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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

Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA), Chennai – a premiere Business School in the country is offering full time PGDM for the year 2011-13. LIBA is known for its world class standards in teaching, infrastructure professional competence along with ethical perspective in education. LIBA issued Admission Notification for its most prestigious programme PGDM. Following are other details:

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be graduates in any discipline / subject. They should have secured minimum 60 percent marks. Those completing their final year exams by June 6, 2011 also can apply. Admission will be through XAT 2011 to be conducted by XLRI, Jamshedpur. You can register for XAT through www.xlri.net.in . Last date for XAT 2011 registrations is 30 November 2010.

Candidates have to apply for LIBA separately. Application fee is Rs. 1000. You have to take a DD in favour of ‘LIBA Chennai’ payable at Chennai and need to register online at www.liba.edu by giving DD details. You can also avail applications from any of the IMS learning center. Your applications along with DD and other prescribed details should reach ‘Admissions Office, LIBA, Loyola College, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600034’ on or before 31st January 2011.

Applicants will be short listed on the basis of XAT 2011 scores. They will be called for GD and Interview for final selection at Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai. You can contact for any other information at 044- 28177100 / 28177116 / 94440 28418.

Important Dates:

1. LIBA online registrations begins: September 27, 2010
2. XAT online registration closes on : November 30, 2010
3. XLRI Admissions Test (XAT 2011): January 02, 2011
4. LIBA online registration closes: January 28, 2011
5. Last Date for receipt of LIBA Application Fee: January 31, 2011

AIMA-MAST 2011 Notification-Test Pattern– Application

Loyola Institute PGDM Admissions 2011-13