NMAT Eligibility

NMAT Eligibility Criteria

All candidates who complete the Test Registration process , pay the test fee within the time specified and follow the published test rules, may sit for the NMAT-2011. It is the responsibility of the candidate to understand the eligibility requirements of the management program to which they are applying before deciding to register for the NMAT-2011. If a candidate registers for the test and then determines that they are not eligible for admission to the intended program, no test- fee refund will be entertained

MBA-Core

Bachelor’s Degree (10+2+3) in any discipline from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate. Two years post qualification work experience will be preferred. Candidates appearing for the final year degree examination can also apply.

MBA Actuarial Science

Candidates should have attained any of the following Educational Standards with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate at the graduation/post graduation degree level examination.

a.   Bachelor’s Degree (10+2+3) in Statistics / Mathematics / Engineering /Economics / Computer Science / Allied Sciences with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate. Two years post qualification work experience will be preferred.

b.   Graduate or Post graduate with Mathematical subjects. For this purpose, the following constitute mathematical subjects :

❖   Mathematics or any of its branches ❖   Statistics or any of its sub classification such as Mathematical Statistics and Applied Statistics ❖   Economics ❖   Computer Science ❖   Any discipline of Engineering ❖   Physics or its allied branches

c.    Candidate with graduation / post graduation from other disciplines should have passed 10+2 (H.S.C.) or equivalent with at least 85% in Mathematics / Statistics.

d.   Fully qualified members of the following professional bodies are also eligible.

❖  The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) ❖  The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India (ICWAI) MBA Banking Management & MBA Capital Market

Bachelor’s Degree (10+2+3) in any discipline from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate. Two years post qualification work experience will be preferred.

MBA Phamraceutical Management

Bachelor’s Degree (10+2+3) in Life Sciences/Pharmacy, Microbiology, bio-tech and bio-chemistry from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate. Post Graduates in Sociology/psychology/Economics/Anthropology are also eligible. Two years post qualification work experience will be preferred.

Ph.D. Programme

A.   Candidates with requisite qualifications may be drawn from any of the streams listed below:

Master’s degree or equivalent in relevant disciplines such as humanities, social sciences, pure sciences and Commerce, from a recognized university/ deemed university/ institution recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

• Post-graduate Diploma in Business Administration, considered equivalent to MBA by AIU.

B.   Minimum marks required:

• 60% marks or equivalent CGPA at PG level.

C.   Work Experience:

At least 5 years full time work experience in executive or supervisory capacity after obtaining Master’s Degree.

D. Engineering students with 65% marks or equivalent CGPA at degree level with 5 years of work experience in Academic / Academic Institution / Research / Corporate.

Teaching Assistantship of Rs. 25000/- will be available to students for a period of 4 years. In addition, there would a waiver of the academic fee. Research grants of Rs. 10,000/- per annum for Ph.D. Research will be made available.

Eligibility Criteria for Part Time MBA

Bachelor’s Degree (10+2+3) in any discipline from a recognized University or an equivalent educational pattern recognized by the UGC & AIU. Three years post qualification work experience in Supervisory/Executive Cadre as on 31st December 2009 is essential.

Eligibility Criteria for Full Time EPGDBM(Bangalore Campus)

Bachelor’s Degree (10+2+3) in any discipline from a recognized University OR Equivalent pattern recognized by the UGC & AIU with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate. Five years post qualification work experience in Supervisory/ Executive Cadre as on 31st December 2009 is essential.

The following criteria are common for all programmes

a)   The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in aggregate from any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.

b)   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 its equivalent. The percentage of marks obtained by the candidate in the bachelor’s degree would be considered on the basis of the practice followed by the university/institution from where the candidate has obtained the degree.

c)   In case the candidates are awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the equivalence would be based on the equivalence certified by the university / institution from where they have obtained bachelor’s degree.

d)  Candidates appearing for the final year of bachelor’s degree / equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed the degree required and are awaiting results can also apply. Admission will be subject to their fulfilling the eligibility norms as mentioned above.

Eligibility Criteria for International candidates

Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from recognized University by the AIU with minimum 50% marks in aggregate or ‘B’ Grade / equivalent CGPA. Two years post qualification work experience will be preferred.

Candidates from countries, or Indians working in countries, other than listed test centres, need to have valid GMAT score of 650 and above.

Following documents to be produced at the time of Group Discussion/ Personal Interview (for shortlisted candidates only).

1)   Statement of Purpose (SOP) : Reason for applying to the proposed programme, study interests, future career plans etc.

2)   Letter of Recommendation: Two testimonials are required. Recommendation letter should be from a faculty member/ Professional Associate /Referee at the last school you attended as a full time student or from work associates who can comment on your academic potential for graduate work.

3)   English Proficiency: Adequate command of spoken and written English is required for admission. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores are required of all applicants whose first language is not English.

4)   Visas: Student has to maintain an appropriate visa status for their stay in the India.