Admissions Process UG

Imbibing the best practices from international universities, Jindal School of Banking & Finance follows a holistic admission process. An applicant is evaluated on the basis of a combination of Academic and non-academic performance. The selection process of B.Com(Hons.), B.A(Hons.) Finance & Entrepreneurship, B.Com(Hons.) Capital Markets and Global B.Com involves evaluation based on an applicant’s Class X and XII scores, Entrance Exam and faculty interview round.

The online admission process for JSBF Undergraduate programmes for the academic year. Applications are open for the 2024 academic session, please find the details of the selection process below.

Round 1 – Application Assessment

To start your application, register with an active email address. Your login details will be sent to this email account after due verification. All relevant information will be communicated to the applicant at this registered email address.

The applicant should provide all the information sought in the application, both in the mandatory and non-mandatory sections, as it will help in better evaluation.

Please keep scanned copies of the following documents at hand for uploading.

• Class X Board Scores or Equivalent and Class XII Board Scores or Equivalent (if completed)
• Passport Size Photograph
• Competitive exam score

X and XII Board Exam Scores

Applicants are required to upload their Grades/Scores of class 10th (or equivalent) and class 12th (or equivalent). If the applicant does not have their Class XII grades/scores at the time of filling an application, he/she may mention ‘Awaited’ in the relevant column.

Passport Size Photograph

Please upload the recent front-facing picture (2 x 2) with a neutral background. Selfies not permissible.

Qualifying Examination

Mention the relevant score (JSAT/ACT/SAT) in the application form. If an applicant is yet to appear for any qualifying examinations or is awaiting the examination results, he/she may click ‘Awaited’ in the relevant column. Students who have not appeared for SAT / ACT / UGAT / LSAT / CUET are encouraged to apply by selecting JSAT- Jindal Scholastic Aptitude Test.

For more details on JSAT, click here.

Supported Documents for Extra-Curricular Activities

The applicant can attach relevant documents (certificates, artwork, writing samples, letters of recommendation, etc.) for the extra-curricular section.

An Online Application Number will be displayed upon successful submission of the form by making the payment. The applicant must use the ‘Application Number’ as a reference while communicating with us.

Round 2 – Entrance Examination

Applicants who have advanced to Round 2 will have to follow the below-mentioned steps:

• Appearing for Entrance Exam ( JSAT, if not given SAT/ACT/CUET, LSAT and UGAT)
• Students qualifying the minimum cutoff requirements in the entrance exam will be notified over call/e-mail and shall move to Round 3.

Round 3 – Faculty Interview

This is the most important part of the application process. Applicants who get to this round will have an interview with a member of the faculty for their respective schools. There is no set format for these interviews, it is an opportunity with the applicant to find out more about a programme from faculty member directly.

Emphasis in these interviews is placed on oral communication, confidence, curiosity, clarity of expression, and nuanced thinking.

Some applicants may be asked to face a second interview*. This does not mean that the applicant is weak. Sometimes faculty members request an additional opinion or want the applicant to speak to a faculty member aligned to the applicant’s interests.

Important Instructions

• Candidates shortlisted after Interview shall receive a Provisional Offer of Admissions over email.
• If an applicant does not respond within the stipulated time their application is declared inactive.
• Candidates willing to enroll are required to pay theregistration fee to secure a seat.
• After declaration of Board results students need to forward their transcripts to the Admissions team.

Waitlisted Applicants

Applicants may also be waitlisted depending on their results. Waitlisted applicants are requested to upload their XII results as soon as they are released. Such applicants may also be asked to do an additional interview.