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FAQ's - About M-JPAT

Q1. What are the features of M-JPAT?

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The M-JPAT features are as follows :

  • One Admission Application Form (M-JPAT Form)  costing Rs 1900/-¥ is required to apply to all the associated MBA colleges.

    The process seeks to relieve students from the burden of filling up multiple individual college Application Forms and also minimizes the associated expenditure.

  • All AICTE approved written test scores are accepted.

    Students with valid written test scores of CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA or GMAT / GRE are eligible to participate in the M-JPAT process.

  • M-JPAT is a unified second round process.

    The second phase of testing for all students who have taken the written test is done through Group Discussions and Personal Interviews. Students registering for M-JPAT process need to appear for just one combined GD and PI session as a part of the selection process for securing admission to any one of the associated MBA Colleges. The second round admission process is conducted at 65†locations across India and select cities in neighbouring countries.

  • Comprehensive and correct information.

    The M-JPAT website contains institute-specific details with respect to infrastructure, faculty, accreditation, placements, fees etc.

  • The Associated MBA colleges finally select screened applicants from the M-JPAT process based on their specific criteria.

  • One stage Final Selection Process.

    The Personality Assessment Round is followed by the Final Selection and Admission Process to various programs of the associated MBA colleges. It is a one stage-online process. The admission process is completed within 15 days of the offer being made by an MBA college.

  • One Common Admission Process.

    Students are allotted colleges based on the calls obtained from various colleges, their M-JPAT Rank, their  preferences and availability of seats.

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The M-JPAT Highlights are as follows:

  • One MBA college Admission Application Form of Rs 1900/-¥

    for applications to all the associated MBA Colleges / Graduate Business Schools.

  • All AICTE approved written test scores

    to be taken into consideration for evaluation purposes (CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT or ATMA) or GMAT / GRE.

  • A Combined Personality Assessment Round.

    Combined Personality Assessment Round comprising of  Group Discussions and Personal Interview will be conducted at 65† locations in India and select cities in neighbouring countries.

  • One Stage Final Selection and Admission Process.

    The Personality  Assessment Round will be followed by a Final Selection and Admission Process to the various programs of the associated MBA colleges. This Admission Process, conducted online, will be closed in 15 days after the offer being made by the MBA college.

¥ The M-JPAT Student Application Form is priced at Rs 1900/- for Indian Students and Rs 3000/- (approx US $ 50) for International Students. (Indian Currency)

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You do not need to apply separately to any MBA college which are associated with M-JPAT. Once you have registered for M-JPAT, you become eligible for the admission process to all the associated colleges.

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No, you do not need to fill separate forms for associated colleges. One form and a single admission process will make you eligible for the admission process of all the associated MBA colleges.

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Please follow the details of the complete M-JPAT Selection and Admission Process as mentioned under the following links :

  • Process Structure.

  • Evaluation Process.

  • Important Dates.

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After the students have appeared for the Personality Assessment Round and submitted a valid written score (CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA or GMAT / GRE) , the following steps of Final Selection and Admission Round follow :

Step 1: MBA Colleges will select students according to their own criteria and issue call letters to all the selected students. The complete list of all the selections will be made available to students in the Student Zone.

Step2: Students will mark their order of preferences for all the colleges that have issued call letters to them.

Step3: Students will be allotted colleges based on their M-JPAT RANK, calls received from various MBA colleges, student preference for the colleges and availability of seats.

Step 4: Once a student has been allotted a particular program at a college, he/she needs to submit the first instalment of the course fees (For Indian students, the first instalment of the college course fee will be Rs 65,000/-( Rupees Sixty Five Thousand only) and For International students the first instalment of the college course fee will be Rs 1,25,000/-(Rupees One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand only).) no later than the said date to confirm the admission.

Step 5: All those students who have confirmed their admission through M-JPAT may opt to withdraw on or before the said date. The student will be refunded the initial payment within a 30-day period after deducting Rs 1000/- as processing fee.

Step 6: Based on aforesaid preferences, a second round of allocation of seats in MBA Colleges will take place and students will be issued call letters. After the repetition of aforesaid steps, the final list of admitted students will be generated.

Please refer to the IMPORTANT DATES for the exact schedule of events.
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FAQ's - Registration Process

Q1. Who is eligible to appear for M-JPAT?

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The candidate must hold a Bachelor's Degree, (College Degree (3 / 4 years) Certificate), offered by approved universities at the national level of any country.

Candidates appearing for the final year of bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply.

The percentage of marks obtained by the candidate in the Bachelor's Degree would be calculated based on the practice followed by the university/institution from where the candidate has obtained the degree. In case the candidates are awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the conversion of grades/CGPA to percentage of marks would be based on the procedure certified by the university / institution from where they have obtained the bachelor's degree. In case the university / institution does not have any scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by dividing the candidate's CGPA by the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the result with 100.

