MAT-2013 | Important Dates

Event	Date
Last Date For sale of Forms	16 November, 2013
Last Date for submission of filled in Registration Forms at AIMA, New Delhi	19 November, 2013
Last Date For Online Registration	16 November, 2013
Last Date for submission of filled in Online Registration Forms at AIMA, New Delhi	19 November 2013
MAT-2013 Test Date	01 December, 2013 (Paper Based) 07 December, 2013 (Computer Based)

MAT-2013 | How to Apply

MAT 2013 for December will be available by 1st week of October 2013 Onwards.
Candidate can choose any one of the following modes to apply.

• Obtain Form with MAT Bulletin/CD against cash payment of Rs 1200/- (One thousand two hundred only) from listed branches of Bank of Baroda, Axis Bank, listed Study Centres of AIMA OR from AIMA, New Delhi.
  or
• Obtain crossed Demand Draft (DD) of Rs 1200/- (One thousand two hundred only) in favour of ‘All India Management Association’ payable at Delhi from any Bank. Register online at website link: http://apps.aima.in/matdec13 alongwith the DD details. Detailed procedure is given on the website link
  or
• Register online at website lnk http://apps.aima.in/matdec13 with Credit Card/Debit Card (ATM Card). Payment. Detailed procedure is given on the website link.

(Note: No individual Postal sale by AIMA from AIMA, New Delhi)

MAT-2013 | Test Pattern

Section	No. of Questions	Time in Mins
Language Comprehension	40	30
Mathematical Skills	40	40
Data Analysis and Sufficiency	40	35
Intelligence and Critical Reasoning	40	30
Indian and Global Environment	40	15
Total	200	150

MAT-2013 | Eligibility Criteria

1. Graduates in any discipline.
2. Final year students of Graduate Courses can also apply.

MAT-2013 | Management Aptitude Test | December

Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a standardised test being administered since 1988 to facilitate Business Schools (B-Schools) to screen candidates for admission to MBA and allied programmes. Govt. of India, Ministry of HRD approved MAT as a national level test in 2003. Any B-School - national or international - can consider MAT Score as an admission input based on the Score Cards issued to the candidates. The largest test of its kind in the nation, MAT will continue to be your passport to over 600 B-Schools across India.

SNAP-2014 | Important Dates

Activities	Date
Online Registrations for SNAP and MBA Programs commences	5th September, 2013
SNAP Test Registration closes	22nd November, 2013
SNAP Test payment closes	26th November, 2013
SNAP Test Admit Card available on website	2nd December to 15th December 2013
Online MBA Program Registration closes	14th December, 2013
SNAP Test	15th December, 2013
SNAP Test Result	09th January, 2014
Shortlisting of candidates for PI-WAT	16th January, 2014
Personal Interaction and Writing Ability Test (PI-WAT)	7th, 8th, 9th, 14th, 15th& 16th February 2014 (Tentative)
Final Merit List for all Programs of Institutes	28th February, 2014

SNAP-2014 | Program Registration Process

A. Program Registration Process

• Only those candidates who have registered and paid for 'SNAP 2013' will be eligible for MBA Program Registration 2014.
• This is a single window for registration. Candidate can register for the MBA programs offered by any constituent institute of SIU. Candidate has the facility of registering for multiple programs with savings on overall cost of registration.
• The list of programs offered by constituent institutes of SIU is as follows:
  
  

  Institute Name	Program
  Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM - Pune)	MBA
  Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research (SICSR)	MBA (Information Technology)
  Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resources Development (SCMHRD)	MBA MBA (Infrastructure Management)
  Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB)	MBA (International Business) MBA (Agri Business) MBA (Energy & Environment)
  Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management (SITM)	MBA (Telecom Management)
  Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies(SIMS)	MBA
  Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune (SIMC, Pune)	MBA (Communication Management)
  Symbiosis Institute of Operation Management (SIOM, Nasik)	MBA (Operations Management)
  Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (SCIT)	MBA (Information Technology Business Management)
  Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS)	MBA (Hospital & Healthcare Management)
  Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru (SIBM, Bengaluru)	MBA
  Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Bengaluru (SIMC, Bengaluru)	MBA (Communication Management)
  Symbiosis School of Banking Management (SSBM)	MBA (Banking Management)



• A candidate is required to choose the programs that he/she wishes to apply to. To do so, visit www.snaptest.org and select programs for which you would wish to be considered for admission. There is no limit to the number of programs that a candidate may apply to.

