Applications invited by Nirma University, Ahmedabad for Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) course commencing in the session 2012. The specializations offered are in Finance ,Marketing, Information Technology, Human Resources Management, International Business, Operations Management and Strategic Management.

Nirma University Eligibility:

Candidates should be graduate in any discipline with at least 50% marks from recognized University.

Selection Procedure for Nirma University:

The selection will be based on CAT score, group discussion and interview.

How to Apply for Nirma University :

* Prospectus and form can be downloaded from website  www.imnu.ac.in
* Duly filled application form along with demand draft for Rs. 1500 in favour of ‘Institute of Management, Nirma University’ payable at Ahmedabad should be submitted to the admission office, Nirma University, S-G Highway, Ahmedabad 382481.

Important Dates for Nirma University :

Last date for submission of application form is December 31, 2011.

For further details and information about eligibility, please visit www.imnu.ac.in

Referring with the previous year sample papers is a general mode of approach often picked by students at the time of their preparation for an examination. This is because the questions that are asked in those samples papers undoubtedly will help any dedicated student to prepare in a better way after incurring about the type of problems been put forwarded from a particular section. CAT sample papers that are normally found in the solved format of any previous year, have immensely helped and guided the students to prepare in a more comprehensive manner. Such a preparation is honestly imperative for qualifying in the entrance before seeking admission to an MBA program of any prestigious college. On this date there might be countless students who are striving hard to strike their luck and clear the CAT 2011 exam quite successfully. It is not that the students alone are concerned about these entrance exams but even their parents and guardians are found to be in a desperate situation for the same. As it is an unquestionable dream of every parent to find their children get settled in their life with proper education.

There are many students who are intelligent as well as deserving of seek an admission in those CAT colleges that provides teaching material of MBA programs but unfortunately fails in qualifying in the same. This is because time management is also one of the most demanding traits that such individuals should develop as a skill that can undoubtedly help them in cracking these entrance tests. They should always try to stick to some definite pan for managing the time while preparing for such challenging exams that can lift their academic career to unexpected prosperity. While solving these CAT sample papers, every single aspirant should try to analyze his progress of exam preparation on the weekly basis.

Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness and Comprehension Test are the four main topics from which questions are asked in these entrance exams. So every sincere MBA aspirant should try and focus to grab more and more learning details for developing a solid foundation in these basics before appearing to crack such tough entrance tests. In CAT sample papers basically the problems and sums of the previous year are already kept in the solved state to help these dedicated students learn more in less time. Jaipuria Institute of Management (JIM), situated at Jaipur – Rajasthan was established in the year 1995; located in Delhi / NCR – Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management (EIILM) was founded in the year 1995; Welingkars Institute of Management of Mumbai, Maharashtra was established in the year 1977 also affiliated to the All India Council for Technical Education and located in Jalandhar, Punjab, Lovely Professional University are some of the top CAT colleges that confers an MBA degree to deserving students.

CAT replaced JMET for MBA admissions in IITs, earlier JMET was the entrance test required to be eligible to apply for MBA admissions in IITs. From 2012 onwards one can apply with a valid CAT score, IIT Madras was supposed to conduct JMET in the year 2012.

IIT Madras website notified as ” The Joint Management Entrance Test (JMET) stands discontinued. Admission to the Post Graduate Management Degree Programmes (MBA/M.Mgmt) for 2012 – 2014 in six IITs (Bombay, Delhi, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras, Roorkee) and IISc (Bengaluru) will be based on CAT 2011 score in place of JMET score. Further details regarding eligible educational qualifications and other criteria will be available in the website of Department of Management Studies IIT Madras.”

IITs being autonomous like the IIMs have the leverage to choose CAT entrance exam as a criteria, however IITs will have their own selection criteria which is independent and IIMs will not play any role in the selection criteria. JMET is replacing CAT in view of reducing burden on the student in taking multiple entrance exams, form filling, application cost etc.

If IITs consider CAT score it will only better the selection process and IITs can compete with IIMs in management education. Over the decades IITs are known for its quality education offerings in technical courses, it’s time IITs are thinking to have a double edge by bringing quality education in management as well.

In an interesting exercise in synergy, the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have decided to abandon their decade-old entrance test for postgraduate management courses and adopt the exam conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs).

The move will also ease pressure on aspirants, who are required to appear for an array of tests every year.

