Indian Institutes of Management (IIM)
If you are seeking admission to postgraduate programmes in reputed engineering colleges and institutes in India you have to crack GATE. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), is an all-India examination which is administered in eight zones across India by the GATE Committee. The committee comprises faculty from 8 renowned institutes which operate on behalf of the National Coordinating Board-GATE, a section of Department of Education in Ministry of Human Resources Development.
The institutes which conduct and administer GATE:

* IIT Bombay
* IIT Delhi
* IIT Kanpur
* IIT Madras
* IIT Roorkee
* IIT Guwahati
* IIT Kharagpur
GATE objectives
:
The main objective of GATE is to identify the quality of the students and assess their potential to continue higher education. Through GATE, it is easy to evaluate the students who have the required skill set and consistency to pursue higher studies in the field of Engineering.

GATE Importance

* Cracking GATE is important for you if you expect to get admission to postgraduate programmes and avail scholarship benefits for studying in various government-engineering colleges of India.
* Once you qualify in GATE, you are eligible to pursue doctoral programme in your chosen branch of science like, Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Application.
* Scoring well in GATE helps you to pursue M. Tech program in any of the leading institutes of India.
* After you qualify in GATE you become eligible for the award of JRF (Junior Research Fellowship) in the CSIR laboratories.

A major advantage about GATE is that you get the opportunity to be a part of any nationally reputed Educational Institute and continue your learning and research.

GATE Examination Details
:

* GATE question paper is divided into two different sections namely, Section A (Objective Type) and Section B (Problem Type), which are of 75 marks each. You have to complete this paper of 150 marks within 3 hours.
* As you can appear for GATE even if you are not from engineering related field, it is important that you choose the right paper while applying for the exam.
* You have to opt for your subject and study as per the syllabus mentioned in the GATE brochure.
* You can either opt for Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Instrumentation Engineering or choose from other subjects like, Mathematics, Physics, etc.


GATE Important Dates:

Availability of GATE forms: 1st week of October
Last Date for filling up forms: 1st week of November
GATE Exam Date: Middle of February (GATE 2008-10th February)
GATE Exam Results: Last week of March
You can refer to the websites for any general information and to know the results.

GATE Coaching

If you are in search of a reliable coaching institute to prepare for the GATE, you can choose from the following list of institutes:

* Brilliant Tutorials
* Elite Academy
* Master's Academy
* NIST

The tuition fees generally vary from Rs.3500-Rs.5000 for the entire course.

* GATE Eligibility
* How to Apply for GATE
* GATE 2008 Important Dates
* GATE Organizing Institutes
The Graduate Record Examination, which is abbreviated as GRE, can be defined as a standardized test, which includes the admission requirement for the graduate schools in the United States principally, and some other English speaking countries. The GRE - Graduate Record Examination has been created as well as is being administered by the Educational Testing Service (popular as ETS). This exam primarily focuses on testing the abstract thinking skills of the students. The areas that are covered include vocabulary, math and analytical writing.
GRE Exam

The GRE - Graduate Record Examination is a computer-based exam. The test is conducted by the select qualified testing centers in different parts of the world. However, those places (like Juneau, Alaska etc.) which still lack the proper technological requirements, are allowed paper-based exams.
During the process of graduate school admissions, the emphasis level upon the GRE scores varies between schools. It can also vary between the several departments within the same school. If the GRE score is nothing more than a mere formality in some of the schools, there are many schools where this score is regarded the most important selection factor.

GRE Criticism:


Critics have often argued that the GRE system of admission is too rigid as it only emphasizes on the factor that how well a student fares in a standardized test taking procedure. The ETS responded to this and introduced changes since the November of 2007.

GRE Pattern
:

* The GRE - Graduate Record Examination comprises 2 separate tests. These include the General Test and the Subject Test in psychology.
* The General Test is divided into three parts:
o Verbal
o Quantitative
o Analytical writing
* The scores of verbal and the quantitative tests each are between 200-800. A scale of 0 - 6 is used to keep the scores of the analytical writing test which are incremented by ½-point. The Subject Test checks the student's knowledge in psychological concepts required for graduate study, which also has a score between 200-800.
* For admission to graduate school, the scores on the verbal and quantitative sections (excluding the Subject Test), matter the most. For admission to doctoral programs, it is important to score at least 550 on each test. Master's programs are comparatively less competitive, so, scoring between 450-500 on each of the tests can be considered just fine. A score above 450 is expected for entry in any of the colleges.
* Registration is compulsory for taking the GRE. There are separate testing sites in each state. For the General test, you should register well ahead of time to get your choice of dates for the test. For the Subject Test, you will need to register in an advance of at least six weeks.
* Online registration can be done. Registration by mail is also another way. You need to fill up the registration form in the GRE Information and Registration Bulletin. The registration bulletin can be obtained from GRE- Online or by writing to: GRE, CN 6000, Princeton, NJ 08541-6000. Master's programs are comparatively less competitive, so, scoring between 450-500 on each of the tests can be considered just fine. A score above 450 is expected for entry in any of the colleges.
* Registration is compulsory for taking the GRE. There are separate testing sites in each state. For the General test, you should register well ahead of time to get your choice of dates for the test. For the Subject Test, you will need to register in an advance of at least six weeks.
* Online registration can be done. Registration by mail is also another way. You need to fill up the registration form in the GRE Information and Registration Bulletin. The registration bulletin can be obtained from GRE- Online or by writing to: GRE, CN 6000, Princeton, NJ 08541-6000.

GRE Preparation
:

* To ensure a higher grade in GRE, it is very important to prepare yourself thoroughly.
* Get hold of review books and plan a systematic method of study, which will help you in brushing your skills in areas of vocabulary, analogies, reading comprehension, geometry and algebra.
* Cramming is no way to crack a GRE - Graduate Record Examination, all you need is time. It is advisable to start your preparation much before your registration.
* Planning the General Test in November is a wise decision, which will ensure your scores will be available well on time to meet any deadline during the admissions. Again, if you lose out, on the first trial, you will have sufficient time to re-take the test in December.
 The Common Admission Test CAT score is used to shortlist candidates for admissions to the IIMs (Indian Institute of Management). In addition to the IIMs, there are over 75 other management institutes across India accepting CAT scores for selection of candidates.

CAT is one of the most competitive and unpredictable of all the MBA entrance tests and its main objective is to challenge the aptitude of the candidates. The IIMs accepting CAT score include IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, IIM Indore and IIM Kozhikode. This article provides an outline of all the Indian Institutes Accepting CAT Score.
Overview of CAT

The CAT test paper covers questions in five broad areas, which include data interpretation, logical reasoning, verbal ability and reasoning, reading comprehension and quantitative skills. Common Admission Test assesses the presence of mind of a candidate and his/ her ability to perform under pressure.

CAT includes multiple-choice questions with four or five alternate choice of answer. The candidates have to select the best answer for every question. Management Institutes Accepting CAT Score
According to CAT Bulletin, there are many non IIM B-schools that are part of this prestigious entrance test. There are also many business schools that have opted out and not using CAT scores for their admission procedure.

