100 Best MBA Admission Tips All in One List – www.tenaday.in

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By Laura Milligan

If you’re in the midst of your MBA application, you’re probably swamped by rankings, school comparisons, essay writing, letters of recommendation, and even more headaches. We’re urging you to take one step back, breathe deeply, and browse this list before diving back in. Below are 100 tips and resources to keep you organized and on top of it all.

Rankings and Research

Take school rankings with a grain of salt, but they can be useful when picking back-up schools and evaluating your chances of getting in.

1. Business School and MBA Surveys: Read reviews of business schools like University of Virginia, Purdue, Yale, UT Austin and others.
2. Choosing a Business School: This resource has tips for researching full-time programs, part-time programs, accelerated and Executive MBA programs.
3. Rankings and Admission Criteria: Review percent of applicants accepted, average GMAT score and average student age for schools like MIT, Duke, University of Chicago and more in this chart.
4. Business Schools: BusinessWeek’s rankings are well-respected. Check to see how they rank your top school.
5. Best Business Schools 2008: Get stats of top business schools from U.S. News and World Report here.
6. The Best Part-Time MBA Programs: Going to business school doesn’t mean that you have to quit your job and try to get into Harvard. Here’s a look at the top part-time programs at places like Indiana University and Rollins.
7. Business School Diversity Profiles: Find out which of the top schools offer the best diversity.
8. Best distance-learning MBAs: The Economist lists international distance-learning programs from Open University and IE Business School as its top choices.
9. How do you research programs?: The Wharton Business School has put together this tips guide for researching business schools and programs.
10. Quick Search: Business Programs: The Princeton Review publishes this very useful directory as well as its guide to the rankings.

GMAT Tips

Check out our GMAT tips below.

1. GMAT Score: Before you take the test, understand how it’s scored and what score you’ll need to get into your top school.
2. Build up your floor: Your floor is the level of questions you can consistently answer correctly. Practice easier questions first.
3. Pay attention to the first questions: Your answers to the first few questions of each section are used to determine your level of difficulty, so take your time on these.
4. Don’t fill in guesses randomly: This technique actually counts against you, so West.net recommends that you “try to eliminate at least one answer choice before you confirm your response.”
5. Advice on Test Preparation: Learn how to focus on only certain areas, and don’t over prepare yourself.
6. GMAT Math: Achieve a Top Score: Learn how to get a better math score here.
7. GMAT Tips: The Numbers Game: Don’t look for trick questions on the GMAT: everything is supposed to be pretty straightforward.
8. Need-to-Know GMAT Tips and Strategies: Get tips for reading comprehension, data sufficiency questions and more here.
9. GMAT Prep Resources Hacks: Use study guides like the ones found on this list to familiarize yourself with the format of the test beforehand.
10. Take a practice test: Learn the format and prep yourself with practice questions to make yourself feel more comfortable with the GMAT.

Important Dates

Don’t miss the test! Here are links to keeping your dates straight.

1. Take the GMAT: Schedule the GMAT using these tools.
2. Clear Admit application deadlines: This blog posts upcoming application deadlines in its left sidebar.

Standing Out

For help figuring out how to stand out from the rest of the applicants, take a look at this list.

1. The Admissions Office Finds Facebook: This article explains how admissions offices “are seeking applicants through social networking sites,” so clean up your profile.
2. How to get into a top MBA program: This About.com article offers advice from admissions representatives from schools like Columbia, UT and others.
3. Understand what sets you apart: Admissions reps want to know how you’re different, so take some time to figure out what it is that makes you different from everyone else, like your family background, small business story or something else.
4. How B-Schools Catch Resume Liars: If you think no one will catch the way you padded your resume, think again. It’s best to be honest.
5. Don’t be shy: The admissions process can be cutthroat, so don’t be shy about sharing your story, speaking up during an interview or acknowledging your racial or ethnic background.
6. Have a clear, specific plan for post graduation: If you want to go to a business school in order to network and learn the skills you need to start your own cosmetics line, put that in your essay and include it in your interview. The more specific, the more you stand out.
7. Letters of recommendation: These can really help your cause, so pick people who know you really well and who believe in your potential.
8. Write a winning essay: Your essay may be one of the most important factors in your entire application process, so make sure it’s error-free, well-organized, and personal.

Tools for Staying Organized

From calendars to practice tests, these tools will keep you better organized.

1. MBA Depot: Use this website to keep track of your choice schools and more.
2. HipCal: HipCal is a great little web-based calendar, address book and alert system that can help you keep track of study time, exam dates and more.
3. Check Seat Availability: Use this tool to preview testing centers before you register.
4. GMAT Practice Tests: GMATCAT.com’s free sample questions are a great help for nervous test takers.
5. Study Suggestions: MBA.com, the website for the Graduate Management Admission Council, has lots of suggestions and tips here.
6. Timing your application: Check out this guide that has tips for planning out the best time to submit your application.

Your Application

Below are tips for cleaning up your application and making sure it’s error-free.

1. Make copies: Before marking up the original, make sure you can make copies or print out several editions so that you won’t have to scratch through or white-out your mistakes.
2. Triple check each question and box: It’s absolutely important that you don’t leave anything blank.
3. Remember your name: Don’t forget your name and/or signature!
4. If you have bad handwriting, type it: Type in your answers if you have terrible, illegible handwriting.

Scholarships and Grants

Part of the admissions process is evaluating what kind of financial aid you need and where you can find it. Read our tips below for help locating scholarships and grants.

1. How to Go to Business School for Free: Don’t discount options like full tuition and hefty grants.
2. Funding and Scholarships: Read tips for evaluating your financial need here.
3. FastWeb: This site lists all kinds of scholarship information that will help you pay for business school.
4. National Association of Women MBAs: Women MBA hopefuls should consider applying for this scholarship.
5. National Black MBA Scholarship Programs: African American applicants may want to apply for assistance through the National Black MBA Association, Inc.
6. NSH MBA: The National Society of Hispanic MBAs also has scholarship programs for Hispanic students going to business school.
7. Scholarships.com: Search by school or scholarship to find the best solution for your needs on this site.
8. FAFSA: You can find federal aid for graduate school, too.
9. Paying for Your MBA: School-Based and Federal Aid: Learn about these two types of MBA tuition assistance here.
10. 4 Things to Know About Receiving Tuition Reimbursement from Your Employer: Getting your boss to pay for your MBA is very tempting, but make sure you’re aware of all the loopholes and fine print first.

Evaluating Your Skills and Experience

From preparing for interviews to asking for letters of recommendation to finding the best MBA program for you, we’ve got a lot of advice and resources to help you evaluate your skills and experience.

