MDI Gurgaon offers a wide range of programmes to both management students and working executives. Its flagship programme is Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM).

Programmes Offered in PGDM 

• PGDM 
• PGDM – BA
• PGDM – HRM
• PGDM – IB

Admission Process and Selection Criteria for each Programme:

Admission Process for PGDM/PGDM-HRM/PGDM-IB & PGDM-Business Analytics (2024-26)

Applicants must have a COMMON ADMISSION TEST (CAT 2023) to be eligible for admission to the PGDM, PGDM-HRM, PGPM-IB and PGDM-Business Analytics programs of MDI Gurgaon and PGDM program of MDI Murshidabad.

Eligibility: 

At least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in both class X and XII.

• Bachelor’s Degree (Minimum 3 years duration for PGDM, PGDM-HRM & PGDM-Business Analytics (Minimum 4 years duration for PGDM-IB), with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in any discipline from any University recognized by the AICTE/AIU/ Ministry of HRD, Government of India. 

• Candidates appearing for the final examination for the Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent examination) and completing all requirements for obtaining the Bachelor’s degree by 30th June, 2024 can also apply to the PGDM, PGDM-HRM and PGDM-Business Analytics  programmes, subject to furnishing evidence to that effect latest by 31st October, 2024.

• Applicants to the PGDM-IB programme must possess a minimum of 1 year (one year) work experience as on 31st January 2024, after completion of a Bachelor’s degree of admissible duration for the programme.

Selection Process: 

Shortlisting of candidates for the GDPI process will be done on the basis of the details provided in the application form and their CAT scores. Shortlisted candidates will be called for Group Discussion and Personal Interviews between February and April 2024 at a center in one of the following cities: Bangalore, Gurugram, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai and Mumbai. Centers other than Gurugram are tentative. The GDPI process may also be conducted online through zoom for which the intimation will be given to the short-listed candidates in advance.

The final selection of the candidates will be based on weightages of CAT-2023 scores, GD & PI, Academic merit, Academic diversity, Work experience and social diversity.

Established in 1949, XLRI is the oldest management school in India. XLRI has SChool of Business and School of Human Resources & IR , which offers PGDM Programme.

Programmes Offered in PGDM 

• PGDM – BM
• PGDM – HRM
• PGDM – GM

Admission Process for Academic Programmes

XLRI conducts the online Xavier Aptitude Test(XAT) in January every year. The online exam is conducted all over India in 81 cities. A candidate may apply for multiple programmes. Those who apply for more than one programme may be called for multiple interviews and/or group discussions. The selection criteria for different programmes may differ depending on the nature of the programme. XAT online test will have different components and you need to maximise your performance in each of them. In its pursuit of academic excellence, XLRI actively encourages the students from diverse backgrounds to apply. While preparing the short-listed candidates for the interview, in addition to XAT performance, we may factor in academic background and the relevant work experience. Besides performance in the personal interviews (and/or group discussions), we also consider XAT performance, relevant work experience, academic background, extracurricular activities while preparing the final list.

Eligibility: 

Recognized Bachelor’s degree of minimum three years duration or equivalent in any discipline. Those completing their final examination by June 10, 2024 may also apply.

All Indian candidates can appear for XAT 2024. However, NRI and foreign candidates may apply either through GMAT score or XAT.

Selection Criteria:

Stage 1: Registration fee for XAT / GMAT/ GRE

Indian candidate registering through XAT 2024 Rs. 2100/- and Rs 200/- each for every additional programme of XLRI

Foreign and NRI candidates registering through XAT 2024 Rs. 5000/- (for one or more programme(s))

Indian candidate through GMAT / GRE Rs. 2500/- (only for Ex-PGDM)

All GMAT / GRE applicants must take their GMAT / GRE between December 01, 2020 and December 31, 2023.

Stage 2: Shortlisted Candidates

The names of the XAT and GMAT candidates will be shortlisted by January 31, 2024 (tentative).

Stage 3: Interview Process

• The interview for HRM candidates through XAT and GMAT will be conducted online between mid-February and March 2024
• The interviews for PGDM (GM) candidates through XAT will be conducted online in February and the interviews through GMAT/GRE will be conducted in multiple rounds from September to December 2023.
• PGDM (GM) Interviews can be conducted over G-talk / Skype for overseas candidates. Candidate needs to get in touch with the admissions office for scheduling the interview online.
• The interview for BM candidates through XAT and GMAT will be conducted online between mid- February and March 2024.

1. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), established in 1981 in Mumbai, is a leading postgraduate management institute, SPJIMR is an AICTE-approved Tier 1 MBA institute accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) and the Association of MBAs (AMBA), UK.

Programmes Offered in PGDM 

• PGDM 
• PGDM – BM
• PGPM
• GMP

Admission Process for Academic Programmes

Admission to the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) at S. P. Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR) is strictly based on merit. SPJIMR does not have any quota, management or otherwise. The assessment of an applicant is on the basis of his/her profile, the qualifying entrance scores and the interview process. SPJIMR communicates directly with all the shortlisted candidates. SPJIMR never appoints an intermediary (whether an individual or organisation) under any circumstance to approach any candidate with claims of confirmed admission, for a fee or otherwise. SPJIMR strongly recommends that you do not get involved in such transactions.

Eligibility: 

Indian Applicant : Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in any discipline from a recognised university. CAT and GMAT entrance scores are accepted. Both fresh graduates and candidates with a maximum five years of work experience, can apply for the programme.

International Applicants:Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in any discipline from a recognised university. CAT and GMAT entrance scores are accepted. Both fresh graduates and candidates with maximum five years of work experience, can apply for the programme. Although an entrance exam test for English proficiency is not mandatory, applicants have to be proficient in both written and spoken English. All teaching is conducted in English. SPJIMR will not be able to assist with English coaching once you have registered for the programme.

Selection Process: 

The applicants are shortlisted based on their profiles. They must also meet the qualifying scores in at least one of the entrance exams. The profiles are evaluated, and the applicants are sorted into two groups: Profile-based and Profile-cum-Score-based.

For selection, the applicants’ overall profile and the following factors are considered :

• Academic background – A strong and consistent performance in 10th grade, 12th grade and every year of graduation.

• Work experience – Relevance of work experience for the chosen specialisation.

• Entrance scores – Meeting the minimum eligibility cutoff in the required entrance exam is mandatory.

• Versatility and achievements -Endeavours in diverse fields of interest and noteworthy past achievements.

All international students seeking admissions at SPJIMR must apply for a ‘Student Visa’ that is valid for more than 180 days from their respective Indian Consulate/Embassy. Such students need to register with the Foreigners Registration Office (FRO/FRRO) in Mumbai within 14 days of their arrival in India. Foreign citizens of Indian origin can either come with a PIO or OCI card to study in India. Such students need not apply for a student visa to study in India. However, a PIO card holder will have to register with the FRO as his/her stay in India will be over 180 days.

The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) was established in 1963 as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry to contribute in the skill building for the external trade sector of India.

Programmes Offered

• MBA in International Business
• MBA in Business Analytics
• MBA in International Business

Admission Process

The MBA (International Business) is a foundational course for developing a competent cadre of business executives to meet the country’s growing requirements for training personnel in the field of international management. MBA (IB) is a six trimester general management programme with a focus on international business. 

Eligibility: 

• • Recognized Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years’ duration in any disciplines with minimum50% marks [45% in case of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST)and Persons with Disability (PWD)categories]
• • Candidates appearing for a qualifying examination can also apply subject to submission of proof of requisite qualification by  October 31,  2024.
• Candidates must hold B. Tech / B.E degree in any discipline from a recognized university/ institute with at least 50% marks in aggregate or 5.0 CGPA out of 10.(FOR BUSINESS ANALYTICS)
• • No Objection Certificate from the employer is required at the time of admission only for Sponsored candidates.( FOR Intl . Business)

Mode of Admission:

For General/SC/ST/PH/OBC-NCL/EWS candidates:

• • The process indicated below will be applicable equally for admission to Delhi and Kolkata Campuses.
• • On the basis of valid CAT 2023 Score, Group Discussion, Interview and other defined parameters.
• • Shortlisted candidates for the second round of the admission process will be called Group Discussion and Interview to be held in  March/April 2024 at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow and Mumbai. IIFT reserves the right to add/ delete any centre, if required.

