IIM Indore - Admission

Eligibility

I) Eligibility for CAT based applicants
A candidate must be an Indian national holding a full time Bachelor's Degree (of at least 3 years duration), with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent CGPA [45% in case of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST) or Persons with Disability (PWD) category] from a recognized university.

In case a candidate has been awarded grades / CGPA instead of marks, the equivalence would be based on the equivalence certified by the university / institution from where they have obtained bachelor's degree. In case the university / institution does not have any scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by the IIMs by dividing obtained CGPA with the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the resultant with 100.

Selection Process
After successfully cracking the CAT, shortlisted candidates would be called for group discussion and/or interview will be intimated usually by the end of January. Individual regret letters are not sent to applicants who are not called for group discussion and interview. IIM Indore conducts admission interviews in Bangalore, Indore, Kolkata, Mumbai, and New Delhi only. However, IIM Indore reserves the right to change the centers at any time if the situation so warrants. For details on CAT, click here.

Admission Criteria
 
Candidates are short-listed for Group Discussion and/or Personal Interview on the basis of their performance in CAT/GMAT, academic record, and relevant work experience. Final selection to the PGP would be based on criteria, such as the candidate's academic record, scholastic achievements, relevant work experience, and performance in CAT/GMAT, group discussion, and personal interview. However, IIM Indore reserves the right to change the criteria at its discretion.
 
Reservations

As per Government of India requirement, 15% per cent and 7.5% of the total seats are reserved for scheduled caste (SC) and scheduled tribe (ST) candidates respectively meeting IIMI's admission requirements; 27% seats are reserved for other backward classes - non creamy layer (OBC-NC) candidates meeting IIMI's admission requirements. In addition, 3% seats are reserved for persons with disabilities (as per the provisions of Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995) meeting IIMI's admission requirements. The three categories of disabilities are: (a) low-vision/blindness, b) hearing impairment, and c) locomotor disability/cerebral palsy.

Scholarships
The PGP Office of IIM Indore shall provide details on scholarships administered by IIM Indore to all finally admitted candidates.
 
II) Eligibility for GMAT based applicants
 
Admission Procedures for International (Foreign Nationals/ NRIs) Applicants

Candidates such as i) Persons who are permanent citizens of a country other than India and residing outside India and ii) Non-Resident Indians who are not in India during CAT 2009 shall be considered as 'International Applicants'.

Such candidates must hold a full time Bachelor's Degree (of at least 3 years duration), with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent and also preferably have two years of full-time work experience after graduation.
 
Selection Process
A foreign/ NRI applicant, seeking admission to two year PGP of IIM Indore can take GMAT in the country of his/ her residence and apply for admission in the prescribed application form, which can be downloaded from the website during October-November period every year. The GMAT scores should not be older than two calendar years at the time of applying. The scores of the GMAT taken during January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2009 will only be considered for processing. The last date for receipt of complete application packet is January 15, 2010 for the programme commencing June/July 2010.

For such applicants, the application packet must include the following materials:

a) Completed Application Form

b) A copy of the latest GMAT scores (original to be verified at the time of admission, if selected) duly attested.

c) A copy of the latest TOEFL score, if the medium of instruction has not been English (original to be verified at the time of admission, if selected) duly attested.

d) Three letters of recommendation from a competent authority (Teacher/Employer).

e) A Statement of Purpose

f) Attested photocopy of Passport

g) A non-refundable application-processing fee of US $ 200 (drawn in favour of Indian Institute of Management, Indore and payable at Indore)

A foreign/ NRI applicant who is residing in India during the period of admission process will have to take the Common Admission Test (CAT).
 
Admission Criteria
Candidates are short-listed for Group Discussion and/or Personal Interview on the basis of their performance in GMAT, academic record, and relevant work experience. Final selection to the PGP would be based on criteria, such as the candidate's academic record, scholastic achievements, relevant work experience, and performance in GMAT, group discussion, and personal interview. However, IIM Indore reserves the right to change the criteria at its discretion.

If a foreign applicant is selected for admission to the Programme, it will be the sole responsibility of the applicant to obtain and submit all the requisite clearance certificates from the Government of India, such as "No Objection Certificate" from the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, etc. at the time of joining the Programme.