BITSoM vs IIMs: New-age B-School Raising the Bar for MBA in India

BITS Pilani, traditionally considered an engineering institution, launched the BITS School of Management (BITSoM) in 2021 to adapt to the challenges of rapidly advancing technology, shifting demand-supply markets and global disruptions. BITSoM, located in Mumbai, the business capital of India, addresses the unique needs of management education in a complex and digital world.

BITSoM is pioneering a new MBA program to develop transformative leaders for the next generation. BITSoM's unique approach includes global faculty, industry perspectives, and innovative content. BITSoM is set to hasten the widely evolving management education paradigm.

BITSoM vs IIMs

Not only is BITSoM efficiently changing the management studies in India but it is also challenging legacy B-Schools like IIMs by providing a multi-faceted and holistic approach to the subject. Tabulated below is a comparison of the same.

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Why Choose BITSoM?

A Futuristic MBA- Innovation at the Core

The 2-year MBA degree offered by BITSoM is designed for those looking to challenge the status quo. Unlike traditional MBA programs that depend heavily on core management subjects BITSoM provides multidisciplinary coverage that blends-

• Core Business Fundamentals- Finance, Marketing, Strategy, Operations.
• Future-Focused Specializations- Entrepreneurship and Innovation, E-commerce and Digital Leadership (the first of any leading international business school), Finance and Investments, Leadership and Strategy, Marketing and Consumer Insights

Industry-Ready Curriculum Backed by Global Faculty

• A key value proposition of BITSoM is global faculty. As professors from NYU Stern, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Kellogg School of Management, and Singapore Management University have been chosen to teach at BITSoM, students will benefit from global, world-class knowledge provided by the world's leading thought leaders and real-world industry practitioners.
• Students can take advantage of the expansive network via BIT's alumni relation and have access to 3000+ CEOs and 4200+ founders, which adds tangible connection to the industry.

A Campus for the Future

• Unlike conventional campuses, BITSoM is a state-of-the-art campus on a spacious 63-acre site in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, where sustainability has been built-in, thus aiming for a zero-carbon footprint in the long term.
• The campus is built to foster creativity, collaboration, and innovation - three essentials to develop future-ready leaders. The infrastructure will represent the top business schools across the globe and allow students to thrive in an ecosystem where academic excellence and holistic development can be achieved.

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