The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2009 results likely to be announced today. According to the official web site of Indian Institute of Management (IIM), CAT 2009 Results deferred to end of February 2010. Candidates, who appeared for the CAT examination and waiting for the CAT 2010 results, CAT 2009, CAT 2009 result, CAT results, CAT results 2009 may able to find their results today.

If the IIM publishes CAT 2009 results today on Feb 28th (In an official press release, the institute was quoted as saying, “CAT 2009 result declaration has been deferred to the end of February 2010) , the results will be published online on it’s official website.

http://www.catiim.in

Delhi Technological University (DTU)
Courses/Exams:     Delhi Technological University – MBA Program 2010

Eligibility:

B.E/B.Tech. in any branch of Engineering/ Technology with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate. OR Ist class Master’s Degree in any branch of Physical/ Chemical/ Mathematical Science like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Application, Electronic Science, Environmental Science, Operation Research, Computation/ Information Science or Master’s Degree in Commerce / Economics.

Note: Relaxation of 5% marks or equivalent CGPA for SC/ST/OBC candidates will be allowed.
Application procedure:     All the applications received will be short-listed on the basis of performance in CAT and qualifying examination. The short-listed candidates are required to appear for an interview and group discussion. Prospectus of DTU along with the Application Form can be downloaded from DTU website www.dce.edu from January 5, 2010 to February 8, 2010.

Downloaded application forms must be submitted along with DD/ PO of Rs 1000/- in favour of ‘The Registrar, Delhi Technological University, Delhi’ payable at Delhi by February 8, 2010 (5 pm).

Incomplete applications, due to any reason, are liable for rejection by the University.

Intake: 60

Further details can be taken from:     http://www.dce.edu/
Address: Shahbad Daulatpur, Bawana Road, Delhi-110042

Subject : Delhi School of Management endeavours to enable future managers understand the challenges of the information and knowledge driven tech-savvy work environment and develop their competence and calibre to meet and greet these challenges. It offers right combination of class-room learning, hands-on-experience of the corporate world and exposure to the experience of the industry stalwarts that will equip students of MBAprogram to place themselves as managers of 21st Century in the globalized economy characterized by innovations, entrepreneurship and speed.

Throughout your MBA, you will no doubt have been toiling with the different areas of your operational experience and management that should have emphasis in essays and projects that you have been working on.  This will also be true when you are thinking about your MBA dissertation topic, as you will need to choose an element within your organisation to conduct an in-depth study.

Business dissertation topics do contain a wide ranging of different subjects to choose from and you should not look towards being constrained just by the department where you work.  You should also look at other departments that your team works with and look towards analysing the affects that both have on the topic at hand, and whether there are any affecting other aspects too.

The paper should cover all usual dispensable sections required for discussion in scholarly research and each section should be adapted so that it can be read by non-academics.  Therefore, filled with enough theory and conceptualisation for other members in your organisation to understand.  The topic of the research should also reflect a broad overview and prospective towards the elements that you are trying to discover/research.

You should look at how the decisions you make on your chosen topic will affect your ability to conduct primary research with the people you want to.  This may be through interviews with experts in your field, industry, or organisation.  It can also be through primary research conducted with operational employees across your organisation too, so your topic may depend on the logistics that you are able to implement to gain views and answers that you can analyse.

An MBA dissertation is a complex and challenging research paper to complete; you will need to present your thoughts and viewpoint of the entire organisation and fit all the ‘building blocks’ into the right places.  This will result in effective components that can be implemented in your organisation, moving both yourself (academically and professionally), and the organisation (people and processes) forward.

IGNOU launched a new domain in management studies, ‘MBA Management Practices’ in collaboration with Bharti Learning Systems Limited (BLS).

The MBA programme will ensure specialization in six professional areas like – Telecommunication, Sales & Marketing, Human Resources (HR), Insurance, Retail and Banking.

The programme is an outcome of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in March 2009 by IGNOU and BLS for five years, renewable under certain terms laid down by IGNOU.

The entry point is Graduation, with 10+2+3 years and above, from a UGC recognized University.

In the four-semester schedule, the programme ensures Certificate, Diploma, and PG Diploma to a student after completion of the first three semesters, respectively, before the fourth, which will entail the MBA – Management Practices degree.

CAT is the gateway to the cream of management institutes in India, the IIMs. CAT, or the Common Admission Test, is an aptitude test; it is the most popular test among prospective management students because it is accepted by the best institutes. The CAT is one of the world’s ost demanding entrance examinations for any graduate institute.

