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What are the differences between IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Calcutta and IIM Bangalore?
Among IIM ABC, IIM Ahmedabad is most preferred by MBA aspirants. The long-standing legacy is the reason why most people view IIM A as a superior option. However, all three of these IIMs are almost on the same level in terms of academics and placements. IIM Ahmedabad is most preferred for Marketing. While IIM Bangalore is well-known for offering good Consulting job roles. For Finance specialization, IIM Calcutta is the first choice for students.
The faculties and infrastructure are great at all three of these institutes. People who have the choice between these three IIMs, usually choose based on the specialization they are interested in.
Who are the top alumni of IIM Bangalore?
While the college produces multiple successful alumni every year, here is a small list of the top few Notable Alumni of IIM Bangalore:
- Deepak Ohri: Founder and CEO of Lebua Hotels & Resorts
- Malavika Harita: CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi Focus
- Gopal Krishna Nayak: Director IIT Bhubaneswar
- K. Radhakrishnan: Former Chairman of ISRO
- Aswath Damodaran: Chairperson of Finance Education & Professor of Finance at Stern School of Business at New York University
- Shashi Sinha: CEO IPG India
- Raghavendra Rau: Professor of Finance, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge.
These are some of the popular alumni most of you know about.
How good is the EPGP course at IIM, Bangalore?
The EPGP programoffered by IIM Bangalore was developed for a different audience. It is for students who want to apply directly for leadership roles in the industry. Also, sponsored candidates can also prefer the program.
- Well academically, it is also as demanding as PGP, with more detailed casework and discussions.
- There are exams and quizzes each month and the placement is rigorous for mid-level roles in the industry.
- The program leaves the studying to you so it's on you to build a takeaway for yourself. It is at par with 1-year full-time MBA programs in India, such as ISB, IIMA PGPX, and IIMC PGPEX.
This is a short brief on the EPGP program of IIM Bangalore. Hope it gives you some clarity about the program.
How is IIM Ahmedabad different than IIM B, C, K, and I?
IIM Ahmedabad is indeed different from IIM B, C, K, and I in many aspects. Some of these aspects are it’s:
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Discipline: when it comes to discipline, IIMA tops the list. The first year is a real-life challenge for students with hundreds of cases to study, group assignments and projects.
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Case pedagogy: This is the highlight of the IIM Ahmedabad curriculum. IIMAs curriculum aligns with that of Harvard Business School. So it focuses more on problem-solving classes.
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Architecture: IIMs pride lies in its heritage architecture. The red bricks surrounding the semicircular arches enhance the campus’ appearance tenfold.
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Crowd: Without any doubt, the cream of students get into IIMA. This is because it has the highest cutoff.
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Faculty: IIMA has top-notch faculty while some of them are IIM Ahmedabad alumni themselves.
IIM Ahmedabad is different from other IIMs in all these aspects. But what really sets it apart is its director Ravi Matthai and his systems cultivating accountability and autonomy.
How was your IIM Bangalore interview experience for the batch 2021-23 (overseas candidate)?
My brother is currently studying MBA at IIM Bangalore and he is also an overseas candidate. He cleared the interview this year itself, this answer is based on his fresh memories of his interview.
Here are some profile details of my brother that you might relate.
| CBSE Board (10th and 12th) | 90% |
| Graduation | 65% |
| GMAT Score | 730 |
| Work Experience | 18 months at Standard Chartered, London |
The interview started around 5:30 PM and the interview panel consisted of 3 professors. After the exchange of pleasantries and ID verification the important questions are summarized below:
- Asked the reason behind pursuing his graduation from London. They also wanted to clarify if there were other reasons to go to the UK.
- Reasons behind the Ease of Doing business or if there are concrete implications of these rankings in terms of foreign investments.
- If a higher ranking implies more investment or how do rankings affect the investor’s perspective.
