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Affinity Business School (ABS) was set up in 2008 and is one of the leading management schools of Odisha at Bhubaneswar. ABS provides an innovative learning platform and is located on a 2.925 acres of land beside Khurda Industrial Estate Orissa. The institute approved by all India council for technical education is currently an enrolment of 422 students and a faculty of eighteen members. ABS, Bhubaneswar offer two main Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programmes The programme aims at producing professionals when pass out and ready to face the dynamic corporate world.
The Affinity Business School possess several facilities that would provide students with better experience and foster academic achievement. The campus provides hostels for its students whereby students of the same gender live in different hostels for their convenience. First aid facilities are available and a qualified nurse is in charge of students’ health administration while a good health center with future hospitals is just a mile away from the campus. The institute also has a library which is fully equipped with a wide range of publications, trade and industry reports and new journal and the institute has also membership to the EBSCO online library. You will be able to use a wireless network when studying, which means free Internet connection in the territory of the educational institution. Similarly for those have interest in games and athletics ABS offers sports facilities for indoor and outdoor activities and games besides having a gymnasium.
Affinity Business School offers two full-time PGDM programmes: A general PGDM and a PGDM in Marketing is the two that are regularly presented. For the general PGDM the intake capacity is 120 and for PGDM in Marketing the intake is 60. The programmes were specifically structured to take two years to complete thus ensuring the students acquire adequate knowledge in business management. The option for practice-oriented education and internship is aimed to prepare institute’s graduates for efficiently functioning in the modern business environment.
Degree Name | Total Number of Seats |
PGDM | 120 |
PGDM Marketing | 60 |
The admission process of Affinity Business School to enroll the students who have good academic records & leadership qualities. The potential candidates should have completed a bachelor’s degree and should have appeared for any of the NLAT’s like CAT, XAT, MAT or OJEE. MBA aspirants will be required to appear for the Common Admission Test or CAT, Xavier Aptitude Test or XAT, Management Aptitude Test or MAT, Joint Entrance Management Aptitude Test or JEMAT or Odisha Joint Entrance Examination or OJEE. The several recognised exams demonstrate the company’s flexibility and openness to accept candidates from other fields, hence creating a culturally diverse student population.
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Parameter | Description |
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Established | 2008 |
Exam | CMAT, CAT, XAT |
Courses | 1 Degrees and 2 Courses |
Institute Type | Affiliated College |
Approvals | AICTE |
Student Count | 422 |
Faculty Count | 18 |
Campus Size | 3 acres |
Affinity Business School (ABS), Bhubaneswar offers admission to its Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programs through a multi-stage selection process that combines national-level test scores with internal assessments and personal evaluations.
Eligibility: Candidates must have completed a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university. Strong academic performance and leadership qualities are considered during the selection.
Application Process
National Level Admission Test:
Candidates must appear for and obtain valid scores in any of the following exams:
CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, or OJEE.
Application Submission:
After obtaining test scores, candidates need to fill out the ABS application form with personal, academic, and test details.
Affinity Aptitude Test (AAT):
Shortlisted candidates are invited to appear for the Affinity Aptitude Test (AAT), conducted by ABS to evaluate aptitude for management studies.
Group Discussion (GD):
Candidates who perform well in AAT proceed to the GD round, which assesses communication, teamwork, and leadership skills.
Personal Interview (PI):
In the final stage, candidates attend a personal interview to evaluate personality traits, career goals, and suitability for the program.
Final Selection:
Selection is based on the candidate’s cumulative performance in the national-level test, AAT, GD, and PI.
Degree-wise Admission Process
PGDM (General)
Duration: 2 years
Intake: 120 seats
Admission based on CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT/OJEE scores followed by AAT, GD, and PI.
PGDM (Marketing)
Duration: 2 years
Intake: 60 seats
Admission based on the same process as the general PGDM program.
Both PGDM programs include practical learning components and internships to equip students for careers in business and management.
Documents Required:
Proof of identity and address
Bachelor's degree certificate and mark sheets
10th and 12th standard mark sheets
National level test score card (CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT/OJEE)
Work experience certificate (if applicable)
Passport-size photographs
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