MBA Preparation

The answer should be simple, since you were interested in marketing you opted for MBA.

To reach the cutoff of IIM-A, your CAT score must be 99%tile.

MBA is not offered in Xavier's College, Mumbai. Please refer to the link below to know about the courses offered:
https://www.shiksha.com/college/st-xavier-s-college-mahapalika-marg-Mumbai-1184/courses?ct[]=151&lo[]=1153.

This would be subject to the score you achieve at CAT. In case you get more than 95 percentile, then you can be assured of getting admission in a good MBA institute. To get into IIMs, you should have 99 percentile score. So, maintain focus, prepare well and give your best shot at the CAT scheduled on 25th Nov'18.

Hi Siddharth,
Yes, you can do so. You can pursue one course as regular and other from distance learning. But, both the courses are professional courses hence if you won't do the same from any good college it will not hold much value. Thanks.

First thing, it is very difficult to get admission in any MBA college without any entrance test, and second thing is your graduation percentage is also very low. Most of the MBA colleges have eligibility criteria of minimum 50% marks in graduation.

Internships are always a good idea, as long as it is related to your prospective courses and careers. It also should be in good recognized companies.

A period of 4-6 months should be sufficient for CAT. Over this time one needs to put in 3-4 hours of daily sincere effort. Self-study and joining of classes for preparation with a lot of doing of mock tests will help you to excel in CAT.

Yes, to a large extent, the syllabus is common. However, the format could be different. In my view you should focus on your B.Tech and only start preparing for MBA open test in your forth year. A sincere effort of 3 to 4 months is enough for open tests. Joining a institute which trains for MBA open tests is also a good option to enhance your chances to get a good score in open test.

Yes, online coaching can help you via mock tests and impart you basic tips for solving answers & on time management. You can also go in for regular coaching option for CAT.