Hi,

I had explained my situation before, but I need some more clarification. :(
Right now I'm 25 with just 1 year work ex at an MNC. Will be joining a central govt org (nuclear) as scientific officer next month. They have a 2.5 lac bond for 4 years. By the time I complete 4 years there, I'll be 29 with 1 year IT exp and 4 year core technical exp.

What should I do?
Work there for 1, 2 or 3 years, get admission in a good college, break the bond and join?
Or complete 4 years and do executive MBA? If exec MBA, will the technical work ex be of any use and what are the fields I can pursue?

Thanks.

Breaking the bond would not be a good thing to do, only if you pay the bond money and get experience letter.

I will suggest you to work for 4 yrs, earn a lot of money and experience, prepare in the meantime for GMAT, CAT etc and work a lot on your profile to make it suitable for ISB, IIM A/B/C etc and other coveted Executive MBA programs and then go for an Executive MBA from a reputed school from india/abroad as at 29 yrs of age a 2 yr regular MBA wont help. You have 4 years to enrich yourself for these things.

No work experience will be uncounted, be it technical or non technical. And most guys hv technical experience only prior to MBA. As you hv quite some time in hand so try working on the following areas: taking up more responsibilities, contributing to company in a meaningful way, doing certifications, participating in extra curriculars etc etc.They will help you in MBA profile building.

Also on joining the company you can look out for options as to wht happened to ppl who broke the bond, or if bond money gets reduced as ur tenure with the organisation increases(it happens in companies). Based on that you can rethink on whethr to go for 2 yr or 1 yr MBA.

Hi,

I had explained my situation before, but I need some more clarification. :(
Right now I'm 25 with just 1 year work ex at an MNC. Will be joining a central govt org (nuclear) as scientific officer next month. They have a 2.5 lac bond for 4 years. By the time I complete 4 years there, I'll be 29 with 1 year IT exp and 4 year core technical exp.

What should I do?
Work there for 1, 2 or 3 years, get admission in a good college, break the bond and join?
Or complete 4 years and do executive MBA? If exec MBA, will the technical work ex be of any use and what are the fields I can pursue?

Thanks.

Hi Shazz,

What do you want to know about Career Launcher, Kolkata??

evrythng...
ranging from the faculty and the materials they provide, classroom preparation,tests etc....
actually am about to take admission ... a bit apprehensive..

Hi Puys,

My profile:

Xth - 78%
XIIth - 81%
BE - Mech - 68% (Mumbai University)
Work exp - 4 Yrs ( Project Engg & Maintainance in manufacturing domain )

i have got following admits - WE - Business Design ( Bangalore ) & SIES ( Mumbai )

Want to desperately get in to Advertising/Media & Film Making or similar profiles in Film production houses.My dream companies do visit these campus.

I know MICA is the ideal B school for this but could'nt convert it & want to get into B school this year anyhow...

need your inputs on which college to opt for..

Another college that comes into my mind is SIMC , Pune

Symbiosis Institute Of Media & Communication

Buddy i wud say check with seniors regarding the profiles your are looking for and if they are offered at any of these then take your pick ..

But with 4 years of work ex , it will be difficult to change your stream , specially in the colleges you have converted ..

THANXX..hira bhai..but i prepared for cat 2011 for all those 9 months as well as seeking jobs all dat time..so will that gap can be justified by this??
& i knw its very very low but how will i justify my 12th percentage??

First of all, you can never justify a gap by saying that you were preparing for CAT. This is a sure-shot reject. Panelists will think that you don't have the ability to multi-task. You can justify it by saying that you were searching for a job and side-by-side doing some certifications to improve your CV, etc.

And for the low 12th score... well you have to be completely honest. I have known people to say that they messed it up by not being serious and fooling around. That they realize their mistake now and have been working hard to succeed in their respective choosen field. Tell them that you hope that they will not judge you from what you have been but from what you are working hard to be.
This kind of answer is honest and will portray you in a very good light earning you some brownie points. Its all about being honest and playing with words to portray your honesty and determination.

All the best.

Hi Puys,

My profile:

Xth - 78%
XIIth - 81%
BE - Mech - 68% (Mumbai University)
Work exp - 4 Yrs ( Project Engg & Maintainance in manufacturing domain )

i have got following admits - WE - Business Design ( Bangalore ) & SIES ( Mumbai )

Want to desperately get in to Advertising/Media & Film Making or similar profiles in Film production houses.My dream companies do visit these campus.

I know MICA is the ideal B school for this but could'nt convert it & want to get into B school this year anyhow...

need your inputs on which college to opt for..

