Thursday 11 January 2018

Is Ramaiah Institute of Management Studies(RIMS) Bangalore good for an MBA or PGDM?

RIMS Bangalore is dedicated to the cause of promoting business education and is a part of the MS Ramaiah foundation, a charitable with Dr M R Pattabiram, is the founder director of rims bangalore and drives it on academic inputs,  a disciplined environment and a holistic approach to education .
ramaiah institute of management studies Reviews  show that it is the first & only B school in India to have 2 Global accreditations (ACBSP, USA & IACBE,USA) :
ü  Has won the highest STAR award of the American Society for quality, USA  as well award for distinction of the American society for quality, USA
ü  Wi fi campus hosting various indoor & outdoor activities, well equipped computer lab, experienced faculty  from industry & academia
ü  Provision of branded i- pad to each student, medical & accident insurance
ü  Comfortable & safe hostel facilities , uniform
ü  Students also get exposed to guest lectures & seminars, leadership & research programs, participate in value added courses as well undergo optional foreign tours

ü  Ranked no. 33 in learning experience & no. 36 in future orientation, Business Today
ü  Rating of A ++, Business India
ü  Ranking of 70 by MBA Universe
ü  Counted among the Top 400 schools according to Social Science Research Network, USA

1.       PGPM + MBA from University of Mysore
2.       PGDM from AIMA+MBA from Annamalai University
3.       MBA from University of Mysore
4.       PGDM+ MBA SBS from Swiss Business School ( AICTE approved PGDM program + internationally accredited MBA from SBS Swiss Business Zurich , students also have the option of completing Year II in Switzerland)
5.       PGD+MBA (provided in collaboration with Nagasaki Wesleyan University, Japan, students can go to Japan to complete their second year).
All the students who enroll for the above programs also earn the Ramaiah international finishing school (RIFS) certification which helps their employability quotient.

rims bangalore admissions  starts with the scrutiny of the student’s academic records. Candidates who have scored 50% aggregate marks & above in their X, XII & graduate levels and those with work experience are preferred. To test their written & oral English communication skills, candidates are asked to write an essay in 20 minutes on one of 3 topics provided and make an extempore presentation in 3 minutes on a topic chosen from a list of contemporary topics. Their aptitude skills are assessed by their score on any of the management entrance tests as well as in the personal interview round.
ramaiah institute of management studies fee structure for each of the course options is as below:
1.       MBA from University of Mysore – INR 5,75,000
2.       PGPM + MBA from University of Mysore- INR 6,50,000
3.       PGDM from AIMA+MBA from Annamalai University- INR 6,50,000
4.       PGDM+ MBA SBS from Swiss Business School – INR 6,50,000

The hostel fees applicable are INR 60,000 which needs to be paid separately each time for 1st year & 2nd year as well.

ramaiah institute of management studies placements are the highlight of the program with Oracle, Zycus, Yodlee, Practo, Deloitte , Time Inc,Pepsico, Redington, ANZ, Trigent being some key recruiters with the highest package being offered standing at 7.8 lakhs for the year 2016.

IS New Delhi institute of management (NDIM) a good b school to pursue PGDM or MBA?


New Delhi institute of management was established in 1992 under the aegis of Society for Employment & Career counseling with a vision of nurturing it into a global learning hub.  NDIM Delhi was also founded with the aim of reviving the centuries old educational heritage of India as a unique gurukul that transformed students into global leaders through holistic learning.
There are several reasons for excellent ndim reviews
ü  All courses are approved by AICTE since 1996 and declared equivalent to MBA by both AIU & AICTE since 2008.
ü  The full time faculty of NDIM are highly rated & drawn from 201 industries & corporate houses as well as from 19 international universities.
ü  NDIM has a strong industry interface for which it has been rated in the first place in India and placed in the same bracket as IIM (K) & MDI.
ü  ndim delhi offered 717 projects in India, 120 international projects in 15 countries to its first year students in the last 2 years with free boarding & lodging.
ü  915 senior industry professionals have visited NDIM campus over the last year.
ü  The posh, green campus is wi fi enabled, fully air conditioned with 16 classrooms, several conference & meeting halls, amphitheater & auditorium.
ü  The cafeteria serves hygienic food, well equipped hostels, an IT centre spread over 6000 sq feet, a well stocked library, sound Medicare, security, sports & recreational facilities as well.ndim ranking by leading industry bodies is as below:

