Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies (RCBS) Cochin Admission 2020: Fee, Eligibility, Criteria, Process, Cut-off

Application for admission 2020 at Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies Cochin is open now. Rajagiri offers AICTE approved two years full time PGDM programme at Rajagiri Business School, UGC recognized and AICTE approved two years full time MBA and MHRM programmes at moderate fee at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous). Apart from the above programmes, Rajagiri also offers dual degree programme in collaboration with international B-schools. 

Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies, Kochi: Umbrella Institution
Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies is an umbrella institution for the post graduate management programmes offered by Rajagiri Group of Institutions which is managed by the Sacred Heart CMI (Rajagiri) Province, Kochi. The education at RCBS goes beyond academics and with social sensitivity at its core, the emphasis is on experiential learning and holistic development. 

MBA & MHRM at Rajagiri: Two-year full time MBA and two-year full time MHRM programmes are offered by Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous).

Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (RCSS) which was established in 1955 as a Department of Social Work began to offer the MHRM programme in 1984 and the MBA programme in 1995. The College today offers various undergraduate and post graduate programmes in Management, Social Science, Computer Science, Commerce and Behavioural Sciences. RCSS is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala.

PGDM at Rajagiri: Two-year full time PGDM programme is offered by Rajagiri Business School. RBS bears the traditional Rajagiri hallmark of academic rigour and social commitment and is located in the picturesque Rajagiri Valley in Kakkanad, Kochi close to the IT hub of Kochi, Infopark and to the integrated business township, Smart City Kochi. Rajagiri Business School (RBS) was created in 2008 as a new school of business built on the strong foundations of RCSS.

Rajagiri believes in continually raising its bar and is relentless in its pursuit of excellence by nurturing management professionals with exceptional creative ability and social sensitivity. The management programmes at Rajagiri have widely been recognized by the industrial fraternity for their curriculum, delivery of courses and the practical orientation and real time exposure given to students. The core strength, the industrial exposure, by way of the field work training/industry visit has given the programmes a differentiating advantage over other institutions.

Rajagiri MBA, MHRM, PGDM Internationally Accredited by ACBSP
The international Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) has awarded accreditation to the MBA, MHRM and PGDM programs at Rajagiri. ACBSP promotes continuous improvement and recognizes excellence in the accreditation of business education programmes around the world.

NAAC, AICTE, UGC Recognized
Rajagiri has been re-accredited by NAAC with a high CGPA of 3.7 out of 4, depicting the quality and excellence of the Institute. The NAAC is an autonomous body established by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India to assess and accredit institutions of higher education in the country.

The MBA and PGDM programmes at Rajagiri are approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

Rajagiri PGDM Equivalent to MBA
PGDM programme at Rajagiri is granted equivalence to MBA by Association of Indian Universities (AIU), the apex inter-university organization.

Rajagiri Program Fee 2020-22 Batch
Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies has a moderate fee structure. The fee for PGDM, MBA, MHRM programmes at Rajagiri is as below:

Program offered	Fee for 2020-22 Batch (Rs.in Lakhs)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	6.00
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)	7.00
Master of Human Resources Management  (MHRM)	4.00

Rajagiri Placements
Rajagiri has a consistent record of excellent placement. The maximum and average compensation packages at Rajagiri have been rising year after year. Companies visited the Rajagiri campus this year from a variety of sectors.

Average Salary in Placement 2019 stood at Rs.7.9 lakhs and the top recruiters included Amazon, KPMG, Axis Bank, Asian paints, Decathlon, BATA, Bajaj, MRF, Apollo, Deloitte, Berger, HDFC, EY, HUL, BOSCH among others.

Rajagiri recognises placement for its graduates as one of the major objectives of its programmes and proactively builds towards creating greater placement opportunities. Rajagiri’s unique immersive learning pedagogy ensures that each student is trained well in corporate competencies and current practices so that they are truly industry ready by the end of the programme.

Rajagiri Intake: 340 Seats
The present intake at Rajagiri Cochin is 340 seats. The program wise intake is as below:

Program	Seats
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	120
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)	180
Master of Human Resources Management  (MHRM)	40

Scholarships Awarded by Rajagiri
Rajagiri Scholarship for Excellence (RiSE) supports and empowers students from across the country and from all walks of life to engage in the learning process. Rajagiri offers the following scholarships:

1. Diversity Scholarship

• Only non Keralites with high scores in academics and qualifying exams are eligible
• 21 scholarships are awarded with a tuition fee waiver in the range from 25 percent to 50 percent  

2. Career and Talent Scholarship

• The scholarship is open to all candidates who score above 80 percentile in CAT 2019
• 10 Scholarships are awarded with a tuition fee waiver in range from 25 percent to 50 percent 

Dual Degree Program at Rajagiri with International Tie Ups
Rajagiri offers international dual degree. The programme provides students the opportunity to pursue two degrees, one from the foreign university and PGDM from Rajagiri Business School in two years, giving students the opportunity for a truly global perspective.