For Foreign National/NRI:

• • On the basis of General Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) and interview.
• • For MBA 2024-26, GMAT results should not have been declared before 1 January, 2022 and should be received by the Institute latest by 15 March 2024. Last date to submit the application fee is 15 March 2024.

The Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi has the privilege of having some of the finest departments in Economics, Law, Sociology, Commerce and Operations Research.

Programmes Offered

• MBA – Full Time
• MBA – Executive
• MBA -Executive – Healthcare Administration

Application Procedure

Applicants can register themselves for admission to the MBA Programme (2023– 2025) through FMS website www.fms.edu by filling up an online registration form and by paying the requisite registration fee within the specified time period.

Eligibility:

Candidates applying for admission to the MBA programme must have pursued at least a Bachelor’s Degree programme after twelve years of formal schooling with at least 50% marks at graduation level for the unreserved category (SC/ST: Passing Marks; OBC Non-Creamy/EWS/PWD/CW: 45% as per University Rules) or equivalent CGPA. Candidates appearing for the final year examination of Bachelor’s Degree may also apply. Applicants with CGPA scores must clearly indicate the equivalent percentage of marks and furnish a copy of the official CGPA to Percentage conversion table of the concerned university/institution.

Note: Candidates appearing in the final year examination of Bachelor’s Degree are eligible to apply for admission irrespective of their percentage of scores obtained till the time of application, provided that they expect to fulfil the eligibility criteria when their results are declared and which must be submitted to the FMS office at the time of admission  to the programme.

Selection Criteria:

From the list of candidates shortlisted for the Interview Process, admission to the MBA Full Time programme shall be based on the following criteria and weight system: 

1. 1. Weighted CAT 2022 Score – 50% 
2. 2. Marks obtained in Class X – 10% (60% and above but less than 75%: 5%, 75% and above: 10%)
3. 3. Marks obtained in Class XII – 10% (60% and above but less than 75%: 5%, 75% and above 10%) 
4. 4. Discussion on Statement of Purpose – 10% 
5. 5. Extempore – 5% 
6. 6. Personal Interview – 15%

An additional 5 marks shall be awarded to the women candidates who appear for the interview.

#Note: The candidates will be required to produce their original certificates and mark sheets at the time of the interview. The final list of candidates selected will be declared after completing the process for all candidates. 

IIT Bombay, founded in 1958, has established itself as a premier world class teaching and research institution in technology and interdisciplinary programmes. IIT Bombay established its management school in 1995 with the objective of transforming professionals with technological background to “Renaissance Leaders” of tomorrow. 

Programmes Offered

• MBA – Flagship Programme

Selection Procedure –  Domestic Candidates

The prospective candidates are required to appear for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2023 conducted by IIMs every year. The candidates will be invited to appear for Personal Interview based on their Composite Score, which is calculated as per the shortlisting criteria.

The candidates have to apply for CAT 2023 and admission to Master of Business Administration(MBA) programme of SJMSOM separately. The IIMs have no role in the selection of candidates for admission to the Master of Business Administration(MBA) programme offered by Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (SJMSOM), IIT Bombay.

Application Procedure

After the CAT 2023 results are declared, the applicants are required to complete the online application form available (First Week of January 2024 (Tentative)). The last date for filling the form is 31st January 2024. Candidate will have to scan and upload the following documents (as per size and dimensions specified)  along with the application form:

1. • Passport size photograph  ( jpg/jpeg/png Only with size <=40KB )
2. • Signature ( jpg/jpeg/png Only with size <=10KB )
3. • Graduation Certificate / Copy of latest semester marksheet (for students appearing for the final semester or yet to receive Graduation Certificate)  ( PDF Only with size <=500KB )
4. • CASTE certificate (If applicable) ( PDF Only with size <=500KB )
5. • EWS Certificate (If applicable) ( PDF Only with size <=500KB )
6. • Physically disabled certificate for applicants with disability ( PDF Only with size <=500KB )
7. • CAT 2023 scorecard  ( PDF Only with size <=500KB )
8. • H.S.C. / Class XII / Diploma Certificate ( PDF Only with size <=500KB )
9. • Work Experience Certificate ( Note- Candidates will have to upload their work experience certificate or their first and latest 3 payslips clearly mentioning the period of employment. If the candidate has switched organizations then the proof of previous as well as the current  work experience is required) ( PDF Only with size <=500KB )
10.  

