What can a fresher (B.Tech graduate) expect before joining an MBA college (like XIMB) in India?

One of my cousins was a B.Tech graduate and also an MBA alumnus in XIMB and here are some facts about the college which might help you understand it a bit more.

From a B.Tech freshers perspective, the following things will be different at XIMB-

Academics-

• Unlike engineering campuses where classes are taken for granted, B-schools take their curriculum seriously.
• Academics are at the core of everything you do. You get penalized by grade cuts for low attendance.
• Regular quizzes and assignments will be held. At times, classes will be held in the odd hours of the evening or early morning.

Faculty-

• The faculty at XIMB are top-notch and are regarded as the best in their fields.
• The first year of an MBA is extremely rigorous and the second year largely depends on your choice of electives.

Events and activities-

• The majority of activities at XIMB are student-driven to inculcate leadership qualities.
• The student committees are active the whole time. There are around 20+ committees to choose from.
• XIMB hosts one of India’s biggest B-school fests- Xpressions.

Placements:

• XIMB takes its placements seriously. There are dedicated career advisory and service cells that will groom you.

XIMB has an amazing culture.They have a diverse crowd. The hostel life and warmth of the campus will be entrenched in your memory as you make life-long friends. These were some insights. However, think wisely and make the final decision.