WHAT ARE MBA COURSES ALL ABOUT?

Most MBA programmes have a similar curriculum consisting of (a) Foundation Courses (b) Functional Courses (c) Courses on Environment Analysis and (d) Integrative Courses.

Foundation Courses include subjects like Economics, Quantitative Methods, Computers, Behavioural Sciences, etc.

Functional Courses include subjects on Finance, Marketing, Production and Human Resources Management. All MBA students should be familiar with all these functional areas. Depending on the student's interest and aptitude, he/she may choose one or two areas of specialisation in the second year.

Courses on Environment Analysis enable students to comprehend environmental factors in the overall system like political, economic, social and cultural systems, legal aspects, competition etc., within which all businesses must operate.

Integrative Courses include subjects on Business Policy, Strategic Management, etc., by which students get a total view of the entire organisation.

What do various Management Institutes offer?

Most Management Institutes extend programmes based on the subjects mentioned above with individual variations. The unique feature of the IIMs is the flexibility of options in the courses offered in the second year; in most other institutions, students must choose an area of specialisation and take all the courses offered in that area.

Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI), Jamshedpur, conducts a two-year postgraduate programme in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations (PM & IR) as well as a two-year postgraduate programme in Business Management (BMD).

Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), New Delhi, offers a prestigious course highly-rated by the employment market, as are the courses offered by Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai; Bharatidasan Institute of Management,Trichy etc.

Specialised Institutes: Some Institutes offer specialised courses. Students interested in pursuing such careers can join institutes like:

1. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) - Offers a Master's Programme in International Business.
2. Institute of Rural Management (IRMA), Anand - Offers Post Graduate programmes in Rural Management (PGDRM), and Development. Placement may be in National and International co-operatives, voluntary agencies etc., connected with rural development.
3. Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai - Conducts Diploma programmes in Personnel Management and Hospital Administration which is rated very highly by the industry.
4. Post Graduate Programme in Agri-Business Management (PGP-ABM)IIM, Ahmedabad - offers a programme for specialisation in Agri-Business Management for students interested in rural and agricultural management.
5. Post Graduate Diploma in Computer-Aided Management (PGDCM) IIM, Calcutta - offers a specialised course in Computer-Aided Management (PGDCM).

ELIGIBILITY

For Institutes other than the Indian Institutes of Management, the candidate must have:

At least a three-year bachelor's degree or equivalent in any discipline recognised by the Association of Indian Universities/AICTE as eligible for postgraduate studies.

Secured a minimum of 50% aggregate in the qualifying degree and also in Standards X or XII.

SC/ST candidates, however, are eligible if they have a minimum of 45% in the qualifying degree and also in Standards X or XII.

For some correspondence courses, the prescribed minimum may be lower.

Students appearing for their degree examinations in a particular year can appear for these entrance tests during the same year beginning with the Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by the IIMs.

These students, if selected, are given provisional admission to the programme upon submission of a certificate by June of that particular year from the Principal/Registrar of their College/Institute establishing that they have appeared for the examinations (including practicals) in all the subjects required for obtaining the Bachelor's Degree. However, the marksheet and a certificate of having passed the final year of graduation must be submitted by the second term's registration date in October of the same year. Non-fulfillment of these requirements consequently results in cancellation of the provisional admission.

Notifications of various MBA entrance exams are published in the media around August/September.

It had been reported in the Press (Times of India - 30/10/2003) that the ministry of HRD has devised a common entrance examination structure for admissions to MBA programmes of State run and Private colleges. It is likely that the new system will be in two phases - In the first phase (exam in 2004 for 2005 session), the institutes can choose any of the five national level tests such as CAT, ATMA, XMAT, MAT and JMET. In the second phase (exam in 2005 for 2006 and onwards) there will be only one common test to be designed by a national body.

Purpose and Scope of the Written Test

The purpose of the Written Test is to assess the candidate's aptitude for the Management Course. A good score in the written test is a prerequisite for the student to be called for the Group Discussion and Personal Interview conducted to assess the student's personality and demeanour. The final selection is made on the student's overall performance in the Written Test, Group Discussion and Interview.

The Written Test for admission to Management Courses generally has questions from all or a combination of the following areas:

English - Reading Comprehension, Verbal Ability, Vocabulary.

Problem Solving / Quantitative Ability - Problems involving Algebra, Geometry,
Trigonometry etc.

Data Interpretation - Data Sufficiency (Mathematics and Logical), Logical Reasoning and Analytical Reasoning.

General Knowledge and Business Awareness are included in some examinations.

Though the various examining bodies do not ordinarily deviate from a set pattern, occasionally they may introduce an element of surprise in each year's Test papers. It is also possible that some of the areas listed above do not appear at all.

