[2011] Which B schools should you apply to? CAT & Related BSchools

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visionIIM-ACL

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visionIIM-ACL

12:33 PM, 18 Aug '11

18 Aug '11

Hi All

With the season 2011 getting closer to the months which are going to be full of applications for different exams, coveted B-Schools and lot of ups and downs, we are back with the thread which has been amongst the most helpful threads for the aspirants.

Here, we help each other to take informed decisions about the B-Schools we wish to apply. It is very important to know how/when/why to apply to B-Schools because many a times candidates have a bad day on the exam day and he cant apply to schools after the results are out and later realize that he missed applying to institutes which were in his range.

Link to last year's thread : http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/cat-and-related-discussion/54445-2010-b-schools-should-you.html

Here, goes my 2 cents on this :

While applying for any b-school , just don't make its placement as criteria. This does not means to apply in any b-school.

ROI is a matter of concern . But , ROI does not refer to immediate placements which we get from campus. ROI refers to the value addition in long term , which a college provides you. 4-5 years down the line , there are people working at same profiles despite graduating from differently ranked b-schools which provided them different packages.

Also , there are many people who are not clear about the specialization . It is always better if we do introspection before deciding to apply for a b-school. There are few b-schools which provide excellent opportunities in finance , others in marketing and likewise... So, we can select a b-school in alignment with the specialization we intend to make our career in.

One thing more which i have noticed. People select even specializations on the basis of packages they will get from college . It is not the right way. Read books , articles , consult seniors to get idea about specializations and try to find area which attracts you . You can enjoy your job only when you love what you are doing and not when you are forced to love something. And once , you start loving your job, career growth and money comes automatically .

Few major pointers on the factors which play a crucial role in deciding where all to apply :
1. How desperate or keen am I to do an MBA in this particular academic season?
2. Have I set goals and target colleges for myself?
3. Will I settle for a certain college eventhough I might want to go some place better?
4. How many colleges should I be ideally applying for and what have I allocated as budgetary expenditure for the application process?
5. Why do I really want to do an MBA?
6. What are my expectations from the B-School to which I am applying ?

I would like to clarify that this thread doesn't encourage comparison of B schools.Moreover B schoolers and Alumni are requested to be unbiased in their feedback of B schools.Placement figures are something that doesnt fall under discussions of this thread,however B schoolers and Alumni can give a small overview of the overall placement scene in the college.
Few links which would be helpful are:

1. http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/career-discussions/9670-personal-career-cat-job-dilemma.html

2. Section on career discussion : Career Discussions - PaGaLGuY.com - The Everything of MBA in India and Abroad, CAT 2011, GMAT, XAT, MAT

3. Still wondering why MBA

:http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/career-discussions/25178-why-mba.html

4. Are you a newbie ? Know more about the forum http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/our-announcements-suggestions-and-feedback/40724-how-search-pagalguy-find-information.html#post1557219

Let the discussions begin now

Cheers !

( Few points taken directly from rajaramvarun's opening post of last year )

** MBA is hyped but post MBA life is over hyped **

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visionIIM-ACL

01 May '12

Seeing that now the thread is being used just to compare B-Schools, this thread is being closed.
The purpose of the thread has been to let people know what all B-Schools they can apply as per their existing profile and career ambitions.
In order to select which college to opt for from amo...

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abhimukh19

30 Apr '12

Guys this thread not for comparisons between colleges
Please see the courses being offered , their content , ur interests , profiles in placements being offered , location , fees etc for your judgement
These days every information is available on the internet , you need to make the effort ...

