Hello Ravi,

Firstly one must be clear about MBA Program

You should understand what is it all about, its relevance and then decide about going in for it. MBA is a ‘Masters’ program, which prepares students for various functions and positions in the ‘Business World’. For details read, wikipedia or search internet for acquainting yourself with the program and the business activities.

The essential focus areas in which the students are tested are:

• Command over English language, i.e. expression, vocabulary, precision and grammar.
• Logical and Reasoning ability- this requires basic knowledge of Math and Statistics, besides of course logical thinking in general.
• Knowledge about the National and World affairs, specially the current ‘hot topics’
• Leadership Qualities and Public Speaking, which are mainly tested through Group Discussions

Examination Pattern

• All the written tests are based on multiple-choice type objective questions and are mainly conducted on-line.
• The ratio of the number of questions to be answered and the time allotted is very challenging, e.g. one has to answer 60 questions in 45 minutes.
• You cannot go to the next question before answering the previous one as per the latest pattern. This means that you cannot run through the question paper from top to bottom, solving the problems, which are easy for you and go back to the top again for the more difficult ones.
• The algorithms are continuously redesigned and you cannot predict the positive, neutral and negative marking weightage.
• It essentially boils down to ‘speed’, thorough preparation with an understanding of the subject matter and a cool minded approach.

How to Prepare for MBA Entrance?

• Start working on your language skills and the communication ability. For this you must read a standard National Daily Newspaper and a regular News Magazine on a daily basis, besides any other reading of your choice. This will also increase your awareness about the current affairs.
• For correct vocabulary, spellings and grammatical usage, consult a standard Dictionary and note down what you have checked.
• For better-spoken expression, watch a good T V news program conducted by a news anchor who speaks in an easy and accent free tone. This has to be done everyday (the same program).