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

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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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nikhilj

10 Dec '11

hi..
nice thread..
i am not expecting much with cat..
can anyone tell me how good are xat colleges? apart from xlri and ximb..

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sathesh2020

10 Dec '11

Hi everybody,
I have lost my 10th certificate Original copy. But having XEROX of 10 th std certificate.
Could you tell mw what step i need to take now during the interview section......
Extremely in pathetic situation......
HELP me out in this.........

avinashkrjha

10 Dec '11

For the full-time programme, the eligibility criteria are the following:
Candidates applying for admission to the MBA full-time programme must have pursued at least a 3-year Bachelor's Degree programme after twelve years of formal schooling in any of the following disciplines. The ...

avinashkrjha

02:11 PM, 10 Dec '11

10 Dec '11

what is the exact eligibilty for MBA in FMS?????
plz help......

For the full-time programme, the eligibility criteria are the following:

Candidates applying for admission to the MBA full-time programme must have pursued at least a 3-year Bachelor's Degree programme after twelve years of formal schooling in any of the following disciplines. The minimum requisite percentage of marks in different disciplines is as follows:
Arts, Commerce or Social Sciences- 50%
Sciences- 55%
Mathematics or Statistics- 60%
Medicine, Engineering or Technology- 60%/ CGPA of at least 6 on a scale of 10

Post Graduate Degree or Second Degree examination after 10+2+3scheme, securing at least 60%marks.

Relaxation in the minimum eligibility will be allowed only to candidates of the following categories (SC/ST/OBC/PH/CW).As per the existing University Rules, the candidates belonging to PH/CW are eligible for a relaxation of 5 per cent marks in the minimum eligibility requirements. SC/ST candidates should have qualifying marks in graduation degree. The candidates belonging to OBC category are eligible for relaxation in the minimum eligibility to the extent of 10% of the minimum eligibility marks/qualifying marks prescribed for general category. For reservation of other categories, University of Delhi rules are applicable.
Note:Candidates in the final year of Bachelor's Degree/Post-Graduate Degree programme are eligible to apply and appear in the Test, irrespective of their percentage of scores obtained so far, as long as they expect to fulfill the eligibility criteria when their results are declared. (The candidates will have to provide their final result before 1st October 2012).

LINK : http://fms.edu/?q=node/215

AVINASH JHA || Goa Institute of Management || 2011-13

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rajan0055

10 Dec '11

what is the exact eligibilty for MBA in FMS?????
plz help......

rohitpal

10 Dec '11

completely depends upon what u want from ur mba dude. kindly enquire about faculty, fees, and since this would its pilot batch, kinda difficult to say

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Shrayan

10 Dec '11

IMI has opened two new campuses in Bhubaneswar and kolkata. will be wise to apply in these two colleges?

vivek_agr

10 Dec '11

Hi,
My profile is:
10th :83.4%
12th:69.2%
B.E:72.3%
Expierence:1yr9months in TCS(still working)
I had 91.2% and 87% in the last 2 CAT and m expecting 85-90% this yr.
I would like to know about colleges with gud PSU placements.I have heard about SPM gandhinagar where a lot of ...

sudipta_dutta

10 Dec '11

i have maintained a upper 70 % in my Xth, XII th and B.Tech(mech). Till nw i have a xp of 15 monthes in a PSU...
i attemped 15+22 questns with almst (85%+ 60%) accuracy in CAT.
I want guidence fr u people regardin IFMR...today is last date for filling up form(fr CAT score). I am appearing ...

venumuvva

10 Dec '11

@unrealheart4mba it seems you have got wrong facts here. I have seen their programe broachure for 2012 the average ctc mentioned is 7.5 and highest being 10.6 this for both mfc & mbe combined.

unrealheart4mba

10 Dec '11

For such detailed info u would have to post on the following link
http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/cat-and-related-discussion/72890-mbe-deptt-business-economics-du.html

marvel000

10 Dec '11

What sort of Job profile can one expect after studying at MBE? do marketing companies come there for recruiting? site shows that mostly market research and market survey type of profiles being offered ? I have 2.5 yrs of work-ex in power sector..should I apply? what is the cutt-off CAT score?

unrealheart4mba

10 Dec '11

MFC and MBE-last date 12th december...so hurry up...(average package 8-9)
MIB and mhrod-last date sometime in end of january or february(average around 5.5)

ramkumarshishir

10 Dec '11

There are not many colleges.but do not know this year.i did read somewhere that many colleges are reducing the cutoffs to get students.

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rohitpal

10 Dec '11

yaar saurabh, just go thru respective threads.
DFS -Dept of financial studies offers 2 courses namely MFc MASTERS IN FIN CONTROL and mbe - masters in business eco - last date 12th of december
MIB - mhrod - are offered by DELHI SCHOOL OF ECO- last date u need to check on DSE's website.

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saurabhCAT

10 Dec '11

confusion prevails....what are the different courses under Delhi university???
I m seeing diffrent names MFC, MBE,MIB,MHROD???? what are the last dates for these??? plz reply puys

avinashkrjha

10 Dec '11

If you are expecting 85+, apply to following colleges :
1. LBS
2. NIRMA
3. FORE PGDM
4. FORE IB
5. KJSOMAIYA PGDM
6. KJSOMAIYA IB
7. TAPMI (After Results)
8. IIT's (After Results)
9. NIT Trichy (After Results)
10. IFMR
If you are expecting 80+, apply to following ...

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Soham.B

10 Dec '11

Sugeest some 80%ile+ Bschools to apply..These two blocks primarily 80-85 and 85-90.

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