ü  Awarded “best Industry Linked’ MBA School of India by the AICTE & CII on 8th Dec 2017.
ü  Ranked 25th “Best MBA School of India” by Business Standard, June 2017.
ü  Declared as “The world’s greatest brands 215-16” under the education category by PWC & URS
ü  Ranked 7th Best B-School & 3rd Best Private B-School in North India by Business Standard Survey 2016.new delhi institute of management courses include 2 years, full time,
1.       PGDM
2.       PGDM – Marketing
3.       PGDM- Finance

Any candidate holding a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with 50% aggregate marks & who has appeared for any entrance e exam like CAT/MAT is eligible to apply for the program.
 For ndim admissions, candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can apply and will be selected on the basis of their merit, performance in the group discussion and personal interview rounds. Extra weightage is also given to work experience and outstanding performance in any other field.
Students can download the online application form or collect it from the institute by paying Rs 1000/ via cash/ DD & submit the filled form with the required documents.
ndim fee structure for PGDM course is INR 8,25,000 which includes a registration fee of INR 25,000. The hostel fee needs to be paid separately and is INR 84,000 for male & female students.

 Over 1000 companies have recruited from NDIM and ndim placements have been 100% year on year with more than 250 companies recruiting at the campus over the past 5 years. Some of the top recruiters include ABB, Acer, ACC, Accenture, CSC, Citibank, EY, Godrej among many others.

Wednesday 10 January 2018

How good is acharya institute of management studies(AIMS)?

aims bangalore started in 1994 with 2 UG programs and 60 students and has today grown to  offering 6PG and 4 UG program while hosting 2000 students on campus.
The MBA program in aims Bangalore was established in 1998 to educate students on different aspects of modern management; in other words, it prepares a student to become a problem solver.
As a NAAC accredited “A” grade B School in Bangalore, acharya institute of management  reviews have been good for the following reasons:
ü  Located in the midst of the Asia’s largest industrial hub, Peenya, students can expect multiple corporate opportunities for internships, projects & placements.
ü  Spacious and well equipped lecture halls, a central hall, high speed broadband connection, state of the  art auditorium
ü  Well equipped canteen, gym, yoga & health clinic facilities, hostel facilities, providing apple I pads to students
ü  Industry relevant internships, projects, overseas study tours, workshops, soft skills training

acharya institute of management ranking by reputed bodies is as below:
ü  As per NIRF 2017 survey, ranked one among the Top 6 Management institutes in Karnataka
ü  2nd Best Private B- School in Bangalore & 8th Best Private B School in South India, Times of india B School survey 2017
ü  22nd best private B School in India, Business Today B School Survey 2017
ü  Category ‘A’ Business School – Super League A 4, Business Standard –IMRB International Survey 2017

aims bangalore courses include several bachelor, Masters and certificate programs in various subjects from commerce, management, English literature, mathematics, hotel management , Social work computers and in culinary arts.

The MBA program offered by acharya institute of management studies Bangalore presents several multi, inter & cross disciplinary modular programs in management coupled with the latest IT enabled teaching- learning processes including case studies, debates, GD, Management games, Outbound training , presentations, subject quizzes, real time projects, role plays.

For acharya institute of management admission , students need to complete the online admission process by logging in, creating a user id, selecting student category,  entering student info, parent/ guardian info, academic & additional details and selecting the type of admission. For MBA selection process, any graduate with 50% and above marks and a score of 60% and above in CMAT/CAT/MAT/GMAT/XAT is eligible to apply.

