Mystory@Nidhi: How I chose course and career path
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I gave CAT exam for the first time in 2016. I had not prepared much for it because I was preparing for banking exams. I attempted CAT this year to boost my self-confidence and to know how capable I was but I failed miserably. Now, I am beginning to doubt my ability and aptitude. I am feeling bad and depressed.
I started preparing seriously for CAT just a couple of days before the exam and I know that this strategy did not work. I should have given mock tests for this Management exam but I did not do that. I should have put in a lot of hard work as well as smart work which I did not do and that is why I feel down in the dumps right now.
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I chose to appear for Management entrance exams when I realised that I cannot apply for most of the Government sector exams/posts until I complete my post-graduation (PG). So, I felt that after completing my Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) the most appropriate course for me would be MBA.
About the Author:
I have completed my under-graduate (UG) studies in Bachelor of Business Management course in 2016 from International College for Girls (ICG), Jaipur which is now known as IIS University. Currently, I am preparing for public sector competitive exams as I want to pursue a secure Government job.
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|---|---|---|
| PGDM / MBA | CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, ATMA, NMAT, State CETs | Selection also includes GD + PI + academic record + work experience (if any). |
| BBA | No entrance exam required | Admission based on Class 12 marks (merit-based). |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
KMAT, and Karnataka PGCET are the accepted entrance examinations at Jyoti Nivas College. Students who wish to get admissions must clear all the entrance examinations for admissions.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
The Global Institute of Business Studies has set a moderate cut-off for its CAT exam, far lower than those of the premier IIMs.
Expected CAT Cutoffs
- Minimum Requirement - Approximately 60 Percentile
- Safe Range - Approximately 60 to 65 Percentiles
- Good Chance of Admission - Approximately 65 to 70 or grea
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 3 days ago
GIBS Business School situated in Bangalore acknowledges CAT, MAT, and XAT as authorized admission tests for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
Approved Admission Exams
- CAT (Common Admission Test)
- MAT (Management Aptitude Test)
- XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test)
Additionally to these Three Tests, GI
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 3 days ago
Jaipuria Institute of Management can get admission in PGDM programme without CAT scores. CAT is one of the accepting exams for admission. However, aspirants with MAT, XAT or CMAT scores can also get admission in PGDM provided they also meet the eligibility criteria.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 4 days ago
Yes, many universities and colleges take CAT exam for admission. This exam takes place only once a year and has three sections. These are Verbal Ability & RC, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
No, you cannot join Jindal Global Business School without an entrance exam if you want admission to the MBA course. For admission to the management courses, the institute accepts various national-level exams, like
- CAT
- MAT
- ATMA
- GMAT
- NMAT
- XAT
- CMAT
Students who attain qualifying percentiles for these exams are
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
Jindal Global Business School's CAT cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the MBA course based on the students' performance in the CAT exam. The cutoff was released for various All India categories in the form of percentiles.
For the General AI category, the required percentile was 50. Hence, s
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
If you don't meet the minimum academic criteria for MBA, you will not be selected for the WAT-PI round of any B-School. Meeting the minimum criteria of at least 50% marks in graduation (45% for reserved category candidates), is mandatory for admission.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 days ago
No, candidates cannot get admission to a full-time MBA programme at a Tier 1 B-School with only the CAT score. They need to appear for and clear the WAT-PI round for admission too.
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