National Institute of Bank Management Entrance Exam 2008
One Year Full-Time Program for Careers in
Banking and Financial Services Industry
Common Admission Test - CAT (conducted by IIMs):
November 18, 2007
NIBM conducts a One Year
Post Graduate Program in Banking and Finance (PGPBF)
The one year PGPBF is designed as a contemporary, rigorous, innovative and practical source of management education.
The Program is pitched to provide to the financial system, on a regular basis, a pool of talented youngsters thoroughly trained and fully prepared with Analytical skills and Perspectives in banking and finance for directly taking up managerial responsibilities in the financial sector.
NIBM Eligibility Criteria:
The candidate must hold a Bachelor's Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA, of any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.
The Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent.
NIBM Admission Procedure
Entrance Test: Applicants are required to appear for the
Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by IIMs, which will be held on November 18, 2007.
1. The CAT Bulletin has to be purchased from designated branches of Bank(s) before
August 16, 2007 or from IIMs before
August 20, 2007. The CAT announcement and details have appeared in leading newspapers on
July 15, 2007. Please read and follow the instructions given in the CAT Bulletin.
2. Send the filled-in CAT Form to the concerned IIM as indicated in the CAT Bulletin. The concerned IIM will send you the Test Admit Card giving your CAT Registration Number. Please note down this CAT Registration Number carefully and preserve it. The Test Admit Card has to be produced at the CAT Centre.
3. Indicate your intention of applying to NIBM (non-IIM Institutes) while filling-up the CAT Application Form as well as on the answer sheet for the CAT examination.
Application Form for PGPBF : The NIBM application form would be available for sale from
July 25 to November 27, 2007.
The duly filled-in application form should be sent after you have received the CAT admit card, so as to reach us latest by
December 03, 2007. Please do not forget to mention the following information in the NIBM application form for PGPBF, without which it will not be possible to get your CAT score from the IIMs : CAT Application No, CAT Registration No, Centre Code
Please mail the duly filled-in application form for PGPBF, along with a photocopy of your CAT admit card, to :
The Dean
Post-Graduate Program
National Institute of Bank Management
NIBM Post Office,
Kondhwe Khurd
Pune 411 048
Please note, the last date for receiving application form for PGPBF at NIBM is
December 03, 2007.
NIBM uses CAT for short-listing the candidates. IIMs have no role either in the selection process or in the conduct of the programme.
NIBM Online Application Form: NIBM offers its own Online Application Access System to applicants through its
websitehttp://www.nibmindia.org. You may click on the programme and follow the instructions. Complete your online application only when you have received the CAT details, print a hard copy of the same, affix your recent photograph and put your signature in the space provided and mail the same to the Coordinator along with a photocopy of your CAT admit card and a crossed demand draft of Rs. 850/- drawn in favour of 'National Institute of Bank Management', payable at Pune, so as to reach us not later than
December 03, 2007. The NIBM would not be responsible for any postal delays/losses. The Online Application Access System will close on
December 01, 2007.
National Institute of Bank Management - NIBM Important Dates:
Sale of Prospectus and Application Forms: July 25 – November 27, 2007
Date for CAT (conducted by IIMs):
November 18, 2007
Last Date for Receiving Duly Filled-in Application Forms at NIBM:
December 03, 2007
Group Discussion and Personal Interview: February / March 2008
Declaration of Results: Within 14 days of GDPI
Payment of First Installment of Fees: Within 3 weeks from date of offer of admission
Contact Details
For further information / clarification please contact/write to :
Prof Kalyan Swarup
Dean
Post-Graduate Programme
National Institute of Bank Management
NIBM Post Office, Kondhwe Khurd,
Pune 411 048,
India
Phone: General : 020-26716000,
Phone: Direct (PGPBF Office) : 020-26831584
Fax : 020-26834478
E-mail : pgpbf@nibmindia.org
Website :http://www.nibmindia.org
National Institute of Bank Management Entrance Exam 2008