tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431217316240465287Sat, 14 Feb 2026 08:53:03 +0000PlacementsArticlesBusiness SchoolsB-Schools: IIMsManagement EducationAdmission Test: CATRankingsB-Schools: ISBB-Schools: XLRIB-Schools: IIFTB-Schools: IIM AhmedabadB-Schools: FMS DelhiAdmission Test: JMETB-Schools: NITIEB-Schools: OthersMBA PreparationB-Schools: IIPMB-Schools: SPJIMRB-Schools: XIMBAdmission Test: XATAdmission TestsB-Schools: IIM BangaloreB-Schools: IIM LucknowB-Schools: IIM ShillongB-Schools: IITsB-Schools: IRMAB-Schools: InternationalB-Schools: JBIMSDistance EducationAdmission Test: FMSAdmission Test: IIFTAdmission Test: MATAdmission Test: NMATB-Schools: FostiimaB-Schools: IIM CalcuttaB-Schools: IIM IndoreB-Schools: IIM KozhikodeB-Schools: UBSLinksManagement Educational Portal...http://mba-live.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger277125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431217316240465287.post-1918616995975008309Thu, 05 Jan 2012 06:03:00 +00002012-01-05T11:33:01.189+05:30Articles As most coaching classes are busy preparing their call-getters to convert their initial calls, into final admits, news from B-School campuses keeps pouring in. 'Placements take a hit at top B-schools'. 'IIM students look up to PSU's for their placements'. These reports have been raising doubts in the minds of the call-getters, whether it is the right time to quit a secured job and go for http://mba-live.blogspot.com/2009/04/mba-degree-and-recession.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431217316240465287.post-16639105565663640Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:11:00 +00002012-01-05T10:46:39.353+05:30 Few MBA or executive training programs adequately address the importance of developing leaders. For the most part programs tend to be theory oriented and use the traditional tools of conceptual learning — case studies, lectures, films and discussions — relying on the contrast between managers and leaders actions. Which may be why the value of an MBA and the salaries of MBA students appear to nohttp://mba-live.blogspot.com/2012/01/why-value-of-mba-has-declined.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431217316240465287.post-3895999733451555558Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:35:00 +00002010-06-19T01:05:00.756+05:30B-Schools: ISBPlacementsMUMBAI: The 2010 batch of Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad, saw a 33% increase in total number of placement offers and an 11% rise in average salary over last year, the institute said in a media statement. “This year shows a significant improvement over last year,” said dean Ajit Rangnekar. The class comprising 568 students witnessed offers from top companies in technology,http://mba-live.blogspot.com/2010/06/isb-placements-rise-by-33.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431217316240465287.post-569370189625826042Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:34:00 +00002010-06-17T01:04:33.925+05:30Due to globalisation, liberalisation and privatisation, it has become feasible to pursue an MBA course from foreign universities especially in UK, Australia, USA and Canada. Distance learning MBAs and online MBAs from foreign universities still have the same attraction. A foreign degree guarantees more exposure since students need to interact with fellow classmates and faculty to learn and http://mba-live.blogspot.com/2010/06/foreign-mba-degree-fetch-good-job.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431217316240465287.post-5947511487320674418Mon, 24 May 2010 08:51:00 +00002010-06-14T14:25:15.584+05:30Management EducationIt is tragic that education today churns out graduates unmindful of the requirements of the industry that will employ them. In boom times, most organisations grab whatever employee they can and then invest heavily in training, for want of an alternative. We have heard of the training campuses of large companies. I was involved in training for new recruits at Lehman Brothers when they set up theirhttp://mba-live.blogspot.com/2010/05/management-education-flaws.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431217316240465287.post-368613223800175839Sat, 10 Apr 2010 10:01:00 +00002010-04-10T15:31:00.446+05:30Management EducationEntrepreneurship is becoming a popular career choice these days among aspirants and in an endeavour to cater to this growing demand, many institutions are making ‘entrepreneurship education’ a part of their curriculum. ET HighFlier discusses the unique ways business schools are adopting to support students who have a penchant towards creating something new. MENTORING ENTREPRENEURS: Karamhttp://mba-live.blogspot.com/2010/04/b-schools-and-entrepreneurship.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431217316240465287.post-5269966906103020327Thu, 08 Apr 2010 09:29:00 +00002010-04-08T14:59:00.512+05:30B-Schools: NITIEPlacementsMumbai-based National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE) has registered the highest domestic pay package of Rs 19.5 lakh a year and highest international pay package of Rs 67.5 lakh a year during its final placements. The international placements were offered by companies like Olam International and Dubai Telecom.  Around 90 companies participated in the placement process, offering http://mba-live.blogspot.com/2010/04/nitie-placements-2010.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431217316240465287.post-235782685096984554Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:20:00 +00002010-04-06T14:50:00.147+05:30Last week, Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) Bangalore and Kozhikode raised their fees by Rs 1.5 lakh and Rs 1 lakh, respectively. IIM Ahmedabad is also expected to soon raise its fee by Rs 1 lakh. After the fee hike, IIM-A would charge Rs 12.5 lakh for the post graduate programme in management (PGPM) for two years and IIM-B would charge Rs 13 lakh. Indian School of Business (ISB), too, http://mba-live.blogspot.com/2010/04/funding-your-education.