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❖Management
❖Law
❖Design
❖Media
❖Hotel management
❖Hospitality management
❖NDA
❖University Entrance Exam
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Top Colleges
S.No. Name of Institution Location Admission Route

A. Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, Delhi New Delhi DUJAT

University
B. Indian Institute of Management (IIM) (BBA+MBA) Indore,Rohtak, IPMAT/ SAT/ JIPMAT
Ranchi, Jammu,
Bodh Gaya
C. Anil Surendra Modi School of Commerce, NMIMS Mumbai NPAT
University
D. Xavier’s College Mumbai Xavier’s Entrance Test

E. Christ University Bangalore CUET(Christ

University Entrance
Test )
Top Colleges
S.No. Name of Institution Location Admission Route

F. Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, Pune, SET

Symbiosis International University

G. Shiv Nadar University Uttar Pradesh 1)SNUSAT + APT+Interview

2) ACT + Interview or
3) SAT + Interview

H. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University New Delhi IPU CET

(GGSIPU)
Other Notable Colleges
S.No. Name of Institution Location Admission Route

A. OP Jindal Haryana Jindal Scholastic Aptitude

Test(JSAT)/SAT/ACT/UGAT

B. FLAME Pune, FLAME Entrance Aptitude Test

Maharashtra (FEAT) /ACT/SAT + Profile

C. Manipal Karnataka Manipal Entrance Test (MET)

D. UPES (University of Petroleum and Energy Dehradun Group Discussion & interview.
Studies )

E. SP Jain Mumbai SPJET (SP jain entrance test), SAT

or ACT score
Delhi University Joint Admission Test (DUJAT)

❖ Courses provided:
Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS)
Bachelors of Business Economics
BBA (BFIA) (Bachelor of Business Administration Financial Investment Analysis)

❖ The Joint Admission Test (DU JAT) is part of DUET (Delhi University Entrance
Test).
❖ DUJAT is conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency).
❖ Colleges like Shaheed Sukhdev Singh College of Business Studies, Deen Dayal
Upadhyaya College, Keshav Mahavidyalaya, Gargi College, etc fall under the
DUJAT admission process.
❖ No. of Total Seats (across colleges):
BMS - 323
Business Economics- 490
BBA (BFIA)- 62

❖ Eligibility:
Candidates must have completed 10+2 or equivalent exam from a recognized board with
60% marks for General category and OBC category and 50% for reserved category.
Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination are also eligible to apply.
DUJAT Exam Pattern
Total Time - 2 Hours
● Weightage - 65% to JAT and 35% to Board Exam
● Student is awarded 4 marks for correct answer, and 1 mark will be deducted for every
wrong answer

Sections Number of Questions Marks

Quantitative Ability 25 100

Reasoning and analytical 25 100
ability
General English 25 100
Business and General 25 100
awareness
Total 100 400
Integrated Program in Management Aptitude Test (IPMAT)
❖ IPMAT is conducted by Indian Institute of Management, Indore to enroll students in
a five year integrated program in management. The program is an integration of 3
years of Under-graduation (Foundations of Management) with 2 years of Post-
graduation (Master of Business Administration.
❖ The IPMAT is the gateway to an integrated 5 year (BBA+MBA) program by IIM Indore
and Rohtak.

❖ Total number of seats

IIM, Indore: 150
IIM, Rohtak: 160
Note: Three more IIMs have decided to start the IPM Programs in 2021. These are
IIM Ranchi, IIM Jammu, and IIM Bodh Gaya. With this, the total number of IIMs
offering this program goes up to 5.
IPMAT Exam Pattern
● Eligibility: Candidate should have Minimum 60% in standard X/SSC and standard XII/
HSC or equivalent examinations(55 % for the candidates from SC/ST/ PwD category).

The candidates will be selected on the basis of overall performance in Aptitude Test
(AT), Written Ability Test (WAT) & Personal Interview (PI).

● Total Time: 120 minutes (2 hours). Each Question carries 4 marks for correct and 1
mark deducted for every wrong answer (Quantitative Ability (SA))

Sections Number of Time Maximum Marks

Questions
Quantitative Ability (MCQ) 20 30 minutes 80
Verbal Ability 30 30 minutes 120
Quantitative Ability (SA) 10 30 minutes 40
JIPMAT Exam Pattern
● Eligibility Requirements:
Candidates should have passed 10+2/XII/HSC examination in arts/commerce/science
stream or equivalent with 60% (55% for candidates from SC/ST/PwD)

● The Paper comprises Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in the following areas:
Each question carries four (04) marks. One (01) mark will be deducted for a wrong
answer . Duration:150 minutes

Sections Number of Questions Maximum Marks

Quantitative Ability 33 132

Data Interpretation and Logical 33 132
Reasoning
Verbal Ability and Reading 34 136
Comprehension
 NMIMS- NPAT

❖ NPAT is an entrance exam conducted by NMIMS (Narsee Monjee Institute of

Management Studies) to shortlist candidates for undergraduate admissions.

