RMAT 2007
Rajasthan Management Admission Test

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES APPEARING IN RAJASTHAN MANAGEMENT ADMISSION TEST - 2007
FOR ADMISSION TO TWO YEAR MBA COURSES FOR THE SESSION 2007-2008
Written test will be held on Sunday 10th June 2007 from
02.00pm to 04:30 pm (2½ Hours)
for admission to state quota seats in MBA institutions of Rajasthan.

We take this opportunity to highlight some salient points, which you must read carefully before filling application form.

(a) The fee for RMAT form (Rs. 1000/-) includes fee for the entrance test also. No additional amount is needed while submitting application form.

(b) The RMAT application form, which you will be filling, and mailing to us is a specially designed form. Therefore, it should be filled very carefully and neatly, and according to the detailed instructions given in this brochure. Do not fold OMR sheet in any case.

(c) Last date for submitting completed form is 30th April, 2007.

(d) Final year student in the graduating are required to submit their proof of completing graduation to the Coordinator, RMAT-2007 on or before 31st July 2007, failing which their admission is liable to be cancelled.

(e) Tentative list of institutions covered by RMAT-2007 is provided in this brochure. Any addition/ deletion in the above list will be updated on the RMAT website.

(f) Any further directives and guidelines issued by Government of Rajasthan from time to time will be binding on all management institutions and the candidates.

(g) This year admission will be done through personal counseling.

Note: Application form must be filled with black ball pen only (use HB pencil for marking bubbles).

1. RMAT FORM:

The set of RMAT form consists of the following:

(a) RMAT-2007 Application Form –? This form consists of 12 pages and one OMR Sheet (Both sides). It has to be filled in by the candidate in his/her own handwriting with BLACK ink ( HB pencil for marking bubbles).

(b) Information Booklet –? This booklet consists of 16 pages. It contains Instructions, Test coverage, Sample questions and Sample answer sheet etc., for the guidance of the candidate about RMAT-2007. It is to be retained by the candidate for his/her future use. The candidate should read the booklet carefully before filling up the application form.

(c) Acknowledgement Card - The candidate should write his/her address on it and affix postage stamps worth Rs. 6/-. This acknowledgement card will also be used to communicate deficiencies (if any) in the filled application form. The deficiency, if any, will also be displayed on the RMAT website by 15th May 2007.

(d) One Big Envelope - Duly filled RMAT-2007 Form along with OMR and enclosures should be put into this envelope for submission.

You are required to paste one recent photograph (size 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm) each on Application Form (OMR) & Admission Application Form in the space provided and two photographs on the admit card. All the photographs must be similar (of the same shot).

2. ELIGIBILITY:

2.1 Academic: The candidates must possess Graduate (10+2+3) degree or equivalent from any recognized University with at least 50% marks in aggregate (45% in case of SC/ST and OBC candidates), without any approximation in the Graduate Examination. However, the candidate appearing for the qualifying examination (Graduate Degree) in 2007, will also be permitted to appear in the admission test but their admission will be provisional subject to furnishing the mark sheet of qualifying examination (with the prescribed eligibility) by 31st July 2007 to the Coordinator, RMAT-2007. Final year appearing students are required to submit a certificate from college/institution in Formal-1.

2.2 Domicile: The RMAT-2007 is open to the candidates of Rajasthan domicile only. The domicile status of Rajasthan of any candidate will be ascertained as per the following criteria.

A. The candidate himself/herself or any of his/her natural parents (father/mother) is a bonafide resident of Rajasthan. (Certificate 2 (i) )

OR

B. Candidate has studied continuously as a regular student in recognized educational institutions in Rajasthan for the preceding five years up to and including the year in which he/she has passed the qualifying examination. (Certificate 2 (ii) )

OR

C. Candidate is a son/daughter of either a serving employee or of a retired employee of any of the following: (Certificate 2 (iii) )

(i) Government of Rajasthan (including officers of All India Service borne on the State cadre of Rajasthan).

