Master of Business Administration (MBA General) 

at DEI Agra, Agra

The cutoff for MA in Music at the Faculty of Arts, Dayalbagh Educational Institute has not been released officially by the institute. Candidates need to qualify for the basic eligibility criteria that is the candidate should have passed Graduate with Honours or Graduate with at least 55% marks or CGPA of 5.5/10 in the concerned subject. Dayalbagh Educational Institute offers both distance and on-campus MBA programs. The duration of the full-time offline mode MBA program is 2 years. The Dayalbagh Educational Institute MBA admission is based on the qualifying marks in the management entrance test conducted. Computation of Admission merit is tabulated below:

Group Discussion weightage %	Maximum Weightage % for Admission Test in Online	Supervised mode Marks of Interview in Online and Co-curricular activities Certificates
20%	60%	20%

Yes, you can apply for the MBA programme at Dayalbagh Educational Institute. As far as your result issues are concerned you need not worry as long as you are expecting the results to be declared by the time the personal interviews would be conducted i.e. somewhere in the middle of June. But do make sure you have all your original documents at the time of registration including all your mark sheets as well, failing to which you shall not be allowed to take admission even if you are selected with a good score.

The major concern for students looking for admission is the placement opportunity the institute offers. At Dayalbagh Educational Institute, 52% of the MBA batch was placed in 2023. Further, the median package for the 2023 batch stood at INR 3.60 LPA. Earlier, 63% of students were placed during Dayalbagh Educational Institute MBA placements 2022 and the median package in 2022 was the same as in 2023, i.e. INR 3.60 LPA. 

Dayalbagh Educational Institute (DEI) usually conclude the application process for the MBA programme and other PG courses in April. Aspiring candidates must fulfil the following conditions required for admission in the MBA programme at DEI:

Candidate must possess a UG degree irrespective of the discipline with a minimum of 55% aggregate. Candidate must take the Admission Test in online supervised mode, and based on the performance in the said test, the candidate will be shortlisted for further admission rounds. Based on their performance in the aforesaid test, candidates will be shortlisted for GD and PI rounds.

Dayalbagh Educational Institute (DEI) offers a two-year full-time MBA programme across eleven specialisations. Candidates willing to be admitted to the Dayalbagh Educational Institute (DEI) MBA programme must have a UG degree in any domain with a minimum of 50% aggregate. They should apply for the admission test in an online supervised mode through DEI official website. Based on their performance in the said exam, candidates will be shortlisted for the Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interviews (PI) rounds.

Candidates who qualify both the GD and PI rounds can register for the counselling process, followed by document verification and fee payment to complete the admission process and final seat allotment.

The fee structure of Dayalbagh Educational Institute (DEI) for BSc course is as tabulated below:

Course Name	Tuition Fee	One-time Fees
BSc	INR 5,300	INR 310

*This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Yes, Dayalbagh Educational Institute (DEI) accepts admission into most of its programmes based on the Written Objective Test conducted by DEI. Candidates who haven’t appeared CUET exam can apply through the entrance exam conducted by Dayalbagh Educational Institute.

Candidates selected based on their performance in the entrance mentioned above exam can register for the counselling process through Dayalbagh Educational Institute registered portal, followed by document verification and fee payment.

{Source: B.Voc students & alumni}

Placement Scenario

* According to some students, the placement cell at DEI Agra is average, with a limited number of companies visiting the campus (Rs. 10,000-12,000 per month).
* Another student mentioned that top recruiting companies like Mother Dairy, Sudha Dairy, etc., visit the college for placements, offering roles such as quality officers, technical officer, etc.
* However, another student noted that only a few students get placed through the college, and most students remain unplaced.

Challenges Faced

* One student highlighted that there were no companies visiting the campus for recruitment, leading to everyone in their batch being unplaced.
* Additionally, internships were also scarce, making it challenging for students to gain practical experience.

Suggestions

* While the college provides internship opportunities, more efforts can be made to improve the placement scenario and secure better job offers for its students.

Note: These findings are based on the reviews provided and may not reflect the overall performance of the placement cell at DEI Agra.

The institute has a decent placement record. During 2023 placements, the highest median package was offered to M.Tech students and the amount stood at INR 7.75 LPA. Furthermore, the highest placement rate was recorded for BTech (75%). Check the complete insights of DEI Agra placements 2023 from the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
Total students (BTech)	272
Students placed (BTech)	205
Median package (BTech)	INR 6 LPA
Total students (MTech)	45
Students placed (MTech)	27
Median package (MTech)	INR 7.75 LPA
Total students (MBA)	180
Students placed (MBA)	94
Median package (MBA)	INR 3.60 LPA

NOTE: The above details are fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

Dayalbagh Educational Institute (DEI) accepts admission into its programmes based on academic merit, written objective tests and interviews (in some cases). Aspiring candidates must apply for the written test through DEI official website by paying the application fee of INR 270.

Selected candidates can register for the counselling process, and to complete the counselling and admission process, candidates need to report to the admission cell at DEI for document verification and fee payment.