1. Career Planning: Learn how to identify your skills using this guide.
2. Leadership Skills Assessment Questionnaire: Rate your leadership skills to help you design your resume and application.
3. How Schools Evaluate Your Application: By understanding how admissions departments analyze your application, you’ll have a better feel for what to include and what to leave out.
4. Personal and Professional Career Assessment: The Harvard Business School has put together this resource to help students identify their strengths, goals and career goals.
5. SMU Admissions Criteria: Here you’ll find plenty of admissions tips as well as gain insight into the kinds of skills and experience candidates are expected to have when they apply to a respected MBA program.
6. Credit for Work Experience: If you’ve already put in many years in the business sector, you might be able to enroll in a program with some credits already satisfied.
7. HBS Gives Advice on Letters of Recommendation: Learn what to ask for when you request letters of recommendation.
8. Work after your undergraduate degree: Most competitive business schools, including international schools require, or at least prefer, their incoming students have a few years of experience working in a business environment.
9. Foundation Skills: Use this resource from The Career Key to better evaluate your marketable skills.
10. Are You Ready for an MBA?: Before you even start researching schools, ask yourself if you’re ready to take the next step and if you’re at the right place in your life to go back to school.
11. Work Experience: Learn “what your work experience says about you” and how others view your experience.

Essays and Interviews

Follow these links to even more tips about acing the interview and writing a winning essay.

1. Application Tips from the MBA Class of 2008: Stanford MBA students share tips in this video.
2. MBA Admissions Essays: Learn strategies for successful essay writing here.
3. Look at Your Competition: Before heading into an interview or writing your essay, anticipate how your competition is going to try to stand out.
4. MBA Admissions Interview: Tips, Sample Questions, Feedback: Access sample interview questions that will help you prepare.
5. Sample MBA Application Essays: Read examples of four types of essays: the background essay, the goals essay, the personal essay and the example of what not to write.
6. MBA Admissions Interview Tips: Before going to an interview, learn how to set your own communication objectives and speak coherently.
7. Write for Acceptance: Consider taking an essay-writing class or getting professional help designing your MBA essay.
8. Application Essay Dos and Donts: Listed in this guide are 20 different dos and donts for MBA application essay writing.
9. Essays: MBA.com’s resource features a list of things all essays should consider and important points to remember when crafting your MBA admissions essay.
10. Admissions Interview Tips: Click on a specific business school to find out what kinds of interview questions they typically ask.

Articles and Guides

This list includes tips about tweaking your resume, analyzing your GPA, and more.

1. MBA Admissions Resume: Read this guide to learn about the characteristics of a good resume.
2. GMAT Test-taker Rights and Responsibilities: You’ll need to familiarize yourself with your rights before taking the tests.
3. Recipe for Disaster: Application Mistakes You Want to Avoid: Learn what not to do when you read this guide.
4. Academic Record: Know how admissions offices will regard your academic record and GPA.
5. Letters of Recommendation: Kaplan shares more tips for making your letter of recommendation personal.
6. MBA Admissions: Low GMAT or GPA: Learn how to address a low GMAT score or GPA during the applications process by reading over this guide.
7. Managing Your Offers: Get tips on what to do when you’re rejected, admitted and deferred.
8. How Important is Your GMAT Score?: If you’re a nervous test taker, read this guide to get a more realistic idea of how much your score matters.
9. Admissions to Business School: Yahoo! Education’s guide to applying to business school lists top schools and admission statistics, and gives you insight into the competition.
10. Glossary of Terms: Look up business school terms to make your application process easier.

Forums and Blogs

Turn to these resources for advice from the people who’ve already been there.

1. GMAT Hacks: This blog has daily tips for cracking the GMAT.
2. MBA Forums: Check out what MBA students are saying to get an impression of what you’ll really encounter in business school.
3. MBA Zone: Categories and threads here include “What are my chances?” and “Application questions.”
4. BW Business Schools: BusinessWeek’s forum includes discussions about going back to school, early decision and more.
5. Beat the GMAT: Get tips for acing GMAT strategy, math and verbal sections.
6. GMATClub: Here’s another forum for cracking the GMAT.
7. Veritas Prep: The blog for the Veritas organization has tips on essay writing and more.
8. MBA Admissions Wire: MBA applicants can find plenty of advice and links here.
9. Journey to my MBA: Get tips on the TOEFL, interviews and more on this blog.
10. The MBA Insider’s Blog: UCLA Anderson School of Management offers up plenty of tips and news for its programs.

General Tips

Our last list features a round-up of tips that can help you organize your admissions process.

1. Know why you want to go to business school: This question will come up in your essay, interviews, and everywhere else in the admissions process. Expressing a clear set of goals for how business school will affect you personally is what deans and presidents want to hear.
2. Be thorough: Be thorough with your research, tracking down teachers who can write your recommendations, evaluating your skills, and reviewing your application.
3. Be honest: Admissions directors conduct background checks, so if you lie on your application, you’ll be disqualified immediately.
4. Pick a backup school: It’s the same rule as college, but even more necessary now, since MBA schools are even more competitive. Have a backup school waiting in the wings in case you don’t get in to your first choice.
5. Emphasize Your Leadership Skills: Business schools have an invested interested in how well you can demonstrate leadership skills before, during and after you earn your MBA.
6. Proactively Address Academic Gaps: Make sure all of your prerequisites and transcripts are in order.
7. Every Contact Counts: Don’t blow off an interview or make a rude phone call. Know that every contact with your business school counts.
8. Visit the campus: This shows the school how interested you are and gives you a better idea of how you think you’ll fit in.
9. Prepare adequately for the GMAT: Take practice tests, understand the format, and of course, get a good night’s sleep and eat breakfast before the exam!

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65 defence officers on ‘Mission MBA’ join IIM – www.tenaday.in

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LUCKNOW: Contrary to the reports that armed forces are a bit ‘harsh’ on its lady officers, these young women in olive believe that army is the best place to work “Nothing is perfect in this world. So you may also find some shortcomings here and there in armed forces as well. But if you ask my personal opinion, army is the best career option available. In fact, given an opportunity, I would like to continue with my services in army,” said Squadron Leader Abhilasha Bisht, who has served air force for 10 years under short service commission.

Abhilasha is one of the 65 defence officers who arrived at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow on Monday for ‘Mission MBA’ to prepare themselves for a different battlefield – a career in corporate world.

Started at the initiative of directorate resettlement, ministry of defence, the two years business administration post graduate programme (PGP) has been encapsulated by IIM-Lucknow experts into a six months MBA certificate programme which will equip officers with qualifications they would need for their second career.

Drawn from various divisions of the armed forces, the contingent which has enrolled itself for the course includes 21 lady officers. This is the fifth such programme IIM-Lucknow is hosting for defence officers. Most officers who have joined the course are from short service commission and are due to retire soon.

Like Abhilasha, Wing Commander Smriti Sharma also feels that working in army is the best experience in the world. “Since we cannot continue further in armed forces, we chose this MBA programme to make way for our second career,” she said.

Expressing similar sentiments, Wing Commander Anupma said, “Most of us have lived as civilians before joining armed forces, therefore it would not be a big deal to go back and work as a civilian again.”

The six months course will have five terms of four weeks each with examinations after every term. Officers will be taught and trained in basic functions, functional inputs, basic behavioural inputs, managerial skills, integration course and advanced course. They will get assignments, projects and pre-class homework as well.

