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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

USA Top 50 universities with Tuition fees & Acceptance Rate



USA Top 50 universities 

1 Harvard University|Cambridge, MA
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $36,173
2007 Total enrollment: 19,257
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 9.2 %

2 Princeton University|Princeton, NJ
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $34,290
2007 Total enrollment: 7,334
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 9.7 %

3 Yale University|New Haven, CT
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $35,300
2007 Total enrollment: 11,454
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 9.9 %

4 Massachusetts Institute of Technology |Cambridge, MA
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $36,390
2007 Total enrollment: 10,220
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 12.5 %

4 Stanford University |Stanford, CA
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $36,030
2007 Total enrollment: 19,782
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 10.3 %

6 California Institute of Technology|Pasadena, CA
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $34,437
2007 Total enrollment: 2,133
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 16.9 %

6 University of Pennsylvania |Philadelphia, PA
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $37,526
2007 Total enrollment: 18,916
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 16.0 %

8 Columbia University |New York, NY
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $39,326
2007 Total enrollment: 22,655
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 10.6 %

8 Duke University |Durham, NC
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $37,525
2007 Total enrollment: 13,598
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 23.0 %

8 University of Chicago |Chicago, IL
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $37,632
2007 Total enrollment: 12,336
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 34.7 %

11 Dartmouth College |Hanover, NH
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $36,915
2007 Total enrollment: 5,849
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 15.3 %

12 Northwestern University|Evanston, IL
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $37,125
2007 Total enrollment: 18,028
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 26.8 %

12 Washington University in St. Louis|St. Louis, MO
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $37,248
2007 Total enrollment: 13,382
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 17.3 %

14 Cornell University |Ithaca, NY
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $36,504
2007 Total enrollment: 19,800
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 21.4 %

15 Johns Hopkins University |Baltimore, MD
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $37,700
2007 Total enrollment: 19,737
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 24.3 %

16 Brown University |Providence, RI
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $37,718
2007 Total enrollment: 8,167
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 14.0 %

17 Rice University|Houston, TX
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $28,996
2007 Total enrollment: 5,243
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 25.1 %

18 Emory University |Atlanta, GA
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $36,336
2007 Total enrollment: 12,570
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 27.2 %

18 University of Notre Dame |Notre Dame, IN
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $36,847
2007 Total enrollment: 11,733
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 24.5 %

18 Vanderbilt University |Nashville, TN
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $37,005
2007 Total enrollment: 11,847
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 32.8 %

21 University of California--Berkeley |Berkeley, CA
2008-2009 In-state: $8,932; Out-of-state: $29,540
2007 Total enrollment: 34,953
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 23.3 %

22 Carnegie Mellon University |Pittsburgh, PA
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $38,844
2007 Total enrollment: 10,493
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 28.0 %

23 Georgetown University |Washington, DC
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $38,122
2007 Total enrollment: 14,826
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 20.8 %

23 University of Virginia |Charlottesville, VA
2008-2009 In-state: $9,300; Out-of-state: $29,600
2007 Total enrollment: 24,257
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 35.2 %

25 University of California--Los Angeles |Los Angeles, CA
2007-2008 In-state: $7,034; Out-of-state: $26,102
2007 Total enrollment: 38,896
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 23.6 %

26 University of Michigan--Ann Arbor|Ann Arbor, MI
2008-2009 In-state: $11,111; Out-of-state: $32,401
2007 Total enrollment: 41,042
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 50.3 %

27 University of Southern California |Los Angeles, CA
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $37,740
2007 Total enrollment: 33,408
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 25.3 %

28 Tufts University |Medford, MA
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $38,840
2007 Total enrollment: 9,758
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 27.5 %

28 Wake Forest University |Winston-Salem, NC
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $36,975
2007 Total enrollment: 6,788
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 42.4 %

30 University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill |Chapel Hill, NC
2008-2009 In-state: $5,396; Out-of-state: $22,294
2007 Total enrollment: 28,136
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 34.8 %

31 Brandeis University |Waltham, MA
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $37,294
2007 Total enrollment: 5,333
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 34.4 %

32 College of William and Mary|Williamsburg, VA
2008-2009 In-state: $10,246; Out-of-state: $29,326
2007 Total enrollment: 7,795
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 33.7 %

33 New York University |New York, NY
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $37,372
2007 Total enrollment: 41,783
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 36.7 %

34 Boston College |Chestnut Hill, MA
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $37,950
2007 Total enrollment: 13,723
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 27.3 %

