MBA Admissions

Many students decide on acquiring a Masters in Business Administration without giving much thought to the outcome. They no doubt become capable of handling any work or life situation, but some still wonder about their purpose, career path or interests. Even though the current MBA admissions process allows B schools to assess aspirants in many different ways through written tests, academics, personal interviews, group discussions, psychometric test and work experience, many bright and worthy students fail to impress and secure admission in some of the top management colleges in the country for a number of reasons. To make sure this does not happen to you, before you even start preparing for your written entrance test, do the following.

Review your strengths. Take a pen and paper to jot down your skills, goals, abilities. If you can’t easily come up with points, use questions to give you the right answers. Ask yourself why you want a MBA/MMS/PGDM degree, do you have anything in common with business professionals, who do you aspire to be like, what field are you interest to work in, what values are important to you, what motivates you in work and life, and the like.

Decide a career path. You are at an extremely critical stage in your life. This is the best time to decide what industry you want to work in or what you want your future to be. Remember that most full-time MBA/MMS/PGDM programs will not give you the time to think about this once you start your classes, nor will most allow you the opportunity to change your mind. If you know the industry you aspire to be a part of or have a career plan in mind, it can also help you choose the right B school and management program.

Make a short list of B schools you prefer. Choosing the right management institute and an ideal program is imperative to achieve all your long-term goals in life. Take into consideration all aspects of the college including things like location, feasibility, fees, infrastructure, faculty, amenities, learning environment, student culture, facilities, college ranking, affiliations, accreditations, reputation, alumni, entrepreneurship incubation cell, etc. Also take into account the type of programs the college offers. For students who know the industry they wish to work in, it is wiser to go in for specifically designed programs like e-empowered MBA-Insurance  MBA-Finance (Banking & Insurance) or MBA (Digital Business Management) rather than generic MBA/PGDM degrees. Well-designed and specific management programs provide in-depth knowledge and understanding about the field.

Once you are sure about such things, getting MBA admissions to the B school of your choice will be easier. You can start by preparing for the written entrance test depending on the institutes of interest. These exams are central, in addition to group discussion, personal interview and work experience & academics.

MBA Admissions

As the new academic year is about to roll in, students who aspire to acquire a Masters Degree in Management are getting set to prepare for their MBA admissions. These days students do their research on the top B schools of the country and all the required details beforehand, making the preparations for exams a planned process. Many private coaching classes are available to help them prepare for the written tests such as MH-CET, CAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA, JMET etc. A majority for students opt for such classes not only to ensure studying and proper preparations, but also to keep up with the trends in selecting colleges and gaining information about the exams. For those who prepare for such entrance exams on their own, there are resources like the internet that provide them with all relevant details on the matter.

Almost all the top B schools in India have their official websites online. These sites provide comprehensive information about the institute, courses offered, faculty, ranking, infrastructure, facilities, fee structures, syllabus for particular courses, placements, and the like. This makes the process of choosing a good college for such Masters programs relatively easy and hassle-free. Many B schools also offer admission alert registrations facility on their website that allows students to get intimation on their e-mail addresses and mobiles, about the important dates and procedure concerning MBA admission. In view of the fact that dates for full time MBA Degree admission processes are widely known, but pertinent dates for other part-time MBA programs such as MHRDM / MFM / MMM / MIM and full time programs like PGDM, eMBA, eMBA-Insurance, eMBA Finance (Banking & Insurance) and MMS are not, such provisions come in handy.

While candidates are accepted on the basis of the addition of their written test score, group discussion, personal interview, work experience & academics and psychometric test, the entrants have to be graduates in any discipline from a recognized university. The written papers for the entrance exams are designed to search for definite skills in the candidate. The various segments for the MAH CET (MH-CET) exam are the reading comprehension section, the quantitative ability section, the data interpretation section, the data sufficiency section, and the logical reasoning section. For example, the reading comprehension section focuses on the student’s ability to understand and draw from the ideas presented to him, rather than show off his linguistic abilities or word power.

Preparing for MBA admissions can be quite challenging for most entrants, but the true test starts once you have acquired admissions in the college/institute of your choice. Today’s Management programs are designed to bring out the best you can be. They will push you to learn through practical experiences, sharpen your curiosity, sharpen your common sense about aspects of the corporate world, show you the benefits of active reading, train you to see the bigger picture in every scenario, and teach you to prioritize tasks at hand.

