Companies in Gurugram might look at this campus as an option. You will have FORE brand name.

rahul : MBA IN INDIA OR ABROAD
siddhartharora : This is again a personal choice, there are good B Schools everywhere and depending on your interest and factors like money to invest, exam you can clear you can select.

rahul : HOW MUCH SALARY CAN I EARN WITH MBA
ashwinvariyar : Depends on your background, college, job role, company etc. Salary range can be as wide as 4-5 LPA to 25-30 LPA

rahul : WHY MBA WHY NOT MTECH
siddhartharora : This is a very personal question and depends on your interest. B.Tech means you know the technical required, MBA teaches other aspects of the business-like Marketing, Finance, HR, Systems, etc. MTech. will take you deeper in to details of Technical. So, you first need to decide your interest and select accordingly.

arunnn : CHANCE AT FMS BHU AT 85PERCENTILE IN NC OBC
siddhartharora : Decent chance if your profile is good and interview went fine

rahul : IS CAT TOUGH
siddhartharora : The answer varies depending on the candidate. There are 3 sections and some students find one or the other section bit tough and remaining manageable. Quant is tough for students who have left Maths in class 8 or 10, but might be easier for engineers. Similarly for people undergoing education in vernacular, RC and VA might be tough. DI &LR are based on observation and logic and need lot of practice. However, if preparation is done properly and with a plan nothing is tough.

hyca6543 : GOOD EVENING
abhishek : Good evening. What is your query?

sai : SIR, FORE NEW DELHI SAYS THEIR AVERAGE AND MEDIANS ARE AROUND 14 TO 15 LPA. SO WHAT'S YOUR TAKE ON IT? WE CAN EXPECT SAME WITH HAVING 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE PRE MBA? PLEASE ADVICE.
ashwinvariyar : With just Pre MBA experience you may not get that package. It depends on your role and your starting package. Also the post MBA role may provide a different growth trajectory.

hyca6543 : GOOD BSCHOOLS IN DELHI
siddhartharora : FMS DU, IIT Delhi, IIFT Delhi, XLRI Delhi, DBE DU, Delhi, DSE DU Delhi, DFS DU Delhi, IMI Delhi, FORE Delhi, LBSIM, FOSTIIMA, SRCC Delhi, Delhi School of Management DTU Delhi, Bharti Vidyapeeth University, FIIB, JIMS, NDIM, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Usha and Lakshmi Mittal Institute of Management Delhi, University School of Management Studies - Indraprastha University Delhi, Asia-Pacific Institute of Management Delhi, IILM, Indian Institute of Finance

ccca4a603 : STARTED WORKING SINCE MAY 2023 IS QUITTING BY END OF JUNE AND FOCUSING ON CAT SAFE ?
ashwinvariyar : You can quit and focus on CAT provided you are not able to prepare along with your job. Also after quitting you need to put in focused direction based consistent effort to crack the CAT. It depends on your current level of preparation as well.

dlcn4q156 : HELLO SIR, I HAVE DONE MY BACHELORS IN JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION AND HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN MARKETING. I WANT TO GO FOR MARKETING AS A SPECIALISATION, WHICH COLLEGES SHOULD I CONSIDER AND WHAT IS PACKAGE AND ROLE THAT I CAN EXPECT POST MBA?
siddhartharora : Role and Package varies as per college. However, you can aim for any good college which offers marketing as specialization like IIMS, XLRI, SPJAIN, MDI, or specialized B Schools like MICA

drca4a881 : I NEED A GUIDANCE FOR CAT PREPARATION
siddhartharora : I will suggest you to go to nearest T.I.M.E. centre and discuss with the team there. They will help you with basic preparation with Handouts in classroom, Study Material and how to approach the same, Sectional tests for practice and problem solving in desired timelines, SAMCAT and AIMCATs for mocks and relative performance benchmarks.

hocc3s118 : PROFILE - GEM 9/7/8 CAT-98.74 WORK EXP-6MONTHS WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF MDI CONVERSION. GIVEN THAT ITS SO OLD AND POPULAR, ISNT IT WHERE ALL THE 99%ILERS ARE GOING
philipthomas : Depends on how well you have performed in the second round, others scores need not worry you, the final selection is not on a relative basis.