❖ Courses offered:
BBA
BBA+MBA integrated program.

❖ Campuses and seats: Mumbai, Shirpur, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Navi Mumbai, Indore, Dhule
❖ Eligibility: Must have completed Class 12 or equivalent examination. You need to
have Mathematics/Statistics for BBA

❖ Exam pattern:
Total Time: 100 minutes
No Negative marking

Sections Number of Weightage for final

Questions score
Quantitative and numerical ability 40 60
Reasoning and general intelligence 40 30
Proficiency in english language 40 10
Christ University Entrance Test (CUET)
❖ CUET is conducted for admissions in Christ University.

❖ Courses offered:
BBA

❖ Campuses: Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Pune, Lavasa Campus.

❖ Admission process:
Christ university entrance test (CUET)
Skill Assessment (SA) i.e. written skills + communication skills + Logical Reasoning.
Micro Presentation (MP)- 90 seconds.
Personal Interview (PI)
Academic performance (10th, 11th and 12th during PI).
Entrance test pattern:
Total time: 120 minutes
Negative marking: -0.25 for each wrong answer
Max Marks: 120

For BBA | BBA( H) | BBA FIB | BBA (BA) | BBA FIN TECH | BBA T&T
Components Weightage
Fundamental Accounting 10
English 25
Mathematics 20
Reasoning 25
Data Analysis and Interpretation 20
General Knowledge 20
Total Marks 120
For BA & BSc Economic (H) | EMS | Economics Analytics | BCA | Data Science

SECTIONS MARKS
English 20
General Knowledge 15
Current Affairs 10
Mathematics 15
Reasoning 20
Data Analytics & Interpretation 15
Economics/Computer Science 25
Total 120
Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET)

❖ Every year Symbiosis International University conducts entrance exam which is called
the Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET- A & B) for admission to its undergraduate
programmes in Management.

❖ Courses offered/specialisations:
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

❖ Campuses: Pune, Noida, Nagpur campus

❖ Application duration: Jan- April, exam in May.

 ➔ Entrance test pattern:
Total time: 105 minutes (75 minutes for MCQ followed by 30 minutes for WAT)
Negative marking: No negative marking
Max Marks: 75

Sections Number of Marks

Questions
General english 20 20
Quantitative aptitude 20 20
General awareness 20 20
Analytical and logical reasoning 15 15

The WAT is conducted after the SET.*

Xavier’s Entrance Test
❖ Xavier's entrance exam is conducted by St Xavier’s College, Mumbai to offer admission
to candidates to Bachelor in Mass Media (BMM) and Bachelor in Management Studies
(BMS) programmes.

❖ 60 % weightage to Entrance Test & 40 % weightage to Class XII aggregate marks.

❖ Campus: Mumbai

❖ Seats: 60

❖ Eligibility: Must have passed Class XII exam or equivalent examinations from a
recognised board.
Entrance Exam Pattern:

Total Time: 120 minutes

Marks: 100
Negative marking: No

SECTIONS WEIGHTAGE
English Language & Comprehension 20%
Logical Reasoning & Visual Reasoning 20%
Data Interpretation 20%
Mathematics 20%
General Knowledge & General Awareness 20%

*Conducted online video proctored entrance exam for academic year 2020.
Hotel Management

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S.No. Name of Institution Location Admission Route

A. Oberoi Centre for Learning and Development Bangalore Oberoi Step

B. Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) Multiple NCHMCT JEE

Locations
C. Institute of Hotel Management, Aurangabad Aurangabad Application, GD,
Interview
D. Manipal Academy of Higher Education Manipal Aptitude Test,
GD, PI
E. Army Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Bangalore Entrance Test
Technology
*Eligible for serving Army officer's, retired and War
Widows children
Top Colleges
S.No. Name of Institution Location Admission Route

F. Christ University Bangalore Entrance Test, GD

Personal Interview

G. Dice School of Hospitality and Culinary arts Lavasa Aptitude Test and
Interview
H. Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Hotel Management & Mumbai MAH-HM-CET
Catering Technology
I. Sinhgad Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Lonavala MAH-HM-CET
Technology
J. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University New Delhi IPU CET
(GGSIPU)
 NCHMCT JEE Examination

● National Council for Hotel Management and catering technology

exam is gateway to secure admission in an IHM (Institute of hotel
management). Top IHMs’ are in
Delhi, Mumbai,
● It is an all India exam conducted for the 85 IHMs (25- state govt, Bangalore,
21- central, 25 private, 14 food craft institutes) Kolkata, Goa,
Hyderabad,
● Courses provided: Chennai, Jaipur,
Chandigarh
B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration - Generic
B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration - Specialised
❖ Duration: 3 hours
❖ Exam: June
❖ Total no. of questions: 200 Max Marks: 200
❖ Negative marking: -1 mark for each negative answer and +4 for each correct answer.

