CAT 2017 preparation for each CAT exam section in view of the changed CAT exam pattern and CAT syllabus has been well guided by CAT preparation experts like Arun Sharma, Nishit Sinha, Prof S K Agarwal in the series of articles CAT 2017 expert tips published by MBAUniverse.com in last few days.

5 Key points in CAT preparation: Expert tips

Quantitative Ability (QA) in CAT 2017 will impact your CAT percentile score to a great extent although IIMs have tried to play it low and have introduced the features that would reduce the dominance of this section in favour of particular academic area. The revised and changed CAT syllabus and CAT exam pattern for CAT 2017 does not award any higher weightage to Quant section. On the contrary the qualifying cut off percentile in Quantitative Ability (QA) section of CAT 2017 has also been pegged at the same level.

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Once again accepting the plea of PGDM institutions, Honble Supreme Court of India granted extension of stay on November 20, 2017 to EPSI against the AICTE controversial order of Dec 28, 2010 trying to disrupt the autonomy of PGDM B-schools.This stay is valid for academic session starting June 2018.

Logical Reasoning (LR) in CAT 2017 can prove to be the game changer in the revised CAT Syllabus and CAT Exam Pattern to boost or doom your percentile score. Despite scoring 97 or 99 you may not get shortlisted by any IIM, in case your Logical Reasoning remains weak.

Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) in CAT has remained a weak point for CAT aspirants to prepare and score high without attracting too much deduction on account of negative marking in CAT exams over the years. On the top of it, the revamped CAT 2017 syllabus and Exam pattern for Verbal Ability and Reading comprehension calls for a smart preparation strategy in next 7 days, advise the CAT preparation experts.

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Next 10 days of preparation and practice for CAT 2017 exam day on November 26, calls for specific strategy in new and revamped CAT syllabus and exam pattern. The CAT 2017 exam pattern, as revealed in CAT 2017 official Mock test released by IIMs on October 30, has brought more impact on Data Interpretation (DI) part of DILR section in CAT 2017 exam than on any other section.

MAT 2017 December exam will lead to MBA admission chances in good B-schools with all percentile range in MAT score card. If you wish to get admission to a good MBA programme in a good B-school and with moderate fee structure, December MAT exam is a good option to make your MBA dream come true. However, the important thing to note is that MAT December 2017 registration will close on December 1.

MAT 2017 December Registration process and last date to apply

Run by the world famous educators, the Jesuits, Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) Chennai has invited the applications for its flagship PGDM and other management programmes for the admission session 2018-20. The application process at LIBA will close on January 31, 2018 for PGDM batch 2018-20.
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TAPMI has announced the launch of its post-graduate program in Human Resources Management (PGDM-HRM). Announcing the launch in a press conference in Mumbai on Tuesday, TAPMI has also clarified that the programme is launched in collaboration with SHRM (Society for Human Resources) to develop the curriculum for the program.
On successful completion students will be awarded PG Diploma in Management (HRM) by TAPMI and will also have the opportunity to take the certificate exam to earn credential as the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), an HR certification for HR professionals.