Hierarchy will take a backseat as all of them will have to reside on the campus like an ordinary student.
Lieutenant Colonel NS Pandian, another candidate who has joined the course, said, “We are experienced in working in a structured format. The basics have been the same as in corporate world. Now we just need to sharpen our skills which would be required for a job in private sector.”

Lieutenant Colonel Avinash, another participant, felt that the six months MBA course at IIM-Lucknow would be a transition period which would help them develop qualities required for the second career.

Prof Prakash Singh, one of the programme director, said, “Participants will be introduced to contemporary business models and practices and helped to develop competence in various disciplines of management.”

Speaking at the Inaugural Session, the principal director, employment, Commodore Rajeev Karsolia asked the officers to put their home front concerns away for the next six month and prepare rigorously for this intensive program.

Prof S Nandi, dean at IIM Lucknow, cited the recent economic slow down and financial market turmoil in USA as a wake-up call for countries like India. Prof Abhishek Nirjhar, chairman, MDP, referred to this program as a battle field of a different kind. Prof Arunabha Mukhopadhyay, the program director proposed the vote of thanks.

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Source : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Lucknow/65_defence_officers_on_Mission_MBA_join_IIM/articleshow/3621381.cms

Prof Kalam returns to IIM-A on Friday – www.tenaday.in

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AHMEDABAD: The newest professor at Indian Institute of Management , Ahmedabad (IIM-A) is awaited on campus for his second visit. Former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, who is faculty for the course Globalising and Resurgent India through Innovative Transformation (GRIT), will take a second session with students on Friday.

But, this time, the former president is not going to meet students who have got through GRIT selection process alone, but also students outside the course. Kalam, while on his second visit, is expected to have an open session also will be open to all.

“The excitement of Kalam coming to campus is not just a phenomena inside IIM-A. It is echoed in the entire city. Soon after the first session, we had students out of GRIT asking us what was the session like and what is happening with the course,” said Srijan Pal Singh, general secretary of students’ council and a participant of the course.

“We even got inquiries from college students and other academic institutions asking if there was a possibility of being a part of the programme. Since that was not possible, we planned for an open session during his next visit,” Singh said. First session of the course was conducted on September 13, where close to 70 students witnessed an expert talking of basic issues faced by the country as a whole.

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Source : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Ahmedabad/Prof_Kalam_returns_to_IIM-A_on_Friday/articleshow/3621285.cms

‘US meltdown may impact students’ career choice’ – www.tenaday.in

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They may be hesitant to go for the finance stream in next academic session

The US meltdown which has affected campus placements this year will certainly have an impact on career choices of students. The next academic session will see lesser number of students opting for branches in finance, feel academicians.

According to Chandrahauns Chavan, director in-charge of Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Churchgate, there will be a slight shift towards other branches in management. “It is too early to state figures, but students might be little hesitant to go for the finance stream in the next academic session. It has happened with the IT industry as well in the past. There was a boom and then the slowdown,” said Chavan.

Sharit Bhowmik, dean, School of Management, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Deonar, has a different take on the issue. “Though jobs in finance will be difficult, marketing (as buying and selling things will also go down) will also face a threat. These are the most lucrative options seen by students. Though India is not much depended on the US, like the rest of the world, the policies that Indian banks follow are similar to the American ones,” said Bhowmik stressing on the fact that Indian banks will also be affected. He further said that the slowdown will give rise to unsecured jobs in the finance sector and will hence affect students’ decision as well.

Some of the academicians also feel that the entire process is cyclical and ups and downs are bound to happen. Gulnaz Sharma, the director in-charge, Management Studies, SNDT University, said, “There will be a slight shift towards marketing and IT options in doing a management for one to one and a half year. However, if students are looking at a long-term benefit, then they might not move away from the branch. Students shied away from specialisation in IT.” She further said that most management students make a choice of stream in the second year. “However, it is not advisable to make the decisions so early,” she added.

Manesh Shrikant, dean, SP Jain Institute of Management Studies, Andheri, said, “Students generally have a herd mentality. They will check out the placements season this year and then make their choices. The situation is very uncertain, and it will take time to recuperate. We also don’t know if the financial structure will survive, it is too early to comment.” The University of Mumbai also started a course in financial markets (BFM) this year. However, the demand for the course will be known in the next academic session.

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Source : http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1199753

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IIM Lucknow announces the 5th General Management Programme for Defence Officers (October 20th 2008 to April 3rd 2009) – www.tenaday.in

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Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow today announced its fifth six months General Management Programme for Defence officers. The 24 week programme would provide the officers with varied managerial inputs across all functional domains, preparing them for a career in the corporate world. Cmde. Rajeev Karsolia, Principal Director Employment was the Chief Guest for the Inaugural Session.

The first four programmes conducted by IIML were huge successes with the 49 officers of the first programme, 60 of the second and 59 of the third getting good job offers. The fourth General management Programme is running at IIM Lucknow’s Noida Campus with 59 Defence Officers out of which 7 candidates are Lady Officers.

In the 5th programme, after applying the selection criteria, 65 officers (44 Army, 11 Air-force and 10 Navy) including 21 lady officers have been selected for the programme.

“We at IIML will provide our participants with the latest management skills and techniques, which are the primary requirement of the corporate sector. The idea is to familiarize the officers with the requisite analytical tools and techniques; and develop a holistic perspective and global mindset to understand issues of an enterprise and provide the defence officers with a second career choice after retirement” says Prof Prakash Singh and Prof Arunabha Mukhopadhyay, Programme Coordinators.

The Indian Armed Forces carefully selects Officers and continuously trains them in the art, science and craft of WINNING. Every year, hundreds of these Officers retire, with rich experience in learning, critical reasoning, objective decision making, creative thinking, leading and motivating people, running organisations and managing projects. The aim of the programme is to capitalize on these skills of the officers and optimize them to suit the corporate world’s requirements.

As in the past, the fifth programme is also expected to generate an enthusiastic response from the corporate world and given the intense nature of the programme it is sure to equip the participants with the necessary skill set so very essential to conquer the corporate world.

The objective of the GMP is to provide the participants with a basic understanding of the managerial systems and processes. The programme has been designed to provide the defence officers with basic functional inputs in subjects such as accounting and finance, decision sciences, organizational behavior, human resources management, communication skills, marketing, strategy, information technology and business environment.

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How to Prepare For CAT and Get Into IIM – www.tenaday.in

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The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) are India’s premier management institutes. IIM, not to mention is the deity to CAT aspirants. Last year one is added to the list i.e IIM Shillong which increases the probability of getting into IIM, af course if number of aspirants remain the same; but still this number is very bleak. So what matters the most in this world of competition is how you prepare for this tough and ‘smart’ exam, yes, smart is the key word because the person who prepares smartly is the winner of this game as there is a famous adage: Don’t work hard work smart. So overall I will be discussing about some smart techniques for killing this meow (CAT).

