SDA Bocconi Asia Center, Mumbai Admission 2021

SDA Bocconi Asia Center, Mumbai

SDA Bocconi Asia Center offers admission to the International Master in Business (IMB). SDA Bocconi Asia Center IMB programme has a duration of 1.8 year programme comprising two 11-month modules. The second module includes a 4-month specialization semester wherein students have to spend their semester at the Bocconi main campus in Milan, Italy. In order to enrol for SDA Bocconi Asia Center admissions candidates must have 50% across 10th, 12th and under graduation and a minimum aggregate average of 65% of 10+12+graduation. 

Apart from the eligibility criteria, the other things which are considered to get admission at SDA Bocconi Asia Center are; academic abilities, entrance exam scores, interest in an extracurricular and personal interview. Candidates should have valid scores either of CAT, GMAT, GRE, NMAT by GMAC or Bocconi Test entrance examination for SDA Bocconi Asia Center IMB admissions. 

Talking about the selection process at SDA Bocconi Asia Center, Alessandro Giuliani, Managing Director, SDA Bocconi Asia Center said, "We are a profile-based school. We look at four different things. First, we look at the academics – performance in 10, 12 and graduation. Then we take the entrance test scores into account; we accept CAT, MAT, GMAT, GRE scores and we also have our own Bocconi test. We also consider extracurricular activities. Then we have a Personal Interview. There is no set cutoff but we consider 85+ percentile CAT cutoff for shortlisting."

He further added "Students interested in just a piece of paper and placement should avoid joining our institution because there is a lot to do apart from that. Students who really look forward to the life changing experiences should definitely join. Students are required to have at least one live project throughout."

Advising the future students, Alessandro Giuliani, Managing Director, SDA Bocconi Asia Center said ""I would like to tell them that these two years are the most important part for them. They should not just look at the final placements but the growth and development in the two years and take part in the diverse experiences."

SDA Bocconi Asia Center IMB Admissions

SDA Bocconi Asia Center IMB admissions are offered on the basis of the overall profile analysis that comprises of three major factors:

• Academic Abilities - Candidates should have a consistent academic background and should be capable of working under pressure.

• Test Scores - Candidates should have a good score in CAT/GMAT/GRE/NMAT by GMAC/Bocconi Test as the chances of getting admissions are higher.

• Extra-Curricular & Soft skills - Management experience, communication skills, leadership potential, entrepreneurial experience, involvement in community/social clubs, creativity, interest in sports or cultural arts, etc are added advantage as it indicates that the candidate is not only good at academics but also has an interest in extracurricular activities,

• Personal Interview - The performance in the interview is also an important part of the SDA Bocconi Asia Center IMB selection process.

SDA Bocconi Asia Center IMB Eligibiliy Criteria

SDA Bocconi Asia Center Application Process 

• Register and fill the application form for both the programmes.

• Fill the application form and upload the documents and submit them. 

• After submission of the application form, pay the fee of INR 2500.

SDA Bocconi Asia Center IMB Admission

• Aspirants have to apply and appear for CAT/NMAT by GMAC/GMAT/GRE

• Eligible candidates have to submit the SDA Bocconi Asia Center application form.

• Candidates who have not appeared for CAT/NMAT by GMAC/GMAT/GRE have to take the SDA Bocconi Test.

• Based on the marks scored in the entrance examination, candidates will be shortlisted for the further SDA Bocconi Asia admission process. 

• Further, candidates have to appear and qualify for the interview.

• Final admission will be offered based on the combined performance in the entrance examination, past academic records, performance in the interview, and extra-curricular activities.

Documents Required

• 10th marks card

• 12th marks card

• Graduation marks card

• Updated CV

• A Digital Passport-Size Photograph

• Copy of Photo ID (Passport/Pan Card etc.)

• Entrance Test Scorecard (Not Applicable for Bocconi Test Takers)