NMIMS, XIMB, SCMHRD, IMT-G vs New IIMs: How to make a choice
If you are confused about which schools to apply to or choose (when the time comes), join this Konversation with Sachin Mandot is an IMT-G 2016-18 student majoring in Marketing!
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Dec 04 09:00 PM
Dec 04 10:00 PM
Sachin Mandot
Hello Guys!
03:29 PM
Sachin Mandot
shoot your queries here
03:29 PM
Sachin Mandot
Live now
03:29 PM
Akhil Ca
hi
03:29 PM
Sachin Mandot
Hey Akhil! let me known your query
03:29 PM
Akhil Ca
i want to MBA in marketing which will be best scmhrd or sibm banglore
03:30 PM
Sachin Mandot
SCMHRD Pune without any doubt Akhil, it's a college of repute with a good alumni base, which helps in placements
03:31 PM
Sachin Mandot
hey guys
03:32 PM
Sachin Mandot
shoot any queries that you want
03:32 PM
Akhil Ca
I have pretty decent score in under grades will that effect in any process ?
03:33 PM
Deepak Shah
Hi this is a little off track question may b. After we are done with exams how can we earn along with gdpi prep.. since we have plenty of time once the exam is over till the admissions
03:34 PM
Sachin Mandot
Hi Akhil, Good undergrad score definitely helps in selection process as there is a weightage for academic marks
03:35 PM
Deepak Shah
Hi this is a little off track question may b. After we are done with exams how can we earn along with gdpi prep.. since we have plenty of time once the exam is over till the admissions
03:34 PM
Sachin Mandot
Hey deepak, there are plenty of ways to do so, you can partime with event management firms, do content writing etc
03:35 PM
sandeepsahoo317
how is ximb . is it good
03:35 PM
Sachin Mandot
XIMB is a fine college to go with, it is better than all the new IIMs except for Ranchi and Trichy
03:36 PM
Sachin Mandot
Guys, you can ask for my help in profile evaluation as well
03:37 PM
Sachin Mandot
Profile plays a very important role
03:38 PM
sandeepsahoo317
like i have 92 in xth , 84 in 12th , did engineering from nit rourkela , currntly working in tata motors ( 15 months) is it worth it to join ximb or i should try another yr . i m not xpctng much dis yr in cat and iift
03:38 PM
Ruchita Panchal
Hyy
03:38 PM
Sachin Mandot
Sandeep, i would suggest taking one more shot incase you want
03:39 PM
Ruchita Panchal
Hyy
03:38 PM
Sachin Mandot
hey ruchita
03:39 PM
Ruchita Panchal
What are the other things we can do in mean time in order to improve CV or clear gd pi 's
03:40 PM
Sachin Mandot
For GDPI, read a lot, be it newspapers or good non fiction novels
03:40 PM
Sachin Mandot
Most b-schools don;t have GDs now
03:44 PM
Sachin Mandot
Essay
03:44 PM
Akhil Ca
accept my fb request , I want to talk to you .
03:44 PM
Sachin Mandot
Okay Akhil, meanwhile ping your queries here
03:45 PM
Deepak Shah
Shuld be go for language course after we are done with exam ?
03:45 PM
Ruchita Panchal
Other internship which emphasis CV
03:46 PM
Karan Singh
Hello
03:46 PM
Deepak Shah
Shuld be go for language course after we are done with exam ?
03:45 PM
Sachin Mandot
No, they dont matter at all
03:46 PM
Karan Singh
Hello
03:46 PM
Sachin Mandot
Hey Karan, tell me
03:47 PM
Karan Singh
Which is better nmims or sibm??
03:47 PM
Dipanjan Ray
Hii
03:47 PM
Karan Singh
Which is better nmims or sibm??
03:47 PM
Sachin Mandot
SIBM-Pune
Smaller batch, good packages, less fee
03:48 PM
Dipanjan Ray
I am expecting 93-96 percentile,which colleges should I apply?
03:48 PM
Dipanjan Ray
I am expecting 93-96 percentile,which colleges should I apply?
03:48 PM
Sachin Mandot
Share your profile details with acads and workex for better answer
03:49 PM
Ruchita Panchal
Other internship which emphasis CV
03:46 PM
Sachin Mandot
Don't add random stuff, add things which gives credibility to your story
03:50 PM
sandeepsahoo317
also i am interested in finance . how is finance in ximb
03:50 PM
Karan Singh
And sir is there any good clg which does not considers sectional cutoff in cat??
