Congratulations! If you are reading this then you probably are thinking of having a career that is demanding, fulfilling, respectful while being contributive towards the betterment of the society & our country. You have the innate desire to grow fast in the direction of your choice! Every machine works only as good as its parts are. In the business environment, everything matters – from ideation & conceptualization to product development to revenue generation & profitability while re-investing in research & development to always stay on top of your game! Such a fast-paced work environment requires diligent people who are willing to fit in while at the same time standing out. It is all about thinking out of the box while being compliant. A true testament of paradoxes and embracing them is what is the demand of the nature of such jobs. If this is what drives you as a person, you need to be trained to hone your skills in that respect. This is where we come in as a support system, in our capacity to serve you. The extra 1 percent you seek every day that would be a surefire way of
making it through this competitive environment. I assure you that our faculty & staff share the exact same thought principles, the vision & the mission that you have imbibed in yourself. Our faculty are passionate teachers who teach because they have a flair for it. The quality of materials provided is indeed enough to help you gauge through the exhaustive syllabus of the Examination. If all of us do our part, the job becomes easier than ever. Our team hopes to serve you and help you bridge the gap between surefooted success and you. Good luck for your preparation & I pray that I see you emerge out successful, worthy of being bestowed with the degree of MBA!
Amresh Kumar Founder & CEO
The Prayas India
Why are we calledTHE PRAYAS?
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TOP 30 COLLEGES IN INDIAHaving decided that you want to pursue a post graduate degree in management, one faces the next mostimportant question – which college should I aspire to get into? Whilst several factors may determine thefinal choice – final placements & job prospects opportunities, fees, alumni network, private-funded orGovernment accredited and so on; however, below is the list of the best colleges for management, as perthe India Rankings 2020 by NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework), which can help you make awell-informed decision of choice of dream college.
College City State Selection ExamIIM Ahmedabad Ahmedabad Gujarat CATIIM Bangalore Bengaluru Karnataka CATIIM Calcutta Kolkata West Bengal CATIIM Lucknow Lucknow Uttar Pradesh CATIIT Kharagpur Kharagpur West Bengal CATIIM Kozhikode Kozhikode Kerala CAT
IIM Indore Indore Madhya Pradesh CAT
IIT Delhi New Delhi Delhi CATXavier Labour Relations Institute Jamshedpur Jharkhand XAT
Management Development Institute Gurugram Haryana CATIIT Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra CATIIT Roorkee Roorkee Uttarakhand CAT
National Institute of Industrial Engineering Mumbai Maharashtra GATE / GREIIT Madras Chennai Tamil Nadu CAT
IIM Udaipur Udaipur Rajasthan CATS. P. Jain Institute of Management & Research Mumbai Maharashtra CAT / GMAT / GRE / SPJAT
IIM Raipur Raipur Chattisgarh CATIIM Ranchi Ranchi Jharkhand CATIIM Rohtak Rohtak Haryana CAT
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management Pune Maharashtra SNAPGreat Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Tamil Nadu GMAT / CAT / CMAT / XAT
SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies Mumbai Maharashtra NPAT
ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education Hyderabad Telangana IBSAT / CAT / NMAT / CET / MAT / XATIndian Institute of Foreign Trade New Delhi Delhi IIFT Entrance by NTAT. A. Pai Management Institute Manipal Karnataka CAT / XAT / GMAT
International Management Institute New Delhi Delhi CAT / GMATIIT (ISM Dhanbad) Dhanbad Jharkhand CAT
IIM Shillong Shillong Meghalaya CAT
College City State Selection ExamJamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies Mumbai Maharashtra CET / CAT
SIMSREE Mumbai Maharashtra CET / CATK J Somaiya Institute of Management Mumbai Maharashtra CET / CAT
Welingkar Mumbai Maharashtra CET / CATN. L. Dalmia Institute of Management & Research Mumbai Maharashtra CET / CAT
SIES College of Management Studies Navi Mumbai Maharashtra CET / CATPUMBA Pune Maharashtra CET / CAT
Chetana's Institute of Management & Research Mumbai Maharashtra CET / CATXavier Insitute of Management & Research Mumbai Maharashtra CET / XAT / CAT
Lala Lajpatrai Institute of Management Mumbai Maharashtra CET / CAT
OTHER TOP COLLEGES IN MAHARASHTRA
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THE EXAM
As seen, there are numerous Examinations held across India whichserve as the screening tests for gaining admission into various B-Schools. The most prominent ones, however, being the CAT and CET.Whilst CAT scores are accepted by most B-Schools across India, CET onthe other hand, helps one gain admission in various B-Schools in thestate of Maharashtra.
CATXAT
GMAT
IIFTCET
IRMASNAP
CMATMAT
MICATNMAT
Tentative Annual Time-line to aid youin your preparation journey for the CATand CET, which shows that it is better &more convenient to start yourpreparation well ahead of the exam tobe able to cover the syllabus & havemultiple revision rounds whileincreasing the practice of multiple levelof difficulties with regards to MCQs.
CAT 2019 CAT 2020 CAT 2021 (Tentative)Sections 3 (VARC, LR & DI, QA) 3 (VARC, LR & DI, QA) 3 (VARC, LR & DI, QA)Total duration 180 mins* 120 mins* 180 mins*Total marks 300 228 300Total questions 100 (MCQs/Type-in) 76 (MCQs/Type-in) 100 (MCQs/Type-in)Marking +3/-1# +3/-1# +3/-1#
CET 2020 CET 2021 (Tentative)Sections 4 (LR, AR, VARC, QA) 4 (LR, AR, VARC, QA)Total duration 150 mins 150 minsTotal marks 200 200Total questions 200 (MCQs) 200 (MCQs)Marking +1/No negative +1/No negative
Please note thatthe Exam pattern,seen, keeps varyingyear-on-year withthe broad subjectsbeing the same.