Institutes Accepting CAT Score are as follows:
Andhra Pradesh
NameAddressPhone/Fax/Email/WebsiteCourses
GITAM Institute of International Business Gandhinagar Campus, Rushikonda
Visakhapatnam - 530045, Andhra Pradesh
Phone: +91 - 891 - 2790505 / 2840403
Fax: +91 - 891 - 2790036
Email: giftindia@gift-india.org
Website: http://www.gift-india.org/
PGDM (International Business)
Institute of Public Enterprise Osmania University Campus, Hyderabad - 500007
Andhra Pradesh, India
Phone: +91 - 40 - 27098145, 8937
Fax: +91 - 40 - 27095183, 5478
Email: admissions@ipeindia.org
Website:
http://www.ipeindia.org/
M.B.A., PGDBM
PGDMRM, PGDBIF
School of Management Studies
University of Hyderabad
P.O. Central University, Hyderabad - 500046 Phone: 040 - 23011091, 23135000
Email: vvrms@uohyd.ernet.in
Website:
http://www.uohyd.ernet.in/
M.B.A. (Marketing Management, Finance Management, HRM, Operations Management
IT, Entrepreneurship)
Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management Plot No.7, Road No.16, West Marredpally
Secunderabad - 500026, Andhra Pradesh, India
Phone: 91 - 040 - 27800819, 27805778
Fax: 040 - 27805222.
Email: director@vjim.edu.in
Website: http://www.vjim.edu.in/
PGDM


BIHAR:

NameAddressPhone/Fax/Email/WebsiteCourses
Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna (CIMP) Hindi Bhavan, Chhajubagh
Post Box No. 42, Patna - 800001, Bihar
Phone: +91 - 612 - 6570543
Fax: +91 - 612 - 2200453
Email: info@cimp.org.in
Website:
http://www.cimp.in/
PGDBA




DELHI

NameAddressPhone/Fax/Email/WebsiteCourses
Apeejay School of Management Sector VIII, Institutional Area, Dwarka
Near CRPF Camp, Dwarka - 110075, New Delhi
Phone: 011 - 25363979, 25363980
Fax: 011- 25363985
Email: asm.dwk.del@apj.edu
Website:
http://www.apeejay.edu/asm/home.htm
PGDM (CRM, Insurance Management, I.B.)
Aisa - Pacific Institute of Management Campus 3 & 4, Institutional Area
Jasola, New Delhi - 110025
Phone: +91 - 11 - 42094800, 42094880
Fax: +91 - 11 - 26951541
Email: mailtous@asiapacific.edu
Website:
http://www.asiapacific.edu/
PGDM.
PGDM (I.B., Marketing, Banking and Financial Services Management, Executive, Executive-Marketing)
Cosmic Business School Management
& Technology Education
B-1/E-11, Mohan Co-Operative Indl.
Estate(Near Shamken House, NTPC Badarpur)
Mathura Road, New Delhi -110044
Phone: +91 - 11 - 40520815 / 16 / 17
Fax: +91 - 11 - 26945323
Email: admissions@cosmicbschool.in
Website: http://www.cosmicbschool.in/
M.B.A., PGDBM, B.B.A. & D.B.M
Delhi School of Professional Studies and Research 9, Institutional Area, Sector-25, Rohini Phase - III Phone: 011 - 2793 - 2799, 2706 - 2290
Fax: 011 - 2706 - 2292, 011 - 2465 - 4277
Email: info@dspsr.ac.in
Website:
http://www.dspsr.ac.in/
PGDM
EMPI Business School CSKM Educational Complex, Satbari
Chattarpur, New Delhi - 110074
Phone: +91 - 11 - 26653764 / 26652373 / 26652375
Fax: +91 - 11 - 26654422
Email: pgdbm@empi.ac.in/ empi@vsnl.com
Website:
http://www.empiindia.com/
PGDBM
EMPI’s Ajit Haksar Institute of Advertising,
Communication & Marketing
CSKM Educational Complex, Satbari
Chattarpur, New Delhi - 110074
Phone: +91 - 11 - 26653764 / 26652373 / 26652375
Fax: +91 - 11 - 26654422
Email: adcom@empi.ac.in
Website:
http://www.adcom.empi.in/
Post Graduate in (Advertisign, Communication and Marketing)
Fore School of Management B - 18, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi, India Phone: 91 - 11 - 41242424 - 33
Fax: 91 - 11 - 41242424 - 33
Email: Admissions@fsm.ac.in
Website:
http://www.fsm.ac.in/
PGDM
PGDM (IBM)
Fortune Institute of International Business Plot No. 5, Basant Gaon, Opp. Army R. R. Hospital
Rao Tula Ram Marg, New Delhi - 110057
Phone: 91 - 11 - 26144319, 26144320
Fax: 91 - 11 - 26144279
Email: fiib@fiibindia.com
Website:
http://www.fiibindia.com/
PGDM (International Business)
Indian Instititute of Finance Post Box - 8486, Ashok Vihar, Delhi Phone: 011 - 27451212
Fax: 011 - 27234473
Website: http://www.iif.edu/index1.htm
MBF, EMBF
Institute of Marketing & Management Marketing Tower, B - 11, Qutab Industrial
Area, New Delhi - 110016
Phone: +91 - 11 - 26520892 - 6, 26520900
Fax: +91 - 11 - 26520897, 26520903
Email: immnd@nda.vsnl.net.in
Website:
http://www.immindia.com/
PGDM
International Management Institute B - 10, Qutab Institutional Area
Tara Crescent, New Delhi - 110016, India
Phone: 91 - 11 - 26529237 / 38 / 39, 26863701
Fax: 011 - 26867539
Email: imiinfo@imi.edu
Website:
http://www.imi.edu/
PGDM, PGDM - HR, PGDM - Executive
Jagan Institute Management Studies 3, Institutional Area, Sector - 5, Rohini
(Near Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Research Institute), Delhi -110085
Phone: 27042296, 27042284, 27042347, 27058896
Fax: 27054106
Email: adminssions@jimsindia.org
Website:
http://www.jimsindia.org/
PGDM
K.R. Mangalam Global Institute of Management S - Block, Greater Kailash - II
(Near Sanatan Dharam Mandir), New Delhi -110048.
Phone: 011 - 29219271
Mobile: 09810534726
Email: admissions@kgim.org
Webiste:
http://www.kgim.org/
M.B.A.
Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management Shastri Sadan, Sector III, R. K. Puram
New Delhi - 110022, India
Phone: 91 - 11 - 26191081, 26186153, 26172407
Fax: 91 - 11 - 26191080
Email: info@lbsim.ac.in
Website:
http://www.lbsim.ac.in/
PGPM - FT
PGDM - FT ( Finance )
New Delhi Institute of Management 60 & 61, Tuglakabad Institutional Area
New Delhi -110062, India
Phone: 29956566 / 67 / 68, 65695000 / 01
Fax: 29956570
Email: ndim@nda.vsnl.net.in
Website: http://www.ndimdelhi.org/
PGDM, PGDM (Marketing)
NIILM Centre for Management Studies B - II / 66, Sher Shah Suri Marg, M.C.I.E. Mathura Road
Badarpur, New Delhi -110044, India
Phone: 29894513 / 4514, 29891529 / 1539
Fax: 29894212
Email: info@niilm.com
Website:
http://www.niilm.com/
PGDBM




