Post Graduate Programme in Human Resource Management (PGP-HRM)
The Post Graduate Programme in Human Resource Management (PGP-HRM) at IIM Indore is a two-year, full-time, residential programme. The programme commenced from the academic year 2018. The programme aims to groom participants into professional managers with a capacity to integrate human resource and business issues emerging in a dynamic environment; to apply an understanding of behavioural tenets for harnessing value in organizations and society; to apply an analytical orientation in creating sustainable and innovative value creation frameworks
The PGP-HRM Programme will Develop Critical Thinking Ability; Ability to work in groups and lead ethically; Develop Competence in Quantitative Analysis; Develop Competencies in Human Resource Management and will shape Human Relations within Organisations. The students will be empowered to draw upon psychometric instruments and applied psychological tools in shaping human relations within organisations. Participants will be introduced to techniques through which they can deploy an analytic orientation in understanding human behaviour in organisations and shaping evidence based interventions. They will build practical skills with respect to various HRM functions.
Admission/Selection Process for Candidates for MBA-HRM at IIM Indore is through CAT. The selection of the candidates for admission to the PGP-HRM at IIM Indore is a two-step process.
In the first step, candidates are short-listed for Personal Interview (PI) round from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme. Detailed Admission process is as below:
- The candidate must have appeared and scored the minimum required percentile in CAT. Candidates are short-listed for PI round which is conducted in many cities
- Candidates are shortlisted from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme
- After the PI round, IIM Indore will award weightages to various parameters and admission offers are made by IIM Indore to successful candidates.
- The final selection is based on a diverse set of attributes which includes performance in CAT, performance in PI round, academics, diversity, work experience among others
Admission offer letter would be sent to all successful candidates. Candidates, who are offered admission, need to confirm their acceptance by completing all the required formalities by the stipulated date.
The PGP-HRM curriculum is spread over two years, each year consisting of three terms. The first year of the classes will take place along with PGP participants for most of the courses. The first year is a fundamental anchor of the programme and will provide a context of strong peer learning and appreciation of business issues. The second year will focus on specialized courses and industry projects. The second year of the programme enable the participants to interact closely with industry and business leaders while undertaking industry projects. At the end of the first year, the participant spends eight weeks on a summer project in a business organization, working in the domain of HRM and organizational leadership.
The first-year curriculum comprises core courses which introduce participants to a range of functional areas of management. They also equip participants with the necessary tools and techniques that are required for a breadth of management decisions. There are a few specialised courses in Term III for PGP-HRM participants to enable them to acquire inputs pertaining to innovative and state of the art developments in the field of HRM.
While a few skill development courses (SDCs) are common with PGP participants, a large number of SDCs are specific to PGP-HRM participants to enable them to develop skills pertaining to research, analytics and psychometric instruments.
The concept of credit is used to compute the workload of a course. As a general rule, a four-credit course requires a commitment of about 100 hours from the participant of which 25 hours are to be spent in the classroom (usually 20 sessions of 75 minutes each) and the balance to be utilized for preparation and assignments. The courses carry one, two, three or four-credits.
Register and apply for CAT exam by paying the requisite application fee for the exam. On the page 4 of CAT application form, you need to select IIM Indore MBA-HRM and other programs and select the interview city. Your application for IIM Indore admission is submitted. You do not need to apply and pay separately for IIM Indore Admission. After declaration of CAT exam result, you can check at IIM Indore website whether you are shortlisted by entering your CAT registration ID and password
- IIM Indore Eligibility criteria require that the candidate must hold a bachelor's degree of minimum 3 years duration after class 12, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA.
- The candidate should appear in CAT exam and must score minimum prescribed sectional and overall score to be considered for shortlisting.
- Candidates appearing for the final year bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed the degree requirements and are awaiting results are also eligible to apply for Admission.
Admission/Selection Process for Candidates for MBA-HRM at IIM Indore is through CAT. The selection of the candidates for admission to the PGP-HRM at IIM Indore is a two-step process.
In the first step, candidates are short-listed for Personal Interview (PI) round from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme. Detailed Admission process is as below:
- The candidate must have appeared and scored the minimum required percentile in CAT. Candidates are short-listed for PI round which is conducted in many cities
- Candidates are shortlisted from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme
- After the PI round, IIM Indore will award weightages to various parameters and admission offers are made by IIM Indore to successful candidates.
- The final selection is based on a diverse set of attributes which includes performance in CAT, performance in PI round, academics, diversity, work experience among others
Admission offer letter would be sent to all successful candidates. Candidates, who are offered admission, need to confirm their acceptance by completing all the required formalities by the stipulated date.
Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP)
The EPGP is structured to prepare executives for transformational leadership positions. During the intense one-year programme, they will work towards developing a deeper understanding of various facets of management and hone their managerial skills. The programme is spread over five academic terms in IIM Indore campus and one International Immersion module at one of the top-ranking international university. The first three terms (mostly composed of core courses) focus on laying the foundation for the specialisation through a bundle of electives offered in the other terms. An international module provides an opportunity to develop an understanding of the global business environment and an ability to operate in a multicultural environment. The last two terms are mostly electives and other experiential learning.
The final admission to IIM Indore EPGP programme is based on the requirements of the programme. All matters pertaining to admission into the EPGP at IIM Indore is governed by the decisions taken by the Admissions Committee. Candidates will be short listed based on their profile and entrance exam score and final selection will be made based on various parameters as below:
Short-listing of candidates for the interview will be done on the basis of GMAT/GRE/CAT score and/or any other criteria as decided by the Admissions Committee for that academic year.
Shortlisted candidates shall appear for the Personal Interview (PI).
- Interviews of shortlisted candidates will be conducted in offline/online mode through the Zoom application depending on the situation.
