Dear Aspirant,

The first point you need to consider is whether to be a regular college going student or hold your current position and acquire an MBA through distance learning.

If you want to be a regular student then you need to write either Joint Entrance Management Aptitude Test (JEMAT) applicable to West Bengal for admission to the colleges in W. Bengal OR write Common Admission Test (CAT) for admission to the IIMs and every B School in India. CAT is much more difficult examination to tackle.

If you want to do distance learning at IGNOU – Indira Gandhi National Open University then you need to write IGNOU OPENMAT, which is their examination for their MBA programs.  If you want to hold onto your employment then taking this degree in the distance learning format is advisable and their distance learning degrees are now widely accepted.

So the first thing to do is choosing the examination you intend to take and start preparing for it while working.  Read about the good colleges in Kolkata and find out about their eligibility and then work towards achieving them.  Having a good working experience will allow you to evaluate them better and choose the course that suits your career.

Good Luck