Courses
Offered
Post
Graduate Programme in Management:(PGDM)
The
course enables a student to face the challenges of modeling
unstructured business problems and proposing solutions to such
problems. The main thrust of training at the Institute is to
imbibe a sense of strategic outlook to management problems in
the students. The emphasis, therefore, is on management as an
integrated process and requires the students to develop a global
view of economic, technological, cultural and political environment
of the business. Though the program provides opportunities for
specialization, the objective is to train high level decision
makers with broad strategic vision.
The first year is committed to developing business fundamentals
through compulsory courses spanning the areas of economics,
finance, marketing, operations, systems and behavioral sciences.
The second year offers more number of electives than any other
B-School in India.
Post
Graduate Programme in Computer Aided Management:(PGDCM)
This
programme, the first of its kind in the country, integrates
Information Technology with management theory and practice.
Now into its seventh year, it focuses on training a new class
of managers who can leverage IT to realize the objectives of
an organization.
The PGDCM programme is conducted in tandem with the PGDM course.
In the First Year, PGDCM students take up common courses in
Marketing, Finance, Operations, Behavioral Sciences, etc along
with PGDM students, in addition to basic courses in Management
Information Systems. The format of the Summer Internship for
PGDCM students is exactly the same as that for PGDM students.
In the Second Year, they can specialize in Marketing, Finance,
Operations, Strategy, HR, etc., apart from the compulsory specialization
in Systems.
Eligibility
Criteria for Admission to Post Graduate Programs
Indian
Students:
The candidate must hold a Bachelor's Degree from any of the
Universities incorporated by an act of the central or state
legislature in India or other educational institutions established
by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University
under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification
recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India. The
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the
candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education
after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent.
Candidates appearing for the final year Bachelor's degree (or
equivalent) examination are also eligible to apply, provided
they complete all their graduating requirements, including practical
examinations/viva/assignments, on or before June 30, 2006. Such
candidates will have to produce a certificate to this effect
at the time of admission. Candidates who complete their graduation
with supplementary examinations/practicals/viva/assignments
after June 30, 2006 are not eligible for admission to the Post
Graduate Programmes in 2006.
No formal specialization in either computers or management would
be required for admission to the program. However, knowledge
of mathematics at the graduate level would be assumed.
Open University graduates must show proof of minimum three years
after class twelve and a certificate from the university equivalent
to a bachelors degree.
Diplomas like Hotel Management, Fashion Technology are not eligible
unless equivalent certificates to a three year university degree
are provided.
Overseas
Candidates:
Non-Resident Indians and foreign nationals residing outside
India for a considerable period of time will be eligible to
seek admission to the two year residential Post Graduate Programmes
in Management (PGDM and PGDCM) at the Indian Institute of Management,
Calcutta as "Overseas Candidates". Overseas candidates
seeking admissions to the Post-Graduate Programmes in Management
can take GMAT and apply in the prescribed form available on
their website www.iimcal.ac.in.
A copy of the GMAT score must accompany the form. The score
should not be older than two years as on February 15, 2006 which
is the last date for receiving applications. The earliest date
of receiving applications is October 15, 2005.
Overseas candidates mean Indians and Foreign Nationals
resident outside India. To qualify as an "Overseas candidate",
(a) the candidate must have at least a 3-year
bachelor�s degree from a recognized University or Institute
in India or abroad, and
(b) the candidate must be living, working or
studying outside India at least for the period January 1, 2005
- February 15, 2006.
Fees
Domestic:
The Fee Structure for the students of the Post Graduate Diploma
in Management (PGDM) for the 42nd Session (2005-2007) at Indian
Institute of Management Calcutta is as follows:
Without caution deposit *1,51,400.00 (For 1st, 2nd and 3rd sem)
1,48,600.00
(For 4th , 5th and 6th sem)
Foreign
Candidates:
A foreign candidate in the current batch (2005-2007) is required
to pay a tuition fee of US $ 11000 per annum for a period of
2 years. This fee may be revised for the academic year 2006-2008.
Living and other expenses during the period of his/her stay
are payable in Indian rupees and charged on actual basis.
Reservation
There
is a 22.5% reservation for SC/ ST students and 3% reservation
for the PWD students.
Aids
An investment in education is an investment in personal
growth and hence its return is immeasurable. But they do realize
that since this investment is not only in terms of time and
energy but also money, it might be difficult for many students
to pursue the program without some external aid.
Admission to the Institute does not depend on your financial
need. This means that, your application will be processed and
your candidature evaluated irrespective of whether
you need financial assistance or not. This means that if you
are good enough to get admitted to the program, you do not need
to worry about financing your way. There are many ways out.
Educational Loans
Various banks provide educational loans on easy terms. Some
of the banks that students have been associated with are Allahabad
Bank, State Bank of India, Citibank, HDFC, etc. They require
a copy of the offer letter from the Institute, an LIC policy
to the tune of the loan amount, and a few other documents.
Scholarships
The institute offers limited financial assistance to deserving
students enrolled in PGDM/PGDCM. The assistance is provided
by a number of organizations. Meritorious students studying
in the second year may be awarded teaching assistantship and
are paid a stipend for the same.
