XAT Papers

XAT - 2010

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XAT - 2009

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XAT -09 Solutions


XAT - 2008 : Section 1 - XAT08

Section 2 :XAT08

Section 3 :XAT 08


XAT - 2007 : Section 1 : XAT 07

Section 2 : XAT 07

Section 3 :XAT 07



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CET Papers

CET - 2007

Q 1- Q 75 : CET O7- Part 1

Q76-Q150: CET 07- Part 2

Q 151 -Q 200 : CET 07- Part 3


CET - 2008

Q 1-Q 60 : CET O8- Part 1


Q61-Q130 : CET 08- Part 2


Q131-Q200 :CET 08- Part 3


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Some GD Topics

Below are some GD topics which you all might find useful. I know that this is a huge list but here is what you have to do :

1. Go through the list n try n see if u can make a short speech on each of the topics mentioned ...u can do like 5-7 topics a day.
2. See if u can give 2 sides to each of the topic...let ur imagination run wild
3. Now try to give a Social,Political,Economic,Legal,Technological point of view to each of the topics ...it wont take much time ..

Management Topics:

• The Rush for MBA is really a rush for big money
• Ethics in Business are just a passing fashion
• Corporate social respomsibility seems hypocritical
• The objective of Management is to maximise profits
• Decreasing defense expenditure and increasing social expenditure is the need of the hour
• The Internet is an exercise in hype
• Is an MBA necessary to succeed in life
• Smaller businesses and start-ups have more scope for professional growth
• Managerial skills learnt in the classroom can never match those learnt from experience
• MBA in India is highly overrated
• Business ethics are no longer a luxury for corporate but a necessity
• Do professional managers have a chance in our family run businesses?
• Religion is a private affair and should be of no concern for the state

Economic Topics:

• Developing countries need trade, not aid
• Capitalism is a very flawed system but the others are so much worse
• Flexibility of labor laws is the key to attracting more Foreign Direct Investment
• In our economic matters, there is an excessive tendency towards the thinking rather than doing
• Are co-operatives relevant in todays globalize environment
• Is the consumer really the king in India?
• Commercialization of health care: Good or Bad?
• Is the US economy headed the Japanese economy way
• Globalization is good for developing countries
• The state is above the law?
• Markets left to them selves encourage greed
• How can business get rid of the bad name that it has earned?
• Public sector being a guarantor of job security is a myth
• Government pumping money into the economy is not the solution for our economic problems

Creative Topics:

• The Wheel is Turning Round and Round
• If I was the Finance Minister/Prime Minister
• There is no right way to do a wrong thing
• How can we have Mount Everest in India
• Do Beauty and Brains Go Together
• Ships docked in harbor cannot face the storms

Social Topics :

• Just as we have smoke free zones, we should have child free zones
• Marriage is a social trap
• The Internet chains have come on the wings of science and technology but are no less restrictive for all that
• Media is a mixed blessing/How ethical is media?
• Secularism has become a tool to justify the wrongs done by the minorities
• To fight AIDs, stop being coy about sex education
• What should India strive for- Westernization or modernization?
• The education system needs serious reforms
• A Gandhian State selling liquor is an anomaly

Fedback would be much appreciated

Interview Tips

Some tips to help you prepare for an interview:

Review your application; the interviewer is likely to ask specific questions about it.

Be ready to provide examples and specifics : to elaborate on info on your resume and application.

Be open and honest :

Ask questions, since the interview is as much an opportunity for you to learn about the school as for the school to learn about you.

Follow proper business decorum.

Watch your nonverbal clues, such as eye contact, posture, and fidgeting.

Be courteous to the administrative staff : Since how you treat them can have an impact (positive or negative).

Some Frequently Asked Questions on Interviews :

"Tell us about yourself"

Opening statement needs to be a summary of your goals, overall professional capabilities, achievements, background (educational and family), strengths, professional objectives and anything about your personality that is relevant and interesting. Make sure you lead the interviewer in the direction you want him to go :

eg. If your Work Experence is your strong point make sure u speak the most and also conclude your speech with inputs on the same.

What do you know about our organization?

Research the target company before the interview. Basic research is the only way to prepare for this question. Do your homework

What is your weakness?

Turn the question to a positive one

eg.Tell them that you tend to overdo things a bit.Like sit late at work and sometimes even ignore family a bit.Hence you need to learn to prioritize

Some more questions :

How do you determine or evaluate success ?

What do you consider to be your greatest strength ?

What qualifications do you have that makes you think you will be successful ?

Did you ever have problems with your supervisor ?

How has your education prepared you for a career ?

What have you learnt form your mistakes ?

How would you describe the ideal job for you ?

Many ask me the following question :

Is it better to have a longer selection interview or a shorter one?

The length of an interview in no way is an indicator of how well an interview went. This is especially so when there are a number of candidates to be interviewed eg, the MBA entrance interview.

More to come from me

OBC, Sc, ST CAP Likely Round 1 cut offs

Not just OPEN, but OBC, SC,ST Students can now get a judgement where they will land up after Round 1

College Name : JBIMS
OBC Home University: 168-169
SC Home University: 155-156
ST Home University: 140-141

College Name :Sydenham MMS
OBC Home University: 157-158
SC Home University: 150-151
ST Home University: 131-132

College Name : Sydenham PGDBM
OBC : 157-158
SC : 148-149
ST : 128-129

College Name : Welingkar
OBC Home University: 153-154
SC Home University: 145-146
ST Home University: 116-117

College Name : PUMBA
OBC Other University: 154-155
SC Other University: 145-146
ST Other University: 118-119

College Name : MET
OBC Home University: 148-149
SC Home University: 139-140
ST Home University: 106-107

College Name : Chetana
OBC Home University: 148-149
SC Home University: 140-141
ST Home University: 106-107

College Name : IES
OBC Home University: 144-145
SC Home University: 138-139
ST Home University: 94-95

Expected MH-CET Cutoffs

So now that the results are out, we have up with likely cutoffs for Home Univ, Other Univ, OMSAll Home and Other Univ cutoffs are for OPEN Category { CAP ROUND 1 only}

College Name : JBIMS

Home University: 182-183

Other University: 182-183

OMS: 188-189

College Name :Sydenham MMS

Home University: 177-178

Other University: 171-172

OMS: 185-186

College Name : Sydenham PGDBM

Maharashtra Candidate: 172-173

OMS: 183-184

College Name : KJ Somaiaya MMS

Home University: 170-171

Other University: 169-170

OMS: 183-184

College Name : Welingkar MMS

Home University: 170-171

Other University: 165-166

OMS: 180-181

College Name : PUMBA

Home University(Pune): 144-146

Other University:155-156

OMS:173-174

College Name : SIES

Home University: 166-167

Other University: 158-159

OMS: 174-175

College Name : Dalmia

Home University: 163-164

Other University: 149-150

OMS: 174-175

College Name : MET

Home University: 160-161

Other University: 148-149

OMS: 168-169

College Name : Chetana

Home University: 159-160

Other University:151-152

OMS: 170-171

College Name : Xaviers

Home University: 158-159

Other University: 146-147

OMS: 171-172

College Name : IES

Home University: 157-158

Other University: 144-145

OMS: 165-166

Rizvi :149 - 150

Thakur Institute : 145 - 146

VIVEKANAND : 144 - 146

St. Francis : 140 - 142

Atharva : 140 - 142

Gurunanak : 139 - 141

Singhad : 132

Indira : 131

Anjuman-I-Islam's : 130 - 132