Last Updated on January 31, 2014 by MBAUniverse.com News Desk
MBA Admissions 2014: IFMRs new campus to start from May 2014, Last Date to apply Feb 15
This MBAUniverse.com article will inform you about the admission process in Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR), Chennai.
After the declaration of CAT 2013 and XAT 2014 results it is time for you to prepare for the next phase which is GD PI WAT round of leading B schools of your choice. This MBAUniverse.com article will inform you about the admission process in one of the leading B Schools in Chennai, Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR) and also about its new Sri City Campus .The last date to apply for IFMRs PGDM programme 2014 is February 15, 2014. The GD PI WAT round will start from the 2nd half of March 2014. In an interview with MBAUniverse.com IFMRs PGDM programme director Prof Lakshmi Kumar informed that, The response to IFMRs admission 2014 has been reasonably good.
IFMR is building its new campus of across 40 acres in Sri City located strategically along National Highway-5 on the border of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. According Prof Lakshmi Kumar such a location gives the new campus an advantage of being in the heart of business and trade in the midst of global organizations. While talking to MBAUniverse.com Prof Lakshmi Kumar said that, The campus is ready for occupation. We have scheduled the inauguration during second week of May 2014. We plan to admit 180 students for the batch 2014-16 in our new Sri City Campus.
Talking about the need for a new campus during the era of instability in MBA/PGDM market Prof Lakshmi Kumar said, management education itself will undergo a change in terms of curriculum, emphasis, etc; but management education per se will still have a lot of demand and there will always be a requirement for good and quality managers. We atIFMRtake our curriculum seriously and change it constantly in accordance with the changing needs of the present requirement.
Exam Scores Accepted
Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR) accepts CAT and XAT scores for admission in its 2 year PGDM programme. Applicants must submit scores of one (or more) of both the tests to be called for Admission 2014.
Eligibilitycriteria
Graduates with consistent academic record (any discipline) are eligible to apply. Candidates pursuing final year degree can also apply. Applicants must also submit scores of CAT 2013 / XAT 2014 / GMAT & GRE (taken in the last five years) /CMAT (Sept. 2013). Weightage will also be given for academics, professional qualifications and work experience.
The cut offs for both CAT 2013 and XAT 2014 for admissions 2014 in IFMR are 80 percentiles each. However there will also beprofile-based short-listingfor the selection process, which means thatdue weightage would be assigned to components like Academic record, Test Scores, professional qualifications, work experience. University rank holders will also be given appropriate weightage.
Selection Process
The Selection process consists of Written Ability Test followed by a personal interview. Professor Ravi Shankar from IFMR informed that, IFMR has planned to conduct the selection process during every week ends starting from second half of March 2014.
Shortlisted candidates will be called for the selection process to be held in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow and Mumbai (subject to minimum number of applications).
Vital Information
Fees:The total fees for a two year PGDM programme at IFMR is Rs 10 lakhs to be paid in three installments.
Placements:According to MBAUniverse.com B School Ranking 2013-14, in the placement session 2013, IFMR got an average placement of Rs 7.3 lakhs.
Top 5 recruiters @ IFMR
Cognizant
Infosys
Accenture
Inautix
Genpact
Established in 1970, IFMR is private B-school that is supported by ICICI and other Indian corporate. It has a strong focus on finance, and offers a 2-year full-time program (Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management), a 1-year full-time program (Postgraduate Program in Advanced Finance) and a 3-year part-time program (Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management). IFMR also conducts Management Development Programs for executives.
Talking about IFMRs new Sri City campus Prof Lakshmi Kumar said, the campus in the heart of business trade with its neighbors are global giants like Kelloggs, Cadbury, Colgate, Pepsico, Isuzu Motor, Alstom, Kobelco, Lavazza and Danieli, who are setting up projects. Students will have ample opportunities with all of the biggest names in the corporate world.
