Pointers for B-School admissions

 gf : I have made 2 attempts 4 cat while working shud i continue my attempts.

A R K S Srinivas : You should take such decisions depending on your priorities. It cannot be on the number of attempts. There are people who made it in their fourth attempt!

VT : Hi,WHAT IS THE CUTOFF OF IIM A, B C & L respectively. Pl. Reply.
Rahul Reddy : Let's wait for the score cards to come. It should happen within 2-3 days.

A : I did badly in CAT and am hoping to do well in XAT. Will my bad CAT score impact S.P.Jain admissions
A R K S Srinivas : If XAT goes well, CAT won't matter.

rajesh : arks i cleared all 6 iims what is the probability of converting calls
A R K S Srinivas : Hi Rajesh, unless you seriously commit some mistakes in all six interviews, you should, for all practical purposes, be in the IIMs. ALL THE BEST!

didntgetthru : Sir, despite a good overall score of 53 (QA-11.33, VA-34.33, DI-7.67)I missed out because of a 7.67 in DI. Cutoffs must have been as high as 9-10 in DI. Do you think I stand any chance in MDI and NITIE now ?
Rahul Reddy : Let's see the scorecards before we decide cutoffs. MDI and NITIE are expected to have slightly lower cutoffs, so you have a fighting chance.

RamyaMenon : Am a CA and ICWA and have 4 years of work experience with HLL as Commercial Manager. I had given CAT and have calls from L, I and K. Do you think I should join any of these? Will I get a job matching my profile after 2 years.. Am wondering whether its worth the opportunity cost..
Rahul Reddy : I need more information before I can advise you. I suggest you discuss this in person with an expert in your city. Meanwhile, take it as a challenge and convert the calls.

jhon : sir, i'm gettin 32-34 what chance do i have in LBS/somiaya/wellinkar/kirlosker
Rahul Reddy : A good chance for LBS and a sure shot for Wellingkar and Kirloskar.

maulik : sir, i m clearing the cut offs( as per TIME)..getting the score of 41 and no calls..what are my chances for nitie and SP jain
Rahul Reddy : 41 may be a couple of marks short. Good chance for NITIE (if QA is good). SP Jain depends on your profile and work experience.

rajan : PARAS says, tips for ICFAI interview IS THAT BE BLUNT THERE AND DONT UTTER A SINGLE WORD
Rahul Reddy : At ICFAI, the micro presentaion is very important. The interview is normal. Be prepared to demand the centre you want though, politely but firmly.

Shantanu : sir, my preparation for this cat was quite a gud enough. i was scoring around 70 in mock cats while clearing all the sectional cutoffs. but i m not able to bell the cat & have a score of 42. i m a bit depressed bcoz all my efforts has gone in vain. this was my second attempt. plz help me out that how should i prepare myself 4 the coming exams as XAT & FMS are approaching.
Rahul Reddy : Hi Shantanu, don't be depressed. You have done well but fallen short by a couple of marks. A good chance in MDI etc. if you have applied. For XAT FMS, nothing much you can do in the last days. Revise vocab thoroughly.

madhukar : hi, why is iim a not declaring its pgp-abm results?
Rahul Reddy : They will be coming very soon.

sidhu : i have got calls from ACLIK. BE, got 2 yrs wrk ex. can i expect technical questons in interview. please suggest some recommended topics for reading(gk & current).
A R K S Srinivas : Yes, very much so. But at the same time, you are expected to know more about your work-ex. Your fundas in your graduation are important. Read newspapers daily. Also read Frontline, India Today and such other magazines.

jhon : sir, are wellinkar/kirlosker good colleges , i want to do MBA(IT) is it good field to do MBA in ...
A R K S Srinivas : YES, very much so.

hitender : Hi,I am confused regarding CAT 2006 & GMAT. Regardless of fee, which one has more potential. I am a software engineer with one year experience.
A R K S Srinivas : Hi Hitender, you will still require about 2 to 3 years experience to ensure that your GMAT will be helpful to get you into a good US B School. Otherwise, at your experience level, CAT is better.

