Hello guys...
I have completed my graduation last year i.e 2010 in b.com from D.U. Correspondence with 51% and 10+2 with 54%

Now i am looking for admission in MBA in Delhi/NCR. I have not given any CAT/MAT or any enterence exam but i want admission this year.

Kindly suggest me what to do.

I am interested in MBA-Finance.
I want a good placement too...

Go for CTS. Dont even think about wipro. CTS work culture and the project which they hav currently is good. And Since you are planning for the MBA it would be easy. I have PM my no. gimme me a call if you need any help.

hello friends..im a B.E electronics 2010 fresher from mumbai.I have job offer from wipro(sal 2.75l 2 yr paid bond..hv to join on 12 may pune) and cognizant( sal 3l no bond..l hv to join on 20 may.. locn not known can be anywhere).Im very much confused which one to join. Which should i join?..no idea abt technology domain.
Also I wish to do mba further..had given mba cet..scored 70 and will appear for gd-pi on 22 may.
what should i do go for job or prepare for cat 2011?
i hv decent acads 10th-89.33%,12th-80.33,b.e-64% n extra curricular activities not much in college.
Kindly reply

I ll suggest go for CTS. It doesnt have a bond which is gud for u considering ur MBA plans. Also CTS has a better career prospects in long term than Wipro. This I know as I have many frnds working in both these companies.

hello friends..im a B.E electronics 2010 fresher from mumbai.I have job offer from wipro(sal 2.75l 2 yr paid bond..hv to join on 12 may pune) and cognizant( sal 3l no bond..l hv to join on 20 may.. locn not known can be anywhere).Im very much confused which one to join. Which should i join?..no idea abt technology domain.
Also I wish to do mba further..had given mba cet..scored 70 and will appear for gd-pi on 22 may.
what should i do go for job or prepare for cat 2011?
i hv decent acads 10th-89.33%,12th-80.33,b.e-64% n extra curricular activities not much in college.
Kindly reply

Hey guys, I am doing third year bcom hons from DU correspondence and pursuing CA on the side.
I have cleared the first group of CA PCC and have been working for 2 months as an article however I am sick of it and wouldnt like to pursue it any further.
I am thinking of applying for CAT'11... but because of CA, my grad marks arent good.

Please guide me as to should I apply for MBA, with my kind of profile would I have a chance in any of the good b-schools ?/

ysc_maverick Says

Guys suggest me how can i improve my extra curriculars as i have none.do they really effect my chances of getting into IIM's.I want to quit my job in june for cat preparation.having 5 yrs exp.Does break in job effect during GD pi

Generally people get extra currics n their CVs from what they have done in college. Apart from that , working for a NGO , some tasks for society are being produced in resumes as extra currics.

As of now, you can be the part of some NGO .. this will make you happy as well because working for underpriviliged or needy always give a soothing feel of satisfaction plus you can show it in your extra currics as well.

Also, there have been many people who took break from job for preparation and converted the calls from coveted B-Schools, so need not worry. You just need to justify the gap to panel in an appropiate manner.

I will suggest to not to worry about GDPI at this stage and prepare well to fetch calls from coveted B-Schools and then gdpi can be worked upon.

All the best
Varun

Guys suggest me how can i improve my extra curriculars as i have none.do they really effect my chances of getting into IIM's.I want to quit my job in june for cat preparation.having 5 yrs exp.Does break in job effect during GD pi

Hi guys

I am working in a major Oil PSU for 20 months. The job profile is not quite exciting and involves routine work(it is basically technical support to sales function).Though the volume of work is quite high but in totality it doesn't require any creative thought. Sal package - 7 lakhs

My profile is as follows:

Grad: Mech engg. - 9.4 on scale of 10
12th - 77 %- CBSE:-(
10th - 81 %- CBSE :-(

Extracurriculars- decent

Given my work profile, I can not spare more than 2-3 hrs per day for CAT.
Gave CAT last year(2010) . Got 94.3 though DI took me down @ 72

I could not get any call from any of the IIMs (probably due to low DI score). No call from NITIE
MDI -did not apply
My FMS score was 95 % ile .

Given my average score in 10th and 12th, do you think its worth going for another try on CAT this year. Can these scores be an impediment in getting call from any IIM?

Also I have learnt that the cutoffs for fellow programmes in IIMs are quite lower than that of regular PGDM( say 91-92 %ile). Is it true?

Plzz...... reply. Thanks in advance.

