Tips for selecting the right B School for you

Most students tend to give more than one MBA admission exams rather than sitting for just one and waiting for the results. So most of the times students are flushed with offers, there are institutes within your own state and if done better than other states. At this time, most students remain confused about the College they would want. This article shall provide an insight into choosing the best.


When selecting a B-school, one needs to look for various aspects of the university like infrastructure, area of specialisation, faculty, placement record, alumni networks, and foreign affiliations, among others. It is important for students to realize that most of the stuff mentioned here might clash like infrastructure and faculty but one should bear in mind to choose what is best for him.


One factor that plays an important role in choosing a B-school is location. This location is with respect to student's home. Not many would opt for a college in Mumbai when Delhi suits them better. The other part of this location factor is its location with respect to interaction it provides with the corporate world. Even though most of the colleges are situated in places that are free from all the noise and utterances of a city but there are colleges like JBIMS which because of its prime location offers a better interaction option for the students.

The next factor is area of specialization, this shall depend upon the student. This is an easier option to look for as usually colleges have built a reputation in a particular field.

Placement records are in fact a very important factor to look out for. A better placement in a particular area suggests that specialization in that area is good which in turn suggests a good faculty. Though, companies offer placements in almost all colleges but the number of placements they offer in a college says it all.

Alumni networks, industry linkages, and international linkages are also important. Good international linkages suggest good opportunities with international companies. Alumni networks speak a lot about the college and its reputation.

All these factors should be kept in mind while choosing a B-school. If you are wondering where you can get all this information, then looking at the top 10 or 25 institutes is a good option.There are magazines like Business World that provide an annual report on B-schools.

So, when you choose a B-school remember to follow the guidelines

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PAT- 2009 Pharma Management Admission Test for admission to NMIMS University MBA (Pharmaceutical Management)

MBA - Pharmaceuticals Management at NMIMS University

Full Time MBA (Pharmaceuticals Management)

The overall objective of the course is to prepare students to become successful managers in the pharmaceutical industry. It aims to achieve this through (i) class work, (ii) individual study programmes, (iii) case studies, and (iv) field work.

Eligibility Criteria
a) The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Microbiology, Biotech, Medicine (MBBS) and allied subjects with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in aggregate from any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.

b) Candidates holding a Masters degree in any discipline may also apply.
c) The Candidates having 2 years of post qualification work experience will be preferred.

d) The Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent. The percentage obtained by the candidate in the bachelor’s degree would be based on the practice followed by the university/institution from where the candidate has obtained the degree.

e) In case of the candidates being awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the equivalence would be based on the equivalence certified by the university/institution from where they have obtained bachelor’s degree. In case the university/institution does not have any scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by NMIMS by dividing obtained CGPA with the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the resultant with 100.
f) Candidates appearing for the final year of bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirement and are awaiting results can also apply. But their admission will be subject to their fulfilling the eligibility norms as mentioned above.

Intake: 60 Seats

Selection Process
Selection to the MBA (Pharmaceutical Management) Programme of NMIMS University for the academic year 2009-11 will be based on a three stage process.

Stage 1:

1) The first stage consists of Pharma Management Admission Test (PAT).
1.1 All the eligible candidates will have to appear for the PAT.
1.2 PAT will be conducted in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore Centre.

2) Structure of the Test :
2.1 PAT is an objective type test designed and developed to test the aptitude of the candidates to undergo a Post Graduate Programme in Management. Aptitude is the potential of an individual to perform subsequent to proper training. Therefore, the PAT is designed to identify this potential.

2.2 The PAT will have four sections. The four sections together will have 100 questions to be attempted in 90 minutes. The test structure is given below :

Section No.	Section Name	No. of Questions
I	Language Skills	20
II	Quantitative Skills, Data Analysis & Sufficiency	20
III	Intelligence & Logical Reasoning	20
IV	Subject Knowledge (Pharma)	40

Important Dates
PAT 2009 on Sunday 15th March 2009
(10.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.)
(Reporting time 9.00 a.m.)

