Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur’s School of Management and Entrepreneurship (SME), a top engineering college in India (NIRF ranked 30 for BTech), is currently accepting applications for admission to its 2023 MBA class.
Interested? You will have to act quickly, as the deadline for application is 28 February. However the good news is that the application can be done online, so you have a small window of opportunity. Find out more about the school to decide if its MBA is for you.
What are the IIT Jodhpur MBA options?
IIT Jodhpur offers an MBA Program and an MBA-Technology degree.
The latter program is unusual in that it combines management and technology, providing students with a skillset that could help them succeed in an increasingly technology-driven business world.
The school also provides dual degree opportunities for students to earn full-fledged degrees from prestigious universities in the United States (such as the University at Albany—part of the State University of New York—and Brandeis) and other foreign partner institutions, which can give a valuable head-start to an international career.
Professor Sangeeta Sahney, Head of SME at IIT Jodhpur, says: “The IIT Jodhpur management course offers a well-rounded curriculum for doing MBA in technology. It is also about meeting the next generation of problem solvers.”
He adds that the school focuses on empowering and enabling a new generation of entrepreneurs, managers and academics.
What will you learn on the MBA?
During the first year of the MBA program, students take foundational courses in topics such as economics, HR/organizational behavior, analytics, business function, and law.
In the second year, they are given the option to choose between two tracks, which will lead them to either the MBA or the MBA Technology degree.
The MBA track covers many of the usual options to secure confidence in a business setting, such as marketing, finance, operations, strategy, HR and entrepreneurship. For those wishing to take the MBA Technology option, courses include Tech Application for Business, Tech Leadership, and Analytics and Data.
Who can apply?
To be eligible for the MBA program at IIT Jodhpur, in-country applicants must meet the following criteria:
⇨ Have a valid score in the Common Admissions Test (CAT) conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IITM).
⇨ Hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent from a university recognized by IIT Jodhpur
⇨ Have a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate (of all the years/semesters) or 6.00 CGPA on a 10-point scale or equivalent in the qualifying degree. (Some students, such as those with disabilities, are eligible for a reduction in this score.)
⇨ Final-year students of the qualifying degree program are also eligible to apply, with the condition that they will produce a provisional certificate of completion within two months of joining the program if they are selected.
For international applicants, the eligibility criteria for the MBA program at IIT Jodhpur are as follows:
⇨ A valid GRE/GMAT score.
⇨ A graduate degree or professional qualification equivalent to a university degree recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in any discipline, with first-class or 60% marks earned from a recognized and reputed university.
⇨ Final-year students of the qualifying degree program are also eligible to apply, with the condition that they will produce a provisional certificate of completion within two months of joining the program if they are selected.
What is the selection process?
The selection process for the MBA program at IIT Jodhpur involves an initial shortlisting and a final selection based on the following criteria:
1. Initial shortlisting will be based on the composite score of applicants, which will be calculated with weights given to the following components: CAT overall scaled score, work experience, and gender diversity.
The cut-offs for shortlisting will be determined according to the norms of the Ministry of Education, Government of India, with relaxation provided for all categories.
2. Final selection shortlisted candidates from all categories will be invited for a personal interview, which will be conducted through virtual mode. The final selection list will be based on the following components, with weights given to each of them: personal interview performance and composite score
The results will be announced in May 2023, and classes will commence in July 2023. These dates are tentative and subject to change.
What is the program fee?
For Indian students
⇨ INR 8 Lakhs
For international applicants
⇨ Students from SAARC countries: USD $3500
⇨ Students from non-SAARC countries: USD $6000
