TAPMI MBA
TAPMI MBA
About the Institute
T.A Pai Management Institute is a renowned institute established in the year 1980. It is the fifth institute in India to have both Association of MBAs recognition and AACSBs. The institute aims to create responsible leaders in business. The institute has an experience of more than three decades in academics. TAPMI is ranked amongst the top 20 business schools present in India. The prestigious institute is also recognised by the Association of Indian Universities.
About the course
TAPMI Masters of Business Administration program aims to help the students attain mastery in the domain along with boosting their functional skills. The institute has more than 5000 accomplished alumni. The course offers global exposure and great placement records to all its students.
Application Procedure for Indian and CIWG
In this section, students can expect to learn about the admission process in TAPMI for pursuing MBA. The application process can be divided into 2 stages for the convenience of students.
Stage 1 is regarding shortlisting the eligible candidates. Here are the parameters to be taken care of in this stage –
- Those candidates who have a work experience of lesser than twenty months as of 31st March 2022 should have the following scores as per APH-2021.
| Examination | Scores required |
| CAT 2021 | Minimum 85 Percentile |
| GMAT (2017 – February 2022) | 630 |
| XAT 2022 | 85 Percentile |
| Graduation | 60% |
| 12th | 60% |
| 10th | 60th |
It should be noted that the above scores as per APH – 2021 can be subject to change.
- Those candidates who have a work experience of greater than 20 months as of 31st March 2022 should focus on the points given below –
- T.A Pai Management Institute follows ‘profile based shortlisting'. This profile that is considered for shortlisting comprises a valid score in CAT/GMAT/XAT, that is, whichever is highest. It also comprises the academic profile including the details about performance in academics such as 10th and 12th-grade scores. The work experience is also an important part of the applicant's profile wherein the company type, duration of experience etc are focused upon. The applicant's extracurricular achievements such as National/state/International are also a part of the profile. Lastly, the Statement of Purpose has a pivotal role in the shortlisting.
The shortlisted students are informed through the email they used for registration.
Stage 2 is regarding the admission process to the institute. This stage comprises EPT, that is, English Proficiency Test, MGD, that is, Moderated Group Discussion and PI, that is, Personal Interview. Here are a few details about each of the following
- EPT is for evaluating the proficiency of the candidate in various aspects such as English listening skills, reading skills and writing skills.
- MGD aims to evaluate the applicant's ability to interact in a group and enrich the discussion.
- PI is conducted for learning about the candidates' attitudes toward studying management.
Here are some basic details about the admission process –
- Mode of interview – Online
- Application fees are non-refundable and inclusive of GST
- Application fees for maximum of two programmes are Indian National Rupees 2000 + 18% GST
- Application fees for three programmes are Indian National Rupees 4000 + 18% GST
- Application fees for five programmes are Indian National Rupees 5000 + 18% GST
- The Institute does not accept applications in the form of hard copy therefore candidates should complete the online application procedure.
- Candidates can make the payment for the application using an online/debit card/credit card or net banking.
- In case of any new development in the application process, some changes can be observed.
- At TAPMI there is no management quota.
Selection Process
After the two stages, the final selection is dependent upon the following factors:
| Category | Per cent |
| Valid entrance exam scores | 35 |
| Academic performance scores | 20 |
| GD/Interview | 40 |
| Weightage for extracurricular and gender diversity | 5 |
| Total score | 100 |
The given table helps in understanding the various facets involved in the selection process along with their weightage. The table is based on APH – 2021 and can be subject to change.
Admission process for NRI/PIO
For taking admission in TAPMI the NRI candidates ought to be Indian National and fulfil the following criteria –
- Ought to be a citizen of India who is generally residing out of India and has an Indian passport.
- Must be the child of NRI(s)
- Non-Resident Indian sponsored candidates. The sponsor ought to be a foreign national of holds Non-Resident of India status.
Eligibility Criteria
- Degree in Graduation with a minimum score of 50% from a recognized University. Final year students are also eligible however if they score less than 50% in the final year then the application will get cancelled.
- The NRI candidates should have valid entrance examination scores in CAT/GMAT/SNAP/CMAT/MAT/XAT/NMAT/ATMA.
- PIO/Foreign Nationals should have valid entrance examination scores in GMAT mandatorily and IELTS if needed.
Stage 1 and stage 2 of the application process along with the final selection criteria are similar for the NRI/PIO candidates.
Fee Structure
The total tuition fees for the MBA program at TAPMI are 16 lakhs for Indian domiciled and CIWG candidates for the duration of 2 years. The total tuition fees for the NRI/PIO/Foreign National candidates for the duration of two years are 40000USD.
The fee structure for MBA at TAPMI is given below-
Programme | Tuition fees | Hostel fees | ||
| First-year | Second year | First-year | Second year | |
| Indian domiciled | Indian National Rupees 8 lakhs | Indian National Rupees 8 lakhs | Indian National Rupees 1.65 lakhs | Indian National Rupees 1.80 lakhs |
| CIWG | Indian National Rupees 8 lakhs | Indian National Rupees 8 lakhs | Indian National Rupees 1.65 lakhs | Indian National Rupees 1.80 lakhs |
| NRI/PIO/Foreign National | USD 20000 | USD 20000 | Indian National Rupees 1.65 lakhs | Indian National Rupees 1.80 lakhs |
The concerns regarding withdrawal of fees will be dealt with according to the AICTE refund policy.
- TAPMI also has an association with various banks for ensuring educational loans if required.
Placement
Opportunities for placement are provided to students at TAPMI. According to the placement summary of batch 2020 – 2022, the average package with regards to PGDM (General) is 12.5 lakhs and the average package with regards to PGDM (MSM) is 11.6 lakhs. Similarly, the average package with regards to PGDM (BKFS) is 12.6 lakhs and the average package with regards to PGDM (HRM) is 12.1 lakhs. The highest package offered is 32 lakhs.
The top companies recruiting at TAPMI include Nestle India, Berger Paints, PlanetSpark, Infosys and many more.
Important Dates
The important dates for MBA batch 2022-2024 are given below –
| Activity | Important Date |
| TAPMI Admission application beginning | 15th November 2021 |
| TAPMI Admission application closing | 18th January 2022 |
| Communicating regarding stage 2 of the admission process | On or prior to 25th January 2022 |
| Stage 2 of the admission procedure |
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| First list for final selection announcement | 22nd March 2022 |
| Beginning of MBA session Term 1 | Tentatively 1st July 2022 |
TAPMI MBA Specializations
The two years MBA program is spread over six trimesters. The courses covered in first year include organizational behaviour, economics, communication, accounting, finance and many more. In the second year, students are given options from which they select their electives. The elective courses offered by TAPMI are in the domain of operations, marketing, IT, finance, strategy and analytics. On a yearly basis, some changes in the electives offered can be observed.
The specializations offered by TAPMI in MBA programmes are mentioned below:
- MBA – Banking and Financial Services
- MBA – Human Resource Management
- MBA – Marketing
Scholarships
Scholarships are provided at TAPMI for their aspiring students. As per Dr Ramdas Pai's Merit Scholarship scheme around 50 students can get scholarships worth Indian National Rupees 2.4 crores. In the table given below, the details about scholarships have been mentioned -
Scholarships | Batch 2022-2024 | ||
| Numbers | Eligibility | Fee waiver | |
Dr Ramdas Pai Merit Scholarship scheme Category I | 20 | 10, Gender-based, top ten scorers (GMAT/CAT/XAT) | 30 per cent of total tuition fees |
| 10, Score-based, top ten scorers (GMAT/CAT/XAT) | |||
| Dr Ramdas Pai Merit Scholarship scheme Category II | 10 | 90 Percentile and higher in XAT/CAT and; the gross income of the family before tax is less than 10 lakh rupees. | 30 per cent of total tuition fees |
| Dr Ramdas Pai Merit Scholarship scheme Category III | 10 | 88 Percentile and higher in XAT/CAT and; Gross income of family before tax less than 8 lakh rupees. | 30 per cent of total tuition fees |
| Dr Ramdas Pai Merit Scholarship scheme Category IV | 10 | Family Gross income is less than 7 lakh rupees. No XAT/CAT score criteria | 30 per cent of total tuition fees |
| Total number of scholarships | 50 | ||
It should be noted that more details about the scholarship program shall be furnished after the student has joined the program.
Here are some details about some other scholarships and academic awards.
| Particulars | Eligibility criteria | Amount |
| YLP Stipend | All eligible students | Up to Indian National Rupees 6 lakhs |
| Dean’s Roll of Honour | The top 10 performing students from the batch | Indian National Rupees 2 lakhs each |
| TAPMI-SHRM Scholarships | All eligible students of MBA-HRM | Up to Indian National Rupees 31 lakhs |
| CMT/CFA/FRM Scholarships | All eligible students of MBA-BKFS | Up to Indian National Rupees 10 lakhs |
TAPMI Ranking
The details about B-School ranking for the year 2021 are mentioned below:
- According to NIRF ranking 2021 for TAPMI attained the 32nd rank in the management category.
- Careers360 ranked TAPMI 5th amongst the private Indian business schools.
- As per the Masters in Management Ranking by the QS World University, TAPMI has been ranked 151 + band.
- The overall rank of TAPMI according to Business Today is 21.
- The overall rank of TAPMI as per MBAUniverse.com is 20.
Important Links and Contact Details
Address: P.B. No. 9, Manipal - 576 104, Karnataka, India
Landmark: Manipal - Alevoor Road: TAPMI New Campus
Contact Number: +91 820 2701000
+91 820 2570699
Email address: tapmi @manipal. edu
Important Links:
https://www.tapmihttps://www.tapmi/ .edu.inhttp://edu.in/
www.tapmi.edu.in/programs/mbahttp://www.tapmi.edu.in/programs/mba
Official Website Link - https://www.tapmi.edu.in/