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Q:   When is ICFAI Business School Ahmedabad application forms out?

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IBS Ahmedabad IBSAT Registration has begun. The last date to register for IBSAT is December 16, 2023. The application form is available online at the official website. IBSAT registration fee is INR 1,800. CAT 2023 exam is scheduled for November 26, 2023. XAT 2024 registration has begun, and the last date to apply is November 30, 2023, and the exam is scheduled for January 7, 2024. NMAT 2023 exam is Scheduled between October 10 to December 19, 2023. 

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Q:   How can I get admission in ICFAI Ahmedabad?

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The admission process of the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) at ICFAI Business School Ahmedabad (IBS) is based on their performance on the IBS Aptitude Test (IBSAT), which is followed by rounds of Group discussions (GD) and personal interviews (PI). IBS Ahmedabad will consider all aspects of a candidate's application, including their academic performance, test scores, work experience, and GD/PI performance

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Q:   Are admissions at NTPC School of Business entrance-based or merit-based?

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Admissions at NTPC School of Business are both entrance-based and merit-based.Candidates must have a minimum 3 year Bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks or CGPA to be eligible for admission.

The selection process involves shortlisting candidates for Personal Assessment based on their entrance exam scores and other criteria such as work experience, academic diversity and gender diversity.The final selection is based on the Final Composite Scores that is calculated by using the PA scores, entrance exam scores and work experience. 

 

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Q:   Can I join ICFAI Business School Ahmedabad directly?

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Yes, you can get admitted to ICFAI Business School Ahmedabad directly but for this eligibility, The application form is common for admission to MBA/PGPM programs at IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Dehradun, IBS Kolkata, and IBS Pune campuses.  You must have a Bachelor degree from a recognised university with a minimum of 60 percent marks. You also must have a decent score in the exams like CAT, GMAT, NMAT, and XAT

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Q:   What is the entrance exam for ICFAI Business School Ahmedabad 2023?

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ICFAI Business School Ahmedabad accepts a common entrance exam for admission to its MBA/PGPM programs at IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Dehradun, IBS Kolkata, IBS Pune campuses. The entrance exam accepted by ICFAI Business School Ahmedabad is IBSAT (ICFAI Business school Aptitude Test). They also accept CAT, NMAT, or GMAT. The application form for admission to the PGPM course offered by ICFAI Business School Ahmedabad is common for all the IBS campuses.

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Q:   What is the selection process for MBA and minimum XAT percentile required at NTPC School of Business?

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The selection process for MBA at NTPC School of Business (NSB) involves the following steps:

  1. Candidates must have a minimum 3-year Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks or CGPA.
  2. Candidates must have a valid score in one of the following entrance exams: CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, or GMAT.
  3. Candidates are shortlisted based on their entrance exam scores, work experience, and personal assessment.
  4. The final selection is based on the Admission Score (AS) and Personal Assessment (PA) scores, which are used to calculate the Final Composite Scores (FCS).

The minimum XAT percentile required for admission to NSB is not explicitly mentioned in the resources. However, the cutoff for XAT for the general category in the previous year was 60 percentile. It is recommended to visit the official website or contact the admission office directly for the most accurate and up-to-date information on the minimum XAT percentile required for MBA at NTPC School of Business.

Q:   What is the selection process for MBA at NTPC School of Business?

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The selection process for the MBA programme at NTPC School of Business (NSB) involves the following steps:

Admission Score: Candidates are evaluated based on their performance in national-level tests such as CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT and GMAT.Specific percentage requirements are set for each test to ensure a comprehensive evaluation of candidate's aptitude and potential for the program.

Work Experience: Candidates are evaluated based on their work experience which carries a weightage of 60 in the shortlisting criteria.

Personal Assessment: Shortlisted candidates are called for a Personal Assessment which might be conducted online due to the COVID pandemic.

Final Composite Scores: The final selection is based on the merit of Final Composite Scores which are calculated by using Admission Score, Work Experience and Personal Assessment scores.

The cut-off for shortlisting candidates for Personal Assessment is decided by NSB.Candidates are advised to check their registered emails regularly and visit the NSB website for updates on the selection process.

Q:   What entrance exam scores are accepted by NTPC School of Business for admission?

