PIM-MAT 2014 INTRODUCTION
In the early sixties a need for management education was felt to keep up with the changing
scenario of business in India. The University of Rajasthan, Jaipur started the MBA program in the
year 1968. R.A. Podar Institute of Management was subsequently established in 1974 as a
constituent unit of the university. It was the Sixth B-School established in the country.
With the setting up of the institute, MBA flagship program was launched to equip the future
managers with requisite skills and knowledge to perform the jobs more effectively and efficiently.
The Institute is committed to providing quality management education. The Institute has
consistently developed its syllabi to meet the knowledge aspirations of students and employment
requirements of industry.
The Institute has carved out a niche for itself in the field of management education amongst the
leading B-Schools in India. The institute has been ranked amongst the Top-10 University
Departments all over the country by the Outlook Survey 2006. It has also been placed in level 1 of
A+ category B-Schools in the Business India Survey. The Institute has been ranked the among the
first 50 B-Schools by the Survey validated by Ernst & Young and published in Economic Times in
April, 2011.
The alumni of the Institute are well placed in government, industry, academics, the development
sector and as entrepreneurs. They are a source of continuous encouragement.
The Institute's core faculty is augmented by distinguished and experienced visiting faculty drawn
from allied disciplines of the University, practicing managers, senior government officials, visiting
professors from overseas, distinguished alumni and faculty from other management schools on a
continuous basis. This enables the Institute to synergize theoretical rigor with practical insights.
Some of the distinguished visiting faculty are:
Prof. Som Deo Dr. Arvind Kalia
Prof. M.C. Sharma Dr. Garima Ghiya
Prof. Anil Mehta Mr. H.C. Chopra
Prof. N.H. Gupta Mr. Rakesh Singhal
Prof. H.N. Agarwal Mr. C.M. Khurana
Prof. A.K. Sharma Mr. N.K. Bohra
Prof. R.N. Krishniya Mr. Sameer Mathur
Prof. Balkrishna Mr. Prashant Sipani
Prof. Veena Singh Mr. Saurabh R. Shrivastava
Dr. Raghuveer Singh Mr. Nishith Saxena
Dr. Mamta Jain Ms. Garima Bardia
Dr. Anil Bansal Ms. Bhawna Agarwal
Dr. B.L. Gupta Mr. Manoj Maheshwari
Students are encouraged to actively associate with industry for short term projects. The Institute in
the past academic sessions had an active and vibrant association with leading organizations such as
Mico-Bosch, Take Solutions and True Worth etc.
The students also undertake field visits to manufacturing and service organizations in the national
capital region. In the past academic year visits were made to Shree Cements Ltd., Jaipur Dairy,
NEI, Parle Products etc.
The Institute is a constituent unit of the University of Rajasthan. The students of the Institute can
access the sporting facilities, infonet facility and Students Advisory Bureau of the University. The
computer centre of the Institute is self sufficient to meet the Institute needs. The computer lab has
recently been refurbished to house sixty new computers. The Institute has software to facilitate
computer enabled learning, business simulation and business games. The Institute has well
equipped class rooms, computer lab, library (Knowledge Resource Centre), seminar halls and
executive development rooms.
Placement at Podar have been consistently good. Some of the past recruiters are:
Finance
Security & Exchange Board of India
Bombay Stock Exchange
Citi Bank
State Bank of India
Axis Bank
Bank of Baroda
HDFC Bank
ICICI Bank
IDBI Bank
Indiabulls
Tata-AIG Life Insurance Company
India Infoline Ltd
Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Ltd.
SBI General Insurance
Media
Times of India
Dainik Bhaskar
Rajasthan Patrika
Telecommunications
Airtel Ltd.
Vodafone Ltd.
Aircel Ltd.
Reliance Infocom Ltd.
Tata Teleservices Ltd.
Information Technology
National Institute of Information Tech.
Infosys Technologies Ltd.
Religare Life Insurance
Sahara Assets Management
Engineering
Ansal Properties & Infrastructure Ltd
Crompton Greaves Ltd.
Ispat Industries Ltd.
Larsen and Toubro Ltd.
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
Tata Motors Ltd.
Bosch Ltd.
Angara
Genus Ltd.
Chemicals
Asian Paints
Shriram Fetilizers & Chem. Ltd
Marketing
Apollo Tyres Ltd.
Bausch & Lomb Ltd.
J.K. Tyre & Industries Ltd.
Wipro Ltd.
Services
Adecco
Future Group Ltd.
Reliance Retail
Genpact
Indian Railways
Jet Airways
AC Nielsen ORG-MARG Research Ltd.
Taj Group of Hotels
ITC Group of Hotels
Pharmaceuticals
Cipla
Dr. Reddy Laboratories Ltd.
Fortis Ltd.
Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd.
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
The Institute organizes personality development workshops to facilitate better performance at
placement interview. The mitt gritty of the placement is handled by the students, faculty and expert
counsel student consistently for placement.
