hello

02:27 PM

May I know how to target my score for SIOM, Nashik ?

02:28 PM

Hi Lovelesh. I had targeted my approach to SIBM and SCMHRD only.

02:30 PM

What is the cat cutoff for iim trichy ?

02:30 PM

You can drop in your mail ID though. I have a few friends at SIOM and can get an update from them.

02:30 PM

So, how much I target for SIBM Cut-off %ile ?

02:31 PM

Hi Mat, CAT cutoff for IIM Trichy last year was 96.4. The cutoff for this year is expected to remain around that range.

02:32 PM

Ok...sir. My e-mail id is lovelesh.turbo24@gmail.com

02:32 PM

Last year I got a call at 99.4 but you can expect the cut off to be around 98 %tile

02:33 PM

Lemme check with my friends and I can get you an update Lovelesh. Do you have any other questions regarding interview preps?

02:34 PM

Hi I m expected to get around 94-96%ile this year. I have 1 year of work experience,should I go for one more attempt?

02:34 PM

Hi Pushkar, with that range you can expect calls from IMTG, IMI, FORE and maybe MDI if your are lucky.

02:35 PM

Yes, sir....I want help in Current Affairs 2 years so, how to learn current affairs. Please suggest and Important topics as well.

02:36 PM

Best bet would be another attempt at CAT. Also because 24 months is sweet spot for many companies when it comes to work ex.

02:36 PM

Lovelesh you can visit india business quiz. That site helped me a lot during preps. Also I suggest reading Economic times and watching CNN in your free time.

02:37 PM

Ok. I understand , but how to handle 2015 year current affairs ?

02:38 PM

if i crack iift this year but don't get a chance at iim , should i try again or go for iift?

02:38 PM

0 th - 83.4 % ( Icse board ) 12th - 74 % ( ISC board and science ) Grad - arts(psychology and english literature ) -55 .7 % Dropped an year Fresher No extracurriculars as such , can i convert xlri , if yes what will it take ?

02:41 PM

Iift would be a great choice if you can't get through at either iim a b or c.

02:42 PM

10th-83.4 *

02:43 PM

Current affairs news paper would be the best bet. I can check if I have some documents for 2015 current affairs.

02:43 PM

Hi! What is more important in a B-School interview - a great profile (co-currics, extra currics, achievements, awards etc.) or a great conversation/performance in the interview, where you talk/answer well about your above average profile?

02:43 PM

XLRI generally has a trend of having more experienced people over freshers. If you want to you really have to ace the XAT.

02:45 PM

Sir. If you've documents, So please send me on my e-mail Id: lovelesh.turbo24@gmail.com I heartily Thanks Sir.

02:46 PM

Hi abhishek. All bschools tend to have different weigtages wrt cat score, profile, 10-12 grades. You might want to check that for the bschool you are aiming for.

02:46 PM

Hi Aroop, i have 93 in 10th, 77 in 12th and 78 in graduation. General engineer male candidate. Im expecting 97-98 percentile in cat. Can i expect a call from the newer iims?

02:46 PM

ace as in how much percentile ?

02:46 PM

99 %tile plus

02:47 PM

i have 76 in 10th , 81 in 12th and 70 in engineering , i don't have a chance of iim a,b,c as it is

02:47 PM

Hi Ashutosh. With that range you should be getting calls from the new iims. Focus on the WAT for those instead of the GDs.

02:48 PM

Also is there a chance of a call from iim i or k with 98+ percentile?

02:48 PM

what is WAT ?

02:49 PM

Hey Aroop! Thanks for the response. When you say weightage to profile, is that equivalent to weightage to Personal Interview. Case-in-point, IIM A has 50% weightage to PI, 10% to WAT and 40% to Composite Score. Where would 'profile' lie in this bifurcation?

02:49 PM

WAT is written ability test. A lot of institutes are going for WATs instead of GDs.

02:49 PM

Thank you Aroop.

02:49 PM

If i get 70percentile in cat which mba college i can apply.

02:50 PM

If i get 70 percentile in cat which is a average college for mba

02:51 PM

Hi Rishab. If you are a GEM then your choices are limited.

02:52 PM

Are you not contemplating giving the CAT again?

02:52 PM

Nope..coz 1 year already is been drop by me

02:53 PM

You can comsider Alliance university. IBS, Amity university. I'm not aware of the others you can apply in that range.

02:54 PM

You can check on this link. Shiksha is generally pretty reliable.

02:54 PM

http://www.shiksha.com/colleges-accepting-cat-scores-range-70-to-80-percentile-article-11956-1

02:54 PM

How should we go about preparing for the GDPI rounds, any specific site u would suggest or coaching institute. Moreover, what can we do to build our profile in the upcoming months?

02:54 PM

How much minimum percentile i need to get a call from bimtech and ubs(panjabuniversity

02:54 PM

Thanks for the responses so far! I'd like your analysis of my chances : 10th - 93.8 12th - 94.8 Btech - IIT B - 72.4% Expected CAT %ile : upwards of 99.5%ile mostly No major extra-currics, though a few, like continuous involvement in dramatics and film and a Pre-Placement Offer from a reputed firm Btw, I am a GEM candidate!

