Game of entrance exams for Seats in Top B-Schools
With over 8,000 seats IIMs can only satisfy about three percent
of the total aspirants for the elusive business degree. But over the years a host
of other institutions have come into being, which are as good as IIMs.
Many of you may not know that one of best colleges in the country, JBIMS or Bajaj,
is a state-level B-School. In other words it is a constituent department of Mumbai
University and admits students through The Maharashtra State Entrance Test. Nearly
85 percent of the seats in JBIMS are reserved for students of the State. So all
is not lost when one could not crack the CAT and get admission into the coveted
IIMs. In fact, some the new IIMs are no match for established institutes like the
TISS, XLRI, FMS and IIFT.
So read on to find what other entrances you need to appear to get into these coveted
institutions. Some of them like TISS conduct their own admission tests. Some like
XLRI accept GMAT and have their own group admission tests. Most others accept scores
from common entrances like the MAT, ATMA and GMAT. Most of the States also conduct
State-level entrance exams for institutes within the State, and are affiliated to
relevant State universities. Most of the State colleges though require that the
aspirant or his parent lives within the state.
AIMA - MAT (Management Aptitude Test):
Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is conducted by the Centre for Management Services
(CMS), a division of All India Management Association (AIMA). The exam is usually
held four times in a year (February, May, September and December). The MAT score
is valid for one year in case of most of the management institutes participating
in it. The registration form is available for Rs. 1200.
Eligibility: Graduate in any discipline from a
recognized university. Final year degree course students can also apply. Job experience
is not necessary.
Test Pattern & Selection: MAT is an objective
type test with multiple-choice questions. A candidate can take the test in two formats:
Paper-based Test or Computer Based Test. Both the formats are of 2 hours.
ATMA - AIMS Test for Management Admissions:
AIMS Test for Management Admissions (ATMA) is a test approved by Ministry of Human
Resource Development of the Government of India for admission on all-India basis
to the MBA/ PGDM and other Postgraduate Programmes like the MCA. ATMA scores are
valid for one year. ATMA will also be conducted online from this year onwards. Between
Septembers to April according to the demand, the test may be administered once every
fortnight. Application form is available for Rs. 950.
Eligibility: Graduate in any discipline from a
recognized University.
Test Pattern & Selection: The test contains 180
questions spread over six sections. Each section is timed separately. Total time
for the Test is 3 hours. The questions cover Analytical Reasoning Skills, Quantitative
Skills, and Verbal skills. For each correct answer 1 mark will be given and for
each incorrect answer 0.25 marks will be deducted from the score.
Integrated Common Entrance Test (ICET):
ICET is conducted annually for admission into M.B.A and MCA courses of all universities
in Andhra Pradesh and their affiliated colleges.
Eligibility: Qualifying marks in ICET-2011 were
25% and no minimum marks are prescribed for SC/ST candidates. Candidates should
possess a Bachelor’s Degree of minimum three years duration.
TANCET (Tamil Nadu Common Entrance
Test):
TANCET is conducted by Anna University, based in Chennai on behalf of the Government
of Tamil Nadu for candidates who seek admission to approved MBA programmes in universities
and affiliated institutions.
Eligibility: A pass in any recognised Bachelor’s
degree with (10 + 2 + 3) or 4 years or a pass in any degree with (10 + 3) year’s
diploma + 3 years pattern (OR) BE, B.Tech, B.Arch, B.Pharm degree.
Website: www.annauniv.edu
MAH - MBA/MMS CET (Maharashtra MBA
Common Entrance Test):
Maharashtra-MBA/ MMS - Common Entrance Test (MAH MBA/ MMS CET) is conducted by the
Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Maharashtra for admission to post graduation
management degree MBA/MMS and PGDBM/ PGDM courses in Government, university-managed
and unaided institutes of Maharashtra.
Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree of minimum three
years duration with minimum of 50% marks.