(ii) Undertaking/corporation/Improvement Trust/ Municipal Boards/ Panchyat Samities/ Co-operative Bodies duly constituted by the Government of Rajasthan.

(iii) Statutory Bodies and Corporations formed under the India Companies Act., incorporated in Rajasthan.

OR

D. Candidate is a son/daughter of an employee of any of the Universities in Rajasthan or Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan or Engineering Colleges at Bhilwara, Kota, Ajmer and Bikaner, who has put in at least three years service on the date of submission of application in any of the above bodies. (Certificate 2 (iv) )

OR

E. Candidate is a son/daughter of an employee of Central Government or Institutions of the Central Government including Public Sector Undertaking or Corporation and who is on the regular rolls and is serving in the State of Rajasthan on the date of submission of application. (Certificate 2 (v) )

OR

F. Candidate is a son/daughter of an employee of Rajasthan origin, service in Defence/Central Government Service/ Public Sector undertaking/National Institutes of Government of India, who has put in at least three years service on the last date for submission of application irrespective of his/her place of posting provided a certificate is submitted by the employee from the employer to this effect stating the State of origin and the home town as given by him/her at the time of his/her entry of service. (Certificate 2 (vi) )

Note :- Ex-Servicemen (Ex-S) and the Defence Killed (DK) persons should be of Rajasthan origin for eligibility of their children in these categories. The State of origin and hometown as entered in the discharge certificate shall only be accepted as proof in respect of the above.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you fulfill the eligibility requirement. If, it is found at any stage that you do not fulfill the eligibility requirement, your candidature will be cancelled immediately.

3. RESERVATION OF SEATS:

As prescribed by the Govt. of Rajasthan, except in case of unaided private Institutions and 50% seats in the self finance course of the aided institutions the reservation of seats will be made subject to the prevalent statutory provisions i.e. as per relevant rules and regulations of Govt. of Rajasthan viz. 16% for SC candidates, 12% for ST candidates and 21% for candidates belonging to OBC category.

Provision will also be made for horizontal reservation of 3% for candidates belonging to physically handicap, 25% for women category and 3% for dependants of Defence Killed/Ex-servicemen.

One seat over and above the sanctioned strength in each of the institutions will be reserved for Kashmiri migrants. Sons/daughter of the displaced persons from Jammu & Kashmir settled in Rajasthan shall be eligible for admission to MBA colleges through RMAT-2007. The candidate has to submit a certificate from the competent authority as a proof to being son/daughter of displaced person from Jammu & Kashmir settled in Rajasthan.

For seeking benefit of any reservation sufficient documentary proof must be submitted along with the application (the format given in certificate 3 to 6). Category once indicated at the time of submission of application form along with documentary proof will not be changed afterwards in any case.

4. FEE FOR RMAT-2007:

4.1 Fee for RMAT is included with the cost of form and you are not required to pay any additional amount with application form.

4.2 The fee deposited for RMAT-2007 is neither refundable nor transferable nor adjustable for future RMAT.

4.3 A plea that the candidate failed to receive the information for appearing at the RMAT-2007 will not be accepted as a ground for the refund of fee or any other dues.

5. SUBMISSION OF RMAT - 2007 FORM:

5.1 The RMAT-2007 form, duly filled in candidate's own handwriting can be submitted through any one of the following modes:

i) By Registered/ Speed Post in the name of "?Coordinator, RMAT-2007, Rajasthan Technical University, Rawatbhata Road, Kota (Raj.) –? 324010"?, so as to reach the office on or before 5 P.M. on 30-04-2007

ii) It may be dropped in the drop box placed at the RMAT office on or before 5 P.M. on 30-04-2007.

In no case, it should be handed over to any person.

