CAT 2015: Success mantra Mocks beneficial if analyzed says Suyash Bajpei, CAT topper

The success Mantra from CAT toppers is an inspiration for CAT 2015 aspirants. One of such CAT toppers in 2014 Suyash Bajpai has taken admission in IIM Ranchi. Wishing all the best to CAT 2015 aspirants Suyash has shared with MBAUniverse.com his story of successful journey to IIM Ranchi through CAT 2014.

NMAT by GMAC: Judicious use of 3 attempts with gap can improve scores; know the strategy

The facility of 3 attempts to maximise the scores in NMAT by GMAC, if used judiciously can get you in MBA at NMIMS in 2016. Earlier known as NMAT, the ownership of the exam has been acquired by GMAC and hence it is now known as NMAT by GMAC.

Although no substantial structural and content change has been brought to NMAT by GMAC exam, the efforts have been made to make the test as more aspirant friendly. Apart from NMIMS, 11 other Universities and B-schools will use NMAT by GMAC for admission in academic year 2016-17.

MAT 2015: Last date to apply extended for CBT till September 1; No extension for paper pen test

Offering a great relief from technical glitches and last minute rush, AIMA has extended the last date of online registration for computer based MAT 2015 test to September 1, 2015. The computer based MAT 2015 is to be held from September 12, 2015 onwards. Less than a week remains to register and apply online for CBT MAT 2015 as the process will come to an end on Tuesday Sep 1, 2015.
However, no extension in last date of registration for paper Pen based MAT 2015 test to be held on September 6, 2015 has been announced.

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CAT 2015: DILR section to be the game changer; 32 questions in 60 minutes to have Non MCQs also

The statement that usually is made by CAT takers is that Quant and Verbal were difficult but DILR was the most difficult and time consuming part. Number of candidates could solve hardly a few DILR questions in CAT 2014 in all the 4 sessions. Now, when not much remains the same in CAT 2015 except that it will be a computer based test and will remain the gateway to IIMs in 2016, the creation of new section comprising only DILR questions detached from their respective parent sections of Quant and Verbal as the 3rd section has turned higher focus on DILR preparation.

Puzzled! How to synchronise CAT 2015 & IIFT 2015 preparation; expert advice

Candidates preparing both for CAT 2015 and IIFT 2015 will have the opportunity to appear in both the exams on the 2 consecutive Sundays within a gap of one week. While IIFT 2015 will be on Sunday November 22, CAT 2015 will be on Sunday November 29, 2015. Despite being the exams on different pattern, CAT 2015 and IIFT 2015 have number of similarities and the preparation for both of them can be done simultaneously with minimum wastage of time and energy in the process.

IIM Gaya attracts fewer candidates: Classes from Aug 31; second counselling proposed

IIM Gaya in the state of Bihar has started its formal registration process for the maiden PGP 2015-17 batch today on August 24, 2015. Proposed to have an intake of 60 students after declaration of final result and issuing admission offers to the eligible students, IIM Gaya has not yet been sought after by the full intake capacity in the first batch. With the faculty drawn from IIM Calcutta, the mentor IIM, classes at IIM Gaya would commence after the brief orientation session inaugurating the first batch at the Magadh University campus on Monday August 31, 2015.

CAT 2015: Girls get priority in test centre allocation; female candidate number may shoot up in IIMs

With the vision to provide level playing field for CAT 2015 Girl aspirants, IIM Ahmedabad the CAT 2015 convening IIM is all set to allot the test centre to Girl candidates near to their cities in accordance to their top choice. One of the major reasons to increase the CAT 2015 testing cities from 99 to 136 with 650 test venues is the part of the strategy to make possible the allotment of testing venue as near as possible to the 1st preferred choice of the girl candidates.

Singapore MBA Colleges Ranking: FT, FORBES award top world Rankings to NUS, NTU, SMU on strict parameters

MBA education in Singapore began to spread its wings in early years of 21st century only as against USA, UK, India, Canada who have a legacy of 50 to 100 years of imparting management education. The surprising factor is that during the short span of beginning the MBA Education Singapore MBA Colleges Ranking has acquired the status of high internationally ranked B-schools in the world and have become the most preferred destination for the MBA abroad aspirants.

SNAP 2015: Registration to commence on August 24; watch your steps well

Gateway to MBA 2016-18 in Symbiosis B-schools, the SNAP 2015 is going to be convened on Sunday, December 20, 2015 in 30 test cities as paper-pen based test containing Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
The last date for registration to SNAP 2015 is November 24, 2015. SNAP 2015 will be the mandatory exam for admission to MBA programmes in 13 Symbiosis institutes for the batch 2016-18.

Key dates for SNAP 2015
Following key dates for SNAP 2015 have been announced by Symbiosis International University (SIU) Pune.

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CAT 2015: VRC section sounds higher weightage on Reading Comprehension; know how to solve Non MCQs with accuracy

CAT 2015 coming with totally modified structure and content in a single day on November 29, 2015 will test your nerves in 3 sections instead of 2 sections in earlier exams. The Verbal Ability section in CAT 2015 has lost its Ability and has got a high sounding Reading Comprehension (RC) added to it known as VRC instead of VALR.

No LR with VA in CAT 2015