MBA Admission in Madhya Pradesh

MBA Admission in Madhya Pradesh: Eligibility, Application Form, Selection Criteria, Counselling and Seat Allotment Process

Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB) conducts the state-level MBA admission process in Madhya Pradesh. There are several reputed MBA Colleges in Madhya Pradesh, concluding several universities that offer postgraduate MBA programs in diverse specializations. In Madhya Pradesh, generally, admissions for the MBA program will be granted based on the CMAT valid score (Common Management Admission Test). To get eligible for counseling sessions, candidates need to clear the CMAT entrance exam. Madhya Pradesh MBA admission process usually begins with the registration process's commencement for the state-level counseling session. Later, the concerned authority will release the merit list based on the candidate's score acquired in the entrance exam. Eligible candidates can take part in counseling to secure a seat during the allotment process.

Apart from the CMAT entrance exam, Private MBA institutes in Madhya Pradesh accept the valid entrance exam score of all the familiar national level MBA entrance exam score, namely CAT, MAT, XAT score. However, the candidates' final selection for the MBA admission process will be based on the Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds. Applicants who are willing to apply for an MBA course can go through this article for more information relevant to the Madhya Pradesh MBA admission process, eligibility, application process, selection, counseling, and seat allotment process.

Course Name	MBA
Course Level	Post Graduate Course
Course Duration	Two-Years
Admission Through	Entrance Exam Based
Eligibility Criteria	Qualified in Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Percentage	50% aggregate marks
Entrance Exam Accepted	CMAT/CAT/MAT
Counseling level	State Level
Conducting Body	Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board

Eligibility Criteria for MBA Admission in Madhya Pradesh

Academic Qualification: To get qualify for MBA admission in Madhya Pradesh. Candidates should meet the prescribed eligibility criteria as per the admission authority norms. Candidates. The Basic requirement is that candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum 50% aggregate score from any recognized institute. Whereas candidates who belong to the reserved category SC/ST will be having relaxation in aggregate marks. Hence, they can score a minimum of 45% aggregate marks in the qualifying exam. To be noted, before applying for admission, candidates must make sure about the eligibility requirements.

Domicile Rules: Madhya Pradesh domicile rules only applicable for MP residents. Such candidates can take an MBA under government quota seats in both government & private MBA Colleges. Similarly, they are eligible for the MP state-level counseling session through a CMAT score. Domicile rules don’t apply for the Management Quota Admission.MP residents can also claim the state reservation policies and scholarship schemes.

Application Process for MBA Admission in Madhya Pradesh

To get eligible for MP State level counseling for MBA admission, candidates must clear the CMAT entrance exam. Through the CMAT merit list, the admission authority will conduct the counseling session. At first, candidates need to register for CMAT to take up the entrance exam. Candidates with valid CAT, MAT, or any other equivalent entrance exam score can apply to the specific management institute's application form. Check out the following steps to fill up the CMAT application form.

Step 1-Registration for CMAT: Foremost, candidates must visit the respective website of CMAT (@ cmat.nta.nic.in). Then click on “fill the online application form.” Then click on the new registration tab, and also candidates are advised to download the information bulletin to read the instructions. Then start filling up the details like personal & contact information. After the successful registration, system generated application number and password will be generated.

Step 2: Fill up the CMAT application form: Using the login credentials, candidates must sign up for the application form portal. Then fill the application form appropriately by entering the details relevant to the academic qualifications and then choosing the exam city.

Step 3: Upload the scanned image: Candidates need to upload the passport-sized photo's scanned image and the signature as per the prescribed dimensions.

Step 4: Payment of CMAT application fees: Candidates must pay the stipulated CMAT application fee as per their category. The general category candidate’s application fee charges INR 1600, and for the reserved category, it costs INR 1000. Payment can be made via online or offline mode.