Rajagiri has international tie ups with the prominent institutions in USA, Canada,  Thailand, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Nepal, Belgium, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia, among other countries.

Rajagiri Admission Cut Off  
Rajagiri Business School has announced following cut offs for admission 2020:

Exam	Expected Cut off percentile/marks/composite score
CAT 2019	50 percentile
CMAT 2020	60 percentile
Kerala KMAT 2019	108 marks
MAT Dec 2019, Feb 2020	500 composite score

Rajagiri Application Fee
The admission process for 2 years full time PGDM, MBA, MHRM 2020-22 batch at Rajagiri is available at a moderate application fee of Rs.1000/-. The Application fees can be paid online, or by Demand Draft or in cash.

• Online payment - internet banking/ Credit Card/ Debit Card
• Cash Payment or DD in favour of Principal, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, payable at Ernakulam

Rajagiri Cochin Admission Eligibility

MBA :  A Pass in any Bachelor’s Degree Examination of Mahatma Gandhi University or an equivalent degree of any other University duly recognized by Mahatma Gandhi University with not less than 55% marks in Science and Technology subjects and 50% marks in other subjects in the aggregate for all parts of examinations OR a Master’s Degree Examination with 55% marks in aggregate. (A pass in any Bachelor Degree examination is needed for SC/ST candidates).

The degree must be recognized by Mahatma Gandhi University.

MHRM: A Pass in any Bachelor’s Degree Examination of Mahatma Gandhi University or an equivalent degree of any other University duly recognized by Mahatma Gandhi University with not less than 55% marks in Science and Technology subjects and 50% marks in other subjects in the aggregate for all parts of examinations OR a Master’s Degree Examination with 55% marks in aggregate. (A pass in any Bachelor Degree examination is needed for SC/ST candidates).

The degree must be recognized by Mahatma Gandhi University.

PGDM: 50% marks in any approved degree examination or a pass in any master’s degree examination

How to Apply for Rajagiri Admission 2020

• Apply online/offline to the Rajagiri Business School
• Application can be submitted/obtained through any one of the following methods:
• Apply online @ http://bit.ly/2G8rVt5
• Obtain Application form from the admission help desk of Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies.
• Fee for the application form is Rs.1000.Candidates have the option of making the payment of application fee online, by DD or in cash. Online payment can be made through internet banking/ Credit Card/ Debit Card
• Candidate should submit the print out of the application along with a copy of Entrance score card on the date of Group Discussion, personal Interview and Written Skills Test (GD-PI-WST)
• Uploading photo
• Colour photos with candidate's face clearly visible, straight and at the centre should be uploaded.
• Photos should be in JPEG format, and dimensions should be 125 pixels tall and 125 pixels wide.
• File size of photo should not exceed 500 KB.
• Photo uploaded should have white coloured background.
• Hats (Religious hats Excluded) Sunglass and Goggles should be avoided.
• Fill up the details, complete the application form and submit
• Pay Rs.1000/- towards Rajagiri application fee online or by DD

Rajagiri Admission Criteria
Rajagiri Admission Criteria 2020 is a two step process involving the shortlisting criteria and the Final selection Criteria comprising entrance exam score, Academics among others. The  multi-stage selection procedure followed for admission comprises following steps:

• On receipt of online (or filled-in) application form, short-listed candidates will be called for Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI) and Skills Test (ST). Short-listed candidates will be intimated by an email and SMS to their registered email id and mobile number.
• GD-PI-ST are conducted in two phases. During the first phase CAT-Nov. 2019, KMAT (Kerala)- 2020 and MAT-December 2019 – entrance examination scores are considered. The second phase considers CMAT-January 2020, and MAT-February 2020 scores.
• However, any candidates who could not attend the first phase of GD-PI-ST can attend the same during the second phase. Further a candidate can attend GD-PI-ST only once during an admission year.
• Eligibility verification based on academic and other records will be completed on the same day of GD-PI-ST. Hence candidates need to produce photocopies of all records as mentioned in call letter.
• Admission will be based on the marks secured in the entrance test, Skills Test, Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
• Previous academic performance of the candidates, relevant work experience, non-academic achievements and other similar inputs are considered in short listing and ranking of candidates at various stages of the admission process.

Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies of the Rajagiri group of institutions has under its umbrella - Rajagiri Business School which offers PGDM programme and Rajagiri School of Management of Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous) that offers MBA and MHRM programmes. The Rajagiri International Intstitute for Education and Research offers International Exchange MBA Program.

At Rajagiri, life in the campus is not restricted to classrooms but constitutes a myriad of activities which facilitate the holistic development of students. Rajagiri is a place where along with academic activities, students are encouraged to get involved in extracurricular activities which may even provide a launch pad for subsequent careers.

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