An entrance test is conducted by Indira Gandhi Open University so as to admit the eligible candidates to the various academic programs such as Commonwealth Executive Master of Business Administration (CEMBA) and Commonwealth Executive Master of Public Administration. These programmes are designed for talented students who possess the ability to learn.

The CEMBA /EMPA academic programmes was designed and developed in collaboration with four Universities. They are Indira Gandhi Open University (India), Bangladesh Open University, Open University of Sri Lanka and Allama Iqbal Open University. These programmes are conducted by the School of Management in tie up wiyh the school of Social Sciences. In India the administration of this programme is carried out through the Indira Gandhi Open University. The programmes are designed in such a way that it provides the learner with great flexibility. Candidates can learn these programs by continuing their regular work.  The Commonwealth admission test for MBA and MPA programmes are conducted to filter out the eligible students.  These entrance examinations are usually conducted twice a year.

Some of the core courses offered by MBA and MPA progrmmes are:

• Management Information Systems
• Management in Organizations
• Managing Human Resources
• Operations Management
• Economic Environment of Business
• Public Systems Management
• Quantitative Techniques
• Marketing Management
• Accounting & Finance for Managers

Elective Courses:

The elective courses offered by CEMBA and CEMPA programmes are given below.

• Electronic Commerce
• Project Management
• Managerial Economics
• Policy Analysis and Implementation
• Contemporary Administrative Systems
• Disaster Management
• Corporate Finance
• International Marketing
• Specialist Compulsory courses

The compulsory courses of each programmes are cited below.

For CEMBA program:

• Public Policy
• Development Planning and Administration

For the CEMPA programme:

• Strategic Management
• Quality Assurance Management

Structure of CEMAT

The question paper for the CEMAT entrance examination is structured in such a way to test the ability of the candidates. Questions are designed in an objective type multiple choice pattern. The General awareness section of the question paper consists of 30 questions which are of 30 minutes duration. The next section of the question paper aims at testing the English language skills of the candidate which includes 50 questions. The time duration to solve each question is one minute.  It s followed by the Quantitative aptitude questions and it also consists of 50 questions. The last section of the CEMAT Admission test is the reasoning test and it has 70 questions.

Syllabus for CEMAT

QUANTITATIVE:

• Geometry
• Ratios
• Percentages
• Profit & Loss
• Averages
• Percentages
• Time-Speed-Distance
• Work and time
• HCF
• LCM
• Geometric Progression
• Arithmetic progression
• Arithmetic mean
• Geometric mean
• Harmonic mean
• Median
• Mode
• Number Base System
• BODMAS
• Mensuration
• Alligation & Mixtures
• Work
• Pipes and Cisterns
• Simple Interest & Compound Interest
• Set Theory
• Venn Diagram
• Partnership
• Clocks Probability
• Permutations & Combinations
• Trigonometry
• Vectors
• Binomial Expansion
• Co-ordinate geometry
• Logarithm
• Calendar
• Maxima & Minima Progression
• Surds & Indices
• Complex

REASONING

• Data Interpretation based on text
• Data Interpretation based on graphs and tables
• Graphs can be Column graphs
• Bar Graphs
• Line charts
• Pie Chart
• Graphs representing Area
• Venn Diagram
• Critical reasoning
• Visual reasoning
• Assumption-Premise-Conclusion
• Assertion and reasons
• Statements and assumptions
• Identifying valid inferences
• Strong arguments and Weak arguments
• Statements and conclusions
• Cause and Effect
• Identifying Probably true
• Probably false
• Definitely true
• Definitely false kind of statement
• Linear arrangements
• Matrix arrangements
• Puzzles
• Syllogisms
• Functions
• Family tree
• Symbol Based problems
• Coding and decoding
• Sequencing
• Identifying next number in series

