jaivardhan : SIR WHAT ARE THE TOP B SCHOOLS FOR HR THROUGH CAT?
pradeeppandey : IIMA, TISS and rest of the IIMs, MDI etc

mokilyaa : WHAT ARE SOME OF THE BACK UP EXAMS THAT CAN BE WRITTEN TO GET INTO GOOD B- SCHOOLS?
pradeeppandey : CMAT, Mah CET etc

bhavana : HELLO SIR/MAM, WHICH B-SCHOOLS ARE THE BEST FOR MBA HEALTHCARE AND HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT?
siddhartharora : NMIMS for specific programs, but better to go for general MBA as it covers all industries including healthcare

khushi : SIR HAVE 2 YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE BUT NOT GOOD WITH ACADEMIC WHAT B-SCHOOL I SHOULD PREFER
rajesh : how are your academics 10th 12th college

pallavi : SIR,WILL THERE BE RESERVATION EVEN IN INTERVIEWS?
siddhartharora : Unable to understand the question, the Central or State Government Policies for reservations apply overall on admission and students are admitted in Government colleges as per the same.

mg : SIR WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF B SCHOOL IF OUR ACADEMICS ARE BETWEEN 75-80??
lakshmymenon : Some B-schools do give weightage to academics while shortlisting candidates. Once you get the call,just do your best - you have a fair chance of getting selected.

jeebika : GOOD EVENING SIR.I HAVE 2YRS WORK EX AND GOT 203 MARKS IN NMAT. YESTERDAY I HAVE RECEIVED PGDM SOIL GEPI CALL LETTER. THEY SCHEDULED INTERVIEW IN THIS FEB ENDING. IS IT REALLY WORTH JOINING? I HEARD ITS WASTE OPTION TO CONSIDER. PLEASE HELP ME ON THIS AND ARE THERE ANY CHANCES I CAN GET TAPMI OR KJSIM OR IFMR?
rajesh : what are your actual plans-are you willing to do cat again

cccab5a119 : SIR,WHAT ARE THE TOP B SCHOOLS FOR MBA IN FINANCE?
siddhartharora : All IIMs are good for Finance as well also XLRI, FMS, IIFT, JBIMS, MDI are good

jashh : SIR, I'VE SCORED 83 PERCENTILE IN XAT. CAN YOU SUGGEST SOME GOOD BSCHOOL THAT I CAN APPLY WHICH OFFERS GOOD ROI AND JOB ROLES?
pradeeppandey : IRMA, TAPMI, GIM, FORE, LBSIM etc

nandhu : SIR WHAT ARE THE TERMS OF THE CANDIDATE IS FROM BSC AGRICULTURE BACKGROUND WITH GOOD ACADEMICS 98% IN ALL THE OVER
rajesh : could you detail your profile

pranav : WHICH B SCHOOL AND DOMAIN IN MBA IS BETTER IF WE WANT TO DO BUSINESS AFTER GRADUATING?
siddhartharora : IIM AHD is the best and General MBA

mokilyaa : IN THE CURRENT JOB MARKET, WHICH HAS MORE SCOPE? MBA IN FINANCE/HR/MARKETING? SINCE MY UG WAS IN BBA, I AM OKAY WITH MAJORING IN ANY OF THESE, BUT I AM CONFUSED. ALSO, IS THERE ANY SCOPE/OPPORTUNITIES IN PURSUING ANY KINDS OF MBA IN TOURISM AND RELATED SUBJECTS?
rajesh : what is your choice and game plan

dlcab5a245 : IS IT PREFERABLE TO GO FOR MBA WITH A JOB EXPERIENCE OR EVEN WITHOUT JOB EXPERIENCE IS ALSO FINE?
rajesh : majority students going to a B SCHOOL ARE NORMALLY FRESHERS

dinesh : WHICH TOP B-SCHOOL HAS MBA(FINANCE) AS FLAGSHIP PROGRAMME?
siddhartharora : IIM C is known for Finance

aswanth : HI SIR GOOD EVENING!
siddhartharora : Please ask your query

garvitaneja : DOING INTERNSHIP IS IMPORTANT FOR INTERVIEWS
siddhartharora : no, it is not counted at all

benysha : WHAT ARE THE B-SCHOOLS I SHOULD TARGET IF MY FUTURE CAREER GOALS ARE : HUMAN CAPITAL CONSULTING/TALENT SEARCH
lakshmymenon : XLRI, MDI - HR, IIM I/Ranchi- HR, TISS, SCMHRD

tushargupta : SIR, ARE THERE ANY GOOD COLLEGE FOR MBA IN DELHI BETWEEN 85 - 90 PERCENTILE?
lakshmymenon : IMI, FORE, LBSIM

hocd5a312 : SIR WHAT SHALL WE SCORE OR DO TO GET CHANCES IN B SCHOOLS
siddhartharora : Score where, please be specific, different B Schools have different cut off for entrance tests and graduation marks

manu : SIR,WHICH B-SCHOOLS ARE BEST FOR MBA IN FINANCE?
siddhartharora : All IIMs are good for Finance as well also XLRI, FMS, IIFT, JBIMS, MDI are good

bhcab5a336 : SIR/MA’AM, WHAT ARE SOME OF THE TOP B SCHOOLS FOR MBA IN BUSINESS ANALYTICS OR MBA STRATEGY?
lakshmymenon : Almost all top B-schools offer electives in these areas, enabling you to specialise in them. Only some like IIM B, Kashipur etc. have separate programs in analytics.

dlcab5a245 : BEING A GENERAL CATEGORY STUDENT TAKING THE CAT EXAM WHAT IS THE MINIMUM PERCENTAGE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO GAT A CALL FROM BLACKIS?
siddhartharora : for engineers around 99.6 to 99.7 to get all BLACKI calls

nandhu : SIR IN MY ACADEMICS I GOT IN SSC 10 GPA
siddhartharora : good

cccab5a079 : WHICH B SCHOOL AND DOMAIN IN MBA IS BETTER
abhishek : Any of the top 40 business schools are good. Domain will depend on one's preference.

