What are the eligibility criterian to become a PM?

The Project Management Professional (PMP) program is the formal
Certification of Project Managers. This program helps to ensure the highest
professional and ethical standards within the community of practicing
Project Management Professionals.

Eligibility Criteria
To complete the PMP Certification process, candidates must satisfy all
requirements in one of two categories.
Category 1: With a baccalaureate degree
PMP candidates must:
1.Document at least three calendar years experience in project management
(during the past six years), including at least 4,500 hours experience
within the five recognized project management process groups.
2. Document at least 35 contact hours of formal training in project
management.
3. Pass the PMP Certification Exam.
Category 2: Without a baccalaureate degree PMP candidates must:
1. Document at least five calendar years experience in project management
(within the past eight years), including at least 7,500 hours experience
within the five recognized project management process groups.
2. Document at least 35 contact hours of formal training in project
management.
3. Pass the PMP Certification Exam.

Applying
The PMP Application can be completed either online (at www.pmi.org) or with
paper
forms.
The Application consists of three sections:
PMP Certification Examination Application Form
This section consists of three pages and includes all of your general
information: name,
address, contact information, educational background. This section can be
completed quickly.
Project Management Education Form
This section is a one-page form that asks you to document your 35 contact
hours in project management training. This section can be completed quickly.
Project Management Experience Verification Form
This section uses a two-page form to document each of your projects during
your experience period. This is the most time-consuming portion of the
Application. It involves doing some spadework gathering all the information
necessary to complete this section.
Summarize your project management experience, include the project names, and
companies for whom you did the projects.

Your Certification Fee must accompany your application (credit card only if
online). The fee is $405 for PMI members, $555 for non-members.

PMI takes around 10 to 14 working days to process your Application.
Once your Application is approved, you will receive an eligibility letter
with identification code and detailed testing information. You must take
your exam within six months.
Application Forms are available for review and/or download anytime at
www.pmi.org.
Caution: Be thorough, accurate and honest with your Application information.
To help maintain quality and integrity in the PMP Certification Program, PMI
audits a significant percentage of accepted Certification Applications. It's
best to assume that your application will be one of them.
The audit process involves formal verification by your employer(s) and
schools. It is best not to exaggerate any of your application information.
If invalid information is found during the audit process, you will be
stripped of your Certification. If you do not quite
meet any of the eligibility criteria, it is best to wait until you can
honestly satisfy the criteria before applying.

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