Monday 17 October 2011

Importance of CET & MH-CET in MBA

The Common Entrance Test (CET) is a competitive exam conducted in the various states of India. The purpose of the exam is to determine the aptitude and intelligence of the student, on the basis of which he can then seek admission for various management courses at the top B schools of the state. In the state of Maharashtra this exam is also known as MHCET / MH-CET. MBA CET exams are conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE). In Maharashtra over 298 institutes accept the scores attained by students through this exam, as the primary basis for admissions, including 59 B schools in Mumbai itself.

In the state of Maharashtra, the government is conducting this exam annually for MBA & MMS programs such as Master of Business Administration, Master of Management Studies, Post Graduate Diploma Course in Management (PGDM), Post Graduate Course in Business Management (PGDBM), etc. The MHCET written examination contains 200 multiple choice questions (MCQ) that are to be solved in 150 minutes. While there is no age limit for admissions for MBA degree courses, the eligibility criteria are that the candidate must have a passing certificate with a minimum of 50 % marks in aggregate score in any Bachelors degree and appeared for CET or MHCET, GD (group discussion) and PI (personal interview).

To secure admissions in one of the top B schools in the state for MBA, MHCET examination must be taken seriously. It may be of great help to know that the written paper consists of testing the candidate’s verbal ability and reading comprehension, and quantitative aptitude and logical/abstract reasoning. The total marks allotted for group discussion, personal interview, academics and work experience are 40, while the written paper holds 200 marks. There is no negative marking for the exam and candidates that secure over 30 marks out of 200 are shortlisted for the GD and PI.

It is crucial for a candidate to learn and revise topics like verbal ability, reading comprehension, quantitative analysis, data interpretation, data sufficiency, analytical reasoning, verbal reasoning, and non-verbal reasoning to improve their score. Some of the reference books that may come handy in order to re-acquaint with or improve your knowledge on these topics are Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Aptitude for MBA Entrance Examination, Mathematics for MBA Entrance Exams, The Personal Guide to MBA Entrance Examination, etc.

MBA CET or MBA MH CET examinations are your door to the corporate world. Knowing and acknowledging the importance to do well in this exam may be one of the most important decisions of your life. After all, in the world we live in today a degree in Arts, Commerce or Science is not enough for acquiring executive positions in the corporate sector. You need to equip yourself with all the power you will need to make your future a bright and successful one.

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