MBA Program Overview

One must pass multiple rounds of the admissions procedure in order to enrol in one of India’s top MBA programmes. In order to make it to the final list for admission, candidates must make sure they satisfy all the requirements in each round. Here is the process that each applicant must go through in order to be considered for admission to an MBA programme:

Step 1: Apply for Entrance Exam

Candidates will need to appear for any of the entrance examinations mentioned above even before deciding on a college. Additionally, they can research the admissions requirements of the universities they want to attend and plan their entrance exam preparation appropriately. Candidates will only need to meet the minimal requirements for each admission exam in order to appear for the entrance exams. Most MBA entrance tests accept applicants with a minimum of 50% overall in their undergraduate degree (reserved categories receive a 5% relaxation).

Step 2: Appear For Entrance Exam

With more than 2 lakh applications each year, the CAT is one of the most well-known and difficult entrance exams. You can enrol in MBA programmes at IIMs and the majority of Indian universities with a valid CAT score. To ensure they are eligible for the CAT exam, the majority of candidates who are applying for admission to B-schools begin their preparations a year before the exam date. Many management colleges around the nation also accept the results of other entrance tests like the MAT, ATMA, CMAT, and XAT. Any admission exam is open to you, depending on the college you want to attend.

Step 3: Qualify For Entrance Exams

Candidates will then have to wait for the outcomes as the following step. The methods used to determine the results of each admission exam vary. Some people look at the grade received, while others look at the percentile. So, be careful to review the exam’s guidelines. Even if you pass the entrance exam, you may still not be accepted into your chosen voice college. You must satisfy the minimal cut-off and selection requirements established by a certain college.

Step 4: Participates in the counselling/Selection Process.

Candidates who meet the cut-off must next apply to the college or institution for admission to the MBA programme. To choose candidates for admission in its ultimate form, a centralised admission process (CAP) is set up. To participate in the counselling and complete all the prerequisites, students must register. Anyone who applies but does not meet the cut-off will not be taken into consideration. It’s important to keep in mind that the majority of admission exam results are only good for a year.

Step 5: Shortlisting Candidates for GD/PI Rounds.

Shortlisted candidates are contacted for group talks, written ability tests, or rounds of personal interviews based on their performance on the admission exam. On a merit-based basis, MBA colleges that offer direct admissions also hold rounds of in-person interviews. Candidates are required to show up for this phase of the hiring process. As these interviews are used to assess your general personality and communication abilities, be sure you are well-prepared. No matter how well you did on the admission exam, if you lack the confidence to talk and engage in conversation during the GD/PI rounds, you risk losing your chance to acquire an MBA seat.

Step 6: Declaration of Final Merit list and Warning List.

The final list of chosen candidates will be released once each candidate has been assessed based on the criteria, entrance exam results, GD/PI performance, academic performance, and job experience (if any). The reporting (offline or online) and admission fees must be completed by applicants who have been given a seat in the MBA college. The candidates on the waiting list will also be announced concurrently. Those on the waiting list will be admitted if there are any open seats or available.