MBA ADMISSION NOTICE - 2025 

Master of Business Administration

Master of Business Administration (Business Analytics)

1. DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

The primary objective of Department of Management Studies (DoMS) is to create a cadre of human resource with necessary skills, domain expertise, and competencies to manage the key positions in various segments of corporate world and energy sector.

The areas of focus of the department are:

• Energy Management
• Financial Management
• Marketing Management
• Human Resources Management
• Operations Management

Department of Management Studies, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) offers two separate 2-year full-time programmes: MBA and MBA (Business Analytics). The programmes are designed to facilitate students in understanding, developing, integrating and applying knowledge of both core and specialized management areas and their concepts and practices in the field of management, data sciences and energy domain.

MBA: The focus of this programme is to impart extensive exposure in various areas of specialization (Energy, Marketing, Finance, HR, and Operations) through electives, thereby providing a wide array of career and entrepreneurship opportunities.

MBA (Business Analytics): This is a multi-disciplinary programme which intends to prepare students with analytical tools, techniques, and methodologies so that they can face the challenges of ever-increasing complicacy of data-driven business world.

2. MBA ADMISSION PROCESS

• 2.1 Eligibility Criteria

   

  Category	Eligibility Criteria
  	MBA	MBA in Business Analytics
  A. Candidates WITH a Valid Score of any of the examinations of Common Admission Test (CAT-2024)/Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT-2025)/CMAT-2025 (conducted by AICTE)/ GMAT2024/2025/Management Aptitude Test (MAT- 2025)	A candidate must hold a minimum 60% (55% for SC/ST/PwD) in 10th standard. A candidate must hold a minimum 60% (55% for SC/ST/PwD) in 12th standard. A candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree from recognized Institute/University with minimum 60% marks or 6.0 CPI on 10 point scale (55% for SC/ST/PwD).	A candidate must hold a minimum 60% (55% for SC/ST/PwD) in 10th standard. A candidate must hold a minimum 60% (55% for SC/ST/PwD) in 12th standard. A candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Engineering/Technology ‘OR’ a Bachelor’s degree in disciplines such as B Sc / B Com / BCA / BA (Mathematics/Statistics) from recognized Institute/University with minimum 60% marks or 6.0 CPI on 10 point scale (55% for SC/ST/PwD)
  B. Candidates WITHOUT  score in any of examinations of Common Admission Test (CAT-2024)/Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT-2025)/CMAT-2025 (conducted by AICTE)/GMAT2024/2025/Management Aptitude Test (MAT- 2025)	A candidate must hold a minimum 65% (60% for SC/ST/PwD) in 10th standard. A candidate must hold a minimum 65% (60% for SC/ST/PwD) in 12th standard. A candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree from recognized Institute/University with minimum 65% marks or 6.5 CPI on 10 point scale (60% or 6.0 CPI for SC/ST/PwD).	A candidate must hold a minimum 65% (60% for SC/ST/PwD) in 10th standard. A candidate must hold a minimum 65% (60% for SC/ST/PwD) in 12th standard. A candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Engineering/Technology ‘OR’ a Bachelor’s degree in disciplines such as B.Sc./B.Com./BCA/B.A. (Mathematics/Statistics) from recognized Institute/University with minimum 65% marks or 6.5 CPI on 10 point scale (60% or 6.0 for SC/ST/PwD).

  Candidate appearing for final year examination of programme are also eligible to apply based on the following conditions:

  1. Such candidate must produce a certificate from the authority of the university/institution certifying that:
     
     1. The candidate has obtained 60% marks (if meeting with category A under section 2.1 of this web notification) and 65% (if meeting with Category B under section 2.1) or equivalent based on latest available grades/marks (i.e. all the years’ grade/marks except the final year grade/marks), and
     2. The candidate has completed all the requirements and has appeared for the examinations/practical etc. for the final year/semester/term and the result is awaited for obtaining the bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification. Such candidates, if selected, should submit the final year mark sheet and certificate on the registration date notified by the Institute [29 July 2025 (tentative)].
  2. Non-fulfilment of the above conditions will result in the cancellation of the provisional admission.
• 2.2. Selection Procedure

  Selection for admission in both the programs (MBA & MBA in Business Analytics) will be based on the merit with following components:

  Component	Weightage for admission under category A	Weightage for admission under category B
  Qualifying Exam	65%	NA
  Academic Performance	20%	85%
  Personal Interview	10%	10%
  Work Experience	5%	5%
  Total	100%	100%

  The information about the selected and waitlisted candidates will be available on the RGIPT website on the given date. Selected candidates are required to make payment of fees as notified by Institute to secure the admission. In case any candidate fails to deposit the required fee within the stipulated time period (without prior permission from MBA Admission Office) then the offer stands withdrawn.

  The final list of admitted candidates will be uploaded on the RGIPT website before the commencement of the programme. If at any stage, the information provided by a candidate is found to be false his candidature/admission shall be cancelled.

3. COMPANY SPONSORED AND PART-TIME CANDIDATES

• 3.1. Company Sponsored Candidates

  Companies may also sponsor their employees for the above-mentioned MBA programme.