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Charliebhatia

30 Apr '12

I have converted IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee (w/l).
I want to know which is the better option. Wish to pursue my MBA in operations.

chuku

30 Apr '12

MDI PGPIM or VGSoM or IMT-G?(Fin)?

zenith_sakshi

30 Apr '12

I have converted Tapmi and SP Jain's PGCIM..
um waiting fr IIM ranchi's list too...
and SP Jain says if I pay 50k that will be non refundable.
Please help me in taking a decision.cos SP Jain's PGCIM appears good cos SP Jain's name but the course is quite unknown...

keymaker31

30 Apr '12

Sorry for the double post.. trapped in some glitch with the browser.

keymaker31

30 Apr '12

IMI Delhi gives a general PGDM degree whereas MICA offers in Communications.. both are undoubtedly incomparable. @ PG, such comparisons are not permitted. U must keep in mind ur personal goals of life, its nt jst abt getting into any b-skool.. its abt ur entire career ahead, things like backgroun...

keymaker31

30 Apr '12

samir.jha

30 Apr '12

I have converted IMI Delhi and MICA w/l 18. I want to know which one will be better in terms of placements and profiles and future prospects........

keymaker31

30 Apr '12

U stand gud chances in clearing thru top b-skools, provided u r confident of scoring bettr in CAT '12 considering ur job. BTW, XIMB wud be a nice take keeping in view dat it wud save ur one (precious) yr.
ATB !!

keymaker31

30 Apr '12

Keeping in view the current scheme of admission in top 15 b-schools, considerable weightage is given to candidate's profile (Xth, XIIth, Grad. n Work-X) in addition to the CAT score n GD/PI/WAT. I, personally have seen ppl having 85-90% in Xth n XIIth, descent marks in grad., n descent work-x alo...

pugna

29 Apr '12

XLRI waitinglist is 101...dun think ill clear it..XIMB is good totally..but I think with some luck i may get a bttr colg

swayambhar

29 Apr '12

very good chances. all the best.
But XLRI & XIMB are good colleges. u can go for this year

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pugna

29 Apr '12

Hello all...
I wanna know my chances for CAT 2012.
Xth: 82(ICSE)
XIIth:89(CBSE)
Graduation: 7.8/10 (NIT CALICUT)
Work-ex: 14 months as on AUg 2012 (Civil Design Engr)
OBC
I gave cat this year but applied in General. Got 97.1 and have calls from the new iims though m not inter...

swayambhar

29 Apr '12

yes u r correct its mentioned abt grads only.
see regarding b schools higher marks are preferred.
But if u meet the eligibility criteria, u wil get a call. and converting the college, depends on how u convince them the reason of ur lower percentage in 12th.
But most of the B schools ask ...

pharm2mba

29 Apr '12

As per my understanding of the eligibility criterion the 50% is the minimum requirement only for the bachelor's degree!!

swayambhar

29 Apr '12

I dnt noticed ur 12th marks earlier. ya, seems that u will struggle very much. coz almost all to 45-50 B school want 50% in 10th and 12th.
and sorry to say, but the minimum criteria for appearing CAT is 50% for open category.
Indian Institutes of Management
so u have another way to arriv...

pharm2mba

29 Apr '12

Thank you for the encouraging reply!! but i have a slight confusion, was going through the selection criterion for most of the big 20's and found them heavily based on past acads.
Do you think my below par score in 12th is of serious concern and that i should target my colleges accordingly or ...

swayambhar

29 Apr '12

Follow the pagalguy 2012 rankings and target the top 20 tier and this time concentrate on studies
13 IIMs, MDI, XLRI(XAT), FMS, etc should be ur 1st choice

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pharm2mba

29 Apr '12

Hi,
My profile:
Xth-85.0%
XIIth -49.0%
Grad(B.Phamr)- 76.7%
Work experience- 2.4 months in Strides Arcolab Ltd (regulatory affairs)
I have started preparing for CAT12 from mid April12. Can you please guide me as to what B-Schools should I aspire for and since I am working how to...

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joideep1985

29 Apr '12

I strongly differ. Yes ofcourse the 1st placement depends upon the college but after 4 to 5 yrs down the line what matters is ur own potential, the job profile u hv, the rise u hv had in ur career, hw well u knw ur job etc etc.Yes ofcouse brands like and only like old IIMs,XLRI,FMS can help u fo...

