Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

Admission 2011-13: MBA (International Business) Degree Programme

Last date for receipt of completed application: September 3, 2010
Last date for obtaining prospectus & receipt of applications for Foreign Nationals/NRIs/Children
of NRIs: February 15, 2011

For any query, contact: Shri Gaurav Gulati, Administrative Officer
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
B-21, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi-110016
Phone: 26857908 (D), 26965124, 26965051, 26966563
E-mail: admissions@iift.ac.in  Website: www.iift.edu

For details see Telegraph (Kolkata) July 15, 2010 pg.3
or click for a scanned copy of the advertisement

B A C K

IBS Hyderabad
The ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education

MBA / Executive MBA (One Year) / Ph.D. (Management)
New Programs: * Master of Investment & Financial Analysis * Master of Finance & Control
* Master of International Business

IBSAT: December 26, 2010 (10 am - 12 noon)

For online registration please visit: www.ibshyderabad.org
Alternatively, call Toll free: 1-800-103-0303 (Mobile); 1-800-425-2911 (BSNL landline)
from 8 am to 7 pm on all working days or SMS IBS<space><City/Town> to 57333
IBS Hyderabad
Campus: Donthanapally, Shankarpalli Road, Hyderabad-501203
City Office: #52, Nagarjuna, Hyderabad-500082

For details see The Hindu (Delhi) August 11, 2010 pg.9
or click for a scanned copy of the advertisement

Common Admission Test (CAT) 2010
Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs)
Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Indore, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Ranchi, Rohtak and Shillong

The Indian Institutes of Management will conduct Common Admission Test (CAT) during a 20-day testing window between Wednesday, 27 October 2010 and Wednesday, 24 November 2010.
CAT is conducted by IIMs as a pre-requisite for admission to various management programmes of IIMs.
These programmes are: A. Post Graduate Programmes in Management
* IIM Ahmedabad: PGP and PGP-ABM * IIM Bangalore: PGP, PGSEM and PGPPM
* IIM Calcutta: PGP-PGDM and PGP-PGDCM * IIM Indore: PGP and EPGP * IIM Kozhikode: PGP
* IIM Lucknow: PGP and PGP-ABM * IIM Ranchi: PGP * IIM Rohtak: PGP * RGIIM Shillong: PGP
B. Fellow Programmes in Management (FPM) [equivalent to Ph.D.] of IIM Ahmedabad,
IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Indore, IIM Kozhikode and IIM Lucknow

* The Indian Institutes of Management will conduct Common Admission Test (CAT) during a 20-day testing window between Wednesday, 27 October 2010 and Wednesday, 24 November 2010.
* The registration window opens on Monday, 30 August 2010 and will close on Thursday,
30 September 2010.

CAT Eligibility:
The candidate must hold a Bachelor's degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA [45% in case of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Differently Abled (DA)1 categories], awarded by 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 the UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India. The percentage of marks obtained by the candidate in the bachelor's degree would be calculated based on the practice followed by the university/ institution from where the candidate has obtained the degree. In case the candidates are awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the conversion of grades/CGPA to percentage of marks would be based on the procedure certified by the university/ institution from where they have obtained the bachelor's degree. In case the university/ institution does not have any scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would  be established by dividing the candidate's CGPA by the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the result with 100. Candidates appearing for the final year of bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply. IIMs may verify eligibility at various stages of the selection process, the details of which are provided at the website www.catiim.in. Prospective candidates must maintain a valid email account throughout the selection process.

Sale of CAT 2010 Vouchers:
The CAT 2010 Vouchers can be obtained from the selected branches of Axis Bank during the period from Monday, 30 August 2010 to Monday, 27 September 2010 for Rs.1400/- (Rs.700/- for SC/ST candidates). Please note that a candidate needs to buy only one CAT 2010 Voucher irrespective of the number of institutes he/she is applying to. Note that the Voucher must be bought only in the name of the candidate as it appears in the school leaving certificate. If the name has been changed due to events such as marriage, the candidate must show the relevant document such as a marriage certificate and submit a photocopy at the time of the test, interview and at the time of joining a programme. SC and ST candidates must show a copy of their SC/ST Certificates at the time of obtaining the CAT 2010 Voucher from the Axis Bank branches.
Voucher once sold cannot be refunded under any circumstance including but not limited to loss of voucher, inability to read voucher number due to mishandling of the voucher by candidate, candidate being ineligible for taking CAT, CAT not being a pre-requisite for a programme, and rejection of candidate registration due to incomplete and/or wrong information. If the voucher is lost, voucher number is not readable due to mishandling of the voucher by candidate, and/or candidate thinks he/she has made mistake(s) in filling-out information during the online registration, then the candidate can purchase a new voucher and re-register online.

