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What are the differences between IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Calcutta and IIM Bangalore?
Among IIM ABC, IIM Ahmedabad is most preferred by MBA aspirants. The long-standing legacy is the reason why most people view IIM A as a superior option. However, all three of these IIMs are almost on the same level in terms of academics and placements. IIM Ahmedabad is most preferred for Marketing. While IIM Bangalore is well-known for offering good Consulting job roles. For Finance specialization, IIM Calcutta is the first choice for students.
The faculties and infrastructure are great at all three of these institutes. People who have the choice between these three IIMs, usually choose based on the specialization they are interested in.
How good is the EPGP course at IIM, Bangalore?
The EPGP programoffered by IIM Bangalore was developed for a different audience. It is for students who want to apply directly for leadership roles in the industry. Also, sponsored candidates can also prefer the program.
- Well academically, it is also as demanding as PGP, with more detailed casework and discussions.
- There are exams and quizzes each month and the placement is rigorous for mid-level roles in the industry.
- The program leaves the studying to you so it's on you to build a takeaway for yourself. It is at par with 1-year full-time MBA programs in India, such as ISB, IIMA PGPX, and IIMC PGPEX.
This is a short brief on the EPGP program of IIM Bangalore. Hope it gives you some clarity about the program.
How is IIM Ahmedabad different than IIM B, C, K, and I?
IIM Ahmedabad is indeed different from IIM B, C, K, and I in many aspects. Some of these aspects are it’s:
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Discipline: when it comes to discipline, IIMA tops the list. The first year is a real-life challenge for students with hundreds of cases to study, group assignments and projects.
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Case pedagogy: This is the highlight of the IIM Ahmedabad curriculum. IIMAs curriculum aligns with that of Harvard Business School. So it focuses more on problem-solving classes.
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Architecture: IIMs pride lies in its heritage architecture. The red bricks surrounding the semicircular arches enhance the campus’ appearance tenfold.
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Crowd: Without any doubt, the cream of students get into IIMA. This is because it has the highest cutoff.
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Faculty: IIMA has top-notch faculty while some of them are IIM Ahmedabad alumni themselves.
IIM Ahmedabad is different from other IIMs in all these aspects. But what really sets it apart is its director Ravi Matthai and his systems cultivating accountability and autonomy.
How was your IIM Bangalore interview experience for the batch 2021-23 (overseas candidate)?
My brother is currently studying MBA at IIM Bangalore and he is also an overseas candidate. He cleared the interview this year itself, this answer is based on his fresh memories of his interview.
Here are some profile details of my brother that you might relate.
| CBSE Board (10th and 12th) | 90% |
| Graduation | 65% |
| GMAT Score | 730 |
| Work Experience | 18 months at Standard Chartered, London |
The interview started around 5:30 PM and the interview panel consisted of 3 professors. After the exchange of pleasantries and ID verification the important questions are summarized below:
- Asked the reason behind pursuing his graduation from London. They also wanted to clarify if there were other reasons to go to the UK.
- Reasons behind the Ease of Doing business or if there are concrete implications of these rankings in terms of foreign investments.
- If a higher ranking implies more investment or how do rankings affect the investor’s perspective.
- Questions related to the major criterion that a foreign investor will consider before investing in India
- Various investors turning towards China and its government policies.
- The interviewers also emphasized that China is very corrupt as well but it doesn’t affect the business as much as it does in India. So, should India also use corruption to nurture business?
After these long questions, his interview was followed by questions on his job experience too. For example:
- Is Standard Chartered an investment bank or a commercial bank?
- Difference between investment banks and commercial banks?
- What is a hostile takeover?
- Are hostile takeovers common in India?
- Why do you think Hostile takeovers are not common in India?
Now, as my brother is an overseas candidate, they also asked questions about his motive of coming back to India, the reason for not pursuing MBA abroad, cross-border M&A Deals, brief about SPACs and their presence in India, and so on.
Got admits from IIMA PGPX, IIM Bangalore EPGP, and IIM Calcutta PGPEX. Which one should I go for (I'm really confused about the placements, no clarity whatsoever)?
My friend is a PGPEX alumnus and claims that the program helped him double the salary he receives from his regular MBA. The ‘X’ in the program often is a source of hesitation for many prospective students ao it’s better the programs get the hype they deserve.
As far as choosing between IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Bangalore is concerned, I would recommend you go for the latter. IIM Bangalore has a better placement scenario and also has common classes across the institute in elective terms giving you a wider peer network. IIM Ahmedabad on the other hand has a bit of a location disadvantage and the exposure offered is nothing compared to Bangalore.
Here is a comparative analysis of the placement scenario of the 3 programs namely. IIM Ahmedabad PGPX. IIM Bangalore EPGP and IIM Calcutta MBAx
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Particulars |
IIM Ahmedabad |
IIM Bangalore |
IIM Calcutta |
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Average CTC |
INR 38.64 LPA |
INR 30.9 LPA |
INR 28.75 LPA |
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Median CTC |
INR 30 LPA |
INR 26 LPA |
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Top Recruiter |
Accenture and Adani Digital |
Accenture, PwC |
Axis Bank, NISG, Virtusa |
Which would be a better choice for a one-year MBA in India, IIM Bangalore (EPGP), IIM Ahmedabad (PGPX), or ISB(PGP)?
