The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) has invited applications for MBA

MBA

The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) has invited applications for its entrance examination to be held on November 23, 2008 across the country for admission to the MBA programme in international business.

The programme is offered on its New Delhi and Kolkata campuses.

Kochi, Coimbatore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Visakahapatanam, Bangalore, Lucknow, Mumbai and Nagpur are among the test centres.

Bachelor’s degree (minimum three years duration) holders in any discipline from any recognised university are eligible to apply. Those appearing for the final qualifying examinations are also eligible to apply. There is no age limit.

How to apply

Prospectus and application form can be obtained by sending a requisition letter along with a demand draft for Rs.1,300 (Rs.700 for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes categories) favouring the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade payable at New Delhi and two self-addressed stickers.

Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes categories and differently-abled candidates should attach a copy of the requisite certificate also. Address: Programme Officer, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, B- 21, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110 016, Phone: 2685 7908 (D)

Students can also apply online by visiting the web site www.iift.edu and clicking the ‘Admissions 2009’ icon on the home page.

Last date for sale of application and prospectus by post is August 20, 2008. The completed applications should reach IIFT on or before September 3, 2008. Those who qualify in the entrance test will be called for group discussion, essay writing and interview.

Those who successfully complete the programme could benefit from campus recruitment facilities. IIFT is a deemed university and provides world-class education and training in international trade and business.

Banking and finance

The National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM), Pune, has invited applications for admission to the two-year fulltime residential programme in banking and finance. Those with a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50 per cent marks are eligible to apply. Students completing their final degree examination by June 2009 may also apply. Selection is based on IIM-CAT score.

Applicants should separately apply for CAT to be held on November 16, 2008 and to NIBM. Those short listed on the basis of the CAT score will be called for group discussion and interview for final selection. For obtaining applications, candidates should send a requisition letter along with name, address, e-mail ID and phone number with a demand draft for Rs.1,000 drawn in favour of the National Institute of Bank Management payable at Pune.

Address: The Dean, Post Graduate Programme, National Institute of Bank Management, NIBM (PO), Pune – 411 048. Application forms will be distributed from August 8 to November 28, 2008.

The filled in applications should reach the address on or before December 4, 2008. Application form and other details can also be downloaded from the website www.nibmindia.org. Phone: 020 – 2671 6000, e-mail: pgpbf@nibmindia.org.