Axis Bank Branches:
Visit the website www.catiim.in for exact locations of the Axis bank branches where voucher sale is arranged.

Registration for CAT:
On purchasing the CAT 2010 Voucher, prospective candidates must log on to the website www.catiim.in
to register for CAT 2010. The registration window opens on Monday, 30 August 2010 and will close on Thursday, 30 September 2010. Details of the registration process are provided at the website www.catiim.in.
Candidates should view the CAT 2010 video which will be available on www.catiim.in after 30 August 2010. A short audio recording with key highlights from the video will be available on +91 124 451 7178 during
the registration & scheduling period.

Test Centres:
The test will be conducted in venues across many centres. These centres are Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Coimbatore, Delhi, Durgapur, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jamshedpur, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Navi Mumbai, Noida, Patna, Pune, Ranchi, Shillong, Siliguri, Varanasi, and Vishakapatnam. IIMs reserve the right to change or cancel any test venue/centre
and/or change the test window time and dates at their own discretion.

CAT Score:
A candidate's CAT score card will be available to the candidate at the website www.catiim.in from 12 January 2011.
Candidates must retain a print-out of their score card.

Information Sources:
* CAT Website www.catiim.in * IIM Ahmedabad www.iimahd.ernet.in * IIM Bangalore www.iimb.ernet.in
* IIM Calcutta www.iimcal.ac.in * IIM lndore www.iimidr.ac.in * IIM Kozhikode www.iimk.ac.in
* IIM Lucknow www.iiml.ac.in * RGIlM Shillong www.rgiim.ac.in * IVRS Number: 1 800 103 9293

For details see Times of India (Mumbai) August 22, 2010 pg.11
or click for a scanned copy of the advertisement

National Institute of Bank Management, Pune

Admission 2011-13: Post Graduate Programme in Banking and Finance

Last date for receiving filled-in applications at NIBM is December 10, 2010

Eligibility for Admission and Admission Procedure (Visit www.nibmindia.org for details)
Request should accompany a demand draft of Rs.1250 drawn in favour of 'National Institute of Bank Management', payable at Pune. The request should specify the name of the candidate, address,
e-mail ID and contact number.
Request for application should be mailed to: Dean, Post Graduate Programme
National Institute of Bank Management
NIBM PO, Kondhwe Khurd, Pune-411048
Tel.: 020-26716000, E-mail: pgpbf@nibmindia.org

Scores Acceptable: CAT 2010

For details see Times of India (New Delhi) August 29, 2010 pg.7
or click for a scanned copy of the advertisement

JMET 2011 (Joint Management Entrance Test)
Organizing Institute- Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

For Admission to 2 Year Full-Time Post Graduate Programmes in Management at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi,
IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee for the Academic Year 2011-2012

Date and Time of Test: December 12, 2010 (Sunday) 10:00 hrs to 13:00 hrs
Apply Online between 6-Sept-2010 (Mon) and 8-0ctober-2010 (Fri)

Detailed information can be obtained from the following websites:
* www.gate.iisc.ernet.in * www.iitk.ac.in/gate * www.iitb.ac.in/gate * www.gate.iitkgp.ac.in/jmet
* www.iitd.ac.in * www.gate.iitm.ac.in * www.iitg.ernet.in/gate/jmet * www.iitr.ac.in/jmet

For details see Hindustan Times (New Delhi) August 29, 2010 pg.7
or click for a scanned copy of the advertisement

SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test)
All India Entrance Test for Symbiosis PG Programmes

