[2013-2015] TAPMI Admissions Queries & Discussions

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Hi Puys, TAPMI, the *only AICTE approved AACSB Accreditated B-School in India *has released its admission brochure for the 2013-15 batch. This thread is dedicated for all your queries regarding TAPMI. We’ll begin this thread by answering som…

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Hi Puys,

TAPMI, the only AICTE approved AACSB Accreditated B-School in India has released its admission brochure for the 2013-15 batch. This thread is dedicated for all your queries regarding TAPMI. We'll begin this thread by answering some of the basic queries that you might be having and recommend all aspirants to refer the PGDM or PGDM-HCM handbook in the institute website for further details:-

The Handbook of Information for Admissions 2013 is available on payment of Rs.1500 at the branches/centers of any of the following sources:
1) Axis Bank branches (www.axisbank.com)
2) Indian Overseas Bank branches (www.iob.in)
3) IMS Learning resources (www.imsindia.com)
5) TAPMI CEE, Koramangala, Bangalore
6) Admissions Office, TAPMI, Manipal

Each Handbook of Information for Admissions 2013 contains a “Coded Payment Voucher” as the last page and the coded number is revealed on scratching the appropriate spot. Once a candidate gets the coded number, he/she must access our Online Application, fill up the details and submit the same Online, keying in the coded number.

PGDM 2013-15 Handbook for Admissions
PGDM(Healthcare) 2013-15 Handbook for Admissions will be uploaded soon.
Please refer downloaded Handbook of information for PGDM, refer to instructions to the candidate and fill up the details. Thereafter, submit the Application Online after making online payment through Credit/Debit card or Net-banking.

Admission Process for PGDM and PGDM-Healthcare 2013-15

Eligibility requirements:

A graduate degree (10+2+3 OR 10+2+4) from any discipline from a AIU recognized university, with not less than 50% overall aggregate marks

Those with professional qualifications such as Chartered Accountancy; Cost Accountancy and Company Secretary are also required to have a minimum 50% overall aggregate marks in their qualifying examination

Admission Test scores of one of the below tests:
CAT 2012
XAT 2013
MAT 2012 (September or December)
Please note: MAT score is considered only for PGDM – Healthcare program

GMAT 2011/12 scores will be accepted this year for admissions ( Score of GMAT exam taken on or before 31st Jan is valid)

Start date for application submission ONLINE: 17th September, 2012
Last Date for application submission ONLINE: 5th February, 2013.


Instructions to candidates for filling up ONLINE APPLICATION
1. Read all instructions carefully before filling up the Application Form ONLINE.
2. The application is valid for admission in Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) / Post Graduate Diploma in Healthcare Management (PGDM-HC) 2013 – 15 Programme of TAPMI, Manipal based at TAPMI Campus.
3. Application must be complete in all respects and filled with requisite information. Once the form is filled and submitted, a candidate could view the same but no further amendments are possible.
4. Candidates have to appear for any of the below mentioned Entrance Tests and submit the details of the test they intend to take along with its registration number in the TAPMI Application Form.
a. Common Admission Test (CAT) being conducted by the IIMs between 11TH October, 2012 and 06th November, 2012.
b. Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) being conducted by XLRI on 6th January, 2013.
d. Management Aptitude Test (MAT) being conducted by AIMA in September or December, 2012.
5. While applying to CAT/XAT/MAT, candidates are required to indicate their intention of applying to TAPMI for PGDM / PGDM-HC 2013-15 on the appropriate place in the CAT/XAT/MAT application Form.
6. While filling details in the TAPMI Application Form, candidates should take care to ensure that:
a. Their name is filled exactly as it appeared in CAT/ XAT/MAT application form.
b. Indicate their CAT/XAT/MAT Registration Number as given in the respective Admit Card.
c. Upload a passport size photograph in .jpg format with less than 1MB size, along with the application form.
7. Last date to fill and submit the online application form is 5th February, 2013.
9. All applications are to be submitted ONLINE only.
10. Interim inquiries on admission status of individual candidates will not be entertained.
11. Visit http://www.tapmi.edu.in/admissions/faq/ for any further information and updates on admissions 2013.
12. The admissions process for PGDM / PGDM-HC 2013-15 would use the scores of CAT/XAT/MAT for assessment of candidates along with other selection parameters. For more details visit www.tapmi.edu.in/admissions.

Admission Process:-
Step 1:
Apply for CAT 2012 or XAT 2013 or MAT Sept/Dec 2012 test at your nearest center.

GMAT scores will be accepted this year for PGDM/HCM

Step 2:
Apply to TAPMI online through website www.tapmi.edu.in/admissions; giving your CAT/ XAT/MAT registration details.

Step 3:
On announcement of CAT/ XAT/MAT results, TAPMI would receive your scores from IIM/XLRI/AIMA
Rank List using Composite assessment of the Scores in Admission Test and past educational performance would be prepared to invite candidates for GDPI Profile based shortlisiting.
Call letters will be released to shortlisted Candidates for participation in Group Discussion at selected centers across the country viz. Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai etc.

Step 4:
Participate in Group Discussion at the designated GDPI Venue and Time as chosen and allotted to you.
Candidates are assessed for their GD performance.
Obtain a minimum threshold score for Personal Interview.
Attend Personal Interview.
Complete the GDPI Process.

