Eligibility
The minimum requirements for admission to the three-year part-time PGDM programme are:
- A three-year Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in any discipline from a recognised University.
- At least three years of experience in executive capacity in an organisation of repute in the public, private or non-governmental sector. Self-employed persons with minimum five years experience after obtaining qualifying degree can also be considered.
- Age limit: Completed 24 years as on 01.07.2010.
- Sponsorship or No Objection certificate from the employer for pursuing this course at XIMB.
Application Procedure
Applicants have to apply online for the XIMB programme.Upon successfully filling the online application form the payment advice form can be downloaded. The applicant must take a printout of the same payment advice and mail it to the Admissions Office, Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar-751013, accompanied by the application fee (non-refundable) in one of the following forms:
* Original Bank remittance slip, after depositing Rs.1000/- (in cash) at any State Bank of India core branch in the Current A/c No. 30834687536 of Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar; OR
* A Demand Draft for Rs.1000/- made out in favour of Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar.
On receipt of the DD or Bank remittance slip/counterfoil for the required amount and the payment advice form, the Bulletin 2010 will be mailed to the applicant. The last date for applying online is December 5, 2009, and for despatching the application fee it is December 15, 2009.
The acceptance of XIMB application registered online will be subject to receipt of the application fee by XIMB. Upon receipt of the application fee and the completed payment advice form, the eligible applicants will be intimated by e-mail about the acceptance of their applications.
Selection Process
The eligible candidates will be called for Group Discussion and Personal Interview session at Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata or Mumbai. Screening for interview will be based on the candidate's past academic performance and relevant work experience. Candidates will have to meet their own travel expenses. Selected candidates will be informed by mail before 15th April 2010.
Programme Design
This three-year part-time programme is designed for executives, working anywhere in the country. The curriculum is as rigorous as our two-year full-time PGDM programme. The participants will reside in the campus for about 15 days at a time, thrice a year (45 days in a year). In the intervening period, they are expected to complete the assigned readings and projects.
Admission
The Programme will begin around the first week of July 2010. At this time the students will be given a Manual of Policies which will be binding on them.
