INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT INDORE (IIMI), INDORE

Established in 1996, Indian Institute of Management Indore is the sixth in the prestigious IIM family of management schools. The institute was chosen to be set up in Indore to give an impetus to management education in central India and has ever since been acting as the pioneer in the field of management, interfacing with the industry, government sectors and PSUs. The essence of management, IIM I believes, lies in managing one's own ambitions and forging ahead consciously. "A strong theoretical foundation is the basis of good corporate practice" this, coupled with a grounding in management as it is practiced, is the underlying theme of the flagship Post Graduate Programme (PGP). Spanning two years the programme is benchmarked against similar programmes of the best business schools in the world. Experiential learning, IT orientation, and social sensitivity are some of the unique features of the programme.

Situated atop a scenic hillock, the beautiful 193 acre campus provides an ideal backdrop for some of the brightest minds in the country to work their best to become the best they can be. To back this up, IIM Indore has a solid infrastructure ranging from a very beautiful campus and hostels to a strong IT backbone and the latest in teaching aids. The geographical proximity to the fastest growing industrial belt in India and the presence of Special Economic Zones around Indore provide the right environment for both giving hands-on experience to the students and in enabling the industry to make use of the wealth of management expertise available in the institute. IIM Indore’s achievements in such a short span of time can be attributed to its innovative spirit, its will to excel, and, to a great extent, to the relationship it has developed with the Indore community. Post Graduate Program in Management The Post Graduate Programme (PGP) in Management at IIM Indore is a two-year, full-time, residential programme. It is recognised by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to M.B.A. Degree. The programme aims to groom participants into competent professional managers with— • a capacity to learn and adapt to national and international environment; • an orientation towards achieving excellence, maintaining high ethical standards; and • a capacity to work effectively and efficiently, both individually and in-groups. The PGP is spread over two years, each year consisting of three terms. In between the first and second years, the participant spends eight weeks on a summer project in a business organisation. The academic year begins in June/July and ends in March/April of the following year. The PGP of IIM Indore have some special features like: Experiential Learning, International Focus, Information Technology Orientation, and Social Sensitivity Another unique feature of the PGP at IIM Indore is a compulsory course called Society, Business and Management which exposes the participants to the ethical dilemmas and social responsibilities of business through classroom sessions and develops their social sensitivity through a one-week attachment with an NGO or the CSR wing of a business organization. Pedagogy IIM Indore uses a combination of various teaching methods such as cases, projects, independent studies, computer aided instructions, group discussions, lectures, seminars, presentations by participants, and lectures by guest speakers from industry and government. The case method is the predominant pedagogical tool. This sharpens the analytical skills of participants and helps analyze problems from multi-functional perspectives. Instructors mainly guide the group, push participants to develop and defend arguments, and take decisions. Structure The Post Graduate Programme lasts six trimesters, spread over two years, with a summer project in between the two years. This eight-week programme is an opportunity for participants to put their ideas and skills to work in established and reputed companies from various sectors. The first year participants are provided with the fundamental conceptual knowledge, analytical skills and techniques, contextual understanding, environmental awareness and overall perspective that will serve as the bedrock for the programme. The areas covered are Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, Quantitative Research, Operations, Economics and Strategy. In the second year, electives will give participants a deeper understanding of different functional areas and enable them to specialize in areas of their choice. There is emphasis on the application of knowledge gained in the form of projects, group exercises and case discussions. Guest lectures and workshops further enrich their learning.

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREST MANAGEMENT, BHOPAL

The Indian Institute of Forest Management is a sectoral management institute, which constantly endeavors to evolve knowledge useful for the managers in the area of Forest, Environment and Natural Resources Management and allied sectors. It disseminates such knowledge in ways that promote its application by individuals and organizations. IIFM has been established with the following objectives :

Provide training in management and related subjects for persons from the Indian Forest Service, Forest Departments, Forest Development Corporation and Forest related industries with a view to equip them to practice the art and profession of management of forestry development.