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NTPC School of Business (NSB) accepts the following entrance exam scores for admission to its PGDM programs:

  • CAT
  • XAT
  • CMAT
  • MAT
  • GMAT

The institute considers specific percentile or percentage requirements for each of these entrance exams. The final selection is based on the merit of Final Composite Scores (FCS), which takes into account the entrance exam scores, performance in graduation, work experience, and personal assessment

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MBA/PGDM Admissions 2025

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Reputed companies like ICICI bank, HDFC bank, ICICI Prudential, ICICI securities, etc., visited the campus for placements.
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The college offers many placement opportunities for marketing students, but the placements offered for finance students are very low.
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Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) - Batch of 2020
4.4
4Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
This college makes ordinary students to extraordinary corporates.
Placements: The institute provides very good placements. All average and below average students at least get placed. All students get salary packages according to their capacity and intelligence. The college has great market value in some good Indian companies. The college also provides international placements. Mainly bank firms like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank, etc., are mass recruiters.
Infrastructure: The college has an old campus which was at Science city, between the city facing the main road. Hence it was congested, small, little noisy, and without ground. Now the campus is at Adalaj as college reputation and the number of students increased. Hence the current campus is very good. It's very spacious. There is a good parking space. It includes all basic facilities like Wi-Fi, washrooms, classrooms, auditorium, etc.
Faculty: Faculty members in the college are highly supportive and easily accessible. Any student can meet dean very easily. Faculty members have corporate knowledge as all come after working in the respective corporate field. Many visiting faculty members are invited who are currently an employee of good companies like CNBC, GIFT City, etc. PGPM syllabus has 4 semesters along with 3 months internship in between semester 3 and semester 4. It provides great practical knowledge. The grading system is relative grading, not absolute grading. Hence students can compare themselves and understand what to improve.
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It is a place to learn, enjoy, explore, and develop.
Placements: Placements in our college are really fantastic. Some good bank firms and financial institutions visit the campus for recruitment. FMCG companies are very low. Some companies of FMCG visited the campus and hired students of our senior batch. Every student gets a salary package according to their capabilities and knowledge.
Infrastructure: Initially, the campus was at Science city, which was a small campus with little space. That campus didn't have a playground, etc. Now, the campus is at Adalaj, which is very good and spacious. The new campus has amphitheatre for various cultural events. The new campus has proper parking facility. There is a playground for conducting sports events.
Faculty: As the campus is shifted and the number of students increased, many faculty members are being recruited. All faculty members here come after working in the corporate field. Most of them are involved in research work and paper presentation. Campus dean himself is an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad. The course structure includes four semesters, 20 months, and an internship between the 3rd semester and 4th semester.
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Our college provides full growth for students.
Placements: Currently, I am doing an internship, but according to our seniors, there are more than 98% placements. For internships, many good companies like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Big Basket and Amul visit our college. Mainly financial firms and banks visit here for recruitment.
Infrastructure: The infrastructure of our college is specious, and our college utilised space very well. There are all facilities like parking, Wi-Fi, a playground so that students can show their talent for sports. There are an auditorium for intellectual events and an amphitheatre for cultural events.
Faculty: Faculty members in our college are very supportive and help students for curricular activities besides academics. On the day first students are instructed for placements and how to crack aptitude and to get placed in companies for a good position. There are four semesters for 20 months, and 3 months internship is arranged between 2nd and 3rd semesters, which provides practical training.
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A place which makes ordinary students to extraordinary corporates.
Placements: Institute tries to give 100% placement. Institute provides choice to each student for their choice and in which field they want to work including banking, finance, FMCG. College is visited by many good companies like HDFC bank, Amul, ICICI bank etc. All over placement is good.
Infrastructure: College has good infrastructure including library, auditorium, classrooms, proper hygienic washrooms. College is in good location far from crowd and noise. College has very good facility of parking for two wheelers and four wheelers. College has enough big sports ground for sports activity.
Faculty: Faculty members are highly learned and all have come after working in corporate. Most of faculty members did research in their respective fields. Course has 20 months and included four semesters. One mid sem. is between semester. Grading system is comparative grading not absolute grading.
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College doesn't give admission to brilliant people but definitely makes average people brilliant.
Placements: All other colleges provide placements to some extraordinary students while IBS provide placements to all students at least. The college has its own placement department. The average salary package can be scaled to 5 LPA, which is a good package. Mainly banks and financial institutions visit here for placements. Some very good companies like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Bandhan Bank, Zydus, visit here for placement purpose.
Infrastructure: The campus was old. It is a little congested and with no space for parking and playground which was at Science city. The new campus is at Adalaj, and it is very spacious. It has a huge infrastructure. It has all the facilities like parking, playground, Wi-Fi, and a huge library. It also has an amphitheatre to conduct various cultural events.
Faculty: All faculty members have practical knowledge of corporate. Visiting faculty members who are already successful in their field and employees of various reputed firms like GIFT City, CNBC, visit to teach. Course duration is 20 months, divided into four semesters and an internship. All books and materials are provided by the institute. Hence, students are not supposed to run anywhere for the material.
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A place which must be visited and enjoyed.
Placements: Institute always tries to give 100% placement. After completion of course still Institute tries hard to settle down all unplaced students. 95% students get placed before last semester exams. Some students also get placed in starting of 3rd semester. Maximum package of college is 6.5 LPA which is quite good. Some students also get international placements in Dubai.
Infrastructure: Currently Campus has been shifted to Adalaj, which campus is quite good. This campus gives facilities of playground, one centralized library, conference room, specious auditorium. College is fully Air Conditioned. One amphitheatre is also there so many events can be conducted over there. Many cultural events are done there.
Faculty: All faculty members worked in corporate world. Many faculty members have published many research paper. Campus Dean himself is IIM Ahmedabad Alumni. Faculty members also help students in various academic activities besides many extra curricular activities are conducted in guidance of faculty members.
Other: Many various activities like cultural festivals, sports events are also conducted in institute. College doesn't have its own hostel but staff members generally arrange accommodation facility for students.
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IBS Ahmedabad Admission FAQs

