Rss/rsscompary_7664.aspxprbd.net - Submit Press Release and get wide media coverageCopyright 2011 prbdhttps://www.prbd.net/news_38141.aspxMBAUniverse.com is launching a special series on how to excel on these rounds. In this series, you will know the basics of these rounds, preparation strategy, minute details you should keep in mind during the preparation and the actual round followed by toppers’ experiences and expert guidance. To help you excel in the final frontier, MBAUniverse.com presents the What, Why and How of the Personal Interview round. A personal interview is aimed at knowing a candidate more intimately – assessinTue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_39003.aspxThe Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) started a new Regional Chapter at Bangalore, covering leading B-schools in Karnataka and Kerala on December 28, 2011. Dr. Hari Krishna Maram was elected as the Chairperson of AIMS Bangalore Chapter. Dr. Maram is CEO, BIIMS & Imperial College of Business Studies, and Elected Governing Council Member of AIMA (All India Management Association). He has more than two decades of experience in industry and academia. Talking to MBAUniverse.com, Dr. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_32483.aspxIt is exactly 9 days to go for CAT 2011 test phase to begin. As the date is approaching towards the D Day, you must be getting all worked up for the biggest MBA entrance exam. MBAUniverse.com approached the top CAT experts to know what is their advice for the CAT 2011 takers in these last few days. In the first part of the article, you have known the ways to revise and take mock tests. In the second part of the article, we talk about the strategies to manage your strengths, weaknesses and mainThu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_31853.aspxWe have presented to the CAT 2011 aspirants several articles on how to accelerate score from 70 to 90 till now. Today we talk about another very important element of CAT preparation i.e. Mock Tests. Experts have stressed on taking several mock tests and doing thorough analysis. In this article we share with you the expert tips on taking mock tests and ways of doing the right analysis. Frequency of mock test As the experts commonly advise, taking frequent mock tests is not advised. According toThu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_31219.aspxThoroughness, awareness and sharpness are the three qualities which B schools look for in prospective students for their MBA programmes. This was emphasized by Dr. Sudhir K Jain, Head, IIT Delhi DMS while interacting with the MBA aspirants at the HT Education-MBAUniverse.com Mission MBA Workshop on CAT 2011. Addressing the gathered students on the topic ‘What do top B-schools look for in a candidate’ Dr. Jain said, “Before you decide to do MBA you should have an idea about MBA education and whyWed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_30735.aspxLet us have a look at the details of the announcements by these B-schools, as well as other leading B schools: SPJIMR Mumbai SPJIMR has announced the admission for the PGDM program. The selection will take place through the scores of CAT 2011, XAT 2012 or GMAT 2011 exams. The last date of application in SPJIMR is November 30, 2011. FORE School of Management, New Delhi Candidates who wish to apply for FORE School of Management should have 50 per cent marks in their graduation any discipline. ThThu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_30113.aspxThe CAT entrance exam of this year will witness changes in the paper pattern. The other big change has been that CAT has now become super entrance exam with India’s top management institutions scrapping their own entrance exams and switching over to CAT for MBA admissions 2012. The big institutions that have entered the CAT camp are FMS, University of Delhi; Department of Management Studies of different IITs and MICA Ahmedabad. These developments have brought sigh of relief for many MBA aspirFri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_29307.aspxFollowing on close heels of the scrapping of MICAT entrance exam by MICA and the JMET entrance exam by the Department of Management Studies of IITs, comes another breaking news of the big entrance exam of Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), University of Delhi getting scrapped. Prof. Raj S. Dhankar, Dean, FMS Delhi confirmed the important development to MBAUniverse.com today, 6 September 2011. These national institutions have switched to CAT in view of the unnecessary burden on themselves of eTue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_28758.aspxNow that less than two months are left for CAT 2011, the questions that are rising in the aspirants’ minds are not just based on preparation but many other factors that are going on inside their mind. These can be anything from registration to test taking strategy, time management and choosing the right date. In the last AskMBAUniverse.com Live Expert Chat held on Friday, August 26, 2011 with R Shiva Kumar, the CAT 2011 aspirants got the opportunity to get all these queries answered. Read furthMon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_28654.aspxXLRI Jamshedpur has made the announcement of XAT 2012, which is going to be held on Sunday, January 8, 2012. With more and more MBA entrance exams changing their mode from paper pencil based test to computer based test, the question prevailed for XAT as well. In a recent announcement, XLRI has announced that XAT will remain a paper pencil based test like the erstwhile years in order to ensure a fair test for all. XLRI states, “The format of XAT would remain pencil-paper based. This is to ensurSat, 27 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_28513.aspxWhile the MBA aspirants across the country are keeping the electricity meters moving in the night, the IIMs are preparing the groundwork for a smooth admissions process for the 2012-14 batch. With the CAT 2011 registrations already begun the IIMs are now publishing the admissions criteria for 2012-14 batch. The IIMs which have recently announced the admissions criteria for next year’s admissions are: IIM Calcutta, IIM Bangalore, IIM Lucknow, IIM Rohtak, IIM Raipur, IIM Indore and IIM Kozhikode.