35 Georgia Institute of Technology |Atlanta, GA
2008-2009 In-state: $5,272; Out-of-state: $21,386
2007 Total enrollment: 18,742
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 63.4 %

35 Lehigh University |Bethlehem, PA
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $37,550
2007 Total enrollment: 6,845
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 31.9 %

35 University of California--San Diego |La Jolla, CA
2008-2009 In-state: $8,911; Out-of-state: $28,932
2007 Total enrollment: 27,020
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 42.5 %

35 University of Rochester |Rochester, NY
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $37,250
2007 Total enrollment: 9,334
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 41.2 %

35 University of Wisconsin--Madison |Madison, WI
2008-2009 In-state: $7,568; Out-of-state: $21,818
2007 Total enrollment: 42,041
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 56.2 %

40 University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign |Champaign, IL
2008-2009 In-state: $11,261; Out-of-state: $25,334
2007 Total enrollment: 42,326
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 71.0 %

41 Case Western Reserve University |Cleveland, OH
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $34,252
2007 Total enrollment: 9,844
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 74.7 %

41 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |Troy, NY
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $37,990
2007 Total enrollment: 7,299
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 49.4 %

41 University of Washington |Seattle, WA
2008-2009 In-state: $6,802; Out-of-state: $23,219
2007 Total enrollment: 40,218
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 64.7 %

44 University of California--Davis |Davis, CA
2008-2009 In-state: $8,635; Out-of-state: $28,656
2007 Total enrollment: 29,796
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 58.6 %

44 University of California--Irvine |Irvine, CA
2008-2009 In-state: $7,556; Out-of-state: $27,176
2007 Total enrollment: 26,483
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 55.6 %

44 University of California--Santa Barbara |Santa Barbara, CA
2008-2009 In-state: $8,573; Out-of-state: $29,181
2007 Total enrollment: 21,410
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 54.4 %

47 Pennsylvania State University--University Park |University Park, PA
2008-2009 In-state: $13,706; Out-of-state: $24,940
2007 Total enrollment: 43,252
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 51.0 %

47 University of Texas--Austin |Austin, TX
2007-2008 In-state: $8,130; Out-of-state: $25,722
2007 Total enrollment: 50,170
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 50.7 %

49 University of Florida |Gainesville, FL
2008-2009 In-state: $3,790; Out-of-state: $21,400
2007 Total enrollment: 51,725
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 42.1 %

50 Yeshiva University |New York, NY
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $32,094
2007 Total enrollment: 6,358
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 69.4 %











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Tuesday, May 25, 2010

USA engineering programs rankings


This section lists the rankings available for engineering programs in USA according to the department:
 * Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering Rankings

1              Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2              Stanford University (CA)
3              California Institute of Technology
4              University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
5              Georgia Institute of Technology
6              Purdue University–West Lafayette (IN)
7              Princeton University (NJ)
8              University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign
9              University of Texas–Austin
10           Cornell University (NY)
11           Penn State University–University Park
12           University of California–Los Angeles
13            Virginia Tech
14           University of Maryland–College Park
15           University of Colorado–Boulder
16           Texas A&M University–College Station
17           Ohio State University
18           University of Washington
19           University of California–Berkeley
20           University of Minnesota–Twin Cities
21           University of Southern California
 
    * Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering Rankings

1              Johns Hopkins University (MD)
2              Massachusetts Institute of Technology
3              University of California–San Diego
4              Duke University (NC)
5              University of Washington
6              Case Western Reserve University (OH)
7              Georgia Institute of Technology
8              University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
9              University of Pennsylvania
10           University of California–Berkeley
11           Rice University (TX)
12           Northwestern University (IL)
13           Stanford University (CA)
14           University of Utah
15           University of Virginia
16           Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY)
17           Washington University in St. Louis
18           Columbia University (Fu Foundation) (NY)
19           Columbia University (Fu Foundation) (NY)
20           Boston University
21           Harvard University (MA)
22           University of Texas–Austin


    * Chemical Engineering Rankings

1               Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2              University of California–Berkeley
3              University of Minnesota–Twin Cities
4              California Institute of Technology
5              University of Wisconsin–Madison
6              Stanford University (CA)
7              University of Texas–Austin
8              University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign
9              University of Delaware
10           Princeton University (NJ)
11           University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
12           University of California–Santa Barbara
13           Purdue University–West Lafayette (IN)
13           Georgia Institute of Technology
15           Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
16           Penn State University–University Park
17           Northwestern University (IL)
18           Johns Hopkins University (MD)
19           University of Washington
19           Cornell University (NY)
19           Texas A&M University–College Station
22           University of Pennsylvania
22           University of California–Los Angeles
24           Ohio State University
24           University of Florida


