Best MBA Ranking from the Corporates – The Economic Times B-school rankings for 2011

It is that time of the year again! The Economic Times B- School Rankings are eagerly awaited at this time of the year. An in-depth assessment of the choice of schools that should be applied to is heavily relied on by aspirants. With a plethora of good business schools to choose from, the students need to gauge the schools on different criteria – infrastructure, facilities, faculty and placements. Top MBA schools in the country have a combination of these factors but to select the top few is a task if not for the Economic Times B- School Rankings.

The Best MBA Ranking given to the a IIM- Ahmedabad is not a surprise. What one really struggles with is the second lots of good MBA schools. Not far after the predictable lot are the schools who are setting pace for a whole new breed of young business leaders from B-Schools like XLRI (2^nd position), Narsee Moonji Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai (6^th position), Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad (7^th position), etc. SIBM having being ranked on the fourth position after IIM, Bangalore the Economic Times ranking this year brings in a host of changes. Having a credible record of placement and committed faculty for over a decade, IMT-G has retained its spot in the Economic Times B- School Rankings after beating IIM Lucknow and IIM Kozhikode distinctly. MDI, Gurgaon, Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai, IIM-Kozhikode, ISB Hyderabad are also seen in the Tier 2 section, achieving high spots.

An MBA from a top ranked school is extremely important in this competitive scenario. While schools abroad are coveted by many, the Top MBA schools of India have outdone many of them in the quality and experience of education. The Economic Times B-school rankings instill that sense of faith and credibility as an independent assessment forum for the benefit of the students.

For more information check: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/features/corporate-dossier/et-business-school-ranking-the-top-50/articleshow/8017876.cms

Dr. Bibek Banerjee to Speak at National Education Summit India 2011

The National Education Summit India 2011, organized by the Dainik Bhaskar Group, is going to be held at New Delhi on 28th May this year. Along with the chief guest, Kapil Sibal, Union Minister, Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India, learned visionaries like Dr. Bibek Banerjee, honorable director of IMT Ghaziabad, are going to contribute to the in-depth discussion on bridging the gaps between desired and delivered quality of education at B-schools in India. Among the other noteworthy speakers will be Dr. Kuriakose Mamkoottam, Head and Dean, FMS Delhi, Dr. Devi Singh, Director, IIM Lucknow and few other respected figures from various reputed management institutes of India.

National Education Summit 2011 aims to focus around the quality gaps that several tier-2 and tier-3 schools are struggling to bridge. Standard and quality of education have been identified as the primary area of challenges that most of the B-schools face on an ongoing basis. At the platform of National Education Summit 2011, the key speakers will share their thoughts about all the aspects of education being delivered at these B-schools and the challenges thereof. In addition to the challenges faced by the B-schools, the discussion is also intended to address the issues with the higher education in India at large. Apparently, in the recent couple of decades professional institutes have mushroomed up enticing the youth with their own promises of high quality education they’ve been consistently failing to meet.

One of the eminent visionaries and key speakers at the summit, Dr. Bibek Banerjee, the director, IMT Ghaziabad is going to map his proven expertise in the field of education and industrial consulting with the main discussion of the summit. His experience in successfully designing and delivering several corporate learning programs for major organizations of India and abroad along with his profound vision for delivering the quality education to the Indian youth will be one of the pivot points of the National Education Summit 2011. Indeed, a contribution from the speakers of his repute will be an important driving factor to lead the summit to a success.

Commenting on the need for having all the prominent education-related authorities on the common platform, Shri Kapil Sibal, who will also be the guest of honor at the National Education Summit 2011, agrees, “Indian Education Sector has entered an accelerated growth phase especially with Business Schools. With need for more & more Business Schools the area of concern remains Bridging the Quality gap within this arena.” Wishing a successful participation to all the delegates, sponsors, speakers and participants, he says, “I am sure National Education Summit 2011 will provide a good platform for various stake holders to meet, interact and formulate future growth strategy in this area. I wish all the sponsors, delegates, speakers, media a successful participation in this important conference.”

It goes without saying that a concrete vision and profound experience in the field of education are the pre-requisites for a revolutionary change in the way education is being imparted. This is why visionaries like Dr. Bibek Banerjee, who have significantly contributed to the way education is being delivered at the premier business schools today, are on their mark to make a difference with their opinions and expert advices. The issues and challenges faced by the B-schools and professional educational institutes in India will be addressed by experts at the platform of National Education Summit, 2011.

Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Traverses Boundaries to Dubai to Spread Brilliance

Half a decade has passed in a whirlwind of growth and advancement in Institute of Management Technology, Dubai. Accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research in UAE, IMT is one of the premier institutes offering a wide array of academic options to business students.  Started in the 1980s in India IMT has seen an emergence of a need in the world of management education and has spread its wings not only to branches across India, but also in Dubai.

Institute of Management Technology, Dubai boasts of a sprawling campus spread across 250,000 square feet. Here, some of the best management courses of the country are offered to not only students from UAE but across the globe.

The programmes offered range from full time two year programmes to specialisations and evening courses for working professionals. The leading programme is the Masters in Business Administration for four streams, namely International Banking and Finance, Marketing & Retail Management, Project and Operations Management and Human Resource Management. This covers all the vital areas of business and opens the horizon for students in many businesses.

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration concentrates on fields like Accounting, Retail Management & Logistics and Supply chain Management. This course is the stepping stone for fresh graduates who want to make a foray in the Retail and Supply Chain industry.

Dubai has been the hub for many international companies due to its vantage point of being centrally located in the world and the economic muscle in the past. Many such companies look out to enhance the skills of present employees through IMT’s Management Development Programmes. These are meant for working professionals and bring in the diversity of backgrounds in the classrooms.

As any credible business school, IMT Dubai is well equipped in preparing the students for their future as business leaders in the world. This requires projects and internships with companies while they study. This supervised section of the programme gives the real feel of work space and accountability to students. Not to mention the vast exposure to what may be expected in the future.

The career portal of the institute provides effective counselling and aid in getting jobs. Pre placements talks by noted companies and guidance towards the right fit for every individual is taken in perspective. Companies from Banking & Insurance, Infrastructure, Retail and FMCG are regulars at placements.

When there is a passion to see the youth taking the business world by the storm, there is nothing that stops the Institute of Management Technology. Progress and advancement of students being the key motive, IMT Dubai has certainly kept the tradition going.

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KIAMS – A NEW BEGINNING

Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies or KIAMS is now open in Pune – a couple of hours away from India’s commercial capital – Mumbai. KIAMS has smartly put together a beautiful, efficiently equipped and vibrant new campus for post graduate management studies. Pune, the city, of course needs no introduction. It is the land of learning and has a lively young population from all over the country and abroad. This seventh largest metro in India possesses a unique vibrancy which is an open invitation to education because this is the land where many young minds develop into formidable professionals who can think on their feet while blossoming into socially responsible individuals.

A new option for those aspiring to soar straight away into brilliant careers, KIAMS offers their MBA students hands on experiences right form their first year, thanks to a spectrum of industries the Kirloskar group has under their banner. The institution aspires to quickly rise to the position of being one of the best B-schools in the western region, thanks to its well rounded and carefully thought out curriculum that includes all aspects of Management.

Location

Students from the western region can avail of this fabulous new opportunity happening virtually next door, as Pune is a well connected hub with its entire infrastructure in place. It is a city almost on par with Mumbai minus the crowds, overpowering heat and pollution.

The rather quiet and serene surroundings of KIAMS, with its scenic location on the banks of river Thungabhadra make it an ideal place for concentration, thinking and learning.

Faculty

Adding to the infrastructure and the location, what makes KIAMS complete is the hand-picked faculty. Each one of them is an expert in their subjects. They come with deep understanding, commitment and an inbuilt adaptability to rapid change. Their most important attribute is their ability to understand, guide and instruct the youthful minds of their students, helping them blossom into global managers any company would be proud of.

Brand KIAMS

KIAMS opened its first management institute in Harihar in 1995 is promoted by the Kirloskar Group of Companies. It is seen as a force to reckon with in the B-school arena as KIAMS, Harihar has built a formidable reputation for itself.  Seeing the huge demand and the need for quality managers, KIAMS developed the Pune institute on par with international standards to develop and train managers with a global perspective.

KIAMS strengths:

KIAMS is a corporate sponsored business school. It has the century old Kirloskar brand behind it

Recognition from the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)

Pune is the seventh largest metro city in India

Campus placement from world renowned companies

Industry related internships from the first year onwards

Facility see classroom learning in practice almost immediately, giving students a wholesome exposure from the initial stages

Indian sensibilities with a global perspective

Six acres of landscaped and natural surroundings on the banks of the Tungabadhara

Various co-curricular activities to enable students discover talents and nurture existing ones.

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CNBC TV18 ‘A of B Ranking’ puts IIM A as # 1 Businessschool in India

According to the Rankings released on CNBC TV18, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad(IIM A) has been crowned as India’s # 1 B-school.