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_28351.aspxThe only feature of the CAT exam which you can predict is its ‘unpredictable’ nature. Every year, the exam has undergone some or the other changes. This year, when CAT 2011 was announced on July 25, 2011, IIM Calcutta, the IIM conducting CAT 2011 made a major announcement. The CAT pattern has undergone a change in the pattern which the CAT takers will experience from this year. The exam will have two sections instead of three sections of Quantitative Ability, Verbal Ability and Data InterpretMon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_28257.aspxThe new IIMs which have started functioning since the last one year are setting up their own methods of doing things which the veteran IIMs have not done over the years. Take for instance, the Joint Admission Process adopted for admissions 2011. The initiative was taken by IIM Ranchi and IIM Rohtak, which were also in charge of the process. The other new IIMs, IIM Raipur and IIM Trichy took part in it. At a recent discussion at the MBAUniverse.com Indian Management Conclave 2011, IIM Ranchi andSat, 20 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_27650.aspxThe new development in the CAT pattern has raised many doubts amongst the CAT 2011 takers. Instead of three sections, there will be two sections in CAT now, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation and Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning. But even if the pattern is new, the components of the sections and the areas will remain the same. So you need not change your preparation strategy for the new pattern. In the previous article on MBAUniverse.com, we had talked about the preparation strategy Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_27462.aspxAs the days for CAT 2011 is approaching, the anxiety meter is also raising amidst the test takers. Along with that, the announcement of the new CAT pattern is raising new questions in their minds everyday. To help the CAT 2011 takers with this, AskMBAUniverse.com is continuing with the special series of Live Expert Chat on the topic ‘How to prepare for the new pattern of CAT 2011. The last chat was held on Friday, August 5, 2011 with CAT guru Arun Sharma. Read the excerpts of the Live Expert CMon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_27173.aspxThe new CAT pattern which was announced by IIM Calcutta on July 25, 2011 has raised an array of questions in the minds of the CAT 2011 takers. While there are less than three months left for CAT 2011 to start, the CAT aspirants are now in a dilemma on how to strategize for the new pattern of the test. MBAUniverse.com is receiving a barrage of questions on the CAT 2011 preparation strategies for the new pattern. To help the aspirants, AskMBAUniverse.com has started a series of Live Expert Chats Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_27037.aspxAfter breaking the news on the exam dates of the major MBA entrance exams of 2011-12 like CAT 2011, IIFT 2011, SNAP 2011, NMAT 2011, XAT 2012 MBAUniverse.com is once again the first to break the news of another important exam – FMS 2011. The entrance exam for the prestigious Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), University of Delhi will be held on Sunday, December 4, 2011. Confirming the date with MBAUniverse.com, Dr. Raj S Dhankar, Dean, FMS Delhi said, “The entrance exam for FMS for the acadeMon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_27006.aspxThe new pattern of CAT 2011 has really put the CAT 2011 aspirants under a lot of confusion. After the basic preparation, when the time came for taking mock tests, there is the announcement of the new pattern which has kept the CAT takers baffled. To rescue the aspirants from this state, MBAUniverse.com is hosting the series of Live Expert Chats on ‘How to prepare for the new pattern of CAT 2011’. The chat which was held on Friday, July 29, 2011, saw Abhishek Gupta, Senior Manager of Career LauMon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_26877.aspxThe announcement of the new exam pattern in CAT 2011 has raised a buzz amongst the CAT takers. Everyone is trying to contemplate the pattern and preparation strategy for CAT 2011. To address this issue, AskMBAUniverse.com conducted Live Expert Chat on the topic ‘How to prepare for the new pattern of CAT 2011’. The chat which was held on Thursday, July 28, 2011 with Byju Raveendran, founder, Byju’s CAT Classes received a plethora of queries from the candidates on what the new pattern would be lFri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_26707.aspxThe Version 3 of the computer based CAT has something new for the exam takers. IIM Calcutta, the convener institute for CAT 2011, has introduced few changes in the exam pattern, as announced on July 25, 2011, the day when CAT 2011 dates were announced. MBAUniverse.com talked to top CAT experts to know about their take on the changed pattern. According to them, these changes are not new. During 1995-96, the pattern was similar. The experts unanimously agreed to the fact that these are positive cWed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_26614.aspxIn a very important and positive development for the PGDM institutions of the country the honorable Supreme Court of India today, 26 July 2011, extended the interim stay against the AICTE notification by another one year. The order for extension of the interim stay was delivered today by the honourable Supreme Court after hearing the arguments from EPSI counsel Mr. Rajeev Dhawan, AIMS counsel Mr. Venugopal and Jaipuria Group of Instiutitions counsel Mr. Vinay Garg who pleaded to the Court to alTue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_26318.aspxNow that it is hardly three to four months left for CAT 2011, the aspirants are facing different concerns regarding the preparation. Those who have already started the preparation have particular areas of concern. Whereas there are many, who are yet to start the preparation and seek guidance on the right way to start