Rajagiri Business School Admission 2024: Eligibility & Selection Criteria

Rajagiri Business School Admission 2024: Rajagiri Business School presents its flagship program, PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management), a comprehensive 2-year full-time course acknowledged for its relevance and equivalence to an MBA. Additionally, the institute provides the FPM (Fellow Programme in Management), a professional-level program aimed at nurturing individuals into outstanding academics.

To be eligible for Rajagiri Business School's PGDM program, candidates must have a minimum of 50% marks in their Bachelor's degree and a qualifying score in aptitude tests such as CAT/XAT/CMAT/KMAT. In the academic year 2021-22, Rajagiri Business School enrolled 351 students (168 males and 183 females) in its postgraduate program, as approved by AICTE.

Rajagiri Business School Admission 2024: Highlights

Rajagiri Business School PGDM Admission 2024

Rajagiri Business School presents its flagship program, PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management), a comprehensive 2-year full-time course recognized for its relevance and equivalence to an MBA. The PGDM program at Rajagiri Business School holds approval from AICTE.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Candidates should have a bachelor's degree with a 50% aggregate.
• Scorecard from Aptitude tests: MAT, CAT, CMAT, KMAT.

Selection Procedure: 

Candidates are initially shortlisted based on scores achieved in aptitude tests, with the first phase considering CAT/MAT scores and the second phase considering KMAT and CMAT scores. The GD-PI-WST (Group Discussion, Personal Interview, and Written Skills Test) process is conducted in two phases, providing candidates with the flexibility to participate in either phase. Eligibility verification during GD-PI-WST is conducted, taking into account academic and other records. Admission decisions are influenced by entrance test scores, performance in the Written Skills Test, Group Discussion, and Personal Interview. Additional factors considered include previous academic performance, work experience, non-academic achievements, and similar criteria.

Candidates should check the CAT 2024 answer keys released at the official website. The last day to challenge questions is December 8, 2023. 

Candidates are advised to download their XAT 2024 admit cards from the official website from December 20, 2023.

Rajagiri Business School FPM Admission 2024

The Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) is a high-level professional program crafted to groom individuals into outstanding academics.

Eligibility Criteria:

Educational Qualifications:

Candidates should possess a master's degree or its equivalent in Engineering and Technology, Management, Economics, Social Science, Biological Science, Pure Science, Commerce, or Humanities from a recognized university or institution. Alternatively, equivalent qualifications recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India, or approved by AICTE are also considered.

Academic Performance:

• A minimum of 60% marks or a CGPA of 6.5 on a 10-point scale is required.
• Age Limit:
• Candidates should not exceed 55 years of age as of December 1, 2024.

Provisional Admission:

Applicants in the final stages of their master's degree may apply, and if selected, provisional admission is granted with the condition that they fulfill their Master's Degree requirements by September 30 of the admission year. Submission of the final year mark sheet is necessary by December 31 for confirmation.

Conversion of CGPA and Percentage:

CGPA will not be converted into percentage marks, and admission will be based on the CGPA or Percentage of Marks as indicated in the transcript.

Selection Procedure:

• Admission recommendations by the Departmental Academic Committee (PGDM and Research) are made based on candidates meeting the minimum qualifying degree criteria. Fellowship eligibility is granted to candidates with the specified minimum qualifications. The validity of NET qualification with Assistant Professorship is three (3) years from the date of NET results declaration.
• For the Rajagiri Research Aptitude Test (RRAT), details will be announced later. Candidates who clear the RRAT undergo an interview process, with direct interviews for UGC/CSIR-JRF-NET qualifiers and RRAT for all other candidates. The RRAT interview includes questions on quantitative aptitude, reasoning, business awareness, research, and teaching aptitude.
• Evaluation Criteria include an assessment of overall academic performance in undergraduate and postgraduate studies, consideration of work experience (if applicable), presentation of a tentative research proposal before the Selection Committee, and a personal interview.