Part-I: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Section

Topics

Quantitative Reasoning

Arithmetic:
- Percentages, ratios, averages
- Profit/loss, interest
Algebra:
- Linear & quadratic equations
- Inequalities
Word Problems:
- Work, time, distance
Probability:
- Basic probability rules
Statistics:
- Mean, median, standard deviation (conceptual)
Data Sufficiency

Verbal & Critical Reasoning

Reading comprehension:
- Reading Comprehension questions measure your ability to understand words and statements, understand logical relationships between significant points, draw inferences, and follow the development of quantitative concepts. Specifically, the following reading skills will be tested: main idea, supporting idea, inference, application, logical structure, and style.
Critical Reasoning:
- These questions measure your ability to make arguments, evaluate arguments, and formulate or evaluate a plan of action. Critical Reasoning questions are based on a short reading passage, usually fewer than 100 words. Typically, the short text comes with a question that asks you which of the five answer options strengthens or weakens an argument, tells why the argument is flawed, or strongly supports or damages the argument. You will not need specialized knowledge of the subject matter to answer the questions.

Data Insights

The Data Insights section measures candidates’ ability to analyze and interpret data and apply it to real-world business scenarios. It also measures digital and data literacy—one of the most relevant and in-demand skills in business today. (MBA.com)
Topics:
- Table analysis
- Graph interpretation
- Multi-source reasoning
- Data sufficiency (integrated)
- Business data interpretation

Subject Specific Topics

Please see below program-specific topics

Total

MS Finance

MS FINANCE
Objective: (understanding of basic finance concepts + financial reasoning) Syllabus
1. Financial Aptitude
- Time Value of Money (NPV, discounting concepts)
- Risk vs return intuition
- Basic financial statements:
o Income statement
o Balance sheet relationships
- Financial markets basics:
o Interest rates
o Bonds vs equity (conceptual)
2. Data-Based Finance Questions
- Interpreting stock/market data
- Investment scenarios
- Portfolio reasoning (basic)

MS -MARKETING, MANAGEMENT, IBF (Subject Specific ESSAY)

Essay Type: Analytical / argumentative essay
Skills Assessed:
- Clarity of argument
- Logical structure
- Use of examples
- Understanding of business context
- Persuasion ability

PhD IN BUSINESS STUDIES (Research Essay)

Objective
Test research potential (NOT business knowledge – specifically)
Essay Type:
Research-oriented analytical essay
Expected Tasks:
- Formulate a research question
- Build an argument
- Evaluate evidence
- Propose methodology (basic level)
Topics:
- Business/economic issues
- Behavioral phenomena
- Policy or market problems
Skills Assessed:
- Analytical depth
- Logical rigor
- Research thinking
- Clarity of research question/hypothesis
- Structured argumentation