Pursuing a Master's in Business Administration, or MBA, is a common career pathway chosen by lakhs of graduates in India.
There should be a complete guide to help you navigate through the various processes of the admission process by familiarising yourself with all the steps.
This article contains a detailed guide about the MBA admission process in India.
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The first step is to determine your eligibility criteria and whether you are meeting the eligibility criteria laid down by the respective institutions.
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Once you meet the eligibility criteria, choose the specialisation you wish to pursue.
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Appear in the entrance exam as required by different institutions. The common entrance exam list is given below-
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CAT
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MAT
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XAT
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GMAT
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CMAT
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SNAP
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NMAT
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CUET PG.
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Mostly, these entrance exams test the abilities of students in the following areas
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Quantitative aptitude
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Verbal ability
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Reading comprehension
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Data interpretation
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Logical reasoning
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Decision-making.
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Appear for the entrance exam on the relevant dates reflected on the admit cards. The management entrance exams are generally conducted in the months of August, October and November every year. Results for the same are announced during the months of December and January.
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Apply to different institutes and wait for them to do the shortlisting
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Institute shortlists students based on criteria like percentile obtained in the entrance exam, reservation benefits, previous academic record and previous work experiences
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If you are targeting the top Indian Institute of Management of our country, then you should get yourself a target of 95 + percentile in the general category.
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The Institute will invite the shortlisted candidates for a return test or directly for a group discussion.
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In a group discussion, skills such as communication skills, aptitude, logical thinking, listening skills and team behaviour are checked.
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Students are further shortlisted to be invited for personal interviews, where the strong academic and non-academic knowledge depth of the students is tested.
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Finally, the merit list is prepared and displayed on the website of the institute, bearing the names of the candidates who are selected for admission.
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Students are given a specific timeline of around 2 to 3 days to make the fee payment to confirm their admission.
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Students can also any time in the future within a specific time period withdraw from one college and take admission in the other if they get a chance to do so.
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Lastly, students are invited to a document verification process where all the documents, like degrees, work experience proofs and category proofs, are verified.
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Classes for the new MBA program generally begin around the months of June and July every year. A formal orientation process is conducted where further things are announced.
A student should take care of the following pointers throughout the admission process-
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Different colleges accept different entrance exams. Clearly check out what entrance exams are accepted by the institutions you are willing to enrol in.
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Finding your name in the final merit list is not just dependent upon the percentile obtained in the entrance exam, but it is the result of the composite picture incorporating past academic performances and work experiences.
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Carefully fill out the application form for the different institutions, as colleges may use the applications as the criteria for rejecting them.
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The interview plays a good role in the final selection, so prepare accordingly.