The candidate should also have appeared/applied for an AICTE APPROVED written test like (CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT or ATMA taken during the period September 2014-February 2015) or GMAT / GRE ( taken during the period 1st January 2011 to 15th March 2015 ).

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Application to the M-JPAT process can be done only in the online mode.

Students can fill the form online (on the M-JPAT website) and pay online using credit or debit cards.

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No, people of all age groups can appear for the M-JPAT process.

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The fee for the complete process (application fees + Personality Assessment test (GD-PI) + Final Selection and Admission process) is

  • For Indian Students: Rs.1900/- (Rupees One Thousand Nine hundred only).

  • For International Students: Rs 3000/- (Rupees Three Thousand Only in Indian currency) (approx US $ 50).

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The application vouchers can be obtained Online after successful registration on the website.

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Students can Fill the form online (on the M-JPAT website) and pay online using credit or debit cards.
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FAQ's - Associated MBA Colleges

Q1. Which MBA colleges are associated with M-JPAT

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Since its inception in 2012, M-JPAT program has witnessed keen participation from MBA aspirants and MBA colleges across the country. 59 MBA colleges have trusted the M-JPAT format and associated with M-JPAT  for more than 100 different programs.

The List of MBA / PGDM colleges associated with M-JPAT can be viewed under the Associated MBA college tab. Please click here to view the list.

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You do not need to apply separately to any MBA college associated with M-JPAT. Once you are registered for M-JPAT, you become eligible for the admission process to all the associated college.

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After the students have appeared for the Personality Assessment Round and submitted a valid written score (CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA or GMAT / GRE) , the following steps of Final Selection and Admission Round follow :

Step 1: MBA Colleges will select students according to their own criteria and issue call letters to all the selected students. The complete list of all the selections will be made available to students in the Student  Zone.

Step2: Students will mark their order of preferences for all the colleges that have issued call letters to them.

Step3: Students will be allotted colleges based on their M-JPAT RANK, calls received from various MBA colleges, student preference for the colleges and availability of seats.

Step 4: Once a student has been allotted a particular program at a college, he/she needs to submit the first instalment of the course fees (For Indian students, the first instalment of the college course fee will be Rs 65,000/-( Rupees Sixty Five Thousand only) and For International students the first instalment of the college course fee will be Rs 1,25,000/-(Rupees One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand only).) no later than  the said date  to confirm the admission.

Step 5: All those students who have confirmed their admission through M-JPAT may opt to withdraw on or before the said date. The student will be refunded the initial payment within a 30-day period after deducting Rs 1000/- as processing fee.

Step 6: Based on aforesaid preferences, a second round of allocation of seats in MBA Colleges will take place and students will be issued call letters. After the repetition of aforesaid steps, the final list of admitted students will be generated.

Please refer to the IMPORTANT DATES for the exact schedule of events.
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FAQ's - Form Rescheduling and Cancellation

Q1. Can I reschedule my GD-PI location and date?

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Yes, you can reschedule the location for the Personality Assessment Round. The applicants can login to the Student Zone and edit the GD/PI location fields.

The Personality Assessment Round will be conducted at 65† locations in India and select cities in neighbouring countries as mentioned in the test locations tab on the website.

The date for Personality Assessment Round at each of the locations is fixed.

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No, there are no charges for rescheduling the location.

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No, once you have purchased the registration forms, no cancellation is allowed. The registration forms are non-transferable and non-refundable.

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No, you do not get any refund.
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FAQ's - Personality Assessment Round

Q1. When and how do I get to know the date and venue for the Personality Assessment Round (Group Discussion and Personal Interview)?

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The location for the Personality Assessment Round will be selected by the applicant during the M-JPAT application process. Students will have to choose three locations for the GD-PI venue as per their preference. The exact venue and the dates  will be communicated to the applicants in their ADMIT CARD.

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The dates and the exact venue will be communicated to the students in their ADMIT CARD.

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Yes, you can reschedule the location for the Personality Assessment Round. The applicants can login to the Student Zone and edit the GD/PI location fields. The last date for any such change will be the last date for the form submission.  The Personality Assessment Round will be conducted at 65† locations in India and select cities in neighbouring countries as mentioned in the test locations tab on the website

The date for Personality Assessment Round at each of the locations is fixed and will be communicated in the Admit Card .

Please refer to the IMPORTANT DATES for the exact schedule of events.

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No, a student who has missed the written test cannot appear for the Personality Assessment Round.

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The Personality Assessment Round will primarily comprise of group discussion and personal interview.

