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Candidates are required to appear in MAT/CAT/XAT/MAT or GMAT  and produce the scorecard. Group Discussions and Personal Interviews are conducted at the Institute and various other places. The admission merit list is prepared on the applicant's academic record, work experience, scores in management test, performance in Institute's selection process including group discussions and personal interviews.

Bachelor'ss degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks from a recognised university. Applicants must have a valid CAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT, MAT, or ATMA score. NMAT and SNAP scores are accepted only when accompanied by another AICTE-approved entrance test score. Final selection is based on academic performance, profile evaluation, and Personal Interview.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

Applicants must possess a strong and consistent academic background. Performance in 10th grade, 12th grade and every year of graduation are considered in the selection process.

10th Grade and 12th Grade Eligibility:

1. An aggregate of all subjects scores (marks) mentioned on the mark sheet will be considered for arriving at the final percentage. This is irrespective of whether the university/board takes it into consideration or not while calculating the final percentage.

2. If a board/university awards grades/grade points, then the same has to be converted into percentage. 

Graduation Eligibility criteria 

A candidate is considered eligible for the PGDM course if he/she has cleared the bachelor degree examination from any recognized Indian university with a minimum of 50% marks (for General category) and a minimum of 45% marks (only for Reserved Category SC/ST) having Indian nationality or as per latest AICTE Guidelines.

Reserved Category Candidate 

Reserved Category candidates are required to submit relevant caste certificates and non- creamy layer certificates at the time of confirming the PGDM admission. If a candidate fails to produce such documents at the time of submitting the application form, he/she will not be considered for PGDM admission under the reserved category. He/she will be regarded as for PGDM admission under open/general category (with minimum 50% marks requirement in graduation).

Students appearing / result awaited 

Students appearing or waiting for final year examinations can apply for the program. However, such candidates need to submit their final graduation mark sheet, college/university certificate on or before 30th October 2022 else their candidature will be disqualified. It will not be admitted to the PGDM course.

Competitive exam

A candidate can apply to the PGDM course if he/she has cleared or appeared for the following competitive exam as per AICTE requirement – CMAT/CAT/XAT/MAT/GMAT. The candidate is required to produce a score of the same at the time of PGDM admission. Failing to provide the scorecard of the competitive exam at the time of PGDM admission, the college reserves the right to reject the application of the candidate and shall not admit the student to the PGDM course.GIMS Aptitude Test (GAT) will be mandatory for the students who have less than 60 percentile in CMAT/CAT/XAT/ GMAT or below 75 in MAT but mandate if the candidate wants to avail scholarship from the institute . 

STAGES OF SELECTION PROCESS 

1. Application Form

2. Screening of Application Form

3. CMAT/CAT/XAT/MAT/GMAT and GIMS Aptitude Test (GAT) 

4. Group Discussion 

5. Personal Interview

6. Final Selection

1. Application Form

To apply for the PGDM Programme at GIMS, applicants must fill the form either offline or on the online admissions portal.The Application processing fee is Rs. 1200/-. This fee can be paid through credit card, debit card or net banking.

2. Screening of Application Form

The application forms will be scrutinized by the GIMS panel and the candidates will be shortlisted on the following parameters:

• CMAT/CAT/XAT/MAT or GMAT Admit Card or Score Card

• Consistency of academic record

• Versatility and achievements

• Relevance of work experience for the specialization (If any)

3. GIMS Aptitude Test (GAT)

Applicants shortlisted in the stage II, will be called for GIMS Aptitude Test (GAT). The test would be for 45 Mins and would have questions related to Language comprehension, Mathematical Skills, Critical Reasoning & Decision Making Skills.

This test will be optional for the students who have more than 60 percentile in CMAT/CAT/XAT/ GMAT or above 75 in MAT but mandatory if the candidate wants to avail GIMS scholarship . But it will be mandatory for the candidate to appear for all the other stages of the selection process. 

4. Group Discussion//Essay Round

The students who qualify GAT, CMAT/CAT/XAT/MAT or GMAT would be invited for Group Discussion on the campus or Zoom Platform. The topic of discussion will be provided by a panelist or a group of panelists.Students who qualify Group Discussion will be eligible for the next round. Essay Round (Written) will be conducted, where conducting GD is not possible.

5. Personal Interview / Presentation Shortlisted candidates after Group Discussion will have to face either of the following:

• Personal Interview (Face to face or Zoom)

• Presentation (Student will have to prepare and give a Powerpoint Presentation on a topic given

6. Final Selection

Final Selection will be based on the decision of a panelist or a group of panelists. 

The selection list is based on a composite score, which takes into account the applicant’s profile, academic record, entrance test scores MAT/CAT/XAT/MAT/GMAT or GIMS Aptitude Test (GAT) , performance in the Group Discussion and Interview / Presentation/Essay Round. 

GIMS weightage on different parameter is given below:

Merit

List Parameters GIMS

Weightage

Group Discussion/ Written Test 20 %

Personal Interview / Presentation 30%

Percentile score in Written Test Entrance (MAT/CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT or GAT) 40%

Past Academic Performance

(10th ,12th . Graduation)/ Work Experience 10%

• The decision of the Admission Committee shall be binding & final. 

• Any act or omission of suppressing academic information or furnishing false documents etc. will make the admission aspirant automatically disqualified at any stage of the admission process. No fee shall be refunded in such case and such offender will be liable to face appropriate penal action by the institute.

• Prevalent norms of AICTE shall be followed for the admission process.

• The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks in aggregate of all the subjects from any of the 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 or 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 can also apply subject to furnishing the proof of having passed graduation by October and obtaining minimum 50% marks in an aggregate total of all the subjects studied failing which the provisional admission will be canceled and no fee will be refunded in lieu thereof.
• All candidates are required to take the CAT/MAT/ATMA/XAT/CMAT with a minimum 50 Percentile.