Please tell:
Do IIMs accepts :
Marks of 12th and 10th--- from The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)

NIOS is for distance education for 10th and 12th class...

Thanks for your reply,
Is the LBSIM is a good college. If yes what will be it's all india ranking?
As I understand that the College Brand helps in future.
I was bit concerned as many of the Tier 2 colleges like lbsim boasts the placement of 6-6.5 pkgs. and 100% placement
But being not in college we don't know the actual status of college.
I contacted the students of lbsim but they confused me.
Please advise

You should look at the salary that you'll get by doing MBA, but don't make it the sole criteria to join or not join any college. The value the MBA degree will hold down the lane is much more than what you'll spend now.

If you're decent enough and work hard, it won't be a problem for you to earn a decent salary of minimum 7-8lakhs immediately after doing MBA.

This is Rahul here . I finished my engineering this year & have been working for an Oil Major PSU for the last 10 months . I have pretty decent acads
10th - 89.4% ICSE
12th - 91 % State Board
BE - 9.29 (DR# 2) NIT Allahabad
Extra Curriculars - Okayish.Some certis here and there in Robotics,Gaming,Event coordination,Training & Placement committee member (just for the numbers)

I appeared for CAT this year and managed a meager 94 percentile which fetched me only IIM Shillong call (79.6 percentile in LR-DI ) which I did not attend. Got dinged by IIM-K because of my ICSE Board (fell short by 3.4 points-Got an 84.6), IIM-I had a DI cutoff of 80 ,so got Dinged again.Neways ,enough with the moaning .

Doing an MBA from the top 6 IIMs is my dream.

1-) I am new to PG & with whatever I have read on the hallowed forums in consultation with some of my friends and seniors in different IIM's , I have come to realize that there aren't many students with an Oil & Gas Sector profile studying at the top tier colleges. Is it because the colleges have an aversion to students with such profile or the no of applicants having such profile & wanting to do an MBA are less???

2-) Secondly I have a gap of 1 year after my 12th but in my opinion I made up for it by working hard during my engineering days maintaining an upward trend when it comes to academics and plan to do so if & when I get through a good MBA college.But will this hamper my chances during the interviews & what could be the best possible answer explaining my gap .

3-) Also it would be of great help if someone can suggest me what else can I do to improve my extra curriculars keeping in mind with the profile I have mentioned above . I am seriously not happy with the ones I have & would definitely want to improve .

Puys , Moderators and seniors in IIM's - Waiting for some replies.Thanx in advance !!!

Hi,

Please help me...

I am having 2.5 years of experience(IT) pkg. 4.78.
Given CAT 2010 91 percentile. not interested in next year cat.
I have converted LBSIM delhi PGDM Gen.
My queries: Should I join this inst.
How much pkg. should I expect from this institute?

You should look at the salary that you'll get by doing MBA, but don't make it the sole criteria to join or not join any college. The value the MBA degree will hold down the lane is much more than what you'll spend now.

If you're decent enough and work hard, it won't be a problem for you to earn a decent salary of minimum 7-8lakhs immediately after doing MBA.

Hi,

Please help me...

I am having 2.5 years of experience(IT) pkg. 4.78.
Given CAT 2010 91 percentile. not interested in next year cat.
I have converted LBSIM delhi PGDM Gen.
My queries: Should I join this inst.
How much pkg. should I expect from this institute?

@Animesh

IT as majors?
I didn't quite get it.
Do you mean to say Information technology as majors or Information management?

Thanks
Vishal

Hi Guys
I have done my BE in computer science but i am not working in a development role.
I am working as a tech support Engineer in one of the leading Software Firms.
I want to get out of this job that is why i am planning to do MBA.
I have around 5 + years of experience.

Could you Guys suggest which specialization should i choose?
I thought of information management.

Is that right?
Please reply.

I have to Plan Soon so please reply.

Thanks
Vishal

Hi Vishal,

You can go for IT as your majors and take up finance/marketing/operations as youe secondary subject.

This ways you can eaisily fit into a role of a business analyst in any of the big firms, and with a experience of 5+ years you can also get admission in some of the best institutes provided u score good in the enterance, so my suggestion would be tat you should go for it but with good prepration so that u score well......


Best of luck

Regards
Animesh

Hi Guys
I have done my BE in computer science but i am not working in a development role.
I am working as a tech support Engineer in one of the leading Software Firms.
I want to get out of this job that is why i am planning to do MBA.
I have around 5 + years of experience.

