This question is the most scared question across all MBA interview panels. In 1908, the Graduate School of Business Administration (GSBA) at Harvard University was established; it offered the world’s first MBA program, with a faculty of 15 plus 33 regular students and 47 special students. The mission of the program was to produce leaders and ideas that will shape the practice of management in vital organizations of every kind around the globe.  What makes an idea or a leader successful is the clarity. That is why each applicant was asked to write in their SOP [statement of purpose] the answer to the question “Why you want to do MBA?”.  Since many B-schools do not have the concept of SOP, they ask this during the interview.

But as smart we think we are, the people in the interview room sitting across the table are Smarter. Don’t forget these are the people [the Profs] who are taking interviews over the years. Some of them have career span more than the age of the certain candidates. So no prize for guessing that how easy it is for interviewer to catch fake or made up [as spoon fed by the coaching institutes] answers. And  if you are successful in doing that [first of all give yourself a pat], the story does not end there. Read ahead.

I hope I have been able to draw your attention towards the issue in the right way.  I am sure most of you still have not got YOUR answer to THE question. This is fairly okay… it is good if you are searching for your own rather waiting for someone to spoon feed you.The answer has to come from within and believe me it is going to come some day.

To help the readers about being clear about their thoughts and organize them, here are few books I would suggest that will give you fair idea how can live your dream and please appreciate that its not going to be MBA for all of you.

1. Virgin King -Richard Branson
2. Business at Speed of ligth- Bill Gates
3. Snap shots from Hell The making of an MBA- Peter Robinson
4. Alchemist- Paulo Cohelo
5. Jonathan Livingstone Seagull- Richard Bach
6. Rules of revolutionaries – Guy Kawasaki
7. Odyssey – Pepsi to Apple – John Sculley

Some of these books will give you good idea to introspect and how managers handle things at work place. In the next article I am going to suggest some more books, which will help you figure out YOUR own answer to WHY MBA??

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The detailed schedule of our city-wise plans is given below:

Here, is a snapshot of what you can look forward to in the sessions:

• General tips to crack GD/PI
• The right approach towards Essay writing, GD and PI
• Overview of the selection process at SIIB and Life @ SIIB
• Addressing other queries of the audience

So, you can look forward to a very practical approach.

This is an open invitation to all of you to attend one of these sessions in the near by city. We also take this opportunity to wish you all the very best in SNAP and look forward to interact with you in future.

In case of any queries you can always write to us at admissions@siib.ac.in

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XAT
(XAT 2009 Queries)http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-exams-xat-fms-jmet/34106-xat-2009-queries.html

XLRI

http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-…d-queries.html (XLRI 2009 -Official thread for Queries)

XIBM
http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-…ntre-09-a.html (XIMB : Solution Centre ‘09)

GIM
(Admissions 2009-11 Goa Institute of Management)http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-exams-xat-fms-jmet/34541-admissions-2009-11-goa-institute.html

LIBA
http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-…ns-2009-a.html (LIBA Admissions 2009)

Jmet
([2008-09]JMET 2009- Queries)http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-exams-xat-fms-jmet/33873-2008-09-jmet-2009-queries.html

Some Imp links:

DoMS, IIT Madras
(DoMS, IIT Madras Admissions 2009-2011)http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-exams-xat-fms-jmet/33791-doms-iit-madras-admissions-2009-a.html

IIT Kanpur
([2009]Admission Queries for MBA @ IITK: 2009-2011)http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-exams-xat-fms-jmet/33796-2009-admission-queries-mba-iitk.html

DMS, IIT Delhi
http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-exams-xat-fms-jmet/33836-dms-2009-11-admission-queries.html

DoMS, IIT Roorkee
([2009]DoMS@IIT Roorkee, Admission Queries)http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-exams-xat-fms-jmet/33895-2009-doms-iit-roorkee-admission.html

SJMSOM, IIT Bombay
http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-exams-xat-fms-jmet/33915-sjmsom-2009-11-admission-queries.html

VGSOM, IIT Kharagpur

(VGSOM 2009-2011 Admission Queries!)http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-exams-xat-fms-jmet/34093-vgsom-2009-2011-admission-queries.html

NMIMS
([2009-11]NMIMS – Queries)http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-exams-xat-fms-jmet/33979-2009-11-nmims-queries.html