hocd5a312 : SIR WHAT ARE THE BEST B-SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES IN KOLKATA
pradeeppandey : IIM C, IIFT Kolkata, IMI Kolkata and IIT Kharagpur is also not far from Kolkata

mg : HOW MANY HOURS ARE EFFICIENT IF I START PREPARING FOR CAT NOW??
rajesh : initially i would suggest 14 hours a week apart from class

aswanth : HI SIR GOOD EVENING! WHICH B-SCHOOL WILL BE BEST TO CHOOSE FOR FINANCE
siddhartharora : all IIMs are good for Finance as well

ankit : WHAT IS THE LEAST CUTOFF PERCENTILE FOR DECENT B-SCHOOL, ALSO WHAT ARE THE MAJOR PREPARATION DIFFERENCES WE HAVE TO CONSIDER WHILE PREPARING FOR B-SCHOOL
pradeeppandey : For Tier-1 B-School target 96 plus percentile.

nandhu : INTERMEDIATE I GOT 988/1000 STATE SECOND RANK IT WAS THEN IN MY UG BSC AGRICULTURE I GOT 8.5 AROUND GPA WITH GREAT PERCENT HOW COULD BE THE SCENARIO WITH THIS ACADEMICS SIR
abhishek : Great. Now it all Depends on your performance in the test.

hycab5a195 : WHAT ARE OTHER TOP SCHOOLS RATHER THAN IIM'S
siddhartharora : https://www.time4education.com/CAT-MBA/About-MBA/TIME-B-School-Categorisation check all details here

manvitha : SIR I AM 2024 PASSED OUT STUDENT AND PREPARING FULL TIME FOR CAT 25. IS IT OKAY IF I STUDY FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR WITHOUT WORKING OR JOINING JOB.
siddhartharora : yes it is fine, but you should be able to defend the same if asked during the interview

simran12 : WHAT IS THE SCOPE OF MBA AFTER DENTISTRY? WHAT PERCENTILE SHOULD I GET TO GET ADMISSION INTO THE OLDER IIMS IF MY 10 TH AND 12 TH ACADEMICS ARE ABOVE 95 AND BSSGRADUATION PERCENTAGE IS 74 PERCENT..
siddhartharora : Scope depends on your career goal but a lot of Dentists do the same. Focus on maximising your percentile right now and do not look for any target

cccab5a079 : MBA FINANCE OR MBA MARKETING WHICH IS BETTER SIR??
pradeeppandey : It depends upon your goal, MBA Finance – If you want to manage investments, handle financial planning, or run a finance-driven business. MBA Marketing – Ideal if you want to focus on sales, branding, consumer behavior, and business growth. For a startup, MBA Marketing is often more useful for customer acquisition and business expansion, but MBA Finance helps in managing funds and investments. If possible, a mix of both is ideal

dlcab5a070 : SIR, MY GRADUATION WILL BE COMPLETED IN JUNE. SO, WILL JUNE TO NOVEMBER BE CONSIDERED A GAP YEAR?
pradeeppandey : Yes, It will not impact much focus upon the preparation of PI Round

pallavi : SIR,IS IT WORTH JOINING SIOM NASHIK FOR AGRI BUSINESS OPERATIONS?
siddhartharora : depends on your interest, suggest discuss this with your profile and ROI with TIME Faculty at the centre

jeebika : IAM PREFERRING TO DO MBA THIS YR AND NOT WILLING TO DO CAT AS OF NOW. IN THIS CASE IS IT SUGGESTABLE TO TAKE SOIL SIR?
siddhartharora : depends on your interest, suggest discuss this with your profile and ROI with TIME Faculty at the centre

nightink : DO APPLICANTS WITH WORK EXPERIENCE HAVE AN UPPER HAND IN INTERVIEWS / PLACEMENT SCENARIOS?
siddhartharora : They have some weightage in few B Schools, but even there for diversity freshers are also considered

sharan : SIR/MA'AM I HAVE MEDIOCRE ACAMEDICS THROUGH COLLEGE I.E., 80-90%, AND HAVE A EXPERIENCE OF ABOUT 3.4 YEARS AND ALONG WITH A PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION (ACCA). MY INTEREST LIES IN FINANCE RELATED FIELD AND/OR ANALYTICS ETC. COULD YOU SUGGEST SOME GOOD B-SCHOOLS WHICH I SHOULD BE FOCUSSING ON.
siddhartharora : ACCA is not considered professional qualification in India. Also, right now focus on getting good score in entrance exams like CAT and do not focus on any college per se.

siddhi : HELLO SIR, I WANT TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR, WHICH B-SCHOOL WOULD PROVIDE US WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS?
siddhartharora : IIM Ahd is the best

mihir : DO THE TOP B SCHOOLS OFFER DUAL MAJOR PROGRAMS OPTIONS?
siddhartharora : most of the IIM do not offer any specialization formally and it all depends what electives you take

ganesh : HELLO SIR, MY PROFILE IS LIKE 8.8/9.25/7 FRESHER, CATEGORY GENERAL, WHICH B SCHOOLS I CAN TARGET AS I FEEL I MIGHT SCORE AROUND 90-95% PERCENTILE
pradeeppandey : Why not 95+ %ile? Do not limit yourself. Focus upon the preparation. As per your Acads you stand a good chance in most of the Tier-1 B-Schools.

mg : CAN YOU SUGGEST A GOOD QUANT BOOK TO PRACTICE QUESTION IF I COMPLETED THE QUESTIONS GIVEN BY THE INSTITUTE?
pradeeppandey : TIME SM Booklets and Advance booklet along with the sectional test + Class Notes are more than sufficient. You do not require any Quant Books !!

khyati : I HAVE AROUND 2.5 YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE. IS IT PREFERABLE TO QUIT THE JOB NOW AND PREPARE FULL TIME TO GET INTO ONE OF THE TOP B-SCHOOLS OR SHOULD I CONTINUE STUDYING ALONG WITH MY JOB ONLY, PROVIDED I AM AIMING FOR CAT 2025 ONLY?
siddhartharora : It is a personal choice and also depends on how much time you are getting to prepare for CAT, if you think you cannot manage both togetherthen leave the job or else continue. Continue it for a couple of months and if not sustainable then you can leave.

hocd5a312 : SIR 70-80 PERCENT WILL WORK TO GET ADMISSION IN AMY B-SCHOOL
siddhartharora : there are some decent b schools which admit students at this scores also

benysha : FOLLOW-UP QUESTION : IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO OTHER THAN PREPARE FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM, TO GET INTO THESE COLLEGES ?
siddhartharora : right now nothing, but do read newspaper daily to prepare for next round

akashh : SIR, I WANT TO PURSUE MBA FINANCE, WHAT ARE SOME COURSES OR CERTIFICATIONS THAT I CAN ADD TO MY RESUME?
siddhartharora : Best are professional degrees like CA, CS, ICWA or CFA from US rest have no weightage

dlcab5a384 : SIR WHICH DOMAINS ARE GOOD IF I AM INTERESTED IN THEORETICAL SUBJECTS. I'M DOING BBA.
lakshmymenon : What do you mean by theoretical subjects? Example? The curricula in good B-schools include several practical elements such as case studies, projects etc.