The Group Discussion round will be used to check the ability of the student to perform in groups and get his / her view point heard in a group and, most importantly, check for the spontaneity and logicality of thought.

The Personal Interview Round will consist of two sections

  • The HR round will be a test of communication skills, thinking ability, clarity of   goals and personal disposition.

  • The Academic/Technical round will be a test of subject knowledge and  knowledge of the work place. It will also test the candidates ability to apply their learnt skills. 

The interviews will be conducted by panels nominated by M-JPAT. They will consists of academicians, industry experts and leading B-School alumni.

Each interview session will be of approximately 20 minutes duration.

The group discussion will be of approximately 15 minutes and each group will consist of a maximum of 12 students.

The students will be checked for the following facets of personality :

VISION & AMBITION

  • Short - Term.

  • Long - Term. 

CONFIDENCE

  • Knowledge

    • General - Business/Economy and Current Affairs.

    • Immediate - Family and education.

    • Academics - Theory and its real life application.

    • Other Interests-Hobbies, Extra-curricular activities.

  • Motivation

    • Drive for Efficiency and Excellence.

    • Leadership Qualities.

    • Desire to pursue goals that are likely to help a large number of people.

  • Self-Awareness / Personal Estimation.
  • Action-Orientation / Pro-Activity.
  • Communication

    • Expression and Articulation.

    • Listening Skills.

    • Eye-Contact.

    • Closure / Effectiveness of Speech.

    • Experience - Ability to learn and benefit from both success and failure.

  • Action-Orientation / Pro-Activity

    • Commitment to Core Values.

    • Handling of Stress.

    • Handling of Emotions.

PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT ROUND IS NOT AN ELIMINATION ROUND.

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The duration for the Group Discussion will be of approximately 15 minutes and 20 minutes for Personal Interview.

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The combined score will be made available containing the score of the Written Test, the performance in Personality Assessment Round, past academic performances, work experience and statement of purpose and other details filled in the application form.  The detailed score sheet will be available on the website for print.

Please refer to the IMPORTANT DATES for the exact schedule of events.

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No, the Personality Assessment Round is not an elimination round. Students who have applied successfully with M-JPAT and have a valid written test score are eligible for the Personality Assessment Round and the Final Selection and Admission process.
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FAQ's - Result and Scoring Pattern

Q1. When do I get my results?

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M-JPAT score sheet will be declared as per the dates mentioned in the Important Dates Section. Please click on IMPORTANT DATES for the exact schedule of events. Students can access their score sheet from the student zone on the M-JPAT website.

M-JPAT scores are used only for deciding priority in allocation of college during the final selection and admission process.

MBA colleges will finally select screened applicants from the M-JPAT process based on their specific criteria.

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M-JPAT scores and ranks will be computed based on the following parameters :

  • Academic Record.

  • Work Experience.

  • Statement of Purpose - (as stated in the Application Form).

  • Written Test Scores.

  • Group Discussion Rating.

  • Interview Rating.

The weightage assigned to the different parameters are as below :

Assessment Parameter Weightage in Total
Academic Record 10%
Work Experience 5%
Statement of Purpose - (as stated in the Application Form) 5%
Written Test Score. 50%
Group Discussion Rating. 10%
Interview Rating. 20%


Note : M-JPAT scores are used only for deciding priority in allocation of college during the final selection and admission process.

MBA colleges will finally select screened applicants from the M-JPAT process based on their specific criteria.

THE STUDENTS WILL BE AWARDED PERCENTAGE SCORE AND M-JPAT RANKS.

RANKINGS FOR INDIAN AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WILL BE SEPARATE.

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After the students have appeared for the Personality Assessment Round and submitted a valid written score (CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA or GMAT / GRE) , the following steps of Final Selection and Admission Round follow :

Step 1: MBA Colleges will select students according to their own criteria and issue call letters to all the selected students. The complete list of all the selections will be made available to students in the Student  Zone.

Step2: Students will mark their order of preferences for all the colleges that have issued call letters to them.

Step3: Students will be allotted colleges based on their M-JPAT RANK, calls received from various MBA colleges,  student preference for the colleges and availability of seats.

Step 4: Once a student has been allotted a particular program at a college, he/she needs to submit the first instalment of the course fees (For Indian students, the first instalment of the college course fee will be Rs 65,000/-( Rupees Sixty Five Thousand only) and For International students the first instalment of the college course fee will be Rs 1,25,000/-(Rupees One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand only).) no later than  the said date  to confirm the admission.

Step 5: All those students who have confirmed their admission through  M-JPAT may opt to withdraw on or before the said date.  The student will be refunded the initial payment  within a 30-day period after deducting Rs 1000/- as processing fee.