In a first of its kind research and analysis, the ‘A of B Ranking’ survey looks at three different viewpoints to present the complete 360 degree picture on which are the leading MBA Schools in India. While rigorous data-driven analysis uses information and data provided directly by IIMs and 90+ other MBA Schools , perception poll on MBAUniverse.com brings perspectives from the MBA students, aspirants and alumni; and, recruiter’s poll on Jobstreet.com bares the mind of HR community.

According to the analysis of quantitative data from MBA schools, while IIM-A is the # 1 B-school, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIM B) and Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (IIM L) has been ranked as the # 2 & # 3 B-schools in India. Delhi NCR bases Management Development Institute (MDI) has edged out a few IIMs and other top MBA schools to claim the # 4 position.

Going by the Quantitative Survey data, Jamshedpur based MBA School Xavier’s Labour Relations Institute (XLRI) is pegged at #5 position. Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIM C) is ranked at # 6. The real surprise in the Quantitative Rankings comes in from New Delhi based MBA School International Management Institute (IMI) which is ranked at # 8. Table below has more details.

The data from IIMs and 90+ other MBA schools was analyzed by global research agency TNS to prepare a Quantitative Ranking of India’s Top MBA schools.

Since beliefs and perceptions of management community matter, Student’s poll data on India’s Top MBA schools was analyzed as well. Over 5,000 stakeholders participated in this poll on MBAUniverse.com. The perception data was also analyzed by TNS. The data analysis offers a lot of interesting trends.

That IIMs enjoy great brand equity, is clear from the analysis of the Student’s Poll data. As many as five IIMs are part of Top 10 rankings table. While IIM A, IIM B, IIM C and IIM L are ranked as top 4 MBA schools in India, IIM Indore is ranked at # 8. One of the pioneers on management education in India, Delhi based Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) is ranked at #6. Known for its strong brand building initiatives, and rising academic credibility, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad (ISB) is ranked at # 7.

The Quantitative Survey sought detailed inputs from Directors and Deans on three key parameters via a 30+ pages rigorous questionnaire: a) quality of talent admitted to an MBA school, b) quality of academic inputs, pedagogical tools and industry exposure during two years MBA programme, and c) Quality of career & placements received by students at the end of the MBA course. Academicians across India’s leading 90 MBA schools provided weightage score to these parameters, which were then used for final analysis.

CNBC TV18 is India’s No.1 business medium and the undisputed leader in business news. It delivers quality and involved audiences that comprise a comprehensive viewership base greater than similar offerings in the business space across all media. The channel’s benchmark coverage extends from corporate news, financial markets coverage, expert perspective on investing and management to industry verticals and beyond.

MBAUniverse.com is India’s leading management portal, reaching out to over 300,000 management students, young executives, HR managers and academicians. In a short span of 18 months, it has gained thought-leadership by partnering with knowledge organizations like CII, FICCI, IIMs, IITs and others.

TNS is the world’s largest Custom Market Research company. It provides marketing information delivered by Global Industry Sector expert consultants, innovative research expertise, in 80 countries worldwide.

Source of information: MBA Universe

IMI helpline now becomes a lifeline for CAT aspirants

With the panic of  CAT everywhere the students of International Management Institute (IMI), Delhi launches their helpline to make it easy for CAT aspirants. The 99 percentilers of first CAT online examination of 2009 team up here to enable students get all their questions and queries answered.

 

They know it all because they have already been there, done that. The helpline assures complete guidance and directions from IMI top scorers. This helpline’s primary objective is to facilitate the students get insights, inputs and words of encouragements for cracking the entrance.

 

The helpline is available in the following ways:

 

1. Online query: You can post a query to the mentors at IMI on the Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/imiadmissions)
2. Email: You can email your queries to cathelpline@imi.edu

Hotline: You can call 8860480961 to get your queries answered (between 7pm-8pm) on CAT by 99 percentilers.

 

CAT helpline for the CAT aspirants 2010

New Delhi The Students of the Delhi based B-school, International Management Institute have come up with an innovative initiative to help out the CAT aspirants.

The initiative which is aptly titled CAT Helpline is first of its kind and is a brainchild of students of the coveted Institute.

It is an endeavor to help in addressing the dilemma and doubts of CAT aspirants by the students who scored at least a 99 percentile in the 1st online CAT test.

Soumyo Mukherjee, Secretary, Students Admissions Committee at IMI, says that its an initiative that has a strong buy-in from the current 1st year students. “IMI has high cut-offs in CAT. We want students to do their best in the exam so that they clear the cutoffs for the interview calls and thereby they perform well in the group discussion,” says Soumyo.

