INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CHENNAI

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) was established in the year 1959, and it is third among the seven higher technological educational institutions established by the Government of India. It is located in the southern city of Chennai (formerly called Madras). IIT Madras offers UG, PG and research degrees in 15 disciplines in Engineering, Sciences, Humanities and Management.

Program

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) of IITM, is a two year full-time eight quarter programme aimed at training graduates into capable managers. The purpose of the Programme is to provide value addition through Management inputs to graduates and thereby contribute towards the societal needs and concern for managerial talents.
The focus of the Programme is on emerging areas such as Information Technology Management and International Business apart from the various functional areas of Management.

The Admission Process:

Admission to the MBA Programme at IIT Madras is through a two-step process.
1) The first step is the Joint Management Entrance Test (JMET).
2) The second step of the selection process consists of a group-task and personal interview. The results of the JMET is used to short-list candidates for this step.

The final selection will be based on:
1) The performance in JMET
2) The performance in the interviews and the group task
3) The previous academic performance
4) Work experience, if any

A maximum of 60 students will be admitted into the MBA programme, though the actual number admitted may be less. A maximum of 10 seats are earmarked for candidates sponsored by industry/ business organizations and NRI/ Foreign students. Seats are reserved for SC, ST and PH candidates as per the rules of Government of India.

Eligibility Criteria

The minimum academic qualifications to apply for admission to the MBA Programme at IIT Madras is as follows:
1) B.E./ B.Tech. (or equivalent) with First Class (or equivalent) from a recognized Institution or University OR
2) A Master's degree with First Class (or equivalent) in any discipline from a recognized Institution or University.
3) Final year students are also eligible to apply. Such candidates, if selected, will be admitted provisionally, on the condition that they complete all requirements for the qualifying degree before the start of the programme and produce provisional certificate of completion within two months of joining the programme.

Sponsored Candidates:

Candidates may be sponsored by their employers to pursue an MBA at IIT Madras. They must have a minimum of two years of work experience in the sponsoring organisation. These candidates are exempted from the JMET. They will be selected on the basis of their performance in the interview & group task and a separate written test.

NRIs and Foreign Nationals:

NRIs and Foreign Nationals are exempted from the JMET, the interview and the group task. Their selection will depend on
1) Their GMAT score
2) Their academic record
3) Letters of reference and
4) Work experience, if any

Selection Process:

The JMET is the first step in the process of securing admission to the MBA Progrmme at IIT Madras. It is the common entrance test for post-graduate programmes in management at all the IITs and IISc. However, the candidates will have to apply separately to each IIT and IISc as per their choices. One can apply to as many programs as desired. The eligibility requirements vary between institutes. These application forms and the details for each Institute are provided with the JMET booklet and brochure.

The JMET is usually conducted in December every year and the results of the test are announced a month later. The test dates are announced in all leading national newspapers around September each year. There are several test centers for the JMET that are spread all over the country. You can also contact the various IITs and IISc for more information.

A separate website is maintained by a new Department of Management Studies giving all the relevant details of the MBA programme at (http://www.mba.iitm.ac.in)

Placements 2004

Maximum Salary 9.2 lakhs per annum
Average Salary 3.8 lakhs per annum
Median Salary 4.2 lakhs per annum

Contact:

Department of Management Studies
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, MADRAS
Chennai - 600 036, INDIA
Dr. L. S. Ganesh, Professor and Head (lsg@iitm.ac.in)
Phone: 91-44-2257 8699, 2257 8458
Fax: 91-44-2257 8699
Website: www.mba.iitm.ac.in / www.iitm.ac.in/MBA/