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CAT 2020 Analysis

CAT 2020 Analysis CAT2020 is being conducted under the COVID Pandemic in 430 centers across 156 cities with 2.27 Lakh aspirants. Social distancing and COVID guidelines being strictly followed across centers so please reach on time with all the 7 essential items with you. CAT 2020 has been the year of surprises with the biggest one being the reduction in time of CAT from 3 Hours to 2 Hours, this has impacted the paper pattern too in the following manner:  
Section No of Questions
VARC 26 Questions
DILR 24 Questions
QA 26 Questions
Total 76 Questions
  Overall the exam was Tough as compared to 2019 with DILR and VARC both being Time consuming and lengthy. CAT 2020 tested students on Speed, Logic and Analytical skills, a sincere student with well rounded preparation across three sections would make their way to the IIMs . CAT tested students on their actual knowledge instead of mere guesswork.   It was an exam with the twist , Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning section was really difficult and time consuming  , we saw the changes in Reading comprehension passages with 5 Questions and DI LR Sets with 6 Questions. But this wouldn't affect the overall criteria for a student selection in IIMs.   Negative marking existed for the Multiple choice questions; 1/3rd ie 0.33 negative marks. Type in The answer Questions didn’t have any negative marking similar to the CAT 2019. The exam was not very difficult, it was manageable provided your concepts were clear. CAT has always been an ardent lover of concepts and logic than calculations, speed and time when compared to other competitive exams. Feedback from some of the students after the CAT 2020: “The paper was overall easy, pretty much similar to CAT2019. Thankfully the verbal section went off well to kickstart the exam on a good note. What was surprising was to see no conventional data interpretation questions like the tables, graphs and pie charts. The exam has been as per the expectations so hoping to get good results and making all proud. Awaiting for IIM-A” – Harshit “The paper was very structured but lengthy and time crunching. VARC was time consuming with concerns with the inference based questions in all Reading comprehensions not many factual questions. LR/DI was the trick section set selection was the key so now let’s hope for the best.” – Sabuj “A not very tough paper, overall moderate with verbal coming only from 3 areas of RC, parajumbles and inference based questions. DI section was time consuming but manageable. Overall moderate difficulty level so hoping for some good result” – Sarthak Sectional Analysis: Overall Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult VARC 26 Questions: Reading comprehension was dominated in the verbal section. There were two passages with 5 Questions remaining all had 4 questions in each passage.More inference based questions and not factual. There were a Lot of author based questions. Parajumbles were tough 3 questions on Parajumbles, 3 Questions on Parasummary, 2 Questions on Odd one Out. Summary of Questions Reading Comprehension 18 Questions Verbal Ability 8 Questions The Reading comprehension were based on the following themes: Passage 1: Elephants Passage 2: Vocabulary based Passage 3: Greek Anarchy Passage 4: Chinese Currency Ideal attempts in VARC Section: 18 Questions DILR 24 Questions LR/DI being Tough, lengthy and time consuming with having a variation with 2 Sets coming with 6 questions each and 3 sets with 4 Questions each. Here the success mantra was the set selection as the 6 questions sets were the toughest and time consuming, so the students should first wrap up the easy ones and grab a good base and then move to the trickier ones. Summary of Questions DILR Sets with 6 Questions: 2 Sets = 12 Questions DILR Sets with 4 Questions: 3 Sets=12 Questions   Ideal attempts in DILR Section: 13 Questions Quants 26 Questions: Quants was the easiest out of the three sections with direct formula application and concept based questions dominated by arithmetic and little Geometry and algebra. There was no need for having a lot of shortcuts and tricks, your solving speed and your temperament to understand what the question is asking was the main focus. The Questions based on the Venn diagram were tough. Arithmetic dominated the paper then algebra and numbers, geometry saw a lesser visibility with just 3-4 questions and modern maths was negligent in the paper. Summary of Questions: Arithmetic 10 Questions Algebra 8 Questions Numbers 5 Questions Geometry 3 Questions Ideal attempts in QA Section: 14 Questions Keeping the new pattern in focus a 99%ile would be an Ideal Attempts 45+ with 90% accuracy Overall a happy day for students who know their basics and have preached their books with building conceptual clarity and like Rahul Sir always says “Success comes to those who work for it. Keep working hard and you will see the results !” The exams in terms of difficulty level were very close to our Real CAT Exams and closest to RC 18. Check the Slot 1 Analysis: For an in-depth analysis on each section, overall cut-off, which colleges to apply and how to gear up ahead stay tuned to the CATKing Youtube Channel. Those going in for Slot 2 and 3, Stay confident you know your stuff and just give the best shot at it. Would recommend all students to relax, chill and take a break. You have worked real hard for the exam and done your best. Now let the karma play its role, party tonight and come back with a bang for the series of exams lined up ahead, one day one exam can never give an idea about one’s aptitude nor decide your career path. So stay glued and keep rocking ! All the Best to all MBA Aspirants! Punch in your thoughts and concerns and we shall sort you up. Analysis By: Rahul Singh ( Director CATKing ) - CATKing is a premier MBA Coaching institute of Maharashtra which  focuses on strategic, engaging and high quality education (www.catking.in) Brief Profile of the Author: Education :
