i am aiming for cat 2012 but have not started preparing for it yet coz m stuck in a dilemma of taking the exam dis year or probably next year,which is the best option for me?presently m working in Infosys with 0.6yr experience..

i have 4 months in hand to prepare for cat 2012,please can u guide me as to where should i start preparing from,focus areas and how to go about it so dat am able to cover the whole of d syllabus in tym n practice previous year questions as well?

Well, in case of breaking the bond the first two options are a no-go(i don't think it will be wise to show the experience proof via termination letter which any and every absconding employee will get).

The third option sounds good. How sure are you about this being valid pan colleges and companies ?
AFAIK --> As far as I know, right ?? I am just guessing.
Thanks.:cheers:

I'm 80-90% sure it will be accepted in almost all the institutes in the country!

And for placements post-MBA also that would work perfect!

All the Best!

m having 2 jobs in hand
1st-TCS with EIS department
2nd- sales and marketing in JTEKT corp.
TCS joining is in December and JTEKT in july

i wish to do MBA (sales and marketing), so wich wd be better i mean if i go for TCS i wd get ample time fr CAT bt interview conversion wd b dicey.. dont have supernatural grades in acads.. and for "sales nd marketing" i believe i wont get much time for studies, but good exposure..

profile--
10th- 89%
12th- 85%
grad- IIIT jabalpur 6.3
cat 2011- 92
loads of extra curricular and NGO works




actually the company i am talking about "JTEKT Sona automotive" is an automotive ancillary and drive line component manufacturing company (manufactures power steering for automotive companies) , its not an OEM. and the job profile would basically be B2B sales and marketing include handling the payment status of costumers and assisting the manager sales and marketing. compared to TCS its not as such a brand company (job profile is certainly better then TCS- "assistant system engineer"). fewer number of employees, tiny infrastructure, and small turnover. so the questions is same.. which company would be better to join considering the fact that i wanna pursue MBA from tier1 colleges only..

I'll suggest you to go for TCS
Preparation for CAT is more important.
In small company work load will be extremely high.and you won't get sufficient time for preps.

PS- blue color text

AFAIK, proof of work experience as asked for by any institute or during final placements after MBA clearly states:
Relieving letter OR
work-exp certificate OR
joining letter (with joining date mentioned) and last 3 months pay slip!

Well, in case of breaking the bond the first two options are a no-go(i don't think it will be wise to show the experience proof via termination letter which any and every absconding employee will get).

The third option sounds good. How sure are you about this being valid pan colleges and companies ?
AFAIK --> As far as I know, right ?? I am just guessing.
Thanks.:cheers:

m having 2 jobs in hand
1st-TCS with EIS department
2nd- sales and marketing in JTEKT corp.
TCS joining is in December and JTEKT in july

i wish to do MBA (sales and marketing), so wich wd be better i mean if i go for TCS i wd get ample time fr CAT bt interview conversion wd b dicey.. dont have supernatural grades in acads.. and for "sales nd marketing" i believe i wont get much time for studies, but good exposure..

profile--
10th- 89%
12th- 85%
grad- IIIT jabalpur 6.3
cat 2011- 92
loads of extra curricular and NGO works




actually the company i am talking about "JTEKT Sona automotive" is an automotive ancillary and drive line component manufacturing company (manufactures power steering for automotive companies) , its not an OEM. and the job profile would basically be B2B sales and marketing include handling the payment status of costumers and assisting the manager sales and marketing. compared to TCS its not as such a brand company (job profile is certainly better then TCS- "assistant system engineer"). fewer number of employees, tiny infrastructure, and small turnover. so the questions is same.. which company would be better to join considering the fact that i wanna pursue MBA from tier1 colleges only..

ankur09 Says

Any advise?

You seem to be having all kind of options .. The important thing now is choosing the best

First clear your mind whether you need MS or MBA ..

If MS , choose the college which you applied to GRE (provided if you get an admit )

If MBA , Try cat this year . Also simultaneously prepare and take gmat by may 2013 . You will have 3 years experience by Aug-Sep 2013 .. so you can apply for fall 2014 batch in bschools. Either of the one should click for you

Good luck !

I am currently woking in an IT company for 1.8

I gave GRE in 2009 score 1390.GAve cat 2011 got 80%tile but i had call from sibm n scmnrd via snap could not convert though .
Now i have may have an option to join Crisil Cap program but then i will have to go for gmat.
I am confused because i dunno whether i should take risk with crisil cap and then go for gmat or try for cat again this year and also apply for MS in some college but then with a gamble like cat if i dont get into good college(top15 preferably) going for gmat would also be difficult withan IT exp. Because priority for me is to go for a PG actually wanna do Mba and get into finance but i think with my current situation taking any one direction closes doors on others which may leave me with no PG

kindly advise if can understand my situation

Any advise?

