MAH MBA CET 2023 Topper Jayant Rathee, 99.98%iler, shares MMS CET prep strategy, career plan & more
In an exclusive conversation with Shiksha.com, Jayant talked about his MAH MBA CET preparation strategy, exam routine, career plan, advice for aspirants, and more. Read further for some interesting excerpts from the interview.
MAH MBA CET Topper Jayant Rathee Interview
MAH MBA CET 2023 Topper Interview: With 99.9854 percentile, Jayant Rathee qualified the management entrance test, Maharashtra Common Entrance Test or MAH CET. The MAH MBA CET 2023 result was released on June 3, 2023. Officially known as MAH MBA/MMS-CET, the exam is conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, for admission to MBA courses in various institutes in the state of Maharashtra. Apart from MAH MBA CET, Rathee also appeared for CAT and XAT. In an exclusive conversation with Shiksha.com, Jayant talked about his MAH MBA CET preparation strategy, exam routine, career plan, advice for aspirants, and more. Checkout some interesting excerpts from the interview below:
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There is a 90% more chance of getting best college recommendations by sharing preferences.Q: Congratulations on your MAH MBA CET 2023 result! How was your reaction to 99.9854 percentile?
Ans: I was playing Call of Duty with my friend when he told me that MAH MBA CET result is announced. When I saw the result, I was over the moon and thrilled beyond measure.
Q: What is MAH CET score normalization process?
Q: What is the CAT 2024 exam date?
The CAT exam is always conducted on the last Sunday of November every year so the CAT 2024 exam is expected to be conducted on Nov 24, 2024. Official announcement of the CAT 2024 exam date will be made by the convening IIM on Jul 30, 2024. The announcement will be made at the iimcat.ac.in website as well as in all the national dailies across India. We at Shiksha also notify the aspirants through our communication channels. Registrations cum application process for CAT 2024 will begin from the first week of August and end in the third week of September 2024.
Check below CAT exam dates for last five years:
- CAT 2023: November 26
- CAT 2022: November 27
- CAT 2021: November 28
- CAT 2020: November 29
- CAT 2019: November 24
Q: Will CAT exam 2024 also be conducted in three shifts?
Yes, the CAT 2024 exam will be conducted in three shifts. Until 2019, CAT was conducted in two shifts and the exam duration used to be 180 minutes. However, in 2020, the number of shifts were increased to three and exam duration was reduced to 120 minutes in order to follow the social distancing guidelines for COVID-19. Since the COVID-9 pandemic appropriate behaviour had to be followed at public places and gatherings, the examination authorities increased the number of exam slots to ensure a limited number of candidates can be accommodated at any exam centre in a given exam slot by following social distancing and seating arrangement with gap. Since then, the CAT is conducted in three shifts - morning, afternoon and evening. In CAT 2024 too, there will be three slots which will be allotted to applicants in no particular order. The CAT exam slot timings will be - 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Q: Did you score as you expected?
Ans: Yes, I scored exactly as I had expected! I am delighted with the result.
Q: When did you begin preparing for MBA CET? Was it your first attempt? What other exams did you appear for?
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Ans: After the XAT exam, I started going through the MBA CET pattern, and started giving the mocks. Yes, this was my first attempt. I have appeared for all the management exams.
Q: Please tell us something about your academic background.
Ans I have done my bachelor’s in Information Technology from Indraprastha University, New Delhi in 2020 and I am currently working as a Data engineering analyst in Accenture.
Q: Why did you decide to pursue management education?
Q: What was the MAH MBA CET CAP 2024 schedule?
MAH MBA CET 2024 CAP or the counseling process began on July 12, 2024. The complete schedule of MAH CET CAP 2024 was announced by the Maharashtra State CET at its website on the same date. The process will go on till September 12, 2024 which will include registration form filling, round-wise seat allotment, uploading of documents, cut-off release, and admission confirmation. The MAH CET CAP is usually held a month after the exam result has been declared but for the last three years, it was delayed. In fact, the entire MAH CET session was delayed in the last three years as a result of which the counseling process was conducted as late as November and December. In 2023, the process was held in July and got over by the end of August.
Q: What is the XAT 2025 exam date?
XAT 2025 will be held on the first Sunday of January 2025, which is January 5. The exam date was officially announced by XLRI Jamshedpur on July 15, 2024. The announcement was made at the XATONLINE website. The exam will be held in 110 cities from 2 pm to 5:30 pm. The registration process will go on until December 10, 2024. Candidates are required to fill the online application form before the deadline to be eligible to appear for XAT 2025.
