PROCESS OF GETTING INTO A BSCHOOL FOR MBA By-

VISHAL KAPOOR SIBM HYD

WHY MBA?

5 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD DO A MBA:

1.FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE

2.GROWTH IN CAREER

3.GREATER JOB OPTIONS

4.JOB SECURITY

5.SOCIAL RESPECT & NETWORKING

Difference between a Graduate & a MBA..!!!

PROCESS MAPPING OF MBA:

 1.WRITTEN TEST (WT)  2.ESSAY WRITING (EW)   3.GROUP DISCUSSIONS (GD) 4.PERSONAL INTERVIEW (PI)  5. SELECTION (ADMISSION)

1.WRITTEN TEST (WT)

*First step of the process.*Objective type of test.*Paper pencil (or )Online mode of exam.*Consists of following sections-

SUBJECTS: 1.Quantitative Aptitude (QA) 2. Data Interpretation (DI). 3.Verbal Ability (VA) 4. Logical Reasoning (LR).

Classified into 2 categories –* Common exams like CAT, XAT and CMAT and.* Institute specific exams such as SNAP, TISSNET, NMAT, IIFT, MICAT and IBSAT.

2.ESSAY WRITING (EW)

*Here comes the 2nd step.*A essay topic is given.

3.GROUP DISCUSSION (GD)

*Third step in the process. *Modern method of assessing students personality.*GD topic is given & the group has to discuss on it.*A group may usually consists 8-10 members.

Aspects of a Effective GD:

*Verbal communication*Non-verbal behaviour*Comply to norms*Decision making ability*Cooperation *Initiative*Flexibility

4.PERSONAL INTERVIEW (PI)

*Fourth step in the process.*Basically a One to one interaction stage.*The interaction is with the panel members (i.e., Interviewers) *Objective of PI would be to give the interviewer a better idea of the student and his or her personality .

Personality Traits for a PI :

*Communication Skills*Interpersonal Skills*Leadership Skills*Motivational Skills*Analytical /Logical Skills*Reasoning Ability*Different Thinking*Assertiveness*Creativity*Ability To Think On Ones Feet

*Final step of the process.*And you reach where you desired for.

5. SELECTION (ADMISSION)

UTILITY OF PROCESS MAPPING :

Getting into the Top MBA colleges of India-

*IIM’S*FMS*XLRI*JBIMS*SP Jain*NMIMS*SIBM *IIFT………And list continues.

MY SUGGESTIONS (IMPROVEMNTS)-

1.Including case analysis stage.2.Decreasing the cutoffs of the premier B-schools.3.Including GK section in the Writing Test stage.4.Clubbing the essay writing stage with the written test stage only.

THANK YOU..!!