The shortlisted candidates will be invited to appear for Personal Interview (PI) Second Week of March 2024 (Tentative).

NOTE:

1. 1. The candidates should fill all the mandatory details in one go, otherwise the data will be lost as the session expires in 50 minutes. It is suggested that the candidates be fully prepared with all the relevant information/data before starting to fill the ONLINE Application form.
2. 2. The data can be edited anytime before the final submission of the form
3. 3. You may download the online application format (click here) for your reference. Compile all the relevant data required to fill it up, and then proceed to fill up and submit it your online application.
4. 4. Use the latest versions of Chrome or Firefox to fill-up the form.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicant must satisfy one of the following criteria:

1. 1. CAT 2023 Score Card is mandatory.
2. 2. A four year Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s degree in any discipline  with first-class or 60% marks (55% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST category) in aggregate (including all years/semesters) or a minimum CPI of 6.5 (6 in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST category) out of 10 , from the universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.
3. 3. CA, CS, CFA, ICWA, or FRM, with a first-class Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline having secured 60% marks (55% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST category) in aggregate (including all years/semesters) or a minimum CPI of 6.5 (6 in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST category) out of 10.

* (CA (Chartered Accountancy), CS (Company Secretary), CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst), ICWA (Cost and Works Accountancy) & FRM (Financial Risk Manager))

4. Those appearing for the final degree examination can also apply. The admission in such cases will be subject to their fulfilling the minimum eligibility criteria as stated in (1) or (2) at the time of joining the course.

[Note:- A Candidate with 3 year Bachelor’s program should have secured a Master’s Degree with a minimum of  60% or 6.5 CPI (as mentioned in the marksheet) and a candidate with a Bachelor’s program of 4 years or more should have secured a minimum of 60% or 6.5 CPI ( as mentioned in the marksheet) in their UG]

Vinod Gupta School of Management started in 1993 as a unique initiative among the Indian Institutes of Technology. A management school within IIT Kharagpur.

Starting with its flagship Master of Business Administration, VGSoM currently offers a repertoire of five programs. The Executive MBA program is run from its Kolkata campus, attracting working executives primarily from the eastern region of the country. The school has a vibrant Doctoral Program. The Dual Degree Financial Engineering is a unique program, wherein the students complete a bachelor’s degree in core engineering, and obtain a master’s degree in Financial Engineering. 

This program is jointly offered by VGSoM, and departments of Mathematics and Humanities & Social Sciences of IIT Kharagpur. The Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics is another first-of-a-kind program, offered jointly by three premier Institutes, namely, Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta and IIT Kharagpur.

Eligibility Criteria

Minimum Academic Eligibility Criteria for Admission to MBA
Candidates seeking admission to the MBA Programme should satisfy the following criteria:

A candidate must have any of the following:

   A Bachelor’s degree of minimum 4-year duration in engineering/technology/pharmacy

                                                           OR

• • A Master’s degree in Science/Economics/Commerce (with Mathematics or Statistics at Bachelor’s level)
• • Minimum percentage of marks in the qualifying degree:
• • General/EWS/OBC: Minimum of 60% marks (or CGPA of 6.5 on a 10-point scale)
• • SC/ST/PWD: Minimum of 55% marks (or CGPA of 6.0 on a 10-point scale)
• • Please note that for both the above cases, if the CGPA is on a scale other than 10.0, the eligibility of the candidates will be calculated corresponding to the equivalence stated above.
• • Candidates appearing for the final year of their qualifying degree examination and those who have completed degree requirements but are awaiting results can also apply. However, if selected, the admission of such candidates to the program will be provisional. The provisionally admitted candidates must submit a certificate by May 31, 2024, from their university/college/institute stating that they have completed all the requirements for obtaining the bachelor’s degree/master’s degree, as applicable. The final marksheet/certificate of passing the qualifying degree is to be submitted by October 31, 2024 for verification.
• • Applicants must be in good health. In case of any discrepancy found in the certificate of medical fitness submitted during registration, the opinion of the Institute’s Medical Officer will be final.
• • Candidates in the PWD category seeking admission to the MBA must appear before a medical board on or before October 31, 2024, at IIT Kharagpur. The decision of the Medical Board is final and will be binding on the candidate.

