Actually, I am B.Tech final year student with 75 percentile in CAT 2018. Is getting into BIMTECH a right choice or should I give CAT next yr
Asked about Birla Institute of Management Technology - Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
I am having 95% in 10th, 87% in 12th and a CGPA of 8.34 in my B.Tech till now. I have no work experience but I am having a revenue-generating startup.
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BIMTECH placements like between 5-7 LPA only. So, I think, you should try one more and try to get around 90 percentile. So, you can get decent colleges.
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Answered by
Parna Saha Marketing Grad,Sri Balaji Society's BIMM,Pune | Contributor-Level 10
6 years agoCongratulations on the score, you have a pretty good academic score, also 75% in CAT is not a cake walk. I would suggest you not to take an year drop and go for MBA/PGDM this year itself so that your CV does not get affected. With this percentile you can apply to various colleges such as XIME, IBS, Sri Balaji Society's BIMM, etc. I am the Campus Representative of BIMM and a current student, if you want to apply to BIMM, then i can help you with discount vouchers also i can give you better insights if interested.
On the other hand, if you feel that by taking a year drop and preparing for CAT, you can score well next time and get into th...more -
You have scored extremely well in your academics. There are bright chances of you getting selected in BIMTECH. I would suggest you not to take drop as it will make you suffer later at the time of placement when some company puts clause that no drop students allowed, etc.
I would suggest you to fill form for other colleges as well and then finalise one.
1) BIMM, Pune
2) ISBS, Pune
3) Jaipuria, Noida
4) ITM, Navi Mumbai
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