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EDITOR’S
NOTE
The progress of business in any country goes in tandem
with the progress in business education. Realising this,
educational institutions in the country have pepped up
their curriculum and training systems while many new
management institutions have also come up to meet the
growing demands.
From barter system to globalisation, from mercantile to
industrial capitalism and start-ups, the Indian business scenario
has undergone a seismic change. In the 18th century, India and
China were known to be the largest manufacturing economies
in the world. But later the country went dormant for quite some
time.
Going back to history, the business prospects in India had led
to the British's East India Company seizing control here.
As per the research in the book, India Means Business, India and
the East Asian countries had almost 60 percent share of the
world economy two thousand years ago. Now India and these
East Asian countries are rising again. If the learned economists
are to be believed, India is expected to be one of the economic
superpowers in 2020-2021. India has indeed traversed a long
way since its days of barter system.
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India’s emergence in the economic zone could be
related to the young population and a steady
consumer market and with this also rose the need to
refurbish and enhance education in business
management.
Many schools of management have been doing
commendable work in training global leaders. Business
managers can make better business decisions as they
understand the economic theory and scenario better.
The Covid-19 pandemic has had an adverse impact on
admissions to business colleges globally. But in India,
the scenario is not yet that bad. In fact, 2.3 lakh
students applied for CAT 2020, which may not be a big
figure as compared to the previous years, but it is a
decent figure compared to the world.
An integrative approach to education is the name of
the game today. And business studies in India could
never have been this good. The educators are also
working tirelessly to incorporate innovations in their
teaching methodologies to impart the necessary
knowledge and skills required for being a competent
leader at the global level.
Internships and live projects by companies for B-
school students go a long way in training the students
in the most appropriate way and give them first-hand
experience of the present market scenario. Colleges,
now, also focus on making the students industry-ready
since this is the demand of the time and it also equips
students to take on the professional world with
confidence.
In appreciation of these B-schools that are churning
out the best in their management students, we at
The Knowledge Review, came up with a special
edition – Best Business Schools in India for 2021, that
are continuously bringing innovations in their
curriculum.
This is the right time to study business management in
India and go global on the professional front.
Read to know more. T R
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IIHMR University
Pioneers in Establishing Health Management as a Discipline
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Aurora’s PG College
Epicenter of Management Education
Institute of Health
Management Research
Promoting Best Healthcare
Programs in an Integrated
Education Model
EMPI Business Scho
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Nurturing Giftedness in Individuals
to Achieve Excellence
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JK Business Scho
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Nurturing the Business Managers
and Leaders of Tomorrow
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KLS Gogte Institute
of Technology
Fostering Academic Excellence
with Holistic Growth
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MBA ESG
We Mean Business!
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Tour with EMPI
Tour with Jk Business School

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Name of the Institution Brief
Aurora's PG College
https://www.empi.ac.in/
Hyderabad based Aurora's PG College provides
MBA and MCA degree which are awarded by the
notable Osmania University, imparting quality
education in the eld of management and
computer education.
EMPI
https://gemsbschool.com/
GEMS B SCHOOL
www.iiebm.com
Consistently ranked amongst the top
management institutions of the country, EMPI is
dubbed as a 'Modern Gurukul' of management
and executive education.
IIEBM - Indus
Business School
www.iihmr.edu.in
IIEBM was created to meet the needs of students
in terms of business knowledge; students are the
raison d'etre of the insitution, leading it to adopt
the "I Care" approach towards education.
IIHMR University
imperialbschool.com
IIHMR University is a specialized research
university in management research,
postgraduate education and training in the
health sector.
iihmrbangalore.edu.in
JK Business School
https://www.git.edu/
KLS Gogte
Institute of Technology
Institute of Health
Management Research
Imperial B School has been bridging the
industry-academia gap by introducing a
mandatory Advance Program in Banking and
Finance or Maketing, along wth MBA.
In 2015, IIHMR became the rst educational
institute in India to be accredited by NABET as
hospital and healthcare consultant
organisation for NABH standards.
With faculty from IIMs/IITs who have impressive
understanding and exposure to the industry,
JKBS is working towards equipping the future
business leaders.
The agship college of Karnataka Law Society,
the GIT has carved a niche for itself consistently
through good results, placements, vibrant
industry interaction and over-achieving alumni.
MBA ESG India https://mba-esg.in/
MBAESG is among Europe's leading business
schools since 30 years, and has expanded its
expertise in India through MBAESG Bangalore by
producing top professionals in the domains of
sports and luxury management.
Imperial School
of Banking and
Management Studies
https://www.jkbschool.org/
www.aurora.in
This illustrious GEMS B School pioneered the Earn
while you Work programs, where students learn
70% of the course in the organisation they work
with and 30% in the classroom.