- IIM Indore also expects a consistent and minimum performance in the different parameters of Personal Interview (PI), which will be decided by the Admissions Committee. Candidates not meeting the minimum performance in any of PI parameters will not be considered for the next stage of the selection process.
- Only the candidates satisfying the requirements mentioned above will be considered for the final selection. The merit list will be generated based on Composite Score (CS) as mentioned in Table–1 and the provisional admission offers will be made.
EPGP consists of six segments, which are Orientation – Online HBS courses are offered to the students; Core Curriculum; Industry Consulting Module; International Immersion; Advanced Analytics Workshop; Elective courses; Simulation based learning. Normally the six terms are structured as mentioned above.
The pedagogy will be a judicious mix of lectures, case discussions, project work, term papers, role-play, seminar presentations, assignments, management games, and simulations.
Application form is available at IIM Indore admission portal. Eligible candidates should apply online before the last date. Make sure about your eligibility criteria before applying for admission
The programme is open to all nationalities. The Candidate must qualify on following eligibility criteria:
- 50% in four-year Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline, Or 50% in three-year Bachelor’s Degree with 50% in Master’s Degree Or 50% in Five-year Integrated Programme / other programmes of similar duration.
- A valid GMAT/GRE/CAT score- The GMAT and GRE score should be within 5 years from the date of the application deadline. The CAT score should be within 2 years from application deadline.
- Minimum 5 years of managerial/ entrepreneurial/ professional experience after graduation as on the application deadline date
- Only full-time paid work experience after obtaining a Bachelor’s degree is accepted
- Training/project work done as an integral part of any curricular requirement is not considered
The final admission to IIM Indore EPGP programme is based on the requirements of the programme. All matters pertaining to admission into the EPGP at IIM Indore is governed by the decisions taken by the Admissions Committee. Candidates will be short listed based on their profile and entrance exam score and final selection will be made based on various parameters as below:
Short-listing of candidates for the interview will be done on the basis of GMAT/GRE/CAT score and/or any other criteria as decided by the Admissions Committee for that academic year.
Shortlisted candidates shall appear for the Personal Interview (PI).
- Interviews of shortlisted candidates will be conducted in offline/online mode through the Zoom application depending on the situation.
- IIM Indore also expects a consistent and minimum performance in the different parameters of Personal Interview (PI), which will be decided by the Admissions Committee. Candidates not meeting the minimum performance in any of PI parameters will not be considered for the next stage of the selection process.
- Only the candidates satisfying the requirements mentioned above will be considered for the final selection. The merit list will be generated based on Composite Score (CS) as mentioned in Table–1 and the provisional admission offers will be made.
Post Graduate Programme in Management for Working Executives
Applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission to the 21st Batch of PGPMX commencing August 2024. For admission notification, please refer to the above link. You can use the navigation on the left for more details or download the brochure on the right.
IIM Indore PGPX is two-year, alternate weekend Post Graduate Programme in Management for Working Executives (PGPMX). Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree awarded to participants on successful completion of the programme.
Classes are conducted at IIM Indore’s Powai, Mumbai Campus. The Curriculum and rigour are similar to regular 2-year PGP. Distinguished Faculty from IIM Indore and industry will be teaching the programme. The programme entails International Immersion Programme. The programme offers Opportunity to network with peers from diverse industries
At PGPMX you will Meet, interact, and learn from a distinguished peer group who are high-performers in their own organizations, Develop interpersonal awareness and the ability to work in teams, Learn to anticipate, assess, and respond to opportunities and problems from the standpoint of the organization as a whole.
Utilize your knowledge in your functional area to better understand its strategic implication on the organization. Develop the ability to create strategic and tactically integrated plans to achieve organizational goals. Develop capabilities in analysing and redesigning organizations and in leading and managing people through change. Learn to harness the collective strength of an organization. Develop awareness of global factors affecting business.
Admission to IIM Indore PGPMX programme will be based on the candidate’s performance in the Aptitude Test and Interview to be conducted by IIM Indore on specified dates. The Aptitude Test will be held in the first half of the day on the specified date. It will be followed by Interviews. While interviews of some candidates will be held on the same day of the Aptitude Test, others will be invited for interviews on other dates announced for the interviews. Candidates are advised to keep themselves free on all the dates announced for the Aptitude Test and interview.
Admission Offers will be made to candidates based on the overall performance in the Aptitude Test and interview, within a week of the conclusion of interviews. The Admission Offer letters will be sent through email. The candidates are, therefore, advised to check their emails regularly after the interviews are completed.
Candidates who are offered admission to PGPMX will be required to accept the Admission Offer in the prescribed format, within the date specified in the Admission Offer Letter. The format will be sent with the Offer of Admission.
The candidates will be required to submit a duly filled in and signed Registration Form on the date of registration. More details about registration will be sent along with the Admission Offer Letter.
The PGPMX comprises of a rigorous curriculum, exposes participants to experiential learning, and provides avenues for creative collaborations with their peers, faculty, and their organizations. The PGPMX is similar in content and rigor to our regular Post-Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) and the classes are facilitated and taught by the same faculty. The objective of the programme is to provide participants with a platform to enhance their knowledge base, and hone their skills and competencies to grow higher in their career and to be a leader in their organizations.
The PGPMX innovative approach, need-based curriculum, powerful experiential learning, and experienced faculty deliver an integrated learning experience that is powerful enough to make a positive impact on the managerial career of the participants by maintaining high academic standards that is not just career-altering, but life-changing.
Academic input is delivered through two types of courses: core courses and elective courses. Core courses (Term 1 to 3) are compulsory for all participants. They provide participants with the fundamental conceptual knowledge, analytical skills and techniques, contextual understanding, environmental awareness and overall perspective, which serve as the base for the programme. The elective courses, which are offered in the second year (Term 4 to 6), give participants a deeper understanding of different functional areas and enable them to specialize in areas of their choice.
