MBA Admission in top 10 Non IIM Open: know the key facts & application deadlines

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Updated on October 28, 2015
MBAUniverse.com brings for you a round of highly ranked Non-IIMs with their admission process open for MBA/PGDM 2016-18 batch
These top rated B-schools placed in alphabetical order with their MBA/PGDM 2016-18 admission application process open for few more days are preferred to many IIMs also and getting admission in them can be considered a great achievement

Application process for MBA/PGDM 2016-18 batch in top rated Non-IIMs in India is open and will be closed in a month or two. All of these top B-schools will accept CAT 2015 scores. If you score a high percentile in CAT 2015, you  may get the admission opportunity provided you have already applied to these B-schools before they close the process.

If you have registered for CAT 2015 and wish to pursue MBA/PGDM in 2016 from one of the top rated B schools in India without any reservation of regional or location preference, you are supposed to apply to these coveted management institutes. The condition however is to act fast and immediately apply for admission.

MBAUniverse.com brings for you a round of highly ranked Non-IIMs with their admission process open for MBA/PGDM 2016-18 batch. Taking admission to these B schools is the dream of MBA aspirants but due to one or other factor they miss the opportunity.

These top rated B-schools placed in alphabetical order with their MBA/PGDM 2016-18 admission application process open for few more days are preferred to many IIMs also and getting admission in them can be considered a great achievement.

BIMTECH, Greater Noida

BIMTECH is one of the highly ranked B-schools currently ranked 6th among private B-Schools and 15th overall by National HRD Network (NHRDN) & People Matters B-School Ranking 2015.

Last Date to apply: Nov 30, 2015
Application fee: Rs. 1500/-
Programme offered: PGDM, PGDM (IB), PGDM (IBM), PGDM (RM)
How to apply: Online
Eligibility: Graduate with 50% marks
Intake 2016-18 batch: 420
Mandatory Exams: CAT 2015, XAT 2016 and GMAT 2015-16
Fee structure: Rs.10 lakhs for PGDM & PGDM (IB); Rs.8 lakhs for PGDM(IBM) & PGDM (RM)
Average placement in 2015: Rs.7 lakhs
http://www.mbauniverse.com/article/id/8989/BIMTECH

FMS Delhi

FMS Delhi is one the oldest and top ranked B-school in India started in 1954 in University of Delhi. The main USP of FMS is its very low fee and high placements.
Last Date to apply: Nov 15, 2015
Application fee: Rs. 1000/-
Programme offered: MBA
How to apply: Online
Eligibility: Graduate with 50% marks
Intake 2016-18 batch: 200
Mandatory Exams: CAT 2015
Fee structure: Rs. 20000/- (0.2 lakhs)
Average placement in 2015: Rs.17.04 lakhs
http://www.mbauniverse.com/article/id/8974/FMS-Delhi  http://www.mbauniverse.com/article/id/8979/FMS-Delhi

FORE School of Management, Delhi

Foundation for Organizational Research and Education (FORE) was established in 1981 as a non profit institution. The B school is located in the heart of South Delhi. The PGDM programmes at FORE are AICTE approved and learning experience at FORE is good. FORE is one of the Top Rated B-Schools in North India by CRISIL.

Last Date to apply: Nov 16, 2015
Application fee: Rs. 1650/-
Programme offered: PGDM, PGDM (IB)
How to apply: Online
Eligibility: Graduate with 50% marks
Intake 2016-18 batch: 240
Mandatory Exams: CAT 2015, XAT 2016 and GMAT taken after January 1, 2014  
Fee structure: Rs.11 lakhs
Average placement in 2015: Rs.8 lakhs
http://www.mbauniverse.com/article/id/8995/Fore-New-Delhi

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai is the youngest and the 7th B school in India receiving AMBA accreditation. The PGPM at Great Lakes has been consistently ranked in the top 10 one year MBA program in the country. In 2014 the program was ranked 7th by both Outlook India and Business Today
Last Date to apply: Nov 30, 2015 (for cycle-1); Jan 31, 2016 (Cycle-2)
Application fee: Rs. 1500/-
Programme offered: PGPM, 1 year fast track programme
How to apply: Online
Eligibility: Graduate with 2 years of work experience
Mandatory Exams: CAT 2014 & 2015; XAT 2015 & 2016; GMAT 2013 onwards; CMAT 2015
Fee structure: Rs.17.70 lakhs (total expenses)
Average placement in 2015: Rs.12.02 lakhs
http://www.mbauniverse.com/article/id/8870/Great-Lakes

IMI Delhi

IMI Delhi is the prominent and one of the top rated B-Schools in India. IMI has academic collaborations with many top rated foreign B-Schools like McGill University, Montreal, Canada; and Manchester Business School, U.K.

