Is it compulsory to give CAT, MAT and XAT tests for admission in MBA hospitality and tourism in LPU?

Though I have scored 72% in graduation with PCM.

1.4K Views|1 Followers|Posted 5 months ago
Asked by Tanya Dhamija
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Ashish Sharma
6 years ago
Hi Tanya Dhamija, NO NO, Not at all. In fact, this year LPU has exempt the LPUNEST also to facilitate the candidates in the COVID-19 Pandemic situation. Provided that you clear the minimum eligibility criteria and selection process. In most of the top institutions like Iims etc. The minimum eligib

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Dharamveer Dheer
6 years ago
The admission to this coveted program at LPU is given on the basis of an INTERVIEW, which can be organised on video call these days due to Covid-19 lock down. Provided ofcourse you clear the basic eligibility criteria of 55% in your graduation. So CAT, MAT, XAT etc are not mandatory, however if you

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Aman Kumar
7 years ago
Right now, I have also applied for LPU's MBA for this year and I had done my BBA their but thing I have to clarify you that there is no direct admission procedure in MBA. You have to give atleast one entrance exam whether it is CAT, MAT, XAT or LPUNEST. Although, it is written in their website and y

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well this is the Eligibility Criteria (Qualifying Exam) Pass with 55% aggregate marks in Bachelors degree (any discipline) or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPUNEST or CAT or MAT or XAT or NMAT or CMAT^ and Interview .LPU is best known for MBA. for detailed information you can visit LPU officia

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Indranil Sarkar
8 years ago
No, it's not like that. As you have scored 72%, that is not bad, you will be granted direct entry on the basis of your graduation performance. Qualifying XAT-MAT-CAT is an option for entry in LPU but not the only criteria, you can avail MBA through your graduation marks also. Eligibility criteria: -

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Preetika
6 years ago
No, not at all , No CAT/MAT etc are required as due to COVID-19 LPU has relaxed eligibility norms and exempted the aspiring candidates from any kind of test . The eligibility is : 55% + Interview Still you can appear in LPUNEST to fetch the benefit of scholarship. LPU offers various scholarships o

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Vivek Kumar
6 years ago
In LPU, you have to give at least one entrance exam whether it is CAT, MAT, XAT or LPUNEST. Although, it is written in their website, and you have to check what are the minimum marks required in any one of these exams to take admission for MBA. And, after that, you can take scholarship according to

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6 years ago
No, it is not necessary. You can take admisssion by giving LPUNEST which is a national level exam conducted by LPU for eligibility and scholarship purpose.

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Prachi Sharma
6 years ago
No, but if you are not qualifying these exams then it will be mandatory for you to qualify LPUNEST. Eligibility MBA (Tourism and Hospitality) is - Pass with 55% aggregate marks in Bachelors degree (any discipline) or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPUNEST or CAT or XAT or MAT or CMAT and Intervie

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Dharam Veer
6 years ago
Dear Tanya, The eligibility for MBA at LPU is: Eligibility Criteria (Qualifying Exam) Pass with 55% aggregate marks in Bachelors degree (any discipline) or equivalent and Interview or Completed Company Secretary (CS) from Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) or Completed Chartered Acco

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Aanchal Aggarwal
7 years ago
Hello, You have to give atleast one of the exams to get admission in MBA at LPU.

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