Compare IIM Jammu vs SIBM Pune

There will be no GD/PI for admission to IIM Jammu this year. Please refer to the admission policy document of IIM Jammu. Merit list will be prepared as per the guidelines stated in the admission policy document for those candidates who have successfully met the criterion. Expression of Interest is requested from the shortlisted candidates through e-mail for PGP Programme at IIM Jammu. Kindly check your correspondence email (mentioned in the CAT application Form).

The process may include Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interviews (PI). Performance in CAT examination is an important component in the admission process. IIMs may additionally use other factors like previous academic performance of the candidates, relevant work experience, gender and academic diversity and other similar inputs in short listing and ranking of candidates at various stages of the admission process. The processes, academic cut-offs and the weights allocated to the evaluation parameters may vary across IIMs. For more information, refer the admissions policies of IIMs from their respective websites.

The Selection process is carried out in two steps.

Step I: SNAP Test

• Each student desirous of admission to SIBM, Pune must appear for Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) Test, which is a common written test for the admission to all Symbiosis postgraduate institutes.
• Preserve the Admit Card of SNAP Test for further selection process at SIBM, Pune. Appearing for the SNAP Test does not automatically qualify an applicant for the next step in the selection process at SIBM, Pune.

Step II: Selection Process at SIBM, Pune

• Short-listed Applicants based on SNAP scores will be called for the selection process at SIBM, Pune. Shortlisted candidates are announced via a web-link on SIBM Pune's website as per the scheduled dates. Individual regret letters will not be sent to applicants who are not called for GE-PIWAT. The entire selection process will be held at PUNE only.
• This process includes Group Exercise, Personal Interview & Written Ability Test (GE-PIWAT).

Caution: Candidates should take due care to enter the correct details while filling the forms. At any point of time during the entrance process or even after securing admission, if details are found incorrect then the candidate will be disqualified or after securing admission, admission will be canceled without assigning the reason.

The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent
CGPA [45% in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled
Tribe (ST) and Persons with Disability (PwD) categories], awarded by any University
or educational institution as incorporated by an Act of Parliament or State legislature in
India or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956,
or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government
of India.

Candidates appearing for the final year of Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification
examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting
results can also apply. However, it may be noted that such candidates, if selected, will
be allowed to join the program provisionally, only if they submit a certificate from
the Principal/Registrar of their University/Institution (issued on or before the date as
stipulated by the respective IIM) stating that they have completed all the requirements
for obtaining the Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification on the date of issue of the
certificate.

• Candidate should be a graduate from any recognised University / Institution of National Importance with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for SC / ST) at graduation level.
• Candidates appearing for final year examinations can also apply, but their admission will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) in the qualifying examination.