Information Brochure

MBA Admission
Academic Year 2023-24

National Institute of Technology Hamirpur

Hamirpur (HP) – 177 005
http://www.nith.ac.in
1. Preamble
Located in Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh, NIT Hamirpur enjoys a really scenic environment and pleasant weather.
Established in the year 1986, as REC Hamirpur, NIT Hamirpur has been declared as the Institute of National Importance under the
Act of Parliament, 2007.
At present, the Institute offers MBA/M.Tech./M.Arch./MSc programmes with various specializations. NIT Hamirpur also offers four
years B.Tech. degree in Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering, Engineering Physics,
Mathematics & Computing and a five years B.Arch. degree. The Institute has also introduced five years Dual Degree leading to
Bachelor and Master of Technology in Computer Science & Engineering and Electronics & Communication Engineering.

2. About the Department

The Department of Management Studies aims to train and develop managerial thoughts beyond technical competence and making
the young minds manage resources optimally so as to meet global market demands. The Department further focuses on producing
managers with capability to apply management know-how to conventional and non-conventional problems of management. It
implies a commitment to focus management knowledge, skills, and technologies for the betterment of society. The diversity of the
curricula offered through the Department provides the students with the foundation skills that can be used not only in the classroom,
but to master challenges in globalized dynamic and competitive markets. This is done through a plethora of channels including
lectures, talks, case studies, research projects, group discussion, workshops, seminars, etc. Faculty members possess a blend of
academic and professional experience which facilitates disseminating of knowledge to the students through both classroom
sessions and independent student activities. The course structure is designed to impart knowledge of the core management
concepts and techniques in the first year and further upgraded to advance knowledge and practicing skills in the area of
specialization opted for by the student in the second year. Besides, the Department also offers doctoral programme and has the
state-of-the-art infrastructure.
This Admission Notice is to invite applications for two years full time MBA programme for the academic year 2023-24.

Our Vision
The vision of the Department is to prepare ethical leaders, to polish the skill of students and make the best of their potential, so that
they are not only committed to their organization, but make their contribution in the nation building through flexible, value-based
education driven by high impact factor research.

Our Mission
 To create quality human capital for the industries, who can lead ethically and contribute for sustainable development of the
society.
 To achieve excellence in management education, research and training through innovation and strong conviction.
 To develop inquisitive and cognitive mindset of students to have better outlook towards both professional and personal life.

3. Programme Structure
The offered programme is of four semesters duration spread over a period of two years. The programme offers core courses,
elective courses, projects and summer internship at the end of first year. The Department offers dual specialization with both as
major specializations. The programme may be offered in following four specializations:
1. Human Resource Management
2. Marketing Management
3. Operations Management
4. Financial Management
However, the specializations will be offered to the students based on the availability of the faculty of the specific specialization.

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4. Eligibility for Admission
For admission in MBA programme, the applicant must have CGPI of 6.5 on a 10-point scale (or equivalent) or 60% marks in case of
Open/EWS/OBC-NCL candidates in the qualifying degree (Bachelor degree or equivalent in any discipline of minimum three years
duration). Whereas in case of SC/ST/PwD candidates, a CGPI of 6.0 on a 10-Point scale (or equivalent) or 55% marks in qualifying
degree shall be applicable. Candidates who have appeared or are about to appear in final examination of their qualifying degree
programme and have completed all other formalities for award of their Bachelor Degree are eligible to apply subject to production of
their final degree/certificate by 15.09.2023.
The admission to MBA programme shall be done either centrally as per MHRD guidelines or by the institute on the basis of valid
CAT/MAT/CMAT Score in any discipline/stream, or qualified any other written examination conducted by Centralized Admission
Examination Body. To participate in the selection process, apart from fulfilling minimum eligibility criteria as detailed above, the
applicant should have a score card displaying a test percentile/NTA Score/percentage in any of the management admission tests#
as per the following table:

