| -- End Ad Box ---> | | | | gain confidence in this part of the test. Even if a |
| Vince Lombardi once said “Dictionary is the only | | | | candidate does not have the basic aptitude for |
| place that success comes before work. Hard work is | | | | figure-work, he/she can make up for this deficiency |
| the price we must pay for success. I think you can | | | | by regular practice and a lot of hard work. It is |
| accomplish anything if you're willing to pay the | | | | strongly recommended that the candidates practice |
| price.” | | | | and attempt all the questions on quantitative. |
| Success in MBA Entrance Exam in India is also no | | | | (b) Logical Reasoning: Questions on logical reasoning |
| cake walk. You need in-depth knowledge, analytical | | | | may be of several types and in several forms. These |
| mind, sharp memory and above all, systematic | | | | could include a statement on which the candidates |
| planning and preparation. Needless to say that the | | | | are asked to draw correct interference out of the |
| candidates cannot and should not attempt | | | | given choices. There could be questions on series of |
| preparation for his MBA Entrance Test overnight. | | | | words and figures, arrangement of alphabets, brain |
| Since the competition is amongst the best available | | | | teasers or even such questions as only call for |
| talent from all disciplines, meticulous and long term | | | | drawing logical inferences. Just like quantitative |
| preparation are required to get admitted to the MBA | | | | aptitude test, this portion of admission test also |
| program. Although the syllabi in the admission | | | | needs special and detailed preparations and practice. |
| entrance test differ from university to university, | | | | Most of the questions under this category infact test |
| there are certain common aspects that appear in | | | | the common sense and sense of proportion and |
| most of the entrance test, CAT, XAT, MAT, XLRI, | | | | reasoning among the candidates and therefore, must |
| SNAP and MBA Entrance Exams conducted by State | | | | be attempted with a cool head. In case of |
| Universities in one form or the other. These aspects | | | | statements, the given statement as well as choices |
| include tests on quantitative aptitude, reasoning, | | | | given must be read at least twice before choosing |
| intelligence, comprehension, case analysis, | | | | the right answer. In case there are more than three |
| relationships, word power, synonyms, antonyms, | | | | questions on arrangements of alphabets, it is |
| general knowledge/awareness, etc. It is therefore, | | | | advisable to write down all the alphabets on the |
| essential that the candidates start preparing well in | | | | rough work sheet. This will facilitate easy and quick |
| advance on all the above aspects. If one can get | | | | attempt of questions on alphabets. Similarly, there |
| hold of previous year's papers or at least the | | | | could be certain questions on distances traveled in |
| pattern, this would go a long way in guiding the | | | | different directions. In such questions it is proper to |
| candidates to prepare properly for the test. | | | | draw a rough diagram giving distances traveled in |
| Here are some tips to prepare on important aspects | | | | various directions to get the correct answer. |
| which are common to most of the MBA entrance | | | | Constant practice in the questions on reasoning would |
| examinations in India: | | | | make the candidates confident to tackle this |
| (1) Quantitative Aptitude: A candidate seeking | | | | particular aspect of the test. To do well in this part |
| admission to MBA programme is expected to have | | | | of the test, the candidates must therefore, practice |
| aptitude for basic and elementary accounting as well | | | | hard. |
| as the knack of solving the simple arithmetic | | | | (c) Comprehension Test: Comprehension test is |
| problems. This is one of the areas in the admission | | | | aimed at gauging the understanding of English |
| test which, if properly prepared and practiced, is likely | | | | language by the candidates. Usually, a paragraph is |
| to put the candidate ahead of others, as one can | | | | given which the candidates are required to go |
| hope to score even 100% marks in this part. There | | | | through carefully and then answer the question by |
| may be several types of questions that may form | | | | choosing the correct answer. To attempt this part |
| part of quantitative aptitude test. The first category | | | | speedily and correctly, the candidates must practice |
| could be simple arithmetic problems including profit | | | | reading with a quick speed and understanding the |
| and loss, percentages, ratio, averages, partnership, | | | | entire passage. Answer to most of the questions are |
| etc. Such problems involve simple calculations and | | | | easily located within the passage itself. But there are |
| with a little practice and basic aptitude, can be solved | | | | certain questions, answers to which are not directly |
| correctly. The second category of questions could | | | | available in the given passage. Such questions can |
| involve multiplication or divisions in 5 to 6 figures or | | | | only be answered by those candidates who can |
| decimals. It may be quite time-consuming if the | | | | understand the passage fully. Regular practice would |
| candidates start actually attempting the entire | | | | help the candidates to attempt the comprehension |
| calculations. Since the candidates are required to | | | | test in more effective and appropriate manner. Tests |
| work against time it is not advisable to waste time | | | | of English language given in every issue of this |
| on such calculations. With a little practice, the | | | | magazine invariably contain small comprehension |
| candidates can easily eliminate most of the choices | | | | passages. Practice of such passages may be of great |
| straightaway to arrive at the correct answer even | | | | help to the candidates for preparing this test. |
| without any calculations. This can be achieved if the | | | | (d) General Awareness: As the name suggests, the |
| candidates look at all the choices carefully before | | | | test of general awareness aims to judge the general |
| actually attempting the calculations. Another category | | | | knowledge of the candidates. Basic facts about all |
| of questions may be directed at testing only the | | | | aspects of general knowledge like Science, |
| intelligence of the candidate and not his/her ability to | | | | Geography, History, Economics, Polity, etc are |
| calculate. There may be some other questions aimed | | | | essentially required to be known. A good knowledge |
| at testing the common sense of the candidates. The | | | | of all branches of general knowledge is essential |
| entire area of quantitative aptitude, therefore, needs | | | | which can only be achieved by reading good books. |
| constant practice to calculate quickly with accuracy. | | | | Reading Newspapers regularly will keep you updated |
| More practice is also essential for the candidates to | | | | in whatever important is happening around the world. |