subject: Preparing for Admissions to Management Schools [print this page] Preparing for Admissions to Management Schools
Management has become an obvious choice for more than 70 percent of the graduates planning a Masters degree in India. With the number of specialization offered going up, there are too many choices available for the students. But, it is not a child's play to get through top MBA colleges as students need to crack entrance exams, group discussions and interviews first.
The admission tests for entry into top notch MBA colleges include CAT, MAT and GMAT. There are various college specific and state specific management entrances that win admission into the particular institute or institutes under the State board. Some of the most popular among college specific entrance tests are:
-XAT (Xavier Admission Test),
-SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test),
-MICAT (Mudra Institute of Communications Admission Test),
-BIMTECH (Birla Institute of Management Technology)
-NMAT (Narsee Monjee Management Aptitude Test)
-IP CET (Common Entrance Test for Indraprastha University) & others.
Similarly, some of the state specific management admission tests include:
-JMET (Joint Management Entrance Test),
-UPMCAT (Uttar Pradesh Management Common Aptitude Test),
-TANCET (Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test Exam),
-ICET (Integrated Common Entrance Test) to Andhra Pradesh University & colleges,
-MET (Management Entrance Test) by Punjab University & others.
The admission tests usually aim at measuring aptitude, mathematical skills and fluency of the candidate in English. It includes assessing problem solving skills, critical reasoning, analytical writing, quantitative reasoning ability, grammar usage, correct expression and so on. Course in management promises a great job and a bright future which is why the competition in the field keeps growing.
You need to set your goals right i.e. according to your capacity and abilities so that they are realistic. Clear all your concepts, read extensively, improve your vocabulary, solve puzzles regularly as it will help you deal with questions in math, English, data interpretation, common logic and general awareness. Take out enough time for preparation to enhance the chances of success at cracking the exam and getting into the college of your choice. Time yourself according to the entrance test and keep solving sample question papers and guides as much as you can. Be familiar to the pattern as well as possible changes to avoid getting shocks while solving the paper. Make flexible strategies to adjust to the last minute changes and be conscious of the time spent in solving problems. It is very important to remain calm during the paper and not panic seeing questions you have not come across before.
There are numerous coaching centers offering MBA entrance preparation, so, if you can't time self, it is better to take help from tuitions. They keep giving timed mock tests that play a significant role in time management and in identifying weaknesses. This way you get to know where you need to work harder and adapt to the requirements of the test. Also, you have to put in your own efforts by investigating the test preparation sources online and at bookstores. Study question papers of last ten years and solve each and every problem given in them, you can then expect a similar kind of paper.
Always remain focused as solving this one management paper can almost guarantee a great life later. Students from renowned Business schools get jobs at top notch multinationals marking a beginning of their luxurious lives. Management entrances definitely are difficult but can be cracked with right kind of preparation and time management. Always remember it is you who can spell success for yourself with maybe a little help from outside. So, go ahead and crack that challenging entrance as it almost equals your road to success.
