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• What does SGI look in a candidate for admission?
  Ans: We are looking for intellectual curiosity coupled with a desire to learn and stretch yourself in a rigorous professional programme, as well as personal qualities to contribute to the many activities of the School. We evaluate each applicant against four central criteria: leadership potential and work experience, academic capacity, international motivation, and ability to contribute to the SGI experience
• How will my campus preference influence my chance for admission?
  Ans: Your campus selection has no impact on your admissions decision.  In fact, the Admissions Committee, which makes all final admission decisions, does not have access to information about candidates' campus preferences.
• I don’t have a business background. Will this impact my chances for admission?
  Ans: At SGI, we value diversity at every level.  We welcome applications from people with a variety of professional and academic backgrounds, including the arts, law, non-profit, etc. No matter the field of your professional and academic background, we will be looking for you to demonstrate your potential as a leader, the only thing which is must that you have is any graduate degree and you have to clear entrance exam and PI.
• Is there an age limit for entry?
  Ans: There is no age limit for entry.  However, the MBA is aimed at those who are at an early stage in their career               
• I don’t have any undergraduate degree. Can I still be considered for admission?
  Ans: No, undergraduate is compulsory for admission.  Candidates who do not hold an undergraduate degree can not pursue MBA.
• What is the process for taking admission into the MBA/PGDM ?
  Ans: Online examination followed by PI and direct PI for those students who have appeared in CAT, MAT (scoring high percentile).
• How long do I have to complete my post-graduation degree?
  Ans: It will take two years in regular time period.
• May I contact SGI to confirm that my online form has been received?
  Ans: When we receive your completed registration form we will send a confirmation email to the address you provide on your form.  You will also be also be provided with other information required.
•  Where do I get the copy of registration form?
  Ans: From our websites   www.sgi.edu.in
• Can I print out and send it in a hard copy, rather than submitting it online?
  Ans: No we will not require you to send a printed copy of the form.
• What times of the year do you accept the new student?
  Ans: We have only one intake per year – June, July. Deadlines for the forms to be submitted is mention in websites.
• English is not my first language. So is it difficult for me to take admission or to pursue this management programme ?
  Ans: NO, not at all. We have separate training and development department which provides training for over all personality grooming and personality development of the students.
• Where I can get financial aid information?
  Ans: As we have tie with HDFC, Syndicate and SBI for education loan and we have many more scholarship programme of worth Rs. 1 crore. And more information you may get from our toll free no. 18001037979.
• What is the criteria for taking admission in management courses MBA/PGDM?
  Ans: - Students must possess an undergraduate/graduate or post-graduate degree in any discipline.
  -  All short-listed applicants will be interviewed as a part of the selection process.
  - must have given any management entrance exam.
• Do you have a GD/Personal Interview as part of the admission criteria
  Ans: As a part of the admission process, all short listed candidates will be interviewed. There is no group discussion.
• Can I pay the tuition fees in installments ?
  Ans: Yes, you can pay the fees in two installments.
• Are there different fee structures for Indian and international students?
  Ans: Currently the fees structure is different for all students.
• Is there any summer internship at the SGI? If yes, how does it works?
  Ans: As SGI has a two years post graduate programme, the summer internship is to be done of 6 – 7 weeks after 2nd Sem. In the month of  June – July and other project is to be done after 4th Sem.
• When do the placements starts?
  Ans: Placements normally start in the mid 4th term and go on for a week. While a few companies start coming in from November onwards, the final offers are made/decided during the placement week only.
• Does the SGI guarantee placements?
  Ans: Yes SGI guarantee placements. In fact SGI is taken as NO. 1 in placement.
• How was the placement scenario this year? Which are the companies that recruited this year? What was the average salary offered to the management student?
  Ans: The placement scenario is not so good because of recession but many of our students have been placed in good companies. Average package is 3 lakhs this year.
  
• How many faculties are there for management courses?
  Ans: In SGI, We have more than 1000 faculties for management course                   
  
• 24) Will I need to buy text books?
  Ans: Book bank is provided with the course packs. and other required study material, books may be issued from library whenever required.
• I m not sure if the management is right for me. Can you help?
  Ans: The new business arena is dependent on individuals who are interested in developing their entrepreneurial potential, focusing on innovative value-based solutions, developing their creative problem-solving skills and perceiving change as an opportunity - so that they can contribute to new and interactive organizational structures - less as employees, but more as future employers of ordinary people or operating as consultants to individuals creating new ventures.
  And only MBA programmes - which are a combination of academic (learning the theories) and applied (learning by doing) education - are continuously modified and enhanced to ensure that the latest in management thinking and practice are incorporated in teaching and enables one to become employer of future.( depend on the persons academic qualification)
  
