Notification for Admission of Students

into
Collaborative MBA Program
with
Central Michigan University, USA

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada

Kakinada – 533 003, Andhra Pradesh, India
Notification for Admission of Students in to Collaborative MBA Program with Central Michigan
University, USA

Applications are invited from eligible candidates (as defined in the instructions to candidates) 10+2+4
for MBA program being offered by School of Management Studies, JNTU Kakinada in collaboration
with Central Michigan University, USA.

The candidates have to undergo two semester equivalent to13 credit hours at JNTU Kakinada and
remaining 18 credit hours at Central Michigan University, USA.

The fee structure is Rs. 50,000/- per semester at JNTU Kakinada & $766/- per credit hour at Central
Michigan University USA at the prevailing rates. However, CMU may consider charging at 150%
instate tuition per Credit hour. (The current instate tuition rate at CMU is now $434 per credit hour.
Therefore, the 150% instate tuition rate is now $651 per credit hour. The actual dollar amount will
change if the instate tuition rate changes.)

Number of seats will be 25.

Candidates with Four-Year Degree qualification who score 450 and above in GMAT will be given
preference.

The application form along with general instruction to the candidate can be down loaded from JNTU
Kakinada web site www.jntuk.edu.in. The filled in application form with a D.D. of Rs.500/- in favour of
The Registrar, JNTU Kakinada, Kakinada should be submitted on or before 20-08-10.
Eligible students who have given the application before due date with the required registration fee are
required to appear for the entrance examination directly. No separate intimation will be sent for this.
Procedure for Admission of Students in to Collaborative MBA program with Central Michigan
University, USA

Requirements to MBA students from JNTUK to CMU

Applicants must meet CMU admission requirements for international students and CMU regular
admission requirements. Applicants for graduate programs must meet the regular admission
requirements of the College of Graduate Studies and the specific graduate programs at CMU.
Students enrolling at CMU are responsible for all living expenses and the purchase of required
international students’ health insurance.
Students enrolling at CMU will be responsible for paying tuition fee and other fees for non-Michigan
residents unless a particular arrangement contains different terms.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program
One of the first programs implementing this agreement is a collaborative graduate degree program
between JNTU Kakinada and the CMU College of Business Administration. It is the intent of this
program that students will begin their MBA studies at JNTU Kakinada and then transfer to CMU to
complete requirements for the CMU MBA degree.
Students enrolled at JNTU Kakinada in its Master of Business Administration program (MBA students
at JNTUK) may transfer work towards a Master of Business Administration degree program at CMU,
which requires a minimum of 31 graduate credits. Terms of the Agreement, in addition to the above,
are as follows:
 1) Candidates for this program will be recommended by JNTU Kakinada on criteria to be
mutually established with CMU.
2) MBA students at JNTU Kakinada may transfer a maximum of 13 credits which will count
towards the MBA program at CMU.
3) Students at JNTU Kakinada will pay the regular tuition fee and other fees for all credits earned
at JNTU Kakinada.
4) MBA students at JNTU Kakinada must meet regular admission requirements for the CMU
MBA and have completed CMU MBA prerequisite courses. The two institutions have agreed
in advance on those courses and credits from JNTU Kakinada that are prerequisites for
admission to CMU and will satisfy specific course requirements of the CMU program.
5) Students must earn a minimum of 18 credits from CMU in order to receive an MBA from
CMU. Four (4) of these credits, MBA 699 (the MBA Project), can be completed either in
India or at CMU.
6) Candidates for admission to the MBA program at CMU are subject to final approval by the
CMU College of Business Administration.
7) Students must complete all requirements established by CMU prior to the award of the MBA
degree.
8) CMU reserves the right to limit the number of students it accepts under this program.
9) MBA students transferring to the CMU MBA program will ordinarily pay the regular non-
Michigan resident tuition fee and other fees at CMU.
Benefits of this Program to Indian Students

1. The student will save around $ 10,000 as tuition fee by doing the first year at JNTU
Kakinada.
2. The student may get a concession of $ 2070 in tuition fee for the second year of study at
CMU.
3. The admission letter of Collaborative MBA will have positive effect on issue of VISA by US
Consulate.
4. The student has an option to pursue the program at JNTU Kakinada in case of rejection for a
US VISA.
General Instructions to Candidates

