CMAT Exam Notification 2018-19 by MBA Rendezvous

MBA aspirants who are aspiring to appear in CMAT exam should note that CMAT notification has come out and CMAT exam will be conducted by National Testing Agency on 28^th January, 2019 whereas registration date will be ending on 30^th November, 2018 hence, aspirants need to hurry up now.

CMAT 2019 will be conducted in two shifts that is First Shift 09:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Second Shift 02:30 p.m. to 05:30 p.m.And you can opt for any of the shift. CMAT exam will be computer based test.

If you are having bachelor’s degree in any of the discipline but on the pattern of 10 +2+3 , you are eligible for coming CMAT. Even those who are appearing in final year are also are eligible but you have to give proof of your eligibility period set by institute.  The student should be citizen of India and there is no age bar to appear in CMAT.

CMAT pattern will be of four sections namely Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension and General Awareness.  Each of these sections will comprise of 25 questions.  Marks allotted to each section will be 100 that mean each question will be of 4 marks and for any wrong answer 1 mark will deducted thus negative marking makes CMAT tougher than perceived.

General Awareness section in CMAT exam will be crucial because this section is extra as compared to other MBA entrance exams. There fore in this GK section, you might be asked questions in areas of sports, economy, current affairs which are happening in India but Global also. Thus it is important for you to remain updated through newspapers and latest news.

Language comprehension section needs to be tackled more properly because RC in this section can be differentiator. In absence of vocabulary, you might get in to trouble to answer the questions.

Data Interpretation will be different than predicted in the context that you might get more of pie charts and table to interpret data to give the right answers therefore better be prepared to analyze the data before you answer.

It is noteworthy that after CMAT is over then conducting agency NTA will air the answers of CMAT exam on its website and students can challenge the answers after paying a nominal fee of Rs. 1000 however final decision of correct answer will remain with CMAT conducting authorities. This time NTA has given plenty of helping hand to the aspirants and you can go to their website or even SMS on given number , they will revert.

Art of living with CAT - MBA Rendezvous

Hurrah; here is art of living with CAT. Why to fear or worry for CAT which is so near and finally ‘D’ day has come, we need to feel happy that we are near to our goal post and time has come now to kick the goal. It is a time to celebrate the timings which is ours and only we are in control to define our moments without interference of external factors. Our preparation which we did full one year will allow us to achieve our aim to ace CAT.

Art is to remain confident, remain cool and here is now absolutely no point of worry now. We need to continue to meditate in terms of CAT sections. Be it QA, DILR or VARC all sections will give some tight situations and we have to accept the fact that as per true nature of CAT, we will face toughness. For that matter we have gained practice and let’s face it with bold preparation.

The art is to neutralise the fear with our will power to ace CAT with all backup of our understanding on the fundamentals of CAT sections. We know that we are aware of and we are confident to solve tough of tough questions because we have gone through many a mock tests then why to fear?

The art is to shun fear of CAT with the top of mind learning of short cuts to solve CAT questions and oral math with which the toughest QAwill be aced. It is generally first section QA, if we do better can set the tone in our mind to close all sections of CAT in a much better way.

The way our body synchronize our actions, the same way we need to synchronize our thoughts to activate our top of mind learning to answer correctly in CAT. The way we control our negative thoughts and push our selves in forward mode, the same way we need to tackle CAT. Let’s go ahead and face the reality of CAT. Chances are very high that the moment you will sit in exam hall and the moment you will open first section , in next few moments , you will realize here is your moment of activating your best of the knowledge and you will do that with  all positivity.

The art of living with CAT is to create pressure less positivity which will transform you as a winner.

Why GD is crucial? MBA Rendezvous

Group discussion or commonly being called as GD will be really crucial for MBA admissions because of many a factors. GD is almost second last step before you get admission. Aspirants need to understand few factors for GD. They are that why GD is conducted? What is the nature of GD? And most importantly, how you will be judged in GD?

Let’s analyse above one by one.  Please note that during your MBA entrance exams you have been tested for your quantitative aptitude and language skills in the formats of QA, DILR,and VARC etc. but for your soft skills GD is conducted. These skills are required to work in a company where you are supposed to interact with many set of peoples and particularly with consumers. Soft skills in areas of communication,gestures and top of all, body language are the most crucial aspects of these skills. That’s the reason you are tested in GD. With GD you will be on anvil to exhibit your communication skills and persuasive skills along with listening skills,

Nature of GD is a way of communication and not shouting or debating in GD. This is very crucial to know that whether you speak in suave manner and speak the least more but your communication is having substance which is in area of assigned topic in GD,and then it is the most accepted factor in GD. There is no need of taking initiative sun necessarily to show your leadership and actual leadership skills can be exhibited with the counter submissions with facts on the topic. Indeed there will group members who will keep on speaking loudly to their choice but good candidate will always speak in soft manner but yes in an audible  voice. Mind these above aspects as GD selection panel will positively note these facts.

GD selection panel is looking in you a confident personality who speaks with perfect communication, who has substance in his or her speech and waits for his or turns. This candidate is very persuasive and has empathy for poor communicator but who also has substance. Here comes a leadership quality as the candidate takes all along to conclude that is required as per GD topic. But yes it is also not that essential to conclude all GD topics because if the assigned topic is of general nature then you can give your submissions only and leave rest for the discussion.

GD is crucial to know your overall personalitywith best communication & listening skills.Attain, adapt these qualities to ace GD.