  • Harvard Business School (SPNM)
  • MBA :SP Jain Institute of Management & Research
  • Master of Information Technology, Virginia Tech
  TEDx Speaker at IIM Calcutta and NMIMS inspiring young minds on Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Leadership
  • Awarded Best Online CAT Coaching in India 2020
  • Awarded Leader in Digital Engagement Strategy Consulting (Engage7x) 2019
  • Awarded Management Coaching Institute Of the Year - Entrepreneur India Education Congress 2018
  • Awarded Coaching Institute Of the year 2017 - Higher Education Review
  • Published in Harvard Business School’s "The 20 Years of Impact" across the Global
  • Digital Entrepreneur of the Year  Awarded for Skill Development & Employability by Times Network, Digital India Summit 2016
  • Social Entrepreneur Award 2015 by Entrepreneurs India
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CAT 2020 – 10 Mistakes You Are Doing In MOCKS!!

CAT 2020 - 10 Mistakes You Are Doing In MOCKS !! CAT2020 is right around the corner, let's share the insights from a CAT 99%iler with you. While you are prepping up with the last mile push giving a mock each day, some super aggressively giving  2 mocks a day too you need to understand to keep these 10 Mistakes in mind that have to be avoided in the Mocks. Give your Final mock after reading this article
  1. Avoid Trailing effect: It often happens while approaching new questions in the exams, we end up thinking about the previous questions that we are even slightly doubtful about. PLEASE AVOID this at all costs. To do this effectively, take a deep breath before you approach the next question.
  2. Not preparing before a mock: Always plan to take a mock in advance. Prepare and go through the formulae list, make a list of the mistakes you made in the last mock and go through it a day before your next mock attempt. To keep yourself motivated, remember your “success” mocks (in which you’ve scored the highest marks) and always aim to score more in the subsequent mocks.
  3. Attempting one section without heart and soul: Naturally, we tend to give our best in our favourite/strong section/s. Try to get rid of your pre-conceived notion about any section so as to improve your overall efficiency in that section.
  4. Taking questions personally: No matter how strong any section/topic might be for you, if you’re not able to get the right answer in the stipulated time, please move on to the next question without wasting any more time.
  5. Not measuring your accuracy/benchmarking: After every mock you take, analyse it thoroughly. Identify the areas where you can improve your efficiency and accuracy and ace those parts in the subsequent mocks.
  6. Tough mock on purpose: As we barely have a few days for the “D Day - CAT 2020” now, DO NOT attempt any “difficult” mocks on purpose. Not giving a mock would be better than getting your confidence level shaken by taking such a mock and not ending up with a good score.
  7. Random question strategy: With a few days left for CAT 2020, do not take next mocks without any strategy. Either consult with toppers/previous CAT-takers/mentors for mock strategies or make your own strategy before taking the next mock.
  8. Reading inappropriately: This happens when you miss out on keywords in a question such as “except”, “can’t”, “doesn’t” et cetera. Read the passages and questions carefully before you start solving them.
  9. Wrong entry on your notebook/rough pads: While solving the question in your notebook/rough pad, you start solving it with wrong details from the question. E.g. taking wrong values or drawing the diagram incorrectly while solving QA sections or missing out on keywords in VARC or LRDI section, AVOID DOING THIS.
  10. Mind frame: During the CAT exam, you tend to have a similar mindset similar as you have had while taking the mocks. You also might have thoughts such as job pressure, taking CAT next year, and similar distracting thoughts. CAT is all about your mindset and strategy. Please make sure that on the FINAL DAY, once you sit in front of the machine assigned to you, DO NOT let any such distracting / destructive / negative thoughts cross your mind. Leave for the exam centre taking traffic into account and go with a positive mindset
On D-Day of CAT exam Strategy | Avoid these MISTAKES in CAT
  1. Always apply Round Robin strategy before attempting a section – go through all the questions at the start of a section and divide the questions into Easy/Medium/Hard LoD.