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Best
BUSINESS
SCHOOLS
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Pioneers in Establishing Health Management as a Discipline
Cover
Story

Focussing on education, research and training in
health systems management, pharmaceuticals, and
development management, IIHMR University is
known as the South Asian Region’s premier knowledge
institution. It provides world-class research and education
and training in managing healthcare, hospital,
pharmaceutical, and development sectors.
The IIHMR University is a specialized Research University
in management research, postgraduate education and
training in the health sector. The University aims to
generate new knowledge and technologies to provide
evidence and inputs for developing effective policies and
health interventions and strategies. It has a unique
organizational culture that enshrines core values and ethos
of autonomy, accountability, openness, and transparency.
The interdisciplinary teams of faculty and research staff
constitute an enabling environment for learning,
professional growth and development. The faculty is
multidisciplinary representing public health, management,
economics, statistics, demography, social and behavioural
sciences, rural development, and pharmaceutical sectors.
The University offers MBA, Master of Public Health (in
collaboration with JHU), Doctoral Programs, Executive
Education, Research and consultancy in the fields of
hospital management, health management, pharmaceutical
management, development management, and a variety of
fields related to the health sector.
The University is engaged in research, education and
capacity building in the core areas of Public Health, Health
and Hospital Management, Pharmaceutical Management,
Health Economics and Finance, Population and
Reproductive Health, Rural Management, Institutional
Networking and capacity building.
Matter of Pride
The University collaborates with major universities and
institutions like Johns Hopkins University, USA; Chester
University, UK; SEARCH, Jhpiego, ASQ, University of
Montreal, Canada; Curtin University, Australia; and BP
Koirala Institute of Public Health, Nepal.
The institution has played a pioneering role in establishing
health management as a distinctive discipline in India and
overseas.
History
The genesis of the IIHMR University, Jaipur, dates back to
October 5, 1984, when its sponsoring body, the Indian
Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR), was
established and registered non-profit Society under the
Rajasthan Societies Registration Act, 1958. IIHMR
University has been established and incorporated as a
postgraduate research University by the Government of
Rajasthan.
The institute was established to improve health standards by
improving health care and related programs through
management research, education, training, consultation, and
institutional networking from a national and global
perspective. After pursuing the cause of management
research, academics, and capacity building exclusively in
the health sector for about three decades, the institute
submitted a proposal before the state government under the
guidelines for establishing private universities by separate
Act. The government accepted the proposal for the
university.
Vision, Mission and Motto
Vision
To emerge as a world-class post-graduate and research
university in generating and disseminating knowledge and
providing students a unique learning experience in
management education and research that will best serve the
betterment of society.

Dr. P. R. Sodani, President (Officiating), Prof. P.R. Sodani is currently holding the position of
Officiating President of IIHMR University, Jaipur. Earlier, he had been Acting President (2017-18),
Pro-President (2017-2020), and Dean Training (2010-2020) at IIHMR University, Jaipur. He has
been professor of health systems and health economics for more than 10 years and mentored
faculty, students, and research scholars. Professor Sodani has demonstrated academic
leadership, visioning, policy planning, and strategic implementation. He has significantly
contributed in creating organization culture for growth and development of the University.
Professor Sodani, at various levels of leadership positions has been responsible for leading and
managing academics, research, training, fund raising, and networking with national and
international organizations.
Professor Sodani earned PhD in health economics and Master of Public Health from the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA. Professor Sodani has been working extensively
in health systems and policy, health economics and health financing and involved in teaching,
training, research, consultancy and institutional responsibilities. Professor Sodani has been
associated with the Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of
Public Health, USA for teaching MPH program jointly offered by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg
School of Public Health and IIHMR University. Prof. Sodani is Associate Editor of the Journal of
Health Management, an international peer reviewed journal published by SAGE Publications.
Professor Sodani is Secretary-General of the South-East Asia Public Health Education
Institutions Network (SEAPHEIN) supported by WHO-SARO. He has recently published a book
on Managing Quality in Health Care. He has published papers in referred journals of national and
international repute. He frequently writes blogs on emerging issues of health sector. He has
organised number of national and international programs for health professionals on promoting
Leadership, Strategic Management, Public Health Education, Health Economics, Health
Financing, and Hospital Management Education.
Leading
Light

Mission
The IIHMR University is dedicated to the improvement in
standards of health through better management of health
care and related programs. It seeks to accomplish this
through management research, training, consultation and
institutional networking in a national and global
perspective.
