ritam : PLEASE RANK THEM- WELIGKAR BANGALORE / XIME BANGALORE / CHRIST UNIVERSITY / IFMR KREA /ITM NAVI M /IMI KOLKATA /IFIM(JAGSOM)
puneetsharma : Christ then WE Bangalore then XIME. Just note that the intake of Christ is quite high. Other colleges in your list are strictly not recommended.

ranj : SHOULD I WRITE CAT AGAIN
puneetsharma : If you have not been able to convert a good college this year, you should definitely look at giving CAT again.

ranj : I AM A FRESHER I GOT ADMISSION INTO HCU SHOULD I WRITE CAT AGAIN
bharat : yes... not a great place to go

satyam : HELLO I GOT SELECTED IN KJ SOMAIYA LBSIM AND FORE. I AM GEM AND FRESHER. I WANT TO GO INTO INVESTMENT BANKING LINE AND NOT BANKING SALES JOBS.I RESIDE IN DELHI SO, WHAT IS BEST FOR ME?
puneetsharma : Among these 3, KJ is the best option provided you are talking about the general MBA programme and not any specific specializations.

harsh : IRMA OR FORE WHICH IS BETTER? ALTHOUGH BOTH OFFERS DIFFERENT COURSES BUT WHICH ONE IS BETTER BETWEEN THE TWO?
bharat : IRMA is much better... RM opens a world of opportunities across industries and sectors... IRMA has a better reputation, better placements, and better campus.

hyca8aa21 : WHY DO IIMS GIVE DIVERSITY POINTS
puneetsharma : So that the class has students from different academics backgrounds providing a more enriching study experience.

hyca8aa21 : I AM PREPARING FOR CAT 2022, PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO PREPARE FR MATHS
puneetsharma : This is not the correct chat session for the same. Today we are discussing about B school selection.

hyca8aa21 : IS FORE GOOD COLLEGEE
puneetsharma : It is a decent B school

hyca8aa21 : FORE OR WELIGKAR
puneetsharma : FORE

gk : FOR MARKETING,PLEASE RANK THE FOLLOWING B-SCHOOLS: IFMR,IMT-HYDERABAD,XIME BANGALORE AND ALSO STATE THE REASON.THANK YOU
bharat : XIME> IFMR> IMT-H ----------- college reputation, quality of education and placements

mv : I HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED FOR ADMISSION WITH NMIMS INDORE, JINDAL GLOBAL BUSINESS SCHOOL, SIBM HYDERABAD, IBS HYDERABAD. CONSIDERING MY MERIT RANK I AM ALSO AWAITING THE RESPONSE TO MY TRANSFER REQUEST TO NMIMS HYDERABAD. WHICH COLLEGE DO YOU SUGGEST THAT I GO AHEAD AND TAKE ADMISSION WITH SIR? REQUEST YOU TO PLEASE HELP ME OUT
philipthomas : IBS Hyderabad would be the best to book while you await the transfer.

harsh : HELLO SIR, I AM WAITLISTED IMT- 243, GIM- 103, IRMA- 24 AND I CONVERTED FORE IN THE RECENT SHORTLIST. SHOULD I DEPOSIT THE FEES OR I'LL BE ABLE TO CONVERT ANY OF THE ABOVE COLLEGES? IMT AND GIM IS MY PREFERENCE
puneetsharma : It is always better to first secure the college that you have converted (keep in the mind the refund policy of that college too). Once you convert any of the remaining 3 colleges, you can shift depending upon your preference and college ranking.

rajeshsingh : HOW TO IMPROVE FOR ENGLISH
puneetsharma : Not the correct chat session. Today we are talking about B school selection. Please talk to the faculties at your center or ask this in the relevant chat sessions.

rahul : HELLO, WHICH IS TO PREFER BITS PILANI(MBA), BIMTECH (PGDM) AND WE MUM(PGDM) IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE??
puneetsharma : BITS should be your first preference, then between the other two, you could decided based on your criteria as both of them are almost at par.

