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Q1. What Post-Graduate Diploma programmes does TAPMI offer?
A. TAPMI offers 2 year full-time regular PGDM programme and a similar programme in Healthcare -PGDM (HC). Both are fully residential prgrammes.

Q2. Are the programmes approved by AICTE?
A. Yes, both the programmes are approved by AICTE.

Q3. What is TAPMI’s intake for admissions?
A. TAPMI currently has AICTE approval for 465 seats for regular PGDM and 60 seats for PGDM (Healthcare).

Q4. What test scores are accepted by TAPMI for admission to regular PGDM programme?
A. TAPMI would accept CAT 2011/XAT 2012/ GMAT 2011/ GRE 2011 scores. Candidates applying through GMAT scores in 2011 must send their score-cards latest by 15th January 2012.

Q5. What are the test scores accepted by TAPMI for admission to PGDM (Healthcare) programme?
A. TAPMI would accept CAT 2011/ XAT 2012/ GMAT 2011/ GRE 2011/ MAT 2011 scores for PGDM-Healthcare.

Q6: Does TAPMI have Institute Code for GMAT ?
A: Yes.  TAPMI has Institute Code for GMAT and the Code is as below:
    For PGDM programme – KNC-M7-26
    For PGDM-Healthcare programme – KNC-M7-06

Q7. What is the total programme fee for regular PGDM & PGDM (Healthcare)?
A. For the PGDM/PGDM-HC 2012-14, the total Academic fee for two years is Rs.8,25,000; annual Hostel fee Rs.1,20,000 and Food Charges Rs.30,000(approx.) per annum. The fee is same for both the programmes.

Q8. Where can I obtain the prospectus & Application form?
A. The Prospectus or Handbook of Information for Admissions 2012 would be available at Coaching centers of IMS, T.I.M.E as well as branches of Axis Bank, Syndicate Bank and HDFC Bank. 

Q9. What is the Application fee?
A. The Application fee is Rs.1,500.

Q10. How does one apply to TAPMI?
A.  Whether a candidate buys a hard-copy of Handbook of Information from Coaching centers/Banks or accesses the soft copy on website, all applicants have to submit the Application On-line.

Q11. Would the hard-copy of Handbook of Information contain a hard-copy of our Application?
A. No. Every hard-copy of Handbook of Information would contain a coded “Payment Voucher” and when the coded number is keyed in by any Applicant in our On-line Application form, the system would allow submission of the same.

Q12. When is the last date for Application submission?
A. The last date is 15th February 2012.

Q13. What is the procedure for candidates applying for PGDM (Healthcare)?
A. In the On-line Application form, candidates have to clearly indicate whether their candidature is to be considered based exclusively on CAT/XAT/GMAT/GRE/MAT scores.

Q14. Should all candidates screened for the second stage of the Admissions process (GD/PI) travel to Manipal to attend interviews?
A. No. For Admissions 2012, TAPMI would hold GD/PI at different centers across the country viz New Delhi/ Mumbai/ Kolkata/ Hyderabad/ Bangalore/ Manipal/ Chennai .

Q15. Does TAPMI shortlist only by cut-off scores in CAT/XAT/GMAT/GRE of candidates for second stage (GD/PI)?
A. No. For Admissions 2012 TAPMI intends to go in for profile-based short-listing for GD/PI, which means that due weight-age would be assigned to components like Academic record/ Professional qualifications /Work-experience etc while the short-list is prepared.

Q16. Does it mean that CAT//XAT/GMAT/GRE cut-off scores would be different for each candidate?
A. Yes. In such a system it would be different because a candidate with a good Professional degree and considerable Work-experience stands a better chance of qualifying for GD/PI even with a comparatively lower CAT/GMAT score vis-à-vis a fresher.

Q17. Does TAPMI offer specialization in Finance/ Marketing/ HR/ Systems/ Operations?
A.  Yes, TAPMI offers specialization in all the above functional areas but the option in the 2nd year lies with the student who is offered a basket of electives to choose from. The Diploma finally awarded by TAPMI would not indicate any area of specialization.

Q18. Does TAPMI have any reserved category of seats or quotas for admission?
A. TAPMI has 5% of seats under the flagship PGDM programme ear-marked for NRI students, and additional 15% seats for persons of indian origin (PIO). Otherwise the Institute has only the merit channel, without any quotas or reservations.

Q19. Is there any age limit to pursue the PGDM programme of TAPMI?
A. No. TAPMI does not discriminate candidates based on their age.

Q20. Does TAPMI offer any financial assistance or scholarships?
A. TAPMI proposes to institute a special scholarship to the tune of Rs. One lakh to every student who joins after securing 99th percentile and above for CAT. In addition to this, Industry-sponsored scholarships are also available. TAPMI has also instituted scholarships worth One lakh to be given away to three students in the first year and three in the second year.

Q21. Does TAPMI arrange any Educational loan for students?
A. Selected students could directly approach any of the Nationalized/Pvt. Sector Banks for Educational loan. TAPMI would assist in facilitating the process, by providing necessary documents/certificates etc.

Q22. Does TAPMI has a twinning programme?
A. No. But TAPMI has collaborative arrangements with Sheffield Hallam University, UK and Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand for student exchange programmes for PGDM.

Q23. Can a graduate of PGDM at TAPMI pursue PhD programme in India or abroad?
A. Of course they can. The 2 year PGDM of TAPMI is recognized by Association of Indian Universities(AIU) as equivalent to 2 year full-time Masters Degree and hence PGDM students of TAPMI could pursue PhD in India or abroad.

Q24. What is TAPMI’s Placement record?
A. TAPMI not only had 100% placement record for the last batch, but it’s students had also received better offers. (More details available on “Placement” page of website).

Q25. When do candidates have to send their GMAT score-cards?
A. Candidates can send scanned copy of their GMAT Score cards even while applying, if it is available with them. If they would appear for the examination on a later date, they must ensure that it reaches latest by 15th January 2012.

Q26. How do I know more about CAT/XAT/GMAT/GRE/MAT?
A. Please log on to http//www.catiim.in / www.xlri.net.in / http//www.gmac.com / www.ets.org/gre / www.aima-ind.org/management_aptitude_test.aspx respectively to know more about the mentioned above.