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A candidate who does his/her courses and research at IIT (ISM) (Institute) is a full-time candidate. B.A. Full-time candidate may have financial support in the form of (I) Institute teaching/research assistantship, (ii) fellowship/scholarships from external agencies, (iii) R&D projects at Institute, (iv) sponsorship by an organisation, and (v) self-financing.1.2. External candidate)A candidate working in an academic institution or an R & D establishment equipped with necessary research facilities, and registered for Ph.D. at the Institute, is considered as an external candidate. Such a candidate is required to stay in the Instituteduring the course work and is expected to carry out maximum research work at his/her parent organisation. B)Normal residency requirement is two semesters. The external candidates who clears a diagnostic test to be conducted by the respective department, the residency requirement may be waived-off for one semester. C)Such a candidate must be sponsored by his/heremployer and must have been in employment with the sponsoring organisation for at least 2 yearsat thetime of admission. In case of mentoring under TEQIPand other such programmes under MoUs the experience requirement may be relaxed. D)The employer must undertake to relieve the candidate to stay in the campus for the specified period to enable the candidate to completethe course work and other requirements. E)Certificate from organisation that adequate facilities, with details, are available at the organisation for carrying out the research work. F)The candidate should also provide the biodata of the prospective external supervisor from his/her organisation who would supervise the candidate's work at his/her organisation. The external supervisor will be a co-supervisor. The main supervisor has to be from the Institute.1.3. Part-time candidate
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a) A part-time candidate is a professionally employed personnel who can, while employed, attend regular classes as per schedule of the Institute. The candidatewill give an undertaking endorsed by his/her employer that he/she will be attending classes as required by the Institute. The candidate may do his/her research in the Institute or in the sponsoring organisation.

General AwarenessCurrent AffairsIndia: Constitution, Government, Laws, Famous People, Achievements, Organisations, History, Geography, Economy, Politics, States. World: Countries, Organisations, Leaders, World Economy, Summits. Science: Physics, Biology, Chemistry basic concepts, and application. Industry: Statistics, CEO etc. Trade: Export, Import, balance of trade etc. ReasoningAssertion and reasonsAssumption-Premise-ConclusionCause and EffectCoding and decodingCritical reasoningFamily treeStatements and assumptionsStatements and conclusionsSymbol Based problemsVisual reasoning etc. Quantitative AbilityAlgebraRatios and ProportionsLCM, HCFStatisticsMean, mode, medianPermutations, combinations, ProgressionsArithmetic Progression, Geometric ProgressionGeometry, Number Systems, Trigonometry etc. English LanguageReading and ComprehensionGrammarFill in the blanksSentence CorrectionVocabularySynonymsAntonyms etc. How to prepare for the IGNOU OPENMAT 2020
The candidates can check below the tips on how they can prepare for the entrance exam. There is no negative marking in the exam, therefore, the candidates have a higher chance of qualifying the exam. General AwarenessFor general awareness section, read newspapers like The Hindu, Indian Express etc. They have good quality articles and other interesting news. Refer to any online site as they good monthly current affairs pdf, you can revise them any time. Make notes any news like awards, the latest events etc. For static GK, Give test regularly or refer to any good book like Lucent. Reasoning/ Quantitative AbilityFor this section, refer online tests and youtube videos and search for different ways to attempt the question and then check what is the easiest for you. You can also refer CAT CMAT books as they have very rich content that can help you crack OPENMAT easily. English LanguageFor verbal ability, take a reference from books like S. P. Bakshi etc. For comprehension, improve your reading by going through different types of articles. Read pieces from politics, philosophy, economics, Science, industry, commerce etc. For Grammar, give a test daily. Even more, read exceptions in grammar as most of the questions comes from here only. IGNOU OPENMAT 2020 XLVII Exam Pattern
The candidates can check below the exam pattern of I.

There is no difference in the placement process. However, companies ask students to apply who have either one of their specialization that matches the profile that they offer. For example, if there is a marketing profile, most companies will allow students to sit if one of the specializations of the student is marketing. For the batch 2018-20, specialization 1 will be in International Business for PGDM-IB, so you will have the liberty to choose the other among marketing, finance, IT, strategy etc. The last decision is up to you. Average salary for the batch 2017-19 is INR 10.8 LPA and highest is INR 31 lpa. Last year highest salary was received by PGDM IB too among the 4.

Yes, as a student-centric university, Chandigarh University provides optimal learning experiences and services that lead to student success. University empowers their students to take responsibility for their academic work, social life and career development.
Chandigarh University is accredited among the Leading & Best Educational Institution of North India. CU is constantly ranked among the top institutions of Punjab for academic excellence, innovative pedagogy, research, and placements by reputed national and international accreditation bodies and media houses.
Chandigarh University offers unique and inspirational academic model designed to match the international standards. Wide spectrums of programs are paired with flexibility, experiential learning and interdisciplinary orientation.
Chandigarh University Vision
To be globally recognized as a Centre of Excellence for Research, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and disseminating knowledge by providing inspirational learning to produce professional leaders for serving the society
Chandigarh University Mission
Providing world class infrastructure, renowned academicians and an ideal environment for Research, Innovation, Consultancy and Entrepreneurship.
Creating Curriculum to match international standards along with comprehensive training and inculcation of Human and Ethical values to meet the needs of industry and civil society.
Engaging students as learners and groom them as professional leaders in an intellectually challenging and contemporarily diverse environment
Creating a scientific, Transparent and Impartial Examination/Evaluation system to ensure an ideal certification.
Establishing a strategic relationships with leading National & International corporate and universities for academic as well as research collaborations.
Contributing to the creation of a healthy, vibrant, and sustainable society by involving the students in community service, health and hygiene awareness, sports, cultural activities and environmental protection.
Undertaking ISR activities for women empowerment, upliftment of rural/deprived sections of the society and socially relevant research.
Recognitions & Approvals
Chandigarh University is a full-fledged university established by the Punjab State Legislature and is included in the list of universities maintained by University Grants Commission under Section 2(f) with the right to confer degrees as per Section 22(1) of the UGC Act, 1956.