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Solved WAT Essay topic for Admission 2014
WAT Topic for MBA: 2014 General elections will be a watershed for Indian democracy
WAT Topic for MBA: Corruption is the root cause of current economic and social woes in India
WAT Topic for MBA: Indias 1.2 billion population is an asset for the country
WAT Topic for MBA: India has more skilled Human Resource
WAT Topic for MBA: Indo-US relations; how much beneficial for India
WAT Topic for MBA: FDI in multi brand retail is a boon or bane
WAT Topic for MBA: Is ASEAN a defunct Group
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Solved GD Topics for MBA Admission 2014 :
GD Topic for MBA: What India gained at the WTO DOHA Round
GD topic for MBA: Political activism is the only way to root out corruption
GD Topic for MBA: New Lokpal will be effective in curbing corruption
GD Topics: Gender bias in portraying Women in Advertisements
GD Topic for MBA: RBIs new governor has taken adequate steps to improve Indian Economy
GD Topic for MBA: Corruption is the root cause for Indian Economy slowdown
GD Topic for MBA: The rise in vegetable prices is a man made farce
GD Topic for MBA: Opinion Polls be banned in pre election period
GD Topic for MBA: Should business lobbying be made legal in India?
GD Topics: Will India remain way behind China?
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B schools in Kolkata
B schools in Cochin
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Stay tuned to MBAUniverse.com for more news and updates on IFMR Chennai Admission 2014
IFMR is building its new campus of across 40 acres in Sri City located strategically along National Highway-5 on the border of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. According Prof Lakshmi Kumar such a location gives the new campus an advantage of being in the heart of business and trade in the midst of global organizations. While talking to MBAUniverse.com Prof Lakshmi Kumar said that, The campus is ready for occupation. We have scheduled the inauguration during second week of May 2014. We plan to admit 180 students for the batch 2014-16 in our new Sri City Campus.
Talking about the need for a new campus during the era of instability in MBA/PGDM market Prof Lakshmi Kumar said, management education itself will undergo a change in terms of curriculum, emphasis, etc; but management education per se will still have a lot of demand and there will always be a requirement for good and quality managers. We atIFMRtake our curriculum seriously and change it constantly in accordance with the changing needs of the present requirement.
Exam Scores Accepted
Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR) accepts CAT and XAT scores for admission in its 2 year PGDM programme. Applicants must submit scores of one (or more) of both the tests to be called for Admission 2014.
Eligibilitycriteria
Graduates with consistent academic record (any discipline) are eligible to apply. Candidates pursuing final year degree can also apply. Applicants must also submit scores of CAT 2013 / XAT 2014 / GMAT & GRE (taken in the last five years) /CMAT (Sept. 2013). Weightage will also be given for academics, professional qualifications and work experience.
The cut offs for both CAT 2013 and XAT 2014 for admissions 2014 in IFMR are 80 percentiles each. However there will also beprofile-based short-listingfor the selection process, which means thatdue weightage would be assigned to components like Academic record, Test Scores, professional qualifications, work experience. University rank holders will also be given appropriate weightage.
Selection Process
The Selection process consists of Written Ability Test followed by a personal interview. Professor Ravi Shankar from IFMR informed that, IFMR has planned to conduct the selection process during every week ends starting from second half of March 2014.
Shortlisted candidates will be called for the selection process to be held in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow and Mumbai (subject to minimum number of applications).
Vital Information
Fees:The total fees for a two year PGDM programme at IFMR is Rs 10 lakhs to be paid in three installments.
Placements:According to MBAUniverse.com B School Ranking 2013-14, in the placement session 2013, IFMR got an average placement of Rs 7.3 lakhs.
Top 5 recruiters @ IFMR
Cognizant
Infosys
Accenture
Inautix
Genpact
Established in 1970, IFMR is private B-school that is supported by ICICI and other Indian corporate. It has a strong focus on finance, and offers a 2-year full-time program (Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management), a 1-year full-time program (Postgraduate Program in Advanced Finance) and a 3-year part-time program (Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management). IFMR also conducts Management Development Programs for executives.
Talking about IFMRs new Sri City campus Prof Lakshmi Kumar said, the campus in the heart of business trade with its neighbors are global giants like Kelloggs, Cadbury, Colgate, Pepsico, Isuzu Motor, Alstom, Kobelco, Lavazza and Danieli, who are setting up projects. Students will have ample opportunities with all of the biggest names in the corporate world.