The application should be submitted online at the IIM Indore PGPMX admission website. Step by step process how to apply for admission is given below:
Step 1: Submission of Application:
All interested candidates should fill out the online application form. After submission of the form, an acknowledgement with a system-generated Application Number will be sent to the email address provided. Login credentials with edit rights will also be provided to candidates in the same email. Candidates may edit their application form until the last date for submission of application form. Candidates are advised to save a copy of their application form after submission.
Incomplete application forms will not be considered. Candidates must complete all parts of the Application Form or explain in the form why a part has not been completed. This is important to be considered for admission to the program.
Step 2: Make Payment of Application Fee:
Candidates should pay the application fee of INR 5000/- online within one working day of submitting the online application form. Applications without payment of application fee will not be considered. The application fee is non-refundable.
The IIM Indore two-year, alternate weekend Post Graduate Programme in Management for Working Executives PGPMX, offered in Mumbai, is uniquely designed for working executives and entrepreneurs, who would like to take the opportunity to become transformational leaders and innovative solution creators in their respective organizations, but find it difficult to pursue a full-time programme in management. PGPMX is designed to provide flexibility to working executives to be engaged in their respective professions and at the same time to upgrade their knowledge . Successful completion of the Programme would lead to the award of Master of Business Administration degree. PGPMX Eligibility criteria have following key requirements for admission:
- The candidate must have A Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.
- The percentage of marks obtained at the bachelor’s degree or the preceding degree should be minimum 50 or equivalent CGPA.
- Completed at least 5 years of full time managerial/professional experience after bachelor’s degree as on the last date for submission of applications.
- The programme is open to all nationalities.
- Candidate should appear in Aptitude Test & Interview
Admission to IIM Indore PGPMX programme will be based on the candidate’s performance in the Aptitude Test and Interview to be conducted by IIM Indore on specified dates. The Aptitude Test will be held in the first half of the day on the specified date. It will be followed by Interviews. While interviews of some candidates will be held on the same day of the Aptitude Test, others will be invited for interviews on other dates announced for the interviews. Candidates are advised to keep themselves free on all the dates announced for the Aptitude Test and interview.
Admission Offers will be made to candidates based on the overall performance in the Aptitude Test and interview, within a week of the conclusion of interviews. The Admission Offer letters will be sent through email. The candidates are, therefore, advised to check their emails regularly after the interviews are completed.
Candidates who are offered admission to PGPMX will be required to accept the Admission Offer in the prescribed format, within the date specified in the Admission Offer Letter. The format will be sent with the Offer of Admission.
The candidates will be required to submit a duly filled in and signed Registration Form on the date of registration. More details about registration will be sent along with the Admission Offer Letter.
Doctoral Programme in Management
The Doctoral Programme at IIM Indore is a unique doctoral programme in management. It is designed to provide both breadth and depth of knowledge to doctoral participants in management. The programme has two-fold objective of enabling the participants to master the relevant methodological tools of management research on one hand, and the advancement of the current body of management knowledge on the other. The DPM track offers prospects of a career within academia or in (research) positions outside the academia world. Programme’s rigorous curriculum provides ample training for an academic career and gives participants the opportunity to make an indelible mark on the research activity in their respective field. The programme offers specialization in various areas of management. Candidate can choose one specialization out of them.
All DPM students are fully funded during the course of their study upto four years. DPM Learning goals include enabling the participants to understand the foundations of management, management research and relevant research methodologies; Enabling participants to create a perspective on existing body of management thought and contribute to it, To develop researchers with high ethical standards in research work, To understand the need and significance of various pedagogical tools used in management education and to be an effective communicator.
Candidates seeking admissions to the Doctoral Programme in Management (DPM) of IIM Indore should submit their application online between the period end-November to mid-February and pay Rs.1000 towards application fee.
The candidates will be shortlisted (on the recommendation of the respective areas) on the based information provided in the application form. The selection process is as follows:
Stage 1: The candidates satisfying the academic eligibility criteria as mentioned above should submit their application online.
Stage 2: Based on the applications received, candidates satisfying Academic eligibility criteria and acceptable standard test the shortlisting will be done by the respective Areas and candidates will be called for Personal Interview (PI), to be conducted at IIM Indore during March / April
Stage 3: IIM Indore also expects a consistent and minimum performance in the different parameters of Personal Interview (PI), which will be decided by Admissions Committee. Candidates not meeting the minimum performance in any of PI parameters will not be considered for the next stage of the selection process i.e. Stage-4.
Stage 4: Final selection will be based on the requirements of the academic area to which the candidate has applied and an area-wise offer list will be prepared.
Only the candidates satisfying the requirements mentioned in earlier stages will be considered for the final selection. Category-wise and Academic Area-wise merit list will be generated based on the performance in the Personal Interviews and the provisional admission offers will be made.
All matters pertaining to admission into the DPM at IIM Indore is governed by the decisions taken by the Admissions Committee.
IIM Indore DPM programme follows rigorous curriculum with award of course wise credits for each course. On completion of the course work, the participants take the area comprehensive examination (ACE). The area comprehensive examination tests whether the participant has obtained a satisfactory level of knowledge in his/her field of specialization and whether he/she has satisfactorily integrated the various courses taken in the area.
After passing the comprehensive examination, the participant enters the thesis stage. Each participant will be advised by a Thesis Advisory Committee (comprising 3 or 4 faculty members). The participant first develops a thesis proposal, for which he/she identifies a thesis topic. The Thesis Advisory Committee [TAC] of the participant arranges a public seminar on the thesis proposal for the IIM Indore academic community. After approval of the thesis proposal the participant works closely with the TAC on his/her thesis. On completion of the thesis research, the participant gives a public seminar, submits the thesis and defends the same.