  * Civil Engineering Rankings

1              University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign
2              Massachusetts Institute of Technology
3              University of California–Berkeley
4              Stanford University (CA)
5              University of Texas–Austin
6              Georgia Institute of Technology
7              Purdue University–West Lafayette (IN)
8              University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
9              Cornell University (NY)
10           California Institute of Technology
10           Texas A&M University–College Station
12           Northwestern University (IL)
13           Virginia Tech
14           Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
15           University of Washington
16           Penn State University–University Park
16           University of Minnesota–Twin Cities
18           University of Wisconsin–Madison
19           University of Colorado–Boulder
19           Princeton University (NJ)
21           North Carolina State University
22           Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY)
23           Ohio State University
24           University of California–San Diego
24           Colorado State University
26           Lehigh University (PA)
    * Computer Engineering Rankings

1              Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2              Stanford University (CA)
3              University of California–Berkeley
4              Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
5              University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign
6              University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
7              University of Texas–Austin
8              Cornell University (NY)
9              University of Washington
10           Princeton University (NJ)
11           Purdue University–West Lafayette (IN)
12           University of Wisconsin–Madison
13           California Institute of Technology
14           Georgia Institute of Technology
15           University of Southern California
16           University of California–Los Angeles
17           Rice University (TX)
18           University of California–San Diego
19           Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY)
19           University of Minnesota–Twin Cities
19           Johns Hopkins University (MD)

     * Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engineering Rankings

1              Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2              University of California–Berkeley
3              Stanford University (CA)
4              University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign
5              University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
6              California Institute of Technology
7              Georgia Institute of Technology
8              Cornell University (NY)
9              Purdue University–West Lafayette (IN)
10           University of Texas–Austin
11           Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
12           Princeton University (NJ)
13           University of California–Los Angeles
14           University of Southern California
14           University of Wisconsin–Madison
16           Texas A&M University–College Station
16           Rice University (TX)
16           Penn State University–University Park
16           Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY)
16           University of California–San Diego
21           University of Minnesota–Twin Cities
22           University of Washington
23           Johns Hopkins University (MD)
23           University of California–Santa Barbara
23           Virginia Tech
26           Ohio State University
26           Columbia University (Fu Foundation) (NY)
28           University of Pennsylvania
28           University of Arizona

     * Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering Rankings

1              Georgia Institute of Technology
2              University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
3              Purdue University–West Lafayette (IN)
4              University of California–Berkeley
4              Penn State University–University Park
6              Texas A&M University–College Station
7              Stanford University (CA)
8              University of Wisconsin–Madison
9              Northwestern University (IL)
10           Virginia Tech
11           University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign
12           Cornell University (NY)
13           Massachusetts Institute of Technology
14           Ohio State University
15           North Carolina State University
16           Columbia University (Fu Foundation) (NY)
17           Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY)
18           Arizona State University
18           University of Texas–Austin
20           University of Florida
21           University of Southern California

   * Materials Engineering Rankings

1              Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2              Stanford University (CA)
3              University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign
4              Northwestern University (IL)
5              University of California–Berkeley
6              University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
7              Penn State University–University Park
8              University of California–Santa Barbara
9              Cornell University (NY)
10           University of Florida
11           Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
12           Georgia Institute of Technology
12           University of Pennsylvania
14           North Carolina State University
15           California Institute of Technology
15           University of Wisconsin–Madison
17           Ohio State University
18           Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY)
19           Princeton University (NJ)
19           Purdue University–West Lafayette (IN)
21           University of Virginia
22           Harvard University (MA)
22           University of Texas–Austin
24           Case Western Reserve University (OH)
24           University of California–San Diego
26           University of Minnesota–Twin Cities

    * Mechanical Engineering Rankings

1              Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2              Stanford University (CA)
3              University of California–Berkeley
4              University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign
5              University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
6              Georgia Institute of Technology
7              Purdue University–West Lafayette (IN)
8              California Institute of Technology
9              University of Minnesota–Twin Cities
10           Cornell University (NY)
11           University of Texas–Austin
12           Princeton University (NJ)
13           Penn State University–University Park
14           University of Wisconsin–Madison
15           Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
16           Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY)
17           Northwestern University (IL)
18           Texas A&M University–College Station
19           Ohio State University
20           University of California–Los Angeles
21           University of Washington
22           Virginia Tech

