{"id":8210,"date":"2020-10-14T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T06:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/?p=8210"},"modified":"2022-09-23T12:29:57","modified_gmt":"2022-09-23T06:59:57","slug":"important-deadlines-for-mba-entrance-exams-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/cat-preparation-strategy\/important-deadlines-for-mba-entrance-exams-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Deadlines for MBA Entrance Exams | 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">OLD POST &#8211; PLEASE <\/span><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/announcements-2\/important-deadlines-for-mba-entrance-exams-2022\/\"><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">CLICK HERE<\/span><\/strong><\/a> <strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">FOR THE LATEST POST!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">First off, it is important to understand that there is a difference between <em><strong>applying for MBA Entrance exams<\/strong><\/em> and <em>applying for MBA Colleges<\/em>. We  have another blog discussing the latter. <a href=\"https:\/\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/cat-2020\/top-mba-colleges-in-india-ranking-important-deadlines-cat-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check it out here<\/a>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MBA Entrance Exams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">It is <em><strong>that time<\/strong><\/em> of the year. As always, the buzz is all about &#8211; <em>Where to apply? Which exams to write? What\u2019s the last date? <\/em>etc. We will answer all of these questions in this blog article. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/giphy.gif?resize=480%2C264&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Anxious about MBA Entrance Exams \" class=\"wp-image-630\" width=\"480\" height=\"264\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which MBA Entrance exams should you apply for?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">There are quite a few MBA Entrance Exams to keep tabs on &#8211; Lets get some clarity on these. This will be a brief introduction about the various MBA entrance exams. The order, in which the exams have been listed, is based on the number of students who write this exam (<em>which is a likely indicator of the importance that the exam carries<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CAT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><a aria-label=\"CAT (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam-preparation-online-cat-coaching.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">CAT<\/a> is the <strong>biggest fish in the sea<\/strong>. Anybody that wants to do an MBA in one of the <strong>top MBA Colleges<\/strong> <em>across the country<\/em> should write CAT. CAT is conducted by the <em>Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs)<\/em>. Every year roughly 2 to 2.5 lakhs students compete for 4000+ seats across the 20 IIMs. However, a <strong>large number of non-IIM institutes<\/strong> also admit students based on their CAT scores. As of 2020, roughly 120+ institutes accept CAT scores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Curious-3.gif?resize=401%2C295&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"curious about CAT\" class=\"wp-image-6981\" width=\"401\" height=\"295\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">XAT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Almost half of those writing CAT also write <a aria-label=\"XAT (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/online.2iim.com\/xat-preparation-xat-online-coaching.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">XAT<\/a>. This is thereabouts of 80,000 to 90,000 students. XAT is conducted by <em>Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur<\/em> formerly Xavier Labor Relations Institute (XLRI) on behalf of XAMI. XLRI is probably the only premium MBA College in the XAT group. But just like CAT, many other institutes accept XAT scores for admission. There is a big overlap here since many institutes accept both CAT and XAT. XAT is important because it can give you <em>a second shot at getting into a fantastic B-School<\/em> <strong>if<\/strong> you have messed up CAT. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Here&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/xat-preparation\/xat-2021-everything-you-need-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">everything you need to know about this cycle&#8217;s XAT<\/a>. Click to read!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IIFT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">We have entered a narrow territory here. This exam, as the name suggests is conducted by the <em>Indian Institute of Foreign Trade<\/em> (IIFT) for their <em>MBA in International Business<\/em>. Though a <strong>specialised MBA<\/strong>, students get<em> jobs across the gamut of domains<\/em> as any other b-school. Around 50,000 students write this exam. There are three branches &#8211; IIFT Delhi, IIFT Kolkata and IIFT Kakinada. <strong>IIFT Delhi<\/strong> has always featured in the top 10 b-schools. Up until 2018, IIFT used to be 2 hour intensive pen and paper exam but from 2019 onwards, <em>IIFT has switched to a computer based test.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NMAT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">NMAT is a relatively new exam. Probably less than half a decade old. NMAT stands for <strong>NMIMS Management Aptitude Test<\/strong>. This exam is conducted by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) in association with <em>Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies<\/em> (NMIMS), Mumbai for admission into the NMIMS MBA programs. GMAC is the same body which conducts the global level exam &#8220;GMAT&#8221; for entry into foreign B-schools and for executive MBA programs in top Indian b-schools (including IIMs). Roughly 50,000 take NMAT every year. The number cranks up to 70,000 if one considers the second attempts. This is slightly different from other entrance exams since this exam <em>can be taken twice over a period of two months<\/em> by booking a suitable slot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Here&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/mba\/nmat-2020-notification-all-you-need-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">all you need to know about the NMAT 2020 notification<\/a>! Check it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SNAP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">SNAP stands for <strong>Symbiosis National Aptitude Test<\/strong>. Yet again, this exam will give you shot at a <em>narrow range of colleges under the Symbiosis International University (SIU)<\/em>. There are 16 institutes under this