Business Management Studies

Candidates should satisfy the following eligibility criteria for 5 years Integrated Programme in Management of IIM Indore.
General and NC-OBC Category:
Minimum 60% in standard X/ SSC and standard XII/ HSC or equivalent examinations, Maximum 20 years of age as on July 31, 2018
SC, ST and PWD Category:
Minimum 55% in standard X/ SSC and standard XII/ HSC or equivalent examinations, Maximum 22 years of age as on July 31, 2018
Important points on Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates who are likely to complete standard XII/ HSC or equivalent by the end of June 30, 2018, can also apply, subject to meeting the eligibility criteria.
If selected, such candidates will be offered admission to the programme provisionally.
At the time of registration for the programme, such candidate must have to produce X and XII standard mark sheet (securing minimum marks I. e. 60% for General and NC-OBC or 55% for SC, ST and PwD) along with school leaving certificate/migration certificate, failing which the candidates provisional admission offer will stand cancelled.
The percentage of marks obtained by the candidate in X and XII Standard would be calculated based on the aggregate marks of all subjects that appear in the mark sheet/grade sheet, irrespective of the Boards regulation.
In case the candidates are awarded letter grades or grades points instead of marks, the conversion of grades to the percentage of marks would be based on the procedure certified by the Board/ Competent Authority explaining the method of conversion from where they have obtained the certificate. Applicants pursuing their X and/or XII standard from international schools affiliated to foreign boards like IGCSE (International General Certificate for Secondary Education) and IB (International Baccalaureate) can also apply.

There are few options you can try to cover up the intervening period well before MBA season kicks off:
Don't look out for jobs, get an internship instead: It's difficult for a fresh graduate to grab a good paying job off campus in most of the cases. Companies aren't willing to extend quality jobs to freshers that easily as they simply look out for candidates with stellar profiles. However, getting an internship might not be that big of an issue. HR people usually prefer internships over full time job for one special reason: Lesser compensation for an equally challenging work profile. Therefore, you might have to compromise on remuneration if you opt for an internship in a suitable domain. Take up a domain neutral profiles: Profiles with designations such as Research Analyst, Management Trainee, etc. are considered to be general management profiles, thus they are not domain specific. In other words, you will not be working for a particular management field. Do not plan professional experience but something else: If Plan 1 & 2 don't work out, you can always opt for things which you might be interested in.
What about becoming a private tutor or maybe start working for an NGO? These might not add something substantial to your CV, but they do provide ample opportunities to learn and grow as an individual.
Still not satisfied? Chuck out everything. Get enrolled for year long full time Diploma course of your choice and be a Diploma holder by the time you join an MBA college next year. Remember you can pursue CFA in addition to any of the four options stated above. But, don't pursue only CFA as its just one exam that you'll have to clear in a year. Not a full time commitment.