Academic Programs
For the academic session 2014-15 the Institute offers the following academic programs:
1. Master of Business Administration [Four Semester Full Time Program]
2. Master of Business Administration (Services Management) [Four Semester Full Time
Program]
3. Master of Business Administration (Executive) [Four Semester Part Time Program]
The academic programs follow the Semester and Choice Based Credit Scheme. The curriculum is
contemporary and taught through interactive learning based methodologies. The students are
encouraged to learn through involvement in various activities held continuously in the Institute.
The Institutes hosts debate discussions, guest lectures, cultural events, alumni meet, foundation
day etc. The students manage these events. In the process they learn the subtle nuances of team
work, negotiation, public relations, service delivery, performance management and measurement,
budgeting etc. The Institute also organizes on a regular basis blood donation camps as part of its
contribution to society’s welfare. The Institute has an active NSS unit which take up tree
plantations, health camps in nearby areas and similar activities to instill in students a sense of
social commitment.
General Guidelines
How to Fill Form
Read the following points carefully before you fill the form and take the exam:
1. The PIM-MAT application form which you will be filling and mailing to us is a specially
designed form (The data recorded on this form would be used subsequently for generation
of admit card for the test and the result). Therefore, it should be filled according to the
detailed instructions given in the prospectus.
2. Mail all relevant documents viz. PIM-MAT-2014 application form to the Convener,
PIM-MAT-2014 so as to reach the Institute by the close of office hours by 24th June
2014.
3. The candidate is required to deposit Rs. 1015 (exam Fee Rs. 1000/- + Service Charge Rs.
15/-) at E-Mitra Kioske/C.S.C. Centre/ Online through E-mitra portal.
4. Please ensure that you have completed the PIM-MAT form in all respects. Incomplete
forms are liable to be rejected without assigning any reason.
5. Convener PIM-MAT would not be responsible for postal delays in communication.
6. If short listed for group discussion (GD) and personal interview (PI), you would be
required to appear at your own cost. The GD and PI are the essential components of
admission process. If you remain absent in GD and/or PI, your candidature will be
cancelled. Kindly retain the admit card for GD and PI.
7. The final merit list would be prepared on the basis of marks obtained in the written test,
group discussion and personal interview and would be declared after the completion of
GD and PI exercise. The merit list will be displayed on the notice board of the Institute
and on the PIM-MAT website.
8. After GD and PI exercise, you will be required to attend counseling session on 30th July,
2014, applicable for MBA and MBA(Services Management) courses only. No counseling
session is required for MBA(Executive) course. In the counseling session admission offer
for any of the program would be made on the basis of your position in the final merit list.
You would be required to deposit the fee on the spot for the program for which the
admission is offered to you. If you remain absent in the counseling session or do not turn
up in time or do not deposit the fee through bank demand draft, your candidature will be
cancelled and the candidate next to you in the merit will be offered the seat.
9. If two or more candidates secure equal marks in total (written test, GD and PI) then their
relative merit will be decided on the basis of marks scored in written test. In case, if two or
more candidates score equal marks in written test also then the relative merit will be
decided on the basis of their percentage of marks obtained in degree examination (B.A.,
B.Sc., B.Com., B.E. etc.). If that is also equal then one who is born earlier will be given
preference.
10. While coming for counseling at your own expense, you must bring bank demand draft of
the above prescribed fee drawn in favour of Convener, PIM-MAT 2014 payable at
Jaipur. The fee once paid will not be refunded. The University reserves the right to
increase the fee of any course.
11. The medium of PIM-MAT would be English. The medium of instructions for the course
is also English.
12. All legal matters will be subject to Jaipur jurisdiction only.
PIM-MAT is an exam designed to test the candidate's preparedness for pursuing a career in
management. There is no prescribed syllabus but it is helpful to be updated on current affairs
including economics, sociological trends, business happenings, global economic outlook, and
national economic outlook. The test coverage is as follows;
S.No. Coverage No. of Questions
1 Verbal Ability 40
2 Current Affairs including Business and Economics 40
3 Data Interpretation 40
4 Business Mathematics 40
5 Logic 40
Total 200
The test will be an objective type test consisting of 200 questions divided in sections as detailed
above. The candidate is required to mark the answer by darkening the answer he/she deems correct
the OMR sheet. There will be 4 alternatives in each question. There will be negative marking for
every three wrong answer one mark will be deducted. The duration of the test is two hours. The
candidate is expected to reach the exam centre at least 45 minutes prior to the commencement of
the exam. No candidate will be allowed inside the examination centre without the admit card.
Remember to carry your admit card and a valid photo-id on the day of the exam.
MBA & MBA(Services Management) - Eligibility
Admission to these programs will be made strictly on the basis of merit as per PIM-MAT 2014
Written Examination, Group Discussion and Personal Interview. The applicants are advised to read
the eligibility criteria and admission procedure details very carefully before filling the application
form.
Eligibility-
A candidate seeking admission to the I semester of MBA and MBA(Services Management) shall
be required to posses a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline (Engineering & Technology, Science,
Arts, Social Science, Commerce, Agriculture, Medicine and Pharmaceutics etc.) with at least 50%
marks in the aggregate(without any approximation). (45% in the aggregate in case of
SC/ST/OBC/SBC). Such candidates as have appeared at the final year qualifying examination may
also apply for admission provisionally at their own risk subject to the condition that they shall be
required to submit the mark sheet of the qualifying examination by the date and time determined
and notified by the Institute, failing which their candidature will be cancelled. If a candidate has
more than one Bachelor’s Degree for determining eligibility the first degree will be taken into
account. The reservation policy of Government of Rajasthan will be applicable.