GUJARAT
NameAddressPhone/Fax/Email/WebsiteCourses
Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India P.O. Bhat 382428, Dist. Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. Phone: +91 - 79 -23969151, +91 - 79 - 23969153
Fax: +91 - 79 - 23969164
Email: ediindiaad1@sancharnet.in
Website:
http://www.ediindia.org/
PGDM (Business Entrepreneurship, NGOs)
Institute of Management, Nirma University Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway
Post : Chandlodia, Via : Gota
Ahmedabad - 382481, Gujarat, India.
Phone: +91 - 2717 - 241900 to 04
Fax: +91 - 2717 - 241916
Email: grnair@imnu.ac.in
Website:
http://www.imnu.ac.in/
M.B.A. (Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, International Business, Operations Management and Information Technology)
Institute of Petroleum Management (IPMG) Off Koba - Gandhinagar Highway
Raisan, Gandhinagar - 382007, Gujarat, India
Phone: +91 - 79 - 23276911 - 18
Fax: +91 - 79 - 23276364
Email: info@ipmg.ac.in
Website: http://www.ipmg.ac.in/
PGDM (Oil & Gas)
Mudra Instittute of Communication Shela, Ahmedabad - 380058, Gujarat, India Phone: +91 - 2717 - 308250
Fax: +91 2717 - 308349
Website: http://www.mica-india.net/
PGDM
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad Vastrapur, Ahmedabad - 380015, India Phone: 91 - 79 - 26308357
Fax: 91 - 79 - 26306896
Email: director@iimahd.ernet.in
Website:
http://www.iimahd.ernet.in/
PGP - Agribusiness





HARYANA


NameAddressPhone/Fax/Email/WebsiteCourses
Algol School of Technology Hero Honda Chowk, Sector 34
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Phone: 0124 - 3212001, 3212002
Mobile: 09310189001, 09310189002
Email: info@algolworld.com
Website:
http://algolworld.com/
M.B.A. (Sales & Marketing, Financial Services & Banking, Retail Management, Insurance, Information Technology)
M.C.A.
Haryan School of Business
G.J. University of Science & Technology
Hisar - 125001, Haryan Phone: 01662 - 263111 / 263182
Fax: 01662 - 276240
Website: http://www.gju.ernet.in/
M.B.A.
IILM Institute for Higher Education DLF Golf Course Road, Gurgaon - 121003 Phone: 9350860132/0124 - 3296874
Fax: 0124 - 4559390
Website: http://www.iilm.edu/
PGP, PGPR, PGPFRM, PGPHA, PGPMI
J. K. Padampat Singhania Institute
of Management & Technology
SCO - 25, Sector 14, Gurgaon Phone: 0124 - 4268040
Mobile: 09958623624, 09958672673
Fax: 0124 - 4268041
Email: admissions@jkps.edu.in
Website:
http://www.jkps.edu.in/
PGDM
Management Development Institute Mehrauli Road, Sukhrali, Gurgaon - 122007 Phone: + 91 - 124 - 2349831 - 36, 4013050 - 59
Fax: + 91 - 124 - 2341189
Email: admissions@mdi.ac.in
Website:
http://www.mdi.ac.in/
PGDM, PGDM ( HRM, International Management, Executive, PPM)
National Power Training Institute Sector - 33, Faridabad - 121003, India Phone: 0129 - 2275308, 2275475
Fax: 0129 - 2277412
Website: http://www.npti.nic.in/
M.B.A. (Power Management)
Pearl School of Business (PSB) Plot - 46, Sector - 32, Institutional Area, Gurgaon - 122002 Phone: +91 - 124 - 4217500
Email: simi.s@psbg.in
Website:
http://www.psbg.in/
M.B.A., M.B.A. (Executive)
University of Petroleum & Energy Studies SCO:- 9 - 12, 2nd & 3rd Floor, Sector 14, Near
HUDA Office, Gurgaon - 122001, Haryana
Phone: 0124 - 4540300
Fax: 0124 - 4540330
Website: http://www.upes.ac.in/
M.B.A. (Oil & Gas Management, Upstream
Asset Management, Energy Trading)
University School of Management
Kurukshetra University
Kurukshetra - 136119, Haryana Phone: 01744 - 238565
Fax: 01744 - 238227
Website: http://www.kukinfo.com/
M.B.A.





Jammu & Kashmir:

NameAddressPhone/Fax/Email/WebsiteCourses
Mata Vaishno devi University Karayal, Kartra, Jammu & Kashmir Phone: 01991 - 285687 / 285524
Fax: 01991 - 285573
Website: http://www.smvdu.ac.in/
M.B.A.
The Business School
University of Jammu
Jammu - 180006 Phone: 0191- 2430830, 2431939
Website: http://www.jammuuniversity.in/
M.B.A.

Jharkhand:

NameAddressPhone/Fax/Email/WebsiteCourses
Indian School of Mines University
Department of Management Studies
Dhanbad - 826004, Jharkhand, India. Phone: +91 - 326 - 2296631
Fax: 2296563
Email: ms@ismdhanbad.ac.in
Website:
http://www.ismdhanbad.ac.in/
M.B.A.

Karnataka:

NameAddressPhone/Fax/Email/WebsiteCourses
Alliance Business Academy 19th Cross, 7th Main, BTM II Stage
N.S. Palya, Bangalore - 560076, Karnataka, India
Phone: 080 - 26681444 / 26680324 / 26680051
Fax: 080 - 26684137
Email: enquiry@alliancebschool.ac.in
Website:
http://www.alliancebschool.org/
M.B.A (Finance, Marketing, H.R., System Management)
M.C.A., B.B.M.
IFIM Business School 8P & 9P, KIADB Industrial Area, Electronics City
1st Phase, Bangalore - 560100, Karnartaka
Phone: 91 - 80 - 41432888
Fax: 91 - 80 - 41432844
Email: ifimblr@blr.vsnl.net.in
Website: http://www.ifimbschool.com/
PGPRM, PGDITM
PGDM, PGDM - IB
Indian Business Adcademy Lakshmipura, Thataguni Post, Kanakapura
Main Road, Bengaluru - 560062
Phone: +91 - 80 - 30961373, 2843 5931/32/33/34
Mobile: 09342410271
Fax: +91 - 80 - 28435935
Email: pg2007@ibaintl.org
Website:
http://www.ibainternational.org/
PGPM.
PGPM (IT & e-Biz • HRM • Finance
Marketing• International Business • Operations)
PGPRM
INTECH Institute of Business Management 960, 24th Main, 38th Cross, 4th 'T' Block,
Jayanagar, (Via 9th Block), Bangalore - 560041, India
Phone: 0091 - 080 - 26340073, 22717575
Fax: 0091 - 080 - 26340073, 28433150
Email: ibmint@vsnl.com
Website:
http://intechibm.org/
M.B.A., PGDBM
ISBR Business School No. 62B, Electronic City - Phase I, Opp. Electronic
City Police Station & Post Office, Bangalore - 560100
Phone: 080 - 32536372 / 32536382
Mobile: 09341739993
Email: info@isbr.in
Website: http://www.isbr.in/
M.B.A. (Finance, Human Resource, Marketing, Information Systems, Banking, Insurance Management, BPO Management and Retail Management )
International School of Management Excellence CAP 1, EOIZ, Export Promotion Industrial Park
Near ITPL, Whitefield, Bangalore - 560066
Phone: 80 - 65606200 / 6300
Fax: 80 - 28416767
Email: admissions@isme.in
Website:
http://www.isme.in/
PGPM, PGPM - Executive
Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies Yantrapur, Harihar - 577602, Karnataka, India Phone: 08192 - 241269, 241483, 241486
Fax: 08192 - 241270
Email: kiams@bgl.vsnl.net.in
Website:
http://www.kiams-hrr.org/
PGDM
SDM Institute for Management Development No. 1, Chamundi Hill Road, Siddarthanagar
Post, Mysore - 570011, Karnataka
Phone: 0821 - 2420491, 2429722 / 2429161
Mobile: 09886634642
Fax: 0821 - 2425557
Email: admission@sdmimd.ac.in
Website:
http://www.sdmimd.ac.in/
PGDM
T. A. Pai Management Institute Manipal - 576104, Karnataka, India Phone: 91 - 820 - 2571358, 2573162, 2573163
TeleFax: 91 - 820 - 2570699, 2570622
Email: director@mail.tapmi.org
Website:
http://www.tapmi.org/
PGDM, EPGDM
PES Institute of Technology 100 ft ring Road, Banashankari III Stage
Hosakerehalli, Bangalore - 560085
Phone: +91 - 80 - 30929494, 26721983, 26722108
Fax: 080 - 26720886
Email: rnargundkar@yahoo.com
Website:
http://www.pes.edu/
M.B.A.
Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore, India - 560076 Phone: 91 - 80 - 26582450
Fax: 91 - 80 - 26584050
Website: http://www.iimb.ernet.in/
PGP, PGSEM, PGPPM

Madhya Pradesh:

NameAddressPhone/Fax/Email/WebsiteCourses
Indian Institute of Forest Management Po Box 357, Nehru Nagar, Bhopal MP - 462003, India Phone: +91 - 755 - 2775716, 2773799
Fax: +91 - 755 - 2772878
Email: dkb@iifm.ac.in
PGDFM
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal - 462051, India Phone: +91 - 755 - 5206006, 07, 08, 09, 10
Fax: +91 - 755 - 2670562, 2670802, 2671175
Email: info@manit.ac.in
Website:
http://manit.ac.in/
M.B.A.
Proton Business School Narayan Kothi, Race Course Road, Indore - 452003 Phone: 0731 - 3245424, 3245425
Email: info@protonbschool.com
Website:
http://www.protonbschool.com/
M.B.A.
Xavier Institute of Development Action & Studies 4th Mile, Mandla Road, Tilhari, Jabalpur - 482021 Phone: +91 - 761 - 260 - 2483 / 1091
Fax: 0761 - 260 - 6341
Email: slrsj45@gmail.com
Website:
http://www.xidas.in/
M.B.A. - RM, PGDM
Indian Institute of Management, Indore Prabandh Shikhar, Rau - Pithampur Road
Indore - 453331, Madhya Pradesh
Phone: + 91 - 731 - 4228400
Fax: + 91 - 731 - 4228800
Email: webman@iimidr.ac.in
Website:
http://www.iimidr.ac.in/
PGDM

Maharashtra:

NameAddressPhone/Fax/Email/WebsiteCourses
AICAR Business School Village Damat, Neral, Matheran
Karjat, Raigad - 410101, Maharashtra
Phone: 02148 - 236714 - 19
Fax: 02148 - 236713
Email: drvijay@aicar.net
Website:
http://www.aicar.net/
PGDM
Balaji Institute of International Business Survey No. 55/2-7, Tathawade, Opp. Wakad Police
Station, Off Pune-Mumbai Highway, Pune – 411033
Phone: +91 - (020) - 6674 1081/ 83/ 84/ 85
Telefax: +91 - (020) - 6674 1082
Email: admissions@balajisociety.org
Website: http://www.icibpune.com/
PGDM (Marketing, Finance,
Systems, I.B, Operation Management, Insurance)
Institute Of Management Development and Research DES Campus, Agarkar Road, Deccan
Gymkhana, Pune - 411004
Phone: 91 - 20 - 25653186 , 91 - 20 - 25652754
Fax: 91 - 20 - 25654371
Email: registrar@imdr.edu
Website:
http://www.imdr.edu/
PGDM, PGDHR, PDIT
Institute of Management Technology 35 K.m. Milestone, Katol Road, Nagpur - 441502, India Phone: +91 - 712 - 2805000
Fax: +91 - 712 - 2805591
Email: contact@imtnag.ac.in
Website: http://www.imtnagpur.ac.in/
PGDM, PGPMI
ITM Business School Plot 25/26, Institutional Area, Sector - 4
Kharghar East, Navi Mumbai - 410210
Phone: 022 - 27740904, 27740903
Fax: 022 - 27740950
Email: kharghar@itm.edu
Website:
http://www.itm.edu/
M.B.A.
K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research Vidyanagar, Vidyavihar(E), Mumbai - 400077 Phone: 91 - 022 - 66449300 / 66449350
Fax: 91 - 022 - 25157219
Email: info@simsr.somaiya.edu
Website:
http://simsr.somaiya.edu/
PGDM, PGDM (IB, Retail), MMS
Kohinoor Business School & Centre for Management Research Old Pune - Mumbai Highway, Khandala, Pune - 410301 Phone: 02114 - 269230
Fax: 02114 - 269230
Website: http://www.kohinoorgroup.co.in/
M.B.A.
National Institute of Bank Management Kondhwe Khurd, NIBM P. O., Pune - 411048, India Phone: 0091 - 20 - 26716000, 0091 - 020 - 26833080
Website: http://nibmindia.org/
PGPBF
National Insurance Academy 25, Balewadi, Baner Road
NIA PO, Pune - 411045, India
Phone: 91 - 20 - 27204000 / 4444, 27292393
Fax: 91 - 20 - 27292396
Email: niapune@vsnl.com
Website:
http://www.niapune.com/
M.B.A.
S.P.Jain Institute of Management & Research Munshi Nagar, Dadabhai Road, Andheri
West, Mumbai - 400058, India.
Phone: +91 - 22 - 26237454 / 0396 / 2401
Fax: +91 - 22 - 26237042
Email: spjicom@spjimr.org
Website:
http://www.spjimr.org/
PGDM, PGPM, PGDSM MIT
Suryadatta Group of Institute 2074, Sadashiv Peth, Vijayanagar Colony, Pune Phone: 020 -24336000 / 24330425 / 35
Fax: 020 - 24330400
Website: http://www.suryadatta.org/
PGDM (Information Technology Telecom, Retail, Services)
Welingkar Institute of Management
Development & Research
L. Napoo Road, Near Matunga
(Central Rly.), Mumbai - 400019
Phone: 91 - 22 - 24178300
Fax: 91 - 22 - 24097824
Website: http://www.welingkar.org/
PGDM ( Marketing, Retail, Finance HR Systems, Operations )