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swayambhar

29 Apr '12

The 1st placement solely depepnds in the college.
but after u join one company. the brand name matters a lot during company swap etc. and probably MBA is the last degree u willl pursue, so the brand name wil get attached with you for the lifetime
So go 4 better brand

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lonlyashish01

29 Apr '12

Does brand name of collage plays a role in future for seeking a job.....?

VenkataramanR

29 Apr '12

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inframba

29 Apr '12

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swayambhar

28 Apr '12

Ur present workex is 2.4 years, u wil hav abt 3.2 years experience wen u wil appear for GD/PI,
If targetting indian B schools, can think of ISB hyderabad, or Great Lakes Chennai.
Appearing CAT wil widen ur range.
But if u go for GMAT, and take admission in ISB, then ur session wil start ...

frustooo

28 Apr '12

U can aim for iim a, fms , mdi ,etc etc reason being for iim a u have to fulfill their application rating. for fms, mdi it is totally score based , also as u r non-engineer female u have a vry gud chance of getting admission anywhere. But for ryt now just concentrate on ur CAT and 1 more thing - ...

edwardboltan

28 Apr '12

you have a decent profile as far as 10,12 and work experience are concerned but low graduation marks can hamper ur chances at some iim's but being a non engineer can compensate for it.....so u should get good percentile in cat and must target iims,fms,and delhi university collages,they are quite ...

sweetysaha1985

28 Apr '12

Hi,
My profile:
Xthe-84.6%
XIIth -83.0%
Grad(B.com(H))- 63.75%
Work experience- 2.4 months in PwC(Working as a Senior Associate in offshore audit)
I have a gap of 2years after graduation.
I have started preparing for CAT12 from mid April12. Can you please guide me as to what ...

suveer_malhotra

28 Apr '12

if i were you, i'd go to IMI.

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chuku

28 Apr '12

I have converted IMT G(Fin) and VGSOM and I have a slim chance of making it through MDI PGPIM. Which one should I choose among the three?

ishaan30

28 Apr '12

guys, in your opinion, which would be a better a choice..
IMT G(Finance) or IMI PGDM,considering I am ok with either finance or marketing..

coolg219

28 Apr '12

Yes 4 years or a PG.

VenkataramanR

28 Apr '12

It's true that IMT Ghaziabad has its brand diluted, but it is STILL a very good institute. If you are ok with choosing IT as a specialization, you should definitely take up IMT-G. However, the IT program isn't as recognized as the other programs in IMT.
SIBM-B has the Symbiosis tag. The advant...

swayambhar

28 Apr '12

I mentioned IIT, so that u can keep ur options open. its in news that from next year IITs wil take general graduates ike bba, bbca, bsc. But u nvr knw till the notification is out. so just wait. a lot of good B schools are there, usually notifications start coming by the month pf august.
So k...

saurabh.cat

28 Apr '12

IMT -G (IT) is a good choice considering your other options if yo want to go to IT

ronaldo7

28 Apr '12

I have SIBM-Bangl convert, IMT-G(I.T) and UBS(Which i am highly optimistic of converting).
Please guide which 1 should i choose?
With IMT-G losing some of its brand value, I am really sceptical of joining it. So, basically, it comes down to SIBM-Bangl or UBS. Both have avg package close to...

joideep1985

28 Apr '12

Yes, it is true. But admission criteria are subject to changes year after year. First secure a good score and channelize ur energy towards this goal. Once u get a decent score many doors will open for u.

keymaker31

28 Apr '12

For aspirants having work-x in infrastructure related sector, may consider applying @ Adani Institute of Infrastructure Management, Ahmedabad.
Explore AIIM @ www.aiim.ac.in

Stefen1

28 Apr '12

thank you buddy,
i heared that IITs require 4 years degree for MBA. Is that true? As i have 3 years bachelar degree am i elegible for IITs?

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