Sections Number of
Questions
Numerical ability and Analytical aptitude 30
Reasoning and Logical deduction 30
General Knowledge and current affairs 30
English language 60
Aptitude for service sector 50
 Taj IHM Aurangabad
● Based in Aurangabad, Maharashtra.

● Offers B.A. (Hons) Hotel Management (4 years course)

● Has a separate admission route, not affiliated with NCHMCT.

● Affiliated with University of Huddersfield, UK.

● Seats: 65-70

● Eligibility: You should have completed (10+2) or equivalent examination in any

stream with English as the medium of instruction to participate in this admission
process. If you have appeared for the board exams in the current year and are
awaiting results you can still apply.
● Statement of purpose: 1500 words to state the perspective on the role that
education at IHM-A would play in shaping the student’s future.

● The personal interview focuses: Communication skills, Analytical skills, General

awareness, Service orientation, Personality factors.

● Admission is based on a collective assessment:

Components Weightage

Assessment of profiling 20%

Statement of purpose 10%
Group discussion 20%
Personal Interview 50%
Oberoi systematic training and education program (STEP)
It is a training program offered by the Oberoi Group of Hotel chains.

➔ Programs offered:
- Hotel Operations Programme- Housekeeping
- Hotel Operations Programme- Kitchen
- Hotel Operations Programme- Front office and food and beverage service

➔ Selected candidates will be enrolled to IGNOU- Bachelor of Tourism studies and will
get an additional Certificate of proficiency from the Oberoi Centre of Learning and
Development.

➔ Locations: 10 locations (Oberoi Udaivilas/ Amarvilas/Cecil/ Rajvilas/Bangalore,

Trident Jaipur/Agra/Chennai/Gurugram/Udaipur)
Eligibility:

Candidates should be above 18 and below 20 years of age, as on 15th August, of

the year of joining the Programme.

● Clear pass in Class XII as on 1st July, of the year of joining, from a Board
recognised by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), India.

● The programmes requires a Class X English score of 71% or above. The

equivalent in CBSE is a B1 Grade or a 8 Grade Point.
Application process
(Interview based)
 IPU CET

➔ About: Common Entrance Test conducted by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
to enroll students for Hotel Management courses.

➔ Course offered:
Bachelor Degree in Hotel Management and Catering Technology Programme (4 years
program)

➔ Campus: Two Colleges in Delhi NCR

➔ Eligibility:
Passed in 12th Class of 10+2 of CBSE or equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in
aggregate and must also have passed English (core or elective or functional) as a subject.
➔ Admission Process:
Entrance Exam + Online/offline counselling conducted by GGSIPU.

➔ Negative marking: Every Correct Answer is awarded 4 marks and a penalty (Negative
Marking) of 1 mark is imposed on every wrong answer.

CONTENT WEIGHTAGE
English Language and Comprehension 25%
General Awareness 20%
Logical & Analytical Ability (Including Computer 30%
awareness)
Knowledge of Accounts/Commerce & Science 25%
Christ University
➔ Have to give the CUET.
➔ Course offered: Bachelor of Hotel Management

➔ Location: Bangalore

➔ Eligibility
Passed class 12 or equivalent examination from any stream.

Admission process:
Christ university entrance test (CUET)
Skill Assessment (SA) i.e. written skills + communication skills + LR.
Micro Presentation (MP)- 90 seconds.
Personal Interview (PI)
Academic performance (10th, 11th and 12th during PI).
➔ Entrance test pattern:

Total time: 120 minutes

Max Marks: 120

Components Weightage
Fundamental Accounting 20
Mathematics 20
Data Analysis and Interpretation 20
Reasoning 20
General Knowledge 20
English 120
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
➔ Under the Welcomegroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA).

➔ Courses offered:
Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM)- 4 years

➔ Eligibility:

1. Indian Boards: Pass in 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized Board, with minimum 45
% aggregate marks or equivalent.
2. A level: Minimum 2 / 3 subjects in the ‘A’ Levels and 5 Passes in the IGCSE / GCSE
including English. Minimum requirement is an average of ‘D’ grade.
3. IB: IB Diploma or IB Certificate with 3 subjects at HL and 3 subjects at SL with an
overall minimum of 24 points
Admission Process:
1. Department Test (DT)
2. Group Discussion
3. Panel Interviews and Personal Interviews

● Time Duration for DT: 60 mins; total number of questions: 60; only MCQ type
questions.
● Negative marking: 1 mark for every correct answer. No negative marking.