  • The basic eligibility criteria mentioned under Section 2.1 are same for sponsored candidates, but they are exempt from CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT/MAT.
  • Sponsored candidates should have worked full-time continuously for at least two years in the sponsoring organization at the time of applying for admission at DoMS, RGIPT.
  • The company/organization will offer continuity of job and salary to the sponsored candidate for entire duration of the program.
  • The candidates must have a minimum of two years of full-time work experience in responsible capacity in a Registered Firm/Company/Industry/Educational and Research Institution/Govt./Quasi Govt./Autonomous Organization in the relevant field in which admission is being sought.
  • The Firm/Company/Industry shall either be a public sector undertaking or a public limited company registered in a stock exchange or a private concern whose annual turnover during the past two years exceeds Rs.5 crores.
  • Sponsored candidates are not entitled for any financial assistance from RGIPT.
• 3.2. Part-Time Registration Category

  The Institute offers professionally employed persons to pursue the MBA programme under part-time category while continuing the duties of his/her service provided the sponsoring institution/organization is located within a distance of 50 km from the Institute. The candidate must be a regular employee of the sponsoring organization/institution for at least two years. No objection certificate from the Head of the Institution /organization must be enclosed with the application (See Form VI of the Application form). The basic eligibility criteria mentioned under Section 2.1 are same for Part time candidates, but they are exempt from CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT/MAT.

  [N.B.: Letter of appointment and Form VI issued by the employer for two years of service is required at the time of written test/interview. In addition, the candidate must submit an undertaking that he/she shall continue to submit Form VI for the subsequent years till he/she completes the programme.]

• 3.3. Admission Procedure

  Sponsored and Part-Time candidates should produce recommendation letter, no-objection certificate and leave approval for the duration of the programme, from the employer.

  Criteria and Score Distribution for Sponsored  and Part-Time Candidates
  Criteria	Weights	Max. Score	Weighted Score
  Academic performance	30%	30
  Work Experience	15%	15
  Written Ability Test (WAT)	40%	40
  Personal Interview (PI)	15%	15
  Total	100%	100

  The final selection of sponsored candidates will be based on the total weighted cumulative score obtained out of a maximum score of 100 (one hundred).

4. ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS

• Eligible candidates should apply Online for admission by filling up online application form given on RGIPT website rgipt.ac.in. The instructions are provided on the same to fill up the form.
• A non-refundable application fee of Rs.1416/- (Rs.708/- for SC/ST/PwD/Girls candidates) is to be paid online by the applicant.
• Candidates MUST use their personal Phone number and Email ID for registration.
• Please ensure that all information provided is correct and accurate.
• You will be able to take the printout of your filled-in application form only after successful submission, including payment made through the payment gateway. We urge you to save a copy of your submitted application to some location on your computer or any data storage device for your future reference.
• Incomplete application forms and forms received after the due date will not be considered for the admission process.
• The last date for submission of online application is Monday, 15^th April 2025
• If at any stage, the information provided by a candidate is found to be false, his candidature/admission shall be cancelled.

5. PERSONAL INTERVIEW (Online)

Candidates shall be invited for appearing on Personal Interview (PI) as per the specified timeline of the institute.

Important Information

The candidates must bring the following documents in original and a set of self-attested photocopies for verification at the time admission:

1. Copy of Call Letter for PI
2. CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT/MAT Admit Card
3. CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT/MAT Score Card
4. Class X Certificate and Mark Sheets/Grade Sheets
5. Class XII Certificate and Mark Sheets/Grade Sheets
6. Graduation Certificate and Mark Sheets/Grade Sheets (till the final year/semester/term)
7. In case of grade sheets/CGPA/CPI, applicants should bring a copy of grade to percentage conversion certificate if issued by the Board/Council/Institute/ University.
8. Work Experience Certificate, if any
9. SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/EWS Certificate (as per central list) as applicable
10. Valid PwD certificates
11. The sponsored/part-time candidates need to produce “Sponsorship Certificate” & “Employer Consent”

6. FEE STRUCTURE

7. HOSTEL

The programme is fully residential, and students are required to stay in hostel (Footwear Design and Development Institute, (FDDI) during the course. 

Note: Girls Students will be provided accommodation in the RGIPT Girls Hostel.

8. RESERVATIONS AND SEAT ALLOCATION

Reservation policy as per the Government of India’s directives will be applicable. Seat allocation to the various categories (SC, ST, OBC, General and EWS) is in accordance with the Government rules.

All SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/EWS candidates are required to submit certificate in respect of their claims from the authorized officers as notified by the Government for the purpose from time to time.

The PwD candidates are required to submit a certificate from authorized Medical Doctors/Hospitals indicating the extent of physical disability. The percentage of disability is duly verified by the Chief Medical Officer/Medical Board of the Institute before the benefit is extended to the candidate.

9. ACTIVITY AND TIMELINE

10. COMMENCEMENT OF SESSION

• Commencement of classes: 29^th July 2025 (tentative)

11. CONTACT