Indian Institute of Foreign Trade provides world class education and training in international trade and business, besides being a premier Centre of Research. The Institute invites applications for MBA (IB) Degree programme being offered at Delhi & Kolkata campuses.

Eligibility: Recognized Bachelor’s degree of minimum three years’ duration in any discipline. Candidates appearing for a qualifying examination can also apply subject to submission of proof of requisite qualification by  October 7, 2010. There is no age limit.

Admission: On the basis of written test, group discussion, essay writing and interview. Written test will be held on November 22, 2009 at Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jamshedpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur and Visakhapatnam.

Based on the marks of Written Test, a limited number of candidates will be invited for second phase of selection process comprising Group Discussion, Essay Writing and Interview to be held at Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow and Mumbai.

How to apply: Candidates can submit application online by visiting IIFT’s website at www.iift.edu and clicking the ‘Admissions 2010’ icon  on the homepage.

By Cash: The Prospectus and Application Form may be obtained on all working days between 10.00 am – 4.30 pm on payment of Rs. 1,500/- (Rs. 750/- for SC/ST/PH candidates and Rs. 3,000/- for Foreign Nationals/NRI/Children of NRIs) in cash personally from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, B-21, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi-110016 or J-1/14, EP & GP Block, 7th Floor, Sector-V, Salt Lake City, Kolkata-700091. SC/ST/PH candidates to bring requisite category Certificate also.

By Post: The Prospectus and Application Form may be obtained from IIFT Delhi Centre only by sending a request accompanied by demand draft/pay order of Rs. 1,500/- favouring Indian Institute of Foreign Trade payable at New Delhi (Rs. 750/- for SC/ST/PH candidates and US$ 75 or Rs. 3,000/- for Foreign Nationals/NRI/Children of NRIs) and two self-addressed (with Tel. No.) adhesive stickers. SC/ST/PH candidates to attach requisite category Certificate also.

Important Dates
Last date for sale of prospectus by post: August 20, 2009
Last date for sale of prospectus across the IIFT counter: September 3, 2009
Last date for receipt of completed application: September 3, 2009

IGNOU has relaxed the minimum eligibility for admission to MBA and other management programmes. Now even fresh graduates can apply for these programmes unlike before when aspirants required to have at least three years of work experience to be eligible.

In a bid to enable more management aspirants obtain MBA degree, IGNOU has relaxed the minimum cut off marks for eligibility to get admission in its MBA programme to 50 per cent for general category students.

Now, fresh graduates in general category with 50 per cent marks and reserved category students with 45 per cent marks are eligible to appear for OPENMAT, the entrance test of IGNOU for admission to the MBA programme.

Even those graduates who have successfully cleared the entrance test for admission to management programme conducted by recognised institutions like CAT, MAT and state level tests conducted by the state governments need not sit for the OPENMAT test of IGNOU.

The age limit for admission to the management programmes apart from MBA offered by the university has also been removed.

Developments in the international marketing on the one hand and the consequential impact of the same on India’s domestic market on the other, call for a professional approach and sensitivity to international business environment. The MBA (International Business) is a foundational course for developing a competent cadre of business executives to meet the country’s growing requirements for training personnel in the field of international business management.

The MBA (IB) is a general management programme with a focus on international business. The Programme aims at providing a comprehensive coverage incorporating all the important areas and disciplines relevant to international business activities. The syllabi for MBA (IB) compares favourably with the syllabi of some of the world’s best International Business Schools.

Indian Institutes of Foreign Trade (IIFT) – MBA Admission Test- On November 23, 2008
The MBA (International Business) is a foundational course for developing a competent cadre of business executives to meet the country’s growing requirements for training personnel in the field of international business management. MBA(IB) is a six trimester (2 year full time)general management programme with a focus on internaional business.

Last Date for Sale of Prospectus by post: : August 20, 2008
Last date for Sale of Prospectus across the counter at IIFT :September 3, 2008
Last Date for Receipt of completed Applications: :September 3, 2008
Written Test: :November 23, 2008 (10 am–12 noon)

Programmes :

Two-year MBA (International Business)

Eligibility:

1. Recognized Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years’ duration in any discipline.
2. Candidates appearing for a qualifying examination can also apply subject to submission of proof of requisite qualification by October 7, 2009.
3. No age limit.

Mode of Admission :

For General/SC/ST/PH/OBC category :

* On the basis of Written Test, Group Discussion and Interview.
* Based on marks for written test, candidates will be called for Group Discussion and Interview to be held during January/February at Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow and Mumbai.