  2. Stay calm before and during the exam.
  3. Prepare yourself with the notion that VARC and LRDI would be difficult and QA would be a bit easier.
  4. Don’t get stuck on a particular set in LRDI.
  5. Revise VARC rules, QA formulae, and DILR shortcuts.
  6. Don’t get too stressed. An optimum stress level, if channelised, can be used to your advantage.
  7. Make sure to make your attempted questions count! Avoid half-hearted attempts and improve your accuracy.
  8. Go through and try to remember all the questions before attempting a RC. If you are not used to reading long RCs (or reading, in general), start the VARC section with para jumbles, para completion, odd one out et cetera questions. Starting the section with those questions will give you the boost to attempt further questions.
  9. Do not start a new topic now. Focus on your strong topics and improve your weak topics.
  10. Make sure to revise the important and tricky questions in all the questions.
  11. Take a maximum of 2 mocks before 28th, if needed. Or else, you can take sectional mocks.
  12. Schedule your mock time and sleep cycle according to your CAT time slot and get enough sleep.
  13. The moment you feel like solving one more RC or one more set in LRDI, take a few seconds to decide whether to solve another RC/LRDI set or to solve the rest of the questions.
Hope these mistakes help you not fall into anxiety and exam pressure, everybody talks about DO this,DO that  but it is very important to understand what not to do ! Keep this as your Success Mantra and follow it through and Crack CAT with flying colors. Stay tuned to the CATKing Youtube Channel for D-Day Analysis Slotwise and Expected percentiles webinar at 9 pm. Do your best in CAT and leave the rest on us. All the Best!
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CAT 2020 Pattern Changed

CAT 2020 Pattern Changed CAT Center at IIM Indore has overhauled complete CAT 2020 exam pattern and the pattern of CAT exam has been changed in 2020. Instead of being a 3 hour test, now it’s a 2 hour test; sectional time limit is reduced to 40 minutes per section. CAT exam 2020 will be conducted in three separate sessions: Morning, afternoon and evening on same day – November 29, 2020, day instead of two sessions. Exam is divided into three sections:
  • Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) (40 Minutes)
  • Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (40 Minutes)
  • Quantitative Ability (40 Minutes)
CAT 2020 Exam Pattern - Sectional Time Limit CAT Exam allows candidates to solve the exam in 120 minutes. However, there is a catch. Candidates are restricted by the sectional time limit to solve the question paper. This means that if a candidate cannot choose to solve the VARC, DILR, or QA section. Whichever section comes first he/she will get the time of 40 minutes to solve that particular section first. Only after solving this section, he/she can move to solve the other two sections. The sectional time limit clause restricts the candidates to switch between 2 sections. In the CAT exam, generally Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension is the first section to solve, followed by Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning and at last, comes Quantitative Aptitude. Aspirants therefore will get 40 minutes to attempt each section. After the time is up, you will automatically move to solve the questions of the next section. I have done a thorough analysis of past CAT Paper patterns and trends and basis that we expect that CAT would have 66-75 Questions if the same difficulty level is to be retained. Having more than that no of questions will lead to lowering the difficulty level and making CAT also a time game. The order of the test is fixed and candidates are not allowed to switch between sections. 3 marks is awarded for every right answer and -1 mark for every wrong answer. The difficulty level is usually between Moderate to Difficult. Let's get into some analysis of this pattern change. These are some possible scenarios of CAT paper.
  1. Case 1: 100 questions
  2. Case 2: 75 questions
  3. Case 3: 90 questions
  4. Case 4: Same as before: 180 min ---100 question so 120 min---67 questions
When compared with the CAT 2019, what can you expect in CAT 2020? CAT 2020 is expected to have 66-75 questions and only 120 minutes. So the level of difficulty is expected to be reduced if it has 75+ questions. CAT exam has a sectional time limit, which means the candidates will not be allowed to choose any section to start with or switch from one section to another. They will have to follow the CAT 2020 question paper chronologically, from section 1-3. The chronology of the sections will be: VARC🡪 DILR🡪QA. Aspirants must remember that they will have to complete each section within 40 minutes and the moment 40 minutes are complete, the screen will automatically move to the next section. No changes or corrections will be allowed at a later stage. It is important to know the CAT marking scheme before attempting the exam so that you can select which questions to answer and which ones to skip. Total marks of CAT 2020 paper is expected to be 190 to 300. Each question will carry 3 marks. Some questions in each section may not be of multiple choice type, thus the answers will have to be typed on the screen.  There will be negative marking of -1 each for a wrong MCQ answer. There will be no deduction of marks in case a candidate chooses not to attempt a given question and in case of wrong NON-MCQ answer.  An onscreen calculator will be allowed for computation. On screen clock will help candidates keep a check on time. A rough paper will be provided for rough work, which has to be submitted at the exam centre as soon as the exam gets over. As you can see, CAT is completely capable of shifting the paradigm of the CAT exam pattern and has done so over the years. In order to counter this, the candidates need to prepare for each topic in the syllabus and hone their test taking skills. Attempt multiple mocks and keep practicing and most importantly, stay motivated, keep working hard, and make it happen! I would advise you to get your conceptual clarity and revise the mock tests to familiarise with the new pattern. Go with mindset to Kill it and achieve the scores. Don’t panic. Stay motivated, keep working hard, and make it happen! Good Luck!!
