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??
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.
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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 !
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.
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. 😃
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.
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
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 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 ..
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!
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.
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
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.
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evrythng... ranging from the faculty and the materials they provide, classroom preparation,tests etc.... actually am about to take admission ... a bit apprehensive..
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.
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,
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!
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?
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So focus and crack the CAT and XAT. Good Luck 
... a bit apprehensive.. 