MBA entrance exams (CAT) assess the student’s in-depth knowledge, analytical mind, sharp memory and above all, systematic planning and preparation. Although the syllabi in the entrance exams differ, there are certain common aspects like reasoning, communication, general awareness, etc. with objective multiple-choice questions. What might alter is the difficulty level of the questions, weightage of marks assigned to various topics or pattern of the test paper.

2. B.E. (Mech)
Karnataka
Regional Engg.
College
B.A. (Eco)
St. Stephen’s
College
B.Tech
IIT Madras
B.E. (Mech)
C.o.E. Pune
B.Sc. (Chem)
Madras
Christian
College
MBA
IIM - A
MBA
FMS
MBA
XLRI
MBA
JBIMS
MBA
IIM - C
Former MD
ICICI Bank
Former MD
Microsoft
MD
Tata Steel
CEO
Hindustan
Unilever Ltd
CEO
PepsiCo
K.V. Kamath Neelam Dhawan B. Muthuraman Nitin Paranjpe Indra Nooyi

3. More than 50% of CEOs of
top Indian companies
are from the top B-schools
Source
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4305814.cms
Did you know?

4. So, should you do an MBA now?

5. How people decide
Because
everyone is
doing it
It sounds
glamorous
MBA is a
shortcut to
big bucks
I don’t have a
job

6. Understand
What does MBA mean
Where it can take your
CAREER
Learn about choices post MBA
Role
Function
Industry
How do you decide

7. Define your future with an MBA

8. Choose where you want to be
The traditional and more popular fields are:
Marketing
An out-of-the box solution that gives added advantage in the
marketplace can create a successful organization. The
segments covered within Marketing are Sales, Brand
Management, Market Research and Advertising.
Finance
Finance deals with accounting, financing, cash flows,
auditing, taxation, etc. Within Finance comes, Corporate
Financing, Investment and Securities, Consumer Finance,
Banking and Financial Consultancy. With the revolution in the
finance sector, there is an upswing in the need for specialized
finance managers who understand the risks and rewards that
go with handling complex financial tools and instruments like
derivatives, futures, etc.

9. Choose where you want to be
Human Resources
An organization, being made up of ‘people’ makes people
management instrumental in its success. To recruit, motivate
and keep the balance between the needs of an organization
and human resource, you have to be a good communicator,
an accessible and charismatic personality and also
competent..
Systems (IT)
Technology rules in the wireless and seamless world of
communication that business can hardly ignore. Automating
attendance punching, making schedules for different
departments and developing ERP (Enterprise Resource
Planning), needs you to be a tech-wizard. The growing
dependence of organisations on IT, calls for the rise in the
demand for Specialized Systems Management professionals.

10. B. A.
B. Com/ B.B.A
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B
A
B. E./ B. Tech
B. Pharma.
B. Sc
M.B.B.S.
Work Ex
Systems
Management
Supply Chain
Management
H. R.
Management
Brand
Management
Corporate Banking
Equity Research
Investment
Banking
Management
Consulting
Opportunities Galore

11. CAT and Other Exams
Stage -1: CAT - ONLINE (CBT) OR Written Test For Other Entrances
CAT is 140 minutes test with two sections of 70 min each and is a Computer Based Test.
NMAT and SNAP are also Computer Based Tests. XAT is a 3 hour exam now and includes GK
too. Different sections in these exams are:
Quantitative Ability (QA)
The questions are based on various areas of pure
mathematics such as arithmetic, geometry and algebra,
having questions on Number Systems, Profit and Loss,
Averages, Progressions, Percentages, Work, Speed, Quadratic
Equations, Maxima-Minima, Algebra, Geometry and Set
Theory.

12. CAT and Other Exams
Verbal Ability (VA)
This section is designed to test your understanding of the
English Language. The questions are based on vocabulary and
grammar like synonym-antonym, verbal analogies, verbal
reasoning, sentence sequencing and correction, fill in the
blanks and paragraph jumbles.
Reading Comprehension (RC)
This section is designed to test your reading ability; which is
how quickly you can read and understand. The questions are
based on a passage of about 800 words. There are roughly 5-
6 passages in this section. The topics range across astronomy,
art, literature, civics etc.

13. CAT and Other Exams
Data Interpretation (DI)
This section is designed to see how you analyze a given set of
data. The questions are based on different forms of data
representation like tables, line graphs, bar charts, pie charts
etc. Extensive calculations are required. So one needs to be
fast and clear with basics like averages, percentages, interest
etc.
Analytical & Logical Reasoning (AR)
It tests your reasoning power. The questions are based on
Data Sufficiency, Deductive Reasoning and Puzzles.
General / Business Knowledge (GK/BK)
This section being there in most cases requires the
knowledge of current affairs and business events. The
questions would range from political events, scientific
developments, awards etc.

14. CAT and Other Exams
Stage -2: Group Discussion & Personal Interview or GD/PI
The candidates successful in the previous stages are short-
listed and tested on overall personality aspects like
communications skills, awareness, analytical skills and poise
and composure during stress, etc., through GD & PI.
The GD / PI is an institute-specific test. IIM Bengaluru tests on
Essay writing during this phase, FMS-Delhi includes an
Extempore Speech, SP Jain-Mumbai has a Group Interview
and XLRI Jamshedpur has only a Personal Interview.

15. Entrance tests formats
Formats of the entrance tests of most prominent B-Schools in India

16. My
Parameters
Institute
Parameters
Reputation,
Specializations
offered
Student Profile,
Faculty, Recognition
Infrastructure,
Placements
Why MBA?
Which Industry?
What profile?
Cost of Education?
How to select the right B-School?

17. India’s Best B-Schools
*Source: BT-Nielsen India’s Best B-Schools Survey 2012

18. The Smartprep Program….
for CAT & beyond
Modular Test Preparation
Concept & Application Building
Test-Taking Skills
Benchmarking and Progress Monitoring
GD-Essay-PI preparation
Admission Counseling and Assistance
Shortlisting & applying to B-schools, form-filling
assistance etc.

19. Modular Test Preparation…
Concept & Application Building
Concept Books (17 booklets with 4000+
questions)
52 classes
15 workshops
Weekly Helpline sessions
Test Taking Skill Building
10 Smart CATs
10 Smart Allied Test
Online tests
Additional material for
IIFT/XAT/NMAT/SNAP/TISS
Additional GK workshops

20. Personality Development Services
- Scientifically designed, audio-visual aided GD/PI
training
- Communication Skill Builder Classes
• Writing skills (Essays included)
• Oral Communication
• Non-verbal communication
- Simulated GD and PI for every student to be
conducted post-CAT (Dec-Mar)
• Includes GD, PI, extempore, essay writing,
group tasks etc.
- Institute Specific GD-PI training for call-getters
- Achievers Workshop for call-getters from select B-
schools

21. Admission Counseling
– Date with CAT
– B-School Orientation sessions
– One-to-one sessions for B-School Short-listing
and form-filling assistance
– B-School Watch (on mySmartprep)
– B-School Alerts (mailers, SMS and e-mails)

22. The SmartPrep Program:
Emphasis on Verbal
The Verbal Ability section can be solved fastest in the exam.
This section, however, is supposedly the most difficult one to
prepare for. In fact, unless one has some amount of grounding
in grammar, and a sizeable vocabulary, this area can turn out
to be your biggest CAT hurdle. The Verbal Ability section is
also probably a section which engineers are most wary of.
Huge bank of Quantitative Test Questions
The Quantitative Aptitude section in the CAT draws upon
syllabus learnt in school up to the 12th grade, so it is
something that every one of us has learnt at some point of
time or the other.
Therefore, the most important part of preparation for QA in
CAT or any other MBA entrance exam are practice tests.
That is why, SmartPrep has painstakingly created a huge
database of quantitative practice tests prepared by renowned
experts which will help students master speed and accuracy

23. The SmartPrep Program:
Seasoned Faculty
SmartPrep boasts of an experienced faculty who have a
collective teaching experience of over 100 years! Most of
our faculty are an alumni of esteemed institutes like the
IIMs, XLRI, Symbiosis etc.
Personal Mentor Services
Providing you a personal mentor would help you through
your MBA journey including Stress Management, Admission
Process Counseling, Examination tips and other things that
take you closer to your target.

24. The SmartPrep Program:
Seminars and Guest Lectures
We believe that every little step can take you closer to
your dream destination. So, we arrange seminars and
guest lectures by eminent faculty and industry magnates
to add an extra motivational factor, knowledge being a
part. There are motivational sessions, stress busters, eco-
sessions etc. to gain that extra bit of confidence too.
Smart Online assistance
Your studies and preparations won’t be restricted to just
classrooms or textbooks anymore. We, at SmartPrep, will
guide you with interactive materials online and help you
continuously learn round-the-clock
Smart Personalized Study Materials
We know you are unique and your study needs are
different from another student. This is the reason why
after analyzing your strengths and weaknesses, we
provide customized study materials, which will cater to
no one else, but you.

25. SmartPrep’s MBA Test Prep Courses
Classroom Program
SmartPrep offers four different Classroom Training Programs for CAT 2013.The students need
to select the right variant for themselves based on the degree of help needed in their CAT
prep vis-à-vis the time of enrolment.
These Programs will be positioned as the regular classroom Programs for all MBA aspirants
taking the CAT, XAT, IIFT, SNAP, NMAT, TISS and other B-school entrance tests. All the
programs will comprise of two modules – Concept building and application testing
(workshops), followed by Test Taking module for test practice and strategy. Post-CAT exam
students will be given GD-PI classes.
Duration Variant Description
MBA CAT One year Extended Regular
Regular program for CAT 2014 and other
tests
MBA CAT Six Months Regular
Regular program for CAT 2013 and other
tests
MBA CAT Three Months Fast Track Crash Course for CAT 2013 and other tests
MBA CAT workshops(One month) CAT Workshops
Extensive one month workshops for CAT
2013 and other tests

26. SmartPrep’s MBA Test Prep Courses
Test Series <More info needed>
The SMARTPREP Test series for MBA aspirants is specially
designed to help students succeed in the CAT and other B-
school entrance tests. The key features of Test Series 2013 are
as follow:
 Zero Test
 4 PAT – Performance Assessment Test (Sectional Test)
 10 Proctored Smart CATs (2 paper based, 8 computer-based)
 10 Smart Allied Test covering XAT/IRMA/SNAP/NMAT/TISS
Correspondence Program <More info needed>
The correspondence Program is specially designed for students who:
 Are residing far away from SmartPrep Learning Centre.
 Cannot attend classes due to other commitments.
 Are extremely self-disciplined and self-motivated.
Components of Correspondence program – Concept Books, 10 Smart CATs, 10 Smart
Allied and Additional material for other B-Schools entrance exam.

27. How to enrol:
Fill the Enrolment Form
Furnish correct contact details
Submit 2 recent passport size photographs
Pay by
DD in favour of “Smartprep Education Pvt Ltd”
Credit card/debit card
Get your Smartprep I-card, Batch Schedule

28. On your Mark, SmartPrep, GO!
www.smartprepindia.com/mba