discussion topic: Miscellaneous Topic

when is the best time to start prep for CAT?

Hey Vivek

Your doubt is correct as you see very few average students in IIMs actually. But the CAT tutoring companies are right in their perspective. They definetly can coach you to score over 98-99 percentile in CAT but CAT score is not the only criteria for GD/PI calls and eventually final offers for most of the IIMs. You might be knowing that IIMs have publicly issued their selection criterias this year and that is certainly an eye opener. Except IIM Kolkatta , all other IIMs give very high weightage to your past Academic records or Work experience. (check http://www.topcatcoaching.com/article/article/show/15 ) for detailed analysis of selection criteria adopted by various IIMs.

So , CAT tutoring companies can teach you to score high in CAT but they cant do anything to improve your School or Bachelors marks and hence average students fail to get IIM calls.

Hey Aspirants,

I have just joined the TCC. I just want to know that, what to do with that TCC point, which we gain by posting the right answer???

Hey Krush,

Details about the TCC points can be looked here:

http://www.topcatcoaching.com/points/management

Enjoy!

Got a question on Average - A bus goes from Patna to Ranchi at the rate of 60 km per hour. Another bus leaves Ranchi for Patna at the same time as the first bus at the rate of 70 km per hour. Find the average speed for the journeys of the two buses combined if it is known that distance from Ranchi to Patna is 420 km

Answer : 64.615 km per hour

Thanks Vivek Sir for the reply

Hi Vivek Sir,
Please show me how to proceed with the following question
If the positive real numbers a, b and c are in Arithmetic Progression, such that abc = 4, then minimum possible value of b is:

options -
a. 2^(3/2)
b. 2^(2/3)
c. 2^(1/3)
d. None of the above

Ans : 2^(2/3)

@Nichsant
Thnx for the reply

Rajani,
Employer often perceive older candidates as more matured to handle managerial positions - this perception only holds true when you have prior work exp before joining a BSchool. The lateral hires in BSchool often ends up with higher pay package than freshers. But older candidates with no prior work exp puts them under serious disadvantage - the idea of wasting a year or 2 for CAT prepartion is really a bad one - better to prepare side by side with your job

I am working in a refinery with a work experience more than 8 years.I want to do MBA- which one will more advantageous for me thru' CAT or GMAT.

@babika
you have to decide whether you want to pursue MBA in India or abroad and also whether you want a 2 year full time MBA or 1 year EMBA

If you are looking for 2 year full time MBA - taking CAT is a must since it opens door to most of the premier B schools in India

For Executive MBA in any of the IIMs you can opt for either CAT or GMAT as both of them are acceptable your 8 year exp makes you eligible for EMBA - please note b schools often take into consideration how many years within your 8 years are managerial.

In most of BSchools abroad you will need official GMAT score along with your essays and transcripts

In India only 3 schools accept GMAT score for their full time MBA

1. SP Jain 2. Great Lakes Chennai & 3. TAPMI Manipal

Apart from that ISB hyderabad offers a 1 year MBA (ranked 15th in FT in global ranking) - they accept GMAT scores only

As for the exam goes CAT is a computer based test and GMAT is a computer adaptive test difference being in GMAT test engine will automatically adjust its difficulty level of questions based on your response to initial set of questions.

Quants are relatively difficult in CAT but 2 essays in GMAT makes it challenging as well. So which one to take will be your call at the end of the day based on whether you want to pursue EMBA or Full time 2 year MBA in India or abroad

Can i apply CAT for any number of times ??
I heard that we must apply only 4 times is it right??

can some one elucidate me regarding the concern that generally iift is a 2hrs paper but the mocks here are given of 180 minutes why so? how come some one practice a mock paper if it more than its actual time.

can some one elucidate me regarding the concern that generally iift is a 2hrs paper but the mocks here are given of 180 minutes why so? how come some one practice a mock paper if it more than its actual time.

i secured 72 in snap 09 can i get call from siib.

m the student of 1st yr of english hons ,how should i prepare to crack the cat

how will i increase my profile,is it necessary that iim needs a lot of profile or feild work,nd how is it possible frm eng hons..

last year i have taken a HBL of Rs 15 lacs. moreover i/my father have no liquidable/non liquidable asset to be shown as collateral. please tell me if bank financing of my education would be possible if i happen to manage admission in PG program in iims/isb

why aren't u people replying

which one of the below specializations is good ? finance,health care,marketing,retail.IT and systems,operations,HR or any other are there which i don't know....................