Would the salary slips work as experience proof ? And if I show the experience during admission process , then i would have to show the same during the placements, would the salary slips alone suffice then, for the other companies ?

Thanks.

AFAIK, proof of work experience as asked for by any institute or during final placements after MBA clearly states:
Relieving letter OR
work-exp certificate OR
joining letter (with joining date mentioned) and last 3 months pay slip!

Hiii puys...
Plz help me out...
My profile is(SC category)
10th-82.4 percent
12th-83.8 percent
B.Tech(power engineering-mechanical)-69 percent
I had got d campus placement in vedanta resources in january...
But recently company has denied to give d joining letter due to the market freeze...
So,if I appear for CAT 2012 nd got shortlisted for IIMs,,,,
will dis gap of almost 6 months will affect me badly as I will be jobless???
Also,,I have completed my B.tech dis 8th june.....
But I have a backlog which I have to give in december....
But in IP university(my univ.),,one can get the provisional n final degree even after leaving 15 credits...
1 subject stands for 3 or 4 credits...
So will I be eligible for IIMs if I just take d provisional degree leaving one subject...
Please give ur views puys...
Need ur advice badly...

For admissions in academic year 2013-15, you'll be asked to submit final mark sheets/degree certificate and all other documents at almost all institutes, wherever you get admission, by October 2013!! So you have enough and more time to get your backlogs cleared and get the full and final certificates. No need to worry about 15credits, leaving a subject and all that!

Forget it and concentrate on preparations.

Subject : Need help..

Hi All,

I am Naveli with 6 years of experience in Business Analyst type role in IT company. I have done B.E. in E&TC; from a very good college in Pune University.. I love maths and my logical analysis is good..

I am stuck up badly in my current profile which does not give me much in return to my efforts. So I have decided to take a chance in MBA. Which will take my career and my low confidence to a better level.

Currently I am on Sabbatical leave from June 1st with my husband at USA. And I want to utilise this time in preparing for MBA exam majorly for CAT , SNAP, CET.. Preferebly CET/SNAP.. coz i have location constraint.. and I can not study anywhere else except Pune..

But I am not confident friends.. I am not sure if doing MBA is the right decision or not.. I dont think executive MBA will help.. I have heard it should be done after 8-9 yrs of exp plus it is very expensive compared to PGDM.
Friends please help me boost my confidence in myself..

Hi Naveli
I understand you're new here, so welcome to the forum!

You have posted the same query in 6 different threads within a span of half hour!!! Please make a post only once and wait for some time to see if someone replies before you post again in a different thread or same thread.

You may want to go through the Rules & Guidelines of the forum to understand better.

Regarding your query, with 6 years of experience I doubt if you'll get value for money if you do MBA from any place just like that. And with a location constraint it gets even more tough. Otherwise I would recommend doing an MBA from one of the top institutes only. ISB Hyderabad, Great Lakes Chennai, XLRI GMP program, PGPM at SP Jain etc. are some I would recommend. The last one especially because it is the nearest one to Pune. You can use Search function to find out more from the respective threads for the courses at these institutes. Otherwise since you're already at US why don't you try for GMAT and some options there?

Regarding Executive MBA, people do it after 5 years also. So it all depends on your requirements. Mostly people who do executive MBA stick on in same industry and get a profile/package boost in same company (or at least maybe same industry). With a full time MBA you get the option of changing track/line-of-work and also industry. So depends on your choice of what you want.

You may want to check out the following threads to understand better and to take a decision about your dilemma:

http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/career-discussions/76120-executive-mba-related-queries.html
http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/career-discussions/17403-career-after-mba-in-industry.html
http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/career-discussions/25178-why-mba.html

Read through the above and give it a thought.

Please some reply to above quote.
1. Which MBA is best after 6 yrs of exp.. - fulltime 2 yrs PGDM or executive or part time?
2. which is one more costly.. ?
3. which promises placement/job more?

Please note I am ready to take a break of 2 yrs in job for the sake of study.. But there should be job security after MBA..

Subject : Need help..

Hi All,

I am Naveli with 6 years of experience in Business Analyst type role in IT company. I have done B.E. in E&TC; from a very good college in Pune University.. I love maths and my logical analysis is good..

I am stuck up badly in my current profile which does not give me much in return to my efforts. So I have decided to take a chance in MBA. Which will take my career and my low confidence to a better level.