Candidates seeking admissions to the Doctoral Programme in Management (DPM) of IIM Indore should submit their application online between the period end-November to mid-February, and pay the online non‐refundable/non-transferable application fee of Rs. 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only) + GST extra for General, NC-OBC and EWS category and Rs. 500/-(Rupees five hundred only) + GST extra for SC, ST, and PWD category.
Candidates belonging to NC‐OBC, SC, ST, EWS and PWD categories need to produce a valid certificate(s) in support of their reservation category. No change in the category will be entertained after submitting the application.
- A Candidates applying for IIM Indore DPM Admission must have Master’s degree in any discipline with at least 60% marks or equivalent grade; or Postgraduate Diploma (2 years) with at least 60% aggregate marks or equivalent; or Professional qualifications CA, ICWA, CS with at least 50% marks; or 5 year
- integrated Master’s degree program in any discipline, with at least 60% marks or equivalent; or First Class/ equivalent Bachelor’s degree year/8 semesters).
- A minimum 60% marks in Secondary (Class X) and Senior Secondary (Class XII) is required.
- 5% Marks relaxation is given to SC, ST and PwD candidates
- Candidates who are in the final year of their qualifying programmes can also apply.
- The candidates who have applied on the basis of their bachelor’s or master’s
- degree will have to meet the eligibility criteria
- The equivalence of the foreign degree needs to be certified by the Association of
- Indian Universities.
- 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.
- Acceptable Standard Test Scores are CAT, GRE, GMAT of last 5 years and JRF of last 3 years.
Currently the DPM students at IIM Indore are provided the fellowship grant/stipend of Rs.40,000/- (Rupees Forty Thousand only) per month during their course work (Term-I, II III, IV and V) and Rs. 45,000/- (Rupees Forty-Five Thousand only) per month after clearing the area comprehensive examination as per norms. The maximum duration for which they can get stipend would be 57 months (4 years and 9 months).
A Research Development Grant of Rs. 37,500/- per annum for 4 years is also provided to DPM students for supporting the research efforts and is subject to the norms of the programme. The Institute subsidizes expenses for presenting papers in National Conference subject to a ceiling of Rs. 30,000/- per year with a provision that from second year onwards for attending n number of conference per year but subject to a cap for Rs.30,000/- per year. For International Conferences, the Institute subsidizes expenses subject to a ceiling of Rs. 2 lakhs with a provision of attending a maximum of two International Conferences plus International Doctoral Colloquium or International Professional Development Workshop during the entire period of the programme but not beyond five years
The DPM participant is entitled for free boarding and lodging on campus. Since the DPM is a full-time residential programme, bachelor accommodation is provided to all the participants in the Institute’s hostel on campus. Limited accommodation for married participants may be available on the campus on payment basis (subject to availability and other applicable rules of HS&A).
Integrated Programme in Management (IPM)
Launched by IIM Indore in 2011, the five-year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) is the first of its kind in India. The programme has been accredited by the AMBA London (4th and 5th Year). It is a unique and creative programme meant for young students with managerial and leadership aspirations. Through the IPM, IIM Indore seeks to attract young students, and mould them as outstanding leaders through a world-class education.
IIM Indore IPM is a Dual Degree Programme – BBA+MBA which you can pursue after passing class 12 and without appearing in CAT exam after completing 3 years of BBA degree. The Exit option from IPM program is available after completion of 3 years with Bachelor of Arts (Foundations of Management) degree awarded by IIM Indore.
IIM Indore IPM admission process has 5 steps. The students will undergo a rigorous IIM Indore IPM selection process to get admission into IIM Indore IPM
Step 1-Register and Apply for IPMAT: You need to register and apply for IPMAT exam which includes the IIM Indore IPM application form fee. The registration and application form is available at iimidr.ac.in/academic-programmes/five-year-integrated-programme-in-management-ipm
Step 2: Appear in Entrance Exam IPMAT: All the applicants have to appear in the IIM Indore IPMAT entrance examination. The exam tests the applicant’s aptitude, logical reasoning and proficiency in English and Mathematics
Step 3: Shortlist for IIM Indore Selection Process: Those who clear the IPMAT exam cut offs will be shortlisted for further rounds of IIM IPM Indore Counselling process. The shortlisted candidates need to appear for personal interviews.
Step 4: Personal Assessment Round: Shortlisted candidates will have to appear in Personal Assessment round. The personal assessment/interview judges the following in Applicants
- Students’ level of confidence,
- Communication skills,
- General awareness
- Persuasion skills and knowledge
Step 5: Generation of Final Selection List: Best 150 candidates who have done well in IPMAT, have good academics, perform well in personal interview, will be granted IIM Indore IPM Admission. The final selection in IIM Indore IPM Admission will be based on Composite Score. Category wise merit list will be generated based on Composite Score (CS)
The first three years of 5 years IPM programme focus on various management courses in undergraduate programme including Business Economics, Statistics, Ethics, Management theory and practice, Political science, Psychology, Public Policy, Governance among others. Industry visits, case study, interactive sessions, corporate internships are the key pedagogical tools of teaching. The last two years courses are same as that of IIM Indore flagship 2 years PGP programme. IIM Indore offers nine specialization areas to choose from, namely Economics, Finance & Accounting, Information systems, Marketing, Organization behavior & Human Resources, Operation management & Quantitative Techniques, Strategy, Communications, Humanities & Social Sciences
IIM Indore students participate in a wide range of extra and co-curricular activities which include IRIS (The Annual Management & Cultural Festival) and Utsaha (Rural Marketing Fair). IIM Indore has exchange tie-ups with several prestigious international business schools. IIM Indore conducts Himalaya outbound programme for the final year students to enable them to perform in an unfamiliar ambience and work as a team. Rural immersion programme is conducted to enable the participants to understand the social context in which organizations work and exist.