B. Program Registration Fees & Payment Modes

The fees for registration of programs are as follows:

No. of Program(s)	Program Registration Fees
One (1)	Rs.1,500/-
More than One (1) and upto Five (5)	Rs.3,000/-
More than Five (5)	Additional Rs.500/- per program

Candidates are required to remit MBA Program Registration Fees in any one of the following way:
a. Online Payment through Credit Card
The candidate may pay directly through Master or Visa card online by following the instructions on www.snaptest.org after the Program Registration.

b. Online Payment Through Net Banking
The candidate may transfer SNAP test fee to Symbiosis Test Secretariat account using Net Banking option after the registration.

c. Payment Through Cash

• After Program Registration, print 'Axis Bank or Indian Bank Challan' from www.snaptest.org. The challan is in 3 parts. Pay Rs.1,500/- (For 1 Program), Rs.3,000/- (More than 1 and Upto 5 Programs) and Additional Rs.500/- Per Programfor more than 5 Programs in cash at any Axis Bank or Indian Bank branch in your city. Refer to the list of branches on the website. The bank will return two stamped parts of the 'Axis Bank or Indian Bank Challan' to the candidate.
• Candidates need to keep the Candidate Copy as payment receipt. Sign the stamped 'Symbiosis Copy' of the 'Axis Bank or Indian Bank Challan' and send it to the "Symbiosis Test Secretariat" at the following Address:
  SYMBIOSIS TEST SECRETARIAT
  Symbiosis International University
  Gram: Lavale, Tal: Mulshi,
  Dist.: Pune – 412115 Phone: 020-39116226/ 27,
  Tele fax: 020-39116228

d. Payment Through Demand Draft

• Obtain a Demand Draft (DD) of Pay Rs.1,500/- (For 1 Program), Rs.3,000/- (More than 1 and Upto 5 Programs) and Additional Rs.500/- Per Program for more than 5 Programs from any Nationalize Bankin favor of "Symbiosis Test Secretariat" payable at Pune.
• Fill DD details in the DD payment option in SNAP website and take a print out of 'Payment Advice' form for DD and send it along with the DD to the "Symbiosis Test Secretariat" only at the Address given above. The photocopy of the Demand Draft is kept for future reference.
• Demand Draft (DD) should be dated 14th December 2013 or earlier and should reach STS on or before 24th December 2013.

Important instructions to the candidates who have opted to pay through Demand Draft / Cash.

• The candidates who are paying through cash or DD should ensure the following:
  • Symbiosis Copy of Axis Bank Challan or Indian Bank Challan for cash payment.
  • Demand Drafts and Payment Advice Form for Demand Draft payment. 
• [Demand draft should be of Rs.2000/- from any Nationalized Bank in favor of,"Symbiosis Test Secretariat", Payable at Pune] and should reach the SymbiosisTest Secretariat by December 2, 2013.
• NRI candidates are requested to check the eligibility requirements on www.scie.ac.in before registering for SNAP Test 2013.
• No changes are permitted in the SNAP online form after the closing date (November, 22nd 2013) of SNAP Test Registration.
• Symbiosis Test Secretariat will not be held responsible for non-delivery or any delay on the part of Courier / Postal Services.
• SNAP Registration Fee & Program Registration Fee is non-refundable. No claims for refund will be entertained.

Any attempt to impersonate or indulge in any malpractice,identified at any stage of the admission process would disqualify the candidate from the admission processes to all MBA programs of Symbiosis International University and may also lead to appropriate legal action as deemed fit. 

SNAP-2014 | Eligibility Criteria

Graduates in any discipline from Statutory University with minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST candidates) for all the Master of Business Administration Programme, expect for the Programmes, which requires graduate with specific subject specializations.

