MBA General Faqs

The Graduate Management Admission Test� (GMAT�) is a standardized test conducted by the Pearson VUE on behalf of the Graduate Management Admission Council of the US. The scores of these tests are used as one of the most important parameters ......
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Some of the reasons contributing to the popularity of MBA are: - MBA has become an entry-level qualification in most organizations today. Students from any stream (Arts, Science, Commerce, Engineering, Pharma, etc.) are eligible.
Ordinary ......
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While the list of specializations offered by management institutes is expanding each year, the broad areas that students can specialize in are: -

• Marketing
• Finance
• Human Resources (HR)
• Systems
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The focus should always be to aim for the best B-schools in the country. Going by this thumb rule, one is assured of the course being recognized by a competent authority and by the industry at large.
The top management institutes offer eit......
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A second-class Bachelor's Degree or equivalent, with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST candidates) in any faculty is the usual requirement for any management institute. However, some management institutes like the IIMs ask for just a Bachelo......
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Given the large number of applicants, the institutes eliminate students at each stage to arrive at the final list of candidates.
Stage I - The Test: Most institutes hold their tests between November and January. Most of the institu......
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Compared to the lucrative placements that any premier Indian management institute provides, the cost of education appears moderate. The fees is about Rs. 1,20,000/- per year at the IIMs for a residential programme, whereas at JBIMS for a '......
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The fact that a student needs financial assistance will not hamper his admission prospects. The best institutes give priority and preference to requisite talent and not capacity to pay the fees as a key criterion in the selection process.
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Marketing in its broadest sense is getting people and products together. This is the most popular specialization among students of management. It comprises four specific function areas: -
The opportunities in Sales and Product Management......
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MBAs specializing in Finance are concerned with the efficient use of the organizations' capital resource - Money. They are trained in financial planning, decision-making and control, corporate finance, project finance and investment ana......
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