03:51 PM
Dipanjan Ray
Are DFS and DSE under Delhi university good options?I have 3 yr work experience in IT industry,83%in 10,79% in 12,79% in btech
03:51 PM
sandeepsahoo317
also i am interested in finance . how is finance in ximb
03:50 PM
Sachin Mandot
They are good in Marketing and IT placements, i am not really sure about Finance, touch up any of their alumni or current student for detailed info
03:51 PM
Dipanjan Ray
Are DFS and DSE under Delhi university good options?I have 3 yr work experience in IT industry,83%in 10,79% in 12,79% in btech
03:51 PM
Sachin Mandot
Don't go for these colleges Dipanjan, they are not worth for someone with 3 years of Work-ex
03:52 PM
Ruchita Panchal
Pls suggest SM clgs to apply for, background details u knw
03:53 PM
Karan Singh
And sir is there any good clg which does not considers sectional cutoff in cat??
03:51 PM
Sachin Mandot
IMT, IMI, XIMB, VGSOM, IITs dont consider
03:53 PM
Dipanjan Ray
Which colleges should I look for?or should try once again?in that case I will be having a work ex of 4 yrs?
03:54 PM
Dipanjan Ray
Which colleges should I look for?or should try once again?in that case I will be having a work ex of 4 yrs?
03:54 PM
Sachin Mandot
If you go into 4+ bracket then you should go for the Top 10, or the ones where consulting companies recruit in huge numbers
03:55 PM
Ruchita Panchal
Pls suggest SM clgs to apply for, background details u knw
03:53 PM
Sachin Mandot
wait for CAT percentile is what i would advice
03:55 PM
Ernab Swami
This year, which all bschools accept CAT GMAT and XAT scores?
03:56 PM
Sachin Mandot
For people with 3+ workex, chances of placement in consulting are very high, be it marketing or finance
03:56 PM
Ruchita Panchal
Alright Sir , thankeww alottt
03:57 PM
Sachin Mandot
Best of luck
03:57 PM
Ernab Swami
This year, which all bschools accept CAT GMAT and XAT scores?
03:56 PM
Sachin Mandot
Ernab! Almost every b-school in country accepts one of these 3 scores
please be more specific
03:58 PM
Biswa Dikshit
Sir 10th 91%
03:59 PM
avinash.vutukuru
Hii sachin
03:59 PM
Biswa Dikshit
Sir 10th 91%
03:59 PM
Sachin Mandot
Biswa, give me other details too, like your expected CAT percentile etc
04:00 PM
Biswa Dikshit
10th 91% 12th 81% grad 70% cat (expectation ) - 95 around .
04:00 PM
Biswa Dikshit
What other clgs other dan iims . Already applied for ximb and mdi
04:00 PM
avinash.vutukuru
My profile 10th-92.17% 12th-96.1% b.tech 88.10% i got 219 in nmat but only 55 in language section...and I am a 2017 pass out....placed in cognizant but not yet received my call letter...will this gap will haunt me in interviews and in cat i am expecting 95+ percentile
04:02 PM
Biswa Dikshit
Can i except any call from any iim other dan baby iims. ?
04:02 PM
Akhil Ca
alumini from sibm also make live over here?
04:04 PM
Manobes Padhy
Hello sir
04:07 PM
Manobes Padhy
What colleges other than IIM spjmir are good for finance
04:07 PM
Avni Sethi
hi. im a general female dentist. X score-90.4(cbse) XII score-81.6(cbse) graduation 70.69(topped). grad finished in 2015 but i have no work ex. will i get any iim calls at 92-94 percentile?
04:08 PM
Sachin Mandot
Hey guys
04:09 PM
Sachin Mandot
Wait for a moment, i will reply to every message here
04:09 PM
Manobes Padhy
Hello sir
04:09 PM
Biswa Dikshit
What other clgs other dan iims . Already applied for ximb and mdi
04:00 PM
Sachin Mandot
Hey
04:10 PM
Manobes Padhy
Than IIM and Spjain what colleges r good for finance
04:10 PM
Biswa Dikshit
Hi sir
04:10 PM
Biswa Dikshit
What other clgs other dan iims . Already applied for ximb and mdi
04:00 PM
Sachin Mandot
Apply for IITs, IMT, IMI as well
04:10 PM
Divyansh Singh
Is dse worth applying ? Apart from roi,
04:10 PM
Biswa Dikshit
Sir DSE ? Worth it ?
