LIBA begins admission process for MBA 2015-17 batch; will accept CAT 2014/XAT 2015 scores

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September 25, 2014
The application process at LIBA has been started since September 15, 2014 and will close on January 26, 2015 for PGDM batch 2015-17.
'LIBA has the USP of 100 % placement, competent faculty, International Collaborations, constantly updated syllabus' Prof S Rajeshwar, Admissions LIBA

Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) Chennai has invited the applications for its flagship PGDM and other management programmes for the admission session 2015-16. The application process at LIBA has been started since September 15, 2014 and will close on January 26, 2015 for PGDM batch 2015-17.

Sharing the USPs of PGDM programme Prof S Rajeshwar, Admissions LIBA says ‘PGDM at LIBA offers specializations in Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Operations, Systems International Business and General Management. Offering dual specialization in PGDM is one of the USPs at LIBA’ 

How to apply

Aspirants desirous of seeking admission at LIBA should apply to LIBA by registering online at www.liba.edu by giving their CAT/XAT-ID and details of DD/IMS/ Net Banking receipt.

Candidates should fill up the LIBA application form by clicking on LIBA registration link to create and receive by email a unique LIBA-ID and password. Candidates should login with this LIBA-ID and password to complete the application form and upload the photo and signature (Not exceeding 50 KB).

Payment

Candidates need to take a print-out of the Payment Advice form. However there are 4 modes of making payment of requisite application fee for LIBA

Option A: Get a demand draft (DD) for Rs. 1250/- favouring “LIBA” payable at Chennai.

Option B: Pay Rs. 1250/- at any of the specified IMS Centres and obtain the IMS receipt and the Bulletin.

Option C: Pay cash Rs. 1250/- at the LIBA admissions office after registering online.

Option D: Pay Online through Credit Card.

Please mention your name and CAT/XAT ID on the reverse of the Demand Draft and send your Demand Draft / Photocopy of IMS / Net Banking receipt along with the Payment Advice Form to The Admissions Office, LIBA, Loyola College, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.

Exam Scores accepted for admission at LIBA

Applicants are required to take at least one of the 2 following Admission Tests:

CAT  2014: To be conducted by IIMs on 16 & 22 November 2014,

XAT 2015: To be conducted by XLRI, Jamshedpur, on 4 January, 2015

Registering for CAT 2014/XAT 2015 is a prerequisite for applying to LIBA. Candidates may register for both of the admission tests. The better of the two scores will be considered by LIBA.

Selection Process at LIBA

Register online for CAT 2014 or XAT 2015. Registering for XAT or CAT is a prerequisite for applying to LIBA's PGDM program. The last date for CAT 2014 registration is September 30, 2014 and for XAT 2015 it is November 22, 2014. Those who wish to appear in CAT 2014 should remember that only 5 days are left for CAT 2014 registration.

Candidate will be shortlisted for GD & PI based on their performance in CAT 2014/ XAT 2015. LIBA will decide the section-wise as well as total cut-off marks which will be used for short-listing the candidates to be called for Written Ability Test, Group Discussion and Personal Interview. Due weightage will be awarded to academic profile and work experience during the GD process.   

Intake at LIBA

LIBA will offer admission in its flagship 2 years full time PGDM batch 2015-17 to 120 students.

USPs of LIBA

Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) was established in 1979. It is consistently ranked among the best business schools in the country.  LIBA is a Jesuit institution under the aegis of Loyola College Society, Chennai.

The institute lays stress on holistic learning with particular emphasis on excellence and ethics.

The institute is one of the B schools who offer dual specialization. According to Prof S Rajeshwar LIBA has the USP of ‘100 % placement, competent faculty, International Collaborations, constantly updated syllabus’.  The average salary in placement 2013-14 at LIBA stood at Rs. 8 lakhs. 

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