ASMAT 2009 [ Adamsmith Institute of Management ]

The Admission modalities are with reference to the Adam Smith Management Aptitude Test (ASMAT 2009), for the 2-year MBA Program.



ASMAT
All the applicants aspiring to pursue MBA Program (2009-11) offered by the ICFAI University, Tripura and wish to take academic support and placement assistance from ASIM, have to appear for the ASMAT 2009. ASMAT consists of multiple choice questions on GMAT® pattern.

Exemption from ASMAT: Those applicants who have valid GMAT®/ CAT 2008 scores and those who are qualified in IBSAT® 2008 and shortlisted for interview are exempted from ASMAT 2009. The best of scores will be considered for candidates who have valid scores of more than one such tests including ASMAT 2009.

Micro Presentation: Each candidate has to make a presentation on a selected topic for 5-7 minutes. The list of topics will be provided in the selection kit.

Interview: The interview is the final stage of the selection process and will be focused on testing the knowledge of the candidate on the topic presented in the micro presentation and understanding the attitude, aptitude and aspirations of the candidate.


ADMISSION CALENDAR





Last Date for Receipt of completed OMR Application Form for ASMAT 2009 is April 25 , 2009.
Online Admit Cards: From April 10, 2009 onwards at www.asmat.in (No hard copies will be mailed)

ASMAT 2009 Test Date:
May 03, 2009
Time : 03.00 PM to 05.00 PM
Reporting time : 02.30 PM at Test Center
Online Interview Call letters:
May 07, 2009 onwards.
Interviews & Admission Decision May 14 & 15, 2009.


Address for correspondence



All queries relating to ASMAT 2009 and the completed OMR Application Form along with required enclosures should be sent to:

The Admissions Officer, ASIM (HQ)
5th Floor, Mirra Trade Center,
Punjagutta, Hyderabad.
Tel: 040 – 23430400 / 478
Fax: 040 – 23430477
E-mail: admissions2009@asmat.in










ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The MBA Program
A bachelor’s degree from any discipline, with 50% and above as calculated by respective University.

Students in their final year bachelor’s degree course are also eligible to apply, provided they complete their graduation requirements including practical examinations / viva / assignments before April 30, 2009. Such applicants will have to produce a certificate to that effect at the time of admission. For any extension of this deadline, the applicants should apply separately, giving the schedule of their graduation examination. Extension may be granted on the basis of the circumstances of the case. The admission of

applicants will however, remain provisional until they produce marksheets and a degree certificate establishing their eligibility. The last date for submitting the proof of graduation is October 01, 2009, failing which the provisional admission will automatically stand cancelled.

Students who wish to register for the MBA-CFA Dual Masters Program will need to maintain a minimum CGPA of 7.5, at the end of the second semester of their MBA Program at ASIM.


HOW TO APPLY
Applicants interested in appearing for ASMAT 2009 can apply through any one of the following methods.

A) OMR Application Form
Applicants who have purchased the ASMAT Bulletin can fill up the enclosed OMR Application Form and send it to the Admissions Officer at the address given above in “Address for Correspondence”

B) Online Application
Aspirants can download application form available at www.asmat.in by making a payment of Rs.1,000 towards cost of ASMAT 2009 Bulletin, using credit/debit card (Visa/MasterCard/Citibank Card) through secure internet gateway. Applicants applying through online system should attach their scanned photograph along with the online application form. The ASMAT 2009 Bulletin will be sent to such online applicants through courier / speedpost.

C) Downloaded Application
Alternatively, applicants can download the Application Form from www.asmat.in, complete it and send it along with the demand draft of Rs.1,000 (favoring “IUCF A/c ASMAT”, payable at Hyderabad) to the Admissions Officer, ASIM at the address given above in “Address for Correspondence”. The ASMAT 2009 Bulletin will be sent to such online applicants through courier /speedpost. Those appl icants who have valid GMAT®/ CAT 2008 scores and those who are qualified in IBSAT® 2008 and shortlisted for the interview are exempted from ASMAT 2009. Students seeking exemption from ASMAT 2009 should apply on the prescribed Application Form along with a copy of the scorecard of GMAT® /CAT 2008 and a demand draft of Rs.1,000 (favoring “IUCF A/c ASMAT”, payable at Hyderabad) to the Admissions Officer, ASIM (address given above in “Address for Correspondence”). The ASMAT 2009 Bulletin will be sent to such online applicants through courier /speedpost.