1	Forms available on website for download (Rs. 1600/- registration fees to be paid by way of D.D. in favour of “ SVKM’s NMIMS” payable Mumbai	Thursday , 15th January 2009
2	Last date of Receipt of Forms by Post, Courier, Registerd A.D.	Wednesday , 18th February 2009
3	Call letters available on website for PAT 2008. Log on to www.nmims.edu at 5.00 p.m.	Friday , 5th March 2009
4	Date of PAT 2009 10.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. (Reporting time : 9.00 a.m.)	Sunday , 15th March 2009
5	Result of PAT 2009 and List of candidates called for GD & PI available on website www.nmims.edu at 5.00 p.m.	Monday, 30th March 2009

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MBA/MMS/PGDBM/PGDBA CET 2009 - COMMON ENTRANCE TEST FOR ADMISSIONS TO FIRST YEAR OF FOR THE YEAR 2009-2010

DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION,

MAHARASHTRA STATE

3, MAHAPALIKA MARG, POST BOX NO. 1967, MUMBAI-400 001.





COMMON ENTRANCE TEST FOR ADMISSIONS TO FIRST YEAR OF
MBA/MMS/PGDBM/PGDBA for the Year 2009-10

Candidates seeking admission to AICTE approved MBA/MMS/PGDBM/PGDBA Courses are hereby informed that a Common Entrance Test (CET) FOR ADMISSION TO FIRST YEAR OFMBA/ MMS/ PGDBM /PGDBA COURSE FOR THE YEAR 2009-2010
Candidates seeking admission to AICTE approved full time MBA/MMS/PGDBM/PGDBA course are hereby informed that Common Entrance Test (CET) will be conducted as per the schedule given below:

CET Date of MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2009 15th February 2009 (Sunday)


The detailed notification regarding availability of information brochure, filling up on-line CET Application form, eligibility criteria etc. will be published in leading newspapers and will also be available on the official web site www.dte.org.in/mba in the month of January 2009.
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Admission to first year of two year full time post graduate degree courses in Management namely Master of Business Administration (MBA) / Master of Management Studies (MMS) and Post Graduate Diploma Courses in Business Management (PGDBM)/Business Administration (PGDBA).

The institutes which qualify for the admission process as per these rules are:

• Approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi.

• Recognised by the Government of Maharashtra.

• Affiliated to any one of the ten Non Agricultural / Non Technological Universities in Maharashtra state.

Following are the types of Institutes in the Maharashtra state covered by these rules;

a) All Government Management Institutes

b) All University Departments of Management

c) All University Managed Management Institutes

d) All Unaided Management Institutes whose Association has given consent to participate in the CAP rounds conducted by the State Government.

The admission to the courses MBA/MMS is centralized and is covered under Centralized Admission Process (CAP) carried by the Competent Authority of the State of Maharashtra.
INSTITUTES

Government Institute: Sydenham Institute of Management Studies & Research and Entrepreneurship Education, Mumbai

University Departments: Amravati, Aurangabad, Jalgaon, Nagpur, Kolhapur, Solapur, Pune, Nanded and Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai.
University Managed Institute (Only for Women Candidates): Jankidevi Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai.

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Adam Smith Management Aptitude Test (ASMAT 2009)

The Admission modalities are with reference to the Adam Smith Management Aptitude Test (ASMAT 2009), for the 2-year MBA Program.
Information also available at http://asmat.in/General/AdmissionProceedure.aspx

ASMAT

All the applicants aspiring to pursue MBA Program (2009-11) offered by the ICFAI University, Tripura and wish to take academic support and placement assistance from ASIM, have to appear for the ASMAT 2009. ASMAT consists of multiple choice questions on GMAT® pattern.

Exemption from ASMAT: Those applicants who have valid GMAT®/ CAT 2008 scores and those who are qualified in IBSAT® 2008 and short listed for interview are exempted from ASMAT 2009. The best of scores will be considered for candidates who have valid scores of more than one such tests including ASMAT 2009.

