ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AN MBA

Taresh Bansal

Is having work experience or doing internship necessary to get into IIM's?

11:34 AM

Sutanuka Roychowdhury

I graduated this year with A Bachelor in Architecture. I have been out of touch with maths etc for a long time and need to start from scratch. I decided to take a year break and prepare for CAT, XAT etc . I am doing a few relevant online courses on the side and freelancing projects. I have the option of joining as an architect in a firm, but I will left with very less time to prepare after that. Is taking the drop going to be risky? I am female, general and will be considered for academic diversity. Kindly help.

11:35 AM

Abhay Singh

Hello Help Me . My Profile X-88 ,XII -86 .I was forced to Engineering in a wrong branch .My B.Tech CGPA is low 5.91 .I have completed B.Tech in 2015 CSE.Poor coding skills.Gave 60+ Interviews in some big MNCs for those profiles which have no criteria or 55 % .I scored high in Elitmus and AMCAT .But couldn't clear a single interview most in last rounds or 3rd round.Gave interviews in Accenture ,Amazon ,Cvent,Capgemini ,Cognizant,IBM ,Shopclues ,Yodlee ,Wipro for Associate profiles,Consultant but could not clear .I have 3 year gaps 2 after Btech and 1 after XII .Now I am looking for MBA .Kindly help me. Can I get a Good Bschool.Regards

11:44 AM

Abhay Singh

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11:49 AM

prashantnarayaniyer

Hi, I will complete 4 years in IT industry this October. Is it advisable to go for regular MBA now. I'm basically looking to move in general managemet/operations field. Is executive MBA is the suggestion, when is the good time, considering majority of those who apply have great work experience. Also, will it help me change track?

11:51 AM

Ishwar Chandra

Hi,

11:53 AM

Ishwar Chandra

I have 2.8 yrs work ex and left the job to prepare for CAT......Kindly help me with the post CAT prep queries....How to justify the gap for prep and does it affect my post MBA placement

11:55 AM

Abhay Singh

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12:00 PM

Abhay Singh

seems no experts online

12:08 PM

Sai kurra

I have poor academics I am planning to do a IT job for experience and CV points and take up cat after two years or so

12:17 PM

Sai kurra

Would a IT job help to compensate for my poor academics and I have a ECE b.tech degree would a job in IT department effect my chances to get a seat in a bschool

12:21 PM

Taresh Bansal

Is having work experience or doing internship necessary to get into IIM's?

11:34 AM

InsideIIM Counselling

Nope. In some schools freshers or those below 1 year of work ex (basically freshers) form 40% of the batch or more

12:37 PM

Sutanuka Roychowdhury

I graduated this year with A Bachelor in Architecture. I have been out of touch with maths etc for a long time and need to start from scratch. I decided to take a year break and prepare for CAT, XAT etc . I am doing a few relevant online courses on the side and freelancing projects. I have the option of joining as an architect in a firm, but I will left with very less time to prepare after that. Is taking the drop going to be risky? I am female, general and will be considered for academic diversity. Kindly help.

11:35 AM

InsideIIM Counselling

We would advise you to take up a job. Always take a job if you have time. It will help you during your interview. You need to be diligent about your CAT prep. Give 3-4 hours of regular study time everyday and you will be prepared. You have 3 clear months at least

12:38 PM

Abhay Singh

Hello Help Me . My Profile X-88 ,XII -86 .I was forced to Engineering in a wrong branch .My B.Tech CGPA is low 5.91 .I have completed B.Tech in 2015 CSE.Poor coding skills.Gave 60+ Interviews in some big MNCs for those profiles which have no criteria or 55 % .I scored high in Elitmus and AMCAT .But couldn't clear a single interview most in last rounds or 3rd round.Gave interviews in Accenture ,Amazon ,Cvent,Capgemini ,Cognizant,IBM ,Shopclues ,Yodlee ,Wipro for Associate profiles,Consultant but could not clear .I have 3 year gaps 2 after Btech and 1 after XII .Now I am looking for MBA .Kindly help me. Can I get a Good Bschool.Regards

11:44 AM

InsideIIM Counselling

Your acad record is definitely sketchy and you should tailor your expectations. The old IIMs especially will be a problem with this profile. Take SNAP, NMAT, XAT, IIFT and maybe even CMAT and hope for the best. You will definitely get admission in a good school if you crack the tests. When we say crack, 99 percentile minimum in each of the tests.

