Eligibility / Selection Procedure for MBA

ELIGIBILITY

Regular Candidates

  • Valid score in the Common Admissions Test (CAT) conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management.
  • Graduates (or professional qualification equivalent to that of a University degree recognized by the UGC) in any discipline with first class or 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwD) earned in their degree from a recognized/reputed University.
  • Final year students (of the above mentioned programme) are also eligible to apply. Such candidates, if selected, will be admitted provisionally, on the condition that they meet all requirements for the qualifying degree before the start of the program and will produce provisional certificate of completion within two months of joining the program. 
  • IIT Graduates who have obtained a CGPA of 8 and above on 10 are exempted from CAT score.

Sponsored Candidates

Company Sponsored Candidates

  • To be sponsored by their employers and forward their application through proper channel.
  • Minimum work experience of two years in the sponsoring organization.
  • Valid score in the Common Admissions Test (CAT) conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management.
  • Graduates (or professional qualification equivalent to that of a University degree recognized by the UGC) in any discipline with first class or 60% marks (earned in their degree from a recognized/reputed University.



Defense Personnel

  • Defense personnel are exempted from the national level entrance test. Should apply through respective government agencies.
  • Graduates (or professional qualification equivalent to that of a University degree recognized by the UGC) in any discipline with 55% marks (earned in their degree from a recognized/reputed University.

Non-Resident Indian and Foreign Nationals

  • Valid GMAT Score
  • Graduates (or professional qualification equivalent to that of a University degree recognized by the UGC) in any discipline with first class or 60% marks earned in their degree from a recognized/reputed University
  • Final year students (of the above mentioned programme) are also eligible to apply. Such candidates, if selected, will be admitted provisionally, on the condition that they meet all requirements for the qualifying degree before the start of the program and will produce provisional certificate of completion within two months of joining the program. 
  • Should submit copies of their citizenship-related documents obtained from the Indian Embassy of their residing country while applying for the programme.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Shortlisting Process

COMPOSITE SCORE will be calculated with due weights to

  • CAT score
  • Past academic performance,
  • Work experience
  • Academic Diversity
  • Gender

Applicants will be shortlisted based on the composite score (Click Here For Break-Up). Relaxation for all categories according to GOI norms will be followed.

Final Selection

Candidates from all categories shortlisted based on the composite score shall be called for a Personal Interview.

The final selection will be based on the following with due weights to each of the components:

  • Reflective Writing and Personal Interview
  • Composite score
  • Other Achievements

Important Dates

Admission Process

CAT Result Announcement December - 2022
Online Submission of Application Form begins on December, 2022
Online Submission of Application Form closes on 31st January, 2023
Selection Process March 2023
Declaration of Admission Results May 2023

Post Admission Process

Joining date 17 July 2023
Orientation and Registration 17 July 2023
Pre-term classes 17 July 2023
Classes begin 31 July 2023

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600036 


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