vignesh : DOES XLRI ALSO HAVE RESERVATION POLICIES LIKE IIMS
siddhartharora : it is a private institution and hence no

mg : WHAT IS THE CONCEPT OF AIMCAT GIVEN IN ONLINE COURSE, LIKE IT IS SHOWN THAT FIRST AIMCAT IS AVAILABLE FROM 2-8 FEB.
abhishek : The idea of AIMCATs is not only to score high. It is also to focus on a few very important skills like picking of questions, time management, etc.

dlcab5a245 : DO STUDENTS WITH JOB EXPERIENCE IN MBA GET AN EDGE OVER FRESHERS DURING SUMMER INTERNSHIP AND FINAL PLACEMENTS?
siddhartharora : already answered

pj : 10TH - 90, 12TH - 85, BTECH - 7CGPA WORKEX - 0 HOW IS MY PROFILE FOR TOP B SCHOOLS IF IM ABLE TO SECURE 98+ PERCENTILE IN CAT'25
pradeeppandey : Your 10th and 12th CGPA are commendable and place you in a strong position to receive calls from top B-Schools. T

dddd : SIR IS DOING A SUMMER INTERNSHIP IN SECOND YEAR IMPORTANT FOR GETTING A CALL FROM TOP IIMS OR DOES NOT DOING ONE HAMPERS ONES INTERVEIW PERFORMANCE?
siddhartharora : there is no weightage negative or positive of an internship

hocd5a365 : HOW MANY HOURS STUDY ARE MANDATORY IF I PREPARING FOR CAT 2025 NOW?
abhishek : Cannot be answered. It varies based on your background, time period etc. still generally,I think about two-three hours of serious preparation at this point is good.

siddhi : SIR, MY PROFILE IS 9.8/9.1/8.0. I WANT TO GET INTO IIM'S. WILL MY GRADUATION CGPA IMPACT ALOT?
rajesh : academics are good-what is your basic profile

hocd5a312 : SIR I'M IN 2ND YEAR I'VE 2MORE YEARS LEFT IT'LL BE GOOD TO GIVE CAT EXAMINATION THIS YEAR?
siddhartharora : will be a good experience to have

student : SIR, WHAT WILL BE THE MBA PROGRAMME OF INDIA THAT IS MOST BEST (BETTER THAN ALL OTHER)?
siddhartharora : IIM AHD PGPM

jrcnb5q017 : IF I CLEARED CAT WITH GOOD %,BUT I AM ONLY A GRADUATE BUT NOT HAVE ANY WORK EXPERIENCE IN THIS SITUATION CAN I GET ADMITION IN TOP B SCHOOL?
siddhartharora : Yes, you will get admission. There is no issue with no work ex.

adca5a096 : SIR, I HAD 3 YEARS OF GAP YEARS AFTER 12 STD. DUE TO HEALTH ISSUES. WILL THIS AFFECT MY ADMISSION IN TOP B SCHOOL?
rajesh : if you could state it honestly it should not be an issue-what was the issue actually-if i may ask

sea : MY CURRENT PROFILE IS FEMALE, GENERAL, 8/8/8 IN MY 4TH SEM. WHAT WILL BE A SAFE PERCENTILE FOR TIER 1 B SCHOOLS?
siddhartharora : at least 99 percentile plus

pranav : SIR, I WANT TO RUN MY OWN BUSINESS. SO WHICH MBA SHOULD I DO? AND WHICH B SCHOOL IS SPECIALIZED IN IT?
pradeeppandey : Since you want to run your own business, you should consider an MBA with a specialization in Entrepreneurship or a General MBA with a strong focus on innovation and startups. some of the best B-schools for entrepreneurship include: 1. Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad & Mohali – offers an excellent entrepreneurship program and has strong industry connections. 2. IIM Ahmedabad (IIMA) – Known for its Centre for Innovation, Incubation, and Entrepreneurship (CIIE). 3. IIM Bangalore (IIMB) – Has an NSRCEL (Nadathur S. Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning) that supports startups. 4. SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai – Strong focus on family business and entrepreneurship. 5. XLRI, Jamshedpur – Offers a great General MBA with entrepreneurship electives. 6. IIM Calcutta (IIMC) – Its incubation center (IIMCIP) supports early-stage startups. 7. SIBM Pune : The MBA in Innovation and Entrepreneurship program at SIBM Pune is a two-year full-time program. 8. NMIMS, Mumbai – Offers an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Family Business.

vithun : SIR I HAVE 5YEARS OF GAP IN QUANTS, HOW DO I START MY PREPARATION?
siddhartharora : Start with the book given by TIME SM1002020 - Special Support SM on Quant

student : IS MBA STARTER SALARY DEPENDING ON CAT?
abhishek : It is dependent on the college, generally.

vismaya : DOES BCA COME UNDER ENGINEERING BACKGROUND OR WILL THE GET THE POINTS FOR NOT BEING FROM THE ENGINEERING BACKGROUND
siddhartharora : it is non engineering

jeebika : SIR ARE WEEKEND WORKSHOPS STILL GOING ON AT AMEERPET?IN THIS WEEK IS IT GOING TO HAPPEN?
siddhartharora : Please check with your centre

time : SIR BEING A BTECH STUDENT IN WHICH FEILD SHOULD I DO MY INTERNSHIPS
siddhartharora : best is to go with engineering only

lnca4a107 : SIR I AM GETTING IBS HYDERABAD THROUGH IBSAT EXAM ,IS IT AGOOD COLLEGE ?
abhishek : It is a decent college as per our rankings. You can check out our rankings of the business schools on our website.