Could you Guys suggest which specialization should i choose?
I thought of information management.

Is that right?
Please reply.

I have to Plan Soon so please reply.

Thanks
Vishal

ysc_maverick Says

thanqs for ur reply,can u give ur suggestion regarding quiting my job and based on my previous cat score is the time enough to crack cat this year

Buddy

No time is less to crack CAT as people have done it with a few week's preparation as well and am sure that if you dedicate the left time for your preparation , you will definitely get into one of the leading B-Schools.

Trust your abilities and remain confident.. you will do well

All the best
Varun

thanqs for ur reply,can u give ur suggestion regarding quiting my job and based on my previous cat score is the time enough to crack cat this year.Does not having any extra curriculars effect my chances.

ur MBA prospects dont suffer at all dear....... But why two degrees....... M.tech would enable you to get into core technical and core technical fields alos pay very well..........

I would suggest that doing both of them would mean a lot of time invested.......

You should complete ur M.Tech if u wanna do for core fields, and than get into a job and after working for a while see if u need MBA degree to rise up the ladder or not.........

Best of luck and PM in case you need further advice........

Thanks bhaiyya for your reply.
My reason for the thought of joining mtech is because not only the bond is for 5 years but the bond exit is huge(~5 lakhs) as compared to the current 'standards' of the industry which is not possible for me to pay if I convert any of the top b-schools afterwards along with their tution fees.I don't have a job at hand and also most of the organizations have finished their recruitment process by now.
So in this case..what do you suggest?It seems to me mtech is the only viable option for me now..unless I convert and get a job which can be another option (better) than mtech within say another 4/5 months(which is quite dicy an issue).

Really confused to do, I still have the patience to give IIMs another try, but Prometeric has made matters worst... can't trust it. Also, my poor acads make me nervous too:(:(

Your work ex would be around 45 months by next year and this will take care of your slightly lesser marks in 12th for few of the IIMs, so there remains a chance of getting a call.

If you can be patient and work in direction where you score as well ( despite Prometric effect , luck factor will play role ) then you might get calls from few IIMs. At your profile, i will suggest to give it a one more shot.

Cheers!

I am work ex guy with aroung 5 years exp.gave cat in 2010 got 70 percentile.
want to do mba from top 10 colleges.Thinking to quit job in june and prepare well for cat 11 and other exams.my profile is 10th 83.33% 12th is 93.4%
btech ECE 74.4% from non IIT.NO extra curricular.Tell me my chances of getting into top colleges.

You have decent acads plus a good amount of work experience... you can easily bag few IIM calls with a decent score apart from calls from non IIMs in case you clear the cutoffs. Also, your chances of getting profile based calls from colleges which give weightage to acads and work ex are decent.

All the best and go ahead with preparation!

Regards
Varun

I am work ex guy with aroung 5 years exp.gave cat in 2010 got 70 percentile.
want to do mba from top 10 colleges.Thinking to quit job in june and prepare well for cat 11 and other exams.my profile is 10th 83.33% 12th is 93.4%
btech ECE 74.4% from non IIT.NO extra curricular.Tell me my chances of getting into top colleges.

hi fellow puys, here goes my situation

Xth 87
XIIth 72
B.Tech 73

33 months Infy

I have converted XIMB BM but confused what to do? Although the college is good but it doesnt attract finance profiles from IB. Really confused to do, I still have the patience to give IIMs another try, but Prometeric has made matters worst... can't trust it. Also, my poor acads make me nervous too:(:(

Please suggest or PM me

Hi Puys,

I am currently working at Infosys 1.4 yr exp.

I'm thinking about doing an MBA..Cannot go in for a regular one for various reasons so I'm here to take your opinion regarding distance education MBA.

Planning to do a distance education MBA and looking for any information that you maybe having. From best University offering distance education MBA and also as to whether it'll be of any help to me.
Please can you help me guys to make up my mind...
Any help will be appreciated .

Thanks and Regards

I ll suggest instead of going for distance education u can think about part time MBA which is offered by many top notch colleges in India. Although it's a 3 yrs course but it is more valuable in industry than distance MBAs.

Even distance education is offered by Symbiosis, IIMs satallite learning programs among the others. You can get info abt the same from hughes or NIIT Imperia who conduct it in different cities.

Have been reading some good career discussions here. Thought I might pop a Q that has been plaguing me. Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

MY PROFILE:

Age:40

Education:
- XII years from a top school (80%+ in all years)
- Did two IT programming diplomas (3 years total). "Not a proper Bachelor's degree"
- Currently about to complete Zend PhP Certification.