MBA & MBA(Services Management) - Reservation of Seats
Reservation of seats will be as prescribed by the Government of Rajasthan:
• As prescribed by the Government of Rajasthan, except in case of unaided private
institutions and 50% seats in the self finance course of the aided institutions the
reservation of seats will be made subject to the prevalent statutory provisions i.e., as per
relevant rules and regulations of Government of Rajasthan viz. 16% for SC candidates,
12% for ST candidates, 21% for OBC candidates and 1% for candidates belonging to SBC
category. Further reservation will be followed as per prevailing norms of State
Government.
• In addition to the above there will be horizontal reservation of 3% for candidates
belonging to physically handicapped, 25% for women category and 3% for dependants of
Defense Killed/ Ex-servicemen.
• One seat will be reserved for Kashmiri migrants.
• Category once indicated at the time of submission of application form along with
documentary proof will not be changed afterwards in any case.
• NRI quota and norms will be as prescribed by AICTE.
MBA & MBA(Services Management) - Total Seats & Seat Matrix
Total seats in MBA & MBA(Services Management) courses
MBA 60 (30 Seats Govt. Aided and 30 Seats SFS Category)
MBA(Services
Management)
60 ( All Seats under SFS Category)
Seats Available for calculating reservation under different categories
MBA
(Govt. Aided) 25 25 Seats [30-5 Nominated Seats] which is 100% of Govt.
Aided Seats
MBA
(SFS)14 14 Seats which is 50% of 27 Seats [30 – 3 NRI Quota Seats]
MBA(Services
Management) 29 (29 Seats which is 50% of 57 Seats [60 – 3 NRI Quota
Seats])
Seat Matrix
Note: 25% horizontal reservation for women in each category as per Government of Rajasthan
reservation rules.
MBA & MBA(Services Management) - Admission Procedure
1. Admission to the I semester of the MBA & MBA(Services Management) will be made on
strictly on the basis of the following.
Components Weightage
PIMMAT 2014 Written Exam Result 75
Group Discussion and Social Skills 12.5
Personal Interview* 12.5
Total 100
* Which may include group task and or case analysis.
2. The written exam will have 5 components. These are (1) Verbal Ability, (2) Current
Affairs including Business and Economics, (3) Data Interpretation (4) Business
Mathematics and (5) Logic.
3. Based on merit, four times the number of candidate as are seats will be called for Group
Discussion and Personal Interview from amongst those applicants who qualify in the
written examination.
4. The overall qualifying percentile in the written examination will be 45 percentile for
General, 40 percentile for OBC and 35 percentile SC & ST category. The sectional cutoff
will be 35 percentile for general, 30 percentile for OBC and 25 percentile for SC & ST for
every component of written examination.
5. Counselling for MBA & MBA(Services Management) courses will be held after the
declaration of the final result based on the merit in different categories.
6. There will be negative marking in the written exam for MBA & MBA(Services
Management) in the proportion of deduction of 1 (one) mark for every 3(three) wrong
answers.
7. Presence of the candidate in the counseling session is a must. No leave of absence is
permitted in counseling. (Please read the instructions that will accompany the permission
letter / posted on net carefully)
8. In case of unfilled NRI quota admission will be given to the candidates from the merit list.
Number of Seats:
MBA course = 60
MBA(Services Management) course = 60.
MBA & MBA(Services Management) - Fee Structure
Fee structure is as follows (subject to revision):
For 30 seats (first 25 in merit + 5 nomination) in MBA, fee will be as prescribed by the State
Government and the fee for remaining seats in MBA and MBA(Services Management) will be Rs.
68,000/- + 7410/- p.a. (approximate)
MBA(Executive) – Eligibility
1. To be eligible for admission to the I Semester of MBA(Executive) course applicant shall
be required to posses a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline (Engineering & Technology,
Science, Arts, Social Science, Commerce, Agriculture, Medicine and Pharmaceutics etc.)
with at least 48% marks in the aggregate(without any approximation). (43% in the
aggregate in case of SC/ST/OBC/SBC).
2. A candidate seeking admission shall be required to posses in addition to qualifications
mentioned above, a minimum of two years full time working experience in an industrial/
commercial organization/ private sector/ business/ voluntary sector/ corporate sector/
government/ public sector in a supervisory/executive position after passing the qualifying
examination, to be counted from the date given in the mark sheet of the qualifying
examination by the concerned university.
3. An applicant must be posted within the municipal limit of Jaipur at the time of admission.
If a candidate’s place of posting changes from Jaipur to any other place at any time during
the entire duration of the course his/her admission shall automatically stand cancelled.
4. An executive / supervisor/ officer for the purpose of admission to MBA(3 years executive
course) will be a person who has ordinarily 5 persons working under her/ him.
Note: Income Tax Form 16 of preceding one year in which the admission is sought are
required to be submitted with the application.