Thanks to all for your help.

Shashank

abhimukh19 Says

To answer it , you may not eligible be for IIM A B K S and for rest you should be eligible if they dont change the criteria .. so you have a good chance in rest of the IIMs , XL , FMS and many more good colleges which look at cat percentile ..

Also he may get a few extra points from L for diversity factor as he is not an engineer, he is from NIFT

I think with the current criteria, IIM C will also be virtually out, unless he hits a 400/450 type CAT score, which will in all probability be rank 1

Ok Buddy!

With the acad oriented criteria of few top B-Schools, it is slightly tough for you to get calls from them. But, doors of other top B-Schools that feature in top 15-20 list are open for you.

Focus on preparation and score high. Few B-Schools which might not give you a call depsite high score are not the end of this world. Around 14-15 B-Schools in top 20 still can help you build your career.

So, dont worry much , you are not having any illness that cannot be cured. It is just that you should visit appropiate doctors and try everything possible to get their appointments.

Cheers!

I wish we had a like button here.

"So, dont worry much , you are not having any illness that cannot be cured. It is just that you should visit appropiate doctors and try everything possible to get their appointments."

Shashank

..........snipped..............

My question is one of those. It will definitely dent my morale incase the hard work that I put up doesn't take me where I intend to go. I may not crack CAT at all but I need to know this.

Ok Buddy!

With the acad oriented criteria of few top B-Schools, it is slightly tough for you to get calls from them. But, doors of other top B-Schools that feature in top 15-20 list are open for you.

Focus on preparation and score high. Few B-Schools which might not give you a call depsite high score are not the end of this world. Around 14-15 B-Schools in top 20 still can help you build your career.

So, dont worry much , you are not having any illness that cannot be cured. It is just that you should visit appropiate doctors and try everything possible to get their appointments.

Cheers!

Edit: Saw Abhi's response after posting mine !!

abhimukh19 Says

To answer it , you may not eligible be for IIM A B K S and for rest you should be eligible if they dont change the criteria .. so you have a good chance in rest of the IIMs , XL , FMS and many more good colleges which look at cat percentile ..

Thanks a lot..!!

This answer is apt for my question, clear-cut, precise and exact. This is what I was looking for. :grin:

Thanks
Shashank

Crack the CAT and XAT and you have a chance of getting calls from IIM C(99.6+), FMS and XL. Maybe even IIM L if you're score is very high(99.8+) and you have some work ex.

No chance with A and B. But having a shot at 4 out of the top 6 is not bad So focus and crack the CAT and XAT. Good Luck

P.S. Your profile may come back to haunt you at the interview stages. But then if you have your answers and justifications in place, you can redeem yourself and get converts.

P.P.S. I had 72% in 12th and 60.04% in grad(though my engg college was very good) and I got IIM C call twice and FMS call once Would have got XL call too if I would have tried XAT. So its all upto how well you can do from now on

Good Luck

That is so cool. Sorry to be nosy, but where did you end up going!

What effort will a stout man make if the doctor says to him that he can't reduce? He will be heavily depressed.
My question is one of those. It will definitely dent my morale incase the hard work that I put up doesn't take me where I intend to go. I may not crack CAT at all but I need to know this.


Shashank

To answer it , you may not eligible be for IIM A B K S and for rest you should be eligible if they dont change the criteria .. so you have a good chance in rest of the IIMs , XL , FMS and many more good colleges which look at cat percentile ..

ashu070 Says

thanxx vinnet bhai..but can u tell me exactly minimum how much shud i have to score for FMS or XLRI??& as far as i knw IIMC doesnt have any tough academic criteria..so do i stand any minimal chance for that??

This years call list went upto 98.73%ile for FMS, but they had some technical problems with DU because of which they called 1200 general people. If the problem is solved, the cut offs could rise to as high as 99.3%ile.
XL will call you if you have 92%+ with good sectionals.

However both these institutes have stiff gdpi(also extempore for FMS) rounds, and are known to score you down heavily if they dont think you're good, irrespective of your CAT/XAT score.

IIM C had 10% weightage for each of 10th and 12th this year. Your marks will fetch you very low scores here. So if you get really close to 100%ile, you may get a call

What difference will it make to your preparation , is it really in your hands .. What is in your hands is to work hard , get a good score and be eligible for calls from good b-schools

Stop worrying about criteria , cut offs , past acads .. you cant do anything to change them .. Concentrate on getting a good score right now and make sure you give your best shot

What effort will a stout man make if the doctor says to him that he can't reduce? He will be heavily depressed.