    * Nuclear Engineering Rankings

1              Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2              University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign
3              University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
4              University of California–Berkeley
5              University of Wisconsin–Madison
6              Penn State University–University Park
7              North Carolina State University
8              Purdue University–West Lafayette (IN)
9              Texas A&M University–College Station
10           University of Florida
11           Georgia Institute of Technology
12           Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY)
12           University of Tennesse
14           Ohio State University

    * Petroleum Engineering Rankings

1              Texas A&M University–College Station
2              University of Texas–Austin
3              Stanford University (CA)
4              Colorado School of Mines
4              University of Oklahoma
6              Louisiana State University–Baton Rouge
7              University of Tulsa (OK)
8              Texas Tech University
9              Penn State University–University Park
10           New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

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Monday, May 24, 2010

TOEFL

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) 
 
A Standardized Test, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL®) assesses the English Proficiency of people, whose native language does not happen to be English. It tests the ability to understand North American English. Most Educational Institutes in the US and Canada (approximately 2400) ask applicants for their TOEFL® Scores. Institutes in other countries, where the mode and language of instruction is English, also use TOEFL®. Most people take the TOEFL® test as a prerequisite for admission into colleges and universities where English is used or required. In addition, many government, licensing, and certification agencies and exchange and scholarship programs use TOEFL® scores to evaluate the English proficiency of people for whom English is not their native language.

The TOEFL® Internet-based Test (TOEFL® iBT) tests all four language skills that are important for effective communication: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. The structure of the TOEFL® iBT is as follows:

Reading (60-100 min) (36-70 questions) (0-30 scoring scale)
    3-5 passages from academic texts; approx 700 word long with 12-14 questions per passage.
     
Listening (60-90 min) (34-51 questions) (0-30 scoring scale)
    4-6 lectures,each 3-5 min long; 6 questions each.
    2-3 conversations, each 3 minutes long; 5 questions each.
     
Speaking (20 min) (6 tasks) (0-4 points converted to 0-30 scoring scale)
    2 tasks to express an opinion ona a topic; 4 tasks to speak based on what is read and listened to.
     
Writing (50 min) (2 tasks) (0-5 points converted to 0-30 scoring scale)
    1 task to write based on what is read or listened to; 1 task to support an opinion on a topic.

The US-based "Educational Testing Service"(ETS), develops and administers the TOEFL®. ETS is responsible for setting questions, conducting the test and sending score reports to each examinee. For detailed information about TOEFL, please refer the official website of TOEFL – www.toefl.org


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IELTS

IELTS (International English Language Testing System)

The International English Language Testing System, or IELTS, as it is popularly called, is an English Language proficiency test that is required to be taken by non-native students so as to study in countries where the medium of instruction is English. IELTS is accepted by Universities in UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. It has become a mandatory test for study in Australia. One cannot be granted an Australian Student Visa without an IELTS Score. All other study destinations require one to appear for either the TOEFL or the IELTS.

The IELTS tests all four language skills that are important for effective communication: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. The structure of the IELTS is as follows:

Reading (60 minutes) (Scoring scale: 0-9 bands)
    Reading has 3 passages and 40 items (questions). Each item is worth one mark.
     
Writing (60 minutes) (Scoring scale: 0-9 bands)
    It consists of 2 tasks (Writing Task 1 and Writing Task 2) and candidates must answer BOTH tasks.
     
Listening (40 minutes) (Scoring scale: 0-9 bands)
    IELTS Listening has four sections, each with 10 items (or questions). Each item is worth one mark.
     
Speaking (11-14 minutes) (Scoring scale: 0-9 bands)
    IELTS Speaking is a one-to-one interaction between the candidate and an examiner

IELTS is conducted in India by IDP and British Council. For detailed information about TOEFL, please refer the official website of TOEFL – www.ielts.org


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SAT

SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)


Their are two types of SAT Exams:
 - SAT Reasoning Test or SAT I
 - SAT Subject Test

SAT Reasoning Test or SAT I

A standardized test, SAT I measures Verbal, Mathematical and Writing skills. The test intends to primarily aid Undergrad Schools to assess the potential of the applicants for advanced study. Universities in the US, while inviting applications from prospective students, ask for SAT I scores.

