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Hello, its Ketan Kedia here. I am from West Bengal. I wish to do MBA in future. I want some advice how to prepare and proceed in the field the best way. Wishing for an answer as soon as possible.
Ketan Kedia
E-mail id - [email protected]

Hello Ketan, if you are an aspirant for MBA, then you should focus on completing your 10+2 education first, followed by a Bachelor's degree. After that, you can consider pursuing an MBA program from a reputed institute.

In the meantime, to prepare yourself for an MBA, you can consider taking courses in business and management, such as:

• Introduction to Business and Management
• Principles of Accounting
• Marketing Management
• Financial Management
• Operations Management

You can also participate in extracurricular activities such as debates, leadership programs, and internships to enhance your skills and gain practical experience. Additionally, you can start preparing for the entrance exams required to get admission to a good MBA program, such as CAT, XAT, GMAT, and MAT.



CAT (Common Admission Test) - Conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), this is a computer-based test and is considered one of the toughest entrance exams. It comprises sections like Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Ability.

XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) - Conducted by Xavier School of Management, XAT assesses verbal and logical abilities, decision making, and general knowledge. There is also an essay writing section.

MAT (Management Aptitude Test) - Conducted by the All India Management Association (AIMA), MAT is conducted in both online and offline mode. It assesses verbal ability, data interpretation and sufficiency, analytical and logical reasoning, and mathematical skills.

CMAT (Common Management Admission Test) - Conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), this exam assesses candidates' quantitative techniques and data interpretation, logical reasoning, language comprehension, and general awareness.


SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test) - Conducted by Symbiosis International University, SNAP assesses candidates' general English, quantitative, and analytical and logical reasoning skills.

~Regards
Naubahar Shah
BBA, M.Com, NET Qualified

For , MBA candidates must have a graduation degree from a recognised university with minimum 55%marks in any stream.

The duration of this course is 2 years.