Thursday, December 9, 2021

MBA 2022: updates on UPESMET

 MBA 2022: updates on UPESMET


University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) is a university located in Dehradun. The university now had declared its schedule for admission 2022-23. The admission for MBA in the university will be carried through entrance test, known as UPES Management Entrance Test (UPESMET). This is an aptitude test conducted for selecting eligible candidates for MBA for each academic year. 


Schedule of UPES MBA admission 2022


Last date for application


24 January 2022

UPESMET exam date


28 – 30 January 2022

Declaration of results


February first week

Cut off announcement


3rd / 4th February (expected)

Interviews and Group Discussion


To be announced later

Admission for eligible candidates


7 – 12 February (expected)


Eligibility criteria for MBA in UPES


The admission for MBA in UPES will be held based on filtering process in different stages like– CMAT 2021, UPESMET and interview/ group discussion. About 30% of the seats will be occupied on the basis of national level exams like CAT or XAT. The basic eligibility criteria for MBA admission includes-

  • Exemption from UPESMET – candidates who secure above 70% score in Management Aptitude Test (MAT) or Common Management Admission Test (CMAT), 2021 will be directly selected for attending interview and group discussion. They do not need to come through UPESMET.

  • 50% or above score - in Common Admission Test (CAT) or Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT). 

  • 400 or above marks in Graduate Management Admission test (GMAT)

  • 120 or above marks in NMIMS Management Aptitude test (NMAT)

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

DETAILS OF CPA OVER MBA

 DETAILS OF CPA OVER MBA 


Degree in Accounting is one of the most essential qualities for people who look for pursuing a job in finance. A degree of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is considered as a basic piece of paper needed to become a financial expert. This article mainly focuses to distinguish the differences and connections among CPA degree and MBA.

Generally, most of the experts suggest that MBA has more value when compared to CPA. This is mainly because of the time duration taken for completing CPA. A students need to secure 150 credit hours, in order to get certified as CPA. But, when we look into the usual degree courses, the demand is for only 120 credit hours. This will lead aspirants of CPA to work more time than normal degree. Sometimes, majority of the CPA aspirants try to complete CPA, along with ordinary degree, just to save the time. 

After getting certified a CPA, we can work in many public financial firms. Some of the works that a CPA can do includes-

  • Tax auditing

  • Advisory in tax matters

  • Auditing

  • Chief Financial Officer

  • Reporting head

  • CEO

But, when we look into the opportunities provided by MBA, we can see even more job chances there. It will provide more career paths other than Accounting. MBA will be the better option for people, who want to get in to the business world, but not in accounting parts. MBA will help you to limit your concentration on strategy-building, mostly for private objectives. It will create you as a good business strategist, who can make great ideas for progress in the firm. But when we look the output given by CPA, it will be focused more on emerging productions. The focus of CPA will be on three aspects- environmental, Corporate Governance, and social. MBA is related to you capability to do any role. On the other hand, CPA is all about accounting and its various aspects. 


Benefits of choosing CPA for a career in business world


CPA will give middle management roles in accounting or finance. But you can improve your position from entry level to above, through your brilliance and abilities. When going to high position like that, you will get more knowledge in the business that will be acquired through your works. Simply we can say that an accountant will become powerful, by getting thorough knowledge on the functioning of an industry. Moreover, CPA will give a space to you to jump between various departments, like finance, planning, treasury, and so on. It gives primary knowledge on tax direction, auditing and tax accounting, which are essential to run a firm successfully. This will also provide various benefits for you to succeed in the industry. We can simply generalize accounting as a dazzling point to other roles in a business world. 


Advantages provided by earning CPA 


CPA will give you more opportunities in advisory boards.  A person who is working with accounting can earn capabilities to work even in Board of Directors. Also, it will act as a practical indication to show the importance of commitment and understanding, in the work. Also, it acts as a base for doing business, or to work in business world. CPA can be considered as an entry point to the vast career, in business, which will last for whole life with immense benefits. 

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Monday, December 6, 2021

GMAT: which is better – prep course or self study?

 GMAT: which is better – prep course or self study?