university that offers MBA in <em>different specialisations<\/em>. Some noteworthy programs are offered by <strong>SIBM Pune, SCMHRD Pune<\/strong>. The test taker count is similar to that of NMAT. SNAP is easier to crack compared to the other Management Entrance Exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Click on this link to find out about <a href=\"https:\/\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/mba\/snap-2020-the-update-and-a-few-changes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SNAP 2020&#8217;s updates and changes<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TISSNET<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><em>Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)<\/em> conducts TISSNET for their various PG programs in Arts and Humanities but what attracts an MBA aspirant here is their <strong>M.A. in Human Resource Management &amp; Labour Relations (HRM &amp; LR)<\/strong>. This program is a <strong>really good option<\/strong> for people with <em><strong>inclination towards Human Resource Management<\/strong><\/em>. It is considered equivalent to an M.B.A in Human Resource Management by the industry. About 30,000 aspirants take up TISSNET every year. TISS has 60 seats in the HRM &amp; LR program. This is a simpler exam and far easier to crack. The paper is skewed towards General Awareness section with a standalone weightage of 40%.&nbsp;It is important to note that there is <em>no negative marking<\/em> for incorrect answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MICAT and IRMASAT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><em>Mudra Institute of Communications (MICA), Ahmedabad<\/em> conducts MICAT. This is <strong>compulsory<\/strong> if an aspirant is looking to join<strong> MICA<\/strong>. <em>Apart<\/em> from a <strong>valid CAT\/XAT\/GMAT score<\/strong>, <em><strong>MICAT scores<\/strong><\/em> will be considered for the <em>final admission<\/em>. MICAT is conducted twice per season&nbsp;and one can choose to write either one or both. The <em>best of the two attempts<\/em> will be considered for selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">IRMASAT is conducted by <em>Institute of Rural Management, Anand<\/em> for their admission process. Previously, it used to be a qualifying exam, however it has been included now as a part of the GD-PI process and carries only 10% weightage in the final selection. Here are a <a href=\"https:\/\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/mba\/insights-into-working-of-a-rural-management-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">few insights into the workings of a Rural Management programme<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MAT, CMAT, ATMA, etc&#8230;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">There are a <em>few other national level exams<\/em> like <strong>MAT, CMAT, ATMA <\/strong>which will <em>open up doors<\/em> to a few <em>Tier 3 MBA Colleges<\/em>. Other <em>state level entrance exams<\/em> like <strong>MH-CET, TANCET, KMAT, TSICET<\/strong> etc are useful if you are looking to <em>join a b-school<\/em> in your <em>home state<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GMAT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">As a special mention, <strong>GMAT<\/strong> is included in this list of exams that can open up b-schools in India. As mentioned earlier, this is conducted by <em>GMAC<\/em>. The scores are accepted by over <em><strong>2300+ business schools across the world<\/strong><\/em> (and about <em><strong>40 schools in India<\/strong><\/em>). Anybody with a <em>reasonable amount of work experience (<strong>2+ years<\/strong><\/em>) looking for a graduate management program (MBA) should write this exam. GMAT <em>can be taken throughout the year<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">In <strong>India<\/strong>, a <em>valid GMAT score<\/em> can be used to apply to the <em>Flagship programs of a few MBA colleges namely<\/em> &#8211; <strong>SPJIMR, ISB, GLIM<\/strong>. Beside this, B-Schools like <strong>IIMs, XLRI<\/strong>, etc. <em><strong>accept GMAT scores<\/strong><\/em> for their <em><strong>executive MBA program<\/strong><\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">GMAT <em>can be taken up to <strong>five times a year<\/strong><\/em> but <em>no more than <strong>8 times in a lifetime<\/strong><\/em>. Two attempts must be <em>at least 16 days apart<\/em>. Annually, around 200,000 students across the globe take this test. GMAT is a bit on the expensive side (~$250 per attempt).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">If you&#8217;ve prepared well for CAT, <strong><em>almost<\/em><\/strong> every other exam is taken care of. Just make sure you take a few mock tests to get comfortable with their format. However, <strong><em>GMAT<\/em> is different<\/strong> &#8211; <em>In the way it is conducted<\/em> (<strong><em>Computer Adaptive Test<\/em><\/strong>), <em>what portion gets tested, what question templates get tested.<\/em> So, you will need to train yourself exclusively for GMAT &amp; if you&#8217;re looking for a good GMAT Prep buddy, <a aria-label=\"Online GMAT Course - Wizako (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/gmat.wizako.com\" target=\"_blank\">Wizako&#8217;s Online GMAT Course<\/a> is the place to look for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">If you are <em>on the fence about choosing <\/em>between <strong>CAT and GMAT<\/strong>, maybe <a href=\"https:\/\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/cat-gyan\/cat-or-gmat-3-common-myths-and-3-crucial-factors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this article <\/a>is for you! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/batman-thinking.gif?resize=322%2C221&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"mba entrance exams - which one?