FAQs of MBA
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23. Part-time
Vs. Full-time MBA
A full-time residential MBA from
one of the top B-schools in the country is usually recommended, as it truly
gives you the complete "MBA Experience". One of the many factors contributing to
your learning at the B-school is the profile of the peer group.
The mix of experience and educational backgrounds will enable you to learn from
the experiences of other members of the batch.
Also, a full-time program allows
you to dedicate yourself to the course-work and be able to participate in a wide
range of learning opportunities beyond the classroom. Further, corporate
recognition and placement services generally focus on full-time students. Also,
the contacts made at a B-school can help you throughout your career.
It is comparatively difficult to
develop the same kind of relationships with peers - or do the same kind of
networking - that full-time students enjoy in a part-time MBA. The entire MBA
program is so designed that the maximum benefit is gained from a full-time
program. However, only if you have a personal constraint and cannot go in for a
full-time program should you opt for a correspondence program like that offered
by IGNOU.
24. What are
the cut-off mark / sectional cut-off for CAT?
The overall cut-off mark for the
CAT and for that of different sections is not fixed. We can neither predetermine
the pattern nor the sectional cut-offs in CAT. Also, since CAT is a relative
test, the cut-offs vary each year. The cut-offs at the IIMs depend on various
factors, which vary with IIMs. The thumb rule is 75% attempts with 85% accuracy
for sectional cut-offs.
CAT 2002 takers were issued a CAT
scorecard. Barring a few cases, the scores showed that those securing above 98.5
percentile received calls from the IIMs and they also had more than 94
percentile individually in each of the sections. So we strongly suggest that to
get a call, your aim should be to perform well in all sections.