For Foreign/NRI/Children of NRI :

* On the basis of General Management Aptitude Test (GMAT).
* GMAT result should not have been declared before January 1, 2007 and should be received by the Institute latest by March 31st, 2009

Pattern of Admission Test

* The admission test is a multiple choice objective type written test (in English).
* Duration of the test is two hours and will cover English Comprehension, General Knowledge & Awareness, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Analysis.

How to Apply:
The candidates are supposed to apply online and for this they have to follow certain instructions. Before applying candidates should make sure that they have a Demand draft of the applicable amount favouring INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN TRADE payable at Delhi. Applicable amount of the demand draft is as follows:
General/OBC Indian candidates Rs.1300/-
SC/ST/PH candidates Rs. 700/-
Foreign/NRI/Children of NRI candidates US$ 75 (Indian Rs. 3000/-)

Those candidates who belong to Foreign/ NRI/ Children of NRI category should attach copy of their GMAT score. If they do not have a GMAT score they can also submit the same separately by 31st March 2009 quoting their application number.

Test Centres :

Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneshwar , Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore,Delhi, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jamshedpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur and Visakhapatnam.

Admit Cards :

The Admit Cards will be sent BY POST to all the students, who submit filled-in Application Forms complete in all respects (online or offline), in the first week of November 2008. Applicants, who do not receive their Admit Cards by 14th November 2008 can download the Admit Card from IIFT’s website. With a printout of the Admit Card, the candidates should reach the venue of the Exam Centre on 23 November 2008 latest by 9.00 a.m. with one of the proofs of identity such as:
(a) Passport
(b) Election I-card
(c) College I-Card
(d) Driving License.

Pattern of Admission Test
The admission test is a multiple choice objective type written test (in English). Duration of the test is two hours. It normally consists of 200 questions covering

ENGLISH COMPREHENSION
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & AWARENESS
LOGICAL REASONING
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS.

For More Information Contact at

Sr. Administrative Officer (Academic),
IIFT Bhawan,
B-21, Qutab Institutional Area,
New Delhi – 110016
Tel: 91-11-26857908, 26965124, 26965051, 26966563.
Fax: 91-11-26853956, 26867841, 26867851.
Website: www.iift.edu

Admission to the management Institutes is based on the Common Admission Test (CAT) jointly conducted by the six Indian Institutes of Management. This test is conducted on a yearly basis for admission to the Postgraduate Programmes (PGP) and the Fellow Programmes in Management (FPM) of the IIMs situated at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, Indore, Kozhikode and Lucknow. The examination, generally held in the month of December, is conducted at the following centres: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jamshedpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Pune, Tiruchirapalli and Vijayawada.

Eligibility Conditions
For the Indian Institutes of Management

Applicants should have at least a three-year Bachelor’s degree in any discipline obtained through the 10+2+3 system or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) as eligible for postgraduate studies.

Candidates appearing for the final Bachelor’s degree examination can also apply. Such candidates, if selected, will be allowed to provisionally join the programme only if they submit a certificate latest by June of the year of admission from the Principal / Registrar of their College / Institute stating that they have appeared for the examinations (including practicals) in all the subjects required for obtaining the Bachelor’s degree.

For institutes other than the Indian Institutes of Management

The candidate must have:

(i) At least a three-year Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline recognised by the AIU / AICTE as eligible for postgraduate studies.

(ii) Secured 50% aggregate in the qualifying Degree and a minimum of 50% aggregate in Standards X or XII.

- SC/ST candidates, however, are eligible if they have a minimum of 45% in the qualifying Degree and a minimum of 45% in Standards X or XII.

- For some correspondence courses, the prescribed minimum may be lower.

Notification for various MBA Entrance Examinations are published in the media starting in August / September.

Scheme of the Examination

(i) A Written Test is conducted to fathom the candidate’s general intelligence and basic aptitude in the following areas:

* English – Reading Comprehension, Verbal Ability and Vocabulary.
*Problem Solving / Quantitative Ability – Problems involving Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, etc.
*Data Interpretation – Data Sufficiency (Mathematics and Logical), Logical Reasoning and Analytical Reasoning.
*General Knowledge and Business Awareness – This is included in some examinations. However, no regular scheme can be discerned in these tests.

(ii) Group Discussion and Interview follow for those who succeed in the Written Test.

