Online admissions 2013 

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The Program

The Post-Graduate Diploma in Management for Working Executives was started by the Institute in July 1986.  The program offered by IMI is a reflection of its two year full time program in terms of its content and academic rigour keeping in view the commitment of IMI to promote post-experience management education in the country.

The program is designed to impart knowledge and skills in the basic and functional areas of management. It is meant for working individuals who have not had the opportunity to acquire formal management education.  Being a week end program it requires attending classes only on Friday & Saturday evening besides Sunday.  It suits those working in and around Delhi and NCR.

It is 3 year program in which the on-campus course work can be completed in 27 months.

The program is approved by AICTE, accredited by SAQS (South Asian Quality Assurance System) and Association of MBA’a (AMBA).

Program Objectives

• The program is offered with the following objectives.
•   To impart theoretical knowledge in the basic and functional areas of management
•   To enhance understanding of real world business complexities by exposing students to case studies and experiential learning    situations
•   To develop analytical skills among students for taking decisions at the work place by imparting  understanding of management tools and techniques
•   To inculcate values and attitudes which contribute to a socially sensitive & ethical behavior. 

Program Duration

The PGDM program for Working Executives is spread over nine terms, each term being approximately 11-12 weeks duration. The students have the flexibility to complete the program requirements within five years. This gives them the freedom to drop a term and resume studies at an appropriate time to cover personal & professional exigencies, with prior permission from the Institute.   Since classes for this program are held over the weekend, the course work which requires attending classes can be completed in 27 months.

Eligibility for Admission

Educational Background

• Eligible candidates must fulfill the following requirementsTo be  eligible for admission to the PGDM Program for Working Executives, the participants  must possess  a Bachelors  degree or equivalent,  with  a  minimum  of  50% aggregate  marks  or  equivalent  in  any  discipline,  recognized  by  the Association of Indian Universities for admission to post-graduate programs. The bachelors’ degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years education, after completing higher secondary schooling under the 10+2 system or equivalent.
•     Minimum of 3 years of, post qualification full time work experience, at executive level/similar level as on March 31, 2013.
•      Proficiency in written & spoken English and Mathematics.

Participant Profile

The program is open to working executives / entrepreneurs / Defence personnel , who are being groomed for effective decision making positions or those whom the organization wishes put on the fast track or those who wish to prepare themselves for newer opportunities and are based in or around Delhi NCR. Applicants could be from any of the following sectors:

•          Private sector
•          Public sector undertakings
•          Government departments
•          Entrepreneurs/Owners of small and medium size enterprises
•          Defence personnel – retired or serving

The program is open to both organization-sponsored and self sponsored candidates. A letter of sponsorship from the organization would be required in case of organization-sponsored candidates and a No Objection Certificate from the organization for all other candidates.

Admission Procedure

Application form

• IMI admission Bulletin can be downloaded from our website www.imi.edu

• Application form is available at http://onlineadmissions.imi.edu  and must be submitted on line.

• Applicant   should complete  the  online application  form  and  submit  the  same  along  with  the  admission  fee,  wherever applicable.

• The admission application fee is Rs.2000, which is non-refundable.

• The admission fee can be paid through Credit Card/ Debit Card through the designated payment gateway. No receipts are to be sent to IMI’s Admission Office in such a case.

·         Payment can also be made by Demand Draft, drawn in favor of International Management Institute, payable at New Delhi, giving the IMI Application Form number and program on the reverse of the Demand Draft. In the absence of the above information the application will be treated as incomplete and liable to be rejected.

Applications complete in all respects, including application fees, should be submitted online by midnight March 31, 2013. Incomplete forms are liable to be rejected summarily.

Admission Process

Admission Test

§  For all self sponsored candidates admission to the program is based on scores in the Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by The Indian Institute of Management. For all such candidates IMI will accept CAT scores for the year 2010 & 2011 besides 2012.  IIM’s have no role either in the selection process or in the conduct of the program.  Under exceptional circumstances candidates may also be permitted to appear for the IMI Test.

§  Foreign students, PIO and NRI sponsored candidates are also eligible based on their GMAT scores, provided they have taken the GMAT test not earlier than March 31, 2010, and submit such scores while applying to IMI.  Indian residents who are self sponsored and have appeared for GMAT, not earlier than March 31, 2010 and not later than March 31, 2013 are also eligible to apply, as stated above.

§  Candidates Sponsored by PSU’s or Corporate Houses will be required to appear for the IMI written test during April 2013 in IMI Campus, New Delhi.

