IIM
Calcutta, IIT Kharagpur, and ISI Kolkata
The Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics
(PGDBA) – jointly offered by IIM Calcutta, IIT Kharagpur, and ISI Kolkata –
aims to help shape the emerging profession of business analytics by delivering
a cutting edge inter disciplinary educational experience to graduate applicants
with an aspiration of building a career in this field.
PGDBA is a two year full time residential diploma
programme aimed at creating business analytics professionals employable by
leading Indian and foreign firms. This programme is designed for those who have
an analytical mindset, are interested in tackling challenging business
problems, and possess an inclination towards mathematics. Some of the salient
features of the programme include courses taught by reputed faculty members at
the campuses of three globally renowned institutes, hands-on business analytics
training at a related company, continuous interaction with industry leaders
throughout the course of the diploma programme, and the availability of
placement opportunities at all the three institutes jointly offering this
programme.
Eligibility & Selection Criteria
1. A candidate must hold a graduate/post graduate
degree with a minimum of 10+2+4 years of formal education. Candidates, who are
in the final year, are also eligible to apply provided they complete their
formal education as specified above by June 30, 2015.
2. A candidate must have a valid score for at least
one of the following examinations:
CAT: CAT 2014 held in November 2014.
GMAT: Score not earlier than 2 years from April 17,
2015
GRE: Score not earlier than 2 years from April 17,
2015
GATE: Score not earlier than 2 years from April 17,
2015
OR Qualified for any Masters level entrance
examinations conducted by ISI not earlier than 3 years from April 17, 2015.
A candidate may provide multiple scores for the
above qualifying examinations. The score that maximizes the chance for
selection will be considered.
How To Apply
Candidates interested in applying for the PGDBA
inaugural batch 2015-17 can either apply online at the IIM Calcutta website (https://programslive.iimcal.ac.in/pgdba-application-form-register)
or off-line through postal mail. The
address for postal correspondence is:
In-charge,
Admissions Office
Indian
Institute of Management Calcutta
Joka,
Diamond Harbour Road, Kolkata 700 104
West Bengal,
India
Online applicants:
Candidates should fill in the application form
online.
They should upload self-attested copies of all
requested documents.
They should pay the application fee using the payment
gateway available from the same website.
They should include the payment confirmation
details in the online application form.
Off-line applicants (through postal mail):
Candidates should download the application form
available from the website and fill-it using a dark-colored pen.
They should enclose self-attested copies of all
requested documents.
They should enclose a demand draft of the requisite
amount drawn in favor of ‘Indian Institute of Management Calcutta’.
They should send the filled-in application form,
demand draft and self-attested copies of all requested documents by post. The
application packet must reach us on or before April 17, 2015.
Any application received without the payment of
application fee will be considered incomplete and will not be eligible for
further consideration.
Program Fees
The tuition fee for the 2-year programme for the
2015-17 batch is Rs 16.20 lakhs. The fee needs to be paid in four equal
installments at the time of registration for each semester. Lateness in payment
of fees will incur penalties as per the policy of each Institute. The fees will
cover tuition, on-campus lodging, books, study materials, examination
materials, laboratory charges, among others. Tuition fee will not cover food
related expenses and any travel expenses that the students may incur in
Semester 4 when they visit any industrial location.
Scholarships
There is liberal provision for merit-cum-means
scholarships for deserving candidates (partial fee waiver possibilities are
being worked out). We are discussing with banks to provide educational loans to
admitted participants.
Important Dates
Publishing of advertisement: March
20, 2015
Last date for receiving the Application Form: April 17, 2015
Announcement of shortlisted candidates for PI: On or before April 28, 2015
PI for shortlisted candidates: May 9 and 10, 2015
Announcement of final offer: On
or before May 22, 2015
Commencement of PGDBA program: June 22, 2015
PGDBA Application Form Register https://programslive.iimcal.ac.in/pgdba-application-form-register
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