Focus Areas
The IIHMR University is engaged in policy issues, program
planning, and management and capacity building in health
and related sectors. It undertakes research, training, and
consulting activities in the following areas:
• Public Health and Primary Health Care
• Pharmaceutical Management
• Population and Reproductive Health
• Health Economics and Finance
• Policy and Program Management Research
We are conscious of
our responsibility for
improving the
environment. We have
a solar plant; we
recycle waste and
adopt best practices
to dispose solid and
liquid waste

Motto
The IIHMR is committed to becoming an internationally
acclaimed healthcare and research institute. With a global
outlook grounded in Indian ethos, with students keen to
excel, a competent and dedicated faculty, a meticulously
designed curriculum, excellent infrastructure, a global
network of alumni, and international collaborations, IIHMR
University is the most desirable university in healthcare.
It is a matter of pride for me to be a part of IIHMR
University. The faculty of the School of Pharmaceutical
Management is very supportive and encouraging in
nature. The curriculum here is designed in a way that one
gets to learn the various intricacies of business
management, leadership, and teamwork via simulatory
events held in class and by the different field projects
assigned. IIHMR University has various collaborations
with MoHFW, WHO, John Hopkins, UNESCO, and
UNICEF.
Varun – MBA PM 11
With a strong research base, tremendous and experienced
faculty, strong alumni network, good infrastructure and
green campus, IIHMR provides excellent support to
learn, grow and enhance your potential. Activities
conducted inside and outside of the classes mould and
prepare you with advanced management skills.
Manohar Reddy – MBA HM 24
From nurturing our inner talents to obliterate the fear of
establishing oneself, IIHMR University has played an
essential role in building up my personality. I was always
in awe of the spectacular and picturesque campus, the
resourceful library, and the quality of supportive IIHMR
University staff. Apart from just the academics, the
plethora of events at hand for students to organize and
take part in is the reason to choose IIHMR University.
Celestin Prabha – MBA HM 24
I would like to describe IIHMR University as exciting and
dynamic. The best thing about being a student here is the
number of additional opportunities available, which
eventually developed a positive impact on my personality.
Also, I would like to add that the university and the
faculty members are very student-friendly and
approachable. Presentations, case studies, field visits are
conducted every week, which helped me establish my
leadership, time management and team skills and also
been able to advance these skills to a whole new augment
level.
Nikunj Parwal- MBA PM 11
Testimonials

Excellent Infrastructure and Facilities
The University’s beautiful campus is among the best
designed and landscaped campuses in the country. Recently,
IIHMR university was ranked first amongst the cleanest
higher educational institutions in India, in the category of
non-residential Universities-UGC, Swachh Campus
ranking-2019 by the Ministry of HRD, Government of
India.
Spread over 14.37 acres, the campus is lush green and
punctuated by beautiful buildings, tall trees, and pathways.
It is home to over 600 people and has world-class facilities
for everyone to share. The university canteen has modern
cooking arrangements and follows high standards of
hygiene. The university building is designed using locally
available building material that makes it an energy-efficient
and environment-friendly place for promoting learning. The
University has adequate provisions for indoor and outdoor
games. It has a swimming pool and a gym.
Evolving with Time
Considering the current major permanent shifts the
healthcare education had to undergo due to COVID-19, this
scenario, in turn, provided IIHMR a glimpse into how
healthcare education may evolve in the coming years.
Looking at the situation, the university intends to expand its
scope to multidisciplinary factions, aiming for global
expansion. The courses offered at IIHMR are curated
towards the changing society. Apart from conventional
management programs at the offering, IIHMR proudly
announces the launch of four new executive programs,
namely - MBA Executive in Leadership and Strategy
(Executive L & S), Advanced Management Programme in
Healthcare Leadership (AMP-HL), P.G. Diploma in CSR &
Sustainable Development, and P.G. Diploma in Health
Entrepreneurship.
1. MBA Executive in Leadership and Strategy
(Executive L & S) is a carefully crafted academic degree.
The MBA (Executive-L&S)) programme has been
developed in line with the policy guidelines suggested in
NEP 2020 and offers excellent flexibility in horizontal and
vertical mobility through the programme credit transfer
system. The degree also offers multiple entry/multiple exit
options.
2. Advanced Management Programme in Healthcare
Leadership (AMP-HL) is a Management Programme in
Healthcare Leadership (AMPHL), which focuses on
executive training and leadership capacity building in the
area of healthcare management. The programme is aligned
to the MBA (Executive-L&S)) programme of the university
i.e., the participants will have the option to transfer
programme credits if they want to earn an MBA (Executive
– L&S) degree within three years from completing the
AEPHM programme (subject to meeting other programme
eligibility criteria).
3. is a
PG Diploma in CSR & Sustainable Development
skill-focused PG Diploma Program is approved by
University Grants Commission (UGC) under National Skill
Qualification Framework (NSQF). This programme
introduces students to the concept of corporate social
responsibility and prepares them to develop the skills
required to plan and implement the CSR project initiatives
independently. It also gives students opportunities to learn
while working with the partner industry on live CSR
projects. It is a one-year program.