pnca4a358 : HELLO SIR/MADAM,
siddhartharora : Hello, please ask your query

sai : SIR, HAVE 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN OPERATIONS ROLE. SO, WAS WONDERING IF IT WOULD BE BETTER TO GO FOR OPERATIONS AS SPECIALISATION OR SHIFT TO FINANCE I'M OPEN FOR BOTH. WHICH WOULD BE BETTER FOR ME SIR? PLEASE ADVICE.
ashwinvariyar : Operations is a natural choice for you. But you can decide on the specialisation in the 2nd year of MBA in most colleges

pnca4a358 : I HAVE COMPLETED MY BE IN MECHANICAL AND WORKED ALMOST 3 YEARS IN IT SUPPORT ROLE. COUPLE OF DIFFICULTIES THAT I AM FACING RIGHT NOW IS FOCUS ON STUDIES AND SELECTION OF CORRECT FIELD IN MBA. ALSO, I HAVE QUIT MY JOB THIS MONTH TO FOCUS ON STUDIES.
ashwinvariyar : Right now just focus on CAT preparation. The specialisation can be decided later.

dlcn4q156 : SIR, FOLLOWING UP ON THE SAME QUESTION, WHAT IS THE MINIMUM PERCENTILE THAT I WOULD REQUIRE TO GET INTO THESE COLLEGES AND HOW DO I PREPARE APART FROM DOING THE CLASSES REGULARLY AND SOLVING THE STUDY MATERIAL AND HANDOUTS?
siddhartharora : Percentile requeiment varies from Institute to Institute. IIM ABC might require 99+. LIK 98+, other good B Schools a bit lower, even at 85 percentile you can expect decent B Schools. Right now focus on maximising your CAT score and nothing else.

drca4a881 : NOT ABLE TO UNDERSTAND HOW MANAGE TIME FOR 3 SECTIONS FOR PREPARATION
siddhartharora : connect with nearest TIME centre and discuss in detail with a faculty, they will be able to guide you well.

ccca4a603 : IS GETTING INTO GLIM C TOUGH? MY PROFILE-9/9/8 FEMALE NON ENGINEER AND WILL HAVE WORK EX OF 13MONTHS BY JUNE
philipthomas : You will require a 85+ percentile to get a call.

ccca4a603 : HI SIR I'M ANALYSING MOCKS AND PRACTICING REGULARLY AND I'M ABLE TO UNDERSTAND EVEY QUESTION BUT STILL MY PERCENTILE HANGS BETWEEN 50 PERCENTILE OVERALL AND IN SECTIONALS IT IS RANGING B/W 60-70
ashwinvariyar : While analyzing please do the following: 1) Resolve the paper. 2) Identify silly mistakes that you made. 3) Identify the topics / subtopics on which you struggled and work on them

hocd4x013 : SIR , I HAVE DONE INTEGRATED MSC IN PHYSICS FROM NIT PATNA AND MY ACADS ARE 93,90.6,95.4 AND DID ONE YEAR ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN PHYSICS. BUT I WANT TO SWITCH TO THE BUSINESS ADMINSTRATION. IS IT GOOD CHOICE?
siddhartharora : yes, please follow your interest

hocc3s118 : HI, I AM A WORKING PROFESSIONAL. WHEN SHOULD I BE RESIGNING SINCE I HAVE A 3 MONTHS NOTICE PERIOD BUT CAP RESULTS GET OUT VERY LATE
siddhartharora : If you are confident, you can resign now. If unfortunately, things do not go your way, you can always take resignation back during notice period.

sai : SIR, FORE PGDM CORE VS IMI DELHI'S BFS? WHICH IS BETTER SIR? I'M OPEN FOR ANY SPECIALIZATION.
siddhartharora : Core programs give more options and flexibility, I will choose core over any specialization if I do not have any affinity to the specialization

hocc3s118 : FOLLOWING UP ON MY PREVIOUS QUESTION, WHEN DOES THE CLASSES BEGIN USUALLY
siddhartharora : Classes begin all times; CAT 25 batches have also started. It depends when you want to join.

sai : @PHILIPTHOMAS SIR, GOOD EVENING. IMI DELHI BFS PROGRAM WAITLISTED AT 287, ORIGINALLY 301. WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF CONVERSION? AND BY WHEN CAN I EXPECT A OFFER SIR? THANKS.
siddhartharora : replied

dlcn4q156 : SIR, HOW DO I MAXIMISE MY CAT SCORE AND MANAGE TIME FOR ALL 3 SECTIONS. I FIND QUANT RELATIVELY TOUGHER AND HAVE JOINED THE CLASSES SINCE FEBRUARY 29TH, I HOWEVER DON'T HAVE A STRUCTURED PLAN YET. HOW DO I MANAGE THAT?
siddhartharora : Talk to your centre to help you with a plan. For Quant refer to the Basic Support Book first.