The AIMS selection process consists of 4 rounds:
1.      Statement of purpose
2.      Group Discussion
3.      Extempore
4.      Personal interview

aims bangalore fees structure is INR 8,00,000 for Indian students which includes a registration fee of INR 50,000. For NRI & SAARC Nationals, it is INR 8, 50,000. The hostel fee that needs to be remitted separately is INR 69, 600 includes a security deposit of INR 15,000.


aims bangalore placements are another success story with statistics for the 2016 batch showing that 97 recruiters participated in the recruitment process and made a total of 219 offers.  The highest CTC offered stood at INR 9 lpa and the average package offered pegged at INR 5.12 lakhs per annum.  Some prominent recruiters included Abbott, Reliance, Godrej & Boyce, Indusind Bank, Hindustan Coca Cola among others.

How good is krupanidhi school of management for studying MBA and how are the placements and ranking?

krupanidhi school of management was founded in 2008 by the Krupanidhi Educational Trust which has been in existence since 1985.  krupanidhi college bangalore , an ISO 9008: 2008 institution is renowned  for it’s excellent teaching & learning facilities and a state of the art campus that produces rank holders & leaders for tomorrow.
krupanidhi school of management reviews of its 10 acres lush, green campus have been good with some highlights being:
ü  State of the art modern facilities like wi-fi enabled campus, gallery styled, well ventilated classrooms, labs, conference halls having latest AV aids.
ü  Library updated with new edition, text books, journals, business magazines, a digital library is also available.
ü  A well equipped fitness center, hi tech gym, an inbuilt basketball court & other sporting facilities
ü  Clean hostel facilities of 192 rooms to accommodate 430 students
ü  Counted as the only institution in South India for having membership with the European Council for business Education
ü  An in house finishing school where students are trained on aptitude, GD, seminars, debates, business simulation games, communication skills, presentation skills
ü  The school also has a modern gurukula system alongwith value added courses like SAP, SPSS, Six Sigma, Project Management, Microsoft Excel.
ü  Branded, wi-fin enabled laptop is provided to each student; students can also look forward to participating in international internship projects as scholarship for meritorious studnets

ü  Best Upcoming B School in South India by Brands Academy
ü  Ranked 5th among placement parameters in B School College survey by Silicon India
ü  Ranked 124th in all India B School survey by the Week
ü  Awarded the educational institution with the Best Infrastructure by World Education Congress

krupanidhi college mba  include the following which require out of class work,  live industry  interaction, library research and intensive application & skill development projects :

ü  2 years, full time MBA in association with Bangalore University offering several specilisations
ü  2 years, full time MBA affiliated to Mysore University
ü  2 years, industry oriented PGDM

krupanidhi school of management admission includes a 5 stage process:
1.       A candidate holding a Bachelor’s degree needs to appear for an all india aptitude / entrance test like CAT,XAT,MAT.GMAT, CMAT and submit the scorecard alongwith the application form
2.       Attend GD & PI with original documents
3.       Results are announced within 7 days of GD/PI
4.       Student needs to remit the fees within 15 days of  announcement of results
5.       The new academic session commences

krupanidhi school of management placements are the highlights of the program with students being trained in soft skills, CV updation , attending both on campus & off campus drives. The college has a placement track record of 80-100% placements in leading IT , manufacturing & healthcare industries like Wipro,        Dell, Mind tree, Accenture, Apollo Healthcare, Columbia Asia , Ford among many others. The college has a record of 14% international placement & a highest package of 12 lakhs earned in the academic year 2013-15.

For krupanidhi school of management fees details please visit college website.

