BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

ADMISSION TO MBA PROGRAMME - 2008, BASED ON CAT-2007: BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
(Deemed University u/s 3 of UGC Act 1956)
Mesra, Ranchi- 835215
Ph: PBX: 0651-2275444, 2276249 / 267 / 432 Ext. 469, 2275868 (Dir), Fax: 2275401 / 351, 2276007

ADMISSION TO MBA PROGRAMME - 2008, BASED ON CAT-2007

Applications are invited for admission to full-time MBA Programme 2008 – 2010 at Mesra, and their Extension Centres at Lalpur, Noida and Jaipur. Please see below for addresses of Centres.

Eligibility:
(A) Candidates must have appeared in CAT 2007. They must hold a Bachelor’s degree (minimum 10+2+3), or equivalent in any discipline recognized by UGC / Ministry of HRD / AIU, with 60 % marks (50 % marks for SC/ST) in graduation in Honours / aggregate of all subjects. They must also have passed in all subjects in Class 10 and Class 12 (excluding optional subjects) with minimum of 60% (50 % marks for SC/ST) in Class 10 (average of all subjects, excluding optional subjects) and Class 12 (average of best 5 subjects, excluding optional subjects). Candidates graduating in 2008 can also apply, provided they can submit marksheets by 31 October 2008. Candidates with qualifications acquired through correspondence or distance-learning programmes are eligible only if they acquired such qualifications as working professionals / while in employment.
(B) Candidates must have Verbal Percentile Score at least 40 (25 for SC/ST) and Total Percentile Score at least 40 (25 for SC/ST) in CAT-2007. Selection Procedure: Counselling will be held from about 12 May 2008 at their Centres at Jaipur, Noida, Mesra and/or Lalpur, and the counselling schedule will be displayed by 7 May 2008 on our website. Provisional selections will be based on Total Percentile Scores in CAT-2007 of such candidates who have applied and fulfill the eligibility criteria mentioned above, due consideration being given to choice(s) of Place of Study made in application form. If seats remain vacant at any Centre, there may be subsequent notification(s) on our website. No separate intimations will be sent to candidates.

How to Apply:
The MBA 2008 Application Material including the General Information Brochure can be obtained from all our Centres at the addresses given on our website (a) In person from 12 Feb 2008 to 21 April 2008 on payment of Rs. 1,200/- and (b) By post on payment of Rs. 1,300/- (All payments by crossed DD in favour of Birla Institute of Technology, payable at Ranchi). Postal requests must be received by 15 April 2008, and must include covering letter & two slips of paper (10x10 cm) with name, address in capitals and phone number. To apply for the programme, eligible candidates may either (a) Fill in the printed form, available with the MBA 2008 Application Material, and send the completed form with 2 photographs and photocopies of all certificates by 30 April 2008, to reach the office of the Dean Admissions, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi 835215, or (b) Fill in the online application form on our website, and send a printout of the completed form with 2 photographs, crossed DD for Rs. 1,200/- in favour of Birla Institute of Technology, payable at Ranchi, and photocopies of certificates by 30 April 2008, at the same address. On receipt of the completed form and DD, online applicants will be sent a copy of the MBA 2008 Application Material and General Information Brochure for reference.

Important dates for online applications: The link for filling the online form will be active from 9 am on 09 Feb 2008 and will be closed at 4 pm on 21 April 2008.

The Institute will use CAT-2007 for short-listing candidates for its full-time MBA programme. The IIM’s have no role in the selection process or in the conduct of the programme.

Dean Admissions, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi - 835215

Centre: Addresses and contact details
Mesra: Dean Admissions, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi 835215. Phone: PBX: 0651-2275444, 2276249 / 267 / 432 - Extn 469, & 2275868 (D). Fax: 0651-2275351, 2275401, 2276007, e-mail: admissions@bitmesra.ac.in
Allahabad: Director, Birla Institute of Technology Extension Centre. B-7, Industrial Area, P.O. TSL Naini, Allahabad 211010. Phone: 0532– 2687363 / 2687099, Fax: 2687554. City Office: 14 Tagore Town, Allahabad 211002, Phone: 2465518. http://www.bitallahabad.ac.in, e-mail: bitallahabad@bitmesra.ac.in.
Deoghar: Birla Institute of Technology Extension Centre, Deoghar. Panchayat Training Institute, Govt. of Jharkhand, Jasidih, At & P.O. Daburgram 814132, Dist. Deoghar, Jharkhand. Phone: 9334654856, Telefax: 06432-237418, e-mail: bitdeoghar@bitmesra.ac.in.
Jaipur: Director, Birla Institute of Technology Extension Centre, 27, Malviya Industrial Area, Jaipur 302017. Phone: 0141– 4019798 / 4019814, Fax: 2751601, e-mail: bitjaipur@bitmesra.ac.in.
Kolkata: Director, Birla Institute of Technology Extension Centre, Southend Conclave, 1582, Rajdanga Main Road, 4th Floor, (On Gariahat - E M bypass Connector, opposite Siemens Building) Kolkata 700107, Phone: 033 – 24414542 / 24414556, Fax: 24414299. e-mail: bitkolkata@bitmesra.ac.in.
Lalpur: Director, Birla Institute of Technology Extension Centre, Lalpur, Ranchi 834001, Phone: 0651–2531817 / 2531676, Fax: 2531658 / 2531676. http://www.biteclalpur.ac.in, e-mail: bitlalpur@bitmesra.ac.in.
Noida: Director, Birla Institute of Technology Extension Centre, A-7 Sector-1, Noida 201301. Phone: 0120 – 2543484 / 2553661 / 3662, Fax: 2554146. http://www.bitnoida.in, e-mail: bitnoida@bitmesra.ac.in.
Patna: Director, Birla Institute of Technology Extension Centre, Near Patna Airport, P.O. Bihar Veterinary College, Patna 800014. Phone: 0612- 2223545, 3200853, Fax: 2223545, e-mail: bitpatna@bitmesra.ac.in.