Best 10 Coachings for MBA Entrance Preparation

Thinking of doing an MBA?

MBA has become one of the most sought-after courses in the whole world at the postgraduate level. MBA stands for Master of Business Administration, a postgraduate degree in business management. But that does not mean you are restricted to think only about business. MBA is a platform that prepares you to handle managerial capacity in whichever field you are interested. Be it govt. sector, private organization or even if you think of starting something of your own, MBA will act as a foundation for your professional journey. If you are planning to pursue MBA, you are at the right place. Whether you want to know about theBest MBA coachings in India, test preparation tips, types of MBA, streams available or any other query you have in mind, keep reading on to resolve all your queries.

CAT – the Entrance Exam for MBA

In India, there are around 50 entrance tests for MBA. Some of them are at regional level, some at the national level and some at institute level. A majority of the MBA aspirant appears for 2 to 3 entrance exams. But here, we are only focusing on the CAT – Common Admission Test.

Being the most popular entrance exam for MBA, Indian Institutes of Management conduct CAT exam every year. And it is conducted by them one by one every year, in rotation. CAT scores are accepted by all IIM institutions and several other institutes all over India. It has been stated that almost 2 lakh students appear for CAT every year.

CAT exam was started in the year 1950 and from 2009 onwards it became an online entrance test. Students should attempt 100 questions in 3 hours. The exam is held every year in the month of Nov-Dec and registrations begins in Aug-Sept.

CAT exam mainly has three sections:

1. Quantitative Aptitude
2. Verbal and Reading Comprehension
3. Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning

Event	Date
Commencement of online registration	2nd week of August 2018
Last date for registration	Last week of September 2018
Date of examination	1st week of December 2018

CAT Exam Fees

General:   Rs 1,800, SC / ST:    Rs 900

View the comprehensive list of MBA entrance exams you can appear for

 

Best Coaching Institutes in India for the Preparation of MBA Entrance Exam

Do you have any idea about the number of students appearing for MBA against the number of seats available in B-schools? The ratio might completely baffle you. It’s more than 2 lakh students V/s 13000 seats in MBA. Well, take a deep breath! This data is not to scare you. Rather, this is just to show you the kind of competition you are getting into. As tough is the competition, so should be the preparation. More than hard work, cracking an MBA exam requires smart work. And that’s where MBA coaching comes into the picture. These days every coaching claims to be the best, which makes it all the more difficult for a student to take the right decision. To ease this dilemma, we have crafted a list of Best 10 MBA coachings in India. The data presented here is based on a thorough research. I would strongly recommend you to go through the entire list to find out which one best serves your purpose.

 

Career Launcher

Career Launcher is a name well-known when it comes to MBA preparation. And not without a reason! It helped 19,020 CAT aspirants get interview calls in 2016. Not just this, out of 20 100-percentilers pan-India, 11 were from Career Launcher- adding another achievement to their kitty! What’s more, the numbers of students selected in different IIMs are below: Ahmedabad: 104 Bangalore: 174 Calcutta: 157. The coaching institute boasts of top-class faculty members and has centers in a majority of cities in India. The courses offered by Career Launcher are:

Courses	Duration	Eligibility	Teaching Hours	Admission mode	Fee
PDP Planned (Personality Development Program)	20 Live classes	No eligibility criteria, anyone can join the course		Direct admission	7,400
Smart CAT Cracker Comprehensive Plus 2018	Valid till January 31, 2019	No eligibility criteria, anyone can join the course	As per your convenience	Direct admission	19,124 INR
CAT 18 Night Classes Comprehensive Plus	60 Live classes	No eligibility criteria, suitable for any CAT aspirant who is starting to prepare from the scratch	2 hours	Direct admission	31,999 INR
MBA Classic 2018 (weekend) + SCC	15-22 months	No eligibility criteria but ideal for students in 2nd year of graduation	3-4 hours/day	Direct Admission	70,000 INR
MBA Classic 2018 (Weekend)	15-22 months	No eligibility criteria but ideal for students in 2nd year of graduation	2-3 hours/day	Direct Admission	60,000 (varies according cities)
MBA Classic 2018 (Weekday)	15-22 months	No eligibility criteria but ideal for students in 2nd year of graduation	2-3 hours/day	Direct Admission	60,000