Currently I am on Sabbatical leave from June 1st with my husband at USA. And I want to utilise this time in preparing for MBA exam majorly for CAT , SNAP, CET.. Preferebly CET/SNAP.. coz i have location constraint.. and I can not study anywhere else except Pune..

But I am not confident friends.. I am not sure if doing MBA is the right decision or not.. I dont think executive MBA will help.. I have heard it should be done after 8-9 yrs of exp plus it is very expensive compared to PGDM.
Friends please help me boost my confidence in myself..

Hi..i did my B. Tech from Jodhpur and joined Time,jodhpur last year. But my CAT result was below expectations. So i am planning to join CAT coaching institute in jaipur widin 3-4 days. Cud u plz suggest me which institute shud i go for. TIME, KINGS or any other??? Have heard a lot about KINGS as well..pls pls pls do guide me asap!

You may want to use Search function to find out what others have said (if anyone has) or to ask a fresh question about choice of coaching institute in a particular city/town in this thread: http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/prep-resources/82562-2012-2013-cat-coaching-classes.html
Update
Still easier option: Ask others at Jaipur about where they go and how they prepare at http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/prep-resources/81226-cat-2012-jaipur-rajasthan-study.html

sushant1002001 Says

This is my first year of working in an IT giant at a remote location ie Gandhinagar, where only there are two co2

There is no point in posting the same question in many threads u already posted this CAT thread so wait for the reply..:)

This is my first year of working in an IT giant at a remote location ie Gandhinagar, where only there are two coaching insitutes at near distance. Endeavour and TIME.

TIME is not having crash course for 2012 during the evenings.
Endeavour doesn't have branches o/s Gujarat.(and i am still on bench, literally; high chances of transfer).

I did receive a call from TIME to join their CAT 2013 batch, which would be 2 times a week. But i feel, that i wouldn't be able to give my concentration for such a long time, and my friends who enrolled for CAT classes spanning 12-15 months told me that , even the faculty dont take classes seriously, till the last 8 months.

I would prefer Crash courses. Are there chances after CAT 2012, crash course of CAT13 shall commence, which would finish classroom lectures in 4-5 months (evening/morning batches), so that i can engross in self-study and mocks only (i mean any coaching class)?


Class 10:83.33 (State Board)
Class 12: 86.4 (CBSE)
CA-CPT: 149/200 (1st attempt)
CA-PCC: 348/600 (1st attempt)
B.Com: 63.25 (IGNOU-ICAI mou)
CA-Final: 401/800 (1st attempt)
Work Ex: Since April 2012

Hi..i did my B. Tech from Jodhpur and joined Time,jodhpur last year. But my CAT result was below expectations. So i am planning to join CAT coaching institute in jaipur widin 3-4 days. Cud u plz suggest me which institute shud i go for. TIME, KINGS or any other??? Have heard a lot about KINGS as well..pls pls pls do guide me asap!

Hiii puys...
Plz help me out...
My profile is(SC category)
10th-82.4 percent
12th-83.8 percent
B.Tech(power engineering-mechanical)-69 percent
I had got d campus placement in vedanta resources in january...
But recently company has denied to give d joining letter due to the market freeze...
So,if I appear for CAT 2012 nd got shortlisted for IIMs,,,,
will dis gap of almost 6 months will affect me badly as I will be jobless???
Also,,I have completed my B.tech dis 8th june.....
But I have a backlog which I have to give in december....
But in IP university(my univ.),,one can get the provisional n final degree even after leaving 15 credits...
1 subject stands for 3 or 4 credits...
So will I be eligible for IIMs if I just take d provisional degree leaving one subject...
Please give ur views puys...
Need ur advice badly...

I am currently woking in an IT company for 1.8

I gave GRE in 2009 score 1390.GAve cat 2011 got 80%tile but i had call from sibm n scmnrd via snap could not convert though .
Now i have may have an option to join Crisil Cap program but then i will have to go for gmat.
I am confused because i dunno whether i should take risk with crisil cap and then go for gmat or try for cat again this year and also apply for MS in some college but then with a gamble like cat if i dont get into good college(top15 preferably) going for gmat would also be difficult withan IT exp. Because priority for me is to go for a PG actually wanna do Mba and get into finance but i think with my current situation taking any one direction closes doors on others which may leave me with no PG

kindly advise if can understand my situation

Durgu Says

Ya it helps certainly to decide. But if at all i opt MBA then which stream i have to choose like the most common stream ppl opt are FINANCE,MARKETING,HR,OPERATIONS.Can you guide me in this plz?

seniors,
Ya it helps certainly to decide. But if at all i opt MBA then which stream i have to choose like the most common stream ppl opt are FINANCE,MARKETING,HR,OPERATIONS.Can you guide me in this plz?