princeparas : Is true that NMIMS give preference to Gujarati domicile for calls and selection ?
A R K S Srinivas : Yes.

sree : Sir with 32-35 marks in CAT what could be the %le,and which colleges can give a call.in JMET with 54 marks which IIT's can i hopefully apply to atleast get a call for GD
A R K S Srinivas : It could range from 90 to 95 percentile. 54 in JMET may get you IIT Madras/Roorkee and Kanpur.

anujagulati : Dear Sir,I am expexting a score of 44.66-47 in CAT as per different keys (VA=19.33, Qaunt=18.33, DI=7.33)but haven't got any calls.What are my chances for MDI and SPJAIN? I have an excellent academic and extra curricular background and 6 months workex. Also, do we have to give both the CAT and XAT registration nos. in SPJAIN application? Can I now apply to NITIE?.Waiting for your reply
A R K S Srinivas : Hi Anuja, it is sad that, because of DI, you may not have IIM calls. For MDI, it depends on what cutoff they take. You could be very close.

IgotBLACK : As a hobby can i tell "Hindu Mythology" ?
A R K S Srinivas : If you are very SURE, then yes. But the interviewers would be very good at that too, so remember that.

sukrut : Sir I have rerceived a call from IIM L . how does it stand in comparison to other IIM s ?
A R K S Srinivas : It is as good as any other institute.

princeparas : Sir i bought your TRISHNA GDPI BOOK , is it enough for preparation if one wants to prepare by himself ?
A R K S Srinivas : NO, you would need live practice.

reenamoni : i am an M.Sc. in physics.can i appear in cat
Rahul Reddy : Definitely.

VK : Hi ..how good do u think are colleges like XIMB and GIM under XAT ??
Rahul Reddy : XIM B is very good. GIM is also pretty good.

anu : hello,sir i am in 2nd year of engg.from when should i start preparing for cat exam.its it tough.as i am avg stu.
Rahul Reddy : A year and a half should be enough.

Gul : Sir, Are score cards the only way the result can be viewed or is there a link available on the net? If so, please let me know the link. Thanks
Rahul Reddy : Your score cards will be given online too. Please check the T.I.M.E. Web site over the next few days.

sree : Sir with 32-35 marks in CAT what could be the %le,and which colleges can give a call.in JMET with 54 marks which IIT's can i hopefully apply to atleast get a call for GD
Rahul Reddy : You can apply to JMET after the ranks come through.

anubhav : Sir, i have calls from ACLIK.. which magazines and newspaper u suggest for daily reading ?? and Sir from where can i get a list of questions asked in actual IIM interviews??
Rahul Reddy : Any newspaper and The Economic Times. As for magazines, any business magazine and a competion magazine. Trishna Book on GD and Int has lots of actual GD topics and Int questions, available at the nearest T.I.M.E. office.

dabboo : With 10 years workex, do you suggest that ISB would be a better option for me than IIMs
Rahul Reddy : Yes, also consider IIM A and SP Jain's 1 year program.

SAMEER : SIR , IM GETTING AROUND 25 IN CAT 2005 ACCORDING TO TIME.. WHER ALL DO I HV A CHANCE?? I HV APPLIED TO NIRMA , FORE, WELINGKAR ,TAPMI , KJ SOMMAIYA..... N WAT DO U THINK MY PERCENTILE WUD BE? PLZZ SIR.. DO REPLY
A R K S Srinivas : Hi Sameer, with 25, you could end up with around 70 to 80 percentile. Probably NIRMA, FORE and Welingkar could give you calls.

Sak : Hi, A score of 37, DI-11, VA- 22 and QA- 4.66 do i ve chance in IMTG, TAPMI, SP Jain
A R K S Srinivas : You should be able to get IMT.

Roma : i have got appx.25-26 score in cat can u plz. tell me the chances of getting call from somaiya & wellingkar
A R K S Srinivas : Welingkar is possible. Somaiyya, doubtful.

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