Pondicherry University has started issuing Application Forms for Admission to DMS MBA Admission Program 2009-11.
Highlights
Department of Management Studies ( DMS)
University Campus – 60 seats. Karaikal campus- 30 seats
The 2 year (4 semesters) full time master’s degree program in business administration prepares
students for a successful professional career in management. While the first year is devoted to
foundational course, the second year would enable the student to gain breadth and depth of different
areas and specialize in the elective fields.
The course structure of the MBA program comprises of basic and specialized functional areas
such as quantitative techniques, organizational behavior and management process. Other subjects
of comprehensive cross functional nature, in-house training in industrial organizations through
various project requirements, dissertations, and factory visits are also the part of the curriculum.
The evaluation of the student is on the basis of their performance in assignments, participation in
departmental activities, projects, tests, class presentations, quizzes, case-studies and end semester
examinations.
To apply for the course, you must have appeared for CAT 2008. The applicants who appeared for CAT November
2008 and who are graduates (10+2+3/4/5 Pattern) with a minimum average of 50% marks in part
three in case of arts and science degrees /in applicable years of engineering or other professional degrees in
any discipline of recognized universities in India or Abroad. Including those who are applying for the final
year degree examination in April-may 2008 are eligible to apply for MBA program of DMS-SOM. However,
if selected at the time of admission, they have to produce their course completion certificate along
with the degree or provisional degree certificate in original, for having qualified .Some grace period may
be allowed by the university to submit the required certificates in exceptional areas.
We are looking to assemble a unique mix of highly talented and motivated participants to
maximize your learning in the program.
Selection
Candidates who are shortlisted on the basis of CAT 2007 scores will be called for group discussion
and personal interview to Pondicherry. Those finally selected on the basis of performance in CAT 2007
group discussion and personal interview will be intimated individually and the same information will
be posted in university website. Foreign students need to appear only for personal interview. Foreign
students must, however, have to get their application routed through the ministry of human resources
development.
The NRI students can directly apply to the department of management studies and depending on the number of
applications and allotted seats, the department will decide the selection procedure which will be applicable to NRI
candidates. Only such candidates who have their parents abroad (No sponsorship from any other relative will be
considered as NRI) and willing to pay all the fees in dollar terms will be considered as NRI candidate for the
purpose of admission in this category.
Personal Interview
The interview day consists of a personal interview with a member of the admissions committee, an impromptu
presentation and a case study discussion with other interview candidates led by a professor. This interview
process, allows us to assess your intellectual capabilities, your ability to perform under pressure, your integrity
and your ability to work with others. We look at how you communicate your ideas and how you contribute to the
world in which you live.