Meghalaya:

NameAddressPhone/Fax/Email/WebsiteCourses
Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management Mayurbhanj Complex, Nongthymai, Shillong - 793014 Email: director@iimshillong.in
Website:
http://www.iimshillong.in/
PGDM

Orissa:

NameAddressPhone/Fax/Email/WebsiteCourses
Asian School of Business Management Shikshya Vihar, Baranga
Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar - 754005
Phone: 91 - 674 - 2111207, 2111208
Fax: 91 - 674 - 2111205 / 2111206
Website: http://asbm.ac.in/
PGDM.
P. G. in (I.B., Retails Management, Banking, Insurance and Financial Services Management)
Academy of Management Studies Prasanti Vihar, Pubasasan
Kausalya Ganga, Bhubaneswar - 751002
Phone: +91 - 0674 - 2465129 / 5701
Fax: +91 -674 - 2465701
Email: info@amskrupajal.org
Website:
http://www.amskrupajal.org
M.B.A. (Marketing, Systems, Finance, HR)

Punjab:

NameAddressPhone/Fax/Email/WebsiteCourses
Centre for Management Training & Research Khanpur, PO Textile Colony
Kharar - 140301, Distt. Mohali, Punjab.
Telefax: +911602282493, +919815312124
Website: http://www.cmtrindia.org/
M.B.A.
M.B.A. (Marketing, Finance, HRM and IT)
Department of Business Management
Punjab Agricultural University
Ludhiana, Punjab - 141004, India Phone: 91 - 161 - 2401960-79
Fax: 91 - 161 - 2400945
Email: info@pau.edu
Website: http://www.pau.edu/
M.B.A.
M.B.A. (Agribusiness)
Lovely Professional University Lovely Campus, Jalandhar - Ludhiana G.T Road,
Near Chaheru Railway Bridge, Phagwara, Punjab - 144402
Phone: +91 - 1824 - 503333, +91 - 1824 - 500777
Fax: +91 - 1824 - 506111
Email: info@lpu.co.in
Website:
http://www.lpu.in/
M.B.A.

Meghalaya:

NameAddressPhone/Fax/Email/WebsiteCourses
Pondicherry University
Department of Management Studies
R. V. Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry - 605014 Phone: 0413 - 2655175
Fax: 0413 - 2655253
Email: dean.mgt@pondiuni.edu.in
Website:
http://www.pondiuni.edu.in/
M.B.A. (Marketing, Finance, Operations, Personnel, Systems)

Rajasthan:

NameAddressPhone/Fax/Email/WebsiteCourses
Aravali Institute of Management Marwar Bhawan, Polot No.- 2
Paota, Jodhpur - 342006, Rajasthan
Phone: 0291-2555356, 2542235, 2550070
Fax: 0291 – 2543600
Email: aravali@india.com
Website: http://www.aravali.org/
PGDM, PGDBA
Institute of Agri Business Management Rajasthan Agricultural University
Bikaner - 334006, Rajasthan, India
Phone: +91 - 151 - 2252981, 2252982
Mobile: 09829630959
Fax: +91 - 151 - 2252981 / 2250336
Email: director@iabmbikaner.org
Website:
http://www.iabmbikaner.org/
M.B.A. (Agri-Business)
Jaipuria Institute of Management 1, Bambala Institutional Area, Pratap Nagar
Sanganer, Jaipur - 302033, Rajasthan
Phone: +91 - 141 - 2771330 - 33
Fax: +91 - 141 - 2771334
Mobile: +91 - 9928080589
Email: jaipur@jimj.ac.in
Website: http://www.jimj.ac.in/
PGDM ( Finance, Human Resources, Information Management, Retail, Marketing, Operations and Strategic Management )

 

Singapore:

NameAddressPhone/Fax/Email/WebsiteCourses
Nanyang Business School Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Avenue, Singapore - 639798
Phone: 65 - 67905736
Fax: 65 - 67913697
Email: nbsmarcom@ntu.edu.sg
Website: http://www.nbs.ntu.edu.sg/
M.B.A.

Tamilnadu:

NameAddressPhone/Fax/Email/WebsiteCourses
Amrita School of Business Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Ettimadai, Coimbatore - 641105
Phone: +91 - 422 - 2656422
Fax:+91 - 422 - 2656274
Email: asb@amrita.edu
Website:
http://www.amrita.edu/asb/
M.B.A. (Finance)
Bharathidasan Institute of Management Post Box No. 12, BHEL Complex
Tiruchirapalli - 620014, Tamil Nadu, India.
Phone: 0431 - 2520502, 2520796
Telefax: 0431 - 2520733
Website: http://www.bim.edu/
M.B.A. (Marketing, Finance, H.R., Operations, Systems and Technology)
Institute for Financial Management & Research 24, Kothari Road, Nungambakkam
Chennai - 600034, Tamil Nadu, India
Phone: +91 44 - 28303400
Fax: +91 44 - 28279208
Email: enq@ifmr.ac.in
Website:
http://www.ifmr.ac.in/
PGDM

Uttar Pradesh:

NameAddressPhone/Fax/Email/WebsiteCourses
Accurate Institute of Management & Technology 49, Knowledge Park - III, Greater Noida Phone: 9212558008, 9212558009, 9212558010
Fax: 0120 - 2320355
Email: accuratein@gmail.com
Website:
http://www.accurate.in/
MBA, MCA, B.Tech.
PGDM
PGDM (IB)
PGCM (Retail Management)
Army Institute of Management & Technology Plot No M-1, Pocket P - 5
Greater Noida, UP - 201306
Phone: 0120 - 6479823, 6557094
Email: dir@aimt.ac.in
Website:
http://www.aimt.ac.in/
M.B.A (Finance, Marketing, H.R., Production, Information Systems, I.B.)
Birla Institute of Management Technology Plot No.- 5, Knowledge Park -II
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Phone: +91 - 0120 - 2323001
Fax: +91 - 0120 - 2323001
Email: director@bimtech.ac.in
Website: http://www.bimtech.ac.in/
PGDBM, PGDBI, PGDIBM, PGDRMM
BLS Institute of Management Opp. Mohan Meakins Factory, Mohan Nagar
Ghaziabad - 201007, Uttar Pradesh
Phone: 0120 - 2658405, 2657654
Fax: 0120 - 2657714
M.B.A.
Dr. Gaur Hari Singhania Institute
of Management & Research
Jaykaylon Colony, Kamla Nagar, Kanpur - 208005, U.P. Phone: +91 - 512 - 2231417
Email: director@ghsimr.org
Website:
http://www.ghsimr.org/
PGDM
PGDM (R, IWI)
Banaras Hindu University
Fuclty of Management Studies
Varanasi, Uttara Pradesh, India Phone: 0542 - 2369332 / 2307430 / 31
Fax: 0542 - 2369332 / 2307430
Email: fmsbhu@sify.com
Website:
http://www.bhu.ac.in/
M.B.A.
MIBA
Galgotias Business School 1, Knowledge Park - II, Greater Noida - 201306 Phone: 09711110619, 0120 - 3272004
Email: admission@galgotiasbschool.in
Website:
http://www.galgotiasbschool.in/
PGDM (Business Communication)
Graduate School of Business & Administration Plot No.- HS - 02, Block -F, Sector Alpha - 2
Greater Noida - 201308, Uttar Pradesh
Phone: 0120 - 2320521 - 524
Fax: 0120 - 2320522
Website: http://www.gsbaindia.org/
PGDM
IEC College of Engineering and Technology Plot No. 4, Institutional Area, Surajpur Kasna Road
Knowledge Park - 1, Greater Noida, Distt. G. B. Nagar
Phone: 0120 - 2326665 / 2326537
Fax: 0120 - 2326529
Email: executivedirector@ieccollege.com
Website:
http://www.ieccollege.com/
M.B.A., PGDM
Institute for Integrated Learning in Management- GSM 16, Knowledge Park-II, Greater Noida - 201306 Phone: 0120 - 4029318, 9871794993, 9312940388
Email: adm@igsm.in
Website: http://www.igsm.in/
PGDM
Institute of Management Research & Technology (IMRT) Management Park, Vipul Khand - VI
Gomti Nagar, Lucknow -226010
Phone: + 91- 0522 - 4066823, 4076796
Fax: + 91- 0522 - 4076796
Email: info@imrt.edu.in, resume@imrt.edu.in
Website:
http://www.imrt.edu.in/
PGDM
Indian Business Adcademy Plot No.44, Knowledge Park III
Greater Noida - 201308
Phone: +91 - 80 - 30961373, 2843 5931/32/33/34
Mobile: 09313143933
Fax: +91 - 80 - 28435935
Email: pg2007@ibaintl.org
Website:
http://www.ibainternational.org/
PGPM.
PGPM (IT & e-Biz • HRM • Finance
Marketing• International Business • Operations)
PGPRM
Indian Instittute of Information Technology Deoghat, Jhalwa, Allahabad, India - 211012 Phone: 91 - 532 - 2922000
Fax: 91 - 532 - 2430006
Email: contact@iiita.ac.in
Website:
http://www.iiita.ac.in/
M.B.A. (Information Technology)
Institute of Management Education G T Road, Sahibabad, Ghaziabad - 201005 Phone: +91 - 120 - 2627646, +91 - 120 - 2623376
Fax: +91 - 120 - 2625870
Email: ime@vsnl.net,director@ime.in
Website:
http://www.imesahibabad.ac.in/
PGDM, PGDM (Marketing)
Institute of Management Sciences
University of Luknow
Lucknow University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Phone: 0522 - 2740032, 2360650
Mobile: 09415028817
Website: http://www.lkouniv.ac.in/ims/index.htm
M.B.A. (Corporat Management, Finance & Control, International Business, Marketing Economics, Tourism)
MMS, MHRM
Institute of Management Technology Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad - 201001, India
Phone: +91 - 0120 - 3002200
Fax: +91 - 0120 - 3002300
Email: info@imt.ac.in,info@imt.edu
Website:
http://www.imt.edu/
PGDM, PGDM (Finance, International Business, Information Technology, HR, Executive)
Integrated Academy of Management & Technology Adhyatmik Nagar, 28th Stone, Delhi - Lucknow National
Highway Ghaziabad Bypass, Dasna Rly. Crossing
Ghaziabad - 201009, UP, India
Phone: +91 - 120 - 2768951 - 52, 2800118
Fax: +91 - 120 - 2800918
Email: info@inmantec.edu
Website:
http://www.inmantec.edu/
PGDM
International Institute For Special Education Kanchana Bihari Marg ( Off Ring Road Via Kalyanpur )
Lucknow - 226022, Uttar Pradesh
Phone: 91 - 522 - 2751066
Fax: 91 - 522 - 2751020
Email: iise@iiseindia.com
Website:
http://www.iiseindia.com/
PGDM
Invertis Institute of Management Studies (IIMS) Invertis Village, Bareilly - Lucknow National
Highway - 24, Bareilly, U.P. - 243123
Phone: 91 - 0581 - 2460442 / 2460443
Telfax: 91 - 0581 - 2460454
Email: info@invertis.org
Website:
http://www.invertis.org/
M.B.A.
Jaipuria Insitute of Management Vineet Khand, Gomtinagar, Lucknow - 226010 Phone: 91 - 522 - 2394296, 97, 2398096
Fax: 91 - 522 - 2394295
Email: jimlko@jiml.ac.in
Website:
http://www.jiml.ac.in/
PGDM, PGDM (Financial Services, Retail)
Jaipuria Insitute of Management A - 32A, Sector 62, Noida - 201301 Phone: 91 - 120 - 2403379 - 81, 91 - 120 - 2403850 - 54
Fax: 91 - 120 - 2403378
Email: info@jimnoida.ac.in
Website:
http://www.jimnoida.ac.in/
PGDM, PGDM ( Services, Marketing)
Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute Of Management & Technology 29,Theatre Road Cantonment, Bareilly, U.P. Phone: 0581 - 2429205, 2429203, 2421651
Fax: 0581 - 2429206
Email: info@lbsimt.com,lbsins@rediffmail.com
Website:
http://www.lbsimt.com/default.htm
PGDBM
Lotus Institute of Management 16 K. M. Bareilly - Lucknow Road, Rajau Post - Office
Bareilly - 243123, Uttar Pradesh, India
Phone: 05821 - 231364, 09917481095 / 96
Fax: 91 - 5821 - 231364
Email: info@lim.co.in
Website:
http://www.lim.co.in/
PGDM ( Finance, Marketing, HRM, IT, Producation and Operations Management)
School of Management Sciences Khushipur, P.O - Bachhaon
Varanasi - 221011, Uttar Pradesh, India
Phone: +91 - 542 - 2271771, 72, 3259266
Fax: +91 - 542 - 2271773
Email: smsvns@satyam.net.in
Website:
http://www.smsvaranasi.com/
PGDM, PGDM (IB, IRM, RM)
Sherwood Business School Sherwood Educational Campus
Lucknow - Faizabad Road near 18th km milestone
Near Safedabad Railway Crossing, Barabanki, U.P.
Phone: 05248 - 227382
Fax: 0522 - 2716526
Website: http://www.sherwoodindia.com/
PGDM
Shobit University
School of Business Studies
NH - 58, Modipuram, Meerut - 250110, UP Phone: +91 - 121 - 2575091 / 92
Fax: +91 - 121 - 2575724
Email: admissions@shobhituniversity.ac.in
Website: http://www.shobhituniversity.ac.in/
M.B.A. (Marketing and Retail Management, Retail and Supply Chain Management, Finance and Insurance Management, HRM and Corporate Leadership, International Business Management, IT and knowledge Management, Service Industry Management, Production and Technology Management)
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial College
of Engineering and Management
Tewariganj, Faizabad Road, Lucknow - 227105 Phone: 0522 - 2815015 - 16
Fax: 0522 - 2815017
Website: http://www.srmcem.ac.in/
M.B.A.
Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Phone: +91 - 522 - 2736601 / 02
Email: dsingh@iiml.ac.in
Website:
http://www.iiml.ac.in/
PGP - Agribusiness
PGP - Business Management