5. A candidate who has been studying as regular day scholar in any university or college for
the last two years after passing the qualifying examination will not be eligible.
6. Professionals (CA/ICWA/CS) who are self employed, in proprietorship in individual
capacity must show field income tax return reporting Gross Total Income of at least Rs. 10
lac. per year for the preceding two years.
Note: An attested copy of acknowledgement of filling income tax return bearing receipt of
the income tax department in support of the reported gross total income can be submitted
in lieu of Income Tax Form 16.
MBA(Executive) - Reservation of Seats
Reservation of seats will be as prescribed by the Government of Rajasthan:
• As prescribed by the Government of Rajasthan, except in case of unaided private
institutions and 50% seats in the self finance course of the aided institutions the
reservation of seats will be made subject to the prevalent statutory provisions i.e., as per
relevant rules and regulations of Government of Rajasthan viz. 16% for SC candidates,
12% for ST candidates, 21% for OBC candidates and 1% for candidates belonging to SBC
category. Further reservation will be followed as per prevailing norms of State
Government.
• In addition to the above there will be horizontal reservation of 3% for candidates
belonging to physically handicapped, 25% for women category and 3% for dependants of
Defense Killed/ Ex-servicemen.
• One seat will be reserved for Kashmiri migrants.
• Category once indicated at the time of submission of application form along with
documentary proof will not be changed afterwards in any case.
• Please note that in MBA(Executive) course, number of seats for reserved category will be
calculated on 20 seats (which is 50% of 40 seats). Any seat in decimal shall be rounded off
to the higher number if the decimal number is 0.5 or more.
MBA(Executive) - Total seats & Seat Matrix
Total seats in MBA(Executive) Course
MBA(Executive) 40 ( All Seats under SFS Category)
Seats Available for calculating reservation under different categories
MBA(Executive) 20 (20 Seats which is 50% of 40 Seats)
Seat Matrix
MBA
(Executive)
Seats Available for
calculating Reservation 20
Category %
SC 16 3
ST 12 2
OBC 21 4
SBC 1 0
PH 3 1
Ex-Service 3 1
NRI Seats 0
Nominated Seats 0
General Seats 29
Total Intake 40
Note: 25% horizontal reservation for women in each category as per Government of Rajasthan
reservation rules.
MBA(Executive) - Admission Procedure
1. Admission to the I semester of the MBA(Executive ) will be made on strictly on the basis
of the following.
Components Weightage
Class X Marks 5
Class XII Marks 5
Graduation Marks 12
Work Experience* 18
Group Discussion and Social Skills 20
Personal Interview** 40
Total 100
* The basis of calculating work experience will be:
• 0.3 mark for every one month served subject to maximum of 60 months.
• 15 or more days will be equivalent to one month.
• Work experience parallel to any full time course will not be considered.
**Which may include group task and or case analysis.
2. There will be no written examination for MBA(Executive) Course.
Number of Seats:
The number of seats in MBA(Executive) courses = 40.
MBA(Executive) - Fee Structure
Fee structure is as follows (subject to revision):
MBA (Executive) Program Rs. 40,000/- + 7545/- p.a. (approximate)
Test Center Regulation
1. The Exam will start at 09.00 a.m.
2. No candidate will be admitted at the centre after 09.15 a.m. Candidate will not be allowed
to leave the examination hall before 11.00 a.m.
3. The candidates are required to take three or four sharpened soft lead HB pencils, good ball
point pens, and a good eraser. Pen, pencil and eraser would not be supplied at the centre.
Pen, pencils, erasers and silent watches are the only items permitted in the test centre.
4. Calculators (including watch calculators) watch alarm, mobile phones, listening devices,
recording or photographic devices, paging devices, protractors, compasses, dictionaries
and paper of any kind are not permitted.
5. Scrap paper for rough work is not permitted. The candidates may work out answers in the
margins of TEST BOOKLET.
6. Rough work of any type would not be done on the ANSWER SHEET / OMR SHEET.
7. At the conclusion of the test, the candidates will hand over their test booklet and answer
sheet separately to the test supervisor. (*The decision to offer or not to offer a test center
depends upon availability of sufficient number of candidates opting for that centre. The
decision of the Institute in the regard will be final.)
8. The candidates are required to carry valid ID proof in the examination hall.
Important Dates
1. Forms Available (Online) : Wednesday, 21th May, 2014
2. Last date for submission of form (online): Friday, 20th June, 2014
3. Last date for submission of form (hardcopy): Thursday, 26th June, 2014
4. Online Printing of Admit Card Tuesday, 01st July, 2014
5. Day and Date of Written Exam: Sunday, 06th July, 2014
6. Declaration of Written Exam Result: Wednesday, 09th July, 2014
7. Group Discussion and Personal Interview: 16th To 20th July, 2014
8. Final Result: Wednesday, 23rd July, 2014
9. Counselling: Wednesday, 30th July, 2014
10. Commencement of Classes:
Will be notified later at the time
of counseling.