5.2 Designated branches of PNB:

LIST OF BRANCHES OF PNB FOR SALE & COLLECTION OF APPLICATION FORMS

6. ENCLOSURES TO BE SUBMITTED ALONGWITH RMAT-2007 FORM:

6.1 Proof for being domicile of Rajasthan. (certificate 2 (i) to 2 (iv) )

6.2 An attested copy of Certificate / Marksheet of High School / Secondary bearing Date of Birth of the candidate.

6.3 An attested copy of Certificate / Marksheet of Senior Secondary (10+2).

6.4 An attested copy of Marksheet of Graduation (10+2+3) Examination, as a proof of having passed the qualifying examination. (If you have already passed the qualifying examination).

6.5 Final year appearing students must submit a certificate (in the required format given in this brochure certificate-1) from the head of the institute stating that they are appearing for the final year examination in 2007.

6.6 Candidates applying against reserved seats must submit sufficient documentary proof in support of their claim. (certificate 3 to 6 )

6.7 Self Addressed Acknowledgement Card stamped for Rs. 6/-.

6.8 Two Self Addressed Envelopes of size 9"? x 4"? unstamped.

7. CORRECTIONS IN INCOMPLETE RMAT-2007 APPLICATION FORM :

In case the application form received from the candidate is found to be incomplete in any respect, the candidate would be communicated by acknowledgement card to complete the same and deficiencies will also be displayed on website by 15th May, 2007. Candidates are requested to see the website in order to avoid any postal delay. In all such cases, a fee of Rs. 100/- (Rs. One hundred only) would be paid by the candidate by way of an Account payee demand draft in favor of RMAT-2007 payable at Kota in order to rectify the deficiencies.

8. ADMISSION CARD FOR RMAT-2007:

Admission Card for RMAT will be sent to the candidate at his/her address as mentioned by him in the RMAT Application form.

In case the admission card is not received by the candidate till 2nd June, 2007, the candidate should contact the Coordinator RMAT-2007 immediately by fax/ telegram giving his/her RMAT form no., mailing address and test centre requested.

The Coordinator RMAT-2007 reserves the right to withdraw the permission granted by mistake to a candidate who is not eligible to appear at the RMAT-2007 even though the Admission Card has been issued and produced by the candidate before the Centre Superintendent of RMAT-2007. Appearing in RMAT-2007 in any case does not guarantee fulfillment of eligibility for admission in MBA and the Coordinator reserves the right to cancel the candidature at any stage if eligibility requirements have not been fulfilled.

9. ABOUT THE ADMISSION TEST

The test will consist of 200 multiple choice questions with 4 alternative answers. The correct choice of answer is to be filled in the OMR sheet using HB pencil. Duration of the test will be 150 minutes (2½ Hours). There will not be any negative marking for wrong answers.

9.1. The Medium Of RMAT-2007 Would Be English.

9.2. The Test Coverage

10 PREPARATION OF MERIT LIST

10.1 The final merit list would be prepared strictly on the basis of aggregate marks obtained in the written test. The merit list will be displayed on the notice board of the Coordinator's office and will also be available on the RMAT website.

10.2 If two or more candidates secure equal marks in written test, then the following priority order will be the basis for preparing merit list

11. ADMISSION PROCEDURE

The admission in the state quota of MBA institutions in Rajasthan will be strictly in accordance with the merit in the RMAT-2007. The process of admission will be performed in accordance with the guidelines provided by the Government of Rajasthan.

11.1 COUNSELING

This year admission will be made through personal counseling. It is compulsory for the candidate to appear personally for the counseling on the prescribed date (to be notified along with result). Candidates are required to bring all their original documents at the time of counseling.

Schedule of counseling will be displayed on the RMAT website.

11.2 Counseling Procedure:

(i) Counseling for admission to MBA courses through RMAT-2007 will be held at Rajasthan Technical University, Rawatbhata Road, Kota (Raj.) .

(ii) Counseling Schedule will be notified on the RMAT website along with result. The candidates are advised to verify the schedule on the website.