• Do I need work experience to apply for your postgraduate programmes?
  Ans: No you do not require any work experience for applying in our management programmes.
• Do I need to be a University graduate to qualify for admission to your Masters degrees?
  Ans: Yes , for PG courses one has to have a graduation degree from a well known university.
• Do you have any foreign faculty for the management courses?
  Ans: Yes we have foreign faculties for HR, Marketing and other courses.
• Is it better for me to interview on campus, where I live or by phone?
  Ans: We strongly encourage you to visit the school's campus since you can experience the school firsthand, and find out more about the program. However, the interview itself will have equal weight whether on campus or with an official alumni admissions representative.
• Can I get my MBA in specific concentration?
  Ans: Most MBA programs offer a wide range of electives that allow students to tailor their education after completing the first-year' core curriculum. Here,
  MBA –specialization areas are HR, Marketing, Finance, IT, Operations, Retail and many more
• When should I expect an invitation for an interview?
  Ans: The candidate may or may not be called for the interview based on the performance in the online exam or other exams like CAT, MAT etc.
• What should I expect for my interview?
  Ans: Your interview will last approximately 30 minutes and will be conducted by a member of the MBA Admissions Board or one of our Alumni Interviewers
• How can I best prepare?
  Ans: The purpose of the interview is to better understand you as an MBA candidate for our program.  We encourage candidates to relax and be ready to talk about themselves.
• When and how can I expect to have the results back from HBS?
  Ans: Results will be send to the candidate on his/her E-mail ID.Status of the will also be told that whether the student is selected, rejected or on hold.
• How many seats are there for management courses?
  Ans: We have limited seats .
• What is the estimated cost for management courses?
  Ans: MBA fees is 6.7 lakhs which will include International Tour, industrial Visits and laptops
• 38) Will management course improve my personality?
  Ans: The course objectives include that the students will demonstrate knowledge of organizational behavior and management, individual processes in organizations, group and interpersonal processes in organizations, organizational processes and design, and managing organizational change. Additional student attributes will be improved communications skills within groups and organizations and understanding of how to match and navigate one's personality and motivation through career choices within management and leadership opportunities.
• A manager with MBA and a manager with non MBA. How do they differ?
  Ans: Managers know all the tools and technique for handling business problem. Through case studies he knows the emerging problem and approach towards the solution. Also, if he doesn’t have practical experience and process at least he has the strong conceptual framework where as other hand a manager with non MBA doesn’t have right skills.
• How differently an SGI groom up a manager?
  Ans: SGI provides a students Application based Learning through which a student can learn and understand the things in a better way.
• I have heard that recession had cut down managers job then why should opt for management courses?
  Ans: Recession has cut down the jobs but not the managerial jobs because only the mangers can manage to do things in limited resources.
• How long recession prevailed?
  Ans: All I may say that as we do not hit directly by the recession. So it doesn’t matter how much time it would take. As the America is the one who is directly suffering from it. It is not in anybody's hands but its a safe gamble to predict that it may end by the end of 2009. And as soon America comes out of the recession, so are the indirect countries which is on India will be over.
• Do you teach general etiquettes like body language, dressing sense and communication skills to a management student?
  Ans: Yes we have regular PDP sessions for the students foe the overall development in the personality.
• Can I earn more by doing MBA or PGDM course?
  Ans: MBA or PGDM degree have more value A good amount is paid to the MBA Graduate. Even you can earn while you learn in your MBA.
• What is scope of MBA and PGDM outside India? Can I think beyond borders for job?
  Ans: Yes ,Many of Students go to abroad after MBA. Many opportunities are available in abroad for MBAs.
• Are the management students taken for industrial visit also?
  Ans: Yes, the students are taken for industrial visits also, like in YAMAHA.
• Am I suited for a management programme?
  Well, it is important to know from the outset what you want the MBA to do for you. Having clear goals and objectives help create an overall personal perspective of your career path. Decide which functional areas within business are most appealing to you; even if you don’t have a concrete conviction about MBA vocations, you must identify a business direction before starting an MBA programme. When once you have decided this you will be able to understand whether you are suited for management programme.
• Value of the MBA to the employer?
  -  It can be argued that underdeveloped managers are a greater cost to a company than the once-off investment    of a qualification such as the MBA.
  - In aligning the company with the government’s economic policies, the manager with an MBA can then oversee    the financial management of the firm. And, by understanding the company accounts, the manager can assess    the performance of the business.
  - Of course the MBA also equips the manager, as a strategist, with analytical tools to assess profitability,    through, for example, indicators of return on investment (ROI) or residual income (RI), to mention but two    illustrations.”
  - The next logical step is for the MBA manager to know how to discover, predict and fulfill customers’ needs, so    the company can show true profits. It is all about knowing how to compete.
  - The MBA qualification that manifests in applied skills is of immense worth to the employer and can add much    value to the customer. 
•  What is the scope of MBA?
  - The scope for a MBA graduate is unparalleled. Apart from attractive pay packets and placements being offered    at college-level itself, it opens doors to various sectoral opportunities. The Indian Corporate world has seen    many MBA professionals occupying top slots in the corporate ladder.
  - Apart from Corporate careers, one can opt for entrepreneurship, work in co-operatives, NGO’s as the    opportunities are literally unlimited.
  - The MBA Program offers a lucrative career option to both experienced professionals as well as fresh     graduates.