IMDIAM IMSTITLTE CI MAMACEMEMT AHMEDABAD

About tLe Institute

Programmes wLicL require CAJ scores

About the Institute
Introduction
Activities
Iaculty
Inlrastructure
Vikram SarabLai Library
Computing Iacilities
Introduction
JLe Indian Institute ol Management, ALmedabad (IIMA) was establisLed in 1961 by tLe Covernment ol India, in
collaboration witL tLe Covernment ol Cujarat and Indian industry. IIMA today is a world-renowned institution ol
management education and researcL. It is recognised as one ol tLe best business scLools in tLe Asia-Pacilic region
lor post-graduate management education. Ior over live decades now, IIMA Las been successlully pursuing its
mission ol prolessionalizing Indian management tLrougL innovative teacLing, researcL, institution building, and
consulting. At tLe same time, IIMA Las in recent years introduced an international perspective in its Post-graduate
Programme in Management. JLe Institute is located in tLe city ol ALmedabad, wLicL was lounded in 1+11 and is
known lor its arcLitectural Leritage, textile industry, enterprise, and a variety ol researcL institutions ol national
repute.

Activities
IIMA`s activities comprise teacLing, management development, researcL, consulting and publisLing. Its major
educational programmes are:
JLe Post-graduate Programme in Management
JLe Post-graduate Programme in Agri-Business Management
JLe Post-graduate Programme in Management lor Executives
JLe Iellow Programme in Management-IIMA`s doctoral programme in Management
JLe Iaculty Development Programme-a prolessional development programme lor laculty members ol
management scLools, and
Management Development Programmes-continuing education programmes lor middle, senior and top
level managers.

Some ol tLe major centres ol researcL at IIMA are tLe Centre lor Management in Agriculture, tLe Centre lor
Management ol HealtL Services, tLe Ravi ]. MattLai Centre lor Educational Innovation, tLe Centre lor
Inlrastructure Development, tLe Centre lor Jelecom Policy Studies, tLe Centre lor Innovation and Incubation, tLe
Centre lor HealtL Management, tLe Inlormation Systems Area, and tLe Public Systems Croup. IIMA publisLes a
quarterly journal, Vikalpa. JLe journal aims at publisLing original and stimulating articles based on researcL &
consulting experiences on managerial and organisational issues. Consulting brings tLe Institute`s laculty members
into contact witL real-lile managerial problems, and tLus greatly enricLes teacLing and researcL. IIMA laculty
members consult lor a wide range ol clients, sucL as public and private corporations, linancial institutions,
government agencies, and international agencies like tLe World Bank, IAC and tLe CommonwealtL Secretariat.

Iaculty
Members ol tLe laculty at IIMA, numbering about 90, design and lead all teacLing, researcL and consulting
programmes. Many are involved in tLe Institute`s academic administration and governance. IIMA`s laculty
members are distinguisLed by tLeir sustained researcL contributions in various areas ol management and related
areas and strong practitioner-oriented teacLing and consulting.

Intrastructure
JLe 103 acres campus llanks two sides ol a main road. JLe two sides are connected by an underpass, wLicL Louses
a unique IIMA pLoto gallery. JLe Leritage campus ol about 6+ acres includes an academic complex ol classrooms
and seminar rooms, an auditorium, tLe well-equipped Vikram SarabLai Library, a computer centre, laculty and
administrative ollices, 18 student dormitories, tLe KasturbLai LalbLai Management Development Centre lor
executive education, laculty and stall residences, a gymnasium and sports complex. JLe new campus ol 39 acres
includes 11 dormitories, 5 classrooms, + seminar rooms, 8 syndicate rooms, accommodation lor married students,
an administration block and an International Management Development Centre.
Vikram Sarabhai Library
JLe Vikram SarabLai Library is considered as one ol tLe premier management libraries in tLe country and provides
user lriendly access to its vast inlormation resources to tLe students, researcLers and laculty ol tLe Institute. JLe
library Las over tLe years built a robust collection ol over 2 lakL pLysical items in addition to ]ournals &
ewspapers, Databases, Working Papers, JLesis, Project Reports, CDs and Videos.
JLe strengtL ol tLe library is its digital collection tLat can be accessed campus-wide tLrougL its website
http://www.iimahd.ernet.in/library/. JLe website links its in-Louse developed library catalogue in addition to
tLe /+ databases tLat provide scLolarly, company and industry and country inlormation.
JLe Vikram SarabLai Library Las one ol tLe most compreLensive collection ol inlormation resources tLat provide
variety in terms ol arcLival and currency ol inlormation. Some ol tLe leading resources include CMIE (Centre lor
Monitoring Indian Economy), Reuters Eikon, World Bank, EBSCC, Wiley, Elsevier, etc. JLe library also
subscribes to EBSCC Discovery service and Las developed an institutional repository ol dissertations and working
papers.
JLe Vikram SarabLai Library Las a strong interlibrary cooperation programme tLat provides access to collections
ol otLer leading libraries in tLe country tLrougL various library networks. JLe library is committed to lullilling its
mission by lacilitating access to current, global and relevant inlormation by identilying, acquiring, organizing and
retrieving inlormation in various lormats (print & non print) to serve tLe inlormation needs ol tLe IIMA lraternity
lor teacLing, researcL, consulting, training and learning requirements.

Computing Iacilities
A state-ol-tLe-art computer network witL more tLan 2000 nodes connects all members ol tLe Institute`s academic
community witL eacL otLer. JLis network Las a libre-optic backbone witL one or more libre segments reacLing
every building on tLe campus.
JLere are more tLan 100 LigL-end managed network switcLes wLicL Landle internal data trallic. Every workplace
on tLe campus, including programme participants` rooms in dormitories, laculty ollices, classrooms, management
development centre, computer lab, IPM lab, and administrative ollices Las network connectivity. \sing long-range
etLernet tecLnology, laculty/stall residences are also connected to tLe Institute's Intranet. JLe Institute Las put a
wireless layer (Wi-Ii) on top ol tLis dense network witL LigL level ol security using username password based
autLentication. A Iirewall is used lor LigLer security.
JLe campus network is supported by a large server larm witL more tLan 30 LigL speed servers, running on a wide
variety ol platlorms. Many servers on tLis network make use ol Linux and open source soltware lor providing
necessary services. Ior every workgroup (laculty, participants, stall, etc.), a set ol dedicated servers provide a core
services like Internet access, and lile/print services. E-mail lacility is managed tLrougL Coogle Apps wLicL
provides web-based email client, built-in cLat lacility, Coogle docs, Coogle apps, Coogle sites and lew otLer
leatures. JLe main web server (Lttp://www.iimaLd.ernet.in) carries inlormation on IIMA. AnotLer web server
(Lttp://stdwww.iimaLd.ernet.in) provides lacilities lor individual participants to Lost tLeir Lome pages. Every
dormitory Las a LigL-speed sLared network printer witL web based print billing soltware. A wide variety ol
soltware packages are available lor participants and laculty lor tLeir academic and researcL work. JLese packages
include several language processors, statistical, matL programming, simulation, project management, CASE, and
ERP packages. Several courses draw upon web-based ICJ tecLnologies and packages like Moodle.
Every participant and laculty member Las a networked, business-perlormance personal computer or laptop. JLe
Institute's network is linked to tLe Internet via a set ol dedicated leased lines enabling round-tLe-clock Internet
connectivity on tLe campus. All tLe Internet Service Providers (ISPs) lrom wLom tLe Institute Las procured
Internet bandwidtL Lave installed libre optics link lrom tLe campus to tLeir Lub. JLis ensures very LigL quality ol
bandwidtL to tLe Internet. JLe Institute Las +5 Mbps Internet bandwidtL lrom JCL and 16 Mbps lrom BSL. In
addition to tLis tLe Institute also Las 100 Mbps lrom ational Knowledge etwork (K). Every classroom is
equipped witL a projector, a PC, and a DVD player. Some ol tLe classrooms are equipped witL IP/ISD based
video conlerencing capability. A special classroom lor on-line computer based training is also available. JLe
recently revamped IIMA website ollers access to a large repository ol IIMA case studies and researcL reports and
includes a payment gateway.
IIMA programmes which require CAT scores
Post-graduate Programme (PCP)
Post-graduate Programme in Agri-Business Management (PCP-ABM)
Iellow Programme in Management (IPM)
Post-gruJuute Progrumme {PCP)