MBA is one of the most popular career paths among students. In order to pursue MBA there are many steps, which are to be cleared before. Out of that steps, clearing GMAT is considered t be the first thing. No one can pursue MBA without clearing GMAT exams. In this article, we would like to introduce some ways before you for cracking GMAT, with a good score.


GMAT and MBA: what is the relation between both?


GMAT is one of the entrance exams for MBA admission. It is a multiple choice type test, which will rely mainly on your thinking capacity. The questions in GMAT will usually be quite puzzling, in which everyone needs detailed attention in proper. Since every question has its own importance, managing time is also very important to crack the exam.

The GMAT is one of the top competitive exams in the Business education fields. There are three main reasons for GMAT to get top position – 

  1. Capacity to read a problem

  2. Understanding and clarifying it properly

  3. Solving the work and creating error free data from it.


In every discipline the admission team will look to choose well known and well performing candidates. Similarly MBA admission also requires good performance and understandings. GMAT is usually considered as an indication point for selection criteria. Top scorers in GMAT will be selected quickly, when compared to others. So ensure that you study not only for just passing, but only for high scores.


Prep course or self study: Which is better?


Selecting the method of studying is completely based upon the interests and abilities of the students. According to the output you look for, you can choose self study or prep course method, for preparing for the test.  

Prep course is just getting prepared with the help of tutors. The course will be delivered through live classes or recorded ones, based on the tutors interests and availability. It will usually have two to three months duration, or sometimes even more. Through such classes, the tutor will provide you ideas and tips for going through the exam. But the problem with prep course is only that it may not suit for all students uniformly. Sometimes, they will be more comfortable for preparing themselves rather than having a preparation based on any prep courses.


Self study is effective only with the good plan. If you do not plan for preparing, you will surely miss completing the preparation in a good scale. Firstly, try to get thorough understanding about the exam, its pattern, and all such related things. Then you must make a timetable of your own, to get a well managed study period. Also, while making timetable, check for time management and its maintenance. Also, try to get quality studying than quantity. Even if you cover very less amount of topic, make sure that you are not ignoring all important topics. Moreover, give yourself enough short breaks, while studying, just to improve your mental stability. Along with this going through mock tests and charting your progress will also help you for maintain high score in the test. 


Prep course:  what will you get from it?


Prep course will introduce you to a guide who will provide you so many valid things for attending the exam, as well as for your future MBA education. They will give you tips about understanding a question from various views, like from a question makers’ point, students view point and so on. This will make you clear with looking a problem in more than one angle, in the test period. Also, they will give you basic knowledge about understanding the inner meaning of the question and about things not mentioned through word in it.

It will provide you to get equipped with their studies. It will make you more efficient in managing time, and dedicated towards studying. Prep courses will make you fit for managing time even in unplanned schedules. 

Moreover, the prep course will create a confidence in your mind, naturally, to face the test. It will give you a comfort level to face the test, by giving you many mock tests and other things before the time itself. Also, they will provide you some tips for clearing the test, I good manner. Along with that, they will introduce various schools and courses in MBA itself before you, to choose after the GMAT. This will help you to set your own score expectations in GMAT, to enter into such places. Thus, you can find yourself more relaxed when attending the test. 

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Sunday, December 5, 2021

Tips and tricks to score better in IIFT , MBA Entrance 2022.

 Tips and tricks to score better in IIFT , MBA Entrance 2022.



IIFT 2022 is scheduled to be convened on December 5. The IIFT question paper is divided into Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Analysis, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning and General Awareness (GK).


In topper's suggestions students should focus on giving the mock tests and undergo self analysis. Also more attention should be given on already prepared subjects. Going through the previous year IIFT question papers and analyzing the paper pattern should be considered as an important part of exam preparation.


Toppers suggest proper management of time while attempting the question paper in the exam hall and all the questions should be attempted with more accuracy.

Here we are providing tips given by toppers for preparation of IIFT entrance-


Sequence of attempting the questions-


The section of question paper for which you are much sure about should be attempted on first priority. After attempting the most  confident section you should go for the easy questions which you find can be solved with no mistakes followed by those with least mistakes. The questions for which you are not not sure should be left for the last. 


