Every programme at 20 top Indian B-schools, split into academic and working-professional tracks — with the exact entrance exam(s) accepted, current fees, and admission dates for each.
Verified against official institute websites · Updated August 2026
How to read this guide: every programme row carries a tag. Confirmed rows were checked directly against the institute's own official admissions domain (isb.edu, mdi.ac.in, spjimr.org, jbims.edu, and others) in the most recent verification pass. Carried over — verify rows were not independently re-checked this pass and should be confirmed on the institute's own site before you rely on them. Fees typically rise 3–8% year-on-year and next-cycle dates are often published only 6–9 months ahead — treat both as strong estimates.
GMAT or GRE, test-centre score only. CAT is NOT accepted for the flagship PGP. Confirmed
PGP Young Leaders (PGP YL, Class of 2027-29)
GMAT, GRE, or CAT — candidate's choice, no preference between tests. Confirmed
FPM (Doctoral)
GMAT, GRE, CAT, or UGC-JRF/NET. Confirmed
Working-professional / executive programmes
Programme
Entrance exam(s) accepted
PGP PRO (18-month, blended, 4+ yrs exp.)
No standardised test required — admission is profile- and interview-based. Confirmed
PGP MAX (15-month, senior execs, 8+ yrs exp.)
No standardised test required — admission is profile- and interview-based. Confirmed
PGP MFAB (Family Business)
Business Admissions Test (BAT) — ISB's own aptitude/case-based test, taken in place of GMAT/GRE. Mandatory for all PGP MFAB applicants. Confirmed
Executive FPM (Doctoral, for professionals)
GMAT, GRE, CAT, or UGC-JRF/NET. Confirmed
Latest fees (as officially published)
Programme
Fee
PGP (1-yr, Class of 2028)
≈ ₹38.7 L (shared) / ₹42.4 L (studio), all-inclusive
PGP YL (Class of 2027-29)
₹25.6 L + taxes (base; excludes accommodation add-ons)
PGP PRO (AY 2027-28)
₹33.7 L + GST (≈ ₹40.0 L incl. deposit & GST)
PGP MAX (AY 2027-28)
₹43.0 L + GST (≈ ₹51.0 L incl. deposit & GST)
PGP MFAB (AY 2027-28)
₹44.7 L + GST (≈ ₹50+ L incl. deposit & GST)
Important admission dates
Programme / event
Date
PGP Round 1 deadline
20 Sept 2026
PGP Round 2 deadline
6 Dec 2026
PGP Round 3 deadline
17 Jan 2027
PGP YL Round 1 deadline
20 Dec 2026
PGP YL Round 2 deadline
21 Feb 2027
ISB Hyderabad and ISB Mohali share one unified PGP application — see the Mohali entry for campus-specific fee notes. Official source: isb.edu/programmes/post-graduate-programmes.
PGP (1-yr flagship, shared process with Hyderabad)
GMAT or GRE, test-centre score only. Recent cohorts show GMAT 530-780 / GRE 319-330 (no fixed cutoff). Confirmed
Executive FPM / FPM (Doctoral, partly delivered at Mohali)
GMAT, GRE, CAT, or UGC-JRF/NET. Confirmed
Working-professional / executive programmes
Programme
Entrance exam(s) accepted
PGP MAX (senior executives, delivered at Mohali)
No standardised test required — admission is profile- and interview-based. Confirmed
PGP MFAB (partly delivered at Mohali)
Business Admissions Test (BAT), in place of GMAT/GRE. Confirmed
Latest fees (as officially published)
Programme
Fee
PGP (AY 2026-27, single instalment, shared)
≈ ₹32.96 L + taxes
PGP (reported range across sources)
₹26.6 L – ₹49.9 L depending on instalment plan/specialisation reported — confirm exact figure on isb.edu before paying
PGP MAX (AY 2026-27)
≈ ₹49.5 L (per most recent institute release)
Important admission dates
Programme / event
Date
PGP Round 1 deadline
20 Sept 2026
PGP Round 2 deadline
6 Dec 2026
PGP Round 3 deadline
17 Jan 2027
PGP MAX Round 1
30 Aug 2026
PGP MAX Round 2 / 3
6 Dec 2026 / 14 Mar 2027
Fee figures for ISB vary noticeably across third-party trackers (₹26L–₹50L bracket reported for PGP Mohali depending on year/source). Confirm the exact current figure directly at isb.edu before making any payment.