The six older IITs at Mumbai, Delhi, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Chennai and Roorkee have decided to scrap their own joint national management test from next year. The six institutes run two-year, full-time postgraduate management programmes with an intake of about 600 students. The IIMs take in fewer than 3,000 students every year, but charge a substantially higher fee than the IITs.

“Yes, we have decided to do away with our test and will accept CAT (common admission test),” confirmed Deveng V. Khakhar, director at IIT Bombay, ending months of speculation.

The IIT national test is almost similar to CAT, “so there is no point duplicating exams”, he said.

The move has come at a time when the Union government has suggested reducing the number of national-level entrance tests of similar nature to ease the stress on candidates.

Besides CAT, other well-known entrance exams for management education are XAT by the XLRI School of Business and Human Resources, Jamshedpur; MAT (management aptitude test) run by the All India Management Association; NMAT conducted by the Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai; the Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad Admission Test; the Symbiosis National Aptitude Test and the Graduate Management Admission Test.

Education is one sector which never ceases to amaze us. In today’s scenario higher education is slowly but surely becoming a necessity. With the growing demands of the industry, people from all walks of life have started to reckon the importance of Top MBA programs. In today’s cut throat competitive world, business is ensnared with virtually each and every aspect of our lives. From using technologies such as my space or Facebook to planning your vacation online, every transaction we make counts as a business. And achieving success in this business arena requires specific managerial skills which could be learn at business schools.

The graduate business degree from Top B-Schools offers innumerable opportunities in any type of business setting, anywhere in the world. This business degree is earned by completing a graduate business school program, in which students take on traditional as well as modern mix of academic coursework based on real business challenges. The demanding schedule of MBA students entangled with thorough exposure to the real world of business that lasts for a period of a year or two; prepares them for a lifetime of management responsibilities in business world.

For getting into top Business Schools, applicants need to clear GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test). The basic requirements for getting into a graduate business degree program are undergraduate GPA, professional experience and GMAT score.

The GMAT is an exam which tests your quantitative (math), analytical, verbal and writing skills. To make sure you are abreast with the requirements you need to go in for GMAT preparation & GMAT tutorials much before the actual exam. Preparing with all available resources at hand coupled with hard work and dedication plays a major role in one’s chance of clearing these exams with flying colors. Researching about these topics, Googling them, finding relevant study materials, doing group discussions etc, are sure to help an applicant achieve his/her aim of successful entry into a reputed business school.

Many working professionals are also finding usefulness in these business programs. They are reckoning the fact that, endowing themselves with these managerial skills will not only help them develop their skills which will greatly help in elevation of their careers and also help in changing their career field, if required. A MBA degree from Top B – School works wonder when it comes to personal brand promotion and opens the door for networking. A MBA class consists of a group of highly proficient people from a variety of professional and educational background. As they intermingle with one another during the course of their degree, each student can find out from other students how other businesses are run and learn more about better methods and strategies being utilized by other businesses. Hence, a top MBA program provides good experience and wonderful insights to students which help them in long run of their career.

A Masters in Business Administration program helps one hone their potential and latent managerial skills. One gains many invaluable skills with which one manages personnel at work and also the other managerial activities. There are a lot of courses apart from MBA, but a lot of people want to undertake post-graduation in this field because it opens great vistas. One can opt for MBA after graduating in almost any field. If you are willing to take up a lucrative job in the big corporate houses or want to start your own entrepreneurial venture, MBA education is the best bet.

Masters in Business Administration is a course for people who desire a managerial role. This involves decision-making, supervising, motivating employees and other such functions along with the core function the person performs. Core functions may be if a person is a Marketing Manager, he has to market the product or services of the organization and also perform the soft-skill functions. Most of the time, these functions may not come naturally to a person. If this is the case and a high-profile corporate job is desired then MBA education is highly recommended.

There are various fields in MBA. This is so because nearly every field today requires managers and managerial decision-making. One can opt from a number of subjects according to the job he/she wants to take up. This includes MBA in Accounts, Finance, HR, International Business, Retail, Entrepreneurship and a few others. MBA teaches business management primarily focusing on management techniques, business techniques, leadership skills etc.