4. is a skill-
PG Diploma in Health Entrepreneurship
focused PG Diploma Program, approved by University
Grants Commission (UGC) under National Skill
Qualification Framework (NSQF). It aims to foster a robust
entrepreneurial culture that will inspire students to build
businesses and empower them to create economic and
social values. The presence of specific unique skills
permeates in an entrepreneur to create a distinctive business
world. It is a one-year program.
Apart from the above listed new courses, the university
offers:
MBA Hospital and Health Management
MBA Pharmaceutical Management
MBA Digital Health
MBA Development Management
MBA Rural Management
Focus on Holistic Development
As an academic institution, we find out every possible
opportunity to include recreations and extracurricular
activities in a student’s life for the overall holistic
development of mind and body, shares the university’s
leadership.
The university strongly believes that it should be part of the
educational curriculum where a student spends most of
his/her time. They also develop a better attitude towards the
environment and more responsible behaviour. It helps build
communication skills and team building as students have to
work in groups to solve problems. This results in more
discussions of ideas and feedback and helps students to
resolve conflict among themselves.
The students go for field visits, and experts are also invited
at the campus to deliver lectures and have interactive
sessions. It enhances peer relationships and interpersonal
skills. Students can also excel in areas other than academics
where they have an interest. Students organize many
seminars, webinars, and workshops where they get
exposure. They get a chance to discover talents other than
academic excellence, which can later help in one’s career
and life. A few workshops and seminars organized recently
include Pradanya, (annual conference), Foundation Day,
The Southeast Asian Public Health Institution Networking
Conference (SEAPHIEN), The International Conference on
Global Health and Medical Tourism in association with IIM
Kozhikode, and very recently the Global Health Innovation
Conference 2021. Apart from these, many activities are
conducted throughout the year where students have active
participation.
IIHMR University Placement Cell has reached a milestone
by placing many of its students globally. The university
provides 100 percent placement assistance. Usually, the
students have placement offers six months before
completion of the program.
The alumni of the IIHMR have made a remarkable
difference and a paradigm shift in effective management in
the Rural, Pharmaceutical, Hospital and Health sectors. The
Placement Cell also provides training in communication
skills, behavioural and presentation skills and resume
writing.

Achievements, Accolades, Accreditations, Awards
• IHMR University has been ranked 65th in the prestigious
NIRF India 2020 Ranking, in the management category,
announced by MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource
Development), GOI. IIHMR secured a position in top 1%
management institutions in the country and climbed up
seven positions in the ranking from the 72nd rank last
year. With this, IIHMR University becomes the first
private institution in Rajasthan to achieve this milestone
in management category.
• The IIHMR University, Jaipur, has been ranked first
amongst the cleanest higher educational institutions in
India in the non-residential universities category in the
Swachh Campus Rankings 2019 of Higher Education
Institutions organized by the Ministry of Human Resource
Development (MHRD), Government of India.
• IIHMR University ranked 20th among top private MBA
institutions across India in the prestigious Outlook-Icare
India MBA rankings 2021 and ranked sixth among the
Private B Schools in the West Zone.
Standing Apart
IIHMR has a research legacy of 36 years. Excellence in
research comes from our experienced faculty and research
officers. Research is a significant focus at IIHMR
University, which has been evident through its expansion
and outreach to the industry by getting into active
collaborations with renowned organizations. The institution
has conducted more than 800 research projects and studies
in health policies and programs at the national and
international levels. These research areas include family
welfare, maternal and child health, health systems and
policies, program management, monitoring and evaluation
of program, strategy planning, nutrition, behavioral change
communication, health policies, quality assurance,
operations research, reproductive health, and gender health.
The Executive Education programs running under the
University offer curricula designed to enhance leadership
and managerial skills by covering a wide range of programs
for individuals and organizations engaged in health
management, hospital management, and pharmaceutical
management. Under this program, IIHMR University trains
as many as 600+ professionals every year from almost 40
countries.
Future Plans
The university intends to expand its scope to
multidisciplinary factions, aiming for global expansion. The
university has launched the SD Gupta School of Public
Health recently. Known for its pioneer work in health
management and policy research in India and building on
the 36-year-long legacy of the Indian Institute of Health
Management Research (IIHMR), SDG School of Public
Health is established with twin objectives of creating,
documenting, and disseminating public health knowledge
amongst public health policymakers, healthcare providers,
seekers, and the general public and to prepare future leaders
and build public health capacity and skills with emphasis on
public health practice to meet the challenges of the 21st
century consequently bridging gaps in public health
education and practices.

Education is essential for the
development of mankind and
plays a significant role in
transforming the society and gives
impetus to the development of the
nation. Educational institutions play a
significant role in building the nation
through their noble service. The need
of the day is to develop future ready
leaders with strong emphasis on
theoretical knowledge, wisdom to
apply this knowledge to the benefit of
the society and lead a fulfilled and
contented life beneficial to the family
and community.