Test Pattern & Selection: The entrance exam will
be of 150 minutes duration consisting of 200 objective type questions. Questions
will be from the Following topics: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Quantitative
Aptitude and Logical/Abstract Reasoning. There is no negative marking in the examination.
The cut-off marks in MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2011 were 30 marks out of 200. In case of All
India CET the cut-off in the percentile in these CET is equivalent to percentile
corresponding to 30 marks in MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2011.
Website: www.dte.org.in/mba
IBSAT (IBS Aptitude Test):
ICFAI Business Studies Aptitude Test (IBSAT) is an aptitude test conducted by the
ICFAI Group with schools in most metros and business centres for students seeking
admission to management programmes. The test is across various test centres all
over the country. The application form is available for Rs. 1200.
Eligibility: Graduates (any discipline) in English
medium with minimum 50% marks.
Test Pattern & Selection: IBSAT is a multiple-choice-questions-based
test for 2 hours duration. It tests the applicant’s ability in quantitative techniques,
data interpretation, data adequacy, vocabulary, analytical reasoning and reading
comprehension.
Website: www.ibsat.org
IIFT (Indian Institute of Foreign
Trade) Test:
The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) conducts a written test for students
seeking admission to International Business at the institute. At present, IIFT has
two campuses: one in New Delhi and another in Kolkata. It is also planning to set
up another campus in Uganda; East Africa confirmed L.D Mago, Registrar, IIFT, New
Delhi. IIFT has also applied with the Ministry of Education to become a nodal agency
for conducting the IIFT test. However, the confirmation is pending from the government.
IIFT is an autonomous organisation set up by Government of India. The written test
is conducted across different cities. The cost of the application form is Rs. 1500
(Rs.750 for SC/ST/PH candidates).
Eligibility: Recognized Bachelor’s degree of minimum
3 years duration in any discipline.
Test Pattern & Selection: The entrance examination
a multiple choice objective type written test of 2 hours duration. It consists of
sections: 1. English Comprehension, 2. General Knowledge & Awareness, 3. Logical
Reasoning, 4. Quantitative Analysis. Candidates will be short-listed based on the
Written Test followed by Group Discussion, Interview and Essay Writing for final
selection.
Website: www.iift.edu
NMAT (Narsee Monjee MAT):
NMIMS School of Business Management was awarded ‘deemed to be university’ status
by the UGC in 2003. The institute offers Two-year full-time programmes in MBA Core,
MBA-Actuarial Science, MBA-Banking, MBA-Capital Market, MBA-HR, MBA-Pharmaceutical
Management at Mumbai campus and PGDM at Bangalore & Hyderabad Campuses. The test
is conducted across various test centres in a time frame of 3 months allowing choice
of two retakes to the students should any of them wish. In such cases, the best
of three scores will be considered. The application form is available for Rs. 1650.
Eligibility: Graduate (any discipline) from a
recognized University with a minimum 50% marks.
Test Pattern & Selection: The NMAT is a computer-based
test of 2 hours duration consisting of multiple-choice questions where the candidate
needs to select one of the correct answers.
The NMAT will comprise the following: The final selection is based on NMAT Score,
Written Test marks (as applicable), Group Discussion, Personal Interview, Presentation
(as applicable) and work experience.
Website: www.nmims.edu
SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude
Test):
The Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) is a combined Written Test for students
seeking admission the Postgraduate Institutes under Symbiosis International University.
However, candidates need to apply separately to the desired individual institutes.
The application form is available for Rs. 1550. Candidates need to pay Rs. 1000
application fee for applying to each institute.
Eligibility: Graduate in any discipline with minimum
50% marks.
Test Pattern & Selection: SNAP Test is of 2 hours
duration and is an objective test with each question having four responses. Candidate
should choose an appropriate response. Each wrong answer attracts 25% negative marks.
