Compare JAGSOM vs SDMIMD Mysore

JAGSoM looks at innovation potential, solution orientation and value fit of the candidates, besides their consistent academic performance and work experience for admission into its PGDM/MBA program. All short- listed candidates for the two-year full-time PGDM/MBA programme at JAGSoM are required to appear for the selection process, which comprises the following components :

The ASP across programs comprises the following steps, except that the PGDM

General applicants are not required to appear for JAGMAT:

• JAGSoM Management Apptitude Test (JAGMAT)
• Psychometric Test and Profiling (PTP)

Step 1

• Admission Selection Process (ASP) Registration

Step 2

• Personal Interview (PI) by a three-member panel Interaction with Program Chair (if required)

Details of Step 1 – JAGMAT and PTP:

b.1. For programs other than PGDM General, shortlisted candidates who have not taken any of the entrance exams mentioned in the eligibility criteria, receive a notification to appear for JAGSoM Management Aptitude Test (JAGMAT).

• JAGMAT is an online proctored Computer Based Test (CBT), conducted on a weekly frequency by JAGSoM.
• JAGMAT comprises of 3 sections, which are English Language Proficiency (ELP), Quantitative Aptitude (QA) and Logical Reasoning (LR). Each section will be of 25 marks summing to 75 marks. There will not be any negative marking. Duration of the test will be 90 minutes.
• A candidate can take a maximum of two attempts at JAGMAT and the best score among the two shall be considered.

b.2. All shortlisted candidates receive an email notification containing a link to take the JAGSoM prescribed Psychometric Test.

b.2.1. A psychometric test is an activity or assessment that is conducted with the purpose of examining individual strengths, weaknesses, inclination and ability that may impact a candidate’s suitability for a domain of study or a career path.

b.2.2. The JAGSoM prescribed Psychometric Test assesses the candidate's skills and competencies from business education suitability perspective and provides the results in the form of a Psychometric Profile, based on which the suitability of a candidate to a particular program of business studies may be indicated.

c) Details of Step 2 – ASP Registration:

c.1. After having appeared for JAGMAT and/or taken the Psychometric Test, the candidates receive a notification for confirming a slot for the Admission Selection Process (ASP) for the program/s they have applied to. The ASP slots across multiple Indian cities are published in advance to choose from.

c.2. Applicants are required to confirm their ASP slot within the provided timeline, after which they receive an ASP slot confirmation on their registered email id along with the ASP details.

c.3. Candidates after having received an ASP slot confirmation email, are required to report for the ASP 15 minutes prior to their confirmed slots as communicated in the ASP slot confirmation email.

d) Details of Step 3 – Personal Interview (PI):

d.1. Each candidate must appear for a Personal Interview for assessing the Value Fit of the candidate with the institute.

d.2. The panel for the PI shall comprise one faculty member, one Industry professional/one alumnus/na. The duration of PI per candidate is around 15-30 minutes.

d.3. After the PI with the panel and if selected, an interaction with the Programme Chairperson will be required, d This interaction will could be face to face or online and will be held on the day of the ASP.

MBA admission is based on score secured by candidates in Entrance exam, Written Ability Test (WAT) & Personal Interview (PI).

• Graduate (10+2+3 OR 10+2+4) in any discipline from a recognized  university, with not less than 50% aggregate marks (reserved category not less than 45%).
• Final year students are also eligible to apply. JAGSoM accepts scores of CAT / XAT /CMAT / GMAT / MAT.

• Graduates/Final Year Graduation students appearing  - or CAT /XAT /GMAT /CMAT /ATMA/NMAT/MAT or who already have valid scores
• Consistent academic record of not less than 50% aggregate in 10th Std, 12th Std. and Degree. Students in final year of Degree to consider their percentage up to the Second Year/Last completed semester.