The onus of this challenging task to
produce such professionals who can
meet the global needs largely rests on
the shoulders of the faculty and
educational institutions of the country.
One such institution that has been
contributing to the needs of the society
and the nation with its untiring efforts
to nurture and develop professionals
with high intellect and morals is
Aurora’s PG College, Ramanthapur,
Hyderabad. Being managed under the
aegis of Aurora Group, the
standalone PG college has established
its place by creating globally
competitive professionals with
exemplary ethics and ability to adopt
the ever-changing needs of the industry
and institutions.
Inception
Aurora’s PG College located in the
central part of the city was established
in 1995 by Aurora Group, one of the
largest group of educational
institutions in the state of Telangana.
The name Aurora was derived from the
Latin word ‘Aurora Borealis’, the
famous northern lights meaning the
Sun God ‘Apollo’. The name has been
chosen as it synthesizes the Indian and
western traditions, representing the
‘Sun’ as the symbol of knowledge and
power. Aurora endeavours to be worthy
of its name by laying emphasis on
quality education.
The institution has been approved by
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AICTE, New Delhi and is affiliated to
Osmania University, the world
renowned State University of
Telangana State. The institution is
centrally located with high access to
public and private transportation.
Aurora’s PG College has earned a
distinction among the student and
parent communities owing to its
discipline and dedication in imparting
quality education in the streams of
management and computer sciences.
Infrastructure
The institute has a myriad of facilities
provided to the students to make sure
that their educational passage is
completed without any qualms. The
state-of-the-art infrastructure with ICT
equipped classrooms, fully stacked
library with large collection of titles,
volumes, journals, periodicals, and
repositories and well-equipped
laboratories with up-to-date
technologies provide the students a
highly accommodative and supportive
learning ambience. Round the clock
wifi connectivity enables the students
to learn and practice beyond the
classroom without boundaries of time
and place. The institution provides
highly safe and secure learning space
to the students. The entire campus is
under Closed Circuit TV (CCTV)
surveillance with high safety and
security measures. Digital learning is
encouraged through many digital
platforms like SWAYAM, NPTEL,
edX, Course era in addition to the
prescribed course content of the
programs offered. The instructional
resources are shared through a
dedicated campus cloud network
accessible remotely to all the students
and faculty.
Teaching Learning Process
Aurora has a unique niche in its
comprehensive teaching learning
process. It was developed by the
institution by integrating conventional
teaching, interactive teaching learning,
experiential learning, and
supplementary teaching learning
process to impart holistic education.
This trains the students to learn the
concepts with a strong base along with
other industry requisite skills like
communication, presentation, public
speaking, general ability, reasoning and
team work which makes them much
sought after by the recruiters.
Student Support Initiatives
Aurora not only provides exceptional
educational facilities, but also takes
various steps to support students from
financially disadvantaged sections.
They are provided with scholarships
and complete tuition fee waiver for
their entire course. The college
supports students in applying for
government scholarships, trust
scholarships, and other financial
assistance services provided by various
government and non-government
agencies. Eligible students are also
provided with suitable part-time job
opportunities while they study in the
institution and will be inducted on full-
time basis once they complete their
formal education. The top rankers of
every batch of students are awarded
with Gold Medals and Merit
Certificates.
Prominent Alumni
The college has produced numerous
graduates who have made it big in
various walks of life. They have made
a name for themselves in numerous
arenas with their dedicated endeavours.
Some of the prominent alumni of the
college include D. Navya of MBA
(2015-17), working as a Team Leader
at Factset; Kavita Pandit of MCA
(2014-17) working as Software
Programmer at Wipro Technologies; A.
Rakesh of MBA (2014-16) working as
Research Analyst at Cognizant; and
Mallikarjun Reddy of MCA (2013-16)
working as Process Analyst at IBM.
Aurora's PG College
EPICENTER OF MANAGEMENT EDUCATION
Education is the Most Powerful Weapon
which you can use to change the world
- Nelson Mandela
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Noteworthy Collaborations
Aurora has developed many
collaborations with many prominent
institutions to ensure curricular and co-
curricular development of the students.
The institution has an academic
partnership with Indian Institute of
Management, Bangalore (IIM-B). It
has joined hands with Harrison
Assessment International Limited. This
is a training and assessment
organization which trains the students
in acquiring soft skills and
communication and makes them
industry ready. The students who clear
the assessment are placed with reputed
organizations such as Google, Apple
Inc, Unilever, and so on.