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Guidelines for COVID-19 on CAT

CAT 2020 exam is approaching. There is a lot of uncertainty this year with the paper pattern, pandemic situation, fear of lockdown and exam anxiety as always. I would like to help ease the stress for you with the quick guidelines and make you Relax as How you perform on the day of the exam is all that matters! CAT 2020 exam day guidelines are crucial for the CAT exam aspirants for the exam which is scheduled to be held on 29th November 2020. Aspirants are recommended to take sufficient precautions and steps so that the CAT 2020 is to be done in the midst of COVID19 pandemic. Most students have been worried about how to wear a mask, gloves for 2 hours at a stretch and how we will be able to manage Time with the slippery gloves in hand. Students have been asking me “Will the COVID positive students also be allowed to give the exam? is there a separate arrangement for them?” Quotes Poorvi an aspirant. It's an obvious one to be sceptical but you need to keep the guidelines in mind for your safety and hence no matter how tough it gets Masks should not be out for sure. Gloves yeah you can take off while the exam is ongoing to not affect your speed but do carry sanitizer, gloves, masks with you without fail. Here are important guidelines which candidates are required to follow before and on the D-day. Candidates are advised to understand and read the advisory issued by the government in view of COVID-19 before appearing for CAT 2020 exam:-
  1. Candidates must maintain social distance starting from point of entry in the test venue till their exit from the test venue.
  2. Candidate must carry CAT 2020 admit card, ID Card, transparent ballpoint pen, additional passport size photographs, transparent water bottle, and a personal hand sanitizer.
  3. Candidates are required to carry one valid ID proof (College ID, Employer ID, Driving License, PAN Card, Passport, Aadhar card) etc.
  4. CAT 2020 hall ticket will comprise of a self-declaration form. Candidate must sign the declaration (bottom of the admit card) appropriately and show the same to the centre staff at the entry into the test centre. Candidates would be required to provide details of travel history in the last 14 days and inform true and correct information about COVID-19 symptoms.
  5. The temperature of candidates will be checked at the entry to the test venue via a Thermo Gun
  6.  Candidates having symptoms of fever, cough, and cold would be made to sit in a separate isolation room/place with adequate safety measures.
  7. Mapping of ‘Candidate Application Number and the Lab Number’ will NOT be displayed outside the test venue, but the same will be provided to the candidates individually at the time of the entry of the candidate to the test venue, and post their Admit Card and Photo Identification Proof verification.
  8. Candidates need to follow directions given by the test centre representatives during the entry and exit in the test centre.
  9.  At the registration desk, the candidate will be directed to sanitize their hands using the sanitizer. Photographs will be captured during the registration process.
  10. Candidates will be under the CCTV surveillance throughout the test duration.
  11. Candidates are required to report at the test venue strictly as per the time slot mentioned in the admit card AND/OR informed via SMS on their registered mobile number prior to the testing date. It is expected that candidate strictly adhere to this time slot – as entry into the test centre will be provided based upon the individual’s time slot ONLY.
The CAT is being conducted at a time when the country is engulfed by COVID 19 pandemic. Hence the government and IIM Indore which is the conducting institute for CAT 2020 have laid down these guidelines which the candidates are expected to follow at the test centre. Hence candidates must ensure that they DO NOT violate the COVID 19 guidelines for CAT and follow other related guidelines as well! Don’t panic. Stay motivated, keep working hard, and make it happen! Good Luck!!    