Uttarakhand:

NameAddressPhone/Fax/Email/WebsiteCourses
College Of Agribusiness Management G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technologym Pantnagar - 263145, Uttaranchal Phone: +91 - 5944 - 233884
Fax: +91 - 5944 - 233533, 233473
Email: vpsa@rediffmail.com
Website:
http://cabm.ac.in/
M.B.A. (For Engineers)
M.B.A. (Agribusiness)
M.B.A. (Food Retails and Suply Chain)
Ph.D. (Management)

West Bengal:

NameAddressPhone/Fax/Email/WebsiteCourses
Army Institute of Management Judges Court Road, Opp. Alipore Telephone
Exchange, Alipore, Kolkata - 700027
Phone: 033-2479 4494, 2439-8335/37/38
Telefax: 2479-4929, 2479 4495
Email: aim_kol@rediffmail.com
Website: http://www.aim.ac.in/
M.B.A (Finance, Marketing, H.R., System Management)
Kolkata Business School 11, Lord Sinha Road, Kolkata - 700071 Phone: +91 - 33 - 2282 - 1450 / 2282-7488
Fax: +91 - 33 - 2282 - 6350
Email: info@calcuttabusinessschool.org
Webiste:
http://www.calcuttabusinessschool.org/
PGDM
Department of Business Management
University of Calcutta
University of Calcutta
Alipore Campus, 1, Reformatory Street
(6th & 7th Floors), Kolkata - 700 027, India
Phone: 91 - 33 - 4499418, 4792861
Fax: 91 - 33 - 2413222, 4499418
Email: cumbm1@dataone.in
Website: http://www.mbmcu.org/
M.B.M.
Ph.D. (Business Management)
Department of Commerce
University of Calcutta
87/1, College Street, Kolkata - 700073 Phone: 2241 0071 - 76 / 4984 - 90
Website: http://www.caluniv.ac.in/
M.B.A (Finance)
M.B.M.
Globsyn Business School XI, 11 & 12, Block EP, Sector V, Salt Lake
Electronics Complex, Kolkata - 700091
Phone: 033 - 23573610 - 14
Fax: 033 - 23573684
Email: gbs@globsyn.co.in
Website:
http://www.globsynbschool.com/
PGPM, PG Programme in I.B.
M.Sc.(IB), M.B.A., PGDBM
Heritage Institute of Technology (HIT) Chowbaga Road, Anandapur, PO : East Kolkata
Township, Kolkata - 700107, India
Phone: +91 - 33 - 24430454 / 56 / 57
Fax: +91 - 33 - 24430455
Email: admin@heritageit.edu
Website:
http://www.heritageit.edu/
M.B.A.
Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management Management House, College Square
West, Kolkata - 700073, Westa Bengal
Phone: +91 - 33 - 22413648 / 3756 / 5792
Fax: +91 - 33 - 22413975
Email: iiswbm@iiswbm.edu
Website:
http://www.iiswbm.edu/
M.B.A. MHRM, PGDBM
PS Management, Sports Management
Institute of Engineering and Management Y - 12, Block -EP, Sector-V, Salt Lake Electronics
Complex, Kolkata - 700 091, West Bengal, India
Phone: +91 33 23572059, +91 - 33 - 23577649
Fax: +91 - 33 - 23578302
Email: admin@iemcal.com
Website: http://www.iemcal.com/
M.B.A.
Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata Diamond Harbour Road, Joka, Kolkata - 700104, West Bengal Phone: +91 - 33 - 2467 - 8300 / 8301 / 8302 / 8303
Fax: +91 - 33 - 2467 - 8307
Email: director@iimcal.ac.in
Website:
http://www.iimcal.ac.in/
PGDM
Pailan College of Management and Technology Bengal Pailan Park, (Near IIM Joka)
Off D.H Road, Kolkata - 700104.
Phone: 033 - 24535605, 033 - 24978006 / 07
Email: admission@pcmt-india.net
Website:
http://www.pcmt-india.net/
M.B.A.
The developments made in the field of technology have made the job quite easier for the CAT aspirants. Students can now take CAT preparation online as enough study materials are available on the internet for the students. Be it the sample question papers or vocabulary exercise books one can come across a wide variety of options to choose from. Online CAT preparation materials available are quite popular among both students as well as working professionals.

CAT Preparation Online Books

Students can learn a lot about books which are of great help for those preparing for the Common Admission Test. There are a wide variety of books available written by eminent authors which provide proper preparation guidance to the students. Moreover, students can also learn about the type of books that they should read in order to do well in the common admission test. Students can also order for CAT preparation books online. Most of these books cover all the major portion of the CAT syllabus. Solved handbooks are also available for the students to buy online.


CAT Preparation Blogs

CAT preparation tips can be collected from the blogs written by students who have earlier appeared for the examination. Personal CAT preparation experiences given on the blogs help the CAT aspirants a lot. Browse through (http://iimcat.blogspot.com/) to collect useful CAT preparation tips. You can learn a lot about the best CAT training centers and the name of the books available.

CAT Model Test Papers

You can download model test papers from the internet. There are some online resources like IndiaBschools.com from where you can download test papers as well as solved ones. The model test papers are framed following the pattern of questions set in the CAT exam. Some of the websites also offer free CAT model test papers for the students to download. Students need to register first with the sites to avail the offers.