Online application submission only XAT fee is INR 2,200 for all candidates Fee to be submitted at the time of application form submission Graduation degree must for filling the XAT form (final year candidates can also apply).
Q: What are the CAT exam slot timings?
Q: When were MAH CET 2024 dates announced?
MAH MBA CET 2024 dates were announced by the Maharashtra State CET Cell in December 2023. The announcement was made by the examination body at it's Twitter (X) handle. As per the official notification, the MAH MBA CET 2024 will be held on March 9, 10 and 11, 2024. Earlier, in October 2023, the agency had announced exam dates as March 23 and 24, 2024.
Online registrations were conducted from January 11 to February 12, 2024. The aspirants had to fill an online application form to be eligible to appear in the exam. The admit card and result date of MAH MBA CET 2024 will be announced by the examination body in the last week of February or First week of March 2024.
Q: How will I know if I have converted the XLRI interview call or not?
Every candidate is informed by XLRI Jamshedpur about their selection via email. The interview round is held in February-March and the offer letter are sent to selected candidates in April-May. Those who would not receive the confirmation letter, may consider that they are not selected for admission. Candidates must keep a check on their emails. They must keep checking spam folders too. It is also very important use the correct and fully functional email ID for XAT registration as that is the main contact point for communication from the institute.
The admission authorities will consider both sectional and overall XAT score while shortlisting candidates for group discussion and personal interview round of XLRI admission. Candidates must perform well in all the sections of XAT exam as well as in the for group discussion and personal interview to be selected for admission.
Ans After gaining experience in the technical domain, I felt a strong desire to expand my knowledge and understanding of the managerial side of the business. I wanted to broaden my horizons and develop a well-rounded skill set that would enable me to contribute effectively in both technical and managerial roles.
Q: Did you join any coaching for the entrance exam? If yes. Then was it helpful for the MAH CET?
Ans: I decided to join MissionCAT, led by Sony Goyal Sir, which was a vital move in my MBA preparation. The mock tests and personalized mentorship from Sir were incredibly helpful in guiding me through this important journey. I am grateful for the support and guidance that played a significant role in my transformation.
Q: Did you appear for CAT? Did your CAT preparation help you for MAH MBA CET?
Ans: Yes, I appeared for CAT, and the preparation I did for CAT proved to be extremely beneficial for my MAH MBA CET exam. Since I had already completed the entire syllabus while preparing for CAT, my focus for MAH MBA CET was mainly on giving mocks, analyzing them, and improving my weak areas.
Q: What was your routine during MAH MBA CET preparation?
Ans: As I was preparing along with my job, I have to manage both. I gave mocks on alternate days and after that, I analyze that and work on the weak topics.
Q: How did you prepare for the exam? Which books you considered for each section and which ones will you recommend for future aspirants?
Ans: When I prepared for the exam, I took a comprehensive approach. To improve my quantitative skills, I studied from Arun Sharma's book. I also used the study material from my coaching institute and took section-wise tests provided by MissionCAT. The tests from MissionCAT were really helpful in tracking my progress and finding areas where I needed to get better. For verbal ability, reading comprehension, and logical reasoning, I used the study material given by my coaching institute, which was made specifically for the exam.
Q: What was your exam strategy for MAH CET 2023?
Ans: For the MAH CET 2023 exam, my main strategy was to manage my time wisely and keep a good pace. Since there were 200 questions to answer in just 150 minutes, I knew I could not spend too much time on any single question. To prepare for this, I practised a lot with mock tests, which helped me improve my speed for the actual exam.
Q: How was your exam-taking experience? Did you face any technical glitch?
Ans: The exam experience was very smooth. No, I did not face any technical glitch.
Q: Which is your dream B-School that you are targeting to take admission in?
Ans: I am targeting Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) also known as the CEO factory of India.
Q: What is your career plan after completing your MBA?
Ans: After completing my MBA, my career plan revolves around securing a prominent role in my dream organization.
Q: What is your advice for MAH CET aspirants who would be appearing for the test next year?
Ans: One piece of advice I would like to give is to be consistent and truthful towards your study. Consistency is the key.
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MAH CET score normalization process is undertaken to ensure that all candidates are judged on the same plane. This is done because MAH MBA CET is a multi-session exam and it may be possible that one session can be slighter easier or tougher than another.
MAH CET score normalization ensures that no candidate has an advantage or disadvantage over another due to differences in difficulty level of their exam session. So, before the preparation of the MBA CET result and merit list, the Maharashtra CET normalizes the exam scores. Percentile scores are scores based on the relative performance of all candidates who appear for MAH CET. Basically, the marks obtained by every candidate are transformed into a scale ranging from 100 to 0 for each session.