angana : SIR/MA'AM I HAVE A BACHELOR'S AND MASTER'S IN PHARMACY AND A 9-9-9 PROFILE AND I AM A FEMALE CANDIDATE. FOR THE TOP IIMS HOW MUCH PERCENTILE SHOULD I BE TARGETING. AND SECONDLY, SINCE MY BACKGROUND IS IN PHARMA, WILL A PHARMA MBA BE WELL SUITED FOR ME? IF YES, WHICH ARE THE COLLEGES PROVIDING PHARM MBA?
siddhartharora : Best if to go for general MBA only. Also, for IIM A you need around 99.4 to 99.5 percentile if from General category

aa : SIR WHAT IS THE DRESS CODE FOR GIRLS? IS KURTA ACCEPTABLE?
siddhartharora : Best is to go with western formals

gowthaman : WHAT IS THE MINIMUM SALARY PACKAGE FOR THE OLD IIMS?
siddhartharora : it varies every year and also no college declares the same

pncab5a084 : WHICH SPECIALISATION SHOULD WE OPT FOR? GENERAL MBA OR FINANCE
siddhartharora : Ideally general

sai : FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE WORKING AND PREPARING CAT, WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO RESIGN CONSIDERING THE 3 MONTHS NOTICE PERIOD?
siddhartharora : After you get final admission letter in hand

student : IS BETCH STUDENT OF TOP LOCAL COLLEGE GOOD FOR MBA BY DIRECT OR DO MORE WORK EXPERIENCE RECOMMENDED?
siddhartharora : Any student is good for MBA, you can go as fresher also

dlcab5a423 : DO B TECH STUDENTS HAVE AN EDGE OVER A BBA STUDENT IN TERMS OF PREPARATION FOR CAT COZ THEY HAVE GONE THROUGH THE GRILL IN JEE PREPARATION? HOW TO BRIDGE THIS GAP AND INCREASE MY CHANCES?
siddhartharora : There is no such edge, it all varies from student to student. If you are BBA student start your quant preparation with SM1002020 - Special Support SM on Quant

kt : SIR/MADAM MY SSC SCORE WAS 76%, HSC SCORE WAS 82%, WILL IT EFFECT MY ADMISSION AT TOP B-SCHOOL
siddhartharora : May or may not, but can you change that now. Focus on preparation for CAT as the score in CAT can be changed now by your preparation. Admission is on many aspects, focus on what you control now.

vithun : SIR 5 BEST MBA EXAMS TO ATTEMPT?
siddhartharora : CAT, XAT, SNAP, NMAT, MH CET

ankit : SIR/MA'AM, I HAVE 90 PLUS PERCENT IN BOTH 10TH AND 12TH AND IN GRADUATION I HAVE 6.7 AS MY CGPA. SO ALONG WITH A GREAT CAT PERCENTILE, WILL THIS HELP ME TO GET IN TOP IIMS?
lakshmymenon : Only some B-schools consider academics. As long as you do well in CAT, you will get a few good calls. Aim for 98+ percentile if you're looking at the top colleges.

ronak : WHAT SHOULD BE AN APPROACH TO CRACK CAT AS WELL AS THE SUPPORTING ROUNDS ?
abhishek : Focus on improving your weaker areas by preparing on the concepts and testing them out in a test. Also, start reading/following national/international affairs.

time : SIR IS MBA IN OPERATIONS OR MBA IN HR HAS HIGHER ROI
siddhartharora : There is no data to support any of this as most of the company offers same package to MBA from a particular college irrespective of the profile offered

anna : I HAVE A DEGREE IN LIBERAL ARTS WITH A MAJOR IN ECONOMICS AND MINORS IN PSYCHOLOGY AND MEDIA - WHICH CATEGORY WILL MY COURSE FALL UNDER?
siddhartharora : Non Engineering

2005 : 7/7/7 GNEM FRESHER, ARE THERE CHANCES TO CONVERT ANY TIER 1 COLLEGES LIKE IIFT/MDI/XLRI WITH GOOD PERCENTILE CONSIDERING WEAK PROFILE.
pradeeppandey : Yes,You stand a good chance.Focus upon your preparation.

jrcnb5q017 : IS WORK EXPERIENCE IS IMPORTANT IN ADDMITION FOR B SCHOOL ALTHOUGH I CLEARED CAT EXAM?
siddhartharora : There can be some weightage to exp, but most of the colleges for diversity takes both people with and with experience

sai : DO WE HAVE 3 MONTHS TIME AFTER GETTING THE FINAL ADDMISSION LETTER FROM ANY COLLEGE ?
siddhartharora : Good colleges give around 2.5 to 3 months

nvsjdss : HELLO SIR, I HAVE COMPLETED MY UNDERGRAD IN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCT DESIGN AND HAVE WORKED AS A UI UX DESIGNER FOR A YEAR (CURRENTLY QUIT MY JOB TO FOCUS ON PREPARING FOR CAT 25). MY GRADUTATION AND CLASS 10 AND 12 MARKS ARE ALL IN THE RANGE OF 80 PERCENTAGE. WHAT ARE SOME REALISTIC, GOOD COLLEGE OPTIONS FOR ME, FOR A GENERAL MBA?
siddhartharora : All B Schools are open for you, right now focus on your preparation to get best percentile and not on anything else

pncab5a084 : WHICH IS THE BEST SPECIALISATION FOR MBA
siddhartharora : Depends on personal choice

nandhu : COULD PLEASE BRIEF ME ABOUT BETTER B SCHOOLS IN DELHI EX: FMS SELECTION PROCESS AND IS IT GOOD GETTING THERE
pradeeppandey : IIFT Delhi, FMS Delhi, IIT Delhi, MDI, XLRI Delhi NCR etc.

khushi : 10TH 67% 12TH 90% COLLEGE 7.8 CGPA
siddhartharora : What is your query, please give all data together, also is your 10th score 67% or 68% as in two messages, you have mentioned different scores.

vithun : SIR BY WHAT MONTH SHOULD I BE DONE WITH MY SYLLABUS FOR QUANT?
pradeeppandey : When did you begin? If you began around January, it should be completed around September.

rishi : SIR WHICH COLLEGES DOES NOT ACCEPT GRADUATION MARKS AS I HAVE VERY LOW MARKS IN GRADUATION ? WILL I GET TOP 10 COLLEGES ?
siddhartharora : JBIMS does not considers the same in Top 10

kxcab5a210 : OTHER THAN IIM WHAT ARE THE OTHER BEST SCHOOLS FOR MBA IN MARKETING
siddhartharora : Cherk here, all colleges are good in marketing also, though MICA is exclusively known for the same. https://www.time4education.com/CAT-MBA/About-MBA/TIME-B-School-Categorisation

papiya : HI, I DID MY BTECH IN BIOTECHNOLOGY, 9/7/7 PROFILE, CURRENTLY WORKING IN IT SECTOR. I'M NOT SURE WHICH SPECIALISATION, I'M INTERESTED IN. SO, HOW TO CHOOSE SPECIALISATION OR SHOULD GO FOR GENERAL MBA- WHICH WOULD BE BETTER IN TERMS OF ROI?
siddhartharora : General MBA is always the best, you can choose your electives later for second year.