CAREER:

- Worked as a Marketing Manager for an MNC (2 years)
- Worked as a Branch head for an Indian IT giant (2 years)
- Started my own IT company, created an overseas customer base and am still the CEO (13 years).

SKILL SET:

- Marketing and Customer Management: Acquire and Manage international clients
- Staff management: Manage teams of web application developers, SEOs and designers
- Business Strategy, diversification and growth
- Project Management: Supervise building of online tools and complex web-applications
- Expert at online marketing, reputation and online brand management, etc. Have done programming and love it, but it is not my main job now.

TARGET

To work in Canada or USA within maximum 2-3 years time

QUERIES:

My IT experience and skill set is varied, so I can handle many responsible positions.

1. What job profile in the IT industry of US or Canada will fit my profile best? For example, Business Analyst, Application Development Manager, Operations / IT Manager etc.

2. I doubt it, but is there a chance to get a job abroad on the basis of my diplomas and vast experience but without a Bachelor's degree?

Have MBA admits from 2 top UK universities but the PSW has been canceled!

3. Am willing to acquire an important RARE skill / degree. Please suggest what rare skill I can acquire, to enhance my chances of getting a responsible position abroad? For example, PMP to back my PhP-MySQl experience, SAP that requires business acumen as well and builds upon my existing strength, Java, .Net etc.

Hi Vigneshsece,

Dude thanx for the response... between can u throw some light on the shortlisting criteria of iit's(specifically d,b,m)in JMET..what amount of weightage do they give to 10,12 percentages and extracurriculars...Is there any cutoff percentiles for 10,12 in IIT's similar to that of IIM's cutoff
?

The shortlisting for GD n PI call is based on your performance in JMET. There are sectional cut off in JMET( They have 4 sections namely verbal,reasoning,DI and quants) which differs with the IIT's. I am not sure of the criteria used for the final conversion but with your marks in 10th,12th and Ug it looks very positive for an conversion if u have a gr8 gd n pi. ATB

can u throw some light on the shortlisting criteria of iit's(specifically d,b,m)in JMET..what amount of weightage do they give to 10,12 percentages and extracurriculars...Is there any cutoff percentiles for 10,12 in IIT's similar to that of IIM's cutoff
?

For the interview calls, there is no shortlisting criteria in terms of 10th, 12th percentages. But after the interview stage and before the final results, there is some weightage for the profile. It is not a deal breaker though, having a good enough JMET rank would do the job.

I had a interview of IOB for Assistant Manger-Rural development officer post and it lasted for more than 30 mins while the for other it lasted for only 10 to 20 mins..and mine was so interacting .so m hoping for a positive response..
Now i also got selected for XIMB-RM for MBA and also got call from MANAGE,hyderabad for MBA..
Both are very reputed colleges of india
so u guys please tell me whr shoud i go?
I heard that from the next year onwards the salary of Bank employee gonna be around 35k-40k in hand and bank job is quite secure and easier than bulky MBA jobs...
so please reply me and tell me ur suggestions..thank u.

vigneshsece Says

well i would suggest that u write CAT one last time ie after u r not able to convert ur call from NIRMA. U could also try giving JMET as IIT - D&B; are really good colleges too.ATB

Hi Vigneshsece,

Dude thanx for the response... between can u throw some light on the shortlisting criteria of iit's(specifically d,b,m)in JMET..what amount of weightage do they give to 10,12 percentages and extracurriculars...Is there any cutoff percentiles for 10,12 in IIT's similar to that of IIM's cutoff
?

Hi guys.my problem stated below.please advise.
I just completed my btech in chemical engg from one of the best non-iit institutes in india.I already had got a job but wanted to go core refinery(screwed cat this yr though the rest of the exams were pretty or rather awesome..ddnt go for them).Also the job wasn't paying much. Hence to get through the PSUs gave GATE.
End result was that I cracked it bigtime and got called for iocl.interview given but results will be out after say three months(according to the info I have).

My problem is my present job wants me to sign a 5 year bond with non-depreciating bond exit money which is pretty pathetic coz they never told anything abt bond at the time of recruitment.Now, I would NEVER like to join and stay put in that organization for 5 years.I dont have another job at hand either.Hence the end result is that I have no option but to go for mtech in one of the iits(easily got) now.

