hocc4z197 : HOW TO ANALYSIS TEST AFTER GAVE
gurdeepgill : Check the accuracy, the reason and time taken for your answers. Then compare these elements with the solutions. Identify strong and weak areas (on ll pararmeters) and spend proportionate time on each subject / area accordingly.

a : DO I HAVE TO KNOW THE CURRENT AFFAIRS FOR THE PERSONAL INTERVIEW AND GROUP DISCUSSION?
gurdeepgill : Yes, as part of your up to date awareness about the world around you and the world in which the corporate world exists.

sahil : IS 7 MONTHS TIME ENOUGH FOR CAT EXAMS?
gurdeepgill : Absolutely yes, provided you create a clear roadmap and put in the required effort with determination and consistency.

kd : HELLO TEAM, I WANTED TO ASK WHICH COLLEGE TO CHOOSE, IIM RANCHI PGP OR IMT GHAZIABAD MARKETING? I AM INTERESTED IN MARKETING BUT RECENTLY IMT IS LOSING THE BRAND VALUE. WHICH COLLEGE WOULD YOU SUGGEST?
bharat : IIM Ranchi is much better... in terms of fee, placements, peer group, better brand value

mitali : IS MBA IN HR OR MBA IN FINANCE IS GOOD AS A CAREER OPTION?
gurdeepgill : Both are equally good and valued as career options. It depends entirely on your background / inclination wrt your career - research the prospects in each area and talk to professionals. Typically, you are exposed to multiple domains during the MBA course - you can make a more informed decision in the second year of your course.

a : EVEN THO I DON'T HAVE ANY OTHER QUALIFICATION RATHER THAN ACADEMICS, CAN I GET INTO A GOOD COLLEGE?
gurdeepgill : Yes, academics play a critical role in the selection criteria. However, if you can add additional value to your CV by way of co curriculum activities, academic courses, internships etc. in the run up to CAT, it will definitely help.

saihruday : IS THERE ARE GOOD JOB OPPORTUNITIES AFTER MBA?
gurdeepgill : MBA continues to be the best degree / foundation for a robust career with ample and varied job opportunities.

swarnim : IS PREPRATION OF CAT ENOUGH FOR GMAT OR SIGINIFICANT EFFORTS ARE NEEDED SEPERATELY
gurdeepgill : The basic subjects are more or less the same - hence the effort will significantly overlap. The testing format is different. The new Focus GMAT is now much closer to CAT. Intergrated Reasoning may require special attention.

nandita : HOW TO OPT FOR THE RIGHT COURSE IN MBA?
gurdeepgill : Typically, you are exposed to multiple domains during the first year of your MBA course - Marketing, Finance, HR, Operations etc. You can make a more informed decision in the second year of your course. Also, establish your career goals wrt to your inclination / background - research, talk to seniors / professionals etc.

a : WHAT ARE THE ADDITIONAL COURSES CAN I DO WHICH IS HELPFUL FOR ME FOR PURSUING MBA CAREER?
gurdeepgill : Online courses; internships; volunteer work with NGOs, co curricular activities etc. Please ensure all are established, known organisations and the initiatives align with your background and career goals.

a : HOW TO IMPROVE MY PROFILE?
gurdeepgill : Online courses; internships; volunteer work with NGOs, co curricular activities etc. Please ensure all are established, known organisations and the initiatives align with your background and career goals.

aryan : DO FRESHER GEMS STAND A CHANCE IN CAT 2024 FOR BLACKI? IF YES, THEN WHAT SHOULD BE THE GOAL IN PERCENTILE AND HIGHEST B-SCHOOL TO REALISTICALLY AIM FOR?
gurdeepgill : Yes, these institutions hold freshers in the same league as all the other categories of students. There is no inherent bias. 98 - 99 % + is what you should aim for.

a : HOW TO PREPARE FOR PERSONAL INTERVIEW, GROUP DISCUSSION AND WAT?
bharat : read extensively on a variety of topics, especially acads, business and economics, political issues (national and international)

somachandiran : WHAT IS THE AVERAGE SALARY AFTER DOING MBA IN TIER 2 COLLEGES?
bharat : varies between colleges, macroeconomic conditions, profile offered, skill set ---------- if all goes well, 15 to 20 lakh

aditi : GOOD EVENING ALL, RECENTLY I HAVE DONE MY MASTER'S IN CHEMISTRY AND WORKING AS AN EDUCATOR TOO BUT I WANT TO DO MBA,IS MBA PROMOTE GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO ME.CAN YOU GUIDE ME REGARDING THIS
gurdeepgill : MBA is commonly contributory to all kinds of graduate academic backgrounds. Once you are in a B school, your academic background does not matter, your domain specialization does - Marketing, HR, Finance, Production. Placements are based on the skills you acquire during the MBA course.

