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The Common Admission Test for the Indian Institutes of Management, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Indore, Kozhikode, Lucknow, for their various programmes.
Programmes
Post-graduate programmes in management (equivalent to MBA)
- IIM Ahmedabad: PGP and PGP-ABM
- IIM Bangalore: PGP and PGSM
- IIM Calcutta: PGP-PGDM, PGP-PGDCM and PGP-PGDBM
- IIM Indore: PGP
- IIM Kozhikode: PGP
- IIM Lucknow: PGP and PGP-ABM
Fellow programme in management (equivalent to PhD)
IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow
Note: Separate advertisements will appear for the Fellow programme of each institute as well as the PGDCM and the PGDBM programmes of IIM Calcutta and the PGSM programme at IIM Bangalore. See the CAT Bulletin for further information.
Eligibility
For post-graduate programmes in management
For all IIMs, the minimum eligibility criterion for admission to the PGP is a three-year Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in any discipline recognised by the Association of Indian Universities / All India Council for Technical Education as eligible for post-graduate studies in management.
Special eligibility requirements
IIM Ahmedabad: PGP in Agri-Business Management
Candidates should have, from an institution recognised by the Association of Indian Universities / AICTE:
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Agriculture Sciences OR
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Agriculture-related disciplines OR
- At least a three-year Bachelor's degree in any discipline, and a strong interest in Agriculture, Agro / Food Processing, Rural and Allied Sectors. (Such candidates, with a strong interest in these sectors, must submit a special form available with the PGP-ABM office in October 2004.)
Candidates appearing for the final Bachelor's degree examination or final Master's degree examination can also apply. If selected, such candidates will be allowed to join the programme provisionally, only if they submit a certificate latest by June 30, 2005 from the principal / registrar of their college / institute (issued by June 30, 2005) stating that they have appeared for all the examinations (including practicals) in all the subjects required for obtaining the Bachelor's / Master's degree.
Their admission will be confirmed when they submit the mark-sheet and a certificate of having passed the Bachelor's / Master's degree referred to in the certificate issued by the principal / registrar of their college / institute. The deadline for submission of the mark-sheet and the certificate is December 31, 2005. Non-fulfillment of this condition will automatically result in the cancellation of the provisional admission.
IIM Bangalore: PGP in Software Enterprise Management
Candidates must, at the minimum, possess a three-year Bachelor's degree in any discipline that is recognised by the Association of Indian Universities / All India Council for Technical Education. In addition, candidates need to have a minimum of two years' work experience in the software industry as on June 10, 2005.
IIM Calcutta: Candidates can apply to more than one of the post-graduate programmes viz PGDM, PGDCM and PGDBM.
For a Post-Graduate Diploma in Computer Aided Management, a candidate is required to send a crossed demand draft payable in Kolkata for Rs 600 in favour of the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta along with a self-addressed envelope of size 10" x 5" between August 2 and November 1, 2004. The application form will be sent to the applicant on receipt of the demand draft. See the CAT Bulletin for further information.
The Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Management is a three-year evening programme. For this programme an applicant must have
- A minimum of two years work experience (by May 31, 2005) at an executive / supervisory level after graduation and
- Must be employed in a full time job at the time of admission (details in CAT Bulletin).
IIM Lucknow: PGP in Agri-Business Management
Candidates should have any of the following qualifications obtained from institutions recognised by AIU / AICTE:
- A Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or allied subjects OR
- A Master's degree in any discipline of Agriculture or allied subjects / Rural Sociology / Economics (with specialisation in Agricultural Economics) / Rural Development / Rural Marketing / Co-operatives / Rural Banking OR
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in any discipline recognised by the AIU / AICTE as eligible for post-graduate studies with minimum of two years' experience (as on February 28, 2005) in the field of agriculture, rural development, agro / food processing.
Candidates in their final year of Bachelor's or Master's degree examination will be allowed to join the programme only if they complete all the requirements for obtaining the degree before June 30, 2005 and produce a certificate to this effect at the time of registration.
CAT scores
The CAT scorecard will be mailed to the candidates by December 31, 2004. The CAT score will remain valid for one year for all the IIMs.
Scholarships / financial assistance
It is the endeavour of all IIMs that no student be denied opportunity to pursue the post-graduate programme in management for want of adequate financial resources. Substantial need-based scholarships are available for students belonging to economically disadvantaged families (Please see the write-up on each IIM in the CAT bulletin for details.)
Reservations
As per the requirement of the Government of India 15 per cent and 7.5 per cent seats are reserved for SC and ST candidates respectively.
Three per cent of the seats are reserved for Persons With Disability. The three categories of disability are:
- Low-vision / blindness
- Hearing impairment
- Locomotor disability / cerebral palsy.
Test centres
Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Gwalior, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jamshedpur, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Noida, Patna, Pune, Vishakhapatnam.
Note: The IIMs reserve the right to change or cancel any test centre at their discretion.
CAT Bulletin
The CAT Bulletin containing the CAT application form and other information can be obtained at the branches of the State Bank of India.
Please note that a candidate needs to buy only one CAT Bulletin irrespective of how many IIMs he / she is applying to.
All candidates must enclose the third copy of the bank's / IIMs' pay-in slip with the CAT application form. SC/ST candidates should submit a copy of the SC / ST certificate to the bank / IIM at the time of obtaining the CAT Bulletin.
Please ensure your eligibility to appear in CAT before procuring the CAT Bulletin.
CAT application forms of ineligible candidates and application forms with incomplete information will be summarily rejected. No claim of refund will be entertained on a bulletin once sold.
Addresses
Ahemdabad
Admissions Office
Indian Institute of Management
Vastrapur
Ahmedabad -- 380 015
Phone: (079) 26324632
Bangalore
Admissions Office
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Bannerghatta Road
Bangalore -- 560 076
Phone: (080) 26993188
Kolkata
Admissions Office
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
D H Road
Joka
Kolkata -- 700 104
Phone: (033) 24679178
Indore
Admissions Office
Indian Institute of Management Indore
Pigdamber, Rau
Indore -- 453 331
Phone: (0731) 5058785
Kozhikode
Admissions Office
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode
Kunnamangalam PO
Kozhikode -- 673 571
Phone: (0495) 2809213
Lucknow
Admissions Office
Indian Institute of Management
Prabandh Nagar
Off Sitapur Road
Lucknow -- 226 013
Phone: (0522) 2734028
Important dates
- Issue of CAT bulletins by State Bank of India ends: August 20
- Issue of CAT bulletins by IIMs ends: August 27
- Last date for receipt of completed CAT applications by the IIMs: September 10
- Common Admission Test: November 21
- Mailing of CAT scorecard to the candidates: December 31
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