My question/query is that what or how much does my mba prospects suffer or change if I have an mtech degree(from IIT ofcourse)?I may well crack it at the final year of my mtech or get some work ex and then crack it.I really want to do mba.But my situation demands or rather forces me to go for mtech.I am confident of getting a good placement in the industry after mtech though.
Another query....does the IIMs accept people with mtech degree in their two -year flagship course.I know the PGPX ones are awesome too but heard that they dont select ppl with mtech generally(in the two-year course).

Seniors...PLEASE HELP.!!!!

ColdSteel.

ur MBA prospects dont suffer at all dear....... But why two degrees....... M.tech would enable you to get into core technical and core technical fields alos pay very well..........

I would suggest that doing both of them would mean a lot of time invested.......

You should complete ur M.Tech if u wanna do for core fields, and than get into a job and after working for a while see if u need MBA degree to rise up the ladder or not.........

Best of luck and PM in case you need further advice........

Hi Lust4MBA,

Thank you for your response. I am bothering whether it would pose any problem for the interviews if I take a prolonged gap of 8 months. Just wanted to know that, as the fellow puys might have been to interviews and will be knowing the intensity there and will suggest whether that would seemingly a degrading impact or not ?

It might make an impact, again it depends on the interviewer. The question is "Will you be able to handle both CAT prep and the new job?". If you are answer is yes, go ahead and take the job, solution to your dilemma lies in your introspection about your strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.

Sorry I am of no help to you, but you can help yourself to suceed.

Wish you the best in the life.

Hi Lust4MBA,

Thank you for your response. I am bothering whether it would pose any problem for the interviews if I take a prolonged gap of 8 months. Just wanted to know that, as the fellow puys might have been to interviews and will be knowing the intensity there and will suggest whether that would seemingly a degrading impact or not ?

Hi Puys,

My background:
10 - 85
12 - 90
BE - 79
Workex - 24 months of IT in IBM

I have taken a hasty decision because of which i am worrying a lot now. After the disastrous 86%ile in CAT '10 I had decided to resign the job and work hard for the ensuing '11 exams which was a wrong step indeed. Friends suggest me in which direction I need to go now. I can secure a job if i go to interviews.
What i have decided is to prepare for another 2 months and then go for a job.. Will it pose any problem if I utilize the entire time till NOV for prep..
Your suggestions are most welcome!

Thanks & Regards,
imate

This is a question of personal choice, take an informed decision.

Hi Puys,

My background:
10 - 85
12 - 90
BE - 79
Workex - 24 months of IT in IBM

I have taken a hasty decision because of which i am worrying a lot now. After the disastrous 86%ile in CAT '10 I had decided to resign the job and work hard for the ensuing '11 exams which was a wrong step indeed. Friends suggest me in which direction I need to go now. I can secure a job if i go to interviews.
What i have decided is to prepare for another 2 months and then go for a job.. Will it pose any problem if I utilize the entire time till NOV for prep..
Your suggestions are most welcome!

Thanks & Regards,
imate

@Above

I would personally not advise going for an M.Tech if you are really serious about pursuing your MBA.

The best course of action would be to stay in your current job and prepare well for the CAT.If you get into any of the top-B schools then its worth breaking the bond to join these schools.Work-Ex will be a much better boost to your profile than an M.Tech.Work-Ex will also open up other avenues such as GMAT.

Hi guys.my problem stated below.please advise.
I just completed my btech in chemical engg from one of the best non-iit institutes in india.I already had got a job but wanted to go core refinery(screwed cat this yr though the rest of the exams were pretty or rather awesome..ddnt go for them).Also the job wasn't paying much. Hence to get through the PSUs gave GATE.
End result was that I cracked it bigtime and got called for iocl.interview given but results will be out after say three months(according to the info I have).

My problem is my present job wants me to sign a 5 year bond with non-depreciating bond exit money which is pretty pathetic coz they never told anything abt bond at the time of recruitment.Now, I would NEVER like to join and stay put in that organization for 5 years.I dont have another job at hand either.Hence the end result is that I have no option but to go for mtech in one of the iits(easily got) now.

My question/query is that what or how much does my mba prospects suffer or change if I have an mtech degree(from IIT ofcourse)?I may well crack it at the final year of my mtech or get some work ex and then crack it.I really want to do mba.But my situation demands or rather forces me to go for mtech.I am confident of getting a good placement in the industry after mtech though.
Another query....does the IIMs accept people with mtech degree in their two -year flagship course.I know the PGPX ones are awesome too but heard that they dont select ppl with mtech generally(in the two-year course).

