Have you been googling for tips to prepare for MICAT? Did you also go on a wild goose hunt to reach out to their alumni? Have you also got the generic advice of study this and don’t miss that? Well, hold on. We’ve got a bunch of MICAns to help you prep for MICAT. Join the FREE webinar here on 18th November 2018 at 6 pm. If you are unable to view the webinar, click here.
MICA has, over the years, adopted the new waves in marketing strategies and earned a reputation for churning out the finest marketers in the country. The ‘Mecca of Marketing’ this year hosts its annual marketing fest MICANVAS with a vision to #ReThink, the way marketing is being approached in the current ecosystem.
CAT 2018 is just a week away. It's time to take the preparations a notch higher. Which also means, you need to think about what you need to do after CAT. CAT is just a means to an end and not an end in itself. The end goal is your career. And getting into the b-school that can help you build the career of your dreams.
In India, every year around 3-4 lakh candidates prepare for their journey to pursue MBA. They apply for multiple entrances like CAT, MAT, XAT, IBSAT, NMAT etc. But the most important among them in CAT, because it is the only single entry for the prestigious IIMs. Many students dream to pursue their post-graduation in Management from IIMs or other top institutes like SP Jain, IMI, MDI Gurgaon and many others. But entry to these institutes is not that easy. The journey has mainly two phases. Firstly, to clear entrance and then to appear for WAT, GI, PI for various colleges. The first step requires to ensure to get a score of at least above 90 percentile in CAT. The interesting about CAT is there is no age limit, so you will need to compete with people who may be having 5 years of experience to candidates who are freshers. Another thing is that in CAT candidates from mostly any discipline or background like engineering, commerce, BBA can appear. These make the competition tougher.
The oldest B-School of the country, XLRI has been ranked as one of the best B-Schools of India and ranked first among private B-schools. Renowned for offering an education that encompasses business studies along with a holistic development of students through its vibrant committee culture, social initiatives and projects, it is not for no reason that corporate organizations make a beeline for hiring from XLRI.
When I first walked into the lush green campus of TISS Mumbai on a rainy June afternoon (because when is it NOT raining in Mumbai?!), I was convinced this campus was one of Mumbai’s best-kept secrets! Imagine a campus where you hear the sound of birds chirping every morning, a classroom with a view of serene green hills…all this in the heart of Mumbai’s hustle and bustle!
Working in an IT firm, I had decided to pursue MBA after 2 years of work experience and had started my preparation for MBA entrance exam CAT (Common Admission Test). In the IT sector, there is no fixed time for leaving the office, and the work pressure varies daily, thereby time management is an essential factor in filling up the application forms of B-schools before the deadlines and after taking an informed decision whether to apply in a particular university.
