Dhruva College of Management Admission 2024: PGDM, Entrance Exam, Fees, Application Form

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Dhruva College of Management offers admission in PGDM only, in various specialisations of management. Admissions are accepted on the basis of entrance examination scores plus scores in graduation.

Admission to PGDM at this college is based on the following aspects: 

  • Valid scores in any one of these national level entrances like CAT or MAT or CMAT or XAT or ATMA are accepted. 
  • State level entrance TS-ICET scores are also accepted.
  • Eligible candidates are graduates from any institute approved by the AIU with a minimum 50% marks. 
  • Students with a good academic performance and scores or ranks above average are offered scholarships up to INR 2,00,000.
  • Final year students are also eligible to apply for admission.

Dhruva College of Management was established in 1995. It is a private autonomous B School located in Hyderabad, Telangana. The college is India's first not for profit B-School founded by a management professor. It is affiliated to Osmania University.

The college has been ranked #37 across India and #3 in Hyderabad in the category of ‘Best Audit & Infrastructure’ by Business Standard B-School 2017. 

Till to date around 25 batches have passed out with flying colours and placements in reputed companies of the IT sector and Banking services.

Dhruva College of Management Admission Highlights 2022

Name of the Institute Dhruva College of Management
Type of Institute Private
Affiliated to Osmania University
Courses offered PGDM
Approved By AICTE & Govt of India
Basic Admission Criteria Entrance-based
Name of the Entrance CAT / XAT / MAT / CMAT / TS-ICET / ATMA / JMET
Application Mode Online
Selection Procedure Merit based
Scholarships Yes

Dhruva College of Management PGDM Admission 2022

Dhruva College of Management offers a degree in Post Graduate Diploma in Management in various specialisations. Details of which have been elaborated below:

Course  PGDM
Duration  2 years
Course Type Full-time 
Specializations Offered 05
Course Fee Business Analytics: INR 6,55,000
Others: INR 5,80,000
Basic Eligibility Criteria Passed bachelor’s in any discipline
Entrance Required CAT / XAT / MAT / CMAT / TS-ICET / ATMA
Selection Criteria Based on entrance scores + graduation score
Scholarships Offered Based on merit of students
Scholarship Amount Available upto INR 2 lakhs

The following specializations are offered:

  • Marketing
  • Finance
  • Human Resources
  • Information Technology
  • Business Analytics

Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates must have a graduation degree from a recognised board or equivalent with a minimum of 50%.
  • Final year students can also apply (provided they can submit the proof of graduation to college as an and when results are announced.

Selection Criteria

Selection is merit based on the basis of the marks obtained in CAT / XAT / CMAT / CMAT / TS-ICET / MAT.

Rounds of Selection:

Round 1: Assessment

The first step of the assessment in the qualifying one of the entrance exams. These are:

  • Aptitude Test
  • Group Discussion
  • Personal Interview

Round 2: Cut-Off Release

The candidates who clear the released cut off by the college, are invited to appear for the final round for PI or GD. .

Round 3: Final Selection

The PI or GD is the final round of the entire selection process. The candidates are assessed in PI/GD on the basis of their: 

  • Skills
  • Career objectives 
  • Decision making 
  • Self-awareness
  • Business awareness

On the basis of the performance of the candidates on the basis of GD and PI, students are given admission calls.

How to Apply for Dhruva College of Management?

Candidates who want to apply to Dhruva College of Management need to register and apply online. However, before proceeding, the candidate must ensure that they have a valid scorecard to be eligible. The steps to be followed to apply are mentioned below:

  • Go to the official website.
  • Click on ‘Admissions’ on the top right corner
  • Scroll down and click on apply now. 
  • The candidates need to enter their details and submit
  • Once submitted, the candidates generally get a response within 1 week
  • They will then be redirected to the application form and are required to fill in their personal, educational and course details
  • Students also need to submit the following scanned copies of documents:
    • Passport size photos
    • Class X & XII marksheets
    • Graduation marksheet
    • Admit cards of entrance appeared
    • Score cards of the entrance
    • Work experience proof (if any)
    • Resume 

Dhruva College of Management Scholarships

The college offers scholarships to meritorious students with outstanding performance in entrance exams like CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, TS-ICET, etc. The students can avail fee waiver on the basis of their percentile or rank. The details are mentioned below:

CAT Percentile MAT/ XAT/ ATMA/ CMAT TS-ICET (Rank) Scholarship Amount
Percentile above 89 Percentile above 98 Rank less than 100 INR 200,000
Percentile above 79 Percentile above 90 Rank less than 1000 INR 100,000
Percentile above 70 Percentile above 80 Rank less than 10000 INR 50,000
Percentile above 60 Percentile above 70 Rank less than 20000 INR 25,000

FAQs

Ques. Is the PGDM program recognized or approved?

Ans. Dhruva College of Management offers Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programmes that are approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Ministry of HRD, and the Govt of India.

Ques. Who all are eligible for a fee waiver?

Ans. Only those students who have a good academic background and who score anywhere between 60-89 in CAT or 70-98 in CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT or rank holders between 100-20000 in TS-ICET are eligible for a fee waiver of up to INR 2,00,000.

Ques. Are course fees different for every specialization offered in PGDM?

Ans. Yes, for Business Analytics the course fee is INR 6,55,000. While for other specializations the course fee is INR 5,80,000.

Ques. Does Dhruva College of Management offer hostel facilities to its students?

Ans. Yes, separate hostel facilities for boys and girls are available at Dhruva College of Management. It also provides transportation services to Day-Scholars. The fee for transportation is between INR 1000 to INR 1500 depending upon the pick up points.

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