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How the IIMs woke up to competition

How the IIMs woke up to competition

One of the primary lessons that the Indian Institutes of Management teach their students is how to face competition. But when competition reached their own backyards, Indias premier management schools were slow in putting those theories into practice.

Stung by the spectacular success of the Indian School of Business, which launched its full-time management programme for experienced executives five years ago, IIMs have finally struck back. Admits an IIM faculty member: The unmatched success of our post-graduate course for freshers made us complacent. But management theories also teach you how to recover lost ground.

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Its tougher getting into IIMs this year… Competition from International Applicants

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IIM-C to publish the list of merit today

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IIT give IIMS run for money.

Calcutta: Indian Institute of Management Calcutta quickly to competition from a relatively new market by participating Top Notch B-training - IIT Kharagpur. IIM-C will soon be the face of competition-IIT Kharagpur The Union Ministry of Human Resources Development has an RS 10 crore expansion plan for the elite Institute of Technology modernization of its management program for the 2004 session. The course is synchronized as the upper management in the country, but the costs are cheaper than IIMS. IIT-K, which enjoys university status, was a Master of Business Management (MBM), of course, on its Vinod Gupta School of Management, since 1993, but on

Aapnu Manchester, the image makeover

Bangalore image of the brand can be a drubbing in Bangalore. But aapnu Amdavad, praised the global branding of the world there are many brands woke up, is in a glittering new arena mark. Years after the "Manchester of the East" is mitigated day, the last Mega City is a brand new look. It is professional - a film by 15 minutes from the city collection taste jingles on radio and 'I love Ahmedabad "goods Road Shows - height of the city for investors. A pioneer of this initiative, the Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA), with other institutions in Chipping During a National Institute

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With the recent hikes in admission fees, management education at India’s top B-Schools is set to become much more expensive. In the last few weeks, all six Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) have decided to raise the fees for their Post Graduate Programme (PGP), albeit with varying degrees. Other B-schools of repute too are increasing their fees. MBAUniverse.com presents a review of the new fees scenario. From the table below, one can make out that IIM-A’s PGP programme is the most expensive amongst the IIMs, while IIM-L is the most affordable of the IIMs. IIM-A has affected the steeped fee hike of

Panel moots more seats in IIMS

New Delhi: A parliamentary committee has recommended the creation of at least one Indian Institute of Management (IIMS) in each State and also the number of seats in existing IIMS. The Government should create more opportunities for students in the country by opening at least one IIM in each state, the Parliamentary Standing Committee for the development of human resources, said in its report. In response to the recommendation of the committee, the government said in its report on measures taken to ensure that the consultation of IIMS to increase their intake students. The government was also setting up the seventh

Students in the spotlight at MBA Case Competition

Students in the spotlight at MBA Case Competition Most of us get back into gear slowly after the holidays, but those involved in the John Molson School of Businesss annual International MBA Case Competition have to hit the ground running. The students really are the stars of the show, said Klaus Kepper, who has been a judge for the competition since 1989 except for the years he spent in Europe. He is currently on the advisory board. The competition, Jan. 8 - 13, is now in its 26th year, and brings together 36 teams of MBA students from around the world. Each team

Without autonomy, IIMS won’t be able to grow

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Fake Lawyer Nabbed With 11 Bags Of Indian Hemp

Fake Lawyer Nabbed With 11 Bags Of Indian Hemp When Joseph Mba woke up on Thursday, January 4, this year, he had expected to have a fulfilling day. Adorning his lawyers regalia, he walked towards the mirror, assessed his look and was convinced he had a good appearance. The 29 year-old lawyer then clutched some law books and a file on which POWER of ATTORNEY was boldly written, on his left hand and picked the car key with his right hand and sauntered out of his three-bedroom flat located at No 2, Umuji Street, Okwele quarters, Abbi in Ndokwa West Local Government

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