time : SIR DOES DOING CERTTIFICATION COURSES FROM COURESA AND UDEMY GIVES US AN EDGE OR IS IT WORTH IT AND IF YES WHAT FEILD SHOULD I DO
abhishek : Yes. It helps. Area depends on your interest.

dlca5a456 : GOOD EVENING SIR
siddhartharora : Good evening, please ask your query

: WHICH B SCHOOL IS BEST FOR MBA IN BUSINESS ANALYTICS AND DATA SCIENCE?
siddhartharora : IIM Bangalore

dlca5a456 : GOOD EVENING SIR, I AM CURRENTLY A FINAL YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENT AT DTU, HAVING 10TH/12TH/UG SCORES AS 91/93/7.0
siddhartharora : what is your query

himanshu : GOOD EVENING, I BELONG TO GEM AND MY ACADS ARE 91/77/8.87 AND I PASSED OUT FROM MY BACHELORS IN JUNE 2024 AND CURRENTLY WORKING AS A SOFTWARE DEVELOPER AT A STARTUP. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS THE PERCENTILE NEEDED FOR GETTING CALLS FROM BLACKI, IIM MUMBAI, IIT BOMBAY, FMS DELHI, ETC. ALSO, MY IN HAND COMPONENT RIGHT NOW IS 10 LPA SO, I THINK IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE FOR ME TO GET INTO COLLEGES WHICH HAVE 20 LPA AVG PACKAGE. PLEASE CORRECT ME IF I AM WRONG.
lakshmymenon : Percentile: 99.3+ to be safe. Package: are you doing an MBA only for an immediate pay rise? The brand value and exposure you get from top B schools, faculty interaction, alumni networks etc. are invaluable. So please do not make your decision based on parameters such as pay package. Even if you go into IIM A,B,C, there is no guarantee that your starting package WILL be above the college average. And that shouldn't be your criterion.

ananth : HOW ARE CURRENT AFFAIRS RELEVANT/NECESSARY TO GET INTO A GOOD B-SCHOOL
siddhartharora : For second stage, that is GWPI it is very important

adca5a096 : I HAD A MAJOR LEG SURGERY, SEVERE MIGRAINE AND DISC BULGE IN BACK. IT TOOK 3 YEARS FOR ME TO RECOVER. CURRENTLY, 2ND OF YEARS BBA HONS. MY ACADEMIC PROFILE IS 86/81/81.
lakshmymenon : This will not affect your admission.just be prepared to explain the circumstances if they ask you in the interview. Talk of it positively as a challenge you overcame successfully.

hocd5a365 : SIR WHERE WE ASK OUR QUESTION QUIERY
siddhartharora : Here only as well, just ask like you have asked this query

nanda : HOW CAN WE CHOOSE THE DOMAIN ON WHICH WE CAN DO MBA
siddhartharora : During last month of first year, you can choose electives for second year

dlca5a456 : HELLO SIR, I AM A FINAL YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENT AT DTU HAVING 10TH/12TH/UG SCORES AS 91/93/7.0, I AM A GEM CANDIDATE SO DOES GRADUATION SCORE MATTER A LOT TO GET INTO TOP B SCHOOLS?
siddhartharora : it does have a weightage, which vary from college to college

lnca4a107 : SIR AM PREPARING FOR MAH-MBA CET , WHICH COLLEGE TO TARGET THROUGH IT ?
pradeeppandey : JBIMS, Welingkar, Sydenham and PUMBA.

advaitha : WHAT IS THE PROCESS TO GET INTO ISB HYDERABAD?
siddhartharora : There are two courses, one is for people with more than 2 years' work ex, there you need to give GMAT and apply basis the score and profile and other is for people with less than 2 years' work ex, where CAT is required

dlcab5a158 : SIR I AM IN 80S PERCENTAGE IN 10 AND 12 PURSUING BCOM FROM DELHI UNIVERSITY AND WORKING IN SOCIETY AND DOING INTERNSHIP OF WITHOUT ANY STIPEND SO SIR WHATS THE CHANCE OF GETTING IIMS IF I SECURED 95+ %TILE
siddhartharora : with 95 percentile, new IIMs might give a call, old ones are difficult

shambhavi : SIR, I AM PURSUING B.SC AGRICULTURE AND AM AIMING FOR PGP ABM, FROM IIM A, MY GRADE IN HIGH SCHOOL IS 93%, IN INTERMEDIATE IT IS 89% , MY COLLEGE GPA IS 8.0. I AM A GOOD PUBLIC SPEAKER, HAVE PERFOMED AT NATIONAL LEVELS, WHAT CAN I DO TO IMPROVE MY PROFILE?
lakshmymenon : Profile is already good. Focus on CAT preparation now. Of course, if you have the opportunity to do internships, volunteering etc., you can take them up.

dlcab5a423 : WHERE CAN WE FIND THE LIST OF TOP COLLEGES AND WHAT EXAMS TO GIVE FOR THE SAME?
abhishek : You can check out the list on our website.

anna : SIR, MY MAJOR IS IN ECONOMICS, BUT I HAVE INTERNED IN MEDIA, WILL IT BE POSSIBLE FOR ME TO GET AN MBA IN FINANCE OR IS MARKETING A BETTER OPTION?
siddhartharora : Go for General MBA and choose your electives after first year based on your liking

lnca4a107 : DOES JBIMS ONLY LOOK FOR SCORES OR PROFILE TOO ?
siddhartharora : Only CET percentile

rohit : CAN I GET FMS BHU WITH A CAT 72%ILE NC OBC CATEGORY AND NON ENGINEER?
siddhartharora : Possible

papiya : WHAT ARE THE TIER-2 COLLEGES ONE CAN TARGET, IF NOT TIER-1? FOR TIER-2, WHAT IS THE PERCENTILE REQUIRED?
siddhartharora : Percentile requirement varies from college to college, check this list https://www.time4education.com/CAT-MBA/About-MBA/TIME-B-School-Categorisation

nanda : IS BETTER ENGLISH IS IMPORTANT FOR MBA IN ANY FIELD IF YES HOW CAN WE IMPROVE IT
pradeeppandey : Absolutely, Cultivating a habit of regular newspaper reading and engaging with articles across a wide range of subjects will undoubtedly be beneficial. Additionally, dedicating time to enhance your vocabulary and grammar skills will prove advantageous in both your Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI).

