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Here, you will find all the material needed to lay your hands on and get fully prepared for an MBA entrance exam. Practice papers to e-books, questionnaires and mock exam sheets that are all updated for students to download at any time of the day!
Entrance Exam
CAT 2019
CAT 2019 CUT OFF
Top MBA colleges will announce its cut off at the earliest, for short listing aspirants for the selection process separately.
Candidates must cross the overall cut off to be able to apply for subsequent rounds. The overall cut off for IlMs usually falls between 90-99 percentiles. Ahmadabad, Bangalore and Calcutta are top 3 IIMs having their cut off set at 99+ percentile, whereas for FMS, JBIMS and SPIJMR it is 95+ percentile.
The expected CAT Cut off for top management colleges is-
| Name of Institute | CAT Cut off in Percentile |
|---|---|
| IIM, Ahmedabad | 99.6 |
| IIM, Bangalore | 99.5 |
| IIM, Calcutta | 99.5 |
| IIM, Lucknow | 99.5 |
| IIM, Shillong | 98.5 |
| FMS, Delhi | 99 |
| JBIMS | 99 |
| IIT, Bombay | 98.5 |
| IIM, Kozhikode | 96.3 |
| IIM, Indore | 94.7 |
ELIGIBILITY
- There will be no age restriction for taking the CAT examination.
- Candidates must have a bachelor’s or its equivalent degree.
- Pass the above exam with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA with 145% marks for SC/ST categories.
- Candidates appearing the final year of their bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination.
+ - Candidates appeared for an equivalent examination recognized by the MHRD, Government of India [AMICE of the Institution of Civil Engineers ‘India)can also apply.
MBA SYLLABUS
Questions asked in the exam are up to 10+2 levels that cover section-wise sub-topics topics, reading and verbal reasoning, antonyms and synonyms, analogies and reverse analogies, sentence correction, facts inference, judgments and comprehension.
| Section | Sub-topics |
|---|---|
| Verbal and Reading Comprehension | Verbal reasoning, antonyms and synonyms, analogies and reverse analogies, sentence correction, facts inference judgments, critical reasoning, fill in the blanks, syllogism, summary questions, passage based questions |
| Data Interpretation | Area graph, Venn diagram, Line and Pie Charts, Column and Bar graphs, Caselets and Tables |
| Logical Reasoning | Number and letter series, Syllogism, Clocks, calendars and cubes, Directions, Blood relations, Binary Logic, Coding-decoding, Logical sequence, Matrix and linear arrangement |
| Quantitative Ability | Number system, Geometry, Algebra, Permutation and Combination, Mixtures and Alligations, Ratio & Proportion, Logarithm, Time & Work, Functions, Trigonometry, Coordinate Geometry and Mensuration |
SELECTION PROCESS
Written Ability Test (WAT)
The (WAT) has students writing an essay on the topic provided by the institute.
The topic can be related to socio-political issues, current affairs or some idea. The essay should generally be completed within 30 minutes.
Group Discussion (GD)
For the GD round, applicants are divided into groups of 8-10 members wherein, they are required to discuss about the given topic.
Personal Interview (PI)
PI is the final round wherein aspirants are interviewed by a panel of 4-8 judges. This panel assesses the profile of individuals to see if he is fit for the chosen course
Each round is conducted in the institute itself, where, later the full and final merit list is published.
EXAM PATTERN
- Mode – Computer Based Test (CBT).
- MBA Duration – 2 sessions, 180 minutes (3 hours).
- Type – Objective and subjective.
- No. of Qs – 100.
- Marks – 3 for the correct answer, negative marking for MCQs.
| Sections | Subjects | Time Allotted | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section I | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | 60 minutes | 34 | 102 |
| Section II | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | 60 minutes | 32 | 96 |
| Section III | Quantitative Ability | 60 minutes | 34 | 102 |
| Total | 180 minutes | 100 | 300 | – |
IMPORTANT DATES
| Event | Date (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| CAT 2019 Official Notification | July 29, 2019 |
| CAT 2019 Application Form | August 8, 2019 |
| CAT 2019 Form Correction Window | September 27- September 30, 2019 |
| Release of CAT Admit Card 2019 | October 24 – November 25, 2019 |
| CAT 2019 Exam Date | November 25, 2019 |
| CAT Result Date 2019 | Second Week of January 2019 |
NMAT 2019
NMAT 2019 CUT OFF
Business schools undertaking the NMAT exam scorecard will have their individual cut-offs announced.
