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“How to prepare for MBA & MCA

Entrance Exam”
Date: 18th June, 2007

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Why to study after graduation?
It is possible to store the mind with a
million facts and still be entirely
uneducated.
Alec Bourne

Globalization of Indian economy &

Extremely competitive markets have
once again endorsed proven proverb
“Survival of the fittest”

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Why to study after graduation?
 In 21st century Management and
Information Technology are going to
be the best option for any career
conscious students.

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What after Graduation ?
 M. B. A. - Masters of Business
Administration.
 Its your passport to get into the corporate
world.
 Understanding business dynamics better
 It sharpens your managerial skill set.
 It broadens your mindset and allow you to
have an integrated yet holistic view to the
organisation.

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What after Graduation ?
 M. C. A. (Master of Computer
Application)
 Software Engineering
 Programmer, Senior Programmer &
System Analyst

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How to get admission into MBA &
MCA
 Entrance Test for MBA ?
 CAT for Admission into IIMs
 MAT for admission into several Autonomous
colleges all over India
 FMS (Delhi), IRMA (Anand), Symbiosis
(SNAP - Pune) & NMIMS (Mumbai)
 State Level Exams – GCET (Gujarat), MCET
(Maharastra), KCAT (Karnataka)

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How to prepare for Entrance Exam
 No cake walk.
 Systematic planning and preparation.
 You need in-depth knowledge, analytical
mind, sharp memory.
 Needless to say that the candidates cannot
and should not attempt preparation for his
MBA Entrance Test overnight.
 Since the competition is amongst the best
available talent from all disciplines,
meticulous and long term preparation are
required to get admitted to the MBA
program.
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Areas covered in Entrance Test
The selection process consist of three
stages:
 Written Test – 2 to 3 hrs.

 Group Discussion (GD)

 Personal Interview (PI)

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1) Written Test
 Quantitative Aptitude
 Arithmetic Test, Area & Volume & simple
multiplication & divisions, Data
Sufficiency and Data Interpretation
 No Calculators and any aids
 Increasing mental calculation speed

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Ex. Of Quantitative Aptitude
 Ex. A milkman makes a profit of 10%
on the sale of milk. If thee were to
add 10% water to the milk by what
percent of cost will the profit percent
of milk increases?
a) 9 b) 10 c) 11 d) None of
these

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1) Written Test
 Logical Reasoning
 Verbal Reasoning, Non verbal Reasoning
and logical reasoning
 Ex. In the certain code SOCIAL is
written a TQFMFR. How TEMPLE is
written in that code
a) KEPTQK b) EKPQPJ c) UGPTQK d)
UGTPQK

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1) Written Test
 Comprehension test
 Usually, a paragraph is given which the
candidates are required to go through
carefully and then answer the question
by choosing the correct answer.
 Improving reading Speed
 English test
 Error detection, sentence completion and
synonyms and antonyms
 Building vocabulary
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1) Written Test
 General Awareness
 Business G. K.
 Reading Newspapers regularly will keep
you updated in whatever important is
happening around the world.
 Ex. What is AMFI ?
 What is the tag-line for Nokia ?
 What is GDP ?

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2) Group Discussion
 GD aims at assessing your
 Communication Skills
 Clarity of thought
 Convincing Power
 Leadership Skills
 Team Ability

 Ex. 1) Should there be reservation in PG

2) Should government privatise PSUs ?

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3) Personal Interview
 Subject Knowledge
 Commitment to MBA? (Interest)
 Street Smartness

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Books to be refereed
 Materials available from different
publishers – Brilliant, IMS, PT etc
 Different books from different
publishers – Galgotia, S. Chand etc.
 R. S. Agrawal Series

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When should I start preparing for
Entrance Exams
 Since this is competitive exam and you
never know the intelligence level of the
students who are going to take the test,
 I always recommend students to join early.
 To get in to top MBA and MCA colleges
ideally one should start preparing for GCET
an year in advance
 Hands Minimum & Mind Maximum

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When should I start preparing for
Entrance Exams
 Next Batch for MBA & MCA is starting
from 2rd July, 2006 and 16th July,
2006.
 Conducive environment for
environment for sharpening your
skills set and overall development of
the Student.
 Dedicated faculty and timely
completion of syllabus

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 At the End
“Commitment and Hard Work”

Thank You

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