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Sunday, September 15, 2013

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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

XAT : Cut-offs for top colleges

The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is considered to be one of the most intricate exams in the list of exams in management. One of the many challenges that are associated with this exam is the cut off marks as well as the cut of percentile that is assigned to each of the exam papers. The cut off marks and the cut off percentile change every year on the basis of the overall performance of the candidates in the exam on a specific year. The cut off is the minimum score the students have to secure as to achieve a rank in the merit list.

The cut off marks are by and large governed by the overall cut off factor as well as the individual subject. Students who fulfill the said cut off will be called in for an interview. Some details about the XAT cut off’s of the earlier years are provided below.

XAT exam Cut-offs for 2011

Given below is the cut off and the percentile marks for the year 2011.

XLRI – Business Management – The cut off marks needed to join this institute was 88+ marks and the cut off percentile was 98%.

XLRI - Personnel Management and Industrial Relations – To get admitted into this institution, the students must have cut off marks above 84 and a percentile score of 97%.

XIM-Bhubaneswar – As to get admitted into this institution, the students must have 82 or more cut off marks in addition to a percentile of 95%.

GIM, Goa – To get admitted into this course, the students should have scored above 65 cut off marks and 92% percentile marks.

LIBA, Chennai – The cut of marks required for a student to join this institution is 72 and above. The percentile required was 93%.

XAT exam Cut-offs for 2010

Given below is the cut off and the percentile marks for the year 2010.

XLRI - Business Management – The cut off marks required by the candidates to join this institute is 32 and above. The cut off percentile was 99 %.

XLRI - Personnel Management and Industrial Relations – As to get admittance into this institute, the students needed to score above 30. The cut of percentile was 98%.

XIM-Bhubaneswar – To join this institute, the students needed to have 28 and above cut off marks. The required percentile score was 96 %.

GIM, Goa – The cut off marks needed by the students to join this institute was 25 and above. The percentile score that was needed was 95 %.

LIBA, Chennai – The cut off marks a student needed to join this institute was 25 and above. The cut off percentile was 95 %.

XAT exam Cut-offs for 2009

Given below is the cut off and the percentile marks for the year 2009.

XLRI - Business Management – To join this institute, the students were required to score more than 32 cut off marks. The percentile mark that was needed was 99 %.

XLRI - Personnel Management and Industrial Relations – Students were required to score more than 30 cut off marks. The cut off percentile was 98 %.

XIM-Bhubaneswar – To get admission into this institution, the students were required to have 27 and above cut off marks. The required cut off percentile was 96 %.

GIM, Goa – As to get admitted into this institution, the students were needed to have achieved above 24 cut off marks and the percentile marks needed was 95 %.

LIBA, Chennai – The cut off score required by this institute was 24 and above. The cut off percentile that was required was 95 %.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Workout for beginners

Cardio:

1. Recumbant Upright Cycle

2. Treadmill (Run)

3. Elliptical Trainer

Abs :

1. Mountain Climber

2. Side Bridge

3. Pullups

4. Butt-Ups

Lat :

1. Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown

Biceps:

1. Preacher Curl

Chest:

1. Barbell Bench Press - Medium Grip

2. Dumbbell Bench Press

3. Pushups

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Chest Workouts For Mass - A Beginner's Guide

Barbell Bench Press - Medium Grip : 3 Sets Of 4-6 Reps

1. Lie back on a flat bench. Using a medium width grip (a grip that creates a 90-degree angle in the middle of the movement between the forearms and the upper arms), lift the bar from the rack and hold it straight over you with your arms locked. This will be your starting position.

2. From the starting position, breathe in and begin coming down slowly until the bar touches your middle chest.

3. After a brief pause, push the bar back to the starting position as you breathe out. Focus on pushing the bar using your chest muscles. Lock your arms and squeeze your chest in the contracted position at the top of the motion, hold for a second and then start coming down slowly again. Tip: Ideally, lowering the weight should take about twice as long as raising it. As you start to change the direction of the bar and begin the press up, drive with the legs. If you have a tendency to shift your feet around, try placing 2.5 pound plates on your feet.

4. Repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions.

5. When you are done, place the bar back in the rack.

Caution:

1. If you are new at this exercise, it is advised that you use a spotter. If no spotter is available, then be conservative with the amount of weight used.

2. Also, beware of letting the bar drift too far forward. You want the bar to touch your middle chest and nowhere else.

3. Don't bounce the weight off your chest. You should be in full control of the barbell at all times.

Dumbbell Bench Press : 3 Sets Of 8 Reps

1. Lie down on a flat bench with a dumbbell in each hand resting on top of your thighs. The palms of your hands will be facing each other.

2. Then, using your thighs to help raise the dumbbells up, lift the dumbbells one at a time so that you can hold them in front of you at shoulder width.

3. Once at shoulder width, rotate your wrists forward so that the palms of your hands are facing away from you. The dumbbells should be just to the sides of your chest, with your upper arm and forearm creating a 90 degree angle. Be sure to maintain full control of the dumbbells at all times. This will be your starting position.

4. Then, as you breathe out, use your chest to push the dumbbells up. Lock your arms at the top of the lift and squeeze your chest, hold for a second and then begin coming down slowly. Tip: Ideally, lowering the weight should take about twice as long as raising it.

5. Repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions of your training program.

Caution:

1. When you are done, do not drop the dumbbells next to you as this is dangerous to your rotator cuff in your shoulders and others working out around you.

2. Just lift your legs from the floor bending at the knees, twist your wrists so that the palms of your hands are facing each other and place the dumbbells on top of your thighs. When both dumbbells are touching your thighs simultaneously push your upper torso up (while pressing the dumbbells on your thighs) and also perform a slight kick forward with your legs (keeping the dumbbells on top of the thighs). By doing this combined movement, momentum will help you get back to a sitting position with both dumbbells still on top of your thighs. At this moment you can place the dumbbells on the floor.

Variations:

Another variation of this exercise is to perform it with the palms of the hands facing each other.
Also, you can perform the exercise with the palms facing each other and then twisting the wrist as you lift the dumbbells so that at the top of the movement the palms are facing away from the body. I personally do not use this variation very often as it seems to be hard on my shoulders.

Dumbbell Flyes : 3 Sets Of 8-12 Reps

1. Lie down on a flat bench with a dumbbell on each hand resting on top of your thighs. The palms of your hand will be facing each other.

2. Then using your thighs to help raise the dumbbells, lift the dumbbells one at a time so you can hold them in front of you at shoulder width with the palms of your hands facing each other. Raise the dumbbells up like you're pressing them, but stop and hold just before you lock out. This will be your starting position.

3. With a slight bend on your elbows in order to prevent stress at the biceps tendon, lower your arms out at both sides in a wide arc until you feel a stretch on your chest. Breathe in as you perform this portion of the movement. Tip: Keep in mind that throughout the movement, the arms should remain stationary; the movement should only occur at the shoulder joint.

4. Return your arms back to the starting position as you squeeze your chest muscles and breathe out. Tip: Make sure to use the same arc of motion used to lower the weights.

5. Hold for a second at the contracted position and repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions.

Variations: You may want to use a palms facing forward version for different stimulation.

Pushups : 3 Sets Of 12 Reps

1. Lie on the floor face down and place your hands about 36 inches apart while holding your torso up at arms length.

2. Next, lower yourself downward until your chest almost touches the floor as you inhale.

3. Now breathe out and press your upper body back up to the starting position while squeezing your chest.

4. After a brief pause at the top contracted position, you can begin to lower yourself downward again for as many repetitions as needed.

Variations:

1. If you are new at this exercise and do not have the strength to perform it, you can either bend your legs at the knees to take off resistance or perform the exercise against the wall instead of the floor.

2. For the most advanced lifters, you can place your feet at a high surface such as a bench in order to increase the resistance and to target the upper chest more.

