Admissions
IFIM Business School
IFIM Business School looks for candidates with intellectual curiosity coupled with a desire to stretch in a rigorous academic program as well as personal qualities to contribute in many activities of the institution. The potential to succeed as a leader in a competitive and global business environment is also central to its admissions criteria. IFIM welcomes applicants regardless of religion, gender or financial status with an aim to build an exciting, dynamic and diverse student community.
Programs:
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
Eligibility:
• Candidates are required to have a bachelor's degree from a recognized university with a minimum aggregate of 50% for all subjects taken together (45% for SC/ST candidates).
• Must have qualified in one of the national level management entrance examinations, viz., CAT, XAT or GMAT.
• CFA candidates who cleared their level 1 will be given preference during admission process into PGDM (Finance specialisation)
Admissions 2020-2022
PGDM 2020-22 Admission Selection Process Calendar (Cycle - I) -
IFIM Business School follows a rolling admission process. The ensuing application deadline and selection process dates are given below:
| Program | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| PGDM | 31st December, 2019 |
| Date | City |
Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, January 06, 2020 | Bangalore |
IFIM Campus |
| Monday, January 13, 2020 | Bangalore |
IFIM Campus |
Selection Process:
IFIM looks at innovation potential, solution orientation and value fit of the candidates, besides their consistent academic performance and work experience for admission into its flagship PGDM program. The selection process for the two-year full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programme of IFIM Business School, Bangalore comprises the following components:
- Innovation Potential Test (IPT)
A 30 minute in-class test for assessing the innovation potential of the candidate. The test can have multiple choice as well as descriptive questions. - Group Exercise (GE)
A 30-minute indoor group exercise in groups of six to eight candidates each for assessing the solution orientation of the candidates. - Personal Interview (PI)
A 30-minute personal interview for assessing the value fit of the candidate with the institute. The interview panel will have 3 panellists. - Academic Track Record
IFIM believes in consistency of excellence. IFIM candidates are desired to have demonstrated consistently high standards of academic performance right from their tenth standard. - Work Experience (if any)
IFIM encourages candidates with appropriate work experience to create a stimulating learning environment in the classroom.
Note: [1] IP–GE–PI is an abbreviation for Innovation Potential, Group Exercise and Personal Interview – the new selection process for the two-year, full-time, residential, AICTE approved and AACSB accredited Post Graduate Diploma in Management programme of IFIM Business School, Bengaluru.
Note: Management reserves right to add new centres for conducting selection process based on the availability of candidates. No regret letters will be sent to the candidates who fail to qualify. Under normal circumstances fees once paid will not be refunded even in the case of a student’s failure/termination or withdrawal from the program. Delayed payment will attract penalty. All costs associated with the International Exchange Programs such as travel, boarding, lodging, insurance, tuition fee (if applicable), and the related expenses will be additional and shall be borne by the student.
Contact
Ms. Surekha Shetty
Director - Student Services
E-mail : director.sso@ifim.edu.in
Mr. Balaji GM
Assistant Vice President - PG Programs
Mob: 99000 67702
E-mail : pgdm@ifimbschool.com
For Admissions Contact :+91 99000 67702/04/07/08
Program Architecture
The business school reviews its mission, general learning goals, associated learning objectives and its curriculum every 3 years. The school adopted this policy in the year 2001. The first curriculum rehash exercise was conducted in the same year and the outcomes of this exercise were versioned as 1.0 and were followed by the school for the last 3 years.
On completion of 3 years in 2016, the faculty reviewed the outcomes and reflected on their learnings from their experience of delivering curriculum 1.0. The faculty deliberation in conjunction with industry experts resulted in a new version of the curriculum architecture. Curriculum 2.0.
On completion of 3 years in 2019, the faculty reviewed the outcomes and reflected on their learnings from their experience of delivering curriculum 2.0. The faculty deliberation in conjunction with industry experts resulted in a new version of the curriculum architecture. Curriculum 3.0 with Industry 4.0.
Here is a snapshot of PGDM’s current program architecture:
The IFIM Advantage:
Global Super-specialisation Track in Futuristic Domains
The incoming batch of PGDM 2020-22 will have an option of pursuing a 10-credit super-specialisation in the futuristic domains (such as Big Data Analytics & Blockchain, Digital Business & Consumer Insights, Fintech, Artificial Intelligence & Robotic Process Automation, and Advanced Financial Analysis) at our international partner schools. A super-specialisation will comprise of three-weeks study and a project at the international partner school. This will be available to a participant subject to her/him meeting the eligibility criteria and subject to a minimum number of participants opting in for the same.