- Questions related to the major criterion that a foreign investor will consider before investing in India
- Various investors turning towards China and its government policies.
- The interviewers also emphasized that China is very corrupt as well but it doesn’t affect the business as much as it does in India. So, should India also use corruption to nurture business?
After these long questions, his interview was followed by questions on his job experience too. For example:
- Is Standard Chartered an investment bank or a commercial bank?
- Difference between investment banks and commercial banks?
- What is a hostile takeover?
- Are hostile takeovers common in India?
- Why do you think Hostile takeovers are not common in India?
Now, as my brother is an overseas candidate, they also asked questions about his motive of coming back to India, the reason for not pursuing MBA abroad, cross-border M&A Deals, brief about SPACs and their presence in India, and so on.
How is IIM Bangalore PGPEM different from EPGP or PGP program? What are the global rankings and accreditations for these programs?
At IIMB, the EPGP program is a full-time MBA program that is accredited by EQUIS and AACSB and it is even ranked at 33 in the Global MBA ranking list. PGP is a full-time 2-year program ranked in the top 20 programs in the World in the Master in Management category. You will find the PGPEM program is quite an executive correspondence course ranked among the top 100 in the executive education category. Only the EPGP and the PGP offer you placement at senior and junior positions respectively.
Here I'm briefly mentioning the Major Highlights of IIM Bangalore.
| Parameters | IIM Bangalore |
| Tuition Fee | INR 23 LPA |
| Placement Average | 100% |
| Average Package | INR 13.74 LPA |
Hope this answered your question.
What is the highest package at IIM Bangalore placements this year?
IIM Bangalore has completed the summer placements drive for the PGP class of 2022-24. IIM Bangalore has 100% summer placements for the MBA class of 2022-24. During the IIM Bangalore summer placements 2022-24, 529 students were interviewed, and 539 offers were made. During IIM B summer placements for the 2022-24 batch, the consulting domain emerged as the top recruiting sector, with 233 offers made.
Previously, 137 companies visited the campus, and 662 offers were made during IIM Bangalore MBA (PGP and PGP Business Analytics) placements in 2022. Furthermore, the average package offered during MBA placements at IIM Bangalore in 2022 was INR 33.82 LPA.
What are the best courses to take in IIM Bangalore?
IIM Bangalore offers a variety of courses to cater to the needs of all its students.
The ones I found most useful are-
- Consumer Behaviour by Prof. S. Ramesh Kumar- This is the best course according to me, irrespective of the subjects of your interest. This topic is important for every business in the world.
- Brand Management by Prof. YLR Moorthy
- General Commercial Knowledge by Prof. Shankar Subramoney- This course is all about the most essential laws and contractual agreements.
Apart from this, here are some professors whose style of teaching and depth of knowledge is unparalleled-
- Prof. Dinesh Kumar
- Prof. Anshuman Tripathy
- HR by Prof. Vasanthi
- Prof. Mulky
Research a bit on these courses, and find some information on the above listed professors.
What are the chances of getting an interview call from IIM Bangalore with 95 in 10th, 96 in 12th, and 7.79 in UG with 10-months experience?
Admission to IIM Bangalore highly depends on several factors. Which are as follows.
- CAT percentile: It is the most important factor of getting admission anywhere.
- Gender: It indirectly plays an important role in getting a call from any IIMs.
- Category (General/ OBC/ SC/ ST/ PD):The offer of admission to the candidate depends on availability of seats in each category.
- Academic background: The final selection list also considers the academic background.
- WAT and PI: If you are shortlisted, you will have to go through the Written Ability Test and Personal Interview sessions.
- Work experience: It also plays a major role in selection.
Weightage:
| Factor | Weightage |
| CAT score | 25% |
| WAT | 10% |
| PI | 30% |
| Academic background | 25% |
| Work experience | 10% |
After WAT and PI, a category-wise merit list is made, and admission offers are sent to the shortlisted students.
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.
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