Monday, November 28, 2011

Executive MBA in India

Executive MBA from IIM Bangalore

This is one year full time program termed Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management.
The aspirants are to pass through a highly personalized admission process as they are required to unfold their individual objectives and potential for rendering contribution in the field of management. They are primarily selected on the basis of the following criteria:
7 to 15 years of work experiences
Valid GMAT score
Academic background
Academic and career achievement
Group Discussions
Personal Interview
The budget for 2011-2012 has been estimated as INR 19.70 lakhs for a single person and INR 20.70 lakhs for a family accommodation.

Executive MBA from Symbiosis

If you want to seek management education in University of Symbiosis, you must possess a Bachelor degree in any stream from any legally approved university.
You must have full time professional experience for five years if you are interest in getting admission for Executive MBA in University of Symbiosis.
You must secure documents in support of sponsorship from the CEO of the respective house or company.
During the tenure of edification you must be in service of the said company. If you quit the company during this period, you are sure to lose their studentship any time within the course duration.
Individuals interested in the management course of Executive MBA in University of Symbiosis, Pune, must appear in the Entrance Test usually held on someday to the close of the month of May every year which is followed by Personal Interview. The Entrance Test consists of Verbal Ability and Basics of Mathematics in which 150 questions are to be answered in two hours of time.
Intake for Executive MBA is 100 seats.
Duration of the Executive MBA program in University of Symbiosis is spread over a period of two years and a half with 5 semesters. The first two semesters are for general management studies. The third and fourth semesters are for specialization when you can select either of the following:

Finance
IT Systems
Marketing
You will have to submit a project in the last semester.
Total fees for Executive MBA in University of Symbiosis is Rs. 3.5 lacs (inclusive of examination fees, convocation, medical, etc.) payable in two installments yearly and one installment in the last semester.
Classes start in the first week of July.

Here is a list of the top executive MBA programs offered in India.

Institute	Symbiosis Institute of Management
Course Name & Duration	Executive MBA – 2 ½ Years
Approx Fee	Rs 45,000 P.A., Rs. 75,000/- for sponsored candidates
Eligibility	Graduate with 5 years experience
Selection Process	Written Test and Interview
Res./ Non Residential	Non Residential

Institute	IIM Ahmedabad
Course Name & Duration	PGPX (Post Graduate Programme for Executives ) 1 Year
Approx Fee	21 Lakh
Eligibility	Graduate, Minimum 27 years of age
Selection Process	GMAT Scores
Res./ Non Residential	Residential

Institute	IIM Bangalore
Course Name & Duration	Executive General Management Programme Duration 7 to 8 Months
Approx Fee	1.8 Lakh
Eligibility	Graduate, Minimum 5 years experience
Selection Process	CV and Interview
Res./ Non Residential	Non Residential

Institute	IIM Bangalore
Course Name & Duration	Advanced Management Programme
Approx Fee	Not Available
Eligibility	Graduate, Minimum 10 years experience
Selection Process	CV and Interview
Res./ Non Residential	Non Residential

Institute	IIM Bangalore
Course Name & Duration	Advanced Financial Risk Management Program
Approx Fee	1.6 Lakh
Eligibility	Graduate, Minimum 2 years experience
Selection Process	CV and Interview
Res./ Non Residential	Non Residential

Institute	IIM Bangalore
Course Name & Duration	Advanced Financial Risk Management Program
Approx Fee	1.6 Lakh
Eligibility	Graduate, Minimum 2 years experience
Selection Process	CV and Interview
Res./ Non Residential	Non Residential

Institute	IIM Calcutta
Course Name & Duration	PGPX (Post Graduate Programme for Executives )1 Year
Approx Fee	8 Lakh
Eligibility	Graduate, Minimum 5 years experience
Selection Process	GMAT Scores
Res./ Non Residential	Residential

Institute	IIM Calcutta
Course Name & Duration	19 Programme for Executives – 1 Year
Approx Fee	varies
Eligibility	Varies
Selection Process	Varies
Res./ Non Residential	Residential

Institute	IIM Lucknow
Course Name & Duration	Post Graduate MBA Programme (Part Time) – 3 Years
Approx Fee	1.5 Lakh
Eligibility	Graduate (50%), Minimum 2 years experience
Selection Process	Written test, GD and interview
Res./ Non Residential	Non Residential

