After an overwhelming response for the second batch of CCAP, CRISIL is glad to announce the admission process for the third batch of CCAP. The third batch of CCAP will commence on Monday, June 8, 2009 at Mumbai.

The minimum requirement for admission to the programme includes:

1. A bachelor's degree with at least 50 percent marks or the equivalent Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). Candidates appearing for the final year bachelor's degree / equivalent examination may also apply.
2. The candidate must have appeared for one of the following national level exams: CAT 2007, CAT 2008, XAT 2008 or XAT 2009.
3. In case the candidate has not appeared for any of the above mentioned exams, he/she will need to appear for the CRISIL Aptitude Test. The CRISIL Aptitude Test is scheduled on Sunday, March 8, 2009. The Test will be conducted in Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata and Bangalore
4. The candidate must be born on or after 1st January 1982.

The admission process for the second batch will commence on December 15, 2008. The selection process also includes Group Discussions & Personal Interviews. The application form and specifics of the programme will be available on our website after December 15, 2008.

In the meanwhile, we invite you to participate in the CRISIL Young Thought Leader (CYTL) 2008 Competition, an initiative that seeks to provide a unique platform to you to showcase your views on contextual and topical issues relevant to India Inc. Launched in 2001, the CRISIL Young Thought Leader Awards have been a huge success across business schools in the country. Since last year, we have extended this competition to all final year graduate students (irrespective of streams) across the country.

The winners of this year's CYTL competition (graduate category) would get a personalized prize, trophy and a citation. The winners will also be directly called for the Group Discussion and Personal Interview round of the CCAP Admission process.

For further information on topics, format and deadlines, please visit the CYTL webpage at www.crisil.com/cytl

Important dates for CCAP 2009 - 2011 Admission process

Commencement of sale of application forms: December 15, 2008
Last date of sale and submission of application forms: January 31, 2009
CRISIL Aptitude Test: March 8, 2009
Group discussion & personal interviews: April 2009
Admission confirmation: April 30, 2009
Commencement of programme: June 8, 2009