11. Last date for Proof of Eligibility: 31st October, 2014
Postal Address:
R.A. Podar Institute of Management
University of Rajasthan,
Near Gandhi Circle, J.L.N. Marg,
Jaipur-302004
Phone No. : 0141-2711349, 2710339, 2700819 (Office)
scenario of business in India. The University of Rajasthan, Jaipur started the MBA program in the
year 1968. R.A. Podar Institute of Management was subsequently established in 1974 as a
constituent unit of the university. It was the Sixth B-School established in the country.
With the setting up of the institute, MBA flagship program was launched to equip the future
managers with requisite skills and knowledge to perform the jobs more effectively and efficiently.
The Institute is committed to providing quality management education. The Institute has
consistently developed its syllabi to meet the knowledge aspirations of students and employment
requirements of industry.
The Institute has carved out a niche for itself in the field of management education amongst the
leading B-Schools in India. The institute has been ranked amongst the Top-10 University
Departments all over the country by the Outlook Survey 2006. It has also been placed in level 1 of
A+ category B-Schools in the Business India Survey. The Institute has been ranked the among the
first 50 B-Schools by the Survey validated by Ernst & Young and published in Economic Times in
April, 2011.
The alumni of the Institute are well placed in government, industry, academics, the development
sector and as entrepreneurs. They are a source of continuous encouragement.
The Institute's core faculty is augmented by distinguished and experienced visiting faculty drawn
from allied disciplines of the University, practicing managers, senior government officials, visiting
professors from overseas, distinguished alumni and faculty from other management schools on a
continuous basis. This enables the Institute to synergize theoretical rigor with practical insights.
Some of the distinguished visiting faculty are:
Prof. Som Deo Dr. Arvind Kalia
Prof. M.C. Sharma Dr. Garima Ghiya
Prof. Anil Mehta Mr. H.C. Chopra
Prof. N.H. Gupta Mr. Rakesh Singhal
Prof. H.N. Agarwal Mr. C.M. Khurana
Prof. A.K. Sharma Mr. N.K. Bohra
Prof. R.N. Krishniya Mr. Sameer Mathur
Prof. Balkrishna Mr. Prashant Sipani
Prof. Veena Singh Mr. Saurabh R. Shrivastava
Dr. Raghuveer Singh Mr. Nishith Saxena
Dr. Mamta Jain Ms. Garima Bardia
Dr. Anil Bansal Ms. Bhawna Agarwal
Dr. B.L. Gupta Mr. Manoj Maheshwari
Students are encouraged to actively associate with industry for short term projects. The Institute in
the past academic sessions had an active and vibrant association with leading organizations such as
Mico-Bosch, Take Solutions and True Worth etc.
The students also undertake field visits to manufacturing and service organizations in the national
capital region. In the past academic year visits were made to Shree Cements Ltd., Jaipur Dairy,
NEI, Parle Products etc.
The Institute is a constituent unit of the University of Rajasthan. The students of the Institute can
access the sporting facilities, infonet facility and Students Advisory Bureau of the University. The
computer centre of the Institute is self sufficient to meet the Institute needs. The computer lab has
recently been refurbished to house sixty new computers. The Institute has software to facilitate
computer enabled learning, business simulation and business games. The Institute has well
equipped class rooms, computer lab, library (Knowledge Resource Centre), seminar halls and
executive development rooms.
Placement at Podar have been consistently good. Some of the past recruiters are:
Finance
Security & Exchange Board of India
Bombay Stock Exchange
Citi Bank
State Bank of India
Axis Bank
Bank of Baroda
HDFC Bank
ICICI Bank
IDBI Bank
Indiabulls
Tata-AIG Life Insurance Company
India Infoline Ltd
Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Ltd.
SBI General Insurance
Media
Times of India
Dainik Bhaskar
Rajasthan Patrika
Telecommunications
Airtel Ltd.
Vodafone Ltd.
Aircel Ltd.
Reliance Infocom Ltd.
Tata Teleservices Ltd.
Information Technology
National Institute of Information Tech.
Infosys Technologies Ltd.
Religare Life Insurance
Sahara Assets Management
Engineering
Ansal Properties & Infrastructure Ltd
Crompton Greaves Ltd.
Ispat Industries Ltd.
Larsen and Toubro Ltd.
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
Tata Motors Ltd.
Bosch Ltd.
Angara
Genus Ltd.
Chemicals
Asian Paints
Shriram Fetilizers & Chem. Ltd
Marketing
Apollo Tyres Ltd.
Bausch & Lomb Ltd.
J.K. Tyre & Industries Ltd.
Wipro Ltd.
Services
Adecco
Future Group Ltd.
Reliance Retail
Genpact
Indian Railways
Jet Airways
AC Nielsen ORG-MARG Research Ltd.
Taj Group of Hotels
ITC Group of Hotels
Pharmaceuticals
Cipla
Dr. Reddy Laboratories Ltd.
Fortis Ltd.
Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd.
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
The Institute organizes personality development workshops to facilitate better performance at
placement interview. The mitt gritty of the placement is handled by the students, faculty and expert
counsel student consistently for placement.
Academic Programs
For the academic session 2014-15 the Institute offers the following academic programs:
1. Master of Business Administration [Four Semester Full Time Program]
2. Master of Business Administration (Services Management) [Four Semester Full Time
Program]
3. Master of Business Administration (Executive) [Four Semester Part Time Program]
The academic programs follow the Semester and Choice Based Credit Scheme. The curriculum is
contemporary and taught through interactive learning based methodologies. The students are
encouraged to learn through involvement in various activities held continuously in the Institute.