Department test components:

Components Weightage

English 20
Numerical Ability, Analytical Reasoning & Logical Deduction 20
General Knowledge and current affairs. 20
Total 60
Some Colleges for Culinary Arts

● Culinary Academy of India, Hyderabad

● International Institute of Culinary Arts, Delhi

● Institute of Hotel Management, Aurangabad

● Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Taj- Institute of Hotel Management, Aurangabad

➔ Offers a four year course in BA (Hons) Culinary Arts

➔ Based in Aurangabad, Maharashtra

➔ Has a separate admission route, not affiliated with NCHMCT.

➔ Affiliated with University of Huddersfield, UK.

➔ Eligibility:
Passed standard 12th or currently waiting for results
(english as a mode of instruction)
Any stream applicability
● Statement of purpose: 1500 words to state the perspective on the role that
education at IHM-A would play in shaping the student’s future.

● The personal interview focuses: Communication skills, Analytical skills, General

awareness, Service orientation, Personality factors.

● Admission is based on a collective assessment:

Components Weightage

Assessment of profiling 20%

Statement of purpose 10%
Group discussion 20%
Personal Interview 50%
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
➔ Under the Welcomegroup Academy of Culinary Arts (WACA).

➔ Courses offered:
BA Graduation in Culinary Arts (3 years)

➔ Eligibility:

1. Indian Boards: Pass in 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized Board, with minimum 45
% aggregate marks or equivalent.
2. A level: Minimum 2 / 3 subjects in the ‘A’ Levels and 5 Passes in the IGCSE / GCSE
including English. Minimum requirement is an average of ‘D’ grade.
3. IB: IB Diploma or IB Certificate with 3 subjects at HL and 3 subjects at SL with an
overall minimum of 24 points
Admission Process:
1. Department Test
2. Group Discussion
3. Panel Interviews and Personal Interviews

● Time Duration for DT: 60 mins; total number of questions: 60; only MCQ type
questions.
● Negative marking: 1 mark for every correct answer. No negative marking.

Department test components:

Components Weightage

English 20
Numerical Ability, Analytical Reasoning & Logical Deducation 20
General Knowledge and current affairs. 20
Total 60
Culinary Academy of India, Hyderabad
The Culinary Academy of India is the first professional training school for culinary arts to be
founded in India, matching the standards of top American and European culinary institutes.

➔ Offers a three year Bachelor of Catering Technology and Culinary Arts (BCT&CA)

➔ Eligibility :Applicants who have passed 10+2 in any stream with minimum 50% marks
from a recognized Board. Candidate should be of minimum 17 years of age at the time of
commencement of the course.

➔ Admission process: Candidates need to fill the application form and are satisfying the
eligibility criteria will be called for the selection process.

Students are selected based on their overall performance in All India Entrance
Examination held in Hyderabad, Group Discussion Round and Personal Interview.
International Institute of Culinary Arts Delhi
It offers

➔ Two year Advance diploma in culinary arts.

➔ Two year Diploma in bakery and patisserie.
➔ One year Diploma in bakery and patisserie.

This course is accredited by City & Guilds UK & WACS Paris. Upon successful completion of
the program the student shall have the options to pursue further work or study overseas.

➔ Eligibility : Aspirants seeking admission to the course must have passed 10+2 from a
recognized Board and should be fluent in English.

➔ Admission process:
You can apply by filling the application form on their official website.
Law

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S.No. Name of Institution Location Admission Route

A. National Law Schools Multiple CLAT

Locations (Common Law
Aptitude Test )
B. National Law University Delhi AILET
(All India Law Entrance
Test )
C. Symbiosis Law School - [SLS] Pune SLAT
(Symbiosis Law
Admission Test)
D. ILS (Indian Law Society) Law College Pune MH CET
E. O.P. Jindal Global University, Jindal Global Law School - Sonepat LSAT
[JGLS] (Law School Admission
Test)
F Government Law College(GLC) Mumbai MH CET
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S.No. Name of Institution Location Admission Route

G. Christ University Bangalore CULEE

(Christ University Law
Entrance Exam)

H. Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University Varanasi BHU-UET

I. Faculty of Law Jamia Millia Islamia University Delhi JMI-BA-LLB

J. Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, NMIMS University Mumbai NLAT

(NMIMS Law
Admission Test)
CLAT
The UG-CLAT shall be a 2-hour test, with 150 multiple-choice questions.