 

IMS

IMS is one of the oldest institutions which has been training students to crack a range of management entrance exams. Having an experience of 40 years in the industry, IMS has grown to 90 centers across 44 cities in India. It has been ranked 4th in the education sector and has proudly helped 50,000 students enroll in institutions of their choice in India and abroad. The coaching offers scholarships to deserving students as well. Below are the details of different courses run here:

Courses	Duration	Eligibility	Teaching Hours	Admission mode	Fee
CAT eMaximiser Series	45 hours	No eligibility criteria. Ideal for students who want to study online	3 hours/day (Recommended time to study in this online course)	Direct Admission	8,850 INR
CAT Maximiser Enhanced	45 hours	No eligibility criteria; Recommended for CAT re-takers or the ones who prefer crash course	3 hours	Direct Admission	18,998 INR
Catapult Xpress	3 to 6 months	No eligibility criteria; Recommended for aspirants looking out for a crash course	2-3 hours/day	Direct Admission	Coming Soon
Engineers’ MBA	1 Year	Students/professionals with engineering background	2-3 hours/day	Direct Admission	60,000 INR
MBA Catapult	1 Year	No eligibility criteria; Recommended for aspirants looking out for a full-fledged course	2-3 hours/day	Direct Admission	60,000 INR

 

Triumphant Institute of Management Education (T.I.M.E)

Triumphant Institute of Management Education, commonly known as T.I.M.E. was started in the year 1992 with just one center in Hyderabad. Today, T.I.M.E. is counted as one of the most prestigious institutes for MBA preparation. All the faculty members are either an IIT/IIM graduate or from a top-notch institution. So far, the institute has come up with more than 240 centers across 116 cities in India and has trained more than 20 lakh students. Talking about results, 2,429 T.I.M.E. students have successfully made it to different IIMs in 2016.

Courses	Duration	Eligibility	Teaching Hours	Admission mode	Fee
Classroom Program for CAT 2018	1 Year	No eligibility criteria; Recommended for aspirants who are planning to take CAT in 2018	2-3 hours/day	Direct Admission	70,000 INR
Classroom Program for CAT 2019	2 years	No eligibility criteria; Recommended for aspirants who are planning to take CAT in 2019	2 hours/day	Direct Admission	For Weekdays Batch- 68,590 INR; For Weekends Batch- 72,950 INR

 

Bulls Eye

Bulls Eye was started in Pune by IIM & XLRI alumni and within a short span of time, it started rubbing shoulders with leaders in the industry. With the help of experienced faculty members, Bulls Eye has helped more than 1,00,000 students in realizing their dream. The mobile app brings multifarious features to the users and makes the learning experience fun, accessible and innovative. The courses run at Bulls Eye are below:

Courses	Duration	Eligibility	Teaching Hours	Admission mode	Fee
Classroom Course for CAT 2019	2 years	Bachelor’s degree	3 hours/day	Direct admission	62,000 INR

 

Endeavor

Endeavor Careers, with their unmatched guidance and holistic courseware, has gained rapid success in no time. Started in the year 2005 by Mr. Vivek Tuteja, with just one center in Ahmedabad, they have established 20 centers till date in 16 cities across India. Their journey began with 50 students and so far they have trained more than 75,000 students. The team is backed by top B-schools alumni who try to deliver nothing but the best. The details of different courses run at Endeavor are below:

Courses	Duration	Eligibility	Teaching Hours	Admission mode	Fee
CAT Ultimatum	18 months	No eligibility criteria. Ideal for students in their 2nd year of graduation	2 hours/day	Direct Admission	Coming soon
CAT Classic	12 months	No eligibility criteria. Ideal for students in their 3rd year of graduation	2-3 hours/day	Direct Admission	44,500 INR
CAT Cruise Control	6 months	No eligibility criteria. Ideal for working professionals	2-3 hours/day	Direct Admission	34,000 INR

 