SNAP-2014 | Test Cities

S.No	City	S.No	City
1	Agra	16	Jamshedpur
2	Ahmedabad	17	Kanpur
3	Allahabad	18	Kochi
4	Bengaluru	19	Kolkata
5	Bhopal	20	Kolhapur
6	Bhubaneshwar	21	Lucknow
7	Chandigarh	22	Mumbai
8	Chennai	23	Nagpur
9	Delhi	24	Nashik
10	Faridabad	25	Noida
11	Gurgaon	26	Patna
12	Guwahati	27	Pune
13	Hyderabad	28	Surat
14	Indore	29	Vashi
15	Jaipur	30	Visakhapatanam

The Test Centre and its address will be printed on the Admit Card.

Symbiosis Test Secretariat reserves the right to change or allot a city other than the one requested by the candidate in the event of the requested city not being available for any reason.

SNAP-2014 | Test Structure

Section	Total Marks
General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability	40
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency	40
General Awareness: General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Business Scenario	40
Analytical & Logical Reasoning	60
Total	180

• SNAP Test duration is of 120 minutes. (Date: 15th December 2013, Time: 02.00 p.m. – 04.00 p.m.) 
• SNAP Test is an objective test. 
• Each question has 4 responses. 
• Candidate should choose an appropriate response. 
• Each wrong answer attracts 25% negative marks. 
• Candidate must use Blue or Black ball point pen only.

SNAP-2014 | Registration Process

A. SNAP Registration Process

• Please read the entire document, especially Section 4, before filling in the online registration form.
• Register online on www.snaptest.org (from September 5,2013 to November 22, 2013).
  Note: Any Changes in the online application form can be made only up to the closing date of Registration i.e. Friday, November 22nd, 2013. No change is permitted after this under any circumstances.


• Upload your latest scanned photograph to establish identity.

B. Modes of Payment for the SNAP Test Process

Given below are instructions for payment of SNAP Test fee of Rs.2,000/- (from September 5, 2013 to November 26, 2013).

a. Online Payment through Credit Card

The candidate may pay directly through Master or Visa card online by following the instructions on the SNAP website after the registration.

b. Online Payment through Net Banking

The candidate may transfer SNAP test fee to Symbiosis Test Secretariat account using Net Banking option after the registration.

c. Payment through Cash

• After online SNAP 2013 registration print 'Axis Bank or Indian Bank Challan' from the SNAP website. It is in 3 parts. Pay Rs. 2000/- in cash at any Axis Bank or Indian Bank branch in your city. Refer to the list of branches on the website. The bank will return two stamped parts of the 'Axis Bank or Indian Bank Challan' to the candidate.
• Candidates need to keep the Candidate copy as payment receipt. Sign the stamped 'Symbiosis copy' of the 'Axis Bank or Indian Bank Challan' and send it to the "Symbiosis Test Secretariat" at the address given in this page.

d. Payment through Demand Draft

Obtain a Demand Draft (DD) of Rs. 2,000/- from any Nationalized Bank in favor of "Symbiosis Test Secretariat" payable at Pune.

Fill DD details in the DD payment option in SNAP website and take a print out of 'Payment Advice' form for DD and send it along with the DD to the "Symbiosis Test Secretariat" only at the following Address. The photocopy of the Demand Draft should be retained for future reference.

SYMBIOSIS TEST SECRETARIAT,

Symbiosis International University

Gram: Lavale, Tal: Mulshi, 

Dist.: Pune – 412115

Phone: 0020-39116226/ 27

Telefax: 020-39116228

Note:

• All disputes between the candidate and the Symbiosis Test Secretariat shall be subject to exclusive jurisdiction of Pune city and by Arbitration only.
• SNAP Score will be valid only for admission to all MBA Programs of Symbiosis International University for the academic year of 2014-15. (Note: - SNAP Test result will be declared on 9th January 2014 on www.snaptest.org and will be available upto 10th February, 2014.

SNAP-2014 | Symbiosis National Aptitude Test

Symbiosis International University has from this year brought the complete admission process under one umbrella. The process has been completely revamped. A simplified, streamlined process which is candidate friendly, convenient, advantageous and economical to a candidate has been brought in for the Academic Year 2014-15. Symbiosis International University will conduct the complete process centrally under its aegis

Salient Feathers of the Admission Process

1. Single registration process for all MBA programs at all institutes of SIU.
2. Reduced registration fees for multiple programs.
3. Single Personal Interaction and Writing Ability Test (PI-WAT) process for all MBA programs, at multiple locations (Pune, NOIDA and Bengaluru campuses of SIU)
4. SNAP Test Score + Academic Profile Score will form the basis for short listing candidates for Personal Interaction and Writing Ability Test (PI-WAT).
5. Academic Profile Score will be computed on the basis of weights assigned to academic performance in 10th Std., 12th Std. and Graduation.
6. Group Exercise (GE) process has been eliminated.