Apart from choosing the subjects one also needs to decide which type would be better suited to one’s career. This depends on factors whether a person is a student, working full-time or working part-time etc. He/she can opt from the following:

• Executive MBA Programs

• MBA'>Distance Learning MBA Programs

• Online MBA Programs

• Full-Time MBA for 1 Year

• Full-Time MBA for 2 Years

• Part-time MBA Program

MBA from India is mostly a 2-year program. Some colleges and countries offer 1-year MBA programs also. The Executive PGDM or MBA programs are for working individuals. This also gives a boost to the career not only in the country he resides in but also opens doors across the globe. Finding a good MBA College is not a piece of cake. It depends on one’s caliber and willingness to work hard to crack the entrance exams for getting into the top B schools.

After obtaining the PGDM degree one is all set to take up the challenges of the dynamic business world. So what are you waiting for? Get going to seek admission into the Top B-Schools for your MBA education.

IGNOU OPENMAT Exam August 2011

Section – A General Awareness: 30 Questions

In this Section you will find Question related to amazing general knowledge facts and useful information about most popular matters like World, Science, History, Technology, Current Affairs etc.

Section – B English Language: 50 questions

This section consists of two passages followed by questions based on the contents of the passages. Each of these questions consists of a related pair of words in capital letters, followed by four alternative pairs of words. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed by the pair in the capitalized letters.

Section – C Quantitative Aptitude: 50 questions

This quantitative aptitude test consists of allegations questions which are part of the Quantitative section. One should practice lot of aptitude questions to crack them in the main exam. Aptitude tests measure those skills that you acquire during pursuit of your happiness. The quantitative aptitude test focuses upon your interests in arithmetic. It has been an important part of all screening aptitude tests.

Section – D Reasoning: 70 questions

In this section you will come across questions related to  particular emphasis on studies of reasoning. Whilst the primary focus is on psychological studies of thinking, contributions are welcome from philosophers, artificial intelligence researchers and other cognitive knowledge.  Reasoning Topics like of deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning, problem solving, decision making, probability judgment, conceptual thinking and the influence of language and culture on thought.

The All India Management Association (AIMA) has announced the dates for the Management Aptitude Test (MAT) of September 2011, the third MAT exam of the year. The paper pencil based MAT will take place on Sunday, September 4, 2011. The computer based test will be held from Saturday, September 10, 2011 onwards.

Candidates can choose to take the test in either computer based or paper pencil based format. The 2.5 hour test will take place from 10:00 am to 12.30 pm for the paper pencil based test. The computer based test will take place in different time slots.

The sale of MAT September 2011 application forms will begin from Friday, 1 July.

Application Process

Candidates who wish to apply should be graduates or in the final year of their graduation. The last date for sale of Application Forms is Friday, 12 August, 2011. The last date to submit the filled up application forms is Tuesday, 16 August, 2011.

The forms can be obtained from select branches of Bank of Baroda, Axis Bank with application fee of Rs. 1,200 or from Study Centers of AIMA with application fee of Rs. 1,050. Online application can also be done by visiting www.aima-ind.org/matfeb11.

The candidates have to obtain their Admit Cards seven days prior to their tests, with effect from Saturday, August 27, 2011. Registered candidates can download their Admit Cards from the AIMA website, http://www.aima-ind.org/mat_centre.aspx.

All India Management Association (AIMA) Management Aptitude Test (MAT) September 2011

Courses Offered
Applications are invited for admission to MBA Programme

Eligibility
Graduates in any discipline. Final year students of Graduate Courses can also apply.

How To Apply
Application form and brochure can be obtained from the AIMA Office.

Payment can be made either through Credit Card or through demand Draft.

Demand Draft for Rs.1050/- drawn in favour of ‘All India Management Association’ payable at New Delhi.

Candidates should write his/her name and Auto-generated Registration Number on the back of the Demand Draft.

Send set of documents to:

Manager-CMS (MAT-Online),
All India Management Association,
Management House,
14 Institutional Area,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.

Contact Details
Management House, 14, Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003
Tel: 011 – 24645100, 24617354
Fax: 011- 24626689
Website: http://www.aima-ind.org

Last date for receipt of form
12 August 2011

Entrance Date
04 September 2011

Common Admission Test (CAT) could go two-tier in the future. The IIMs, that conduct the prestigious B-school entrance, might introduce a preliminary screening to the examination. This would mean that CAT would soon have a screening test like UPSC to weed out poor candidates.

The information was revealed in a reply to an RTI query filed by Rakesh Reddy Dubbudu, an RTI activist from the city in 2009 when CAT was ridden with several technical glitches. The IIMs, however, not specified the year in which the two-tier system will be introduced.