04:11 PM
Manobes Padhy
Than IIM and Spjain what colleges r good for finance
04:10 PM
Sachin Mandot
MDI is a fine college too! Dont get choosy at this stage, apply to many as you can
04:11 PM
Avni Sethi
sir please answer my question
04:11 PM
Avni Sethi
hi. im a general female dentist. X score-90.4(cbse) XII score-81.6(cbse) graduation 70.69(topped). grad finished in 2015 but i have no work ex. will i get any iim calls at 92-94 percentile?
04:08 PM
Sachin Mandot
Baby IIMs look most feasible at this stage
04:11 PM
Biswa Dikshit
Sir DSE ? Worth it ?
04:11 PM
Sachin Mandot
You can apply but not really good
04:12 PM
Avni Sethi
hi. im a general female dentist. X score-90.4(cbse) XII score-81.6(cbse) graduation 70.69(topped). grad finished in 2015 but i have no work ex. will i get any iim calls at 92-94 percentile?
04:08 PM
Sachin Mandot
Do apply to IITs wherever eligible, they may preference to female candidate
04:12 PM
Biswa Dikshit
Sir 10th 91 12th 81 grad 70 cat 95 around any chance of new iims ( not baby iims )
04:12 PM
Avni Sethi
IITs take non engineers?
04:13 PM
Biswa Dikshit
Sir 10th 91 12th 81 grad 70 cat 95 around any chance of new iims ( not baby iims )
04:12 PM
Sachin Mandot
No, I don’t think so, very marginal
04:14 PM
Abhishek Raj
Sir, 10/12/grad(engineer): 89.32/85.2/69.63.
04:14 PM
Manobes Padhy
I won't get IIM and Spjain MDI may get 90-95+ range percentile I have 19 months work ex (core manufacturing)and want to build a career in finance
04:14 PM
Avni Sethi
IITs take non engineers?
04:13 PM
Sachin Mandot
Madras takes, you can check for others too
04:14 PM
Abhishek Raj
Sir, 10/12/grad(engineer): 89.32/85.2/69.63.
04:14 PM
Sachin Mandot
Please post your query, you have a decent profile with a messed up grad score
04:15 PM
Divyansh Singh
i am more interested in colleges like mdi, xlri, old iims,fms , nitie, ximb, schmrd, sibm will dse be considered a compromise compared to these? not considering the roi here
04:15 PM
Manobes Padhy
I won't get IIM and Spjain MDI may get 90-95+ range percentile I have 19 months work ex (core manufacturing)and want to build a career in finance
04:14 PM
Sachin Mandot
Take a try more! Finance from tier 2 doesnt get that good roles l
04:15 PM
Abhishek Raj
Sir , 10/12/grad(engineer): 89.3,85.2,69.63. I am expecting around 90-94% in cat. Category: NC-OBC. Which colleges should i focus on? And how good is SIBM-Bangalore. Since i m a fresher.
04:16 PM
Divyansh Singh
i am more interested in colleges like mdi, xlri, old iims,fms , nitie, ximb, schmrd, sibm will dse be considered a compromise compared to these? not considering the roi here
04:15 PM
Sachin Mandot
DSE stands nowhere close to them! You’ll get loan with low interest if you get into any of them!
04:16 PM
Avni Sethi
thank you somuch. any chance of getting sp jain/mdi call? my profile diversity is above average (as needed by sp jain) but i dont have work ex
04:16 PM
Divyansh Singh
is ximb a good choice for BM ?
04:17 PM
Abhishek Raj
Sir , 10/12/grad(engineer): 89.3,85.2,69.63. I am expecting around 90-94% in cat. Category: NC-OBC. Which colleges should i focus on? And how good is SIBM-Bangalore. Since i m a fresher.
04:16 PM
Sachin Mandot
You would get IITs, baby iims, new iims as well (not all but many)
Don’t settle for SIBM-B, its not worth!
Apply to NITiE as well
04:17 PM
Manobes Padhy
Will u consider ximb as tier 2 college???
04:18 PM
Avni Sethi
thank you somuch. any chance of getting sp jain/mdi call? my profile diversity is above average (as needed by sp jain) but i dont have work ex
04:16 PM
Sachin Mandot
Nope, unless you have a stellar profile, no chance
04:18 PM
Divyansh Singh
is ximb a good choice for BM ?
04:17 PM
Sachin Mandot
Yes, it is a good college
04:18 PM
Manobes Padhy
Will u consider ximb as tier 2 college???