Importance of CET & MH-CET in MBA

The Common Entrance Test (CET) is a competitive exam conducted in the various states of India. The purpose of the exam is to determine the aptitude and intelligence of the student, on the basis of which he can then seek admission for various management courses at the top B schools of the state. In the state of Maharashtra this exam is also known as MHCET / MH-CET. MBA CET exams are conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE). In Maharashtra over 298 institutes accept the scores attained by students through this exam, as the primary basis for admissions, including 59 B schools in Mumbai itself.

In the state of Maharashtra, the government is conducting this exam annually for MBA & MMS programs such as Master of Business Administration, Master of Management Studies, Post Graduate Diploma Course in Management (PGDM), Post Graduate Course in Business Management (PGDBM), etc. The MHCET written examination contains 200 multiple choice questions (MCQ) that are to be solved in 150 minutes. While there is no age limit for admissions for MBA degree courses, the eligibility criteria are that the candidate must have a passing certificate with a minimum of 50 % marks in aggregate score in any Bachelors degree and appeared for CET or MHCET, GD (group discussion) and PI (personal interview).

To secure admissions in one of the top B schools in the state for MBA, MHCET examination must be taken seriously. It may be of great help to know that the written paper consists of testing the candidate’s verbal ability and reading comprehension, and quantitative aptitude and logical/abstract reasoning. The total marks allotted for group discussion, personal interview, academics and work experience are 40, while the written paper holds 200 marks. There is no negative marking for the exam and candidates that secure over 30 marks out of 200 are shortlisted for the GD and PI.

It is crucial for a candidate to learn and revise topics like verbal ability, reading comprehension, quantitative analysis, data interpretation, data sufficiency, analytical reasoning, verbal reasoning, and non-verbal reasoning to improve their score. Some of the reference books that may come handy in order to re-acquaint with or improve your knowledge on these topics are Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Aptitude for MBA Entrance Examination, Mathematics for MBA Entrance Exams, The Personal Guide to MBA Entrance Examination, etc.

MBA CET or MBA MH CET examinations are your door to the corporate world. Knowing and acknowledging the importance to do well in this exam may be one of the most important decisions of your life. After all, in the world we live in today a degree in Arts, Commerce or Science is not enough for acquiring executive positions in the corporate sector. You need to equip yourself with all the power you will need to make your future a bright and successful one.

AICTE Approved MBA Colleges

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is the statutory National-level body for technical education. Recognizing the strong link between quality education and the economic progress of the country, the council’s objectives are to promote the quality of technical education, plan and co-ordinate the various developments taking place in the technical educational system, and regulate and maintain the set norms and high standards. This is the reason behind students opting for AICTE approved MBA colleges in India. These colleges offer a wide range of courses like eMBA, eMBA in Finance (Banking & Insurance), Post Graduate Diploma in Management, Masters in Management Studies, MBA, Post Graduate Diploma in Foreign Trade, Advanced Diploma in Pharmaceutical Business Management, MMM, MIM, MFM, MHRDM, etc.

If you are researching online to find good colleges in India for MBA admissions, it may be wise to know if the colleges you short-list are either AICTE approved or rank among the top B schools in the country. This can open a lot of doors for your aspired future, if you are planning to undertake further studies abroad, look for jobs in India or other countries, or even if you want to consider giving exams like IAS, UPSC, IPS, etc., that can brighten your future prospects. That being said, it is a fact that the private sector industries focus more on reputed and top B schools, and an autonomous program from a highly ranked school would be appropriate too. However, keep in mind that a MBA from a college that has the AICTE accreditation, can help you go abroad for further studies or be valuable in case you wish to apply for any government positions or jobs.

To study at any of the reputed MBA colleges of the country, you will have to go through the formalities that will get you admitted into the college. Getting MBA admissions can be quite challenging, especially if you have the top colleges in mind. There are many MBA entrance exams such as CAT – Common Admission Test, MAT – Management Aptitude Test, JMET – Joint Management Entrance Test, ATMA – AIMS Test for Management Admission, MAH-CET – Maharashtra MBA Common Entrance Test, etc. that may be applicable to where you are located in the country or where you wish to study. Depending on the institute you will then have to go through a selection process that includes a written test, group discussion and personal interview.

There are presently over 1800 institutes that offer courses in Management in India and out of these the ones considered the best are usually AICTE approved MBA colleges. So if you are now en route to selecting the ideal college that might give you the resources needed to enter the corporate world with confidence, be sure to give due consideration to colleges that have government accreditation.