This is philosophy. If it wasn't then there's no use of this site then. Why doesn't everyone just concentrate on studying and increasing their score instead of wasting time here? Well there are certain things that motivate you, certain things that make you work harder to your utmost limits.

My question is one of those. It will definitely dent my morale incase the hard work that I put up doesn't take me where I intend to go. I may not crack CAT at all but I need to know this.


Shashank

What I wanted to know is whether the gates for IIMs are already closed for me irrespective of the percentile I score?

Shashank

What difference will it make to your preparation , is it really in your hands .. What is in your hands is to work hard , get a good score and be eligible for calls from good b-schools

Stop worrying about criteria , cut offs , past acads .. you cant do anything to change them .. Concentrate on getting a good score right now and make sure you give your best shot

I would suggest you not to think much on cut offs right now. Just focus on your preparations and try to get as much %ile as you can.

There will be threads opened after few months by which you will be able to know the criteria and cut offs.

Being from OBC category will def help you as the cut offs will be lower. But there are few colleges in Top 20 where you don't have OBC Reservation. And you have to keep your options open. So aim for maximum.

All the best.. !!

What I wanted to know is whether the gates for IIMs are already closed for me irrespective of the percentile I score?

Shashank

Hi puys,
I have low acads,
10th: 55% -2002, UP State Board
12th: 67% -2004, UP State Board
Grad: 60%- 2009, National Institute of Fashion Technology
Exp: 3 Years
I have a very strong urge to take up and succeed CAT 2012. I am working 10-12 hrs a day. This is my first try with CAT.
I'm from OBC category. What would be the percentile I should aim for to get calls from IIMs and other top 20 colleges in India? I'm desperate in getting admitted in any one of these. Could someone guide me? It is a must do for me. Pagalguys help me out.
Thanks in advance Shashank

I would suggest you not to think much on cut offs right now. Just focus on your preparations and try to get as much %ile as you can.

There will be threads opened after few months by which you will be able to know the criteria and cut offs.

Being from OBC category will def help you as the cut offs will be lower. But there are few colleges in Top 20 where you don't have OBC Reservation. And you have to keep your options open. So aim for maximum.

All the best.. !!

Durgu Says

Thanks for reply:). so now the thing need to be decide is wheather i should work o go for MS?. Right Now i am in IT dept of Societe Generale.So if at all i worked in the current FIRM for another 2 years it will be like deviating from my goal.so now i have to decide either i should go for MS or hunt for electronics JOB?? Please i need your suggestion.

I will suggest to go for electronics Job and prepare for CAT simultaneously. MBA from a good Indian B-School can also take you to electronic industry easily. So, suggest not to focus on 2 things at a time.

However, if you have already taken GRE etc. for MS, you can try applying to few good universities which are known for MS in electronics domain and not to all.

Hope this helps!

Cheers!

Thank you for ur reply!!!

: to PG! :)

Yes, you are thinking in correct direction as per your goal !

After being an MBA, one can always get into electronics industry , with a roles different than that of being an engineer. You can get into marketing, Product Managers as well as Analyst roles for your company in the domain. Seeing your acads, getting calls from top B-Schools should not be a worry as well with good CAT score !

Cheers and All the best!

Thanks for reply:). so now the thing need to be decide is wheather i should work o go for MS?. Right Now i am in IT dept of Societe Generale.So if at all i worked in the current FIRM for another 2 years it will be like deviating from my goal.so now i have to decide either i should go for MS or hunt for electronics JOB?? Please i need your suggestion.

I am dilema to choose MBA o MS, because i really want to do MBA but i dont want to choose BA path in that. I like to become a Manager or a LEAD in electronics companies like siemens,infineon etc.. .So will it be helpful to achieve my target if i work for 2 o 3 yrs in electronics company and then go for MBA.Please tell me after doing MBA can i get into core (electronics) companies.

: to PG! :)

Yes, you are thinking in correct direction as per your goal !

After being an MBA, one can always get into electronics industry , with a roles different than that of being an engineer. You can get into marketing, Product Managers as well as Analyst roles for your company in the domain. Seeing your acads, getting calls from top B-Schools should not be a worry as well with good CAT score !

Cheers and All the best!

As per the current criteria, I dont think you will get a call from any IIM(old or new), even if you score 100%ile(may get B actually with 100).
You can get calls from FMS and XL with high CAT and XAT scores, but you will have some big time grilling about your acads, which you will have to justify well if you want to have a shot at converting

thanxx vinnet bhai..but can u tell me exactly minimum how much shud i have to score for FMS or XLRI??& as far as i knw IIMC doesnt have any tough academic criteria..so do i stand any minimal chance for that??