Both Marketing and Operations are in sync with your career objective of making a mark in Electronics Industry

I personally would not suggest you to leave your job,though if you find that coaching classes are critical to your preparation then you can quit and work with a NGO or a less strenuous job for a while, along with your preparation. As far as the colleges that you can go for are concerned, with 5 years of experience your options are quite limited in India. If you are looking for a marketing profile it may be a little difficult for you to get start off in sales as it is in most cases, as most of the companies prefer freshers or candidates with less work ex.

The top IIMs,ISB,XLRI,FMS,JBIMS are some of the colleges that you should look to target in India. If you appear for GMAT too there are many options abroad that would suit your work ex,provided you have a decent/good profile.

Thanks Ankur,thank you very much dear

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.

Would the salary slips work as experience proof ? And if I show the experience during admission process , then i would have to show the same during the placements, would the salary slips alone suffice then, for the other companies ?

Thanks.

Durgu Says

Ya it helps certainly to decide. But if at all i opt MBA then which stream i have to choose like the most common stream ppl opt are FINANCE,MARKETING,HR,OPERATIONS.Can you guide me in this plz?

seniors,
Ya it helps certainly to decide. But if at all i opt MBA then which stream i have to choose like the most common stream ppl opt are FINANCE,MARKETING,HR,OPERATIONS.Can you guide me in this plz?

Dear All,
I gave 2011 CAT but just got 78.81 percentile:banghead::banghead: and i already have 4 years of work experience in a Telecom MNC and Also converted SITM and IIFM this year but I didn't joined both so i am very very confused that may i had made a mistake by not joining SITM because so many people are complaining that I have made a big mistake by not joining but i really do not have much interest in Telecom as well as in Forestry.
Some people are saying that next year u will be completing 5 yrs of work experience which will be a negative thing for me and one more thing is CAT is very unpredictable and it can be very Dicey.
One more thing right now i am being posted in a very small city where i cann't find good coaching classes for the preperation of Exams like CAT and GMAT.
So all of you please suggest what should i do because i am finding it very difficult to make up a mind on now what should i do because i didn't like the job which i am doing,may i can quit it and give one more decent shot for cat 2012 and even can you people suggest me what else i can do.

Regards,
Vaibhav Tiwari
Really Fully flashed PAGAL

I personally would not suggest you to leave your job,though if you find that coaching classes are critical to your preparation then you can quit and work with a NGO or a less strenuous job for a while, along with your preparation. As far as the colleges that you can go for are concerned, with 5 years of experience your options are quite limited in India. If you are looking for a marketing profile it may be a little difficult for you to start off in sales as it is in most cases, as most of the companies prefer freshers or candidates with less work ex.

The top IIMs,ISB,XLRI,FMS,JBIMS are some of the colleges that you should look to target in India. If you appear for GMAT too there are many options abroad that would suit your work ex,provided you have a decent/good profile.

Dear All,
I gave 2011 CAT but just got 78.81 percentile:banghead::banghead: and i already have 4 years of work experience in a Telecom MNC and Also converted SITM and IIFM this year but I didn't joined both so i am very very confused that may i had made a mistake by not joining SITM because so many people are complaining that I have made a big mistake by not joining but i really do not have much interest in Telecom as well as in Forestry.
Some people are saying that next year u will be completing 5 yrs of work experience which will be a negative thing for me and one more thing is CAT is very unpredictable and it can be very Dicey.
One more thing right now i am being posted in a very small city where i cann't find good coaching classes for the preperation of Exams like CAT and GMAT.
So all of you please suggest what should i do because i am finding it very difficult to make up a mind on now what should i do because i didn't like the job which i am doing,may i can quit it and give one more decent shot for cat 2012 and even can you people suggest me what else i can do.

Regards,
Vaibhav Tiwari
Really Fully flashed PAGAL

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.

Thanks for the response.
By certifications do you mean MBA related (CFA and the likes) or those related to the field I'll be working in my org (options are very less as it is a niche field).

But i am working now in IT dept of my current FIRM.If i continue working here will not make me to achieve my goal. So i bit confused wheather to switch to some electronics company and work there for some years and then go for MBA o try for MS and work after that and later go for executive MBA.Please i badly need your advice.
thank you,

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

I am saying 60% in 10th n 12th.. I scored 65% in BTECH

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..??