Namma IIMB

The course curriculum is very much relevant to real life scenarios in making of a future business leader. The core courses in first year are essential for building your base and 2nd year gives you the opportunity to develop your niche in a particular domain. The courses are very comprehensive covering majorituy aspects needed in a work life of an MBA graduate. Each course comprise of 20 sessions including mid term, end term examinations and a group project submission. Projects are sometimes sourced from live corporate problems to give students a real experience of how to link theoritical concepts in a practical scenario.

The internship opportunities are similar like final placements with students getting placed across a plethora of domains. The stipend offered by the companies are also very competitive. This time IIMB achieved a 100% placement within 3 days.

The placements at IIMB are among the top in country. Companies across various domains like Consulting, Investment Banking, IT, Supply Chain, Sales & Marketing take part in the campus placements. Placements take place 2 times one - summer internships for 1st years and the final placement for 2nd year students. IIMB has a stellar placement profile with 100% students getting placed in a record 3 days period with an average package of INR 30 lakhs+. My plan after getting MBA degree is get placed in a good company where I can utilize the skills learned here on real life problems.

Fees for 2 years = Rs. 26,00,000 Caution Deposit (General) = Rs. 15,000 Caution Deposit (Hostel) = Rs. 5,000 Hostel and Mess Fee = Rs. 30,000/term Financial Aid - IIMB provides financial aid to students with annual household income below Rs, 8,00,00. It is done via a 2-step process. 1) Students are assigned a composite score based on income, savings, and assets. 2) Shortlisted students undergo an interaction with authority to assess needs and verify details. Scholarships - IIMB provides a plethora of scholarships to its students. 1) Aditya Birla Scholarship - Rs. 1.75 lakhs/yr for top PGP students, renewable in 2nd if in top 25%. 2) OPJEMS Scholarship - Rs. 1.5 lakh for top 10 2nd year PGP students after an assessment test. 3) NTPC Scholarship - Rs. 48000/year for SC/ST/PWD students who clear 1st year in one attempt. 4) Social Sector Scholarship - Reimbursement of 1/3rd of fees for three years of work in social sector. 5) Ministry of Tribal Affairs Scholarship (ST) - Full tuition waiver for first-year PGP ST students. 6) Ministry of Social Justice Scholarship (SC) - Full tuition waiver for first-year PGP SC students. Apart from this IIMB offers several other scholarships like - PwD Scholarship, State Government Scholarship, Ubuntu Scholarship etc.

The campus life of IIMB is full of pomp and splendour. We promote diversity and inclusion at campus and hence celebrate all major festivals across all the Indian states. Unmaad is our cultural fest and Vista & Eximius are the Business fests. There are ample clubs and societies in which students can take part based on their interests.

The hostel facility here is very good. All the facilities are well maintained and the plus point here is that everybody gets a single room, so no issue to your privacy. The new blocks have rooms which are no less than a hotel. The mess food is good and menu comprises of food across all the parts of the country because we have students from all over India. To promote inclusiveness we also host national integration dinner here at IIMB.

The admission process of IIMB is done via Common Admission Test (CAT). Students need to clear the minimum cutoff percentile in 3 sections ( VARC, LRDI, QUANT) and also the total. Then IIMB issues interview call for the shortlisted candidates. Followed by which students are called for personal interview a writing assessment test. After the entire procedure a composite score is generated comprising of several factors including - 10th,12th and graduation marks, gender and academic diversity, work experience, CAT score, and interview marks. Finally offers are rolled out to top candidates. I choose IIMB over other B-Schools because of its legacy in education facilities, vast alumni network, and startup incubations. Being situated in the silicon valley of India there are also numerous networking opportunities here.

The course structure at IIMB follows a trimester system for 2 years. In the first year all the courses are mandatory, though in Term 3 you get to choose 2 elective only for PGP students. Second year onwards, all courses are elective. Each term has a mid and end term examination with a group project submission. Marking scheme varies from course to course. Exams are mid to difficult level and relative grading is done here. Courses are very much relevant to the curriculum to make holistic development of future managers. The faculty student ratio is about 3:1 and everyone of them are very approachable and keen to develop bond with students for deep discussions. The faculty at IIMB comprises of people who have either passed from world wide recognized schools or held leadership positions at big corporate. That knowledge is clearly reflected in their teaching methodologies. The way they blend theoritical concepts with present world cases makes a session so interactive that will make you think from different perspectives.

Yes we have a written test followed by personal interview for the final stretch of admission into IIMB. For interview preparation I used to read Economic Times on a regular basis and I also took Rodha Interview Prep course for mock interviews.

IIMB has a one of a kind nightlife. Our canteens are operating till 4 A.M. to satisfy hunger of the students studying till night. The library is also open till 4 A.M. so that we can access any resource whenever needed. There is 24hr entry-exit in the campus and hostel no restriction on that. Gym and other facilities closes at sharp 12 A.M. There are a lot of good hangout spots and yes it is absolutely fine to roam around the campus, there are security guards at frequent intervals. And yes we do party hard.