Know Everything About PGDBA Course Offered By IIM C, IIT KGP, And ISI Kolkata

To get admission to the PGDBA program, aspirants need to clear the PGDBA entrance exam (paper-based) cut-offs, and then appear for Personal Interview (PI). 

 

About Placements 

PGDBA Final Placements Report of Batch 2019 is: 

Average Salary	18.07 LPA
Median Salary	17.70 LPA
Average of the top half of the students	21.78 LPA
Median of top 50%ile	19.27 LPA

Some big companies that recruited from that PGDBA programs are:

• Microsoft
• EA Sports
• JP Morgan Chase
• Societe Generale
• Deloitte
• American Express
• Axis Bank
• McKinsey

 

Now that the “Ka-ching” has grabbed your attention, here is what you need to make it into the PGDBA program - 

 

Important Dates

• The last date for online application is 19th January 2020.
• Expect admit card by - 31st January 2020. 
• This year PGDBA exam will happen on 16th February 2020. 

 

Who Are Eligible?

• 10+2+4: Minimum of 60% marks, CGPA 6.5 on 10-point scale, or equivalent, in the BS/B Tech/BE or equivalent level 
• 10+2+5: Minimum of 60% marks, or CGPA 6.5 on 10-point scale, or equivalent, in the Integrated Masters/B(ARCH)/MBBS or equivalent level 
• 10+2+3+2: Minimum of 60% marks, or CGPA 6.5 on a 10-point scale, or equivalent, in the Masters Level
• For SC/ ST and PWD candidates:  55%, or CGPA 6.0 on a 10-point scale, or equivalent.
• Candidates completing their final year, are eligible to apply, provided they appear in the final examination and complete other academic requirements as mentioned above. 

 

About PGDBA Exam Pattern 

• Test duration - 3 hours
• Total questions - 50 questions 
• Total marks - 150 marks

Marking scheme is: 

1. +3 for every correct attempt
2. -1 for every incorrect attempt 
3. 0 for every unattempted question

Section	Number of Questions
Verbal Ability	15
Logical Reasoning	5
Data Interpretation & Data Visualization	5
Quantitative Aptitude	25

 

Exam Syllabus

Verbal Ability

1. Reading & Comprehension
2. Grammar/Correction of Sentences

Logical Reasoning

1.  Logical Connectives
2. Statements and Conclusion
3. Matching and Sequence

Data Interpretation and Visualisation

1. Data-driven Questions - pie chart, graph, trends

Quantitative Aptitude

1. Sets
2. Combinatorics
3. Algebra
4. Solution of quadratic equations
5. Inequalities
6. Simultaneous linear equations
7. Binomial theorem
8. Series
9. AP
10. GP
11. MP
12. Metrics

Euclidean geometry

Coordinate geometry 

1. Lines
2. Circles
3. Conic sections

Trigonometric identities 

1. Triangles
2. Trigonometric identities 
3. Heights and distances

Calculus 

1. Functions
2. Limits
3. Continuity
4. Derivative
5. Maxima and minima 
6. Methods of integration
7. Evaluation of area using integration

 

Sample Paper