Micro Presentation: Each candidate has to make a presentation on a selected topic for 5-7 minutes. The list of topics will be provided in the selection kit.

Interview: The interview is the final stage of the selection process and will be focused on testing the knowledge of the candidate on the topic presented in the micro presentation and understanding the attitude, aptitude and aspirations of the candidate.

MBA program is offered at 10 ASIM campuses all over India. The MBA Program of the University prepares the students with the skills, knowledge and strategic perspectives essential to the leadership of business anywhere in the world. The MBA Program is designed to provide both a portfolio of strong functional skills and the ability to apply, adapt and integrate those skills in different management settings.

Admission: Admission is through Adam Smith Management Aptitude Test (ASMAT 2009) and Interview process.


Program Structure: The Program covers 28 courses apart from 2 Management Theses and 2 courses of Soft Skill Labs spread over 2 years in 4 semesters. Students are also required to undergo a summer internship program.


Commencement of Classes: The preparatory classes for the program will start from June 01, 2009 at all ASIM Campuses. All students are required to attend these classes, which will ensure that they build the foundation required for effective learning during the program.


Electives: The students can pursue elective courses in Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, Operations and Information Technology & Systems. Each student must choose eight electives. While four of these electives must be from a single stream, the others can be from any stream. To specialize in a particular stream, a student has to pursue at least four electives from that stream. Thus a student can acquire a dual specialization by choosing four electives from one stream and another four from a second stream. The program offers further flexibility in terms of two optional free electives, which are not an essential part of the graduation requirement but can be opted for by interested students.

Last Date for Receipt of completed OMR Application Form for ASMAT 2009 is January 31, 2009.
ASMAT 2009 Test Date: February 15, 2009 Time: 10.00 AM to 12.00 Noon

Eligibility:

A bachelor’s degree from any discipline, with 50% and above as calculated by respective University.

Students in their final year bachelor’s degree course are also eligible to apply, provided they complete their graduation requirements including practical examinations / viva / assignments before April 30, 2009. Such applicants will have to produce a certificate to that effect at the time of admission. For any extension of this deadline, the applicants should apply separately, giving the schedule of their graduation examination. Extension may be granted on the basis of the circumstances of the case. The admission of applicants will however, remain provisional until they produce mark sheets and a degree certificate establishing their eligibility. The last date for submitting the proof of graduation is October 01, 2009, failing which the provisional admission will automatically stand cancelled.


Students who wish to register for the MBA-CFA Dual Masters Program will need to maintain a minimum CGPA of 7.5, at the end of the second semester of their MBA Program at ASIM.

How To Apply:



Applicants interested in appearing for ASMAT 2009 can apply through any one of the following methods.

OMR Application Form: Applicants who have purchased the ASMAT Bulletin can fill up the enclosed OMR Application Form and send it to the Admissions Officer at the address given above in “Address for Correspondence”

Online Application: Aspirants can download application form available at www.asmat.in by making a payment of Rs.1, 000 towards cost of ASMAT 2009 Bulletin, using credit/debit card (Visa/ MasterCard /Citibank Card) through secure internet gateway. Applicants applying through online system should attach their scanned photograph along with the online application form. The ASMAT 2009 Bulletin will be sent to such online applicants through courier / speed post.


Downloaded Application: Alternatively, applicants can download the Application Form from www.asmat.in complete it and send it along with the demand draft of Rs.1,000 (favoring “IUCF A/c ASMAT”, payable at Hyderabad) to the Admissions Officer, ASIM at the address given above in “Address for Correspondence”. The ASMAT 2009 Bulletin will be sent to such online applicants through courier /speed post. Those applicants who have valid GMAT®/ CAT 2008 scores and those who are qualified in IBSAT® 2008 and short listed for the interview are exempted from ASMAT 2009. Students seeking exemption from ASMAT 2009 should apply on the prescribed Application Form along with a copy of the scorecard of GMAT® /CAT 2008 and a demand draft of Rs.1,000 (favoring “IUCF A/c ASMAT”, payable at Hyderabad) to the Admissions Officer, ASIM (address given above in “Address for Correspondence”). The ASMAT 2009 Bulletin will be sent to such online applicants through courier /speed post.


