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IndianInstituteofManagementIndoreFiveYearIntegratedProgrammeinManagement(IPM)201419Batch

CommencinginAugust2014

FrequentlyAskedQuestions(FAQs)

1.Whatisthenameoftheprogrammeandduration?

Nameoftheprogramme isIntegratedProgramme inManagementand isafiveyear

regularandfulltimeacademic(residential)programme.

2.Whatcertificatewillbeissuedandbywhom?

Upon successful completion of all program requirements IIM Indore will issue

participantsthecertificateofIntegratedDiplomainManagement.

3.Whataretheacademiccontentoftheprogrammeandprogrammestructure?

PleaserefertotheInstitutewebsiteatwww.iimidr.ac.informoreinformation.

4.Whataretheminimumeligibilityconditionsforadmission?

The candidate must have passed Higher Secondary/ XII Std./ +2 Level/ equivalent

examinationfromanyoftherecognizedcentralorstateboards.Candidatesappearing

forthefinalexaminationofHigherSecondary/XIIStd./+2level/equivalentandthose

who have completed the examination and are awaiting results can also apply. If

selected, such candidateswillbeallowed to join theprogrammeprovisionally,only if

he/she submits a certificate latest by July 31, 2014 from the Principal of his/her

School/Institute (issued on or before July 31, 2014) stating that the candidate has

completedalltherequirementsforobtainingtheHigherSecondary/XIIStd./+2 level/

equivalentqualificationonthedateoftheissueofthecertificate.Candidatessatisfying

thefollowingminimumconditionsareeligibletoapplyfortheIntegratedProgrammein

ManagementofIIMIndore.

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MinimumEligibilityConditions

GeneralandNCOBCCategory

60%AggregatemarksinXandXIIStandardORSAT1overallscoreof1600outof2400(SAT1scoreobtainedduringJanuary1,2013toMarch31,2014.Incase

ofthecandidatewhoisyettocompletetheexaminationofXIIStandardorresult

awaitedcanalsoapplyprovidedhe/she shouldobtains60% (percentage) inXII

standardorequivalent.

Agelimit:Notmorethan20yearsasonJuly31,2014.

SC,STandPWD/DACategory

55%AggregatemarksinXandXIIStandardORSAT1overallscoreof1475outof2400 (SAT1scoreobtainedduring January1,2013toMarch31,2014only is

valid). In caseof the candidatewho is yet to complete the examinationof XII

Standardor resultawaitedcanalsoapplyprovidedhe/she shouldobtains55%

(percentage)inXIIstandardorequivalent.

Agelimit:Notmorethan22yearsasonJuly31,2014.

The percentage ofmarks obtained by the candidate in X and XII Standardwould be

calculatedbasedonthepractice followedbytheboard fromwherethecandidatehas

obtained thecertificate. Incase thecandidatesareawardedgrades insteadofmarks,

the conversion of grades to percentage ofmarkswould be based on the procedure

certifiedbytheboardfromwheretheyhaveobtainedthecertificate.

Note: Applicants pursuing their XII standard from international schools affiliated to

foreign boards like IGCSE (InternationalGeneral Certificate for Secondary Education)

andIB(InternationalBaccalaureate)canalsoapplyandtheyhavetosubmitequivalency

certificateforAssociationofIndianUniversitiesNewDelhi.

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GovernmentofIndiareservationnormswillbefollowedwhileadmittingthecandidates

fortheprogrammeandintakewillbelimitedto121candidates.

Note: IIM Indore reserves the right to decide the eligibility conditions in terms of

equivalence, percentage marks, and the recognition of the qualifying examination,

intakeetc.

5. Is it necessary to submit standard X and XII examination pass certificate/grade

sheetfromarecognizedboard?

Yes, it is required that candidates submit attested copies of all the certificates

(marksheets/gradesheets,passingcertificatesetc)ofstandardXandXIIexaminations.If

suchdocumentsarenotavailablebecausecandidatesareeitherappearingforStandard

XII examination or have appeared and not year received their results, then such

candidateshave tosubmitattestedcopiesofmarksheets/gradesheets for theXanda

certificate from school authorities stated that he/she has appeared for XII standard

examination.

6.Whatistheapplicationprocedure?

Eligible candidates should submit their application in prescribed format (given

atwww.iimidr.ac.in)soastoreach IIM IndoreAdmissionsOfficeonorbeforeApril04,

2014alongwithnonrefundableapplicationfeeofRs.1000(RupeesOneThousandonly)

(Rs.500 forSC,ST&DAcategory)withattestedcopiesofalltherelevantcertificates.

Candidatesbelonging toNCOBC,SC,STandPWD/DAcategoriesneed tosubmitvalid

andattestedcertificatesinsupportoftheirreservationcategory.

7.Whatistheadmissioncriteriaandselectionprocess?

The candidateswillbe selectedon thebasisofoverallperformance inAptitudeTest,

andPersonalInterview.