gautami : ARE 5 MONTHS ENOUGH FOR CAT PREP
ashwinvariyar : Yes 5 months are enough, provided you put in consistent effort with proper planning

drca4a671 : HOW TO GET ACCESS TO THE PORTAL
gurdeepgill : Please get in touch with your TIME centre. They will guide you accordingly.

g12719 : WHICH ARE THE TOP B SCHOOL IN MUMBAI AND PUNE ANOTHER THAN IIMS
ashwinvariyar : IIT Bombay, SP Jain, JBIMS, Sydenham, K J Somaiya, Welingkar, PUMBA, etc. There are some good options.

kcxa4a159 : HELLO, I AM A BCOM HNOURS STUDENT. WHAT OTHER EXAMS AM I ELIGIBLE TO GIVE APART FROM CAT, XAT, CMAT?
tarannumraza : You can also take these exams : NMAT, SNAP, MICAT, TISSNET, MHCET

pooja : IS INTERNSHIP NECESSARY TO GET ADMISSION INTO IIM OR OTHER MBA COLLEGE?
bharat : NO :-)

aditi : WHAT IS THE BEST COUSE IN MBA FOR CHEMISTRY STUDENT.
gurdeepgill : It would depend on your background, inclination towards an area, long term career objectives, skills acquired during the course and the progress enabled by that domain. So each course is worthy in itself.

gautami : WHAT MAKES A PROFILE GOOD TO BE CHOOSEN FOR AN INTERVIEW CALL
gurdeepgill : Engagement with a wide variety of opportunities / initiatives available to each candidate in the same position.

antara : GOOD AFTERNOON .. I AM APPEARING FOR CAT 2024 . I HAVE ALREADY DONE MY MASTERS IN MICROBIOLOGY.WHICH SECTOR OF MBA WILL HELP ME THE MOST GIVEN MY ACADEMICS BACKGROUND TO GET JOB EASILY
gurdeepgill : It would depend on your background, inclination towards an area, long term career objectives, skills acquired during the course and the progress in the sector enabled by that domain. Each course is worthy in itself if it caters to your career progression in the desired sector.

saihruday : IS MARKETING HAS A GOOD SCOPE IN FUTURE FOR MBA?
gurdeepgill : Absolutely yes - marketing is the face of every organsiation in all sectors and hence a critical area of specialization offering tremendous scope.

arundhati : WHAT SHOULD BE AN IDEAL RESUME FOR MBA ?
gurdeepgill : There is no 'ideal resume'. Each candidate has a unique background and history, hence each resume is unique. However, a candidate who has participated in each possible opportunity open to him would stand out.

satyam : HELLO SIR! I RECENTLY DID MY MASTERS FROM IIT (NON-ENGINEERING), SO I WANTED TO ASK HOW MUCH NEGATIVELY WOULD BEING A POST GRADUATE AFFECT MY CHANCES FOR ADMISSION
ashwinvariyar : Being a Post Graduate will generally help you. Some top B-Schools give additional marks if you are a PG. During interviews they might ask you why you want to go for MBA after PG?

antara : I AM A 7/7/9/8 PROFILE , IS IT POSSIBLE TO GET INTO GOOD SCHOOL WITH MY POOR ACADEMIC BACKGROUND? IF YES THEN WHICH COLLEGE SHOULD I TARGET ?
bharat : you got a good profile... work hard to get a high percentile in the tests...so, get going! You could target any college of your choice!

drca4a671 : WHAT IS THE SENSE OF THIS CHAT SESSION
bharat : TRYING HARD to make sense of your kind of questions! :-)

mitali : IS GOOD CUT-OFF COLLEGE MATTERS FOR MBA FOR FURTHER JOB OPPORTUNITIES
ashwinvariyar : The better the college, the better the opportunities.

kajal : WHAT IS THE MINIMUM %ILE TO GET INTO IIM?
philipthomas : 99 for the old IIMs, 95 for the new IIMs and 90 for the baby IIMs

maanvi : I HAVE GOOD ACADEMICS, BBA GRADUATE IN MAY 2024, VERY WEAK IN GRASPING AND DEALING WITH NUMBERS. ANY SUGGESTION TO COME OUT OF THIS FEAR.
philipthomas : Focus on the classroom sessions.

lncb4a325 : I HAVE DONE MY GRADUATION IN AGRICULTURE. I WANT TO DO ABM COURSE WHAT IS THE PERCENTILE REQUIRED IN CAT TO GET ADMISSION IN ABM IN IIM'S COLLEGE?
philipthomas : You require an 85 + percentile and the best option is IRMA.