02:55 PM

Please tell about my chances at IIM A,B and C..

02:55 PM

Aroop, since you haven't taken this up yet and this is a general question. Considering we still have a couple of months before the GD/PI/WAT process, how can we prepare comprehensively to make sure we convert all the calls we get?

02:55 PM

Hey Rishika, I'd suggest giving a lot of mock interviews to build up your confidence and test the sort of questions you might be asked. In addition also sit in GDs and write WATs on current affairs topics like demonetization, or Trumps presidency.

02:56 PM

Thanks ,Aroop

02:57 PM

Any tips for acing XAT and SNAP especially the vocabulary section of SNAP

02:58 PM

Cat percentile for bimtech and ubs

02:59 PM

Ishurishab@gmail.com

03:00 PM

For making the most out of your time between now and joining your bschool you can take up coursera certifications on the domain of your choice. Or you could learn excel macros which I learnt and helped me a lot during assignments.

03:01 PM

For XAT and SNAP the focus should be on time management and playing with cut offs. Sectional cut offs make it imperative to dedicate enough time to all sections. XAT quant is somewhat more tricky than CAT so dedicate some time on that.

03:02 PM

Thanks a lot anoop.

03:05 PM

Aroop*

03:05 PM

My pleasure Rishab. You can drop a mail to aroop.p15074@iimtrichy.ac.in for any further queries.

03:06 PM

X - 88 XII - 80.80 B.E. - 64.05 Work Ex - 24 months (IT) Expected CAT %ile - 99+ What should be my target? And where do prepare for my GD-PI-WAT? I am a Time & IMS test serie student.

03:07 PM

Aroop I was looking at a edx iim-B 3 week course. Is it a good idea to take it up now, or should I wait till the end of the exam season?

03:08 PM

Hi Rohit, early 99+ should secure new IIMs and IIM L,I,K calls. 99.5+ should convert a,b,c calls. Time and IMS both have interview prep as well. Do that, they are generally quite helpful.

03:08 PM

Thanks, Aroop

03:09 PM

Aroop, do you have any idea about the deferred admission process? Currently it's availabale only at IIM A

03:09 PM

WAT topics you can pick any current affairs topic and start writing on those. The more the you write the more comformatble you will be during the actual interview process.

03:10 PM

Thanks Aroop. I am currently doing certification courses from coursera. What else can I do to improve my profile?

03:11 PM

Thanks Aroop. I am working. So definitely a challenge to manage time effectively. I will keep it in mind though.

03:13 PM

if i know a language(spanish) but don't have any certification for it, should i still mention it during the process

03:15 PM

how difficult is college life at mba compared to engineering ?

03:18 PM

https://indiabusinessquiz.com/ This is the site for indian current affairs. Very useful for current affairs in GK sections as well as GDs.

03:18 PM

If we are not interested in pursuing MBA in HR , than there's no point in applying for XLRI HRM program right?

03:18 PM

I am yet to decide the domain that I want to specialize in. Should I still do NCFM certification?

03:20 PM

MBA life is generally packed with assignments, quizzes, placement related activities and competitions. In addition if you wish to take up additional responsibilities it leave you with little time. But these two years really teach you how to multi task and efficiently manage your time! :)

03:20 PM

Aroop could you also advise what sort of a course i should be looking at given my work-experience in IT. Does it make more sense to complete a course related to IT management? Or is it ok to look to diversify?

03:21 PM

Better still can you give me an idea of what sort of courses make sense for an MBA aspirant?

03:23 PM

And which certifications can be obtained in the next month itself

03:24 PM

Thanks again Aroop. I'll consider doing an NCFM certification. Bdw, I left my job to prepare for CAT. It's been 3 months since I left. How much is it going to affect my profile? How would I justify this gap?

03:26 PM

That's great. Thanks Aroop.

03:32 PM

No problem.

03:32 PM

It's 9:00 pm guys. If anyone has any more questions, shoot!

03:33 PM

Else we can close this particular Live Chat. My mail ID is aroop.p15074@iimtrichy.ac.in. you can always drop a mail for any further queries or if you require any particular material. I'll be happy to help.

03:34 PM

Hey, i am expecting somewhere around 97-99%ile. Which new iims are considered good after a,b,c,i,l,k,s

03:35 PM

Hi Tushar, I decided to join Trichy after converting all the new IIMs. But they all have certain pros and cons. I'd suggest trichy for marketing and finance although Ranchi is also pretty good in finance. Udaipur is doing slightly better in operations roles.

03:37 PM

Ok thanks. And one other thing, how time consuming is the gdpi process as i was thinking of appearing for my ca finals this may. Is it possible to prepare for both and not lack in any?

03:39 PM

Thanks every for participating and hopefully you found this useful. You can shoot me a mail for any further queries. Thanks!

03:39 PM

Thanks for the help!

03:42 PM

Thanks for the help

03:44 PM

My pleasure guys. All the best for the processes! Cheers!

03:46 PM