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Top MBA Colleges in North India

Top MBA Colleges in North India

Some of the best b-schools in India are located in the North. Among the top 20 MBA colleges in North India are 6 IIMs, 3 IITs, and various other reputed institutes. Delhi NCR itself covers the entire Capital Region (NCR) comprising the neighboring cities of Delhi – Gurgaon, Ghaziabad, Noida, Greater Noida, Faridabad, Sonepat aside from the Delhi itself. There are many colleges in Delhi NCR and a few of the prominent MBA colleges in Delhi NCR include – MDI Gurgaon, IMT Ghaziabad, XLRI Jhajjar, Great Lakes Gurgaon, BIMTECH Greater Noida, SOIL Gurgaon, Jaipuria Noida among others. Doing MBA in Delhi NCR is nearly as good as doing an MBA in Delhi. Start your online CAT  preparation with us now   Doing MBA in North India offers an excellent learning experience with high placements as compared to other cities. More than 200+ MBA colleges situated in the Northern part of India offer quality education, making the place a cherished dream of pursuing management education. MBA in places like Delhi may be a good selection as more options of pursuing MBA in Delhi are available at a low fee with high Return on Investment, and with its unique status of capital, the greater corporate interface is additionally available. List of management colleges in Delhi

List of top MBA Colleges in North India:

Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi Location: Delhi Fees: Rs. 20,000 Exam: CAT Faculty of Management Studies – University of Delhi (FMS Delhi or The Red Building of Dreams) is a leading business school located in New Delhi, India. It was established in 1954 under the umbrella of the University of Delhi and is often cited as one of the best business schools in India. The institute was started at the Delhi School of Economics premises under Dean A. Dasgupta of the Delhi College of Engineering (DCE). FMS offers a full-time MBA, an executive MBA, an executive MBA in health care administration, and doctoral programmes. In addition to all these programs, FMS also regularly conducts Management Development Programmes. FMS Delhi was ranked 12th in Outlook India's "Top Public MBA Institutions" of 2020 and 8th in Business Today's "India's best B-schools 2019". FMS has been ranked 28th globally by CEO world magazine.   Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow Location: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Fees: Rs. 10 lakh to Rs. 14 lakh Exam: CAT Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (abbreviated IIM Lucknow or IIM-L) is a public business school in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was established in 1984 as the fourth Indian Institute of Management (IIM) by the Government of India. IIM Lucknow offers post-graduate diplomas, fellowships, and executive programs in management. It is recognized as an "Institution of Excellence" by India's Ministry of Human Resource Development.  IIM Lucknow also serves as the mentor institution for the newly established IIM Jammu, IIM Rohtak, and IIM Kashipur. It also served as a mentor institute to IIM Sirmaur till 2018. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked it 4th among management colleges in 2020.   Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Indore Location: Indore, Madhya Pradesh Fees: Rs. 16 lakh to Rs. 20 lakh Exam: CAT The Indian Institute of Management Indore (often abbreviated as IIM-I) is an autonomous public business school located in Indore, Madhya Pradesh in India. Instituted in 1996, IIM Indore is the sixth addition to the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) family of management schools and was named as an institute of national importance in 2017 along with the other IIMs. IIMI was ranked seventh among management schools in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2020. The courses offered by the institute are Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP), Post Graduate Programme in Human Resource Management (PGP-HRM), Fellow Programme in Management (FPM), and Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP)   Management Development Institute (MDI) Location: Gurgaon, Haryana Fees: Rs. 9 lakh to Rs. 24 lakh Exam: CAT, GMAT, MDI Test Management Development Institute (MDI) is a leading Indian private Business School in India. It was established in 1973 by the Industrial Finance Corporation of India and is located in Gurgaon, a commercial hub near the Indian capital of New Delhi. MDI was ranked fifth by Business Today's "India's Best B-Schools 2019", 10th among management schools in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2020, 3rd in India by Outlook India's Top 150 Private MBA Institutions" of 2020. The institute offers various post-graduate diploma programmes. These include full-time postgraduate programmes in management and part-time programmes such as executive programmes. It also offers fellowship research programmes.   Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Location: Delhi Fees: Rs. 5 lakh to Rs. 15 lakh Exam: IIFT Entrance Exam, GMAT The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) also known as the Indian Institute of Global Management is an autonomous public business school established in 1963 by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. IIFT has conferred the status of Deemed University in 2002. It conducts an autonomous entrance examination, named the IIFT Exam, across various centers in India. The courses offered by the institute are MBA in International Business (MBA-IB) – Full Time MBA in International Business (MBA-IB) – Part-Time, Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Marketing (EPGDIM), Executive Post Graduate Diploma in International Business (EPGDIB), and Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Capital And Financial Markets (EPGDCFM)   Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Location: Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh Fees: Rs. 14 lakh to Rs. 25 lakh Exam: CAT Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad abbreviated as IMT G, is a private business school with its main campus at Ghaziabad in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is consistently ranked among India's Top 20 business schools and Top 10 private business schools. It is an AICTE approved business school and offers postgraduate diplomas and executive education programmes in management. It also offers distance learning and collaborative programmes. IMT was ranked #7 among the best Indian B-Schools by Economic Times in 2018, 37 amongst management schools in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2020, 12 by Business Today's "India's best B-schools 2019" and 15 in India by Outlook India's "Top 150 Private MBA Institutions" of 2020.   Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kashipur Location: Kashipur, Uttarakhand Fees: Rs. 7.5 lakh to Rs. 15.5 lakh Exam: CAT Indian Institute of Management Kashipur also known as IIM Kashipur, is a public business school located in Kashipur, Uttarakhand, India. It is one of the thirteen Indian Institutes of Management the government has set up during the Eleventh Five-Year Plan. The foundation stone of the institute was laid on 29 April 2011. The institute offers a two-year flagship residential course which is the Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP). Since 2014 it also offers a residential Fellowship Programme in Management (FPM), a non-residential Doctor of Business Administration Executive Fellowship Programme in Management (EFPM), and short term Management Development Programmes (MDP) for corporate executives.   Department of Management Studies (DMS), IIT Delhi Location: Delhi Fees: Rs. 9.6 lakh Exam: CAT The Department of Management Studies, IIT Delhi, also known as DMS IIT Delhi, is the school of management education and research at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. The department established in 1993 by an amendment in IIT Delhi statutes, currently runs a two-year full-time MBA programme with a focus on Management Systems, a two-year full-time MBA with a focus on Telecommunication Systems Management under the aegis of Bharti School of Telecom Technology and Management, and a three-year on-campus evening MBA programme with a focus on Technology Management. The Department of Management Studies IIT Delhi was ranked eighth among management schools in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2020, 17 by Business Today's "India's best B-schools 2019".   Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Rohtak Location: Rohtak, Haryana Fees: Rs. 15 lakh to Rs. 29 lakh Exam: CAT Indian Institute of Management Rohtak (IIM Rohtak or IIM-R) is a public business school located in Rohtak, Haryana a part of the National Capital Region (NCR) of India. IIM Rohtak was ranked 23 in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) management ranking in 2019. IIM Rohtak was established in the year 2010 as one of the six new IIMs announced under the 11th Five Year Plan. It offers mainly three courses, Integrated Programmes in Management (IPM), the Post-Graduate Programme (PGP) in Management, and Executive Post Graduate Program for Executives (EPGPX). It offers undergraduate and postgraduate diplomas, IPM Programme, fellowships, and executive programmes in management. The institute has taken many entrepreneurial and social initiatives since its inception.   Department of Management Studies, IIT Roorkee Location: Roorkee, Uttarakhand Fees: Rs. 23 lakh Exam: CAT Department of Management Studies (DMS) at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) is a part of the IIT Schools of Management in Roorkee. The institute imparts education in Management Science through a two-year regular MBA programme, apart from Ph.D. in various disciplines. It offers dual specialization in any two of these categories Marketing, Finance and Information Technology. The courses offered by the institute are MBA – Dual Specialization (Marketing, Finance, Information Technology, Operations, Human Resource Management), and Ph.D.   Department of Industrial and Management Engineering, IIT Kanpur Location: Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh Fees: Rs. 4 lakh to Rs. 9 lakh Exam: CAT The Industrial and Management Engineering (IME) department was established in 1974 at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur. First, of its kind, IME offers various undergraduate and postgraduate programs including M.Tech., MBA, along with a Doctoral degree. In addition to the regular programs, IME IIT also provides an additional post-doctoral program and Minor in IME program too. The courses offered by the institute are MBA, Industrial and Management Engineering (B.Tech + MBA), and Post Graduate Program for Executives for Visionary Leadership in Manufacturing (PGPEX-VLM)   Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Udaipur Location: Udaipur, Rajasthan Fees: Rs. 8 lakh to Rs. 10 lakh Exam: CAT The Indian Institute of Management Udaipur, also known as IIMU, is a graduate business school in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Established as an autonomous body in 2011, the institute offers a two-year full-time MBA program, one-year postgraduate MBA programs (MBA-GSCM and MBA-DEM), a Doctor of Business Administration program, and other management development programs. It is one of the seven Indian Institutes of Management set up by the central government during the Eleventh Five-Year Plan and is counted as one of the Institutes of National Importance. Since 2018, IIM Udaipur offers MBA degrees, the second IIM in the country to do so, following IIM Bangalore. The courses offered are the regular two-year full-time residential program (MBA) and two one-year full-time residential MBA programs (MBA-GSCM and MBA-DEM). The institute also offers a doctoral-level Ph.D. program, which usually has a duration of 4.5 to 5 years. IIM Udaipur's courses are accredited by AACSB.   