(iii) The candidates are required to present themselves, in the Counseling Hall strictly according to the counseling schedule. They will be supplied option form on the spot and will be called for counseling one by one on the basis of rank obtained in RMAT-2007.

(iv) The candidates will have to present all the original certificates / documents / testimonials as mentioned in checklist to the Admission Committee for verification. The Admission Committee will check the eligibility of the candidate. In case, the candidate is found ineligible, his / her candidature will be cancelled.

(v) When a candidate is found eligible, only then, the Admission Committee will offer all available seats at that time under various applicable categories to the candidate in the Universities'? Departments and Affiliating Institutions.

(vi) Then, the candidate will be required to choose a seat ON THE SPOT. Once the seat is confirmed by the candidate, he / she will not be allowed to change the seat in any case.

(vii) After that, the Admission Committee will issue an admission slip to the selected candidate. Thereafter, the candidate will be required to deposit his / her fee (Rs. 18000/-) ON THE SPOT. In case, he / she fails to deposit the required amount of fee, then he / she will forfeit the claim to the seat. The fee can be deposited in the form of demand draft in favor of RMAT-2007 or in the form of cash.

(viii) After the completion of all formalities, including verification of certificates / documents / testimonials, and admission, the original certificates / documents / testimonials will be returned to the candidates.

(ix) The decision of the Admission Committee in all matters relating to the admissions shall be final and binding on the candidate.

(x) After the completion of counseling for each category, the university will display on its notice board as well as websites mentioned in the brochure, distribution-wise and category-wise list of candidates selected alongwith vacant/ left over & unfilled seats.

11.3 The amount mentioned above in para 11.2 (vii) is adjustable in the fee of the college of admission. If provisionally admitted in the institution, you will be required to report to the institution by 01-08-2007 and deposit the balance fee (Rs. 2000/- caution money + Rs. 14000/- in case of Private unaided institution and self-financed courses in government aided institutions) and complete other formalities and produce the relevant documents about your eligibility.

You must note that if you fail to turn up for the personal counseling or DD of Rs. 18000/- is not submitted at the time of counseling, your candidature will be cancelled without any notice. The fee once deposited by the candidate for Admission to MBA course will not be refunded in any case ( except for the students appearing in final year graduate examination who fail to secure 50% marks in the graduation (45% in the case of SC/ST and OBC)).

12. FEES FOR MBA

Pursuant to the judgment dated 14.08.2003 of Hon'ble. Supreme Court in the case titled Islamic Academy of Education V/s State of Karnataka, the state government has constituted a state level fee committee for determination of fee structure for various technical courses including MBA. As per the directions of the state level fee committee, the interim fee structure for MBA course for the session 2006-07 was as under:-

13. OTHER INFORMATION

13.1 Please ensure that you have completed the RMAT form in all respects. Incomplete forms are liable to be rejected without any notice.

13.2 All legal matters will be subject to KOTA City jurisdiction only.

13.3 RMAT coordinator will not be responsible for postal delays. All the necessary information would be made available on the RMAT website.

14. TENTATIVE LIST OF INSTITUTIONS COVERED BY RMAT 2007:

S.No. Name of Government Aided Institutions Intak Capacity

1. R.A.Podar Institute of Management University of Rajasthan Jaipur 40
2. Faculty of Management Studies MDS University Ajmer 60
3. Department of Management Studies, J.N.Vyas University Jodhpur 30
4. Faculty of Management Studies, MLS University Udaipur 60
5. Deptt. of Mgt, & Tech, Engg. College, Bikaner, Pugal Road Bikaner 60

