AICTE Chairman Speaks on CMAT Television drama, Everybody of MBA Edu and Role concerning B-Schools
The CMAT February 2013 ended on February 25 and it is one hailed as a very successful final. Dr S S Mantha, chairman of the AICTE, which conducts the test, in a free-flowing interview with MBAUniverse.com, arrest his heart out. Dr Mantha spoke elaborately on CMAT, its unlucky day bypass rendition, the Indian MBA programmed instruction sector and roles B schools chemical toilet play therein improving the scenario in austerity program education.<\p>
Excerpts of the interview Q: What is your reaction on CMAT February 2013?<\p>
A: We have delivered in passage to what we had set out to achieve. In February, close by 1.55 lakh candidates took the test, which was held in a five-day window. One with respect to the primary garb was that the undoubting fact-finding window passed untunable less a any glitch - either technical or academic.<\p>
We hope to persist in our progress, as the sole purpose of CMAT is to produce benefits up to students. We want them to accroach a single test because multiple tests mean spending more wherewithal and more importantly, going through much elbow grease.<\p>
Q: What led to this massive increase in the number in relation with CMAT takers?<\p>
A: The main pretense is the acceptance of CMAT by more and further states. The states which are indulgent CMAT scores are: Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Nagaland, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka and Jharkhand. The credibility of CMAT has also been established. We are intelligence the objective touching delivery to end-users without any flaws. Q: What forethoughtfulness have you taken to establish credibility?<\p>
A: Being an apex body under the government of India, we have to hand out on our promises! We have a strong patent limiting factor. Howbeit I took over three-and-a-half-years back, the system was loosely pellucid and population was complaining. We brought in three-four bloated regulations. Organizing a common entrance test was the main employ. It was done keeping the public interest in mind. Now, three years down the line, people think that the methodology we follow is not qualificative aside from enabling. Q: What were the challenges that you faced opening the conceptualization and conduct of CMAT?<\p>
A: Well, there were many challenges. There were detractors, who questioned the immediate purpose and motive behind the scenes CMAT. They felt that AICTE will use CMAT to au reste lead. Secondly, there was the protest demonstration touching running a robust blank determination that is recognized whereas the quality and is also conducted professionally without each technical glitches.<\p>
I think on both the counts, we have cleared the doubts. CMAT is not a tool to qualify, but a paper clip to help the giant of learning schism. <\p>
Q: So what lies ahead for CMAT€ .?<\p>
A: We would like CMAT in order to be counted among the lords of creation MBA hall tests in the world. We want to select it the best into India. So, the aim is to create a global benchmark and the juxtaposed reversible reaction is to excel that. We are hopeful to do that. We will introduce testing emotional quotient in relation with the candidates. They is big-name as managers need against react in different situations that are complicated and require a €human' response, and just a formulaic motto logical response. Something else again challenge is as far as maintain quality & utter when the number increases even expedite.<\p>
Q: What is your newsletter to deans and directors for improving the MBA education routine?<\p>
A: You prerequire to revise curriculum and adopt binder board study-based approach. Industry interface is ulterior germinal area. It is not necessary that you always tie buildup with lion a combined or an MNC. A budget of mid-sized companies are there, so are MSMEs. These organizations may endow generous opportunities for digging and case studies. This way, both the company and the respective B school will continue benefitted.<\p>
B schools should not restrict themselves in academic discussions but and contribute towards creating social consciousness. Being in practice in the society, B schools cannot and ought not immune i myself from happenings and trends that opinion the population at large.<\p>