What is the MBA Hospital and Healthcare Management Admission Process?

Admission to the course is done based on the score obtained by a candidate in an entrance exam.

• Some of the major all India entrance exams conducted for this purpose are CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT etc.
• Some colleges also offer admission on merit basis. Usually, the admission process commences from the month of August and September.
• Online forms for almost every entrance exam are available by the end of August.

Merit-based admission

• Submit the application to the colleges or universities you are interested in for admission.
• Perform well in the undergraduate examinations as the scores obtained in these form the basis of the entire admission process.
• In due course of time colleges release their cutoff lists. Check if you are eligible for admission into the desired course.
• If eligible, visit the college and submit all the required documents.

Entrance based admission

• Submit the application to the colleges or universities you are interested in for admission.
• Register for the entrance exams you will be required to qualify in order to make it the college of your choice. 
• In order to get shortlisted for further rounds of admission, one must score above the minimum qualifying percentile set by the respective college or university.
• After the written test, special group discussion and personal interview rounds are conducted for preparing the final merit list of shortlisted candidates.
• Once all the tests are conducted, the colleges or universities declare the result and release a merit list of finally shortlisted candidates on the basis of the written test, group discussion and personal interview.
• After the admission process, the final allotment of seats to the candidates take place and the candidate is required to deposit the course fee and register for the respective academic year.

What is the MBA Hospital and Healthcare Management Eligibility Criteria?

The eligibility criteria for MBA Hospital and Healthcare Management aspirants is not complicated and is as follows. It must be noted that the eligibility criteria will differ from institute to institute.

• Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline from a recognized university. 
• Students must have passed the Undergraduate with a min of 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST candidates)
• Depending on the Institute; the candidate may be required to have a valid score in any management entrance exam such as CAT/CMAT/MAT/XAT/GMAT.

Which are the popular MBA Hospital and Healthcare Management Entrance Exams?

There are many national and state-level entrance exams to appear for the admission into the MBA HHM course. 

Some of the top entrance exams conducted in order to shortlist students for admission into this course are given below.

• CAT: CAT or Common Admission Test is an online test conducted every year by IIMs in order to shortlist students for providing admission into various management degree and diploma programs. The test score is widely accepted by many top colleges across the country. The exam is conducted annually.

• MAT: MAT or Management Aptitude Test is a national level exam conducted four times in a year. All India Management Association (AIMA) conducts the exam for admission into MBA/PGDM courses across the country. 

• CMAT: CMAT or Common Management Admission Test is an online computer-based test. It is conducted by the National Testing Agency, India. The test is conducted to shortlist students for admission into AICTE approved postgraduate management programs.

The dates of application and examination for the above-mentioned examinations are mentioned in the table below.

How to prepare for MBA Hospital and Healthcare Management entrance examinations?

Scoring well in an entrance exam is not a difficult task if one is well aware of the latest exam pattern. Hence, one should go through the previous year papers and perform a proper analysis of the exam pattern. Apart from this, one should do thorough research about the full syllabus of the entrance exam. Mainly there are four sections in almost all the MBA entrance exams.

• Reading Comprehension and Verbal Ability
• Quantitative ability
• Data interpretation and logical reasoning
• General knowledge and current affairs

One can follow the tips given below in order to excel in any MBA entrance exam:

• Generally, multiple-choice based questions are asked in the exam. In most of the exams, negative marks are offered for every wrong answer. So, make sure you attempt only those questions which you are sure of. 
• Verbal ability and reading comprehension section generally include Reading Comprehension, Verbal Ability, Para Jumbles, Summarizing etc. The best way to get acquainted with the language is to do as much reading as possible. 
• The QA section comprises questions of 10th level Mathematics. The questions are usually tricky and require a different approach to solving them. Hence one must be very clear with the basics. 
• DI & LR section is generally tricky and difficult. One can start preparing for this section by trying to solve simple puzzles. Try to solve questions correctly and quickly.
• Some entrance exams also have general knowledge and current affair questions. The types of questions asked under this section are about national and international affairs, businesses, taglines of companies, top officials of big companies, international organizations, social issues etc. 
• One must read newspapers and news articles daily to stay updated on the current affairs.
• Once done with the syllabus, one must start taking mock tests. This helps one to get a taste of the type of questions which are usually asked in the exam. Taking around 20 to 25 mocks can help you in performing really well in the entrance exam.
• One can even rely on a suitable coaching institute for preparation if one feels the need for it.

How to get admission in a good MBA Hospital and Healthcare Management College?

To secure admission into a top-ranked MBA institute, a number of factors come into play. Some of the following tips will be helpful in that regard.

• The admission process to the course is either entrance based or merit-based.
• In the case of merit-based selection, one must perform well in the qualifying examinations.
• In the case of entrance based selection, it is very important to perform well and score a good percentile in the entrance exam in order to get admission in a good college.
• One must be well aware of the latest exam pattern. One must also know the weightage assigned to each section in the exam and prepare accordingly.
• One must start preparing for the entrance exam a year before as this gives ample time for learning and revision. 
• Keep your target institute in mind and work hard to get admission in the same.
• The group discussions and personal interviews that follow the entrance exam, determine the candidate’s interpersonal skills and communication skills. So, they must be confident in their abilities while going through these rounds.
• Some institutes prefer candidates with some level of work-experience.