Documents to be submitted along with the Application Form:

1. The attested copies of Std X and XII and Graduation marks transcripts are to be enclosed along with the application form.

2. The students in the final year may enclose the attested copies of marks transcripts up to their pre-final year.

3. The students applying online should forward the attested copies of marks transcripts by courier / speed post.

4. Demand draft of Rs.1, 000 (favoring “IUCF A/c ASMAT”, payable at Hyderabad).

5. Recent passport size photograph.

6. Students seeking exemption from ASMAT 2009 should submit the scorecard of GMAT® / CAT 2008 / IBSAT® 2008 along with the prescribed application form for exemption.



Last Date for Application: The last date for receipt of completed Application Form is January 31, 2009. Students are encouraged to submit the Application Form as early as possible to improve the chances of getting the test center of their choice.



E-mail: Students are advised to do correspondence on any issue regarding ASMAT 2009 only through e-mail and it is mandatory. Similarly all important information with regard to ASMAT 2009 will be intimated to the candidates only through e-mail. 22 Test Centers all over India ASMAT 2009 will be conducted at

22 test centers across India.
The applicants can choose any one of the test center available for ASMAT 2009. The list of all the 22 test centers is provided in the instructions for completing the OMR Form Brochure enclosed. Please note that requests for change of test center will not be entertained under normal circumstances. In the event of not having enough seats at the requested test center, applicants will be allotted the nearest alternative center. ASIM Admissions Office reserves the right to add or delete a few test centers depending upon the situation. The same will be intimated on the website www.asmat.in for the benefit of applicants.

Online Admit Card
All eligible applicants for ASMAT 2009 will be able to download their Admit Cards from www.asmat.in using the application number and date of birth as user ID and password respectively, during January 15 - 21, 2009. Please Note: Download facility will be withdrawn after January 22, 2009. No hard copies of Admit Cards will be sent/ given to applicants. The Admit Card is not transferable. Impersonation is a punishable offence.



ASMAT 2009 Results
The results of the ASMAT 2009 will be hosted online on www.asmat.in on February 28, 2009. The details of the score obtained in the ASMAT 2009 will be intimated to all applicants.



Selection Briefings in 30 Cities during March, 2009

ASIM conducts the selection briefings for the benefit of short listed candidates in 30 cities across the country during March 2009, to clarify various aspects of the selection process, financial aid and placements at ASIM. All short listed candidates are invited to attend the selection briefings along with their parents. The schedule and venues of the selection briefings will be intimated later.

Selection Process

The short listed candidates will be called to participate in the selection process during March 30 to April 11, 2009. The entire selection process will be completed in one day.



Admission Process

The admissions committee seeks to admit a mix of applicants who bring unique contributions from their diverse backgrounds and experiences and who collectively enrich the educational experience.



Address for correspondence: All queries relating to ASMAT 2009 and the completed OMR Application Form along with required enclosures should be sent to: The Admissions Officer, ASIM (HQ) 5th Floor, Mirra Trade Center, Punjagutta, and Hyderabad. Tel: 040 – 23430400 / 478 Fax: 040 – 23430477 E-mail: admissions2009@asmat.in

Important Dates:

Last Date for Receipt of completed OMR Application Form for ASMAT 2009 is January 31, 2009.

Online Admit Cards: From January 15, 2009 onwards at www.asmat.in (No hard copies will be mailed)
ASMAT 2009 Test Date: February 15, 2009 Time: 10.00 AM to 12.00 Noon
Reporting time: 9.00 AM at Test Center

Dispatch of Interview Call letters: February 28, 2009 onwards.

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