Private/Unaided Institutions

1. Compucom Institute of Information Technology & Management Jaipur 60
2. International Institute of Informatics and Management Jaipur 120
3. Jodhpur Institute of Management Jodhpur 60
4. Apex Institute of Management Jaipur 120
5. The Institute of Certified Management Accountants of India Jaipur 90
6. Subodh Institute of Management and Career Studies Jaipur 60
7. Institute of Management of studies, Faculty of Management Bikaner 60
8. Modi Institute of Management &Technology Kota 60
9. Pacific Institute of Management Udaipur 120
10. Shri Attam Vallabh Jain Kanya Mahavidyalaya Sriganganagar 60
11. Om Kothari Instituteof Managementand Kota 60
12. MKM Indian Institute of Management Jaipur 60
13. Jaipur Institute for Integrated learning in Management Jaipur 120
14. Management & Commerce Institute of Global Synergy Ajmer 60
15. Indian Institute of Management Sciences Jaipur 60
16. Deepshikha College of Technical Education Jaipur 120
17. Vision School of Management Chittorgarh 60
18. Institute of Technology & Management Bhilwara 60
19. Laxmi Devi Institute of Engineering & Technology Alwar 60
20. Jaipur Engineering College, Kukas Jaipur 60
21. Yagyavalkya Institute of Technology Jaipur 45
22. Arya College of Engineering Kukas 60
23. Institute of Engineering and Technology Alwar 60
24. Gyan Vihar School of Engineering and Technology Jaipur 60
25. Maharishi Arvind Institute of Engineering and Technology Jaipur 60
26. Seedling Academy of Design,Technology Jaipur 60
27. Global Institute of Technology (GIT) Jaipur 60
28. Shankara Institute of Technology, Kukas Jaipur 60
29. Jaipur Engineering College and Research Centre Jaipur 60
30. Rajasthan Institute of Engineering &Technology Jaipur 60
31. Kautilya Institute of Technology & Engineering Jaipur 60
32. Sobhasaria Engineering College Sikar 60
33. Advent-Age Institute of Management Studies Udaipur 60
34. Maharaja College of Management Udaipur 60
35. Baldev RamMirdha Institute of Technology Jaipur 60
36. Aishwarya College of Education Sansthan Udaipur 60
37. Poornima College of Engineering,Sitapura Jaipur 60
38. Alwar Institute of Engineering & Technology Alwar 60
39. Ajmer Institute of Technology Ajmer 60
40. Regional College for Education,Research & Technology Jaipur 60
41. Shrinathji Institute of Technology and Engineering Nathdwara 60
42. Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology & Management Jaipur 60
43. Arya Institute of Engineering and Technology Jaipur 60
44. Engineering College Ajmer 60
45. Pioneer Institute of Management, Village Nalafala Debari Udaipur 60
46. Jodhpur Institute of Engineering & Tech. Jodhpur 60
47. Apex Institute of Engineering & Technology Jaipur 60
48. NIMT Institute of Agri Business & Rural Management College Kotputali 60
49. MINS Institute of Management Jaipur 60
50. Vyas Institute of Management Jodhpur 60

Dr. S.K. Rathore
Coordinator, RMAT 2007
Rajasthan Technical University
Rawat Bhata Road
Kota - 324010 (Rajasthan)

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Note : A sample of questions is being provided for making the candidate aware of the style and different levels of questions which may be asked in such type of management tests. The topics covered here in the sample are not true indication of the syllabus and the test may contain questions from all related areas. This sample is given primarily to help the candidates to understand the pattern of the test.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Read the passages given below and answer questions 1-3 on the basis of what is written or implied in the passages.

Passage
Attracting qualified job applicants is only the first step in the process of acquiring new employees. Next the firm must develop techniques for selecting, among these applicants, those to be accepted for employment. Management wishes to avoid hiring the employee who will either quit or turn out to be unqualified. Hiring and training costs are usually substantial. Several hundred rupees can be expended in placing a relatively unskilled employee on the payroll; several thousand rupees or more in the case of a professional or manager. Further, union standards and the expectations of employees and the community can serve to limit management's ability to discharge those who fall below performance standards. In many foreign countries, governments regulations restrict such decisions more severely.