12:41 PM

Ishan Kushwaha

Hello team, so thankful of you helping us out with our queries.

12:42 PM

prashantnarayaniyer

Hi, I will complete 4 years in IT industry this October. Is it advisable to go for regular MBA now. I'm basically looking to move in general managemet/operations field. Is executive MBA is the suggestion, when is the good time, considering majority of those who apply have great work experience. Also, will it help me change track?

11:51 AM

InsideIIM Counselling

If you get admission in IIM A B C PGP - it may still make sense. Otherwise look at ISB and IIM A B C EPGP/PGPX programme

12:42 PM

Ishan Kushwaha

My acads are between 60-70 percent in 10th and 12th and same goes for engineering.

12:43 PM

Ishan Kushwaha

belong to NC-OBC category.Is the IIM dream over considering the poor acads

12:43 PM

Ishwar Chandra

I have 2.8 yrs work ex and left the job to prepare for CAT......Kindly help me with the post CAT prep queries....How to justify the gap for prep and does it affect my post MBA placement

11:55 AM

InsideIIM Counselling

Gaps will always be a problem. You need to demonstrate that you made good use of that time in life. Focussed students who can multitask will always be preferred over those who take year offs to study or chill.

12:44 PM

Sai kurra

Would a IT job help to compensate for my poor academics and I have a ECE b.tech degree would a job in IT department effect my chances to get a seat in a bschool

12:21 PM

InsideIIM Counselling

If you excel at your job, no matter which industry you will have a chance. If acads are a filter in the selection criteria, work ex can't compensate for that.

12:45 PM

Ishan Kushwaha

belong to NC-OBC category.Is the IIM dream over considering the poor acads

12:43 PM

InsideIIM Counselling

It does make it difficult. You could still get into new IIMs. Take other entrance exams apart from CAT as well

12:47 PM

Ishan Kushwaha

How about IITs do they give much weightage to past academic records?

12:47 PM

InsideIIM Counselling

Questions will be answered at regular intervals. There won't be anyone online at all times but everyday questions will be answered, so check regularly!

12:47 PM

Ishan Kushwaha

How about IITs do they give much weightage to past academic records?

12:47 PM

InsideIIM Counselling

Most business schools in India do. It is a filter to promote diversity.

12:48 PM

Aman Sharma

I have got 69 in 10th and 72 in 12 and 58.5 ba and general category ao will i get any iim call if i score well

12:59 PM

Gayathri Sankar

Hello team InsideIIM! I took CAT and XAT this year and I am joining XIME Bangalore. I would like to know how should I design my resume to get an internship in an FMCG firm

04:23 AM

Vishwas Singh

With 67 in the 10th class, 77 in the 12th clas, 7.3 in a BTech and 17 months of work experience, what are my chances for getting into IIT M or IIM K? What are some suggestions for other top B-schools with 98 percentile CAT ?

10:59 AM

Sai kurra

Would having work experience increase one's odds of getting an call for an b school interview

03:33 AM

Aman Sharma

I have got 69 in 10th and 72 in 12 and 58.5 ba and general category ao will i get any iim call if i score well

12:59 PM

InsideIIM Counselling

New IIMs maybe but you have your work cut out. Need 99 minimum to stand any chance.

08:02 AM

Gayathri Sankar

Hello team InsideIIM! I took CAT and XAT this year and I am joining XIME Bangalore. I would like to know how should I design my resume to get an internship in an FMCG firm

04:23 AM

InsideIIM Counselling

Go to our YouTube channel. We have a 10 part series in association with Reliance Industries to help you prepare for summers. The resume has been covered in the first two parts.

08:04 AM

Vishwas Singh

With 67 in the 10th class, 77 in the 12th clas, 7.3 in a BTech and 17 months of work experience, what are my chances for getting into IIT M or IIM K? What are some suggestions for other top B-schools with 98 percentile CAT ?

10:59 AM

InsideIIM Counselling

Have you already scored 98 percentile? How did you figure you will score exactly 98? Not more not less? Your acads are average and for even new IIMs to call you, 99 percentile is bare minimum. Anything below that you will need to look at schools that give very low weight to acads. We suggest you write all other entrance exams to be safe.