: I AM REALLY CONFUSED FOR WHAT IF I DON'T SCORE WELL ENOUGH IN CAT TO GET A GOOD COLLEGE? LIKE WHAT COULD BE THE AFTER PLAN ?
tarannumraza : Focus on the present and prepare well for CAT24.

somachandiran : TOP 2 MBA SPECIALISATION IN FUTURE?
gurdeepgill : An organisation in all sectors will always require all specializations. Ideally, the market should not decide your specialization - you should. You should not be influenced by any other external factor - allow your clarity of thought and career goals to decide. It is a critical decision for a long career.

mitali : CAN I GET A PROPER EXPLANATION ABOUT THE DIFFERENCE IN MBA IN FINANCE AND HR AND IS THERE ANY BETTER OPTION APART FROM THIS TWO COURSES
tarannumraza : There are many options these days - IT, Marketing, Data Analytics, International Business, Operations, Tourism, Pharma.... The core MBA program has always been a favourite.

ssaha : ASKING FOR A FRIEND. IIM KASHIPUR BA GEN WAITLIST 28. ANY CHANCES OF CONVERSION?
tarannumraza : A fair chance

fugga : I HAVE GOOD MARKS IN 10TH AND 12TH BUT I HAVE NOTHING IN MY CV HOW CAN IMPROVE MY CV
tarannumraza : If there are internships you have done or courses you have taken up apart from the curriculum- you can include these. If there are activities you can be a part of in college/workplace, then good. But remember not at the cost of CAT preparation. Ultimately, it is the CAT percentile, that will matter.

asin : HELLO SIR! I AM A GENERAL ENGINEER FEMALE.COMPLETED MY GRADUATION IN 2023. I HAVE NO WORK EXPERIENCE AND SOLELY PREPARING FOR CAT.WILL THIS HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON MY ADMISSION.
tarannumraza : Your call will mainly depend on your CAT percentile. You can justify the gap( not having taken up something) with the high percentile.

lncb4a325 : MY GRADUATION IS IN AGRICULTURE, I WANT TO DO ABM COURSE. WHAT IS THE PERCENTILE IN CAT TO GET ADMISSION IN IIM'S COLLEGES ?
tarannumraza : For the ABM courses from top colleges, a percentile slightly less than that required for the core courses is what has been observed. You should prepare well and aim for the best you can do.

sampath : WHICH COLLEGES PROVIDE MBA IN IT SPECIALIZATION?
gurdeepgill : All colleges provide IT domain specialization as part of the course curriculum.

nandita : ARE CERTIFICATE COURSES IMPORTANT OR MANDATORY BEFORE JOINING MBA??
philipthomas : No but they can add value to your profile.

mitali : DURING CAT EXAM WHAT SHOULD BE THE TIME LIMIT FOR PER QUESTION
ashwinvariyar : you have 66 Qs in 120 mins. So just under 2 mins per Q. by this logic. This is a guideline. You may not be able to maintain this average for every Q.

g12719 : IS ACADEMICS PLAY IMPORTANT ROLE IN GETTING ADMISSION IN TOP B SCHOOL. AS MY SCORES ARE 94 88.
bharat : generally, yes! Though criteria varies between colleges, academics is a good differentiator between students with almost similar test and GWPI scores.

meghanamididodd : SIR AM A BSC AGRICULTURE GRADUATE
bharat : ok... what's your question?

aditi : DOES IIM BLR AND IIM AHM HAVE MBA INF FINANCE?
bharat : if you mean Core MBA with specialization in finance, yes.

christo : NIT CALICUT OR CHRIST BANGLORE IS GOOD IN TERMS FACULTY
philipthomas : While both have good faculty, Christ is better for an MBA program

ultimate : ARE THERE ANY GOOD COLLEGES THAT ACCEPT GMAT SCORES IN INDIA FOR AN MBA PROGRAM?
tarannumraza : Yes, there are...starting with ISB.

satyam : HOW SHOULD I PREPARE MY DEFENSE OF WHY I WANT TO DO MBA AFTER BSC AND MSC ?
gurdeepgill : Simply - one, you are keen on an MBA to enhance your career and life, add value to the world. Two, graduates with all academic backgrounds are commonly made eligible by CAT to participate. There is no need to defend - let confidence be your calling card.

fugga : SIR I AM TAKING COACHING SOMEWHERE TEACHER GIVES MOSTLY GMAT QUESTIONS AS PRACTICE BUT I AVOID THEM.I ONLY DO TIMES MATERAIL AND AND NATIONAL LEVEL MOCKS.IS IT FAIR TO DO SO BECAUSE I FIND MYSELF OUT OF THE CLASS AS EVERYONE IS DOING THEM.
tarannumraza : Time material is very comprehensive with all the SM booklets/online sectional tests/ SAMCATs/AIMCATs. Go through these with proper analysis of all that you do.

