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Hi,
I would like to share a few tips that can surely push your moral as well as confidence to score maximum out off which you are desiring to score-
1. Study regularly, take out time for at least three subjects in a day. Work more on those subjects, in which you feel you are weaker than other subjects.
2. Do not leave any subject for more than 2-3 days. Every subject should be taken up for study at least in every alternate day.
3. Devote at least 6-7 hours for self study. Take out a bit of time for relaxing and entertaining also.
4. Whenever you study, don't sit for too long continuously. Take one or two short breaks of 5-10 minutes.
5. Be in touch with the previous years papers, sample papers etc.
6. Whenever you give a test in school and obtain marks, just go through your answer sheet seriously and see where marks have been deducted and how can the errors be avoided next time.
7. Take proper care of your health and hygiene. Do regular exercise, take more of green vegetables, milk and other nutritious food. Do not get tensed.
8. Although you must stick to NCERT books, but in science, maths, you must do some extra questions also. You can purchase a good book or question bank for that.
9. Be in contact with your teachers and ask them to evaluate yourself.
10. At the end of the year, do at least 8-10 model test papers for each
subject. This will help a lot.
Just keep working towards your Goal and keep on evaluating yourself.
Also a few suggestions to increase your concentration-
-Start assignments with some curiosity about the material and a positive attitude toward learning.
-Identify your distractions. Find ways to decrease them or to postpone them until study breaks (e.g., taking the phone off the hook, turning off instant messenger).
-Decrease noises around you while studying. If you need some background music it should be soft. Keep the TV off.
-Use "active study" techniques: sit straight in a chair at a desk, start out with questions about the material, outline chapters, underline key phrases after reading a section, write notes in margins, ask yourself what you have learned.
-When your mind starts to wander come up with some cue words to say to yourself (e.g., "Focus." "Get back on task.") to focus your concentration again.
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Hi,
Find below the the information on sectional and overall cutoffs for GD and PI as reported by various IIMs:
- IIM Calcutta - Sectionals above 90 percentile each and overall above 95 percentile
- IIM Bangalore - QDI above 80 percentile, VLR above 90 percentile and overall above 90 percentile
- IIM Lucknow - Sectional above 85 percentile each and overall above 90 percentile
- IIM Kozhikode - Overall above 85 percentile
- IIM Indore - Sectionals above 85 percentile each and overall above 90 percentile
- IIM Shillong - Sectionals above 65 percentile each and overall above 90 percentile.
For the newer IIMs:
- IIM Ranchi – Sectionals above 70 percentile each and overall above 90 percentile
- IIM Rohtak – Sectionals above 80 percentile each and overall above 85 percentile
- IIM Raipur – Sectionals above 70 percentile each and overall above 90 percentile
- IIM Trichy - Sectionals above 70 percentile each and overall above 80 percentile
- IIM Kashipur - Sectionals above 70 percentile each and overall above 85 percentile
- IIM Udaipur - Sectionals above 70 percentile each and overall above 80 percentile.
CAT examination is divided into three sections:
1. Quantitative Aptitude.
2. Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning.
3. Verbal Ability.
Please remember IIMs has always taken the lead among Indian B-schools in helping students as well as recruiters get the best placements.
Placements at the Institute are handled by the Student Placement Committee under the supervision of the faculty, through a process that optimizes the interests of both the students and the companies.
The student cell gets involved in the process right from corporate interactions throughout the year, to pre-placement talks, to coordinating activities during Placement Days.
Final placements happen during the last term. A formidable array of the best companies in India and the world visit the campus year after year searching for the best talent.
Please remember every IIM has its own placement record however the average package may be Rs 15 lacs per annum to Rs 20 lacs per annum or more after completing MB form top IIMs.
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Hi,
ICWA is a self study program offered by Institute of Cost Accountants of India.
Every student taking up the Intermediate level/course, should undergo compulsory coaching with the institution. The coaching may be taken up at the discretion of the student in any one of the two modes, ORAL or POSTAL.
*Taking oral coaching is like joining a recognized institution and going to college for classes.
*Taking postal coaching is like joining any correspondence course.
1. ICWA (Institute for Cost and Work Accountants) course is divided mainly in three stages:
Foundation Course
Intermediate course
Final course
2. Eligibility Criteria:
• candidate must have appeared/ appearing 10+2 level from the recognized board and also above 17 years of age to be eligible for this foundation and certificate part i course.
• candidate must have done graduation in any discipline or must pass the foundation programme to be eligible for the Intermediate course.
3. The course admission is open throughout the year and the exams are conducted in the months of June and December.
For more, refer- http://icmai.in/student/admission
4. Duration:
Foundation course : 10 months
Intermediate course : 1 year
Final level : 10 months
5. Prospectus Fee- Rs 200/-
For more, refer- http://icmai.in/upload/Students/Admission/feesEffective.pdf
6. The course will enable you to excel in areas of cost accounting and managerial accountancy. After the completion of ICWA course, candidates would be capable of managing the finances of a business organization.
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