PGDBA Notification Released

The Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) – jointly offered by IIM Calcutta, IIT Kharagpur and ISI – aims to help shape the emerging profession of business analytics by delivering a cutting edge inter disciplinary educational experience to graduate applicants with an aspiration of building a career in this field.

PGDBA is a two year full time residential diploma programme aimed at creating business analytics professionals employable by leading Indian and foreign firms. This programme is designed for those who have an analytical mindset, are interested in tackling challenging business problems, and possess an inclination towards mathematics. Some of the salient features of the programme include courses taught by reputed faculty members at the campuses of three globally renowned institutes, hands-on business analytics training at a related company, continuous interaction with industry leaders throughout the course of the diploma programme, and the availability of placement opportunities at all the three institutes jointly offering this programme.

Eligibility Criteria

1. A candidate must hold a graduate/ post graduate degree with 10 + 2 + 4 or 10 + 2 + 5 or 10 + 2 + 3 + 2, with at least 60% marks or CGPA 6.5 on a 10-point scale in the Qualifying Degree (i.e., B.Tech./ B.E./ M.Sc./ M.Com. or equivalent). One-year MBA will not be considered equivalent of M.Sc./ M.Com.

2. Candidates with 10 + 3 (Engineering diploma) + 3 (lateral entry into B.E./ B.Tech.) with at least 60% marks or CGPA 6.5 on a 10-point scale in the Qualifying Degree (i.e., B.Tech./ B.E.), or with 10 + 2 + 4 (B.Sc.) with at least 60% marks or CGPA 6.5 on a 10-point scale in the Qualifying Degree (i.e., B.Sc.), or with qualified CA/CS/ICWA with at least 60% marks (Intermediate and Final examinations of the CA/CS/ICWA considered together) are also eligible.

3. For SC/ ST and Person with Disabilities (PwD) category candidates, the qualifying marks for eligibility shall be 55% or CGPA 6.0 on a 10-point scale.

4. The CGPA will not be converted into percentage marks even if the degree awarding Institute provides marks in CGPA system. Their admission will be based on the CGPA awarded in the transcript. If the CGPA is on a different scale than 10, the eligibility of a candidate will be based on the equivalence of the CGPA on a 10-point scale.

5. Candidates, who are in the final year, are also eligible to apply provided they appear in the final examination and complete other academic requirements as specified above by 30th June 2024. For such cases, admission will be provisional subject to submission of final mark sheet by 30th November 2024.

Important Dates

Event	Date
Commencement of On-line Submission of Application	5th January, 2024
Last Date for Submission of Application	6th February, 2024
Downloading of Hall Ticket / Admit Card	20th to 22nd February, 2024
MOCK Test	9th-10th March, 2024
Computer Based Test (CBT)	17th March 2024 (Sunday) (09:30 AM to 12:30 PM)
Release of Answer Keys	22nd March 2024
Answer Key Objection Management	26th - 27th March, 2024
Intimation of CBT Results through Portal	3rd - 4th April, 2024
Intimating Interview details through Portal	11th April, 2024
Personal Interview for Shortlisted Candidates	11th -12th May 2024
Announcement of List of Selected Candidates	24th May 2024
Closure of Admission Process	End of June 2024
Commencement of PGDBA Programme	10th July 2024

Application Form cost- Rs 1250 for SC/ST/DA and Rs 2500 for others

For more on this please check http://www.pgdba.iitkgp.ac.in/