International Management Institute (IMI) — New Delhi
New Delhi
Academic (full-time) programmes
Programme
Entrance exam(s) accepted
PGDM (General, 2-yr flagship)
CAT, XAT, or GMAT (GMAT valid Jan 2021–Jan 2026). Confirmed
PGDM (Human Resource Management)
CAT, XAT, or GMAT. Confirmed
PGDM (Banking & Financial Services)
CAT, XAT, or GMAT. Confirmed
FPM (Doctoral)
IMI Research Aptitude Test, or a valid CAT / GMAT / GRE / XAT / UGC-NET / NMAT score. Confirmed
Working-professional / executive programmes
Programme
Entrance exam(s) accepted
Executive PGDM (5+ yrs exp.)
IMI's own Executive-PGDM test ("IMI Test"), alongside profile evaluation. Confirmed
Latest fees (as officially published)
Programme
Fee
PGDM (General, 2026-27)
≈ ₹29.78 L (also reported ₹22–23.5 L in some cycles — confirm current figure)
Executive PGDM
≈ ₹12.63 L
FPM
≈ ₹6.60 L
Application fee
₹2,000–₹2,250 + 18% GST (₹500 per additional specialisation)
Important admission dates
Programme / event
Date
2026-28 batch application window
Opened ~1 Sept 2025; extended deadline 23 Jan 2026
Video assessment / shortlisting
December 2025
Personal Interview round
January 2026
Classes commence
2nd/3rd week of June
2027-29 batch application (expected)
First week of September 2026, keyed to CAT 2026 / XAT 2027
Reported total PGDM fee varies notably across sources (₹22 L to ~₹29.8 L) — always confirm the current year's exact figure on imi.edu/delhi before applying.
XIME does not run a separate working-professional/executive PGDM track — all programmes listed follow the same full-time academic admission route. Confirmed against xime.org (official).
MAH-MBA/MMS-CET (separate admission process from the PGDM tracks). Confirmed
Working-professional / executive programmes
No dedicated working-professional or executive track identified for this institute.
Latest fees (as officially published)
Programme
Fee
PGDM (Mumbai, 2026-28)
≈ ₹14.0 L total (specialisation fees range ₹9.25 L–₹10.75 L per some cohorts — confirm current bracket)
PGDM (Bangalore, 2026-28)
≈ ₹14.0 L total
Application fee
₹3,000
Important admission dates
Programme / event
Date
PGDM Phase 1 application window (2026-28 batch)
18 Oct 2025 – 23 Jan 2026
GD/PI rounds
February 2026 (Phase 1); admissions finalised by May-June 2026
2027-29 batch application (expected)
~Oct 2026, keyed to CAT 2026 results
Welingkar offers merit-/need-based scholarships incl. full tuition waivers for select programmes (e.g., Dr. G. SunJewels Scholarship for PGDM Business Design). Confirmed against welingkar.org (official) and current admissions trackers.
NMAT by GMAC only. CAT, XAT, and GMAT are explicitly NOT accepted for the flagship MBA. Followed by a Competency Test + PI. Confirmed
MBA HR / Pharmaceutical Mgmt. / Digital Transformation / Business Analytics (availability varies by campus)
NMAT by GMAC only. Confirmed
Working-professional / executive programmes
No dedicated working-professional or executive track identified for this institute.