: SIR I GOT INTO IFMR AND BELIEVE HAVE GOOD CHANCES TO GET IN LBSIM TAPMI AND SIBM BANG I HAVE INTEREST IN FINANCE ESPECIALLY ROLES IN COMPANIES LIKE BIG 4 AND INVESTMENT BANKING OR CONSULTANCIES NOT INTERESTED IN BANKS PER SE WHICH OF THESE COLLEGES DO I OPT FOR THIS KIND OF CAREER IN FINANCE
siddhartharora : responded

muca4a719 : SIR I AM PHARMACY STUDENT SHOULD I GO FOR CORE MBA OR PHARMA MBA COURSE
siddhartharora : Core will give you more options in future and hence I will recommend the same

hocd4x013 : SIR, SINCE I HAVE LEFT MY JOB FOR THE PREPARATION FOR CAT'24, SOME SUGGESTS THAT I SHOULD DO HONE MY TECHNICAL SKILLS ( IN PARTICULAR MACHINE LEARNING AND DATA SCIENCE)SO THAT IT COULD BE PROVEN BENEFICIAL LATER IN CAMPUS PLACEMENTS. IS IT TRUE? OR SHOULD I FOCUS ONLY ON PREPARATION?
siddhartharora : Focus on preparation right now, you can do short term courses later

hocc3s118 : WHICH MONTH DOES THE CLASS BEGIN IN B SCHOOL SO THAT I CAN PLAN MY RESIGNATION
siddhartharora : By end of June or July first week

sai : SIR, GOOD EVENING. IMI DELHI BFS PROGRAM WAITLISTED AT 287, ORIGINALLY 301. WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF CONVERSION? AND BY WHEN CAN I EXPECT A OFFER SIR? THANKS.
siddhartharora : Last year BFS waitlist till 180 was cleared. Also, once IIMs declare results, all waitlist will start moving, so wait till then.

: GETTING A B SCHOOL LIKE TAPMI , SIBM BANG, LBSIM OR IFMRGSB AT AGE 26 IS IT OK OR DO I NEED TO ATTEND CAT AGAIN
siddhartharora : Depends on many factors, are you working, if yes, does these colleges makes sense financially and packages will justify fees and two years of salary which you would have earned otherwise. Decide accordinlgy, if these B Schools do not make sense then prepare again.

hocd4x013 : HOW SHOULD I ANSWER THE INTERVIEW PANEL THAT WHAT I WAS DOING FOR ONE YEAR? PEOPLE SAY THAT THE IF I TOLD THAT I WAS PREPARING FOR CAT ONLY THEY WILL CONSIDER IT AS NEGATIVE POINT.
siddhartharora : Not necessarily, if your education is such that you have done maths last in say 8th or 10th or similarly for English, the subjects might not be very easy for you and it makes sense to focus and prepare full time. It's all about justifying the same.

ab : PROFILE IS 81/77/67 CAT 85PERCENTILE NC OBC IS ANY CLG ACCEPT MY PROFILE FOR EG IITJ FMS BHU CAP IIM?
ashwinvariyar : You have a decent chance in IIT Jodhpur

sai : @SIDDHARTHARORA SIR, GOOD EVENING. IMI DELHI BFS PROGRAM WAITLISTED AT 287, ORIGINALLY 301. WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF CONVERSION? AND BY WHEN CAN I EXPECT A OFFER SIR? THANKS.
siddhartharora : replied

hocc3s118 : ANY SKILLS OR COURSES THAT YOU'LL SUGGEST I SHOULD DO BEFORE JOINING IIMS (EXCEPT EXCEL)
siddhartharora : Many Finance related people might like to do CFA, GARP or the easier ones like NISM certifications. Operations people might like to go for PMP, IT people for Prince2 and so on. Even CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) and CSSBB/CSSGB (Certified Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt for freshers) are good options but expect for few International Certifications not much value is given during placements, for knowledge yes, you can do.

bps : I GOT 97.12 PERCENTILE FOR CAT 2023 WITHOUT ANY PREPARATION. I DID NOT APPLY FOR ALL THE COLLEGES DURING THE REGISTRATION. NOW I STARTED PREP FOR CAT 2024. IS CFA A GOOD OPTION TO DO WHILE I PREPARE FOR CAT. I ALSO HAVE JOB. SO IS IT RISKY PREPARING FOR BOTH AT ONCE
siddhartharora : CFA needs lot of time for preparation, managing job, CFA and CAT together is not easy. choose wisely

: @ SIDDHARTHARORA SIR, I GOT INTO IFMR AND BELIEVE HAVE GOOD CHANCES TO GET IN LBSIM TAPMI AND SIBM BANG I HAVE INTEREST IN FINANCE ESPECIALLY ROLES IN COMPANIES LIKE BIG 4 AND INVESTMENT BANKING OR CONSULTANCIES NOT INTERESTED IN BANKS PER SE WHICH OF THESE COLLEGES DO I OPT FOR THIS KIND OF CAREER IN FINANCE
siddhartharora : Do some research and see which all companies visit each campus and see what makes sense for you. If the companies visiting match your interest go for it.

