Can you tell me about the important dates 2017 for admission in Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) Program in Indian Statistical Institute?

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) Program 2017 is jointly offered by ISI, IIT Kharagpur and IIM Calcutta. Each of the three institutes will focus on a separate area of business analytics, in accordance with its expertise and competence.

While coursework at IIM Calcutta will focus on the application of analytics in functional areas, ISI will bring to the table its expertise in statistical and machine learning theories for analytics, and faculty at IIT Kharagpur will engage with the technology aspects of analytics.


Important Dates 2017

Online application starts:
November 29, 2016

Payment of application fee starts:
December 01, 2016

Last date of submission of online application:
January 10, 2017 January 12, 2017

Last date of payment of application Fee (Online/Offline):
January 18, 2017 at 01:00 P.M

Issue of admit cards (Online):
January 24, 2017

Written Test:
Date: February 19, 2017
Timing: 10:30 A.M. - 01:30 P.M.

Announcement of short-listed candidates and sending call letter (email) for personal interviews:
March 7, 2017

Personal interview for short-listed candidates:
Last Week of March, 2017

Announcement of final offer:
On or before April 17, 2017

Closure of admission process:
June 14, 2017

Commencement of PGDBA program:
June 19, 2017


Eligibility Criteria

One must hold a graduate/post graduate degree with any of the following:

10+2+4 : Minimum of 60% marks, and/or CGPA 6.5 on a 10-point scale, and/or equivalent, in the BS/B Tech/BE or equivalent Level.

10+2+5: Minimum of 60% marks, and/or CGPA 6.5 on a 10-point scale, and/or equivalent, in the Integrated Masters or equivalent Level.

10+2+3+2: Minimum of 60% marks, and/or CGPA 6.5 on a 10-point scale, and/or equivalent, in the Masters Level.

For SC/ ST and Differently Abled (DA) category candidates, the qualifying marks for eligibility shall be 55%, and/or CGPA 6.0 on a 10-point scale, and/or equivalent.

One, who is in the final year, are also eligible to apply provided they appear in the final exam and complete other academic requirements as specified above by May 31, 2017.

For such cases, admission will be provisional subject to meeting the eligibility criteria as mentioned above. Proof of having passed the qualifying degree with required eligibility, as specified above should be submitted by October 31, 2017.

Reservation
Reservation is as per Government of India stipulations for SC/ST/NC-OBC and Differently Abled (DA) candidates.

Written Test and Personal Interview
A written test will be held on February 19, 2017, to shortlist candidates for personal interview. Candidates short listed after the written test will be called for personal interview to be held in the Last Week of March, 2017. The final offer would be made on the basis of performance in the written test, personal interview, work experience and academic standing.