08:06 AM

Sai kurra

Would having work experience increase one's odds of getting an call for an b school interview

03:33 AM

InsideIIM Counselling

For the 2 year flagship PGP programme in most top schools in India, work ex is given a very low weight or no weight at all.

08:08 AM

Abhay Singh

Sir please help me related to my profile .My Class X -88% ,Class XII- 86 %.I was thrown to Engineering in a tier 3 college which had no placements + my branch was CSE which I never wanted .My CGPA is only 5.9 .I have 1 gap after XII and 2 back 2 back after B.Tech as I was giving interviews and preparing for GATE.I failed to clear any interview in last rounds in more than 60+ MNCs.I was selected on the basis of AMCAT,Elitmus and CoCube scores for those profiles which have no % criteria .I gave interview in Amazon,Accenture ,Cvent ,cognizant ,IBM etc but selected in none . Now I am looking for MBA .Can I get good Bschool?I am very depressed ,dejected these days.Reply me

08:17 AM

Abhay Singh

Sir please help me related to my profile .My Class X -88% ,Class XII- 86 %.I was thrown to Engineering in a tier 3 college which had no placements + my branch was CSE which I never wanted .My CGPA is only 5.9 .I have 1 gap after XII and 2 back 2 back after B.Tech as I was giving interviews and preparing for GATE.I failed to clear any interview in last rounds in more than 60+ MNCs.I was selected on the basis of AMCAT,Elitmus and CoCube scores for those profiles which have no % criteria .I gave interview in Amazon,Accenture ,Cvent ,cognizant ,IBM etc but selected in none . Now I am looking for MBA .Can I get good Bschool?I am very depressed ,dejected these days.Reply me

08:20 AM

Abhay Singh

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08:32 AM

Abhay Singh

HELP ME

08:42 AM

Abhay Singh

HELP ME

08:42 AM

InsideIIM Counselling

Your question was answered earlier, please scroll up and check

10:26 AM

InsideIIM Counselling

Questions will be answered at regular intervals. There won't be anyone online at all times but everyday questions will be answered, so check regularly!

10:28 AM

PRIYA PAHWA

Hi

03:22 PM

PRIYA PAHWA

I have 95% in both 10th and 12th and 83% in graduation. I have taken a drop this year to prepare for CAT 2017. Will this hamper my selection in top b schools in any way?

03:23 PM

Naresh

I'm a mbbs graduate who is thinking of doing mba have 95%in both 10th and 12th but my undergraduate mark is only 65%. Will my UG marks be considered on par with the other streams or will there be any special consideration. Whether being a mbbs graduate be considered as a diverse profile in all the top b schools? What should be my CAT score if I'm to get a call from IIM A,B or C

04:12 AM

Rahul Yadav

Have 68 in x,82 in xii and 84 in bcom how much percentile needed for xlri?

09:17 AM

Mahimaaaa

Sir, I scored 91.86 last year. Just completed Bcom Hons from DU (college in top 10 but not in top5). Class 10-95% class 12-95.6% . College -78.3(5 sems) Should I work(dont have a job yet- looking off campus since bad campus placements) or drop for 6 months and prepare? Preparing for Gmat right now for ISB YLP. Please advice.

03:37 PM

Sristy Jindal

Hi,

05:43 PM

Sristy Jindal

Hi, I am Sristy currently working in TCS and will be completing 3 years of IT exp in September,2017. I am planning to take CAT 2017. Is it feasible to do regular MBA after this experience. And will my exp be a barrier in the placement.

05:45 PM

atashrah

Hii,

08:17 AM

atashrah

I am currently in my 2nd yr engg..10/12/grad-89/73/65(till 4th sem) but got an yr back. will this hamper my chance of getting in to iim if i get very gud percentile in cat

08:20 AM

PRIYA PAHWA

I have 95% in both 10th and 12th and 83% in graduation. I have taken a drop this year to prepare for CAT 2017. Will this hamper my selection in top b schools in any way?