S. No. Test Percentile/NTA Score/Percentage

1 CAT
2 CMAT
3 MAT
#Test percentile/NTA Score/Percentage of any year in the above tests will be considered. If a candidate has appeared in multiple
tests, only one of the above-mentioned tests will be considered. The candidate is advised to mention the test where he/she thinks
will score maximum as per criteria of selection given in section 6.
5. Application Procedure (How to Apply)
 The applicants have to apply online through the link pgadmissions.nith.ac.in. No other means of application shall be allowed.
A candidate has to first register with valid email Id and mobile number.
 Application fee of Rs. 1200 for Open/EWS/OBC and Rs. 600 for SC/ST/PwD is to be paid online through SBI Collect
(https://www.onlinesbi.com/sbicollect) as per the procedure mentioned (Refer to “Guidelines for Payment of MBA
Application Fee through SBI Collect” in the Annexure).
 After registration and payment of the fee, login on the portal and fill the online application form. Before starting the online filling
process, the candidates must have soft copy of recent passport size photograph and signature (both in JPEG format).
 The applicant shall have to take the print of the filled-in online form and paste his/her passport size photograph on it, put in
signature in the space provided (below the scanned signature) and post us the hard copy of this application form along with
other documents (mentioned in Section 7, Table No. 1) to Dean Academic, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Hamirpur,
Himachal Pradesh – 177005 on or before the last date (please refer to schedule in Section 9).
 The candidate should solemnly and sincerely affirm that the statement made and information furnished by him/her in the
application form is true and correct and no information has been concealed. However, if later on (during physical reporting or
thereafter) any information or document furnished is found to be fraudulent, incorrect or untrue, he/she would be liable to
appropriate action and his/her admission shall stand automatically cancelled and no claim for refund of the fee already paid
shall be entertained.
6. Selection Procedure
 Selection will be based on weightage assigned to management admission tests (CAT/CMAT/MAT) and candidate’s test
percentile/NTA score/Percentage in these tests followed by the candidate's performance in the personal interview round
(offline/online, as per preference provided in the application form). The tests carry different weights and shall be used for
computing final score of candidates as per the following tables:
Test CAT CMAT MAT
Weightage (Out of 10 marks) 10 7 5

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 Criteria for selection
CAT/CMAT/MAT Personal Interview Weightage to Test Total
Written exam Score Performance
25 Marks 15 Marks 10 Marks 50 Marks

 To resolve and determine inter se merit of candidates having same Total marks, criterion in order of preference based upon (i)
test (preference order CAT> CMAT > MAT), and (ii) age (preference to older), will be used.
 The MSSC (Master Student Selection Committee) after screening, ensuring eligibility and applying selection criteria, shall place
the list of provisionally selected candidates along with waiting list for approval of the Chairman, Senate.
 On approval, the Department will display the list of provisionally selected candidates on the Institute website and issue the
admission letters to them, who will be required to accept the offer of admission by depositing the prescribed fee by the specified
deadline (Please check annexures for fee details).
 Candidates who are still pursuing qualifying degree for eligibility will be provisionally admitted and are required to produce the
provisional degree certificate by 15.09.2023. The admission shall only be confirmed on production of all relevant
documents/certificates and fulfilling the eligibility criteria as detailed in this Information Brochure, failing which the admission
shall automatically stand cancelled.
 In case, a candidate does not pay the prescribed fee by the specified deadline, the offer of admission shall stand automatically
withdrawn and the seat will be offered to the next eligible candidate in the wait list.
 The selected candidates will have to physically report for registration in the Department as per the schedule mentioned in
Academic Calendar of the Institute. Candidates are advised to regularly visit institute website for updates.

7. Documents Required
The candidates are required to send the copies of the following documents along with the online generated application form through
post to Dean Academic, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh – 177005. They are also required to
produce all the documents in original at the time of physical reporting and registration in the Department.

Table No. 1
S. No. Details of Documents/Certificates
1. Application Form Generated Through Online Submission
2. Photo ID Proof as per Government of India Norms
3. CAT/CMAT/MAT Score Card
4. Mark Sheet/Certificate of Class X (High School)
5. Mark Sheet of Class XII (Intermediate)
Grade/Mark Sheets of Qualifying Degree for All Semesters/Years (or consolidated mark-sheet consisting of marks of all
6.
semesters/years and final CGPI/Percentage)
7. Bachelor Degree/Provisional Certificate
8. Course Completion Certificate from head of the institute/college (in case the Degree is not awarded)
9. Proof of Payment of Processing Fee (deposited through SBI Collect)
10. Valid Category Certificate (OBC/SC/ST) [OBC-NCL Certificate must be issued on or after April 1, 2023]
11. Undertaking in Required Format (for OBC-NCL Candidates Only)
12. Certificate of Persons with Disability (for PwD Candidates Only)
Income and Asset Certificate Issued by Competent Authority (for EWS Candidates Only) [EWS Certificate must be issued on or
13.
after April 1, 2023]