Click here to score high marks in GD PI WAT at Top B school for Admission 2014:
http://www.mbauniverse.com/gd_pi_preparation/gd_preparation.php
CAT 2013 results: Register& Apply to Scholarship
Cut down your MBA fees up to 50%. Apply for MBA Scholarships at leading B schools for Admission 2014 at MBAUniverse.com.
http://www.mbauniverse.com/mba_admission_scholarship/home.php
CAT 2013 results: Chat live with MBAUniverse.com Counselor
For any doubts and queries related to CAT 2013 results, IIM Cut-offs, GD PI WAT 2014 preparations, exam preparations and other related queries MBA Admission 2014, click here
http://www.mbauniverse.com/mbau_faq/client.php
Solved WAT Essay topic for Admission 2014
WAT Topic for MBA: 2014 General elections will be a watershed for Indian democracy
WAT Topic for MBA: Corruption is the root cause of current economic and social woes in India
WAT Topic for MBA: Indias 1.2 billion population is an asset for the country
WAT Topic for MBA: India has more skilled Human Resource
WAT Topic for MBA: Indo-US relations; how much beneficial for India
WAT Topic for MBA: FDI in multi brand retail is a boon or bane
WAT Topic for MBA: Is ASEAN a defunct Group
WAT Topic for MBA: Essay writing; fasten your belts
Essay Writing and WAT in IIMs: Role, Importance and Weightage
Click for more WAT topics for MBA
MBAUniverse.com offers a comprehensive preparation package coupled with over 200 online interactive classes with Top CAT experts including from IIMs for CAT 2014 preparation. Visit the link below for more information and new batch schedules:
http://www.mbauniverse.com/mba-exam-preparation/CAT_Preparation/mba_preparation_package.php
Solved GD Topics for MBA Admission 2014 :
GD Topic for MBA: What India gained at the WTO DOHA Round
GD topic for MBA: Political activism is the only way to root out corruption
GD Topic for MBA: New Lokpal will be effective in curbing corruption
GD Topics: Gender bias in portraying Women in Advertisements
GD Topic for MBA: RBIs new governor has taken adequate steps to improve Indian Economy
GD Topic for MBA: Corruption is the root cause for Indian Economy slowdown
GD Topic for MBA: The rise in vegetable prices is a man made farce
GD Topic for MBA: Opinion Polls be banned in pre election period
GD Topic for MBA: Should business lobbying be made legal in India?
GD Topics: Will India remain way behind China?
Click below to know the list of top B schools for MBA Admission 2014
B Schools in Delhi NCR
B Schools in Mumbai
B Schools in Pune
B Schools in Bangalore
B Schools in Chennai
B schools in Kolkata
B schools in Cochin
B Schools in Bhubaneswar
B Schools in Hyderabad
IIM Admission Criteria 2014-16
IIM Ahmedabad Admission criteria 2014-16
IIM Bangalore Admission Criteria 2014-16
IIM Calcutta Admission Criteria 2014-16
IIM Lucknow Admission Criteria 2014-16
IIM Kozhikode Admission Criteria 2014-16
IIM Indore Admission Criteria 2014 - 16
IIM Shillong Admission Criteria 2014-16
Six New IIMs
IIM Tiruchirappalli Admission Criteria 2014-16
IIM Ranchi Admission Criteria 2014
IIM Rohtak Admission Criteria 2014
IIM Kashipur Admission Criteria 2014-16
IIM Raipur Admission Criteria 2014-16
IM Udaipur Admission Criteria 2014-16
For any doubts and queries related to the exam pattern, preparations and other related queries about MBA entrance exams like XAT,IIFT, NMAT, SNAP, CMAT, IBSAT, MICAT and MBA Admission 2014, click here http://www.mbauniverse.com/mbau_faq/client.php
Stay tuned to MBAUniverse.com for more news and updates on IFMR Chennai Admission 2014