The examination is entirely a paper-based Test. The test is scored on a maximum of 2400. The SAT I score alone cannot guarantee admission into a school - the test is only one of the major factors taken into consideration in the long process of an applicant getting admitted into a graduate school he/she desires.

SAT I has three sections – Critical Reading, Maths and Writing. The following is the SAT I test structure.





SAT Subject Test or SAT II

Subject Tests (formerly SAT II: Subject Tests) are designed to measure a student’s knowledge and skills in particular subject areas, as well as his ability to apply that knowledge. Students who want to apply to the Top 15-20 universities in the US are required to take SAT Subject Test.

The examination is entirely a paper-based Test. The test is scored on a maximum of 800. SAT® II Subject tests are one-hour tests offered in the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Maths Level 1, Maths Level 2, English Literature, US History, World History and Languages.

The US-based College Board develops and administers both the SAT I and SAT II. College Board is responsible for setting questions, conducting the test and sending score reports to each examinee. For detailed information about SAT, please refer the official website of SAT – www.collegeboard.com


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GMAT

GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)




A standardized test, the Graduate Management Admissions Test measures the Verbal, Mathematical and Analytical skills. The test primarily intends to aid graduate schools of business assess the potential of the applicants for advanced study in business and management. Nearly 1000 management institutes all over the world require GMAT scores from the applicants.

The GMAT is different from most other customary examinations. The examination is entirely computer-based, and no two students get identical sets of questions. Also, students cannot skip questions. The test is scored on a maximum of 800. The GMAT Score alone cannot guarantee admission into a school. The test is only one of the major factors taken into consideration in the long process of an applicant getting admitted into a Business School he/she desires.

The GMAT has three sections – Verbal, Quantitative and Analytical Writing Assessment. The following is the GMAT test structure.



Test Structure


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MAT

MAT (Management Aptitude Test)

Management Aptitude Test is an aptitude test MAT is conducted by Centre for Management Services, which is a specialized division of AIMA (All India Management Association). MAT is usually conducted 4 times in a year in January, May, September and December. Every year it is taken by hundreds of MBA aspirants in India, as a good score in MAT is likely to put the candidate in a reputed and AICTE approved management institutions. Presently, MAT has even got the status of a National Entrance Test by the Ministry of HRD (Government of India, letter no. F.17-20/2003-TS.I dated 23 November 2004). Besides having test centers all over India, MAT is also conducted in overseas location.


Eligibility for MAT Exam
    
Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is one of the important entrance tests for the admission to postgraduate programs in the field of management. The admission seekers have to appear in the entrance test to get selected for these programs. The AIMA selects only those students for the entrance test who fulfill all these eligibility requirements given in the following lines.


    * The candidate has to possess Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, that is, B.A., B.Sc., B.Com, B.Tech, etc. the candidates should have done graduation or its equivalent under 10+2+3 examination pattern, from any recognized institute of University, which is recognized by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.
    * Those students, who have appeared for final year of the qualifying examination and waiting for their results, are also eligible to apply for the MAT exam.
    * The final year appearing candidates may also apply for the competitive entrance test, but they have to show all the required documentary evidences or certificates at the time of admission.

Examination Pattern

The question paper of MAT exam of the test is designed as to examine a candidate’s skills and knowledge. This is the reason why the management of the competitive entrance test has not prescribed any particular curriculum for it. The examination pattern of MAT exam changes from year to year. However, the examination pattern given below have been followed every year.


    * Management Aptitude Test (MAT) consists of multiple choice type questions. Each question comprises four options, in which the candidates have to choose the right one of them.
    * The candidates are awarded with one mark for each correct answer. There is no provision for negative marking in the aptitude test.
    * The test consists of 200 questions, which are expected to be answered by the candidates within two and a half hours duration.

The competitive entrance test contains five papers:
Language Comprehension (40)
Mathematical Skills (40)
Data Analysis (40)
Intelligence & Critical Reasoning (40)
Indian & Global Environment Section (40)


Syllabus

The candidate’s marks obtained in MAT exam are accepted by All India Management Association - Centre for Management Education (AIMA-CME) and other AICTE-approved Management Institutes, colleges and university departments. There is no particular academic syllabus has been designed by the management of MAT Exam. The following syllabus has been prescribed for students preparing for appearing in MAT exam.

English Section
Verbal ability, language comprehension and grammar are the topics.

Mathematics
Generally, questions testing the quantitative aptitude and mathematics skills of the candidates are asked.

Data Interpretation
Students should prepare to have knowledge of data analysis skills and understanding of data sufficiency.