Latest fees (as officially published)
Programme
Fee
MBA (Mumbai, flagship)
≈ ₹25 L – ₹27 L total for 2 years (varies by specialisation)
MBA (Bangalore)
≈ ₹22 L total
MBA (other campuses)
≈ ₹9 L – ₹18 L range reported depending on campus/specialisation — confirm exact figure per campus on nmims.edu
Important admission dates
Programme / event
Date
NMAT 2026 registration
Opens ~1 Aug 2026; window runs through ~10 Oct 2026
NMAT 2026 test-taking window
5 Nov – 19/20 Dec 2026
Mumbai MBA application deadline (2026-28 cycle reference)
18 Oct 2025 (prior cycle — 2027-29 dates expected on similar Oct timeline)
Bangalore campus last date to apply (2026-28 cycle)
10 Oct 2026 (per latest listing)
Shortlisting / Competency Test / PI rounds
Following NMAT results, typically Jan-March
NMIMS runs one common NMAT-only process across all its campuses and does not offer a separate working-professional MBA track under this listing; candidates rank campus/programme preferences during Step 2 of the application at nmat.nmims.edu. Confirmed against nmat.nmims.edu (official) and multiple current trackers — NMAT-only is explicitly and repeatedly stated.
PGDM ₹2,000 / PGDM-BM ₹2,000 / both together ₹3,000; PGPM ₹3,000
Important admission dates
Programme / event
Date
PGDM & PGDM-BM application window (2026-28 batch)
16 Sept – 28 Nov 2025
PGDM interview process concluded
17 Feb 2026 (programme commenced June 2026)
PGPM final application deadline (Batch 23 / Class of 2027)
15 Sept 2026
PGDM-BM registration for 2027-29 batch
Expected to begin mid-September 2026
SPJIMR explicitly states it does not use any management quota or intermediaries — admission is purely merit-based on profile, entrance score and interview. Confirmed against spjimr.org (official): PGDM, PGDM-BM, and PGPM all accept CAT or GMAT exclusively — no XAT/MAT/CMAT/NMAT despite some third-party trackers claiming otherwise.
K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management (KJSIM) — Mumbai
Vidyavihar, Mumbai
Academic (full-time) programmes
Programme
Entrance exam(s) accepted
MBA (General, 2-yr, ~600 seats incl. variants)
CAT, XAT, GMAT, NMAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, PERA-CET, or CUET; MAH-MBA-CET considered for CAP-linked seats. Confirmed
MBA Healthcare Management / Sports Management / Marketing Communications
Same exam list as the flagship MBA (not a separate profile-only route, per KJSIM's own admissions page). Confirmed
Working-professional / executive programmes
Programme
Entrance exam(s) accepted
MBA (Executive) / MBA (Working Executives, online)
CAT, XAT, GMAT, NMAT, or CMAT. Confirmed
Latest fees (as officially published)
Programme
Fee
MBA (flagship, 2026-27)
≈ ₹15.1 L – ₹23.9 L depending on specialisation (institute-quoted range; commonly cited figure ≈ ₹21.3 L)
Application fee
₹2,950–₹3,000 (MBA/MBA-HCM); ₹1,000 for MBA-Sports Management (separate form)
Important admission dates
Programme / event
Date
2026-28 batch application deadline
20 Jan 2026 (also referenced as 27 Jan 2026 in some listings)
MAH-MBA-CET 2026 exam
9 May 2026 (used for CAP-linked seats)
WAT / PI / Case Analysis rounds
February-March 2026
Final merit lists released
By April 2026; seat confirmation by June 2026
2027-28 batch application (expected)
~Sept-Jan cycle keyed to CAT 2026/XAT 2027
Correction from the source document: the official KJSIM admissions page (kjsim.somaiya.edu) lists a broad common exam set (CAT/XAT/GMAT/NMAT/CMAT/MAT/ATMA/PERA-CET/CUET) for MBA and its niche specialisations alike — this is wider than, and supersedes, the 'profile-based selection, no common route' framing in the source PDF.
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Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) — Mumbai
Churchgate, Mumbai (University of Mumbai)
Academic (full-time) programmes
Programme
Entrance exam(s) accepted
MMS (flagship, 2-yr, annual intake ~150-160)
MAH-MBA/MMS-CET for the Maharashtra-domicile quota (via DTE Maharashtra CAP, percentile-based, no GD/WAT/PI); CAT or CMAT for the All-India quota seats (~15% of intake). Confirmed
M.Sc. Finance / MHRD (Master of HR Development)
Same CET/All-India-quota route as MMS, plus an institute-level Group Activity, WAT, and PI for the All-India seats. Confirmed
Working-professional / executive programmes
No dedicated working-professional or executive track identified for this institute.