Focused Batch
http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-…n-queries.html (NMIMS Focussed Programs Admission Queries Batch 2009-2011)

IIFT
http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-…-released.html ([IIFT 2008-09] Advertisement released, Discussions on Application related queries)

SNAP:
([2008-09]SNAP is on 21st of dec)http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-exams-xat-fms-jmet/33700-2008-09-snap-21st-dec.html

SIBM Pune
(SIBM Pune admission 2009-11:queries and suggestions)http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-exams-xat-fms-jmet/34029-sibm-pune-admission-2009-11-a.html

SIBM Bangalore
([2009] SIBM Bangalore : Shoot ur Queries here !)http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-exams-xat-fms-jmet/33929-2009-sibm-bangalore-shoot-ur.html

SIIB
http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-…-helpdesk.html (SIIB Admission 2009-11 Helpdesk)

SIOM
http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-…dmissions.html (SIOM Nashik 2009-2011 Admissions to MBA (Operations))

SITM
http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-…post-your.html (SITM 2009-11: Post Your Queries)

SIHS
(Sihs: Admission 2009 – 2011 Mba-hospital And Healthcare [mba-hhc])http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-exams-xat-fms-jmet/33755-sihs-admission-2009-2011-mba.html

SCIT
http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-…011-batch.html (SCIT Aspirants for 2009-2011 batch)

IRMA
([2009-11]IRMA Entrance)http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-exams-xat-fms-jmet/32886-2009-11-irma-entrance.html

MFC- DU
(Department of Financial Studies-Masters in Finance and Control(Mfc-D.U.))http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-exams-xat-fms-jmet/34627-department-financial-studies-masters-finance.html

TISS

(Tiss- Hrm& Lr 2009-2011)http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-exams-xat-fms-jmet/34300-tiss-hrm-lr-2009-2011-a.html

Tiss – >Last Year Links:

2006-2008
(Tiss (2006-2008))http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-exams-xat-fms-jmet/10687-tiss-2006-2008-a-49.html

2007-2009
(Tiss Hrm&lr (2007-2009))http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-exams-xat-fms-jmet/15706-tiss-hrm-lr-2007-2009-a-27.html

2008-2010
(Tiss-hrm-lr-2008-2010)http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-exams-xat-fms-jmet/25238-tiss-hrm-lr-2008-2010-a.html

For other TISS programs
(TISS(9Prgm)2008-10 Call Getters POLL & GD/PI discussion)http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-exams-xat-fms-jmet/29086-tiss-9prgm-2008-10-call.html

Written Exam Q’s
(TISS 2008!how did it go)http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-exams-xat-fms-jmet/28080-tiss-2008-how-did-go.html

(TISS 2008 Actual questions Repository)http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-exams-xat-fms-jmet/28192-tiss-2008-actual-questions-repository.html#post963867

GD/PI
(TISS HRM 2008-10 Call Getters, GD/PI discussion and experiences)http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-exams-xat-fms-jmet/29071-tiss-hrm-2008-10-call.html

GD Prep
(TISS 2008 GDPI preparation- A Topic a Day !)http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-exams-xat-fms-jmet/29260-tiss-2008-gdpi-preparation-topic.html

(TISS Result)http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-exams-xat-fms-jmet/31617-tiss-result.html

Please Note: This list is not prepared by me. List is prepared by rmbt (an arrant member of pagalguy). Link of the thread from where I have taken this information is: PagalguySimilar Posts:

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Today Pagalguy has released its B-School Ranking 2009. Here are the top 10 Colleges.

Rankings is not whole sole, as it is varied to a respect according to thinking of people. Options for Rankings are:

You can also Filter the list – Area wise i.e North, South etc and also according to the which test is required for a particular college i.e schools which accepts CAT or XAT or SNAP etc. Filter options are:

You can also Compare B-Schools of your choice and see where they stand in rankings by clicking the “Compare B-Schools” at top of the Pagalguy ranking page and the result will be like:

All images are linked to the appropriate pages so you have to click the image to the respective page. Also you can Click Pagalguy B-School Rankings 2009 and go to the home page of rankings directly. I hope this ranking will help you in deciding which college you should apply for.Similar Posts:

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This is a sample (not original)

Please read the following instructions which IRMA has given on its site and do not forget to take you ball point pen along with you on the D-day as you will be requiring it.

Instruction for filling up the information on the side 1 of the answer-sheet:
i. For box nos. 1 to 5 and 8 to 11, use ball-point pen only.
ii. Leave box nos. 6 and 7 blank.
iii. Information needed for boxes 8 to 10 will be available to you after you receive the test booklet. You will have
to transfer this information on to your answer-sheet using ball-point pen.
iv. Put your signature in box no. 11, using a ball –point pen.
v. Information required in box no 13 to box no 29 is to be filled in with HB pencil only as explained below,
(Leave box nos,.15, 16 and 18 blank)
vi. Candidate’s Name (Box No. 13): There is row of 10 boxes for writing the name. Just below each box you
will find a column of 26 ovals each containing a latter of the alphabet. Write one letter in each box using HB
pencil, and darken the appropriate oval under each box. Please leave one box and respective column of
ovals blank between two parts of the name. If your name contains more letters, write only the first ten letters,
which you can accommodate in the boxes provided.

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MICA - Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmedabad

There is one blog which has FAQ related to MICA. If you are aspiring for a career in Marketing then you should read it and try to find out whether you should apply to it or not. BTW, MIC is a reputed B-School of Ahmedabad. For more details click on the image which will direct you to the blog. You will a link to the pagalguy thread where a professor of MICA is answering the queries of aspirants.Similar Posts:

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Narsee Munji

Date of Exam: 28 December, 2008; 10 a.m to 12.30 p.m

There are two ways to apply NMIMS:

Option 1:

Online registration. Very similar to SNAP-08, rather working on same application.Payment of fees by

a) Cash at Axis Bank Branches

2) Demand Draft

3) Credit Card

Procedure : register new username, fill the form, make payment.

Option 2:

Through IMS learning centre.

I am also attaching a sample paper of NMAT. If you are not aware of the type of questions NMIMS ask then solve the underattached question paper at home. It contain solutions too.

NMAT Sample Paper.

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S.P. Jain Center of Management at Dubai and Singapore announce the admission to its 1 year Post Graduate Program called Global MBA. The program will run six months in Dubai and the other six months at their Singapore Campus.

The course commences Dec 2008

The program offers 9 super specializations – Investment Banking, Wealth Management, Banking, Retail, Service Marketing, Product Marketing, Global Logistics & Supply Chain, IT, Global HR Management.

Eligibility
Graduate degree + GMAT or CAT scores or SP Jain aptitude test + work experience (preferable)

Admission Process
Scores of written test + Work profile + Application Review

Entrance Test Date
GMAT or CAT or SP Jain Aptitude test score

Application Fee
NO application fee for applying.
Short listed candidate have to pay Rs. 2500/- or UAE Darham 250/- or $ 75/-

Fill the applications on line at their website

Important Dates
01-Sep-2008 Last date for applying – Non-Indian & Foreign Students
06-Oct-2008 Last date for applying – For Indian Students

NOTE: NO FEE BEFORE SHORTLISTING, SO JUST GO AND FILL THE FORM BEFORE 6th Oct 2008. YOU WILL BE NEEDING YOUR PASSPORT NO AND CAT OR GMAT APPLICATION NUMBER. FORM IS VERY GRUELLING, SO DON’T WASTE TIME BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.

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Narsee Munji

In continuation to last week’s email, I would like to bring to your notice another institution, which has established itself in the management scenario – Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS). The institute offers specialized degrees in different fields of Management. Entry to any of its full-time MBA courses is through a two-stage process. The first stage is the NMAT test. Details of the test are as given below:

Test Date: 28^th December 2008

Test Time: 10 am to 12:30 pm

In the second stage shortlisted candidates are selected on the basis of Group Discussion / Computer based test / Presentation & Personal Interview

The institute offers the following full-time MBA programmes:

MBA (Marketing, Operations, Finance, Systems, HR and International Business)

MBA – Banking Management

MBA – Pharmacy Management

MBA – Capital Markets

MBA – Actuarial Science

MBA – Global Business

MBA – Retail Management

MBA – Services Management

MBA (Core Programme): This is a two-year full time programme offering specialization in International Business, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources & Behavioural Sciences, Information Systems, Operations, Rural Marketing and Advertising and Communications.

Total number of students admitted to the programme is 240.

MBA (Pharmaceuticals Management): This is a two-year full time programme for Science and Pharmacy Graduates, in Life sciences/ Bio-medicine/ Chemical Engineering/ Pharmacy/ Medicine and two years work experience in the relevant field.

MBA (Capital Markets): Candidates seeking admission to this course must have Bachelor’s degree and minimum two-years experience in organizations recognized by SEBI, IRDA, PFRDA, Forward Markets Commission or any Bank.

MBA (Actuarial Science): Candidates seeking admission to this programme must be Graduates / Post Graduates in Statistics / Mathematics / Engineering / Economics or Graduates/ Post Graduates from other disciplines, who have obtained minimum 80% marks in Mathematics in 12th Standard.

MBA (Global Business): This is a six trimester Management Programme focusing on Global Business for graduates with 2-year work experience.

MBA (Retail Management): This is a two year full-time course for graduates.

MBA (Services Management): This is a full-time, two year course specially designed to meet the needs of services sector, for graduates with two years of work experience.

This is a wonderful opportunity especially for students looking for specialization in varied fields.

Thanks “IMS” for this information.In case you have any queries, post them on the MyIMS page, on www.imsindia.com/myims

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Symbiosis

For every management aspirant, the ideal institutes are those featuring among the top 10 B-schools in the country. However, one of the basic skills a manager needs is to have contingency plans ready. Therefore, your approach should be – ‘CAT and what else?’ Preparing for the CAT is definitely your primary focus and preparing a contingency plan is a requirement. An institute that could feature in your contingency plan is Symbiosis International University.

It is one of India’s leading institutes that offers quality education. Three of the B-schools affiliated to this University – Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD) and Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB) – are counted among the country’s top 30. These three have a good industry interface and they offer relatively good placement opportunities. Here’s a brief look at these three institutes.

• Symbiosis Institute of Business Management [SIBM] Pune

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) is the flagship brand of the university. One of the specializations

Programme Offered – Master of Business Management

Specializations – Human Resources, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Marketing Communications.

Total seats – 180

Placement Statistics:

Important Dates:

Sale of prospectus begins Wednesday, 10th September, 2008

Last date of sale of prospectus  Friday, 9th January, 2009

Last date of submission of form  Tuesday, 13th January, 2009

Shortlist of SIBM for GD / Int.  Saturday, 24th January, 2009

GD / Int. 12th February, to 15th February, 2009

• Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development [SCMHRD]

Programme offered – MBA

Total Seats – 240

Placement Statistics:

Important Dates

Sale of prospectus begins 1st October 2008

Sale of prospectus closes 9th January 2008

Last date to submit application form online  9th January 2008

• Symbiosis Institute of International Business [SIIB]

Programme offered: MBA – IB

Total seats – 120

Master of Business Administration – International Business [MBA – (IB) ] is a two-year, full-time, residential, post-graduate degree programme. Specializations Offered are Marketing, Finance, HR and Supply Chain Management. The MBA – IB students have the dual advantage of getting jobs in Domestic and International Business.

Last year the domestic average salary was 7.6 Lakh p.a. and the highest salary was 14 Lakhs / annum. The students are well placed in a wide spectrum of companies in Insurance and Banking, Software, Pharmaceuticals, Consultancy, Manufacturing, FMCG and Logistics.

Programme offered: MBA – AB

Total seats – 60

Master of Business Administration – Agri Business [MBA – (AB)] is a two-year, full-time, residential, Post Graduate Degree Programme. For the MBA – AB students, placement opportunities exist in reputed Agribusiness companies, agriculture marketing companies, food processing industry and financial institutions who deal in agri finance. The course also encourages students to start their agribusiness enterprise. Last year the domestic average salary was 6.26 lakh p.a. and the highest salary was 9.6 lakh p.a.

Some other institutes under SIU

• Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research [SICSR]

• Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication [SIMC]

• Symbiosis Institute of Business Management [SIBM] Bangalore

• Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies [SIMS]

Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) Test is a common written test for the admission to the Post-Graduate Institutes of Symbiosis International University [SIU]. Some details regarding the test are:

Last Date for Registration Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Payment Closes Saturday, November 29, 2008

SNAP Test 2008 Sunday, December 21, 2008

Time 2 pm to 4 pm

Announcement of Result  Saturday, January 10, 2009

Thanks “IMS” for this information.In case you have any queries, post them on the MyIMS page, on www.imsindia.com/myims

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