mucb4a273 : HELLO TEAM. I HAVE DONE BMS IN MARKETING. CAN I GO FOR A SWITCH IN OTHER STREAM
ashwinvariyar : Yes you can.

saihruday : WHAT INDUSTRIES ARE CURRENTLY SEEKING MBA GRADUATES, AND HOW IS THIS DEMAND EXPECTED TO EVOLVE IN THE FUTURE?
ashwinvariyar : Every industry requires MBA graduates, there will be good demand in the future. What changes with technology is how certain activities and actions are executed. Managers are required for decision making and managing teams

mitali : IS WORK EXPERIENCE IMPORTANT FOR PROFILE? AS I DON'T HAVE ANY WORK EXPERIENCE BUT MY ACADEMIC GRADES ARE GOOD
philipthomas : At this stage, a very good percentile is the only factor that matters.

a : I TOOK A YEAR OFF TO PREPARE FOR CAT, SO HOW CAN MAKE IT UP? AND THAT REASON WHICH CAN SATISFIES THE INTERVIEWER
tarannumraza : Not an issue if you can justify with a good CAT percentile.

ultimate : OTHER THAN IIMS, WHAT ALL COLLEGES CAN ONE TARGET FOR MBA JUST AFTER GRADUATION
bharat : FMS, MDI, IIFT, XLRI, SPJIMR

ndcn4q032 : HOW IS CHRIST BANGALORE FOR MBA ? IS IT A GOOD OPTION TO CONSIDER ?
gurdeepgill : It is a lower middle rung institute with average prospects.

chiku : HOW TO PREPARE FOR CURRENT AFFAIRS & GK
bharat : newspapers... however, the most important resource for GK preparation is *MBA Education & Careers*(ME&C) magazine. In this magazine, you should focus on the following features: GK Special Note (published in the June–July, August, September, and October issues); Business GK (short notes on national and international economic and business issues); Current Issues & Events (short notes on national and international issues of general interest); Current Event Chronicle (for persons and places in news, economic issues, awards, and sport); 4Ps (lists information related to top global companies – CEOs, headquarters, products, and punchlines), and Improve your GK, which features a 100-question practice exercise on the lines of exam-specific GK. While reading the listed features, you should use a marker (pen) to highlight important bits of information – an activity that could help in boosting memory and enhance your ability to recall. This will also help in quick revision just before the exams. Another major resource you could use to practise GK questions is the set of 10 GAT papers, each with 50 questions. Also, you could consider practicing with the GK questions in the Other Management Entrance Test (OMET) papers. These questions, like the monthly 100–question practice exercise in ME&C magazine, come close to the actual OMET papers and hence, you should accord high priority to these question papers.

mitali : IS THERE ANY CASTE RELATED BENEFITS DURING ADMISSION IN COLLEGE OR DURING EXAMS
ashwinvariyar : A lot of colleges follow Reservation Guidelines put forward by Government of India

hycb4a327 : HELLO SIR CAN FINAL YEAR BTECH STUDENT CAN APPLY FOR CAT EXAM
ashwinvariyar : Yes. In every B-School generally you will have some number of freshers (people who write CAT during final year / people with 0 work ex)

hmdvgk : GOOD EVENING, I HAVE DONE MY BACHELOR'S IN SCIENCE AND HAVE NO WORK EXPERIENCE. SO, IS IT FINE TO OPT FOR MBA AS A CAREER OPTION?
tarannumraza : Definitely a good option. Prepare well for CAT24.

somachandiran : HELLO SIR DURING MY INTERVIEW I DON'T HAVE ANY SALARY SLIP THE ORGANISATION GAVE ME SALARY AS CASH AND ALSO I DONT HAVE OFFER LETTER FOR JOINING THERE HOW DO I MANAGE THAT?
gurdeepgill : Sorry, documentary evidence of employment is mandatory - offer letter, salary slips etc. Your employment will other wise not be considered as work experience.

mitali : CAN I GET ANSWER TO MY QUERIES
ashwinvariyar : already answered

g12719 : SPECIALISATION RELATED- WHICH SPECIALISATION DO GET VALUE AT THE TIME OF PLACEMENTS.
tarannumraza : Choose a specialization according to your interest, as you will be building a career in it.

mucb4a273 : IS SP JAIN GOOD FOR MBA? ALSO, DOES IT PROVIDE GLOBAL REACH TO GROW STEADILY, WITH PACE?
bharat : top 10 college in India -- that should tell you something!

