MBA Entrance Exam

Yes, MAT score is valid for 1 year.

You can go for CAT as well as other exams like CMAT, NMAT which are easier than CAT, they will help in case you don't score good in CAT. Choosing an alternative course depends on your area of interest. Kindly, specify your interest for further details.

You may get a call from XLRI, you have chances. Your sectional and overall score is above the cut off for XLRI. So, keep up the hope.

There is no age limit for Telangana ICET. You can appear in this exam. Only requirement is you must have graduation of minimum 3 years duration from recognized university.

It's not like students with no extracurricular activities and work experience don't get selected in good B-Schools, they do get selected. You just have to work hard and try to score good in CAT, at least 95 percentile to get into one of top 15 B-Schools of India. For PI and other selection process you can prepare yourself after the CAT results.

You can apply to all courses at SIES with MAT score, the cutoffs are nearby 97 percentile so you have decent chances ahead. You need to focus on GDPI even if it is not good, because you cannot escape the process.

To be honest, 51 percentile in any MBA entrance exam won't fetch you calls from even the average B-schools. I advise you to study hard and try cracking these exams starting later this year. A great percentile and a decent GD-PI round should fetch you admission into the choice of your B-school(s).

CAT exam enables you to fill the form of the college where CAT is mandatory. Some average colleges have MAT mandatory, otherwise, they will not allow you to fill the college form. These are mandatory only for MBA students. CAT is widely accepted all over India in all management colleges.