<p><br /><strong>Admissions</strong><br /><br />The admissions to IIM Indore take place through the Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by the IIMs. The CAT (Common Admission Test) conducted by the IIMs is a very competitive test conducted for admission to the numerous graduate programs in Management at the six campuses, and is usually considered one of the most competitive exams in the world, with a success rate of less than one in a hundred. Each institute conducts independent group discussions and personal interviews to evaluate the students shortlisted after the test. 150,000 students compete for less than 1200 general seats in the IIM&#39;s which makes it even more selective than all the Ivy League Universities put together. Even with a top 1% score, a candidate must also successfully clear the stringent group and individual interviews. The overall acceptance rate for IIM Indore is around 0.3 to 0.4% of the applicants (compared with the acceptance rate of around 5-10% in the US ivy league universities).<br /><br /><strong>Programmes</strong><br /><br />The Indian Institute of Management Indore (IIM Indore) offers a Post Graduate Degree in General Management (PGDM) which is equal to an MBA. There are options to specialise in various fields such as Finance, Operations, Marketing, Systems, etc. The students are allowed complete flexibility in choosing any course/subject of their choice from the second year onwards (similar to what happens in all the other IIMs). The Programs offered by the institute are as follows:<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp; 1. The Post Graduate Programme (PGP) is a two year programme which offers, on its successful completion, a &quot;Post Graduate Diploma in Management&quot;..<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; 2. Management Development Programme (MDP) is targeted at developing the managerial skills of the people from various sector of the industry. The duration of each course ranges from a week to a fortnight. They are held throughout the year.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; 3. Executive Post-Graduate Programme (Exe-PGP) is a 18-months programme, designed for working executives.<br /><br />The students whch are known as Participants at IIMI are trained to become world class managers by participating in workshops,seminars etc where they get to interact with some of the best minds of the industry. The variety of students in the Institute is extremely varied with educational background such as IITs, Medicine, Engineering, Humanities, etc.</p><p>{mospagebreak}<br /><br /><strong>Foreign Student Exchange Program</strong><br /><br />The recently started International Student Exchange program ensures that the students are exposed to the latest trends in management across the business schools of the world. The institute had its first student exchange of six students with Ecole de Management de Lyon (EM Lyon) a premier business school based in Lyon, France in 2005. The exchange program has advanced rapidly and the institute currently (as of 2006) has exchange programs with two business schools in France, one in China and one in New Zealand with several others on the anvil.<br /><br /><strong>Student Activities</strong><br /><br />The activities of the students are coordinated by the Students Welfare Activities Council (SWAC), an elected body of student representatives. Subcommittees look after various aspects such as academics, sports, infrastructure, etc.<br /><br />First held in 2000, the annual management festival, &quot;IRIS&quot;, provides an opportunity for business students to unite, compete, and to exchange ideas.<br /><br />The institute also conducts UtsAha! &ndash; a marketing fair that aims to bridge the gap between a marketer&#39;s plans and consumer&#39;s mind to provide solutions to marketers across different industries. UtsAha! also has all the quintessential elements of a marketing fair &ndash; stage shows, shopping stalls, a food court, and interactive games.<br /><br />The exclusive annual quizzing event Nihilanth for IITs and IIMs has its roots in IIM Indore that hosted the inaugural edition in 2003.It is the only event that has participation from the two pillars of Indian Academia,the IITs and IIMs.<br /><br />The SWAC also publishes the I - Mag, which has the distinction of being the only Business magazine being published by any business school in the country.<br /><br />There are many clubs in IIMI, the notable among them being the Quiz Club,Mercur-I (the marketing club), Equit-I (the finance club), the Entrepreneurship and Consulting Club, the Systems Club and Operand-I (the operations club). Other interest groups include adventure, photography, movies, etc.<br /><br />Students have access to a recreational and sports infrastructure. Regular tournaments are held throughout the year, giving students a chance to compete among themselves. Apart from these regular tournaments, the institute has its own annual sports week, &quot;<strong>Ranbhoomi</strong>&quot;. Multiple prizes are offered.<br /></p>