it. To answer all these questions, MBAUniverse.com hosted the AskMBAUniverse.com Live Expert Chat on July 21, 2011 with Gejo Sreenivasan, Principal Consultant, Career Launcher. The Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_24883.aspxIndian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode is organizing an independent TEDx event on July 9, 2011. It is the first IIM to advance ideas in close collaboration with TED and thus explore different paths to spread knowledge and learning. On this great occasion, it will host renowned speakers from different walks of life like Dr. Kiran Bedi, Dr. Palash Sen, Harsh Manglik, Satinath Sarangi, Gaurav Kapoor and many more distinguished personalities. This one day event will comprise a series of inFri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_24300.aspxSymbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Bangalore inaugurated the new batch (2011-13) students on Friday, July 17, 2011. The induction program started from Wednesday, June 15, 2011. The induction program saw speakers from diverse sectors of the corporate world. The speakers of the induction program included Prof. Premkumar Parameshwaran, senior HR consultant; Prithvijit Roy, business analyst specialist and entrepreneur; Dr. M H Bala Subrahmanya, Chairman and Professor of Economics atWed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_24200.aspxIt is this time of the year when the top B schools are rolling the green carpet for welcoming the students of the new batch of 2011-13. A glimpse of the real life spent by the senior students is what the new students are looking for. Brimming with excitement, somewhere they are also apprehensive about the upcoming two years. To take you out of this apprehension, MBAUniverse.com has started the special series, ‘MBA Survival Guide’. In today’s article, we will talk about the inside world of IIM Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_23971.aspxThe students who are planning to do MBA this year have two options. The majority of B-schools in India offer general MBA programs, which is a holistic management science. Another option you have is that of specialized MBAs. Now that the top B-schools have completed the process of the MBA Admissions 2011, and if you could not have made it, then opting for a specialized MBA program will be the most viable option. Specialized MBA programs are meant to give you a proper direction to your higher Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_23786.aspxIt is said that more you study; more questions will rise in your mind. The same is true with the CAT 2011 aspirants who are preparing for the entrance exam for the IIMs and other prestigious B-schools. To give them the right answer and lead in the right direction, MBAUniverse.com is organizing the Live Expert Chats with the top CAT experts. In the Live Expert Chat series on ‘How to prepare for CAT 2011’, Arun Sharma is answering the questions of the CAT aspirants. The next chat of the series wiTue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_23392.aspxThe CAT 2011 aspirants are all geared up to give their best shot in the coming five to six months for the great Indian MBA entrance exam, that will lead them a step ahead to the 13 new IIMs and more than 150 B-schools in India. Group study is a popular concept while you prepare for exams like CAT, which is a tough nut to crack. Whether you are enrolled in an MBA coaching institute or not, being a member of a serious study group will add extra edge to your preparation. But while forming a groupTue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_22575.aspxThe preparation for CAT 2011 is on. Although there are more than 5 months for you to get prepared for the big exam, the time in reality is not much. You have to study many things, and for that you have to study smartly and with proper plan. At the present juncture there might be many questions coming to your mind. To provide solutions to all the queries of CAT 2011 aspirants MBAUniverse.com has launched CAT 2011 Live Chat series. The first chat was held with Arun Sharma, renowned author of CAT Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_22122.aspxThe Admissions 2011 season is in full bloom. One of the key questions that is striking the minds of many management education seekers at present is: Should I join a PGDM programme or a MBA programme? The aspirants are most often in a dilemma with respect to these two terms ‘PGDM’ and ‘MBA’, as many of them have no clear idea on the exact differences between the two. With MBA admissions over at university B schools like JBIMS, FMS Delhi, the PGDM admissions are also getting into the final gear aTue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_21193.aspxTamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET 2011) is the exam conducted by Anna University, Chennai on behalf of Government of Tamil Nadu for pursuing MBA and MCA from the institutes under the University. TANCET 2011 MBA entrance exam will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2011 from 10 am to 12 noon. The registration for the exam ended on Wednesday, April 27, 2011. This year, about 1 Lakh candidates have applied for TANCET. Now there is just a month left for the exam, this article of MBAUniverse.com wiFri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_21126.aspxThe GD PI process at leading Maharashtra B-schools, like JBIMS, Sydenham, Welingkar will be conducted from Tuesday, May 10, 2011 to Tuesday, May 31, 2011. For all the GD PI candidates MBAUniverse.com has started its special series where top experts give you advice on how to conquer these rounds. As part of this special series MBAUniverse.com is also holding Live Expert Chats. Continuing with this series MBAUniverse.com brings to you advice on various facets of GD and PI and how to emerge a wThu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_21053.aspxManagement Aptitude Test (MAT) is one of the most popular exams taken by the MBA aspirants of India. The exam is conducted by All India Management Association (AIMA) four times a year, in February, May, September and December. The exam takes place in