The institution has also signed
Memorandum of Understanding with
prestigious institutions like -
Confederation of Indian Industries
Young Indians
National Small Industries Corporation
Confederation of Women
Entrepreneurs
Association of Lady Entrepreneurs of
Telangana
Harrison Assessment International
Limited
Berkadia Financial Services
Fratello Innotech
International Association of
Engineering and Management
Professionals
Major Events
The institution is well known among
the student community for its round-
the-year student activities that hone the
skills of students in various areas. The
college celebrates all festivals of
religious, social, and national
importance like Independence Day and
Republic Day, birth and death
anniversaries of patriotic and
nationally and internationally popular
personalities. It also conducts various
events including Induction Day –
ALAAP, Samaroh - Mini Convocation
Day, Vasantha Panchami - Aurora
Foundation Day, ANUBHUTI - Annual
Day; Aurora Family Day, Guru Pranam
- Teachers Day, and many more.
To sign oﬀ the management quotes -
‘The highest education is that which
does not merely give us information
but makes our life in harmony with all
existence’- Rabindranath Tagore
Aurora believes in and practices the
thoughts of the Great Indian
Philosophers and is committed to
impart education with high morals and
intellect.
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Ideology-driven Personality
The institution is led by its Director, Dr Madhavi Madireddy, who is a seasoned academician and active
researcher. She has a rich experience of 25 years in teaching with ﬁve years research and a couple of
years of industry experience. She has been the frontrunner of the institution since 2013. Under the able
guidance of Sri Raja Babu Nimmatoori, the Chairman and Dr Ramesh Nimmatoori, the Secretary of
Aurora Group, she has introduced new age initiatives in teaching learning methodologies making it more
participative and interactive to the students.
She has guided the institution towards Accreditation with ‘A+’ Grade in 2018, during the ﬁrst cycle of
accreditation, the landmark that only ‘six’ institutions in the State of Telangana could achieve. She is a
trained assessor of National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), for Assessment Accredita-
tion of Institutions since 2019 and has participated in accreditation process of a couple of institutions.
She is a Reviewer for internationally renowned ‘Emerald Journals - USA’ and ‘Inder-science Journals -
Switzerland’. She has to her credit 42 research articles published in various national, international journals,
edited volumes and many presentations at national and international seminars and conferences. She is
the author of “Principal’s Handbook for MBA Colleges” and “Students Academic Manual for MBA” which
were granted copyrights by the Government of India in 2014 and 2018 respectively. She has been a guide
to various student internships and projects for over two decades. She has been the Convenor and
Coordinator for various National Seminars, Conferences, Workshops, Training Programs and Faculty
Development Programs. Her initiatives have fetched the institute various Memorandums of Understand-
ing with multiple industries as well as collaborations between training, entrepreneurship and development
organizations.
Madhavi Madireddy
Director
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With the passage of time our educational system
has got heavily slanted towards scoring of
marks to somehow pass the examination. While
it encourages a few to come up in life, the potential of vast
majority of intelligent minds is surpassed. Realising this
need in mid-1994 and urged by Lt. Col. Satsangi VSM,
Chairman, CSKM Public School and Ajit N. Haksar,
Chairman Emeritus, ITC Ltd., Pankaj Saran, President,
EMPI conceptualized a blueprint to set up an institution
that would nurture giftedness in individuals to achieve
excellence.
The concept gained momentum when former Director of
BHEL, Sr. Management Consultant Commonwealth (UK)
and President IEEMA, Gurnam Saran, then associated as
Managing Director in an American Consulting Group,
decided to return and stepped in as Founder President of
Entrepreneurship and Management Processes International
(EMPI Business School). EMPI has a number of
distinguished people in its board who are well known
leaders in their own respective domains. EMPI Business
School Group, New Delhi was established in 1995, by a
group of nation builders who have been highly committed
and successful professionals and academicians in their own
respective domains.
Creating Outstanding Professionals
EMPI is a ‘Modern Gurukul’ of management and executive
education - a melting pot of cultures, nationalities, ideas
and diverse talent working and living together to actualise
futuristic vision. As in a gurukul, EMPI lives by the
philosophy that each learner - the ‘Shisya’is unique,
requiring personalised attention from the ‘Guru’for
individual growth, enabling them to become not only
outstanding professionals, but also socially responsible
citizens. The endeavour for individual nurturing is based on
scientific and modern psychology concepts and tools. EMPI
has been consistently ranked amongst the top 25
management institutions of the country.
Awesome Infrastructure and Facilities
EMPI Business School is based on a sprawling green,
pollution-free, large residential campus in the picturesque
South Delhi, Chattarpur area, adjacent to the Asola Wildlife
Sanctuary. It is a pollution free vast green campus.
It has a vibrant 24*7 residential facility in Executive
Development House with Internet, cultural centre and
movie club. It is India’s first management institute with
state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence Lab powered by IBM.
It has an Executive Fitness Programme (premium multi-
gym, lawn tennis, yoga, table tennis, badminton etc.)
