PGDM in Retail Management 

at Jaipuria Institute of Management Noida, Noida

The subjects taught in the first semester of PGDM in Retail Management at Jaipuria Institute of Management Noida are meant to create the base of subjects for students. The subjects included in the first semester are as follows:

• Accounting for Business
• Managerial Economics
• Statistics for Management
• Organisational Behaviour
• Critical Reading and Writing

Yes, MBA/ PGDM courses are available at Jaipuria Institute of Management. The institute offers PGMD courses for the duration of two years, divided into four semesters. The institute offers PGDM/ MBA courses in online and offline mode. To be considered for admission into JIM Noida MBA courses, candidates are required to have any of the valid aptitude test scores of CAT 2024/ CMAT/ XAT/ MAT/ GMAT. 

The total tuition fee for the MBA/PGDM course offered at Jaipuria Institute of Management is INR 14.50 lakh. The duration of the courses is 2 years. The programme is offered under three specialisations, including PGDM General, Service Management and Marketing programmes. Given below are the eligibility and selection criteria: 

Eligibility: Candidates must hold a Bachelors degree in any discipline from a recognised university/institute with a minimum of 50% aggregate

Selection Criteria: The final selection at Jaipuria Noida is based on various components and weightage.

• Score in CAT / MAT/ XAT/ ATMA/ GMAT/ CMAT: 45%
• Case-based Group Discussion: 15%
• Personal Interview: 20% 
• Academic Performance: 15%
• Work experience, sports & extra-curricular activities: 5%. .

Both, JMI Lucknow and JMI Noida are good for MBA/ PGDM courses. Management courses present at both institutes have the same course contents, have good faculty, and centralised placements. However, if we compare the recent ranking of NIRF for its MBA courses, JMI Noida ranked 45 by NIRF 2024, and JMI Lucknow stood at 72 by NIRF 2024.
The ranking difference can be seen in both of the JMIs but the placement packages offered to MBA students are similar by both institutes. 
Otherwise, candidates can choose any of the institutes according to their location, and other important preferences.

Students after getting selected for PGDM scholarship at Jaipuria Institute of Management Noida get a waiver of INR 3.50 Lacs or INR 2.50 Lacs depending on the CAT score of the candidates. The total fee for PGDM is INR 12.25 Lacs for students with CAT score 80% and above. For students with CAT score  of 70% and above have to pay a PGDM fee of INR 13.25 lakh.

The eligibility criteria for most undergraduate courses at MJRPU Jaipur require a minimum of 50% marks. However, Jaipuria Institute of Management does not offer direct admission. 

For the MBA/ PGDM programme at Jaipuria Noida, applicants are required to excel in entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, and ATMA. To be eligible for the program, the aspiring candidates need a minimum of 50% in graduation. 

The selection of the candidates is done based on their merit in CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT including their performance in GD and PI. 

If we pay attention to the NIRF ranking of Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida for two consecutive years, we can find that it has improved. In 2023 it stood 47th while in 2024, it is 45th, hence it could be the reason for the affected upcoming cut-offs of the college. However, the CAT cutoff for 2022 and 2023 year has been 75. The college has not released the 2024 cutoff, yet it is expected that the cutoff in 2024 can be shifted as the NIRF ranking gets better.

XAT 2025 was held on the first Sunday of January 5, 2025. The exam date was officially announced by XLRI Jamshedpur on July 15, 2024. The announcement was made at the XATONLINE website. The exam was held in 110 cities from 2 pm to 5:30 pm. Candidates were required to fill the online application form before the deadline to be eligible to appear for XAT 2025. 

Jaipuria Institute of Management Noida considers different selection parameters for admission to FPM programme. Check below the list and weightage of different selection parameters required for FPM admission:

Admission to the flagship course, i.e. PGDM of Jaipuria Institute of Management Noida, is based on a valid score CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT exam, followed by a Personal Interview (PI).