What Next, if not CAT

The Common Admission Test or CAT is amongst the top graduate national level management entrance exam conducted by IIM. It is attempted by students who dream to be a part of some of the top management institutes in India, namely Indian Institute of Management (IIM), and others.  

If you are not able to crack the exam, worry not, because no success is complete without failure. Even though the path you were on resulted in a dead end, there are still many alternate paths that can lead you to success.

Poddar Business School, the best PGDM College in Jaipur, a top B-school in Jaipur is committed to nurturing the leaders of tomorrow in a thriving community of creative and accomplished people from around the globe. In this article, we will consider few options if you were not able to crack the CAT exam.

Alternate Management Exams

 If you are under impression that CAT is the only way to do Management courses then hold on and think again because, if you fail in CAT exam then there are alternate management exams like CMAT/XAT/GMAT, etc. which can be used to enroll in good management institutes.

Competitive Bank Exams

A career in banking services is one of the most lucrative and stable prospects for individuals who are enthusiastic about the field of commerce, management, and finance. One needs to be good with numbers and should enjoy managing finances

Brand Management

The fashion industry is growing at a fast rate due to a huge demand for luxury products. It is a specialized area of management which is associated with big brands. To pursue a career in this field one needs to enroll in the Masters/PG Diploma/MBA courses in luxury Brand Management after graduation.

Chartered Financial Analysts

Courses like Chartered Financial Analysts is an alternate career option for entering the field of Management. A Chartered Financial Analyst is a professional trained in areas of management accounting, financial management, and investment and deals with financial decisions and investment policies of big companies. Chartered Financial Analyst course can be pursued after graduation and typically takes 4 years to complete the whole course. 

Executive MBA

The 1-year Executive MBA program is ideal for those who have good under-graduate qualifications and several years of work experience. This course is gradually becoming popular in India for its part-time and online availability.

Career Shift

A few times students start walking on a career path without evaluating other options available.  Lack of awareness and exposure could push students to a field like management which is considered a must-do degree after graduation. With CAT preparation one can look at different Government Exams like Civil Services Examination/State Services Examination/ Staff Service Commission etc. 

Poddar Business School, one of the top Business Schools strives to exceed the expectations of its students and their parents with the best management education, campus life, industry interface, global exposure, etc.

One should not forget that career or courses should be selected keeping into consideration interest, orientation, personality, working style, etc.

All the best for your Future!