rajdeep : HELLO I HAVE A QUESTION, DO I HAVE TO REGISTER FOR DIFFERENT IIM BEFORE REGISTERING FOR CAT EXAM OR I JUST HAVE TO REGISTER FOR ONLY CAT EXAM. LIKE IN SOME OTHER EXAMS WE HAVE TO REGISTER FOR THE COLLEGE BEFORE REGISTERING FOR THE EXAMS.
philipthomas : You are given the option to apply to the IIMs while registering for the CAT exam

aditi : WHAT ALL CAN I PREPARE FOR TO GET INTO IIM BLR AND AS A GENERAL CATEGORY CANDIDATE HOW MUCH PERCENTILE IS NEEDED FOR IIM BLR & IIM AHM
ashwinvariyar : The cutoff for general category candidates will be around 98-99 percentile. If you are in your graduation, then try to maximize your score in graduation.

satyam : FOR HOW MUCH PERCENTILE SHOULD I SET MY TARGET IF I WANT TO GET ADMISSION IN OLD IIMS WITH EWS CATEGORY
philipthomas : You will require a 97+ percentile.

ndcn4q032 : HOW IS IMT GHAZIABAD FOR MBA
tarannumraza : Good option. In the AA category according to T.I.M.E. categorization. 17.3 average salary in 2023. They offer a number of courses.

hycb4a327 : HELLO SIR I DIDN'T HAVE A GREAT PERCENTAGE IN MY GRADUATION ACADEMICS.DO THIS EFFECT A LOT TO ME TO JOIN IN TOP IIMS
tarannumraza : Prepare well for CAT24 and get a high percentile. That will matter the most.

am : HELLO THERE, I AM A 28 YEAR OLD MALE WITH A MASTERS DEGREE IN TRADE LAW. I HAVE BEEN TEACHING FOR THE LAST 2.5 YEARS. I INTEND TO SWITCH MY CAREER FROM ACADEMICS BY DOING AN MBA. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE PROSPECTS OF GETTING INTO A B-SCHOOL AND GETTING INTO THE INDUSTRY, CONSIDERING MY AGE AND BACKGROUND. REGARDS.
philipthomas : Yes , you will get the benefit of diversity.

aditi : ANY PREREQUISITES TO ENHANCE MY ACADEMICS AT MBA COLLEGES
gurdeepgill : There are no specific prerequisites but a good academic score during the MBA course clearly establishes diligence and determination in a very competitive environment.

nandita : WHAT CERTIFICATE COURSE SHOULD BE DONE IN THE FIELD OF HR AND FINANCE...COULD YOU PLEASE PROVIDE ANY SOURCES
philipthomas : Suggest that you do basic online courses on HR and FINANCE through Coursera.

rajdeep : I AM ABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT BUT SINCE I AM WEAK IN IN BASIC CALCULATION WITHOUT A CALCULATOR I AM GETTING LEFT BEHIND LIKE I AM USED TO DOING CALCULATION IN EVEN MY COLLEGE EXAM. WHAT DO I DO IN THIS SITUATION?
tarannumraza : Practice many questions. Use a timer to check your speed. Use shortcuts wherever possible.

gautami : AROUND HOW MUCH PERCENTILE REQUIRED IF I WANT ADMISSION IN OLD IIMS WITH GEN CATEGORY
bharat : criteria varies among the older IIMs - at a generic level, anything above 98%ile is a safe score if all other factors (like academics) are very good

gautami : AROUND HOW MUCH PERCENTILE REQUIRED IF I WANT ADMISSION IN OLD IIMS WITH GEN CATEGORY
philipthomas : A 99 percentile should be your target.

bbca4a048 : IS INTERNSHIPS ARE NECESSARILY REQUIRED FOR THE CV?
ashwinvariyar : Internships are not necessary. But if you have done internships, it adds some value to your CV

mucb4a273 : AT WHAT POSITIONS WILL WE BE APPOINTED AFTER MBA? DOES HAVING MORE WORK EXPERIENCE PUT YOU AHEAD OF OTHERS OR DO FRESHERS ALSO GET GOOD PRIORITY?
tarannumraza : That depends on the job profiles of the vacancies the companies want to fill. You will be placed well after an MBA. As of now, concentrate on preparation for CAT24.

: IS PGDM EQUIVALENT TO MBA ?
bharat : yes... MBA or any other master's or bachelor's degrees can be awarded by only a university (or deemed to be univ)... PG Diplomas can be awarded by autonomous institutes... between 1961 and till recently, the top IIMs awarded PGDM! So, don't worry!

kdm : I HAVE A MERIT RANK OF 1240 IN GEN CATEGORY FOR IIM INDORE. DO YOU THINK I STAND A CHANCE TO CONVERT IIM INDORE AT THIS MERIT RANK? I AM A GENERAL NON ENG FEMALE. AND, I DONT KNOW HOW TO CALCULATE WAITLIST RANK.
philipthomas : You stand only a very slim chance , not ruling it out completely.

