Bennett University MBA
Bennett University is a private university, founded by Times of India Group, is located in Greater Noida. It was founded in 2016, and as of this writing it is ranked 323 in India. A total of 2 years is required to complete the MBA program. Part -time is not allowed. There are 60 seats available for intake in all. It provides concentrations in business analytics, finance, BFSI marketing, and media management. The admissions for 2022-2023 batch are currently open.
Application Procedure
The application process is online. Candidates can register by visiting the official course website at https: //applications.bennett.edu.in/bu. The minimum eligibility criteria include a bachelor degree of minimum 50% aggregate. Apart from academic merit, scores of entrance exams like CAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, etc. is also required. Candidates who have not cleared the above-mentioned examination must clear BUMAT which is conducted by the university itself. Candidates need not be waiting for the results as they can submit it later also. The application fee is 1000 INR and is non-refundable which can either be paid via net banking or via DD. The date of commencement of program is Jul y 22,2022. The application process started on 19 May 2022 and will end on 27 Nov 2022.
Final year graduates can also apply.
Documents needed for application are-
- Photocopy of class X marksheet and certificate
- Photocopy of class XII marksheet and certificate
- Graduation mark-sheet and certificate.
- Caste certificate.
- Migration certificate.
- Scanned copy of passport size photograph and signature.
Selection process
The selection is based on academic merit. Valid scores in CAT/ MAT/ GMAT/ CMAT are also required. The university also conducts its own entrance exam called BU MAT which consists of four sections, namely, numerical aptitude, comprehension of reading, reasoning / logical aptitude and verbal capacity. The exam is conducted in online mode with a duration of 150 minutes. There will be total of 200 questions carrying 1 mark for each correct answer. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
After this, candidates will be called in for group discussion and personal interview. Personal interview will be conducted in the university and will be on the basis of merit plus entrance score.
At the end of personal interview, a final list is made and selected candidates can pay their fees.
Fees Structure
| Annual Tuition Fees | ?5,00,000/- |
| Annual Hostel Charges (for triple sharing) | ?1,50,000/- |
| Security Deposit (one-time and refundable) | ?30,000/- |
| Registration Charges (one-time, non-refundable) | ?45,000/- |
Hence, total cost comes around ?7,25,000/-
For twin sharing hostel, cost annually is ?1,75,000/-
For NRI students-
| Annual Tuition Fees | $13,750 |
| Security Deposit | ?30,000/- |
| Registration Fee | $900 |
The above-mentioned fees are excluded from other miscellaneous charges.
Eligibility criteria
- Graduation with minimum 50% marks.
- Any recognized and approved Indian or foreign university may award a degree.
- Qualified entrance exams like CAT, MAT, NMAT, GMAT, BU MAT
- Age less than or up to 26 years as on start date of program.
Important Dates
- Onset of application process- 19 May 2022
- Last date of application- 27 Nov 2022
- CAT exam notification is expected to be out by the end of July,2022. Result of CAT 2021 was declared on January 3,2022.
- NMAT 2022 was held from January 11 to 15, 2022.Result has been already declared.
- MAT 2022 CBT mode dates are Sept 4 and 18,2022
- BU MAT 2021 was held on July 6.
Placements
Bennet University provides 100% internship with more than 250 recruiters.
The highest package as of current date is 20 LPA.
The average package offered is 7.5 LPA.
The major recruiters are Kotak Mahindra Bank, PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt. Ltd., Nestle, Virgin Atlantic, Tata Teleservices, Hero MotoCorp, Times Global Broadcasting Company, KPMG, Ipsos Research Pvt Ltd., HCL Technologies, ITC, Shopclues and much more.
The university also has international “tie-ups” with FPT University,Vietnam ; University of Florida Board of Trustees; Florida International University,
Cut Offs
Cut Offs of different entrance exams are given below-
| CMAT | 100+ score |
| MAT | 67 |
| NMAT | 30 |
| CAT | 75 |
| KMAT | 51 |
These cut offs are according to 2021.It may vary this year.
Students can also get admission through Management Quota.
Ranking
It has ranked 3rd best BBA program in India. It has an acceptance rate of 73%. The University is ranked 87th in the MBA/PGDM category by Outlook 2020. The university's NIFT ranking has not yet been released because the university is still being reviewed by the Indian government's national institutional ranking framework.
Specializations
- Business Analytics
- Finance
- BFSI
- Marketing and Media Management
Students can opt for any of the above-mentioned specializations starting from 2nd semester.
Important Links & Contact details
https://www.bennett.edu.in/programs/mba/
https://www.bennett.edu.in/programs/mba-banking-finance/
Contact details-
ADDRESS- Plot Nos 8-11, TechZone II, Greater Noida 201310, UP, India.
Contact Number - +91-120-719.9300
1800-103-8484
E-mail: admissions@bennettuniversity.comailto:admissions@bennettuniversity.co
careers@bennett.edu.inmailto:careers@bennett.edu.in
Scholarships
- Defence personnel scholarships- An additional 5% scholarship on the tuition fee is available on a first come, first served basis to the dependents of active-duty and retired members of the paramilitary and the defence services. The scholarship is valid for the duration of the entire program. There is also a merit scholarship in addition to this one. The total scholarship amount is limited to 100% of the cost of tuition.
- In addition to merit scholarship , single girl child can also get 15% scholarship only on first year fees.
- Merit Scholarships-Every year at the end of semester, one can get upto 10% fees relaxation for the upcoming semester if they score more than 8 CGPA.
- Alumni Scholarships-This is applicable for the entire duration and students can get 15% scholarships if they plan to do postgraduation/diploma at Bennett University itself.
- Merit Scholarship -
| Scholarship | CAT/XAT Percentile | CAT/MAT/BUMAT/ NMAT | GMAT Score | Graduation Percentage |
| 50% | >=80 | >85 | >600 | >75 |
| 30% | 75-79.99 | >80-85 | 551-600 | >65-75 |
| 20% | 70-74.99 | 75-80 | 500-550 | 55-65 |
If students fail to maintain any of the above-mentioned scholarships irrespective of the reason, then they have to pay full fees for the course.
For more details, please visit https://www.bennett.edu.in/admission/scholarships/
To sum up, Bennett University is a good option for those who are interested to do MBA from private colleges in UP. Admission is based on entrance exam scores along with graduation scores.Annual fees ranges from 7,25,000 to 7,50,000 INR. The course duration is 2 years and one can also apply for the scholarships.