Reasoning Ability
Questions that test critical reasoning skills and logical thinking are included in the paper.

General Knowledge
The candidates should have thorough knowledge of important contemporary issues at the national and international level.
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CAT


CAT 2010 (Common Admission Test)

Those who are preparing to study in any of the reputed MBA institutes in India, they are well aware of the Common Admission Test, better known as CAT. This is a test held annually for the admission to the Post-graduate and Fellow Programs in management courses of several management institutes in India. This is a written examination organized by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) and it is on the basis of CAT result that the eligible candidates are short listed and called for a Group Discussion and Personal Interview.

CAT is considered to be a major requirement for a candidate seeking admission to the prestigious management institutes of India. The percentile secured in CAT is assessed by the B-Schools in India for short-listing candidates for admissions to their various MBA Programs.

CAT has become one of the most competitive exams to judge the potential of the candidates willing to pursue their career in business administration.

CAT Eligibility Criteria:

For applying to the CAT 2010, a candidate must hold a Bachelor's Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA [45% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ ST or Persons with Disability], of any of the Universities or Institutes recognized by the UGC or the Ministry of HRD, Government of India. The Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must be of minimum three years duration after completing Higher Secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent. Candidates in their final year of graduation/ equivalent qualification and those who have completed the exams and are awaiting results are also eligible for the CAT 2010. They must produce a certificate from the Principal / Head of the Department/ Registrar/ Director of the University / Institution certifying that he / she is currently in the final year awaiting final results. 

Obtaning the CAT Application Form::

The Common Admission Test application form and the bulletin can be obtained from the selected branches of Axis Bank on payment of Rs. 1300/- (Rs. 650/- for SC/ST candidates). Under exceptional circumstances, CAT 2010 application form and bulletin can also be obtained from any of the IIMs by sending a crossed demand draft of Rs. 1300/- (Rs. 650/- for SC/ST candidates) drawn in favor of the respective IIM. Request for the bulletin should be accompanied by a cloth lined self-addressed unstamped envelope of 12” x 10”.

CAT 2010 Results:


CAT 2010 results would be available from January 2011. CAT results can be accessed on www.catiim.in and also by using sms facility or by sending a mail. SMS should be sent to 57333 after inserting ‘CAT test registration number date of birth (dd mm yy)’ or ‘CAT test registration number application number”.

CAT Papers Pattern:

The CAT question paper has four different segments, namely, Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension, Problem Solving and Data Interpretation. These multiple choices questions and are required to be answered only with a HB pencil on a computer coded OMR answer sheet. For each incorrect answer you get negative marks. Every year, the IIMs change the question pattern to prevent predictability. You should therefore have a deeper understanding of concepts and their applications to succeed in the CAT. It is to be noted that you have to perform well in all the three sections of the CAT as the test evaluates the overall aptitude of the student.

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A standardized test, the Graduate Record Examination measures Verbal, Mathematical and Analytical Writing skills. The test intends to primarily aid Graduate Schools (of all fields other than business) to assess the potential of the applicants for advanced study. Most universities in the US, while inviting applications from prospective students, ask for GRE® scores.

The examination is entirely a Computer-based Test, and no two students get an identical set of questions. The test is scored on a maximum of 1600. The GRE® Score alone cannot guarantee admission into a school - the test is only one of the major factors taken into consideration in the long process of an applicant getting admitted into a graduate school he/she desires.

The GRE test has three sections- Quantitative, Verbal and Analytical Writing Assessment. The following is the GRE test structure.

Section                          Number of Questions      Time

1. Analytical Writing          1 Issue Task*                45 minutes
2. Analytical Writing          1 Argument Task*        30 minutes
3. Verbal                          30  Questions                30 minutes
4. Quantitative                  28   Questions               45 minutes

Unscored**     Varies     Varies
Research***     Varies     Varies

* For the Issue task, two essay topics are presented and you choose one. The Argument task does not present a choice of topics; instead one topic is presented.

** An unidentified unscored section may be included and may appear in any order after the Analytical Writing section. It is not counted as part of your score.

*** An identified research section that is not scored may be included, and it is always at the end of the test.


The US-based "Educational Testing Service"(ETS), which works under the direction of the Graduate Record Examination Board, develops and administers the GRE®. ETS is responsible for setting questions, conducting the test and sending score reports to each examinee. For detailed information about GRE, please refer the official website of GRE – www.gre.org

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MAT- Management Aptitude Test
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