naresh : SIR DID B SCHOOLS AND CAT ALSO HAVE RESERVATION SYSTEM AS PER CANDIDATE CASTE AS WE SEE IN JEE EXAMS
siddhartharora : All government B Schools like IIMs have the same

shambhavi : I TOOK A DROP AFTER 12TH TO PREPARE FOR ANOTHER COLLEGE THAT I DID NOT QUALIFY, IS IT GOING TO BE AN ISSUE DURING THE INTERVIEW?
siddhartharora : yes, if you can defend the same

arya : SIR, MY PROFILE IS 7/7/8 CATEGORY- NC OBC , DO I HAVE A CHANCE TO GET IN GOOD IIM'S?
lakshmymenon : Of course, if you score well in CAT.

nandhu : SIR HELP WITH CHOOSING WHICH DOMAIN HELPS ME AS I'M FROM BSC AGRICULTURE BACKGROUND ?? PLEASE ANSWER THIS
siddhartharora : Domain means, if specialization, then general is always the best choice

vineet : I GOT 88% IN 10TH AND 80% IN 12TH, AND I HAVE SECURED A CGPA OF 9.4 TILL THE 5TH SEMESTER. I AM CURRENTLY PURSUING B.TECH AND BELONG TO THE GENERAL (MALE) CATEGORY. COULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHAT PERCENTILE AND CORRESPONDING MARKS I NEED TO SECURE IN CAT FOR SELECTION INTO TOP IIMS LIKE A, B, AND C? ALSO, I HAVE NO WORK EXPERIENCE. COULD YOU PLEASE GUIDE ME ON WHICH FIELD I SHOULD DO AN INTERNSHIP IN—TECHNICAL OR NON-TECHNICAL? I AM CURRENTLY AT THE END OF MY 3RD YEAR.
pradeeppandey : Your 10th and 12th CGPA are commendable and place you in a strong position to receive calls from top B-Schools. To secure a call from A, B, and C, aiming for a 99.85+ percentile is advisable. Remember, there is no fixed correlation between marks and percentiles as it varies depending on the difficulty level of the exam. Stay focused and continue your diligent preparation!

vineet : ADDITIONALLY, I AM IN AN ONLINE BATCH AND FACE DIFFICULTY IN VERBAL ABILITY. I FREQUENTLY CONTACT MY FACULTY AND BRANCH COORDINATOR, BUT THEY DO NOT RESPOND. COULD YOU PLEASE SUGGEST WHAT I SHOULD DO? LASTLY, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MUCH TIME I SHOULD INVEST DAILY FOR CAT PREPARATION. HOW MANY QUESTIONS SHOULD I AIM TO SOLVE EACH DAY? I FIND IT DIFFICULT TO MANAGE ALL THREE SECTIONS IN ONE DAY
rajesh : have you got no mentoring sessions in your center

chiranth : SIR , I HAVE HEARD THAT IIM AHMEDABAD OFFERS FRESHERS WHO GOT ADMISSION LETTER , TO WORK FOR 1 YEAR , AND JOIN THE INSTITUE FOR THE NEXT ACADEMIC YEAR. IS THAT TRUE?
siddhartharora : There is a deferment program and once you get admission you can defer it by up to 2 years, but that is optional

kn : GOODEVENING SIR. I'VE COMPLETED MY BSC IN HOTEL AND HOSPITALITY ADMINISTRATION BUT HAD A BACKLOG IN ONE OF THE SUBJECTS WHICH IS CLEARED NOW. WILL IT AFFECT MY ENROLLMENT IF I PLAN TO GET INTO FMS? ALSO PLEASE GUIDE ME THROUGH WHICH SPECIALIZATION WILL BE WELL SUITED FOR ME.
siddhartharora : It will not affect much as final percentage is counted. Also, for specialization go for general only and choose after year 1

dlcab5a423 : DO NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS IN CAT HAVE AN IMPACT ON SELECTION??
siddhartharora : NO

dlcab5a158 : SIR WHATS YOUR OPINION ON COURSERA AND UDEMY COURSES IS THAT PLAY VITAL ROLE IN MY PROFILE SO DOING THAT COURSES IS WORTH IT OR NOT
siddhartharora : Usually they have no weightage, but if shown you can get question in your Interview on the same and then you need to defend it

vishnu : GOOD EVENING SIR/MAM. I AM VISHNU PRIYA. I HAVE COMPLETED BSC. CARDIAC TECHNOLOGY(MEDICAL FIELD). I AM WORKING CURRENTLY FOR PAST 4 MONTHS. I HAVE STARTED PREPARING FOR CAT AND I FEEL IT DIFFICULT, SO IS IF FINE TO PREPARE CAT FOR 2 YEARS SIR? BECAUSE I HAVE TO START FROM THE SCRATCH, AND I FEEL I AM WEAK IN ALL THE THREE SECTIONS. AND I ALSO DON'T HAVE GREAT PROFILE . SO HOW SHOULD I DO TO BUILD MY PROFILE SIR.
lakshmymenon : Please don't underestimate yourself! You have enough time to prepare for CAT '25. Attend classes regularly, identify your weak areas, take sectional and mock tests. You may want to take up a job while preparing, but it is not essential. Don't worry much about the profile. You may do some online courses if you feel the need to build some skills. Give your 100 percent to preparation this year. Then if the results are not satisfactory, you can decide what to do. Good luck.

bhcab5a336 : SIR, DO THESE B SCHOOLS ALSO PROVIDE A MINOR DEGREE WHICH WE CAN DO ALONG WITH OUR MAJOR SPECIALISATION AND GET THE CERTIFICATE AFTER GRADUATING?
siddhartharora : Regarding specialization you will choose all electives for year 2 that will help you for major or minor specialization

khushi : I HAVE 2 YEAR OF WORK EXPERIENCE BUT MY ACADEMIC IS WEAK 10TH 67% 12TH WITH 90% AND COLLEGE 7.8 CGPA WHICH COLLEGES I SHOULD PREFER PLEASE LET ME KNOW
siddhartharora : Focus on maximizing CAT scores, that is what you can change.