What you need to firstly do is to see where you stand currently i.e what are your strengths and weaknesses, and you can do this by taking one or two mock tests. Never fear if you find that you are weak nearly in every area because converting your weakness to your strength doesn’t need more time, it needs smart time. After deciphering your strengths and weaknesses, it’s time either to collect the reading material or to join a coaching classes. Many students ask why do we need coaching classes; well then the answer to this question is: coaching institutes will organize your study habit; off course they aren’t alchemist who will turn you into gold. But if you are a working official and think that you are a good manager in organising your study time then nothing is better than that.Therefore, organized study is the first main key point to this smart journey of preparation; after all you are going to become a manager so everything should be organized and managed.

Second key point is ‘Stick to the Rules’; though the irony is CAT never does but by not sticking to the rules they are checking whether you does. So; make a time table of your study plan and keep it in your pocket or paste it on your notice board of office or home. Time table of every aspirant will be different so keep in mind your weaknesses while making the itinerary. Give more time to your weaknesses and practice as much as you can. Main problem with many students is that they organize their studies for few days, and after that they procrastinate the assigned targets or don’t give the required time to their studies. But perseverance and patience are the two traits which every aspirant should have as CAT will check your patience by giving you a whole together a different paper; so you should maintain your calmness and don’t get flummoxed.

Third point is to keep track of your performance and your mistakes. After all you are preparing to improve and if you are not tracking your performance then how will you get to know whether you are improving in your weak areas or not. Never repeat your mistakes. Keep your mind fit by eating healthy food and by reading some good novels and newspapers. Good is a subjective term but here what I imply is read those novels or articles in newspapers which you hate reading in normal circumstances; CAT is not good in giving your favorite RC passages. After all for ESLs (English as a Second Language) reading is the strongest tool to hone its English skills.

Lastly, never think that your aim is to clear written exam. You are not preparing for getting a call, you are preparing for getting into IIMs, so participate in GD sessions and keep yourself updated with current affairs. If you haven’t join any coaching institute then you can join any public forum online or offline for practicing GD and Interview sessions.

At the end I will summarize my rules:

a) Know your strengths and weaknesses.
b) Organize your studies.
c) Keep track of your performance and mistakes.
d) Read healthy.
e) Keep preparing for GD & Interview.

As it is not in my scope to give you each and every aspect of preparation but I have tried to write some of the key points which I have noticed in every IIM student. So, don’t just toil, have some smart oil.

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Source : http://isaraz.com/How-To-Prepare-For-CAT-And-Get-Into-IIM.html

Admission to PGDM (BATCH XVIII) /PGDM (IBM) (BATCH – III) Programme 2009-2011 – FORE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT – www.tenaday.in

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FORE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

Announces Admission to

TWO YEAR FULL TIME POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT 2009-2011 (BATCH XVIII)

TWO YEAR FULL TIME POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT) 2009-2011 (BATCH – III)

(Both the programmes are approved by All India Council for Technical Education, Min. of HRD, Govt. of India)

Admission Advertisement PGDM/PGDM (IBM) Programme 2009-11

Download PGDM Form

Download PGDM (IBM) Form

FORE’S ADVANTAGES:
*Ranked amonth the top B-Schools of India.
*100% Placements with multiple offers.
*World-class faculty
*Mentoring by Industry PRofessionals.
*International Students exchange programmes.
*Continuous Academic-Industry interface.
*State-of-the-art campus.
*Internatioanl Teaching Pedagogy.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND ADMISSION PROCEDURE:
*The Candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks or equivalent recognized by AICTE/ UGC/ AIU. Final year studetns can also apply subject to furnishing the proof of graduation by October 01, 2009.

Fore more details, please refer to the advertisement of CAT 2008 and website of FORE – www.fsm.ac.in

*Must have applied to CAT 2008

*Forms available: Rs.1500/- cash or by DD of Rs.1550/- separately for both programmes. DD should be favouring FORE School of Management, payable at New Delhi. Forms can also be downloaded from FORE’s Website.

*Send self addressed slip alongwith DD.

*GD/Interview centers: Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai.

IMPORTANT DATES:
*LAST DATE OF AVAILABILITY OF FORMS: 12TH NOVEMBER, 2008
*LAST DATE DATE TO APPLY: 12TH NOVEMBER, 2008

For Admissions and further details contact:

Chairperson, Admissions,
FORE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
B-18, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi-110016
Tel: (011) 41242424-33 (10 lines), 26569996 (Direct);
Fax: (011) 26964229
Email: admissions@fsm.ac.in

CAT is one of the components used for shortlisting candidates who apply for admission to FSM.
IIMs have no role either in the selection process or in the conduct of the Programme.

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Faculty of Management Studies Delhi University – www.tenaday.in

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MBA programmes beginning in July 2009

There has been expansion of seats in all categories in all programmes of FMS from the figures that were advertised for admission in earlier years. However, additional number of seats and their distribution is provisional and awaits approval from appropriate authorities.

2-year Full Time MBAAdmission 2009-11: Total seats 144. Unreserved: General (70), Reserved: SC (18), ST (9), OBC (25). Supernumerary: PH (4), CW (6), FS (12).

2-year Full Time: MBA (Management of Services) Admission 2009-11: Total seats 64 including all unreserved, reserved and supernumerary seats. Unreserved: General (31), Reserved: SC (8), ST (4), OBC (11). Supernumerary: PH (2), CW (3), FS (5).

3-year Part Time MBA Admission 2009-12: Total seats 178. Unreserved: General (109), Reserved: SC (25), ST (12), OBC (19). Supernumerary: PH (5), and CW (8).

3-year Part Time MBA (Health Care Administration) Admission 2009-12: Total seats 31. Unreserved: General (19), Reserved: SC (4), ST (2), OBC (4). Supernumerary: PH (1), and CW (1)

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Different Categories of Seat

Each applicant will choose to apply in one of the following Nine Categories: Open or Unreserved (Gen), Scheduled Class (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Class, non-creamy layer (OBC), Visually Challenged (PH1), Auditory Challenged (PH2), Locomotor Challenged (PH3), Children of Defense Personnel killed/disabled in Action (CW1), Children of Defense Personnel killed/disabled on Duty (CW2), Foreign Nationals not studying in India (FS).

Eligibility criteria for 2-year full-time MBA programme

For both the full-time programmes, the eligibility criteria are same.

• Candidates applying for admission to the MBA full-time programme must have pursued at least a 3-year Bachelor’s Degree programme after twelve years of formal schooling in any of the following disciplines. The minimum requisite percentage of marks in different disciplines is as follows:
• Arts, Commerce or Social Sciences- 50%
• Sciences- 55%
• Mathematics or Statistics- 60%
• Medicine, Engineering or Technology- 60%/ CGPA of at least 6 on a scale of 10

OR

• Post Graduate Degree or IInd Degree examination after 10+2+3scheme, securing at least 60%marks.

• Candidates must be at least 20 years of age as on 1st of October of the year of admission

Relaxation of 5% marks in the minimum eligibility will be allowed only to candidates of the following categories (SC/ST/OBC/PH/CW)

Note: Candidates in the final year of Bachelor’s Degree/Post-Graduate Degree programme are eligible to apply and appear in the Entrance Test, irrespective of their percentage of scores obtained so far, as long as they expect to fulfill the eligibility criteria when their results are declared. (The candidates will have to provide their final result before 1st October 2009)

Eligibility criteria for 2-year full time MBA (Management of Services) programme

For both the full-time programmes, the eligibility criteria are same.

