Admissions at FLAME University's MBA program: USPs, Timelines, Key facts

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MBAUniverse.com News Desk |
April 15, 2017
Liberal education at FLAME University strives to deliver an academic experience that fosters intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, self-reflection, and leadership alongside teamwork
FLAME University has one of the best student-faculty ratios of 10:1 available in the larger Indian as well as the international university system

FLAME University, Pune is the pioneer of liberal education in India. FLAME University provides an interdisciplinary platform for education that propagates different models and paradigms from various academic disciplines and also combines theory with practice.

Why FLAME MBA: Key USPs
The interdisciplinary platform for education at FLAME enhances learning by imparting skills that complement the integration of knowledge necessary for students to apply their education in real world scenarios.

Liberal education at FLAME University strives to deliver an academic experience that fosters intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, self-reflection, and leadership alongside teamwork, a sense of commitment and a heightened sensitivity to one’s socio-cultural environment.

The education objectives at FLAME University are the following:

Unique major-minor combinations
The provision of flexible yet personalized study options at FLAME University places students at a unique advantage. Students can study their favourite subjects to explore and understand as well as simultaneously have a deep understanding of the subject that inspires them.

Student-faculty ratio
FLAME University has one of the best student-faculty ratios of 10:1 available in the larger Indian as well as the international university system. At FLAME, we firmly believe that a fairly significant part of the student experience is predicated on access to faculty, e.g., opportunities for interaction, or feedback on academic work.

Experiential learning experiences
The teaching-learning activities at FLAME University are geared to making the learners’ experience meaningful, engaging and transferable to the circumstances, conditions and state of affairs in the real world.

World-class infrastructure
The beautifully designed, high-tech campus has carefully crafted spaces for academics, recreation, collaboration and sport.

Fully residential and stimulating campus life
FLAME campus is a fully residential community that nurtures a network of friends, with care and empathy. FLAME University provides umpteen opportunities for students to pursue their passions in areas other than academics.

Industry interface
Every year FLAME hosts many renowned national and international personalities who have distinguished themselves in fields as diverse as education and entrepreneurship; scientific research and film making; and sports and social service. They share with students their experiences, and their professional and personal journeys which are veritable storehouses of information, inspiration and guidance.

All round focus on Management skill development
The MBA program at FLAME focuses both on the left and right brain of the students. Courses from social sciences, humanities, performing arts, foreign languages and sports are mandatory part of the MBA program besides the core business curriculum and specializations.

FLAME Investment Lab, FLAME Entrepreneurship Lab, Business Simulations, Enterprise Integration Systems, Thomson Reuters Terminals etc., provide various learning opportunities to students to gain close to real world experience. FLAME University focuses on holistic development of its students giving them a broader outlook. The endeavour is to develop leaders with social responsibility.

FLAME: MBA Admission process
FLAME University’s MBA program has a rigorous selection process that is designed to ensure that students who have the ability to explore and achieve, succeed.
The goal of assessment process at FLAME is to select best performing and well-rounded applicants who can contribute and enhance the learning experience at FLAME University. FLAME has an internal assessment process which considers the following aspects of your application:

  • Admission Test ((CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT/MH-CET))
  • Group Discussion
  • Personal Interview
  • Past Academic Record
  • Extracurricular activities/ achievements
  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)

Admission process is merit based
Admission to FLAME University is made strictly on merit. Students can apply online at apply.flame.edu.in. FLAME University looks for not just academic scores, but also tests the students’ logical reasoning, competency in English, an ability to observe, identify and convey ideas, lucidity of thoughts, a sense of vision and purpose, and above all, zeal to learn. FLAME also gauges the motivational level and the student’s ability to work in a group.

Compensate your low entrance scores with overall performance

FLAME follows a sliding principle for selection, where the candidates are shortlisted on the basis of their overall performance on all the parameters enlisted above.

As an applicant, if you score below average in your entrance test, but your application is strong in other aspects, chances are you might still get an offer from FLAME University. No doubt, the higher the test score, the better your chances are of getting an offer letter. Your chances of selection are brighter if you have a strong academic record, well-articulated SOP, and extracurricular/ professional achievements.

FLAME University’s selection process is designed to give each applicant a fair chance of admission. FLAME tries to ensure that bright well-rounded individuals get admitted to its programs.

Scholarships
FLAME University offers a range of scholarships that recognize the inherent excellence and distinctive attributes of students ensuring that FLAME attracts the brightest of minds.

Eligibility for MBA admission at FLAME

The minimum eligibility to apply to FLAME University’s MBA program is:

  • A bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a university / institution recognized by the UGC or equivalent bodies with a minimum score of 50% in aggregate or an equivalent grade (CGPA/ CPI/ etc.). Candidates in their final year of bachelor’s degree program can also apply, provided they can produce the final year degree certificate / mark sheet before 31st August.
  • Test scores in any of the following national level tests conducted in the current year – *CAT (conducted by IIMs)/ **XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ MH-CET or ***GMAT.
    (* IIMs have no role either in the selection process or in the conduct of the program
    ** XLRI has no role either in the selection process or in the conduct of the program
    *** GMAT scores are valid for 5 years. Please ensure that your scores are valid till the date of enrollment specified in the schedule. )

Please check whether you are eligible to apply for the MBA program at FLAME University as per the eligibility criteria outlined above. If ineligible, FLAME University can disqualify you at any stage of the admission process.

MBA admission process at FLAME University, Pune is open for few more days. Interested candidates need to apply online without further loss of time.

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