Step 6: Based on aforesaid preferences, a second round of allocation of seats in MBA Colleges  will take place and students will be issued call letters.  After the repetition of aforesaid steps, the final list of admitted students will be generated.

Please refer to the IMPORTANT DATES for the exact schedule of events.
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FAQ's - Final Selection and Admission Process

Q1. How are the Final Selection and Admission Round conducted?

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After the Personality Assessment Round, the following process/steps will be followed during the Final Selection and Admission Round:

  • Students need to submit their Written Test Scores.

  • Declaration of M-JPAT ranks and Scores.

  • Issuance of selection/call letters to students by Associated MBA colleges.

  • College Selection by students- the students need to mark their preference order for the colleges that have issued a call letter.

  • Allotment of colleges-the students will be allotted colleges based on the combination of the following factors.

    1. Calls Received.

    2. M-JPAT Rank.

    3. Preference order of colleges submitted by students.

    4. Availability of Seats.

  • Final Selection and Confirmation of Admission-Once the student has been allotted a particular program at a college, he/she will be required to submit the first instalment of course fees to confirm the admission.

  • Cancellation of admission- Students will have an option to withdraw their admissions till a particular date.

  • Second Round of Seat Allotment- Students may get upgraded preferences depending on the availability of seats, and students who could not get a seat in the first round may get one in the second round.

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Please refer to the IMPORTANT DATES for the exact schedule of events.

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No, you cannot apply for M-JPAT.

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No, you do not have to submit any documents for the Final Selection and Admission Round. But at the time of reporting to the college you need to submit all the relevant documents in original; your admission to the said MBA College  will be provisional till the verification of all the mentioned documents.

All information submitted by the student will be verified during the Student Personality Assessment Round. Students will be required to carry original documents testifying their academic performance, extracurricular activities and documents related to employment for verification.

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After the students have appeared for the Personality Assessment Round and submitted a valid written score (CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA or GMAT / GRE) , the following steps of Final Selection and Admission Round follow :

Step 1: MBA Colleges will select students according to their own criteria and issue call letters to all the selected students. The complete list of all the selections will be made available to students in the Student  Zone.

Step2: Students will mark their order of preferences for all the colleges that have issued call letters to them.

Step3: Students will be allotted colleges based on their M-JPAT RANK, calls received from various MBA colleges,  student preference for the colleges and availability of seats.

Step 4: Once a student has been allotted a particular program at a college, he/she needs to submit the first instalment of the course fees (For Indian students, the first instalment of the college course fee will be Rs 65,000/-( Rupees Sixty Five Thousand only) and For International students the first instalment of the college course fee will be Rs 1,25,000/-(Rupees One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand only).) no later than  the said date  to confirm the admission.

Step 5: All those students who have confirmed their admission through  M-JPAT may opt to withdraw on or before the said date.  The student will be refunded the initial payment  within a 30-day period after deducting Rs 1000/- as processing fee.

Step 6: Based on aforesaid preferences, a second round of allocation of seats in MBA Colleges  will take place and students will be issued call letters.  After the repetition of aforesaid steps, the final list of admitted students will be generated.

Please refer to the IMPORTANT DATES for the exact schedule of events.

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No, you do not have to confirm your admission the same day. You have a 7 to 10-day window,  to mark your preference to the colleges who have issued call letters. Further, you will have a 7 to 10-day window,  to pay the first instalment and confirm your admissions. 

Please refer to the IMPORTANT DATES for the exact schedule of events.

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Any cancellation of admission for students will be governed by the Admission Cancellation / Refund policy of the MBA College  where the student has been admitted. The student needs to directly approach the MBA college for any such cases.

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The first instalment can be paid by cheque / demand draft or in the online mode through credit card / debit card. The details of the same will be available at the website. On successful credit of the payments, the students will be issued with the Admission Kits from the respective colleges.

  • For Indian students, the first instalment of the college course fee will be Rs 65,000/-( Rupees Sixty Five Thousand only).

  • For International students the first instalment of the college course fee will be Rs 1,25,000/-(Rupees One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand only).

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No, the admission will only be confirmed to only one college under M-JPAT.

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Once the admission is confirmed based on your choice, admission criteria and availability of seats, the college allocation cannot be altered and neither can it be transferred. Still, depending on the availability of seats after cancellation, students with confirmed admissions in the first round may get an upgraded preference in the second round.

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M-JPAT helps the process of admission for students; It does not guarantee admission to all applicants. All admissions will be based on the admission criteria and availability of seats for associated colleges.
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FAQ's - Other Information

Q1. In case of a problem, whom do I contact?

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In case of any query or problem related to M-JPAT and its process, you can always write to us or call us on the Helpline numbers in the Contact Us section on the website.