Never give up-


Getting nervous by looking at the question paper is quite normal as the IIFT entrance is tough. But keep a thing in mind- never panic. Stay focused and try to put your best into the question paper and keep a thing in mind that these two crucial hours will decide your future. So put your 100% in the exam.



Tricks and Tips for Verbal Ability Section-


The trick to attempt the Verbal Ability section is really simple. Don't waste your time on the questions that you have no idea about. Focus on only the known parts of the section. Figuring out can prove to be a waste of time.


Tactics for attempting the GK section-


Don't ruffle when you go through a tough question, the section aims solely on general knowledge.Read out about the centres of important institutions and headquarters.

Business and economy segments should be one's potency.Read out about the new CEOs of big companies and other important people.

Keep attempting more and more mock test papers.


Tricks for solving the crossword-type questions-


If a tough crossword question comes into the paper then try to analyse it patiently. Try to form the words with all your might and the memory power. Use the knowledge of the previously solved questions.


Pattern of IIFT Exam 2022-


The IIFT question paper is consist of four sections- 


  • Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension

  • Quantitative Analysis

  • Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning

  • General Awareness (GK)


The Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension

consists of a total of 35 questions.Quantitative Analysis section had 25 questions.Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning contains 30 questions. General Awareness (GK) has a total number of 20 questions.

In the first three sections 3 marks will be awarded for each of the right answers. While for general awareness (GK) section 1.5 marks will be given for each right answer.


Guidelines for the day of the entrance examination- IIFT.


  • Do not forget to carry the admit card to the exam centre.

  • Punctuality is a must,try to be on time at the examination centre.

  • Do not forget to carry the requisite documents.

  • Never panic after seeing the question paper, calmly solve it by maintaining your focus.

  • Time should be managed properly.

  • All the mandatory precautions for protection against Covid should be taken.

  • Never waste more time on the questions you are not sure about.


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Friday, December 3, 2021

List of management colleges and their expected cutoffs for selection of students for MBA programs.

 


List of management colleges and their expected cutoffs for selection of students for MBA programs.



CAT ,the MBA entrance exam is conducted every year for scanning eligible students to be admitted in Top management colleges of India. This year's CAT examination was scheduled on November 28  and was organised in 159 cities of the nation in online mode. The examination was tougher than the previous year. The previous year cut off score of India's top management institutes including IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Lucknow, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Kozhikode was 99+ to 100 percentile. And the expected CAT cut off of this year is 95 to 99+ percentile.

 

Other management institutes other than IIMs that admit students on the basis of CAT scores are FMS Delhi, SPJIMR, MDI Gurgaon, IMT etc. They offer a cut off range 92-99+ percentile.

Also there are some other known management institutions that even offer a cut off below 50+ percentiles. So there's no need to bother if the entrance didn't go well.


Here we are providing some top management institutes with their expected CAT 2021 cutoffs for selecting in MBA programs.


Management Colleges  offering admissions at 90 to 95 CAT percentile-


  • IRMA

  • KJ SIMSR

  • MICA Ahmedabad

  • FORE School Of Management

  • XIMB

  • SJMSoM, IIT Bombay

  • IMT Ghaziabad

  • VGSoM, IIT Kharagpur

  • GIM, Goa

  • IMI New Delhi

  • SDA Bocconi

  • Great Lakes Institute of Management Studies


Management Colleges  offering admissions at 80 to 85 CAT percentile-


  • Department of Management Studies (IIT Delhi) New Delhi

  • BITS Pilani

  • DSE, Delhi University

  • IIFM Bhopal

  • TAPMI Manipal

  • Loyola Institute of Business Administration.

