AIM Kolkata Admission 2023: MBA, Admission, Selection Criteria, Dates, Fees

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Army Institute of Management, Kolkata offers admission into postgraduate diploma program of management in dual specialisation mode for six specializations. It also provides short term Management and Faculty Development programs. 

  • AIM Kolkata, with the support of Army Welfare Education Society (AWES), New Delhi provides an opportunity for the wards of Army personnel and general candidates 
  • affiliated to the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University 
  • Army Institute of Management, Kolkata provides MBA courses in Marketing, Human Resource, Finance, MIS, Business Analytics and Operations. 
  • Admission for PGDM are done through CAT
  • Shortlisting of candidates will be based on the percentile scores in the admission tests. 
  • The screened candidate list will be called for Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
  • Candidate’s final selection is subject to past academic records, test scores and GD PI.
  • The online application for MBA program is from December onwards. 
  • The online application fee for PGPM program is INR 600 for General candidates and INR 500 for Army wards. 

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AIM Kolkata Admission Highlights 2023

Name of the institute  Army Institute of Management, Kolkata
Institute type Private
Courses offered MBA
Basic Admission Criteria Entrance Exam
Application Mode Online
Name of the entrance CAT
Entrance mode Online-Computer based test
Interview Yes

AIM Kolkata Important Dates

Events

Dates

CAT 2022 result

December 21, 2022

Scorecards for CAT 2022 

Available till December 31, 2023.

AIM Kolkata MBA Admission 2023

Army Institute of Management, Kolkata offers two years regular MBA program in six specialisations. It focuses in providing this for the wards of Army personnel as well as for the general candidates

Candidates who are the children of eligible serving Army personnel, eligible ex-Army personnel and war widows of the Army. 

No of specialisation 6
Admission CAT
Seats 120
Application Form Month December-January
Basic Eligibility 50% marks during graduation in any discipline. 

Being AICTE approved, AIM Kolkata provides MBA program in dual specialisation mode for the following courses

Specialisation
Finance MIS
Marketing HR
Operations Business Analytics

AIM Kolkata MBA Eligibility

MBA Applicants should have valid CAT score, with 50% aggregate marks during graduation 
  • Final year graduate students can also apply, provided they have to submit their final aggregate score CGPA/Percentage by June
  • 20% of the seats for the General category candidates and remaining reserved for the candidates who are the wards of Army personnel.
  • Following are the reservations for the wards of Gallantry Award Winners and War Widows:
Award Reservation Award Reservation
Param Vir Chakra 5% Sena Medal (Gallantry only) 1%
Ashok Chakra 5% Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal (SYSM) 3%
Mahavir Chakra 4% Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (UYSM) 2%
Kriti Chakra 4% Yudh Seva Medal (YSM) 1%
Vir Chakra 3% Mention in dispatches 1%
Surya Chakra 3% War Widows 5%

Eligibility for Army ward candidates

  • The children of Army personnel must submit the relevant documents of the category, if
  • applicable to them, as proof of their eligibility for admission, along with their Application Form, The categories of wards with their parents be associated with Army in the following ways are as follows:
  • Serving Army Personnel, Retired/Released/Discharged/Killed in action/Died During Service/Disabled in Action/Medically Boarded out with Pension 
  • Army personnel with continuous service of minimum 10 years in Army. 
  • Ex-Army personnel granted/ awarded regular pension, liberalized family pension, family pension or disability pension at the time of their superannuation, demise, discharge, release medical board/ invalided medical board.
  • Ex-Army personnel who have taken discharge or released after ten years of service.

Special Cases

  • Adopted/Step Children and Children of Remarried Widows 
  • Adopted Children, if adopted at least five years before taking the admission.
  • Step Children, if they are born from a wedding where at least one parent belonged to the Army. 
  • Children of Ex Army Medical Corps Officers/Army Dental Corps Officers Presently Serving with Indian Navy or Indian Air Force (IN/IAF) who have served with Army for minimum 10 years.

Children of APS/MNS/TA Personnel who are:

  • defined as ex-servicemen as per Government of India, Ministry of Defence 
  • on deputation and been put in 10 years of service in the Army.
  • directly recruited into APS and have completed 10 years of service retired from APS without reversion to P&T Department. 
  • Who were the members of MNS and committed 10 years of service as regular members or have been in receipt of pension from the Army.
  • who have completed 10 years of embodied service

The certificates for the above categories will be given with the prospectus enclosed along with the brochure. It must be filled, signed and submitted along with the filled application form.

