My daughter got 83%marks in 12th cbse commerce. She has taken admission in B. Com(financial services). She wants to do MBA from a reputed place. How can she preparr for admission test of MBA and from when she must starts to prepare and how can? Please suggest best coaching place in jalandhad if possible? Thanks in advance ji

Ans: Hi,

Thank you for writing in.

Entrance exams for Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other reputed colleges in India are generally conducted by the Common Admission Test (CAT) for admission to the postgraduate management programs.

XAT or Xavier Aptitude Test is another popular MBA entrance exam held for admissions to the Xavier member institutes including XLRI Jamshedpur, XIMB and XIME.

PGDBA exam is held for admission to the Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) course offered collectively by IIM Calcutta, IIT Kharagpur and ISI Kolkata.

IIFT is held by the National Testing Agency for admission to MBA(IB) by the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade. The university-level examination is held annually in online mode.

NMAT is a national-level examination held by GMAC for admission to top MBA institutes including NMIMS and XIMB among 30 B-schools in India.

TISSNET is held by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai, TISSNET paves the way for admission to its Master’s programs in management offered at the various campuses.

I have listed few for references. There are multiple other institutes you can look. Please zero down on one so that it will further help to focus on one.

Other tips-

Understand the Exam Pattern: Familiarize yourself with the exam pattern, which includes sections such as Quantitative Aptitude (QA), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC). Understand the marking scheme, time allocation, and the number of questions in each section.

Gather Study Material: Collect study material, including textbooks, reference books, previous years' question papers, and online resources. Some recommended books for CAT preparation are:

Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations
How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT
Create a Study Plan: Develop a structured study plan that covers all the sections and allows for regular practice. Allocate time for each topic, focusing on your weaknesses while maintaining a balance across all sections. Set realistic goals and track your progress.

Practice Mock Tests: Regularly practice mock tests to assess your performance, identify weak areas, and improve time management. Analyze your mistakes and work on improving them. Joining a test series or using online platforms that offer mock tests can be beneficial.

Join Coaching Classes (optional): Consider joining coaching classes if you feel you need additional guidance and a structured approach to your preparation. Coaching institutes provide expert faculty, study material, and a competitive environment. However, self-study with proper dedication can also yield good results.

Stay Updated and Practice Current Affairs: Stay updated with current affairs and business news as they form an essential part of the exam. Read newspapers, follow news websites, and magazines to enhance your knowledge of current events.

Focus on Conceptual Clarity: Understand the underlying concepts of each topic and focus on building a strong foundation. This will help you tackle complex problems effectively. Practice regularly to improve speed and accuracy.

Develop Time Management Skills: Time management is crucial during the exam. Practice solving questions within the given time limits. Learn to prioritize questions based on difficulty levels and allocate time accordingly.

Improve Reading and Comprehension Skills: Enhance your reading speed and comprehension skills to perform well in the VARC section. Read newspapers, magazines, and books regularly to improve your vocabulary and comprehension abilities.

Stay Motivated and Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle: Preparing for entrance exams can be challenging, so it's essential to stay motivated and maintain a positive mindset. Take regular breaks, exercise, and get enough sleep to stay focused and energized.

Hope this helps. All the best

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Ans: Your daughter can choose the stream based on her interest. Most colleges allow students to decide on the stream post 1 year of MBA. Till that time she will have better knowledge of different streams. Best college in Delhi for MBA is FMS where the fees is less. In order to start preparing for CAT let her first write a mock to understand the paper patter. She can write a mock CAT using the following link just to understand the pattern of the exam. https://prep.patrick100.com/TestCentre/full-length--tests/cat

Ans: Since she is looking for top Global Institution, let her first shortlist which country does she plan to do an MBA. Check the top colleges out there and what exams do they take for entrance test. Accordingly prepare for that exam. Also look for other criteria for selection in those colleges eg. working in an NGO, extracurricular activity, etc and work on those.

Ans: Puja Madam, Some PRACTICAL Strategies | Steps | Tips for your Daughter Here. (Wherever the Subject 'YOU' is used, it is applicable to your DAUGHTER Madam).

(1) Whenever you study at home, study for 45-minutes. Then take a break of 10-minutes when you can move away from your study table, walk, have some water & relax. If you continue studying beyond 45-minutes, your concentration power will go down, resulting to low output. Most students commit this mistake. (2) On daily basis (morning or evening whichever will be convenient to you), do yoga or meditation or physical exercises or play any games / sports for at least 30-45 minutes. This will further reduce your stress / distractions. (3) Study tough topics / tough subjects (applicable to you) early morning with your fresh mind. (4) Eat a lot of green vegetables / fruits which you can afford for & Avoid soft drinks (5) Every day night, before going to bed, revise whatever you have studied during the day. (6) Also, revise every week whatever you have covered till date (here your short-notes which you should prepare will be helpful). (7) Keep practising questions on topics which you have covered either offline or online (8) Give utmost importance to wrongly answered / difficult / complicated / tough questions and have a separate note-book specially for this for each subject (PCM) (8) You might be aware that JEE rank is allotted on the basis of highest score in Maths, followed by Physics & Chemistry. Practice more and more in Maths, till you reach Speed & Accuracy (9) By the end of 9th/10th/11th/12th standard (December-January), attempt fully syllabus online test series, evaluate and analyse your performance such as, (a) which topic / unit / concept you are weak which needs your revision and improvement as this will disturb you when you appear in actual JEE exam (b) abnormal time taken to attempt any question which you can come to know from Online Test Series which you should reduce (c) which questions you skipped and why? (10) Please AVOID studying under pressure that you should get admission only into IITs/ NITs. Never advisable. Any one can be successful, even if he / she studies in NON-IIT / NON-NIT Colleges also. (11) Have Plan B & Plan C for other Colleges Entrance Exams / Disciplines-Streams. (11) Avoid comparing yourself with other students. (12) Also, it is highly ideal to appear in / attempt minimum 5-Entrance Exams (for both Govt & Private Engineering Colleges). You will have a lot of options (easiest method) to choose the best and most suitable one, keeping in view a lot of factors such as, College | Location | Your Interest | Stream Preference | Placement Records | College Culture | Your Short & Long Term Goals | Pressure You Can Go Through | Your AIR & Job Market Condition when you apply for your BTech & Even after. I hope I have answered to your question with value additions.

All the BEST for your Daughter's Bright Future.

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