At the fourth edition of the MBAUniverse.com Corporate Connect Series for MBAs, top CEOs and CMOs shared their tips and experiences on how MBAs can build successful careers. The keynote address was delivered by Mr. Ravi Swaminathan, Managing Director and Regional Vice President (Sales and Marketing), AMD South Asia.

Tomorrow is the day for which you have burned midnight oil for the last so many months. Every step that you take tomorrow should be taken with proper care and attention. There should be no room for errors, which can stop you from reaching your goal.

HT Horizons and MBAUniverse.com held Mission MBA, a workshop for the CAT 2010 takers on Saturday, October 23, at New Delhi. The workshop was held on the topic of Last Minute Strategy to Crack CAT 2010 and What do Top B-schools look for in a Candidate?. More than 200 MBA aspirants took part in the workshop.

The Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB) has been accorded the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) certification for conducting a 15-month, full-time residential Global Management Programme (GMP) for Working Professionals. This course caters to the middle and senior level Management Professionals.

The CAT 2010 test day is approaching nearer for many test takers. It is time you keep in mind what you are supposed to do and also not supposed to do on the test day. In this exclusive article, MBAUniverse.com brings to you the DOs and DONTs of the CAT 2010 test day.

1) Do not discuss what you have not done

How should business schools address the challenges of the post-crisis world? Since some of the more profound effects of the global financial crisis are still being felt, how can an emphasis on adjustment and change help promote business school education?

The number of applicants for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2010 has witnessed a drop of around 15 per cent compared to the CAT 2009 registrations.
The CAT 2010 registrations were closed on 7 October 2010, after an extension of the registration dates. The voucher sale had ended on 4 October 2010. Based on an official communication from CAT 2010 Convener and faculty of IIM Lucknow Prof. Himanshu Rai, MBAUniverse.com has learnt that a total of 2.06 lakh candidates have registered for CAT 2010. This is a 15% dip from the CAT 2009 registration figures of 2.42 lakh.

IIM Ahmedabad hosted its two day long annual marketing research fair, Insight 2010 on October 2 and 3, 2010 at its campus. The event received overwhelming response from the participants who belonged to the industry and students from leading B-schools.

The registration process for the XAT 2011 entrance examination is going on. The registration process started on September 1, 2010 and the last date for sending your application is Tuesday, November 30, 2010. If you are preparing for XAT 2011 and you have not yet registered, we at MBAUniverse.com provide you the step by step registration guide for the exam that will be held on Sunday, January 2, 2011.

Prometric, the company in-charge of conducting CAT 2010 for the IIMs, has revealed the marking scheme of CAT 2010. A candidate will be awarded three marks for each correct answer and with every wrong answer; there will be deduction of one mark. However, there will be no penalty on unanswered questions. Three (3) points are awarded for each correct answer and one (1) point is deducted for each wrong answer so candidates may choose not to answer a question if they are not sure, said Prometric.