• Candidates applying for admission to the MBA (MS) programme must have pursued at least a 3-year Bachelor’s Degree programme after twelve years of formal schooling in any of the following disciplines. The minimum requisite percentage of marks in different disciplines is as follows:
• Arts, Commerce or Social Sciences- 50%
• Sciences- 55%
• Mathematics or Statistics- 60%
• Medicine, Engineering or Technology- 60%/ CGPA of at least 6 on a scale of 10

OR

• Post Graduate Degree or IInd Degree examination after 10+2+3scheme, securing at least 60%marks.
• Candidates must be at least 20 years of age as on 1st of October of the year of admission

• Relaxation of 5% marks in the minimum eligibility will be allowed only to candidates of the following categories (SC/ST/OBC/PH/CW)

Note: Candidates in the final year of Bachelor’s Degree/Post-Graduate Degree programme are eligible to apply and appear in the Entrance Test, irrespective of their percentage of scores obtained so far, as long as they expect to fulfill the eligibility criteria when their results are declared. (The candidates will have to provide their final result before 1st October 2009)

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is FMS admission Test all about?
FMS is one of the pioneers in India in conducting Entrance Tests for its highly-rated programmes. Our own test, since 1967, is designed to examine the skill and aptitude of an applicant for the management courses taught at FMS, University of Delhi. There is no prescribed syllabus or format for this multiple choice 2-hour admission test. The previous admission tests usually comprised the following basic areas:

• Quantitative ability
• Verbal ability
• English comprehension
• Analytical ability & Logical Reasoning

Important Note: The total percentile rank and sectional percentile rank scores will be declared in the result of FMS entrance tests to be held in 2009. The merit list will be prepared on the basis of total percentile rank scores. At least 50th percentile rank score in each section of the test is required by a candidate to qualify for being short-listed in GD and Interview. The percentile rank will be calculated on the basis of the category of the candidate. Therefore, inter-category transfer or comparison will not be possible.

2. What are the important dates for Admission Tests 2009?

Announcement in major English Dailies: 12th October, 2008

Sale of Forms Last Date Test Date
MBA (Full-Time Programmes) 20/10/2008 1/12/2008 11/01/2009
MBA (Part-Time Programmes) 20/10/2008 1/12/2008 25/01/2009

3. How many seats are available for MBA programmes beginning in July 2009?
There has been expansion of seats in all categories in all programmes of FMS from the figures that were advertised for admission in earlier years. However, additional number of seats and their distribution is provisional and awaits approval from appropriate authorities.

2-year Full Time MBAAdmission 2009-11: Total seats 144. Unreserved: General (70), Reserved: SC (18), ST (9), OBC (25). Supernumerary: PH (4), CW (6), FS (12).

2-year Full Time: MBA (Management of Services) Admission 2009-11: Total seats 64 including all unreserved, reserved and supernumerary seats. Unreserved: General (31), Reserved: SC (8), ST (4), OBC (11). Supernumerary: PH (2), CW (3), FS (5).

3-year Part Time MBA Admission 2009-12: Total seats 178. Unreserved: General (109), Reserved: SC (25), ST (12), OBC (19). Supernumerary: PH (5), and CW (8).

3-year Part Time MBA (Health Care Administration) Admission 2009-12: Total seats 31. Unreserved: General (19), Reserved: SC (4), ST (2), OBC (4). Supernumerary: PH (1), and CW (1)

4. What are these different Categories of Seat?
Each applicant will choose to apply in one of the following Nine Categories: Open or Unreserved (Gen), Scheduled Class (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Class, non-creamy layer (OBC), Visually Challenged (PH1), Auditory Challenged (PH2), Locomotor Challenged (PH3), Children of Defense Personnel killed/disabled in Action (CW1), Children of Defense Personnel killed/disabled on Duty (CW2), Foreign Nationals not studying in India (FS).

5. What are the eligibility criteria for 2-year full-time MBA programme?
For both the full-time programmes, the eligibility criteria are same.

• Candidates applying for admission to the MBA full-time programme must have pursued at least a 3-year Bachelor’s Degree programme after twelve years of formal schooling in any of the following disciplines. The minimum requisite percentage of marks in different disciplines is as follows:
• Arts, Commerce or Social Sciences- 50%
• Sciences- 55%
• Mathematics or Statistics- 60%
• Medicine, Engineering or Technology- 60%/ CGPA of at least 6 on a scale of 10

OR

• Post Graduate Degree or IInd Degree examination after 10+2+3scheme, securing at least 60%marks.

• Candidates must be at least 20 years of age as on 1st of October of the year of admission

Relaxation of 5% marks in the minimum eligibility will be allowed only to candidates of the following categories (SC/ST/OBC/PH/CW)

Note: Candidates in the final year of Bachelor’s Degree/Post-Graduate Degree programme are eligible to apply and appear in the Entrance Test, irrespective of their percentage of scores obtained so far, as long as they expect to fulfill the eligibility criteria when their results are declared. (The candidates will have to provide their final result before 1st October 2009)

6. What are the eligibility criteria for 2-year full time MBA (Management of Services) programme?
For both the full-time programmes, the eligibility criteria are same.

• Candidates applying for admission to the MBA (MS) programme must have pursued at least a 3-year Bachelor’s Degree programme after twelve years of formal schooling in any of the following disciplines. The minimum requisite percentage of marks in different disciplines is as follows:
• Arts, Commerce or Social Sciences- 50%
• Sciences- 55%
• Mathematics or Statistics- 60%
• Medicine, Engineering or Technology- 60%/ CGPA of at least 6 on a scale of 10

OR

• Post Graduate Degree or IInd Degree examination after 10+2+3scheme, securing at least 60%marks.
• Candidates must be at least 20 years of age as on 1st of October of the year of admission

• Relaxation of 5% marks in the minimum eligibility will be allowed only to candidates of the following categories (SC/ST/OBC/PH/CW)

Note: Candidates in the final year of Bachelor’s Degree/Post-Graduate Degree programme are eligible to apply and appear in the Entrance Test, irrespective of their percentage of scores obtained so far, as long as they expect to fulfill the eligibility criteria when their results are declared. (The candidates will have to provide their final result before 1st October 2009)

7. What is the difference between MBA & MBA (MS) programme?
Two-year full-time MBA programme is the time-tested programme of Faculty of Management Studies. The Students get excellent exposure in all the functional areas (Finance, Marketing, Operations, IT, HR etc.) encompassing both manufacturing and service sector. They specialize in above functional areas. 2009 admissions will be 43rd year of admission for this long-established programme.

