M.B.A.

(RD) Admission Test-2015

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M.B.A. RD (G.B.P.S.S.I) ADMISSION TEST-2015

The SCHEDULE for different processes / stages of MBA RD Admission Test-2015 is as follows:
Sl.

PROCESS / STAGE

DAY / DATES

Date of availability of Online Application Form

Last date for submission of online application form

Availability of Online Admit Card

Date of Admission Test (3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

DATE OF GD/PI

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Friday, April 2, 2015
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Sunday, May 10, 2015
To be Announced by the
GB Pant Institute of Soc. Sci.

The G B Pant Social Science Institute is conducting an Admission Test for its two-year full
time MBA Rural Development (MBA RD) Programme. The MBA RD degree is awarded by the Central
University of Allahabad. There are 27 courses spread over four semesters. Students acquire
knowledge and skills through an appropriate mix of lectures, field visits, practice and experiential
learning. An innovative learning process has been designed for the course. For more details about
the Course and the Institute please visit the Institutes official website www.gbpssi.nic.in.
TEST CENTRE
The written test shall be held at Allahabad centre only
The Oral tests (Group Leadership/Personal Interview) for the short-listed candidates shall be
conducted at Allahabad. The Candidates shall have to make their own arrangements for travel and
stay for appearing in the written and oral tests and shall not be entitled to any TA/DA.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Application has to be made on-line on the official website: www.aupravesh.org

Instructions for Filling in the Online Application Form

The candidate has to fill and submit the Form ONLINE, in accordance with the instructions given in
the said Website and also summarized in this Section.
NOTE: The Form shall not be accessible at the Website after the last date of accessibility given in the
Schedule. Before proceeding to fill and submit the Online Application/Registration Form for MBA RD
Admission Test 2015, the candidate is strongly advised to carry out the following tasks for his/her
own convenience:

Take a Print-out of this Bulletin (Information and Guidelines) and read it carefully.
Read thoroughly the Instructions for the filling and submission of the On-line Form.
Review and ensure the correctness of the details of his/her academic record at the High
School and Intermediate (or equivalent) and the Graduation, for purposes of making required
entries in the On-line Form.

Get his/her latest Passport Size Colour Photograph AND the signature (with Black ink on white
background) scanned by Computer, so that the scanned Photograph with his/her signature can be
submitted with the On-line Form.

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If the candidate does not already have an e-mail address (e-mail ID), he/she should create for
himself/herself a valid e-mail ID, in order that the MBA RD Admission Test 2015 Committee may
send him/her significant instructions or information (as per need) by email.
The candidate has to separately remit the prescribed Test Fees, for Rs. 1500/- (One thousand five
hundred) in case of GEN and OBC candidate and Rs. 750/- (Rupees Seven hundred fifty) in case of SC
and ST candidates by CHALLAN downloaded from university web site www.aupravesh.org at
nearest HDFC bank or by online submission.
It should be noted that the Test Fees shall not be refunded or carried over in case the application of
the candidate is rejected, or his/her candidature is rendered infructuous or cancelled at any stage, or
he/she does not appear wholly or partially for MBA RD Admission Test 2015.
NOTE: There is no provision for the withdrawal by a candidate of his/her application/candidature
from MBA RD Admission Test 2015 once he/she has submitted the Form and pursuant to the same,
remitted the Test Fees.
PROCEDURE FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORM FOR ADMISSION TEST
Candidates can submit online form for the Admission Test2015 at the concerned link of the
website www.aupravesh.org. The website has all the information required for online form
submission. Online Prospectus: The prospectus for all courses of Admission Test2015 is available on
the concerned link of the website www.aupravesh.org and the admission aspirants can visit the
website and download it. Aspirants are advised to read the prospectus carefully before applying.
Requirement for Online Form Submission: Admission aspirants are required to have a
scanned copy of their coloured photograph (3.5 x 4.5 cm) and their signature. These scanned copies
of coloured photo (3.5 x 4.5 cm) in JPEG (*.JPG) Format and signature (in JPEG (*.JPG) Format) are
required to be uploaded during the online form submission. The file size of photograph and
signature in any case shall not exceed 20 KB for each file separately. All aspirants filling the online
form are advised to read the instructions to fill up the online form, which has all the prerequisite
and the guidelines to this regard.

i.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ON-LINE SUBMISSION:

The address of the web-site is www.aupravesh.org. Click the button Apply Online.

ii.