Selection Process

The selection of candidates for admission to the 2024-26 batch of MBA at Vinod Gupta School of Management (VGSoM), IIT Kharagpur, is a two step process:

• Shortlisting for online Personal Interview (PI) based on the criteria mentioned in Section I

• Final selection of the candidates for admission based on a combined score comprising application rating (AR), CAT 2023 performance, and personal interview (PI) performance.

Stage I – Short-listing for Personal Interview (PI)

Attending the PI is a mandatory part of the admission process. The applicants are short-listed for PI based on CAT 2023 scores, past academic performance, and other criteria, as mentioned below. The applicants must have the minimum CAT 2023 percentile, as mentioned in (ref. Table 1), to be eligible to be considered for shortlisting for PI.

Table : 1 Minimum CAT-2023 Percentile for shortlisting

For candidates satisfying the minimum CAT 2023 percentile eligibility criterion, the overall CAT 2023 scaled score out of 20 and Application Rating (AR) will be added to get the total score for shortlisting the applicants for the PI. Four marks will be added to the total scores of all female applicants for the Gender Diversity Factor (GDF). The Application rating considers the applicant’s academic performance (marks or grade points obtained) at various stages of academic progression, such as secondary (10th/matriculation), higher secondary (12th/intermediate), undergraduate (bachelor’s degree), and postgraduate (master’s degree, if any) levels, and professional qualification and work experience. The guidelines for Application Rating (AR) based on the candidate’s performance in percentage marks obtained in different academic degrees and for work experience and professional qualifications are provided in Tables 2.1 to 2.4.

Table 2.1: Application Rating (AR) scores for 10th and 12th Std. Exams

Table 2.2: Application Rating (AR) scores for under and postgraduate degrees

The applicants having two-year MTech/ME/MS/M.Pharma degree will get one additional mark. The applicants with professional qualifications will also get one additional mark. Further details are provided in Table 2.3.

Table 2.3: Application rating (AR) for postgraduate degree in engineering and professional exams

Only selected professional qualifications, namely CA (awarded by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India), CS (awarded by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India), CMA (awarded by the Institute of Cost Accountants of India), CFA (awarded by the CFA Institute, USA) and FRM (awarded by the Global Association of Risk Professionals, USA) are considered.

Applicants with work experience will be rated (rating score G) based on the duration of their work experience as per the guidelines given in Table 2.4. Only the work experience gained after graduation will be considered for awarding scores for the work experience. Any work experience gained through training/projects/internship as part of curriculum requirements will not be considered.

Table 2.4: Application rating (AR) for work experiences

*=2/(730-180)= 0.003636
**=4/(1827-730)= 0.003646

For applicants continuing in service, the experience will be counted up to February 5, 2024, irrespective of the date they filled out the application form.

Note: For the qualifying/bachelor’s degree of the applicant, the percentage of marks awarded by University/Institution/College, as applicable, will be treated as final. If the University/Institution/College does not award the percentage of marks, it will be calculated on the basis of the marks obtained in all subjects listed in the marks-sheet submitted by the applicant. Candidates having CGPA are not allowed to make conversion to percentages. Even use of university/institute conversion formula is not permitted as IIT Kharagpur has its own formula for the same.

Cumulative grade point average (CGPA) performance will be converted into ‘marks percentage’ as shown below:

Marks Percentage = 60 + (40/3.5) x [(CGPA obtained / Total CGPA) x 10 – 6.5]

If the University/Institution/College does not award the percentage of marks or cumulative grade point average (CGPA), the percentage of marks will be calculated based on the marks obtained in all the subjects listed in the mark sheets submitted by the applicant.

Note: The above conversion is only for computing the academic rating (AR). While submitting the application online, applicants should fill in the actual marks percentage/CGPA as provided by her/his University/Institution/College, as applicable. We will NOT accept any equivalence of conversion from CGPA to percentage marks provided by any individual universities/institution/college; in this case, the final and binding method of conversion will be as provided above.

Stage II – Final Selection and Offer of Admission to MBA

In the second stage of the admission process, final selection will be based on the cumulative score of the application rating (AR), performance in CAT 2023, and the candidate’s performance in online PI process. 10 marks will be given to all female applicants for GDF. The weightage given to different components for arriving at the final score is given in Table 3.