Seniors...PLEASE HELP.!!!!

ColdSteel.

Help!!
Coudln't crack CAT 2010 altough i did XAT very well. I cud not covert colleges under XAT.

I am havin a work ex of 3 years in IT, but i am unable 2 work in IT. I wanna give CAT 2011 and do well in it.
What kinda job can i look for apart from IT ?
Will it affect my chances of converting MBA colleges later?

Please suggest

Answers to your queries:

1. Stay in your job for another year as it will increase your work experience anyways.
2. Prepare well for CAT / XAT and try to crack it next time. Also, do not ignore other decent entrance exams like FMS, IIFT, JMET, SNAP, NMAT etc.
3. It all depends on you and how you evolve your self in two years of MBA. Almost all sectors will be open for you but only IT will consider your experience as relevant. Also, you will have to work hard on your skill set to in-cash opportunities in other sectors.
4. Your chances of getting through a B-School depend upon too many factors like score, gd-pi, work ex, luck etc. and as far as I have seen from my case (IT EXP 4 years) and my other colleagues work exp always helps if you have worked honestly..

All the best...

Regards

Hi all
i'd like to join mba in 2012. i got through cat in 2009 and 2010 with 76 and 81 percentile resp. please advice me about my future in getting an mba or should i wait for some more time? my acads are 10th-88%, 12th-82%, btech-76%, profile is good and will have a work exp of 18 months by the time classes commence. i'd like to join a college coming in top 15 in india.

ur profile is ok , u need to crack the exams to go in top 15 to be frank , ur cat 09,10 scores seem average and with job u might find it even more difficult to prepare... get a score in XAT,CAT,SNAP,IIFT,JMET etc as simple as that

Help!!
Coudln't crack CAT 2010 altough i did XAT very well. I cud not covert colleges under XAT.

I am havin a work ex of 3 years in IT, but i am unable 2 work in IT. I wanna give CAT 2011 and do well in it.
What kinda job can i look for apart from IT ?
Will it affect my chances of converting MBA colleges later?

Please suggest

I had a interview of IOB for Assistant Manger-Rural development officer post and it lasted for more than 30 mins while the for other it lasted for only 10 to 20 mins..and mine was so interacting .so m hoping for a positive response..
Now i also got selected for XIMB-RM for MBA and also got call from MANAGE,hyderabad for MBA..
Both are very reputed colleges of india
so u guys please tell me whr shoud i go?
I heard that from the next year onwards the salary of Bank employee gonna be around 35k-40k in hand and bank job is quite secure and easier than bulky MBA jobs...
so please reply me and tell me ur suggestions..thank u...

Hi all
i'd like to join mba in 2012. i got through cat in 2009 and 2010 with 76 and 81 percentile resp. please advice me about my future in getting an mba or should i wait for some more time? my acads are 10th-88%, 12th-82%, btech-76%, profile is good and will have a work exp of 18 months by the time classes commence. i'd like to join a college coming in top 15 in india.

Hello all,

I took CAT 2010 (NC-OBC)
NIRMA- waitlist 151
imt hyd-converted but not joining.
IEMR(energy management)- got the call..i am a bit skeptical abt it as its first batch will come out next year .But the big plus is its summer placement which attracted PSU's like HPCL,BPCL,IGL .

My academic details are below.
10th-76%
12th-59%(W.B board)
B.tech-74% ( Anna university,chennai)
I have work ex of around 3 years.( 3yrs will be completed in june) in IT,telecom.currently working with Aircel.
Extracurriculars-played in interdistrict cricket,national level paper presentations during engineering.

i have given cat last 2yrs (2009-prometric screwed me) so not able to decide whether to give cat 2011 or join NIRMA if i get(but conversion chances are less) And with the trend of IIM's giving more weight on 10,12 ,my chances of getting IIM's are very thin i suppose.

PLZ guide me what to do..??Thanx in advance

well i would suggest that u write CAT one last time ie after u r not able to convert ur call from NIRMA. U could also try giving JMET as IIT - D&B; are really good colleges too.ATB

Hi,

I am currently working with a reputed ad agency as junior art director. I have completed Bachelors in Mass Media and completed my post graduation in Creative Crafting Communications(CCC) from MICA(Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad). I am not really satisfied with the work I am doing right now and I am planning to shift from Art Direction to Brand Management and Planning.
Can some one help me if there are any course in India which would help me with my career in Brand Management and Planning? If there is then what is the criteria for the admission process?

