VIM Pune MBA Admission 2014

Vishwakarma Institute of Management (VIM), Pune

Vishwakarma Institute of Management (VIM) is the flagship B School of Bansilal Ramnath Agarwal Charitable Trust (BRACT). VIM was established in the year 2001 and has made rapid strides in the last decade.

VIM is approved by AICTE New Delhi , recognized by Government of Maharashtra & permanently affiliated to the University of Pune. It offers the two – years full time MBA programme in affiliation to the University of Pune. It also offers the PhD programme.
It is ISO 9001 - 2008 Certified and the MBA Programme is rated as “MH-A” by CRISIL since AY 2011.

VIM has been recognised as the 2nd Best Professional Institute by University of Pune (First Amongst Management Institutes). It is also the recipient of the 19th Dewang Mehta B School Award for the Best B School with Academic Inputs in Marketing.

VIM has been closely associated with CII to host the CII-HR & IR Conclave for the CII Western Region, since 2010. It also partners with CII for initiatives such as FDPs, Study Tours , Job fairs, etc.

VIM is known for its focus on research driven pedagogy and strong industry interface. The MBA programme at VIM is enriched by a strong and focused vision of the top leadership – management & the Director, a committed faculty pool, supported by several senior members of the industry as part of its Governing Body and Academic Advisory Boards.

VIM was nationally the first Institute to partner with IBM to deliver its IBM CEBT programme. It also have professional associations with Project Management Institute (PMI), National Entrepreneurship Network (NES). VIM has been recognized as “College of Substance” by NES (Natrajan Education Society – An initiative in the education domain by Mr Ganesh Natarajan).

The industry has partnered with VIM on several counts. VIM delivers to its students industry backed curriculum in areas like HR Analytics, Business Intelligence, etc. VIM students reap the benefits of a direct exposure to the industry through innovative activities such as shadowing, study tours, CXO interaction and so on. VIM has Academic Advisory Boards in each management function that comprise of top-notch, highly experienced and very committed senior industry professionals who act as a guiding light for its various industry interface initiatives. VIM faculty are keen to be abreast of latest developments by partnering with the industry for live case development and also undergo sabbaticals with the industry.

These consistent and well-directed initiatives have culminated in the recruiters from varied sectors reposing their faith and trust in VIM graduates by recruiting them in large numbers.

Courses Offered

Masters in Business Administration

Specializations

Marketing Management

Finance Management

Information Technology Management

Operations & Materials Management

Human Resource Management

International Business Management

Supply Chain Management

Agri Business and Rural Management

Family Business Management

Technology Management

Admission Details

Eligibility Criteria

Basic Qualification: In order to secure admission to first year of two-year full time MBA course, the candidate should fulfill the following eligibility criteria:

Passed with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate* ( 45% in case of candidates of backward class categories belonging to Maharashtra State only) in any Bachelor’s degree of minimum three years duration in any discipline recognized by the Association of Indian Universities.

OR

Appeared for the final year examination of any Bachelor’s degree of minimum three years duration in any discipline recognized by the Association of Indian Universities. Such candidates can be considered for provisional admission subject to passing the Degree exam with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% in case of candidates of backward class categories belonging to Maharashtra State only).

Admission Process

Admission to the MBA programme is done through a Centralized Admission Process (CAP) conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) every year.

The process is three tier & comprises of

1. Common Entrance Test (CAT, CMAT or any other entrance exam accepted by DTE)
2. CMAT is a multiple-choice objective test evaluating the aptitude of the student in various areas like verbal ability, quantitative aptitude, logic, visual reasoning, reading comprehension and data interpretation.
3. The admission process is based on Common Entrance Test (CAT, CMAT or other entrance exams accepted by DTE)

Admission Process At a Glance :

Step 1: Entrance Exam

Apply for CMAT/CAT/XAT/MAT/ATMA test at your nearest center.

Step 2: Registration for Group Discussion & Personal Interview

Register with DTE, Government of Maharashtra (www.dte.org.in) for GDPI Visit VIM to register online for DTE – GD PI.

Step 3: Appear for Group Discussion & Personal Interview

Participate in Group Discussion at the designated GDPI Venue and Time as chosen and allotted to you. Candidates are assessed for their GD performance. Obtain a minimum threshold score for Personal Interview. Attend Personal Interview. Complete the GDPI Process.

Step 4: Apply to VIM

Apply to VIM online through website www.vim.ac.in/admissions; giving your graduation and CMAT/CAT/ XAT/MAT /ATMA registration details for institute level seats.

Step 5: Announcement of FINAL SCORE

Announcement of final results by DTE on the basis of overall marks scored from various parameters (Entrance Test + GD + PI). 

Step 6: Submit Online Choices to DTE

Submit your preference along with choice code to DTE

VIM First Shift Choice Code:

VIM Second Shift Choice Code:

Step 7: Report to VIM

Acceptance of the selection offer.

Payment of fees within stipulated datelines.

Submission of documents 

Obtaining documents for application for educational loans etc.

Complete joining formalities

Complete Hostel admissions if applicable

Step 8: Programme Commencement

Reporting to VIM on Scheduled date to join MBA Batches