Should I Do My MBA Or Write CAT Again?

Sanjana Agrawal

Sir, My 10th - 93.1, 12th- 70.6 and grad (BBA) is 75.77, This year I scored 87 percentile in CAT, 93 in Snap and 196 in Nmat. I want to know that if I take a drop, will i get better colleges' options if I get around 95 percentile, given my 12th is bad. Do I have hope i terms of colleges if i take a drop, given my 12th percentage.

01:53 PM

Sachin Mandot

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01:54 PM

Shantanu Singh

Hi I have work experience of 2.5 years in electrical company as sales engineer. Want to do MBA in M&S . My academic percentage are as follows :- 1. B.Tech (Electrical ) - 74% 2. 12th - 67.4% 3. 10th - 70.86% I am planning to write CAT this year, so please suggest will be it fruitful to do or not and which college should I aim ?

01:55 PM

Sachin Mandot

@Sanjana: If you get very good percentile next year, say in range of 98+, then you will definitely have shot at way better colleges than you have now. If you can really pull your socks then a year of drop would be worth it.

01:56 PM

Gaurav Nemade

In 10th 84% 12th 73% BE Aggregate 61.06% 5 Month work Experience Cmat 54.05 Percentile Cat 40.37 Percentile

01:57 PM

Sachin Mandot

@Shantanu singh: Given your 12th score, Old IIMs seems unlikely but even then you can aim at plethora of good colleges. New IIMS, MDI, SJSOM to name a few. MBA would give you a jump in your career and experience in sales would be very beneficial.

01:59 PM

Gaurav Nemade

In 10th 84% 12th 73% BE Aggregate 61.06% 5 Month work Experience Cmat 54.05 Percentile Cat 40.37 Percentile

01:57 PM

Sachin Mandot

Hi Gaurav, You wouldn't get any decent college at these scores. I would advise you to continue with job and give a shot at CAT again.

02:00 PM

Gaurav Nemade

good colleges??

02:01 PM

Gaurav Nemade

how is ITM navi mumbai i got selected

02:01 PM

Gaurav Nemade

good colleges??

02:01 PM

Sachin Mandot

Can you please elaborate?

02:02 PM

Gaurav Nemade

how is ITM navi mumbai i got selected

02:01 PM

Sachin Mandot

If it was your first CAT attempt, you have a job in hand and you can wait for a year to do MBA, i would advise you to try again!

02:03 PM

Sanjana Agrawal

Sir, My 10th - 93.1, 12th- 70.6 and grad (BBA) is 75.77, This year I scored 87 percentile in CAT, 93 in Snap and 196 in Nmat. I want to know that if I take a drop, will i get better colleges' options if I get around 95 percentile, given my 12th is bad. Do I have hope i terms of colleges if i take a drop, given my 12th percentage.

02:04 PM

10th - 89.5. 12th - 92. B Tech - cgpa 7.2 (69%). Cat - 89.72. hw much should i target nxt yr to get call frm old iims given that i don't have any wrk experience till nw and a GEM

02:06 PM

Sanjana Agrawal

Sir, My 10th - 93.1, 12th- 70.6 and grad (BBA) is 75.77, This year I scored 87 percentile in CAT, 93 in Snap and 196 in Nmat. I want to know that if I take a drop, will i get better colleges' options if I get around 95 percentile, given my 12th is bad. Do I have hope i terms of colleges if i take a drop, given my 12th percentage.

02:04 PM

Sachin Mandot

If you get 95%ile you will have a chance to convert IMT, IMI, DMS IIT Madras, Baby IIMs, IIT KGP(if you have studied maths or stats) and might get an MDI call too. It is a good tradeoff!

02:07 PM

Sanjana Agrawal

Sir, Do I have a chance at NMIMS? Also I'm getting KJSOM, Nirma, Fore, NM bangalore, IMI delhi hr - Any college worth going?

02:07 PM

Sanjana Agrawal

Sir, Do I have a chance at NMIMS? Also I'm getting KJSOM, Nirma, Fore, NM bangalore, IMI delhi hr - Any college worth going?

02:07 PM

Sachin Mandot

It is all a matter of aspiration. If you wish to pursue HR then only IMI-HR, KJ SOM and Fore are better ones.

02:09 PM

10th - 89.5. 12th - 92. B Tech - cgpa 7.2 (69%). Cat - 89.72. hw much should i target nxt yr to get call frm old iims given that i don't have any wrk experience till nw and a GEM

02:06 PM

Sachin Mandot

I am assuming that you have graduated in 2016. It would be a 2 year gap by the time you join college. I would strongly advise you to take up a job. It is possible to prepare side by side.

02:10 PM

Sanjana Agrawal

Okay Sir, thank you. I will be trying for better colleges next year.

02:11 PM

Sanjana Agrawal

Okay Sir, thank you. I will be trying for better colleges next year.

02:11 PM

Sachin Mandot

All the best.

02:14 PM

Sanjana Agrawal

Sir, I'll be graduating in April and will take cat in Nov and will not take a job, will that be fine or should I take a job simultaneously?

02:14 PM

Yeah I'm a 2016 pass out. I'm looking for a job nw & hope to find one by march so that i can have 6+ mnths wrk xprnc.

02:14 PM

Yeah I'm a 2016 pass out. I'm looking for a job nw & hope to find one by march so that i can have 6+ mnths wrk xprnc.

02:14 PM

Sachin Mandot

Your work-ex will matter not just for B-school selection but also further in summer/final placements. So in a way it would be around 15 months by June 2018.

02:16 PM

Sanjana Agrawal

Sir, I'll be graduating in April and will take cat in Nov and will not take a job, will that be fine or should I take a job simultaneously?

