B-School Buzz: Polls, Votes & Aspirant Opinions 2025-26 [Official]

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Welcome to MBA Aspirants Polls & Discussions 2025-26 – the official PaGaLGuY hub for polls, votes, and community insights on everything MBA.

Here, you can:

  • Vote in regular polls on MBA entrance exams, admissions, ROI, placements & campus life.

  • See what fellow aspirants think about B-Schools across India.

  • Share your own opinion, experiences & doubts.

  • Engage in candid discussions on CAT, XAT, GMAT, IIMs, XLRI, ISB, FMS, MDI, SPJIMR, and more.

Creating this group to check the pulse of aspirants, and give everyone a space to voice their thoughts on the MBA journey through the poll format.

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  1. Are MBAs becoming outdated?
    After many saying MBAs are losing relevance, what’s your take? Is MBA still the golden ticket, or just a shiny degree?
  • Still valuable – the MBA tag matters (Read Tier 1 Tag)
  • Only if the B-school keeps evolving
  • Nah, skills + hustle > degree

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1-Year vs 2-Year MBA

If both were on the table, which MBA path would you pick?

  • 1-year sprint (fast ROI)
  • 2-year marathon (Regular MBA)
  • Depends on fees + specialisation

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MBA = Mindset or Resume?
Be honest - are you doing an MBA to transform your thinking or transform your LinkedIn profile? :sweat_smile:

  • Real learning & mindset shift
  • Brand name & career boost
  • Little bit of both

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The Real ROI Debate
ROI isn’t just about money - what do you expect to gain most from an MBA?

  • Strong network & lifelong connects
  • Career pivot / better opportunities
  • Confidence & leadership exposure
  • Learning itself, pure growth

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Do flashy placement reports actually influence your college decision?

  • Yes, it’s the first thing I check
  • Somewhat, but I verify from alumni
  • Not really, I go by reputation & network

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What’s your biggest fear about doing an MBA? :grimacing:

  • Not getting good placements
  • Not fitting in with peer pressure
  • Losing 2 prime years
  • Realizing it wasn’t worth it :confused:

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Which Mid-Tier B-school Tops Your List?

  • GIM Goa
  • KJ Somaiya Mumbai
  • IMT Ghaziabad
  • IMI Delhi
  • FORE
  • TAPMI Manipal
  • Great Lakes Chennai
  • IFMR
  • BIM Trichy
  • LIBA Chennai
  • Welingkar Mumbai
  • SIIB Pune
  • NIBM Pune
  • SIBM
  • NMIMS

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What percentile range are you secretly expecting in CAT this year? :grinning:

  • 99+ (Manifesting harder than my prep)
  • 97–99 (Acha paper gaya but let’s not jinx it)
  • 90–97 (Mixed feels… Blaming it on SLOT)
  • <90 (I just want peace and sleep now)
  • <80 (Trying my luck with XAT)

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CAT Slot Trauma Check?

  • Daily Nightmares
  • Flashbacks but manageable
  • Ho gaya… move on

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How many times do you check for CAT result rumours / leaks per day?

  • 1–5 (Normal human level)
  • 6–15 (Slightly cooked)
  • I am a leak hunter, call me CBI

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CAT result se pehle ka stress kaise handle kar rahe ho?

  • Sleeping endlessly
  • Over-eating / under-eating
  • Watching Bigg Boss as mindless healing
  • Group chats + memes as coping mechanism
  • Not handling… just existing
  • Solving XAT Mocks

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At this moment, which category of colleges are you manifesting?

  • Blackis (ABC) or bust
  • Top 10–20 is fine yaar
  • Good ROI + chill campus
  • Jo mil jaaye, chalega… bas doomsday results na ho

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Everyone around me thinks I’m “chill” after CAT.
Truth? I’m not.
I smile, joke, say “jo hoga dekha jayega” but at night I replay VARC passages and DILR sets like some trauma reel.
I didn’t bomb the exam. I didn’t ace it either.
And that middle ground is the worst place to be.
The anxiety isn’t about percentile.
It’s about explaining “almost” to parents who sacrificed a lot.
Anyone else pretending to be okay?