Admission Process
All
the candidates have to appear for Common Admission Test (CAT)
conducted jointly by the six IIM's.The short listing and selection
procedure for PGDCM is same as that of PGDM, but they have to
take the Aptitude Test in Mathematics (ATM) in addition to CAT.
Performance of the candidates in this test is taken into consideration
for final selection.
Post
Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM)
IIMC
launched this 3-Year Part Time Evening Programme of Post Graduate
Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM) in 1994 as one of its
major initiatives.
Through this programme, IIMC facilitates a process for the students
to integrate their real-life work experiences with the conceptual
and analytical foundations and development in management disciplines.
The focus of this Programme is to inculcate among the students
such perceptions, knowledge, skills and abilities that would
enable them to become effective managers in the modern business
processes and to assume higher levels of managerial responsibilities.
Eligibility
A
Bachelor's degree (10+2+3 system) or an equivalent degree
recognized by the Association of Indian Universities/AICTE
as eligible for Postgraduate studies.
A
minimum of 2 Years work experience after graduation at an Executive/Supervisory
level, as on May 31 of the year of Admission.
Must
be employed in a full time job at the time of admission.
Selection
is based on
Performance in the Common Admission Test (CAT)
Relevant academic records
Work experience, and
Aptitude, ability and interest to pursue management studies
as revealed in personal interviews.
Normally,
Admission offers to selected applicants are sent in the first
week of May and the First Year Academic session usually commences
around 2nd week of June every year.
Fellow
Programme in Management (FPM)
The
Fellow Programme of the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
is a full-time doctoral programme in different fields and related
disciplines of Management. The objective of the programme is
to prepare students for careers in teaching and research in
Management or in the related disciplines, and also for positions
outside academics, which require advanced research and analytical
capabilities. The fellow program at IIMC focuses on training
outstanding scholars whose teaching and research will advance
management education and practice, and is capable of meeting
the continued need for qualified faculty in leading business
schools in India and abroad.
Many of its graduates, are now serving in research environments
in industrial firms around the world, and are in top academic
positions in the leading business schools in India and are leaders
in their fields.
Eligibility
The
Candidate should hold any of the following degrees :
Post Graduate Management Diploma or equivalent professional
qualification.
Post Graduate Management in other discipline
Bachelors degree in Engineering or Technology
Final year students of bachelors or masters degree may also
apply. The masters degree holder should acquire at least 55%
marks or its equivalent and at least 50% aggregate marks at
the bachelors degree level.
Applicants holding BE/B.Tech degree should have secured First
class division.
A minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) in SSC/SSLC, or High
School, Higher Secondary or Senior Cambridge or Recognized School
Final Examination of any Board/University.
Admission Procedure
All
applicants are required to take the Common Admission Test (CAT)
of the Indian Institutes of Management. Announcement of the
procedure for appearing in the Common Admission Test is made
in leading newspapers in August every year for admission to
the programme beginning in the second half of June of the following
year. Candidates must also submit a Fellow Programme Application
Form to the Fellow Programme Office of the Institute.
Those who qualify on the basis of the CAT performance, and who
meet the eligibility criteria stated above, are called for interview
around the middle of April.
A
PGDM/PGDCM holder of any of the Indian Institutes of Management
who wishes to enter the Fellow Programme need not take CAT,
if her/his cumulative grade point average (CGPA) is 6.00/9.00
and above or its equivalent.
Waivers
Graduates of the six IIMs who are admitted to the Fellow
Programme in Management (FPM) and have a CGPA of 6.00/9.00 and
above (or its equivalent) are automatically eligible to proceed
to the second year of the Fellow Programme.
Students with the equivalent of PGDM from any of the universities/institutes
with a minimum CGPA of 6.00/9.00 or equivalent, may request
for waiver of first year courses, and this may be granted at
the discretion of the Fellowship Research & Publication
(FRP) Committee.
Similarly, for students with a master's degree, pursuing the
Fellow Programme in any of the pure discipline areas, waivers
may be granted for particular courses to suitably qualified
candidates on the basis of their prior proficiency. The FRP
Committee on the basis of the recommendation of the faculty
advisor would grant such waivers.
For NRI/Foreign candidates, there would be no automatic waivers
for first year courses. However, the general rules for waiver
on the recommendation of the Faculty Advisor and the ratification
of the FRP Committee would be followed.
Financial Aid
All students are awarded a scholarship of Rs. 10,000/- per
month. In addition to the scholarship, the students are entitled
upto Rs.20,000/- per year, for contingency expenditure and field
work as per Institute's rules. Additional funds upto Rs. 20,000/-,
for the entire tenure of FP student, can be availed for field
work during thesis stage.
On completion of comprehensive qualifying examiniation (CQE),
students would get a scholarship of 11,000/-per month.
Scholarships from Infosys Technologies:
Infosys Technologies Limited has constituted two scholarships
amounting to Rs.15,000/- per month for a maximum period of three
years for students doing their research in MIS. The students
are entitled to upto Rs.45,000/- per year, for contingency expenditure
and field work as per Institute's rules. |
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