: @ SIDDHARTHARORA SIR , WHICH IS A GOOD COLLEGE FOR FINANCE PLEASE RANK IFMRGSB, TAPMI, LBSIM, SIBM BANGLORE, GLIM C/G.
siddhartharora : TAPMI > GLIM C> LBSIM> SIBM > IFMRGSB > GLIM G

ash : SIR HOW IS FMS BHU FOR MBA .SIR TELL PLEASE?
siddhartharora : It is a very old and reputed institute, you can opt for it

bps : HOW EXACTLY DO WE TRY INTERNSHIPS AFTER WE ENROLL IN B SCHOOL? WHEN WE WILL DO INTERNSHIPS? WE NEED TO APPLY FOR INTERNSHIPS AS SOON AS WE JOIN THE B SCHOOL BUT WE WILL NOT HAVE ANY KNOWLEDGE ? SO HOW DOES THIS PROCESS WORK
siddhartharora : Once you enter B School, your seniors will help you with the same, do not worry about it

hocc3s118 : HI SIR, DO YOU HAVE ANY HOW IMPACTFUL SOCIAL WORK WILL BE DURING PLACEMENTS. IF IT DOES CARIES A LOTS OF POINTS ILL BE JOINING ASAP AFTER INTERVIEWS
siddhartharora : Social work done at individual level has more impact than working with any NGO. you can do anything you feel like and can help to make impact even with one human can help. Do not do it only for CV value though.

aryan : SIR I HAVE CONVERTED SIIB PUNE, SIBM BANGALORE, SCIT AND ALSO HAVE AN INTERVIEW FOR XIMB HR PROGRAM PLEASE TELL WHICH ARE THE BEST COLLEGES (IN ORDER) IN TERMS OF ROI ,EXPOSURE,ETC. I AM ALSO PLANNING TO TAKE ANOTHER YEAR TO TRY AGAIN WHAT WOULD U ADVICE
ashwinvariyar : Please concentrate on doing well in your XIMB interview. My order will be XIMB, SIBM Pune, SIIB and SCIT. But if you are interested in International Business then will look at SIIB as a real good option

thirunav_p : SIR, I AM A GRADUATED MECHATRONICS ENGINEER,CURRENTLY WORKING IN THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR IN MAINTENANCE FOR 3 YEARS. I WOULD LIKE TO DO MBA IN OPERATIONS. IS THIS A CORRECT CHOICE FOR MY EXPERIENCE? OR I NEED TO GO FOR THE M.TECH. IF MBA IS OK, THEN WHICH COLLEGE SHOULD I TAKE?
philipthomas : Yes taking up an MBA and specialising in Operations will be the right option, you need to do well in the CAT and try for one of the top 30 B- schools in India, you do have good options in the IIMs, IITs and other colleges like S P JAIN , XLRI and SIBM .

hocd4x013 : IS LRDI BOOKLET IS SUFFICIENT FOR THE CAT PREPARATION , SIR? WHAT ELSE CAN BE USED FOR THE SAME?
siddhartharora : Sectional Tests

ash : SIR WITH 96 PERCENTILE IN CAT .AND HAVING FILLED UBS, DFS,DBE AND GIVEN C HAVING FEW IIM CALLS .IS IT WISE TO JOIN FMS BHU AS A LAST RESORT AS IT STILL BE BETTER THAN MY CALL CENTRE JOB
siddhartharora : You have yourself answered the question, if BHU is still better than status quo, then go for it

: @ SIDDHARTHARORA SIR , WHICH IS A GOOD COLLEGE FOR FINANCE PLEASE RANK IFMRGSB, TAPMI, LBSIM, SIBM BANGLORE, GLIM C/G.
siddhartharora : already replied

aryan : SIR BETWEEN SIBM BANGALORE SIIB PUNE AND XIMB HR WHAT IS THE BEST AND IS IT WORTH TAKING GAP YEAR INSPITE OF THESE COLLEGES
siddhartharora : XIMB and SIBM are decent institutes. If the fee paid verses placement makes sense go for the same, or else you can sit again for CAT. I will suggest discussion with some Faculty at nearest TIME centre before making any decision.

abhi : : SIR OBC WAIT LIST NO IS 362 AT NC OBC AT IRMA WHAT ARE MY CHANCE
siddhartharora : not very good, but with IIMs results coming all waitlists will start moving, so you can wait

resham : HELLO, MY RESUME IS TOO WEAK
siddhartharora : How can you say that

aryan : SIR PLEASE RESPOND IM VERY CONFUSED <3
siddhartharora : replied