Ph.D. in Business and Management 

at Amrita School of Business, Coimbatore, Coimbatore

Candidates must complete a master's degree in Arts, Science or Management or a PG Diploma in Management with at least 60% aggregate or equivalent to apply for Amrita School of Business, Coimbatore PhD programme. Aspirants with recognised professional degrees such as CA, AICWA, or ACS or its equivalent, with at least 55% aggregate are also eligible to apply. 

Amrita School of Business Coimbatore offers admission in PhD programme based on written test score. The applications forms are first screened by the Committee on Postgraduate Programmes (CPGP) and shortlisted applicants are then called for an entrance test followed by an interview. Both the written test and the interview are usually conducted on the same day and the results are usually announced within a month time.

Amrita School of Business, Coimbatore considers entrance-exam score and eligibility for admission. The basic eligibility to apply for MBA is graduation. Below is course-wise eligibility criteria for the offered courses:

Amrita School of Business, Coimbatore offers courses at PG and doctoral levels. The school offers a two-year MBA which is also the flagship course. Amrita School of Business, Coimbatore also offers a PhD programme. Admission to courses is entrance-based. Candidates can apply online for the preferred course.

Amrita School of Business, Coimbatore admissions are entrance-based. The school considers national-level entrance exam scores for MBA admission. The entrance exam accepted are CAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, etc. Candidates can also appear for ACAT conducted by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. Besides, the school also conducts a written test for PhD programme. Selected candidates have to further come for a personal interview round for final selection.

While having 60% in Class 12th meets the minimum eligibility criteria for Amrita School of Business (ASB) MBA programs at most campuses. ASB is a reputed business school, and competition for admission is fierce. A 60% in Class 12th alone might not be enough to stand out.

Strong performance in undergraduate degree programme (CGPA) can significantly improve the chances.

Scoring well in recognised management entrance exams like CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, or GRE (specific tests accepted vary by campus) will boost application.

The total tuition fees for the two-year Amrita School of Business Coimbatore MBA programme is INR 12 lakh. Additionally, the hostel charges are INR 2.3 lakh. Selected candidates have to pay the first semester fee or the prescribed admission fee amount to lock their seats. It must also be noted that the fee details mentioned here are as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Admission at Amrita School of Business Coimbatore, is entrance-based. Aspirants must meet the educational qualification set by the college. Candidates who are looking for MBA course admission must have a valid national-based entrance exam score. Students can check the table below for more information:

ACAT or Amrita MBA exam will be conducted in CBT Test mode.

ACAT question paper will be in English and will have 100 MCQs with four options each. 3 marks will be given for correct answers and one mark will be subtracted for incorrect answer. 

MAT is conducted multiple times a year. Most of the MBA entrance exams in India are conducted annually. MAT is the only exam that is conducted multiple times in four phases and multiple exam modes. To make it possible for every MBA aspirant to appear for an entrance exam, AIMA designed MAT, which can be taken by candidates from an exam center as well as at home. The exam is held in February, May, September, and December, which allows candidates to prepare and plan for it as well as for MBA admission. In each of these four months, the MAT is conducted in CBT, PBT, and IBT modes. Candidates can choose a date and a mode of exam based on their preparation and convenience. Registrations for each MAT exam phase start a month earlier. Candidates can also take re-tests in the same academic session if they are not happy with their scores.