Table 3: Criteria and weights for final selection to MBA

The final offer of admission will be made on merit in each category. Barely fulfilling the minimum qualifying criteria as mentioned above would not guarantee a candidate for admission to the MBA program of VGSoM, IIT Kharagpur.

VGSoM, IIT Kharagpur reserves the right to make changes in the shortlisting and Selection Criteria, if considered necessary at any stage of the process.

How to apply:

After taking the CAT 2023 examination, domestic candidates seeking admission to the MBA programme must complete the following procedure:

Step 1: Complete the online application form available at the ERP portal of IIT Kharagpur, accessible through: https://erp.iitkgp.ac.in/IITKGPApplications/index. The application form must be completed in all respects. Any incomplete form will automatically be rejected from further consideration.

Step 2: While submitting the online application form, make a payment for application fee (Rs. 1600 for General & NC-OBC candidates and Rs. 800 for SC/ST/PWD). Female candidates will be charged the same level of application fee as paid by male candidates of respective category. An applicant belonging to overseas category (non-domestic candidate) with valid GMAT score is required to apply through International Relations, IIT Kharagpur ( https://international.iitkgp.ac.in/howtoapply/).

Last date for submission of online application is February 5, 2024 (Monday), 11:59 PM.

Please note that PI for shortlisted candidates will be conducted through online as per the following schedule:

Table 4: Schedule for conducting online PI

Candidates shortlisted for PI will be intimated through the email/ERP portal on or before 15 February 2024.

 Declaration of Results for Final Admission:

The final merit list (considering different criteria mentioned in Stage- II) will be published on the ERP of the institute, and the final offer letters for the first round of admissions will be released from 1st May – 5th May 2024.

Any dispute concerning Admission to the MBA batch 2024-26 would be subject to jurisdiction of the competent courts within the territorial jurisdiction of the city of Kolkata only.

Admissions to the MBA Prog ram at the Department of Management Sciences (DoMS), IIT Kanpur for the 2024-26 Batch

Eligibility

Qualifying Examination

To apply for the academic session of 2024-26 (2024-26 MBA Batch), an applicant must appear for the CAT 2023 examination conducted by IIMs.

Stage 1: Initial Application

Application: Apply by filling the online form (https://pgadmissions.iitk.ac.in) if you meet the eligibility criteria.

Eligibility Criteria for the MBA Program

The following are the eligibility requirements for applying to MBA program at Department of Management Sciences (DoMS), IIT Kanpur and will be used for shortlisting

For GN and OBC applicants
secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent (diploma) with Mathematics as one of the subjects.

For SC and ST applicants
Overall score of 80 percentile or above in CAT-2023
A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent awarded by any of the universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India with aggregate of 60% or a CPI of 6.0 on a scale of 10.

The bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing higher 
Overall score of 55 percentile or above in CAT-2023
A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent awarded by any of the universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India with aggregate of 50% or a CPI of 5.0 on a scale of 10.

The bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent (diploma) with Mathematics as one of the subjects.

Note: Candidates appearing for the final degree examination can also apply. Such candidates, if selected, will be admitted provisionally. They must complete all the requirements of the qualifying degree at the time of joining the MBA Programme.

Stage 2: Short Listing of the Applications

The shortlisting of the applications for further processing will be based on CAT-2023 percentile. The department will decide the cut-off percentiles for different categories based on the total number of eligible and completed applications received and the total number of approved seats in each category. Overall CAT-2023 percentile will be considered for shortlisting.

Stage 3: Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) assessment

GD/PI assessment will be conducted for the short-listed applicants. GD panels will evaluate applicant’s performance in group discussion.
The panels conducting PI assessment will evaluate candidates’ (a) academic background (b) work experience & (c) performance in the interview using a prior developed scoring matrix. The GD and PI assessment panels will have members from Department of Management Sciences, other departments of IIT Kanpur, and experts from outside IIT Kanpur, if necessary.

Stage 4: Merit List Preparation

All short-listed applicants qualifying Stage 3 will be considered for the merit list preparation. The list will be prepared for each category based on the aggregate score arrived by adding individual scores of each candidate.