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431217316240465287.post-8395753928757658733Mon, 05 Apr 2010 09:29:00 +00002010-04-05T14:59:04.122+05:30Hyderabad-based Indian School of Business (ISB) plans to organise workshops for other B-school faculty in a bid to enhance management education in the country. The workshops will vary in scope and address different aspects of management education from classroom content to delivery. Workshops planned include those in case teaching and simulations, as well as those in the functional topics, such ashttp://mba-live.blogspot.com/2010/04/isb-collaborates-with-peers-to-enhance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431217316240465287.post-7599346202827551929Mon, 05 Apr 2010 05:29:00 +00002010-04-05T10:59:00.186+05:30B-Schools: IIM ShillongPlacementsAll the 63 first-batch graduates of the youngest Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Meghalaya have got job offers, with an annual average salary of around Rs.10 lakhs and the highest pay package worth a whopping Rs.34 lakhs. The mood is upbeat and one of utter jubilation at IIM Shillong (IIM-S).  "We are indeed very happy with the placements considering the fact that we are the youngesthttp://mba-live.blogspot.com/2010/04/100-placements-at-iim-shillong.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431217316240465287.post-5831279698942331141Sat, 03 Apr 2010 05:25:00 +00002010-04-03T10:55:00.116+05:30Top-rung management institutions in the country have ignored the cue from the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) by deciding not to increase fees for their two-year flagship management programmes. Mumbai-based SP Jain Institute for Management and Research (SPJIMR) for instance, says it has decided not to increase the fee this year, in tune with its social obligations. The institute, at http://mba-live.blogspot.com/2010/04/most-b-schools-not-to-increase-fees.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431217316240465287.post-767459888922847714Thu, 01 Apr 2010 05:19:00 +00002010-04-01T10:49:54.035+05:30PlacementsWhile the IITs themselves are not very happy with the placements as yet, their management departments are reaping the benefits of an improving economy Salary offers during the ongoing final placements continue to be a matter of concern at the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). However, the management schools that are a part of these premier technology institutions are not affected and are http://mba-live.blogspot.com/2010/04/management-schools-at-iits-see-10-20.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431217316240465287.post-8935939805977960762Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:24:00 +00002010-03-22T12:50:09.249+05:30LinksThe Hindu Business Line Business Standard DNA India Deccan Chronicle Deccan Herald Financial Express Live Mint The Pioneer The Economic Times The Hindu The Hindustan Times The Indian Express The Statesman The Times of India Navbharat Times (Hindi)http://mba-live.blogspot.com/2010/03/links-newspapers-in-india.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431217316240465287.post-4594876833016506440Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:01:00 +00002010-03-21T13:50:25.017+05:30Essay writing is gaining more and more importance as a component of the personal assessment round of the top B schools. The general notion about writing an essay is to organize it according to the word limit, structure it into paragraphs and make it worth reading. But while writing an essay for the IIM admission, you better check your watch than planning the structure and counting the words. http://mba-live.blogspot.com/2010/03/essay-writing-tips.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431217316240465287.post-8248991168445311543Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:58:00 +00002010-03-17T10:28:00.109+05:30B-Schools: IIM LucknowPlacementsThe Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, (IIM-L) concluded its final placement process on a high note by placing 315 students, the largest-ever count for a graduating IIM batch. A total of 370 offers were made to the 315 students, including 41 pre-placement offers (PPOs) and 123 lateral offers for higher-entry placements. IIM-L does not reveal the highest salary levels offered to its studentshttp://mba-live.blogspot.com/2010/03/iim-l-final-placements-370-offers-made.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431217316240465287.post-6038735318955449718Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:54:00 +00002010-03-16T10:24:08.640+05:30B-Schools: XLRIPlacementsJAMSHEDPUR: Pharma major Novartis offered the highest placement offer of Rs 50 lakh (USD 1,10,000) at the XLRI School of Business and Human Resources here for its prestigious HR leadership role at Basel, Switzerland. The highest domestic package was Rs 26 lakh made by a consulting firm for its Mumbai desk whereas the average domestic package was at Rs 14.2 lakh, a 20 per cent increase over last http://mba-live.blogspot.com/2010/03/xlri-highest-placement-of-rs-50-lakh.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431217316240465287.post-4635436820713935775Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:54:00 +00002010-03-21T15:13:35.882+05:30ArticlesThe pursuit of success unfolds many challenges and choosing right career option is the first step towards meeting them. However, a few understand that it's not the end but a beginning. Certain careers beckon students for their good job prospects. Management education is one of the most sought after options today. Aspiring MBA set their eyes on getting a toehold in the best business school. http://mba-live.blogspot.com/2010/03/future-managers-should-put-theory-into.