02:14 PM

Sachin Mandot

If you are able to balance your prep with a job then it would be great. Else a year's drop wouldn't affect a lot just that you should be able to explain it in interview.

02:17 PM

Aahh thnx mate.. so i suppose i still have some chance with those old iims ??

02:20 PM

Abhigya Shukla

Sir I scored 89 percentile in cmat.... Will it be possible to convert Welingkar (with a decent gd pi)??

02:20 PM

Aahh thnx mate.. so i suppose i still have some chance with those old iims ??

02:20 PM

Sachin Mandot

Honest note: They prefer people with higher acads. But an extraordinary CAT percentile can give you hope.

02:22 PM

Abhigya Shukla

Sir I scored 89 percentile in cmat.... Will it be possible to convert Welingkar (with a decent gd pi)??

02:20 PM

Sachin Mandot

I'm not aware about Welingkar cutoff for CMAT. You can contact their admission team to know more.

02:23 PM

Abhigya Shukla

Sir how is Xime banglore?

02:24 PM

Abhigya Shukla

Sir how is Xime banglore?

02:24 PM

Sachin Mandot

It is all on a relative scale, Compared to 'X' how is XIME Bangalore. It also depends upon your profile, your aspirations.

02:26 PM

Abhigya Shukla

I have to join a college this year... So is it advisable that I join Xime??

02:28 PM

Abhigya Shukla

I have to join a college this year... So is it advisable that I join Xime??

02:28 PM

Sachin Mandot

Since i don't belong to XIME, i don't have indepth knowledge about the college. If you have a good job right now with growth opportunities, you can skip it. To make an informed choice, you should opinion of current students there.

02:30 PM

Aayushi Barod

10th- 9.2 Cgpa 12th-82.2% B.com 2 yrs aggregate 62% Cat was disaster as prepared too less . Nmat -169 Cmat -81.19 percentile Can I fetch any decent college ?Which colleges to apply at this percentile ? Preferable Stream - Finance and International Business Imt nagpur Nibm pune Nia pune Nl dalmia Welingkar Mumbai Sies Mumbai Imt navi Mumbai Which are best for finance at my Percentile?And if other please mention

02:33 PM

HARSHA SREE

Hi sir, having experience more than 3.5 years in energy sector, can I opt for MBA

02:36 PM

Aayushi Barod

10th- 9.2 Cgpa 12th-82.2% B.com 2 yrs aggregate 62% Cat was disaster as prepared too less . Nmat -169 Cmat -81.19 percentile Can I fetch any decent college ?Which colleges to apply at this percentile ? Preferable Stream - Finance and International Business Imt nagpur Nibm pune Nia pune Nl dalmia Welingkar Mumbai Sies Mumbai Imt navi Mumbai Which are best for finance at my Percentile?And if other please mention

02:33 PM

Sachin Mandot

You are yet to graduate, so if you can take a shot at CAT/XAT or other exams again and work hard for it, then you can definitely get better colleges. If MBA this year is must then you can prefer NIBM Pune, NL Dalmia for ROI, IMT Nagpur & Welingkar for a brand name. To know more about these college, you can talk to current students and recent alums. All the best

02:36 PM

HARSHA SREE

Hi sir, having experience more than 3.5 years in energy sector, can I opt for MBA

02:36 PM

Sachin Mandot

Your preferred sector post MBA, Specialization?

02:38 PM

HARSHA SREE

Operations and strategy

02:38 PM

HARSHA SREE

Operations and strategy

02:38 PM

Sachin Mandot

Assuming you would take CAT17, y the time you join college, your experience would be close to 5 years. You can think of Executive MBA.

02:40 PM

HARSHA SREE

Ohh ok thank you

02:41 PM

Rahul Ranjan

Hi, I am having experience of 2yrs and 4months currently with IT company- Cognizant? Should I opt for MBA?

02:44 PM

Rahul Ranjan

Hi, I am having experience of 2yrs and 4months currently with IT company- Cognizant? Should I opt for MBA?

02:44 PM

Sachin Mandot

Hi Rahul, If you are interested in management roles, changing your sector or profile work then you should definitely opt for MBA.

02:46 PM

Rahul Ranjan

Yes I would like to move to management roles now or look to explore options post MBA. If I go to some other industry post MBA, will my work ex count?

02:48 PM

Rahul Ranjan

Yes I would like to move to management roles now or look to explore options post MBA. If I go to some other industry post MBA, will my work ex count?

02:48 PM

Sachin Mandot

Your work-ex makes you eligible for Consulting roles, you would also get advantage in roles which are related to IT industry.

02:50 PM

Rahul Ranjan

Ok and considering my work ex, CAT 2017 should be my target? Post which it will be too late?

02:53 PM

Rahul Ranjan

Ok and considering my work ex, CAT 2017 should be my target? Post which it will be too late?

02:53 PM

Sachin Mandot

Yes, you should focus of CAT 2017. Post that your work-ex will be close to 5 years which makes it difficult to switch sectors. All the best

02:55 PM

Rahul Ranjan

Thanks a lot!

02:56 PM

Saurabh Gupta

Does IMT Ghaziabad provide front en IB roles?

03:00 PM

Saurabh Gupta

Does IMT Ghaziabad provide front en IB roles?

03:00 PM

Sachin Mandot

Hello Saurabh, We have many great roles for finance at IMT Ghaziabad. For indepth info, you can contact our admissions team.

03:01 PM

Sachin Mandot

Thanks for the active participation. All the best for MBA journey.

03:03 PM

Swetha Narasimhan

Sir, I will be taking up cat 2017, I will be starting to prepare in some time...I just wanted to know what is the best mock test series. CL, time or IMS. Can you rate them!

03:57 PM

Swetha Narasimhan

Ohhh OK time is up I guess! My bad...

03:58 PM