1. Candidates should have passed 4 year Graduation such as B.E / B. Tech. / B. Pharm. /B.Sc.
(Agri) / B.D.S / M.A / M.Com. / M.Sc. Postgraduates are also eligible. Those who have
completed one year PG or any PG Diploma Programme successfully after three years of
graduation are also eligible. A minimum Under-graduate GPA score of 2.7 on a scale of 4.0 and
formula score of 1050 are required. (GPA conversion from percentage to 4.0 scale can be found
at Annexure I given at the end of this list of instructions. The formula score will be calculated by
multiplying the undergraduate GPA by 200 and adding the GMAT/equivalent GRE Score.)
2. The candidates are required to take GMAT and TOEFL within one year of admission and score
minimum of 450 points in GMAT and 79 in TOEFL. Equivalent GRE scores are acceptable.
3. The Course fee for first two semesters in JNTU Kakinada is Rs. 1, 00,000/- (Rupees one lakh
only) i.e. Rs. 50,000/- per semester. Other fee payable at the time of admission include:
• Caution deposit amount
• Development fee
• Autonomous fee
• Special fee
• Other miscellaneous fee
The MBA course at Central Michigan University USA for the remaining part of the programme is
chargeable at a fee of $ 14,500 approximately at the prevailing rate of fee structure. For further fees
and other particulars candidates are advised to visit website of Central Michigan University
www.cmich.edu
Additional costs for English language instruction may occur for students with low TOEFL Score.
The fee for English language instruction at CMU is set at the graduate tuition rate.
4. As the programme jointly conducted by JNTUK-CMU and the degree is awarded by CMU. The
rule of reservation of seats is not applied.
5. Candidates should submit the following along with the filled-in-application.
a) SSC Marks memo for the proof of age.
b) 4 years Graduation Marks memo.
c) 4 year Degree Provisional Certificate/ Two year PG Provisional Certificate and First year
PG/PG Diploma Marks Memo as the case may be.
d) A DD for Rs 500/- drawn on any nationalized bank in favour of the Registrar, JNTU
Kakinada payable at Kakinada towards registration fee.
e) One photograph on the application form.
Those who do not satisfy the criteria (a), (b) and (c) as mentioned above will not be allowed
appear for counselling.
6. Students should have reasonably good command over both written and spoken English.
7. The students who are not having valid passport must apply for it and get it from the authorities
concerned well before completion of One-year programme in JNTU Kakinada to qualify for
making an application to Central Michigan University.
8. Students have to produce all the original certificates of qualifying examination at the time of
counselling.
9. Those candidates, who fail to obtain VISA after successful completion of first two semesters of
the programme at JNTU Kakinada, have two options: a) these can join the regular stream of
MBA of JNTU Kakinada by paying at fee at Rs. 50,000/- per semester for the remaining two
semesters. b) to reapply for VISA for spring (January) or Fall (August) Semester.
10. Any student who gets admission should successfully complete course work for the first and
second semesters in the first year of MBA in JNTU Kakinada as per JNTU Kakinada regulations
and the balance course work (third and fourth semesters in the Second year) at CMU, USA as per
CMU regulations.
11. Tuition fee once paid will not be refunded.
12. After successful completion of programme at CMU the degree will be awarded by CMU, USA.

13. IMPORTANT DATES:

Last date for Applications Submission: 20th August 2010 by 5.00 pm
Announcement of eligible candidates for counselling: 21st August 2010
 Date of Counselling for students and admission: 28th August 2010
The eligible candidates called for counselling have to report at 9.30 am
Commencement of 1st Semester Class work at JNTU Kakinada: 30th August 2010

14. Selection Criteria : Based on GPA & Personal Interview

Preference will be given to candidates with 1050 formula score of CMU and
GRE/GMAT scores at the time of admission.
15. Those who are shortlisted after interview will have to pay the first semester fee of Rs. 50,000/-
(Rupees Fifty thousand only) by DD drawn in favour of The Registrar, JNTU Kakinada
payable at Kakinada in the Office of the Director, Foreign Universities & Alumni Relations,
JNTU Kakinada, Kakinada – 533 003.
16. Reporting to the University:
Candidates selected for admission are required to report to the Director, Foreign Universities
& Alumni Relations, JNT University Kakinada, Kakinada – 533 003 on the scheduled date
mentioned. If the candidate fails to do so, the offer of admission will automatically stand
cancelled. The admitted candidates should report to the Director, School of Management
Studies, JNT University Kakinada, Kakinada – 533 003, A.P., India.
17. Hostel Accommodation:
Limited Hostel accommodation is available inside the campus. Interested candidates may apply
to the Director, Foreign Universities & Alumni Relations, JNT University Kakinada for
Hostel admission. They have to pay the prescribed fee as prescribed by the Directorate of
Foreign Universities & Alumni Relations, JNT University Kakinada. There is no separate
Hostel for MBA students. The Hostel Mess is run on dividing system.
18. Other Fee:
Fees applicable for Library, Examination, Identity card, etc should be paid at the time of
admission or required to pay as per the directives of the Directorate of Foreign Universities &
Alumni Relations, JNT University Kakinada.
19. Contact Details
Any correspondence in this regard should be addressed to the Director, Foreign Universities &
Alumni Relations, JNT University Kakinada – 533 003, A.P., India.
For further details, contact
Dr. P. Udaya Bhaskar, Director, Foreign Universities & Alumni Relations, JNTU
Kakinada, Kakinada – 533 003, A.P., India, Phone: 91 884 2300914, Cell: 96187 45555.

