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How to earn a seat in Indian B-schools?

Lately, one more competitive test for B-school admission is over and its result is out. Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) results were announced by All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), an official government body which conducts CMAT. 

CMAT top rankers will get admissions to 4,000 colleges in India that offer MBA and 500 colleges which run postgraduate diploma in management programme. Set up in November 1945, AICTE is a national level body with statutory authority for maintenance of norms and standards, quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation of technical education in India. 

CMAT result contain the total marks as well as the all Indian rank (AIR) obtained by the candidates in the exam. Applicants need to log on to the CMAT website with their username and password to see their rank. 

Vijay Kalyan Jha from New Delhi has topped the first edition of CMAT. Sujitkumar Birendranath from Mumbai and Kushagra Rajul Rahul from Rajkot have secured rank 2 and 3 respectively. Among the top 20, seven candidates are from Mumbai followed by two each from New Delhi, Pune and Bangalore respectively. 

Based on their results in the CMAT exam, candidates can now apply to all the colleges that are considering CMAT scores for admissions from this year onwards. 

Approximately 1.6 lakh seats are available in India for the eligible top rankers of CMAT. Around 250,000 students have appeared for CMAT 2012 exam. Candidates were selected based on the result score on four test papers such as Quantitative Techniques and Verbal Interpretation, Logical reasoning, Language comprehension and General awareness. Each paper consists of 100 marks and the total marks of four test papers will be 400 marks. The student who has topped CMAT 2012, scored 327 out of 400. 

CAT, XAT, MAT, JMET, SNAP, NMAT and GMAT- other doors to B-schools 

CMAT is one of the aptitude tests in India for getting admitted to the MBA programmes conducted by Indian B-schools. All Business schools in India have a written aptitude test as the first stage of screening applicants. This written test will be followed by personal interview and Group discussion/essay writing. 


The six IIMs(Indian Institute of Management), which are known as India's premier B-schools, conduct a common admission test which is popularly known as CAT. Other well-reputed B-schools include S.P. Jain Management college (Mumbai) and NITIE(Mumbai), Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad and Management Development Institute are considering CAT score for their admissions. 


Other popular aptitude tests for B-school admissions are Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) conducted by XLRI, Jamshedpur. 


Finally, there is the Joint Management Entrance Test (JMET) for students seeking admission to the two-year full time Postgraduate Degree Program in Management offered by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore. 


Usually conducted every quarter by the All India Management Association (AIMA), the Management Aptitude Test (MAT) invites more than 200,000 students annually offering them an opportunity for admission into some 450 management institutes spread across the country. 

MAT is the test conducted by Center for Management Services (CMS) division of All India Management Association (AIMA) for 4 times in a year. The scores of the candidates can be used to get admission to various B-schools as well as various management institutes that are tied with AIMA.This entrance test has been approved by the Ministry of HRD of the Government of India for admission to the various MBA/PGDM programs , including MCA, on All India basis. 


The Narsee Monjee Management Admission Test (NMAT), a test for entry to one of the foremost management institutes in India, The Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), a famous management school in India, sees thousands of applicants trying their luck every year. 



Globally renowned management school, Amity University conducts their exclusive entrance test which is known as AET. Students who qualify the AET have to appear for an interview on the Amity Campus. 

For students who score more than 88%, there is the Fast Track Admission Procedure where they will be chosen just on the basis of their Application Forms. 


Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) Test is a written test conducted for getting admission to various Post-Graduate Institutes of Symbiosis International University. Written test is mandatory for admission into any Post-Graduate programme offered by the constituent institute of Symbiosis International University. 

In addition, candidate has to undergo the selection process of the desired Institute to qualify for the admission to the Post-Graduate programme of that Institute. 


Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi is one of the premier management institutions in India which conducts its own Entrance Test every year and FMS has been admitting students through Entrance Test to the following programs. FMS intakes over 226 students every year in MBA full-time programme and MBA (MS) programme.In 2012, as Delhi University did not give permission to conduct separate entrance, FMS has decided to depend CAT score as their admission criteria. 


The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) was set up in 1963 by the Government of India. This institute was established as an autonomous organisation to help professionalize the country’s foreign trade management. It is known to be one of the prestigious business school of India . Last year approximately 63,000 candidates applied for just 180 seats. 


Many top business schools also accept GMAT scores as entry points. The advantage of a GMAT score is that it can be 'banked' as it is valid for five years. A standardized test delivered in English, the GMAT is globally accepted. It is said that IIMs also considers GMAT score. Other reputed B-schools which accept GMAT scores are Indian School of Business, Hyderabad and MDI. Gurgaon. But the GMAT is still not very popular with Indian students seeking admission into Indian business schools mainly because of the high cost of the test. 

An MBA is a very prestigious qualification as it offers the potential for talented young professionals to showcase their skill sets to secure a high-paid job. India's IIMs are still attracting some of the most prestigious and highest paying recruiters in the world. As MBA still guarantee a better job and a coveted career, the demand for business school education and an MBA degree is growing and still carries a lot of weight.

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