EMPI Business School has a safe, secure campus with
separate hostel for male and female students. It has a
regular bus linked to the nearest metro station. It has a
medical insurance coverage for students. It has a
Personality Assessment Centre, Enhancement and
Upgradation Programme (PACE-UP). The school also holds
an Integrated Group Development Program with foreign
students, researchers and academics. It includes GFP
(General Fitness for Profession). It has a strict
implementation of anti-ragging and sexual harassment laws.
Institution of Excellence
EMPI has been envisioned as an institution of excellence
with key focus on capabilities building through:
Ÿ Comprehensive education for holistic development of
each individual’s personality with a human and global
outlook.
Ÿ Synthesising in its educational processes, innovation
and entrepreneurship with management and vice-versa.
Ÿ 24*7 learning environment which nurtures, motivates
and inspires development of managerial giftedness.
Ÿ To create innovative, inter-disciplinary, paradigms that
transforms minds and impacts society.
EMPI Business School
Nurturing Giftedness in Individuals to Achieve Excellence
Tour with EMPI
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Variety of Learning Opportunities
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Infused Management
Programmes with AI Certification from IBM
Ÿ MNC Co-Created and Co-Delivered Curriculum
Ÿ Futuristic, Job-Oriented Management Programmes
Ÿ Live and Capstone Projects
Ÿ Opportunity to learn directly from industry experts
Ÿ Study and practice in industry simultaneously
Ÿ Go Abroad Program (Internship/Semester
Exchange/Summer and Cultural Exchange)
Ÿ Continuous industry visits, field study, live industry
projects and corporate connects
Ÿ Opportunity to launch own start-up with the help of Atal
Incubation Centre – EMPI (Supported by AIM, Niti
Aayog, GoI)
Learning Through Living
EMPI is committed to identify, nurture and enrich
giftedness in individuals through continuous innovative
pedagogy and distinctly different gurukul like learning
environment to bring out creative, entrepreneurial and
managerial capabilities keeping in sharp focus the need to
promote meritorious, innovative, enterprising and
intellectual potential of the youth and collectively
showcasing Indian achievements. With the emphasis that
management learning takes place primarily outside the
classroom unique programmes have been designed and are
carried out based on enriching team processes such as
sensitivity training, unique psychometric profiling that
maps each student for interventions and the Personality
Assessment, Enhancement and Up-gradation Programme.
These interventions delivered in the gurukul setting
promote ‘Learning through Living’. The gurukul
atmosphere in turn promotes team learning under close
mentorship of faculty. Further, based on the adage that
fitness is a key to handling modern day managerial stresses,
a unique executive fitness program aims to bring about
balance of the mind and body.
Prioritizing Innovations
EMPI’s guiding philosophy of ‘Innovating Futures’ is a
st
recognition that the 21 century is being driven by the twin
paradigms of ‘Innovation’ and ‘Futurisation’, dynamically
PGDM (General
Management-
Marketing/
Financial
Management)
PGDM
(Advertising and
Communication)
PGDM
(International
Business)
PGDM (Human Resource
Management)
PGDM (Research and
Business Analytics)
AI Infused PGDM
Programme (Pioneers in India)
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Ÿ To develop a world class innovative centre of
excellence that integrates academia, research,
consulting for not only knowledge dissemination,
but also for knowledge creation.
Ÿ To become a resource centre for adapting the best
practices of universities in advanced nations to
developing country and emerging economy
contexts.
Ÿ To become a global centre for the study of
innovation across sectors, themes and
organizational contexts.
Ÿ To facilitate ‘Innovation in action’ within the
institution and incubate ‘Entrepreneurial’ initiatives
that will impact public policy and society.
Ÿ To apply, adapt and develop new technology-based
learning pedagogies that promote experiential
learning through participative inquiry.
Innovative & Futuristic Plans
Pankaj Saran
President
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reinforcing and building on each other, with manifestations
from technology to social change. Not only is the process of
creative destructive in all walks, imperative for the way
forward but also the knowledge of ‘predicted’ future
scenarios is also equally vital.
This DNA constitutes the basis for EMPI’s institutional
ethos, wherein innovation is achieved, not only through
academic study and research at its B-School, but also by
incubating and spinning off various initiatives and entities
that impact the future. These initiatives are emergent from
the dynamic inter-play of technology, academia, public
policy and civil society, leading to the birth of a series of
‘Firsts’ in the country like setting up India’s first
Participative Public Policy Forum called “We Think for
India, that created the manufacturing policy draft for the
government of India using a decentralized process, which
was released by the then Prime Minister of India, Shri. Atal
Bihari Vajpayee Ji. EMPI’s ‘Mission Innovative India’
which was flagged off by President, Hon’ble Shri APJ
Abdul Kalam. Under this first in India initiative
organizational innovations from various sectors including
the Government, Corporate, Non-Corporate and Network of
Organizations were recognized and awarded in one
platform. Back in the year 2007, EMPI worked closely with
the Knowledge Process Outsourcing industry, NASSCOM
and the Department of IT, Government of India to identify
their training needs and consequently launch the first
programme on Research and Business Analytics in India.