Questions based on Passage

1. The first step to acquire new employees is to
A. invite existing employees to apply
B. invite everyone known to apply
C. invite qualified persons to apply
D. first determine who is to be appointed

2. The firm, which wishes to employ some of the new applicants, has first to
A. develop economic structure
B. open man-power planning division
C. develop selection tests
D. find accommodation and working place

3. Management cannot be interested in those who
A. shall require certain autonomy of work
B. want to do research to promote organisation's cause
C. want to use job as a potential source for better employment
D. are interested in productivity and welfare of employees
Select the appropriate number which is closest in meaning to the word in bold

4. Eliminated
A. made bright B. limited
C. removed D. included

5. Scrupulous
A. impressive B. careful of details
C. slow D. speedy

6. Locate
A. destroy B. support
C. encircle D. to find the place of

MATHEMATICAL ABILITY
1. A number is greater than its 2/5 by 24. What is the number ?
A. 40 B. 64 C. 36 D. 48

2. Roshan's income increases by 25% and becomes 1½ times to that of Deepak. What were the total emoluments of Roshan before the increase.
A. Rs. 1875 B. Rs. 3750
C. cannot be determined D. Rs. 1800

3. Starting together from the same point, three cyclists can run a circular track in 54, 63 and 72 seconds respectively. After how much time they will be again at the starting point together provided they go on running at the same respective speeds.
A. 25 min 12 sec B. 15 min 12 sec
C. 21 min 18 sec D. 25 min 30 sec

4. The sum of the ages of the father and his son is 48 years. After 21 years father will be twice as old as his son. Find their present ages ?
A. 38-10 B. 39-9
C. 32-16 D. 30-18

DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

1. Answer the following questions based on the information given in the following table regarding some manufacturing organisation:
Year Total Turnover Gross Profit Net Profit
(In lakh of Rupees)
1975 351.6 155.5 54.2
1976 407.9 134.3 42.6
1977 380.1 149.9 38.9
1978 439.7 160.5 50.3
1979 485.9 203.3 65.8

The net profit in 1977 is approx what percentage of total turnover in 1979?
A. 7 B. 8 C. 9 D. None

2. The percentage increase in the gross profit was the largest in which year as compared to the previous one?
A. 1976 B. 1977 C. 1979 D. 1978

3. The total turnover in 1978 is approx what percentage of the total turnover in 1975
A. 75 B. 125 C. 95 D. None

REASONING AND APTITUDE

1. All artists are whimsical. All drug addicts are whimsical. Some crazy people are drug addicts. So:
A. Some artists are drug addicts
B. Some artists are not drug addicts.
C. Some crazy people are whimsical
D. Some crazy people are artists.

2. "My two uncles and my elder brother became bald soon after they took up law pratice. I don't want to become bald. Hence I have decided not to be lawyer but a doctor."

Which of the following arguments are based on reasoning similar to the above:
A. A is suffering from diabetes. He drinks tea. I don't want to be film star. Hence I have decided to drink coffee.
B. A is wise man. He is gambler. I want to be a film star. Hence I have started gambling.
C. A is a wise men are freak. I am also a freak and hence I must be a wise man.
D. A is a doctor. A died at the age of 40. B also died at the age of 40. B must be a doctor.

3. All sportsmen are strong:

Some doctors are strong. So :
A. Some doctors are sportsmen B. Some sportsmen are doctor
C. Some doctors are not strong D. None of the above

GENERAL AWARENESS

1. First railway line was introduced in India in :
A. 1853 B. 1857 C. 1887 D. 1831

2. Which one is used to record activity of the heart :
A. Barometer B. Polygraph
C. Electric Encephalograph D. Electro-cardiogram

3. Who wrote "Passage to India" :
A. H. G. Wells B. E. M. Forster
C. George Orwell D. Charles Dickens

Rajasthan Technical University
Rawatbhata Road, Kota (Rajasthan)-324 010
Website: www.rtu.ac.in/rmat
Email : Tele No. 0744-2473908
Fax No. 0744-2473909

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