nanda : SIR, IS WORK EXPERIENCE IS COMPULSORY FOR GETTING ADMISSION IN B SCHOOL COLLEGE
siddhartharora : no, it has weightage in few colleges but not compulsory

dlcab5a423 : IF NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS DONT HV AN IMPACT ON SELECTION DO U THINK ONE SHOULD TAKE UP A JOB AND RE-ATTEMPT TILL A BETTER CAT SCORE IS ACHIEVED?? PLS GUIDE. I AM IN SECOND YR BBA.
siddhartharora : no impact

anna : I HAVE 95.4 % IN 10TH, 94.3% IN 12TH AND A CGPA OF 8.34, IN A LIBERAL ARTS COURSE, WITH 2 MONTHS OF WORK EXPERIENCE AND A 3 MONTH TRAINING IN BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS.WHAT WILL MY REQUIREMENTS BE, AND HOW IS MY PROFILE? I WANT TO TRY FOR IIM -ABC AND FMS.
lakshmymenon : Profile is excellent. For the colleges you mentioned, aim for 99 + percentile to be safe, though they may consider a lower score given your profile.

hocd5a312 : MBA IN DIGITAL MARKETING WILL IT BE A GOOD CHOICE?
siddhartharora : Depends on your personal interests

shreya : WHAT SHOULD BE THE STANDARD CGPA IN COLLEGE AS A COMMERCE STUDENT TO GET SELECTED IN TOP IIMS
siddhartharora : 9+

hocd5a365 : SIR WHERE WE CAN ASK OUR TIME BOOK QUESTION IF WE CAN NOT UNDERDSTOOD THE QUESTION
abhishek : There will be exercise classes. You may ask your doubts there. Also, check regarding doubt sessions at your center.

jscab5a002 : HOW TO CLEAR GD AND PI ROUND AFTER THE EXAMS
siddhartharora : Check with you centre for GWPI preparation, also TIME booklets and GWPI briefcase on SHP will help

khushi : I HAVE 2 YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE AND HAVE WEAK ACADEMIC 10TH WITH 67% 12TH WITH 90% AND COLLEGE 7.8 CGPA WHICH B-SCHOOL I SHOULD PREFER
lakshmymenon : Just do your best in CAT, apply to all the IIMs and other top B-schools. Colleges do not look at academics alone, so if your CAT score is good you will get some good calls.

kt : WHAT IS STANDARD PERCENTAGE REQUIRED IN 10,12 FOR TOP IIMS
siddhartharora : There is nothing defined as standard

nanda : SIR , WHICH MBA DOMAIN IS BEST FOR ME AS I AM CURRENTLY PURSUING B.COM.
siddhartharora : go for general MBA

mucab5a031 : WHAT ARE THE TOP 10 B SCHOOLS IN INDIA FOR MBA FINANCE?
siddhartharora : https://www.time4education.com/CAT-MBA/About-MBA/TIME-B-School-Categorisation all are good in Finance as well

hycnb5q064 : WHAT IS THE MINIMUM PERCENTAGE TO BE SCORED IN CAT TO GET CALL FROM TOP IIMS AND OTHER B SCHOOLS?
siddhartharora : Varies from college to college and category to category, right now focus on maximising the same rather than a target

rishu : DO WE REQUIRE A GOOD PROFILE TO GET A CALL FROM TOP IIMS? OR IS IT JUST THE GOOD CAT SCORE WHICH IS THE BASIS FOR CALLS?
siddhartharora : a mix of both

ritz : WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO GET INTO SIBM APART FROM SNAP?
pradeeppandey : SNAP followed by Immersive Assessment Test and GEPI.

rishi : MINIMUM PERCENTAGE REQUIRED FOR IIM’S IN GRADUATION?
siddhartharora : Minimum 50% to be eligible

anna : IS AN MBA IN EVENT MANAGEMENT GOOD? OR IS IT COVERED IN A GENERAL MBA AS WELL?
siddhartharora : general MBA is the best

akshita : SIR I HAD A VERY LOW ACADEMIC SCORE BEFORE MY GRADUATION. 10TH - 68% , 12TH - 68% AND 9+CGPA IN GRADUATION I AM A FRESHER WITH NO WORK EXPERIENCE IS IT POSSIBLE TO GET INTO A TOP B SCHOOL?
siddhartharora : reverted

siva : 10TH-74% , 12TH -92% , CGPA-8.3 AND IAM BC AND STUDYING ENGINEERING AND MALE CANDIDATE , HOW MUCH PERCENTILE SHOULD I SCORE TO GET INTO IIM
siddhartharora : Minimum 94 to 95 for new IIMs but usually for Engineers higher scores are required

vishnu : SIR I DONT KNOW HOW TO SPLIT TIME FOR ALL THE 3 SECTIONS. AND HAVE NO PROPER PREPARATION STRATEGY. I AM ATTENDING ONLINE CLASSES AND I FEEL ITS TOO FAST AND HEAVY SO I AM TAKING TO SLOW .
lakshmymenon : Irrespective of the background, you need 99+ for the top IIMs and 95+ for the new IIMs. Your background may give you a few points for academic diversity, but a good score is essential. Colleges do make exceptions, but you cannot count on that.

kt : SIR , WHICH MBA DOMAIN IS BEST FOR AS I HAVE COMPLETED MY GRADUATION IN BMS(FINANCE)
lakshmymenon : It depends on your interest. In most colleges, you get to study all subjects in the first year.Then you can choose electives in specific domains in the second year based on your interest.

hocd5a298 : AFTER THE CAT EXAM IIMS CALL US BY THEM SELF OR WE NEED TO APPLY SEPARATELY?
lakshmymenon : Since you would have ticked all the relevant IIMs in the application form, you will get the calls based on your eligibility.

rishi : SIR, HOW MANY QUESTIONS DO WE HAVE TO DO RIGHT FROM 24 QUESTIONS PER SECTION IN CAT EXAM?
siddhartharora : It varies as per difficulty of the paper and there is no fixed cut off as it is a competition

hocd5a312 : FOR CAT EXAM IS IT NECESSARY TO PURCHASE THE BOOKS? AND HOW MUCH TIME SHALL I INVEST IN PREPARATION FOR THE EXAM
pradeeppandey : TIME Classroom materials are sufficient. On or average 4-5 Hrs on a daily basis.