The Examination consists of five sections:

❖ English Language
❖ Current Affairs, including General Knowledge
❖ Legal Reasoning
❖ Logical Reasoning
❖ Quantitative Techniques

+1 for correct answers, negative marking of -0.25 marks for every wrong answer
All India Law Entrance Test (AILET)
This exam is conducted every year by National Law University Delhi to admit students for its
five-year B.A LL. B program.NTA (National testing Agency) will be conducting the NLU Delhi
entrance exams-2020 for B.A.LL.B. (Hons.)
Eligibility : Any candidate who has completed 10+2 or equivalent examination with not less
than 50% of marks in the aggregate is eligible to apply. There is no upper age limit
Dates: Application process begins in January and exam is conducted in the month of May
every year.
Total Seats: 80 [70 Seats on merit through AILET and 10 Seats for direct admission to Foreign
Nationals on merit (5 seats for Foreign Nationals & 5 seats for OCI/PIO)]. Foreign Nationals are
exempted from AILET.
 AILET - Pattern
Total Questions - 150 (Multiple choice questions) for the duration of 90 minutes.
Each question carries 1 mark and for every incorrect attempt, 0.25 marks will be
deducted.
Section Question
English Language 35

General Knowledge 35

Elementary Mathematics 10

Legal Aptitude 35

Logic Reasoning 35
LSAT
LSAT-India is a standardized test of reading and verbal reasoning skills designed by the
USA-based Law School Admission Council (LSAC) for use by law schools in India.

Participating Institutes: is majorly conducted for admission into law programs for few
institution in India.
As per the revised exam pattern of LSAT India 2020, the exam is held online.The variable
section has been removed for this year to make it easy for the candidates to complete
the test in online proctored mode.
Marking Scheme: Students will receive a scaled score between 420 and 480, a score
band, as well as a percentile rank.
There is no negative marking
Eligibility: Have qualified 12th board examination under 10+2 education system scoring
minimum 45% marks. Relaxation in minimum marks may apply to reserved category
candidates.
LSAT Exam Pattern
Exam duration: 2 Hours 20 min
Total No. of Question: 92
No. of sections: 4 sections (Sectional Time Limit: 35 min each)

Selection Type Number of Questions Duration

Analytical reasoning 23 35 minutes
Logical reasoning (1) 22 35 minutes
Logical reasoning (2) 23 35 minutes
Reading comprehension 24 35 minutes
92 total 2 hours, 20 minutes total
SLAT (Symbiosis Law Aptitude Test)

Participating Institutes: There are four Symbiosis International University (SIU) affiliated
SLAT 2020 participating institutes namely; Symbiosis Law School (SLS) Pune, SLS
Hyderabad, SLS Noida and the recently added SLS Nagpur.

Seats:The total intake is 1080 seats offered by all the four participating law colleges.

Dates: exam is conducted every year in the month of May.

Eligibility: XII (10+2) examination from any recognized Board with a minimum of 45%
marks (40% for S.C. /S.T. candidates)
 SLAT- Symbiosis pattern for 2020

Examination Pattern No. of Marks Timing

Questions
Logical Reasoning 15 15

Legal Reasoning 15 15
105 minutes
(Internet Based Online Analytical Reasoning 15 15 (75 for MCQ
Proctored test) followed by
Reading comprehension 15 15 30 minutes
for WAT)
General knowledge 15 15

Written Ability Test (WAT) Yes NA

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S.No. Name of Institution Location Admission Route

A. I.P. College for Women, Delhi University Delhi DUET

B. St. Xavier's College Mumbai Xavier’s Entrance

C. Christ University Bangalore Christ Entrance

Test
D. Symbiosis Centre of Media & Communication Pune SET
Top Colleges
S.No. Name of Institution Location Admission Route

E. Delhi School of Journalism (Integrated Delhi DUET

course in Journalism)

G. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha New Delhi IPU CET

University (GGSIPU) (BBA)

H. Manipal School of Communication Manipal MET

DUET (Delhi University Entrance Test)

➔ DUET is the entrance exam conducted by the University of Delhi for students to
students to enroll in an integrated course taught in two languages English & Hindi.

➔ Program: 5 year integrated course in Journalism.

➔ Eligibility: Must have passed Class XII with 50% aggregate.

➔ The entrance test will be held in both Hindi and English medium.
Entrance Exam Pattern:

Type of questions: Multiple Choice Questions

Medium of Test: Hindi and English

The entrance test will be based on:

General Awareness, Media Awareness, Current affairs, English
Comprehension, Grammatical and Analytical skills, Logical Reasoning and
Basic mathematical skills.
DUET (Delhi University Entrance Test)

➔ DUET is the entrance exam conducted by the University of Delhi for students to
students to enroll in an integrated course taught in two languages English & Hindi.

➔ Program: Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Multimedia and Mass Communication

➔ Eligibility: An aggregate of 75% or more marks in the “Best Four” (including 85% or
more in English) in the qualifying examination.
➔ Mass Media Studies may be included as an academic subject for calculation of “Best
Four”.
➔ Entrance Exam Pattern
The Entrance test will be based on General Awareness, Media Awareness, Current
Affairs, English Comprehension and Grammatical and Analytical Skills.
St. Xavier’s BMM Examination
St. Xavier’s is an autonomous college under the University of Mumbai, also offers one of
the best undergraduate degrees in Mass Media.