rajdeep : WHICH IS TOP B COLLEGE SHOULD I CHOOSE FOR BUSINESS ANALYTICS SPECIALIZATION
bharat : IIMB

sachin : MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT VS STRATEGY CONSULTANT HOW DIFFERENT THESE 2 TYPES... PLEASE EXPLAIN AND TELL ME THE TOP COLLEGES FOR THE SAME.
tarannumraza : Strategy Consultant is a more niche role. Though at times there is an overlap. You can get into either of these roles after completion of MBA from a top B-school. So prepare well for the entrance exams.

kk : WILL THERE BE ANY KIND OF DISADVANTAGES IN DOING MBA WITHOUT ANY WORK EXPERIENCE?
tarannumraza : This will not hamper your chances of selection to ant top B-school in any manner. Prepare well for CAT24. All the best !

arundhati : I HAVE DONE MY BACHELOR'S IN BIOLOGY , APART FROM THE ACADEMICS I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD IN MY CV . SHOULD I DO SOME COURSES ONLINE?
philipthomas : Doing additional online courses related an MBA programme will definitely add value to your profile.

aditi : I HAVE COMPLETED MY ENGG IN E&TC AND GOT 8.76 CGPA IN SPPU. AS A GENERAL CATEGORY STUDENT AND WORK EXPERIENCE OF 1 YR, WILL THIS BE CONSIDERED IN IIM APART FROM TRYING TO GET 98-99 PERCENTILE..
philipthomas : Yes your work experience will be given value.

mitali : STILL FEW QUESTIONS ARE NOT ANSWERED PLEASE CHECK IT OUT
bharat : patience... 2/3rd time left

aditi : WILL I BE ABLE TO CHANGE MY MBA SPECIALIZATION AFTER THE 1ST YR?
ashwinvariyar : In a lot of colleges you can choose your specialization in the 2nd year. In some colleges, you will have to choose the specialization while taking admission (eg MHRM - Masters in Human Resoursce Management). It depends on the college and course you get into

sarthak : HI, I HAVE GIVEN 3 MOCKS AS OF NOW BUT I AM NOT ABLE TO BE CONSISTENT IN MY SECTIONAL MARKS. WHAT TO DO
tarannumraza : Analyse your answer responses to find out why you went wrong. Was it lack of basic understanding or a hurried/ careless approach...You can consult your faculty by booking counselling sessions.

arundhati : MY BATCH STARTED FROM 21ST OF MAY AND THERE ARE AIMCATS SCHEDULED, WHAT SHOULD I DO ?
philipthomas : Try one just to get the experience, prepare well in June and take the AIMCATs on a regular basis from July.

gautami : I HAVE A 9/8/7 BACKGROUND IN ACADEMICS SO WILL ANYTHING HIGHER THAN 98 PERCENTILE BE A GOOD SCORE FOR ADMISSION IN OLD IIMS
philipthomas : Yes, that should do.

pooja : TO BE PERFECT IN ENGLISH COMMUNICATION IS NECESSARY FOR INTERVIEW FOR ADMISSION?
tarannumraza : You should be able to express yourself well using simple language.

kk : WILL I BE ABLE TO GET INTO IIMS WITHOUT WORK EX BUT WITH A GOOD SCORE IN CAT?
ashwinvariyar : Yes. Every IIM generally has some freshers.

kdm : WAITLIST RANK OF 720+ IN IIM TRICHY. GEN NON ENG FEMALE. ANY CHANCES TO CONVERT?
philipthomas : You stand a good chance of converting.

rajdeep : OTHER THAN IIMS, XLRI, NIMS, SP JAIN, WHAT ALL COLLEGES CAN ONE TARGET FOR MBA, CAN YOU LIST SOME MORE. CAN YOU ALSO NAME OTHER EXAMS APART FROM CAT, XAT, NMAT, SNAP?
bharat : FMS, IIFT, MDI, IITB, IITD, IITM, JBIMS, TISS

ndcn4q032 : WILL I GET A CALL FROM ANY IIMS IF I SCORED 80 OR LESS IN GENERAL CATEGORY.
bharat : unlikely

arundhati : FOR ADMISSION, CAT PERCENTILE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN RESUME ? OR BOTH ARE EQUALLY IMPORTANT?
ashwinvariyar : Different Colleges have different weightages for each parameter. You need to maximize CAT so that you can cover any negative aspect in your CV.

kdm : NMIMS MUMBAI OR IIM RANCHI FOR MBA?
philipthomas : If you have work experience , NMIMS would be the better option.

pooja : IS IT NECESSARY TO CLEAR SECTIONAL CUTOFF IN CAT EXAM ALONG WITH OVERALL CUTOFF?
philipthomas : Yes if you intend to apply to the top B- schools.

