IFIM Banglore Admissions 

IFIM Business School offers degree and certification programmes to candidates at the postgraduate (PG) and doctorate (PhD) level in specialisations including Business & Management. They have also partnered with Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) to offer a PhD in Management. 

IFIM Business School Admission Process 2020

For admissions to the flagship PGDM programme, scores of either XAT, CAT or GMAT is required. The candidates have the option of either submitting the application form online or downloading the form from the official website. The admission process for the 2-year full-time PGDM programme involves the following-  Innovation Potential Test (IPT), Group Exercise (GE), Personal Interview (PI), along with the candidate’s academic scores and work experience.

IFIM Business School Admission Dates 2020

The admission for various postgraduate programmes open in the month of September.

EventsDates
Application form starts (PGDM)September 2020
Last date to apply (PGDM)January 31, 2020
Selection Process in BangaloreJanuary 13, 2020
Selection Process in BhubaneswarJanuary 24, 2020
Selection Process in KolkataJanuary 25, 2020
Selection Process in MumbaiFebruary 01, 2020
Selection Process in HyderabadFebruary 02, 2020
Last date to apply (PGDM Data Science)January 13, 2020

IFIM Business School Admission process for 2020 batch: PGDM, E-PGDM, PGCP in GFM

As part of PG programs, the college offers PGDM, E-PGDM, PGDM for Working Professions and PGCP in Global Financial Markets by NSE and the admission process includes multiple components like IPT, GE and PI.

The Innovation Potential Test (IPT) evaluates the innovation potential of a candidate and is a 30-minute test that involves both multiple choice and descriptive questions. After which there is another 30-minute indoor GE session conducted in groups of 6-8 candidates. The PI session is conducted at the end after checking the work experience and academic record of the student.

 

PGDM
SpecialisationEligibility Criteria
GeneralQualifying exam: CAT, GMAT or XAT

 

– A Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university with a minimum aggregate of 50% for all subjects taken together is mandatory (45% in case of SC/ST candidates)

For finance specialisation: Special preference will be given to students who have cleared level 1 of CFA.

Finance
International Business (IB)
Marketing

 

For Executive PGDM and PGCP in Global Financial Markets by NSE, shortlisted candidates are called to attend a personal interview. The final decision is based on the candidate’s academic credentials and personal interview. Work experience is also taken into consideration.

This institute also offers PGDM Data Science programme for candidates who aspire to be the CDO and CEO of companies. This programme claims to be India’s first PGDM in Data Science as per the official website of the institute. The detailed eligibility criteria for all these programmes is mentioned below:

 

CourseEligibility Criteria
PGDM for Working Professionals– Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university with a minimum aggregate of 50% for all subjects (45% for SC/ST candidates)

 

– 2-years full-time work experience after completing graduation

PGCP in Global Financial Markets by NSE
PGDM Data Science– Bachelor’s degree in any discipline ideally with Mathematics & Statistics

 

– Highest from either the 80th percentile or 60% in the INSOFE Entrance Exam (INEX), or the 80th percentile in NMAT with a valid score as per eligibility on the date of admission.

 

IFIM Business School Admission 2020: PhD

The Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belgaum has accorded permission for conducting the PhD programme in management at IFIM. This college has this unique identity of being one among the few autonomous colleges in the country to have this recognition by a university.

 

CourseEligibility Criteria
PhD in ManagementEligibility considered is in line with the guidelines of VTU. Can be checked on the official website of VTU

IFIM Business School Application Process 2020

In order to apply to IFIM Business School, candidates should follow these basic steps: 

Step 1: Register yourself on the official website as a new user.

Step 2: Provide basic details in the application form that opens next

Step 3: ‘Save & Exit’ to proceed to the next step.

Step 4: Give your parents’ details by selecting the suitable drop-down and then click on ‘Save and Exit’

Step 5: Make the online payment of Rs 2111 which is the total application fee inclusive of taxes and payment handling charges

Step 6: After the final payment, upload the necessary documents and click on save to complete the application process

IFIM Business School Course Fee 2020

The course fee structure is highlighted in the table below:

 

CourseTotal Fee (in Rs)
PGDM PGDM (Finance) PGDM (International Business)12,00,000

 

 

PGDM (Finance)
PGDM (International Business)
PGDM (Marketing)

Note: The fee structure and last dates mentioned above is for the academic year 2019.

IFIM Business School Scholarships 2020

There are plenty of merit scholarships on offer for the AICTE approved and AACSB accredited Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programmes.

Click the following to get further details on IFIM Business School Scholarships 2020 and the application process. 

IFIM Business School Seat Intake 2020

 

CourseSeat Intake
PGDM180
PGDM Marketing60
PGDM Finance60
PGDM International Business60

Note: The seat intake for the remaining courses has not been published on the official website.

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Important FAQS regarding IFIM Business School Admission:

Q: What are the entrance exams accepted by IFIM B School?

A: As per the official website, only CAT, XAT or GMAT scores are accepted for admission to the postgraduate programme.

Q: What is Innovation Potential Test (IPT)?

A: This test evaluates the innovation potential of a candidate. This 30-minute involves both multiple-choice and descriptive questions.

Q: What is the selection process followed for PGDM at IFIM B School?

A: Apart from the IPT conducted for selection, a 30-minute indoor GE session is also conducted in groups of 6-8 candidates, followed by a PI session after checking the work experience and academic record of the student.

Q: What are the other specialisations offered for PGDM at this institute?

A: Apart from General PGDM, the institute also offers PGDM in Finance, Marketing and International Business.

Q: When does the application process for PGDM end at IFIM?

A: The application process usually ends in the month of February. February 17, 2020 is the last date for applications for the 2020 batch.