Brace for IIM fee hikes this year.
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Degree or Diploma? IIMs Free to Choose
Despite the ministry allowing them to grant degrees to their students, IIMs have not yet arrived at a consensus on the matter.
IISc Bengaluru Tops HRD Ministry’s Ranking
IIT-Madras has been adjudged the best engineering college and the IIM-Ahmedabad the best management institution.
NTPC Teams with IIM-A to Set Up B-School
Source: Mint
The school will also work as a policy think tank to help government departments and corporates in India’s power sector.
PM Trudeau at IIM Ahmedabad
Top B-Schools in India 2017-18
Source: Mint
IIM Ahmedabad with an overall score of 931 out of 1000 tops the table in the Mint-MBA Universe B-school rankings 2017-18, followed by IIM Calcutta and XLRI Jamshedpur.
84% of Seats for Disabled Unfilled at Top Universities
Source: Times of India
Thirty-two of India’s top universities and institutions of higher learning have together filled up barely 16% of the minimum quota for people with disabilities.
IIM Bangalore Implements Reservation Quotas
Source: TheWire.in
Disregarding appeals for implementing reservation quotas, other IIMs have issued admission notices not in compliance with the law.
More Non-Engineers Making it to IIMs
Source: Economic Times
Diversity in academic background is extremely important.
Closing The Gender Gap At IIMs
Source: Study International
“We have not given any direct advantage to female candidates this year, yet the numbers are higher.” – IIM’s
IIMs Reach Gender Diversity Milestone
Source: Economic Times
The trend reflects improved gender diversity in corporate India as many big companies actively remove biases against women, such as lesser pay and fewer promotions.
IIMs Gain Greater Autonomy, Can Award MBAs Under New Law
Source: University World News
India’s prestigious Indian Institutes of Management are set to gain increased autonomy after the lower house of parliament passed a bill anointing them ‘institutions of national importance’.
New IITs, IIMs Look at Indian Diaspora as Alternative to Alumni Base
Source: Mint
New IITs, IIMs are finding novel ways to build brand equity and reach, and are looking to tap unconventional sources like government funds or sponsored projects.
After IIMs, Govt Mulls More Autonomy for Private B-schools
Source: Mint
After deciding to give the elite Indian Institutes of Management greater administrative, academic and financial autonomy, the central government may give more operational freedom to private business schools.
IIM-A’s Agri-business Management Program Ranked No. 1
Source: Times of India
The post-graduate program in Food & Agri-business Management conducted by the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad has been ranked number one.
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