MBA Admission overview

MBA or Masters of Business Administration is one of the most popular postgraduate program all over the world.

This 2-year program is the best fit for someone who wishes to be in Marketing Firms, Management Fields, Media Industry, or for whom who wants to be an Entrepreneur. This qualification can open up  a lot  of fancy job opportunities for you and can help shapes up your career up to a great extent.

Table of content:

• MBA Admission process, Eligibility criteria, Entrance exam
• MBA Specializations
• Modes of MBA
• MBA Admission 2021
• Career & Job
• Top Universities in India for MBA

MBA Admission process, Eligibility criteria, entrance exam:

As MBA is a Master’s Degree it can only be pursued after a Bachelor’s qualification. You can pursue an MBA dream after B.A, B.BA. B.Sc., or even B.Tech.

Although, getting into a top B-School is not a piece of cake. Every year more than 2 lakh students appear for CAT from which only 5000 students are fortunate enough to get into 20 IIMs.

To fulfill the basic criteria of an MBA, students of the General category must have 50-55% in their degree program and Students belongs to ST, SC, and OBC must score up to 45%.

The MBA program is offered by both Government as well as Private Colleges & Institutions. Different colleges offer admissions on basis of entrance exams like CAT, MAT, SNAP, XAT, GMAT, IBSAT, IIFT.

Government colleges offer admissions based on entrance tests like GCET, KMAT, RMAT, etc.

After clearing your entrance tests, you can check for which B-School you are eligible and can apply for the same. After which, you have to go through Group Discussion Round and Personal Discussion.

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MBA Specializations:

Students may choose their field in MBA from various types of Specifications available like Finance, HR Management, Marketing Management, Business Management, Healthcare Management, Business Analytics, etc.

A student should choose their field of Specialization based on their interest and Scope for the Future. Also, the Institute plays an important role in your learning and overall development process throughout the course.

Modes of MBA :

A Student can pursue MBA based on their convenience. There are several modes of MBA like Regular MBA, Distance MBA, EMBA, and part-time MBA.

Regular MBA:

Popularly known as Full-time MBA, is one of the most popular modes among students. This mode allows students to get proper exposure to the campus and get immersed in their studies. Here Students need to regularly attend classes and to be actively present during college activities.

Part-time MBA:

Part-Time MBA mode is especially offered for the students who are working or managing their family and cannot contribute to full time MBA. Duration of this course vary from 3 to 5 years that totally depends upon the institution and specialized stream a candidate choose.

This Course helps a student to better management of time. As no one would like to quit job for education and cannot gain growth without education. So, this course has solved problem of so many working professionals and for home makers.

Distance MBA:

For the majority of time, participants who have enrolled for distance learning MBA are working and cannot visit college premises. They can learn via interactive video conference calls from highly qualified lecturers. There are few pre-recorded as well so that a student can learn anytime he/she wants.

Online MBA:

During this covid-19 pandemic, online MBA is in high demand and most of the Universities are developing to provide online education for MBA, even some of the universities have already started this online MBA Program. In online MBA there is no need to attend classes in the campus even for exams and to get mark sheets and certificate.

Click to know about Best Universities for Distance MBA.

MBA Admission 2021:

MBA Admissions have started in almost all the colleges, all the top B-Schools are accepting applications and conducting personality assessment tests to select candidates. With the result announcement of top MBA entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, NMAT, SNAP, MAT, and IBSAT in January, the process of candidates shortlisting began at MBA colleges across India including, XAT, SIBM, SPJIMR, MDI, IMT, ICFAI, IMI, etc.

Candidates need to apply through online mode and fill application forms via official websites and fee payment will be done through net banking.

CAREER AND JOB:

During MBA, you can choose your specialization fields like Human Resource Management, Rural Management, Sports Management, Media Management, Healthcare Management, Marketing Management, Hospitality Management and much more.

After completion of your MBA, there are several Job prospects available for you depending upon which B-School you are graduated from. Top
B-Schools like IIMs provide the best on-campus job opportunities for their students. Your job opportunities may depend on the field of your specialization.

You may be appointed a job like an Accounting Manager, Brand Manager, Administrative Officer, HR Generalist Business Partner, Research and Development Manager or you may even have your start-ups and become an Entrepreneur.

FAQs:

Q: Can I pursue MBA after 12^th ?

Ans: To get admission in MBA , student should have passed graduation from any stream , Most of the Colleges/Universities provide MBA after graduation and a few colleges provide Integrated ( BBA + MBA).

Q: Can I pursue MBA after Bcom ?

Ans: Any of stream BA, Bcom, BBA pass out student , can pursue MBA.

Q: Can I pursue MBA along with my job ?

Ans: To enhance the career students have to upgrade themselves, Some colleges/ universities offering online, distance , part-time MBA. Student can opt any of mode along with your job.

Q : What is difference between part time & Distance MBA ?

Ans: Those student are working professional and not able to attend regular classes in the colleges/universities , can join the part time MBA. To get enroll into Part time MBA , student should have work experience more than 2 years or depend upon the institution you choose, on the other hand to get enroll into Distance MBA , most of the institution consider direct admission .

Q: What is the difference between Executive MBA and Distance MBA?

Ans: To get enroll into Executive MBA there is certain criteria about your past work experience and most of institution consider admission after two to five years of work experience. To get enroll into Distance MBA few colleges/ universities demand work experience.

Q: Is online study is hard during the job ?

Ans: Almost institution provide classroom environment through online platform and weekend classes, student has to attend these session to get maximum score into exams.

Q: I have gap into my study, can I pursue Distance MBA?

Ans: There is no age bar to enhance the knowledge, it depends on institution you choose and their batch start timings.

Top Universities in India for MBA:

Though there are plenty of Universities offering Admission in MBA courses, the top ones are located in Banglore, Mumbai, and Delhi.

Chris Deemed University
Amity University
Asian Bussiness School
Lovely Professional University
C T University
Auro University
Narayana Bussiness School
BSBS Business Academy
Nirma University
JBIMS