- By Ritesh Kumar
- Mon, 02 Sep 2024 01:35 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
BPGP MBA Program: Navya Naveli Nanda, the granddaughter of Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan, has enrolled in the BPGP MBA program at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad. The daughter of Shweta Bachchan and Nikhil Nanda, Navya took to Instagram to share her excitement, posting several photos from the prestigious campus where she will be studying for the next two years. In this article, you can learn about the course details of IIM Ahmedabad's BPGP MBA program.
“Dreams do come true !!!!!! Home for the next 2 years... with the best people & faculty! BPGP MBA Class of 2026 (sic),” she wrote in an Instagram post.
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BPGP MBA Program: Know Eligibility, Course structure, admission criteria, Exam Format, Application Fee
What Is BPGP MBA Program?
The BPGP MBA at IIM Ahmedabad is a blended program tailored for professionals and entrepreneurs seeking to integrate advanced education with their work duties. The course combines live online sessions with on-campus modules, offering a flexible learning experience. Over the next two years, students will primarily participate in online classes, supplemented by essential on-campus interactions to enhance their educational journey.
"The Online MBA programme is a two-year long-duration degree granting post graduate programme offered by IIMA. The programme is primarily delivered in an online synchronous mode, suitably complemented through distinct on-campus modules," reads the official website.
"The blended learning design facilitates participants who prefer to strike a balance between a professional career and academic learning. While the programme is primarily delivered online, it retains the core strength of case-based pedagogy followed by IIMA in all the other programmes," further added.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must be working professionals or entrepreneurs with a minimum of 3 years of full-time work experience. They should be at least 24 years old and hold a bachelor's degree, CA, CS, ICWA, or an equivalent qualification in any discipline. This requires a minimum of 15 years of education according to the Indian system (10 + 2 + 3 or 4 years, as applicable), with at least 50 percent marks in aggregate or an equivalent CGPA from a recognised university.
Admission Criteria
- Online IIMA Admission Test (IAT) designed for the Online MBA program.
- A valid CAT score (from tests taken within the last 5 years).
- A valid GMAT/GRE score (from tests taken within the last 5 years.
- Scores from the new GMAT Focus Edition exam will also be accepted.
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a personal interview as part of the final selection process.
Exam Format
The IAT will follow a format similar to other management aptitude tests. It will have a duration of 90 minutes, during which 45 questions will be asked across three sections:
a) Quantitative Aptitude
b) Analytical Reasoning
c) Verbal Aptitude
Application Fee
The program fee is Rs 20 lakh excluding travel and accommodation costs for campus modules.
Applicants must also pay a non-refundable application fee of Rs 2,000 for those applying with CAT/GMAT/GRE scores, or Rs 3,000 for those applying with IAT scores.