CAT Online Mock Test

There are some online resources like koolkareers.com (http://www.koolkareers.com/careers/category/cat-preparation/) which offers you an opportunity to test your general knowledge. There are some paid resources as well which conducts mock tests for CAT aspirants. Candidates need to register first to take the mock tests. Students can take these tests at their own convenience by sitting at home. You can also browse through the site Examzbuddy.com and take the online Mock CAT tests provided by the site. The duration of the tests offered is quite flexible. The site also offers analysis of the questions asked which is very helpful for the test takers.
The MBA learning centers groom the students by providing them with the necessary study materials and making them aware of the mistakes to be avoided during the CAT exam. They also take Mock Tests to evaluate the potential of the students and give them the feedback. Some of these learning centers are -

SHARPMINDS
T.I.M.E
Career Launcher
Top Careers and You
Prime Tutor
Bulls Eye IGNOU Tutor
Planetetutors


CAT Papers Pattern

The CAT question paper has four different segments, namely, Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension, Problem Solving and Data Interpretation. These multiple choices questions and are required to be answered only with a HB pencil on a computer coded OMR answer sheet. For each incorrect answer you get negative marks. Every year, the IIMs change the question pattern to prevent predictability. You should therefore have a deeper understanding of concepts and their applications to succeed in the CAT. It is to be noted that you have to perform well in all the three sections of the CAT as the test evaluates the overall aptitude of the student.

CAT 2010 results would be available from January 2011. CAT results can be accessed on www.catiim.in and also by using sms facility or by sending a mail. SMS should be sent to 57333 after inserting ‘CAT test registration number date of birth (dd mm yy)’ or ‘CAT test registration
The Common Admission Test application form and the bulletin can be obtained from the selected branches of Axis Bank on payment of Rs. 1300/- (Rs. 650/- for SC/ST candidates). Under exceptional circumstances, CAT 2010 application form and bulletin can also be obtained from any of the IIMs by sending a crossed demand draft of Rs. 1300/- (Rs. 650/- for SC/ST candidates) drawn in favor of the respective IIM. Request for the bulletin should be accompanied by a cloth lined self-addressed unstamped envelope of 12” x 10”.
Those who are preparing to study in any of the reputed MBA institutes in India, they are well aware of the Common Admission Test, better known as CAT. This is a test held annually for the admission to the Post-graduate and Fellow Programs in management courses of several management institutes in India. This is a written examination organized by the IIM  and it is on the basis of CAT result that the eligible candidates are short listed and called for a Group Discussion and Personal Interview.

CAT is considered to be a major requirement for a candidate seeking admission to the prestigious management institutes of India. The percentile secured in CAT is assessed by the B-Schools in India for short-listing candidates for admissions to their various MBA Programs.

CAT has become one of the most competitive exams to judge the potential of the candidates willing to pursue their career in business administration.

CAT Eligibility Criteria

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For applying to the CAT 2010, a candidate must hold a Bachelor's Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA [45% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ ST or Persons with Disability], of any of the Universities or Institutes recognized by the UGC or the Ministry of HRD, Government of India. The Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must be of minimum three years duration after completing Higher Secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent. Candidates in their final year of graduation/ equivalent qualification and those who have completed the exams and are awaiting results are also eligible for the CAT 2010. They must produce a certificate from the Principal / Head of the Department/ Registrar/ Director of the University / Institution certifying that he / she is currently in the final year awaiting final results.
Discipline is very important. Plan your preparation, maintain a fixed schedule and stick to it. There are three basic areas which arc tested in the MBA entrance exams.
They are verbal abil­ity, quantitative ability and data interpretation and logi­cal reasoning For verbal ability, read a lot. Since reading comprehension is an important part of this section, try speed reading (you have to train how to read and comprehend fast)
For quantitative ability it is most important to get your basic concepts right. Solve questions on arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, mensuration etc from the Class X books of CBSE and ICSE boards. For the data interpretation and logical reasoning sec­tions, refer to well known CAT preparation books from TATA McGraw Hill. R S Agarwal, S Chand. Pearson Education, etc.
You should also solve crossword and sudoku puzzles every day as this will improve your accuracy and aptitude. After you gain some confidence with your preparation, you can join lest series so that you get an idea about your current level of preparation.
As far as QA is concerned, algebra and geometry should be given the maximum priority. They should cover more than 50 percent of the paper. Give algebra 15 days and geometry six to seven days. Do them at a stretch. You have to spare some time doing three to four DI sets even,’ day. That would definitely push the comfort level in this area to a far more satisfying level.

CAT - The Common Admission Test to the six IIMs is also the entrance test for few other top B-Schools such as SP Jain, MICA, and T A Pai. CAT tests your skills in five broad areas viz

  1. Verbal ability and reasoning
  2. Reading Comprehension
  3. Quantitative skills
  4. Data Interpretation
  5. Analytical and Logical reasoning.
The test comprised 90 questions divided into 3 sections in the year 2005. Typically this test can be expected to comprise between 75 to 150 objective type questions and is usually divided into three to four sections. Each question has a question statement followed by four alternate answer choices and the candidate has to choose the best answer for each of the questions and mark it on a special Optical Reader answer sheet.
Over the years, the number of questions being asked in CAT has been decreasing steadily. While the early 90s witnessed 180 to 200 questions, the late 90s, specifically CAT 1999  and CAT 2000 had 165 questions each. CAT 2001, CAT 2002 and CAT 2003 had only 150 questions each and these 150 questions were divided into three sections of 50 questions each. There were 123 questions in CAT 2004 and only 90 in CAT 2005. CAT 2004 and CAT 2005 both had differential marks to questions. There were 0.5 marks, 1 mark and 2 marks questions.

The duration of the test is of 120 minutes. This literally translates to answering a CAT question in 48 seconds. Most successful aspirants do not attempt anything more than 120 plus questions. And quite a lot of them attempt between 70 and 90 marks worth of questions. The key to success, therefore, lies in two important parameters

1. The accuracy or strike rate
While each correct answer carries 0.5 or 1 or 2 positive mark, each incorrect question carries 1/3rd of the marks allocated to it as negative marks. Hence, it is important to get a strike rate of over 85% - that is reduce the number of negatives.

2. Smart Selection
As it is clear that you will not be generally able to attempt all 150 marks question, and you skip between 60 to 80 questions, key to success lies in selecting questions properly. Hence, there are no kudos, nobel prizes or awards waiting for attempting the tough questions. Be smart to choose, the easiest of the questions and the ones that you have practised a lot and smash them. Do not venture into unsafe territories or to questions which you only have a vague idea.

CAT and entrance tests of other top B Schools are a unique breed of entrance exams. They focus on testing some of the basic qualities essential for managers - the grit to work hard, smartness to choose the best alternative, quick thinking and above all perseverance.

Exams like IIT JEE test the depth of your knowledge, while the Civil Services exams test your width of knowledge. CAT evaluates your presence of mind and the ability to perform under pressure. You cannot prepare for CAT during the last 10 days, as one generally does for semester exams. A minimum of 3 to 9 months of regular preparation is essential.

Ascent's CAT classroom courses are designed to help you maximize your potential gains from these exacting entrance exams. You can choose from the different courses that Ascent offers.