Note: The Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) is for admission to MBA Programmes in the United States. GMAT is now administered as a Computer-Adaptive Test (CAT), in which the computer screen displays one question at a time, chosen from a large pool of questions categorised by content and difficulty. The first question is always of a medium level of difficulty. The selection of each subsequent question is determined by the student's response to all previous questions. The GMAT includes Verbal, Quantitative and Analytical writing questions; Data Sufficiency and Problem-Solving questions are mixed in throughout the quantitative section to be completed in 75 minutes.

In addition, an Analytical Writing Test gauges the student's writing skills to write on two topics in an hour.

The duration of GMAT is approximately 4 hours and is conducted in India in January, March, June and October every year.(source)

All India PM/PD Exam ( conducted by CBSE )

ABOUT THE EXAM:All India Pre-Medical / Pre-Dental Entrance Examination is a national-level entrance examination conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) generally in the month of April. The CBSE has now revised the scheme of All India Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Entrance Examination. As per the revised scheme the AIPMT examination would be conducted in two stages i.e., the Preliminary Examination and Final Examination. In the final Examination, only those candidates who qualify in the Preliminary Examination would be allowed.

The examination is for admission to 15% of total seats in all Medical / Dental Colleges run by the Union of India, State Governments and other local bodies, except in Andhra Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. Students from Andhra Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir can claim eligibility on fulfilling certain conditions.


PROCEDURE
CBSE conducts the examination, evaluates answer-scripts and then prepares a merit / waiting list of candidates. These lists are forwarded to the Director General of Health Services who allocates the seats, as per the candidate's rank, in the presence of the candidate or authorised representatives. In the event of a tie between two or more candidates, they are given preference for merit in the following order: (a) the candidate who obtained higher marks in Biology, Chemistry or Physics in the entrance examination, or (b) the candidate older in age. The process of admission is completed by September, the remaining seats are then deemed to have been surrendered back to the college/State.

ELIGIBILITY:The qualifying examinations are listed below:

1) The Higher / Senior Secondary Examination or the Indian School Certificate Examination equivalent to 10+2 with English language and electives Physics, Chemistry, Biology (including practical tests) and Mathematics.

2) The Intermediate / Pre-degree examination in Science of an Indian University / Board or other recognised examining body with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (including practicals) and English.

3) The Pre-professional / Pre-medical examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (including practical tests) and English after passing the Higher Secondary Examination or the Pre-University or an equivalent examination.

4) The first-year of an under-graduate course in Physics, Chemistry or Biology (including practical tests) from a recognised University with the candidate having passed the earlier qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English as subjects.

5) B.Sc. examination of an Indian University with not less than two of the subjects, Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany, Zoology) as electives. The candidate should have passed the earlier qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English.

6) Examinations equivalent in scope and standard to the Intermediate science examination of an Indian University / Board with the subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology (including practical tests) and English.

7) The candidate must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks (40% for SC/ST/OBC candidates) taken together in Physics, Chemistry and Biology in the qualifying examination and passed these subjects individually as well.

8) Indian nationals educated abroad must have passed the subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English up to the 12th standard level with 50% marks. However, the equivalency will be determined according to the regulations of the Medical Council of India and the concerned University.

9) Students appearing for the qualifying examination in the year of the competitive examination can seek provisional admission till the first round of allotment by personal appearance.

NATIONALITY AND AGE: The candidate must be an Indian national.

The candidate must have completed 17 years of age at the time of admission or should complete the same on or before December 31 of the year of admission.

Candidates from Jammu & Kashmir and Andhra Pradesh are not eligible. Those who desire to claim eligibility must submit an affidavit (original copy) on Rs. 10/- non-Judicial Stamp Paper sworn before and attested by a Metropolitan Magistrate / First Class Judicial Magistrate. It should state that the student is not eligible to seek admission to Medical / Dental colleges in Andhra Pradesh and J&K and that the student is not domiciled in either of these two states.

PAPERS: There is a single paper of objective-type questions in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany & Zoology). There are 200 questions for a maximum of 800 marks. Each question carries 4 marks with negative marks assigned to an incorrect response. However, unanswered questions carry zero marks. The medium is either English or Hindi as per the choice indicated by the student in the application form. The duration of this paper is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

PROCEDURE: The application form and information bulletin for this examination can be obtained in person from designated branches of Canara Bank in December-January or by post by sending an MICR Bank Draft payable to 'The Secretary CBSE, New Delhi', along with a self-addressed envelope of size 12"x10" (without postage stamps), from The Deputy Secretary, All India Pre-Medical / Pre-Dental Entrance Examination Unit, Central Board of Secondary Education, 17 - B, Indra Prastha Estate, New Delhi - 110 002.

Rhodes Scholarships

RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS INDIA 2006 2007


Applications are invited from outstanding graduates holding at least a first class honours degree in Pure or Applied Sciences, Humanities, Law or Medicine of Indian Universities for five Scholarships, for a course of study leading to a degree of the Univesity Of Oxford(UK).

Candidates in the final year of their degree courses with exceptional academic record may also apply. Candidates must demonstrate their continuing interest and achievement in extra curricular activites such as sports, theatre and community work. They must be below 25 years of age on October 1, 2007.