The following is the list of super-specialisations at offer along with their respective international partner schools:
| Super-specialisation | Partner School |
|---|---|
| Big Data Analytics and Blockchain | McCombs School of Business at University of Texas at Austin |
| Martech | Darden School of Business at University of Virginia |
| Financial Analysis and Technology | Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Business |
| Digital Transformation and Robotic Process Automation | ESCP London |
Truly International
IFIM Business School has tie-ups with leading B-Schools and Universities across the globe in countries like USA, Australia, France, Germany, UK, Singapore, etc. for student exchanges and immersions, exposing our students to best practices across the world.
Flexible Curriculum Allows Personalization
IFIM is the only institution with a completely flexible PGDM program that empowers the students to create their own learning paths to fit their career aspirations. Patterned on leading international B-schools, the program has been well appreciated by the corporates.
Professional Tie-ups
IFIM has tie-ups with professional organizations like CFA Institute of USA, NASSCOM, NSE, Toast Masters International, NEN, LEDMAC, National HRD Network, EDII, etc. allowing our students to regularly interact with corporate who’s-who and get exposed to cutting-edge topics that impact business environment.
Extensive Industry Internship Program (IIP)
IFIM has a unique corporate internship program (with double the standard summer internship) enabling a ‘laboratory experience’ for the students to ‘learn by doing’, in a real corporate work environment. In fact, several corporates have sponsored labs in the campus to train students from day one, including IBM Business Analytics lab, Prabhudas Lilladher Finance lab and Bloomberg Trading Terminals, etc.
Dual Mentorship Program
IFIM Business School provides an enriching corporate and faculty mentorship programme for all students to enable them to choose their career path and motivate them to achieve 200% of what they think they are capable of.
International Research Publication by Students
IFIM takes pride in being the first Business School where each student is expected to author original research publication based on the research projects that they conduct, to be published in top international journals.
Social Immersion Program (SIP)
Social responsibility awareness is created by enabling students to design solutions for social problems through a Techno Economic Viability study and execution, thereby leading to sustainable and measurable positive social impact.
Education Loans
IFIM has tied up with the following banks for providing education loans for their programs.
| Education Loan Schemes of SBI & Public Sector Banks | |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Students who have secured admission in Institutions approved as per www.ugc.ac.in / www.aicte.org.in / www.education.nic.in |
| Quantum of Loan | Need based finance subject to repaying capacity of the parents/students upon employment : Range 15-20 Lac |
| Security for Loan | |
| For loan up to INR 4.00 lac | Parent/ Guardian as co-borrower; |
| For loan above INR 4.00 lac & up to INR 7.50 Lac: | Parent/Guardian as co-borrower and Collateral security in the form of suitable third party guarantee. Third Party Guarantee can be replaced with Parent/Guardian as co-borrower provided the Gross Annual Income of Parent/Guardian (co-borrower) as given in latest Income Tax Return is 3 times of the loan amount. |
| For loan above INR 7.50 lac | Parent/Guardian as co-borrower and tangible collateral security |
| Margin (Own Contribution) | |
| For loan up to INR 4.00 lac | As per the bank rules and regulations |
| For loan above INR 4.00 lac & up to INR 7.50 lac | As per the bank rules and regulations |
| For loan above INR 7.50 lac | As per the bank rules and regulations |
| Repayment | Loan is repayable after Repayment
Holiday/Moratorium which is “Course Period + 1 year” or “6
months after getting job”, whichever is earlier. Loans up to INR 7.50 Lac to be repaid within a maximum period of 10 years. Loans above INR 7.50 Lac within a maximum period of 15 years after commencement of repayment period. |
| Documents Required for availing the loan. |
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| Application of Interest | Simple interest during moratorium period. Service interest during moratorium period regularly and avail a special discount of 1.00% in interest rate. |
| Delivery Channel : | The loans are generally processed by the specialized Retail Banking Branches. The Students must approach the bank near their place of permanent residence/where they have long term banking dealings. These branches will recommend their names to the specialized branches. |
| Online application facility. | Most of the Banks have Online application facility. |
| Value added Service | Some Banks offer FREE Debit Card |
| Insurance | Group Life Insurance Cover to the extent of loan liability for entire repayment period is available. |
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