JLe two-year Post-graduate Programme in Management (PCP) is a lull-time residential course lor graduates lrom
all disciplines wisLing to cLoose a career in management. JLis Programme was ranked at o./
tL
in tLe world by
tLe Iinancial Jimes in M.Sc (Management) category in tLe year 2011.
Eligibility
JLe candidate must Lold a BacLelor`s Degree, witL at least 50% marks or equivalent CCPA [in case ol tLe candidates
belonging to ScLeduled Caste (SC)/ ScLeduled Jribe (SJ) and Dillerently Abled (DA) category, tLis is relaxed to +5%],
ol any ol tLe \niversities incorporated by an act ol tLe central or state legislature in India or otLer educational
institutions establisLed by an act ol Parliament or declared to be deemed as a \niversity under section 3 ol \CC Act,
1956, or possess an equivalent qualilication recognized by tLe Ministry ol HRD, Covernment ol India. JLe BacLelor`s
Degree or equivalent qualilication obtained by tLe candidate must entail a minimum ol tLree years ol education alter
completing LigLer secondary scLooling (102) or equivalent. JLe percentage obtained by tLe candidate in tLe
bacLelor`s degree would be based on tLe practice lollowed by tLe university/institution lrom wLere tLe candidate Las
obtained tLe degree. In case ol tLe candidates being awarded grades/CCPA instead ol marks, tLe equivalence would be
based on tLe equivalence certilied by tLe university/ institution lrom wLere tLey Lave obtained bacLelor's degree. In
case tLe university/ institution does not Lave any scLeme lor converting CCPA into equivalent marks, tLe equivalence
would be establisLed by IIM ALmedabad by dividing obtained CCPA witL tLe maximum possible CCPA and
multiplying tLe resultant witL 100.

Candidates appearing lor tLe linal year bacLelor`s degree / equivalent qualilication examination and tLose wLo
Lave completed degree requirement and are awaiting results can also apply. SucL candidates must produce a
certilicate lrom tLe Principal/Head ol tLe Department/Registrar/Director ol tLe university/ institution certilying
tLat tLe candidate is currently in tLe linal year / is awaiting linal results and Las obtained at least 50% marks or
equivalent (+5% in case ol candidates belonging to SC/SJ/DA category) based on latest available grades/marks.
SucL candidates, il selected, will be allowed to join tLe programme provisionally only il tLey submit a certilicate
latest by ]une 30, 201+ lrom tLe Principal/Registrar ol tLeir college/institute (issued on or belore ]une 30, 201+)
stating tLat tLey Lave completed all tLe requirements (tLe results may, Lowever, be awaited) lor obtaining tLe
bacLelor`s degree/ equivalent qualilication on tLe date ol issue ol tLe certilicate. JLeir admission will be conlirmed
only wLen tLe candidate submits tLe mark sLeet and a certilicate ol Laving passed tLe bacLelor`s degree /
equivalent qualilication relerred to in tLe certilicate issued by tLe Principal/Registrar witL at least 50% marks (+5%
in case ol candidates belonging to SC/SJ/DA category). It is mandatory lor tLe linal year students, wLo are
provisionally admitted, to submit tLe mark-sLeet and degree certilicate ol tLe linal year BacLelor`s degree
examination Leld on or belore ]une 30, 201+ (including supplementaries, il any), to be eligible lor admission to tLe
Post Craduate Programme batcL 201+-16. Tbc dcad/tnc /cr submtsstcn c/ tbc mark sbcct and tbc ccrtt/tcatc ts Dcccmbcr
31, 2014. Ncn-/u//t//mcnt c/ tbts ccndtttcn ut// autcmattca//y rcsu/t tn tbc cancc//attcn c/ tbc prcvtstcna/ admtsstcn.
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rcqutrcmcnts /cr a bacbc/cr dcgrcc cn cr bc/crc }unc 30, 2014. JLe IIMA would also not oller admission to any
candidate alter ]une 30, 201+.
Protile ot Past Students
Students admitted to tLe Post-graduate Programme in tLe past Lave Lad scLolastic acLievements in dillerent
disciplines sucL as arts, commerce, science and prolessional streams sucL as medicine, engineering and agriculture.
Some ol tLe qualities wLicL cLaracterise past students include LigL levels ol initiative and energy, capacity lor Lard
work, strong task orientation, willingness to learn, and a temperament suitable lor teamwork. JLe PCP classes
Lave Lad a mix ol lresL graduates and persons witL work experience. Among tLe recent PCP students, a signilicant
proportion Lave Lad lull-time paid work experience ol more tLan six montLs alter tLeir graduation.
Curriculum
JLe lirst year`s curriculum is compulsory and covers tLe basic lunctional areas ol accounting and linance,
beLavioural science, communication, economics, inlormation tecLnology, marketing, personnel management and
industrial relations, operations management, and quantitative metLods. At tLe end ol tLe lirst year, a student
works in an organisation on a summer assignment lasting eigLt to ten weeks. JLe second year courses provide tLe
students witL an opportunity to pursue studies in areas ol special interest to tLem. JLerelore, all tLe second year
courses are electives. JLis approacL Lelps students develop an integrated approacL to solving management
problems.

JLe Institute Las an excLange programme witL over lilty-two peer institutes all over tLe world. Every year, about
one tLird ol tLe batcL spends a term witL tLese premier management institutes abroad. Similarly, students lrom tLe
corresponding institutes study at IIMA lor a term. JLe Student ExcLange Programme enables IIMA students to
appreciate diverse cultures and working environments and develop a more Lolistic vision. It lacilitates lree llow ol
ideas and knowledge among academic institutions, brings an international llavor and perspective to tLe classroom
and prepares students lor work in loreign countries.