Chandigarh, Lucknow, or New Delhi
The Office In-charge, Admission,IIM, Prabandh Nagar, Off Sitapur Road, Lucknow- 226013
www.iiml.ac.in

Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Jaipur, Mumbai or Pune
The In-Charge, Admission Office, IIM, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad-380015
www.iimahd.ernet.in

Bhubhaneswar, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jamshedpur, Kolkata, Nagpur or Patna
The Executive Assistant, Admissions, IIM, Joka, Diamond Harbour Road,West Bengal-743512
www.iimcal.ac.in

Bangalore,Chennai, Kochi, Tiruchirapalli or Vijayawada
The Administrative Officer, IIM, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore-560076
www.iimb.ernet.in

Master of Business Administration is normally considered to be the basic and ideal post- graduate qualification for taking up a good and rewarding career in management.

A candidate with a good MBA degree finds no problem in getting a good job and freshers are usually inducted as Management Trainees for one to two years, before getting absorbed in regular scales. After a few years of experience, MBAs may choose the job of their own liking on very attractive terms.

The most prestigious degrees: Awarded by Institutes of Management (IIMs) located at Ahmedabad, Calcutta, Bangalore, Kozhikode, Indore and Lucknow.

Some universities of repute conduct MBA program, v.i.z. Delhi University, Bombay University, Madras University, Calcutta University, Punjab University, Aligarh Muslim University, Banaras Hindu University, Allahabad University, Baroda University, Mysore University, Cochin University, Patna University, Ranchi University, Magadh University, Jodhpur University, Jammu University, Bhopal University etc.

There are several other universities and institutes like Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Rural Management and Institute of Management which also conduct MBA programs.

Entrance Examinations

Entrance test by Universities: The selection of candidates for MBA program is made through entrance test by the universities, depending upon the number of seats and quantum of competition.

Exam profile: The entrance test is for two to three hour duration. Some of the universities have more than one paper. The paper usually is objective type (multiple choices) in nature and covers areas like reasoning, reading comprehension, quantitative aptitude, data interpretation, general awareness, business communication skills etc. The exact layout of the question paper varies in different universities.

Part- time/Correspondence Course:

Some universities like Punjabi University, Patiala and Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) offer such courses. IGNOU is one of the premier institutions which offers MBA program through a nation- wide network of its 170 study centers. Internationally recognized as a centre of excellence for studies, IGNOU offers a 5- semester MBA program and also provides the facility of counseling. This course is particularly useful for the officers of Armed Forces who retire at relatively younger age, and also to those Government servants who wish to seek careers in managerial cadres by seeking premature retirement.

Entrance exam: The candidates seeking admission in this program offered by IGNOU must have completed 25 years of age and must have at least three years’ experience in the supervisory capacity. There is, however, no upper age limit. The admission is made entirely on the basis of marks obtained in the entrance test which is for two- hour duration and has about 100 objective type questions on comprehension, reasoning, English language, general awareness, data interpretation, quantitative aptitude etc.

A Number of popular MBA entrance exams are held in India for admission to various management institutes. These exams test the suitability of the candidates for admissions to MBA programmes. For any candidate interested in pursuing MBA courses it is very important that he/she has thorough knowledge of  MBA entrance exams.

Here is some useful information about OPENMAT MBA entrance exams in India

OPENMAT (OPEN Management Admission Test)
OPENMAT is conducted by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) for admission to its management programs. OPENMAT examination is held twice a year in the month of February and August.

Management Programs offered by IGNOU are:

* Master of Business Administration
* Post Graduate Diploma in Management
* Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management
* Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management
* Post Graduate Diploma in Operations Management
* Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management
* Diploma in Management

Eligibility for OPENMAT: For all the courses other than Diploma in Management, a candidate must have a Bachelors’ Degree + 3 yrs. Supervisory / managerial experience; OR any Professional Degree; OR a Master’s Degree in any subject. For Diploma in Management, non-graduates with 6 years of supervisory / managerial experience are also eligible.

Test Pattern: The duration of the test is three hours. The test comprises 200 objective type multiple choice questions of 1mark each. The test is divided into four sections: General Awareness (30 marks), English Language (50 marks), Quantitative Aptitude (50 marks), and Reasoning (70 marks).

Eligibility for Admission:

Bachelor’s Degree +3 Years’ Supervisory/ Managerial/Professional experience*OR Degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Medicine/ Architecture/Law, etc. OR Professional Qualifications in Accountancy/Cost & Work Accountancy / Company Secretary ship etc. OR Master’s Degree in any subject. (The University may consider other degress in this list of equivalent professional degree/qualification, if required.)

