Loyola Institute of Business Administration Chennai - PGDM Admission 2011

Loyola Institute of Business Administration Chennai

Loyola College, Chennai-600034, Tel 28177100, 28177116

Ranked 9th best business school in India for the past 2 years

Admission Notice 2011-13

Objectives: The objectives of the full-time PGDM programme is to facilitate the development of individuals as; proficient managers who respond to the socio-economic and organizational challenges of the present global environment; contributors to national development by promising a better quality of life; creative managers with the spirit of innovation and an urge to excel; responsible individuals committed to quality, social responsibility and to the betterment of the less privileged; entrepreneurs who act with the highest principles of ethics

Overview LIBA’s prestigious programme in management leading to a Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) is spread over two years and consists of six terms, each approximately of three months duration

The programme: The programme consists of 41 courses, 25 compulsory and 16 electives of 3 credits each totaling to 123 credits. Students are also required to undertake a summer project and a final dissertation

The first year: The first year of the course presents the students with a comprehensive view of the management discipline. A broad perspective of the industrial environment is presented and a sound foundation is laid for advanced learning in the second year. All the courses in the first year are core courses and compulsory

In the summer of the first year, students are required to spend ten to twelve weeks in an organisation working on a project on a significant aspect or problem relating to any functional area. The aim of the summer project is to provide students with the opportunity to closely observe an organisation in operation and relate what they have learnt in the classroom to actual practice. This also facilitates the selection of electives in the second year

The second year: The second year of the course takes into account the need for bringing into the classroom the state of the art new techniques and innovation in various fields and in helping students apply theoretical inputs to practice. Besides the four compulsory courses, students have to choose 16 electives from a wide array of elective courses, out of which at least 5 electives have to be in an area of specialization, viz Marketing, Finance, Systems, Human Resources Management, General Management, International Business, Logistics and Supply Chain Management and Retailing Management

Students are also required to submit a Master-level dissertation in their chosen area of specialization, as part of the programme, normally in the last term of the second year. The performance of the students of the PGDM programme is continually evaluated and rigorously monitored to motivate them to excel. The grading synthesizes, on a nine point scale, the continual process of assessment and reflects the students combined performance in assignments, reports, project work, field-work, class participation, quizzes, mid-term and end-term tests

Eligibility: The candidate should be a graduate in any discipline from a recognised university (AIU) and should have secured a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate

A candidate who is in the final year of bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification can also apply, and if selected, will be allowed to join the programme only if a provisional certificate is submitted latest by 08th June, 2010 from the Principal/Registrar of the college/institute stating that the candidate has completed all the requirements (the results may, however, be awaited for obtaining the bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification)

Admission procedure: Register for XAT-2010 with the required fees at www.xlri.edu and obtain XAT ID

Last date for XAT 2010 online registration is 30th November, 2009. Only candidates who have applied to XAT-2010 are eligible for admission to LIBA

For applying to LIBA; (a) get a demand draft (DD) for Rs 1000/- favouring LIBA, Chennai payable at Chennai; or (b) pay Rs 1000/- at any of the specified IMS learning centre and obtain the receipt and admission bulletin

Register online at www.liba.edu by giving your XAT ID and details of demand draft or IMS receipt

Take a printout of the payment advice form

Mention your name and XAT ID on the reverse of the demand draft and send your demand draft or IMS receipt along with the payment advice form to the admissions office, LIBA, Loyola College, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600034

Candidates who have applied to LIBA will be short-listed only on the basis of their XAT-2010 scores. Short-listed candidates will be called for a group discussion and an interview for final selection at Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai

Candidates can give their choice of the Interview centre subject to discretion of LIBA

Important dates to remember

XAT online registration begins: 01st September, 2009

LIBA online registration begins: 27th September, 2010

XAT online registration closes: 30th November, 2010

XLRI admission test (XAT-2010): 02nd January, 2011

LIBA online registration closes: 28th February, 2011

Receipt of LIBA application fees closes: 05th March, 2011

Course Curriculum: The courses offered as part of the full time PGDM programme not only imparts knowledge in the arts and science of modern management and hones the managerial skills in students but also develops their overall personality. Emphasis is placed on developing leadership qualities, communication skills, team building sensitivity to ethical issues, with continuous review from the faculty and industry, LIBA constantly redesigns and restructures the curriculum to make it relevant to meet the needs of today’s managers