In view of the dominant role being played by the service sector in both Indian as well as Global economy, the demand for skilled professionals in service sector is increasing at a rapid pace. Sensing the growing opportunities available in the service sector, another 2-year full-time MBA (MS) programme was launched in the Golden Jubilee year of FMS. Students of MBA (MS) Programme also get the same exposure in all the above functional areas. In addition, the students are required to specialize in one of the service sectors of their choice in the final year. 2009 admissions will be 6th year of admission for this refreshingly different MBA programme.

8. Is there any relaxation in eligibility criteria or cut-off marks for General category candidates?
No relaxation in eligibility criteria or cut-off marks is permitted for General category in any MBA programme.

9. Is there any relaxation in eligibility criteria or cut-off marks for reserved category candidates?
Relaxation of 5% marks in the minimum eligibility will be allowed to candidates of all reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/PH/CW) in all MBA programmes.

10.What are the eligibility criteria for 3-year Part-Time MBA programme ?
Every candidate seeking admission to 3-year MBA programme should have passed a bachelor’s degree examination of at least three years duration with a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate. Relaxation of this criterion may be made for those who scored more than 55% marks in aggregate in their post-graduate degree or at least 60% in a Diploma in Personnel Management, Diploma in Sales & Marketing or Diploma in Administrative Management of Delhi University conducted by FMS in earlier years.

• Candidates should have at least three years experience as an executive or an administrator in a commercial, industrial or government establishment after passing the Bachelor’s Degree Examination.
• Three years Full-Time experience shall be determined as on 1st August, 2009
• Candidates must be sponsored by his/her present employer.

Note: Sponsorship means that the application needs to be certified by the present employer. The employer need not bear any financial responsibility.

11. What are the eligibility criteria for 3-year part time MBA (Health Care Administration) programme?
Candidates seeking admission to MBA (HCA) programme should have passed a Bachelor’s Degree Examination in Medicine in the University of Delhi or an examination recognized as equivalent.

• Should have at least five years of experience in Hospital Administration after acquiring the Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine.
• Five years of experience shall be considered as on 1st August of the year of admission.

Candidate must be sponsored by his/her present employer.

12. When are classes held for Part-time programmes?
All MBA programmes of FMS require regular classroom attendance—a minimum of 75% of the classes held in each course.
While full-time programme classes are held from 09.00 hr till afternoon in all six days of the week, part-time programme classes are held in the evening from 18.30 hr to 21.00 hr, 5 days in the week. Some elective courses may also be offered on Saturday.
While MBA (Part-time) has two sections, one in the North Campus and the Other in the much-desired South Campus, MBA(HCA) programme for Medical Professionals are held only in the North Campus facility of FMS.
As FMS will shortly build a bigger integrated campus in the South, classes of all programmes may be shifted from one campus to another, if required.

13. Is there any other programme that FMS offers?
FMS offers no other Degree or Diploma programme or any programme based on Distance Learning/ Correspondence/ Week-end classrooms. The only other programme offered by FMS is full-time PhD programme that has different eligibility and admission process. Besides these academic programmes, FMS does conduct short-duration non-credit Management Development Programme on the request of specific corporates/institution.

14. How can I apply for FMS Entrance Test?
There are Two ways you can apply for FMS programmes: Physical Form or Online Application.

Mode-I (Physical Form)
Information bulletin along with the application form can be purchased from the designated branches of State bank of India located in the cities specified in the advertisement for the admission test. The cost of the Information bulletin also includes the Admission test fee as per the following:
For General category (unreserved) candidates:

1. Applying for M.B.A. only : Rs. 500
2. Applying for M.B.A. (Management of Services) only: Rs. 500
3. Applying for Both M.B.A. and M.B.A. (Management of Services): Rs. 1000

For SC, ST, OBC (Non- Creamy Layer), PH, and CW candidates

1. Applying for M.B.A. only : Rs. 125
2. Applying for M.B.A. (Management of Services) only: Rs. 125
3. Applying for Both M.B.A. and M.B.A. (Management of Services) both: Rs. 250

At the designated SBI branches, applicants have to fill-in a printed Bank payment counter-foil (supplied by FMS) with their Name, Name of the Branch and the required amount. The bank will return two portions of the counter-foil to the candidate along with a packet containing the Information bulletin and the application form.

The Candidate is required to attach one stamped counterfoil, in original, with the duly filled application form while sending it to FMS. Application forms without the counter-foil or with the counter-foil showing incorrect amount will be rejected and the amount received will not be refunded.

15. What are the SBI Branches from where I can buy a Form for fulltime programmes?
Following is the List of SBI Branches that would sell the FMS Form from 20-10-2008 to 1-12-2008.

Wherever the name of branch is not mentioned, it may be treated as the MAIN BRANCH of the City.

North India : Agra, Allahabad, Amritsar, Bareilly, Chandigarh (Punjab University), Delhi/New Delhi (Connaught Circus, Delhi University North Campus, Delhi University South Campus, IIT Delhi, Lajpat Nagar-Ring Road, Swasthya Vihar, Vikas Puri), Gorakhpur, Gurgaon, Hissar, Jaipur, Jallandhar, Jammu, Jodhpur, Kanpur (CSA University, IIT), Karnal, Lucknow, Ludhiana, NOIDA, Patiala, Roorkee (IIT), Shimla (The Mall), Varanasi (BHU).

East India: Bhubanaeswar, Cuttack, Guawahati, Jamshedpur, Kharagpur, Kolkata (Alipore, Ballyganj, Park Street, Kalighat), Patna, Ranchi, Rourkela, Shillong

West India: Ahmedabad (Gujrat University), Baroda, Mumbai (Colaba-Cuffe Parade, Dadar, Peddar Road, Powai IIT), Nagpur, Nasik, Pune

South India: Adyar, Bangalore (St.Marks Road), Chennai (Besant Nagar, Madras University, IIT Chennai), Cochin, Coimbatore, Hyderabad (Begum Bazar), Kochi, Madurai, Mylapore, Mysore, Thiruvanantapuram (MG Road), Tiruchirapalli, Tirupati, Visaakhapatnam

Central India: Bhopal (Bhopal University), Bilaspur, Gwalior, Jabalpur City, Raipur (Ravi Shankar University)

16. What are the SBI Branches from where I can buy a Form for MBA part-time programme?
You can buy MBA (Part Time) programme application form only from the following Delhi/New Delhi SBI Branches between 20-10-2008 to 1-12-2008.

Connaught Circus, Delhi University North Campus, Delhi University South Campus, IIT Delhi, Lajpat Nagar-Ring Road, Swasthya Vihar, and Vikas Puri

You may also apply and pay online by going to www.fms.edu

17. Where can I buy a Form for part time MBA (Health Care Administration) programme?
MBA(HCA) Application Forms are available only from Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi North Campus, Delhi 110007 against a bank draft of Rs. 500 (Rs. 125 for SC/ST/OBC/PH/CW) drawn in favour of the “Registrar, University of Delhi” and payable at par in Delhi.

18. Can I apply Online for FMS Admission?
From this year, you can not only apply but also pay online for FMS Admission Process. Downloading facilities of Application Form and Postal Requests or Counter Sale from FMS Office in North or South Campus are discontinued.