Please note that for
*.Stages 2, 3 and 4 for [GN, EWS, OBC (NCL)] and [SC & ST] applicants will be conducted independently. These two groups, i.e., [GN + EWS + OBC (NCL)] and [SC + ST] will not be compared at any stage during the admission process.
For each category, a final merit list and a wait list will be prepared.

Fees for Application :
The application fee for General/OBC(NCL) candidates is INR 2400/-
Fee for SC/ST/DAP (Differently Abled Persons)/EWS candidates is INR 1200/-
Please note that only online applications will be considered.

Dates for Interviews :
15th , 16th, 17th of March 2024 (Noida)
15th , 16th, 17th of March 2024 (Kanpur)

Eligibility Criteria
Bachelor’s Degree (10+2+3) in any discipline from recognised University or an equivalent degree recognised by Association of Indian Universities (AIU) with minimum 50% marks at Graduation Level

EXAM ACCEPTED: NMAT

Fees Structure

• Admission Processing Fee of Rs. 1,200/- applicable for all admissions.

• An initial amount of Rs. 5,000/- from the program fee will be collected at the time of registration.

• The above-mentioned fee structure is subject to change at the discretion of the University. Any payment made via Demand Draft should be made in favour of “SVKM’s NMIMS” payable at Mumbai.

• In addition, Students need to pay an examination fee of Rs 600/- per subject.

• Now avail loan facility to pay fees for the Program even without a credit card.

• EMI Facility (3, 6, 9, 12 months) available via credit cards of the following banks: HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Citi Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, HSBC Bank, SBI, Kotak Mahindra Bank.

Re-Registration
• Every student has to compulsorily re-register at the start of every semester. This is also applicable to those students who have paid their full fees.

MBA-Business Management
This is the flagship programme of the Institute as well as the XIM University. The Program leads to the MBA degree of XIM University. 

Eligibility
The minimum requirement for admission to the Program is a three-year Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with at least 55% marks in aggregate from a recognized University. Candidates who expect to complete the final part of their degree examinations by June 15, 2024, can also apply. Offers of admission to such candidates, if made, will be provisional and will be automatically cancelled in the event of their failing to complete all the requirements for obtaining the degree before June 15, 2024.

Admission Test
Applicants are required to take any one of the Admission Tests:

a) XAT to be conducted by XLRI, Jamshedpur, on January 07, 2024, or
b) CAT to be conducted by IIMs on November 26, 2023, or
c) GMAT taken in 2022 or 2023, or
d) X-GMT to be conducted by XIM University on January 28, 2024.
Applicants opting for XAT/CAT have to follow XAT/CAT advertisements respectively and apply in time. Registering for XAT/CAT/GMAT is a prerequisite for applying to XIM University, if not opting for X-GMT.

CAT – XAT CUT _OFF : 90 %ile

Selection Process
The Institute will decide the section-wise as well as total cut-off marks which will be used for short-listing the candidates to be called for Writing Ability Test, Group Discussion and Personal Interview. WAT, GD & PI will be held in Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai (if held offline). Candidates will have to meet their own travel expenses for appearing in the Interview session. The final selection will be made on the basis of the candidate’s performance in the XAT/CAT/GMAT/X-GMT as well as in the Writing Ability Test, Group Discussion and Personal Interview (which factors in the past academic record and relevant work experience). The selected candidates will be informed by mail in the month of April 2024.

Admission
The program will begin by the third week of June 2024 for the first year students. At this time the students will be given a Manual of Policies and Regulations which will be binding on them.

Common Application Form for IMT Ghaziabad, Nagpur and Hyderabad,for the 2 Yr PGDM Programs.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR IMT GHAZIABAD, IMT NAGPUR AND IMT HYDERABAD

• Minimum three years Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with minimum 50% marks in aggregate

• CAT (2023) / XAT (2024) / GMAT (January 1, 2020 – January 25, 2024) for IMT Ghaziabad

• CAT (2023)/ XAT (2024)/ GMAT (January 1, 2020 –  January 25, 2024)/ CMAT (2024) for IMT Nagpur and IMT Hyderabad

Note: Please note that CMAT scores are considered for IMT Nagpur and IMT Hyderabad campuses only.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR IMT DUBAI

• Minimum three years Bachelors’ degree or equivalent in any discipline with a CGPA of 3.0 and above on a 4.0 scale

• Two years full time work experience after graduation
Special ScholarShip for All Women Applying for PGDM Program

SHORTLISTING PROCESS

• The applicants are shortlisted based on their profiles and eligibility. They must also meet the qualifying scores in at least one of the entrance exams as per the criteria. The profiles are evaluated, and the applicants are sorted into two groups: Profile based and Non Profile based candidates.