Dr. P. Vijaya Kumar, Director, School of Management Studies, JNT University Kakinada,
Kakinada – 533 003, A.P., India, Phone: 91 884 2300915, Cell: 96188 45555.

Information regarding Central Michigan University, USA can be had from

Ch. Vinay Kumar, Programme Officer, Central Michigan University Information Center
(Cmuic), C/O Andhra Pradesh Productivity Council (Appc), Productivity House, Plot
No.87, Road No.2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033, Tel: +91- 40-23540289 / 23542827,
Tel. Fax: +91- 40-23542827, Mobile : 9849169165, E-Mail : Cmuappc_India@Yahoo.Co.In
 ANNEXURE I

Indian GPA Conversion

Marks are converted as follows:

1. For a grading scheme with a 40% minimum passing mark, marks are converted to letter grades
using the following scale:
60 – 100% A
50 – 59% B
40 – 49% C
0 – 39% F*
* Note: In cases where exams which have been failed and successfully retaken, the
F’s are not considered when converting the GPA.
2. Using the maximum marks possible for each exam in which a given mark was earned, a
maximum mark total is calculated for A’s, B’s and C’s, and F’s.
3. The maximum mark total for each mark is multiplied by the value of the mark, with the value of
A being 4.0. B 3.0, and C 2.0, giving a quality point total for each mark.
4. A grand total is calculated from the maximum marks totals and also from the quality points
totals.
5. The quality points grand total is divided by the maximum marks grand total and the result is the
student’s cumulative GPA.
An Example of GPA conversion for a student who earned the following marks:

Based on the marks obtained and the maximum marks of the different subjects, the marks obtained can
be converted into Grade Point Average (GPA) as shown below:

Obtained Max. Obtained Max. Obtained Max.

62 100 A 54 100 B 45 100 C

70 100 A 58 100 B 41 100 C
86 100 A 51 100 B 32 75 C
60 100 A 55 100 B -----
37 50 A 50 100 B 275
---- -----
450 500
GRADE MAX MARKS VALUE QUALITY POINTS

60-100% A 450 4 1800

50-59% B 500 3 1500
40-49% C 275 2 550
0-39% F 0 1 0

TOTAL - 1225 - 3850

GPA 3.14
This student’s GPA is 3.14.

COLLABORATIVE MBA PROGRAM

of
JNTU Kakinada, India and Central Michigan University, USA

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY KAKINADA

KAKINADA, ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA

APPLICATION FORM Registration No

General instructions: Applicants should fill in this form completely and send it
along with DD of Rs.500/- in favour of Registrar, JNTU Kakinada, Kakinada with all
enclosures to the following address.

DIRECTOR, FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES & ALUMNI RELATIONS

JNTU KAKINADA, Affix Your
KAKINADA – 533 003 Latest Photo
Andhra Pradesh, India

Demand Draft Details

Name of the Bank DD Number Date of Issue

1) BASIC INFORMATION
Instructions: Make sure you provide ALL requested data

Family name:

First name:

Date of birth Gender: Male / Female

(dd/mm/yyyy):

Nationality

Address for Name:

Communication

Door Number:

City/Town

Pin Code

State/Provinc
e:

Country:
 Phone: Email:
Mobile :
Passport Details: Passport Number : Date/Place of Issue:

If not acquired Expected date to provide the document:

2) EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Name of Name of the Month/ Year Medium of Division
Education taken in
Examination University/Bo Number
of Passingof Years
Instruction Secured and
English ard Percentage
/GPA
School Education
Qualifying
Degree
+ 2 Level
Specialisation
( Intermediate )
Higher
University Studies
Secondary/
Others
Intermediate
(10+2)
Secondary
(10th )
Others

3) PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE

4) LIST OF DOCUMENTS TO BE ENCLOSED

o Attested copies of Secondary Education (10th class) Certificate.

o Attested copies of Higher Secondary Education (10 +2) Certificate.
o Attested copies of qualifying examination (B. Tech. / B. Engg. etc)
degree Certificate.
o Attested copies of Consolidated Marks Memo of qualifying
examination.
o Copies of 1, 2, 3 and last pages of Passport.
o Attested copies of TOEFL, GRE, GMAT score Cards if any.
o DD for Rs. 500/- in favour of Registrar, JNTU Kakinada, Kakinada.

5) SWORN STATEMENT
I declare that all statements made in this form are true and complete. I
understand that untrue statements may cause exclusion from the program. I have
required financial ability to cover my living expenses for period of my stay in USA.

SIGNATURE: BLEKINGE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – KARLSKRONA CAMPUS

NAME: DATE :
PLACE: