lily : NMAT SCORE 202 IN FIRST ATTEMPT. WHICH COLLEGES CAN I EXPECT?
thomas : Nm Hyderabad, Navi Mumbai, SDA bicconi

456 : HI, I GAVE XAT 2017 DM AS MOCK AND SCORED 3.75 AND GAVE 2016 DM AND SCORED 10
tarannumraza : Read the information given in the DM passages carefully. In most cases, either the student has skipped taking into consideration some piece of information or has misunderstood the question.

456 : HOW CAN I ENSURE THAT MY CUT OFFS ARE CLEAR.. ANY LAST MINUTE GUIDELINES PLEASE
tarannumraza : You can do your best by proper revision of basics and avoiding careless mistakes.

vm : NOT RELATED TO XAT BUT,
rajesh : How may we help you

sonal : MINIMUM ATTEMPT SECTION WISE IN XAT FOR 97-99 PERCENTILE??
thomas : Will depend on the paper this year. Please read the analysis of previous year papers if you have attempted any of the old papers.

lily : WIL XIMB/KJS/TAPMI POSSIBLE AT NMAT 202?
abhishek : Cutoffs are typically over 200, so i think its possible.

k : GK AND ESSAY MARKS TAKEN IN CALCULATION OF FINAL PERCENTILE IN XAT?
vinnayraj : no..they are not considered for percentile calculation..but they will be considered during the next stage after you receive calls based on your percentile..so it is equally important to do perform well in this section as well..

bhcb2a005 : HI SIR HOW TO FILL SOP FOR FMS DELHI??
rajesh : Have you done a rough draft and shown it to your mentor for vetting

s : THIS YEAR XAT HAS ALLOTED EXTRA TIME FOR THE EXAM , ANY ADVICE ON HOW TO SPREAD THE TIME AMONGST THREE SECTIONS?
devenmahajan : You have 175 min available for Part 1. You should try to distribute your time evenly across verbal, quant and dm sections. Give 50 min to each to ensure cut offs are cleared and then put remaining 25 additional minutes in your strongest section to maximize overall score.

napster : HOW TO WRITE THE ESSAY IN XAT IF YOU DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT THE TOPICS GIVEN? WHAT IS THE BEST FORMAT TO GO ABOUT WITH FOR ESSAY?
jeromethomas : Try to divide the entire essay into the following: 1) Introduction 2) positive side of the topic 3) negative side of the topic 4) conclusion Please remember that you are awarded marks for both language as well as ideas and coherency. Hope this helps!

lily : IS SYMBIOSIS BANKING & FINANCE GOOD WITH RESPECT TO ROI/ACADEMICS?
devenmahajan : It is a lower tier B-schools. Not among the top 60 to 70 B-schools in the country. Falls in the B category in the TIME B-school categorisation.

tina : GOT 222 IN NMAT. WHICH COLLEGES?
thomas : Nm blore, xub , KJ

s : WHAT ARE THE IDEAL NO OF ATTEMPTS PER SECTION TO SCORE OVER 97 PERCENTILE?
thomas : It will depend on the paper this year. Cannot say anything about it before seeing the paper

vm : CAT- OA-98.07(97/98/89) GENERAL NON-ENGINEER MALE 10TH-95 12TH-94.4 GRAD-82. I DID NOT GET A CALL FROM IIM LUCKNOW, WHAT TIER 1 COLLEGES CAN I EXPECT?
vinnayraj : good chances from iim indore ,iit delhi,mdi,and depending on your sectionals iim shillong..

mattu : SIR,
devenmahajan : Yes Mattu. Go ahead and post your query.

p : NOT RELATED TO XAT, BUT WHILE CALCULATING MARKS FOR 10TH 12TH (CBSE), DO I HAVE TO MULTIPLY MY PERCENTAGE WITH 9.5. BECAUSE IN THE GUIDELINES IT IS MENTIONED GPA.
abhishek : GO as per the guidelines.

pd : WHAT IS EXPECTED CUT OFF FOR FEMALE NON ENGINEER IN QADI SECTION?
tarannumraza : It is advised that you focus on giving your best.

muskan : SHOULD I APPLY TO IIT DELHI AND FMS I GOT 95.22 PERCENTILE FEMALE GENERAL
thomas : FMS is unlikely. IIT Delhi is possible if the profile is very good

priyanka : I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING IN GK TILL NOW. WHAT SHOULD I FOCUS THE MOST IN GK? BASICALLY, WHAT TO PREPARE?
rajesh : GK is gradual process and this should have started very early.isnt it Pl go through happenings of last few months and read some important magazine

napster : I AM SCORING 10-12/21 IN DECISION MAKING SECTION IN MOCKS. DO I FOCUS TO GET 16/21 OR TRY TO SCORE MORE IN QA OR VALR? (BECAUSE VALR IS MY WEAK SECTION)
vinnayraj : you need to spend a good amount of time in each section to ensure you clear the sectional cut offs(including va section)..and you can maximize your score in the section that you are strong in and/or is the easiest in the exam..and if you are confident of an even better score in dm,you can spend a little more time..dont target something as high as 16 as you may end up getting negatives..decide on the composition and difficulty level of the sections on the day and strategise..you may be able to maximize even in QADI as well..

vaishu : HI WHAT COLLEGES CAN WE APPLY WITH XAT 70 PERCENTILE
devenmahajan : You can try for Loyola, Christ, XIME, IFMR.

hycb2a258 : SIR HOW TO DEAL WITH NEGATIVE MARKING OF XAT
abhishek : Try to avoid it as much as possible.

tina : I SCORED AN OVERALL SCORE OF 17 IN 2019 XAT MOCK AND 27 IN 2018 MOCK. MY SCORES ARE FLUCTUATING, ANY STRATEGY?
jeromethomas : Find out if you are depending on certain topics. Try to have the basics of all chapters/concepts. Also try to improve your time management. All the Best!

heyy : GOT 231 IN NMAT, NMIMS MUMBAI POSSIBLE?
thomas : The expected cut off is 230+. Also the sectionals should be clear. Looks like 50-50

sakshi : TAPMI EXPECTED CUT OFF THROUGH NMAT?
thomas : Should be in the 210-220 range

heyy : IS THERE NEGATIVE MARKS IN GK? SHOULD I ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS BY GUESS IN GK?
thomas : Attempt all questions. No negative marks

jai : SIR CAN WE JOIN GWPI COURSE WITHOUT CALL LETTER??
abhishek : Check with the closest Centre.

jai : SIR CAN WE JOIN IN GWPI COURSE WITHOUT ANY CALL LETTER?
rajesh : Pl contact your nearest center for details

bhcb2a005 : NO SIR I DIDN'T DO ANY ROUGH DRAFT REGARDING SOP
rajesh : You need to and then vet it at your centre

sk : SIBM HYDERABAD OR SIBM NAGPUR...WHICH WOULD BE BETTER
devenmahajan : Hyderabad

dhanya : HI SIR ,
rajesh : Yes

heyy : CAT OVERALL 90.99, QUANT 60, DILR 96, VARC 90, WHICH CALLS CAN I GET AND WHICH COLLEGES TO APPLY? I AM GENERAL ENGINEER FEMALE. 27 MONTHS EXPERIENCE, 10TH 94.67, 12TH 93.67
thomas : Can expect IIT R, IMI, IMT, Tapmi, XUB etc

gungun : WHAT TO DO IN THE LAST ONE DAY?
jeromethomas : Do Not Panic. Do not learn anything new. Focus on self-control and relax. All the best!

manan : WHAT ARE THE CUTOFFS IN EACH SECTION?
devenmahajan : XLRI cut-offs vary for BM and HRM programs and are different for male and female candidates and further depend on your background engineering or non-engineering. To be safe target 80+ percentile in each section and 95+ percentile overall.

jai : SIR,NOT RELATED TO XAT BUT COULD YOU PLEASE CLEAR MY DOUBT IN CAT FORM I MADE A MISTAKE IN MY UNIVERSITY SIR. INSTEAD OF JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD. I MARKED JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY. SIR CAN I RECTIFY THAT MISTAKE PLEASE HELP ME SIR?
abhishek : Reach out to CAT authorities. I don't think it will be a problem.

hocc2y922 : IIFT RESULTS DATE?
thomas : About the time of results we have only as much information as you have . Please keep checking their page . Once the results are announced, we will update the same in our home page

dhanya : IT IS MENTIONED THAT THE SECOND SET OF QUESTION WILL BE ONLY OPENED AFTER THE ALLOTED TIME FOR SET 1 IS COMPLETED ....THE SET 2 GK AND ESSAY IS ONLY FOR 25 MINS ....HOW CAN WE GIVE THE BEST ESSAY IN THAT?
devenmahajan : After part 1 of 175 min is done, then there is a 5 min part 2 for keyboard testing and then part 3 of 30 min with 25 GK questions and 1 essay. The essay is not expected to be too lengthy (250 words max). You should be able to do this during exam through the essay writing techniques that you have studied.

sakshi : SIR IS IFMR A BETTER COLLEGE THAN WELINGKAR FOR FINANCE?
vinnayraj : both IFMR and Welingkar mumbai are more or less at the same level in terms of rating,average package(around 10.5) lakhs and fees..but since ifmr specializes in finance ,probably has a slight edge..even location can be considered..both are better than welingkar bangalore.

goku : SIR/MAM I HAVE GIVEN ONLY 2 MOCKS AND HAVE SOLVED PREV 5 YEAR PAPER ...IS IT SUFFICIENT IF I AM SHOOTING FOR STARS
vinnayraj : you can take another mock and revise..believe in yourself and approach with the right mentality and strategy...also the year long cat preparation is certainly going to come in handy

hocc2y922 : IN XAT RC IS MY BIGGEST CONCERN HOW SHOULD I APPROACH THEM
rajesh : What is the issue that you face

napster : THERE IS 175 MINUTES GIVEN FOR 3 SECTIONS. 5MINS FOR KEYBOARD MOCK AND 25 MINS FOR GK+ESSAY. I AM AFRAID I MIGHT GET DISTRACTED IN THE FIRST 175 MINS AND FEEL 25MINS IS NOT SUFFICIENT FOR GK&ESSAY. ANY TIPS TO UTILIZE 25 MINS AND NOT GET DISTRACTED IN 175 MINS?
tarannumraza : Once the exam starts, there is no time to think of anything else but the question on the screen. No negative marking for GK, so mark the best answer for all. For the essay, quickly make a rough sketch of the points you want to put forth in the essay & write in a structured manner.

ns : SINCE TIME LIMIT HAS INCREASED TO 175 MINS IN XAT, CAN WE ASSUME/EXPECT THAT THERE WILL BE BIG CALCULATIONS IN QADI AND/OR LONG RCS IN VERBAL?
tarannumraza : Quite possible. Go with an open mind.

ritvi_gupta : VALR IS MY WEAK SECTION. WHAT SHOULD BE IDEAL NO. OF QUESTIONS TO BE ATTEMPTED IN THIS SECTION?
thomas : Make sure you attempt at least 10 questions. Do not make any wild guess Attempt only questions where you can surely narrow down to one or two choices

manan : I GOT 98.9(74.9/99.57/99) AND MY ACADEMICS ARE 10TH-95% 12TH-90% GRADUATION- 87%. THIS WAS MY FIRST ATTEMPT, I GRADUATED IN 2022. SHOULD I TAKE UP A JOB AND GIVE IT ANOTHER GO NEXT YEAR?
vinnayraj : you have a very good academic profile and have done very well in your first attempt..you definitely should try your best to prepare for the next stage of all the institutes that you receive calls from and try to convert as many of them as possible..the decision to write again and go for a job can be taken later..if you are placed in a top company or are confident of securing a good job,you can consider writing again and doing even better..but we can see that later..

gungun : NOT RELATED TO XAT, BUT IS IIMV GOOD TO GO WITH?
rajesh : What happened to your CAT and have you done any other exams

heyy : I'M GETTING AROUND 28-38 IN XAT PYQ AND MOCKS, WHAT SHOULD I DO TO IMPROVE?
devenmahajan : Analysis of the mocks is important to decide which sections you are losing out on. Check the distribution of time across the sections. You may be able to improve your overall score by putting slightly more time towards your stronger section.

tina : I AM ATTEMPTING ALL QUESTIONS IN DM, LEAVING JUST QUANT BASED AND SCORING AROUND 9-10. IS IT ADVISABLE? IT IS DIFFICULT FOR ME TO CHOOSE
thomas : DM is pretty difficult to score. If you feel an answer is right it is better to attempt it. This is one area where are you can be never sure of the answer

heyy : GOT SPJIMR PROFILE BASED CALL BUT MY QUANT SECTIONAL IS 60, OVERALL IS 90.99, WILL I BE ELIGIBLE TO BE INTERVIEWED?
abhishek : Sectional cutoff is 85/80. It will be a problem with quant percentile.

s : SIR, I DID NOT WRITE NMAT, AND NMAT HAS OPENED EXAMS ONCES AGAIN, SHOULD I APPLY NOW? NMIMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING THESES SCORES. IS IT WORTH WRITING THE EXAM?
rajesh : Reasons you didn't take the Nmat

heyy : IS THERE SECTIONAL CUTOFF IN IIT ISM DHANBAD? IF NOT, IS IT GOOD ENOUGH TO APPLY
thomas : No sectional cutoff. Tbe college is just average Do not apply if you are working

jai : @ABHISHEK THANK YOU SIR.
abhishek : Welcome. All the best.

hocc2y922 : SOME RC I CAN ATTEMPT WITH 100% ACCURACY AND SOME WITH ALL WRONG BASICALLY I CAN'T CHOOSE WHICH ONE TO ATTEMPT FIRST AND WHICH ONE TO LEAVE
tarannumraza : If you are able to understand the content( even if it is new to you), it is highly probable that you can answer with good accuracy.

syesh : SIR, I GOT PROFILE BASED SHORTLISTING SPJIMR BUT DIDNT CLEAR CUT OFF, SCORED 84 PERCENTILE IN CAT, ANY CHANCE?
tarannumraza : Important to clear cutoff.

ns : IS IT ADVISABLE TO REVISE ONLY GK TOMORROW? FIRST HALF OF MY DAY WILL BE OCCUPIED WITH TIME GDPI SESSION
thomas : You can revise the formulae. XAT will have more theory based questions in quant than CAT

shivani : HLO SIR, I AM SORRY MY QUESTION IS OUT OF CONTEXT.BUT I WANNA KNOW,IS TISSNET EXAM GOOD OR NOT.SHOULD I FILL OR NOT? PLEASE GIVE ME ANSWER.
abhishek : It is absolutely good. Go ahead with the test. It offers good options.

prakash : SIR/MADAM. HI SIR I'M GEM 93.47%. CAN I EXPECT ANY IIM CALLS SIR?
vinnayraj : less chances from the older iims.good chances from the baby iims and a couple of new iims.also focus on other good colleges at your percentile..

s : I TOTALLY FORGOT TO APPLY FOR THE NMAT EXAM SIR. TOTALLY MY FAULT. BUT THIS CYCLE NMIMS WON'T BE ACCEPTING THE SCORES. WHAT SHOULD I DO SIR? PLEASE GUIDE ME.
rajesh : How has your cat been

sk : SIBM HYDERABAD OR SIBM NAGPUR...WHICH IS BETTER
devenmahajan : Hyderabad.

ok : IS SIBM NAGPUR GOOD?
tarannumraza : SIBM is a good brand and that will help.

vc : SIR HOW QUESTIONS MUST BE ATTEMPTED IN XAT CONNSIDERING A ACCURACY OF 80% TO GETA 99 PERCENTILE IN XAT?
thomas : A score of around 40 should get you that. So, around 53-55 attempts would be enough

heyy : SHOULD I JOIN GDPI SESSIONS AFTER XAT BASED ON MY PROFILE ARE THERE CHANCES OF CALL?
rajesh : These are run by respective centers kindly keep in touch with them

nishant : CAN I APPLY FOR IRMA I HAVE 71.1 PERCENTILE IN CAT AND RESERVED CATEGORY IS NC OBC
jeromethomas : Do you have anything in your profile that could boost your chances? if not, your chances are a bit slim.

madni : WHAT YOU WILL YOUR SUGGESTION SIR IN VARC SECTION IN XAT SHOULD I INCREASE MY ATTEMPT OR HAVE LESS ATTEMPT AS MY ACCURACY IS NOT VERY GOOD IN IT.
abhishek : If accuracy is an issue, then go for limited attempts.

sam : IMT VS DSE IN TERMS OF BRAND REPUTATION IN INDUSTRY?
vinnayraj : imt has an edge

heyy : BY WHAT DATE WILL I KNOW IF I WILL BE ABLE TO GET CALL FOR INTERVIEW FROM SPJAIN SINCE MY QUANT PERCENTILE IS LOW. SHOULD I START PREPARING FOR GDPI AFTER XAT?
rajesh : Gd pi training is via your center Pl contact them

rachit : SIR I MISSED DEADLINE OF DSE AND GIM. WILL THEY GET REOPENED AGAIN?
thomas : Unlikely

napster : XAT TIMINGS IS FROM 2PM TO 5:30PM BUT I HAVE TO BE INSIDE EXAM CENTRE BY 12:30-1:00PM MEANING IT'S 4.5 HOURS EXAM AT LUNCH TIMING, ANY TIPS ON LUNCH TIMING NOT TO GET HUNGRY IN-BETWEEN?
thomas : Have something light before the exam . Do not have a heavy lunch, something like sandwich which will make you not feel hungry for 3-4 hours

syesh : WHAT IS THE LEAST SCORE ONE CAN GET INTO XLRI HRM PLEASE.. I AM FRESHER GEN 85/95/10
devenmahajan : For a male engineering background candidate, your target should be 95+ percentile overall. For a non-engineering candidate 92+ percentile.

sk : IN MBA FINANCE,IS JOB PREFERENCE GIVEN TO CAS OR FINANCE UNDERGRADS MORE THAN ENGG STUDENTS
tarannumraza : Not necessarily so.

sam : IS IRMA WORTH APPLYING AT 97%ILE(SECTIONAL 75%+)?
jeromethomas : If you are genuinely interested, you can apply for IRMA. You should be able to clear it easily. However, we recommend trying for better colleges.

hk : SIR NMAT 217 ANY COLLEGES I CAN GET?
tarannumraza : NMIMS Hyderabad,/Bangalore, Bocconi, TAPMI

hk : SIR 82 PERCENTILE IN CAT GEM 2 YEAR WORK EX ANY GOOD COLLEGES?
thomas : Nothing worth leaving if yo are happy with your job now. It will be better to try once more next year

heyy : IS IRMA GOOD FOR ENGINEERS? WHAT IS THE PLACEMENT RECORD THERE?
tarannumraza : One of the best programs in India if you are interested in making a career in Rural Management.

ritvi_gupta : IDEAL TIME ALLOCATION FOR EACH SECTION IN XAT?
vinnayraj : it should be proportionate to the marks allotted to the section..so around 60 to 62 , 54 to 56 and 48 to 50 minutes should be a good distribution or QA, Verbal and DM..but you should spend at least 45 minutes in each section to ensure you clear the sectional cut off and later decide how best to utilize the remaining time to maximize your score based on your strengths as well as the difficulty level of the sections..

ss : SIR MY NMAT SCORE IS 210 WHAT COLLEGES CAN I GET?
thomas : Nm Hyderabad Navi Mumbai, SDA bocconi

prakash : @VINNAYRAJ SIR EVEN BABY IIMS ALSO NO CHANCE SIR??
vinnayraj : very good chances from baby iims..(usually call at 90+) as a back up plan you should also look at other colleges at 92-94 percentile which are also very good..

yashika : SIR DO YOU THINK IBS HYDERABAD IS GOOD COLLEGE?
abhishek : It is a decent college. It is the best IBS campus.

heyy : IRMA VS KJSOM VS GIM, WHICH IS BETTER?
abhishek : IRMA is a sectoral college(specific). It is best, in case you are interested in rural management. GIM and KJ are almost equivalent.

hk : HOW LONG SHOULD ONE SPEND ON DECISION MAKING SECTION ?
thomas : 30 minutes would be around the ideal time

muca2al03 : FROM WHICH SECTION WE SHOULD START XAT?
thomas : It is better to start with a section you are good/ comfortable with. It will vary from person to person

s : SIR, HOW ARE THE PHD PROGRAMS IN IIM'S? I HAVE GOT REGISTRATION MAIL FOR IIM-B AND IIM-K .
abhishek : They are good, in case you are interested in the research. These are the best institutes in the country.

ritu : GOOD EVENING SIR,
thomas : Please post your question

hwcd1h152 : SIR WHAT IS GIM XAT CUTOFF BY PAST YEAR TRENDS? FOR MALE GEN NON ENGG?
thomas : Around 80 percentile

sam : A BIT OFF TOPIC, IS IT A STRAIGHT REJECTION IF IN PI THEY FIND OUT YOU HAVE LIED ABOUT YOUR JOB?
abhishek : Absolutely.

himanshi : SIR SHOULD I FILL THE FORM FOR CHRIST UNIVERSITY..??
vinnayraj : depends on what is your percentile..but can be your back up plan in case you have to pursue an mba this year...

lily : PLEASE ARRANGE IBS HYDERABAD, SDA BOCCONI, KJS, TAPMI, NMIMS COLLEGES?
vinnayraj : nmims mum>tapmi>nmims bang>kj=bocconi>ibs

prakash : @VINNAYRAJ THANK YOU SIR.
vinnayraj : welcome and all the very best!!

vibha : WHICH SECTION SHOULD WE BEGIN WITH IN XAT?
devenmahajan : You will start with part 1 wherein you will be attempting verbal, quant and DM sections. Start with your best out of the three, the one you are most confident about. Try and allocate 50 min first to each of the 3 areas to ensure you clear sectional cut-offs and then allocate the balance 25 min additional to your best areas to maximize overall score.

yashika : SIR IS IT WORTHFUL TO REAPPER FOR NMAT WHEN YOU SCORE 203 IN 1ST ATTEMPT?
vinnayraj : yes..as you stand a chance of improving your score to improve your chances of securing calls from the second best colleges through nmat(apart from the best nmims mumbai)

heyy : SHOULD I ATTEMPT ALL QUES IN DM XAT? THE ONES WHERE I AM LEFT WITH 2 OPTIONS AT THE END
thomas : If you can narrow down to two options, you should definitely attempt the question as the probability of getting it right is 50.

hocc2v410 : : GOT SHORTLISTED FOR PHASE 1 OF IIM VIZAG. 82.16 PERCENTILE GENERAL CATEGORY. FEMALE. JOURNALISM GRADUATE. FRESHER. IS THERE ANY REALISTIC CHANCE FOR INTERVIEW CALL? AND SHOULD I APPLY TO IIT ROORKEE? OR MADRAS?
tarannumraza : You should apply to the above mentioned colleges so that you have more calls - more choices when you convert the calls.

vibha : HOW DO I BOOST MY DECISION MAKING SCORE. I GET STUCK AT 2 OPTIONS.
devenmahajan : You should be talking to a faculty who has taught you DM. This will need detailed analysis with examples to identify the reason why you are not able to eliminate options. Practicing DM questions from past XAT papers would help but ensure that you talk to a faculty.

sd : SIR WHAT IS THE XAT CUTOFF PERCENTILEFOR GIM?
tarannumraza : 80+ percentile

qwp : HOW TO BUILD MENTAL STAMINA FOR XAT PAPAER
devenmahajan : Taking a good number of mocks is the ideal way. Now in the next couple of days don't try to cram mocks. Try if meditation and deep breathing exercises help in improving concentration.

himanshi : SIR I HAVE SCORED 60 PERCENTILE IN CAT... SHOULD I APPLY FOR CHRIST...??
thomas : Can get a call. Do not apply if you are working. It is better to try again next year

sd : CAN I EXPECT TO GET A CALL FROM IISWBM WITH A 65 PERCENTILE IN CAT?
vinnayraj : the cut off is usually around 70 percentile..so an outside chance..

sam : HOW IS DSE AS A BACKUP COLLEGE (97%ILE, NOT GETTING ANY CALLS FROM BLACKI)? HAVE TO DO MBA THIS YEAR.
tarannumraza : ranked in the AA category. Good for backup.

heyy : I'M TAKING TOO LONG TO SOLVE QUANT QUES INNXAT BUT THE ACCURACY IS GOOD. SHOULD I SPEND MORE THAN 60 MINS IN QUANT?
devenmahajan : Ensure that you are spending sufficient time in the other sections too, as there are sectional cut-offs. Spend 50 - 55 min at least in Verbal and DM sections each and the remaining time you may spend in quant to maximize your overall score.

akhil : IN XAT IS IT GOOD TO ATTEMPT ALL THE QUESTIONS INSPITE OF LEAVING THEM
devenmahajan : No. There is negative marking of 0.25 in part 1 for every wrong answer. The negative marking for leaving questions is 0.1 and that too after 8 unattempted questions. So attempt questions judiciously don't mark everything. But there is no negative marking for GK. So in GK attempt all questions.

hwcd1h152 : SIR I AM NOT ABLE TO SCORE MORE THAN 6 IN QA SECTION OF XAT, THIS IS STRSSING ME OUT ALOT, I SCORED 92%IN CAT QA BUT I AM UNABLE TO SCORE IN XAT, IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO NOW TO IMPROVE THIS?
tarannumraza : You have scored decently in CAT . So your basics must be fine. You need to get back into the exam mode. Last minute, go through the formulae & solve the questions in a sensible manner.

sk : WITH 206 NMAT SCORE,CAN I APPLY IN TAPMI?
abhishek : Yes. Do apply.

harikrishnanr1 : IS THERE ANY CHANCE FOR ME GETTING A CALL FROM NMIMS MUMBAI WITH NMAT SCORE 225?
vinnayraj : unlikely

hg : SIR WHAT XLRI DELHI CUTOFFS FOR NON ENGG MALE? I CANT FIND IT ON THE INTERNET ANYWHERE
abhishek : Would be around 90 percentiles.

sam : WHAT IS THE DURATION OF PHD FROM IIMS AND WHAT CAN WE DO AFTER THAT?
devenmahajan : Duration of PhD programs is typically 5 years but could potentially take longer depending on dissertation acceptance. You can pursue variety of career paths after PhD in either Industry or Academia.

ritvi_gupta : WHICH IS BETTER, TAPMI OR WELINGKAR?
vinnayraj : tapmi is better both in terms of rating and average package..(12.5 vs 10.4)

piya : DO NMIMS MUMBAI CONSIDER PROFILE ALONG WITH THE MARKS WHILE MAKING A CALL? IF MARKS ARE ON LOWER SIDE?
devenmahajan : The first shortlist for the stage 2 process is made purely on the basis of NMAT scores. If you make it to the second stage then the profile also comes into picture for further selection.

tm : DOES ISB HYD CONSIDER CAT SCORE? WHAT IS THE CUT OFF?
devenmahajan : No ISB admissions require a valid GMAT or GRE score.

sachin : SIR/MAM CAN U BRIEF ABOUT XGMT EXAM?
devenmahajan : It is conducted by XIM on 29th Jan. It is a computer based 120 min test. It will have 4 sections QA, VA & LR, DI and EQ & GA (Emotional Quotient and General Awareness) each with their sectional time limits. There is negative marking for wrong answers.

sam : WHEN ARE IIM SHILLONG INTERVIEWS LIKELY TO HAPPEN?
abhishek : Usually happens in Jan/Feb. Let's wait for calls to be out. In the meantime, prepare for GWPI.

prakash : SIR, CAN I EXPECT IIT MADRAS CALL WITH 93.47%.I'M GENERAL ENGINEER MALE.
vinnayraj : the cut off is usually around 95 to 96..so an outside chance..

rachit : SIR THERE ARE ONLY 31 SEATS FOR GENERAL STUDENTS IN DSE. IS IT HARD TO GET INTO CONSIDERING THE COMPETITION?
tarannumraza : The number of seats makes it tough but then many do not apply because of this reason.

sachin : 9/9.5/8(10/12/GRAD) NON GEM IS IT A GOOD PROFILE ?
vinnayraj : very good...

himanshu : SIR MAM MY NMAT SCORE IS 232. PROFILE 10CGPA/87.2%/73% GEM. WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF NMIMS MUMBAI?
tarannumraza : Good chance

amiti : WHAT IS THE BEST SCORE FOR XAT
devenmahajan : The question is not clear. It all depends on what you are aiming at. Otherwise the best possible score is full 76 marks in part 1 and 25 marks in GK.

varun : I HAVE CLEARED MINIMUM SECTIONAL CUTOFF AND OVERALL CUTOFF FOR 3-4 IIMS AND I AM EWS CATEGORY WITH 71 PERCENTILE. CAN I GET ANY CALL FROM THEM?
tarannumraza : Hopefully yes.

vish : WHAT ARE THE BEST COLLEGES THAT I CAN TARGET WITH 220 IN NMAT.QA66 VA79 LR76.
devenmahajan : NMIMS Bangalore, Hyderabad, TAPMI, K J Somaiya.

vish : WHICH IS BETTER TAPMI OR NMIMS BANGLORE
tarannumraza : Both are ranked in the 'A' category. The number of seats are more in TAPMI & it also has a better ROI.

priyanka : 8/8/8 (10,12 AND GRADUATION) NON ENGINEER. IS IT A GOOD PROFILE?
devenmahajan : Yes it is a good profile. Don't worry about parameters which no longer under your control. Focus on maximizing your test scores and performing well in the further rounds of selection process. You definitely should be able to get into a good B-schools.

prakash : SIR 8/9/6.5 IN 10/12/UG. ENGINEERING SIR . HOW IS MY PROFILE SIR?
devenmahajan : It is a decent profile. Don't worry about things which are not in your control anymore. Focus on getting the best possible scores in the tests and performing well on the further stages of selection process.

ram : XAT HAS SECTIONAL CUTOFF?
vinnayraj : yes.it has

arshi : TIME IIM PREDICTOR IS SHOWING CHANCES OF GETTING NEW AND BABY IIMS CALLS 82 PERCE. GENERAL FEMALE. ARTS GRADUATE. NO WORK EX.IS IT EVEN POSSIBLE?
abhishek : Yes. Possible.

jay : CONSIDERING THE NEGATIVE MARKING FOR NOT ANSWERING QUESTIONS... WHAT IS A GOOD NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS IN XAT TO SCORE AROUND 40 MARKS?
abhishek : My advice would be to not think about the negative marking for skipping questions.

ns : WITH 201 IN NMAT CAN I APPLY FOR TAPMI
devenmahajan : Yes. You should try.

debu : SIR PLEASE GIVE SOME TIP FOR THE ESSAY QUESTION. I HAVEN'T SPECIFICALLY PREPARED ANYTHING
tarannumraza : Understand the topic & write to the point. Structure the essay well- intro, body, conclusion. It helps to make a rough outline of the points you wish to convey.

harshit : CHANCES OF IMTG OR IMI DELHI CALLS AT 88% CAT NON ENGG MALE FRSHER?
vinnayraj : yes there are chances from both the colleges...the cut off is usually around 90 for both the colleges but they also issue calls at a lower percentile based on the profile...being a non engineer might favour you..

inp : HELLO, I'VE SCORED 99.01 PERCENTILE IN CAT (91/99/96). I'M A GEF WITH GOOD ACADS AND NO WORK EX. WHICH COLLEGES CAN I TARGET REALISTICALLY?
devenmahajan : IIMs, FMS, IITs (Bombay and Delhi), NITIE, S P Jain, MDI.

kari : HELLO SIR/MA'AM,WHAT SHOULD BE THE IDEAL ATTEMPT FOR XAT AND HOW MUCH TIME SHALL WE ALLOCATE TO EACH SECTIONS DEPENDING UPON STRONG AND WEAKER SECTION?
vinnayraj : focus on time allocation more and less on the number of attempts as it hugely depends on the difficulty level..the time allocation should be proportionate to the marks allotted to the section..so around 60 to 62 , 54 to 56 and 48 to 50 minutes should be a good distribution or QA, Verbal and DM..but you should spend at least 45 minutes in each section to ensure you clear the sectional cut off and later decide how best to utilize the remaining time to maximize your score based on your strengths as well as the difficulty level of the sections..

priyanka : WHICH COLLEGES/INSTITUTE DO NOT HAVE GD AS SELECTION PROCESS?
abhishek : Most of the colleges have started going away from GDs. For instance, almost all IIMs go for WAT instead of GDs.

p : NMAT SCORE 234, GOOD COLLEGES TO APPLY TO?
devenmahajan : NMIMS Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad. K J Somaiya, TAPMI.

p : NMAT SCORE 234, GOOD COLLEGES TO APPLY TO?
devenmahajan : NMIMS Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad. K J Somaiya, TAPMI.

jay : I FIND IT HARD TO DECIDE UPON A SINGLE CORRECT OPTION IN DM SECTION OF XAT. MY ACCURACY IN THIS SECTION IS AROUND 50%. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO AT THIS POINT TO IMPROVE MY SCORE IN THE SECTION? WHAT SHOULD BE THE STRATEGY TO LEAVE/SOLVE A PARTICULAR SET?
jeromethomas : Please speak to your Faulty who teaches you DM. Your problem is an individual problem and cannot be discussed in an online chat.

ns : NEGATIVE MARKING OF 0.1 WILL BE TAKEN ACROSS ALL 3 SECTIONS AND NOT INDIVIDUAL SECTION RIGHT?
vinnayraj : yes..in any case read the instructions carefully to be absolutely sure about changes if any...

prakash : @DEVENMAHAJAN THANK YOU SIR.
devenmahajan : You are welcome.

anuja : SIR, I RECEIVED INTERVIEW CALL FOR GIM GOA ACHIEVER'S ROUND. HOW TO PREPARE FOR IT?
tarannumraza : Inform your center & attend the Interview basics classes. Go through the GWPI briefcase on your SHP. You will get an idea of the type of questions you need to prepare for. Keep abreast with the current news.

aspirant : I GOT LESS THAN 50%ILE IN CAT
devenmahajan : It happens sometimes that you had an off day. Don't worry about that and focus on getting the best possible score on the XAT. There are many good b-schools that accepts both XAT and CAT for their admissions.

sam : DO IIMS SELECT INTERVIEW DATES OR ARE WE GIVEN CHOICE TO SELECT?
vinnayraj : they the dates are allotted by them and the students dont get to choose..

sam : DOES IIM SHILLONG HAVE GD/CD?
abhishek : Could be CD/GD. In the past, there were instances where GD and CD were conducted.

rachit : SHOULD I APPLY TO IIT ROORKEE AND KHARAGPUR AT 94.17% ? WHAT ARE THE CUTOFFS GENERALLY OF THESE? (OVERALL/SECTIONAL)
tarannumraza : Around 90percentile for Roorkee and higher for Kharagpur. Go ahead and apply.

arshi : CAN APPLY TO IIT ROORKEE AT 82 PERCENTILE?
vinnayraj : very less chances..the cut off is around 90 percentile..

ss : WHAT'S THE SYLLABUS FOR X-GMT?
devenmahajan : It has four sections Quant, Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation and Emotional Quotient & General Awareness. The content tested is the same as other aptitude exams like CAT and XAT except for the Emotional Quotient part.

facit : WHAT SOURCES CAN BE REFERRED FOR GK?
tarannumraza : The T.I.M.E. monthly magazines, Manorma yearbook, Yojna, Competition success review.

prakash : SIR WILL THERE BE ANY INTERVIEWS IN JAN ONLY?
tarannumraza : Depends on when the short lists start coming out.

ritu : GOOD EVENING SIR, I HAVE SCORED 78%TILE IN CAT , 224 IN NMAT ANY BEST COLLEGES I CAN APPLY TO?( 10TH-86%, 12TH-60%, GRAD-58.45% NO WORK EX, WEIRD CATEGORY AND I YEAR GAP) OR SHOULD I GO FOR CAT 2023 CAN I MAKE IT TO IIM A,B,C FMS OR SHOULD I TAKE COLLEGES THIS YEAR ONLY?..
tarannumraza : Do apply to some colleges with theses scores and prepare well for the next stage, but if there is no compulsion a whole-hearted try at CAT23 will be good.

tm : IIFT RESULT DATE?
abhishek : January end.

harshit : ARE THERE ANY GOOD COLLEGES I CAN APPLY AT NMAT 224? BECAUSE NM MUMBAI IS DEFINETELY NOT POSSIBLE AT THIS SCORE.
tarannumraza : NMIMS Bangalore, XIMB

ebin : WHICH ARE THE BEST COLLEGES WHICH I CAN GET INTO WITH 78 PERCENTILE IN CAT
vinnayraj : ifmr,liba,irma,nirma,tapmi(outside chance) are some of the best options..xime,christ are some good colleges at 70 percentile..

kxca9a122 : SIR OTHERS COLLEGE THAN XLRI WILL NOT SEE THE PART 2 GK AND ESSAY BUT IF I DIDNOT PERFORM WELL IN PART 2 ,WILL THESE EFFECT MY INTERVIEW IN COLLEGE AS THEY WILL THE XAT SCORE CARD DURING INTERVIEW
abhishek : Possible, in the case of XLRI.

shraddha : DO I STAND ANY CHANCES IN IMT GHAZIABAD? 85% IN 10THY, 86.5% IN 12TH, 69.4%IN GRAD. NON-ENGINEERING. 86.37 PERCENTILE IN CAT. NO WORK EX
abhishek : Cutoff for IMT G is around 90. I would suggest you to be hopeful, if you do well in PI, things can change. All the best.

prakash : SIR WHAT GOOD COLLEGES SHOULD I APPLY AT 93.47% GEM?
tarannumraza : You can consider the IITs(Roorkee, Madras, Kharagpur),MDI,DFS,DSE

sr : I AM WEAK IN QUANT CAN I LEAVE QUANT SECTION AN ATTEND ONLY DM, VALR SECTIONS CAN I GET 85 PERCENTILE STILL FOR XAT
devenmahajan : Not recommended. Most good colleges have sectional cut offs. Selectively attempt at least a few questions in quant.

min : WHAT IS CAT AND NMAT CUT OFF FOR TAPMI?
tarannumraza : Around 80percentile in CAT & 200+ in NMAT

krushna : WHAT IS THE REQUIRED SCORE OF NMAT TO GET INTO NMIMS MUMBAI?
tarannumraza : 230+ with sectional cutoffs met

kxca9a122 : SIR MY NMAT 223 RESULT PLZ REPLY
tarannumraza : NMIMS Bengaluru, Hyderabad, TAPMI, Bocconi

ritu : 224 IN NMAT , ANY GOOD COLLEGES?
tarannumraza : NMIMS Bengaluru, TAPMI

anuja : NMAT SCORE 243 WITH SECTIONAL 88/77/78.WHICH COLLEGE TO AIM FOR?
devenmahajan : NMIMS Mumbai. Back ups NMIMS Bangalore, K J Somaiya.

dharaniga : I SCORE CAT 58.56 PERCENTILE.WOULD YOU PLEASE GUIDE ME TO CHOOSE ANY DECENT COLLEGE OR WOULD YOU SUGGEST TO SPEND ANOTHER YEAR FOR CAT.
tarannumraza : No decent colleges at this score. Better to prepare whole heartedly for CAT23.

mili : I'VE FILLED THE NMIMS FORM, IS IT FOR ALL NMIMS OR THERE ARE SEPERATE FORMS FOR NAVI MUMBAI AND INDORE. ALSO JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW MY SECTIONAL SCORES, QS:56, LS:76, LR:63, TOTAL: 196...NOW COULD YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW BEST COLLEGES TO APPLY.
devenmahajan : No you don't have to fill separate forms for Navi Mumbai and Indore. Navi Mumbai and Indore are your best bets. You may also try for SDA Bocconi and XIM.