Eligibility for MBA Admission

The minimum qualification required to apply for admission to the MBA Program is a Bachelor’s Degree (10+2+3 years of education) in any discipline which is recognized by the Association of Indian Universities, or any degree equivalent to the Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in each of the Secondary / Higher Secondary / Pre-degree examinations (or equivalent Graduation exam) conducted by a Board/ University.

For those who aspire to be part of MBA – MS Program at Bengaluru, offered jointly by Amrita School of Business and University at Buffalo, New York, a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in the Secondary/ Higher Secondary/Pre-degree examinations (or equivalent Graduation exam) conducted by a Board/ University is required. Minimum IBT - TOEFL score of 79 is a must for the students aspiring for MBA – MS Program.
Those appearing for the final year of the Bachelor’s degree examinations may also apply subject to completing their examinations and viva-voce, if any, before 30th June 2012. Such candidates will have to fulfill the above eligibility requirements in respect of minimum academic qualifications for admission and furnish consolidated marks sheet by 31st October 2012 and the degree certificate by 31st December 2012. In the event of an admitted student failing to meet the eligibility criteria, he/she will be required to withdraw from the programme. At the time of interview and/or admissions, they are advised to produce a letter from their college Principal/Head of Institution stating the examination dates.
Candidates with appropriate industry experience will have an added advantage for admissions. Their work experience will be given due weightage (both in terms of where they have worked and the duration of the work experience).

Admission Test

All candidates seeking admission to Amrita’s MBA Program are required to appear for the any of the standardized tests - Common Admission Test (CAT-2011), GMAT, XAT and / or GRE. MAT (AIMA) scores are also accepted at Amritapuri and Kochi campuses. NRI and students of foreign origin are required to take the GMAT test (Maximum of five percent NRI and /or foreign candidates may be admitted through GMAT with a minimum score of 550) and they should process their application through Director Corporate and International Relations, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritanagar P.O, Coimbatore, India.

How to Apply

Option 1: Direct

ASB Prospectus and Application form can be obtained from the office of the Chairperson Admissions, Amrita School of Business, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Ettimadai, Coimbatore- 641105 by sending a crossed DD of Rs. 1000/- drawn in favour of 'Amrita School of Business, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham' payable at Coimbatore.

Option 2: Download from our Website

ASB prospectus and application form can be downloaded from the ASB Home page and printed. Please fill in all the details affix your photograph, enclose the above-mentioned DD and mail it
Chairperson - Admissions, Amrita School of Business Ettimadai, Coimbatore 641105
The admissions brochure will be couriered to you on receipt of your completed application form.

Option 4: Through Select Training Centers

Application forms are also available at select centres of IMS, T.I.M.E. and Axis bank branches across the country (Please refer our website for details). The application form can also be downloaded by logging on to our website www.amrita.edu/asb.

Selection

Names of candidates who are short-listed will be posted on our website: www.amrita.edu/asb, and called for a Personal Interview (PI) during the third week of February 2012. Interviews will be held at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneshwar, Chennai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and New Delhi. The date and venue of the interview will be intimated to the shortlisted candidates by email and post / courier. Candidates are advised to visit our website regularly during the admission months. The list of selected candidates will be announced on our website http://www.amrita.edu/asb. The individual candidates will also be intimated by email, post / courier within 15 days of the PI. The selected candidates are required to pay the first installment of the fees within 15 days from the date of intimation of final selection.

Batch Size

The number of seats available for the fully residential 2-year MBA Program starting on June 2012 is 300 (120 in Coimbatore and 60 each in Amritapuri, Bengaluru and Kochi).

Important Dates

Last date for issue of application forms	January 31, 2012
Last date for receipt of completed application forms	January 31, 2012
Date of announcement of shortlist for PI	February 06, 2012
Date band for personal interviews	February 18-20, 2012
Date of announcement of first selected list	February 27 , 2012
Last date for payment of first instalment of fee	March 21, 2012
First round campus-wise student counseling	June 18-19, 2012
Commencement of Orientation Program	June 20. 2012
Commencement of MBA Program	July 02, 2012
Interview Centers	Ahmadabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneshwar, Coimbatore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and New Delhi

Contact Details

Amritapuri Campus
Prof Jay Misra	jay@amrita.edu	+91 (476) 2808100 / 2801280	MBA Programme, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham , Clappana (P.O), Kollam - 690525
Bengaluru Campus
Mr. Manoj P	manoj@amrita.edu	+91 (80) 28439565 / 28439566 / 64500625	MBA Programme, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham , Kasavanahalli, Carmeleram (P.O), Bengaluru - 560035
Coimbatore Campus
Mr. R. Venkatesh	r_venkatesh@cb.amrita.edu	+91 (422) 2685000 / 2652122 / +91- 994317777	Amrita School of Business , Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Ettimadai, Coimbatore - 641105
Mr. R. V Madhukumar	rv_madhu@cb.amrita.edu	"	"
Kochi Campus
Mrs. Sunanda Muralidharan	m_sunanda@cb.amrita.edu	+91 (484) 2857942 / 943/ 4007942/ 943	MBA Programme, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham , AIMS Campus, Amrita Lane, AIMS Ponekkare (P.O), Kochi - 682041