The Institutes hosts debate discussions, guest lectures, cultural events, alumni meet, foundation
day etc. The students manage these events. In the process they learn the subtle nuances of team
work, negotiation, public relations, service delivery, performance management and measurement,
budgeting etc. The Institute also organizes on a regular basis blood donation camps as part of its
contribution to society’s welfare. The Institute has an active NSS unit which take up tree
plantations, health camps in nearby areas and similar activities to instill in students a sense of
social commitment.
General Guidelines
How to Fill Form
Read the following points carefully before you fill the form and take the exam:
1. The PIM-MAT application form which you will be filling and mailing to us is a specially
designed form (The data recorded on this form would be used subsequently for generation
of admit card for the test and the result). Therefore, it should be filled according to the
detailed instructions given in the prospectus.
2. Mail all relevant documents viz. PIM-MAT-2014 application form to the Convener,
PIM-MAT-2014 so as to reach the Institute by the close of office hours by 24th June
2014.
3. The candidate is required to deposit Rs. 1015 (exam Fee Rs. 1000/- + Service Charge Rs.
15/-) at E-Mitra Kioske/C.S.C. Centre/ Online through E-mitra portal.
4. Please ensure that you have completed the PIM-MAT form in all respects. Incomplete
forms are liable to be rejected without assigning any reason.
5. Convener PIM-MAT would not be responsible for postal delays in communication.
6. If short listed for group discussion (GD) and personal interview (PI), you would be
required to appear at your own cost. The GD and PI are the essential components of
admission process. If you remain absent in GD and/or PI, your candidature will be
cancelled. Kindly retain the admit card for GD and PI.
7. The final merit list would be prepared on the basis of marks obtained in the written test,
group discussion and personal interview and would be declared after the completion of
GD and PI exercise. The merit list will be displayed on the notice board of the Institute
and on the PIM-MAT website.
8. After GD and PI exercise, you will be required to attend counseling session on 30th July,
2014, applicable for MBA and MBA(Services Management) courses only. No counseling
session is required for MBA(Executive) course. In the counseling session admission offer
for any of the program would be made on the basis of your position in the final merit list.
You would be required to deposit the fee on the spot for the program for which the
admission is offered to you. If you remain absent in the counseling session or do not turn
up in time or do not deposit the fee through bank demand draft, your candidature will be
cancelled and the candidate next to you in the merit will be offered the seat.
9. If two or more candidates secure equal marks in total (written test, GD and PI) then their
relative merit will be decided on the basis of marks scored in written test. In case, if two or
more candidates score equal marks in written test also then the relative merit will be
decided on the basis of their percentage of marks obtained in degree examination (B.A.,
B.Sc., B.Com., B.E. etc.). If that is also equal then one who is born earlier will be given
preference.
10. While coming for counseling at your own expense, you must bring bank demand draft of
the above prescribed fee drawn in favour of Convener, PIM-MAT 2014 payable at
Jaipur. The fee once paid will not be refunded. The University reserves the right to
increase the fee of any course.
11. The medium of PIM-MAT would be English. The medium of instructions for the course
is also English.
12. All legal matters will be subject to Jaipur jurisdiction only.
PIM-MAT is an exam designed to test the candidate's preparedness for pursuing a career in
management. There is no prescribed syllabus but it is helpful to be updated on current affairs
including economics, sociological trends, business happenings, global economic outlook, and
national economic outlook. The test coverage is as follows;
S.No. Coverage No. of Questions
1 Verbal Ability 40
2 Current Affairs including Business and Economics 40
3 Data Interpretation 40
4 Business Mathematics 40
5 Logic 40
Total 200
The test will be an objective type test consisting of 200 questions divided in sections as detailed
above. The candidate is required to mark the answer by darkening the answer he/she deems correct
the OMR sheet. There will be 4 alternatives in each question. There will be negative marking for
every three wrong answer one mark will be deducted. The duration of the test is two hours. The
candidate is expected to reach the exam centre at least 45 minutes prior to the commencement of
the exam. No candidate will be allowed inside the examination centre without the admit card.
Remember to carry your admit card and a valid photo-id on the day of the exam.
MBA & MBA(Services Management) - Eligibility
Admission to these programs will be made strictly on the basis of merit as per PIM-MAT 2014
Written Examination, Group Discussion and Personal Interview. The applicants are advised to read
the eligibility criteria and admission procedure details very carefully before filling the application
form.
Eligibility-
A candidate seeking admission to the I semester of MBA and MBA(Services Management) shall
be required to posses a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline (Engineering & Technology, Science,
Arts, Social Science, Commerce, Agriculture, Medicine and Pharmaceutics etc.) with at least 50%
marks in the aggregate(without any approximation). (45% in the aggregate in case of
SC/ST/OBC/SBC). Such candidates as have appeared at the final year qualifying examination may
also apply for admission provisionally at their own risk subject to the condition that they shall be
required to submit the mark sheet of the qualifying examination by the date and time determined
and notified by the Institute, failing which their candidature will be cancelled. If a candidate has
more than one Bachelor’s Degree for determining eligibility the first degree will be taken into
account. The reservation policy of Government of Rajasthan will be applicable.
