Admission Process
At FIIB, we welcome applicants from diverse academic, professional and personal backgrounds and examine all components of their applications to gain an insight and understanding of them as candidates. Our PGDM admission and selection process is holistic and rigorous, and we assess the candidacy of the applicant from their overall MBA readiness perspective.
We appraise and select candidates not just based on their management aptitude and academic performance but also on their industry desired attitude and personality traits such as communication and interpersonal skills, motivation and self-drive, teamwork and leadership qualities – attributes which will make them more ‘employable’ in the industry.
Admission Eligibility Criteria
- The candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (5% marks relaxation in case of SC/ST candidates) of all the subjects from any Universities recognized by the AIU/UGC or AICTE, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD. Govt. of India.
- The Bachelor’s degree of equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail or minimum of 3 years of education after completing Higher Secondary Schooling ( 10+2) equivalent.
- Candidates appearing for the final year degree examination in the year 2021 can also apply subject to furnishing the proof of having passed graduation by October 2021 and obtaining minimum 50% marks in aggregate total of all the subjects studied failing which the provisional admission will be cancelled and no fee will be refunded in lieu thereof.
- All candidates are required to take the CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/ATMA with a minimum 50 percentile.
How to Apply and Important Dates
- 1. Filling Application Form
- 2. Call for Personal Interview
- 3. Declaration of Result
- 4. Acceptance of Admission and Fee Submission
- Procurement of Form:Online Application form is available on our website- Apply NOW
- Application Form Fee: Application form can be filled online followed by paying Rs. 1500/- through Credit/ Debit Card.
Documents Required:
Every applicant should submit a self-attested photocopy of each of the following documents at the time of the selection process failing which his/her candidature will be rejected:- Mark sheet of Class X
- Mark sheet of Class X
- Mark sheet of Graduation (all years/ semesters)
- Score card of CAT/GMAT/XAT/CMAT /MAT whichever applicable
- Work Experience certificate (if applicable) from a registered company
- Corporate sponsorship certificate (if applicable)
- Domicile Certificate from Competent Authority (if applicable)
- Proof of Nationality for National and International student
- (1) Consistency and good past academic performance
- (2) Relevant work experience (if any) that brings value to the classroom learning
Early Provisional Selection/Offer of Admission
This early stage selection process provides a candidate an opportunity to appear for the process with relative ease. The selection process (post declaration of CAT/XAT results) would be held after the second week of January 2021, and only those applicants who get a minimum prescribed cut-off percentile would be called for the selection process. The final admission offer letter for the second round of process is expected in the last week of March, 2021- The call letters for the selection process will be sent on the e-mail id provided in the application.
- A hard copy of the call letter will also be sent on the address provided in the application form.
- Past academic performance
- Entrance test scores (CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT/MAT)
- WAT scores
- Performance in Personal Interview
- Work experience (if applicable)
- Other parameters, wherever applicable, as per the weightages table
Selection Criteria Weightage Table:
| Criteria | Percentage Marks Allocation |
|---|---|
| Entrance Exam | 35% |
| Academic Performance | 10% |
| Work Experience | 10% |
| Written Ability Test | 10% |
| Speaking Skills Test | 10% |
| Personal Interview | 25% |
The selected candidates are to deposit the first instalment of tuition fee within the allotted time frame in the offer letter to ensure their admission, failing which the offer is passed on to the next eligible candidates selected by the panel of interviewers.
Beginning of Session
Academic session of the PGDM programme is likely to commence on Friday, June 11, 2021 (tentative).
FAQ's -
We expect candidates to have 50% throughout their academic career. We also look at scores from CAT/MAT/XAT/ATMA/CMAT/GMAT and assess the overall candidacy of the applicant from their MBA/PGDM readiness perspective.
We expect candidates to have 50% or CGPA 5 throughout their academic career. Following documents are compulsory for an NRI candidate:
- GMAT Score
- Passport
- Graduate Degree equivalence from AIU
We assess the overall candidacy of the applicant from their MBA readiness perspective. We must let you know that we appraise the candidate from an overall perspective as we assign greater weightage to the overall candidacy of the student (vis-a-vis the competencies of willingness to learn, market orientation with demonstrated aptitude & PI)
No, you need not carry your original documents on the personal interview day. However, you need to get your original documents verified on your Orientation Day. At present, we are conducting virtual interviews.
We process applications as they are received. The declaration of results is usually within 5 days of the date of appearing from the Written Ability Test/Speaking Skills Test/Personal Interview with FIIB faculty.
Work experience adds value to the applicant portfolio and is considered in the overall evaluation of the applicant file. Candidates with professional experience have a better chance to get admission. Due weightage is given to the work experience gained by the candidate.
Yes, we do hold off-campus interviews in cities like Kolkata, Lucknow, Kanpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Bhubaneshwar etc. and this also depends on the number of applications received from a particular city or nearby location. About the exact date and time, it will be intimated to you through e-mail and also over telephone. At present, we are conducting virtual interviews.
The selection letter will be sent to you through courier and also through e-mail. A phone call will be made to you informing you about the same.
Yes, the registration fee is refundable as per the AICTE Norms.
SITUATION | REFUND |
Request received before date of start of session | Entire Fee less Rs.1000/- (processing charges) |
Request received after joining the course & seat could be filled by institute | Entire fee less on pro rata basis – Tuition |
Request received after joining the course & seat not filled by institute | No Refund |