Course offered: Bachelors of Mass Media

Eligibility:
A minimum of 50% in class 12th from a recognised educational board.

Final Merit list will be made by giving a 60% weightage to the score obtained in the
written test and a 40% weightage to the score obtained in the qualifying Class XII
Examinations
Exam Pattern

Sections Weightage

General Knowledge 15%

Current affairs 10% Test Duration-

Data interpretation 20% 120 minutes.

Economics 10% No Negative

English language and comprehension skills 20% Marking

Logical reasoning and critical analysis 15%

Creative thinking 10%

CHRIST UNIVERSITY

CUET entrance test.

Courses:
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media, English and Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Psychology, English
Eligibility: Must have passed Class XII.
Admission process:
Christ university entrance test (CUET)
Skill Assessment (SA) i.e. written skills + communication skills + LR.
Personal Interview (PI)
Academic performance (10th, 11th and 12th during PI).
Entrance test pattern

Max Marks: 120

Duration: 120 minutes

Components Weightage
English 40
GK 20
Current affairs 10
Reasoning 20
Course specific questions 30
Symbiosis Centre of Media & Communication
Every year Symbiosis International University conducts entrance exam which is called
the Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET- A & B) for admission to its undergraduate
programmes in Management, Law, Engineering, Mass Communication, Economics,
Liberal Arts, Computer Studies & Culinary Arts

SET has to be given for undergraduate admissions in addition to PI.

Course: Bachelor of Arts (Mass Communication)

Eligibility: Must have passed Class XII with an aggregate of 50% for general and 45%
for SC/ST.
Entrance test pattern:
Total time: 105 minutes (75 minutes for MCQ followed by 30 minutes for WAT)
Negative marking: No negative marking
Max Marks: 150

Sections Number of Marks

Questions
English 20 20
Quantitative aptitude 20 20
General awareness 20 20
Analytical and logical reasoning 15 15

The WAT is conducted after the SET.*

Other Notable colleges
● Bennett University

● Manipal School of Communication

● Amity University

● FLAME University
Design

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S.No. Name of Institution Location Admission Route

A. Indian Institute of Technology Mumbai, UCEED

Hyderabad,
Guwahati,
B. National Institute of Design Multiple NID DAT
Locations
C. National Institute of Fashion Technology Multiple NIFT Entrance
Locations
D. Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology Bangalore SEAT
Top Colleges
S.No. Name of Institution Location Admission Route

E. Symbiosis Institute of Design Pune SEED

F. Indian Institute of Information Technology Jabalpur UCEED

Design & Manufacturing
G. MIT Institute of Design Pune MITID DAT

H. Pearl Academy New Delhi Pearl Academy

Entrance Exam
UCEED
Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) is conducted by IIT
Bombay every year to offer admission to eligible candidates in Bachelor of Design
programmes offered at colleges accepting UCEED scores.

UCEED is conducted once a year typically in the month of January. UCEED 2021 will have
two parts. Part-A will have questions
Duration of exam: 3 hours and the question paper will be in English
Attempts:Maximum 2 and that too in consecutive years.
Mode: Computer based
Total Marks: 300
Rank list will be prepared based on the total marks (Part-A and Part-B combined) in
UCEED
UCEED.
Part A

● Visualization And Spatial Ability

● Observation And Design Sensitivity
● Environmental And Social Awareness
● Analytical And Logical Reasoning
● Language and creativity
● Design Thinking And Problem Solving

PART B

● Drawingś
 UCEED
Eligibility criteria

CRITERION 1 – AGE LIMIT:

The candidate should have been born on or after October 1, 1995 if belonging to the
OPEN/EWS/OBC-NCL category and on or after October 1, 1990 if belonging to the SC, ST or PwD
category.
CRITERION 2 – NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS:
A candidate can attempt UCEED for a maximum of two times and that too in consecutive years.
Note that UCEED score is valid for one year, and only for admissions in the corresponding
academic year.
CRITERION 3 – QUALIFYING EXAMINATION:
The candidate should have passed the qualifying examination (Class XII or equivalent) in 2019, OR
appearing in 2020. Students from ALL STREAMS (Science, Commerce, and Arts & Humanities) are
eligible.
Summary of the paper structure
Category-wise distribution of the available seats in Bachelor of Design (B.Des)
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DESIGN (NID)
The four-year-long Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) programme is offered only at NID
Ahmedabad in the following areas of specialisation

● Interior & Furniture Design

● Graphic Design
● Product Design
● Animation & Film Design
● Ceramic & Class Design
● Exhibition Design
● Film and Video Communication
● Textile Design
 NID DAT

● NID (National Institute of Design) conducts NID DAT(Design Aptitude Test), to offer
admission to the candidates in Bachelor of Design (B.Des)

● It conducted for 100 Marks(26 Questions) for the duration of 3 hours. It consists of
two parts Part I of the exam comprises of objective type questions whereas Part II
consists of subjective questions.