For application form send stamped (Rs.6.00) self addressed envelope (10 X 23 cm) to :-

The Secretary, Rhodes Scholarship (India)
St.Stephen's College , Univeraity Of Delhi
P.B.No.2108 - Delhi - 110 007

Application must be returned by August 16, 2006

The Australian Government is offering study and research awards to candidates under the Australian Scholarships Program to build partnerships and increase mutual understanding, knowledge and innovation.

The Scholarships Are :

Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) :

For Longer-term post-graduate study in Australia at masters or doctoral level. Relevant fields of study include management, economics, business, political science, philosophy, history, law and public policy. In 2007 , priority fields will include international trade, disease pandemics, security and clean energy.

The Scholarships will be allocated equitably between men and women. Applications are now open and will close on 31st July 2006 for commencement at an Australian university in January 2007.
Endeavour Scholarships :

For high achieving Indian students, researchers and professionals to undertake short or long term study, research or a professional development program, in a board range of disciplines at Australian institutions.

The Endeavour Scholarships Program is a major initiative of the Australian Government under the auspices of the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST)

Delhi- an Educational Hub

Delhi’s Educational Institutes

MAJOR INSTITUTES

• Indian Institute of Mass Communications
• Indian Institute of Technology
• All India Institute of Medical Scences
• Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
• Institute of Hotel Management, Catering & Nutrition
• Indian Agricultural Research Institute
• National Museum Institute
• Brahma Kumaris University
• Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth
• School of Planning & Architecture
• Delhi School of Economics
• Faculty of Management Studies

Project Saraswati Scholarships

Project Saraswati Scholarships

Project Saraswati 2006-07

Project Saraswati : - Graduate will award scholarships to women who have the aptitude, drive and ambition to carve a place of pride for themselves in society, but do not have the financial strength to realize their dreams.

Scholarship Details : Project Saraswati will identify deserving women under-graduates, and award them each a scholarship of upto Rs 1,00,000 per annum, per person. This scholarship will be given after a review of the candidate's academic credentials, followed by a personal interview. The scholarship covers all graduate courses within India, and will be granted as per terms and conditions laid down in the charter of the Fair & Lovely Foundation.

How to Apply: Advertisements carrying detailed information along with the scholarship application form is released in leading newspapers across India sometime mid-year. The Project Saraswati application form is also made available in downloadable format from this website.

Candidates have to fill all the required details in the application form and provide attested copies of all documents listed. Candidates also need to provide a statement of purpose in English, which should be an essay of not more than 500 words.

Eligibility: Scholarships are awarded to women only. For Saraswati Graduate, candidates must :

Have secured at-least 60% marks in their 10 th and 12 th examination
Have working knowledge of English language
Scholarships are awarded solely at the discretion of our panel of Judges
Saraswati Graduate is for a Graduate Degree in India only.

Saraswati Graduate has been introduced for the first time this year by the Fair and Lovely Foundation.

Fulbright Fellowships

Fulbright Fellowships

U.S Educational Foundation In India (USEFI) invites applications for "Fulbright Fellowships" from Indian citizens residing in India, including Researchers,Lecturers,Teachers,Professional and Students.

For complete details and downloadable application material, Please visit USEFI's website
These details contained on the website are available in a brochure. For a copy, contact the USEFI office in your region or send request with a self-addresses and stamped (Rs.25.00) 10" X 7" envelope.
North : USEFI , Fulbright House , 12 Hailey Road , New Delhi - 01
West : USEFI , American Center, 4 New Marine Lines , Mumbai - 20
East : USEFI , American Center, 38A, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata - 71
South : USEFI , American Consulate Building, Anna Salai, Chennai - 06
Deadlines for submission of 2007-08 Fulbright applications begin July 1, 2006

L-RAMP Awards

L-RAMP Awards

The Lemelson Recognition and Mentoring programme (L-RAMP), a joint initiative of IIT Madras & Rural Innovations Network, supported by The Lemelson Foundation, aims to provide this very support to them. This awards programme has been instituted to recognise outstanding innovators and innovtions that can impact the basic human needs of society. The award also recognises those who played a pivotal role in their success.
The award carries a Trophy, Certificate and a Cash prize.

Award Categories

L-RAMP Grassroot Innovator Award - for innovators who have no access to technology, funds and markets

L-RAMP Young Innovator Award - for innovators below 21 years of age

L-RAMP Woman Innovator Award - for women innovators

L-RAMP Enterprise Award - Enterprise Award

L-RAMP Investor Award - for providing novel financial support in transforming an innovation to a viable enterprise.

L-RAMP Journalist Award for featuring the issues related to the innovation sector in print & electronic media

L-RAMP Lifetime Achievement Award - for lifetime contribution to innovation and entrepreneurship development

Print out the downloadable version of the nomination form (available for all categories) from their website.