If anybody here says that you won't be able to get admission into IIMs, XL or FMS, will you stop preparing??

Nobody can change their past and you have to accept that. Worrying about it right now is not going to help. Just concentrate on getting a good score right now. Not all B-schools look at acads for giving out calls. FMS, XL, IIMC, etc. dont give weightage to acads for giving out calls. There are also other good B-schools like MDI, IITs, NITIE,etc. who give calls based on CAT score.

Once you get the calls, it all depends on your performance in the GDPI. You will be asked questions about your low acads and about your break. Be prepared with convincing answers for them. And if you can convince the panelists, you definately can convert.

Get good score first - worry about calls and GDPI later.
All the best.

THANXX..hira bhai..but i prepared for cat 2011 for all those 9 months as well as seeking jobs all dat time..so will that gap can be justified by this??
& i knw its very very low but how will i justify my 12th percentage??

Hi all,
I really need views very badly of all those who are active here.Brief discription about my profile:
I am an ECE engg. 2011 passout from VISVESWARAYA UNIVERSITY and from BIT college bangalore
BE-----74.5%
12th-----82% and 10th-----89%.Currently Working in SOCIETE GENERALE as software ENGG.
I am dilema to choose MBA o MS, because i really want to do MBA but i dont want to choose BA path in that. I like to become a Manager or a LEAD in electronics companies like siemens,infineon etc.. .So will it be helpful to achieve my target if i work for 2 o 3 yrs in electronics company and then go for MBA.Please tell me after doing MBA can i get into core (electronics) companies.
Thank you in anticipation

loveshrma Says

So, do companies ask for 60% through out in mba also???

Some firms may have criteria of their own. It depends. But 60% is not what you should be aiming for anyway. Yoou should be aiming to get a lot more than that

i am in great dialemma..actually i want your help puyss..seniors plzz help me..
my acads-
10th-77.2%(cbse)
12th-55.2%:banghead::banghead:(cbse)
btech(2011)-70.2%(UPTU)

i had 9 month gap after my btech & right now i am working as project associate in IIT KANPUR so by 31st march(as given for xat) i will have 1 year work-ex..
i want to know if acheive very high percentile in CAT & XAT,can i get any IIMs?or FMS,XLRI??or any 1st tier b-school??
plzzzz help me puys,seniors..plzz give me your precious suggestions..??

If anybody here says that you won't be able to get admission into IIMs, XL or FMS, will you stop preparing??

Nobody can change their past and you have to accept that. Worrying about it right now is not going to help. Just concentrate on getting a good score right now. Not all B-schools look at acads for giving out calls. FMS, XL, IIMC, etc. dont give weightage to acads for giving out calls. There are also other good B-schools like MDI, IITs, NITIE,etc. who give calls based on CAT score.

Once you get the calls, it all depends on your performance in the GDPI. You will be asked questions about your low acads and about your break. Be prepared with convincing answers for them. And if you can convince the panelists, you definately can convert.

Get good score first - worry about calls and GDPI later.
All the best.

vineetjain111 Says

Well to be honest, you will face problems. Past profiles are important at placements through B schools as well, but at the same time, you have 2 years to try and re-write your fate. At your B school, get good grades, join committees and win a few competitions and it will help you offset a part or all of your previous academic misadventures

So, do companies ask for 60% through out in mba also???

i am in great dialemma..actually i want your help puyss..seniors plzz help me..
my acads-
10th-77.2%(cbse)
12th-55.2%:banghead::banghead:(cbse)
btech(2011)-70.2%(UPTU)

i had 9 month gap after my btech & right now i am working as project associate in IIT KANPUR so by 31st march(as given for xat) i will have 1 year work-ex..
i want to know if acheive very high percentile in CAT & XAT,can i get any IIMs?or FMS,XLRI??or any 1st tier b-school??
plzzzz help me puys,seniors..plzz give me your precious suggestions..??

As per the current criteria, I dont think you will get a call from any IIM(old or new), even if you score 100%ile(may get B actually with 100).
You can get calls from FMS and XL with high CAT and XAT scores, but you will have some big time grilling about your acads, which you will have to justify well if you want to have a shot at converting

Congrats To you, buddy

I have 68.6% in 10th, 58% in 12th , 73%in btech. I have faced so many problems during placement season as most of the companies ask for 60% or 65% through out

I just wanted to know do companies also ask for percentage during placement in mba?

