Indian Institute of Technology, Madras has announced notification for admission to MBA programme for the year 2012-14. Department of Management Studies (DoMS) of IIT-M is a reputed business school in the country. The admission process of IIT Madras for Management programmes will start in January every year. The institute follows rigorous course structure. The programme is designed to impart substantial analytical ability, communication skills, ability to work in groups and leadership skills. Following are details of eligibility, selection process and application procedure:

Eligibility: Applicants should have B.E. or B.Tech. (or equivalent) with First Class marks or an equivalent grade from a recognized Institution or University. Candidates with a Masters degree with First Class marks in any discipline can also apply. Candidates those appearing for the final year exams of qualifying examinations also can apply.

There are separate admission rules of sponsored candidates. These applicants must have minimum work experience of at least two years in the concerned sponsoring organization. Candidates with good scores in any of the national level entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, MAT or equivalent would be preferred. They will be shortlisted for group task and interview and will have to participate along with regular candidates. Selection process for foreign nationals consists of GMAT score, Academic record, Letters of reference and work experience, if any.

Selection procedure: Applicants should have valid score on the Common Admission Test (conducted by IIM), or a valid GMAT score. Candidates will be short listed for the next rounds based on these scores. Final selection will depend on CAT / GMAT score, past academic record, letters of reference and work experience. Following are fee details:
MBA Fee Structure. For hostel residents, charges such as boarding and lodging would be approximately Rs. 70,000.

1) Regular Enrollment – For Day scholars: Rs. 270000
2) Regular Enrollment – Hostelite: Rs. 250000
3) Sponsored Enrollment – Day Scholars: Rs. 300000
4) Sponsored Enrollment – Hostelite: Rs. 280000

For any more details and clarifications, please contact at Phone: +91 44 22574550 / 1. Email: doms@iitm.ac.in . Address of the department: Admissions, Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras, Chennai 600036. Interested candidates have to apply online only through IIT Madras website at www.doms.iitm.ac.in . Online application process starts from 11th January 2012. You can see ‘FAQs’ page on the website for more details.

Pondicherry University, Kalapet, Puducherry has announced notification for admission to MBA programme for the year 2012-14. The online registration starts from 12th January 2012. Pondicherry University is a central university established by an act of Parliament. Department of Management Studies (DMS) of Puducherry University is also offering Ph.D in Management along with Master of Business Administration. The MBA course has specializations in the areas of Marketing, Operations, Personnel, Finance, Systems and Strategic Management. Selection will be based on the performance in Entrance Examination. Following are details of eligibility and application procedure:

1) M.B.A.: Applicants should have Graduation in any discipline with minimum 50 percent marks. They should have secured the degree under 10+2+3 / 4 /5 pattern. Pass marks are enough for SC and ST candidates. Those candidates appearing for final examinations of Bachelor’s or post graduate degree are also eligible. All the candidates must have CAT 2011 scores. Short listed candidates will be called to Puducherry to attend for group discussion and personal interview. These are normally scheduled in the month of March. The University shall release separate notification for this purpose.

2) Ph.D.: Admission to Ph.D. in Management will be based on an entrance examination conducted by the University and followed by an interview at Pondicherry University. The questions in the entrance test will be based on all the functional areas of Management. Interested candidates can register online through university website at www.pondiuni.edu.in/dms2012. . Application fee is Rs. 200 for general category and Rs. 50 for SC and ST and free for PH category students.

Important Dates:

1) Start of Online Registration: 12th January 2012
2) Online Registration Closes on : 23rd February 2012
3) Last date for the submission of application by post: 2nd March 2012.