IIM Bangalore Welcomes its New Batch of 607 Students for the Academic Session 2024-25

New Delhi: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM Bangalore) has inducted its batch of 2024-25 on June 10, 2024. The batch included students admitted to its two-year full-time MBA programmes: Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) and the Post Graduate Programme in Business Analytics (PGPBA). 

The new batch consisted of a total of 607 students: 535 students in PGP and 72 students in PGP in Business Analytics. The orientation program is being conducted from June 11-24, 2024. 

Prof. Kunal Dasgupta, Chairperson, Admissions and Financial Aid, and faculty of the Economics area of IIMB, congratulated the new cohort on acing what he termed “a very tough admissions process”.

“Out of the total PGP students who have gained admission, 11 are international students. This year, there is a whopping 40% female students joining, which is the highest in the last 18 years. The average work experience for PGP and PGPBA are 27 months and 20 months, respectively. The average ages for PGP and PGPBA are 26 years and 24 years, respectively. A total of 73% are from Engineering background, 14% from Commerce and 6% each from Arts and Science backgrounds” he said.

Along with the induction of the new batch, the Distinguished Alumni Awards (DAA) were given to the winners. Hemanth K Bhargava (PGP 1986), T Koshy (PGP 1989), Prabha Narasimhan (PGP 1997) and Praveen Sood (PGPPM 2005) were the winners of this year’s DAA Awards. 

The Distinguished Alumni Awards are presented to alumni in recognition of their achievements of exceptional merit and excellence in their chosen field of endeavour – be it industry, management, entrepreneurship, research, academia, or social service. 

Keynote Address by Chief Guest 

The inauguration ceremony featured a keynote address by the Chief Guest and IIMB alumnus from the Post Graduate Programme in Software Enterprise Management (PGSEM), batch of 2004-07, PC Musthafa.

Famously known as the ‘batter king’, PC Musthafa is the Founder and CEO of iD Fresh Food, which offers fresh and preservative-free ready-to-cook food items.

The event also included welcome addresses by Prof. Rishikesha T Krishnan, Director, IIM Bangalore, Deans, the Programme Chairperson, etc. 

Views of Eminent Personels

IIMB Director Prof. RT Krishnan, in his welcome address, advised the students that other than academic and analytical skills, they also need to develop soft skills which will make a huge difference to their careers. “Your human contribution will be in terms of creativity and specific skills such as courtesy, care, empathy and the like, as all that will differentiate you from machines, in the current business world dominated by technology, AI, etc. Soft skills will differentiate successful managers from others – the people side of things will make a difference to your careers. Moreover, reach out and take care of self and each other. Remember, there is much more to learning than what is done in the classrooms, such as, guest talks, networking opportunities with visitors, entrepreneurs, etc. Do reach out to this wealth of knowledge and build networks to enhance your learning experience.” 

Prof. RT Krishnan pointed out that IIMB has a no-tolerance policy towards discrimination or harassment of any kind. “Be familiar with the rules and ensure the highest standards of integrity.”

Prof. Manaswini Bhalla, Chairperson, Post Graduate Programme in Management and PGP in Business Analytics, and faculty of the Economics area of IIMB, said, “The next two years will be life defining for you all, during which we will help you fulfil your professional as well as personal goals. But all that will be possible only with your best efforts. Please strive for a collaborative environment around you while you are here.”

Prof. Mukta Kulkarni, Dean, Programmes, Chairperson, Office of International Affairs, and faculty of the Organizational Behavior & Human Resources Management area of IIMB, during her address, said, “While you learn a lot from IIMB faculty in the next two years, we will also get to learn significantly from you. So, share your knowledge and enhance the learning experience for all. Also, make best use of IIMB’s world-class library, faculty, the alumni body, students of other cohorts, and other facilities. We have top-class alumni and, in few years, you will feature among them.”

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