I am targeting IIFT, NMINS, IMI D, IMT G, IITs, Fore etc

Well to be honest, you will face problems. Past profiles are important at placements through B schools as well, but at the same time, you have 2 years to try and re-write your fate. At your B school, get good grades, join committees and win a few competitions and it will help you offset a part or all of your previous academic misadventures

i am in great dialemma..actually i want your help puyss..seniors plzz help me..
my acads-
10th-77.2%(cbse)
12th-55.2%:banghead::banghead:(cbse)
btech(2011)-70.2%(UPTU)

i had 9 month gap after my btech & right now i am working as project associate in IIT KANPUR so by 31st march(as given for xat) i will have 1 year work-ex..
i want to know if acheive very high percentile in CAT & XAT,can i get any IIMs?or FMS,XLRI??or any 1st tier b-school??
plzzzz help me puys,seniors..plzz give me your precious suggestions..??

Hi guys,

This is my first post in PagalGuy. My intro :

Abhishek Narainia. 2011 Btech passout (89%ile in cat 2010).currently employed in HCL Technologies Noida.

My question is that I have a bond with HCL that runs till March 2013. However, in order to prepare well for CAT 2012 , I need to join classes and hence have to leave job, in which case I wouldnt get HCL EXPERIENCE as I would be breaking the bond.

So, provided I manage the CAT cut offs, I will be sitting in GDPI as a 2011 passout with 3 Months of Experience in IBM India( worked there for a while).How would this affect my chances,both as an MBA aspirant as well as in general with my career.

Thanks.

I am not sure why you are thinking of quitting your job for CAT prep.. There is always an option to go for weekend classes..

In case you need to break the bond then also you can show your salary slips to prove your work exp.

Hi guys,

This is my first post in PagalGuy. My intro :

Abhishek Narainia. 2011 Btech passout (89%ile in cat 2010).currently employed in HCL Technologies Noida.

My question is that I have a bond with HCL that runs till March 2013. However, in order to prepare well for CAT 2012 , I need to join classes and hence have to leave job, in which case I wouldnt get HCL EXPERIENCE as I would be breaking the bond.

So, provided I manage the CAT cut offs, I will be sitting in GDPI as a 2011 passout with 3 Months of Experience in IBM India( worked there for a while).How would this affect my chances,both as an MBA aspirant as well as in general with my career.

Thanks.

Crack the CAT and XAT and you have a chance of getting calls from IIM C(99.6+), FMS and XL. Maybe even IIM L if you're score is very high(99.8+) and you have some work ex.

No chance with A and B. But having a shot at 4 out of the top 6 is not bad So focus and crack the CAT and XAT. Good Luck

P.S. Your profile may come back to haunt you at the interview stages. But then if you have your answers and justifications in place, you can redeem yourself and get converts.

P.P.S. I had 72% in 12th and 60.04% in grad(though my engg college was very good) and I got IIM C call twice and FMS call once Would have got XL call too if I would have tried XAT. So its all upto how well you can do from now on

Good Luck

Congrats To you, buddy

I have 68.6% in 10th, 58% in 12th , 73%in btech. I have faced so many problems during placement season as most of the companies ask for 60% or 65% through out

I just wanted to know do companies also ask for percentage during placement in mba?

I am targeting IIFT, NMINS, IMI D, IMT G, IITs, Fore etc

thank you hirakms:)

PLEASE HELP!!!

X - 81%
XII - 84%
BE - 53%

CAT 11 - 98.6 %ile
XAT 12 - 98.8 %ile (did not apply to XLRI or XIMB or GIM)
MH-CET 12 - 99.77 %ile

Got calls from new IIMs but could not convert due to weak profile. If I repeat CAT and score 99.5+, even then my weak profile will pull me down (except for IIM-C). My long term aim is to pursue FPM from an IIM or XLRI. Currently I can get into PUMBA (MBA++) with my CET score. PUMBA is definitely not on par with TIER-1 B-schools.
Should I repeat or go to PUMBA? Please guide me.

Crack the CAT and XAT and you have a chance of getting calls from IIM C(99.6+), FMS and XL. Maybe even IIM L if you're score is very high(99.8+) and you have some work ex.

No chance with A and B. But having a shot at 4 out of the top 6 is not bad So focus and crack the CAT and XAT. Good Luck

P.S. Your profile may come back to haunt you at the interview stages. But then if you have your answers and justifications in place, you can redeem yourself and get converts.

