The paper pen based Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2016 to be held on January 3, 2016 has increased its test duration by 30 minutes. Now XAT 2016 will have a time duration of 3 hours instead of only 3 hours. XLRI the XAT 2016 convening institute shares The duration of the test will be of three and a half hours (3 ) i.e. from 10:00am to 01:30pm on Sunday, January 3, 2016.

Higher Education Forum (HEF) organized Teachers day event on September 5, 2015 in Mumbai to honour and award the academicians, thinkers, corporate contributors making outstanding contribution to improve the higher education and research in the country. 26 awardees were honoured on the occasion including Dr Anil Sahasrabudhe, Chairman, AICTE as one of awardees. Dr Sahasrabudhe was recognized for his outstanding leadership for changing the complexion of COEP, Pune.

The prescribed minimum high sectional and overall percentile even in new IIM admission policy has left the flagship maiden academic batch of PGP 2015-17 at 6 new IIMs gasping for suitable candidates to fill in the small intake. From next year the admission intake will increase further in accordance with the directive issued after the decision taken in the Union Government Cabinet meeting held on June 24, 2015.

96.3 OA in CAT needed by new IIM

AIMAs MAT 2015 conducted on September 6, 2015 in a single session for admission to 180 B schools across the country has drawn the curtains with no surprises in the exam.
Management Aptitude Test (MAT) 2015 in paper pencil mode was taken by an approximate number of 20 thousand candidates. Test pattern in paper pen mode remained more or less at the same difficulty level as was in MAT 2015 May exam.

Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2016 is the gateway to more than 141 highly ranked B schools in India including XLRI, XIMB, SPJIMR, IMT among others. XAT 2016 is scheduled to be held on January 3, 2016 as the conventional paper pen based test in a single session from 10 AM to 1.30 PM in 47 test cities across the country with 2 test cities abroad in Kathmandu and Dubai.

XAT 2016 with increased time of 30 minutes

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How to prepare and face the CAT 2015 in its drastically changed pattern, is the biggest anxiety among CAT 2015 aspirants and MBAUniverse.com has been receiving innumberable queries from the candidates. This has prompted us to organize a live session with Karan Shah, a CAT topper and an IIM Rohtak student to participate and guide the prospective CAT 2015 aspirants. The tips how to prepare and crack CAT 2015 with high score are summarized below

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XLRI Jamshedpur the XAT 2016 conducting institute has announced the registration for XAT 2016 open today on September 4, 2015. The last date to register and apply for XAT 2016 is November 30, 2015. XAT 2016 exam will be held on January 3, 2016 in a single session in paper pen mode.

Modelled after Wharton B-school of USA, SMU Singapore started with 300 students 15 years ago in 2000, and has now grown to nearly 9000 students and 6 schools. SMU Singapore is one of the youngest universities to be awarded the AACSB and EQUIS accreditations. The holistic system of evaluation of applicants, keeping in view to maintain the highest global standards at SMU Singapore is a matter of pride for all the stake holders.

The Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA 2016) a pioneering academic institution in rural management education and research has announced the admission 2016 application process for flagship PRM and other programmes to open from Oct 1, 2015.

IRMA 2016 will use CAT 2015/XAT 2016 scores for admission to Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Management 2016-18 (PRM 2016-18) and Fellow Programme in Rural Management 2016 (FPRM 2016).
Application forms whether online on hard copy for IRMA 2016 admissions will be available from October 01, 2015 onwards.