two formats, paper pencil based and computer based. The candidate can choose any of the formats but can take the test only once. The paper pencil based test takes place before the computer based test. The computer based test takes place in two sloWed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_21047.aspxThe registration process of MAT May 2011 is over now. This is the last week of your preparation as the paper pencil test will take place on Sunday, May 1, 2011 and the computer based test will take place from Saturday, May 7, 2011 onwards. This is the time to gear up for the D-day, but you should not forget that you have to take your Admit Cards for MAT May 2011, without which you will not be able to take the test, be it in the paper pencil format, or the computer based format. The registered caWed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_20958.aspxThe Shiv Nadar Foundation has announced its plan to establish a university in Greater Noida to offer undergraduate, postgraduate and professional degrees across a number of disciplines, including management education. “The University is located on a 286 acre campus in Greater Noida and Phase-I of the campus development plan would accommodate 4,000 students. When fully completed, the campus will accommodate 8,000 students,” said Mr. TSR Subramanian, Trustee, Shiv Nadar Foundation, at a Press MeetTue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_20894.aspxIt is said that doing an MBA from a good institute is an investment of lifetime. The choice of the B-School can be made only once, so it has to be made very carefully keeping in mind all the factors. Now what are these factors you should consider before making the right choice? To help all the students who are facing problems of plenty with many offer letters and for the students who are planning to apply to a B-school, MBAUniverse.com held Live Expert Chat on 22 April, 2011. The expert was Mr.Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_20827.aspxHyderabad, Capital of Andhra Pradesh, is the fifth largest city of India. The city is a developed one, though it maintains its traditional essence. The city holds a royal flavor as it was once the kingdom of the Nizams, yet it has become the hub of Information Technology and is popularly known as ‘Cyberabad’. The culture of Hyderabad is a diverse one. Not only does it have a mixture of different cultures, Hyderabad owns a rich cultural heritage too. The city constitutes with a blend of unique cSat, 23 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_20779.aspxGreat Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, has announced a successful placement year reflecting the growth in the economy. The PGPM Class of 2011 comprised 296 students from diverse backgrounds and work experience ranging from 20 months to 81 months. This year, 121 leading companies participated in the placements, an increase of 59% over last year as companies chose Great Lakes students for a variety of roles including Senior Management positions. Overall, the salaries offered to the Class Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_20729.aspxAs the city is already famous for its IT revolution, its other lifeline is the superb paradigm of education which is quite impeccable in every way. Not surprisingly, Bangalore is among the finest places in the country which has got extraordinary educational institutions including B-schools. In addition, it’s a business center too with several multinationals, corporate and big houses that have their offices set up here to lure students from every nook and corner of the country. So if you are the Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_20710.aspxMumbai is the mainstream harbor of entire India when it comes to trade. It’s the big daddy that affects the overall population of this country. In fact, the growth of India begins from here only. It’s the financial hub of the country where all the commercial activities are done in full swing. Besides being considered as the financial capital of the country, it possesses the cultural heritage too which gives it an edge over other cities in many ways. On the whole, people from all parts of the couThu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_20547.aspxManagement Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon, recently concluded the summer placements process for the first year students of the 2010-12 batch. The summer placements witnessed an excellent shift of increment in stipends offered to students this year. The highest domestic stipend among students from the PGPM program was INR 1.5 lakhs, while the highest international stipend stood at INR 4 lakhs. The average stipend was INR 63,000. For students from the PGP-HRM program, the highest stipend waTue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_20468.aspxThe dilemmas of a MBA student are many. No one understands these dilemmas like we do, as MBAUniverse.com is the voice of MBA aspirants. To bring you out from the state of dilemma we present to you the solutions to the most crucial dilemmas faced by MBA aspirants. Read further to get awakened: Q. I hear there was some controversy between AICTE and B-schools and the Supreme Court of India has given some judgement. What is the current status of PGDM programmes? A. Yes. The AICTE had issued its notiMon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_20429.aspxMost of the MBA aspirants have started their preparations for CAT 2011, but if you have not started yet then you should go through these FAQs: Q. How to start the preparation? A. The CAT takers are of two types, the beginners and those who have prepared and taken CAT exam before as well. The strategy for beginner and advanced test takers for starting CAT 2011 preparation is as follows: Beginners: If you have just begun your preparation for CAT 2011, the suggestion is that the first step shoulMon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_20369.aspxThe landscape of Bhubaneswar is swamped with great traditions of our country. It is the capital of Orissa. The sheer volume of temples that are found here and as the number of visitors keep growing