Latest fees (as officially published)
Programme
Fee
MMS (Open/General, 2026-27)
As per DTE Maharashtra fee notification — typically among the lowest of India's top-tier B-schools (historically well under ₹2 L/year). Confirm exact current figure on DTE Maharashtra's CAP fee schedule.
Important admission dates
Programme / event
Date
MAH-MBA-CET 2026 exam
6-8 April 2026 (also 9 May 2026 slot)
MAH-MBA-CET 2026 registration closed
12 Feb 2026
DTE Maharashtra CAP rounds (allotment)
Post-CET, typically May-July
All-India quota (CAT/CMAT route)
Runs parallel to CAP, per DTE Maharashtra notification
JBIMS admission runs entirely through Maharashtra's centralised DTE CAP process rather than an institute-specific portal; always cross-check live dates on dte.maharashtra.gov.in / cetcell.mahacet.org. Confirmed against jbims.edu (official): MAHCET, CMAT, and CAT are the qualifying exams — XAT/GMAT/ATMA appear in some third-party trackers but are not listed on the official page.
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Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research & Entrepreneurship Education (SIMSREE) — Mumbai
Churchgate, Mumbai
Academic (full-time) programmes
Programme
Entrance exam(s) accepted
MMS (2-yr, government-aided, ~180 seats)
MAH-MBA/MMS-CET for CAP-allotted Maharashtra-state seats (percentile-based, no GD/PI); CAT, CMAT, XAT, ATMA, MAT, or GMAT for the ~27 All-India quota seats. Confirmed
Working-professional / executive programmes
No dedicated working-professional or executive track identified for this institute.
Latest fees (as officially published)
Programme
Fee
MMS (2025-26 published figure)
≈ ₹1.38 L total tuition for the full 2-year programme
Important admission dates
Programme / event
Date
MAH-MBA-CET 2026 exam
6-8 April 2026 / 9 May 2026
CAP allotment rounds
Post-CET, typically May-July 2026
Correction from the source document: SIMSREE does NOT run a separate management-quota institute-level entrance test or PI. Multiple current sources (including the institute's own admission FAQs) confirm SIMSREE is a Government of Maharashtra institute with no management quota — all seats, including the ~27 All-India quota seats, are filled purely through the DTE Maharashtra CAP merit process, with no GD/PI/WAT. The 'separate institute-level test + PI' entry in the source PDF appears to be inaccurate and has been removed.
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Sinhgad Institute of Management (MBA), Pune
Vadgaon (Bk.) / Off Sinhgad Road, Pune
Academic (full-time) programmes
Programme
Entrance exam(s) accepted
PGP (MBA), 2-yr full-time
MAH-MBA-CET (primary, Maharashtra/CAP seats); CAT, CMAT, MAT, XAT, or GMAT accepted for other quota seats. Carried over — verify
Working-professional / executive programmes
Programme
Entrance exam(s) accepted
MBA Lateral Entry (LE)
Admission window announced separately each cycle; route follows the same CET/All-India-exam options as the flagship PGP. Carried over — verify
Latest fees (as officially published)
Programme
Fee
MBA/PGP
Set annually per Maharashtra's Shikshan Shulk Samiti (fee regulating authority) — figures vary by year; confirm current published fee on the institute site / DTE Maharashtra CAP brochure.
Important admission dates
Programme / event
Date
MAH-MBA-CET 2026 exam
6-8 April 2026 / 9 May 2026
CAP registration & option-form filling
Post-CET, per DTE Maharashtra schedule
MBA Lateral Entry (LE) admission window
Announced separately each cycle (2025-26 window closed; 2026-27 dates awaited)
Not independently re-verified this session — carried over from the source compilation. Limited official fee/date detail is published independently by Sinhgad; admission is primarily routed through the Maharashtra CAP process — check cetcell.mahacet.org for authoritative current-cycle dates before publishing.