Inculcate an appreciation in those selected for training, that conservation is of overriding importance in the management of living natural resources and that the primary role of forests is the vital ecological and environmental purpose they serve.

Select and prepare outstanding and talented young persons for careers leading to management responsibility in forestry and the forest-related system.

Meet the need of Indian forestry and forest-related industry and commerce in respect of upto-date information on forestry management through research, consulting and publication.

Assist, institute and carry out research in matters concerning the use of management and allied techniques and methods conducive to the development of forestry in the country.

Institute awards, scholarships, fellowships, prizes and medals in accordance with the rules and bye-laws.

Create patronships, affiliations & other classes of professional or honorary membership or office, as the society may consider necessary.

The mandate of IIFM is appropriately reflected in its mission statement :

"To Provide Leadership in Professional Forestry Management Aimed at Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development of Ecosystems"

Admission to the fully residential two year PGDFM is open to graduates from any discipline provided he/she fulfils the eligibility criteria and qualifies through the selection process.

Eligibility

Applicants should have (a) at least a three-years bachelor’s degree in any discipline obtained through the 10+2+3 system or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), with minimum 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST/PD) or equivalent CGPA.

Candidates appearing for the final year graduation examination are also eligible to apply provided they complete it before June 30, 2010 and fulfill the eligibility criteria as set by IIFM.

Admission Procedure

STEP-1: Common Admission Test (CAT)

All applicants desirous of seeking admission in PGDFM at IIFM, Bhopal have to appear for Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) between 28^th November to 07^th December 2009 by responding to their notification published in leading national dailies dated 30^th August 2009. The CAT bulletin can be obtained from selected branches of Axis Bank on payment before 1^st October 2009. IIFM will use the CAT score only for short-listing the candidates for two year full time post graduate programme. IIMs have no role either in the selection process or in the conduct of the programme.

STEP-2: IIFM Application Form :

In addition to CAT, the candidates should fill up a separate application form for admission to PGDFM. This form can be obtained either personally or by post by sending a Demand Draft of Rs 900/- (Rs 450/- for SC / ST) drawn in favour of "Director, Indian Institute of Forest Management" payable at Bhopal. Alternatively, the form can be downloaded from the website and the filled in hardcopy of the form along with the Draft for the specified amount should be sent to IIFM. Alternatively the information bulletin and the application form can be purchased by paying cash at the various centres of the following coaching institutes (Photocopy of the cash receipt issued by the coaching institute should be attached) :

1. IMS Learning
2. PT Education
3. Career Launcher

Filled in application form, complete in all respect including the CAT registration number (which will be available on CAT admit card, issued by IIM) should reach IIFM Bhopal on or before 10th December 2009. Applicant should attach the photocopy of CAT admit card along with IIFM application form.

STEP-3: Group Discussion/Interview:

Candidates shortlisted on the basis of CAT score, will be called for Group Discussion and Interview at IIFM, Bhopal during February/March 2010.

Reservation

15%, 7.5% and 3% of the seats are reserved for candidates belonging to the SC, ST, and PD respectively, provided they meet the minimum selection criteria as specified by IIFM. The Institute will also be implementing the OBC quota for non-creamy layer in a phased manner.

Other Important Information

Providing inaccurate or incomplete information or malpractice of any kind or canvassing will result in disqualification of the candidate.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ADMISSION UNDER ANY CATEGORY IS SUBJECT TO MEETING THE SELECTION CRITERIA AS SPECIFIED BY IIFM. IN CASE OF ANY DISPUTE, THE JURISDICTION WILL BE THE COMPETENT COURT OF BHOPAL ONLY.

The PGDFM application form and bulletin will be dispatched to the candidates soon after receiving their requests along with the required application fee. IIFM will not be responsible for any postal delay or loss. If a candidate, after having made a request to IIFM with the requisite money, does not receive the application form, she/he may enquire about it through Phone, Fax or E-mail.

SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION & MANAGEMENT STUDIES, COCHIN

Another year of consistent growth

At the outset, I wish all of you a very happy and prosperous New Year.

We, at SCMS, have completed one more eventful year moving towards greater glory and achievements. The year 2007 was a period of consolidation, stability and consistent growth. Various institutions coming under SCMS Group scaled new peaks in performance during the period. Some of the most remarkable achievements during the year includes:

Elevation of SCMS-COCHIN as the largest B. school in , in the autonomous sector, with a total intake capacity of 270 for its PGDM programme.

Exceptional status for SCMS School of Engineering & Technology as the most preferred choice for engineering admission among all the private self-financing engineering colleges in Kerala, as per the State Entrance Commissioner as appeared in The Hindu daily.

Approval as a Research Centre for doctoral programmes in management for SCMS School of Technology and Management (SSTM) by the Mahatma Gandhi University. SSTM is the first institution to get this status under the M.G.University.

A breakthrough by developing, for the first time in Kerala, a diagnostic kit for detecting Chikungunya virus by SCMS Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology Research and Development (SIBB-R&D)

We take this opportunity to rededicate ourselves to continue our expedition to scale still higher peaks during 2008.

Having been in the forefront of the higher education sector in India for the last more than three decades, and engaged in shaping the destiny of our younger generation, I think it is time for us to have a rethinking on the purpose and role of education in moulding the young individuals to create a brighter future for the humanity at large.

It seems to me that there is need for a radical realignment and redefining of the purpose of education in the emerging socio cultural scenario. Today the focus is simply on educating the individuals to equip them with a set of skills and aggregation of knowledge to meet the needs of economic activity in the market place. In the process of shaping individuals into components of economic production we are missing the deeper meaning and higher nobler purpose of education. What we give today in the name of education is restricted to a kind of conditioning of the individual, preparing him for the limited function of fulfilling the requirements of the market economy. This fragmented education is no longer sufficient to resolve the more crucial problems we are facing in the world.

Let us try to explore the unexplored human potential embracing it fully to give rise to immensely creative and transformative approaches to life’s challenges, which will in turn touch the heart of education – the creation of a happy life to all.

SCMS offers a Post Graduate programme in Management which is highly industry relevant and has electives ranging from HR, Finance , marketing and systems and Operations to the latest most sought after areas today as Insurance and Banking , Retailing and Merchandising .The PGDM is AICTE approved , Accredited , AIU recognised and ISO Certified. This full time residential programme is offered in 6 trimesters over a two year period.

An applicant should be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized University with aggregate 60 percent marks. Candidates appearing for final year degree examination can also apply.

RAJAGIRI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL FOR EDUCATION & RESEARCH, COCHIN

