SRM University, one of the eminent universities in the country offers the aspirants with various certificate, diploma, under graduate, post graduate and doctoral programmes in different fields of study. The University conducts entrance exam every year for the admittance of eligible candidates to its several courses.

Structure of SRM University MBA / PGPM Entrance Test

The question paper of SRM University MBA / PGPM Entrance Test will consist of a total of 100 questions. Each correct answer will have a weightage of 3 marks and each wrong answer will have a negative marking of 1 mark. Duration of the entrance examination will be 150 minutes

Syllabus of SRM University MBA / PGPM Entrance Test

Data Interpretation : (20 Questions)

• Data Interpretation based on text
• Data Interpretation based on graphs and tables

Quantitative : (20 Questions)

• Ratios and Proportion
• Ratios
• Percentages
• In equations
• Algebra
• Profit & Loss
• Averages
• Partnership
• Time – Speed – Distance
• Work and time
• Probability
• Permutations & Combinations

Reasoning: (20 Questions)

• Critical reasoning
• Visual reasoning
• Assumption
• Premise
• Conclusion
• Assertion and reasons
• Statements and assumptions
• Identifying valid inferences
• Identifying 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 – identifying relationship among group of people
• Symbol Based problems
• Coding and decoding
• Sequencing
• Identifying next number in series

English: (20 Questions)

• Comprehension of passage
• Verbal Reasoning
• Syllogisms
• Antonyms
• Fill in the Blanks
• Jumbled paragraphs with 4 or 5 sentences
• Sentence Correction
• Sentence completion
• Sentence Correction
• Odd man out
• Idioms
• One word substitution
• Different usage of same word

GK/CA/BA: (20 Questions)

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

Eligibility Criteria

For the admission to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) / Postgraduate Program in Management (PGPM) programme, a Bachelor’s degree in any disciple with minimum aggregate of 60% marks is required. Preference will be given for the candidates with work experience.

How to Apply?

The aspirants can apply online for the SRM University MBA / PGPM Entrance Test from the website www.srmuniv.ac.in. After online form filling, one has to take the printout of the submitted application form and sent to the Director of Admissions along with DD of Rs.750/- drawn in favour of SRMIST, payable at Chennai before the deadline. Candidates can obtain the application form from selected branches of Indian Bank, Axis Bank, City Union Bank, State Bank of India, Karur Vysya Bank and concerned Post Offices. One can also receive the same via post for which a request clearly mentioning the postal address of the candidate along with DD has to be sent. The form can also be downloaded from the website www.srmuniv.ac.in also.

How to fill the Form?

The candidates have to be very careful while filling the application form. All the columns have to be filled furnishing the exact details. After filling the application form, go through the form once again and check whether all the details entered are correct. One has also to make sure that the application form along with the required enclosures reaches the destination on or before the due date.

Important Dates (Tentative)

[Please note that we only provide tentative dates based on previous years dates. For exact dates related information it is always best to check official websites only.]

Last date for receipt of filled-in application at the university office: Last week of March, 2012

Date of examination: First week of May, 2012

List of SRM University MBA / PGPM Entrance Test Centres

• Port Blair
• Anantapur
• Eluru
• Guntur
• Hyderabad / Secunderabad
• Kadappa
• Kakinada
• Karimnagar
• Karnool
• Khammam
• Mahaboobnagar
• Nellore
• Nizamabad
• Ongole
• Rajahmundri
• Srikakulam
• Tenali
• Thirupathi
• Vijayawada
• Visakhapatnam
• Vizianagaram
• Warangal
• Itanagar
• Dibrugarh
• Guwahati
• Bettiah
• Bhagalpur
• Buxar
• Darbhanga
• Gaya
• Muzaffarpur
• Nalanda
• Patna
• Samastipur
• Chandigarh
• Bilaspur
• Korba
• Raipur
• Panaji
• Ahmedabad
• Rajkot
• Surat
• Vadodara
• Bahadurgarh
• Faridabad
• Dharamsala
• Shimla
• Srinagar
• Bokaro Steel City
• Dhanbad
• Giridih
• Hazaribagh
• Jamshedpur
• Ranchi
• Bangalore
• Hubli
• Ernakulam
• Kollam
• Kottayam
• Kozhikodu
• Palakkad
• Thiruvananthapuram
• Thrissur
• Bhopal
• Gwalior
• Indore
• Katni
• Rajgarh
• Mumbai
• Nagpur
• Pune
• Janakpuri
• Karol Bagh
• Pitam Pura
• Berhampur
• Bhubaneswar
• Cuttack
• Rourkela
• Puducherry
• Jalandhar
• Bikaner
• Jaipur
• Jodhpur
• Kota
• Udaipur
• Attur (Salem)
• Chennai
• Chidambaram
• Coimbatore
• Cuddalore
• Dharmapuri
• Dindugal
• Erode
• Kancheepuram
• Krishnagiri
• Kumbakonam
• Madurai
• Nagercoil
• Namakkal
• Salem
• Thanjavur
• Tiruchirapalli
• Tirunelveli
• Vellore
• Allahabad
• Bareilly
• Faizabad
• Ghaziabad
• Gorakpur
• Jhansi
• Kanpur
• Lucknow
• Meerut
• Noida
• Varanasi
• Dehra Dun
• Durgapur
• Kolkata
• Siliguri