P.P.S. I had 72% in 12th and 60.04% in grad(though my engg college was very good) and I got IIM C call twice and FMS call once Would have got XL call too if I would have tried XAT. So its all upto how well you can do from now on

Good Luck

shazz

Hi Shazz,

What do you want to know about Career Launcher, Kolkata??

Hi friend,
Please give me an idea! B.com graduate with 2 years experience in airline industry. I m planing to join 2012 batch for MBA, as i m thinking to take IT as my specialization. can you please suggest, is it a good option? as my education and work experience is in different background. I want to get into testing or BA field that's why i m opting for IT as my specialization. just completed my testing course and would like to know age limit for new folks to enter into IT.

please brief me on career launcher kolkata ::|

Hi all,

I am new to this site and this is my first post. Have few doubts which I am hopeful I will be able to get them cleared through this forum. Have completed my graduation way back in 2003 and since then have been working as transcriptionist. I am planning to do mba in 2013 (preferably regular program, not distance) by writing various entrance exams like CAT..etc. My doubt is, is it worth enough for me to do something like this at this age of 29 and do 2-year full time college education (by the way, my grades in X, XII, and degree are between 65% to 70%) and what are my chances of getting into top colleges given my academic performance and experience, and also is it preferable for me to get executive program rather than 2-year full-time program.

Thanks in advance,

quite confused whether to join TIME pune or TIME hyderabad.Both can be convinient for me.Please suggest one of them and which particular center in the city is better!!Do reply..

PLEASE HELP!!!

X - 81%
XII - 84%
BE - 53%

CAT 11 - 98.6 %ile
XAT 12 - 98.8 %ile (did not apply to XLRI or XIMB or GIM)
MH-CET 12 - 99.77 %ile

Got calls from new IIMs but could not convert due to weak profile. If I repeat CAT and score 99.5+, even then my weak profile will pull me down (except for IIM-C). My long term aim is to pursue FPM from an IIM or XLRI. Currently I can get into PUMBA (MBA++) with my CET score. PUMBA is definitely not on par with TIER-1 B-schools.
Should I repeat or go to PUMBA? Please guide me.

Hey!
I'm sorry. I'm a bit new to this. But I didn't really get this part. You got such a high percentile in XAT, but you hadn't applied for XLRI?
Isn't XLRI like a Cluster A b-school and better than a lot of IIMs. Sorry, if I sound naive.

Hello everyone...
I'm a new member here and this is my first post so please pardon me if I have posted my query in the wrong section.

Ok,
So I'm a 2012 CSE fresher and I graduated from an engineering college from my city(Visakhapatnam) which is not so great.
I haven't got placed yet and since it is June already I'm not quite sure if there is any scope of getting placed until next year.
I am not able to decide among the following so please help me out.
Before that
Xth:83%(ICSE)
XIIth:84%(CBSE)
Engg:60%(JNTUK affiliated college)

Basically I ruined my engineering and didn't study well and stuff and to worsen things up my college didn't have any placements.
So now should I
1. Join a course like Java or something and wait for off campus placement drives to be held in September( Not sure if they will be held again this year. If someone knows anything about it please feel free to help).
2. Not wait for placements and not waste money on courses and join a MBA training institute(TIME) instead.
3. Join some BPO, make some money, prepare for MBA parallelly?

I'm in a ****ed up state right now and I'm starting to feel worthless. :(
Please guide me people.
Thank you. :)

i m also in same situation buddy

PLEASE HELP!!!

X - 81%
XII - 84%
BE - 53%

CAT 11 - 98.6 %ile
XAT 12 - 98.8 %ile (did not apply to XLRI or XIMB or GIM)
MH-CET 12 - 99.77 %ile

Got calls from new IIMs but could not convert due to weak profile. If I repeat CAT and score 99.5+, even then my weak profile will pull me down (except for IIM-C). My long term aim is to pursue FPM from an IIM or XLRI. Currently I can get into PUMBA (MBA++) with my CET score. PUMBA is definitely not on par with TIER-1 B-schools.
Should I repeat or go to PUMBA? Please guide me.

Looking at ur CAT/CET 11 score i feel u deserve a better college..

Buddy, i wud suggest to continue with your current job & Studies...

Profile will not be that big a issue for colleges like FMS/Symbiosis/NM/JB/MDI/IMT/TAPMI/Great Lakes & others...

( please rule out IIM's & IIT's & may be NITIE as most of them need 60% agg in Engg)

though myself a victim of medicore profile... but saw many freinds with this sort of profile getting in to top 20 colleges.