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431217316240465287.post-5545893176859122527Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:46:00 +00002010-03-11T20:16:01.050+05:30B-Schools: IIFTPlacementsThe Delhi-based Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) this year has seen its highest international salary package, till date, of $150,000 per annum, besides recording the highest average salary of Rs 11.54 lakh. The final placements season that began in December last year saw 62 companies making offers to 164 students.“This time around, the placements took place in three phases — internationalhttp://mba-live.blogspot.com/2010/03/iift-100-placements.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431217316240465287.post-221144089470014116Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:45:00 +00002010-03-10T20:15:58.436+05:30B-Schools: IIM BangalorePlacementsProviding a strong indication of a positive sentiment for the economy, the final placements season at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B) was closed in just five days — half the time the institute took to place students last year. The highlight of the process was that 90 students accepted offers in slot zero (generally the first day) — a 41 per cent increase over the previous http://mba-live.blogspot.com/2010/03/iim-b-final-placements.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431217316240465287.post-2678636772416710147Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:18:00 +00002010-03-06T15:48:00.901+05:30ArticlesKOLKATA: They are just as sharp and focused as some of the youngsters they train. And they could easily have been in their shoes, taking charge of the country's corporate sector. But they have chosen a behind-the-scene role of grooming business leaders, which has also proved to be a lucrative career option for many of these IIM and IIT graduates. Running a CAT coaching centre, they say, could be http://mba-live.blogspot.com/2010/03/teaching-business-sense-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431217316240465287.post-1426116401349177934Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:37:00 +00002010-03-05T22:39:07.190+05:30Even as many students got calls from the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other business schools for personal interviews and group discussions, many others are upset with their low scores in the Common Admission Test (CAT) and are raising a “transparency” issue with the institutes, besides mulling legal action. The IIMs were just recovering from the uproar over technical glitches http://mba-live.blogspot.com/2010/03/mba-aspirants-file-rtis-and-may-move-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431217316240465287.post-4382747033787646997Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:51:00 +00002010-03-05T12:21:00.705+05:30B-Schools: IIM CalcuttaPlacements Kolkata: Several top consulting firms, including Oliver Wyman Group, McKinsey and Co., Boston Consulting Group, Bain and Co. and Opera Solutions have confirmed their participation in the final placements round at the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIM-C) starting on Saturday.US-based Oliver Wyman would be visiting the campus for the first time, said Samyukktha Thirumeni, external http://mba-live.blogspot.com/2010/03/top-consulting-firms-at-iim-calcutta.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431217316240465287.post-1364318025737271620Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:50:00 +00002010-03-05T22:48:23.184+05:30B-Schools: IIM BangaloreThe Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIM-B) will refund the fees of around Rs 8 lakh that students pay for their two-year Post Graduate Programme (PGP) if they take up a job in any non-profit entity (NGO) and work there for at least three years. Students who work in an NGO for a year, too, could get a part-waiver of their fees.IIM-B officials explained that the decision was taken http://mba-live.blogspot.com/2010/03/iim-b-to-refund-fees-of-students-opting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431217316240465287.post-354608974835006620Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:54:00 +00002010-03-03T10:25:32.135+05:30B-Schools: XIMBPlacementsBhubaneswar: The Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB), one of the premier B-schools of the country, has announced that all its Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) and Post Graduate Diploma in Management(Rural Management ) have got placements in Xuberance 2010, the Institution’s annual campus recruitment process.  “The PGDM batch of 2010 saw an average salary of Rs10.52 http://mba-live.blogspot.com/2010/03/ximb-100-placements.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431217316240465287.post-5120307914549434976Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:26:00 +00002010-02-27T14:56:05.953+05:30B-Schools: XIMBPlacementsFollowing the downswing in the world economic environment in 2008, the academic year 2009-10 brought with it a fresh lease of vibrancy which Xuberance 2010, the Annual Campus Recruitment Process of Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB), captured to its utmost extent. Xuberance 2010 was successful in drafting yet another glorious chapter in the placement record book of XIMB with http://mba-live.blogspot.com/2010/02/xim-bhubaneswar-placements-scale-new.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0