to this godly place, one can’t help but be stunned by such an overriding effect. Or the devotees pay a visit to this beautiful place to receive the blessings from their gods & goddesses. Put it mildly, wherever you go around this amazing city, the history of temples engraved so palatably will keep huSat, 16 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_20224.aspxMumbai is the mainstream harbor of entire India when it comes to trade. It’s the big daddy that affects the overall population of this country. In fact, the growth of India begins from here only. It’s the financial hub of the country where all the commercial activities are done in full swing. Besides being considered as the financial capital of the country, it possesses the cultural heritage too which gives it an edge over other cities in many ways. On the whole, people from all parts of the couThu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_20041.aspxManagement Aptitude Test (MAT), conducted by All India Management Association (AIMA), is a popular choice of MBA aspirants. MAT is conducted four times in a year, in the months of February, May, September and December. Recently, AIMA had announced the start of the registrations for MAT May 2011 exam. The MBA entrance exam will take place on May 1, 2011 in paper pencil format and May 7, 2011 onwards in computer based format. The registration process for the exam is going on at present. MBA aspirTue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_19979.aspxMBA has become the most sought-after qualification in India. There are more than 1800 B-schools in the country. So, which B-school should you join? This is the toughest question for an MBA aspirant. The B-schools in our country can be segmented into three categories: AICTE approved B-schools, University B-schools run by State or Private Sector Universities, and Autonomous B-schools. The IIMs belong to a different league, as they are autonomous institutions under the Ministry of HRD, Government Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_19864.aspxPlacements, the most eagerly awaited event on the campus, reinforced the brand equity of MDI. The difficult last two years were left behind and it was back to full business. Students got offers not only from their dream companies but more importantly in preferred profiles. The two years of preparation for the corporate world, of some of the most talented minds, selected through arguably the toughest examination for managerial aptitude, and rigorously exposed to the best in management education aFri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_19795.aspxThe charm of achieving an MBA degree is hard to ignore. The immense opportunities it opens in front of the students lead more and more students to opt for MBA. While opting for graduation, students plan their future, which is most commonly, to pursue MBA from a top B-school. Lakhs of aspirants prepare every year to tame the CAT and other MBA entrance exams, such as XAT, MAT, ATMA, NMAT. Many national magazines release annual surveys on business schools rankings. And, lest we forget, there are tThu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_19704.aspxWhile preparing for MBA entrance exams, the aspirants concentrate majorly on Quant section, Verbal Ability and DI& LR. But General Awareness or GK, which is also an essential part for many of the MBA Entrance examinations, is often neglected. In this article of MBAUniverse.com, we talk about the MBA entrance exams which have a section on General Awareness and the method of preparation. General Knowledge or General Awareness is a section which checks an individual’s I.Q level along with his awarWed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_19554.aspxWhat if you are a busy working professional who just cannot afford to attend the daily classes in brick and mortar classrooms? Then quality Distance MBA is what you can rely upon. We at MBAUniverse.com have explored in depth the various facets of Distance MBA in this three part series. Here is the first one, bringing to you an overview of the basic elements encompassed by distance MBA, and that how it is different from a regular MBA, including the views of the experts whom we exclusively interviMon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_19517.aspxHyderabad, Capital of Andhra Pradesh, is the fifth largest city of India. The city is a developed one, though it maintains its traditional essence. The city holds a royal flavor as it was once the kingdom of the Nizams, yet it has become the hub of Information Technology and is popularly known as ‘Cyberabad’. If you are an MBA aspirant and want to pursue the lessons of management from the hi tech city, there are some reputed B-schools in Hyderabad. Some of the leading B-school in Hyderabad are:Sat, 02 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_19508.aspxExecutive MBA (EMBA) stands for Executive Masters of Business Administration. The Executive MBA program is designed exclusively for the people who are holding the ranks of managers and executives or other high professionals in different industries or organizations. The demand for Executive MBA programs in India has witnessed a rise in the past few years. The teaching standards in the present institutes, which are offering Executive MBA, are so high that persons holding three or five years of expSat, 02 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_19464.aspxMBAUniverse.com is with you in your quest for knowledge and provides you with a comprehensive account which explains A to Z of distance MBA. Below is an attempt to answer all the possible questions related to distance MBA that may arise in the minds of working MBA aspirants. What is Distance Learning MBA? Distance learning MBA is the Management education offered off the campus via postal deliveries of print study material and online delivery tools, which does not require the students to be preFri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_19382.aspxGoing ahead with our exclusive series on Distance MBA, today we talk about the factors that you should consider before selecting the institute. Distance MBA