XAT-2014 | Important Dates

Activity	Important Dates
Online Registration	September 02 - December 21, 2013
Online XLRI Programme Registration	Last Date November 27, 2013 (Only those who are paying through cash or DD.) Candidate paying through online need not send the confirmation page.
XLRI Confirmation page to be received by Admissions office	December 26, 2013 (All Candidates applying to XLRI Admissions Office)
XAT-2014 Admit Card	Could be downloaded during December 18 - 31, 2013
XAT-2014 to be held on	Sunday, January 05, 2014
Mailing of XAt Score Card	By mid February

• Complimentary copy of XLRI Prospectus will be sent to those applying for XLRI programmes through Courier/Registered post from Admission office, XLRI Jamshedpur. XLRI will not be responsible for any delay in delivery the receipt of the same.
• Should it be deemed necessary in the interest of the Institute and/or of the profession, the Institute reserves the right to make any modifications in the items contained in this bulletin as and when required without prior notice.
• All matters of dispute in this regard will be subject to legal jurisdiction of Jamshedpur only.

XAT-2014 | Test Pattern

Section	No. of Questions	Time in Mins.
Decision Making	25	140 mins
Verbal and Logical Ability	30
Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation	36
Essay & General Awareness	40	40 mins
Number of options: 5

Negative Marking: 1/4th of the marks allotted for every question.

40 General Awareness questions were asked, which were based on Current Affairs & factual GK.

Candidates had to attempt the essay as well as the General Awareness Questions.

XAT-2014 | Application Procedure

Procedure for applying to other institutions who use XAT Score for short listing candidates for their admission.

The candidate desirous of joining any of XAT Member Institutes has to follow the steps given below:

1. Register for XAT 2014 at xatonline.net.in
2. Obtain the Application Form after registering online by making appropriate payment. Further details can be obtained from the respective Institution's website or their Admissions office. Follow their registration/application procedure. For XLRI programmes visit www.xlri.edu
3. Candidates may please note that XLRI does not ascertain quality of the degree or programme(s) offered by other XAT Associate Institutions.
4. Please note that each institution independently decides the weightages to be given for each of the test components on the basis of its needs. XLRI does not play any role in selection of the candidates in these institutes.

Note: All payments made for registration for XAT and other institutes are non-refundable.

The XAT Score Card containing the performance of the candidate in XAT 2014 will be mailed individually to all the candidates.

Click the link given below in order to view the list of Associate Institutes & their addresses.

Member Institutes || Institutes using XAT Score

XAT-2014 | Registration Procedure

1. XAT Registration:
   Visit xatonline.net.in and click "XAT Registration". Fill preliminary information, enter a password of your choice and submit it. After submission of these details applicant receives XAT ID by email. (Next time you will be allowed to login with your XAT ID and password).
2. Complete Form:
   Login to XAT account and fill educational and other details and choose the test city.
3. Fee Payment:
   The fee for XAT 2014 depends on the category of the applicant as given below:
   
   • For General/OBC Applicant : Rs. 950.00 (Rupees Nine Hundred and Fifty only)
   • For SC/ST Applicant : Rs. 650.00 (Rupees Six Hundred and Fifty only)
4. Select Mode of Payment:
   There are three possible modes of payment
   • Mode-1 : Online Payment Gateway
     • Through VISA/Master Credit/Debit Cards
     • (American Express Card is inadmissible)
     • IDBI Net banking (this option is available only for IDBI account holder)
   • Mode-2 : Cash Payment
     • Applicant has to take a print out of the XAT Pay-In-Slip visit nearest IDBI bank and make the payment.
   • Mode-3 : Demand Draft
     • Applicant has to get a DD made in favour of “XLRI Jamshedpur A/c XAT” payable at Jamshedpur.
   Important: Applicant paying through Mode 2 and 3 should update the payment details in the registration page. Failure to do so, such candidates will not be allowed to upload their photo and signature.
5. Upload Photograph and Signature:
   Applicant is required to upload his/her scanned digital photograph and signature.
6. Print XAT Confirmation Page:
   Print confirmation page for your reference. In future for all correspondence with XAT office quote your XAT ID.
7. Send Confirmation Page:
   
