The Leadership Series is already underway for the new batch, which began its classes less than a month ago.
The leadership series focuses on peer interaction with leading luminaries and specialists in the sector and emphasizes on the importance of leadership as a skill in guiding a company to success. Prof. Punam Sahgal, Dean, IIM Lucknow Noida Campus also attended the session.

A record 93 teams entered the contest when it officially began in January.

The total number of questions was 200 which the students had to finish within 150 minutes.

Like the last two years, MAT 2009 stuck to its basic pattern. Though the paper was lengthy, it was of average difficulty level where the candidates can score marks if they perform well in the sections of Logical reasoning, Data Interpretation and Verbal Ability. Thus, according to CAT experts, except Quantitative analysis section, which was a bit difficult, each section had few questions which were easily manageable, thus making the paper scoring.

How and with what methodology is my tutorial, though reputed enough, planning to prepare me for the new CAT avatar?
To help our readers, we decided to speak to Indias leading MBA test prep institute including Mumbai based IMS Learning; Hyderabad based T.I.M.E. and Delhi based Career Launcher.
According to them, the change is only in the form and not in the curriculum. The main objective of the CAT will remain same. However, MBA aspirants should get ready to take the test on a computer, something they arent used to.

According to AIMA, these courses initiated by AIMA-CME are focused, short-term and relevant. The curriculum is contemporary which will give the students a better understanding of the work situation present outside. It is based on case studies to build and strengthen decision making and analytical skills of the students.

The programmes include two years Master of Science (MS) in Consultancy Management in collaboration with BITS, Pilani; Certificate Programmes in Consulting Skills and Certificate Programme in Technical Consulting, each of three months. CDC will also hold an Open House titled Careers in Consulting on May 9 and 16, 2009 in the India Habitat Centre. The objective of the session is to provide an overview for the prospective candidates.

The ISB commenced its programme in 2001 with a class size of 126 and has been steadily ramping up its student numbers in keeping with its plans for expansion. With 579 students as its class size, ISB now becomes the largest amongst premier B-school in India offering one year Post Graduate Programme in Management.

Google Chairman and CEO Eric Schmidt knows well that the global economy is staggering, that the job market is downright ugly, and a recovery is unlikely before 2010. But he also believes 2009 is a great year when it comes to one thing: potential.

This is the most common query students have shared with MBAUniverse.com.
To deal with such questions MBAUniverse.com talked to the officials of leading CAT preparation institutes like T.I.M.E., IMS Learning, Career Launcher and PT Education on how they are planning to help the MBA aspirants to appear for the CBT-CAT 2009.

We spoke to Hyderabad head-quartered leading test prep company Triumphant Institute of Management Education (T.I.M.E.).

Mr Jaideep Singh Chowdhary, Official Spokesperson of T.I.M.E, Hyderabad told MBAUniverse.com, The announcement should make almost no difference to the actual preparation of a serious CAT aspirant. The basic curriculum will not require any significant change since the basic inputs required to clear the exam are unlikely to change. Remember the change is in form, not in substance and offering.