ENGLISH

• Comprehension of passage
• Verbal Reasoning
• Syllogisms
• Contextual usage
• Analogies
• Antonyms
• Fill In the Blanks
• Jumbled paragraphs with 4 or 5 sentences
• Jumbled paragraphs
• Sentence Correction
• Foreign language words used in English
• Sentence completion
• Sentence correction
• Odd man out
• Idioms
• One word substitution
• Different usage of same word

GK/GA/BA

• Current Affairs
• Business
• Punch line of companies
• Top officials of big companies
• Major corporate events
• Famous award and prizes
• World Records Books and authors Science
• History
• Geography
• International organizations
• Important quotations Social issues
• Sports
• Finance,
• Automobiles
• Entertainment
• Politics

Eligibility Criteria

The aspirant should be a graduate from any of the recognized universities in India or the candidate should possess an educational qualification equivalent to degree. The candidate should also have a minimum of two years experience at the supervisory management level in order to appear for this entrance test. He/She attending the examination should be a permanent resident of India.

How to Apply?

The aspirants can obtain the prospectus and the application form in person from Indira Gandhi Open University on making a payment of the required amount against the application form. It can also be obtained through post by sending the required amount of money a demand draft in favor of Indira Gandhi Open University which is payable at Delhi. Candidates have to make sure that they have written their full address and the name of the program he wishes to pursue on the reverse side of the demand draft.

Important Dates (Tentative)

Date of Commencement of Examination: Second week of June, 2012 and Third week of December, 2012

List of CEMAT Exam Centers

• Agartala
• Ahmedabad
• Aligarh
• Aizawli
• Bangalore
• Bhopal
• Bhuveneshwar
• Chennai
• Chandigarh
• Cochin
• Dharbanga
• Johart
• Dehradun
• Delhi
• Gangtok
• Jammu
• Gawhati
• Hyderabad
• Imphal
• Itanagar
• Jabalpur
• KA

Contact Address for CEMAT

Director, International Cell, Room No. 15, Block 14, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110 068

CEMBA, Program Coordinator, IGNOU, New Delhi-110 068

Ph. 011-6854319, Fax: 011-6862078

CEMPA, Program Coordinator, IGNOU, New Delhi-110 068

Ph. 011-6855115, Fax: 011-6859189

www.ignou.ac.in

Colleges Accepting CEMAT Score

Indira Gandhi Open University

Reference books for CEMAT

• Quantitative Aptitude for MBA Entrance Exams by Guha Abhijit
• Quant Aptitude by Tata Magraw Hill by Arun Sharma
• Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations Tips by Guha Abhijit
• Quantitative Aptitude for MBA Entrance Exams by Guha Abhijit
• R.S. Agarawal books on verbal reasoning
• Wren and Martin English Grammar
• Verbal ability by Arun Sharma
• Business English and Communication By: Clark
• Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT by Arun Sharma & Meenakshi Upadhyay

Coaching Centers for CEMAT

• Career Forum
• Career Launcher (CL)
• IMS Learning Resources Pvt Ltd
• Triumphant Institute of Management Education Pvt Ltd (T.I.M.E)
• Bulls Eye
• Exam Alerts
• Prime Tutor

Study Plan

The candidates have to make use of the available time in a sensible manner. Divide the entire portions into smaller sections as it is very easy to cover all the portions this way. This helps the students to develop confidence in them and thus enables the students to answer all the questions in a better way. In order to get rid of the nervousness before the exam eve the candidates have to make sure that they have covered all the topics for the next day’s examination thoroughly without any fail. Take short breaks in between while you study as it helps in increasing the concentration. For the purpose of improving the language, the candidates have to start reading the news papers as well as magazines. Start this at the earliest as it takes some time to improve one’s language skills.

How and Where to get the Results?

The results of the Commonwealth Executive MBA and MPA admission test can be downloaded from the official website of Indira Gandhi Open University on the specified date of publication of results. The website address of Indira Gandhi Open University is

www.ignou.ac.in

Score Validity

The validity period of the score obtained through Commonwealth Executive MBA and MPA Admission Test is valid until the admission process gets completed.