Website: www.snaptest.org
XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test):
XAT is conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur on behalf of Xavier Association of Management
Institutes (XAMI). XAT score is accepted by 77 institutes across the country. The
test will be conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur on behalf of Xavier Association of Management
Institutes. Some of the popular institutes that accept XAT score include Xaviers
Institute of Management, Bhubhaneshwar, Loyola Institute of Business Administration,
Chennai, XIMR, Mumbai and more. XAT will be held in 38 cities across the country
and four cities outside India for all the programmes. The information bulletin and
application form is available for Rs. 850.
For more than 60 years XLRI has been conducting admission test on all-India level
to select the most appropriate students for management education. There are more
than 70-plus Management Institutes which use XAT scores for selecting students.
There are 33 cities in which XAT exam is conducted. Other prominent institutes which
accept XAT are: SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai, Welingkar
Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai, Xavier Institute of Management
Bhubaneswar.
Eligibility: Graduate in any discipline from a
recognized University
Test Pattern & Selection: XAT 2011 had three sections:
1. Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning (VA), 2. Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation
(QA), 3. Analytical Reasoning and Decision Making Ability (AR). A candidate may
apply for a maximum of three programmes. Those who apply for multiple programmes
may be called for multiple interviews and/or group discussions. Selection criterion
and cut-offs vary across different programmes.
Website: xatonline.net.in
IRMA (Institute of Rural Management
Anand) Test:
Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) conducts a written test for admission
to its received Post-Graduate Diploma in Rural Management (PGDRM) and Fellow Programme
in Rural Management (FPRM). The test score received in this entrance examination
is also used for admission to the rural management programme of Xavier Institute
of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB), Indian Institute of Health Management Research
(IIHMR), Jaipur and KIIT School of Rural Management, Bhubaneswar for their rural
management programmes (2012) and by MITCON Institute of Management, Pune for their
Agri-Business Management Course (2012). The online application form is available
for Rs. 1000 (General/OBC) and Rs. 500 (SC/ST/PWD) for one programme and Rs. 1500
(General/OBC) and Rs. 750 (SC/ST/PWD) for both programmes.
Eligibility: Graduate in any discipline from a
recognized University.
Test Pattern & Selection: The written test is
of 200 marks, comprises four sections: Analytical Reasoning (50 marks), Quantitative
Ability (50 marks), English Comprehension (40 marks), and Issues of Social Concern
(60 marks).The institute received 12,077 applications for the PRM 2011-13 programme
and 1016 applications for the FPRM 2011. It conducts entrance test at 27 centres
across India.
Website: www.irma.ac.in
TISS (Tata Institute of Social Sciences)
Test:
Tata Institute of Social Sciences conducts an entrance exam for admission to its
Master’s programmes. TISS is a specialised institution known for social work programme
and for long has offered a Master’s in labour relations. It now also offers a well-recognised
HR programme. The test is conducted across various centres. A candidate can apply
for a maximum of three programmes only. Application fee for one programme is Rs.
820, two programmes is Rs. 1640 and for three programmes is Rs. 2460.
Eligibility: Graduate in any discipline from a
recognized University.
Test Pattern & Selection: The Written Test is
in two parts and is for 45 minutes. Part I is the Common Objective Test for all
the programmes which consists of 3 sections: 1. General Awareness/Knowledge about
Current/Contemporary social issues, 2. Analytical/Logical Reasoning and Quantitative
Ability, 3. Verbal Reasoning. Part II of the Written Test is the "Programme-Based"
test and the duration is 60 minutes for all the courses. The written test is followed
by Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
Website: tiss.edu
AICTE-CMAT (All India Council for
Technical Education Common Management Admission Test):
The All India Council for Technical Education will launch an online Common Management
Admissions Test (CMAT) next year. The test has been launched with a view to reduce
the burden of multiple entrance tests taken by students so far. The scores will
be valid for admission to AICTE-approved institutes. The entrance is expected to
commence from the next academic year.
Eligibility: Graduate in any discipline from a
recognized University.
Website: www.aicte-india.org
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