After opening the website the name of the Entrance Examination, its online starting date for
filling up the form, its date of closing will be displayed. The candidate has to opt the class in
which he/she wishes to appear in the Entrance Examination.

iii.

Upon opening the website, four buttons will be displayed for downloading the Brochure, and
opening the online Application Form, for printing Application form/Challan form and for
printing Admit Card. The candidates are advised to read the instructions and click the button
to agree and accept the conditions/instructions. Option for printing Admit Card shall be
available only from the date given in the schedule for Admission Test.

iv.

The candidate is advised to read the downloaded Brochure before filling up the Application
Form. After reading the Brochure carefully the candidate is advised to click the Apply
Online button. Upon clicking the Apply Online button the application form will be
displayed on the screen. The candidate is required to fill up the form correctly and as per
instructions mentioned in the Brochure. The fields/columns marked with red asterisk are
mandatory to be filled.

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v.

The scanned copy of photograph and signature as per the specifications mentioned above
shall be uploaded at the requisite place in the Application form which is mandatory.

vi.

After filling up the Application Form the candidate can view his filled up application form
with the use of preview application form button.

vii.

After ensuring that all the entries have been filled up by the candidate correctly. The
candidate can submit the form online by entering the correct image code displayed on the
screen.

viii.

Then applicants are requested to choose payment option CHALLAN or ONLINE.

If Applicant selects Challan option:

a.

After the successful submission of the application form two buttons will appear on the
screen for printing the Application form and Challan form. Clicking the buttons accordingly
the application form as well as Challan form can be printed.

b.

Candidates are advised to take a minimum of two set of printouts of application form and
Challan form which will show the generated Application ID and other details.

c.

If the candidate fails or forgets to print the application form and challan form for any reason
he can print it using the application ID, date of birth sent to him on his e-mail address and
through SMS (on registered mobile no.). The candidate will be permitted to print the filled
up application form only when he/she will enter the correct data only i.e. application ID and
date of birth.

d.

After taking the print out of the Challan Form the candidate is required to deposit the
requisite fee for the test using aforesaid Challan Form at any Branch of the HDFC Bank in
India.

e.

The candidate will receive a confirmation message via e-mail and SMS confirming the receipt
of the payment of the fee.

f.

The first copy of the Challan Form will be kept by the Bank; one copy has to be kept by the
candidate himself or herself.

g.

The applicants are advised to keep the candidates copy of challan duly stamped by HDFC
bank with himself/herself till the admission process is completed.

If Applicant selects ONLINE option:

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

After clicking ONLINE option please click submit Application form button.
The details of payment mode will be displayed then click PAY ONLINE.
On clicking PAY ONLINE button the applicant will be connected to HDFC
gateway for payment.
Then select Credit Card, Debit Card or Net Banking.
Then fill the details as required and then submit the application form & get
the printout of application form.

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ix.

For printing the Admit Card the candidate shall be required to fill in the Application
ID and Date of Birth.

