Phase 2
11) For each of the four elements of evaluation during the GDPI process � Group
Discussion, Group Discussion Summary Content, Group Discussion Summary
Language and Personal Interview - the average of the scores given by the two
interviewing faculty will be considered. The overall performance of each
candidate in the
Group Discussion will be scored by each faculty individually. Similarly the
quality of the
Group Discussion Summary Content and the Group Discussion Summary Language will
be scored by each faculty individually. Each faculty will use the Personal
Interview to
comprehensively evaluate the candidate�s motivation and ability to fit in and
benefit from
the PGP program. All candidates will be required to provide three confidential
reference
letters from their employers or faculty and this will also be used in the
personal interview
evaluation.
12) The work experience score will be multiplied by the quality of experience
score, as
evaluated by the interviewing panel as an assessment of the relevance of the
work
experience to the program. The quality of work experience score will be
evaluated on a 5
point scale (0 � 0.5 � 1 � 1.5 � 2) by each member of the panel during the
interviews.
The average quality of work experience score will be multiplied by the pre-GDPI
work
experience score and accordingly the work/professional experience component
score
(maximum score 5) used in Phase 1 will be revised in Phase 2 (maximum score 10).
13) The scores in all past academics will also be updated, if required, on the
basis of actual
mark sheet submitted with the principle of considering all subjects (except
where
mentioned explicitly in the mark sheet).
14) The Group Discussion score (weight=5), Group Discussion Summary Content
score
(weight=5), Group Discussion Summary Language score (weight=5), the Personal
Interview score (weight=20), after standardization within interview panels, will
be added
to the pre-GDPI total to arrive at the final aggregate score.
15) The final offers of admission to candidates will be made strictly on the
basis of ranks in
each category on the final aggregate score as mentioned in (14).
Since IIMB follows a comprehensive multi-criteria process at the pre-GDPI stage,
it
is able to identify many candidates for the GDPI who have an excellent academic
record and
work experience but who, while doing well enough in the CAT to be in the first
shortlist,
may have narrowly missed the high score that would have been required if CAT
alone was
the basis for the GDPI short list. Such candidates effectively replace
candidates who have
only a high CAT score but score poorly in terms of their past academic record
and work
experience. IIMB emphasizes consistent and high performance in past academics.
Admission into the Post Graduate Program through GMAT
A separate process will be used for processing applications from candidates who
apply through the GMAT route. To be eligible to apply through the GMAT route, a
candidate must had resided abroad for at least 18 months in the preceding three
years [Jan
2005 to Dec 2007] and should not be in a position to appear for CAT2007.
The first short list among such applicants is created by applying the same
percentile
cut-offs, as used for the general category in the CAT route.
For each applicant in this shortlist, each member of the evaluating committee (6
faculty members were involved in 2007) will go through the applications in
detail and in
particular will evaluate the academic background and the international
experience of the
candidates. The evaluating faculty will also assess whether the candidate is
likely to gain
admission through CAT. Finally each member will recommend strongly or weakly in
favor
of the candidate or recommend rejection.
The final decision for each candidate will be taken on the basis of detailed
discussion
on these recommendations and assessments of strengths and weaknesses of each
candidate.
There will be no quota or fixed number of seats for such candidates. There will
also be no
wait-lists for the same reason. In most years, the number of such candidates
joining the
program is not higher than three or four.