8. Payment made through cash or DD needs to send their DD or Pay-in-slip along with the confirmation page to XAT office, XLRI, Circuit House Area (East), Jamshedpur- 831001 within fifteen days from the date of payment or issuance of DD.
   Applicants who have made the payments through IDBI internet banking or credit/debit cards are not required to send the Confirmation page to XAT Office.
9. Downloading of XAT Bulletin:
   Applicant may download XAT e Bulletin 2014 from www.xlri.ac.in
10. Download Admit Card:
    Your admit card will be uploaded on December 18, 2013 you may download it from xatonline.net.in till December 31, 2013.

Important Notes
Once you finish your registration for XAT you shall be provided with a unique XAT ID & password.

1. Please note that email to candidate and Login on xatonline.net.in ( Accessed by XAT ID & password ) will be the standard mode of communication.
2. The email address that you enter in registration form will be treated as your primary email address and all communications will also be sent to the same.
3. Please ensure that you provide a valid email address.
4. Please ensure that you use your personal email address only as your primary email address in the application. (If you use your official email address and in case you switch jobs, it would be difficult for us to communicate with you).
5. Please add admissions@xatonline.net.in as trusted sources in the anti-Spam software of your email. Otherwise, either you will not receive important emails or they will get delivered to your Spam/junk folder.
6. Please access your emails regularly and ensure that your inbox is accessible.
7. Please note that the XAT ID and password gives you an individual login on www.xatonline.net.in and on frequent intervals , you need to check for mails from XAT & other associated institutes.

Note: If you do not receive the registration confirmation mail, with your XAT ID & Password, within 24 hours of signing up, please check your spam/junk folder just in case the confirmation email got delivered there instead of your inbox. If you are unable to locate the email, please write to admissions@xatonline.net.in citing your primary email id or call us up on 1800 102 5303 between 10.00 a.m. and 06.00 p.m. ( IST ) if you are unable to reach the customer care executive, please write to admissions@xatonline.net.in. We shall get back to you in 48 hours.(excluding Holidays)

XAT-2014 | Test Centres

XAT 2014 would be conducted across India in the following cities.
Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Amritsar, Bengaluru, Berhampur, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Coimbatore, Cuttack, Dehradun, Delhi, Goa, Greater Noida, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jammu, Jamshedpur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mangalore, Mumbai, Nagpur, Noida, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Surat, Tiruchirapalli, Trivandrum, Udaipur, Vadodara, Varanasi, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam.

XAT 2014 would also be conducted across the following two international cities.
Dubai, Kathmandu

XAT-2014 | Eligibility Criteria

• A candidate must be a graduate from a recognized university or a deemed university.
• Candidates appearing for the final year of bachelor’s degree and awaiting results can also apply.

XAT-2014 | Xavier Aptitude Test

XAT 2014 will be conducted on Sunday 5th January 2014. XLRI conducts test on behalf of the XAMI (Xavier Association of Management Institutes). For more than 60 years XLRI is conducting test at all India level to select the most appropriate for management education. The test score is being used by more than 100 institutes for the admission.

Programs at XLRI

School of Business

- PGDM (BM)

- PGDM (GMP)

- PGDM (BM), part-time (JSR)

- Executive PGP (Dubai)

- PGDM (Global MBA)

School of Human Resources & IR

- PGDM (HRM)

School of Advanced Management

- M.S. Programme (MPOD)

Fellow Programme & Research

- FPM

- Executive FPM

Virtual Interactive Learning

- PGCBM

- PGCHRM

- PGCRM

- PGCLSCM

- PGCSMM

Executive Education

- MDP Programs

- In-Company Programs

- Executive Diploma in HRM

- LSCM and HRM - Dubai

- PGPCEM

- PGPABM