MBA & MBA(Services Management) - Reservation of Seats
Reservation of seats will be as prescribed by the Government of Rajasthan:
• As prescribed by the Government of Rajasthan, except in case of unaided private
institutions and 50% seats in the self finance course of the aided institutions the
reservation of seats will be made subject to the prevalent statutory provisions i.e., as per
relevant rules and regulations of Government of Rajasthan viz. 16% for SC candidates,
12% for ST candidates, 21% for OBC candidates and 1% for candidates belonging to SBC
category. Further reservation will be followed as per prevailing norms of State
Government.
• In addition to the above there will be horizontal reservation of 3% for candidates
belonging to physically handicapped, 25% for women category and 3% for dependants of
Defense Killed/ Ex-servicemen.
• One seat will be reserved for Kashmiri migrants.
• Category once indicated at the time of submission of application form along with
documentary proof will not be changed afterwards in any case.
• NRI quota and norms will be as prescribed by AICTE.
MBA & MBA(Services Management) - Total Seats & Seat Matrix
Total seats in MBA & MBA(Services Management) courses
MBA 60 (30 Seats Govt. Aided and 30 Seats SFS Category)
MBA(Services
Management)
60 ( All Seats under SFS Category)
Seats Available for calculating reservation under different categories
MBA
(Govt. Aided) 25 25 Seats [30-5 Nominated Seats] which is 100% of Govt.
Aided Seats
MBA
(SFS)14 14 Seats which is 50% of 27 Seats [30 – 3 NRI Quota Seats]
MBA(Services
Management) 29 (29 Seats which is 50% of 57 Seats [60 – 3 NRI Quota
Seats])
Seat Matrix
Note: 25% horizontal reservation for women in each category as per Government of Rajasthan
reservation rules.
MBA & MBA(Services Management) - Admission Procedure
1. Admission to the I semester of the MBA & MBA(Services Management) will be made on
strictly on the basis of the following.
Components Weightage
PIMMAT 2014 Written Exam Result 75
Group Discussion and Social Skills 12.5
Personal Interview* 12.5
Total 100
* Which may include group task and or case analysis.
2. The written exam will have 5 components. These are (1) Verbal Ability, (2) Current
Affairs including Business and Economics, (3) Data Interpretation (4) Business
Mathematics and (5) Logic.
3. Based on merit, four times the number of candidate as are seats will be called for Group
Discussion and Personal Interview from amongst those applicants who qualify in the
written examination.
4. The overall qualifying percentile in the written examination will be 45 percentile for
General, 40 percentile for OBC and 35 percentile SC & ST category. The sectional cutoff
will be 35 percentile for general, 30 percentile for OBC and 25 percentile for SC & ST for
every component of written examination.
5. Counselling for MBA & MBA(Services Management) courses will be held after the
declaration of the final result based on the merit in different categories.
6. There will be negative marking in the written exam for MBA & MBA(Services
Management) in the proportion of deduction of 1 (one) mark for every 3(three) wrong
answers.
7. Presence of the candidate in the counseling session is a must. No leave of absence is
permitted in counseling. (Please read the instructions that will accompany the permission
letter / posted on net carefully)
8. In case of unfilled NRI quota admission will be given to the candidates from the merit list.
Number of Seats:
MBA course = 60
MBA(Services Management) course = 60.
MBA & MBA(Services Management) - Fee Structure
Fee structure is as follows (subject to revision):
For 30 seats (first 25 in merit + 5 nomination) in MBA, fee will be as prescribed by the State
Government and the fee for remaining seats in MBA and MBA(Services Management) will be Rs.
68,000/- + 7410/- p.a. (approximate)
MBA(Executive) – Eligibility
1. To be eligible for admission to the I Semester of MBA(Executive) course applicant shall
be required to posses a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline (Engineering & Technology,
Science, Arts, Social Science, Commerce, Agriculture, Medicine and Pharmaceutics etc.)
with at least 48% marks in the aggregate(without any approximation). (43% in the
aggregate in case of SC/ST/OBC/SBC).
2. A candidate seeking admission shall be required to posses in addition to qualifications
mentioned above, a minimum of two years full time working experience in an industrial/
commercial organization/ private sector/ business/ voluntary sector/ corporate sector/
government/ public sector in a supervisory/executive position after passing the qualifying
examination, to be counted from the date given in the mark sheet of the qualifying
examination by the concerned university.
3. An applicant must be posted within the municipal limit of Jaipur at the time of admission.
If a candidate’s place of posting changes from Jaipur to any other place at any time during
the entire duration of the course his/her admission shall automatically stand cancelled.
4. An executive / supervisor/ officer for the purpose of admission to MBA(3 years executive
course) will be a person who has ordinarily 5 persons working under her/ him.
Note: Income Tax Form 16 of preceding one year in which the admission is sought are
required to be submitted with the application.
5. A candidate who has been studying as regular day scholar in any university or college for
the last two years after passing the qualifying examination will not be eligible.
