Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) School of Petroleum Management - MBA Admission 2012

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MBA (2 year full time residential programme)

The MBA programme focused on oil and natural gas industry in the initial three years, and recently the curriculum has been thoroughly revised to make it all inclusive. The new MBA programme curriculum allows students to opt for a concentrated study in either energy sector or infrastructure sector, while laying focus on functional areas of management, like finance, marketing, operations, human resource management and general management. It also allows students to acquire MBA degree with concentration in any of the functional areas of management

This two year programme is delivered on trimester (quarter) basis, with three quarters every year and eight weeks of summer training. The first year lays the foundation with courses like communication skills, organizational behaviour, economics and mathematics, and also equips students with conceptual knowledge of various functional areas of management like accounting, finance, marketing, operations, human resource management etc

In the second year, a student can opt for energy track and/or infrastructure track and study track specific core and elective courses and also study advance courses offered in the form of free electives from various functional areas of management

SPM advantages: At SPM the students, faculty and learning resources endeavour to produce some of the best minds in the country that are focused on the management of energy and infrastructure sector

Students: Students of SPM come from diverse backgrounds, which help them to examine managerial issues of the energy and infrastructure sector from multiple perspectives. In addition, an environment conducive to new ideas and sharing of knowledge, helps in the development of a spirit of cooperation and teamwork among students. Some of the unique characteristics of our students include academic excellence, leadership potential, willingness to change and also make change, and a deep rooted respect for all cultures and values

Every year a good number of students come with prior work-experience. These students bring tremendous value to the school, in the form of a rich mix of learning of the applicability of their knowledge in a functional domain and its relevance in the larger business context. As a result, all students develop better appreciation of theory and grow as more mature and complete managers at the end of the academic process

The programme: The programme leading to Master in Business Administration (MBA) is delivered in quarter (trimester) system over the two years, with three quarters of study in each of the two years and a summer internship with industry at the end of the first year of study

The admission process consists of the following components; admission test conducted through CAT (common admission test, conducted by IIMs); group discussion; personal interview

Eligible candidates can apply through a prescribed admission form along with the payment of application fee

In due course, candidates who will be short-listed on the basis of CAT score will be invited for group discussion and personal interview

Key admission details

Admission Open- 10th October, 2011

Session Begins- 25th June, 2012

Intake: 120

The last date of applying for the admission is 20th February, 2012.

Important Dates

Sr. No.	Activity	Date
1	Availability of Admission Forms on www.spm.pdpu.ac.in	10th October 2011
2	Last date of applying to SPM	20th February 2012
3	Display of list of received applications	27th February 2012
4	Display of short listed candidates and their schedule for GD/PI	7th March 2012
5	GD/PI for short listed candidates	21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th March 2012
6	Display of admission list	2nd April 2012
7	Admission formalities, fees collection and enrolment	3rd to 13th April 2012
8	Operating waiting list	19th April 2012 onwards
9	Payment of balance charges	4th to 8th June 2012
10	Commencement of the academic session	25th June 2012

The list of received applications will be put up on the School's website www.spm.pdpu.ac.in on 27th February 2012.

Candidates short-listed on the basis of merit of CAT score will be invited for group discussion (GD) and personal interview (PI). The schedule for GD and PI will be displayed on the School website on 7th March 2012.

The GD and PI will take place on 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th March 2012 with prescribed schedule.

Candidates have to bear all expenses for attending the GD and PI.

Eligibility: School of Petroleum Management uses CAT score as an input for the admission process. The minimum eligibility criterion for admission to the programme is a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks (45% marks for SC/ST candidates) or equivalent CGPA of any of recognised university in India or abroad

The bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent

The basis of computing the percentage obtained by the candidate in bachelor’s degree would be as per the practice followed by the university/institution from where the candidate has obtained the degree. In case of the candidate being awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the equivalence of percentage will be considered

For details you are advised to visit our website www.spm.pdpu.ac.in and read the MBA admission policy

Scholarship: School of Petroleum Management, has announced various scholarship schemes for the MBA (focused on Oil and Gas) for meritorious students seeking admissions each year. Various scholarships given to students are; Merit scholarships; Special scholarships for Girls; Merit-cum-Means scholarships; Freeships

Education Loan:
Oriental Bank of Commerce has agreed to provide study loans at preferred rate of interest to the students of School of Petroleum Management.