How is IFIM Business School, Bangalore in terms of placements & other factors?

One of my friends is an alumnus of IFIM and he had a great academic experience at the institute. According to what he has told me, the placement at the institute is good. The best thing about IFIM is its pedagogy which is up to date according to the industry requirements. 

JAGSOM Bangalore, which was formerly known as IFIM Business School has observed record-breaking placements in recent years. The 2018-20 batch observed a 100% internship cum placement rate in December 2019. It also received 159 early final placements for 2021. 

Placement Statistics:

The placement statistics at IFIM for recent years are as follows. 

Highlights:

PGDM 2019-21 batch observed a steep rise of 12% in the annual salary packages and concluded the academic year with a 100% placement rate yet again.

• It is the sixth business school to be accredited by AACSB in 2018 and has been ranked at 51 by the QS World University Ranking.
• This year, the academic institute conducted its entire placement drive virtually and still managed to have a 100% placement rate. The recruiters were a good mix of the marquee and new-age companies.
• There was a new observation of more niche roles that came about during this placement drive which included roles in AI-enabled HR engagement software, Digital HR, Fintech applications, Product Management, and much more.
• Apart from this, there were a noticeable upward hiring trend within the IT, Edu Tech, and Management Consulting sectors.
• Out of all the companies that took part in the placement drive, nearly 70% of them were all new companies. Multiple corporates also recommended immediate on-boarding of graduates.
• The institute is slowly emerging as one of the most preferred destinations for new-age tech-driven companies like Jaro, Metric stream, Smart Knower, Scaler, and others.
• Students have been offered roles in niche sectors as well including departments like Growth Hacking, Customer Success, Digital Marketing, and Social media amongst others.

The year 2020 has been incredibly phenomenal for JAGSOM as an institute. The institute also celebrated its silver jubilee this year by featuring 51+ bands for specialized masters in marketing and 101+ bands in the Finance Masters program.