MBA Eligibility

Hi Nithya,
Following parameters are taken into consideration for MBA admissions abroad:
1. Academic background of the applicant: 4 years Bachelor's degree, usually for USA and Canada and 3 years Bachelor's degree accepted in countries like Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, UK and few US Universities have also started accepting 3 years Bachelor's degree now.
2. For MBA abroad you are required to take the entrance tests like GMAT (US specific) and English proficiency tests like TOEFL/ IELTS. The average requirements for the GMAT is 650-700, TOEFL: 90 and IELTS: 6.5 band.
3. 3-4 years of work experience at managerial level is required by most of the universities.
Apart from the above parameters, the application components as under also play a very important role in admission decision:
1. Application Essays / Statement of Purpose.
2. Resume.
3. Letters of Recommendation.

You can select institutes like Indian Institute of Science (IISc) may allow first class B.Sc degree holders to directly take admission in an integrated Ph.D program, if they clear an entrance tests. But usually, one requires completing a Master's degree program in the related science or engineering subject with at least 55% marks and/or do an M.Phil degree program to get admission in the Ph.D program.
To be eligible for research programs at top-notch institutions, candidates also have to clear appropriate tests like CSIR-UGC NET for JRF, UGC-NET for JRF, DBT JRF, ICMR JRF, JEST, NBHM 2012, IISc entrance test or GATE.
Career prospects:
Students who pursue Ph.D in any science or engineering stream, invariably join academics or research work. Besides, government and research organizations, they may also find jobs in universities and at top positions in R&D departments across industries. Ph.D holders may also work as consultants in related fields.