JLe Institute Las also an arrangement lor Double Degree Programme witL tLree European Institutes. JLe students
completing tLe Double Degree Programme will receive tLe diploma / degree lrom IIMA as well as lrom tLe
partner Institute.
Diploma
Craduates ol tLe PCP are awarded tLe 'Post-graduate Diploma in Management`.
Placement
PCP graduates Lave been employed in a wide range ol companies lrom public sector, private sector and
multinational corporations. In recent years, recruiters Lave included Amazon, Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd. Aditya
Birla Croup, ArtLur D Little, A J Kearney, Asian Paints, Axis Bank, Citigroup Clobal Markets, Credit-Suisse,
Bain & Company, Bank ol America Merrill LyncL, Barclays Capital, Booz & Company, BLarti Airtel Ltd.,
Cognizant, Deloitte Consulting, DeutscLe Bank, EXL Services Ltd., Ieedback Ventures, Coldman SacLs, Coogle
India, Hindustan \nilever, Hinduja Croup, HSBC, IBM India, IJC Ltd., Cadbury Kralt, MaLindra&MaLindra,
McKinsey & Co, Mindtree Consulting, Microsolt India, Monitor Croup, Morgan Stanley, estle India Ltd.,
omura International, Cliver-Wyman, PricewaterLouseCoopers, Procter & Camble, Reliance Industries Ltd.,
RPC Croup, Reserve Bank ol India, SuperMax, Standard CLartered Bank, Jata Administrative Services, JAJA
Steel, JLe Royal Bank ol Scotland Croup, JLe Boston Consulting Croup, Wipro, Yes Bank. About 8/08 PCP
alumni today occupy top managerial positions in industry, witLin and outside tLe country.
Admission/Selection Process
JLe selection ol candidates lor admission to tLe 201+-16 batcL ol tLe PCP at IIM ALmedabad is a two-step process.
In tLe lirst step, candidates are sLort-listed lor written analysis and personal interviews lrom among candidates wLo
Lave a valid CAJ/CMAJ score" wLo Lave applied lor tLe programme and wLo satisly tLe eligibility criteria lor
tLe programme. An overseas category candidate wLo applies witL a CMAJ score instead ol a CAJ score sLould
Lave a total scaled score ol at least /00.


Sbortlisting and Selection
1
Criteria tor PCP 2014-16 batch
Stage 1: Ceneration ol merit list lor Written Analysis and Personal Interview (WA-PI) lor PCP programme.
Stage 1a: JLe lollowing cutolls sLown in Jable 1 will be used lor selecting eligible candidates lor all subsequent
stages. JLerelore, tLe CAJ score is tLe sole criterion lor arriving at tLe lirst sLort-list.
Table 1: Minimum CAJ-2013 Percentile
Category
PCP
Sec.1
(QA DI)
(%)
Sec2.
(VA LB)
(%)
Total
(%)
Ceneral 85 85 90
C-CBC /5 /5 80
SC 55 55 /5
SJ 50 50 /0
DA 55 55 /5

QA-Quantitative Ability; DI-Data Interpretation;
VA-Verbal Ability; LR-Logical Reasoning

1
IIM Ahmedabad reserves the right to make changes in the Shortlisting and Selection Criteria, iI considered necessary
at any point.
Stage 1b: Jo recognise exceptional perlormers across diverse academic backgrounds, lrom eacL ol tLe live
categories ol academic disciplines, top 50 candidates or top 1% ol tLe number ol applicants to IIM ALmedabad
witLin eacL category-- wLicLever is lower -- will be identilied. JLese candidates will be directly sLortlisted lor tLe
WA-PI on tLe basis ol tLeir total scores lrom CAJ 2013, provided tLey also meet tLe criterion mentioned in Stage
1a. Ior tLe classilication ol academic disciplines, reler to Jable 3.
However, selection at tLe linal stage (Stage 2) lor tLe candidates sLort-listed at tLis stage and all otLer sLort-listed
candidates (at Stage 1c) will strictly be based only on ranks on tLe Aggregate Score (based on CAJ/CMAJ,
Academic Rating (AR) and (WA-PI Scores) witLin eacL category specilied in Jable 1.
JLis stage, 1b, is only applicable to candidates wLo are applying lor admissions on tLe basis ol tLeir CAJ scores.
Please note tLat tLis stage, 1b, is not applicable lor tLe candidates eligible to be considered using tLe CMAJ scores.
Stage 1c: Application Bating: JLe application rating looks at tLe applicants` academic perlormance (marks
obtained) in 10
tL
Standard Examination, 12
tL
Standard Examination and BacLelor`s Degree Examination.
Ior 10
tL
and 12
tL
Standards: JLe eligible applicants, as obtained in stage 1a above, will be assigned rating scores 'A`
and 'B` (See Jable 2) based on tLeir percentage ol marks obtained in 10
tL
and 12
tL
standard examinations
respectively.
Ior BacLelor`s Degree: JLe eligible applicants as obtained in stage 1a above, will be assigned a rating score 'C` (See
Jable 2) based on tLe percentage ol marks received in tLe BacLelor`s degree.

Table 2: Application Bating (AB): 2014-16 Bating Scores
Peicent scoie in
1uth Stu. Exam
Rating
Scoie

<= SS 1
> SS anu <= 6u 2
> 6u anu <= 7u 3
> 7u anu <= 8u 4
> 8u anu <= 9u 7
> 9u 10
Peicent scoie in
12th Stu. Exam
Rating
Scoie

<= SS 1
> SS anu <= 6u 2
> 6u anu <= 7u 3
> 7u anu <= 8u 4
> 8u anu <= 9u 7
> 9u 10
Peicent scoie in
Bacheloi's Begiee
Rating
Scoie

<= SS 1
> SS anu <= 6u 2
> 60 and <= 63 3
> 6S anu <= 7u 4
> 7u anu <= 8u 7
> 8u 10

Motes about the marks obtained:
Percentages lor incomplete BacLelor`s Degree Applicants are based on tLeir available marks.
Ior tLose candidates Laving cleared CA/ICWAI/CS witLout Laving BacLelor`s Degree, tLeir average ol
inter and linal level marks will be treated as BacLelor`s degree marks.
Ior computing tLe application rating, all sub|ects tLat appear in tLe mark-sLeet ol 10
tL
and 12
tL
Std. exams will be
considered irrespective ol wLetLer tLe Board/\niversity considers tLem lor calculating tLe percentage.

Ior bacLelor`s degree, tLe percentage ol marks awarded by Institute/\niversity will be treated as linal. Il tLe
Institute/\niversity does not award tLe percentage ol marks, it will be calculated on tLe basis ol tLe marks obtained
in all subjects listed in tLe mark sLeet.
Il tLe percentage ol marks awarded by Institute/\niversity does not take into account marks obtained in all tLe
subjects as mentioned in tLe mark-sLeet(s) lor all tLe years, tLe candidates must produce a certilicate lrom tLe
Principal/Head ol tLe Department/Registrar/Director ol tLe university/ institution certilying details ol tLe practice
at tLe time ol tLe WA-PI, il sLortlisted lor tLe same.
Il any Board/Institute/\niversity awards only letter grades witLout providing an equivalent percentage ol marks on
tLe grade sLeet, tLe candidate sLould obtain a certilicate lrom tLe Board/Institute/\niversity specilying tLe
equivalent marks wLicL sLould be used lor lilling tLe online CAJ application lorm. JLe original equivalence
certilicate needs to be submitted at tLe time ol WA-PI, il sLortlisted lor tLe same.
Ior candidates Laving a 5-year integrated Master's degree, percentage ol marks obtained in tLe lirst 3 years will be
considered as bacLelor`s degree percentage. Ior candidates in tLe linal year ol 5 year integrated Master's degree, tLe
marks obtained in tLe lirst 3 years will be considered as bacLelor`s degree ot Completed percentage.
Application Bating Score:
AR-0.5"A1.5"B2.5"C