harsh : WHICH IS BETTER FORE(IB) OR GIM(PGDM) OR IRMA?
puneetsharma : IRMA then GIM then FORE

srishti : I CONVERTED IIM SHILLONG. MDI GURGAON RESULTS ARE NOT OUT YET BUT I THINK I'LL CONVERT THAT AS WELL. WHICH IS THE BETTER COLLEGE BETWEEN THEM? I AM A BCOM FRESHER AND HAVEN'T DECIDED ON A SPECIFIC SPECIALISATION YET.
puneetsharma : IIM Shillong without doubt.

satyam : IF WE CONSIDER ONLINE CLASSES IN MBA WHICH IS BEST LBSIM(FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT) OR FORE(PGDM GENERAL) OR KJ SOMAIYA(MBA GENERAL)AND ALSO THE PLACEMENTS?
puneetsharma : KJ Somaiya is the a much better choice than the remaining two.

arvin : I HAVE A WAITLIST OF 127 IN SIBM PUNE. SC CATEGORY. WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF CONVERTING IT? ACCORDING TO PREVIOUS YEAR'S TRENDS.
asim : slim chance, all the best.

pallavi : HELLO SIR, CAT 5ILE-89.40 NC-OBC,FEMALE,ENGG,ACADS(88/77/75), 15 MONTHS WORK-EX. IIT KHARAGPUR AND IIM AMRISTAR PI WENT WELL, WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF CONVERSION AND BY WHEN CAN WE EXPECT THEIR RESULTS?
puneetsharma : Please wait for the results to be out. It eventually boils down to how you performed in the interview. The results should be out in a couple of weeks.

vikash : SHOULD I JOIN MANAGE IF INTERESTED IN FINANCE AND IF JOINED WHAT ROLES WILL I GET
asim : You can, mostly jobs will be in Agri business sector.

srishti : THANK YOU PUNEET SIR!
puneetsharma : Welcome and All the Best!

rajeshsingh : TIPS FOR PREPARATION FOR DI AND LR PLEASE
puneetsharma : Not the correct chat session. Today we are talking about B school selection. Please talk to the faculties at your center or ask this in the relevant chat sessions.

nishant : SIR MDI-M VS PGDM-IB BIMTECH ?
bharat : MDI M is much better... parent brand image will have a positive ruboff effect.

pradeep : IRMA CURRENT WAITLIST NUMBER 229. WHAT ARE THE CHANCES THAT I WILL CONVERT?
bharat : good chance

chanchal : SIR PLEASE RANK AMONG WE SCHOOL BANGALORE, CHRIST BANG, N L DALMIA, SIES
puneetsharma : CHRIST then WE Bang then SIES/DALMIA in any order.

arvin : GREETINGS SIR, I HAVE ALSO BEEN WAITLISTED AT 123 SC CATEGORY FOR IIM SHILLONG. WHAT ARE MY CHANCES OF CONVERSION ACCORDING TO THE PAST TRENDS?
philipthomas : You just have to be patient, you will convert.

mv : THANK YOU PHILIP SIR.. BUT I AM A BIT APPREHENSIVE ABOUT IBS SINCE THE BATCH SIZE IS HUGE. CAN YOU PLEASE SUGGEST THE ORDER OF PREFERENCE TO BE GIVEN AMONGST IBS HYD, SIBM HYD, NMIMS INDORE,JINDAL GLOBAL BUSINESS SCHOOL AND NMIMS HYD?
puneetsharma : You are right and to be frank i wouldn't recommend any of these colleges for MBA. Try for better colleges.

trippy : HI, I HAVE CONVERTED IIM ROHTAK, DFS,DBE, NMIMS MUMBAI. I HAVE NO PREFERENCE FOR ANY SPECIALIZATION AS OF NOW. FEMALE NON-ENGG FRESHER, MONEY IS NOT AN ISSUE IF THE RETURNS ARE WORTH IT. COULD YOU RANK THE COLLEGES CONSIDERING ALL ASPECTS? WHICH ONE SHOULD I CHOOSE?
philipthomas : NMIMS , IIM ROHTAK, DFS , DBE.

palak : HOW IS IBA BANGALORE??
puneetsharma : Not recommended. Try for better options.

nishant : HELLO SIR WHICH IS BETTER
puneetsharma : answered by Bharat Sir. Please check

nishant : HELLO @PUNEETSHARMA SIR, WHAT SHOULD BE MY CHOICE BETWEEN MDI-M AND PGDM-IB IN BIMTECH ?
puneetsharma : Sir has already given the reply. Please check.