Mindworkzz

Mindworkzz led by Mr. Arun Sharma (an IIM Bangalore alumnus) has been in the education sector since the past 2 decades. Apart from CAT programs, they also prepare students for various other entrance exams like GMAT, CLAT, CSAT, UPSC etc. Headquartered at Connaught Place, Delhi, Mindworkzz has totally four centers in Delhi/NCR region and one center in Lucknow. The coaching claims to having trained more than 10,000 IIM Graduates. For CAT, they have both classroom and online programs. If enrolled in classroom program, you will be trained under the expert guidance of Mr. Arun Sharma himself along with other faculty members. The details of different courses are below:

Courses	Duration	Eligibility	Teaching Hours	Admission mode	Fee
Online Comprehensive CAT	This online course can be started anytime. The support from Mindworkzz will be valid until March 31, 2019.	No eligibility criteria; Recommended for aspirants looking out for an online course	1.5-2 hours/day	Direct Admission	29,700 INR
Classroom Program- Comprehensive CAT	5 months	No eligibility criteria; Recommended for aspirants looking out for a full-fledged course	4-5 hours/day	Direct Admission	60,000 INR

 

Alchemist

One thing which sets Alchemist apart from other MBA preparatory institutes is its flexibility. It offers the flexibility of selecting the schedule, the faculty members, the pace of their course and a number of other factors. Students can attend classes a number of times if they are unable to understand a particular concept. Talking about results, Alchemist has been delivering phenomenal results with its students getting calls from different IIMs and other prominent management institutes. Details of the course run at Alchemist are below:

Courses	Duration	Eligibility	Teaching Hours	Admission mode	Fee
Classroom Program for CAT	1 Year	Last year of Graduation/Graduate	2 hours/day	Direct Admission	40,000 INR

 

MBAGuru

MBAGuru was founded when a bunch of highly focused and energetic set of people came together to help MBA aspirants. The coaching’s USP is to make the students ready for CAT in such a way that they are able to handle whatever CAT puts in front of them. Another feature which MBAGuru boasts is having the highest number of classroom training hours when compared to other coaching institutes. A majority of the faculty members of the coaching are from top colleges and have considerable experience in this industry. Have a look at the course run here:

Courses	Duration	Eligibility	Teaching Hours	Admission mode	Fee
Regular Classroom Course	6 Months	No eligibility criteria	3 hours/day	Direct	50,000 INR

 

Vista Mind

VistaMind was founded in 2012 when some of the best trainers came together to help students crack CAT and other management entrance exams. Each faculty member believes in the concept of mentored learning program which ensures that each of the enrolled students gets a personalized guidance and feedback on a regular basis. Study material, course curriculum, and lectures are designed by one of the best specialists in the country. Talking about results, 79 students made VistaMind proud in 2016 by getting selected in the top colleges. The coaching runs the below course to help management aspirants.

Courses	Duration	Eligibility	Teaching Hours	Admission mode	Fee
Classroom Programme for CAT 2018	1 year	No eligibility criteria; Recommended for aspirants looking out for a full-fledged course	1-2 hours	Direct Admission	40,000 INR

 

Funda Makers

Funda Makers is a team of passionate mentors who have come together to help aspirants clear MBA entrance exams and get the admission in their dream college. The study material provided is one of the best in the market. Sufficient revision classes are conducted so as to make students’ concepts clear. Funda Makers provides coaching to the deserving students free of cost, who are below poverty line. Below are the details of the different courses run over here:

Courses	Duration	Eligibility	Teaching Hours	Admission mode	Fee
Classroom Course for CAT 2019	2 years	Bachelor degree	2-3 hours/day	Direct admission	45,000+GST
Classroom Course for CAT 2018	1 year	Bachelor’s degree	2 hours/day	Direct admission	32,000 INR

 

Conclusion

Coaching institutes can give you the needed guidance and support but ultimately it all depends on you.

No matter which coaching institute you join, hard work is the key to success. Whether you go for a classroom program or a correspondence course, morning shift or a night class, that’s completely your choice. But, just getting enrolled in the best institute will get you nowhere. If you seriously wish to pursue MBA, you need work hard and go that extra mile to achieve your goal. You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water. Put your thoughts into action. Study hard, practice harder and success will be yours.

I hope you find this post informative and it must have helped you to solve your dilemma to some extent. If you have anything to say in this regard, do share your reviews in the comments below.

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