Maximum Score lor AR - +5
Composite Score:
Maximum CAJ score - +50

Composite Score- (Cbtained CAJ score /+50) " 0./ (AR/+5)"0.3

Ior candidates eligible to be considered using tLe CMAJ, tLe lollowing equivalent CAJ scores lor tLe CMAJ
scores will be applied:
CMAJ Equivalent CAJ Score
/00 223
/10 230
/20 239
/30 250
/+0 258
/50 26/
/60 283
//0 289
/80 298
/90 311
800 3//
JLe composite score will be calculated based on tLe equivalent CAJ score and Application Rating as described
above.
In stage 1c, tLe composite scores described above will be used lor sLortlisting candidates lor tLe subsequent stage, in
addition to tLose candidates directly sLort-listed lrom Stage 1b.
Table 3: Discipline tor bachelor's degree (as per CAT Application)
AC-1
1. Agriculture [Agronomy, Soil Science, Agricultural BiocLemistry, Agricultural Economics,
Agricultural Extension, Plant Breeding and Cenetics, Entomology, Plant PatLology etc.]
2. Animal Husbandry
3. Dairy Science/JecLnology
+. IisLeries
5. Iorestry
6. Iood JecLnology
/. Horticulture
8. Medicine/Dentistry
9. PLarmacology/PLarmacy
10. Science [Biology, BiocLemistry, Bio-tecLnology, Botany, Lile Science, Zoology]
11. Science [CLemistry, MatLematics, PLysics, Statistics]
12. Science (CtLers) : Home Science, ursing and all otLer brancLes ol Science not explicitly mentioned
elsewLere in tLis list]
13. Veterinary Science
AC-2
1. Arts/Humanities [ArcLaeology, Education, Iine Arts (Dance, Music, Painting), CeograpLy, History,
]ournalism, Languages, Library Science, Literature, PLilosopLy, Political Science, PsycLology, Public
Administration, Social Work/Wellare, Sociology, etc.]
2. Law
3. Education [including PLysical Education and Sports]
+. Rural Studies/Rural Sociology/Rural Cooperatives/Rural Banking
AC-3
1. Commerce/Economics [Accountancy, Auditing, Banking, Business MatLematics, Business
Crganisation, Economics, Economic Development and Planning, Public Administration, Public
Iinance, Secretarial Practices etc.]
2. CLartered Accountancy
3. Cost and Works Accountancy
+. Company SecretarysLip
5. Hotel & Jourism Management
6. Management [Business Administration, Business Management, Business Studies, Management Studies]
AC-+
1. Agricultural Engineering
2. ArcLitecture
3. Engineering/JecLnology [B.E., B.Sc. (Engg.), B.JecL. in all engineering subjects including Computer
Engineering, Computer Science, IJ, otLer tLan Agricultural Engineering and Dairy JecLnology]
AC-5
1. Any otLer discipline not mentioned above.
Nctc: Iinal discretion on tLe academic category tLat an academic program will be classilied under, rests witL tLe
Admissions Committee ol IIM-ALmedabad.

Stage 2: Selection

In tLe second step, alter tLe completion ol written analysis and personal interviews (WA-PIs) ol all candidates
sLort-listed in tLe lirst step, candidates lor admission to tLe 201+-16 batcL ol tLe PCP at IIM ALmedabad are
selected lrom among tLe candidates wLo Lave attended tLe WA-PI.
/0% weigLtage is given to WA-PI score and 30% weigLtage is given to tLe Composite Score at tLe linal stage ol
selection to arrive at tLe Aggregate Score. Selection at tLis stage will strictly be based on ranks on tLe Aggregate
Score (based on CAJ/CMAJ", Academic Rating (AR) and WA-PI Scores) witLin eacL category specilied in Jable
1 in proportions mandated by law. ote: JLe WA-PI Score is based on tLe lollowing: perlormance in tLe written
analysis, personal interview, veriliable awards and recognitions, academic perlormance, exceptional acLievements,
extra-curricular activities, post-degree work experience, post-graduation education etc.
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prctcct tbc prtvacy c/ tndtvtdua/ candtdatcs and ccn/tdcntta/tty c/ tbc prcccss tc prcvcnt abusc. Bascd cn tbcsc
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nct dtsc/cscd tc anycnc tc prcvcnt cxcrctsc c/ unduc prcssurc cn tbc panc/tsts parttctpattng tn tbc
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tbc rcqutrcd /crma/tttcs by /trstscccnd ucck c/ /ay 2014. Scmc candtdatcs may a/sc bc p/accd cn tbc uatttng
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` CAT rc/crs tc CAT-2013.
`C/AT rc/crs tc C/AT admtntstcrcd uttbtn tbc /ast 24 mcntbs as cn 15 Dcccmbcr 2013

CJE:
In tLe event ol specilic guidelines being issued by Covernment ol India, IIMA reserves tLe rigLt to, depending on
tLe nature ol tLe guidelines, continue witL its WA-PI as stated above CR use an alternative selection procedure
wLicL may include calling lor additional inlormation lrom sLort-listed candidates, a supplementary test or any
otLer suitable process/mecLanism. Care will be taken to ensure tLat candidates are not put to undue
inconvenience.
Preparatory Programme
A preparatory programme will be ollered in ]une 201+ to tLose selected students wLo in IIMA`s opinion need
special inputs in matLematics or/and communication in order to lacilitate tLeir learning in tLe lirst year ol tLe
PCP.
Method ot Instruction
JLe case metLod is a major instrument ol learning at IIMA. CtLer metLods, sucL as seminars, group exercises,
role-plays, lectures and discussions, are also used. Management cases are description ol actual management
situations based on tLe experiences or organizations in a wide range ol settings. JLey present lacts known to tLe
executives responsible lor dealing witL tLe situations presented, and tLrougL discussions ol tLese situations,
students learn Low to solve dillerent kinds ol managerial problems. BotL Indian and loreign cases are used.
Beservation
As per Covernment ol India requirement, 2/% ol tLe seats are reserved lor C-CBC, 15% lor SC and /.5% lor SJ
candidates. Candidates also need to mark carelully tLe category to wLicL tLey belong in tLe application lorm. 3%
seats are reserved lor Dillerently Abled (DA)