03:23 PM

InsideIIM Counselling

First step is to score a high percentile. You need to tackle this question in the interview. It is likely they will ask you this question. Are you bad at multitasking? But we know enough students who have answered this and got through. Especially women candidates have it slightly easier

09:35 AM

Naresh

I'm a mbbs graduate who is thinking of doing mba have 95%in both 10th and 12th but my undergraduate mark is only 65%. Will my UG marks be considered on par with the other streams or will there be any special consideration. Whether being a mbbs graduate be considered as a diverse profile in all the top b schools? What should be my CAT score if I'm to get a call from IIM A,B or C

04:12 AM

InsideIIM Counselling

Check the criteria on insideiim for cat 16 for IIM ABC. Streams are given different weights but 65 may be less even for MBBS. Check the critieria. You will need 99 plus at least for either of the 3

09:37 AM

Rahul Yadav

Have 68 in x,82 in xii and 84 in bcom how much percentile needed for xlri?

09:17 AM

InsideIIM Counselling

99 for BM, 97 for HRM

09:37 AM

Mahimaaaa

Sir, I scored 91.86 last year. Just completed Bcom Hons from DU (college in top 10 but not in top5). Class 10-95% class 12-95.6% . College -78.3(5 sems) Should I work(dont have a job yet- looking off campus since bad campus placements) or drop for 6 months and prepare? Preparing for Gmat right now for ISB YLP. Please advice.

03:37 PM

InsideIIM Counselling

If you want to go to ISB, you will need work experience. Ideally, never take a drop for entrance exams prep.

09:39 AM

Sristy Jindal

Hi, I am Sristy currently working in TCS and will be completing 3 years of IT exp in September,2017. I am planning to take CAT 2017. Is it feasible to do regular MBA after this experience. And will my exp be a barrier in the placement.

05:45 PM

InsideIIM Counselling

There will be certain profiles where experienced candidates will be less preferred - for e.g Sales and Marketing jobs where everyone has to go through rural stints and in different cities and territories. Experienced people are rigid and some even have families and hence as a rule for summer placements especially, marketing and fmcg companies prefer those with less than 2 years exp. however , Banks, Consulting and other companies should look at you

09:42 AM

atashrah

I am currently in my 2nd yr engg..10/12/grad-89/73/65(till 4th sem) but got an yr back. will this hamper my chance of getting in to iim if i get very gud percentile in cat

08:20 AM

InsideIIM Counselling

You are still in your second year. There are other things in life you should focus on at this point than to worry about CAT. Work on your acads. Work on your extra curriculars. More importantly figure if you really want to do MBA. The selection criteria keeps changing. See you in 2019.

11:30 AM

Ganesh Sreenivasan

Is it okay to give CAT in 7th semester of Engineering?

02:43 PM

Rahul Yadav

Have 68 in x,82 in xii and 84 in bcom how much percentile needed for IIMs and fms

03:34 AM

Rahul Yadav

Obc candidate

03:38 AM

imprateek.07

i am doing my MBA in finance from a average college due to some reasons. so after my MBA what are the finance certification courses available to get a good job?

04:18 AM

Mahimaaaa

Low skill job Vs Drop? Confused.

09:26 AM

sachinyaduvanshi8

hello sir ! i have completed my engineering this year at tier-3 college. my academics are 10-88.36%; 12th-78.33%;and engineering-60 percent . confused a lot sir whether i would be able to get any iim ? what colleges can i expect and with what score in cat? please help

04:29 PM

Aman Sharma

Sir i have 69 72 and58 in 10 12 and ba so would i be able to get into any iim?

04:49 AM

P HARI VIGNESH

I have converted DOMS IIT Roorkee. I'm a fresher with no job in hand currently. Should I retake CAT or should I go for IIT?

06:17 AM

Himanshu Vasistha

hello.

08:41 AM

Dainik Sanghavi

Hello I just completed my 12th standard and I am applying for BMS now I am from commerce stream and my question is when should I start preparing for CAT as my quant is not so good ? And other question is that is it okay if I go directly for CAT and go for mba without any workexperience after graduation ?

12:11 PM

Raj Shekhar Soni

how to hindi medium student prepare for RC

05:27 PM

Raj Shekhar Soni

HOW TO HINDI MEDIUM STUDENT PREPARE FOR RC

05:28 PM

Raj Shekhar Soni

HOW TO HINDI MEDIUM STUDENT PREPARE FOR RC

05:28 PM

Sai kurra

What are the internship and job post mba opportunities for candidates with poor academics

07:53 PM

Ganesh Sreenivasan

Is it okay to give CAT in 7th semester of Engineering?

