This week’s compilation of the best and most popular articles. Editors’ Picks The best of the lot, selected by our editors. 1. Steve Jobs’ personal diary revealed: ‘Follow Your Passion’ only meant for the First World! by Sumit Anand. The Most Read Articles Articles that have had the most views by readers this week. 1. […]

Common Admission test (CAT) and Management Aptitude Test (MAT) are conducted to determine whether the applicant has the aptitude to pursue management studies. A person who has an IQ of 100 is considered average and IQ (realized intelligence) can only be improved upon marginally after coaching. If this is so, can aptitude (which is the […]

The once larger-than-life AICTE ‘almost’ ceases to today. Thanks to a couple of Supreme Court judgements and also the Centre’s slothful approach to higher education in general, the regulatory body has little to do. SS Mantha, chairman of AICTE is as baffled as most management and engineering institutes in the country are at this moment. […]

Every year lakhs of students appear for various prestigious exams to enter a premier B-school. The demand for business majors will always be high because there are an endless number of career opportunities available to individuals with a good business education. Employers in every industry need people who have been trained to organize, plan and […]

Countdown has started now for all who have appeared for CAT. The heart rate is going up and all aspirants are busy in doing their homework to get a suitable destination institute. For last two years I am constantly interacting with MBA aspirants across the country and found that aspirants formulate their plan to reach […]

Being almost last exam of the season(for many), XAT has always been the most important entrance. For those who already have 2-3 calls in their bag would like to fetch few more and for those who have screwed all of them would try to work harder to make a difference. XAT differentiates itself from other […]

Choosing a business school can be quite a daunting task. One has to take into account the school’s reputation, the strengths of the programs, the location, costs and a plethora of other factors. The learning garnered from a B-School is so essential in the long run that average package cannot be the sole-determinant in choosing […]

MBA from Asian Business Schools in India, Singapore, Hong Kong, China etc. is gaining momentum due to attractive return on investments, lower costs and world class education. Recent study suggests a significant increase in applications for Asian Business Schools. Another factor driving popularity is their economy, which is growing at a much faster rate as […]

A rookie sets out on a journey, he is ridiculed by the world for taking the bold steps he takes, he is constantly reminded of the failures that await him in the future, the rookie doubts himself yet he perseveres and comes through the dark tunnel into the city of light where the world bows […]

1. Management education in India today is lagging behind in terms of frameworks, learning and implementable knowledge. What’s your take in this? Yes, the most of the management schools, especially those affiliated to the university lack vision, framework and even knowledge, leave alone implementable knowledge. Most of the schools lack vision, do not think of […]