Planning to pursue Executive MBA for career growth? Check out eligibility criteria and selection process of IIMs and Top B-Schools for their executive MBA program.
An Executive MBA program is specially designed for working professionals who wish to progress in their career. It gives mid-career professionals the ideal platform to enhance their existing skillsets as they endeavour to armour themselves for senior-level and top-level management roles in the industry. It can also be beneficial for individuals who have already developed a network of business relationships which can facilitate a change of career. The demand for Executive MBA is increasing in the present scenario.
Executive MBA holders are best suited for consulting and senior-level managerial jobs and entrepreneurship. Applicability of an Executive MBA is much more than full-time since you have the opportunity to apply your theoretical knowledge at your workplace and can notice the practical application in a short period. Executive MBA students also have the unique opportunity to integrate their learning directly with their day-to-day professional roles. They can get promotions in their existing organisation, in addition to getting lucrative and promising job opportunities.
In this article, we have listed down, eligibility criteria for Executive MBA programs offered by all top MBA colleges in India.
Eligibility Criteria for Executive MBA/PGDM Course
The eligibility criteria for admission to Executive MBA in IIMs and top B-Schools is more or less the same. Given below is the eligibility criteria for IIMs and top B-Schools.
| Name of the B-School |
Eligibility Criteria |
| IIM Ahmedabad |
- Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in any discipline from a recognised university
- Valid CAT/GRE/GMAT score (valid for 5 years from the result date to the application deadline date)
- Minimum 4 years of full-time work experience after graduation
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| IIM Calcutta |
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in any discipline from a recognised university
- 5 years of full-time managerial work experience after graduation
- Valid GMAT Score (taken within the last 36 months of application date)
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| IIM Lucknow |
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in any discipline from a recognised university
- 5 years of full-time managerial work experience after graduation
- A valid CAT/XAT/GMAT/GRE score (valid for five years from the date to the application submission date)
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| IIM Indore |
- Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in any discipline with 50 per cent marks from a recognised university
- 5 years of entrepreneurial/professional/managerial experience post-graduation
- Valid GMAT/GRE score (valid for five years from the date to the application submission date)
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| IIM Kozhikode |
- Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in any discipline with 50 per cent marks from a recognised university
- 3 years full-time professional, managerial or entrepreneurial experience before applying for the program
- Based on EMAT (a written test conducted by IIM Kozhikode) or GMAT (650 marks and above) or CAT (75 percentile), followed by personal interview of shortlisted candidates
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| IIM Trichy |
- Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in any discipline with 50 per cent marks from a recognised university
- Minimum 3 years of full-time work experience after graduation
- Candidates having a valid test score of CAT/GMAT, or written test of IIM Trichy and followed by personal interview of shortlisted candidates
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| IIM Ranchi |
- Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in any discipline with 50 per cent marks from a recognised university
- Candidates have to appear for a written test conducted by IIM Ranchi. This is followed by personal interview of shortlisted candidates
- Minimum 3 years of full-time work experience after graduation
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| IIM Raipur |
- Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in any discipline with 50 per cent marks from a recognised university
- Minimum 3 years of full-time work experience after graduation
- Written test conducted by IIM Raipur
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| IIM Udaipur |
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in any discipline from a recognised university
- A Valid GMAT/GRE score followed by personal interview of shortlisted candidates
- Minimum 3 years of full-time work experience after graduation
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| IIM Rohtak |
- Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in any discipline with 50 per cent marks from a recognised university
- Minimum 5 years full-time work experience after graduation
- Valid GMAT (550 or above)/CAT (75 percentile)/GRE (300 or above) score (valid for five years from the result date to the application submission date). Alternately, can appear for IIM Rohtak’s entrance test
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| IIM Vishakapatnam |
- Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in any discipline with 55 per cent marks from a recognised university
- Minimum 3 years of full-time work experience as an executive/officer/entrepreneur or a professional, after graduation.
- A valid score of CAT ( not more than 2 years from the result date to the application submission date)/GATE (not more than 3 years from the result date to the application submission date)/GMAT or GRE (not more than 5 years from the result date to the application submission date). Alternatively, candidates also can opt to take the entrance test conducted by IIM Vishakapatnam
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| IIM Kashipur |
- Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in any discipline with 50 per cent marks from a recognised university
- Valid score of CAT/GMAT/ or EMAT (conducted by IIM Kashipur) along with academic performance, personal interview, and work experience.
- Minimum 3 years of full-time work experience in managerial/ entrepreneurial/profession after graduation
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| XLRI, Jamshedpur |
- Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in any discipline with 50 per cent marks from a recognised university
- Minimum 2 years of full-time work experience in supervisory/executive role
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| IMT, Ghaziabad |
- Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in any discipline with 50 per cent marks from a recognised university
- 3-5 years of full-time work experience in supervisory/executive role
- Valid CAT/XAT/GMAT score (not more than 3 years from the result date to the application submission date)
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| FMS, Delhi |
- Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in any discipline with 45 per cent marks from a recognised university
- Minimum 5 years of full-time work experience as an executive/administrator in a government/commercial establishment/registered organisation after graduation
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| ISB, Hyderabad |
- Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in any discipline from a recognised university
- Valid GMAT/GRE score
- 2 years of full-time work experience after graduation
- IELTS/PTE/TOEFL score (if the language of instruction at graduation level is not English)
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| NMIMS, Mumbai |
- A graduate in any discipline from a recognised university
- Minimum 5 years of full-time work experience in executive/supervisory position, after graduation.
- Written test by NMIMS, or GMAT score of 600 or above (previous 3 years will be considered), or NMAT score of 200 or above (previous 3 years will be considered)
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| IIFT, Delhi |
- Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in any discipline from a recognised university
- Undergraduate candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of full-time work experience and postgraduates must have a minimum of 3 years of full-time work experience
- Must appear for group discussion, personal interview and essay writing
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| SPJIMR, Mumbai |
- Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in any discipline from a recognised university
- Minimum 5 years of full-time work experience after graduation
- Must appear for aptitude test, essay writing, and personal interview
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| IRMA, Anand |
- Graduate in any discipline with 50 per cent or above from a recognised university
- Minimum 5 years of full-time work experience in managerial/supervisory position, after graduation.
- A valid score of CAT/XAT/GMAT/Mini GMAT
- Appraisal of the curriculum vitae, personal interview, and group exercises at IRMA
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The interest in Executive MBA has seen a sudden surge in India with mid-level to senior-level corporates looking to broaden their perspectives and hone their managerial skills. Executive MBA has become a preferred management program for working professionals, especially for those who switch over to entrepreneurship after completion of this program. Hence, for those who aspire to embark on entrepreneurship with managerial skills, Executive MBA can prove to be a good option.