is basically designed for working professionals and for those who cannot afford time and money for a Full Time MBA course. The top players in the Distance MBA field are: AIMA-CME, IMT-CDL, SCDL, NMIMS SDL, IGNOU, SMU – DE, to name a few. Choosing among these top institutes is another tough job to do. In this exclusive article, MBAUniverse.coThu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_19324.aspxFor the CAT 2011 exam takers Verbal Ability will happen to be the section where they will encounter major challenges. If you have started your preparation for CAT 2011, or are planning to start it sometime soon, then you should be well aware of the trends in the VA section in CAT exam. If you have already identified that Verbal Ability is the section that you need to work on more, then this article is a must read for you. The possible question line for the Verbal Ability section contains topicsWed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_19268.aspxThe CAT exam is the popular choice of MBA entrance exam. The CAT 2011 exam that will be held later this year will lead to the doors of 11 Indian Institutes of Management and over 150 B-schools. Quantitative Ability is one of the three sections of CAT entrance exam. Though the syllabus of the CAT exam is that of Class X level, but majority of the test takers find it to be a tough nut to crack. The QA section is dreaded by many. To make you identify the common areas from which the QA questions apTue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_19197.aspxMBAUniverse.com has kept track of all placement proceedings as they have taken place in premier B- School Placement, including IIMs and the likes of XLRI, FMS, SJMSOM, MDI, and many more. In order to analyze the whole MBA Placement 2011 process till now, we have zeroed in on all significant details available and herewith present a comprehensive report. Read further to know more about the facts and figures of MBA Placements 2011: IIM B: 105 companies made their presence felt on campus and recruMon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_19113.aspxCAT, the Common Admission Test of IIMs, has remained as an aim for most of the MBA aspirants. The exam is well known for its high difficulty and also for throwing surprises to the students. But if you know the pattern and the trend for the past few years, then it becomes easy for you to prepare, if not speculate the paper! As according to experts, it takes at least six to eight months of rigorous preparation, many serious CAT aspirants have already started their preparation for CAT 2011. In theSat, 26 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_19063.aspxMBA in Delhi has seen a tremendous growth over the last few years with the establishment of new B Schools in Delhi. Delhi has always been the education hub of India with the track record of producing great talents. Moreover, there is also the presence of the Top B Schools in Delhi, which increase the education rate of the city. The literacy rate of the city is 81.2 per cent and the credit can also be given to the B Schools in Delhi. The Delhi and NCR region is not only homes of Big Corporate HouFri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_18915.aspxPune is often referred to as the Oxford of the East due to its large student population, and a large number of academic and research institutes. The city has a lot to offer to the MBA aspirants. In this exclusive article of MBAUniverse.com, we talk about Pune as a leading MBA destination in India. B Schools in Pune Similar to Delhi and Mumbai, Pune is also a major hub of management education. The B-Schools in Pune under the Symbiosis International University (SIU) like Symbiosis Institute of BusWed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_18846.aspxBody language plays a major role in the group discussion and personal interview rounds. Your action speaks louder than your words. So be careful before you act as it can destroy the entire game which you had almost won by utilizing your content, multiple entries and leadership skills. In this article, we talk about the gestures which should be absolutely avoided by you: 1. Pointing fingers: Pointing fingers generally signify talking in anger and accusing someone with your finger. It exhibits youTue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_18561.aspxThe year final MBA Placements 2011 have given many reasons to the MBA students to cheer. Not only the students have been offered their dream profiles by leading companies of India and abroad, but have also got far better pay packages compared to what the students of year 2010 final placements got. The MBA placements 2011 at most of the leading B-schools Placements have ended. MBAUniverse.com brings to you how some of the leading B-school placements have performed vis a vis salary. For this we lThu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_18523.aspxDistance MBA is the most preferable among many MBA aspirants or working executives who cannot participate in the regular programs of the brick and mortar MBA institutes. For them, opting for Distance MBA is the most feasible option. Continuing with our exclusive series on leading Distance MBA providers we present to you all the information about another leading Distance MBA school -- Institute of Management Technology-Center for Distance Learning (IMT-CDL). The MBA programs offered by IMT-CDL arWed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_17860.aspxIndian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, IIM K was instituted in 1996 by the Government of India as the 5th series of IIMs in the country, in collaboration with the Government of the state of Kerala. The campus of IIM K enjoys the advantage of a beautiful location, on a hilltop, located amidst the scenic setting of the Western Ghats. The campus of IIM K was referred as the ‘God’s own Campus’ by former President of India, Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam at the inaugural function. The institute has emergeSat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_17733.aspxEstablished in 1949, XAVIER LABOUR RELATIONS