Quantitative AptitudeNumber Systems
Profit, Loss and DiscountLCM and HCF
Speed, Time and DistancePercentages
Time and WorkRatio and Proportion
AveragesQuadratic Equations & Linear Equations
Complex NumbersSimple and Compound Interest
LogarithmSequences and Series
InequalitiesProbability
Surds and IndicesSet Theory & Function
Permutation and CombinationMixtures and Alligations
TrigonometryCoordinate Geometry
GeometryMensuration
Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation
TablesCaselets
Bar GraphsLine Charts
Column GraphsVenn Diagrams
Pie ChartOther Basic Reasoning Questions
CalendarsNumber and Letter Series
ClocksVenn Diagrams
CubesSeating Arrangement
Binary LogicLogical MatchingLogical Sequence
SyllogismLogical Connectives
Blood RelationsDirection Sense
Verbal ReasoningGrammar & Usage
VocabularyFill in the blanks
Sentence CorrectionPara Jumbles
Para completion & inferenceOdd Man Out
SyllogismSummary Questions
Verbal ReasoningFacts-Inferences-Judgments
Reading Comprehension
SYLLABUS
To hit the bulls’ eye in allthese Examinations, oneneeds to have high speed& accuracy for solvingquestions. The syllabuscan be combined into oneCommon Syllabus, asshown.
The Prayas India team would help you cover allthese subjects and topics in full-detail and give youexposure to multiple levels of difficulty of MCQs.Our faculty has diligently designed the syllabus insuch a way that there would be a completecoverage for all MBA Entrance Exams.
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THE PRAYAS STRATEGY
LEARN PRACTICE ANALYZE
Simplified learning approach & expert
guidance from experienced faculty
Previous years question papers coverage (topic-
wise) & mock tests
Analysis of performance, rectification of
errors, mistakes
e-PATHSHALAOne stop, unified solution for
all courses, notes, tests & analysis
A comprehensive strategy that will help you clear all the stages of the Examinations, that has been tried,tested & improved for you. All our faculty work in tandem to help you achieve your dream. Be itpreparation for the Examination or mock Interviews & Group Discussions to enable you to handle theactual Personality Test, The Prayas India will be there to guide you.
200+ hours of classroom teaching &
concept coaching – live streaming & recorded
lectures
Study Material &Reference Booklets –
all included in our Study package
Regular doubt solving & one-on-one mentoring
sessions to provide better clarity
Time-to-time discussion & guidance on the right ‘individual’ preparation
strategy
Support throughout the entire journey to B-
School with regular GD, WAT, PI sessions
E-portal & Android App access with 25 full-length mock tests & unlimited practice
questions on all topics
Special Sessions & Mock Tests focused on MBA Entrance Exams like SNAP, NMAT, IIFT,
XAT & so on
Seminars/webinarswith business leaders &
top B-schools/alumni for motivation & help
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SUCCESS STORIES
The Prayas India forayedinto MBA EntrancePreparation in 2016 andour efforts started bearingfruit right away with ourstudents bagging calls andselections in various B-Schools across India. Thejourney continues and wehope you come outsuccessful in yourendeavors as well.
MEET OUR TEAM
They say the proof of the pudding is in eating it. To prepare for MBA Entrance Examinations, you needthe right guidance not just from faculty who dedicated subject matter experts but also the people whohave walked in those shoes, who have had the opportunity to take such Examinations & crack it. OurTeam has members from various B-Schools of repute & have the right experience in corporate sector aswell. This is what differentiates us in our strategy. We have a 360-degree approach when it comes topreparation. Faculty who teach you, mentors who guide you and help you hone your skill set for a sureshot selection! Our Founder and Stream Manager can connect to you in case of any clarification, guidance& career advice. Further, since our Team are from top tier B-schools, any support you would seekregarding any specific information regarding any specific B-school would be made available to you. Visitour Centres to start your journey for success!
2021 2020 201930+ students with
> 99 percentile from our
classroom Programme
45+ students with > 99 percentile
from our classroom
Programme50+ students with > 99
percentile from our classroom Programme
NAMIT GARG
100 percentile
Mr. Amresh KumarFounder & CEO
(The Prayas India)BIT Sindri
Ms. Aayushi SharmaStream Manager(The Prayas India)
IIM Kozhikode
Omkar PawarJBIMS
SharmisthaRoyIIM
Lucknow
Suryakant LadiIIM
Ahmedabad
Anurag Raj
Symbiosis Pune
Suman Kumar
IIM Shillong
HaritAggarwal
NITIE
In addition to the core team, we have 30+ faculty and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) who would leave nostone unturned to ensure that every topic, every subject that you study will leave a lasting impression onyou. So that, at the time of need, in the Exam, you would be fully prepared with all tools in your arsenal!
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REACH US
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JOURNEY SO FAR
It is an ISO 9001:2015 institution to prepare for UPSC Civil Service Examination. The innovation andtechnology driven platform of The Prayas India makes the exams preparation simplified.
Because of consistent performance, excellent results and selections, The Prayas India has emerged as aleader in its domain and continuously receiving appreciation and love of many aspirants.
Certificate and Achievements:
• Prime Time Global Education Excellence Award 2017• The Most Innovative Institute Award 2017 by APS Research Media• Students Choice Award 2017 & 2018• The GOAL Award 2017• The Best institute in Maharashtra by Xel Research Media• The Rising Leadership Award• Ranked #1 Institute in Maharashtra Award 2018