Students visit a company once a week in the fourth year of the Programme. They are required to carry out a study on various industries and key players in the industry. A unique matrix based structure in final year wherein participants take 10% credits in ‘Industry Vertical Courses’ and 10% credits in ‘Functional Area Courses’ in addition to the general management credits.
IPM Application form is released on official website of IIM Indore. IPM Application form fee is Rs. 4,130/- inclusive of GST for General, EWS and NC-OBC category candidates. For SC, ST and PwD category candidates the IPM application form fee is Rs.2,065/- inclusive of GST. Application form fee has to be paid online and is non-refundable/non-transferable. Recommended browsers to fill the IPM application form are: Internet Explorer (version 10 and above), OR Mozilla Firefox (version 52 and above), OR Google Chrome (version 58 and above). Fields marked in IPM application form with * are mandatory. Candidate have to fill in the personal details first to receive the User Id and Password. User Id would be received in the registered email address and Password as SMS on the registered mobile number. For subsequent login to fill the IPM application form, candidate should use the User Id and Password to complete the application. It is important to provide correct Name, Date of Birth, Mobile Number and Email Address as these details cannot be changed once the IPMAT registration form for IIM Indore IPM Admission is complete
IPM eligibility criteria require class 12th pass candidates or the class 12 appearing candidates. The candidates qualifying the following minimum eligibility for admission to 5 year IPM batch
- Candidate should be of maximum 20 years of age (5 years of relaxation to the candidates from SC/ST/PwD category will be given)
- Candidate should have passed Standard XII/HSC or equivalent examination or appearing in the exam
IIM Indore IPM admission process has 5 steps. The students will undergo a rigorous IIM Indore IPM selection process to get admission into IIM Indore IPM
Step 1-Register and Apply for IPMAT: You need to register and apply for IPMAT exam which includes the IIM Indore IPM application form fee. The registration and application form is available at iimidr.ac.in/academic-programmes/five-year-integrated-programme-in-management-ipm
Step 2: Appear in Entrance Exam IPMAT: All the applicants have to appear in the IIM Indore IPMAT entrance examination. The exam tests the applicant’s aptitude, logical reasoning and proficiency in English and Mathematics
Step 3: Shortlist for IIM Indore Selection Process: Those who clear the IPMAT exam cut offs will be shortlisted for further rounds of IIM IPM Indore Counselling process. The shortlisted candidates need to appear for personal interviews.
Step 4: Personal Assessment Round: Shortlisted candidates will have to appear in Personal Assessment round. The personal assessment/interview judges the following in Applicants
- Students’ level of confidence,
- Communication skills,
- General awareness
- Persuasion skills and knowledge
Step 5: Generation of Final Selection List: Best 150 candidates who have done well in IPMAT, have good academics, perform well in personal interview, will be granted IIM Indore IPM Admission. The final selection in IIM Indore IPM Admission will be based on Composite Score. Category wise merit list will be generated based on Composite Score (CS)
REGULAR PH.D. PROGRAMME
https://iimmumbai.ac.in/regular-phd-programme-program-details
IIM Mumbai admits Ph.D. Scholars with financial assistance. The programme encompasses various facets of contemporary Industrial, Business, and Social Issues in Operations and Supply Chain Management, Analytics and Data Science, Organizational Behaviour & Human Resource Management, Marketing, Finance, Economics & Strategy, and Sustainability Management.
The programme admits regular candidates from Academic Institutions, Universities, Government, industry, and other organizations. IIM, Mumbai invites individuals with strong academic foundation and zeal to pursue cutting-edge research.
Application should be submitted online at IIM Mumbai admission portal for PhD programme
- On submission of application, admission process includes Personal Interview
- On the basis of profile, work experience and research capability ad interest, final selection will made
- The PhD programme does not require fee. Instead the selected candidates will be offered grants, stipend and scholarships to purse the programme
The Ph.D. curriculum is spread across 39 credits including Ph.D. Core courses, stream specific courses, PGP Courses and Seminar presentations. The syllabus of each course is available in the Academic section.
The proposed Ph.D. course structure provides an opportunity for the Scholars to have the breadth of knowledge and flexibility in choosing their courses aligned to the interest of the research.
If the desired progress is not made by the Scholar as per the above timelines, it may lead to the cancellation of his/her admission. The final decision on the removal of a Ph.D. Scholar from the programme or for time extension will be taken by the Director as Chairman, Academic Council.
Submit the application online at IIM Mumbai admission portal for regular PhD programme
https://iimmumbai.ac.in/regular-phd-programme-eligibility-criteria
Eligibility criteria for admission to IIM Mumbai PhD programme include:
A master’s degree or Two-year Post Graduate Diploma (obtained after completing a bachelor's degree with 55% marks or equivalent) or a 5-year Integrated master’s degree (obtained after completing higher secondary school in the 10+2 pattern) in any field with 55% marks or equivalent.
(OR), Professional qualification - CA, CS, CMA (with a minimum of 50% marks) in addition to a bachelor's degree (with at least 55% marks).
(OR), A four-year / eight-semester bachelor’s degree with a minimum CGPA of 6.5/10 or comparable grades.
Candidates in their last year of a Master's/ bachelor’s programme that would qualify them to apply may also apply.
Please note that those candidates who have applied based on their master's degree will have to meet the 55% marks stipulation, and those who have applied based on their bachelor's degree will have to meet the 6.5 CGPA (or equivalent) marks stipulation. Non-fulfillment of these conditions will automatically result in the cancellation of the provisional admission.
Reservation: A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) as per GoI rules.
- On submission of application, admission process includes Personal Interview
- On the basis of profile, work experience and research capability ad interest, final selection will made
- The PhD programme does not require fee. Instead the selected candidates will be offered grants, stipend and scholarships to purse the programme
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
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FMS Delhi is ranked amongst the top B Schools in India. FMS Delhi MBA Admission 2025 is open. Read latest information on FMS Delhi MBA Programme highlights in this article.
FMS Delhi MBA programme key highlights are:
- MBA at FMS Delhi is designed with the objective of developing young candidates into highly adept professional managers
- FMS MBA aims to groom the students capable of working in diverse sectors, continuously striving for excellence in performance, while propagating thought leadership and contributing to the welfare of the society at large.
- FMS MBA programme empowers students to demonstrate the ability to innovate, the ability to execute the most daunting challenges in the most trying of circumstances, the ability to create synergies amongst the most diverse set of variables and the ability to continuously learn, improvise, adapt, energize, excel and grow.
FMS Delhi MBA Admission Process is through CAT. FMS Delhi MBA Admission Process can be divided into two steps.
Step 1: Application & Shortlisting: In the first step, candidates are short-listed for Extempore and Personal Interview (PI) round from among the candidates who have applied for Admission and meet required CAT Cut Offs and other eligibility criteria.
Step 2: Final Selection: Based on candidate’s performance in PI Round.
FMS Delhi Admission 2025 Important Dates are as below:
- FMS Delhi MBA Last Date to Apply: November 22, 2024
- FMS Delhi Shortlist Announcement for PI-Extempore: March 2025 Second week
- FMS Delhi Final selection (PI-Extempore) dates: April 2025
- Final Admission Offer to MBA 2025-27 Batch: April 2025 third week
FMS Delhi Shortlisting Criteria
FMS Delhi Shortlisting Criteria for Interview Process based on different weightages to the scores of different sections of CAT 2024. FMS Delhi will shortlist the candidates on the basis of sectional and overall CAT 2024 score, gender diversity and other criteria as under:
- The shortlisting for final selection round in FMS Admission Criteria awards 100% weight to CAT 2024 score
In the shortlisting criteria, the candidate is awarded weightage to sectional percentile scores in CAT 2024 as below:
- Score in Quantitative Ability (QA) section: 30% weight
- Score in the Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) section: 30% Weight
- Score in Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) section: 40% Weight.
- An additional 5 marks are added to the Weighted score in case of women candidates for the purpose of shortlisting.
FMS Delhi MBA course structure is closely aligned with the contemporary business requirements. FMS MBA Course is of 2 years duration and is divided in four semesters. The key focus area in FMS MBA Curriculum is on producing managers with sound fundamentals.
Two Pillars of FMS MBA Curriculum
FMS MBA curriculum rests on two pillars. The first one is providing a strong analytical foundation in key functional areas, and the second one is enabling a high degree of academic flexibility, thereby allowing students to customize their MBA experience.
FMS MBA Curriculum: Year 1
The first year of MBA programme introduces students to the essential models and tools, with a focus on rigorous training in the diverse disciplines in management and the development of a strong foundation of business knowledge and management theory. The year concludes with a rigorous Summer Internship programme which allows students to explore practical application of the management concepts.
FMS MBA Curriculum: Year 2
In the second year, the students decide on their professional development plans by reflecting on their first year’s learning and Summer Internship experiences. This experience is augmented by interactions with an eclectic mix of world-renowned faculty and corporate luminaries who together teach core and elective courses.
For FMS Delhi MBA admission 2025, the applicant should Register and apply online for CAT exam at iimcat.ac.in by paying the requisite application fee for the exam and apply separately for FMS MBA Admission 2025. Key details how to apply for FMS Delhi Admission 2025 are as below:
- To apply for MBA admission at FMS Delhi, you should register and fill the online application form at FMS website.
- The application form should be submitted online along with the payment of Rs.1000/- application fee (For SC/ST/PWD Application fee is Rs.350/-)
- Keep ready all your documents like Mark Sheets from class X onwards; category certificate, if any, scanned photograph & signature of required size to upload on the FMS application form.
- While filling in, your application form, you will be directed to the Internet Payment Gateway of the Bank as mentioned in FMS website. Confirm payment through credit card/ debit card or other payment channels.
- After successful online payment, you will be directed back to the FMS Website. A confirmation of registration will follow.
FMS Delhi Admission process 2025 is open. Important dates related to admission activities at FMS Delhi are as below:
- FMS Delhi MBA Admission Last Date to Apply: November 22, 2024
- FMS Delhi Shortlist Announcement for PI-Extempore: March 2025 Second week
- FMS Delhi Final selection (PI-Extempore) dates: April 2025
- Final Admission Offer to MBA 2025-27 Batch: April 2025 third week
FMS Delhi MBA Eligibility Criteria are as follows:
- Candidate must hold a bachelor's degree of minimum 3 years duration after class 12, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA.
- Candidates appearing for the final year bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed the degree requirements and are awaiting results are also eligible to apply for Admission.
- Candidates applying for FMS Delhi MBA Admission 2025 should appear in CAT 2024 exam
FMS Delhi Final Selection Criteria and Weightage is outlined below. Shortlisted Candidates have to attend PI and extempore round in final selection process in April. FMS Delhi also expects a consistent and minimum performance in the different parameters of PI round. After the PI round, admission offers are made by FMS Delhi to successful candidates. The final selection is based on performance in CAT, performance in PI round, academics among others. Category wise merit list will be generated based on Final Score. FMS Delhi Admission Weightages in Final selection are based on following components in generation of final merit list:
FMS Delhi is a low Fee MBA Colleges. Although there are no regular FMS scholarship schemes for average students, the meritorious and needy students are offered Company sponsored and Government scholarships in terms of fee waiver as per Delhi University and Government of India guidelines. Below are given the FMS Delhi Scholarships Details
FMS Delhi MBA Scholarships: Among the important FMS Delhi Scholarships are NTPC Scholarship Scheme, O.P. Jindal Engineering & Management (OPJEMS) Scholarship, Aditya Birla Scholarship, Government of India Scholarship schemes among others
FMS Delhi Scholarships Eligibility Criteria and FMS Delhi Scholarship Amount
FMS Delhi Scholarship eligibility criteria to apply for each of the scholarship schemes and FMS Delhi scholarship amount for each scholarship is detailed below:
1. NTPC Scholarship: Under this scheme, FMS Scholarship is available to students from SC/ST/PwD categories who are enrolled in a full-time MBA program in General Management, HR, or Finance.
FMS Delhi Scholarship Amount: Students receive Rs. 4,000 per year for two years.
2. OPJEMS Scholarship: Under the O.P. Jindal Engineering & Management (OPJEMS) Scholarship scheme, FMS Scholarship is awarded to the top 10 students from each management institute. First-year students are awarded based on their entrance exam scores, while second, third, and fourth-year students are awarded based on their previous year's achievements.
FMS Delhi Scholarship Amount: Each student will receive Rs. 1,50,000.
3. Aditya Birla Scholarship: This scholarship is aimed at supporting meritorious students pursuing their MBA. Under this scheme, FMS Delhi scholarship eligibility is that the Applicants must be enrolled in the MBA program at FMS, Delhi; should have a strong academic record. A consideration is often given to the financial need of the applicants.
FMS Delhi Scholarship Amount: The scholarship amount ranges from Rs.1,00,000 to Rs.2,00,000 per annum, depending on the financial need of the student and the discretion of the scholarship committee.
4. Government Scholarships: FMS MBA students also get Government of India scholarships offered to SC/ST/PwD and Minority community students
- FMS Delhi Scholarships Benefits: FMS Delhi Scholarship benefits are:
- Covers FMS Fee: FMS scholarships help to cover a significant portion of MBA fees.
- Support in Living Expenses: Scholarships may be in the form of monthly stipend to help covering the living expenses.
- Industry Connect Opportunities: FMS Students receiving scholarships like Aditya Birla Scholarship may gain access to networking events, mentorship, and internship opportunities with the Aditya Birla Group.
- Boost to Profile: Getting a scholarship, can enhance the student’s profile, providing recognition from a prestigious organization.
Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
FMS Delhi offers part time 2 years MBA Executive (Exec MBA) for the executives who have minimum five year of work experience in reputed organization. Programme classes are conducted in evening hours from Monday to Friday. Classes on Saturday may be conducted for a longer duration. The programme builds a strong foundation in the basic areas of management and allows the students to choose elective papers in functional areas of their interest. The curriculum of MBA Executive programme rests on two pillars- providing a strong conceptual foundation in the discipline of management in the first year and enabling a high degree of academic flexibility, thereby allowing students to tailor their MBA experience.
- Submit application for admission with required documents and Statement of Purpose
- Applications will be scrutinised
- All eligible Applicants will need to attend the PI round
- The selection will be made based on following parameters
The modular design of the two year evening MBA Executive programme has been divided into four semesters. The MBA Executive course structure is closely aligned with contemporary business requirements. The focus is on producing leaders with sound fundamentals who have the ability to challenge conventional wisdom by path-breaking innovations and the ability to execute the most daunting of challenges in trying circumstances. Working executives are required to complete core as well as elective courses.
The first year of the course concentrates on imparting management fundamentals in areas like Human Resource Management, Organizational Behaviour, Marketing Management, Managerial Finance, Quantitative Methods, Managing Information Technology, Operations Management.
The second year maintains the momentum by building on these fundamentals and requires students to choose electives in various areas such as Finance, Marketing, Strategy, Information Technology, Operations Management, Human Resource Management, Organisational Behaviour and Entrepreneurship. Along with these courses, the students are also exposed to business strategy courses which focus on skills that enable future leaders to diagnose complex business situations and resolve strategic and organizational problems. The classroom sessions are supplemented by corporate sessions, guest lectures, field studies, live projects and workshops which ensure that the executive learns the practical applications of the acquired knowledge.
- Visit the FMS website http://www.fms. Edu. You will be directed to the On-line registration page
- Fill in the required information correctly
- Verify the data entered. After the registration information is confirmed, no data can be modified.
- Application registration fee is Rs. 1000 for all applicants except SC, ST and PWD categories. Application registration fees is Rs. 350 for SC, ST and PWD applicants.
- You will be able to pay the registration fee as per the procedure given at the registration website. Go to the payment gateway only after you have confirmed your registration information.
- As part of filling up the online Application, all applicants are required to submit a write-up on ‘My Executive Experience and Statement of Purpose’ outlining how their Executive Work Experience would enable them to profit from the MBA Executive Programme of FMS and how the MBA programme could help them in achieving their future goals (word limit: 150 words).
Candidates seeking admission to the two-year evening MBA Executive programme must have:
- A three-year Bachelor’s Degree programme after 12 years of formal schooling having secured minimum 45% aggregate marks or equivalent grades in any of the disciplines such as Arts, Commerce, Social Sciences, Law, Sciences, Mathematics/ Statistics, Medicine, Engineering or Technology.
- The applicant should have at least five years of experience as an executive or an administrator in a commercial/government establishment/registered organization after passing the Bachelor’s degree examination.
- Experience shall be determined as on the 1st of April of the year of admission. The period of executive experience shall be calculated post the successful completion of the qualifying degree i.e. post declaration of results.
- Candidates should produce a “No Objection Certificate” to pursue the programme from his/her present employer.
- Applicants must be residents of Delhi NCR. Attendance in classes in physical mode is compulsory.