● Eligibility Candidate should have passed or will appear for higher secondary (10+2)
qualifying examinations in any stream (Science, Arts, Commerce, Humanities, etc.)
from any recognised board of education such as CBSE, IB, ICSE or their equivalent
 NID- Exam Pattern
● In order to secure admission in National Institute of Design, Aspirants need to clear
TWO stages:
Stage 1: NID DAT (Prelims) - Pen & paper based written test
Stage 2: NID DAT (Mains) - Studio Test and Personal Interview

● NID DAT (Prelims) evaluate students on:

- Knowledge
- Comprehension
- Analysis
- Creativity
- Visualization

● NID DAT (Mains) comprise of questions which aspirants have to solve in different
formats like drawing/sketching, hands-on model making, group discussions,
presentations, etc.
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)

NIFT offers BDesign in

Fashion Design
Leather Design
Accessory Design
Textile Design
Knitwear Design
Fashion Communication
Bachelor Programme - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech.) - Technology
Apparel Production
NIFT

Eligibility

● Candidates must have passed his/her 10+2 level degree from a recognized board or
university.

● Candidates applying for BDesign programme appear for a written objective type test
which is called General Ability Test (GAT), and also a Creative Ability Test (CAT).
Based on the performance in GAT and CAT, student will be called for situational test.

● The negative marking will apply at the rate of 0.25 each wrong answer

● The weightage for entrance exam is GAT -50% , CAT -30% , situational test -20%
 NIFT- Exam Pattern
The GAT(General Ability Test) is a pen and paper test conducted for a duration of 2
hours(100 Questions) for Design programme.
The GAT evaluate students on:
- English Comprehension – 25 questions
- Quantitative Ability – 20 questions
- Communication Ability – 25 questions
- Analytical Ability – 15 questions
- General Knowledge – 15 questions

Note: The GAT test for Fashion Technology and Master of Fashion Management is
conducted for 150 Questions
Creative Ability Test (CAT) test intuitive ability, innovative use of colour, illustration
skills, and observation power in concept development and design ability.
Those who qualify the written test are required to appear for the Situation Test.
 NIFT- TOP CAMPUSES

❏ NIFT New Delhi

❏ NIFT Navi Mumbai
❏ NIFT Bangalore
❏ NIFT Chennai
❏ NIFT Gandhinagar
❏ NIFT Hyderabad
❏ NIFT Kolkata
❏ NIFT Patna
❏ NIFT Bhopal
❏ NIFT Kannur
❏ NIFT Jodhpur
Symbiosis Institute of Design

The institute offers four years degree programme, Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) in
following 8 specializations.
1. Graphic Design (GD)
2. Video Film Design (VFD)
3. Animation Film Design (AFD)
4. User Experience Design (UED)
5. Product Design (PD)
6. Interior Space Design (ISD)
7. Fashion Design (FD)
8. Fashion Communication (FC)
Symbiosis conducts SEED for admissions to aspirants in BDes programmes offered at
Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune and Symbiosis school of planning, architecture and
Design, Nagpur.
SEED- Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design
Eligibility: A candidate must have passed 10+2 (any stream; eg. Science, Commerce, Arts,
etc.) or equivalent OR 10+3 diploma approved by State Board of Technical Education with
minimum 50% (SC/ST - 45%) aggregate marks obtained in the final examination to be
eligible for the above-mentioned program
● There will be no negative marking for wrong answers.
● No of Questions- 150 for 2.5 hour
Questions will be asked from the following topics
● Visualization
● Observational, Perceptual and Reasoning abilities
● Creative and Problem Solving abilities
● Application of Basic knowledge of Science and Mathematics
● Art, Craft, Culture, Design and Environment
Note:The revised admission process shall consist of a Portfolio Review + Personal
Interaction over video conferencing for 2020
Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology
Srishti Entrance and Aptitude Test(SEAT) 2020, is held by Srishti Institute of Art, Design and
Technology for admission in its undergraduate design course.

SEAT is a written examination of 3 hours duration. Maximum marks candidates can score in
SEAT Exam is 100 marks. Candidates who have made it to the merit list of SEAT exam then need
to appear for the STudio Test ,portfolio, Personal Interview and counselling round in order to
secure a seat for themselves in their desired course.

Srishti offers the following Specialisations in Bdesign

● Business Services and System Design

● Creative and Applied Computation
● Creative Education
● Human Centered Design
● Industrial Arts and Design Practices
● Information Arts and Information Design Practices
● Public Space Design
● Visual Communication and Strategic Branding
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National Defence Academy Exam
About

National Defence Academy Exam 2020 is a national level exam organized by UPSC (Union
Public Service Commission) to recruit candidates in Army, Navy, and Air Force. It is
conducted twice every year as NDA (1) and NDA (2).

