Selection of the candidate is based on the following criteria:

• Academic background
• Work experience
• Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) / Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
• Statement of Purpose (SOP)
• Two reference letter
• Written ability test and interview round

The EPGP admission process starts with the submission of online application form.

The basic criteria for applying to the programme include

• Graduate in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent CGPA,
• 4 to 12 years of work experience after completion of graduation (as on March 31, 2017),
• A valid GMAT or GRE score
  

  If you are applying in	Your GMAT or GRE test date must fall on or between
  Round 1	September 1, 2011 and August 31, 2016
  Round 2	December 6, 2011 and December 5, 2016

  Please note that the IIMB EPGP code for GMAT is Q9H-KK-84 and for GRE is 1675 and use these codes to have your score sent directly to IIMB. Your office score report from pearson / GMAC (for the GMAT) or ETS (for the GRE) will be used for verification
• A Statement of Purpose (SOP) that enables the students to highlight their future goals and achievements
• Two references (on-line), preferably one from the current employer or from an individual who is in a position to evaluate job performance.

After the applications are submitted, an IIMB faculty committee reviews all applications along with the Statement of Purpose and shortlists candidates based on various criteria. Shortlisted candidates will be called for Personal interview. The interview panel will consist of two faculty members of IIMB and an IIMB alumnus. The interview panel will evaluate each candidate's performance, on the basis of quality of experience / diversity, leadership qualities, social sensitivities, and multi-facetedness. A multi-factor admission model is used for EPGP admissions. These factors include academic track record, GMAT/GRE scores, quality of experience and performance in the interview & writing ability test etc. A composite total score will be calculated for each applicant using the multi-factor model. The Admission offer will be made to a certain percentage (depending on the seat availability and satisfying a minimum cutoff for the composite score and / or for any factor score) of applicants in the merit list based on their composite total score.

The admission for the EPGP 2017-18 batch will be in two rounds. Candidates can submit their application during any one of the two rounds. Candidates found applying in both rounds will be disqualified from further process of selection.

The application window and the schedule of events (Tentative) are as below :

	ROUND-1	ROUND-2
Application Window	June 01, 2016 – Aug 31, 2016 (5:00 pm)	Sep 01, 2016 – Dec 05, 2016 (5:00 pm)
Application fee	Rs. 3,000	Rs. 4,500
Interviews Dates #	September 24 & 25, 2016	Dec 17 & 18, 2016
Interview Centres**	Bangalore, New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai	Bangalore, New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai
Offers & Waitlist	October 03, 2016*	December 26, 2016*
Last date for accepting offers	November 02, 2016*	January 25, 2017*
Last date for withdrawal	November 30, 2016*	February 15, 2017*

Note :

* These dates are tentative and subject to change if required.

** Candidates who are outside India and unable to attend the Personal Interview can opt for SKYPE. The dates will be informed separately based on the location of the candidates.

# Only those candidates who have been shortlisted will be intimated by e-mail, with all the details.

The Online application can be accessed at www.iimb.ernet.in/postgraduate/epgp

In order to submit the application, please ensure that the following requirements are complete :

• Documents to be uploaded :
  
  • SSC, HSC & Bachelors’ Degree Transcripts
  • Bachelor’s Degree Certificate
  • GMAT / GRE Score Sheet
  • Statement of Purpose for pursuing the EPGP programme
  • Work Experience letters / Payslips (First & Last) - indicating Date of joining
• Provide details (email id & contact details) of two persons as your referees (preferably one from the current employer or from an individual who is in a position to evaluate job performance) in the on-line application.The references will be received on-line.
• Application fee (Non-refundable) should be paid on-line for which the details are provided in the on-line application.