Lakhs of MBA aspirants will take the test which will be used by over 350 management institutes who are participating in MAT February 09. After publishing the article by PT Education, now MBAUniverse.com presents an article shared by Mumbai based IMS Learning on how to do well in MAT test.

How to do well in MAT 09
By IMS Learning

What does MAT test in a candidate?
MAT is an objective type test (with multiple choice answers) conducted four times a year in the months of September, December, February and May. The test design is as follows:

The 10th Annual IIC Conference of Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow focused on the theme of Technology and Business. IIC stands for Interdependence, Integration & Co-creation, and the annual series was conceptualized in 2006 to foster an industry-academia interface through a discussion and analysis of ideas on major issues pertaining to sectors of Indias socio-economic environment.

The event will have B-Plan Competition, Start-up Showcase, Start-up Talks and Start-up Exhibitions.

Nirvaan is a two day Entrepreneurship Summit attended by some of the biggest VCs, Investors, Entrepreneurs and Industry Experts in India. It will provide a unique platform for the existing entrepreneurs to showcase their plans before the top VCs, investors etc. to get feedback and funding for their projects.

According to the information shared by TAPMI with MBAUniverse.com, Mr KK Pai, Chairman TAPMI, Dr Ramdas Pai, Chancellor Manipal University, Dr HS Ballal, Pro Chancellor, Manipal University, Dr Raj Warrier, Vice Chancellor, Manipal University, Mr Ashok Pai, Chairman, Manipal Cooperative Bank, Mr Sathish Pai, MD and Mr Gautam Pai, CEO, Manipal Press, Mr HV Kamath, Secretary, Dr TMA Pai Foundation, Mr MV Kamath, renowned journalist and Hon.

Now Great Lakes has decided to add another feature by inviting it alumni to polish their skills as part of Back2School program clubbed with Alumni Meet. The meet is scheduled for January 10.

Says Great Lakes, The aim of Back2School program is to brush the management fundamentals and further strengthening the theoretical concepts alongside giving alumni a chance to cherish the old times.

This decision was taken in the Board of Governors meeting held on December 23, 2008. The new stipend policy provides Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 24,000 per month and a Rs. 20,000 annual contingency grant.
Students are also provided a one-time grant for field study, laptop grant and a fully supported international conference attendance anywhere in the world.

Rishav Jain and Shipra Bhalla from SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai emerged victorious in the prestigious Annual Debate Competition organised by Business Today.

The Jury consisted of the Chief Economist of the Aditya Birla Group (ABG), the Editor of Business Today (BT), Publishing Director Business Today and CEO and Founder of Naukri.com.

She will take on the mantle from May 1, 2009 and in the process will succeed one of the countrys most admired CEOs -- Mr. K V Kamath.

The conference examined, evaluated and analyzed some of Indias biggest challenges and opportunities.

Speaking at the session, Mr Nandan Nilekani, Executive Co-Chairman, Infosys Technologies, named the first of the big opportunities as the demographic dividend, which is that for the next 30 years the largest percentage of population in India will be of youth. But if we are not able to use this opportunity, the energy, discontent and anger of the youth can also turn it into a disaster.

During the festival, a conference with the theme of Young Guns and Pioneers will host young super-achievers, who followed their vision and succeeded at a very young age.
These young pioneers include Suhas Gopinath, Sachin Pilot, Saloni Malhotra, and Naveen Tiwari.