Step 5:
Announcement of final results on the basis of overall marks scored from various parameters. Please visit www.tapmi.edu.in/admissions for details on the assessment parameters.
Receipt of selection letters.

Step 6:
Acceptance of the selection offer of TAPMI – The results to be declared on web within a week's time after GDPI.
Payment of initial confirmation / joining fees within stipulated datelines.
For those not selected, await release of waiting list and receipt of communication on status of candidature.

Step 7:
Payment of first installment of admission and other fees.
Obtain documents for application for educational loans etc.

Step 8:
Reporting at TAPMI on Scheduled date to join PGDM 2013 batch
Candidates may note that TAPMI uses CAT/ XAT scores only as basis for performance assessment along with other parameters of selection. IIMS or XLRI have no role in the selection process or conduct of PGDM or PGDM-HC Programme of TAPMI.



Below is the tentative list of dates & venue for GD/PI:-



You all can also refer to last year's threads:-

http://www.pagalguy.com/forums/cat-and-related-bschools/official-2012-2014-tapmi-converts-t-79612/p-3317648?page=1

To know about life @ TAPMI please refer to below thread:-



Thanks to raj_honour aka Sudip Ray for the below post by him:-
Last year process went like this:-

Every person who applied to TAPMI was called for GD...
There were two stages:

Stage 1: Group Discussion
GD - 40% weightage and CAT/XAT score 60% weightage
Now, a total of 65 or more marks was supposed to be scored out of 100...meaning say if you score a 90%ile in CAT/XAT then out of 60 you get a 54, so you need to get 11 out of 40 in GD to go past this particular round
(Yes it's true people with high percentiles have an added advantage but I myself have seen 96-97 %ilers getting rejected in GD solely because either they spoke crap or were keeping quiet)
Basically GD was an eliminator round...

Stage 2:Interview process
This stage had essay writing and interview...
The people who were selected for Stage 2; their scores were calculated based on the marks obtained in essay writing,interview and profile(10,12,grad marks and work ex)

Then the final list of students was prepared based on the cumulative marks of both rounds
People with lower %iles also stand a fair chance if they give a really decent gd and have a good profile compared to the higher %ilers.

So here one will be tested at whatever percentile he/she gets subject to the condition dat he has got good profile...





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@mayankmychoice thanks for starting this thread.
asking on behalf of my friend
bca-67%
12th-74%(state board)
10th-65%(state board)
work ex-27 months(not in any it company)

what are the chances and how much percentile in cat/xat is good enough for him to get through?
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@Harichaudhari12 - the profile looks fine... as far as %ile is concerned last year TAPMI called everyone for GD. GD is an elimination round here. TAPMI believes in providing everyone a fair chance irrespective of the %ile in CAT/XAT....Also TAPMI believes in profile based shortlisting rather than just CAT/XAT %ile based...

Last year people with 90+ %iles also cudn't convert and people with say 85 %ile also converted... So it depends on profile but ya %ile is also a part of that criteria.. So focus on CAT/XAT....ATB... :)
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Hey what are the chances at TAPMI with 99.8 percentile in Sept MAT 2012? Do they even consider MAT scores in the final selection process?

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@life99 - MAT scores are considered only for HCM program not for General PGDM...for PGDM only CAT/XAT are valid....
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Could you throw some light on the last percentile convert for a fresher last year? It would be helpful.

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@prakhar9 - It wud be difficult to take out such figure & tell u coz we have a batch of 300 students...i wud still try my best to get this figure if i am able to get it...

Also TAPMI doesn't differentiate between fresher & work-ex if u r a good fresher candidate... Work ex is just a criteria not the only criteria..
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Can I apply with both CAT and XAT if i am willing to fill the form twice ?

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@aditjain - U dnt require to fill the form twice....in 1 form only u can apply through both CAT & XAT scores....hope dat answers ur queries..
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@mayankmychoice
i scored 99.53 inn Sep MAT
12 months work ex.
B.Tech- 75%
X/XII- 70-75%
should i be expecting a call?? What about placements for health care management??
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@the1registered - For GDPI process for HCM good chances are there....placements are good for HCM...for more info on placements please refer to TAPMI's website..
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@mayankmychoice i have filled TA Pai in my MAT application as one of the institutes where my score has to be sent, should i apply separately also(through the application form of TA Pai from its website)??
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@the1registered - Yes u do need to apply separately also....
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@raj_honour - precisely everything is covered by this post...what actually happened last year....
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Hello
Hi This is Suraj and I will be appearing for GMAT in mid novemeber or december.The below mentioned are the details about my background.

10th-77%
12th-70.1%
B.Tech-57%
Work exp-1 year 11 months as a Software Tester ISTQB Certfied.

What is the GMAT Cutoff on an average for TAPMI .How good are the chances considering my academic profile and work exp??



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@theachiever - Like i said in my first post dat its a profile based call not only based on ur entrance exam score....So its possible dat u mite not get a call at a higher score & might get it at a relatively lower score....so to say any safe score is difficult....Hope dis helps
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Are there any reservations for SC/ST ?

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Hello,

This is melvin here.

i have appeared for MAT sep 2012 , score is 95.21%ile.

Want to konw what wil be the cutoff %ile for HCM, for those who wrote MAT or is teh cutoff same for MAT/CAT/XAT