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Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) — Pune
Lavale Village, Pune (Symbiosis International Deemed University)
Academic (full-time) programmes
Programme
Entrance exam(s) accepted
MBA (flagship, 2-yr, highest SNAP cutoff of all Symbiosis institutes)
SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test) exclusively — no other exam accepted — followed by Group Exercise + PI (GE-PI). Confirmed
MBA Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I&E)
SNAP exclusively, followed by GE-PI. Confirmed
Working-professional / executive programmes
Programme
Entrance exam(s) accepted
MBA Executive (2-yr, working professionals)
SNAP exclusively, followed by GE-PI. Confirmed
Latest fees (as officially published)
Programme
Fee
MBA (flagship, 2026-28)
Not separately confirmed in this compilation — historically in the ₹22-24 L range; confirm exact current figure on sibmpune.edu.in
MBA Executive (2026-28)
≈ ₹7.32 L total
SNAP exam fee
≈ ₹2,250 per attempt (up to 3 attempts) + ₹1,000 per programme preference
Important admission dates
Programme / event
Date
SNAP 2026 registration
Opens 21 Aug 2026; closes 25 Nov 2026
SNAP 2026 test sessions
13, 19 & 26 Dec 2026 (CBT)
GE-PI rounds (2027 admission cycle)
February-March 2027
SIBM Pune traditionally records the highest SNAP cutoff of all Symbiosis institutes (often 97+ percentile). SNAP is confirmed as the sole entrance exam for all SIU institutes — CAT/XAT/CMAT are not accepted.
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) — Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Karnataka (Symbiosis International Deemed University)
Academic (full-time) programmes
Programme
Entrance exam(s) accepted
MBA (flagship, 2-yr, multiple specialisations)
SNAP exclusively, followed by SIBM Bengaluru's own GE-PI round. Confirmed
Working-professional / executive programmes
Programme
Entrance exam(s) accepted
Executive MBA (part-time, working professionals)
SNAP exclusively, followed by GE-PI. Confirmed
Latest fees (as officially published)
Programme
Fee
MBA (flagship)
Not separately published in sources reviewed — historically in the ₹15-19 L range for the 2-year programme; confirm current figure on sibm.edu.in
Important admission dates
Programme / event
Date
SNAP 2026 registration
21 Aug – 25 Nov 2026
SNAP 2026 test sessions
13, 19 & 26 Dec 2026 (CBT)
GE-PI rounds (2027 admission cycle)
February-March 2027
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Symbiosis Centre for Management & Human Resource Development (SCMHRD) — Pune
Hinjewadi, Pune (Symbiosis International Deemed University)
Academic (full-time) programmes
Programme
Entrance exam(s) accepted
MBA (2-yr, strong HR specialisation alongside Marketing, Finance, Operations, Infrastructure Dev. & Mgmt., Business Analytics)
SNAP exclusively, followed by Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Exercise (GE) and Personal Interaction (PI). Confirmed
Working-professional / executive programmes
No dedicated working-professional or executive track identified for this institute.
Latest fees (as officially published)
Programme
Fee
MBA (2 years)
≈ ₹26.10 L – ₹26.54 L total (year 1 ≈ ₹11.05 L, year 2 ≈ ₹10.85 L, plus hostel ≈ ₹1.02 L and mess ≈ ₹52,000)
Important admission dates
Programme / event
Date
SNAP 2026 registration
21 Aug – 25 Nov 2026
SNAP 2026 test sessions
13, 19 & 26 Dec 2026 (CBT)
WAT-GE-PI rounds (2027 admission cycle)
February-March 2027
SNAP cutoff for SCMHRD is typically the second-highest among Symbiosis institutes after SIBM Pune (often 94-97 percentile).
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National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM) — Pune
NIBM Road, Kondhwe Khurd, Pune (established by RBI)
Academic (full-time) programmes
Programme
Entrance exam(s) accepted
PGDM in Banking & Financial Services (PGDM-BFS), 2-yr, intake ~130
CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, or GRE — followed by a Written Ability/Oral Communication Test and Personal Interview. Confirmed
Working-professional / executive programmes
No dedicated working-professional or executive track identified for this institute.