02:43 PM

InsideIIM Counselling

You can take CAT in November only if you can join in June next year after graduating. If you are not a graduate while joining then you can't take CAT. CAT scores are never valid for more than 1 year.

07:38 PM

Rahul Yadav

Have 68 in x,82 in xii and 84 in bcom how much percentile needed for IIMs and fms

03:34 AM

InsideIIM Counselling

Criteria changes every year but 97 seems bare minimum.

07:39 PM

Mahimaaaa

Low skill job Vs Drop? Confused.

09:26 AM

InsideIIM Counselling

Low skill job

07:40 PM

imprateek.07

i am doing my MBA in finance from a average college due to some reasons. so after my MBA what are the finance certification courses available to get a good job?

04:18 AM

InsideIIM Counselling

Check FLIP.

07:40 PM

sachinyaduvanshi8

hello sir ! i have completed my engineering this year at tier-3 college. my academics are 10-88.36%; 12th-78.33%;and engineering-60 percent . confused a lot sir whether i would be able to get any iim ? what colleges can i expect and with what score in cat? please help

04:29 PM

InsideIIM Counselling

Score as much as you can in CAT and take other exams like XAT IIFT SNAP NMAT. A good entrance score is essential first since you can't do anything about acads. Whether you will get a call depends on criteria each year. Score as high as you can would be our suggestion.

07:42 PM

Aman Sharma

Sir i have 69 72 and58 in 10 12 and ba so would i be able to get into any iim?

04:49 AM

InsideIIM Counselling

In general category maybe at a percentile in excess of 99.5

07:42 PM

P HARI VIGNESH

I have converted DOMS IIT Roorkee. I'm a fresher with no job in hand currently. Should I retake CAT or should I go for IIT?

06:17 AM

InsideIIM Counselling

Depends on your life goals, financial condition etc. IIt Roorkee can't be considered in the top 20 schools of India

07:43 PM

Dainik Sanghavi

Hello I just completed my 12th standard and I am applying for BMS now I am from commerce stream and my question is when should I start preparing for CAT as my quant is not so good ? And other question is that is it okay if I go directly for CAT and go for mba without any workexperience after graduation ?

12:11 PM

InsideIIM Counselling

You should try and ensure your acads are good and ensure that you have a strong extra currics profile. Preparing for Quant from now on may not be of such great use. If you start one year prior to CAT date you should be fine.

08:23 PM

Raj Shekhar Soni

how to hindi medium student prepare for RC

05:27 PM

InsideIIM Counselling

No shortcut. Read newspaper editorials. Read as many books as you can. Start with easier language and slowly read more complex construction. If you can read and understand the Mint newspaper cover to cover, you will do very well in verbal.

08:24 PM

Sai kurra

What are the internship and job post mba opportunities for candidates with poor academics

07:53 PM

InsideIIM Counselling

There is no formula to this. Each individual is unique but those with better acads will always be preferred. Those with bad acads should make the most of their opportunities

08:59 PM

Sai kurra

Is it possible to get summer internship by campus placements with poor academics my 12th in the 50s

07:36 AM

Sai kurra

Is it possible to get summer internship by campus placements with poor academics my 12th in the 50s

07:36 AM

InsideIIM Counselling

Can't predict that.

06:17 PM

Khandelwal Mayank

I completed my graduation in biology..

05:41 AM

Khandelwal Mayank

I did b.sc in biology and I want to do mba in international business.is there any wrong impact in interview.

05:42 AM

Khandelwal Mayank

I did b.sc in biology and I want to do mba in international business.is there any wrong impact in interview.

05:42 AM

InsideIIM Counselling

Why will it have a bad impact? If at all you may get points for diversity

03:47 AM

Try It

i have 82 in 10th 84 in 12th and 7.5 in graduation (Btech CSE) what percentile can i get into IIT Kanpur ?

07:11 PM

Try It

my category is NC-OBC

07:11 PM

Aman Sharma

I have 69,72 and 58.5 in 10,12 and ba till second year so what are my chances for iim call?

07:30 AM