Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR) Admission
Two-year Full time Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM)2007-2009
Finance, Marketing, HR, IT / Operations
IFMR is leading business school with strengths in both research and teaching focusing on the financial sector. IFMR was founded in 1970 as an autonomous Institute with backing from ICICI, the House of Kotharis and other major corporates. Recognized as a Social Science Institute by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India, IFMR has also been approved as an institution of national importance by the Ministry of Finance.
IFMR has entered into a comprehensive three-year partnership with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT-OCW) to redesign the entire approach towards teaching and research, in order to offer a world-class curriculum.
IFMRs Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM) Full time includes six terms of intensive classroom sessions, one term of industry internship and thesis. The Post Graduate Program in Advanced Finance (PGPF) is conducted by the Centre for Advanced Financial Studies (CAFS) at IFMR. The program Shapes future manager to take on challenging assignments in the financial services industry.
IFMR has about 40 visiting scholars from the Kenady School of Government at Harvard University, MIT, Yale University, etc., pursuing close to 20 research projects, thereby creating a very stimulating academic environment on campus.
Eligibility: First-class undergraduate degree (10+2+3).
Candidates appearing for the final year degree examination in the year 2007 may also apply.
Selection: Though Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by IIMs. B.Tech students from IITs and B.Math / B.Stat students from ISI with a CGPA of 8.5 or better can apply without these scores. Shortlisted candidates will be called for a group discussion and interview.
How to Apply: Application kit available on payment of Rs.900/- by cash or DD drawn in favour of Institute for Financial Management and Research payable at Chennai. Application forms are also available on our website.
IFMR uses CAT to shortlist candidates for its two-year programme. IIMs have no role either in the selection process or in the conduct of the program.
Last date for submission of applications: December 12th, 2006
For the application kit, please write to: Mr.G.Ravishankar, Institute for Financial Management and Research, and 24, Kothari Road, Nungambakkam, and Chennai 600 034. Tel: 044-2822 8193; 09385021777. Fax: 28279208. Email: admissions@ifmr.ac.in. URL: http://ifmr.ac.in/lp
Application kits are also available at: All IMS Learning Centres, TIME offices across the country, cerebral Heights and pagalguy.com E-Store.
Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR), Chennai.
Ranked 14 among the top Private Business Schools in the country (Outlook, September 2006)