Management Aptitude Test, popularly known as MAT is an entrance exam to PGDM institutes in India. The scores of MAT are considered to be taken as the written test marks in selection by more than 600 B-schools in the country. Arks Srinivas of VistaMind Education and expert on MBA entrance exam preparation shares some key tips on time management in testing hall and maximise the scores.

IIM Visakhapatnam has published the Phase 1 shortlist of candidates for PGP 2016-18 batch and have categorically asked all the shortlisted candidates to reconfirm their interest by end of day on April 28, 2016 i.e. today.

Including today, only 3 days are left to appear in MAT 2016 May exam. The preparation never ends but the right preparation strategy during last 2-3 days requires a bit of practice in right direction, analysing the mistakes. According to Prof S K Agarwal mentor on MBA exam preparation, candidates should avoid starting any new topic or wasting their time in trying to follow any difficult concept or question.

MAT 2016 exam in paper pen mode will be held on Sunday May 1, 2016 in 51 test cities across the country. MAT 2016 exam is the gateway to MBA/PGDM programme offered by 330 B-schools in India. You are left with only 3 days to get some shortcuts and tips to score high in the test and get the admission in one of the preferred B-school.

In order to get assurance from MHRD to protect their autonomy and waiver from the fee capping, Directors and deans of PGDM B-schools under EPSI umbrella met Smt Smriti Irani Honourable Minister of HRD, Government of India on April 26, 2016. EPSI functionaries and directors of PGDM B-schools solicited Ministers intervention for protecting the autonomy of 300+ PGDM institutions to ensure healthy growth of Indian management Education.

No doubt an MBA program is all about classroom learning and studying in the library. The overall campus-ambience and facilities make a big difference in grooming future business leaders. The 53 acre lush campus, and a host of facilities like cricket, an adjacent golf course with other sports facilities and a state of the art library at FLAME University Pune sends a different message. For a CEO, managing a business is not just about regular strategy discussions in office, but a lot about networking and social meetings, where grooming plays a big role.

KPPGCA, the KMAT 2016 test convening authority has announced the syllabus and marking scheme for KMAT 2016 to be held on May 29, 2016. The moderate topics in KMAT 2016 syllabus and the marking scheme indicate that the MBA 2016 aspirants have good opportunity to score high in the forthcoming exam and have higher chances to get admission in AICTE approved MBA/PGDM programmes in Bangalore and rest of Karnataka B-schools.

PI round at IIM Amritsar and IIM Gaya for the candidates receiving call letters from IIMC for admission in the 2 IIMs and opted for Bangalore and Mumbai as interview centers will be conducted duringMay 6 to May 10, 2016. The last date to complete and submit the online application form closes today on April 26, 2016.

For admission to its 10 industry aligned MBA 2016-18 programmes in high growth sectors, College of Management & Economics Studies (CoMES), University of Petroleum and energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun will be conducting the GD-PI from April 29 to May 1, 2016 across the country.

The GD/PI schedule will take-off on April 29 with first one being held in Ahmedabad and Kolkata. On April 30, GD/PI will be held in Delhi, Dehradun and Mumbai followed by Hyderabad on May 1, 2016.

AIMA has announced extension in last date to apply for computer based MAT 2016 May exam by 10 days from April 19 to April 29, 2016. Sharing the information All India Management Association (AIMA) has advised Last date extended upto 29 April 2016 for candidates applying for MAT May-2016 CBT for Option-1 only.