INSTITUTE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & HUMAN RESOURCES (XLRI), JAMSHEDPUR, popularly known as XLRI, and founded in the Steel city of Jamshedpur, Bihar is arguably the oldest business school of the country and is regarded as amongst the 5 Top B-Schools in India. Recently, the PMIR (Personnel Management & Industrial Relations) programme, which is one of the two flagship programmes of the institute, was selected as the best ‘HR Course’ in Asia-Pacific. This Top Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_17664.aspxThe Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) was set up in 1963 by the Government of India as an autonomous organization to help professionalize the country’s foreign trade management and increase exports by developing human resources; generating, analyzing and disseminating data; and conducting research. Today, IIFT has become one of Top B-Schools in India. Programmes offered by IIFT are: MBA (IB) – This is a full time program and is also offered as Part time. It even offers working professionaWed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_17498.aspxThe Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM C) was established as the first national institute for Post-Graduate studies and Research in Management by the Government of India in November 1961 in collaboration with Alfred P. Sloan School of Management (MIT), the Government of West Bengal, The Ford Foundation and Indian industry. During the initial years of IIM C, several prominent faculty formed part of IIM C’s nucleus, including Paul Samuelson, Jagdish Sheth, J. K. Sengupta, among others. OMon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_17376.aspxThe Indian Institute of Management, Ahmadabad, better known as IIM Ahmadabad is located in the western state of Gujarat. IIM A, has evolved from being India's premier MBA institute to be one of the Top B-Schools in India for MBA in just four decades. IIM A enjoys the position of the top B-School as over 600 people compete for this top B- School. IIM A is not only ranked at the apex by the Indian B School rankings but it is also positioned high in the Global Rankings as well. IIM A organizes someFri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_17178.aspxThe Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) was rewarded with an award for Innovation in Academic & Industry Interface at National B-school Awards, organized by DNA and Star Group. The Institute was also honored with an award for Industry Related Curriculum in International Business. Innovation, Leadership and Development are the crucial elements in every Business School. B-Schools who continuously innovate, differentiate themselves from others who do not. DNA and Star Group presented InnovativWed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_17103.aspxThe final placements for the students of PGDM 2009-11 batch of IIM Indore concluded recently in flat 5 days. The placements process witnessed a participation from almost 100 companies offering a wide array of profiles across the functions of finance, marketing, HR, operations, strategy and IT. In terms of compensation, the average package this year has increased by 27% over last year. The highest domestic compensation offered was Rs. 32 lakh per annum (LPA), which was made by an Investment BankTue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_17020.aspxFORE School of Management, the New Delhi based B School is all set to host the GD PI sessions which will start this Monday, February 21, 2010. But before appearing for the GD PI rounds of this B School, if you know the admission criteria and the qualities it seeks from a potential student, you would get an idea if you can fit the role of an MBA student of FORE School of Management. In an exclusive interaction with Dr. Sanghamitra Buddhapriya, Convene r- Admissions, talks about the weightage givMon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_16882.aspxIn this era of technology, understanding and leveraging the right ‘Education Technology’ is fast becoming an important imperative for progressive academic institutions. To usher in this revolution, MBAUniverse.com is organizing first-of-its-kind annual conference on the theme of ‘Leveraging Education Technology in MBA Education’ on Friday, March 4, 2011, in New Delhi. Education Technology pioneer Mr. Rajendra S. Pawar, Chairman and Co-Founder, NIIT Group, will deliver the Keynote Address at the Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_16791.aspxTechnology will now support the selection of students to the B-schools of the IMT Group of Institutions, which are located at Ghaziabad, Nagpur, Hyderabad and Dubai. IMT Group is aiming towards a more holistic admission process, which is transparent and which also captures the human side of MBA applicants. IMT Group announced on 16 February 2011, its collaboration with VMock Inc., a Chicago, Illinois based company, which has developed a patent-pending online platform innovation that will help taThu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_16692.aspxHindustan Times and MBAUniverse.com Mission MBA is back with the GD PI Workshop from February to March 2011. The initiative is taken for the MBA aspirants who are going to appear for the GD PI rounds of the top B schools. The series of workshops will allow you to get the real feel of a GD and also give you the Expert Tips on how to excel in GD PI. The first GD PI Workshop under Mission MBA will be held on Saturday, February 19, 2011 in Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Usha Laksmi Mittal Institute of MaWed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_16359.aspxThe first year students of IIM Ranchi are excited about their Summer Internships. The MBA students will have the opportunity to work for two months in leading companies of our country and rub shoulders with CEOs and COOs. These students have the honour of being the students of the first batch of IIM Ranchi, which got functional in year 2010. The B-school recently concluded its highly successful summer placements process. IIM Ranchi has succeeded in providing a fully paid summer internship for