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2 years agoContributor-Level 7
Interaction with the faculty members of the college is the foundation of the Birla Institute of Liberal Arts and Management Sciences' admissions process. Subsequently, the admission is completed. By going to the BILAMS or calling them, the candidates can start the process. The BILAMS meets the demands of the students by offering them programs such as the Bachelor of Fashion Studies, the Bachelor of Financial and Investment Analysis, and the Bachelor of Mass Communication.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 7
At the Birla Institute of Liberal Arts and Management Sciences, a range of courses are available, including Diploma degrees in interior design, fashion design, public relations and advertising management, supply chain management and logistics (PGDSCM & L), etc. On the Course page, you can also get a brief description of the numerous courses that the university offers in a variety of areas and specialities.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 7
At Birla ILAMS-Kolkata, the placement is excellent. The Statesman, The Telegraph, The Statesman, Decofur, Nu Built, HTA, Response, CRY, Megaminds, Ogilvy & Mather, Hunar, Cyan Creations, and Espee are just a few of the companies that have hired BILAMS graduates, according to the official data. Birla ILAMS-Kolkata's the highest payment was INR 9.4 LPA.
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2 years agoBeginner-Level 5
A reputable college to attend for MBBS studies. Having good amenities and infrastructure. Placements: The median package for UG 5-year courses was INR 6 LPA. For PG 2-year and PG 3-year courses, the median package offered placements 2022 stood at INR 6 LPA. Students who successfully complete a professional examination are provided an internship.
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2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
IIFT Kolkata is a public Institute that follows the reservation policy set by the Govt. of India, which is as follows:
Category | Reservation (in %) |
|---|---|
OBC (non-creamy) | 27 |
SC | 15 |
General (EWS) | 10 |
ST | 7.5 |
PWD | 5 (with 40% or more disability) |
NOTE: This reservation criteria detail is sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative.
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2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
Admission to PhD at IIFT Kolkata is a two-stage process. Both of these are mentioned below:
Stage I: All the eligible candidates are called for an MCQ-based written entrance test comprising of basic statistics, logical reasoning, data interpretation, basic mathematics (up to Class 12) and verbal ability
Stage II: Candidates who clear the stage I (the written entrance test) will be called for the Personal Interview (PI)
Qualified candidates of UGC NET-JRF are exempted from the Written Entrance Examination and are called for interviews on the basis of their scores in
UGC NET-JRF exam. A separate list is released for the candidates shor
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2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
IIFT Kolkata offers PhD across two specialisations, namely Management and Economics. Both these specialisations along with their eligibility requirements are tabulated below:
Specialisations | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
Management | - Master’s degree/ MPhil degree in any discipline (including IIFT MPIB) from a recognised university with at least 55% marks/ CGPA equivalent to B plus in aggregate OR Diploma courses that are considered equivalent to a master’s degree (e.g., PGDIM from IIMs) with at least 55% aggregate/ CGPA equivalent to B plus, recognised by the AICTE/ UGC - In the case of part-time mode, a minimum of three years of work experience is required for the candidate from the industry and one year of experience is required for the candidate from teaching. - Candidates who are in the final year of the master’s degree can also apply. |
Economics | - Master’s degree in Economics from a recognised university with at least 55% marks (or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-point scale or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever the grading system is followed) in aggregate. - Relaxation of 5% of marks to SC/ST/ OBC (NCL)/ differently-abled categories - Candidates who are in the final year of the master’s degree can also apply. |
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2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
Yes, IIFT Kolkata offers a wide range of merit and means scholarships to the students. The details of a few such scholarships offered are as follows:
Need-Based Scholarship: The institute offers this scholarship scheme under which it pays an interest subsidy on the Educational Loan for 27 months from the time the loan is taken from any bank. All the students of full-time MBA (IB) course who took a loan and have a family income less than
INR 6 LPA can apply for a loan under this scholarship schemeNew Scholarship Scheme: This scheme covers ten per cent of students with a scholarship waiver of twenty per cent (20%) of the tuition fee in all
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2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
Final selection to MBA is subject to a valid score in the IIFT Entrance Exam followed by WAT-GD/PI rounds of selection. The shortlisting of candidates for WAT-GD/Extempore-PI is done based on the IIFT entrance exam percentile including the sectional cutoffs. The weightage aligned to different factors used for shortlisting candidates is as follows:
Criteria for Shortlisting Candidates for Stage-I at IIFT | Parameters Scores |
|---|---|
IIFT score | 73 |
Marks obtained in Class 10 | 10 |
Marks obtained in Class 12 | 10 |
Academic diversity | Non-Engg. student= 5 | Engg. student= 0 |
Gender diversity (M=0; F=2) | 2 |
Total score | 100 |
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2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
The total fee for MBA in International Business at IIFT Kolkata is INR 20.97 lakh. This fee is inclusive of components, namely tuition, library, internet, medical insurance, course material, hostel charges (for double occupancy, boarding charges, students and alumni activity. The students of SC, ST and PWD categories are given 50% concession in the tuition fee. If the student opts for single or triple occupancy accommodation, the aforementioned fee will vary. Having said that, this fee was for the academic year 2022-23, the exact amount of the total fee applicable for the MBA (IB) 2023-25 batch is only informed to the students when the
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