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Theselectionprocess isas follows (notethatalldatesandtimelinesaretentativeand

maybechangedasrequired):

Step 1: The candidates satisfying theminimum eligibility criteria should submit their

application in the prescribed format along with attested copies of all relevant

documentsandnonrefundableapplicationfeeofRs.1000(Rs500incaseofSC,ST&DA

category) through Demand Draft in favor of Indian Institute of Management Indore

Payableat Indore, soas to reach IIM IndoreAdmissionsOfficeonorbeforeApril04,

2014.Theapplicationformisavailableatwww.iimidr.ac.in.

Step2:Therewillbeatwostageselectionprocess.

Stage1:Basedon the applications received, candidates satisfyingminimumeligibility

criteriawillbecalledfortheAptitudeTest(AT)tobeconductedacross6centers,viz.,

Bengaluru,Hyderabad,Indore,Kolkata,MumbaiandNewDelhi.Thedateofconducting

ATisThursday,May15,2014.ThepatternofATwillbeasfollows:

i. AT will be of objectivetype nature. The sample pattern will be

uploadedinthewebsitebeforehand.

ii. TherewillbetwobroadsectionsinAT,viz.,QuantitativeAbilityand

VerbalAbility.

iii. Therewillbe100questionsintotalwithtimedurationoftwohours

(120minutes).

iv. Eachquestionwillcarry4marks.

v. Therewillbeanegativemarkingof1markforeachwronganswer.

Stage2:Personalinterviews(PIs)willbeconductedat6centers(asabove).Shortlistfor

PIwillbeannouncedonMonday,May26,2014.PIwillbeconductedduringTuesday

Friday,June36,2014atcenters(asabove).

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WeightageforshortlistingforPI(AfterAT):Thecandidateswillbecalledintheratioof

1:10categorywise.ThefollowingweightagewillbeapplicablebasedontheAT:

AptitudeTest

Withintest:60%QuantitativeAbilitySectionand40%VerbalAbilitySection

Itisalsotobenotedthatonlythosecandidateswhoserawscoresinboththesections

arepositivewillbeconsideredforshortlistingforPI.

Step3:Finalselectionwillbebasedontheoverallperformanceoftheapplicant inAT,

andPI.Thefollowingweightageswillbeusedtoarriveatthecompositescoreforfinal

selection:

AptitudeTest(AT) PersonalInterview(PI

60%(Withintest:60%QuantitativeAbilitySectionand40%

VerbalAbilitySection)

40%

IIMIndorewillintimatethecandidatesabouttheirselectionMonday,June16,2014.No

intimationwillbesenttocandidateswhoarenotselected.

Step4:Theselectedcandidatesshouldsend theiracceptanceofadmissionofferalong

with a commitment feeofRs.1,00,000 to IIM IndoreonorbeforeMonday, June30,

2014.Thisamountwillbeadjustedagainsttuitionfees.

Step 5: The candidates will formally register at IIM Indore after fulfilling all the

requirementsandpaymentofallnecessary feesonFriday,August1,2014.Classeswill

commenceonMonday,August4,2014.

8.Isattendanceofclassescompulsory?

Yes,attendanceofclassesiscompulsory.

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9.WhowillbetheFacultyfortheprogramme?

Faculty will be from IIM Indore, from industry, Eminent Academicians, Scholars of

repute,GovernmentOfficersand,SociallyReputedLeaders.

10.Whatarethetuitionfee,paymentscheduleandotherfeestructure?

TuitionfeeisRs.3lakhperannumforfirstthreeyearsandRs.5lakhperannumforthe

lasttwoyears.Thetuitionfeeispayableintermwise.Thetuitionfeeincludesaccessto

the library and computer lab. Hostel fees, laundry fees, and food expenses will be

additional.

11.Whatisthemaximumintakeandreservationscheme?

Theproposed intake is limitedto121candidatesandGovernmentof Indiareservation

normswillbefollowedforadmission.

12.Willstudymaterialforcoursesbeprovided?

Most studymaterialwillbeavailableatnoadditional charge in the library.However,

studentswillhavetopurchasetextbooksontheirown.

13.Willhostelfacilitiesbeprovided?

All students are required to stay on campus since this is a full time residential

programme.Twinsharinghostelfacilitieswillbeprovidedonpaymentbasisforthefirst

threeyears,thereaftersingleaccommodationwillbeprovidedonpaymentbasisforthe

final twoyears.TheestimatedexpenseswouldbearoundRs.2500permonth for the

roomrentforfirstthreeyearsandRs.4200permonthforfood.

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14.Whatcomputerfacilitiesavailable?

IIMIndorehasalargenumberofcomputerterminalsinthecomputerlabsaswellasall

statisticalandothersoftwarenecessaryfortheprogram.Allhostelroomsareprovided

with1ethernetport for internetaccess.However,studentswillnotbeprovidedwith

laptops/desktopsbytheinstitute.Theycanbringtheirownlaptops/desktops.

15.Placementsupport

IIM Indore would provide active support and guidance to students of IPM to find

appropriate and challenging job opportunities at the end of the programme and

internshipsduringtheprogramme.

16.GeneralEnquiries

AdmissionsOfficeIndianInstituteofManagementIndoreRauPithampurRoadIndore453556(M.P.)Tele:07312439686/689,FaxNo:07312439800Email:ipmadmissions@iimidr.ac.in