anika : WHAT WILL BE THE REQUIREMENTS TO GET A CALL FROM IIMS AND OTHER TOP INSTITUES ? I SCORED 97/94/8 IN 10TH, 12TH AND COLLEGE. I'M ALSO PART OF COLLEGE CHESS TEAM. PLEASE GIVE YOUR INSIGHTS CONSIDERING THAT I BELONG TO GENERAL CATERGORY.
siddhartharora : varies from college to college, for IIM AHD it should be around 99.5+, for new IIMs it can go down to around 94 percentile also with at least 90 percentile in all sectionals

hycnb5q064 : I HAVE SCORED 91% IN 12TH IS IT AND ADVANTAGE FOR ME ?
pradeeppandey : Absolutely, Good CGPA always help you to fetch a call from good B-Schools.

vishnu : WHAT IS THE PERCENTILE THAT WILL BE EXPECTED , IF I AM FROM MEDICAL FIELD BACKGROUND SIR?
pradeeppandey : You will certainly get the advantage of academic diversity in some of the IIMs. You are suggested to give your best shot in CAT.

hycnb5q064 : PURSUING AN INTERNSHIP IN UG 2ND YEAR HELP FOR THE INTERVIEW PROCESS FOR IIM AND OTHER B SCHOOLS
siddhartharora : no additional weightage is there for internship

rishu : I HAVE DONE AN INTERNSHIP AT FICCI. SHOULD I GO FOR MORE OR FOCUS ON CAT?
pradeeppandey : Focus upon CAT. You may go for more provided it does not hamper your preparation.

akshita : SIR I HAD A VERY LOW ACADEMIC SCORE BEFORE MY GRADUATION. 10TH - 68% , 12TH - 68% AND 9+CGPA IN GRADUATION I AM A FRESHER WITH NO WORK EXPERIENCE IS IT POSSIBLE TO GET INTO A TOP B SCHOOLS LIKE FMS AND XLRI? CATAGORY - GENERAL
siddhartharora : Possible if you can get good percentile in CAT/XAT

hocc4z646 : CAN I GET A CALL FROM NIT TRICHY WITH A CAT OF 72%ILE NC OBC AND NON ENGINEER CANDIDATE?
pradeeppandey : Difficult.

rishi : SIR HOW MANY QUESTIONS TO DO RIGHT IN CAT EXAM IF THERE ARE 24 QUESTIONS PER SECTION IN ORDER TO GET 99 PERCENTILE?
siddhartharora : It varies as per difficulty of the paper and there is no fixed cut off as it is a competition

bhcn5q070 : I GOT 91 IN 10TH AND 72 IN 12TH HOW MUCH PERCENTILE IS REQUIRED FOR IIM ABC
pradeeppandey : 99.8%ile plus

rishi : SIR HOW MANY QUESTIONS TO DO RIGHT IN CAT EXAM IF THERE ARE 24 QUESTIONS PER SECTION IN ORDER TO GET 99 PERCENTILE?
siddhartharora : varies from slot to slot, year to year and difficulty level of the paper

rishu : SIR I LIKE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS. WILL IT BE GOOD TO GO FOR MBA IN IB? IS THERE ANY IIM WCHICH OFFERS MBA IN IB?
pradeeppandey : IIMs do not offer explicitly MBA in IB. You may consider other Tier-1 colleges like MDI, IIFT, SIBM etc.

anika : SIR/MA'AM, DOES IT HAVE AN IMPACT TO BE A PART OF COLLEGE SPORTS TEAM ? IF YES, WILL I REQUIRE SOME CERTIFICATES AS WELL? AS IN INTERCOLLEGE LEVEL
lakshmymenon : It will enhance your profile and give you a chance to talk about your achievements in the interview. Yes, you need certificates

rishi : SIR DOING MARKETING COURSE FROM IIM LUCKNOW IS GOOD?
lakshmymenon : All top B-schools are excellent for generic field such as marketing, finance and strategy.

vichu : HI SIR. IS IIFM BHOPAL A GOOD COLLEGE?
pradeeppandey : Average B-School.

himanshu : SIR, PLEASETAKE MY QUESTION. WOULD APPRECIATE A LOT. THANKS!
siddhartharora : done

kt : SIR, IT IS DIFFICULT FOR ME TO UNDERSTAND QUANTS AS MY BASIC ARE NOT VERY CLEAR. SHOULD I HIRE A PRIVATE TUTOR OR THERE ARE ANY OTHER WAYS I WHICH I CAN IMPROVE MY QUANT
pradeeppandey : Private tutoring might not be the best solution right now. Instead, why not kickstart your prep with TIME's Special Support Booklet? It's a fantastic resource! Remember, our faculty is always there for you – don't hesitate to reach out with any doubts. Also, try to get into the habit of completing the relevant chapters in the Special Support Booklet before they're covered in your batch. This will definitely give you a leg up!

akshita : SIR, PLEASE TAKE MY QUESTION. THANK YOU.
lakshmymenon : You cannot change your academic profile, so just try your best in the exams. Some colleges such as XLRI do not give much weightage to academics. Work experience does give you an advantage, but a good score is what matters the most.

anika : SIR/MA'AM, MY PROFILE IS 97/94/8. I'M A GENERAL CANDIDATE, PURSUING ECONOMICS HONS FROM DU. WHAT SHOULD BE MY TARGET PERCENTILE TO GET A CALL FROM BLACKIS?
siddhartharora : Minimum 99 percentile plus

thanushree : SIR, WHICH IIM IS BEST FOR HR?
siddhartharora : https://www.time4education.com/CAT-MBA/About-MBA/TIME-B-School-Categorisation All

amrit : SIR I HAVE AROUND 2.5 YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE AND I AM PLANNING TO QUIT MY JOB(AS I AM NOT THAT MUCH SATISFIED WITH MY PREPARATIONS)SO AS TO GIVE MY FULL TIME FOR THE PREPARATION OF CAT AND OTHER MANAGEMENT EXAMS.I BELONG TO AN ENGINEERING BACKGROUND.SO WILL QUITTING THE JOB AFFECT DURING THE SELECTION PROCESSES ?? ALSO WHAT SHOULD I SCORE OR TARGET TO SCORE(PERCENTILE OR MARKS) IN ORDER TO GET SELECTED IN THE TOP B-INSTITUTES? 10TH= 85% ; 12TH= 78% ; B.TECH= 82.5% PLEASE ANSWER SIR.
lakshmymenon : Quitting will not affect your chances. Aim for 99 percentile.