All the three options are equally good.The choice depends on your profile and career goals. Here are some details regarding these options to assist you-
- Student Profile- The target students of ISB PGP and IIM Ahmedabad PGPX are slightly different. ISB prefers professionals with 2+ years of experience, and IIMA prefers those with 4 to 5 years of experience.
- Ranking- IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore and ISB are all highly ranked business schools. They are among the top 50 business schools in the world. All three are at par with one another.
- Batch size- ISB PGP intakes 500+ students at a time, and IIMA PGPX intakes 100+. A bigger batch size means more opportunities, while a smaller batch size means stronger teacher- student relations.
- Flagship Program- One year PGP is the flagship program of ISB.
These are some parameters to help you make a choice. All the three are excellent colleges, and you should choose among them based on your personal goals.
Who are some of the best professors at IIM Bangalore and why?
YLR Moorthi: If genius is made up of 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration, then YLR's classes are made up of 50% inspiration and 50% perspiration. His classes typically experience an Aha or Eureka moment.
Every class begins with a presentation by a student team. During the Q&A session that follows, he makes every single student sweat, both mentally and physically.
The following are some of his suggestions that you will remember for the rest of your life. They may appear to be so simple, but only when said emphatically by him in the most appropriate context do those words become ingrained in you:
- Money can be found wherever there is an annoyance.
- Everything in this world can be summed up in a single word or sentence. Brevity is synonymous with wit.
- Don't just read passively; Begin challenging the author's ideas; just because someone is a Kotler or a Keller doesn't mean he is always correct.
- When considering any business, consider three factors: idea, monetization, and execution. To be successful, it must pass all three tests.
Apart from that, he recommends books, authors, and movies in each of his classes. His stories and examples stick with you.
Which is better, Data Science M.Tech from IIT Hyderabad, or Big Data Analytics Certification from IIM Bangalore?
AIIMS Delhi is the dream college of many medical aspirants who tend to prepare for entrance well before the exam. Cracking the entrance is challenging as it’s one of the toughest medical exams so you need a well-made strategy that will help you sail through. Here are a few tips to consider
- Make a well-structured timetable and set achievable goals.
- Limit your study material to NCERT and some reference books.
- Try to complete the syllabus within 3-4 months.
- Solve MCQs on a daily basis and analysis your strong and weak points in the same.
- Revise everything you have studied throughout the day by the end of the day.
- Focus more on the subjects you are weak at.
- Don’t underestimate any of the 3 subjects ms
- Go through the previous year's MCQs.
- Give mock tests frequently to analyze yourself
- Adopt an attitude full of positivity and patience to last longer.
- Take care of your physical and mental health and keep yourself surrounded by good company.
Lastly, stop focusing on the end result and just focus on your strategy.
Is the PGPBA offered by IIM Bangalore good? It would be great if someone from IIM Bangalore could comment on this.
Yes, the Post Graduate Program in Business Analytics (PGPBA) offered by IIM Bangalore is good. The program can be considered a subdivision of the PGP program and offers similar academics and placements.
The courses in Term-1 and Term-2 are common for PGP and PGPBA. From Term-3, PGPBA follows a well-designed analytics curriculum. Compared to PGP, the curriculum of PGPBA include more Mathematics. The mandatory subjects of PGPBA are offered as electives for PGP.
IIM Bangalore designed the PGPBA program for accumulating the growing demand for efficient professionals in the field of Business Analytics. IIM Bangalore placement highlights indicate that PGPBA students mostly get recruited in Banks, E-Commerce, and Consulting sectors.
What will a graduate of SPJIMR/IIM-K/MDI miss out compared to someone graduating from IIM’s A/B/C?
This question can be best answered by someone who has had a taste of both campuses. Fortunately one of my friends was lucky enough to move to IIM Ahmedabad after studying for a year at IIM Kozhikode. He shared his experience and the various things that contrasted in both the B Schools.
Faculty: Being the topmost B School, IIM Ahmedabad does attract some of the best faculties that are experts in their fields. They had too much knowledge and experience to impart making the classes a thrilling experience.
Crowd: While the crowd at almost all the good B Schools attracts only the best, IIM Ahmedabad is famous for its exceptionally good peer groups with only geniuses and masterminds in their respective fields.
Academic rigor: Normally B Schools offer a very hectic life with academic pressure combined with placements and clubs and committee activities. But at IIM Ahmedabad the topmost preference is Academics only. You are required to attend 3 lectures of 75 minutes of case study daily. These case studies are extremely lengthy and on average you are required to read 300 pages every day. Such economic rigor is lacking in the case of IIM Kozhikode.
There are several more minor differences between IIM Kozhikode and IIM Ahmedabad but these 3 are the main things an aspirant needs to consider while choosing one of the two B Schools.
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