  • S.P Jain Institute of Management and Research

  • SJMSOM (IIT B)

  • Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai

  • IMI Delhi



Management Colleges  offering admissions at 80 to 85 CAT percentile-


  • IMT Nagpur

  • IBS Hyderabad

  • Alliance School of Business, Bangalore

  • Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Sciences

  • Indian Institute of Social Welfare & Business Management, Kolkata

  • GLIM Gurgaon

  • KIIT School of Rural Management, Bhubaneswar

  • Christ University, Bangalore

  • FLAME University, Pune

  • IRMA



Management Colleges  offering admissions at 65 to 75 CAT percentile-


  • Christ University

  • BIMTECH

  • ITM Navi Mumbai

  • Amity School Of Business

  • NL Dalmia School Of Management



Management Colleges  offering admissions at 55 to 64 CAT percentile-


  • XISS Ranchi

  • XIME Bangalore

  • Army Institute Of Management, Kolkata

  • IBA (Indus Business Academy), Bangalore

  • IILM Noida



For getting selected in these above mentioned top management institutions candidates must clear the CAT exam with required cut offs along with clearing Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds 

The CAT paper analysis and the expected cut cut has already been published by some top CAT coaching institutions.

Candidates are required to stay updated regarding the eligibility criterias for admission, cut offs and other details for getting selected in the management Colleges of their choice.


Management Colleges  offering admissions without looking for the CAT scores-


  • MICA Ahmedabad

  • IIT Madras

  • Great Lakes Chennai

  • Loyola Institute of Management

  • IMT Hyderabad

  • IMI Kolkata

  • BML Munjal

  • SP Jain Global

  • ISBR Bangalore

  • KJ Somaiya

  • Welingkar

  • Tapmi Manipal


Factors determining CAT cut off-


  • The scale of difficulty of the entrance-CAT.

  • Total number of aspirants that gave the CAT exam.

  • Number of aspirants that will clear the CAT entrance

  • Availability of vacant seats in particular management colleges.

  • Rank of management college in all India.


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Thursday, December 2, 2021

Some MBA entrance exams 2022, with open application windows.

 Some MBA entrance exams 2022, with open application windows.


There's good news for the aspirants who are seeking admission in several universities and  colleges offering MBA degree programs.

Application forms for various MBA entrance exams other than CAT have been released.

Application forms for SNAP, IBSAT, MICAT, MAT and others are availed for filling now.

Although  registration for CAT has been closed, so students can utilise the other entrances for getting admission in management colleges.


Here we are providing the list of those entrance exams along with their individual details.


IBSAT-


IBSAT entrance exam is conducted each year as an eligibility criteria for scanning students to be admitted in management institutes such as IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Bengaluru, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Dehradun, IBS Jaipur, IBS Kolkata, IBS Mumbai and IBS Pune campuses of IBS Business schools.IBSAT is a university scale exam. The date of exam conduction is scheduled for December 25 and 26. The last date for submission of application forms is December 16, 2021. The results are scheduled to be declared amidst December's last week and January's first week.


MICAT-


MICAT is an institution scale entrance exam.The schedule of exam conduction is twice a year. The application form for MICAT(2) ,2022 will be released on November 23.Last date for filling up the application forms is December 16.The date of exam conduction is scheduled for January 29,2022.The admit cards will be released on January 25, 2022. The date of result declaration is scheduled for February 18, 2022.


MAT-


MAT is the national scale entrance examination conducted for scanning students to be admitted in management institutes.All India Management Association is the conducting Authority of MAT.  The applications for MAT will be released from the first week of January 2022. The frequency of MAT conduction is four times a year. MAT admit cards are going to be generated after the second week of March 2022. The exam is scheduled to be conducted in the second week of March 2022. And the date of result declaration will be March/April 2022.


KIIT-


KIIT is conducted for scanning the eligible students for providing MBA admissions in Kalinga Institute for Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar. The entrance is scheduled to be conducted from January 15 to 17, 2022. The applications for KIIT are accepted via online mode until January 10, 2022.


IRMASAT –


IRMASAT is an MBA entrance exam conducted on the National level for admitting students in several known management institutes. The students have only one chance for appearing in IRMASAT. The conduction of entrance exam is once in a year. December 30, 2021 is the last date of submission of application forms. The exam is scheduled to be conducted  on February 18 and 19, 2022 in online mode.


XAT-


XAT stands for Xavier's Aptitude Test. Xavier School of Management is the conducting authority for XAT. The XAT is conducted for scanning the eligible candidates for admissions in several management institutes of India.

November 30, 2021is the last date for submission of the application forms. The XAT entrance will be conducted on January 2, 2022.


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