FLAME University

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Inquire and know more about the program

Please explore the FLAME website to know more about a program of your choice. You can also download our e-brochure from (MBA Communications Management - Download brochure). For any additional information or clarification, you may post an enquiry on the FLAME University website (www.flame.edu.in/contact-us/admission-enquiry) and our counselor will get in touch with you. You may also call us on our toll free number 1-800-209-4567 or 91-9607010655 for any assistance.

Register on the FLAME University website

Please register on the FLAME University website (apply.flame.edu.in) to create your user account. You will get an auto generated e-mail with your log in information. Use this log in information to apply to FLAME.

Apply to FLAME University

FLAME University has an online application process. You are required to provide information such as your national level tests scores, personal contact details, educational qualifications, achievements/ extracurricular activities and statement of purpose, etc.

You may apply to FLAME University even if you do not have the national level test scores available at the time of application, provided you are otherwise eligible. However, the final decision on your application shall be taken only after you submit the scorecard before the specified date.

National Level entrance test scores (CAT/MAT/ XAT/ CMAT/NMAT/MH-CET/GMAT) is a mandatory requirement to apply for MBA (Communications Management) Program offered by FLAME University. 

You also need to provide your admission cycle preference for Essay and Online Personal Interview.

Additionally, you need to upload your recent passport size photograph (.JPG or .PNG format, file size less than 5 MB) and scanned copies (self-attested) of the below-mentioned documents in support of your application. Please upload all the requisite documents on the application portal in the ‘Document Upload’ section. You can upload the documents even after you have completed the application.

The required documents to be uploaded on the FLAME University application portal are:

  • Copy of 10th standard (or equivalent) mark sheet, issued by the respective board
  • Copy of 10th standard (or equivalent) passing certificate
  • Copy of 12th standard (or equivalent) mark sheet, issued by the respective board
  • Copy of 12th standard (or equivalent) passing certificate
  • Copy of Graduation mark sheets (all years/ semesters/ trimesters), if received
  • Copy of Graduation degree certificate, if received
  • Copies of Post-graduation degree mark sheets (all years/ semesters/ trimesters) and degree certificate, if any
  • Copies of any other educational qualification mark sheet and certificate, if any
  • Copy of national level entrance test scorecard (CAT/MAT/ XAT/ CMAT/NMAT/MH-CET/GMAT), if available
  • Copies of all other certificates (eg. work experience), transcripts, and testimonials (optional, but these documents may have relevance in assessing your candidature)

Please complete all mandatory details carefully and accurately.

You need not complete the application form in one sitting. You can save and return to the application form as many times as required, but before making the payment of application fee.

Payment of application fee

Your application will be considered incomplete till an application fee of INR 2,000 is paid by you. The application fee can be paid through either of the following modes:

  • Online
    Debit Card, Credit Card (All major cards, except American Express), Netbanking, Wallet, UPI, etc.
  • Demand Draft (DD)
    Please make a DD in favour of "FLAME University", payable at Pune. In the application form, you can mention the DD details (such as the DD number, Bank, and Date). After submission of the application, please send the DD (with your name, program, and application number mentioned on the backside of DD) to FLAME University’s mailing address (Foundation for Liberal And Management Education, 401, Phoenix Commercial Complex, Bund Garden, Opp. Residency Club, Pune - 411001, Maharashtra, India).
  • Purchase of scratch card from counsellors
    You may directly pay the application fee by cash to any of the FLAME University’s admission counsellors by purchasing a scratch card voucher. Please fill the number mentioned on the scratch card in the application form to proceed for submission.

Note: Application fee is non-refundable.

Completing the application

Once you have made the payment, you can complete the application with a statement of purpose (SOP) and uploading your photo. You will receive a confirmation e-mail with your application number (i.e. PGC20250XXXXX). You will receive a PDF copy of your completed application form by email, on your registered email id. Well before the selection process, you will receive an email with details regarding date, time and other instructions with respect to the Essay and Online Personal Interview.

In the weeks subsequent to your application submission, we will send you important information regarding your FLAME application status. Please check your registered e-mail account regularly, and keep visiting our application portal.

Essay and Online Personal Interview (PI)

After you submit your application, FLAME University will conduct a preliminary screening to shortlist candidates for Essay and Online Personal Interview (PI). If you are shortlisted, you will be intimated about the date, time and other relevant details of the Essay and Online Personal Interview.

FLAME University's admission panel will conduct the Online Personal Interview (PI). The Essay and PI will be conducted online.

A] Essay: During the online assessment, you will be required to complete an essay, the topic of which will be provided on the spot. You are required to type your essay in ~200-250 words within 20 minutes.

B] Online Personal Interview: FLAME University's admission panel will conduct the PI. During the PI.

You can appear for the Essay and Online Personal Interview (PI) even if you do not have your national test scorecards, provided you are otherwise eligible. However, your admission status will be communicated to you only after we receive your national level admission test scorecard, before the specified date.

To appear for the online selection process, keep identification proof (Aadhaar, Passport, Driving License or PAN Card) ready for verification. This will serve as an identity proof for you to attend FLAME University’s online admission process. Only originals shall be treated as valid proof of identity. You are required to keep the same handy during the entire online admission process. Please ensure that you start the online admission process at your scheduled time.

Selection and declaration of result

FLAME University shall evaluate your candidature based on different selection criteria. The admission results would be announced on the application portal as per the admission schedule. If you are selected, you will receive a copy of your offer letter by email.

Acceptance of the offer

Selected candidates need to accept their admissions offer within the validity period. Required information will be detailed in your admission offer letter. You need to:

  • To confirm the offer of admission, login to the FLAME application portal, select ‘Accept Admission Offer’, and
  • Pay the admission deposit fees within the deadline mentioned in the offer letter

Admission deposit fees can be paid through the following modes:

  • Net Banking
  • Demand Draft (DD)
    Please make a DD in favour of "FLAME University", payable at Pune. In the acceptance form, you can mention the DD details (such as the DD number, Bank, and Date). After submission, send the DD (with your name, program, and application number mentioned on the backside of DD) to FLAME University’s mailing address (Foundation for Liberal And Management Education, 401, Phoenix Commercial Complex, Bund Garden, Opp. Residency Club, Pune - 411001, Maharashtra, India).
  • Strictly No Cash payments/direct cash deposit in the FLAME University account.

Enrolment to FLAME University

We will communicate all the necessary information about your joining such as reporting date and time, academic calendar, housing details, documents to be submitted during enrolment, things to bring to campus, and induction schedule before the commencement of academic program.

Please check your registered e-mail regularly.

Re-application

FLAME encourages those applicants who have been rejected/ wait-listed in first instance to re-apply, where you may add some of the factors you might have missed in your previous application. Your application will be treated and assessed as a fresh application. You will have to pay the application fee again during re-application. You will be allowed to re-apply only once. Kindly note, while re-applying please don’t use the email id which is already registered on the FLAME University application portal.

Re-application is not permitted if your first application was rejected on the basis of your credentials being misrepresented.

Misrepresentation of information

FLAME University will NOT tolerate any instance of falsification of information. Your admission shall immediately stand cancelled and fees forfeited, in case it is discovered at any stage that any of the information submitted by you was falsified. We will verify your original certificates or mark sheets supporting your application at the time of enrollment.

Withdrawal of admission and fee refund

The refund policy for the incoming class of 2025 will be updated soon.

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All information submitted by the applicants is kept confidential, except as desired by the law.