CAT MBA entrance exam is used as a criteria to shortlist applicants for admissions to the six IIMs-IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, IIM Indore, and IIM Kozhikode. Common Admission Test is one of the largest MBA entrance exams conducted in India, anually. The CAT score is also accepted by more than 75 non-IIM institutes across India, some of which are as reputed as the IIMs.

Eligibility for the postgraduate programmes in management at all IIMs and to appear for IIM-CAT is at least a three-year bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university with 50% Marks in graduation. Indian Institute of Management (IIMs), the premier business-schools of the country (and counted among the best in the world) conduct this test for selecting potential students for the next round of admission process (comprising of a personal interview and a group discussion) for their MBA and Fellow-ship programmes.

Those appearing in the final year examination of graduation are also eligible to appear in Common Admission Test. Some People feel that Common Admission Test (CAT) is more of a rejection procedure than a selection process.It rejects those who can’t make their minds work at break neck speed for two and a half hours non-stop.

CAT Exam covers questions in five broad areas such as verbal ability and reasoning, reading comprehension, quantitative skills, data interpretation and logical reasoning.

The number of questions asked in Common Admission Test vary every year and a typical CAT question paper can have anywhere between 75 and 150 questions. Common Admission Test evaluates the candidate’s presence of mind and his ability to perform under pressure. Announcement of the procedure for appearing in the Common Admission Test is made in leading newspapers in August every year for admission to the programme beginning in the second half of June of the following year. The test will be conducted during November.

Usually, CAT tests three of your abilities:- Problem Solving- Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning- Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension. The CAT examination demands competency across all sections of the paper. So, the number of sections in the test don’t really matter; what matters is whether you are competitive and have answered questions in all the sections.

All the questions are of multiple-choice nature with four/five alternate answer choices and the candidate has to choose the best answer for each of the questions and mark it on a special Optical Reader answer sheet. Differential marks are allotted to the questions. The test comprises 150 to 200 objective type questions and is usually divided into three to four sections. The number of questions in the test has been coming down steadily, from nearly 200 in the 1990s to 90 in 2005 and just 75 in 2006.

Very little strategy could be applied in selecting the easiest questions. Cut that down and don’t waste time on questions which are lengthy. One misconception is that you need to slove the whole Question Paper – not at all. If you can solve 38 to 40 per cent of the questions, CORRECTLY, you are through.

FMS Entrance Test

The Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) is a part of one of the premier universities of the world, the University of Delhi. FMS is one of the pioneer institutes in India offering several management courses. Though FMS accepts CAT and GMAT scores, it conducts its own entrance test (FMS Entrance Test) for admission into various management programmes offered by it.
Courses

* 2-year Full Time MBA
* 2-year Full Time MBA MS (Management of Services)
* 3-year Part Time MBA
* 3-year Part Time MBA HCA (Health Care Administration)

Eligibility

The eligibility criteria are same for both the full-time programmes: MBA & MBA MS:

* Candidates must have pursued 3-year Bachelor’s Degree programme after twelve years of formal schooling in any of the disciplines.
* Candidates should have minimum requisite percentage of marks: Arts, Commerce or Social Sciences- 50%, Sciences- 55%, Mathematics or Statistics- 60%, Medicine, Engineering or Technology- 60% / CGPA of at least 6 on a scale of 10.  OR have a Post Graduate Degree after 10+2+3 scheme, securing at least 60%marks.
* In case of SC/ST/OBC/PH/CW candidates relaxation of 5% marks is allowed.
* Candidates must have attained minimum age of 20 years.
* Candidates in the final year of Bachelor’s Degree/Post-Graduate Degree are eligible to apply for the Entrance Test on condition that they provide evidence of passing the qualifying exam at the time of admission.

Eligibility criteria for Part-Time MBA are as follows:

* Candidates should have passed a bachelor’s degree examination with a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate.
* Relaxation of marks are made for those who scored more than 55% marks in aggregate in their PG degree or at least 60% in a Diploma in Personnel Management, Diploma in Sales & Marketing or Diploma in Administrative Management of Delhi University conducted by FMS in earlier years.
* Candidates should have at least three years experience as an executive or an administrator.
* Candidates must be sponsored by their present employer.

Eligibility criteria for part time MBA HCA are as follows:

* Candidates should have passed a Bachelor’s Degree Examination in Medicine/ equivalent.
* They should have at least five years of experience in Hospital Administration.
* Candidate must be sponsored by their present employer.
* There is no entrance test for this programme and selection is made on the basis of candidate’s eligibility and interview performance.

Examination Pattern

* FMS conducts separate test for its Full-time (MBA & MBA MS) and Part-time (MBA) courses.
* This is a multiple choice objective type tests of 2-hours duration.
* The admission test comprise of basic areas like Quantitative ability, Verbal ability, English comprehension and Analytical ability & Logical Reasoning.
* On the basis of their performance in the test, they will be called for an interview, an ex-tempore and a group discussion.