Contact Address for SRM University MBA / PGPM Entrance Test

• Address: The Director (Admissions), SRM University, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur - 603 203, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
• Phone no: +91-44-2745 5715, 2745 3433
• Fax no: +91-44-2745 3622
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: http://www.srmuniv.ac.in

Colleges Accepting the SRM University MBA / PGPM Entrance Test Score

SRM University

Reference Books for SRM University MBA / PGPM Entrance Test

• Encyclopedia of General Knowledge and General Awareness by Ravi Chopra
• General Awareness Digest by Laxmikanth
• General Knowledge Manual by Nill
• Encyclopedia of General Knowledge and General Awareness by Verma
• English, Numerical Ability & Reasoning Ability for Competitive Exams by Subburaj VVK
• Handbook of Test of Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude Mental Ability & Numerical Aptitude by Agarwal Pk
• Macmillan’s General Knowledge Manual by Muktikanta Mohanty
• Numerical Ability & Mathematical Aptitude by Dr A B Rao
• A New Approach to Numerical Ability by Manpreet Cheema
• Ency of General Knowledge & General Awareness by Verma R.P
• General Awareness and Current Affairs Digest P.B by Reddy K Krishna
• Course in Mental Ability and Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by Thorpe, Edgar
• How to Prepare For Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT by Arun Sharma, Meenakshi Upadhyay
• MBA Entrance Exam Guide by Anjani Gupta Abul Hashem
• Verbal Ability Guide for Cat and Other MBA Entrance Exams by PT Education Ltd
• Quantitative Aptitude by R S Aggarwal, Aggarwal, Deepak
• An Advanced Approach to Data Interpretation by R S Aggarwal
• Quantitative Ability by Career Launcher
• A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non Verbal Reasoning by R S Agarwal
• Introductory Methods of Numerical Analysis by S S Sastry
• Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension for CAT by Sharma
• MAT Entrance Exam Guide by Rph Editorial Board
• Objective Mathematics for MBA Entrance Exams by Murtuza Gadiwala

Coaching Centers for SRM University MBA / PGPM Entrance Test

• T.I.M.E. (Triumphant Institute of Management Education Pvt. Ltd)
• Career Forum
• Magnus
• Career Launcher India Ltd
• Elite Academy
• Ascent Education
• Achiever’s Academy
• Career Avenue
• CET Tutorials Pvt. Ltd
• I.M.S Learning Centre
• Global Educational Trust
• Prime Centre
• AIMS
• Cat’s Eye
• Best Education Centre
• Capital Institute of Competition Training
• Success Guru
• Bulls Eye
• Aakash Institutes

Study Plan

The SRM University MBA / PGPM Entrance Test is highly competitive and hence only well prepared candidates can get through the exam. One should have a thorough idea about the question pattern and syllabus of the exam. Each and every topic prescribed in the syllabus has to be covered while preparing for the entrance exam.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The entrance examination results will be available from the website www.srmuniv.ac.in. The rank obtained in the exam will also be intimated to the candidates through SMS.

Score Validity

The score of SRM University MBA / PGPM Entrance Test will be valid only up to 1 year.