Management course are very popular in India. This is the reason that so many colleges with management courses are opened. The main reason behind the popularity of the management course is the job prospects after the completion of this course. The students also understand this very well and are thus opting for management course with great eagerness and anxiety.

There are many colleges in India that offer management course to the interested students. However, few colleges are a bit different and have a lot in them which the normal colleges don’t have. One such college is Indira School of Business Studies.

Indira School of Business Studies (ISBS) conducts an admission process for admission to its Post Graduate Diploma in Management programmes. ISBS was established in the year 2000 by Shree Chanakya Education Society. ISBS has been approved by AICTE and provides Two year Full Time Management courses to the candidates. The institute has a good placement record and infrastructure.

Candidates are shortlisted for Post Graduate Management programs of ISBS on the basis of their CAT/XAT/MAH-CET or ISBS Common Entrance Examination conducted by ISBS for those who do not have any of the other scores.  The shortlisted candidates are then called for further selection process consisting of an Essay Writing, Personal Interview & Group Discussion.  Final selection is based on candidate’s performance in Written Test, Essay Writing, Interview, Group Discussion, Past Academic Performance and Work Experience.

Courses offered by the ISBS:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Management (120 seats)

• Post Graduate diploma in Management – Marketing (60 seats)

Eligibility criteria:

A candidate should have a 3 years bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised institute with at least 45% aggregate marks. Candidates in their final year of graduation can also apply.

Availability of Application forms:

The forms for ISBS will be available from the institute and also through post by request. Candidates can also download the form online through the website www.indiraisbs.ac.in.

Important Dates (Tentative):

• ISBS Entrance Test (CEE): 2nd week of May, 2011

• Commencement of sale of application form: 2nd week of January, 2011

• Last date for submitting completed application form: 3rd week of April, 2011

Selection process:

Candidates are shortlisted on the basis of their CAT/XAT/MAH-CET or ISBS-CEE scores. ISBS-CEE is a 1hour paper and consists of multiple choice questions from Verbal Ability, Mathematical ability, Analytical ability and General knowledge. The shortlisted candidates are then called for further selection process consisting of a Personal Interview/Group Discussion/Essay Writing. Final selection is based on candidate’s performance in Written Test, Interview, Group Discussion, Essay Writing and Past Academic Performance etc. Weightage given to the various factors is as follows:

Written Test 100 marks

Essay Writing 50 marks

Group Discussion 50 marks

Personal Interview 50 marks

Contact Details:

89/2 A Tathawade

New Mumbai – Pune Highway

Pune – 411033

Maharashtra

Ph – 020-22932213-15, Direct line – 020-22932456

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.indiraisbs.ac.in