PGDM Admission Criteria in BITM Pune

Balaji Institute of Telecom and Management (BITM), Pune was commenced in the year 2002. The institute is formerly known as ICTM is run by Sri Balaji Society. Dr. (Col) A. Balasubramanian is the Dean of the Institute.

The institute enjoys very good campus placements. The institute was focus on the dynamic needs of the industry in general and the Telecom Industry in particular in an ever-changing business environment which is driven by powerful forces of technological innovation, intense competition and globalization.

The institute trains the student managers to become 'enablers' in tomorrow's world. It strives to transform individuals into dynamic, well-groomed and well-trained corporate citizens.

The Institute is offering career-oriented Post-Graduate Diploma in Management in Telecom, Telecom & Marketing and Marketing & Finance. The students are compatible and enabled to join all the sectors of the industry and also to cater to the niche segments of Telecom Industry.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates should have a minimum of 50% marks in graduation from any statutory University (45% for reserved category).

Candidates appearing for any final year Degree examination can also apply. However, if they fail to match the above qualitative requirement when the result is declared for the graduation examination, they will be relieved from the course compulsorily.

Admission Procedure-

Scores of CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT are accepted for admission. There is no cut-off levels of percentage & percentile score as far as written test is concerned. Candidates are called for GD, PI & English essay test that are eligible

Selection Procedure

Written Examination

We accept CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/M-CET scores. However, as CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/M-CET scores are issued to the students, any student who has appeared for the CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/M-CET examinations can apply for our courses with the CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/M-CET scores. Thus, all the four Management institutes will accept CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/M-CET scores. However, the XAT, MAT, CMAT and M-CET scores will be equalized and validated to the CAT score value and that will only be counted for the purpose of merit list. Anyone having any objection to the same, need not to apply. We do not believe in any cut-off points as we give only 30% of the weightage for the entrance examination, while making the merit list.

Group Discussions

Candidates who fulfill the qualitative requirements will be called for the Group Discussions by experts . This will be for duration of 30-45 minutes per group. This may include role play, case studies and extempore speech and GD. 40% of the weightage in the merit list will be given to the GD process. Therefore the GD process may extend to the second day although all efforts will be made to complete the process in one day. This is an elimination round.

Essay Writing as Integral part of Interview Process. Written Communication Skill is very important for any one to succeed in the industry. Therefore, the applicants will be required to appear for an essay writing exercise on a subject, which will be given on the spot in the selection centres. This will be for 30 marks and fifty percent of the marks will be counted. This essay writing will be for half an hour. The topics will be general in nature and any one who follows the National Newspapers can easily appear for the same and score good marks.

Personal Interviews

This expert panel interview and the essay marks will carry 30% of the weightage . This panel will assess the candidates on various parameters including the suitability of the candidate for a particular specialisation. The panel will also give opportunity to the applicants to add or delete course options.