Plz reply..!!

Hello all,

I took CAT 2010 (NC-OBC)
NIRMA- waitlist 151
imt hyd-converted but not joining.
IEMR(energy management)- got the call..i am a bit skeptical abt it as its first batch will come out next year .But the big plus is its summer placement which attracted PSU's like HPCL,BPCL,IGL .

My academic details are below.
10th-76%
12th-59%(W.B board)
B.tech-74% ( Anna university,chennai)
I have work ex of around 3 years.( 3yrs will be completed in june) in IT,telecom.currently working with Aircel.
Extracurriculars-played in interdistrict cricket,national level paper presentations during engineering.

i have given cat last 2yrs (2009-prometric screwed me) so not able to decide whether to give cat 2011 or join NIRMA if i get(but conversion chances are less) And with the trend of IIM's giving more weight on 10,12 ,my chances of getting IIM's are very thin i suppose.

PLZ guide me what to do..??Thanx in advance

I'm not a senior, but I guess with 3 years work ex if you want to get into a normal MBA program, its about time you do now.
Or elso you can give it one last shot in 2011, n if things dont work out, look for an executive MBA after 6 odd years of work ex. so wait for the convert n speak to seniors n take a decision
NIRMA is a good college

paharidude Says

No problem as far as Acads are concerned but do try to get some extra-curricular certificates. If possible do something that will make you stand out.

thankyou very much for the reply
but the problem in my college is that i m the first batch passing out ,the campus is small and new...no labs at college....no fest..plz can u suggest me few extracurriculars that can make me stand out...(i m not cribbing abt my situation sry if i sound so...)..:oops:

Hello all,

I took CAT 2010 (NC-OBC)
NIRMA- waitlist 151
imt hyd-converted but not joining.
IEMR(energy management)- got the call..i am a bit skeptical abt it as its first batch will come out next year .But the big plus is its summer placement which attracted PSU's like HPCL,BPCL,IGL .

My academic details are below.
10th-76%
12th-59%(W.B board)
B.tech-74% ( Anna university,chennai)
I have work ex of around 3 years.( 3yrs will be completed in june) in IT,telecom.currently working with Aircel.
Extracurriculars-played in interdistrict cricket,national level paper presentations during engineering.

i have given cat last 2yrs (2009-prometric screwed me) so not able to decide whether to give cat 2011 or join NIRMA if i get(but conversion chances are less) And with the trend of IIM's giving more weight on 10,12 ,my chances of getting IIM's are very thin i suppose.

PLZ guide me what to do..??Thanx in advance

Hmm it seems I am supposed to post my request here, so let's try...

Hello,

Well I did not know where to post my request so here I am...
I am not Indian, but I am currently doing an internship in Poona and preparing my dissertation (thesis) at the same time which is about Indian management (guess tha's why I found this forum) and the integration of foreign managers.

I have to do interviews:
- foreign managers working in India and with Indian
- teacher of cultural management, Indian management
- eventually Indian managers working with foreigners.

I thought maybe I could get some suggestions about the teachers, like some names that will allow me to look for the right person, hopefully Google will be my friend at this time. ^^

If you have any suggestions, advises...feel free to share.

Thank you

please help me...
i'm in dilemma...
got a core job in BSES(offreing a decent amt 3.75lpa) from electrical engineering..nw converted iit Kanpur call also...
i'm a fresher....NC-OBC..
wat shud i do...???

shud try for better cllgs next yr..or go 4 job n gain some exp...???
which wud b better..???
seniors please suggest..

P.S.: i knw final call wud b mine only..
:)

you have got a job in your core field, so I would suggest you to go for it. IIT kanpur is a decent institute but you should try for better ones later. Get a experience of 2 odd years and then go for Mba.

hello puys,i m heading into my 3rd yr mech engg and i am totally frustrated what this course has turned out to be .....i want a change in my career path a mba looks attractive to me and i am going to give it a shot in 2012.....wanted to know whether its worth going for it....this is bcoz there r varying views which people have for the cat....MY PROFILE :
10TH-85%(CBSE)
12TH-90%(CBSE)
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES-NONE
CGPA-8.9(SO FAR)
DO I STAND A CHANCE IN ANY GOOD BSCHOOLS....and plz suggest me other
options to look for in india or abroad,thanks in advance :thumbsup:

No problem as far as Acads are concerned but do try to get some extra-curricular certificates. If possible do something that will make you stand out.

