[2023] Which B-Schools should you apply to?

@redd there is a new business institute in Pune called FLAME. They have a official page here. Got to know from a friend that its a great institute you can apply for. You can connect with the team on http://www.pagalguy.com/discussions/offical-admission-query-thread-for-flame-school-of-business-25089231/3613361
@ajaygovindg said:
@didroo If you're expecting 90+ then you can consider applying to IMT, MFC/MBE, NIT T and probably few among FORE, LBSIM, UBS as backup

You can also look out for IMI (if it reopens), TAPMI, KJSOM after CAT results.

For detailed info about cut off's and deadlines refer below links
Cut off's 2011-12 season - www.pagalguy.com/forums/cat-an...

Cut off's 2012-13 season - www.pagalguy.com/forums/cat-an...

Application deadlines - www.pagalguy.com/forums/cat-an...


Thanks a lot for the response....can i apply to FMS -BHU ? what is the cutt off there?
@didroo As per the admissions thread here at PG, it was 83.8 percentile with no sectional cut-offs. You can get further info and ask for specifics at http://www.pagalguy.com/discussions/2013-2015-fms-bhu-admission-queries-25084985/3600554
@BRIJESHMISHRA said:
@ajaygovindg :how much %le a candidate can expect regarding 40 attempts with 90%le in 28th oct .2nd slot ????????(paper was a bit easy side as far as pg is concerned )
Expect 95+
@ajaygovindg i have played nationals in cricket(super eleven 2008) and was cllg captain of football team...played state in football bt lost my certificate (i think it would not be counted since i dont have certificate nw)...
and have lot such achivemnets bt all in sports ....
will it help in converting my call ???
@avinashkrjha thankss a lot for ur reply..... how is your clg GIM?? cutt off for cat and xat?? can i apply by my estimation for pgdm and healthcare both??? plzz suggest...
@avinashkrjha said:
Going by your attempts and accuracy, you can expect a %ile of around 70.Suggest you to wait for Results and then later on decide regarding colleges as per your %ile. There are quite a few colleges which have deadlines post CAT Results.Till then, focus on exams like SNAP/XAT.Get back in case of any query.. !
thankss a lot for ur reply..... how is your clg GIM?? cutt off for cat and xat?? can i apply by my estimation for pgdm and healthcare both??? plzz suggest...
@akshay2005 Any achievement/extra curricular/co-curricular is worth mentioning, if you have the confidence to speak about it (Irrespective of whether you have a certificate or not!). They don't have the time or patience to go/read through & verify the certificates of say around 5000 students coming for GD-PI (assuming 100 seats and 1:50 call ratio). So all they're going to do is take your word for it, PROVIDED you can justify or speak about it with confidence when any question is asked, relate it to the MBA education that you're looking for!

So what if you have only sports achievements? Don't you do team work, emotion control, show maturity (say accepting you got out in cricket even when umpire/others say otherwise), strategize as per opposing teams plans/skills, leadership and so many other things in sports? You may not be doing it knowingly, but unknowingly that is what you're doing!! So be confident and go ahead and put what you have (even ones without certificates!) if you can speak about it at length!

Anything like that is good enough to add to your profile, and there is nothing called "good" or "bad" profile. It all depends on how you portray it, how you sell it!!

Guys when is the last date for TAPMI ?

@ajaygovindg thank you very much sir you are very helpful :)
@fazer55 said:
@avinashkrjha thankss a lot for ur reply..... how is your clg GIM?? cutt off for cat and xat?? can i apply by my estimation for pgdm and healthcare both??? plzz suggest...
GIM has never accepted CAT Scores. You need to apply through XAT/CMAT Score.

Last Year's Cut Off -->

XAT - 76.48 %ile
CMAT - 198/400

Yes, you can apply for both PGDM & PGDM-HCM.

Get back in case of further query.. !!
@didroo said:
Guys when is the last date for TAPMI ?
15th Jan 2013.. !!
@didroo said:
Guys when is the last date for TAPMI ?
Check this post as well for all collated Links.. :)

http://www.pagalguy.com/posts/4050080
@Red_Bull said:
@ethanhunt1230 Can't comment about your percentile. I was never good in predicting the percentiles and so would not want to give you any false hope or make you sad. CAT was always tricky and online has made it more unpredictable Anyway, coming back to your other queries, I would advise you to apply to colleges like NITIE, MDI and one from either of Tapmi or Nirma as backup. After the results are out, apply to IITs B-schools like VGSoM, SJMSoM and others based on your percentile. You could also apply to IMI and IMT after the results are out. These 2 colleges had reopened their application windows in the past and I'm sure the trend would not be different this year too.Also, any certificate from your employer would be given due credit and would surely help you get some brownie points. You could also show SSB certificate but then you've to give a good explanation as why you want to do MBA?
from employer I have some four but nothing from ssb reason being I took medical rejection(complicated coz my school, sainik school asks back the scholarship if I completely clear and still not join) hence I didn't get call from either NDA or naval academy. I cleared it soon after my +2. Why mba pretty much not figured out but one reason is money and other is options will be diverse for career and definitely I am not going to be an entrepreneur or a benevolent social worker I am a pure breed of capitalism


P.S- greed is good ;-)

Which couses in K J Somaiya should one apply through CMAT?


@Aviatorsumit said:
Which couses in K J Somaiya should one apply through CMAT?
Please refer to this thread - http://www.pagalguy.com/forums/cat-and-related-bschools/2013-15-k-j-somaiya-aka-s-t-88450/p-3611587/r-4010916

I believe that for PGDM-Retail & PGDM-FS , KJ - SOM accepts CMAT scores...
@ethanhunt1230 : Good Post.. The way u have put forth your message is really good. You need to make it understand to the interviewer the same way or even better to convince them.

Finally, at the end of the day, you need to realize that, they are the one who decide which candidate they need!!
@Aviatorsumit said:
Which couses in K J Somaiya should one apply through CMAT?
From this year, All PGDM Courses will be accepting CMAT Scores.

They have PGDM, PGDM IB, PGDM Retail, PGDM FS, PGDM IMC.

As per your interest, you may apply to any number of courses.. !!
For people who are interested in TAPMI... Last date was 15th Jan 2012 last year. I also remember last time they extended it to 15th Feb... Please wait till the deadline if you are not able to decide..

Is there any chance LBSIM will open after the results?? And what all colleges will be available to apply after the results in the bracket of 85-95%ile??