Pandit
Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU)
MBA Admission Notice 2015
Applications have been invited for admission to MBA
programme, two-year full-time residential, at Pandit Deendayal Petroleum
University (PDPU) under School of Petroleum Management (SPM) in the following
specialisations:
1. Energy and Infrastructure
2. Finance
3. Marketing
4. Operations Management
5. Human Resources Management
Eligibility:
Only Candidates who have appeared at Common
Admission Test (CAT) 2014 conducted by IIMs are eligible to apply.
A candidate must hold a Bachelor's Degree, or an
equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of
India, with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST candidates) in aggregate in all
semesters/trimesters or equivalent
CGPA, of any University incorporated by an act of
the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions
established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University
under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956.
The Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification
obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education.
In case of the candidates being awarded grades/CGPA
instead of marks, the equivalence would be based on the equivalence certified
by the university/ institution from where they have obtained bachelor's degree.
In case the university/ institution does not have
any scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be
established by the SPM by dividing earned CGPA with the maximum possible CGPA
and multiplying the quotient with 100.
A candidate appearing for the final year semester
examination of bachelor's degree or equivalent can also apply.
(a) Such candidate must produce a certificate from
the authority of the university/ institution certifying that (i) the candidate
has obtained 50% marks or equivalent based on latest available grades/marks
(i.e. all the years' semester
grade/marks except the final year semester
grade/marks), and (ii) the candidate has completed all the requirements and has
appeared for the examinations / practical etc. for the final year/final
semester and that the results are awaited
for obtaining the bachelor's degree/ equivalent
qualification.
(b) Such candidates, if selected, will be allowed
to join the programme provisionally with an undertaking to submit the final
marks sheet/grade sheet not later than September 30, 2015 and the degree
certificate not later than June
15, 2016 to the School.
(c) However, the admission will be confirmed
provided that final marks sheet/grade sheet are submitted not later than
September 30, 2015 and the degree certificate are submitted not later than June
15, 2016
Applications:
The candidates who appeared at CAT - 2014 and seek
admission in the MBA Programme must apply in the prescribed form, which is
available at http://www.spm.pdpu.ac.in/pdf/mba-admission-2015-17.pdf
The duly filled in application form should be
attached with the payment of the application fee of Rs. 2,000 (non-refundable).
The application fee can be paid via a demand draft
drawn in favour of Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, payable at Ahmedabad.
The Application fee can also be deposited in the University account at Oriental
Bank of Commerce (OBC) A/C No.
09331131003242.
The last date of receiving the application form is 12th March
2015.
Selection Process:
The candidates short listed on the basis of
aggregate CAT score will be required to appear for group discussion (GD) and
personal interview (PI) at SPM, PDPU or may be at other select locations (subject
to minimum applications) on the specified date(s).
1. Group Discussion (GD):
The group discussion (GD) shall be held in a group
of about 10-12 students.
Students appearing at GD shall be evaluated on the
set criteria.
2. Written Ability Test (WAT):
Students shall be required to submit a written
assignment on the topic announced at the time of GD and PI.
3. Personal Interview (PI):
Students appearing at PI shall be evaluated on the
set criteria. Relevance of work experience, wherever applicable may be assessed
at this stage
The GD and PI will take place for MBA programme
during March 19 - 22, 2015 with an approved schedule
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