 

Source : http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/CAT-helpline-for-the-CAT-aspirants-2010/707980/

 

‘Don’t think about your CAT scores’ By Himadri Das, Chairperson Admissions – International Management Institute (IMI)

Once upon a time, not very long ago, it was possible for you to step out of a test centre after taking the CAT and predict within a few hours, with a reasonable degree of accuracy, what your CAT score was going to be. You could then decide which B-schools to apply to based on your predicted CAT scores. All you had to do was to look at historical CAT cut-offs for these B-schools and if your predicted CAT scores indicated you were in contention, then you applied, else you saved yourself the application fee. You also did not need to waste money and apply to B-schools lower down just as a back-up if you were confident about your CAT score prediction. This prediction was no rocket science. You had a decent feel of how many questions you answered correctly and informed your coaching institute about this. They would compile this information from many candidates and calculate a percentile score that would be a fairly good approximation of your actual CAT score. However, things have changed. Last year CAT went high-tech and the test was conducted online on multiple dates. The same applies this year with even more test taking dates than last year. CAT now has a large question bank with questions of different complexity levels. The day you take the test, a randomly generated set of questions from this heterogeneous bank gets selected. On some days the test may have more questions of high complexity and on some days it might have more questions of low complexity. This necessitates the process of normalisation, where your score is adjusted either upwards or downwards based on the complexity level of the test you took. If you end up taking a high complexity level test, your score will get normalised upwards. On the other hand, if you take a low complexity test, your score will get normalised downwards. This means that any kind of predictability of your CAT score after taking the test goes out the window. Consider what happened to Ashima Chatterjee and Naresh Singh (names changed) who took the online CAT last year. They both came out of their CAT centres feeling very low thinking that they would have to be very lucky to even touch the 90 percentile level. They had been targeting their dream B-school in Delhi which had a historical cut-off of 95 percentile. They had already applied to this B-school before taking the CAT and were regretting having done so as the application fee would be wasted. When the CAT scores were declared they jumped with joy to see 98 percentile scores. They are now first year students in their dream Bschool in Delhi. So what do you do? After taking the CAT do not think about what score you will get. Apply to a wide range of B-schools with different historical cut-offs ranging from high to not so high and then keep your fingers crossed. Good luck! The writer is a professor and chairperson, admissions, International Management Institute (IMI), Delhi Source of article : The Education Times (1st Nov 2010)

 

The best MBA colleges of 2010

CAT has started. Now the next thing to panic about is: which college to choose in order to do justice to career and all hard work invested. Well, indeed it is something to be stressed about, especially when the options are so many. But it is not a decision to be taken over night. Students are advised to research thoroughly before leaping into this one crucial journey of life. Every college or management institute comes with assurance of promising placement records and sky-rocketing claims to the throne of success but the inside scoop is totally different. So when it is something as important as career, nothing should be done without total awareness and knowledge. Why taking risk? If you got the marks go for the best. India now has got every facilities for its management students. Top institutes like  XLRI, FMS, International Management Institute (IMI), Narsee Monjee, IIFT are bagging awards every year in categories of best Asian business schools and are globally credited. These schools are not just known for their faculties but are popular for the faculty strength. Since years they have been securing the top most positions in the rankings of business schools and yes, if you want to be the best, these are the places which can show you the way.

Courtesy: CAT GMAT Aspirants Page

CAT online 2010 commenced

Finally the much-awaited CAT online exam of 2010 began from today and will continue for 20 days. The biggest question in the minds of not only CAT aspirants but also parents and other agencies is, Will Common Admission Test (CAT) 2010 be trouble-free? And now the answer is ready at hand. Unlike last year, after coming out from the examinations the students had a very different story to narrate. The 2 hours’ session of clicking mouse, drawing crucial calculations and making critical decisions became easier with the introduction of new technical rules where the START button triggered the self timer to begin and the END button closed the session. Twenty pages’ DEMO was created to make it user friendly for students who are less conversed with computers.

 

The paper had 20 questions of Data Interpretation, which was easy to handle, followed by another 20 sets of English questions. The third set had mathematics in it. All technical glitches that raised questions on the ability of IIMS and the testing agency to hold the online CAT successfully for 2009 finally got obliterated. This year, the IIMS and the testing agency have ensured that all contingency measures have been taken to ensure a fair and smooth CAT 2010 and the students are satisfied with the ways things went.