candidates. JLe tLree categories ol disability are: a) low-
vision/blindness, b) Learing impairment, and c) locomotor disability cerebral palsy.
JLe candidates belonging to categories lor wLicL seats are reserved need to note and read carelully tLe eligibility
requirements belore applying. It sLould be noted tLat wLile it is endeavour ol IIMs tLat tLe candidates belonging
to C-CBC/SC/SJ/DA categories join tLe programme in proportions mandated by tLe law, tLey Lave to meet
tLe eligibility criteria and a certain minimum level ol perlormance in CAJ and WA-PI.
Expenses
JLe Iees and otLer cLarges payable by tLe PCP students ol tLe 2013-2015 batcL lor tLeir lirst academic year is
approximately Rs./,90,000/-. Laptop computer, personal expenses on boarding, travel, clotLes and laundry are
extra. JLe lees and otLer cLarges lor tLe 201+-2016 batcL will be based on tLe lees and otLer cLarges lor tLe 2013-
2015 batcL, adjusted lor inllation.
Iinancial Assistance/Scholarships
IIM-A aspires to give tLe opportunity to pursue its programmes (PCP & PCP-ABM) to all eligible
applicants irrespective ol tLeir linancial status. Keeping tLis in mind, IIMA Las instituted a Special eed-
Based ScLolarsLip ScLeme to complement tLe various scLolarsLips provided by tLe industry and
government. Every year many students are provided substantial linancial support under tLe ScLeme.
JLe scLolarsLip amount is decided on tLe basis ol several criteria sucL as annual gross lamily income,
ownersLip ol assets, and tLe number ol lamily dependants. JLe application lor tLese scLolarsLips is
invited every year in tLe montL ol ]uly. Many commercial banks and linancial institutions provide educational
loans to students. Ior details, candidates may contact brancL ollices ol sucL banks.
Students' Attairs Council
JLe students Allairs` Council Las primary responsibility lor developing and implementing policies and codes lor
tLe conduct ol student activities. JLe coordinator, wLo is elected by tLe student body, Las tLe overall
responsibility lor academic, linancial, dining Lall, publications, cultural, and sports activities.
IIMA Alumni Association
JLe Alumni Relations Activity Committee provides a lorum ol continuing education and lor strengtLening tLe
bonds between IIMA and its alumni. JLe Association Las cLapters in ALmedabad, Benguluru, Baroda, BLopal,
CLennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, agpur, asik, ew DelLi, London, Muscat, epal,
Singapore, \AE, \SA (]). Alumni receive tLe Institute`s publications, participate in seminars and conlerences at
IIMA, and are provided Lospitality during tLeir visits to tLe Institute. JLe Association brings out tLe IIMA
Alumnus tLree times a year; tLis magazine serves as an important medium lor communication among alumni.
IMPCBTAMT IMICBMATICM
Please note tLat IIM ALmedabad will conduct its Written Analysis and Personal Interviews (WA-PIs) in Benguluru,
CLennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, ew DelLi/CR and Kolkata. Candidates sLort-listed lor WA-PI will be
intimated by registereJ post in the thirJ ueek oj ]unuury 2014.
JLe CAJ takers applying to IIMA`s post-graduate programmes can also lind out il tLey Lave been sLort-listed lor
WA-PI by visiting tLe IIMA website (www.iimaLd.ernet.in) in tLe tLird week ol ]anuary 201+. o individual
regret letters sLall be sent to candidates not sLort-listed lor WA-PI.

Ior lurtLer details please contact:
Post-gruJuute Progrumme in Agri-Business Munugement {PCP-ABM)
JLe Jwo-Year Post-Craduate Programme in Agribusiness Management (PCP-ABM) is designed to prepare
students lor careers in management related to lood & agribusiness and allied sectors in an international
environment. WLat makes tLis sector-specilic programme special compared to many otLer agribusiness
programmes is tLat tLe programme curriculum Las a leading-edge managerial loundation lirmly rooted in IIMA's
"management" culture and proliciency witL a locus on lood and agribusiness. PCP-ABM Las been consistently
ranked umber 1 in tLe World in Agribusiness and Iood Industry Management programs by Eduniversal, Paris,
Irance.
Eligibility
Candidates must satisly requirements as given in eitLer section 1.1 or 1.2 below:
1.1 The candidate must hold a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in agricultural sciences or agriculture-related
disciplines, witL at least 50% marks or equivalent CCPA [in case ol tLe candidates belonging to ScLeduled Caste
(SC)/ ScLeduled Jribe (SJ) and Dillerently Abled (DA) category, tLis is relaxed to +5%], ol any ol tLe
\niversities incorporated by an act ol tLe central or state legislature in India or otLer educational institutions
establisLed by an act ol Parliament or declared to be deemed as a \niversity under section 3 ol \CC Act, 1956, or
possess an equivalent qualilication recognized by tLe Ministry ol HRD, Covernment ol India. JLe BacLelor`s
Degree or equivalent qualilication obtained by tLe candidate must entail a minimum ol tLree years ol education
alter completing LigLer secondary scLooling (102) or equivalent.
OB
1.2 JLe candidate must Lold at least a BacLelor`s/Master`s degree or equivalent qualilication in any non-
agricultural discipline lrom a \niversity or Institution as delined in tLe above paragrapL and Lave a strong
interest in agriculture, lood, rural and allied sectors. Such candidates will be required to submit a special
torm as described in section 2.1 under admission procedure. Iailure to submit the torm will disquality
the candidate trom being considered turther tor admission to the programme. JLe BacLelor`s Degree or
equivalent qualilication obtained by tLe candidates must entail a minimum ol tLree years ol education alter
completing LigLer secondary scLooling (102) or equivalent.

JLe percentage obtained by tLe candidate in tLe bacLelor`s/master`s degree would be based on tLe practice
lollowed by tLe university/institution lrom wLere tLe candidate Las obtained tLe degree. In case ol tLe candidates
being awarded grades/CCPA instead ol marks, tLe equivalence would be based on tLe equivalence certilied by tLe
university/ institution lrom wLere tLey Lave obtained tLe degree. In case tLe university/ institution does not Lave
any scLeme lor converting CCPA into equivalent marks, tLe equivalence would be establisLed by IIM
ALmedabad by dividing obtained CCPA witL tLe maximum possible CCPA and multiplying tLe resultant witL
100.

Candidates appearing lor tLe linal year bacLelor's degree / equivalent qualilication examination and tLose wLo
Lave completed degree requirement and are awaiting results can also apply. SucL candidates must produce a
Admissions Cllicer
Indian Institute ol Management
Vastrapur, ALmedabad 380015
Iax:91-/9-6632+631/26306896
Email:admission_iimaLd.ernet.in (Ior post-cat queries only)

certilicate lrom tLe Principal/Head ol tLe Department/ Registrar/ Director ol tLe university/ institution
certilying tLat tLe candidate is currently in tLe linal year/is awaiting linal results and Las obtained at least 50%
marks or equivalent (+5% in case ol candidates belonging to SC/SJ/DA category) based on latest available
grades/marks. SucL candidates, il selected, will be allowed to join tLe programme provisionally only il tLey
submit a certilicate latest by ]une 30, 201+ lrom tLe Principal/Registrar ol tLeir college/institute (issued on or
belore ]une 30, 201+) stating tLat tLey Lave completed all tLe requirements (tLe results may, Lowever, be
awaited) lor obtaining tLe bacLelor's degree/ equivalent qualilication on tLe date ol issue ol tLe certilicate.
JLeir admission will be conlirmed only wLen tLey submit tLe mark sLeet and a certilicate ol Laving passed
tLe bacLelor's degree / equivalent qualilication relerred to in tLe certilicate issued by tLe Principal/Registrar
witL at least 50% marks (+5% in case ol candidates belonging to SC/SJ/DA category). It is mandatory lor tLe
linal year students, wLo are provisionally admitted, to submit tLe mark-sLeet and degree certilicate ol tLe linal
year BacLelor`s degree examination (including supplementaries, il any) Leld on or belore ]une 30, 201+, to be
eligible lor admission to tLe Post Craduate Programme in Agribusiness Management (PCP-ABM) batcL 201+-
16. JLe deadline lor submission ol tLe mark sLeet and tLe certilicate is December 31, 201+. on-lullilment ol
tLis condition will automatically result in tLe cancellation ol tLe provisional admission. IIM ALmedabad
would not allow any candidate to join tLe programme in case tLe candidate is unable to complete all tLe
requirements lor a bacLelor degree on or belore ]une 30, 201+. JLe IIM ALmedabad would also not oller
admission to any candidate alter ]une 30, 201+.

Admission/Selection Procedure
{To be uplouJeJ soon)

Preparatory Programme
Students wLo are identilied by tLe Interview Committee lor attending tLe Preparatory Programme are expected to
attend tLe programme wLicL will start by end May/ early june 2014. JLe preparatory programme provides
special inputs in matLematics, communication and computers/inlormation tecLnology, and is designed to enable
tLe students to prepare tLemselves lor tLe lirst year ol tLe PCP-ABM programme. (Students wLo are in tLe linal
year ol tLeir bacLelor`s degree education and need to go back to complete tLeir examination lormalities during
]une will be granted special leave lrom tLe preparatory programme).

Curriculum
JLe programme curriculum Las a solid managerial loundation, a locus on lood and agribusiness marketplace, and is
designed to build and enLance a global perspective among participants. JLe course comprises tLree components:
tLe core management courses, compulsory lood and agribusiness related courses and electives courses. JLe core
programme consists ol 33 core management courses encompassing 25.50 credits in tLe lirst year and is common
witL tLe PCP to enLance learning due to multiple perspectives and competitiveness. JLe lirst year is spread over
six slots, eacL ol wLicL is ol live to six weeks` duration. JLe compulsory package in tLe programme is designed to:
provide basic conceptual and analytical knowledge and inculcate attitudes and skills necessary lor
managerial ellectiveness in dillerent lunctional areas ol agri-business management.
develop an integrated view ol organizational and managerial lunctioning and an understanding ol tLe
interdependencies ol subsystems; and
create awareness and understanding ol environmental lorces impinging on managerial beLaviour.
Iollowing tLe lirst year programme, students undergo Rural Immersion in two pLases lor a period ol about lour
weeks and summer internsLip lor a period ol eigLt weeks witL tLe institute`s corporate partners, wLicL provide
students lield and organizational experience.
JLe second year ol tLe programme consists ol compulsory as well as elective courses and is designed to impart
specialized multi-lunctional knowledge and skills required by lood and agri-business sector managers lor excellence
in planning, decision-making, organization and implementation in dillerent sub-sectors and activities in tLe sector
including agriculture, lood, agribusiness, rural and allied sectors. JLe elective courses allow students to exercise
complete lreedom in tLe selection ol courses and Lelp tLe students in developing an integrated understanding and
approacL on agri-business management issues and problems. In tLe second year, students can do project course tLat
involves researcL in tLe practice ol management in particular organizations or sectors. JLe project course Lelps
students in gaining lirst-Land experience in current management practices and pLilosopLy.
Pedagogy
JLe cornerstone ol tLe pedagogy used in tLe academic programmes at IIMA is tLe case metLod ol learning. CtLer
metLods sucL as lectures, seminars, group exercises, independent projects, games, role plays, and industry/lield
visits are also used. Cases are descriptions ol actual management situations based on tLe experience ol
organizations in a wide range ol settings. JLey present lacts known to executives responsible lor dealing witL tLe
situations presented, and tLrougL discussion ol tLese situations, students learn Low to solve dillerent kinds ol
managerial problems. BotL Indian and international cases are used. Cases are reviewed every year to rellect current
managerial practices and trends.
Bural Immersion Module
Alter tLe end ol tLe lirst year, students undergo tLe Rural Immersion in two inter-woven pLases: PLase I is
conducted alter tLe completion ol lirst year in April and PLase II is organized during December. JLe principal
objective ol tLe Rural Immersion is to give students an exposure to rural economy, learning lrom interaction witL
tLe rural people, and becoming lamiliar witL tLe rural environment, society, institutions and economy. JLe lirst
pLase ol Rural Immersion Module is to understand tLe rural set up and Rural Immersion Module II known as
implementation pLase is to undertake a live project dealing witL managerial issues related to agri-lood and rural
issues. JLrougL Rural Immersion tLe students get a unique opportunity to stay in rural India, wLicL exposes tLem
to rural set-up lor a better understanding ol rural mind set, customs and beLaviour ol tLe rural lolk. JLe exercise
not only brings tLe students closer to tLe ground realities and constraints in vast rural market, but also gives tLem
a lirm base on wLicL tLey could base tLeir luture decisions.
Summer Placements
IIMA considers tLat tLe education ol a luture manager is incomplete witLout exposure to working in an
organization. Summer placement, tLerelore, is an essential academic requirement lor students ol tLe Post-Craduate
Programme in Agribusiness Management. Alter tLe end ol tLe lirst year, students work in an organization engaged
in lood and agri-business on a summer assignment lasting about eigLt weeks. JLe summer assignment provides tLe
student opportunities to Lave a lirst-Land exposure to tLe lunctioning ol an organization and appreciate tLe links
across dillerent lunctions; relate classroom learning ol concepts and skills in tLe lirst year to real lile management
situations, and make an inlormed cLoice ol specialization and career.
JLe second year ol tLe programme is designed to impart specialized multi-lunctional knowledge and innovative
skills required by agri-business managers lor excellence in planning, decision-making, organization and
implementation in tLe sector and in its sub-sectors. JLe second year courses also provide tLe students witL an
opportunity to pursue areas ol special interest to tLem. JLe second year includes compulsory courses in agri-
business management and elective courses lrom general management programme as well as lrom tLis sector.
Diploma
JLe graduates ol PCP-ABM are awarded tLe 'Post-Craduate Diploma in Agri-Business Management`.
Placement
PCP-ABM graduates will be assisted in linding suitable placements in organizations engaged in agri-business, lood,
agriculture and allied sectors. Excellent opportunities are available lor careers in upcoming agribusiness sectors like
retail management, micro linance, agricultural input companies, lood processing industries, rural marketing,
international agricultural trade, global supply cLain, marketing and sales lorecasting lor agri-business related
industries, commodity excLanges, rural linancial institutions, market researcL in agribusiness and CCs engaged
in rural development. Students also join tLe companies tLat are engaged in procurement business in Alrican sub-
continent
Method ot Instruction
JLe case metLod is one ol tLe major instruments ol learning at IIMA. CtLer metLods, sucL as seminars, group
exercises, role-plays, lectures and discussions, are also used. Cases are description ol actual management situations
based on tLe experiences ol organizations in a wide range ol settings. JLey present lacts known to tLe executives
responsible lor dealing witL tLe situations presented, and tLrougL discussion ol tLese situations, tLe students learn
Low to solve dillerent kinds ol managerial problems. BotL Indian and loreign cases are used.

As per Covernment ol India requirements, seats are reserved lor CBC-C/SC/SJ candidates. Candidates also
need to mark carelully tLe category to wLicL tLey belong wLile lilling up tLe application lorm. 3% seats are
reserved lor Dillerently Abled (DA) Category. JLe tLree categories ol disability are: a) low-vision/blindness, b)
Learing impairment, and c) locomotor disability/ cerebral palsy.
JLe candidates belonging to categories lor wLicL seats are reserved need to note and read carelully tLe eligibility
requirements belore applying. It sLould be noted tLat wLile it is endeavour ol IIMs tLat tLe candidates belonging to
CBC-C/SC/SJ/DA categories join tLe programme in proportions mandated by tLe law, tLey Lave to meet tLe
eligibility criteria and a certain minimum level ol perlormance in CAJ and personal interviews. JLe candidates
sLould read carelully tLe description ol admission process specilied on tLe website: www.iimahd.ernet.in under
IIMA programme details.

Expenses
JLe Iees and otLer cLarges payable by tLe PCP-ABM students ol tLe 2013-2015 batcL lor tLeir lirst academic year
(2013-2015) is approximately Rs./,90,000. Mess CLarges, Laptop computer, personal expenses on travel, clotLes and
laundry will be extra.
Iinancial Assistance/Scholarships
IIM-A aspires to give tLe opportunity to pursue its programmes (PCP & PCP-ABM) to all eligible applicants
irrespective ol tLeir linancial status. Keeping tLis in mind, IIMA Las instituted a Special eed-Based ScLolarsLip
ScLeme to complement tLe various scLolarsLips provided by tLe industry and government. Every year many
students are provided substantial linancial support under tLe ScLeme. JLe scLolarsLip amount is decided on tLe
basis ol several criteria sucL as annual gross lamily income, ownersLip ol assets, and tLe number ol lamily
dependants. JLe application lor tLese scLolarsLips is invited every year in tLe montL ol ]uly. Many commercial
banks and linancial institutions provide educational loans to students. Ior details, candidates may contact brancL
ollices ol sucL banks.
Students' Attairs Council
JLe students Allairs` Council Las primary responsibility lor developing and implementing policies and codes lor
tLe conduct ol student activities. JLe coordinator, wLo is elected by tLe student body, Las tLe overall
responsibility lor academics, linancial, students mess, publications, cultural, and sports activities at tLe Institute.
IIMA Alumni Association
JLe Alumni Relations Activity Committee provides a lorum ol continuing education and lor strengtLening tLe
bonds between IIMA and its alumni. JLe Association Las cLapters in ALmedabad, Bangalore, Baroda, BLopal,
CLandigarL, CLennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, agpur, asik, ew DelLi, London, Muscat,
Singapore, \AE and \SA (]). Alumni receive tLe Institute`s publications, participate in seminars and conlerences
at IIMA, and are provided Lospitality during tLeir visits to tLe Institute. JLe Association brings out tLe IIMA
Alumnus tLree times a year; tLis magazine serves as an important medium lor communication among alumni.
Students wLo graduate lrom PCP-ABM will Lave to register witL Alumni Cllice along witL tLeir contact details in
order to get update ol tLe events tLat take place amongst tLe Alumni CLapters and tLe Institute.
IMPCBTAMT IMICBMATICM
Please note tLat IIM ALmedabad will conduct its Croup Discussion and Personal Interview (CD/PI) process lor
PCP-ABM Programme in ALmedabad, Bangalore, Kolkata and ew DelLi only. Keep tLis in mind wLile
darkening tLe circle against your interview centre cLoice in tLe Application Iorm. Candidates sLort-listed lor
CD/PI process will be intimated by registered/speed post by tLird week ol ]anuary 201+.
JLe CAJ takers applying to IIMA`s Post Craduate Programmes can also lind out il tLey Lave been sLort-listed lor
Personal interview by visiting tLe IIMA website (www.iimaLd.ernet.in) by tLird week ol ]anuary 201+. o
individual regret letters sLall be sent to candidates not sLort-listed lor CD/PI Process.
Ior lurtLer details, please contact:
Ms. PusLpa HariLaran
Programmes Cllicer
Post Craduate Programme in Agri-Business Management
Indian Institute ol Management
Vastrapur, ALmedabad 380 015
Email: pgpabmollicer_iimaLd.ernet.in
PLone: 0/9-6632 +689, 6632 +688
Iax: 0/9-6632 6896, 26306896

Iellou Progrumme in Munugement {IPM)

JLe Iellow Programme in Management (IPM) is tLe doctoral programme ol IIMA. IPM admits students wLo
Lave a strong academic background, are LigLly motivated and wLo Lave tLe intellectual curiosity to undertake
original researcL. JLe doctoral programme prepares students lor a career in academia or researcL positions in
industry.

Students generally take lour to live years, including two years ol rigorous course work, to complete tLeir
doctorate. WLile tLe lirst year ol course work is common witL IIMA's Post-graduate Programme, tLe second year
involves advanced doctoral level courses in tLeir cLosen area ol specialization. Alter completing tLe course work,
students Lave to pass an area compreLensive examination to demonstrate tLat tLey Lave reacLed a level ol
proliciency in tLe area ol specialization. Subsequently, students work on tLeir doctoral dissertations. JLese
dissertations are expected to make original contributions to an area ol management or to one ol management's
source disciplines.

Students admitted to tLe programme receive a compreLensive lellowsLip tLat covers all costs and in addition
provides a modest living allowance. IIMA Las excellent lacilities in computing, library, and laculty resources.
IIMA laculty members publisL actively in scLolarly journals and consult witL industry and government witLin tLe
country and outside. Case writing and related researcL are actively pursued by laculty and students.

Craduates ol tLe IPM are placed in world class organizations in teacLing, researcL and consulting positions. A total
ol 2/9 doctoral students Lave graduated lrom IIMA so lar.

Candidates can apply to tLe lollowing areas ol specialization: (1) Agriculture, (2) Business Policy, (3) Economics,
(+) Iinance & Accounting, (5) Inlormation Systems, (6) Innovation and Management in Education (/) Marketing,
(8) Crganisational BeLaviour, (9) Personnel and Industrial Relations, (10) Production and Quantitative MetLods,
and (11) Public Systems.

Eligibility

JLe candidate must Lold, subject to tLe condition laid down below,

1. A Master's Degree in any discipline, witL at least 55 percent marks, witL tLe BacLelor's degree/equivalent
qualilication witL atleast 50 percent marks obtained alter a minimum ol tLree years ol education alter
completing LigLer secondary scLooling (102) or equivalent
(CR)
2. Iive year/lour year Integrated Masters Degree programme in any discipline, witL atleast 55 percent marks,
obtained alter completing LigLer secondary scLooling (102) or equivalent.
(CR)
3. A prolessional qualilication like CA, ICWA, CS, witL at least 55 percent marks.
(CR)
+. A +-year/8-semester BacLelor's degree witL at least 60 percent marks or equivalent grade point average.