Mode-II (Online Registration)

Visit the FMS website http://www.fms.edu

Those who want to apply online would be directed to the Online Registration page. Fill in the required information correctly.

Verify the data entered. After the registration information is confirmed, no data can be modified.

You will be able to pay the admission fee in two ways. Choose the appropriate mode of payment after you have confirmed your registration information.

Route A: Payment through Demand Draft

A page (Admit Card format) would appear stating the candidate’s name, registration number, address, space for photograph, space for signature and the amount to be paid by the candidate as admission test fee.

Take a printout (in triplicate) in A4 size page and fill following columns in all three copies: Details of the demand draft, signature and affix your passport size photographs (on all three copies). Demand draft needs to be drawn in favour of ‘Registrar, University of Delhi’ and made payable at Delhi.

Send the completed forms above (all three copies) along with the Demand draft and caste/category certificate (if any) to Administrative Officer, Faculty of management Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 clearly postmarked before the last date.

Your online application will be further processed only upon the realization of the Demand draft and satisfactory verification of caste/category certificate (if any) by the FMS admission office. The receipt would be acknowledged through e-mail once the demand draft is realized.

Route-B: Payment through online Internet Payment Gateway

You would be directed to the Internet Payment Gateway of the Axis bank. Confirm payment through credit card / debit card. Same Fee is applicable across all modes.

After successful online payment, you would be directed back to the admission website. A page (Admit Card format) would appear stating the candidate’s name, registration number, address, space for photograph and space for signature.

Take a printout of the page (in triplicate). Affix your recent passport size photographs and put your signature at appropriate places on all three copies.

Send the completed forms above (all three copies) along with caste/category certificate (if any) to Administrative Officer, Faculty of management Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 clearly postmarked before the last date.

Your online application will be further processed only upon receipt of the above documents and satisfactory verification of caste/category certificate (if any) by the FMS admission office.

Note:

Applicants for part-time programs should also send ‘Sponsorship letters’ from their organizations in the prescribed format along with the documents mentioned above.

Unreserved or General Category candidate in Full time programme need not send any certificate.

No inter-category transfer of candidate is allowed and the candidate needs to choose only one of the category (General or Unreserved, Reserved: SC/ST/OBC/PH/CW).

Unreserved or General Category candidate in Full time programme need not send any certificate.

19. What should OBC candidates do?
OBC Candidates need to send both caste and non-creamy layer certificate to claim reservations against OBC quota. Creamy layer OBC candidate need to apply as General category candidate.

20. What should PH candidates do?
PH (Physically Handicapped) candidates should apply under PH1 (Visually challenged), PH2 (Auditory challenged), and PH3 (Locomotor challenged) and send the certificates accordingly. Note that only those candidates who qualify the test in their respective PH category and are cleared by the Medical Board of University of Delhi set up for such test-qualified candidates will receive call letters for the GD &PI.

21. What should CW candidates do?
CW (Children of War Widow) candidates need to clearly enclose the category of CW. CW1 (Armed forces including paramilitary personnel Killed/Disabled in Action) candidates will have preemptive claim over all other CW category candidates (such as CW2: Armed forces including paramilitary personnel Killed/Disabled while on Duty). Entitlement Certificate only from Secretary, Kendriya Sainik Board Delhi; Secretary, Rajya/Zila Sainik Board; Officer-in Charge, Record Office; and First Class Stipendiary Magistrate is acceptable

22. What should Foreign Students (FS) do?
Foreign nationals presently studying in India need to apply as General Category Indian students and are required to qualify the admission test.

Other foreign nationals who are graduates and are out of India for a minimum period of one year need to apply via their consulate and embassy (with mandatory GMAT scores). Only hard copy applications should be made and sent to Foreign Students Advisor, C/O Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007.

There is no quota for NRI or PIO and all such candidates need to take the entrance test as General Category Candidates.

23.What are the tentative dates for issuing admission ticket for FMS Entrance Tests 2009?
Admission tickets for Full time programmes will be dispatched in the first week of January 2009. Admission tickets for Part time programmes will be dispatched in the Second week of January 2009.

24. What is the fees structure for MBA programmes?
The fees for various courses are payable at the beginning of the academic year.
The annual fee payable to FMS, University of Delhi is Rs. 10,000 approximately and is considered to be one of the lowest in the world for any high-quality MBA programme.
Besides this fee, the students of the full-time programmes have created registered bodies in the form of various societies. These societies charge membership fee for the services provided to the current students.

25. When will the Entrance Test for full time programmes MBA & MBA (MS) be held?
The Common Entrance Test for admission to MBA & MBA (MS) full-time programmes is scheduled to be held on January 11, 2009.

26. When will the Entrance Test for MBA (Part-Time) be held?
The Entrance Test for admission to MBA (Part-Time) programme 2009 is scheduled on January 25, 2009.

27.Will there be an Entrance Test for MBA (Health Care Administration) part-time programme?
There is no admission test for MBA (HCA). Selection will be made on the basis of their eligibility and Interview performance.

28. What are the tests centres in India for MBA & MBA (MS) 2009?
The admission test for both full-time programmes; MBA and MBA-MS will be through a common FMS entrance test to be held on Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 2.00pm at allotted centres in the following cities: Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Guawahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Pune, Varanasi and Visakhapatnam. However, FMS reserves the right to cancel any of the above centres at its own discretion.

29. What are the tests centres for MBA (Part-Time) 2009?
The admission test for the MBA (part time) will be held on January 25, 2009 at Delhi only.

30.What all enclosures are required along with application form?
Attach only three copies of Admit Card with photograph and filled-in details, original bank counterfoil or a demand draft for Rs. 500/- (or Rs.125) in favour of Registrar University of Delhi for each programme applied, self-attested Caste Certificate (SC/ST/OBC) or category certificate (PH/CW). OBC candidates are also required to attach certificate for non-creamy layer. No other certificate is required along with application form.
Applications without the Counter-foil or with counterfoil showing inadequate test fee for applicable category will be rejected and the amount received will not be refunded.

31. Is there any reservation for students residing in Delhi?
There is no reservation or quota in FMS for students residing in Delhi.

32. Is there any reservation for NRI students?
There is No reservation or quota in FMS for NRI students.

33. What are the tentative dates for holding GD and personal interview?
GD and personal interviews of successful candidates will be held in March/April 2009.

34. Is attestation of certificates required?
FMS accepts self-attested copies of documents/papers provided by the students. It is made clear that if any false attestation/falsified records are detected, the student will be debarred from attending any course of the University for the next five years. In addition, a criminal case under the relevant section of IPC (viz. 470, 471, 474 IPC etc.) will be instituted against him to subject him to the requisite criminal proceeding.

35. Is there any Hostel accommodation available for pursuing two year MBA Programme?
Yes, hostel accommodation is available for students pursuing full-time MBA & MBA (MS) programme. However, under the present rules of the University of Delhi, the residents of Delhi are not entitled to apply for highly subsidized hostel facilities.

36. Is there any foreign students exchange programme in MBA course?
Select Foreign students exchange programmes of limited nature for full-time students of MBA are available. Rapid developments are taking place in this front.