Last Date to apply: Dec 5, 2015
Application fee: Rs. 2000/-
Programme offered: PGDM, PGPDHRM, PGDM (Bkg & Ins)
How to apply: Online
Eligibility: Graduate with 50% marks
Intake 2016-18 batch: 360 (PGDM-240; PGDHRM-60; PGDM (B&FS)- 60)
Mandatory Exams: CAT 2015 or GMAT taken between Dec 2013 & Dec 2015
Fee structure: Rs.14.96 lakhs
Average placement in 2015: Rs.9.28 lakhs
http://www.mbauniverse.com/article/id/8915/IMI-New-Delhi

IMT Ghaziabad

IMT has consistency ranked among top B-schools by various credible ranking agencies and is celebrating its 35 years excellence this year (1980-2015). IMT has 3 national and one foreign campus offering PGDM/MBA courses

Last Date to apply: Nov 26, 2015 (12 midnight)
Application fee: Rs. 2000/-
Programme offered: PGDM
How to apply: Online
Eligibility: Graduate with 50% marks
Intake 2016-18 batch: 480
Mandatory Exams: CAT 2015, XAT 2016 or GMAT taken between Jan 1, 2012 & Mar 31, 2016)
Fee structure: Rs.15 lakhs
Average placement in 2015: Rs.9.70 lakhs
http://www.mbauniverse.com/article/id/8897/IMT%20Admission%202016

MDI Gurgaon

One of the highly ranked B-schools in India, MDI Gurgaon opened the PGPM 2016-18 admission application process on August 25, 2015. MDI Gurgaon is one of the top rated B-schools who will accept only CAT 2015 scores.

Last Date to apply: Nov 28, 2015 till 5PM
Application fee: Rs. 2200/-
Programme offered: PGPM, PGP-HRM, PGP-IM
How to apply: Online
Eligibility: Graduate with 50% marks
Intake 2016-18 batch: 345 (PGPM-240; PGP-HR-60; PGP-IM- 45).
Mandatory Exams: CAT 2015
Fee structure: Rs.17.15 lakhs for PGPM & PGP-HRM; Rs.21.43 lakhs for PGP-IM
Average placement in 2015: Rs.16.86 lakhs
http://www.mbauniverse.com/article/id/8845/CAT-2015-Score-MDI-Admission

MICA, Ahmedabad

Known as the school of ideas MICA is dedicated to creating Leadership in Strategic Marketing and Communication. The B-school was established in 1991.

Last Date to apply: Dec 4, 2015
Application fee: Rs. 1965/-
Programme offered: PGDM-C
How to apply: Online
Eligibility: Graduate in any discipline
Intake: 180
Mandatory Exams: CAT 2015; XAT 2016 and GMAT scores (test taken 2012 onwards). Applicants to appear in MICAT 2016 on Dec 13, 2015.
Fee structure: Rs.14.50 lakhs (under revision)
Average placement in 2015: Rs.11.3 lakhs
http://www.mbauniverse.com/article/id/8841/MICA-admission-2016

SPJIMR, Mumbai

S P Jain Institute of management & Research (SPJIMR) Mumbai is one of the highly ranked B schools offering 2 years full time PGDM. The admission application process for the batch 2016-18 at SPJIMR  opened on Sep 21, 2015.

Last Date to apply: Dec 7, 2015
Application fee: Rs. 1200/-
Programme offered: PGDM
How to apply: Online
Eligibility: Graduate in any discipline
Intake: 276 (240 Indian Nationals and 36 PIO/OCI and Foreign Nationals)
Mandatory Exams: CAT 2015; XAT 2016 and GMAT scores (test taken from January 2013 onwards to 15th December 2015).
Fee structure: Rs.14.50 lakhs
Average placement in 2015: Rs.18.2 lakhs
http://www.mbauniverse.com/article/id/8978/SPJIMR-Mumbai

TAPMI Manipal

T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) Manipal has started the admission application process for its 2-year fully residential Post Graduate Programs 2016-18 batch. TAPMI is consistently ranked among the top 20 Best B-Schools in the country by the most reputed ranking surveys like The Week, Outlook, MBAuniverse.com among others.  TAPMI is one of the very few B-schools which are accredited by AACSB International.

Last Date to apply: Jan 7, 2016
Application fee: Rs. 1500/-
Programme offered: PGDM; PGDM- BKFS; PGDM-HCM
How to apply: Online
Eligibility: Graduate in any discipline for PGDM & PGDM-BKFS; for PGDM-HCM graduate in medical and para-medical with 50% marks
Intake: 540
Mandatory Exams: CAT 2015; XAT 2016 and GMAT scores (test taken in 2014 and 2015)
 Fee structure: Rs.14 lakhs for PGDM; Rs.15 lakhs for PGDM-BKFS; Rs.9.5 lakhs for PGDM-HCM

Average placement in 2015: Rs.8.70 lakhs
http://www.mbauniverse.com/article/id/9038/TAPMI-MANIPAL

XIMB

Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB) was established 28 years ago. XIMB is now Flagship School of Xavier University Bhubaneshwar (XUB)

Last Date to apply: Dec 7, 2015
Application fee: Rs. 1300/-
Programme offered: MBA-BM; MBA-HRM; MBA-RM; MBA-SM
How to apply: Online
Eligibility: Graduate in any discipline with 55% marks
Mandatory Exams: CAT 2015; XAT 2016 and GMAT (test taken in 2014 and 2015); X-GMAT on Jan 10, 2016.
Fee structure: Rs.14 lakhs
Average placement in 2015: Rs.12.65 lakhs
http://www.mbauniverse.com/article/id/9042/XIMB-Bhubaneswar

Decide quickly
You are supposed to take a decision at the earliest. The great learning experience, high ROI after completion of MBA/PGDM course at these B schools put them even better than many of the 19 IIMs. It is therefore advised that sooner the decision is taken, the better it will be for the future.

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