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economy giving a thumb-down to MBA market?

Updated On:02 Aug 2014 01:33 PM IST
By:Ashish Jha
The official data of most of the prestigious MBA entrance exams for academic year 2014-15 shows a decline in
registration numbers. Sample this:
The registration number for CAT 2013, the Common Admission Test for IIMs and many other top B-Schools in India,
witnessed a decline of about 9 percent with only 1.94 lakh candidates registering as compared to 2.14 lakh last year.

After it dipped to a record low this year, the number of test-takers has further fallen with only 1.74 lakh candidates
appearing for the test. According to CAT 2013 Testing partner Prometric that conducted CAT 2013 on behalf of all the
13 IIMs, the actual number of candidates appearing for CAT 2013 is only 173,738.
Exam

Registration for Academic year 2013

Registration for Academic year 2014

CAT

2.14 lakh

1.94 lakh

XAT

92,000

89,000

NMAT

69,000

64,000

XAT 2014 registration number has also declined by about 3000. XAT 2014 scores will be the basis for shortlisting
candidates for admissions to XLRI and 116 other B-Schools which have agreed to accept the same as first stage of
their admission process.

Another important exam - NMAT, which is conducted for admission to about 600 management seats across different
management programmes at NMIMS School of Business also witnessed over 5000 lesser registrations as compared to
its last years 69,000. Dr Rajan Saxena, Vice Chancellor, NMIMS confirmed the numbers.
return on investment is the main reason for the decline in the number of admissions in mba.

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economy giving a thumb-down to MBA market?

Updated On:02 Aug 2014 01:33 PM IST
By:Dr.rajan saxena
Vice chancellor nmims

B-School Directors believe that the bad economy where expected Return on Investment (ROI) is not guaranteed even
after a heavy investment on an MBA from top B-Schools is at the core of this crisis.

Reflecting on the low numbers, Dr Rajan Saxena, Vice Chancellor, NMIMS says, The number this year has fallen
mainly because our economy is not doing good and there is uncertainty in the job market. He adds,The working
executives who are already holding a good job dont want to take a risk as they are not sure to get a similar job even
after making big investments for their MBA degrees.

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economy giving a thumb-down to MBA market?

Updated On:02 Aug 2014 01:33 PM IST
By:Dr.pritam singh
Director general,IMI.

Dr Pritam Singh, Director General, IMI, agrees. All types of professional education suffer when
the economic scenario suffer through uncertainty, he said.Good B-Schools today charge about
Rs. 10 lakh for their MBA degree. In this scenario, candidates look at what kind of return they
are getting on the investment. Given the slow placement this year even at top B-Schools,
students are very cautious on whether they should go for an MBA, Dr Singh added.
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economy giving a thumb-down to MBA market?

Updated On:02 Aug 2014 01:33 PM IST
By:R Nandagopal,director
PSG IMS

R Nandagopal Director, PSG Institute of Management, however, believes that only economy
cant be blamed for the declining numbers. Today there is very little confidence in students that
they will get a job after their MBA degree. Though a large volume of aspirants is entering into
MBA programme every year, there is a certain lack of soft skills amongst students at graduation

level which hampers their chances in the industry especially when the market sentiment is not
very good and employers are picking from amongst the best.

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B-School Applicants Decline for Four Years

By
MELISSA KORN
September 17, 2012

Applications for two-year, full-time M.B.A. programs that start this fall declined for the fourth
year in a row, according to new data from the Graduate Management Admission Council, which
administers the Graduate Management Admission Test.

ENLARGE

The median number of applications world-wide fell 22% in 2012 for the two-year degrees, after
a nearly 10% decline last year. For many programs, the losses are off of multiyear highs that
occurred as young professionals sought refuge and new skills in academia amid the financial
crisis. But prolonged economic uncertainty is leaving many prospective students wary of the
significant investment of both time and money required for a two-year, full-time program.

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India's MBA candidates in decline

12 May 2014 Last updated at 06:32 BST
Sameer hashmi
India produces the highest number of management graduates in the world.
A Masters in Business Administration (MBA) has been one of the most sough
after courses among students in recent years.

But with India's economic growth rate slowing down, demand for the course has
started to decline.
The BBC's Sameer Hashmi has more from Mumbai.

Economic slowdown,last year more than 3 thosands B-school shut down bcz getting same salary
as before.less no recruiter selection hardly 5-6 compared to previous recritment which is 10-20
More no. of availability of grad-students and increased in fees of mba programme every year
Many of the b-school close down because of lack of providing placements.market is saturated
with the mba students.

Hundreds Of Indian B-Schools Are Forced To Close As Business Bites

Written by Seb Murray | MBA India | Wednesday 21st May 2014 18:38:00 GMT
The economic slowdown in India and lack of MBA jobs has forced hundreds of Indian business schools to shut down.
Recruiters warn that an MBA is not a panacea, but a starting point.

Schools point to the economic slowdown as the reason for lower MBA degree enrolment and a lack
of MBA job opportunities.
Economic slowdown, stalling of new projects and investors' apathy towards key sectors like
infrastructure, hotels, financial services, realty and retail have led to drying of job opportunities for
several students from the b-category business schools, said the Assocham report.

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Maharashtra Is Likely To Face Over 50% Decline In MBA
Admission this year.
Last Updated: 2013-06-14T14:38:31+05:30
By archana sharma.
As per market advisor conclusion, the increased demand for market
oriented postgraduate diploma courses could be the reason behind
the lack of interest among students, but experts blame the
apathetic industry response during campus placements. S S
Mantha, Chairman, All India Council for Technical Education, stated
that the investment in these courses, in terms of fees, was higher,

whereas, the placement offers were not promising. He also added

that the ratio of students who had taken CMAT were higher in
Maharashtra, in the third edition held in May. 'Tailor-made' PG
diploma courses should be blamed.

Formulating the hypothesis:

Economic slowdown,last year more than 3 thosands B-school shut down bcz getting same salary
as before.less no recruiter selection hardly 5-6 compared to previous recritment which is 10-20
More no. of availability of grad-students and increased in fees of mba programme every year
Many of the b-school close down because of lack of providing placements.market is saturated
with the mba students.

i.e comaparative perceived value is less for MBA declining

the admissions.
Placements is totally dependent on the economic performance of
the country in turn implies decresed in the perceived value thus it is
the independent variable.

Exam

Registration for Academic year 2013

Registration for Academic year 2014

CAT

2.14 lakh

1.94 lakh

XAT

92,000

89,000

NMAT

69,000

64,000

Good B-Schools today charge about Rs. 10 lakh for their MBA degree. In this scenario,
candidates look at what kind of return they are getting on the investment. Given the slow
placement this year even at top B-Schools, students are very cautious on whether they should go
for an MBA

Hypothesis:
Due to poor RETURN ON INVESTMENT bcoz of economic slowdown leads to decline in MBA
admission for dypusm.