MBA Admissions @ Amrita School of Business

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham or Amrita University is a multi-campus, multi-disciplinary, NAAC A grade accredited, research and teaching university located in India. The university spread across eight acre campuses in the three states of South India, in Kerala at Amritapuri and Kochi, in Tamil Nadu at Coimbatore and in Karnataka at Bangalore and Mysore.

Institute: Amrita School of Business

Programme: MBA

Eligibility:

• The minimum qualification required to apply for admission to the MBA Program is a Bachelor’s Degree (10+2+3 years of education) in any discipline which is recognized by the Association of Indian Universities, or any degree equivalent to the Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in each of the Secondary / Higher Secondary / Pre-degree examinations (or equivalent Graduation exam) conducted by a Board/ University.
• For those who aspire to be part of MBA – MS Program at Bengaluru, offered jointly by Amrita School of Business and University at Buffalo, New York, a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in the Secondary/ Higher Secondary/Pre-degree examinations (or equivalent Graduation exam) conducted by a Board/ University is required. Minimum IBT - TOEFL score of 79 is a must for the students aspiring for MBA – MS Program
• Those appearing for the final year of the Bachelor’s degree examinations may also apply subject to completing their examinations and viva-voce, if any, before 30th June 2012. Such candidates will have to fulfill the above eligibility requirements in respect of minimum academic qualifications for admission and furnish consolidated marks sheet by 31st October 2012 and the degree certificate by 31st December 2012. In the event of an admitted student failing to meet the eligibility criteria, he/she will be required to withdraw from the programme. At the time of interview and/or admissions, they are advised to produce a letter from their college Principal/Head of Institution stating the examination dates.
• Candidates with appropriate industry experience will have an added advantage for admissions. Their work experience will be given due weightage (both in terms of where they have worked and the duration of the work experience).

Total No of Seats: The number of seats available for the fully residential 2-year MBA Program starting on June 2012 is 300 (120 in Coimbatore and 60 each in Amritapuri, Bengaluru and Kochi)

Admission test: All candidates seeking admission to Amrita’s MBA Program are required to appear for the any of the standardized tests - Common Admission Test (CAT-2011), GMAT, XAT and / or GRE. MAT (AIMA) scores are also accepted at Amritapuri and Kochi campuses. NRI and students of foreign origin are required to take the GMAT test (Maximum of five percent NRI and /or foreign candidates may be admitted through GMAT with a minimum score of 550) and they should process their application through Director Corporate and International Relations, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritanagar P.O, Coimbatore, India.

Selection process: Personal Interview (PI) during the third week of February 2012. Interviews will be held at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneshwar, Chennai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and New Delhi.

How to apply:

• Direct admissions: ASB Prospectus and Application form can be obtained from the office of the Chairperson Admissions, Amrita School of Business, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Ettimadai, Coimbatore- 641105 by sending a crossed DD of Rs. 1000/- drawn in favour of 'Amrita School of Business, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham' payable at Coimbatore. the details affix your photograph, enclose the above-mentioned DD and mail it

Chairperson - Admissions
Amrita School of Business
Ettimadai Coimbatore 641 105

The admissions brochure will be couriered to you on receipt of your completed application form.

• Through Select Training Centers: Application forms are also available at select centres of IMS, T.I.M.E. and Axis bank branches across the country.  Click here to download application form

Important Dates

• Last date for issue of application forms: January 31, 2012
• Last date for receipt of completed application forms: January 31, 2012
• Date of announcement of shortlist for PI: February 06, 2012
• Date band for personal interviews: February 18-20, 2012

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Address:
Amrita School of Business,
Ettimadai,
Coimbatore – 641 105

Website: http://web.amrita.edu