IIM Indore FPM Admissions 2012

IIM Indore is offering an innovative and highly attractive Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) for those interested in research studies in Management Sciences. The admission notification for 2012 session has been released. IIMI offered Fellow Programme is a unique Doctoral programme in management. The programmes in designed to churn out highly efficient and skilled managers to cater the needs of research and academics in the discipline of Management. The duration of the course is four years. Candidates with strong academic background and preferably with professional experience are invited to apply for FPM of IIM Indore as per the details given below:

Following specializations are offered at IIM Indore as part of its FPM:

1. Finance and Accounting
2. Organizational Behaviour and HRM
3. Information Systems
4. General Management – Communication
5. Marketing
6. Operations Management and Quantitative Techniques
7. Economics
8. Strategic Management

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants should have a Master’s degree in any discipline, with at least 55 per cent marks and any Bachelors degree with minimum 50 percent marks. OR candidates with a Bachelor’s degree like CA, ICWA, CS with at least 55 percent marks along with minimum two years post-qualification work experience are also eligible. Those with professional degrees like B.E./B.Tech. with minimum 60 percent marks also can apply. They also need at least two years post-qualification work experience. Those admitted into the FPM programme will get Rs. 15000 per month for first and second years and Rs. 20000 per month for third and fourth years as stipend. They will be offered free boarding and lodging and also get waiver of tuition fee for four years.

Selection and application procedure: Selection of the candidates will be based on valid CAT/ GMAT score. Those not having these scores have to appear for Research Aptitude Test (RAT) of the IIM Indore. Candidates with CSIR – JRF also can apply. Short listed candidates will be called for interviews and further evaluation at IIM Indore. Interested candidates can download application forms from the website www.iimidr.ac.in. Filled in forms along with necessary documents should be sent to FPM Office, Indian Institute of Management Indore, Rau-Pithampur Road, Indore – 453331′. Last date for the receipt of applications is 20th January 2012.

SNAP 2011- SIBM Symbiosis National Aptitude Test

Symbiosis Institute Business Management is a prestigious corporate Business School in the country. It was initially established in Pune, Maharashtra and has been expanded to Bangalore and Dubai. Symbiosis Institute (SIBM) has released notification for admission to various Management Programmes offered from the academic year 2012-13. SIBM conducts All India Entrance Test named ‘Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP). The SNAP Scores will be used by number of other Business Schools for admission to MBA / PGPM Programmes. Admission to following courses will be done through SNAP 2011 at Symbiosis Institute and various other schools:

1. MBA (2 years full-time): Specializations available in Marketing / Operations Management / Finance / Human Resource / Marketing Communication (Marcom)
2. MBA (Information Technology)
3. MBA International Business (MBA – IB)
4. MSc in Computer Applications
5. Post Graduate Diploma in Manufacturing Management – PGDMM)
6. Master in Mass Communication (MMC)
7. MBA Agri Business (MBA – AB)
8. MBA (Communication Management)
9. MBA (Telecom Management): The programme is available with dual specialization in Marketing and Finance and Systems and Finance.
10. M.Sc. (Geoinformatics): 2 years full time
11. MBA Energy and Environment (MBA E and E)
12. MBA (Operations Management)
13. MBA (IT Business Management)
14. MBA (Hospital and Healthcare Management – HHC)

SNAP 2011 Examination Structure: The SNAP is a online test which consist of 4 sections. These are:

1) General English
2) Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation
3) Analytical – Logical Reasoning and
4) General Awareness

Total question paper of SNAP will be for 150 questions and carry 180 marks. Each question in Logical Reasoning section carry 2 marks. Eligible and interested candidates can pay the registration fee through Axis Bank branches and apply online. Candidates have to register online through SIBM website www.snaptest.org. Other details such as eligibility, application fee, course fee, selection procedure and application process, please visit www.snaptest.org.

Following are probable / expected SNAP Cut Offs for various institutes:

1. SIBM, Pune- 107
2. SIBM Bangalore- 99
3. SCMHRD – 100+
4. SIIB- 94+
5. SITM- 85+
6. SCIT- 90
7. SIOM- 76
8. SICSR- 50-55

Important Dates:

1) Registration closes on: 23rd November 2011
2) Payment closes on: 25th November 2011
3) SNAP Test 2011: 18th December 2011
4) Announcement of SNAP 2011 Results: 12th January 2012.