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Direct admissions are less common for MET CITRD, Bandra; since structured entry exams are always held for most of the programs. For example, entrance exams have to be an essential part of ones leading to PGPM or PGP EMBA, whether it's Common Aptitude Test (CAT) or Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Test conducted by MET for that set of programs on campus or in or out of the city.

With management quota reserve seats, one could get admitted to the programs not through any official procedure, but for some B Schools, there are limited seats wherever applicable. The established managed quota will require a much higher fee than a general stronghold. Certain strict guidelines have this regard. A 50% minimum aggregate mark in one economic stream (general or honours) should keep a candidate in good shape for the programme in either case. Work-experience in itself is an edge.

The best course at MET CITRD, Bandra, is entirely subjective; however, Post Graduate Program in Management-PGPM with Finance specialisation is one of the top courses.

It has a duration of 11-24 months and meets the industry requirement, covering financial modeling, investment analysis, and risk management in its curriculum. Placement is decent, with an average of INR 7-9 Lacs per annum, with organizations like HDFC and Deloitte. The flexibility increases with the cutting-edge expertise of the faculty, projects by students, and the location of Mumbai as the financial capital.

As more and more people see it as an avenue that offers larger scopes and better initial salaries compared to the likes of Marketing or HR, this is fast becoming the right choice for most students focused on a career as at March 2025.

EMBA MET AMDC is designed to develop those who want to brush up their quantitative skills for business analytics-the course has a very business analytical approach.

Students should refresh statistics and data interpretation using tools such as Excel or Python, all of which are tech-focused. Work experience of 2-3 years adds to the candidate's profile since it is an added preference. Practicing CAT or MET exam, focusing on the verbal, logical, and numerical sections, boosts scores.

Develop a strong SOP and fine-tune the interview skills that highlight career goals and interest in analytics-preparation at least over 6-12 months will ensure all is ready by mid-2025.

The intake capacity for the PGP EMBA (Business Analytics) programme at MET AMDC is not public.

However, similar programs at MET admit 60-120 students for each batch, depending upon the infrastructure and faculty available plus the industry requirements. The cohort size sustains personalized attention while ensuring diversity that mostly includes working professionals who have about 2 to 5 years of experience. 

Accurate counts weigh on the number of applicants obtained annually as well as their quality, hence could possibly extend in exceptional courses of demand. Expect around 80-100 seats by March 2025, though firm confirmation from the admissions office of MET would provide accuracy for 2025 intake.

MET AMDC accepts CAT, XAT, GMAT, MAT, CMAT, and MET Entrance Test for PGP EMBA in Business Analytics. Generally, a CAT score around 70 to 80 percentile is expected for general candidates, while XAT or GMAT score equivalent would be in the range of 60 to 70 percentiles.

MAT and CMAT cut-offs are much lower at about 80 to 85 percentile, which enables making them easier entry points. MET therefore stands for those not having any national scores but would wish to base their entry on an admission test which has its focus on measuring quantitative, verbal, and analytical skills.

A final selection will also hinge on the work experience level of an applicant, as well as an interview and academic records as of early 2025; cut-off marks tend to vary annually basing on the quality of applicants.

MET AMDC (probably MET's Advanced Management Development Centre) lack clarification according to the structured categorization of Tier 1 or Tier 2, as these terms tend to be informal and context-dependent.

As with IIMs and XLRI, the top-performing institutions of this Tier 1 and other Tier 2-related management schools perceived by Malaysian eyes-MET AMDC was judged at Tier 2 for providing quality management education with emphasis on pragmatism. It represents a 'industry connected' reputation, an 'average placement' (around 6 to 8 lacs package), and good infrastructure along with lesser glory or alumni network characteristics of Tier 1. More lately, within the overcrowded niche of Mumbai, it would be one name you would want to mention if asking these types of students looking for value rather than elite.

Nothing is very simple to gain admission in MET AMDC, or probably MET's Advanced Management Development Center; yet, much preparation would be required. The essential consideration to get into the competition for admission to MET is a graduation degree, with a percentage of 50, and a valid score in CAT/MAT/MET tests.

Entrance score, group discussion, and personal interview became the assessment criteria for analytical and communication skills. The cut-off changes every year; generally, CAT percentiles of 70 to 80 should be sufficient for open candidates and lower for reserved candidates. So the competition is moderate but not on score alone; perhaps more the representational aspect on the part of the candidate in the course.

 The last date for applying is generally around mid-year, and applying earlier is always better.

Mumbai University does not impose any maximum age requirement for graduate degree students during their postgraduate course enrollment. The applicants need to graduate from an education institution recognised by the government. The university provides PG courses such as MA, MSc, MCom and M.Tech which have different time spans as well as expense rates. Students pursuing the MA discipline over two years at Mumbai University need to pay educational costs ranging from INR 12,000 to INR 20,000 annually based on their chosen specialization. Students qualify for PG course admission according to their achievement in qualifying examination tests.