However, candidates can find attached the expected 2019 cut off for NMAT examination:
However, candidates can find attached the expected 2019 cut off for NMAT examination:
| COURSE | LANGUAGE SKILLS (96) | QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES (144) | LOGICAL REASONING (120) | OVERALL CUT OFF (360) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBA Program/ MBA Banking/ MBA Capital Market/ MBA HR | 55 | 74 | 61 | 208 |
| MBA Pharmaceutical Management | 50 | 50 | 50 | 169 |
| PGDM | 55 | 70 | 55 | 200 |
ELIGIBILITY
- Less than 25 years old.
- Candidates must have a bachelor’s or its equivalent degree.
- Candidates appearing in the final examination of the qualifying exam are also eligible to apply.
- International applicants with 2+ years of experience post graduation are preferred. (Admission is subject to visa clearance).
- Minimum aggregate score of 50% in qualifying examination in the 1st attempt itself.
SYLLABUS
GMAC, for the convenience of applicants, has structured a composite guide to NMAT, complete with sample papers, solved papers, practice questions, full-length NMAT question set, and tips & strategies for exam preparation, which candidates can consider for the preparation of NMAT 2019.
| Section | NMAT Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Language Skills | Reading Comprehension, Synonym and Antonym, Idioms, Vocabulary, Fill-in-the-blanks, Syntax and correct Grammar, Language Usage and their Rules, Para Jumble |
| Quantitative Skills | Algebra (Linear/Quadratic Equation), Trigonometry, Bar/Line graph, Tables, Pie Chart, 2D and 3 D Geometry, Modern Maths and Statistics, Number Systems, Percentage, Ratio/Proportion, Profit and Loss, Average, Time-Speed-Distance, Work/Time, Mixture & Solution/Alligations, Simple/Compound interest, Mensuration, Probability, Permutations and Combinations, Coordinate Geometry |
| Logical Reasoning | Numeric Grid, Series, Coding and Decoding, Family tree, Calendar, Puzzles, Critical Reasoning, and Arrangement |
SELECTION PROCESS
Institutes that have NMAT-type entrance examinations will shortlist candidates on the basis of their academic qualifications, work experience (if any), NMAT scores and their performance in the Case Discussion (CD) and Personal Interview (PI) round. However, the applicants are advised to go through websites of their preferred colleges for further details. Here’s some basic information –
- Most B-schools conduct the process at their campuses with few of them conducting the process out-of-campus, mid-city, for the convenience of students.
- The CD and PIare carried out to gauge the applicant’s knowledge on diverse topics, confidence, and ability to perform under pressure, amongst other factors.
- CD is carried out for about 15-20 minutes.
- Selected candidates from the Case Discussion round are then qualified for a PI with the concerned person.
EXAM PATTERN
- Mode – Computer Based Test (CBT).
- MBA Course Duration –120 minutes (2 hours).
- Type – MCQs.
- Sections – 3 (Language + Quantitative Skills and Logical Reasoning).
- Total Marks – 120 for each section = 360 total marks (1 for each question with no negative marking).
| Section | Number of Questions | Time Allotted (in minutes) | Marking Scheme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Skills | 32 | 22 | Each question carries a score of 3; no negative marking |
| Quantitative Skills | 48 | 60 | |
| Logical Reasoning | 40 | 38 | |
| TOTAL | 120 | 120 | 360 |
IMPORTANT DATES
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| NMAT 2019 Online Registration | July – October 2019 |
| NMAT 2019 Scheduling | July – October, 2019 |
| Late Registration acceptance Window | October 1st week – 2nd week, 2019 |
| NMAT 2019 Registration – Retake | October – December 2019 |
| NMAT 2019 Rescheduling | December 2019 |
| NMAT 2019 Exam Date | October – December 2019 |
| NMAT 2019 Result will be declared in | January 2020 |