37.Is there any one-year specialization programme in Marketing, Finance or in any other area?
No, FMS, University of Delhi does not offer any programme of one-year duration.

38. I bought one FMS admission Form from a SBI branch for Rs 500/-, indicating my preference for one program (MBA). How can I apply for both the full-time programmes?
You may simply attach a Demand draft for Rs. 500 in favour of Registrar, University of Delhi along with the Bank Counterfoil for applying for both the programmes.
Please note that the Application Form of Full-time programmes cannot be used in Part-time programmes or vice-versa.

39. Can I use previous year’s application Form or Downloaded Application Form?
Application Forms bought only after 20.10.2008 can be used for admission process 2009. Downloaded application forms, previous year’s Application Form etc. are not admissible for 2009 admissions.

40. I applied last year also; what is the major difference in this year’s process?

• Total Seat in each programme is substantially increased as per MHRD / University guidelines.
• Form is slightly modified, though the entries remain the same.
• You may apply online and can pay through Credit Card or Debit Card.
• You may also register online and pay through Demand Draft.
• Downloading facility and Postal Requests of Forms are discontinued
• You get automatic acknowledgment through e-mail.
• You have to submit Three Copies of Admit Card, in place of one.
• You would be allowed to carry back the Test Booklet.
• No Test Centre City is likely to be cancelled
• No request for Change of Centre will be entertained after 1.12.2008
• You have to receive at least 50th percentile score (in your category) in each sub-test to be eligible to be short-listed for GD/PI.
• Declared result will reveal both your Raw Scores and Percentile Score

41. What are the contact numbers for any Admission enquiries?
E-mail: admissions@fms.edu; Phone: 011-27666382, 27666383, 27666384; Fax: 27667813
Administrative Officer
Faculty of Management Studies
University of Delhi
Delhi 110007

42. Where is FMS Located?
FMS is located within the campus of University of Delhi. The Administrative Office is situated in Delhi University North Campus, on Malkajganj Road, in front of Kirori Mal College and behind Delhi School of Economics of University of Delhi.
FMS also has its own premise in the University of Delhi South Campus (Near Dhaula Kuan, on Benito Zuarez Road). Currently MBA (MS) programme and one section of MBA (Part-time) programme is conducted from the South Campus facility of FMS.
As FMS is going to build much bigger facility in the South Campus, classes in the South Campus may be temporarily shifted to the North Campus only.

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Eligibility: Graduates in any discipline with 50% minimum marks from any university recognized by the Association of Indian Universities are eligible. Candidates in their final year of graduation may also apply.

Having Work Experience is not a requirement for admission to the program, however candidates with work experience are welcome.

Application procedure: The PGDM 2009-11 Application Kit may be acquired at a cost of Rs. 200/-

The Processing Fee, to be submitted along with the application, is Rs. 800/-

There are several ways to purchase an Application Kit:

A) In-Person: Candidates may purchase an Application Kit for Rs.200/-from:

Any of the ITM Campuses in Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderbad, Navi Mumbai and Warangal.

At all IMS Learning Centers across India.

At all PT Education Centers across India.

At all T.I.M.E Centers across India.

At all Career Launcher Centres across India.

B) By Post: Candidates may purchase an Application Kit by post:

C) Online Application :

Candidates may also download the PGDM Prospectus and Application Form. You must print and fill out the Application Form and sent it by courier to the Admissions Department along with a Demand Draft of INR 1000/- (as above).
Email : admissions@itm.edu
Further details can be taken from: Phone: (91) (22) 2774 0903 / 2774 0904
Website: http://www.itm.edu
Address: The Admissions Coordinator (PGDM 2009-11) Institute for Technology and Management 25/26 Institutional Area, Sector 4, Kharghar (East), Navi Mumbai 410210 INDIA

Last date of submission of Forms: 30th March, 2009

Selection Procedure : ITM uses standardized management entrance test scores as a part of its overall selection process. Candidates are not selected/disqualified on the basis of their test scores only. The test score is just one part of an overall candiate profile. The following test scores are accepted: • CAT (Common Application Form) • XAT (Xavier’s Management Test) • GMAT (Graduate Management Aptitude Test) Submit an attested copy of your Test Score Card along with the application form. If you have not received your test score, give details of Test Registration Number, Test Centre Code, etc.

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XAT 2009 BULLETIN:
XAT Bulletin containing the details of XAT and application procedure for admission to XLRI and other institutes can be obtained from the branches of AXIS Bank for a non-refundable amount of Rs.800/-. Enclose the third copy of Bank (XAT) pay-in-slip along with the XAT PP Form that can be downloaded from the website http://www.xlri.edu

Alternatively one can obtain the XAT Bulletin by sending a non-refundable DD for Rs.850/- drawn in favour of “XLRI Jamshedpur A/c XAT” payable at Jamshedpur along with the XAT PP Form that can be downlaoded. For XAT Registration visit the above site.

PROGRAMMES AT XLRI:
BM – Business Management Programme: Two year full time residential programme that facilitates learning in theory and practice of different functional areas viz. Economics, Finance, General Management, Information Systems, Marketing, Operations Management, Organizational Behavior, and Strategic Management and Personnel Management & Industrial Relations, to equip the students with an integrated approach to management function and managerial skills
PMIR – Personnel Management and Industrial Relations Programme: Two year full time residential programme that facilitates learning in modern concepts, techniques and practices in the management of human resources and industrial relations. It exposes the students to different functional areas of management to enhance their effectiveness
GMP – General Management Programme: One year full time residential programme for Working Executives who have completed minimum of 5 years of experience as on 31st March 2009
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FPM – 4 year Fellow Programme in Management: The Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) is a Doctoral level (Ph.D.) programme. The FPM is a full-time, residential, doctoral programme that trains prospective scholars to become highly skilled and innovative researchers and teachers in various aspects of management. It primarily aims at preparing students for careers as faculty members at premier academic institutions.

XLRI PROSPECTUS:
XLRI Prospectus can be obtained form the branches of AXIS Bank for a non refundable amount of Rs.900/- (for one programme).

A candidate can apply for more than one programme, but not more than three programmes. If he/she intends to apply for more than one programme a non refundable amount of Rs.1500/- is to be paid towards XLRI Prospectus.

Enclose the third copy of Bank (XLRI) pay-in-slip along with the XLRI PA Form that can be downloaded from the website http://www.xlri.edu.

One can also obtain the XLRI Prospectus by sending a non refundable amount of Rs.950/- for on eprogramme or Rs.1550/- for more than one programme in the form of DD drawn in favour of “XLRI Jamshedpur A/c Prospectus” payable at Jamshedpur along with the XLRI PA Form that can be downloaded. For XLRI Registration visit the above site.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
A candidate interested in applying for XLRI’S programes (BM, PM&IR, GMP, and FPM) has to obtain both XAT Bulletin and XLRI PRospectus. CAndidates are expected to take the decision of applying to one programme or multiple programmes before obtaining the XLRI Prospectus form the Bank.

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