dlca1a347 : IMT G VS IIM U/T/RANCHI/RAIPUR
puneetsharma : IIMs obviously.

harsh : MY GIM WAITLIST NUMBER IS 103.
bharat : good chance

palak : AND HOW IS XISS RANCHI AND CHRIST BANGALORE??
philipthomas : If you are focusing on HR , then XISS.

harsh : MY GIM WAITLIST NUMBER IS 103. WHAT ARE MY CHANCES OF CONVERSION?
philipthomas : Consider it as converted.

nishant : SIR MDI-M VS WELINGKAR ?
bharat : MDI-M - better reputation, better education, better placements

sushma : COULD YOU PLEASE RANK THE NEW AND BABY IIMS?
asim : Please check https://www.time4education.com/CAT-MBA/Choosing-the-right-B-school/TIME-B-School-Categorisation

rahul : HELLO SIR, I WANT YOUR GUIDANCE IN CHOOSING BETWEEN BIMTECH(PGDM), FORE(BDA), WE MUM(PGDM), LBSIM(RBA), SIDTM IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE CONSIDERING A GAP OF 3 YEARS IN MY PROFILE. I AM A GEM.
puneetsharma : FORE>LBSIM >BIMTECH > WE

palak : HELLO SIR, HOW IS CHRIST UNIVERSITY BANGALORE
asim : Decent if you are looking for B-schools with avg salary of around 7 lacs p.a.

sayali : NMIMS MBA IN DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION VS TAPMI CORE WHICH WOULD BE BETTER. BACKGROUND BE+2 YRS WORK EX
philipthomas : Definitely TAPMI core.

chanchal : SIR MY CHRIST BANGLORE PI IS STUCK BECZ LINK WAS NOT WORKING AND I MAILED THEM BUT THERE IS NO RESPONSE FROM THEM.. WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW?
puneetsharma : You will have to get in touch with them. Try calling them.

sneha : HI SIR, PLEASE RATE IN ORDER FORE BDA VS BIMTECH VS LBSIM RBA
puneetsharma : Fore then LBSIM then BIMTECH

deepak : I SECURED AN ADMISSION FROM MASTER'S UNION FOR THE PGP IN TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT. WHAT'S YOUR REVIEW OF THE COLLEGE AND DO YOU RECOMMEND IT?
bharat : not ranked in top 75

mv : WILL SURELY REAPPEAR THIS YEAR. THANK YOU PUNEET SIR
puneetsharma : All the best!

sayali : SIR,IS TAPMI A GOOD COLLEGE FOR FINANCE/ MARKETING?
philipthomas : Yes it is a good and well established college for both these specialisations

rg : HOW IS IMT-H FOR MARKETING?
puneetsharma : I wouldn't personally recommend it. Look out for better options.

mansi : HELLO SIR, WHAT SHOULD I CHOOSE BETWEEN FMS AND IIM KOZHIKODE. I HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR FMS AND WAITING FOR IIM KOZHIKODE RESULTS(PROFILE- 8/7/7 GEF NO WORKEX)
philipthomas : FMS definitely ranks higher than IIMK especially if you are looking for Finance.

chanchal : SIR HOW IS AMITY AND NDIM DELHI FOR MBA?
puneetsharma : Would not recommend either of these two. Look for better options.

gwcb1a092 : LBSIM OR FORE IB WHICH ONE SHOULD BE MY PREFERENCE. AND SHOULD I GO FOR A SPECIALIZED MBA AS A FRESHER?
puneetsharma : If it is LBSIM general MBA, then prefer that.

chanchal : SIR HOW IS JIMS DELHI AND DTU?
puneetsharma : Delhi School Management (DTU) is a decent school for MBA. JIMS- NO

chanchal : SIR HOW IS SIHS FOR MBA ?
puneetsharma : No!

nayan : SIR INTRESTED TO WORK IN TECH COMPANIES. PLEASE ADVISE WHICH COLLEGE TO CHOOSE. NMIMS MUMBAI MBA CORE VS IIM RANCHI VS VGSOM. ROI IS NOT THE DECIDING FACTOR.
philipthomas : VGSOM would be the best choice.