- Submit application for admission with required documents and Statement of Purpose
- Applications will be scrutinised
- All eligible Applicants will need to attend the PI round
- The selection will be made based on following parameters
PhD in Management
Faculty of Management Studies offers full time PhD programme. FMS provides an excellent ambience for scholarly research. The main objective of the Doctoral Research Programme at FMS is to encourage original work in different aspects of management and to develop scholars who go on to make noticeable contributions to the areas of teaching and research. The doctoral programme creates an energetic and stimulating work environment and opens up opportunities for candidates from multi-disciplinary backgrounds and diverse nationalities to pursue their dreams in their respective fields of research. This programme enables the researchers to achieve competitive profile and to become part of the next generation of faculty at the top business schools in the world. The doctoral students of FMS are encouraged to share their research at various academic platforms including national and international universities.
Submit application for admission with required documents and Statement of Purpose
Applications will be scrutinised
All eligible Applicants will need to attend the PI round
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- All eligible Applicants will need to attend the PI round
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PGDM Human Resource Management
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XLRI two-year full time Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDM HRM) is the most sought after management programme and is rated one of the best not only in India but globally. XLRI PGDM HRM is a prestigious management programme in Human Resource Management and its placements are conducted along with the PGDM BM programme placements. On the completion of XLRI PGDM HRM programme students are conferred with Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management which is equivalent to MBA degree by AIU.
XLRI HRM course is the oldest and the most prestigious of the Institute's teaching programmes. Ranked as the best programme in India and the Asia-Pacific region, it aims to equip the students with the knowledge and skills required for managing HR in a way that contributes to the development of individuals and organizations. This programme has produced some of the top HR professionals in the industry today.
XLRI Admission application process is through XAT exam. You need to first complete the XAT registration and then fill and submit XAT application form with requisite fee. It is the common application form and you can also apply for XLRI admission with nominal fee to PGDM HRM programme. The Online application process remains open from mid July to November at xatonline.in
XLRI PGDM HRM admission process consists of Registration for XAT exam conducted by XLRI and submission of application for XLRI admission. There is a common application form to apply for XAT exam and for XLRI admission. Candidates will be shortlisted based on XAT exam score. It is mandatory to score well overall and section wise in XLRI XAT exam which will be a computer based test in single session across the country. XLRI Admission Policy is announced with the beginning of XAT registration process. The approach of XLRI to prepare the admission list for its PGDM HRM program is based on following points:
- Register and apply for XAT Exam
- Use the common Application form to apply for XLRI Admission
- Take XAT exam on the first Sunday of January and score well section wise and overall
- XLRI will announce Shortlist for next phase of selection round based on XAT exam score
- Final Admission Round comprises Group Discussion, Written Ability Test and Personal Interview which will be held in the months of February & March in Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai and Jamshedpur
- PGDM HRM Final Admission offer will be made in the month of April/May on the basis of XAT score, GD-PI-WAT score, academic profile, work experience among other parameters
XLRI PGDM HRM has major thrust areas in the programme on Human Resource Planning, Human Resource Information Systems, Selection, Performance Management, Training and Development, Compensation Administration and fostering harmonious employer - employee relationships in the framework of state regulations.
Besides the PGDM HRM courses are directly related to HRM. The programme also includes a series of courses in various functional areas of management. Being a specialized programme it does not provide for further specialization. Students choose an appropriate mix of elective courses according to their preferences. Graduates of this programme are qualified for executive positions in Human Resources Development, Personnel Management, industrial Relations, Labour Welfare and other related areas. The alumni are occupying senior level positions in private and public sector organizations and in multinational companies in India and abroad.
Step by step process to complete XAT registration and XLRI PGDM HRM application is as below:
- Register yourself on xatonline.in with some basic details like your name, email id, phone number. Immediately after the verification you will get XAT Id and password
- Login to XAT application page with XAT ID and password to fill your XAT application form
- On the first page fill all your personal details like complete name, date of birth, gender, email id, alternate email id, mobile number, alternate mobile number, age, nationality, blood group among others
- The next part is to fill your parents’ details in the application form. If you are married and are female, you need to enter details of your Husband and not of your parents
- Now fill in your address details like communication address with pincode, city, district, country among others
- On the next page, fill up academic details of your class 12 and/or diploma
- Fill in Details of Graduation/Other Qualification & Work Experience on next page
- Fill in your choice of XLRI PGDM HRM Programme, Test City in XAT Exam Registration Form. You can choose one or more programmes offered by XLRI. The additional application fee for each XLRI programme to be paid separately
- Choose 2 preferred test cities to appear in XAT
- On the next page, upload your photo, signature, certificates for class 10, 12 & graduation. The photo that you upload should be the latest one
- Make Payment of XAT & XLRI Application Fees
- Recognized bachelor's degree of minimum three years duration or equivalent in any discipline. No minimum percentage of marks in graduation has been prescribed for XLRI admission
- All Indian candidates should appear and apply for XAT Exam
- NRI and Foreign candidates may apply either through GMAT or through XAT
- A candidate appearing for the final year bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed the degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply
- Work experience is Not mandatory. Fresh graduates and those with work experience can apply. Relevant work experience after graduation will only be considered.
XLRI PGDM HRM admission process consists of Registration for XAT exam conducted by XLRI and submission of application for XLRI admission. There is a common application form to apply for XAT exam and for XLRI admission. Candidates will be shortlisted based on XAT exam score. It is mandatory to score well overall and section wise in XLRI XAT exam which will be a computer based test in single session across the country. XLRI Admission Policy is announced with the beginning of XAT registration process. The approach of XLRI to prepare the admission list for its PGDM HRM program is based on following points:
- Register and apply for XAT Exam
- Use the common Application form to apply for XLRI Admission
- Take XAT exam on the first Sunday of January and score well section wise and overall
- XLRI will announce Shortlist for next phase of selection round based on XAT exam score
- Final Admission Round comprises Group Discussion, Written Ability Test and Personal Interview which will be held in the months of February & March in Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai and Jamshedpur.
- PGDM HRM Final Admission offer will be made in the month of April/May on the basis of XAT score, GD-PI-WAT score, academic profile, work experience among other parameters
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