\" class=\"wp-image-8120\" width=\"322\" height=\"221\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">If you are <em>still confused about which management exam to write<\/em>, amongst all these options, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/cat-gyan\/which-management-exam-should-you-write\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this wonderful article<\/a> to <strong>gain some more insights<\/strong> and <em><strong>arrive at a decision<\/strong><\/em>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><em>Important Deadlines for MBA Entrance Exams &#8211; 2020 <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"tablepress-3-name\" class=\"tablepress-table-name tablepress-table-name-id-3\">Important Deadlines for MBA Entrance Exams | 2020<\/h2>\n<span id=\"tablepress-3-description\" class=\"tablepress-table-description tablepress-table-description-id-3\">For more information regarding any of these exams, follow the links by <strong>clicking<\/strong> on the exam name. <\/span>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-3\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-3\" aria-labelledby=\"tablepress-3-name\" aria-describedby=\"tablepress-3-description\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Exam<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Date of Examination<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Application Begins on<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Last Date for Applying<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Admit Card\u00a0Release<\/th><th class=\"column-6\">Exam Results\u00a0<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iimcat.ac.in\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">CAT<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Nov 29, 2020<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Aug 5, 2020<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Sep 23, 2020 (Extended)<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Oct 28, 2020<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">~1st Week of Jan, 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xatonline.in\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">XAT<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Jan 3, 2021<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Sep 12, 2020<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Nov 30, 2020 <\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Dec 20, 2020<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">~4th week of Jan, 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iift.nta.nic.in\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">IIFT<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">24 Jan, 2021<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Nov 6, 2020<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Dec 30, 2020 (extended)<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">To Be Announced<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">To Be Announced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snaptest.org\/how-to-register-for-snaptest.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">SNAP<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Dec 20, 2020<br \/>\nJan 6, 2021<br \/>\nJan 9, 2021<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Sep 24, 2020<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Nov 28, 2020<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Dec 5, 2020<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Jan 22, 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmat.org.in\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">NMAT<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Nov 4, 2020 - Jan 30, 2021<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Sep 14, 2020<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Nov 30, 2020<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">-<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">~Feb 3rd week, 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mica.ac.in\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">MICAT<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">MICAT 1:<br \/>\nDec 5, 2020<br \/>\n<br \/>\nMICAT 2:<br \/>\nJan 30, 2021<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">MICAT 1:<br \/>\nOct 6, 2020<br \/>\n<br \/>\nMICAT 2:<br \/>\nNov 26, 2020<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">MICAT 1: <br \/>\nNov 25, 2020<br \/>\n<br \/>\nMICAT 2: <br \/>\nJan 20, 2021<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">MICAT 1: <br \/>\nDec 2, 2020<br \/>\n<br \/>\nMICAT 2: <br \/>\nJan 27, 2021<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">MICAT 1: <br \/>\nDec 21, 2020<br \/>\n<br \/>\nMICAT 2:<br \/>\nFeb 14, 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiss.edu\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TISS-NET<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Feb 20, 2021<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Dec 3, 2021<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Jan 25, 2021<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">To Be Announced<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">To Be Announced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-3 from cache -->\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><em><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bookmark this link to keep tabs on these MBA Entrance Exams and their deadlines. <\/span><\/em>We will update them regularly.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Anyone <em>interested in an MBA<\/em> should <strong>definitely take up as many exams as possible<\/strong>. As the saying goes, \u201c<em><strong>Don\u2019t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket<\/strong><\/em>\u201d. It is always a good practice to <em><strong>have multiple options and hedge your risks<\/strong><\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/eggs-in-one-basket.jpg?resize=634%2C452&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"it is too risky - Don\u2019t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket\" class=\"wp-image-635\" width=\"634\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/eggs-in-one-basket.jpg?w=634&amp;ssl=1 634w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/eggs-in-one-basket.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you have any specific queries, comment on this post. We will answer them!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Final Note<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Given the growing uncertainty among CAT Aspirants about new pattern, it might help to check out <a href=\"https:\/\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/cat-2020\/2-months-to-cat-2020-how-to-handle-pressure-and-uncertainty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this article<\/a> about handling this uncertainty and alleviating it. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">For a clear and wonderful sectional strategy for CAT, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/cat-gyan\/sectional-strategy-for-cat-preparation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this article<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><em><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/westernpacific\/emergencies\/covid-19\/information\/transmission-protective-measures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stay Safe<\/a> and Best Wishes!<\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Written by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/saahil-r-bhatt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Saahil R Bhatt<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anyone interested in an MBA should definitely take up as many exams as possible. 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