sneha : BITS PILANI VS FORE BDA??
puneetsharma : BITS Pilani

chanchal : SHOULD IS WESCHOOL GOOD FOR BUSINESS ANALYTICS?
puneetsharma : No

romil : FORE BDA VS BITS PILANI MBA, WHICH ONE TO CONSIDER?
bharat : BITS P

sushma : HOW GOOD IS MDI-M? CAN THE PLACEMENT REPORTS BE TRUSTED?
philipthomas : It is a good option for freshers. No reason to doubt their placement data.

chanchal : SIR PLEASE SUGGEST SOME GOOD COLLEGES WHICH ACCEPT AROUND 78 PERCENTILE?
puneetsharma : 78%tile in CMAT doesn't give you options for a good college. Chanchal, I would recommend that you work harder this time and look for better options. Don't rush to do an MBA . The college that you do your MBA from matters a lot. Please think about it.

vishnu : HELLO EVERYONE! HOPE YOU’RE DOING WELL. PLEASE TAKE UP THIS QUESTION. BEEN WAITING FOR SOMETIME. BETWEEN TAPMI CORE AND IMI DELHI BFS WHICH ONE SHOULD I GO FOR KEEPING IN MIND THAT I AM INCLINED TOWARDS FINANCE.
puneetsharma : It would be better to go for a general MBA and hence one can prefer TAPMI. Additionally, I would advise you to complete at least the CFA- level 1 while doing your MBA.

ggcb0a015 : WHICH COLLEGE TO CHOOSE. NMIMS MUMBAI MBA CORE VS IIM RANCHI VS VGSOM. ROI NOT THE DECIDING FACTOR.
puneetsharma : If you go by the ranking, VGSOM is better than the other two. But, I would recommend that you take IIM Ranchi because of the brand and the quality learning that would happen helping you a lot in your future career prospects.

rahul : SIR I AM A WORKING PROFESSIONAL WITH A OFFER OF XIMB MBA BM IN HAND. MY QUESTION IS IF THE EXISTING JOB PACKAGE IS SIMILAR TO THE AVERAGE PACKAGE OF THE COLLEGE. SHOULD WE JOIN THE COLLEGE OR CONTINUE WITH THE CURRENT JOB. ALSO IS THERE ANY WAY TO KNOW THE LOWEST PACKAGE OF THE COLLEGE IN PARTICULAR DOMAIN
bharat : current salary has not helped you get into a managerial role, has it? If the answer is no and if you wish to build a career in management, then please go to this school... MBA should be looked at from the career point of view, not immediate salary.

gwcb1a092 : LBSIM OR FORE IB WHICH ONE SHOULD BE MY PREFERENCE. AND WHY?
puneetsharma : answered!

hocc1zc98 : XIMB BM VS NMIMS MBA MUMBAI. SPECILISATION WILL BE MOSTLY MARKETING OR OPERATIONS. WHICH ONE TO CHOOSE.
bharat : NM Mumbai

rahul : MICA (PGDM) VS XIMB( MBA BM) VS IIM AMRITSAR(PGP) VS IIM VIZAG(PGP). COULD YOU PLEASE RANK IT FOR A PERSON WITH EXPERIENCE IN IT
bharat : IIM Amritsar/VSP> XIMB> MICA

trippy : WHICH NEW IIMS ARE ABOVE NMIMS MUMBAI?
philipthomas : Shillong. The others are of equal merit to the NMIMS Mumbai core program

trippy : IS JOINING IIT MADRAS/ROORKEE A GOOD IDEA FOR A FEMALE NON-ENGINEER, CONSIDERING THE FACT THAT THERE WILL BE ONLY 9-10 NON-ENGINEERS IN THE MBA BATCH?
puneetsharma : Why not? This should not be a reason at all. Your past academic background has no role to play during MBA. Your decision should be based on the options that you have. If this is the best option, you can go ahead.

vishnu : THANK YOU @PUNEET SIR. ANOTHER QUESTION, HOW IS MBA DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION FROM NMIMS MUMBAI? I HAVE AN ENGINEERING BACKGROUND WITH WORKEX IN IT. SHOULD I BE TEMPTED TOWARDS THE NM MUMBAI BRAND OR BE FOCUSSED ON TAPMI/IMI DELHI.
puneetsharma : No. Had it been MBA core from NMIMS then you could have preferred that.