Tuesday 9 January 2018

Christ University MBA Courses And Christ University MBA Fees

One of the flagship programs of institution are the Christ university mba courses. The program seeks to focus on the holistic development of each student by building their following skill sets:
ü  Analytical skills
ü  Communication
ü  General Awareness
ü  Attitude
ü  Computer Usage
ü  Conceptual
  mba in Christ university  comes in has 4 different options from which a student can pick the one best suited to him/ her. 
1.      MBA (Finance/ Human Resource/ Lean Operations/ and system / marketing / business analytics) this program is offered Kengeri campus and in the main campus.
2.      MBA ( Christ University )+ MS (Virginia Commonwealth University), USA
ü  Upon successful completion of the program, the student can earn 2 degrees; MBA from Christ University and MS Degree from VCU through credit transfer facility.
ü  In the first semester, students are asked to focus on studies as the transition period into the new education system of VCU can be challenging. However, students can opt for going for campus jobs, optional practical training (OPT) during the second semester.
ü  It is mandatory for students to stay in hostels on VCU campus. The VCU campus has a tight security structure in place and student’s subscription to health insurance & visa processing is assisted by both VCU and Christ University.
3.      MBA ( FHWS Germany) and MBA Finance/ Marketing/ Operations ( Christ University)
ü  Under this dual degree program, students will do 2 trimesters (6 months)  in Germany.
ü  40% of the coursework is taught by international faculty and includes international industrial visits.
ü  The Master Thesis is carried out under the guidance of International faculty from Germany.
4.      MBA ( Christ University)  + MBA ( Western Michigan University)
ü  Students will be receiving the MBA from  an AACSB accredited institution
ü  The Student will study three trimesters in Christ University and one year in WMU, USA.
ü  Applicants can go for 12 months OPT and work while studying -20 hours a week.
ü  To be transferred to WMU, USA, students need to have met the MBA Competency requirements MBA pre requisites & articulated courses in the 1st year at Christ University. They also need to have scored over 450 points on GMAT and a TOEFL score of 80iBT, 550 PBT, or IELTS score of 6.5. They also need to submit all required application materials as required by WMU.
Christ university mba fees need to be remitted at the South Indian Bank, Christ University main branch as per the fee structure listed below.

ü  A non –refundable admission registration fee of INR 5000
ü  Program fees as below need to be remitted by bank transfer to South Indian Bank, Christ University branch:
o   For the 1st year, Karnataka students need to pay INR 495000, students from other states INR 505000 and NRI students INR 595000.
o   For the 2nd year, Karnataka students need to pay INR 495000, students from other states INR 495000 and NRI students INR 595000
ü  Students need to note that living and travel expenses are not included in the fee
If students opt to study MBA (CU) + MBA (FHWS, Germany), they would need to go to Germany for 6 months and would need to spend an additional 4.2 lakhs towards airfare, accommodation in Germany, insurance, visa charges, food and living expenses.

Monday 8 January 2018

Is ITM at Navi Mumbai good for PGDM?

ITM University is the right choice for those students looking for a PGDM program and a specialization that is industry relevant, innovative and in keeping with the current times.  
 These programs are branded as iConnect whose highlights are as below:
ü  Not just 2 month summer projects, the ITM PGDM iconnect is a 5 month full time, paid, industry internship with a focused on-the-job training
ü  Students are coached and mentored to build their communication skills and to inculcate life & value skills
ü  Re-designed 1 month NGO Project to help students develop CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) and support charitable causes
ü  Candidates need to execute the research based Capstone project
ü  Classroom delivery is done through focused sessions , case studies , live projects
ü  Also, the ITM PGDM iConnect program starts with a Foundation Course which enables all students coming from different graduation streams to catch up on the basic subjects required for all management students.
 The common eligibility criteria for all the itm Bangalore and itm navi mumbai courses are:
ü  Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized university 1ith a minimum of 50% aggregate marks across all subjects
ü  Candidate needs to have appeared for MBA entrance tests like CAT, GMAT,XAT etc
1.     ITM Business School offers a 2 year full time PGDM program where the first year would comprise of general management subjects and the second year would offer specializations in:
·        Finance
·        Marketing
·        IT & Analytics
·        Supply Chain and Operations Management
·        International Business
·        Retail Management and Marketing ( from an international perspective)
·        Human Resource Management
·        PGDM + MS Business Analytics – a dual degree program offered between ITM Business School and the University of Denver, USA. Additional eligibility criteria to requires the students to possess demonstrated abilities in mathematics, intermediate knowledge of computers, prior knowledge of statistics / quantative research, a minimum GMAT score of 540 and a TOEFL minimum score of 94.
o   Candidates who successfully complete the MSBA program have the option to go for a 3 year Optional Practical Training as opposed to the standard 1 year OPT.
o   The program features a Capstone course which provides students with an opportunity to work on a real world , client based project
o   Candidates will start the 1st year at ITM and those who successfully complete the program will transfer to the University of Denver
2.   ITM Global Leadership Center : The PGDM program is a specialized one where the student would start off with  the specializations course form the first year itself:
·        International Business
·        Retail Management & Marketing
·        Human Resource Management