Institute	IIM Indore
Course Name & Duration	Executive Post Graduate Programme (Part Time) – 18 Months
Approx Fee	4Lakh
Eligibility	Graduate, Minimum 5 years experience
Selection Process	CAT/GMAT Scores and interview
Res./ Non Residential	Non Residential / Residential

Institute	FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES (FMS) UNIVERSITY OF DELHI
Course Name & Duration	MBA (Part-Time) – 3 Years
Approx Fee	Rs 10,000 p.a.
Eligibility	Graduate, Minimum 3 years experience – Employer Sponsorship Required
Selection Process	Written Test and interview
Res./ Non Residential	Non Residential

Institute	FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES (FMS) UNIVERSITY OF DELHI
Course Name & Duration	MBA (Health Care Administration: Part-Time) – 3 Years
Approx Fee	Rs 10,000 p.a.
Eligibility	MBBS or Minimum 5 years experience in Hospital Administration – – Employer Sponsorship Required
Selection Process	Written Test and interview
Res./ Non Residential	Non Residential

Institute	Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management studies (JBIMS)
Course Name & Duration	Management Development Programmes – Marketing, Finance, Operations, Personnel, Systems Management
Approx Fee	Fee varies
Eligibility	Graduate and work experience (for middle to senior level employees only)
Selection Process	Test / interview or both
Res./ Non Residential	Non Residential

Institute	Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management studies (JBIMS)
Course Name & Duration	MBA (Part-time) – 4 programmes with different specialization – 3 Years
Approx Fee	17000 per annum
Eligibility	Graduate and Minimum 2 years experience
Selection Process	Test , Group Discussion & interview
Res./ Non Residential	Non Residential

Institute	XLRI Jamshedpur
Course Name & Duration	Graduate Management Programme – 1 Year
Approx Fee	2.25 Lakh
Eligibility	Graduate and Minimum 3 years experience
Selection Process	XAT Test & interview
Res./ Non Residential	Residential

Institute	XLRI Jamshedpur
Course Name & Duration	Executive Post Graduate Programme– 3 Years
Approx Fee	3.05 Lakh
Eligibility	Graduate and Minimum 3 years experience
Selection Process	XAT Test & interview
Res./ Non Residential	Residential

Institute	XLRI Jamshedpur
Course Name & Duration	Executive Fellowship Programme in Management – 4 Years
Approx Fee	0.90 Lakh
Eligibility	MBA, Managerial / Supervisory experience Minimum 3 years experience
Selection Process	Personal Interview
Res./ Non Residential	Residential / Non Residential

Institute	XLRI Jamshedpur
Course Name & Duration	Satellite Programme in Management – 14 Months
Approx Fee	1.8 Lakh
Eligibility	MBA, Managerial / Supervisory experience Minimum 3 years experience
Selection Process	Interview
Res./ Non Residential	Non Residential

Institute	Indian Institute of Foreign Trade – IIFT
Course Name & Duration	MBA(International Business) – 3 Years
Approx Fee	0.85 Lakh
Eligibility	Graduate with 3 years experience (Company sponsorship or No Objection Certificate)
Selection Process	Essay, GD and Interview
Res./ Non Residential	Non Residential

Institute	Indian Institute of Foreign Trade – IIFT
Course Name & Duration	Executive Masters in International Business – 18 Months
Approx Fee	1 Lakh
Eligibility	Graduate with 5 years managerial experience or PG degree with 3 years managerial experience
Selection Process	Essay, GD and Interview
Res./ Non Residential	Non Residential

Institute	Indian Institute of Foreign Trade – IIFT
Course Name & Duration	Executive Masters in International Business (Via VSAT)– 18 Months
Approx Fee	1.4 Lakh
Eligibility	Graduate with 5 years managerial experience or PG degree with 3 years managerial experience
Selection Process	Essay, GD and Interview
Res./ Non Residential	Non Residential

Institute	Indian School of Business ISB Hyderabad
Course Name & Duration	MBA 1 Year
Approx Fee	15 Lakh
Eligibility	Graduate, Work experience desirable
Selection Process	GMAT Scores Plus Personal Interview
Res./ Non Residential	Residential