Note: Non- Graduates with 6 years’ Supervisory/Managerial/Professional experience* are eligible to apply for DIM only. The Candidates who have completed 10+2 or its equivalent qualification will be treated as Non-Graduates.

There is no age bar for any of the Programmes.

Contact Address:

The Registrar (SR&E), IGNOU,
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi- 110068
website : www.ignou.ac.in

Admission to the MBA programme of the Allahabad University’s Motilal Nehru Institute of Research & Business Administration is done on the basis of a written and oral test. The Motilal Nehru Institute of Research and Business administration is offering the postgraduate programmme in Business Administration since 1965. As MONIRBA is regarded as one of the prestigious MBA institutes in India the Allahabad University MBA Admissions test is highly competitive.
Eligibility for Allahabad University MBA Admission Test
For admission to the MBA programme of the Allahabad University candidates need to have a 3-year bachelor’s degree from a recognized University. However candidates who are appearing in the final year of their qualifying examination are also eligible to apply for the Allahabad University MBA Entrance test they will be considered for admission provided they produce the final result on or before the specified date.

Test Pattern
The written test for Allahabad University MBA admissions will be of 400 marks. It would test the Communication ability in English (100 marks), Aptitude and Reasoning (100 marks), General awareness (100marks) and Quantitative aptitude (100 marks) of the students.

The Oral Test for Allahabad University MBA admissions will carry 100 marks. It comprises of two parts, the group discussion would carry 50 marks and the personal interview would carry 50 marks. Test centers: The Allahabad University MBA Entrance

www.monirba.com/index.htm

The country’s estimated Rs 450-500 crore MBA coaching business is all set to witness a fresh spate of action. With the IIMs aiming to take the CAT online by 2009, coaching biggies like TIME, Career Launcher and IMS are all chalking out plans to adapt to the new development.

According to industry insiders, this is also likely to mean that MBA aspirants now have to fork out more for their coaching as well. That’s because the coaching centres have to incur a significant investment towards infrastructure , HR and intellectual bandwidth to adapt to the changing trend. And the costs involved in the exercise are likely to be passed on to students.

And there are plenty of them! For the number of CAT students has been growing steadily. In 2006, it was 1.8 lakh-plus and for CAT 2007, it crossed the 2.3 lakh mark. In 2008, the figure may cross 3 lakh. And it’s estimated about 50% of them take coaching at various institutes. All the more reason, why coaching institutes need to step up to the challenge. However, the lack of clarity on the modalities of the online exam is proving to be an impediment.

M.B.A. (Part time) program is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and was introduced in Jamia in 1995-96. This is a three-year program for working executives and helps them become more effective decision- makers in their respective areas of excellence through up-gradation of knowledge, tools and techniques and managerial skills. This program has received wide acclaim from the industry.

Intake size is sixty students on annual basis. The admission to the program is through a written test followed by an interview. Due weightage is also given to the experience of the candidate.

On the successful completion of the program, the university awards MBA degree. The classes in this course are held in the evening on all working days and during daytime on Sundays. The session for the program starts in the month of January and annual examinations are being conducted in the month of December.

M.B.A. (Part-time) program is broad based, comprehensive and focuses on the real world applications. The program is conditional and interactive in nature. Modeled on some of the best curriculums offered by top global institutions, the M.B.A. (Part-time) program integrates essential management theory and knowledge with practical applications into balanced and highly recognized business qualifications.

Jamia Millia Isalmia University,
Faculty of Engineering & Technology,
Jamia Nagar, New Delhi 110025
http://www.jmi.nic.in/

Management Aptitude Test (MAT) will be held on February 3, 2008.

Eligibility: Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university. Final year degree course students can also apply.

To obtain MAT Bulletin and Application Form by post, send a Demand Draft of Rs. 690/- to AIMA-CMS, drawn in favour of AIMA-CMS, payable at New Delhi, alongwith two self-addressed slips/adhesive stickers. Send your request to Director, All India Management Association, Management House, 14, Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003.
OR
Obtain MAT Bulletin and Application Form on cash payment of Rs 650/- at AIMA counter at Delhi (Tel: 011-24653382), select Bank of Baroda (BoB) Branches, AIMA Nodal Centres and other outlets.

Last date of Availability of MAT Bulletin : January 14, 2008

Last date for Receipt of Filled form At AIMA, New Delhi : January 18, 2008

For more information Log On to
http://www.aima-ind.org.