PS:my personal opinion, u may take a informed call.

1. Join a course like Java or something and wait for off campus placement drives to be held in September( Not sure if they will be held again this year. If someone knows anything about it please feel free to help).
2. Not wait for placements and not waste money on courses and join a MBA training institute(TIME) instead.

Buddy

: to PG!

You have posted the query at right place :thumbsup:

See, most of the colleges give high importance to 10th and 12th marks and you have decent marks in both. So, need not worry a lot.

Very few consider grad marks as well, so you should not bother much about them. Not getting into those very few doesnt stop anyone from doing well in career in long run! :thumbsup:

Will suggest not to join BPO and prepare in parallel.

Instead, i will suggest to join coaching to prepare for CAT and other MBA entrances. Simultaneously, keep a track of off campus drives and apply to them as and when they happen. Rest assures, atleast IT industry is going to have it for sure No need to join any course and spend money on them.

Rather, till off campus happens, focus on preparation well, score high and you have all the chances of getting calls from good colleges.

Cheers and All the best!

Hello everyone...
I'm a new member here and this is my first post so please pardon me if I have posted my query in the wrong section.

Ok,
So I'm a 2012 CSE fresher and I graduated from an engineering college from my city(Visakhapatnam) which is not so great.
I haven't got placed yet and since it is June already I'm not quite sure if there is any scope of getting placed until next year.
I am not able to decide among the following so please help me out.
Before that
Xth:83%(ICSE)
XIIth:84%(CBSE)
Engg:60%(JNTUK affiliated college)

Basically I ruined my engineering and didn't study well and stuff and to worsen things up my college didn't have any placements.
So now should I
1. Join a course like Java or something and wait for off campus placement drives to be held in September( Not sure if they will be held again this year. If someone knows anything about it please feel free to help).
2. Not wait for placements and not waste money on courses and join a MBA training institute(TIME) instead.
3. Join some BPO, make some money, prepare for MBA parallelly?

I'm in a ****ed up state right now and I'm starting to feel worthless. :(
Please guide me people.
Thank you.

One of my friend is working in an airline as a pilot, his family is in import export business. He is now thinking about doing distance MBA mainly because he himself want to open some sort of side business related to import export. He is really confused about which course and from which college to choose? Can anybody suggest me a good college and a good course for him.
I would also like to know how is MBA in international business from symbiosis?
And which is the best college for distance MBA?

Symbiosis and IGNOU are both good. He can also look at online courses from the various IIMs though reliance education or hughes. But distance learning will help only if he is already in a managerial/business position.

One of my friend is working in an airline as a pilot, his family is in import export business. He is now thinking about doing distance MBA mainly because he himself want to open some sort of side business related to import export. He is really confused about which course and from which college to choose? Can anybody suggest me a good college and a good course for him.
I would also like to know how is MBA in international business from symbiosis?
And which is the best college for distance MBA?

Hi.

I'm an engineering grad with about 21 months experience in consulting( not really hi funda consulting though) . I'm kind of hit dead end with my job cos

1) Not learning anything great at work
2) Not really enjoying work as it as got a bit miserable
3) Do not have much time to prepare for CAT/GMAT

My profile is :
10th : 79%
12th : 95%
Eng : 73%.

Gave CAT twice ( 2009: 97.3 , 2011 : 93 No calls both times)
I'm thinking of taking a break and preparing for CAT. Will taking a break now (with about 21 months work ex) from work affect my chances when it comes to interviews( what ever IIM i get a call from). Also is there anything i can do to justify the break, in case i quit my work.

Don't quit your job.That should be the last thing in your mind.:nono::nono:
Continue with your job and simultaneously prepare for CAT/XAT. Though year gap of 1 year won't matter much, but it would matter if anything goes wrong or different from your expectations.CAT of late has become quite volatile and you can't bet your 1 year just for preparing.

Sanjay Kumar
VGSOM 2011-13

Hi.

I'm an engineering grad with about 21 months experience in consulting( not really hi funda consulting though) . I'm kind of hit dead end with my job cos

1) Not learning anything great at work
2) Not really enjoying work as it as got a bit miserable
3) Do not have much time to prepare for CAT/GMAT

My profile is :
10th : 79%
12th : 95%
Eng : 73%.

Gave CAT twice ( 2009: 97.3 , 2011 : 93 No calls both times)
I'm thinking of taking a break and preparing for CAT. Will taking a break now (with about 21 months work ex) from work affect my chances when it comes to interviews( what ever IIM i get a call from). Also is there anything i can do to justify the break, in case i quit my work.