Constituent Institutes:
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) Pune: www.sibmpune.edu.in / www.sibm.edu
Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB) Pune: www.siib.ac.in
Symbiosis Centre for Management & Human Resource Development (SCMHRD) Pune: www.scmhrd.edu
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS) Pune: www.sims.edu
Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management (SITM) Pune: www.sitm.ac.in
Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management (SIOM) Nashik: www.siom.in
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) Bengaluru: www.sibm.edu.in
Symbiosis School of Banking Management (SSBM) Pune: www.ssbm.in
Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research (SICSR) Pune: www.sicsr.ac.in
Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (SCIT) Pune: www.scit.edu
Symbiosis Institute of Geo-informatics (SIG) Pune: www.sig.ac.in
Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS) Pune: www.sihspune.org
Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication (SIMC) Pune: www.simc.edu
Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication (SIMC) Bengaluru: www.simcblr.edu

SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test): Sunday, 19th December, 2010
Register online before 26th November 2010 on: www.snaptest.org

SNAP test is mandatory for NRI students, who are pursuing graduation in India.
For details visit www.symbiosis.ac.in
SNAP Test Centres: Agra, Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jamshedpur, Kanpur, Kolhapur, Kolkata, Kochi, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik, Noida, Patna, Pune, Surat, Vashi & Vishakhapatnam.
Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
Symbiosis Test Secretariat, Gram: Lavale, Tal.: Mulshi, District: Pune-411042
Tel.: 020-39116226/27, Fax: 020-39116228
E-mail: info@snaptest.org  Website: www.siu.edu.in

For details see Hindustan Times (New Delhi) August 29, 2010 pg.3
or click for a scanned copy of the advertisement

XLRI Jamshedpur
School of Business & Human Resources

XAT 2011
On Sunday, January 2, 2011

Invites applications for XAT 2011 and the Academic Programmes of XLRI.
XAT scores will be used by more than 70 management Institutes across the country for admitting students to different postgraduate management courses of respective Institutes. Candidates have to apply separately to XAT Associate
Institutes after completing their XAT registration process.
Candidates can choose to obtain XAT Bulletin: a) From select branch of Axis Bank (listed below) Or b) by sending a demand draft (DD) Or c) by making online payment using credit card/debit card/net banking after online registration, from
01 September 2010 to 30 November 2010.

XAT Registration:
Step 1: XAT Registration for Admission Test
Candidate interested in taking XAT has to first register for XAT at www.xlri.net.in. After successfully completing the registration, the candidate has to download the XAT Pay-in-slip. A non-refundable amount of Rs.900/ - is to be tendered alongwith the pay-in-slip to obtain XAT Bulletin 2011 from select branches of Axis Bank (listed below). The detachable form given inside
the bulletin is to be filled-up and sent to XAT Office along with the XLRI's copy of XAT Pay-in-slip (that is signed and sealed
by Axis Bank while buying the bulletin).
Alternatively, one can register for XAT after obtaining a demand draft (DD). A candidate has to first make a non-refundable DD for Rs.950/- drawn in favour of "XLRI Jamshedpur A/c XAT" payable at Jamshedpur and then register for XAT at www.xlri.net.in. He/she then has to send the XAT PP Form (that is to be downloaded after registering for XAT) along with the DD to XAT Office, XLRI, Circuit House Area (East), Jamshedpur-831001. The XAT Office will dispatch the bulletin to the candidate on receiving
the form and demand draft.
Alternatively, one can also register for XAT after making an online payment using credit card/debit card/net banking for an amount of Rs.950/-. He/she then has to send the XAT PP form (that is to be downloaded after registering for XAT) along with transaction receipt to XAT office, XLRI, Circuit House Area (East), Jamshedpur-831001. The XAT Office will dispatch the bulletin
to the candidate on receiving the form and the transaction receipt.
Step 2: XLRI Registration for Academic Programme(s) offered at XLRI
Two Year Post Graduate Programme in (i) Business Management (BM) and
(ii) Human Resource Management (HRM)
Eligibility: Candidate who have completed Bachelor's degree of minimum three years duration or equivalent in any discipline from a recognized university or deemed university are eligible to apply. Those completing their final examination by June 10, 2011 may also apply.
One Year General Management Programme:
Eligibility: Candidate must hold a Bachelor's degree of minimum three years duration in any discipline from a recognized university or deemed university in India/abroad. He/She should be employed in a full-time job and must have at least
five years of relevant managerial experience as on March 31, 2011 after completion of graduation.
Four Year Fellow Programme in Management:
Eligibility: Candidate should have Master's degree or equivalent in any discipline with atleast 55% marks (50% for SC/ST candidates) with the Bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification with atleast 60% marks (55% for SC/ST candidates) obtained after a minimum of 10+2+3 years of education Or a professional qualification like CA/ICWA/CS with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST candidates) Or BE/BTech degree or equivalent with atleast 60% marks (50% for SC/ST candidates) and two years
of relevant work experience.

XLRI Registration
After registering for XAT, a candidate should register for XLRI's programme(s) at www.xlri.net.in. After successfully registering for XLRI, the candidate has to download the XLRI pay-in-slip. A non- refundable amount (refer table below for the amount) is to be tendered along with the pay-in-slip to obtain XLRI Prospectus 2011 from select branches of Axis Bank (listed below). The detachable form given in the prospectus has to be filled-up and sent to Admission Office along with the XLRI 's copy of XLRI Pay-in-slip (that is signed and sealed by Axis Bank while buying the prospectus).
Alternatively, one can register for XLRI after obtaining a demand draft (DD). A candidate has to first make a non-refundable DD (refer table below for the amount) in favour of "XLRI Jamshedpur A/c Prospectus" payable at Jamshedpur and then register for XLRI at www.xlri.net.in after registering for XAT. He/She then has to send the XLRI PA Form (that is to be downloaded after registering for XLRI) along with the DD to Admission Office, XLRI, Circuit House Area (East), Jamshedpur-831001. The Admission Office will dispatch the prospectus to the candidate on receiving the form and demand draft.
Alternatively, one can also register for XLRI after making an online payment using credit card/ debit card / net banking (refer table below for the amount) and then register for XLRI at www.xlri.net.in after registering for XAT. He/she then has to send the XLRI PA form (that is to be downloaded after registering for XLRI) along with transaction receipt to Admission Office, XLRI, Circuit House Area (East), Jamshedpur-831 001. The Admission office will dispatch the prospectus to the candidate on receiving the form and the transaction receipt.
Cost of prospectus depends on the number of programme(s) applied for and is as follows:
For one programme: By paying cash at bank: For general candidates Rs.1000 / For SC/ST candidates Rs.700
For one programme: Through DD/Online payment from Admission Office: For general candidates Rs.1050 /
For SC/ST candidates Rs.750
For more than one but maximum of three programmes: By paying cash at bank: For general candidates Rs.1600 /
For SC/ST candidates Rs.1200
For more than one but maximum of three programmes: Through DD/Online payment from Admission Office:
For general candidates Rs.1650 / For SC/ST candidates Rs.1250

Last date of registration for XAT and XLRI is 30 November 2010

Test Centres:
Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Berhampur, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Coimbatore, Cuttack, Dehradun, Goa, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jamshedpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Noida, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Thiruvananthapuram, Vadodara, Visakhapatnam

For online registration, downloading pay-in-slip for Axis Bank payment and further details,
visit website www.xlri.net.in

For details see Times of India (Mumbai) September 1, 2010 pg.11
or click for a scanned copy of the advertisement

S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research

SPJIMR Admission Announcement: Two Year Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) 2011-13

Last date of application: November 30, 2010

Eligibility: Bachelor's degree (10+2+3) or equivalent from a recognized university in any discipline. Candidates in the final year can apply. Apply Online: www.spjimr.org.
For other details please contact:
S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research
Munshi Nagar, Dadabhai Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai-400 058
Tel.: +91-22-26237454 / 0396 / 2401 E-mail: admissions2011@spjimr.org

Scores Acceptable: CAT Nov. 2010 / XAT Jan. 2011 / GMAT 2010

For details see Times of India (Mumbai) September 1, 2010 pg.5
or click for a scanned copy of the advertisement

Banaras Hindu University
Faculty of Management Studies

Admission to MBA and MBA IB Programme (2011-2012)

Last date for submission is November 25, 2010

For detailed information please log on to www.bhu.ac.in / www.fmsbhu.ac.in.
Banaras Hindu University, Faculty of Management Studies
Varanasi-221005
Telefax: 0542-2369332, E-mail: admissions@fsmbhu.ac.in

Scores Acceptable: CAT 2010

For details see Times of India (New Delhi) September 1, 2010 pg.13
or click for a scanned copy of the advertisement