04:18 PM
Sachin Mandot
Tier 2 is IMT, IMI, ximb, IITs and a few new IIMs
04:19 PM
Divyansh Singh
sibm pune, schmrd for BM ?
04:19 PM
Abhishek Raj
Ok sir thank you. How good is dfs/dbe in DU. And what backup should i keep if i fall back to early 80% in cat?
04:20 PM
Biplav Mehta
Sir,i have 2 years of workex and i am expecting around 95 percentile in cat .(male,engineer,nc-obc) do i stand a chance to get a call from colleges like NITIE??
04:20 PM
Abhishek Raj
Ok sir thank you. How good is dfs/dbe in DU. And what backup should i keep if i fall back to early 80% in cat?
04:20 PM
Sachin Mandot
See, you have got good chances in colleges with reservation, apply to such colleges!
04:20 PM
Abhishek Raj
Ok sir thanks for helping.
04:21 PM
avinash.vutukuru
My profile 10th-92.17% 12th -96.1% b.tech-88.10% general male...completed b.tech in 2017...placed in cognizant but not yet received call letter will this gap haunt me in interviews.....wrote nmat got 219 but language section only 55 is retake required?expecting 95+percentile in cat
04:21 PM
Divyansh Singh
Nitie has sectional cut-offs for cat score, right? If yes, how much is it?
04:21 PM
Biplav Mehta
Sir,i have 2 years of workex and i am expecting around 95 percentile in cat .(male,engineer,nc-obc) do i stand a chance to get a call from colleges like NITIE??
04:20 PM
Sachin Mandot
Definitely yes! You have a chance, apply to IITs as well.
You may get new IIMs
Crosscheck again
04:21 PM
Sachin Mandot
@avinash: You have a good profile, you can always explain that you are waiting for joining, it wont be an issue
04:23 PM
Sachin Mandot
@Divyansh: Refer to current students and pagalguy please, i dont have info on sectionals
04:23 PM
avinash.vutukuru
Sir what about nmat retake got 219 but only 55 in language section...is retake required....
04:24 PM
Sachin Mandot
@avinash: I don’t have any NMAT background knowledge, please refer to any current student
04:24 PM
Biplav Mehta
sir, just as a backup should i apply for dep of financial studies and dep of comm ?
04:24 PM
avinash.vutukuru
Thanks sir
04:25 PM
Sachin Mandot
@Biplav; for the time being yes
04:26 PM
Biplav Mehta
thank you sir @sachin mandot
04:26 PM
Sachin Mandot
Best of luck guys!
04:27 PM
Sachin Mandot
Shoot me mail or message incase you need help
04:27 PM
Raghav Sharma
still open?
04:29 PM
Sachin Mandot
Best of luck
04:29 PM
Raghav Sharma
Hi Sachin
04:30 PM
Raghav Sharma
still open?
04:29 PM
Sachin Mandot
Yes Raghav, tell me
04:30 PM
sirihk4545
Hi Sachin. My 10th, inter, graduation (BCOM) scores are 9.7,97.5%,85.6% respectively. Cat around 80 percentile
04:31 PM
Raghav Sharma
Ok here are the number
NMAT - 211
10th-76 12th 82 grad 67 GEM
CAT 95-98
2 yr wrk ex
Shall I expect MDI with this?
What are the chances for NMIMS mumbai?
04:31 PM
Raghav Sharma
Also TIA :)
04:32 PM
sirihk4545
Hi Sachin. My 10th, inter, graduation (BCOM) scores are 9.7,97.5%,85.6% respectively. Cat around 80 percentile any chance of call from an iim
04:32 PM
Raghav Sharma
Ok here are the number
NMAT - 211
10th-76 12th 82 grad 67 GEM
CAT 95-98
2 yr wrk ex
Shall I expect MDI with this?
What are the chances for NMIMS mumbai?
04:31 PM
Sachin Mandot
Both have decent chances as of now! Apply to IITs etc too
04:33 PM
sirihk4545
Hi Sachin. My 10th, inter, graduation (BCOM) scores are 9.7,97.5%,85.6% respectively. Cat around 80 percentile any chance of call from an iim
04:32 PM
Sachin Mandot
NO! Unless you have category advantage
04:33 PM
Raghav Sharma
IITs can be applied for after CAT right?
04:33 PM
Raghav Sharma
and one last question
I am still not very clear about the stream I should go for, how can I, in the next few months, prepare myself to take a sure shot decision about the stream I'd like to choose?
04:36 PM
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