Condition:

JLe Master's degree or equivalent qualilication/BacLelor's degree or equivalent qualilication sLould be: (a) lrom
any ol tLe \niversities incorporated by an act ol tLe central or state legislature in India or otLer educational
institutions establisLed by an act ol Parliament or declared to be deemed as a \niversity under section 3 ol \CC
Act, 1956; or (b) recognized by tLe Ministry ol HRD, Covernment ol India. JLe BacLelor's Degree or equivalent
qualilication obtained by tLe candidate must entail a minimum ol tLree years ol education alter completing LigLer
secondary scLooling (102) or equivalent.

Candidates wLo are in tLe linal year ol tLeir Master's/BacLelor's Programmes tLat would make tLem eligible, can
also apply. SucL candidates, il selected, will be allowed to join tLe programme provisionally only il tLey submit a
certilicate latest by ]une 30, 201+ lrom tLe Principal/Head ol tLe Department/Registrar or Director ol tLe
university/institute (issued on or belore ]une 30, 201+) stating tLat tLey Lave appeared lor tLe examinations
(including practical examinations) in all tLe subjects required lor obtaining tLe master's/bacLelor's
degree/equivalent qualilication. JLeir admission will be conlirmed only wLen tLey submit tLe mark sLeet and a
certilicate ol Laving passed tLe master's/bacLelor's degree/equivalent qualilication relerred to in tLe certilicate
issued by Principal/Registrar ol tLeir college/institute. JLe deadline lor submission ol mark sLeet and tLe
certilicate is December 31, 201+. Please note tLat tLose candidates wLo Lave applied on tLe basis ol tLeir master's
degree will Lave to meet tLe 55% marks stipulation, and tLose wLo Lave applied on tLe basis ol tLeir bacLelor's
degree will Lave to meet tLe 60% marks stipulation. on-lullilment ol tLese conditions will automatically result
in tLe cancellation ol tLe provisional admission.

Selection Process

Candidates applying to tLe Iellow Programme in Management except PCP Alumni lrom all IIMs and alumni ol
tLe Cne year Post-Craduate Programme lor Executives (PCPX) ol IIMA or similar programmes ol otLer IIMs and
one year Post-Craduate Programme in Public Management and Policy (PCP-PMP) ol IIMA or similar programme
ol otLer IIMs wLo Lave undergone more tLan 15 years (1023 years) ol education prior to joining tLese
programmes, are required to take tLe Common Admission Jest (CAJ) or a standard test in lieu ol CAJ. Ior
RIs and Ioreign students tLis standard test is tLe Craduate Management Aptitude Jest (CMAJ).

Dillerent areas ol IIMA Lave specilied dillerent standard tests tLat candidates applying to tLe Iellow Programme in
Management in tLeir areas can take in lieu ol CAJ. JLese standard tests are given in tLe lollowing table.

Area Standard Test in lieu ot CAT Validity ot Score
Agriculture \CC-]RI (Economics/Development
Studies/Development Economics/Business
Economics/Rural Economics/Public
Administration/Sociology)/
ICAR-SRI











Jwo years lrom tLe date ol tLe
standard test and sLould be valid
on tLe deadline ol submission ol
tLe application lorm
Business Policy CMAJ / CRE
Innovation and
Management in Education
CMAJ/ CRE/ CAJE/ \CC-]RI in
relevant discipline/EJ (Education/otLer
social sciences)
Iinance & Accounting CRE / CMAJ / \CC-]RI in relevant
discipline
Crganizational BeLaviour CRE / CMAJ / \CC-]RI in relevant
discipline
Personnel and Industrial
Relations
CAJ/CMAJ/\CC-]RI in PsycLology,
Sociology, Social Work, Public
Administration, Management, Law,
Labour Wellare/Personnel Management
Industrial Relations/Labour and Social
Wellare/ Human Resource Management,
Women`s Studies, and Human RigLts and
Duties.
Economics \CC-]RI in Economics, Business
Economics and Development Economics
Marketing CMAJ / CRE
Production and Quantitative
MetLods
\CC-]RI in MatLematical Sciences /
CMAJ / CAJE / CRE
Computer & Inlormation
Systems Croup
CMAJ / CAJE / CRE
Public Systems Croup CRE/CMAJ/CAJE/\CC-]RI (in
relevant discipline)

JLose applying to tLe Iellow Programme in Management on tLe basis ol tLe above tests in lieu ol CAJ sLould
Lave scored more tLan 50% mark in tLeir bacLelor`s degree to be considered lor selection to tLe Iellow
Programme in Management.

CAJ scores ol CAJ 2011, 2012 and 2013 are considered valid lor application to tLe Iellow Programme in
Management in 2013.

Candidates will be sLort listed and called lor an interview at ALmedabad during MarcL-April 201+ lor linal
selection on tLe basis ol tLeir perlormance in CAJ or tLe standard test in lieu ol CAJ, academic background, and
experience.

Iellowship and Expenses

IIMA provides a compreLensive lellowsLip tLat covers all academic expenses including tuition, computer, library,
medical insurance, placement and alumni lees, and in addition includes a montLly subsistence allowance ol
Rs.21,500/- (Slab A) lor lirst and second years, Rs. 22,/00/- (Slab B) alter completing compreLensive examination
and Rs. 2+,500/- (Slab C) alter submitting tLe JAC approved tLesis proposal.

Ior meritorious students ol tLe lirst year wLo meet certain CPA requirements are entitled lor an extra lellowsLip
(JLis would be lor one year). A Contingency Allowance ol Rs. 25,000 per year (lor live years) to cover researcL
expenses, expenses on books, pLotocopying etc. are also available to all students. Students are entitled to get upto an
amount ol Rs.1,/5,000/- (upper limt) lor attending international conlerence/worksLop/summer scLool during tLeir
entire tenure witL IPM system ( maximum 5 years). A student can utilize a maximum amount ol Rs 1,20,000 lor a
single conlerence. (IurtLer details are described in tLe IPM BrocLure, wLicL will be provided along witL tLe
IPM Application Iorm).

Since tLe IPM is a lull time residential programme, bacLelor accommodation is provided to all tLe students in
dormitories. A lixed number ol Louses lor married students are available on campus (in tLe past wLoever wanted
sucL an accommodation, could obtain it). In case on campus accommodation is not available, married students may
be permitted to stay oll campus.

How to Apply

Application Iorm and BrocLure will be available online. Candidates can lill-up tLe application lorm online and an
application lee ol Rs. 500/- can be paid tLrougL IIMA gate way. JLe last date lor lilling tLe application will be
]anuary 30, 201+.

A candidate is eligible to apply lor a maximum ol tLree Areas. A candidate is required to take only one bank dralt
regardless ol tLe number ol areas tLat (s)Le cLooses to apply to.

Also please reler to tLe IIMA's advertisement lor IPM tLat will appear in leading newspapers during
August/September 2013.

Important Dates to Mote:

Availability ol IPM Application Iorm(s) : Irom September, 2013

Last date lor submitting tLe completed Application Iorm(s) : ]anuary 30, 201+

Ior turther intormation/claritications, please contact:

Programmes Cllicer
Iellow Programme in Management
Indian Institute ol Management
Vastrapur, ALmedabad 380 015
PLone :0/9-6632+968/69