Eligibility Criteria at GIMS

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must possess a strong and consistent academic background. Performance in 10th grade, 12th grade and every year of graduation are considered in the selection process.

10th Grade and 12th Grade Eligibility

1. An aggregate of all subjects scores (marks) mentioned on the mark sheet will be considered for arriving at the final percentage. This is irrespective of whether the university/board takes it into consideration or not while calculating the final percentage.
2. If a board/university awards grades/grade points, then the same has to be converted into percentage.

Graduation Eligibility criteria

A candidate is considered eligible for the PGDM course if he/she has cleared the bachelor degree examination from any recognized Indian university with a minimum of 50% marks (for General category) and a minimum of 45% marks (only for Reserved Category SC/ST) having Indian nationality.

Reserved Category Candidate

Reserved Category candidates are required to submit relevant caste certificates and non- creamy layer certificates at the time of confirming the PGDM admission. If a candidate fails to produce such documents at the time of submitting the application form, he/she will not be considered for PGDM admission under the reserved category. He/she will be regarded as for PGDM admission under open/general category (with minimum 50% marks requirement in graduation).

Students Appearing/Result Waited

Students appearing or waiting for final year examinations can apply for the program. However, such candidates need to submit their final graduation mark sheet, college/university certificate at the time of PGDM admission else their candidature will be disqualified. It will not be admitted to the PGDM course.

Competitive exam

A candidate can apply to the PGDM course if he/she has cleared or appeared for the following competitive exam as per AICTE requirement – CMAT/CAT/XAT/MAT/GMAT or GIMS Aptitude Test (GAT). The candidate is required to produce a score of the same at the time of PGDM admission. They are failing to provide the scorecard of the competitive exam at the time of PGDM admission; the college reserves the right to reject the application of the candidate and shall not admit the student to the PGDM course.

STAGES OF SELECTION PROCESS
1	Application Form
2	Screening of Application Form
3	GIMS Aptitude Test (GAT) /CMAT/CAT/XAT/MAT/GMAT
4	Group Discussion
5	Personal Interview
6	Final Selection