Latest fees (as officially published)
Programme
Fee
PGDM-BFS (2026-28 batch)
≈ ₹13.72 L – ₹17.84 L total, depending on source/year cited (institute's own 2026-28 release states ≈ ₹17.84 L)
Application fee
≈ ₹2,000–₹2,500
Important admission dates
Programme / event
Date
2026-28 batch application window
27 Nov 2025 – 20 March 2026 (closed)
Oral Communication Test + PI (offline, multi-city)
April/May 2026
Final merit list
May/June 2026; programme commenced July 2026
2027-29 batch — expected application window
~Jan-Feb 2027, anchored to CAT 2026 results (Nov 2026)
XAT 2027 registration (if applicable)
Opens 15 July 2026; exam 4 Jan 2027
NIBM is a specialised BFSI-focused institute set up by the Reserve Bank of India — its admission cycle for the following year typically opens only after that year's CAT results are declared. NIBM does not offer a separate working-professional track under this listing. Correction from the source document: GRE has been added to the accepted exam list, confirmed across multiple current sources.
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FLAME University — Pune
Lavale, Pune-Bangalore Highway, Pune
Academic (full-time) programmes
Programme
Entrance exam(s) accepted
MBA (General, 2-yr, liberal-education-integrated)
CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, NMAT, MAH-CET, or GMAT — best score considered, then GD + PI. Confirmed
MBA Communications Management (MBA-CM)
CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, NMAT, MAH-CET, or GMAT. Confirmed
Working-professional / executive programmes
No dedicated working-professional or executive track identified for this institute.
Latest fees (as officially published)
Programme
Fee
MBA (General)
≈ ₹12.8 L – ₹19.7 L total (figures vary across cycles/sources — institute's own fee page recommended for exact current figure)
Multiple rolling cycles typically run Oct 2026 - mid 2027; check flame.edu.in for live cycle dates
FLAME runs several rolling admission cycles through the year rather than a single fixed round — check the live cycle number and deadline on flame.edu.in before applying. Confirmed against flame.edu.in (official minimum-eligibility page).
CAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT, NMAT, MAT, ATMA, KMAT-Karnataka, or PGCET, OR the ISBR Aptitude Test directly for candidates without a national exam score — followed by PI. Confirmed
MBA (Bangalore-University-affiliated track)
Same exam list as the flagship PGDM, or the ISBR Aptitude Test, followed by PI. Confirmed
Correction from the source document: the institute's own test is officially named JAGMAT (not JMAT) since the IFIM→JAGSoM rebrand, and NMAT is also an accepted route not listed in the source PDF. Confirmed against jagsom.edu.in and current admissions trackers.
More MBA admission guides
These colleges aren't covered as full sections above, but you may find these useful:
What's the difference between the “academic” and “working-professional” tables for each college?
The academic table lists full-time programmes aimed at fresh graduates or early-career candidates — the standard 2-year PGDM/MBA/MMS. The working-professional table lists executive, part-time, or accelerated tracks meant for candidates already with a few years of work experience, such as SPJIMR's PGDM-BM, MDI's PGDM-BM/PPM, or ISB's PGP PRO and PGP MAX.
Which of these colleges don't require CAT?
NMIMS (all campuses) accepts NMAT by GMAC only — CAT is not accepted. All 17 Symbiosis institutes (SIBM Pune, SIBM Bengaluru, SCMHRD) accept SNAP only. ISB's flagship PGP accepts GMAT or GRE only, not CAT (PGP Young Leaders does accept CAT as one option).
Are the fees and dates in this guide final for the 2027 intake?
No. Most Indian B-schools publish next year's fee structure and admission calendar only 6–9 months ahead. Where a confirmed 2027-29 cycle wasn't published yet at the time of this compilation, the most recent officially released cycle is shown and labelled accordingly — treat fees as estimates (they typically rise 3–8% year-on-year) and always confirm on the institute's own website before applying.
What does the “Carried over — verify” tag mean?
It means that specific row was not independently re-checked against the institute's own official website in the most recent verification pass, and is carried over from an earlier compilation. “Confirmed” rows were checked directly against the institute's own admissions domain.