Documents to be submitted along with the Application Form:
1. The attested copies of Std X and XII and Graduation marks transcripts are to be enclosed along with the application form.
2. The students in the final year may enclose the attested copies of marks transcripts up to their pre-final year.
3. The students applying online should forward the attested copies of marks transcripts by courier / speedpost.
4. Demand draft of Rs.1,000 (favoring “ IUCF A/c ASMAT” , payable at Hyderabad).
5. Recent passport size photograph.
6. Students seeking exemption from ASMAT 2009 should submit the scorecard of GMAT® / CAT 2008 / IBSAT® 2008 along with the prescribed application form for exemption.

Last Date for Application
The last date for receipt of completed Application Form is April 25, 2009. Students are encouraged to submit the Application Form as early as possible to improve the chances of getting the test center of their choice.

E-mail
Students are advised to do correspondence on any issue regarding ASMAT 2009 only through e-mail and it is mandatory. Similarly all important information with regard to ASMAT 2009 will be intimated to the candidates only through e-mail.

10 test centers across India.
The applicants can choose any one of the test center available for ASMAT 2009. The list of all the 10 test centers is provided in the instructions for completing the OMR Form Brochure enclosed. Please note that requests for change of test center will not be entertained under normal circumstances. In the event of not having enough seats at the requested test center, applicants will be allotted the nearest alternative center. ASIM Admissions Office reserves the right to add or delete a few test centers depending upon the situation. The same will be intimated on the website www.asmat.in for the benefit of applicants.

Online Admit Card
All eligible applicants for ASMAT 2009 will be able to download their Admit Cards from www.asmat.in, using the application number and date of birth as user ID and password respectively, from April 10 2009. Please Note: Download facility will be withdrawn after May 03, 2009. No hard copies of Admit Cards will be sent/ given to applicants. The Admit Card is not transferable. Impersonation is a punishable offence.

Selection Process
The shortlisted candidates will be called to participate in the selection process during May 14 & 15, 2009. The entire selection process will be completed in one day.

Admission Process
The admissions committee seeks to admit a mix of applicants who bring unique contributions from their diverse backgrounds and experiences and who collectively enrich the educational experience.

Weightages
The applicants will be selected based only as per the merit list. A composite score is arrived at for a base of 100 marks with the weightages as shown in the table. The selection, campus allotment is based on this composite score and the campus preference of the applicant.

The weightage allotted to various components in the ASIM selection process is as follows:
Test
Weightage (%)

ASMAT 2009

Past Academic Record:

X Class Marks

XII Class Marks

Degree Marks

Micro Presentation

Interview

Total
30
20
7
7
6
25
25
100







Test Weightage(%) ASMAT 2009 30 Past Academic Record: 20 X Class Marks 7 XII Class Marks 7 Degree Marks 6 Micro Presentation 25 Interview 25 Total 100

ASMAT The ASMAT which is for 2 hours duration is aimed to test the applicant’s ability in quantitative techniques, data interpretation, data adequacy, vocabulary, analytical reasoning and reading comprehension. The weightage for the ASMAT is 30% in the admission process.

Past Academic Record While evaluating the applicants for admission into the MBA Program, due consideration is given to their past academic record in X Class, XII Class and bachelor’s degree program. The weightage for the past academic record is 20% in the admission process.

Micropresentation
Each candidate has to make a presentation on a selected topic for 5-7 minutes. The list of topics will be provided in the selection kit. The weightage for the Micropresentation is 25% in the admission process.

Interview
The interview is the final stage of selection process. The Interview Panel will focus on testing the knowledge of the candidates on the topic presented in the micropresentation and understanding the attitude, aptitude and aspirations of the candidates. The weightage for the interview is 25% in the admission process.

Commencement of Classes
The MBA Program

Preparatory Classes : Regular Classes :
June 01, 2009
July 01, 2009