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Candidates who apply online for admission into PGDM will be shortlisted on the basis of

• Entrance Score (CAT/XAT/CMAT or GMAT score)
• Academic Record

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the final stage of the selection process – the Individual Assessment

Individual Assessment Process (Personal Interview) will be held in January/ February 2024(tentative).

Past academic records, performance in the individual assessment process along with other qualitative parameters, like quality of work experience and extra-curricular activities constitute the core components of the selection process. 

The IMI Kolkata Admissions Committee reserves the right to modify these components while communicating these to the applicants at the Individual Assessment stage. The overall objective will be to identify and assess the candidate’s potential for a managerial career.

• The selection process will be based on the best score secured in the Amrita Common Aptitude Test (ACAT) or valid test score of CAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT/XAT/GRE/KMAT/NMAT
• Candidates are short-listed for Personal Interview (PI), based on their academic and test scores, and will be informed about the PI date by email and SMS. (Candidates who are not shortlisted will not get any communication)
• During the PI candidates will be evaluated on their written and verbal communication skills, subject and general knowledge, and overall personality.
• Offer letter sent to the candidates to the successful candidates by email.
• Selected candidates need to make the payment online by the said date.

Education background
 A bachelor’s or equivalent degree, in any discipline, including Engineering, Humanities, Commerce, Economics, Medicine or any other branch of education, from a recognized university in India or abroad (recognized by the UGC / Association of Indian Universities). The bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification of the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education, post higher secondary schooling under the 10+2 system or equivalent. Candidates appearing in the final year of their bachelor’s degree or equivalent are also eligible, provided they furnish proof of meeting the minimum eligibility criteria by September 30, 2024. Candidates who are unable to comply with this requirement are liable to be rejected from the programme.

Eligibility criteria
50% marks or equivalent CGPA in graduation from any AIU approved academic institution. Those graduating in 2024 may also apply.

• UG degree (10+2+3 Pattern) recognized by AIU (Association of Indian Universities).
• Minimum 60% aggregate in 10th, 12th, and UG for all campuses. Students in their final year can apply with the last completed semester results.
• Any one of the valid test scores of Rank in Amrita Common Aptitude Test (ACAT) / CAT / XAT / MAT / CMAT / GMAT / GRE. Candidates appearing for these tests can apply with the test registration number.
• Amrita School of Business, Coimbatore Campus accepts NMAT scores
• Department of Management, Kochi and Amritapuri (Kollam) campuses accept valid KMAT scores.
• Students opting for the MS from University at Buffalo at the Bengaluru campus must submit any one of the English Proficiency Tests: TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, or Duolingo English Test on or before September 30, 2025. This score is needed only for the additional MS degree and failing to submit it will not affect the student's MBA degree.