Contact Address
www.fms.edu

Graduates of Masters of Business Administration (MBA) programs throughout have a wide variety of career options ahead of them. There are a number of factors that can determine the marketability of a particular MBA graduate. Some MBA programs have a particular focus amongst their faculty and their curriculum, which makes its graduates particularly attractive to certain industries. As well, the success of an MBA graduate while in school can determine the type of position they can gain within the corporate world. Finally, MBA graduates who have done work in their field of interest, whether it is an internship or a temporary project, can gain the attention of potential employers.

MBA graduates who excel in all areas of study and professional development can land great jobs in a variety of industries. The most obvious field of entry for MBA graduates is in banking. MBA graduates can work as high level analysts and bank managers, working with individual clients and corporations on financial solutions for their needs. The reason why MBA graduates work so well in the banking field is that they have an understanding of how businesses work and their financial needs. In this way, MBA graduates can thrive in the banking field.

In addition to banking, MBA graduates work well in the financial sector. Stock brokerage firms and financial planning companies often hire MBA graduates to give them a stronger personnel group to deal with new clients. MBA graduates understand the perspective of businesses entering the stock market, opening up ownership of their company to the general public. As well, these graduates understand a wide variety of accounting and financial investment options that make them ideally prepared for financial planning positions.

During the MBA interview you will be asked a range of questions. The goal of these questions is to gain an understanding of you. The whole point of the interview is to get a look at your personality and allow the interviewers to understand why should be granted access into the MBA program. You have to prove yourself and make them see that you will be dedicated in the program and once completed, you will use your MBA to reach your goals.

It can be difficult in such a high pressure situation to really let yourself relax and let your personality shine through, but it is imperative that you do. MBA interview questions are not designed to cause you undue stress, but rather to help you explain yourself and your career goals. This whole process is really for you so that you do not go into a MBA program without a clear idea of what you will do once you graduate.

A good leader works well under pressure and if you seem nervous then your whole interview may be for nothing. You have to be yourself and show your personality. Some specific MBA interview questions actually allow you to relax and really talk about who you area.

You will likely be asked to tell some personal stories that demonstrate who you are, what skills you possess and how well you do as a leader. This part of the interview lets you get personal and share who you are. You should take full advantage of this and be prepared with some great stories.

The stories you tell should have a purpose. You need to make use of this opportunity to show your personal qualities and abilities that make you right for the MBA program. Additionally, this is a good time to show what makes you different from everyone else that is applying. You need to show your unique qualities that make you a good fit for the program.

The second point to keep in mind is that you can be humorous is that is part of your personality naturally. You should not try to hide who you are. The interviewers want to see who you are and that is why they ask this type of question.

The last point is that you should prepare ahead of time. Make sure you have some stories in mind and even practice telling them to ensure that you can get across your point clearly and that you have cut out all the unnecessary information from your story. If you can not think of good stories off hand then you may need to take some time to brainstorm and see what incidents in your past would translate into a good story that relates to your desire for a MBA.

Engineering students who join JNTU, Hyderabad, will be able to take a shot at MBA from the coming academic year of 2009-10. The five-year integrated programmes will allow students to opt for a combination of B Tech and MBA or B Tech and M Tech.

The courses will be called Integrated MBA and Integrated M Tech. The JNTU officials said that unlike the usual integrated programmes, the students will be given two degrees (B Tech with MBA or M Tech) at the end of five years, and hence will also be referred to as dual degree programme.

The five year integrated programme will be offered in seven streams including computer science, mechanical, electrical, electronics, civil, biotechnology and geo-spatial technology. The admissions will be based on Eamcet ranks.

Getting the foreign MBA degree has become tougher with Graduate Management Aptitude Test
(GMAT), an essential right of passage for admission to business schools globally – carrying 33% more new questions. GMAT will have 300 new questions in all the five sections, the highest being in data sufficiency.

In the new format, in the sentence-correction section, there is an increased emphasis on pronoun and modifier rules, while there is reduced focus on comparisons and idioms-related questions. Similarly, in the reading comprehension questions, the Graduate Management Admission Council – the global authority to prepare the test papers – has created a balance between short and long passages. Two biology passages have been replaced with one social science passage and one business-related passage.

While the number of inference questions has increased significantly, general and specific questions have remained the same. “Roman numeral questions have been removed, indicating GMAT may move away from these.

In the critical reasoning section, 50 old questions have been replaced with 50 new ones. There has been a decrease of 19 questions in the problem-solving section.