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Masters Applications

MBA After Civil Engineering: Here is how Praval achieved his MBA dream!

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MBA after Civil Engineering

Name Praval Priyaranjan Background Civil Engineer, Engineering Consulting (PSU) Work Experience 7+ years B-school IIM Bangalore IIM Bangalore Admit ₹6 Lakh Scholarship MBA after civil engineering is a goal that comes with a particular set of uncertainties. The profile is strong on paper: engineering degree, technical rigour, often significant public sector or infrastructure experience. But […]

MBA Applications

20 Best Tech MBA Programs for a Career in Tech

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Best Tech MBA Program

TL;DR: Tech MBA programs in 2026 place graduates in product management, technology consulting, and leadership roles at a median base salary of $150,000–$185,000. Tuition has crossed $80,000/year at most top US programs, the GMAT has a new Focus Edition scoring scale, and which programs actually deliver strong tech outcomes has shifted. This guide covers all […]

MBA Applications

How to Finance Your MBA: Loans, Scholarships and ROI Guide for Indian Students

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finance your mba

TL;DR: For Indian students, MBA financing comes from five sources: collateral bank loans (SBI Global Ed-Vantage, 9.15-9.65%), non-collateral NBFC loans (Credila, Avanse, Auxilo, 10.5-13.5%), international lenders without co-signers (Prodigy Finance, MPOWER, 11-13%), self-funding, and scholarships. Most applicants use a combination. Interest paid on education loans qualifies for tax deduction under Section 80E with no upper […]

Research Phase

Top 10 One Year MBA Programs in the US

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TL;DR: One-year MBA programs in the US are not a shortcut. They are accelerated versions of the two-year program, designed for applicants who already have a business foundation and clear post-MBA goals. Kellogg, Cornell Johnson, and NYU Stern are the strongest options for Indian applicants. GMAT Focus scores in the 645–695 range are competitive at […]

GRE

GRE Reading Comprehension: Strategy Guide + Practice Passages

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TL;DR: GRE Reading Comprehension appears in the Verbal section as short passages (1-2 questions) and long passages (3-4 questions). The six question types are: main idea, detail, inference, author function, author attitude, and EXCEPT questions. The core strategy is to read for structure and argument rather than detail, identify the main point and author’s position […]

Post-Application Phase

Non-collateral Education Loans by Non-Banks/Specialized Institutes – 2026

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After the market crash in 2008, banks stopped offering non-collateral loans very easily, and if they did, the amount offered without collateral was rather low. Other financial institutions saw this as a huge opportunity to build their own business, and started providing non-collateral education loans at high rates of interest.   This article provides information […]

Post-Application Phase

All You Need To Know About MBA Scholarships Offered By Top B-Schools

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TL;DR: Most top MBA programs abroad offer scholarships worth USD 20,000 to USD 100,000+. Harvard gives need-based aid averaging USD 100,000 over two years; about 50% of students receive it. Stanford, Wharton, Kellogg, LBS, and INSEAD all have India-specific or international fellowships. The difference between applicants who get funding and those who do not usually […]

GRE

GRE Vocabulary Through Greek Mythology: Words and Their Origins

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TL;DR: A significant portion of GRE vocabulary has direct roots in Greek and Roman mythology. Learning the stories behind words like procrustean, narcissistic, mercurial, and laconic gives you a durable memory anchor that is far more reliable than a definition alone. This guide covers 20 mythology-derived GRE words with their origin stories, current meanings, usage […]

GMAT

Why GMAT is Like Sachin Tendulkar – 2026

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An interesting anecdote that I read in Aamir Khan’s blog was about an incident with Sachin Tendulkar. This was when they were watching the finals of the first IPL. Since the Mumbai Indians had not qualified, Aamir was sitting next to Sachin. I reproduce in toto:   The match last night was certainly exciting but […]