CAT Toppers from IIM A, FMS Delhi, NITIE unveil their secret behind 99+ Percentile

Dont you dream of scoring 99 percentile in CAT 2013 Exams?
With CAT 2013 just 40 days away, MBAUniverse.com brings CAT Toppers to share with you their success mantras for section-wise scoring and mock tests. The CAT toppers who are currently students of Top B-schools like IIM, FMS Delhi, NITIE also share their strategy on mock test and actual test.

So let us hear how did the CAT toppers crack the toughest MBA entrance exam in the country and how they scored high in individual sections like Quant, Data Interpretation, Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning?

BIMTECH launches PGDM in Bhubaneswar with 45 students; appoints Dr Prithvi Yadav as director

BIMTECH Greater Noida has launched a new campus in Bhubaneswar and the institute has already started its first batch of management programme with batch strength of 45 students. The institute has also got its first director in reputed academician Dr Prithvi Yadav who has taught at many top B-school including IIM Indore and IIFM Bhopal.

Right Mock-strategy is key to cracking CAT, says 99.97 percentiler Arshpreet Singh

Arshpreet Singh cracked CAT 2012 with an overall 99.97 percentile and secured admission to IIM Ahmedabad. Mr Arshpreet is a CBSE Merit scholar & scored 6th Rank in Punjab state in AIEEE. He has done his Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering from IIT Kanpur. Arshpreet is an Academic Excellence Awardee with CGPA of 9.1.

SPJIMR, IIM-L, XLRI lead fastest payback period amongst top B-schools

As you appear for different MBA exams like CAT, XAT, NMAT and apply to top B-schools depending on the value of their MBA programmes on different parameters, your evaluation for B-schools on their payback period can bring you yet another new perspective.

While established IIMs like IIM-A, IIM-B, IIM-C grab top positions on most of the parameters, the list of B-schools bringing you fastest ROI suggests otherwise. Before you enter into an IIM Vs Non-IIM conflict for applying to your desired MBA programmes, we bring here the list of top B-schools on their fastest ROI.

Is economic slowdown a good time for doing an MBA?

While an MBA degree equips you with industry relevant skills, enhances your capabilities and drives entrepreneur in you, the current economic environment, which is impeding your career growth, brings you yet another reason for pursuing this degree now.

Amidst the low economic sentiments and early signs of recession, employment opportunity is declining for freshers and growth index looms large for working executives at least for next 12-24 months. The slowing economy is

Speed and accuracy matter the most in CAT, says 99.16 percentiler Rohit Garg

Mr Rohit Anand Garg cracked CAT 2012 with an overall 99.16 percentile and secured admission to an IIM. Mr Garg, who worked for Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) for 34 months after his Engineering degree, says that speed and accuracy matter the most in the CAT examination. He however feels that WAT/PI stage requires even more efforts than the CAT examination itself.

Former NMIMS VC Dr Kondap appointed Director General of Kohinoor Business School

Former Vice- Chancellor NMIMS Dr N K Kondap has taken over as Director General of Kohinoor Business School, Mumbai. Dr Kondap associated with NMIMS for over 25 years and held several important roles and served the institution as its Vice-Chancellor also. MBAUniverse.com spoke to Dr Kondap on his plans for Kohinoor Business School which has two campuses - one in Mumbai and another at Khandala. The institute offers AICTE approved PGDM and MMS of Mumbai University and MBA of Pune University.

Check your affordability for MBA: Rs 12-15 lakh is what you need to get into top B-schools

How much does it cost to get into top B-schools in India? This must have cropped up in your mind as you register for different MBA Entrance Exam like CAT, XAT to enter your dream B-schools.

While an MBA degree offers you enormous opportunities to grow and build career in corporate world across the globe, the MBA programmes are also among the costliest study options. Therefore, you need to make informed choice on your B-school options depending on your affordability also.

Toppers Mantra: What made 9 IIMs, FMS Delhi to select 99.97 %iler Debjit Nag?

Mr Debjit Nag scored 99.97 %ile in CAT 2012 and also secured final admission offers from 10 top B-schools including 9 IIMs and FMS Delhi. Presently a student of 2013-15 PGP batch of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad, Mr Nag shares his success mantras on cracking CAT. In this exclusive session with MBAUniverse.com, the computer engineer who worked with Cognizant for 22 months before joining 2-year full time PGP programme at IIM-A, talks on the challenges he faced while preparing for CAT.