AIM Kolkata MBA Selection Criteria

  • Shortlisting of the candidates for Group Discussion and PersonaI Interview is based on score in the admission test and past academic scores of the candidates.
  • The cut off of the CAT score for the MBA programs is 60+ percentile. 
  • Candidates will be intimated regarding their shortlisting through email / sms to their registered email address and phone number
  • Candidates will be called for GD and PI rounds to AIM Kolkata. Candidates must carry the following documents for every round till admission,
    • Original Degree Certificate (Photocopies-2).
    • Original Migration Certificate from the University last attended.
    • Split mark sheets of graduation (Photocopies-2).
    • CAT score card (Photocopies-2).
    • Passport size photographs (5)
  • The final merit list shall be drawn on the basis of admission score, past academic records, work experience (if any), performance in GD & PI.
  • Candidates will be intimated over email/on the website about their final selection; and shall be asked to pay online an amount of INR 60,000 through SBI Collect. 
  • id="f"This amount will be adjusted from the tuition fees, with the first semester fees, once the candidate is admitted. 

AIM Kolkata MBA Admissions How to apply?

Documents required 

  • Scanned passport size photograph of the candidate in JPG/JPEG format
  • Scanned copies of marksheet and certificate of 10th, 12th and graduation. 
  • Photocopy of migration certificate
  • A valid e-mail ID and mobile number
  • Photocopy of CAT score card
  • Passport size photographs (5)

Steps to apply offline

  • Download the application form from the official website or collect the hard copy from the Admission office of the institute. 
  • Pay the application fee in cash, if you are collecting directly from the admission office
  • If downloaded application form, after filling, is submitted at the admissions’ office, make a Demand Draft in favour of 'Director AIM' payable at Kolkata and submit it along with other supporting documents with the application form. 
  • The application fee for MBA programs is INR 600 for General candidates and INR 500 for candidates who are Army wards
  • Fill in the application form and submit it either through the post or in person.
  • Completed applications should be submitted to the admission office of Army Institute of Management, Kolkata. 
  • Keep the acknowledgement receipt for future reference

AIM Kolkata Scholarships

Following are the scholarships AIM Kolkata provides for the students. 

TATA Merit Scholarships: Awarded by TATA Defence Welfare Corpus to Army Students who rank in the top 2, every year through Rehabilitation and Welfare Section, Ceremonial and Welfare Directorate. 

The student who comes first is being awarded with INR 20,000 and second with INR 15,000.

Army Commander’s Scholarships: Awarded to two students of each batch, with an amount of INR 25,000, every year 

Chairman’s Scholarships: Awarded to two students by HQ Bengal Sub area of each batch every year.

FAQs

Ques. How is the library facility in AIM Kolkata? Do they have books from other spheres as well?

Ans. AIM Kolkata Library has a seating capacity of around 60 students and provides access to more than 12600 books, including other reference sources from areas like Quantitative Techniques, Social Sciences, Business Law Operations, Economics. 

The entire library is computerized with an integrated library management software that enables the library to serve its clientele in a better, faster and more efficient manner

Ques. Are there separate hostels for boys and girls?

Ans. Yes, there are separate hostels for boys and girls.

Ques. Is it a residential college? What are the hostel facilities?

Ans. AIM Kolkata is a residential Institute with 100% well-furnished facilities available exclusively for male and female students. The hostels are equipped with sophisticated facilities with television sets in common rooms, indoor games, 24*7 internet access, spacious study rooms

Ques. Are there any executive MBA programs in AIM Kolkata?

Ans. No, there are no executive MBA programs in AIM Kolkata.

Ques. Does AIM Kolkata accept correspondence degree?

Ans. Yes, it does accept correspondence degree provided the affiliated correspondence college/university is in the same state

Ques. Does AIM Kolkata accept MAT score?

Ans. No, AIM Kolkata doesn’t accept MAT score for its MBA admission.

Ques. What is the placement scenario in AIM Kolkata?

Ans. AIM Kolkata showed impressive placement stats last year, with the highest package of 9.32 lakhs and average package of 4.97 lakhs, offered to the students.

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AIMK Upcoming Application Dates 2024

Important Events

EventsDates
CAT 2024 Exam Date
Upcoming
Nov 24, 2024
CAT 2024 Result Date
Tentative
Dec 26, 2024

Expired Events

EventsDates
CAT 2024 Admit Card DateOct 25, 2024
CAT 2024 Registration DateAug 03, 2024 - Sep 20, 2024

Important Events

EventsDates
CAT 2024 Exam Date
Upcoming
Nov 24, 2024
CAT 2024 Result Date
Tentative
Dec 26, 2024

Expired Events

EventsDates
CAT 2024 Admit Card DateOct 25, 2024
CAT 2024 Registration DateAug 03, 2024 - Sep 20, 2024

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AIMK Fees & Eligibility

Full time Courses
CourseFeesEligibilityApplication DateAction
MBA
1 Course
3.75 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) Graduation with 50%30 Apr 2024

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