• Candidates will undergo a Critical Thinking Test and a Personal Interview on the day of the admission process.

For selection, the applicants’ overall profile and the following factors are considered:

• Academic Background : A strong and a consistent performance in 10th & 12th standard
• Work Experience : Relevant work experience in case any, makes a point in selection
• Entrance Scores : Meeting the Minimum Eligibility Cut off is required

CAT CUT OFF : 90%ile for Ghaziabad ;75% ile for Nagpur & Hyderabad
XAT CUT OFF : 90%ile for Ghaziabad ;80% ile for Nagpur & Hyderabad

Note: –  The submitted documents will be verified at the stage of Shortlisting for each candidate. The institution reserves the right to cancel an applicant’s admission or admission process if incorrect information is found to be furnished.

LOCATIONS FOR PGDM 2024 OFFLINE ADMISSIONS

MICA Programmes Overview

MICA’s PGP offering has two programmes: PGDM-C and PGDM, as per the AICTE (accreditation body), regulatory requirement, for the admission’s process for the Academic Year 2024-2026.

Selection Process (Batch 2024-2026)

Candidates who demonstrate an aptitude for expressing, assessing, and /or conceiving ideas that move people to action and achieve business results tend to stand a better chance of being shortlisted.

Admission Process:

• • Starts with Registration , followed with Entrance Exam scores  
• • CAT/ XAT /  GMAT and MICAT (MICA Admission Test)

Merit List Preparation 

• • Admission to MICA happens through a layered filtering process comprising of – CAT/XAT/GMAT performance; Performance in MICAT written exam and performance in GE and PI
• • Step 1: Section A (Psychometric test) is first checked. This section is a qualifier.
• • Step2: Those who qualify through section A, their relative performance on CAT/XAT/GMAT is considered. A minimum cut-off in CAT /XAT total percentile/GMAT score shall be considered (Best of the three scores is considered.)
• • Step 3: Those who qualify based on the CAT/XAT/GMAT performance, their Section C (all sub-sections) of MICAT is be assessed.

Section C scores are normalized. The evaluation uses percentile and raw scores for each sub-section and requires a minimum cut-off.

Those who qualify through section C, their performance in Section B is evaluated.
NOTE: Both Sections C & B have a sectional cut-off (percentile and raw scores).

Those who qualify through Steps 1, 2 and 3 will be considered for GE & PI short listing. Short listed candidates will be called for GE and PI at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata or Mumbai.
NOTE: GE & PI candidate list is prepared on the Composite Score formula of 50% CAT/XAT/GMAT and 50% MICAT scores

• Step 4: Candidates who appear in GE & PI MUST be RECOMMENDED by majority of the panellists of PI to be considered for the final merit list

All those who meet the criteria described above, their final composite score shall be created based on the following weightage:

• CAT/XAT/GMAT: 20%
• MICAT: 30%
• GE: 20%
• PI: 30%

CAT – XAT CUT OFF : 90 % ile

For Candidates who have opted for both PGDM-C and PGDM.

Admission to either program – PGDMC or PGDM will be granted based on merit and subsequently the consideration of the choice of the programme will be factored in.

PGDM program has a greater emphasis on analytics and therefore Quantitative Abilities and Data Interpretation (QADI) cut-offs may be higher for PDGM candidates.

Once a candidate, as per the merit list, is offered admission for the programme of his/her first priority, then his/her name will automatically be withdrawn from the list of the candidates in the programme of his/her second priority.

If the candidate, as per the movement of the merit list, is offered admission in the Programme of his/her second priority, then the candidate has to choice to accept the offer with an undertaking that he/she is willing to withdraw his/her name from the list of the programme of his/her first priority OR he/she may refuse to accept this offer and continue to feature on the waitlist of the programme of his/her first priority.