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Why is JBIMS and not IIM A or XLRI, known as the “CEO Factory of India”?
It can be affirmatively stated that JBIMS is considered one of the best business schools in India. The trio of IIM A/B/C holds a distinct brand value compared to other top colleges in the country and globally. The brand recognition and respect of the IIM institutes have increased due to its status as an "Institutes of National Importance" and the widespread accomplished alumni base both in and outside of India.
JBIMS boasts an impressive list of notable alumni, including Vinita Bali, the Managing Director of Britannia, Lalita D. Gupte, Chairperson of ICICI Venture Funds Management Company, and Chanda Kochhar, Managing Director & CEO of ICICI Bank, India, just to name a few. Moreover, the Managing Directors and CEOs of some of India's largest companies such as ICICI, HUL, Kotak Mahindra, and Piramal are alumni of JBIMS.
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.
How can a student from poor family afford to study at IIM Ahmedabad? My father nearly had a heart attack when he heard about their fees structure. Is 25+ lakhs for a 2 year MBA program worth it?
I don’t think you should worry about the high fees at all since the banks on campus take care of 100% of your fees. All you need to do is show them your admission letter, and they will provide you with decent loans. Many banks are easy to give you loans of up to 30+ lakhs some without collateral too in the case of A, B, or C.
Once you have made it to IIM Ahmedabad you can change the date of your family. With enough hard work, you can land a job that will help you repay the loans within 3-4 Years.
So what you need to do is just become determined to work hard and earn your fees!
What does IIM Ahmedabad teach that you can't learn anywhere else?
Among other things, IIM Ahmedabad will teach you to be accountable. You need to be 100% disciplined in the academic program. You are free to do what you want in your personal time. You can chill or party every night. You can also prepare for a start-up. It’s entirely up to you. You will have to make the choices and live with them.
How are placements in IIM Ahmedabad?
The reason why IIM Ahmedabad is everyone’s dream college is because of its exceptionally good placement opportunities.
IIM Ahmedabad Placements 2022 Report
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Number of Students Registered |
121 |
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Number of Offers |
172 |
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New recruiters |
20 |
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Highest International Package |
$150297 |
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Highest Domestic Package |
INR 75.2 LPA |
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Median Package |
INR 36.2 LPA |
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Increase in Median Package |
21% |
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Major Sectors |
IT and Healthcare |
The major companies that visited IIM Ahmedabad for placements are BCG, Accenture Strategy, Paytm, PwC, OYO, etc.
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.
How were you selected for the dual degree exchange programme, simultaneously completing degrees from IIM Ahmedabad and EBS Business School, Germany?
The dual degree exchange program means spending 2 terms abroad. This program has only 10 seats and the criteria for selection is solely performance in the first year at IIMA. You will get a Master in Management degree from your exchange university. But you will have to complete a Master's thesis at the exchange university as a requirement for the degree.
Because of its firmness, this degree is not opted by many students. One of my friends did opt for this degree from EBS and she shared her experience of how she managed to get 2 degrees simultaneously.
Firstly, the course curriculum at EBS ends in June. Then she had to write her thesis and submit it by November. But her job in India was to start in May so she requested to complete the thesis alongside the curriculum. Her request was accepted. She completed her thesis by April and returned back to her job in India.
She was the first person to graduate in her Masters batch at EBS. This degree helped her get a good deal of exposure to academic culture in Europe.
Does everyone in IIM Ahmedabad have writing skills as good as Rohan Jain and Aviral Bhatnagar?
This is certainly not the case. Rohan Jain and Aviral Bhatnagar are some of the most followed writers on various social media platforms.
My cousin is a student from this institute. He once told me a story that was told to all the students by one of the professors. It's about Prof. Nanda, Director at IIM Ahmedabad, speaking at Harvard University. He said that the brightest of students go to Harvard Law School and end up at Harvard Business School. He didn’t say anything about the writing skills but mentioned that not all at HBS are bright students. Similarly, not all the students at HBS would have exceptional writing skills.
The same can be assumed about IIM Ahmedabad. According to the professor, IIM Ahmedabad students are capable of-
- Summarizing a 100-page book into 1 page in just a few hours.
- Writing a 100-page book out of a 1-page article in a few hours.
IIMA graduates are known for their caliber and talent. But here the emphasis is on the diligence that is exercised in academics at IIMA.
Some of the graduates from IIM A and IIM B were once told to write a reflection paper on three important learnings in their life. This was a test for them to be selected for Ph.D. under a professor. None of the students produced any satisfactory answers. All of them wrote in a very descriptive way without being critical and analytical. The professor here is high opinionated but very good in articulation and his writing style.
Not everyone has writing skills like Rohan Jain and Aviral Bhatnagar. A student can definitely improve his/her structuring and writing skills while being a part of the IIMA journey. The journey has always been transformative for the students.
My CV is quite mediocre compared to others, how do I cope up at IIM Ahmedabad?
If you are concerned about PORs and extra-curricular activities, then you don’t need to worry. While shortlisting for the summer placement, recruiting companies look at your undergraduate CG and other academic achievements along with PORs and extracurricular activities.
During your second year, you will get lots of opportunities to build up your CV. You can take up independent projects and courses under professors which you can put on your CV. In the second year, it’s easier to get into clubs as well. IIM A also conducts many business case study competitions, in which you can participate. Winning such competitions will earn you valid CV points.
For final placement too, PORs and extracurriculars matter only to a certain extent. What matters more is your CG and the number of projects that you have completed.
How are the placements for engineers with no work experience at the IIMs, FMS Delhi and XLRI?
The two most important factors considered by recruiters during Placements at IIM ABC/FMS/XLRI are
- Brand of UG College - SRCC/Old IITs/BITS/CA
- High Academics - University RankHolders, City Toppers in Boards, or at least Department Rank Holders with 8.5+ in Engineering.
MBA scores are of much importance during Final Placements but are Not available during summer placement.
If you have passed the above criteria, you are most likely to land any job. Still, I have segregated the roles that require work experience and the roles that do not.
Roles that require work experience
- Operations/Supply chain/product management.
- Any role will require work experience if your above 2 criteria are not up to the mark.
Roles that do not require work experience
- Consulting
- Investment Banking
- PE/VC
- Marketing
- Corporate Finance roles
So most of the jobs do not require work experience. Even if they do only non-engineering work experience is of value unless you want to go into Operations/Supply chain/product management.
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