MBA Entrance Exam

Hi Dev,
Some CAT preparation tips to get admission in FMS:
Confidence: One of the most important criteria to crack CAT is confidence. This is one single trait which can help you crack the examination. You are the best judge of your potential and caliber. be confident and work on your strength and weak areas.No matter how difficult it is, but you have to keep believing in your ability.
Basics: Every exam is based on certain fundamentalistic principles. If your basics of every section in the CAT exam is clear, your way to success is almost guaranteed.
Mocks: Practice makes man perfect is an age old quote. Regular practice of old papers, questions, and mocks will lead to more confidence and speed to attempt the final paper.
Focus: And last but not least in anyway, stay focused. Try to divide your day which also includes free time, where you can enjoy. This way you will feel light and at the same time highly focused. Work hard and most importantly enjoy the journey
You can check this link for more CAT prep tips for FMS:
https://www.shiksha.com/fms-student-dispels-cat-preparation-myths-article-10387-1

Hi,
It is not necessary to write CAT to get an admission into MBA colleges.
- CAT is difficult and you can give MAT which is easy as compared to CAT and has good placements.
- Requires a lot of patience, time and energy. MAT, SNAP and IBSAT are exams which are easier and require less patience, time and energy as compared to CAT.
- IIMs are not the end of the world.
- There is a lack of required courses at IIMs.
- CAT is not the only option.
Till a few years back, CAT was the only exam that MBA aspirants aimed at but with so many other management exams coming into light, CAT might just be losing its sheen amongst such aspirants.
You can also refer to the following link:
https://www.shiksha.com/5-reasons-mba-aspirants-can-do-without-cat-article-7087-1

Hi,
If you are well prepared for CAT and your basics are clear, you need only a month for XAT.
If you can arrange enough quality material for practice, a coaching institute won't be necessary. However, it is always good to have mentors.
Try solving as many previous XAT papers as you can. It helps you strengthen your concepts and gives a fair idea of the time you will need for each section during the exam.
XAT also tests your GK and writing skills. These two do not need any extra attention if you are well read up on current affairs.
Emphasise on picking the right questions to attempt. It will help you balance your score across all the sections.
You can refer this link to find more details on how to crack XAT 2017:
https://www.shiksha.com/how-to-crack-xat-tips-from-a-xlri-student-article-6982-1