It is that time of the year again when thousands of students across the country appear for a slew of entrance examinations conducted by various business schools in the country.

This year, the examinations begin on November 11 and end on January 6. Unfortunately, Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) and ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test (IBSAT) are scheduled on the same day (December 16).

Speaking to The Hindu, Ajay Arora, Director, Triumphant Institute of Management Education, Bangalore centre, said that the clash in the dates of a few management aptitude tests is not uncommon. “I do not know what the fuss is all about. Every year, something similar happens,” he said.

Last year, the entrance exam for Faculty of Management Studies and Narsee Monjee Aptitude Test were held on the same day. “One cannot blame the institutions for the clash in dates. The best time to conduct the entrance tests is between November and January, as the students will not be over-burdened with mid-term examinations,” Mr. Arora said.

The admission cycle is such that for a programme to commence in June, the entrance test must be conducted between November and January, so that the results may be announced in April. Mr. Arora said that around 20,000 students of the country appear for the IBSAT and 18,000 to 20,000 appear for SNAP. “The question is how many of those students will appear for both the entrance tests. That group is not very big. The number of students ‘affected’ is minimal,” he said.

Pune: Business School aspirants, with the prospect weighs on which entrance tests for various Business Schools (schools b) may, finally, a dive sigh of relief.

Central policy-makers in the field of higher education are seriously considering limiting the number of the five tests, starting from the next academic year (2003-04).

If it comes to more than 800 b-recognized schools across the country must continue their entries in one of the five tests for selection of entry.

In addition, the price to pay for the Authorization for B-school is probably limited by the RS 250 It was shown by Dr K. Subramaniyam, Senior Advisor (higher education), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

The five tests are: receipt of test (CAT) for entry into the Indian Institute of Management, Xavier’s Management Admission Test, under the direction of the Xavier Labour Relations Institute, Jamshedpur, the joint management of entry test (JMET) under the direction of the IITS, the classification of tests conducted by the Association of All-India Management Schools (ATMA) and common entrance tests by different States.

While a joint committee of the AICTE and the University Grants Commission (UGC), the debate on the proposal for a final decision is scheduled for next month, said Subramaniyam. Management Gurus in Pune, fall into question.

While Dr. S.W. Bhave, Senior Research-advisor for the various universities, as it is a positive step, Kumar Srinivasan, Director, PICT, School of Information Technology and Management, said the government should rather concentrate on implementing a non-classification of all b-schools, as in the USA. Such a system will help to make students, credible institutions to identify, pursue higher education.

Subramaniyam, however, stressed, “Today, b-aspirants of the school seem to have 10-12 for tests to ensure that at least one entry.”

This not only students spend a lot of money in the implementation of various institutes, but also a heavy toll on the physical and intellectual property. All this would help to eliminate once the desired level of uniformity in admission, Subramaniyam said.

The officials, said the Committee also decided to repair the damage price of admission forms to bschools to Rs 250 “It was found that business establishments has been invited to RS 1500 for the only forms of home, “he said. This decision is bschools for everyone, including the IIMS.

“We are in the process of sending copies of a circular letter to the impact on business establishments across the country,” said Subramaniyam, warning that, despite the order could handle serious problems for institutions.

He said the commission would also have the opportunity to regulate the admission exam for MCA (Master of Computer-application).

Mohammad Asif Iqbal, who was born in Bhagalpur, went to school in studies in the United States and in New Delhi. But 26 years? Get over the T? Surprising Punjabi tea is served on the sardarji Russell Street or near the Bhowanipore gurdwara. ” The Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development student loves swimming, water skiing, dancing and girls. Since the implementation of meetings with corporate honchos motivation invited to become, by the President, Rashtrapati Bhawan for a cat, this boy far College Street. Because he is blind.

? I complete my vision at the age of 16, when I was at school in Oregon, Dallas. I was in the United States for 10 years for treatment, when I stayed with my uncle? With the family, while my parents and siblings stayed in Calcutta? Asif said at the opening of his laptop.

The Toshiba machine, with JAWS (Works with Speech Access), a program is its guide. ? I use this class to take notes, prepare presentations, surf and read books. The software is said something on the screen, making it possible for all blind people use a computer? Adds Asif, B. Com St Xavier? S, Calcutta.

The visually impaired, but the refusal to give Asif? With determination has been seen by primary school in India (? Teachers thought I was too lazy, if I actually lose more than 50 percent of my vision because the optic nerves dried?) And by graduation (? Half-I to my father, the school From its exports to Burrabazar?).

After school, it adopted one year? Sabbath, preparation for the management entrance tests, finally, as the first student management sighted in the symbiosis. If I have a problem, I would have to be taken? Employment assistance, but I will never be that I can say? T do it? Asif said.

In the past, this year it has a workshop for people over 15 who are blind, she learned the basics of the computer. ? One of my students, which has already, in collaboration with the Department of excise duties, now, the programming as well? Structure of the bekennende foodie, is a game for a meal at Bar-BQ at any time.

But man aware of his mission to ensure that the potential of the Blind received the largest increase this year, he met APJ Abdul Kalam in New Delhi on August 23. ? The President came to know my abilities in the management of the computer-aided JAWS former director of the CBI DR Karthikeyan? Asif said. ? Among other things, Mr. Kalam, and I talked about the development of software such as JAWS in India, the mine has been imported and is very expensive.?

Asif workshops, the group has been centralized addresses? Meetings on the motivation and invite them to provide jobs for disabled people. ” After the course, and through his work in Mumbai, it is its mission, while keeping? Plant life withdrawn only in Calcutta?

