All India Management Association - [AIMA], New Delhi

Ans. Post Graduate Diploma in Management is approved by UGC since 1994. It is at par with MBA in terms of Course Design & Content. However, technically PGDM & MBA are two different programs, MBA is offered by a University and PGDM is offered by Non-University Institutes. It depends on Individual Universities to consider the PGDM equivalent to MBA. Like Aligarh Muslim University considers the AIMA-PGDM equivalent to MBA.

Ans. The following are the advantages of joining AIMA-CME programs:

• CME has more than 40 years of experience in management education; it was set up in 1976.
• AIMA-CME's PGDM and PGDITM programs are approved by UGC.
• Strong curriculum: Most industries interfaced because of AIMA's links with business and industry.
• Modular Structure: Certificates awarded after completion of each Module.
• Modern well equipped library with online facilities available.

Ans. The admission interviews are generally begun from the month of April for the July session. For the Jan session, this process starts from September-October.

Ans. Full Refund: In case of withdrawal of program by AIMA-CME or rejection of registration form (on account of non-fulfillment of eligibility criterion as per admission policy for the session) full fee will be refunded to the candidate at his/her mailing address within one month from the date of receipt of the registration form (OMR Form) in AIMA-CME.

Partial Refund: If an application for cancellation of admission is received in AIMA-CME before the dispatch of study material from AIMA-CME, the form processing charges (Rs 500 only) will be deducted from the fee. The balance fee will be refunded to the candidate at his/her mailing address within one month from the date of receipt of his/her application in AIMA-CME.

If an application for cancellation of admission is received in AIMA-CME after the dispatch of study material from AIMA-CME, the form processing charges and cost of study material (Rs. 4000 only) will be deducted from the fee. The balance fee will be refunded to the candidate at his/her mailing address within one month from the date of receipt of his/her application.

No Refund: Applications for cancellation of admission/refund of fee will not be considered after the commencement of PCPs.

Ans. Only one specialization is to opt at a time. However, students can apply for second/dual specialization immediately after completing the program. A student has to take one extra module of specialization (IIIrd module in case of PGDM & IV module in case of PGDITM) and a full Module fee will be applicable in such cases.