Which one should I go for among CAT and MAT?
BBA student with a score of 70% but in Rajasthan University there is an annual pattern rather than semester. Which one is better? I'm from Nepal & I did Bachelors from Jaipur. Which entrance is more helpful and which institute is better for a Nepali student and for me?
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Amol Chopade MBA ++ Student at PUMBA University of pune | Contributor-Level 10
7 years agoI will suggest you go for both of those exams as CAT and MAT are the entrance exams preferred by most of the MBA colleges. If you perform well in at least one exam, there are very good chances of getting a good college. The syllabus for both the exams is not that different. -
CAT is the entrance test for admission into MBA preferred by most MBA institutes. So you should try and appear for it. However as a backup you could also appear for MAT as the curriculum is almost the same. One never knows you may score better in MAT and this could give you admission into some good institute as well. -
Hello everyone, here are few things about CAT and MAT exam. Find which one is best for yourself.
CAT:
To apply for the top B-Schools in India, you require CAT score. This is a PC test, which will test your insight. You would need to learn administration. At first, the CAT exam was a paper based test and from May 2009 the exam has been changed to a PC test. In the year 2015, the exam was divided into various sections. They are quantitative aptitude, data interpretation, testing the logical reasoning ability, testing the verbal & reading skills of the students. In 180 minutes of the exam the candidates cannot switch between the sections. L...more
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