hycn4q286 : WHAT IS THE BEST MBA SPECIALIZATION ?
bharat : choose a specialization based on your long term career goals, your willingness to learn stuff in chosen area of specialization, and growth potential in that domain

akshat : I AM GRADUATED IN 2023 , AND PREPARING FOR CAT 2024 . HOW MANY YEARS OF DROP WILL THIS BE COUNTED AS?
philipthomas : Two years.

vidita : LBSIM PGDM VS GREAT LAKES PGDM. WHICH IS BETTER?
philipthomas : LBSIM is the better choice.

bhcb4a585 : IS PREPARATION IS SAME FOR CAT, SNAP AND NMAT?
bharat : almost yes! In the CAT test prep program, you will have additional classes for a few test areas for the OMETs like XAT, SNAPTest and NMAT.

hyca4a317 : HELLO SIR, I AM CURRENTLY WORKING AS DATA ENGINEER WITH ONE YEAR EXPERINCE WITH GOOD PACKAGE, BUT I AM THINKING TO WRITE CAT FOR MBA FOR CARRER GROWTH, ANY COMMENTS ON THIS SIR
bharat : pretty good decision! please give it your best shot!

pooja : IS THERE ANY IIM WHICH DON'T SEEK SECTIONAL CUTOFF? OR CAN I GET ADMISSION INTO IIM ONLY WITH OVERALL CUTOFF
bharat : IIM Rohtak

harshit : AS WE KNOW THAT IN MOST OF THE MBA PROGRAMS WE ARE EXPOSED TO VARIOUS DOMAINS LIKE MARKETING, FINANCE ETC. IN THE FIRST YEAR, SO WE CAN DEFINITELY CHOOSE WHICH DOMAIN IS BEST FOR US. BUT SINCE THIS IS MY FIRST DROP YEAR I AM PLANNING TO DO SOME CERTIFICATE COURSES TO JUSTIFY MY GAP YEAR. SO SHOULD I CHOOSE THESE COURSES RELATED TO ALL THE SPECIALIZATIONS OR SHOULD I CHOOSE JUST ONE PARTICULAR SPECIALIZATION?
ashwinvariyar : You can do it in a particular specilization or a combination. It does not make much of a difference. Certificate courses will just give you an overview.

kdm : IIM RANCHI OR IIM TRICHY? I HAVE 720+ WAITLIST RANK IN IIM TRICHY FOR PGP. I AM GNEF. WHAT TO DO. TODAY WAS THE LAST LIST OF TRICHY WAITLIST MOVEMENT.
bharat : RANCHI :-)

yash : SIR I AM A 91.6/84/9.08 TIER 3 GEM,AM CURRENTLY IN FINAL YEAR OF MY ENGINEERING,0 WORKEX.CAN YOU PLEASE TELL AT WHAT PERCENTILE CAN I EXPECT A CALL FROM BLACKI COLLEGES.
ashwinvariyar : Around 99 percentile

rahul : WHAT TYPE OF ONLINE COURSES WOULD YOU RECOMMEND DOING?
philipthomas : Those that are related to business functions in corporates.

a : WHERE CAN I APPLY FOR INTERNSHIP?
bharat : company websites or approach them offline

pooja : WHAT WOULD BE MINIMUM%ILE TO GET INTO IIM ROHTAK?
philipthomas : 95 would be a safe percentile.

nandita : IF I GET CALLS FROM BABY IIMS AND TIP B SCHOOLS WHICH SHOULD I OPT FOR?
tarannumraza : We can decide when the time comes. As of now concentrate on your CAT24 preparation.

keerthan : I HAVE 10/10/6 IN MY ACADEMICS WITH A GAP OF 2 YEARS WITHOUT WORK EXPERIENCE. DOES IT MAY ANY IMPACT ON MY SELECTION, IF THE SCORE IS ABOVE 96 PERCENTILE IN OLD IIM,S
ashwinvariyar : They can ask you about the gap during PI.

hyca4a317 : SIR I AM 9.8/10/7.93 AND I GOT GRADUATED FROM IIT GUWAHATI, I AM HAVING A WORK EXP OF 1 YEAR, I AM PLANNING TO WRITE CAT 2024, WHAT IS MY AIM FOR THE PERCENTILE AS I AM GEN AND ENGINEER.
ashwinvariyar : Try to get around 99 Percentile to get into the old IIMs

kxcb4a196 : HI MEGHA HERE. AS A PROFESSIONAL WORKING IN THE DOMAIN OF MARKET RESEARCH, WHAT WOULD BE THE BEST MBA PROGRAM FOR ME UNDER EXECUTIVE MBA?
philipthomas : The residential executive MBA programme of IIM A.