:: 1955	Rajagiri College of Social Sciences established. Initiated as a Department of Social Work at Sacred Heart College (Thevara) offering a one year Diploma Course in Social Service (DSS), affiliated to the University of Madras.
:: 1961	Started the first two year Master’s Degree Programme in Social Work (MSW) in the State of Kerala, affiliated to Kerala University.
:: 1968	The Post Graduate Department of Social Work shifted from Sacred Heart College to Rajagiri, Kalamassery as an off-campus study center of the College.
:: 1969 to 1980	Specializations including Family and Child Welfare, Community Development, Medical and Psychiatric Social Work, Social Welfare Administration introduced to MSW programme.
:: 1973	The Research Institute established as multi-disciplinary centre spearheading research and information dissemination in Social Sciences, together with the functions of an extension centre for community action and action research.
:: 1980	Rajagiri College of Social Sciences raised to the status of Independent College affiliated to Kerala University.
:: 1984	On recommendation of the review committee appointed for Social Work Education, Personnel Management, Labour Welfare and Industrial Relations delinked from MSW programme, becoming a separate post graduate degree programme MA [PM&IR] under the Department of Personnel Management.
:: 1988	College recognized as a centre for Doctoral Research for Social Work, Sociology and Allied Social Sciences under M.G. University, Kottayam, Kerala.
:: 1993	The college recognized as a centre for Doctoral Research in Management Studies under M.G. University.
:: 1994	The Department of Business Administration introduced offering Master’s Degree Programme in Business Administration (MBA).
:: 2001	Post Graduate Department of Computer Sciences launched offering a Post Graduate Degree Course in Computer Applications (MCA). The DSS Course was renamed as PGDAHS and MA(PM&IR) as MHRM. The valley campus inaugurated at Kakkanad, housing the School of Management in a sprawling 95 acre land on the banks of Chitrapuzha.
:: 2002	Undergraduate Programme in Social Work was introduced in the state for the first time at the College as Bachelor of Social Work [BSW].
:: 2005	Bachelor of Library and Information Science (B.L.I.Sc) launched at the Hill Campus. Golden Jubilee of the establishment of the college celebrated – “Golden Leap to Global Heights 2004-05” Eligibility Graduates who have scored a minimum of 50% marks in Arts and Commerce , or 55% in any other discipline at the graduation level , are eligible to apply for admission. Admission Process The admission process would consist of three stages. Stage 1 This would comprise a national level test which is recognized by the university. Examples of such tests are CAT, MAT etc. Any student who wishes to apply to Rajagiri for the above mentioned courses would have to appear for the national level test. The test/tests scores that would be acceptable to Rajagiri would be intimated at the time of admission announcement. Stage 2 This would be the Group Discussion stage. Candidates who have been shortlisted based on their test scores would be called for GD. There is no preset minimum test score fixed by the school. It would depend on the number and range of applicants and their scores for the limit to be set. Stage 3 This is the stage of the personal interview. Candidates who wish to apply to Rajagiri would have to procure two applications. One application to appear for the entrance test and the other one would be the application form of Rajagiri College. The application form of the college would be available from the website of the college, from the college offices and from select bank counters as may be notified in the admission announcement.

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT KOZHIKODE (IIMK), KOZHIKODE

Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) is on a high growth trajectory today, offering widest range of academic programmes in the field of management education.

Starting in 1997 with a batch of 42 students in its Postgraduate Programme (PGP) , it increased PGP intake to 120 in 2003, 180 in 2005 and to 261 in 2008, thus making it thefastest growing management school in the country to reach that landmark. This was done keeping the quality of the programme high, as the Institute continued to maintain its sound placement record, ranking among the top 5 institutes in the country in 2008.

IIMK pioneered Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) for working executives in India . Starting with 300 class contact hrs. in 2001-02, the year-long Executive Management Education Programme is today the richest one available in the country having 450 class contact hours. With the launch of 4 new 6-month long modular educational programmes in Strategic Management, Finance, Marketing and Operations Management areas, the IDL platform offers 1350 contact hours of long duration programmes today.

The training activity has grown after the Institute moved to its new campus in January 2003. The number of programmes increased from 8 in 2003-04 to 26 in 2007-08, the number of participant days went up from 520 to over 5000. The training activity is expected to have rapid growth with the latest 64 room executive hostel now under completion and the construction of a modern 200 bed management development complex to be completed in in 2010-11.

The Institute is today leader in Faculty Development Programmes (FDP), conducting largest number of programmes (18) totaling 20 weeks in 2008-09, and is the major QIP (Quality Improvement Programme) Centre of the All Indian Council of Technical Education, in the field of management education.

The Institute started its Fellow (Doctoral) Programme in Management in 2007 to complete full range of educational services expected from an Institution of higher learning. The Institute is also taking new initiative to give impetus to the post-doctoral research activities in the management field, dedicating over 30000 sq. ft. library space for it, and creating 300 capacity boarding and lodging facilities in summers, for the post doctoral research scholars, having interest in specified area.

The institute facilitates sharing of knowledge and meeting of minds, through its National and International Conferences that it holds on a regular basis. It has conducted 15 conferences in the last 5 years and during 2008-09 sessions, 5 more conferences are to be held.

The Institute also started taking Consulting Assignments which crossed Rs. 10 million mark in 2007.

IIMK is also one of the few Centres for Development of Digital Libraries in the world and is a leader in the country.

A significant step was taken for incubation of a Centre of Excellence jointly with Government of Kerala, which is one of its kind in India, to help the Scheduled Castes/tribes students overcome their deficiencies in communication, personality etc. Incidentally, IIMK is one of the few management institutes in the country who have filled full quota of SC/ST candidates in its Postgraduate Programme on regular basis with sound track record in job placement.

The Institute has a set of highly qualified and experienced faculty. It is backed up by a large number of committed adjunct and visiting faculty from Industry and leading management institutes. Some visiting faculty members from foreign institutions complement the pool. All the fulltime faculty members carryout research studies in diverse fields of management.

The Institute has a strong International Exchange Programme for students and faculty with several leading Management Institutes in EU and ASEAN countries like SDA, Bacconi, Jonkoping, Sweden, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark, ESCAP-EAP, France; University of Queensland, Austria, Victoria University of Wellington, Newzealand etc.

The Institute has alliances to further its contribution to the field of management education and research. It is an active member of Strategic Management Forum, to organize Seminar/Conferences and conduct management teacher's programme. Leading Management Institutions like IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Indore and Lucknow alongwith MDI, Gurgaon, XLRI, Jamshedpur and IIFT, New Delhi join hands to conduct week long faculty development programme on various subjects in the field of Strategic Management.

Spread over about 100 acres of land, the Institute is situated on two hillocks in Kunnamangalam Area of ancient city of Calicut in Kerala, is one of the most picturesque oxy-rich campuses in the country. The world class infrastructure including air-conditioned classrooms, guest care areas and LAN/WAN connectivity enables IIMK to offer a life time experience to a visitor. Managed by a dedicated regular administrative staff of 36, it is one of the most efficient Institutions in the country, which knows how to keep balance sheet green and keep all the stakeholders happy.

The Post-graduate Programme in Management is a flagship educational programme preparing the young graduates for senior level positions in industry and other sections. The programme is of two years duration. In the first year, the students undergo 58 credit foundation courses in various functional areas, followed by 8-10 weeks of summer training in business and industrial organisations.

The second year comprises two foundation courses of 3 minimum of 45 credit elective courses. Some of courses are of 2 credits (20 class contact hours) and others of 3 credit (30 class contact hours). The students are encouraged to have 2 areas of specialisations. For specialisation a student has to take a credits each and a minimum of 5 electives (amounting to 15 credits) in the area concerned. Some students spend one term to take courses in a partner foreign institution.

The programme lays great emphasis on knowledge assimilation than only imparting it. Towards this it uses a wide variety of pedagogies: lectures, case studies, exercises, role-plays, simulation, video shows etc. The evaluation system is rigorous one comprising quizzes, assignments, mid-term and term end examinations. The programme also lays emphasis on learning to learn through requirements of library-based self-study, group work, open-ended discussions and real life projects. The students inculcate the spirit of 'dream-innovate-achieve' and imbibe social concern as an integral part of learning process during the programme.

Consistent with the institute's goal of creating business leaders who are socially and environmentally responsible, each student is required to provide active planning and execution help to non profit organizations. The students also under go compulsory courses on business ethics and environment management in the first year.

The admission to the programme is through a highly rigorous internationally acclaimed admission test with average selection rate of less than one in hundred candidates. The programme is highly valued by industry. Leading Indian and foreign companies visit to the Institute to participate in campus placement programme. Looking at the huge demand of the industry for the institute graduates, the intake in the programme has been increased to 300 students from the academic session 2009. Admission (NRI/ Foreign Candidates) [ CAT 2009 Notification ] Eligibility CAT eligibility The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA [45% in case of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Differently Abled (DA) categories], awarded by any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India. The percentage of marks obtained by the candidate in the bachelor’s degree would be calculated based on the practice followed by the university/institution from where the candidate has obtained the degree. In case the candidates are awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the conversion of grades/CGPA to percentage of marks would be based on the procedure certified by the university/institution from where they have obtained the bachelor's degree. In case the university/institution does not have any scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by dividing the candidate’s CGPA by the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the result with 100. Candidates appearing for the final year of bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply. IIMs may verify eligibility at various stages of the selection process, the details of which are provided at the website http://www.catiim.in/. Eligibility for Post Graduate Programmes in Management of IIMK The candidate should meet CAT 2009 eligibility as detailed above. The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% in case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe or Persons with Disability category), of any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India. 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. Irrespective of the basis used by the University/Institution, from where the candidate has obtained the degree, for award of class/division/honours, the percentage to determine the eligibility will be calculated taking into account marks obtained in all the papers in which the candidate was examined for award of the degree. In case of the candidates being awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the equivalence would be based on the equivalence certified by the university/ institution from where they have obtained bachelor's degree. In case the university/ institution does not have any scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by dividing obtained CGPA with the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the resultant with 100. Candidates appearing for the final bachelor's degree / equivalent qualification examination can also apply. Such candidates must produce a certificate from the Principal/Head of the Department/Registrar/Director of the university/ institution certifying that the candidate has obtained 50% marks or equivalent (45% in case of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe or Persons with Disability category) based on latest available grades/marks. Such candidates, if selected, will be allowed to join the programme provisionally only if they submit a certificate latest by June 30, 2010 from the Principal/Registrar of their college/institute (issued on or before June 30, 2010) stating that they have completed all the requirements (the results may, however, be awaited) for obtaining the bachelor's degree/ equivalent qualification on the date of issue of the certificate. Their admission will be confirmed only when they submit the mark sheet and a certificate of having passed the bachelor's degree / equivalent qualification referred to in the certificate issued by Principal/Registrar of their college/institute. The deadline for submission of the mark sheet and the certificate is December 31, 2010. Non-fulfillment of this condition will automatically result in the cancellation of the provisional admission. IIMK will not allow any candidate to join their programme in case the candidate is unable to complete all the requirements for a bachelor degree on or before June 30, 2010. The NRI/Foreign candidates who are present in India at the time of Common Admission Test (CAT) are required to take the same. CAT 2009 is scheduled to be held during 28 November - 7 December 2009. Please refer to the CAT 2009 Notification for details. The candidates who are not present in India at the time of CAT should produce Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) score of not more than one year's vintage. GMAT has to be taken outside India and the minimum score required to be eligible to apply for the Post Graduate Programme in Management would be 90%. In case of foreign nationals, TOEFL scores should also be produced. Foreign candidates also need to have a valid passport/travel document from a country other than India. The candidates seeking admission under NRI category should produce with the application a certificate from the Indian Embassy/High Commission/Consulate of the country where the candidate is currently based, stating that the candidate has been resident in that country continuously for a period of not less than 18 months as on December 31, 2009. The candidates should also produce three letters of recommendation (click here to download). The annual expenses on tuition, library, computing facility, teaching materials and hostel accommodation presently total up to US$ 18,000 payable at the beginning of each academic year. All other expenses including boarding charges will be borne directly by the student. How to apply Application forms may be downloaded by clicking here. Completed application should be sent along with the documents specified above and a bank draft for US$ 100 (as processing fee) drawn in favor of `Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode' so as to reach the Institute latest by January 31, 2010. Foreign candidates should route their applications through the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. The short-listed candidates will be required to undergo an interview before March 31, 2010. The selected candidates will be informed by April 30, 2010.