Selection Process

Candidates sponsored by a PSU or Corporate House will be selected on the basis of information provided in the application form, their scores in the IMI Admission Test and Personal Interview.

Candidates who are self sponsored will be shortlisted on the basis of information provided in the application form, CAT scores (sectional and overall), GMAT score or IMI Test Score educational background, marks in 10th, 12th, graduation and work experience.

Based on the above assessment, applicants will be called for a Personal Interview. Interviews will be held at IMI, New Delhi during April 2013.  For international students, telephonic interview may be conducted.

Experience certificate certified copy of CMAT/CAT Score Card and Sponsorship letter (if applicable) would be required to be submitted, at the time of interview, where applicable.

Applicants should note that the mere fulfillment of minimum eligibility criteria will not ensure consideration for short listing by IMI.

Admission Offer

§  Admission offer will be based on the assessment made during the selection process, defined above. 

§  In the case of PSU/Corporate House sponsored candidates, the sponsoring authority will be notified. Sponsoring organizations will be required to confirm in writing the names of candidates who will finally be joining the program, within two weeks of the communication of the result. 

§  Offer letters to self sponsored applicants will be dispatched, to the mailing address provided in the application form. Successful candidates will be required to pay the 1st installment of fee within two weeks of the date of issue of the offer, failing which the offer shall stand cancelled and admission will be automatically offered to the next candidate on the waiting list. 

Curriculum

The curriculum is designed to prepare managers for successful careers in a wide variety of business and governmental organizations. The PGDM program for Working Executives covers the following areas of study.

a) Basic areas, eg, Economics and Organizational Behaviour

b) Techniques, eg, Statistics and Research Methods

c) Functional areas, eg, Marketing and Finance

d) Integrative areas, eg, Strategy and International Business

e) Technology, eg, Management Information Systems

The first 6 trimesters of the program are devoted to foundation courses wherein students are exposed to all the above listed core subjects.  In the latter 3 trimesters, the students pursue their chosen areas of interest by choosing from a list of elective subjects, offered across different areas.  In totality students will study 24 compulsory courses (72 credits, each credit being 10 hours of class work) and 8 elective courses (24 credits). A 6 credit term project is a mandatory requirement of the course which commences in the 7th trimester and concluded by the 9th trimester.  Each functional area offers a range of electives but the final decision to go ahead with an elective is subject to a minimum number of students opting for it.  Students also have an option of doing a Course of Independent Study, in lieu of two elective subjects, as per details available in the students hand book.

Core Courses

A list of the core courses offered at the institute are:

·          Figures in brackets indicate the number of credits

Elective Courses

An indicative list of elective courses offered has been provided on page 44 of the admission bulletin, which is subject to change. Click here to download Admission Bulletin 2013

Pedagogy

Faculty at IMI enjoy academic freedom to adopt appropriate pedagogy for imparting education. Pedagogy would be a combination of lectures, case discussions, presentations, assignments and project work. The primary emphasis would be on interactive and participative methods of learning. Faculty for the program is primarily in house from IMI but may also include visiting faculty. Guest lectures from industry practitioners are also organized to expose students to the current business environment.

Schedule of Classes

Classes for the PGDM program for Working Executives are held in the evenings on Friday and Saturday between 6.15 to 9.45 p.m and on Sundays from 9 am to 4.15 pm. In case of elective subjects, the days for which a student would attend classes would depend on the number of courses a student has opted for in a particular term. Classes are of three hours duration with a break in between. All the 9 trimesters are scheduled on back to back basis with upto 7 days break between trimesters so as to complete the course work in 27 months.

Evaluation

Emphasis is laid on continuous evaluation of a students’ performance throughout the duration of the program culminating in a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) score on a 10 point scale, being awarded.

Fee Structure

The fee structure for self-sponsored /company sponsored students for PGDM - WM batch 2013-16 is given in the following table. For NRI / PIO and Foreign students the fee will be conveyed on request.

* Refundable subject to obtaining clearance to all dues and damages to institute properties/assets

Due dates for payment of Fee

The 1st installment of the fee, specified above, will be payable within 2 weeks of the release of Admission Offer. Each subsequent installment will be due for payment within 7 days of commencement of each term, as per the Academic Calendar. A penalty of Rs.100 per day, beyond the period specified above from 2nd installment onwards, will be charged in the event the fee is not paid within the due dates, unless express permission has been obtained from the competent authority.

Mode of Payment of Fee

The fee can be paid through demand draft/pay order drawn in favor of “International Management Institute” payable at New Delhi.