Eligibility:

A candidate must be unmarried male and must be :

(i) a citizen of India, or
(ii) a subject of Nepal, or
(iii) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st January, 1962 with the
intention of permanently settling in India, or 6
(iv) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East
African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi,
Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
❖ Only unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 02nd January, 2002 and not later than
1 st January, 2005 are eligible.

❖ Educational Qualifications:
(i) For Army Wing of National Defence Academy :—12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of
School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a
University.
(ii) For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for the 10+2 Cadet Entry
Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy :—12th Class pass with Physics, Chemistry and
Mathematics of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent conducted by a State
Education Board or a University.

❖ Number of seats:
National Defence Academy 370 to include 208 for Army, 42 for Navy and 120
for Air Force (including 28 for ground Duties)

Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) 43

TOTAL 413
Application fee: INR 100

Entrance Exam Pattern:

Type of questions: Objective Type

Negative marking: Yes (0.33 deducted for every wrong answer)

SUBJECT CODE DURATION MAXIMUM MARKS

Mathematics 01 2.5 hours 300
General Ability Test 02 2.5 hours 600
TOTAL 900
SSB Test/ Interview 900
Liberal Arts University
Entrance Exams

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FLAME University
The admission process for flame university is simple and elegant.

Step 1: First you need to apply early on Flame university website and the counsellor will
review if you have
● Strong statement of purpose (SOP),
● Good academic performance and
● A wide array of extracurricular interests.

Step 2: If your application is selected then Flame conducts an entrance exam for all
aspirants. It is called the Flame Entrance Aptitude Test (FEAT)
Note: Students with SAT score may be exempted from this test.

Step 3: Essay

Step 4: Personal Interview (PI)

Flame Entrance Aptitude Test (FEAT)

FEAT, Essay and Personal Interview (PI) are conducted on the same day

Duration: 120 minutes

Note: Students will get additional 15 minutes to complete the essay.

Exam: Multiple Choice Questions(MCQ)

Marking Scheme: No Negative Marking

FEAT is a written examination divided into 4 sections

● Verbal ability
● Reasoning ability
● Quantitative ability
● General knowledge
JINDAL SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS & HUMANITIES

Admission Criteria
Applicants are selected through a holistic admission process conducted over three rounds
based on a personal statement, supplemental application, X and XII Grade Marks, Faculty
Interview, and JSAT Score of 55% or equivalent (SAT, ACT, LSAT-India).

Accepted Standardized Tests or Competitive Examinations

JSAT/SAT/ACT/LSAT- India

JSAT Weightages
English Verbal – 40%
Logical Reasoning – 40%
Quantitative Skills – 20%
JINDAL SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST

The JSAT is a Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ) test. It has 120 questions and needs to be
completed in 120 minutes. It is divided into three sections:

1. English Verbal Ability (40 Questions)

2. Logical Reasoning (40 Questions)
3. Quantitative Skills (40 Questions)

JGU accepts valid SAT and ACT scores, Applicants who have not taken any of these tests
will need to complete the JSAT.
Krea University

Stage 1 -Online Application Form and Stage 2 Krea Immersive Case (KIC)

Candidate Shortlisted for Krea Immersive Case (KIC) undergo

● Case study presentation: Students are presented with a case in the KIC. These cases
usually highlight an ongoing or relevant topic for the applicants.
● Reflection essays: Applicants reflect on the case study by writing about their
perspective of the case study.
● Group Discussion and Presentation: Applicants work in groups to deliberate and
provide approaches that could resolve issues encountered in the case study and make
a presentation to a panel comprising faculty and admissions team members.
● Conversations: Applicants engage in conversations with a panel comprising faculty
and admissions team member
Admission Schedule for KREA University
Ashoka University Entrance Exam
❖ Relatively New university which has revolutionised the education system. Offers
Foundational Courses, Majors, Interdisciplinary majors, Minors, Concentrations and
Co- curriculars.
❖ World renowned faculty from Colleges like Harvard, Yale, Oxford, Princeton etc.
Admissions Process (latest 2020-2021)
- Stage 1: Application and Assessment
Application involves Academic scores, ACT/SAT scores, Personal Statement,
Recommendations, Non Academic Engagement.
The Assessment incorporates On-the Spot Essay and Ashoka Aptitude Assessment
- Stage 2: Shortlist for Interview (Interview with Panel only)
- Stage 3: Decisions and Financial Aid ( Confirmed ,conditional offer, deferral of decision)
Ashoka Aptitude Assessment

Developed by Cambridge for Ashoka University Admissions. It is based on thinking skills

assessment to evaluate the thinking skills of the applicant.

Total time: 90 minutes

SECTIONS No. of Questions

Problem Solving skills (Numerical and 20
spatial reasoning)
Critical thinking (understanding arguments 20
and reasoning using everyday language)
Total 40
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