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Management Aptitude and Skills Test – MAST is conducted by All India Management Association (AIMA). MAST is the latest initiative of AIMA for the benefit of fresh management students and recruiters. Recruiting companies can use MAST scores to short list the candidates in the selection process. MAST has been started from this year only and the first MAST 2011 exam will be conducted on 20th February 2011. Following are other details of the examination including online registration process.

MAST has been designed to assess the skills and competencies of fresh Management Graduates considering the requirements of the corporate companies in the changing scenario. This will reduce the efforts and save time and resources of the companies that are willing to go for campus placements. Conducting offline recruitments also would become easier for companies as they can use MAST scores / marks to short list the candidates.

Eligibility for students: MBA / PGDM final year students or its equivalent degree / diploma holders with 0-3 years work experience will appear for MAST examination. They have to register online through www.aima-ind.org . Mock Test of MAST also will be made available on the website. Online registrations for students will start from 1st December 2010.

The MAST 2011 will be conducted in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Lucknow, Delhi and NCR, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Guwahati, Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai and Patna. Test fee is Rs. 1750. You can avail Rs. 100 discount if you apply on or before 31st December 2010.

Test Pattern: MAST is completely computer based test and the test will consist of three following sections:

1. Psychometric assessment: This includes test of these qualities: Leadership, Team Work, Initiator, Stability, Stress Management, Decision Making Ability, Negotiation skills, Adaptability and Ethical values.
2. General Aptitude: This section consists of questions from these topics: Numerical Ability, Managerial Ability, Test of Reasoning and English Language.
3. Domain Knowledge: This consist of Case Study followed by Objective multiple choice questions from HR, Marketing, Operations, Information Technology, International Business and Finance.
Business Schools, Management Colleges and Recruiters have to register themselves through AIMA website www.aima-ind.org to avail scores of MAST participated students.

For more details, please contact at this address: Vikas Malik / Sanjay Dixit, Business Development, All India Management Association, Management House, 14, Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi- 110003, India. Phone: +91 11 24645100 (Ext. 455).

Important Dates:
1. Last Date for Online Registration with DD: 15th January 2011 (Saturday)
2. Last Date for submission of registration form along with Demand Draft at AIMA,New Delhi: 20th January 2011
3. MAST Test Date: 20 February 2011 (Sunday) onwards

Gitam University, a reputed and prestigious deemed university in the country issued admission notification for the academic year 2011-12. The University conducts GAT 2011 (Gitam Admission Test – 2011) to short list candidates for different courses. Admission to Bachelor, Post Graduate and PG Diploma courses will be done through GAT 2011. GITAM has campuses at Visakhapatnam and Hyderabad. The University has been ranked No.1 deemed university in Andhra Pradesh and ranked at No. 4 in All India level. There are 1880 seats in various courses at Visakhapatnam Campus and Hyderabad Campus has 1060 seats for different disciplines. GITAM has the distinction of appointing 40 Ph.D. Degree holders as faculty members. Following are details of courses, eligibility for GAT 2011 and application procedure.

1. B.Tech – 4 years
2. M.Tech. – 2 years
3. MCA (Master of Computer Applications) – 3 years
4. B.Pharmacy – 4 years
5. M. Pharmacy – 2 years ( all modern specializations are available)
6. BBM – 3 years
7. Integrated MBA- 5 years duration after Intermediate.
8. MBA ( Specialisations available are… International Business, International Banking and Finance, Logistics & Supply Chain Management and Retail Management)
9. MHRM
10. M.Sc. (Management)
11. PG Advanced Diploma in Risk Insurance Management

Eligibility: For Graduate Programmes, candidates should have passed in 10+2 / Intermediate with minimum 60 percent marks. Eligible candidates can apply through either online or offline method. Application forms are available at designated branches of Union Bank of India and Indian Bank. You can download applications from the website as well. The University also starting B.Arch. (Architecture) and B.Tech. (Aeronautics) from coming academic year.

Gitam University is also offering different fee waiver schemes for highly meritorious and talented candidates. Complete details of these schemes are available on website of GITAM www.gitam.edu . GAT 2011 is an online test with a time duration of two hours. The question paper of GAT will be in objective multiple choice type. The test will be administered across the country and also in all important towns of Andhra Pradesh. For application procedure , fee payment, examination pattern, or any other information, candidates shall visit www.gitam.edu . To apply online, please visit official page at http://projects.eduquity.com/gitamregistration/instructions.aspx

1. Last Date for receipt of completed applications: 15-03- 2011
2. Online GAT Dates: 16- 04- 2011 to 05- 05- 2011
3. Phone number: 0891-2840525
4. Email: director_admissions@gitam.in
5. Address: Gitam University, Gandhi Nagar, Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam – 530 045, Andhra Pradesh, India.