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There are multiple books available and they all are good. You can start with for quantitative ability:
1. Arun Sharma published by Tata McGraw Hill.
2. The Arun Sharma Complete CAT Digest by Tata McGraw Hill.
3. Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by Abhijit Guha.
4. Quantitative Aptitude for CAT and other MBA Exams by Trishna Knowledge Systems(Pearson) has many practice exercises in increasing difficulty for a gradual transition.
For verbal reasoning and reading comprehension:
1. How to prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension by Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay (Tata McGraw Hill).
2. Word Power Made easy by Norman Lewis.
3. Barrons Pocket guide to vocabulary.
For Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning:
1. Book by Arun Sharma (Tata McGraw-Hill ) where you will learn the concepts.
2. Trishna's Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning by Pearson.
All these books are of great help and have come across various internet materials as well, take mock test and practice questions from various types of entrance test.
Best of luck!

Hi friend,
Yes, you are eligible to apply for NET Examination. NET Stands for National Eligiblity Test and this examination was conducted By UGC (University Grant Commission) twice in a year, June and December.
- And Only those candidates are eligible for NET Who have completed his Post graduate degree course in any discipline form a recognised university and must have scored minimum 55% marks in your Post Graduation. Final year Post graduate candidates are also apply for NET Examination.
- So, if you have scored minimum 55% marks in your M. Pharmacy then you are apply for the NET Examination. The Notification of NET December 2011 examination was going to be published soon in the month of September. So, please wait for the Notification and then apply for this examination.
- Candidates may fill the application form Online by visit the NET Official website, the examination fees of NET was Rs 450 and you have to pay the fees as a challan form in any Branch of SBI. After paying fees through challan, you are eligible to fill the online Application.
- There is No Age restriction to apply for Lectureship Post, but for JRF (Junior Research Fellowship), your age should not be more than 28 years, upper age relaxation is applicable for other reserved categories.
- There are three papers in NET and all are conducted in same day in two sessions, first two papers are Objective and Third paper was Descriptive. Candidates have to choose the subject in NET as per the Post-graduation subjects, so please wait for the December NET examination Notification and then apply for this examination, And if you want to get complete information about NET then please visit the NET Official website -
http://ugcnetonline.in
Best wishes!

I think you meant iMBA, a course by coursera online. The Admissions Requirements are that applicants for the degree programme must have:
Bachelors degree or US equivalent
3 years professional work experience
3 professional letters of recommendation
Submit resume, essay, and online application Process
The first step in the application process is to fill out the online application and attach all required materials (copies of transcripts for all higher education, resume, essay, and names with emails for your recommenders). The admissions committee will then review your materials and potentially invite you to an online interview. After the potential interview and application is completed, the admissions committee will notify you of the final decision.

In my opinion NMIMS MBA Core Mumbai would be a better option than SIBM Pune or SMHRD which are the flagship campuses of Symbiosis. NMIMS has a more stringent admission policy and a more rigorous academic structure. Overall the quality of NM students would be much better than SIBM/SCMHRD
Its not so easy listing out the BEST distance learning universities because what works for you might not for someone else. The key is to know what you want- be absolutely clear about it, and then begin your search for a college that fits this description. You should do your research well and find an accredited college which offers a rigorous programme in what your interested in, along with helpful student services.

Algappa University placements are on the lower side but ROI is very good. Abroad placements are very less. The various specialised distance learning courses that are on offer in India can thus help working professionals climb up the corporate ladder. An added degree, certification, skill can reflect well on your resume and distance education is one of the most convenient ways to achieve that. With most universities in India offering distance and online degrees, certificates, Diplomas-employment opportunities and professional growth after distance education are a definite possibility. Distance education candidates are indeed working professionals who want to continue with higher education or upgrade their skills to perform better at work. At the same time, it would be unrealistic for a fresher armed with a distance learning degree to expect to get hired by top-notch companies.
Annamalai University provides distance learning courses and many students get placed in good firms. However, the university and degree can only provide you with the opportunities. It is the candidate who has to convert and get the final company call. Make sure that you keep working hard and study outside the syllabus and know the current business trends. This college has good course structure that provides a right direction for placement preparation.
Keep working smart to get placed in good companies. Placements are mainly dependent on two things:
1-Hard work
2-Luck.
The only thing which you can do is increase your preparation. Plan your preparation strategy beforehand. All the best for your preparation and placements.