How is life at IIM different from that at other top B-schools?

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

Each day has its own set of challenges and twists. Things are so unpredictable here that you can't even plan your evenings in advance, as you would never know which professor would shower upon you, long assignments with Short deadlines. But then you also have days when you get pleasant surprises. Sometimes you enter a class and see an industry expert standing near the podium getting ready to teach a certain course topic or sometimes there are some exciting activities planned for us by the professor which is fun. And when such classes get over, you can realize how much we got to learn without even realizing. You have some time for your breakfast or else you will have to rush to the bus with a slice of bread in your hand. The lectures are mostly interesting and if you have done a prior reading of the topic, you will be so engrossed in the discussion that you won't know where the time flew. This is the time when literally everyone is rushing towards the mess. The food is so good that you would never want to be among the last ones. Finally, you are at some ease as you have finished your lectures. So, students take some time out and enjoy their tea and pakoras while discussing their first half of the day. Life is really good here.

manpreet 2 years ago

IIMs are premier management institutes in India and this is because of a reason. Faculty - IIMs have excellent faculty. Some of the best minds of the country will be teaching you. So surely a great deal. Students - IIMs have the brightest students. Living and studying with such crowd surely has many benefits. You are constantly urged to push your limits and keep learning. You come to know there are many more smart people than you and that works in a positive way to keep you humble and keep learning. Infrastructure - Most of the old IIMs have great infrastructure and great facilities. Great placements - The median salary at top IIMs is around 20LPA. Most of the B-schools cannot beat this number. Also major companies and firms visit IIMs and don't visit any other colleges. Brand Name - This is one of the greatest advantages of IIMs. Knowing that you are from IIM, people will definitely show you respect. Talking about life at IIMs, it will be both difficult and interesting. It will be academically rigorous but it will make you learn to constantly push your limits and become a better person. You will also have a lot of fun.

manpreet 2 years ago

Key points differentiating IIMs from other B-Schools- Practice-driven pedagogy International exposure to sustainability initiatives Mentorship from industry leaders, policymakers and academics Industry engagement and partnerships Through this programme IIML answers the industry’s call to produce sustainability leaders who can establish equilibrium between the financial, social and environmental aspects of organisational profitability. Most of the top institutes have either integrated sustainability in their curriculum in the form of core courses or electives. IIM, Lucknow (IIML) went a few steps ahead and introduced a full-time two year postgraduate programme in sustainable management in 2015. This dedicated MBA programme challenges managers to question and reframe their assumptions about business responsibilities.