Selection Process for MBA Admission in Madhya Pradesh

Selection through CMAT: Usually, after the CMAT entrance exam results, the Madhya Pradesh MBA admission process will begin. The admission authority will primarily prepare the common merit list based on the student's rank acquired in the CMAT entrance exam. Thereafter, candidates eligible through the merit list/rank list can participate in the Madhya Pradesh MBA Counselling session. Through this counseling, candidates can acquire admission seats under the government quota in Madhya Pradesh MBA Colleges.

The candidates' final selection will be made through CMAT entrance test score, group discussion, and personal interview rounds. During counseling sessions, candidates can exercise college choices according to the preference. Later, the concerned authority will allocate the candidates' seats as per their rank and choice of priority.

Selection through another entrance exam: Candidates who have secured valid scores in the national level MBA entrance exam CAT/MAT or any other equivalent can apply the application form for the MP private MBA Colleges individually. Almost all the private MBA institutes conduct group discussion and personal interview round to grant admission for MBA. The candidates' final selection will be based on the overall performance in academics, entrance test, and GD & PI.

Direct Admission for MBA in Madhya Pradesh: Candidates can also apply for direct admission for MBA through Management Quota if candidates have not secured valid scores in any national level MBA entrance exams CAT/MAT/CMAT. However, certain seats will be reserved for MBA Management Quota admission in Madhya Pradesh Private Colleges.

Counselling & Seat Allotment Process for MBA Admission in Madhya Pradesh

Candidates who have cleared the CMAT entrance exam with valid scores are eligible to participate in the counseling session. Before the announcement of counseling, the admission authority will release the merit. Candidates featured in the merit list will be qualified to participate in counseling sessions. Candidates will be called for counseling according to rank wise.

• At first, eligible candidates need to register for counseling sessions by entering the required details to complete the process.
• Upon successful registration, candidates are eligible to take part in counseling sessions.
• Candidates must submit all the necessary educational documents to complete the document verification process during counseling.
• Verified candidates can choose the colleges/specializations in the option entry form, and candidates can choose the maximum number of choices.
• Then, candidates must attend the group discussion and personal interview round for further selection.
• Later, the seat allotment list will be released by the concerned authority by considering the candidate's rank, choice of preference, availability of seats, and overall GD/PI performance.
• Seat allotted candidates need to download the allotment letter online by visiting the official website and must report at the allotted MBA college to complete other admission formalities.

List of Top MBA Colleges in Madhya Pradesh

College / University	Annual Fees	Location
The Prestige Institute of Management and Research	INR 1.2 Lakhs	Indore
Prestige Institute of Management	INR 1 Lakh	Gwalior
IPS Academy Institute of Business Management & Research	INR 1 Lakh	Indore
People's Institute of Management and Research	INR 70,000	Bhopal
Shri Vaishnav Institute of Management	INR 72,000	Indore
Sagar Institute of Research & Technology	INR 56,000	Bhopal
CH Institute of Management and Commerce	INR 35,000	Indore
Vidyasagar Institute of Management	INR 50,000	Bhopal
Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences	INR 5.7 Lakhs	Indore
SAGE University Indore	INR 50,000	Indore
Amity University Gwalior	INR 3 Lakhs	Gwalior
Jagran Lakecity University	INR 1.9 Lakhs	Bhopal
RDKF University	INR 50,000	Bhopal
G.H Raisoni University	INR 95,600	Chhindwara
Awadhesh Pratap Singh University	INR 24,000	Rewa
Rabindranath Tagore University	INR 50,000	Bhopal
AKS University	INR 54,000	Satna
ITM University	INR 1.5 Lakhs	Gwalior
Swami Vivekanand University	INR 44,000	Sagar
Institute of Management Studies, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya	INR 63,000	Indore
Pioneer Institute of Professional Studies	INR 56,000	Indore
Vikrant Institute of Technology & Management Indore	INR 35,000	Gwalior
GOVINDRAM SEKSARIA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH	INR 54,000	Indore
Acropolis Faculty of Management & Research	INR 86,000	Indore