Q:   What are the courses offered at ICFAI Business School Ahmedabad?

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ICFAI Business School Ahmedabad offers a postgraduate diploma course in management, which is equivalent to an MBA. The course is called Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) and is of two years duration. The selection of candidates is based on their performance in the entrance exam, which can be IBSAT, CAT, NMAT, or GMAT. The institute also offers a Summer Internship Program (SIP), which is an important component of education at IBS. 

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Q:   Can I join ICFAI Business School Ahmedabad directly?

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Yes, you can get admitted to ICFAI Business School Ahmedabad directly but for this eligibility, The application form is common for admission to MBA/PGPM programs at IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Dehradun, IBS Kolkata, and IBS Pune campuses.  You must have a Bachelor degree from a recognised university with a minimum of 60 percent marks. You also must have a decent score in the exams like CAT, GMAT, NMAT, and XAT

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Q:   What is the admission process of ICFAI Business School Ahmedabad?

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The admission process of the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) at ICFAI Business School Ahmedabad (IBS) is based on their performance on the IBS Aptitude Test (IBSAT), which is followed by rounds of Group discussions (GD) and personal interviews (PI). IBS Ahmedabad will consider all aspects of a candidate's application, including their academic performance, test scores, work experience, and GD/PI performance.

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Q:   What is the entrance exam for ICFAI Business School Ahmedabad 2023?

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ICFAI Business School Ahmedabad accepts a common entrance exam for admission to its MBA/PGPM programs at IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Dehradun, IBS Kolkata, IBS Pune campuses. The entrance exam accepted by ICFAI Business School Ahmedabad is IBSAT (ICFAI Business school Aptitude Test). They also accept CAT, NMAT, or GMAT. The application form for admission to the PGPM course offered by ICFAI Business School Ahmedabad is common for all the IBS campuses.

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Q:   When is ICFAI Business School Ahmedabad application forms out?

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IBS Ahmedabad IBSAT Registration has begun. The last date to register for IBSAT is December 16, 2023. The application form is available online at the official website. IBSAT registration fee is INR 1,800. CAT 2023 exam is scheduled for November 26, 2023. XAT 2024 registration has begun, and the last date to apply is November 30, 2023, and the exam is scheduled for January 7, 2024. NMAT 2023 exam is Scheduled between October 10 to December 19, 2023. 

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Answered a year ago

Here are the steps to apply :

  • Eligibility Criteria: Ensure that you meet the eligibility requirements specified by IIM Ahmedabad for the PGP program. It includes a bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum percentage or CGPA criteria, along with any other specific requirements such as work e

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Neha Kumari

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ICFAI Business School Ahmedabad admissions 2023 are open. IBSAT 2023 application submission started on Jul 1 and will go on till the third week of Dec 2023. Candidates can check the important IBSAT 2023 related dates below:

  • Test: Fourth week of December 2023
  • Results: First week of January 2024
  • Selectio

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Saumya Srivastava

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Answered a year ago

For admission in PGPM, candidates must have appeared for the IBS Aptitude Test (IBSAT) followed GD & PI round for final seat allotment in the aforesaid course. Follow the given steps to complete the IBSAT 2023 application process:

Step 1: Visit the official website of IBS Ahmedabad.

Step 2: Create the

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Maaz Khan

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Answered a year ago

IBS Ahmedabad accepts admission for the Postgraduate Programme in Management (PGPM) equivalent to MBA through IBS Aptitude Test (IBSAT). Candidates willing to take admission to the PGPM course at IBS Ahmedabad must appear for the IBSAT 2023. Apart from IBSAT exam, IBS Ahmedabad also accepts score of

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Maaz Khan

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Postgraduate Programme in Management (PGPM) is the flagship course of IBS Ahmedabad. Candidates aspiring to take admission in PGPM offered at IBS Ahmedabad must take the IBS Aptitude Test (IBSAT) 2023 whose application form are out now. Candidates based on score in other exams such as GMAT/ CAT/ NMA

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