St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies MBA/PGDM Courses & Fees 2025: Admission Dates, Placements & Seats

The eligibility criteria for MBA at SKIPS Ahmedabad for the 2023 academic year are as follows:

Educational Qualification:

• Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree from a recognised university with a minimum percentage of 50% for general candidates and 45% for SC/ST candidates.

• The Bachelor's degree can be in any discipline, such as Arts, Commerce, Science, Engineering, Technology, or Management.

Entrance Exam Scores:

• Candidates must have scored at least the minimum acceptable percentile in one of the following entrance exams:

  • Common Admission Test (CAT)
  • Common Management Aptitude Test (CMAT)
  • Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT)
  • Management Aptitude Test (MAT)
  • All India Management Aptitude Test (ATMA)
  • Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)

The minimum acceptable percentile scores vary from year to year, but they typically range from 75th to 80th percentile for the PGDM programme and 80th to 85th percentile for the PGDM (Dual Specialization) program.

Additional Eligibility Criteria:

• Candidates should have a good academic record throughout their graduation studies.

• Candidates should have relevant work experience, although it is not mandatory.

• Candidates should have strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.

• Candidates should be motivated and enthusiastic about pursuing an MBA degree.

Selection Process:

The selection process for SKIPS MBA programs is competitive, and candidates are shortlisted based on their entrance exam scores, academic performance, work experience, and personal interview performance. The final admission decision is based on a holistic assessment of all these factors.

Admission to the MBA programme at SKIPS, Ahmedabad does not offer direct admission. Prospective students are required to meet specific eligibility criteria, which often include a bachelor's degree from a recognised university, a competitive score in entrance exams like CAT, MAT, or CMAT, and participation in the selection process comprising group discussions and personal interviews. SKIPS, in line with standard practices in the field of management education, emphasizes a merit-based selection process to ensure the admission of candidates who demonstrate the necessary academic aptitude and potential for success in the program.

The cutoff marks required for Master of Business Administration colleges are ranging from 98 to 100 percentile for the General category students at St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies (SKIPS). The eligibility criteria for MBA at St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies (SKIPS) is a minimum of three-year graduate program in any discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks from any university recognized by Association of Indian Universities (AIU)/AICTE/UGC. 

Students must meet the following requirements to be eligible for postgraduate management study at SKIPS, Ahmedabad: 
Complete a three-year graduate programme in any field.
Have a minimum of 50% overall (45% for SC/ST/OBC).
Graduate of an AIU/AICTE/UGC-accredited university
Take any of the national level management admission exams.
National level management admission exams include the CAT, CMAT, XAT, MAT, ATMA, and GMAT. 
A CAT score of 75th percentile is a good competitive score for admission to SKIPS MBA programs. The expected CAT cutoff for upper class students degrees in 2023 is 65 to 75 percentile for the PGDM course.