International Management Institute (IMI) Location: Delhi Fees: Rs. 12 lakh to Rs. 17.7 lakh Exam: CAT, XAT, GMAT International Management Institute, New Delhi, known as IMI, New Delhi is a private business school located in New Delhi, India. Established in the year 1981, it was India's first corporate sponsored business school. Sanjiv Goenka, Chairman of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, is the Chairman of the IMI Governing Committee. IMI was ranked 28th among management schools in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2020, 13th by Business Today's "India's best B-schools 2019", and 9th in India by Outlook India's "Top 150 Private MBA Institutions" of 2020. IMI, New Delhi offers several post-graduate diplomas in management, including a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), with related programmes in Human Resource Management (PGDM-HRM) and Banking and Financial Services (PGDM-B&FS). BML Munjal University (BMU) Location: Gurugram Fees: Rs. 11 lakhs Exam: GMAT, XAT, CAT, NMAT Named after the chairman and founder of the Hero Group, Dr. Brijmohan Lall Munjal, BML Munjal University is engaged in creating, preserving, and imparting internationally benchmarked knowledge and skills to a diverse community of students from across the world. BMU’s aim is to nurture ethical leaders who are skilled, knowledgeable, and have the life skills needed to lead organisations to success. The MBA programme at BML Munjal University take a long-term view of business education and prepare students for long and fulfilling careers. Our multi-disciplinary, application-based curriculum, mentored by Imperial College London, provides life skills and practical knowledge that allows us to create innovators, thought-leaders, and entrepreneurs who can reinvent the future of doing business in new ways. Through these specialised programmes, we enable our students to become business ready and to lead from the day they step into the industry. Our prestigious MBA programme is offered with specialisations in Business Analytics, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and Operations. BMU School of Management has been ranked 37th nationally among all management institutions in NIRF 2020. We have been recognized as one of the Best Education Brands by ET Edge and are also the recipient of QS I-GAUGE E-LEAD certification for Academic digitisation in 2020 among many other accolades. Jindal Global Business School Jindal Global Business School is the leading Business School in India renowned for premier education in business management with transformation being our overall aim JGBS offers a multidisciplinary global business education to foster academic excellence through industry partnerships and global collaborations. JGBS seeks to make an impact through its various degree programmes, executive education, research and consulting. It promotes global courses and curriculum, global research and collaborations, and global programmes and interaction through a global faculty. Apply Now FORE School of Management Location: Delhi Fees: Rs. 13 lakh - 16 lakh Exam: GMAT, XAT, CAT
FORE School of Management also known as FORE, is a non-profitable Institute in South Delhi, Delhi, India. It was incorporated in the year 1981. FORE School of Management is a B-School in Delhi NCR. It was ranked 43rd all over the country by NIRF. The institute offers Management programs such as PGDM, PGDM-IBM (International Business), PGDM-FM (Financial Management), PGDM-BDA (Big Data Analytics), Executive PGDM, and Fellow Program in Management (FPM). The institute also accepts the XAT and GMAT scores. Students with a minimum of 85%tile and 650 marks in XAT and GMAT respectively will also be eligible for applying to the PGDM course. Shortlisted candidates will be considered for a business awareness quiz, essay writing (WAT)/Extempore/Group Discussion followed by personal interview. It also provides 3 diploma courses and all the courses are AICTE approved. The highest salary a student of FORE got is 30 LPA and the average salary of FORE increases every year. In recent times, FORE has established itself amongst the top B-schools in New Delhi.
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PGDM ₹15.98 Lakhs (Total Fees) Pass in Graduation + CAT
Ex-PGDM ₹13 Lakhs (Total Fees) Graduation
Certification ₹1.2 Lakhs (Total Fees) 10+2
Certification ₹65,500 (Total Fees) 10+2
  Faculty of Management Studies, Banaras Hindu University Location: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Fees: Rs. 1 lakh Exam: CAT FMS BHU is an academic branch or unit of BHU which was established in 1968 offering Management programs at both UG and PG levels. FMS BHU has been ranked #36 among Management institutes in India by NIRF 2020 rankings. The Faculty of Management Studies at BHU has been offering admission in its different Management programs for more than 52 years now. It offers admission to MBA, MBA-IB, MBA-AB, PGDBA, and Ph.D. in Management. The courses offered by the institute are MBA and MBA in International Business.   School of Management Studies, MNNIT Allahabad Location: Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh Fees: Rs. 1.05 lakh Exam: CAT Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT), Allahabad was established in 1961 as one of the seventeen regional engineering colleges in India. In 2002, MNNIT was conferred with the status of deemed University. It is recognized by the UGC and approved by the AICTE.  The courses offered by the institute are Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, International Business, and System Management.   Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Raipur Location: Raipur, Chattisgarh Fees: Rs. 14.2 lakh Exam: CAT The Indian Institute of Management Raipur (IIM Raipur, IIM-RR) is a business school set up in 2010 by the Government of India at Raipur in the state of Chhattisgarh in India. It is the tenth Indian Institute of Management (IIM) set up in the country. It was inaugurated by Raman Singh, Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh on 11 October 2010. IIM Raipur was ranked 19 by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) management ranking in 2019. It was ranked 9th in India by Outlook Magazine in 2020. Post Graduate Programme (PGP) ·         Fellow Programmes in Management (FPM) ·         Executive Fellow Programmes in Management (EFPM) ·         Post Graduate Programme for Working Executives (PGPWE) Delhi School of Management, Delhi Technological University Location: Delhi Fees: Rs. 3.5 lakh to Rs. 4.5 lakh Exam: CAT Delhi School of Management (DSM), India, is the B-School under Delhi Technological University (formerly Delhi College of Engineering). Its parent university is established by Act 6 of 2009 Govt of NCT of Delhi, by upgraded Delhi College of Engineering (DCE) to a state university with the name Delhi Technological University (DTU). The courses offered by the institute are MBA, MBA – Executive, and PhD.   Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM) Location: Delhi Fees: Rs. 11.6 lakh Exam: CAT The Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management is an Institute of Management and Information Technology Education located in Dwarka, New Delhi. The Institute was established by the 'Lal Bahadur Shastri Educational Trust' in 1995. Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management was ranked in the 76-100 band by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) management ranking in 2020. Post-Graduate Diploma in Management program is a 2-year full-time course. The course comes under various specializations namely Post-Graduate Diploma in Management (General), Post-Graduate Diploma in Management (Finance), Post-Graduate Diploma in Management (Executive), Research and Business Analytics, and Logistics and supplies chain management.   Jagan Institute of Management Studies, Rohini Location: Delhi Fees: Rs. 7.65 lakhs Exam: CMAT, CAT, XAT, MAT Jagan Institute of Management Studies was established in 1993 and is affiliated with Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. JIMS offers 16 undergraduate programmes and five postgraduate programmes. It also offers five diploma courses, and seven certificate courses. The courses offered by the institute are PGDM, PGDM in International Business (IB) and PGDM in Retail Management.  

Other popular North Indian Colleges

Apart from the above top tier colleges, there are some other popular MBA colleges in North India. Below is the list of colleges with their location and course fees.
Name of the College Location Fee
ABSS Institute of Technology (ABSS) Meerut Rs.1,46,400
Ansal University Gurgaon Rs.3,98,000
Future Group of Institutions Bareilly Rs.1,00,000
Greater Noida Institute of Technology Greater Noida Rs.1,17,000
Institute of Management Studies Ghaziabad Rs.3,95,000
Baddi University Solan INR 1,18,000
Jagannath Institute of Management Sciences Delhi INR 2,67,000
GNA University Phagwara INR 1,62,000
CT University Ludhiana INR 65,000
Shoolini University Solan INR 2,22,000
 

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In this section, we shall cover all the most MBA exams you want to appear to get into Top B-schools in India. Apart from the IIMs, there are many other top B-schools (Also called Tier-1 colleges) that you can definitely choose from. So, if you're getting to pursue an MBA next year, don’t miss out on the chance to aim for any of those exams. So, let’s get on with the highest MBA entrance exams for 2020. Also, read these articles for the preparation of CAT How to Crack IIM ||How to Crack CAT ||CAT Exam pattern || CAT exam Analysis
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MICA reduces entrance test duration

MICA, Ahmedabad, management school for strategic marketing and communications, has reduced its entrance exam duration —MICAT — by 30 minutes. The duration of MICAT has been reduced from 2 hours 45 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes for the current year. Like every year, MICAT-1 will be held on the first Saturday of December — December 5. MICAT online course-Join now Confirming the same, Prof Ruchi Tewari, Admissions Chair, MICA, said, “While the number of sections in MICAT remains the same — psychometric, descriptive, and aptitude section — the total number of questions will be reduced. This decision has been in deliberation for a while, and the stressful externalities propelled us into action to make a scientific analysis of data and take this decision.” The institute has opened applications for its 2021-23 batch of the flagship two-year PGP Program (Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Communication/Post Graduate Diploma in Management). Interested can participate in the PGDM and PGDMC admission process and appear for the MICAT entrance exam, a computer-based test conducted twice a year, and the better of the two scores in MICAT I and II is considered. The application process opened on October 6, and the last date for online application for PGDM-C/PGDM MICAT-1 exam is November 25. As a practice, MICA hosts admission-related webinars to sort queries and interact with the prospective students,”Prof Ruchi added. The institute has opened applications for its 2021-23 batch of the flagship 2-year PGP Program (Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Communication/Post Graduate Diploma in Management). Applicants who wish to participate in the PGDM and PGDM-C admission process will have to appear for an entrance exam conducted by the institute, known as MICAT. MICAT, a computer-based test, is conducted twice a year, and the better of the two scores is considered as a student may choose to write both MICAT I and II. The application process opened on October 6, and the last date for online application for PGDM-C/PGDM MICAT-1 exam is November 25, 2020.
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