PUNE: Business school aspirants, burdened with the prospect of facing different entrance tests for different business schools (b-schools), may finally heave a sigh of relief.
Central policy makers in higher education are seriously contemplating restricting the number of entrance tests to five, starting as early as the next academic year (2003-04).
If that comes through, the 800-plus recognised b-schools spread across the country will have to base their admissions on one of the five short-listed entrance tests.
Moreover, the price of the admission B-school admission form is likely to be restricted to Rs 250. This was revealed by Dr K. Subramaniyam, senior advisor (postgraduate studies), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
The five exams are: the common admission test (CAT) for entry to the Indian Institutes of Management; the Xavier’s Management Admission Test conducted by the Xavier’s Labour Relations Institute, Jamshedpur; the joint management entrance test (JMET) conducted by the IITs; the entrance test conducted by the Association of All-India Management Schools (ATMA) and the common entrance tests devised by different states.
While a joint committee of the AICTE and the University Grants Commission (UGC) has mooted the above proposal, a final decision is expected next month, said Subramaniyam. Management gurus in Pune, are divided over the issue.
While Dr S.W. Bhave, senior research guide for various universities, termed it a welcome move, Kumar Srinivasan, director, PICT School of Information Technology and Management, said the government should rather focus on conducting a non-partial ranking of all b-schools, as is done in the US. Such a system will help students identify credible institutions to pursue higher studies.
Subramaniyam, however, pointed out, “Today, b-school aspirants have to appear for 10-12 entrance tests in order to ensure entry to at least one.”
This not only forced students to spend a lot of money in applying to the different institutes, but also took a heavy mental and physical toll. All this would be eliminated once the desired level of uniformity is injected into the admission system, Subramaniyam added.
The senior policy maker said the committee has also decided to fix the price of admission forms in bschools at Rs 250. “It has been found that business institutes been charging up to Rs 1,500 for mere admission forms,” he said. This decision will be applicable to all bschools, including the IIMs.
“We are in the process of sending copies of a circular to the effect to business institutes across the country,” Subramaniyam said, warning that defiance of the order could invite serious trouble for the institutes.
According to him, the committee would also look into the option of regularising the entrance examination for the MCA (master of computer application) course.

An MBA is among the most coveted professional qualifications today, in India and the world. It translates into varied employment opportunities, scope for advancement to the top positions in industry, lucrative salaries (when the MBA is from a premier business school), and allows flexibility for changing tracks, either when one is tired of being in one industry or organisation or when economic upheavals lead to growth in another sector or organisation.

Admission into an MBA is a competitive process, involving a written test, group discussion and a personal interview. Most MBA programmes are open to all graduates and the written test tends to focus on assessment of skills important for studying management, but not giving much of an edge to graduates of any one discipline.

The Common Admission Test is one of the most prominent national-level management entrance tests and CAT scores are used by about a hundred odd B-schools to shortlist candidates for group discussion and personal interview for finalising selection of students for their MBA or equivalent programmes. Many states, like Maharashtra, also conduct a Common Entrance Test (CET) for shortlisting candidates for the state-level B-schools.

The question that arises in the minds of many management aspirants is whether there is any scope for doing an MBA without appearing for the CAT or CET. There are, in fact, quite a lot of choices for students who have not or are planning to not appear for the CAT or CET. Among the prominent choices are XAT, ATMA, MAT, SNAP and JMET, which are used for admission to various B-schools for an MBA or equivalent.

In addition, there is NMAT for admission to full-time MBA at SVKM’s NMIMS University, School of Business Management, Mumbai , the IIFT written test for an MBA (international business) at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi and Kolkata campuses , the FMS admission test for admission to a two- year MBA (full-time) at North Campus and two-year full-time MBA (management of services) at South Campus of Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi, KITEE Management for admission to MBA and MBA (rural management) at KIIT School of Management and KIIT School of Rural Management, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, written test for a two-year postgraduate programme in rural management (PRM) at the Institute of Rural Management Anand, also used for admission to a PGD in rural management at Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar and the OPENMAT by Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi for admission to Ignou’s MBA, PG diploma in management (PGDIM), PGDHRM, PGD in financial management (PGDFM), PG diploma in operations management (PGDOM), PGD in marketing management (PGDMM) and diploma in management (DIM).

MUMBAI: Overburdened MBA candidates that happen in the next three months, a dozen juggle the entrance test for B-schools across the country, in a place close, as data from two trials of receipt of more fighting late in the year.

While most tests receipt for Top-B-schools are spread equally over the next few months, both ICFAI Business School finding of a fitness level, IBSAT, symbiosis and fitness of the national holiday , SNAP, for the 16th December, with only two hours difference between the two. These two tests are the center of the country. During IBSAT will be held from 9.30 am to 12 pm, SNAP is between 2 and 4 hours.

Students who seem IBSAT for life is 5000 seats out of 19 institutions across the country. Those viewing SNAP competition for the 11 places in institutions - including half a dozen B-schools - Symbiosis International University.

“Although it is possible, a trip between two centres within two hours between tests, I think that this will in any case be very stressful,” said Mayank Ranade, an aspiring B-school, plans to appear for the two tests.

Another said it plans midshipman who is only one of the events, he did not think it was possible to register for the two tests in a day. “I do not want, by the end of this evil in both,” he says.

Indeed, this is not the first time that the data fell. Both institutions have a right to participate as a first to be expected, for the consideration of Dec. 16. “Both trials were designed for the same day, for at least two years. We announced there is a time of the year. Annually, we conduct tests on the third Sunday of December,” said Madan Shende, SNAP controller tests.

ICFAI Assistant Manager for Mumbai, Chaure Vishnu on Sunday, as all others had already been reserved for the entrance tests at several other schools in B, it has opted for the third Sunday in December. IBSAT He was the first book to date. “We are planning to conduct an evaluation in the morning. SNAP students can appear in the afternoon,” he added.