In addition to the above documents/certificates, the selected candidate shall also be required to submit the following
documents/certificates (Table No. 2) at the time of physical reporting and registration:

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 Table No. 2
S. No. Details of Documents/Certificates
14. Four Number of Colored Photographs
15. Migration Certificate (Original)
16. Conduct/Character Certificate from Head of Institution Last Attended
Medical Fitness Certificate issued by the Medical Officer, NIT Hamirpur Health Centre or any Government Civil Hospital
17.
(Original)
18. Affidavits
Affidavit (on stamp paper of Rs.10 denomination) for giving reason for study gap (if any) duly signed by Oath
i.
Commissioner/ Notary Public/Executive Magistrate (Original)
19. ii. An Affidavit by the Student [Anti-ragging Measures at http://www.antiragging.in/]
iii. An Affidavit by Parent/Guardian [Anti-ragging Measures at http://www.antiragging.in/]
Note: The hostellers have to produce two sets of above affidavits (ii & iii), out of which one will be submitted to the Hostel Authorities.

8. Fee Structure
The detailed fee structure is appended in the annexure at the last. Once the candidate has accepted the admission offer by paying
the requisite fee, thereafter he/she will be governed by Institute refund policy. If a student is removed or he/she withdraws/leaves
the Institute after admission without completing the entire programme, all fee paid including the security deposit will be forfeited by
the Institute.
9. Important Dates
Start of online application process 21.03.2023
Closing date of online application 28.04.2023 (5:00 PM)
Last date of receiving the hard copy of application along with documents
16.05.2023 (5:00 PM)
(Table No. 1) through post
Personal Interview (offline/online mode) 24.05.2023 & 25.05.2023
Declaration of first selection list and issue of Admission Letters@ 31.05.2023
Fee deposit by selected candidates 12.06.2023
@In case some seats remain vacant, next candidates may be offered admission in the order of merit. However, no admission shall be done after the date of
registration/reporting as mentioned in Institute Academic Calendar for MBA candidates.

10. Seat Matrix

OP OP-PwD Gen-EWS Gen-EWS-PwD SC SC-PwD ST ST-PwD OB OB-PwD Total
15 01 04 0 06 0 03 0 10 01 40
The reservations will be as per the reservation policy of the Government of India notified from time to time.
Important Notes
1. All declarations/results will be displayed on Institute website (http://www.nith.ac.in/) only. No separate letter will be sent.
2. Selected candidate, who has completed all the pre-requisite examinations, but is unable to produce the certificate in proof of
having passed and secured the minimum specified qualifying marks/grade, may be considered for provisional admission.
However, if admitted provisionally, he/she has to produce all the required documents/certificates by 15.09.2023, failing which
the admission shall stand automatically cancelled and no claim for refund of the fee already paid shall be entertained.
3. All dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change at any stage by the competent authority.
4. All the candidates interested in seeking admission are advised to visit the Institute website (http://www.nith.ac.in/) regularly for
updates.
5. All MBA admitted candidates at NIT Hamirpur will be governed by the rules and regulations decided by the competent authority
from time to time.
6. All matters of dispute will be subjected to legal jurisdiction of the courts at Hamirpur/Shimla only.

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 Annexures

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 Important Phone Numbers
Departments
Department Office Head of Department
(01972) (01972)
Management Studies 254103 254150
Academic Section
Dealing Assistant 254018
Deputy Registrar 254026
Associate Dean (Admission and Registration) 254742
Dean (Academic) 254006

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 Guidelines for Payment of MBA Application Fee through SBI Collect

1. Go to www.onlinesbi.com and select option State Bank Collect

2. Accept terms & conditions and Proceed further

3. Select State of Corporate/Institute: Himachal Pradesh and Type of Corporate/Institute: Educational Institute

4. Select Educational Institute Name: NIT Hamirpur and click on Submit

5. Select Payment Gateway M.Tech./M.Arch./MBA/M.Sc.(1st Sem. Only) New and fill the details to proceed further

Note: Print the Receipt for further record.

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