IMS Ghaziabad
One of India's reputable business schools, IMS Ghaziabad has a 31-year academic history. Put in place in 1990, IMS Ghaziabad has been one of the Finest B colleges in India accredited by NAAC with 'A' Grade. The north zone gives it a rank of 6. NBA and AICTE have both approved the university. It provides a huge selection of UG and PG courses. The university offers a 2-year full-time MBA programme with 360 available seats. Ten elective subjects must be chosen by each student. It also gives students with multiple scholarship opportunities. The application process for this programme is still open.
Application Process
The application form is available both online and offline. Those who wish to apply online can do so by either visiting their official website or clicking on https://admission.ims-ghaziabad.ac.in/
One can download an application form from website, fill it out, and send it to IMS together with a D.D. for Rs. 1100 payable to IMS Ghaziabad in Delhi.
One can purchase an application form out from counter at IMS Ghaziabad for Rs. 1100.
One can obtain an application form by submitting a D.D. for Rs. 1150 payable to IMS Ghaziabad.
- Candidates must first register themselves by clicking on the link given above. Credentials once given cannot be changed.
- Login using the E-mail ID and phone number given and fill in necessary details.
- Upload all the required documents.
List of documents are-
- Certificate and grade report for the qualifying exam.
- Copy of entrance exam scores. Accepted entrance exam is CAT/ MAT / GMAT /CMAT /ATMA
- Relevant certificate to confirm the birthdate.
- Scanned copy of photograph and signature
- Medical certificate (those applying under PwD category)
- After uploading the documents, one can proceed for payment. For those who are applying online can pay INR 1100/- by net banking or via debit/credit card.
- Submit the form. Those applying offline are supposed to submit the form by mailing the properly completed application to IMS Ghaziabad, located at Lal Quan, GT Road, Ghaziabad, 201009 Uttar Pradesh (NCR).
- Take a print out of the submitted application form for future reference.
Selection procedure
- Evaluation of the application and entrance exam scores
- GD-PI: Candidates who are selected on the basis of entrance scores are called in for GD and PI conducted by the university. The candidate is not guaranteed admission or a call for the GD-PI process by submitting an application for admission. Schedule for GD-PI will be available on https://www.ims-ghaziabad.ac.in/admission/gd-pi-centres
- Written Aptitude Test
Weightage of individual steps are-
| Class X + Class XII + Graduation scores | 20% |
| Entrance Test scores | 20% |
| Group Discussion | 25% |
| Personal Interview | 25% |
| Written Aptitude Test | 10% |
Depending on the above criteria, a final merit list is prepared which will be declared on the website.
Fees Structure
The PGDM programme costs Rs. 7,95,000 in total.
The payment will be made via online transfer, demand draught, or pay order derived on any nationalized bank payable to "Delhi" and made out to "IMS Ghaziabad."
Fees could be paid in installments for each year. Breakdown of per year fee is given in the table below.
Hostel fee is per annum Rs.1,35,000/-.
First year fee (in INR)
| Registration Fee (within 20days of PI) | 65,000/- |
| 15th July | 1,10,000/- |
| 15th October | 1,10,000/- |
| 10th January | 1,10.000/- |
| Total first year fee | 3,95,000/- |
Second year fee (in INR)
| 15th June | 1,35,000/- |
| 15th October | 1,35,000/- |
| 15th January | 1,30.000/- |
| Total second year fee | 4,00,000/- |
HOSTEL FEE
| Category | Fees (per annum) |
| Two-seater (mess charges included) | 1,35,000/- |
| Security Fee (refundable) | 5,000/- |
| Total | 1,40,000/- |
By no later than June 30, 2022, hostel fees may be paid via online transfer, demand draught, or pay order drawn on any nationalized bank in the name of "IMS Hostel" and payable in "Delhi."
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates getting admission to the PGDM programme must hold a three-year Bachelor's degree in any field accepted by the UGC or AICTE with a minimum grade point average of 50% or equivalent.
- Candidates who are taking their final year of undergraduate exams are eligible for the program for admission, provided they meet the requirements when their results are announced. Application must be made to the IMS Academic Cell by November 30, 2021, and must meet all other requirements as well.
- Just at time of enrollment, candidates must submit a valid CAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, XAT, or GMAT score.
- Fresh graduates and applicants with work experience are both encouraged to apply.
Important Dates
- Date for GD/PI is 27th June, 2022. 10AM onwards
- CAT 2022 application process starts on 3rd August, 2022 up to 23rd September, 2022
- CAT 2022 results will be declared on 4th Jan 2023
Placement
- Highest domestic package offered was 26.17 LPA
- Highest international package offered was 18 LPA
- Average salary offered is 7.15 LPA
- Top recruiters are Federal Bank, Kuehne Nagel ITC, Mondelez, Amul, S&P Global Market, Saint Gobain, ITC, Ameriprise Financial, Protiviti, Wipro, Godrej, ICICI Group, Berger Paints Bajaj FinServ, Intelligence, IDFC First Bank, Delloitte, Colgate, Amazon, Airtel, and much more.
The university also has international linkages with different global universities like:
- Northern Illinois University, USA
- University of Fredericton, Canada,
- Fort Hays State University, USA
Cutoff
| Entrance exam | Cutoff |
| CAT | 75 |
| XAT | 85 |
| ATMA | 85 |
| MAT | 91 |
| GMAT | 550 |
Cutoff may vary each year.
Ranking
- The university has been accredited by NAAC with 'A' Grade.
- The north zone gives it a rank of 6.
- NBA and AICTE have both approved the university.
- It has ranked 15th in India and 5th in North Zone in the year 2019.
- It is listed under top 10 private institutes in India.
Specialization
- Marketing Management
- Operations Management
- Financial Management
- Information Technology
- Human Resource Management
- International Business
The student must select five subjects out of each group in the order listed below: IV Term: 3 subjects two courses during V Term. Once made, a choice cannot be changed.
Important Links and Contact Details
https://www.ims-ghaziabad.ac.in/admission/pgdm-admission-procedure
https://admission.ims-ghaziabad.ac.in/
https://www.ims-ghaziabad.ac.in/admission/pgdm-fee-structure
https://www.ims-ghaziabad.ac.in/placements/placement-report-pgdm
Contact Details
For admissions, Mr. Ashish Panda
9711260686
admission@imsgzb.ac.inmailto:admission@imsgzb.ac.in
Address- G.T. Road, Lal Quan, Ghaziabad-201 009, National Capital Region, INDIA
Phone no.- 0120-4170600 (30 Lines), 4170626
Toll Free- 18001024170
Scholarships
SCHOLARSHIP BASED ON EXAM QUALIFICATION
| Marks obtained | Fee waiver |
| Score on the CAT >80% CAT percentile between 70-80 | 20% 10% |
| CMAT score above the 80% mark CMAT percentile between 70-80 | 20% 10% |
| >90% with MAT 80 to 90 percentile on the MAT | 20% 10% |
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED BASED ON ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
| UG Course | Fee Waiver |
B. Tech/BE/B. Arch
| 20% 10% |
CA/ Cost Accountants/ Company Secretary
| 20% 10% |
Others
| 20% 10% |
SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR SISTER GROUP INSTITUTIONS’ STUDENTS
A special scholarship worth 10% of the first year's tuition fees will be aimed at students from IMS Engineering College and IMS UC Campus in Adhyatmik Nagar in addition to the aforementioned scholarship.
SCHOLARSHIP SPECIAL FOR STUDENTS AT THE FOLLOWING UNIVERSITIES
A special scholarship worth 10% of the first year's tuition fees will be given to students from the universities listed below in addition to the previously mentioned scholarship:
- Delhi University
- Jawaharlal Nehru University
- Jamia Millia Islamia
DEPENDENT SCHOLARSHIP FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL
For the first year of the PGDM, candidates from the defence family will receive a scholarship equal to 10% of the tuition.
MERIT BASED SCHOLARSHIPS
Students who place first and second overall in the PGDM programme receive gold and silver medals as well as cash awards of Rs 50,000 and Rs 25,000, respectively.
SIBLING SCHOLARSHIP
- 20 percent of the first year's tuition fees are waived.
- Real siblings only will be eligible for the PGDM scholarship.
- The scholarship will be awarded following the parents' obedience of an affidavit that includes a legal document endorsing the sibling relationship and their photo identification.
OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS
- 10% of the first year's tuition is waived for children of IMS Group faculty and staff members provided the concerned faculty and staff members must have worked in the institution for at least two years
- Children of IMS Group of Institutions alumni pay 10% of first-year tuition.