hello puys,i m heading into my 3rd yr mech engg and i am totally frustrated what this course has turned out to be .....i want a change in my career path a mba looks attractive to me and i am going to give it a shot in 2012.....wanted to know whether its worth going for it....this is bcoz there r varying views which people have for the cat....MY PROFILE :
10TH-85%(CBSE)
12TH-90%(CBSE)
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES-NONE
CGPA-8.9(SO FAR)
DO I STAND A CHANCE IN ANY GOOD BSCHOOLS....and plz suggest me other
options to look for in india or abroad,thanks in advance

Hi Guys
I am a comm student hav jus given my 3rd year exams.I will be starting CAT preparations in the coming weeks.I wanna ask what kind of job i can do side by side to hav sum work exp?I am clueless abt it so plz guide me frm scratch
Thanx

please help me...
i'm in dilemma...
got a core job in BSES(offreing a decent amt 3.75lpa) from electrical engineering..nw converted iit Kanpur call also...
i'm a fresher....NC-OBC..
wat shud i do...???

shud try for better cllgs next yr..or go 4 job n gain some exp...???
which wud b better..???
seniors please suggest..

P.S.: i knw final call wud b mine only..
:)

Does post mba recruitment salary in any way depend on the last job salary or may be it has any effect on it.

big bomb Says

Guys , my brother have been placed in "aricent"(profile not known) and "opera solutions"(as JRDA(junior research development analyst)).Which one should he opt?????????????????Plz ......... Help.he is totally confused...............Also give reasons.::lookround:

Please provide details of your brother's qualification including the name of the institute he has graduated from. Also, it will be better if you could tell his expectations from the job / career 5 years down the line.

Regards

Hello all,

I took CAT 2010 (NC-OBC)
NIRMA- waitlist 151
imt hyd-converted but not joining.
IEMR(energy management)- got the call..i am a bit skeptical abt it as its first batch will come out next year .But the big plus is its summer placement which attracted PSU's like HPCL,BPCL,IGL .

My academic details are below.
10th-76%
12th-59%(W.B board)
B.tech-74% ( Anna university,chennai)
I have work ex of around 3 years.( 3yrs will be completed in june) in IT,telecom.currently working with Aircel.


i have given cat last 2yrs (2009-prometric screwed me) so not able to decide whether to give cat 2011 or join NIRMA if i get(but conversion chances are less) And with the trend of IIM's giving more weight on 10,12 ,my chances of getting IIM's are very thin i suppose.

PLZ guide me what to do??Thanx in advance

mohit_1598 Says

yes i do think to pursue eng hons along with engineering degree is it not worth it?

since its distance education, I would say that it won't really add a lot to your resume. If its a regular classroom course then its something else altogether (but for that you will have to quit engineering).

yes i do think to pursue eng hons along with engineering degree is it not worth it?

hey everyone here is mohit at present pursuing engineering in electrical and in second year
i am planning to pursue B.A. in english is it worth it with an engineering and if not any other course from distance mode ?

I just finished my B.A. Eng (H) from DU and will join the Master's program. I'm not sure I get your question. You want to do a B.A. in English alongside your engineering degree?

English Hons. is a lot about classroom interaction and peer group, something you won't have in distance education. Plus, a B.A. by itself won't be of that great value to you since its a 3 year degree. But if you get an M.A. from a top DU college, the career prospects are quite bright.

big bomb Says

Guys , my brother have been placed in "aricent"(profile not known) and "opera solutions"(as JRDA(junior research development analyst)).Which one should he opt?????????????????Plz ......... Help.he is totally confused...............Also give reasons.::lookround:

You haven't said much about the two jobs so its difficult to say but some of the things one should find out and think about:

1. Compare the job profiles - Is the profile a niche profile or a general profile. What kind of skills will you develop at the job.

2. Career prospects - Within the company as well as outside. If the work is restricted in a very specific area it might not contribute as much to future prospects.

3. Compare the two companies - Brand value matters. It says you must be good or such a good company wouldn't take you.

4. Don't consider salary as a major factor up to 1lac atleast.

5. If the future goal is MBA then also consider no. of opportunities for employees to get recognition. It will be useful.

Plz contradict and add points if u can. I'm trying to decide between two jobs too

Guys , my brother have been placed in "aricent"(profile not known) and "opera solutions"(as JRDA(junior research development analyst)).Which one should he opt?????????????????Plz ......... Help.he is totally confused...............Also give reasons.::lookround: