Admission To Full Time Ph.D 2008 (IBS Hyderabad) From ICFAI University

ICFAI University.
IBS Hyderabad

Research Aptitude Test (RAPT 2008)

Admission To Full Time Ph.D 2008 (IBS Hyderabad)

The application modalities are with reference to the Ph.D. Program of The ICFAI University.
Selection to the Ph.D. Program is highly competitive. The goal of the admissions committee is to select applicants whose academic background, work experience, leadership abilities and communication skills meet the demands of the program and promise a successful career. Intelligent, ethical, articulate and active individuals are encouraged to pursue this program.

Eligibility:


Candidates having first class postgraduate degree in Management, Engineering, Science, Commerce or Arts are eligible for admission to Ph.D. Program. Candidates with professional qualifications like CFA, CA, ICWA and CS are also eligible. Candidates should be preferably between 23-30 years if age.

Admission Process:

The components of evaluating the students for admission into the Ph.D. Program are:

(1) Research Aptitude Test (RAPT)
(2) Past academic record and work experience
(3) Case analysis
(4) Micro presentation
(5) Preliminary interview
(6) Final interview

Appropriate weightages are assigned to each of the above components and the composite score is computed based on applicants performance. Final admission is made strictly based on merit.

The admission process consists of two phases:

PHASE I:

This phase consists of the Research Aptitude Test (RAPT) to be held in April 2008.

Research Aptitude Test (RAPT 2008)


All applicants (except those exempted from RAPT) have to appear for Research Aptitude Test (Please refer to Admissions Calendar for the dates). The duration of the test is 3 hours. RAPT April 2008 will be conducted at 71 test centers all over India. RAPT is based on pattern similar to GMAT® and consists of multiple-choice questions in quantitative aptitude, data adequacy, vocabulary and writing ability, analytical reasoning and english comprehension.

Applicants are required to procure the Application Form on payment of Rs. 750/- by demand draft and submit it at CPAD® branches or send it to the Admissions Officer (Ph.D. Program), through speed post or courier, at the following address:

The Admissions Officer (Ph.D. Program),

Campus Programs Admissions Department®
(CPAD®) HQ, # 45, Nagarjuna Hills,
Punjagutta, Hyderabad - 500082.
Tel : 040 - 23435328 / 29 / 30 / 45.
Fax : 040 - 23435347 / 48.
E-mail : cpadhq@iimtindia.org
Only crossed demand drafts drawn in favor of "IUCF A/c IIMT" payable at Hyderabad will be accepted.

Application available on Website:

Applicants interested in registering for the RAPT April 2008, can avail any one of the following online registration facilities.

a) Applicants can fill up the online Registration Form available at www.iimtindia.org and make payment of Rs.750 towards cost of Ph.D. program prospectus, using credit card (visa/master card/Citibank card) through secure internet payment gateway and the prospectus will be sent to them. (Applicants registering online should attach their scanned color photograph on the online application form.)

b) Applicants may also download the Application Form, complete it and send to The Admissions Officer, Campus Programs Admissions Department® (CPAD)®, # 45,Nagarjuna Hills, Punjagutta, Hyderabad-500082 along with a demand draft for Rs.750 towards cost of Ph.D. Program prospectus (demand draft should be drawn in favor of “IUCF A/c IIMT” payable at Hyderabad) and the same will be sent to them.

Exempted Categories:


Applicants who have a GMAT® score of 600 and above, those with 85th percentile and above score in CAT/XAT/GATE, and IBSAT® rankholders are exempted from RAPT and are eligible for participating in Phase II directly. The score / rank obtained in all the above mentioned exams are valid only for three years.

Online Admit Card:

All eligible applicants who have submitted their filled in application form for RAPT April 2008 can download their admit cards from www.iimtindia.org. The online admit card will carry the photo, name, address, roll number of the applicant, and the test date, timings and details of the test center. No hard copies of admit cards will be sent by mail.

The admit card is not transferable to any other person. Impersonation is a punishable offence under law.

Declaration of Results:


The applicants will be selected for Phase II on the basis of their performance in RAPT April 2008.

The results of RAPT will be available at www.iimtindia.org on the specified dates, as mentioned in the Admissions Calendar. Those who are shortlisted for Phase II of the admission process will be individually intimated through post/e-mail.

PHASE II:

The second phase of admission process is for two days and will be held at Hyderabad.

The shortlisted applicants will receive the interview call letter along with four page application form, confirmation letter, list of micro presentation topics and location map of the venue for the Phase II of admission process.

Evaluation of applicants in Phase II will be done on the basis of the following:

Case Analysis: The applicants are required to analyze a given case and submit an analysis in writing. The objective is to assess the analytical and written communication skills of the applicants.

Micro Presentation: Each applicant has to make 5-7 minute presentation to the interview panel on a topic chosen by the applicant from among the list provided in advance. This will be followed by 3-4 minute question- answer session. The objective is to assess the conceptual and oral communication skills of the applicant.

Preliminary Interview: There will be a preliminary interview to assess an applicant's competence in the subject studied.

Final Interview:
The objective of the final interview is to assess the applicant's motivation, attitude and aspiration to pursue the program.

Admission Decision:


The admission decision is based on past academic record, relevant work experience as well as the performance in the two phases of the admission process. Those who are finally selected for admission or waitlisted will be intimated individually by post and by e-mail.

Regular classes start from August 01, 2008.


Caution Deposit:

All students are required to pay a caution deposit of Rs.5,000 at the time of admission. This deposit is towards library books, cases, use of computer and other facilities. The caution deposit will be refunded without interest (and after adjusting fee dues, if any) on successful completion of Ph.D. Program.
Right to Amend Rules

IIMT® reserves the right to amend the rules and regulations wherever considered necessary and appropriate.

Jurisdiction

Disputes relating to IIMT® and its activities are subject to Hyderabad, India jurisdiction only.

Test Centers:

The applicants can choose any one of the test centers available for RAPT April 2008 from the table below:

Agra 133
Ahmedabad-III 350
Amritsar 201
Anantapur 177
Aurangabad 172
Bangalore - II
JP Nagar 107
Bareilly 193
Belgaum 104
Bhopal 105
Bhubaneshwar 106
Chandigarh 109
Chennai - II
Guindy 131
Coimbatore 112
Dehradun 113
Faridabad 157
Ghaziabad 137
Goa 181
Gulbarga 132
Guntur 190
Gurgaon 156
Guwahati 114
Gwalior 138
Hubli 136
Hyderabad - III
Punjagutta 170
Indore 116
Jabalpur 139
Jaipur 117
Jammu 145
Jamshedpur 140
Kakinada 186
Kanpur 118
Kochi 111
Kolhapur 141
Kolkata - IX
Park Street 332
Kota 159
Kottayam 160
Kozhikode 108
Kurnool 182
Lucknow 119
Ludhiana 142
Madurai 143
Mangalore 144
Meerut 179
Mumbai - VIII
Mira Road 277
Mysore 146
Nagpur 205
Nashik 147
Nellore 187
Noida - I 357
Patna 126
Pondichery 163
Pune - II
Senapathi Bapat Road 164
Ranchi 149
Raipur 173
Rajahmundry 185
Salem 165
Siliguri 150
Surat 151
Thanjavur 166
Thrissoor 167
Tiruchirapally 128
Tirunelveli 168
Tirupati 189
Trivandrum 198
Udaipur 152
Udupi 120
Vadodara 130
Varanasi 153
Vijayawada 184
Visakhapatnam 188
Warangal 169

Please note that requests for change of test center will not be entertained under any circumstances. In the event of not having enough seats at the allotted test center, applicants will be allotted the nearest alternative center. IIMT® may add or delete a few test centers from the list given above, depending on the number of applicants. Details of such centers will be made available at www.iimtindia.org. Applicants are required to report at 9.00 AM at the test center on the day of RAPT.

Admission Calendar

Last date for submission of Application Form for RAPT April 2008
April 17, 2008

Admit Cards on www.iimtindia.org
April 02, 2008 onwards

RAPT April 2008

April 27, 2008 (Sunday) 10.00 AM 1.00 PM. Reporting Time: 9.00 AM.

RAPT April 2008 results on www.iimtindia.org
May 06, 2008 (8 PM IST)

Dispatch of Interview call letters

May 06, 2008

Second phase of admission process

May 21 & 22, 2008 at Hyderabad

Admission decision of selected applicants

May 22, 2008

Commencement of classes
August 01, 2008.


MAILING ADDRESS

The Admissions Officer (Ph.D. Program),
Campus Programs Admissions Department® (CPAD®) HQ
# 45, Nagarjuna Hills,
Punjagutta, Hyderabad - 500082.
PHONE
040 - 23435328 / 29 / 30 / 45
FAX
040 - 23435347 / 48
EMAIL
phdprogram@ibsindia.org

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