3.   ITM Institute of Financial Markets: This program seeks to equip the next generation of Indian and International financial capital market professionals with the latest global tools and knowledge. ITM PGDM connect with specializations in Financial markets

Some unique features of the ITM Navi Mumbai PGDM marketing specialization are as below:

ü  To help students translate classroom concepts into real world scenarios, students undergo sales simulation program called “Business Chaupal” where candidates are trained for half a day and then asked to sell the product in the market. This gives them a chance to do hardcore selling, allocate territories, pricing strategies, sales negotiations etc.

How is the ms ramaiah institute of management (MSRIM) as a college? Ratings?

MS ramaiah institute of management, Bangalore was established 23 years ago in 1995, by Gokula Education Foundation ( GEF)  with the aim of imparting a high quality holistic and value based education delivered though the latest pedagogy by highly competent faculty. The institution is affiliated to premium bodies like AIMS, Janagraha, CII and Moody’s Analytics.

ms ramaiah institute of management review of facilities provided shows that it has the best state of the art infrastructure including:
ü  Well equipped computer lab, wifi enabled campus, classrooms having modern teaching aids like multimedia projectors, wireless presenters and other audio visual tools.
ü  Library spread across 250 sq meters having 15, 894 volumes of books alongwith a digital library
ü  Separate hostel facilities for boys & girls which are located close to the campus and have facilities like hygienic surroundings, in house food & laundry, wi fi, UOS etc.
ü  Excellent indoor & outdoor sporting facilities

ms ramaiah institute of management ranking has always been among the top B Schools in the country.

ü  12th  in South India , ranked 33rd among the Top 100  Schools in India by Careers 360
ü  Placed 55th by Outlook magazine in B-School survey, 2016
ü  Rated among the Top 100 B Schools in the country, by Dalal Street

ms ramaiah institute of management courses offers the 2 year full time course which is approved by AICTE, and is divided into 4 semesters and covers a total of 38 subjects covering both core & dual specilisation totaling to 114 credits. The specilisations offered include marketing, finance, human resources management, operations management, banking, insurance through special programs like guest lectures, seminars, workshops & conventions. ms ramaiah institute of management Bangalore follows the 10 point relative grading system with 10% allocated internal assessment, 30% towards midterm examination and 50% to end term examination.


For ms ramaiah institute of management admission, students need to fill in the online application directly in person at the institute or through the website. Pay INR 1000/ application fee online /DD alongwith copies of certificates. The admission process consists of a four stage process covering:
1.       Test scores of any management entrance test like MAT/CAT/CMAT
2.       Comprehension ability & General knowledge
3.       Group Discussion
4.       Personal interview

ms ramaiah institute of management fee structure for 2 years INR 6,90,000 that needs to be paid in 1+4 installments. Students can also avail of bank loans at the admission venue itself.  Scholarships are also offered to deserving candidates.  Hostel facilities are priced in the range of INR 7,500 –INR 8,500 to cover boarding & lodging facilities.


ms ramaiah mba placements has a track record of 98% placement record for the last 11 years. The placement policy also provides ach student with 2 placement offers and more than 100 companies visit the campus. The CTC scale ranges from INR 3.5 lakhs p.a to INR 14 lakhs p.a. Students are placed within the country and a small set of students also receive overseas opportunities. Prominent recruiters include Amazon India, Bosch Ltd, Deloitte Consulting, and Goldman Sachs among others.