The Admission Modalities are with reference to ISIT MCA Test (IMCAT) 2008, for the MCA Program.

Eligibility Criteria

Graduation (10+2+3 or 10+2+4) from any discipline, (English medium) with 50% and above aggregate marks.

All applicants should have completed a minimum of 15 years of formal schooling (on 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 basis) by July 7, 2008. Applicants who have completed their graduation on a one-time sitting basis or on a 2-year basis are not eligible for admission to the MCA Program.

Although the only specific requirement for admission is a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, the admissions committee seeks to admit a mix of applicants who bring unique contributions from their diverse backgrounds and experiences and who collectively enrich the educational experience.

Students in their final year bachelor’s degree course are also eligible to apply, provided they complete their graduation requirements including practical examinations/ viva/ assignments by July 7, 2008. Such applicants will have to produce a certificate to that effect at the time of admission. For any extension of this deadline, the applicants should apply separately, giving the schedule of their graduation examination. Extension may be granted on the basis of the circumstances of the case. The admission of applicants will, however, remain provisional until they produce marksheets and a degree certificate establishing their eligibility. The last date for submitting the proof of graduation transcripts is November 1, 2008, failing which the provisional admission will automatically stand cancelled.

Admission Criteria

The selection of applicants into the MCA Program is made through ISIT MCA Test (IMCAT).

The applicants short-listed on the basis of their performance in the IMCAT 2008 will be sent selection letters.

The admissions committee also assigns due weightage to the applicants’ past academic achievements, previous relevant work experience (if any) as well as academic/professional references.

IMCAT 2008: All applicants desirous of admission to the MCA Program of ISIT are required to appear for the ISIT MCA Test (IMCAT) 2008, which will be of 3 hours duration. IMCAT format is with multiple choice questions and tests the applicant’s analytical ability, mathematical ability, vocabulary, business and computer terminology, functional grammar and reading comprehension.

IMCAT 2008 is scheduled on May 4, 2008 (Sunday) between 10.00 AM and 1.00 PM and will be conducted at 48 Test Centers all over India.

Past Academic Record

While evaluating applicants for admission into the MCA Program, due consideration is given to the applicant’s past academic achievements and work experience (if any). Apart from the marks/CGPA secured, various academic achievements and honors obtained by the applicant, professional and postgraduate qualifications are also considered.

ADMISSION PROCEDURE

IMCAT 2008 : Applicants are required to complete the Application Form and send it to the Admissions Officer, through speed post or courier, at the following address:

The Admissions Officer, Campus Programs
Admissions Department^® (CPAD^®)
# 45, Nagarjuna Hills, Punjagutta
Hyderabad 500082.
Tel: 040- 23435328/29/30/45
Fax: 040-23435347/48.
E-mail: cpadhq@isitindia.org

The last date for receiving the completed application at the above address is April 21, 2008. IMCAT 2008 is scheduled on May 4, 2008 (Sunday), between 10.00 AM and 1.00 PM. Applicants are required to report at 9:00 AM at the test center on the day of IMCAT 2008.

All applicants are advised to adhere to the last dates prescribed for the submission of the Application Form so that necessary arrangements can be made in advance by CPAD^® for conducting IMCAT 2008.

Online Registration

Applicants interested in registering for the IMCAT 2008, can fill up the online Registration Form available at www.isitindia.org and make payment of Rs. 600/- towards cost of IMCAT 2008 prospectus, using credit card (Visa/Master Card/Citibank Card) through secure internet payment gateway and the Prospectus will be sent to them. (Applicants registering online should attach their scanned color photograph along with online application.

Download of Application Form

Alternatively, applicants may download the Application Form, complete it and send it to the Admissions Officer, Campus Programs Admissions Department^® (CPAD^®), # 45, Nagarjuna Hills, Punjagutta, Hyderabad-500 082 along with a demand draft for Rs. 600/- towards cost of IMCAT 2008 Prospectus, (demand draft should be drawn in favor of "Icfai University Common Fund" payable at Hyderbad) and the same will be sent to them

Online Admit Card

All eligible applicants who have submitted their filled in application forms for IMCAT 2008 can download online admit cards using the five digit application number and the date of birth. Applicants can download their admit cards from www.isitindia.org, from April 14, 2008 onwards. The online admit card will carry the photo, name, address, roll number of the applicant and the test date, timings and details of the test center. No hard copies of admit cards will be sent by mail.

The admit card is not transferable to any other person. Impersonation is a punishable offence under law.

IMCAT Results

Results of IMCAT 2008 will be announced on the website www.isitindia.org at 8 pm (IST) on May 17, 2008.

The successful applicants will also be individually intimated through web/post.

Choice of ISIT Campus

Students have to indicate their preference for the ISIT Campus in the application form at the time of submission of application.

E-Mail

All applicants are mandatorily required to indicate their e-mail ID, as all important information relating to will be intimated to the applicants by e-mail.

Similarly all applicants are required to send their letters/ correspondence by e-mail only to: cpadhq@isitindia.org.

Admission Decision

The applicants who have cleared IMCAT 2008 will be sent selection letters offering Provisional Admission, from May 19, 2008 onwards.

All selected applicants are required to pay the admission fee on or before June 09, 2008.

The provisional admission will be confirmed on or after July 7, 2008 after checking the following criteria.

1.Satisfying the Eligibility criteria: Verification of copies of graduation certificates and marks sheets on July 7, 2008 to check the eligibility. For any extension of this deadline, the applicants should apply separately, giving the schedule of their graduation examination. The aggregate percentage of marks secured by the applicant at graduation will be determined based on the procedure used by the respective university in award of degree.

2. Payment of fee by July 7, 2008 : Provisionally admitted students will have to pay the first installment of tuition fee and caution deposit by July 7, 2008.

The provisional admission will be deemed to be confirmed for the provisionally admitted applicants fulfilling both the above criteria. Letters will be issued to those applicants not fulfilling the above criteria, cancelling their provisional admission.

Test Centers

The applicants can choose any one of the test centers available for IMCAT 2008. Please note that requests for change of test center will not be entertained under any circumstances. In the event of not having enough seats at the allotted test center, applicants will be allotted the nearest alternative center, under intimation to them through E-mail. ISIT may add or delete a few test centers apart from the test centers (given below) depending upon the required number of applicants appearing for IMCAT 2008 from that center. The same will be intimated on www.isitindia.org. Applicants have to select any one test center for writing IMCAT 2008 and indicate the test center and the corresponding code in the Application Form. A list of test centers with their codes is given below.

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The Admissions Officer, Campus Programs Admission Department^® (CPAD^®)
45, Nagarjuna Hills, Punjagutta Hyderabad - 500082.
Ph.:  040-2343-5328/29/30/45   Fax:  040-2343-5347/48    Email : cpadhq@isitindia.org