thThu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_16270.aspxFollowing the trend of the IIM students, IIM Ranchi, one of the new IIM which started functioning since last year have launched their mentorship program for the 1422 candidates shortlisted by IIM Ranchi to appear in the GD PI process. The initiative taken by the IIM Ranchi students is called IIM Ranchi Mentorship Program 2011-13. Unlike other IIM mentorship programs, the IIM Ranchi call getter do not have to register themselves but can directly be in touch with the student mentors through the emThu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_16156.aspxMBAUniverse.com, India’s No. 1 MBA portal, is helping MBA aspirants to get the most reliable and accurate information on B-schools in just a single click. This initiative taken by MBAUniverse.com aims to guide the aspirants in choosing the right B School. The KNOW & APPLY section of MBAUniverse.com contains details about the various institutes and their admission procedure. The B-School directory, which is available inside the Know & Apply section, contains information of about 300 B schools. Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_16015.aspxFollowing the AICTE’s rejection of the B-schools’ demand for review of the notification issued on December 28, 2010, the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) and Education Promotion Society of India (EPSI) is all set to hold the National Convention of PGDM Institutions on February 7, 2011 at PHD House, New Delhi. The convention is being held under the theme of “Indian Management Education: Call for Excellence, Autonomy & Inclusive Approach.” The theme of the inaugural session is “The Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_15945.aspxBirla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), Greater Noida, has announced the cut off for CAT 2010 which will be considered by the B-school for admissions to the 2011-13 batch of PGDM. The application process got over on Monday, January 31, 2011. For the PGDM and PGDM (IB) the percentile cut off for CAT 2010 is 60. For the specialized MBA programs like PGDM in Retail Management, Insurance Business Management and Sustainable Development programs, the CAT 2010 cut off is 50 percentile and Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_15860.aspxThe AICTE’s rejection of the B-schools’ demand to withdraw the AICTE notification has added fuel to fire, forcing B-schools to consider seeking legal redressal. MBAUniverse.com met the Directors of top B-schools, XLRI Jamshedpur, MDI Gurgaon, TAPMI Manipal, XIME Bangalore, in New Delhi recently to get their reactions on the AICTE notification. “AICTE notification is retrograde, unreasonable & illogical!” Commenting on this, Fr. E. Abraham S.J., Director, XLRI Jamshedpur told MBAUniverse.com, “ThTue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_15483.aspxNMIMS Mumbai recently held a grand function to celebrate its 8th University Day on completing 8 years as a Deemed-to-be University. The theme for this year's celebration was 'Open Minds & Innovative Communities'.Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_15366.aspxB-schools across the country are in no mood to accept AICTE’s rejection of their demands, which was communicated during the meeting of AIMS and EPSI representatives with the Chairman of AICTE on 17 & 18 January, 2011 in New Delhi. Sat, 22 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_15216.aspxIndian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad team 'Jackdaws' have won the PepsiCo India's 'Become Indra's Advisors Contest'. This was the fourth edition of the campus engagement challenge by PepsiCo.Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_15111.aspxAlthough the B-School has not announced the GD-PI shortlist for admissions 2011, it has revealed its Admissions Criteria.Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_15009.aspxNIIT University and ICICI Bank Ltd, have come together to launch an MBA (Finance & Banking) program. The agreement was signed on Saturday, January 15, 2011 by Chanda Kochhar, Managing Director & CEO, ICICI Bank Ltd and Rajendra S Pawar, Founder, NIIT University. Commenting on this partnership, Chanda Kochhar said, “India today is poised at a unique moment in its history, with prospects of sustained high growth driven by strong fundamentals. The financial sector will support and indeed catalyze IMon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_14944.aspxManagement Development Institute (MDI) is all set to organize the International Conference on Digital Libraries and Knowledge Organization (ICDK 2011) in association with INDEST-AICTE Consortium, Ministry of HRD, Government of India and Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres (IASLIC) during 14-16 February, 2011 at Gurgaon campus. The Conference will showcase a galaxy of international experts, academicians from the domain of digital information systems and knowledge orgSat, 15 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_14909.aspxThe CAT 2010 results are now out and the MBA aspirants now readying themselves for the next round of the admissions process. The next round, which is the GD, PI and Essay Writing, is going to be the most crucial as it will make or break your chances of gaining entry into a top B-school. To help you prepare perfectly for these rounds MBAUniverse.com brings to you advice from Prof. Ajay Singh, Chairman MDP & Corporate Interaction Committee of IIM Lucknow (Noida Campus). Prof. Singh shared with MBAFri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.prbd.net/news_14876.aspxWith Indian businesses going global, the need of the hour is for Indian B-schools to anticipate the industry’s growing requirements for managers with global mindsets. This was the focus of discussion, following the inauguration of the two day National Research Conference hosted by AIMA on 12th January, 2010 in New Delhi. Leading academicians, eminent Deans & Directors of top B-schools, industry leaders and also top officials from Government of India addressed the first day of the conference. DThu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT