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Is it compulsory to give CAT, MAT and XAT tests for admission in MBA hospitality and tourism in LPU?
Asked about LPU - Lovely Professional University - Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Though I have scored 72% in graduation with PCM.
Asked by Tanya Dhamija
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Dear student,
It is not necessary to give CAT, MAT, XAT provided you have qualified LPUNEST. However, if you have already qualified CAT, MAT, XAT then you will be exempted from LPUNEST.
Good luck. -
Dear Tanya,
For MBA tourism and hospitality, you need to be pass with 50% aggregate marks in Bachelor’s degree (any discipline) or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPUNEST, CAT, XAT, MAT or CMAT and interview or completed company secretary (CS) from Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) or Completed Chartered Accountancy (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) or Completed Cost & Management Accountancy (CMA) from Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI). Check the link below:
https://www.lpu.in/programmes/management/mba-in-tourism-and-hospitality-management -
No, but you need to give LPUNEST exam in order to take admission for MBA in LPU. Good luck. -
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 an MBA through your graduation marks also.
Eligibility criteria: -
Pass with 50% aggregate marks in Bachelor's degree (any discipline) or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPUNEST and interview or pass with 50% aggregate marks in Bachelor's degree (any discipline) or equivalent subject to valid score in CAT/ MAT/ XAT and interview. -
MBA (Tourism and Hospitality Management) Tourism and Hospitality management is a multidisciplinary field of study. This innovative course prepares you for management within various sectors of the worldwide tourism industry. Lovely Professional University for admission into MBA programmes through the LPU NEST 2019 (Entrance as well as Scholarship Test).This test will have two fold advantage, as it will act as Entrance as well as Scholarship Test. -
No it's not compulsory. You can get admission directly through your graduation marks or by LPUNEST.
As you have scored 72% you can get direct admission through your graduation percentage. -
Yes, it is mandatory to qualify ANY NATIONAL LEVEL EXAM for getting admission in aforementioned programme.
For your reference I am quoting the eligibility condition of MBA (Tourism and Hospitality) at LPU:
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
Or
Completed Company Secretary (CS) from Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), subject to qualifying Interview
Or
Completed Chartered Accountancy (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), subject to qualifying Interview
Or
Completed Cost & Management...more -
Hello,
First of all if we talk about the eligibility then you should have minimum 55% in graduation plus interview. Second The MBA from LPU have so much worth. PU is one of the best Place for MBA. You can take admission in MBA as per the eligibility criteria and the eligibility of MBA in LPU as per the admissions 2020 is Pass with 55% aggregate marks in Bachelors degree (any discipline) or equivalent and Interview. In Lovely Professional University. MBA programme comes under Mittal School of Business which is among the first 10 institutions in India to get ACBSP (USA) accreditation. Last year in MBA students got a package of max 16 Lacs...more -
Answered by
Priya Mahajan Educationist and Career Consultant since 2010 | Scholar-Level 16
5 years agoHi,
MBA hospitality and tourism in LPU is a unique one as it gives impetus to academics and placements.
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 Accountancy (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) or Completed Cost & Management Accountancy (CMA) from Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI).(5% relaxation to North East states and Sikkim candidates/ Defense Personnel and their Dependents/ Wards of Kashmiri Migra...more -
The Eligibility Criteria for taking admission in MBA (Tourism and Hospitality):
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
Or
Completed Company Secretary (CS) from Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), subject to qualifying Interview
Or
Completed Chartered Accountancy (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), subject to qualifying Interview
Or
Completed Cost & Management Accountancy (CMA) from Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI), subject to qualifying Interview.
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