diya : GOOD EVENING SIR, I GOT REALLY NERVOUS AND TENSED AFTER SEEING SOME OF MY FELLOW CLASSMATES AS I AM PRETTY GOOD AT ALL BUT AT TIMES I GOT NERVOUS AND AT THIS POINT OF TIME HOW TO OVERCOME ALL THIS AND HOW TO BE MORE FOCUSED
philipthomas : Stay focused on your preparation so that you do well in the AIMCATs, this will give you the confidence to know that you can handle the competition.

ani : I HAVE COMPLETED BTECH IN CSE AND 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN IT SECTOR CAN I SWITCH MY CARRER TO OPERATIONS AND HOW MUCH PERCENTILE IS REQUIERED TO GET IN TOP IIM WITH 2 YEARS WORK EX
ashwinvariyar : Yes you can switch. Around 98-99 Percentile for General category in Top IIMs

kcxa4a159 : MIN XAT SCORE TO GET INTO XIMB BHUBANESWAR
tarannumraza : Around 85 percentile in XAT.

diya : IF I DIDNT GET SELECTED IN CAT THEN WHAT SHOULD BE MY NEXT STEPS
philipthomas : You need to attempt multiple exams to get a chance at all the top B-schools, that should be your present goal.

ar : I KNOW MY CAPABLE I CAN SCORE UPTO PERCENTILE
ashwinvariyar : Okay. What is your Q.

gautami : IS 10/85%/7.2 A GOOD PROFILE ?
philipthomas : Yes it is .

ar : I KNOW MY CAPABLE I CAN SCORE UPTO 70-80 PERCENTILE.WITH THAT MARK CAN I ENTER GOOD B SCHOOL?
philipthomas : Prepare hard so that you get an 85+ percentile to stand a chance at good B-schools

mdca4a010 : IF I WANT TO GET 90% IN CAT, WHAT WOULD I SCORE IN AIMCAT
philipthomas : Same , the AIMCAT scores are indicative.

a : WHAT ARE THE TOP B SCHOOLS IN CHENNAI?
philipthomas : IIM MADRAS, LIBA , GREAT LAKES and XIME are some of the better colleges.

ndcn4q032 : HOW IS CHRIST BLR FOR MBA ? PLS TELL
tarannumraza : Average. In the BBB category according to the T.I.M.E. list.

k : IS THIS NECESSARY THAT I HAVE TO MAKE MY CV BE FILLED WITH INTERNSHIPS TO INCREASE ITS'S WEIGHTAGE EVEN IF I SCORE 95+ PERCENTILE IN CAT'24....WOULD IT IMPACT MY SELECTION IN ANY IIM ?
ashwinvariyar : Not necessary. But Internships add value to your CV. You need to balance your CAT preparation with any other activity that you have planned

vidita : SIR, SHOULD I GO FOR GREAT LAKES PGDM OR TISS ANALYTICS AND LSP? WHICH WOULD BE A BETTER ALTERNATIVE?
philipthomas : GREAT LAKES will be the better choice.

arundhati : PLEASE SUGGEST SOME NGOS ONLINE FOR WORK
bharat : hey, this ain't a place for asking for such profound question! :-) just open a new tab and search for such stuff! :-)

bharat_pratap : HELLO SIR, I WANT TO UNDERSTAND AS A COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGINEER HAVING WORKEX OF 2 YEARS, HOW IS MY POST MBA WILL BE LIKE? WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS FOR ME? WILL I BE JOINING TECH COMPANIES ONLY. AND WHAT JUMP IN CTC TO EXPECT. CURRENTLY I M GETTING ABOUT 16.5LPA
ashwinvariyar : Your job profile can change. Tech Consulting or Strategy Consulting are domains that can open up. Also roles in Fin or Ops can open up if you specialize in either of them. A jump in CTC can happen provided you join a Top B School

ran : MY BATCH STARTED FROM APRIL 26TH, WHEN DOES THE WHOLE SYLLABUS GETS OVER? WHEN SHOULD I START WRITING MOCKS?
philipthomas : Start doing AIMCATs on a regular basis from July. Your sessions will go on till October 31st.

sharoni : IS 93.2/83.4/8.4 A GOOD ACADEMIC BACKGROUND? ALSO, I HAVE 4 PORS IN COLLEGE BUT HAVE NOT WON ANY NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL LEVEL COMPETITIONS. I HAVE ALSO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN MANY COMPETITIONS DURING COLLEGE AND BEEN A PART OF AN NGO. I AM A GENERAL ENGINEERING FEMALE. IS MY PROFILE GOOD ENOUGH TO MAKE IT PAST INTERVIEWS GIVEN I SCORE 99+ PERCENTILE IN CAT?
ashwinvariyar : Yes. Your profile is good. Try to maximize CAT

harshit : KINDLY ADDRESS MY QUESTION TOO...
ashwinvariyar : answered

co : WHAT EXACTLY IS A GAP YEAR?
philipthomas : A gap year is one in which one is neither studying nor working.