6. Professionals (CA/ICWA/CS) who are self employed, in proprietorship in individual
capacity must show field income tax return reporting Gross Total Income of at least Rs. 10
lac. per year for the preceding two years.
Note: An attested copy of acknowledgement of filling income tax return bearing receipt of
the income tax department in support of the reported gross total income can be submitted
in lieu of Income Tax Form 16.
MBA(Executive) - Reservation of Seats
Reservation of seats will be as prescribed by the Government of Rajasthan:
• As prescribed by the Government of Rajasthan, except in case of unaided private
institutions and 50% seats in the self finance course of the aided institutions the
reservation of seats will be made subject to the prevalent statutory provisions i.e., as per
relevant rules and regulations of Government of Rajasthan viz. 16% for SC candidates,
12% for ST candidates, 21% for OBC candidates and 1% for candidates belonging to SBC
category. Further reservation will be followed as per prevailing norms of State
Government.
• In addition to the above there will be horizontal reservation of 3% for candidates
belonging to physically handicapped, 25% for women category and 3% for dependants of
Defense Killed/ Ex-servicemen.
• One seat will be reserved for Kashmiri migrants.
• Category once indicated at the time of submission of application form along with
documentary proof will not be changed afterwards in any case.
• Please note that in MBA(Executive) course, number of seats for reserved category will be
calculated on 20 seats (which is 50% of 40 seats). Any seat in decimal shall be rounded off
to the higher number if the decimal number is 0.5 or more.
MBA(Executive) - Total seats & Seat Matrix
Total seats in MBA(Executive) Course
MBA(Executive) 40 ( All Seats under SFS Category)
Seats Available for calculating reservation under different categories
MBA(Executive) 20 (20 Seats which is 50% of 40 Seats)
Seat Matrix
MBA
(Executive)
Seats Available for
calculating Reservation 20
Category %
SC 16 3
ST 12 2
OBC 21 4
SBC 1 0
PH 3 1
Ex-Service 3 1
NRI Seats 0
Nominated Seats 0
General Seats 29
Total Intake 40
Note: 25% horizontal reservation for women in each category as per Government of Rajasthan
reservation rules.
MBA(Executive) - Admission Procedure
1. Admission to the I semester of the MBA(Executive ) will be made on strictly on the basis
of the following.
Components Weightage
Class X Marks 5
Class XII Marks 5
Graduation Marks 12
Work Experience* 18
Group Discussion and Social Skills 20
Personal Interview** 40
Total 100
* The basis of calculating work experience will be:
• 0.3 mark for every one month served subject to maximum of 60 months.
• 15 or more days will be equivalent to one month.
• Work experience parallel to any full time course will not be considered.
**Which may include group task and or case analysis.
2. There will be no written examination for MBA(Executive) Course.
Number of Seats:
The number of seats in MBA(Executive) courses = 40.
MBA(Executive) - Fee Structure
Fee structure is as follows (subject to revision):
MBA (Executive) Program Rs. 40,000/- + 7545/- p.a. (approximate)
Test Center Regulation
1. The Exam will start at 09.00 a.m.
2. No candidate will be admitted at the centre after 09.15 a.m. Candidate will not be allowed
to leave the examination hall before 11.00 a.m.
3. The candidates are required to take three or four sharpened soft lead HB pencils, good ball
point pens, and a good eraser. Pen, pencil and eraser would not be supplied at the centre.
Pen, pencils, erasers and silent watches are the only items permitted in the test centre.
4. Calculators (including watch calculators) watch alarm, mobile phones, listening devices,
recording or photographic devices, paging devices, protractors, compasses, dictionaries
and paper of any kind are not permitted.
5. Scrap paper for rough work is not permitted. The candidates may work out answers in the
margins of TEST BOOKLET.
6. Rough work of any type would not be done on the ANSWER SHEET / OMR SHEET.
7. At the conclusion of the test, the candidates will hand over their test booklet and answer
sheet separately to the test supervisor. (*The decision to offer or not to offer a test center
depends upon availability of sufficient number of candidates opting for that centre. The
decision of the Institute in the regard will be final.)
8. The candidates are required to carry valid ID proof in the examination hall.
Important Dates
1. Forms Available (Online) : Wednesday, 21th May, 2014
2. Last date for submission of form (online): Friday, 20th June, 2014
3. Last date for submission of form (hardcopy): Thursday, 26th June, 2014
4. Online Printing of Admit Card Tuesday, 01st July, 2014
5. Day and Date of Written Exam: Sunday, 06th July, 2014
6. Declaration of Written Exam Result: Wednesday, 09th July, 2014
7. Group Discussion and Personal Interview: 16th To 20th July, 2014
8. Final Result: Wednesday, 23rd July, 2014
9. Counselling: Wednesday, 30th July, 2014
10. Commencement of Classes:
Will be notified later at the time
of counseling.
11. Last date for Proof of Eligibility: 31st October, 2014
Postal Address:
R.A. Podar Institute of Management
University of Rajasthan,
Near Gandhi Circle, J.L.N. Marg,
Jaipur-302004
Phone No. : 0141-2711349, 2710339, 2700819 (Office)
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