IFIM Business School, Bangalore

IFIM Business School looks for candidates with intellectual curiosity coupled with a desire to stretch in a rigorous academic program as well as personal qualities to contribute in many activities of the institution. The potential to succeed as a leader in a competitive and global business environment is also central to its admissions criteria. IFIM welcomes applicants regardless of religion, gender or financial status with an aim to build an exciting, dynamic and diverse student community.

• Candidates are required to have a bachelor's degree from a recognized university with a minimum aggregate of 50% for all subjects taken together (45% for SC/ST candidates).
• Must have qualified in one of the national level management entrance examinations, viz., CAT, XAT or GMAT.
• CFA candidates who cleared their level 1 will be given preference during admission process into PGDM (Finance specialisation)

Admissions 2020-2022

PGDM 2020-22 Admission Selection Process Calendar (Cycle - I) -

IFIM Business School follows a rolling admission process. The ensuing application deadline and selection process dates are given below:

Selection Process:

IFIM looks at innovation potential, solution orientation and value fit of the candidates, besides their consistent academic performance and work experience for admission into its flagship PGDM program. The selection process for the two-year full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programme of IFIM Business School, Bangalore comprises the following components:

• Innovation Potential Test (IPT)
  A 30 minute in-class test for assessing the innovation potential of the candidate. The test can have multiple choice as well as descriptive questions.
• Group Exercise (GE)
  A 30-minute indoor group exercise in groups of six to eight candidates each for assessing the solution orientation of the candidates.
• Personal Interview (PI)
  A 30-minute personal interview for assessing the value fit of the candidate with the institute. The interview panel will have 3 panellists.
• Academic Track Record
  IFIM believes in consistency of excellence. IFIM candidates are desired to have demonstrated consistently high standards of academic performance right from their tenth standard.
• Work Experience (if any)
  IFIM encourages candidates with appropriate work experience to create a stimulating learning environment in the classroom.

Note: [1] IP–GE–PI is an abbreviation for Innovation Potential, Group Exercise and Personal Interview – the new selection process for the two-year, full-time, residential, AICTE approved and AACSB accredited Post Graduate Diploma in Management programme of IFIM Business School, Bengaluru.

Note: Management reserves right to add new centres for conducting selection process based on the availability of candidates. No regret letters will be sent to the candidates who fail to qualify. Under normal circumstances fees once paid will not be refunded even in the case of a student’s failure/termination or withdrawal from the program. Delayed payment will attract penalty. All costs associated with the International Exchange Programs such as travel, boarding, lodging, insurance, tuition fee (if applicable), and the related expenses will be additional and shall be borne by the student.