Hi
I have recently graduated from a non-IIT but one of the top 10 engineering colleges of India.
My profile is as follows:
Class Xth: 93%
Class 12th: 93.8%
Undergrad: 73.6% (top 10 in class)
GMAT Score: 750
Extra-curriculars: Published a research paper in technical domain and presented at an international conference; Won at an international event in the US; Editor, Alumni magazine of college; Involved in several community initiatives: Several other leadership positions and achievements.
I wish to pursue an MBA from a top b-school, and I'm presently confused between preparing for CAT(to get through IIM A,B or C) or concentrate on getting through LBS MIM.
I wish to know which one is better overall, also taking into account the costs involved since I belong to a middle class family.
Any perspective/opinion will be much appreciated.

r u from BITS ?...coming to ur queries, ABC will be less expensive than lbs mim...doing mba from ABC is prestige in itself and returns are also good...i hv limited info on lbs mim though...
i would suggest u to take cat, if u clear then go for it...

I have just completed my B.Tech Agricultural Engineering. I had secured 85 % in CAT 2011 with 88% in Quant and 75% in Verbal. The cutoff for ABM in IIM-A was 79% in overall and both the sections. Currently I dont have any job. Right now I am pursueing M.Tech from IIT Roorkee and I am preparing for CAT 2012 simultaneously.
Would it impose a bad impression during PI that while I am doing M.Tech, I opted for MBA?
Kindly help me. I would be highly relieved.

Dont think of all these things. It does not affect if you could explain properly. Ppl have done mba 1yr from some college, and switched to another good MBA college..

Some of you may find my question silly
Yet I wana ask

Which is the highst payin jobs in MBA
caz fr me its always goin to b abt the pacakage
I wanna earn well:biggrin:

I am confused btwn Finance and Marketing
I hve an IT backgrnd.....so I dun mind tht eithr

investment banking, consulting, treasury

then fmcg, banks...

Some of you may find my question silly
Yet I wana ask

Which is the highst payin jobs in MBA
caz fr me its always goin to b abt the pacakage
I wanna earn well:biggrin:

I am confused btwn Finance and Marketing
I hve an IT backgrnd.....so I dun mind tht eithr

Hi
I have recently graduated from a non-IIT but one of the top 10 engineering colleges of India.
My profile is as follows:
Class Xth: 93%
Class 12th: 93.8%
Undergrad: 73.6% (top 10 in class)
GMAT Score: 750
Extra-curriculars: Published a research paper in technical domain and presented at an international conference; Won at an international event in the US; Editor, Alumni magazine of college; Involved in several community initiatives: Several other leadership positions and achievements.
I wish to pursue an MBA from a top b-school, and I'm presently confused between preparing for CAT(to get through IIM A,B or C) or concentrate on getting through LBS MIM.
I wish to know which one is better overall, also taking into account the costs involved since I belong to a middle class family.
Any perspective/opinion will be much appreciated.

Hii everyone ,

I am in a dilemma and want some help .

I have just completed my btech in civil engg frm a reputed NIT.
My goal is to do MBA the coming year i.e target is CAT 2012 for which i have already started preparation . I had given CAT 2011 but sadly ended up with 91:banghead:

But presently i have got two job choices frm campus.

A private construction company with less salary (< 30k) and posting preferably in mumbai or pune and moderate work pressure.

&

A Psu with thik thak salary (35k to 40k) but placed in some interior place but with very less work burden.

Which job will be better for me keeping in view my future mba aspirations ??

And one more thing Dose the type of work ex matters during MBA ?? means which company ?? reputation of the company ?? job profile ?? Do all this matters or just the duration of wr ex ???

Plzz help me resolve my dilema.

Hi,
I have completed my MBA(finance) this year,looking for some good courses that helps me in my career growth, please suggest me courses with good growth and good salary.

I have just completed my B.Tech Agricultural Engineering. I had secured 85 % in CAT 2011 with 88% in Quant and 75% in Verbal. The cutoff for ABM in IIM-A was 79% in overall and both the sections. Currently I dont have any job. Right now I am pursueing M.Tech from IIT Roorkee and I am preparing for CAT 2012 simultaneously.
Would it impose a bad impression during PI that while I am doing M.Tech, I opted for MBA?
Kindly help me. I would be highly relieved.

No it would not so long as you can explain to them why you need the MBA and why you went in for the MTech. Dont worry about these things, there are many other things you need to think about, namely cracking the CAT and preparing for GDPI

Good Luck