For the convenience of the online application Help Desk has been setup for the Online Form
submission and the phone numbers are +91 9455690337 and +91 9455690338.
NOTE: It is clarified that the successful submission of the candidates Form does not indicate that
his/her candidature for MBA RD Admission Test-2015 has been approved. In fact, the Form is subject
to further scrutiny and the candidate shall not be entitled to appear at MBA RD Admission Test-2015
till his/her candidature has been approved and his ADMIT CARD has been released Online at the
Website.
If the scrutiny of the Form, on the points enumerated, establishes that the Application of the
candidate is in order, he/she shall be duly REGISTERED for MBA RD Admission Test 2015. However,
if the scrutiny indicates deficiencies in one or more of the said points, the application of the
candidate shall be REJECTED.
NOTE: It is clarified that the scrutiny shall be based upon the information furnished by the
candidate himself/herself in the Online For. It is possible that such information may itself be false or
erroneous, and this fact may come to light later. Where the candidate is registered on the strength
of such false or erroneous information, his/her candidature and in case he/she has in the meantime
been granted admission, his/her admission shall be cancelled, with retrospective effect, at
whichever stage this fact is discovered.
Once the candidate has been Registered he/she should view and take a hard copy (Printout) of his/her ADMIT CARD. The ADMIT CARD shall indicate the Roll Number, the Subject and the
Test Centre details of the candidate.
In the case of any complaints of a candidate who has submitted the Online Application/Registration
Form, he/she may file a GRIEVANCE at
Helpdesk numbers +91 9455690337 and +91 9455690338
Minimum Qualification for Admission
The minimum qualification for admission to the MBA RD Programme shall be graduation from a
recognized institution. Degree Course of at least three years duration with separate
annual/semester examination system from any stream. Students appearing in the final year
examination of the undergraduate class shall also be permitted to apply, subject to the condition
that they furnish their final graduation pass result not later than the date specified.
Admission of Foreign Students:
Admission of foreign national shall be made strictly as per recommendations of the foreign students
advisor of the University as supernumerary seats. Foreign students recommended from time to time
by the Government of India shall be admitted without Admission Test.
Seats: 46 or as decided by the University Admission Committee.
Reservation: As per Central University of Allahabad Rules
Degree: The MBA RD degree is awarded by the Central University of Allahabad.
Requirement of Appear for Admission Test:
Applicants except the foreign nationals applying through proper channel shall have to appear in the
Admission Test.

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Admission Procedure:
The admission to the MBA RD courses shall be based on Admission Test comprising Written and Oral
Tests. Based on performance in the Written Test, shortlisted candidates shall be required to appear
in Oral Test conducted for MBA RD program me. The number of shortlisted candidates for the Oral
Tests shall be decided by the Admission Committee. All tests shall be conducted only in English
medium.
Written Tests (800 Marks):
The written tests shall judge applicants for proficiency in written communication, intelligence,
propensity to observe facts and use them, propensity to grasp and use quantitative and scientific
tools, general awareness, logical thinking, reasoning power, aptitude for management learning and
practice, and maturity in terms of personality development. There shall be four tests as follows:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.

Communication Ability in English

Aptitude and Reasoning
General Awareness
Quantitative Aptitude

200 Marks
200 Marks
200 Marks
200 Marks

Provided that there shall be negative marking for wrong answers, in pursuance of which, while 4
(FOUR) marks will be awarded for every correct answer and 1 (ONE) mark would be deducted for
every wrong answer.
Duration of Written Test: 2 Hrs.
Oral Tests (200 Marks):
Shortlisted candidates shall be required to appear in the oral tests at G.B. Pant social Science
Institute. The oral tests shall comprise the following:
Group Leadership (100 Marks):
The testing shall be done by grouping the applicants in viable groups and conducting discussion on
chosen themes to test the applicants leadership ability, group behavior, and adjustment with group
dynamics.
Personal Interview: 100 Marks
Final List of Selected Candidates:
The final list of selected candidates shall be drawn on the basis of overall performance of the
candidates in the written and oral tests for relevant social categories.
Provided that a candidate has to appear in all parts of the written test and all the oral tests; thus, a
candidate, who is, for whatsoever reason, absent at one of all the oral test(s) shall not be
considered for final selection for admission.
Final result shall be declared on official website of GBPSSI and placed on the Notice Board of the
Institute.

In case of Tie
While drawing the list of finally selected candidates, a tie between two or more candidates securing
identical score shall be decided as follows:

Score in the Written Test, In case of their being same.

Percentage Marks scored in Graduate Examination, In case of it being same.
Percentage Marks scored in Intermediate or its equivalent Examination, In case of it being
same.

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Percentage Marks scored in High School or its equivalent Examination. In case of it being
same.
By drawing a lottery.

If a student fails to collect the intimation for admission or deposit the fee by the required date,
normally he/she shall not be granted extension of time and the vacancy so created shall be filled up
by the waiting list candidate in order of merit.

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