EMPI is the first institution that has floated the concept of
an innovation city and have addressed so many issues that
can impact the society and the country”.
Atal Incubation Centre - EMPI (Supported by AIM,
Niti Aayog, Govt. of India) launching high-impact start-
ups
EMPI Business School is approved by AICTE, Ministry of
HRD, Government of India. EMPI was selected out of
thousands of applicants by Niti Aayog, Government of
India under their Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) to set-up a
first of its kind Atal Incubation Centre. The aim of the
centre is to create world-class incubation facilities with
suitable physical infrastructure.
AIC-EMPI works with multiple stakeholders, to build
intelligent ecosystems around entrepreneurs to create
scalable and marketable high impact projects, products and
solutions across diverse sectors. It works with international
incubation centres, government, industry, NGOs in
incubating programmes and solutions that shall address
high impact problems through venturing. The focus areas
are new mobility, energy, health, agri-tech, ed-tech etc.
Excellent Placement Record
Targeting to groom individuals to become winners in life,
EMPI is putting larger effort on learning than mere
teaching. Organisations visiting EMPI Campus Placement
Centre have acknowledged the distinguishing qualities of
the alumni. The placement centre activities are in regular
contact with business and industrial houses, as also
prominent NGOs (national/international).
Students take active part in driving the corporate connect
activities and thus learn the fineries about corporate
expectation. Necessary pro-active steps are taken to
facilitate a variety of interactions with industry and business
enterprises round the year to make them aware of the
unique feature of the EMPI programmes. The school has an
excellent record in placing its students for summer and final
placements in various organizations with a 100% placement
record.
EMPI is committed to identify,
nurture and enrich giftedness
in all individuals enabling them
to become not only
outstanding professionals, but
also socially responsible
citizens.
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JK Business School (JKBS) is a member of the JK
organization (one of India's leading private sector
groups) with a record of contributing to Indian
businesses through various educational institutes and
initiatives. Located in Gurugram, Haryana, JKBS was set
up in 2006 on a sprawling 10 acres of lush green campus
located in the corporate hub of Gurugram.
The core pedagogy involves hands-on experience by
manoeuvring case studies, applications based on real
industry data, live projects and extensive corporate connect.
Students are oﬀered experiential learning by veterans from
the industry through leadership talk series and being
situated in Gurugram it provides various opportunities. The
major USP (unique selling point) of JKBS which sets it
apart from other private business schools in India is that it
is an industry anchored B-School with a unique learning
Tri- Edge philosophy that focuses on Tech Savvy
curriculum, Strong industry connect and Learning beyond
academics.
JKBS was set up amid the emergence and proliferation of
IT and modern business models. The organizations need to
constantly evolve, innovate, and modify systems for
eﬀectively scanning the environment to grow and sustain
the business, devise action plans to attract and retain people
and make it work. JKBS works to educate potential
business leaders and make them capable of responding to
the challenges of the modern day businesses.
Headed by a well-known management educator, (Prof) Dr
Sanjiv Marwah, Director, who has held leadership
positions in academics and corporate since the last three
decades, is able to turn around a commendable pool of
industry-ready candidates with his team of administrators
and educators.
Vision:
To be a globally recognised, socially righteous,
environment friendly, trusted, and innovative institution of
excellence.
Mission:
1.To be a trusted institute for developing socially and
environmentally sensitive managers.
2.To establish a technology adept environment for facing
the dynamic industry.
3. To develop managers with global vision for business.
4. To nurture change leaders.
JK BUSINESS SCHOOL
Nurturing the Business Managers and Leaders of Tomorrow
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Values of JKBS
• Delivering Excellence– From quality education to
promising career opportunities, JKBS’s focus is to deliver
excellent results.
• Promoting Creativity– Strive to be a platform to learn,
ideate and innovate. Creativity is at the core of JKBS’s
conduct.
•Taking Responsibility– Stand high-spirited in words and
actions, to make all the ends meet with utmost vigour and
responsibility.
• Practicing Honesty– Instil trust by being transparent and
honest in their communication, operations, and approach.
Noteworthy Achievements
JK Business School is ranked #7 among India’s Top 10
private higher education institutions for Best Academia-
Industry Alliance in the ‘Education World India Higher
Education Grand Jury Awards 2020-21’.
JKBS ranked 23rd in Top Private B-Schools in India by
Education World Ranking.
Top 10 Best Global Institutes for Marketing Programs- The
Knowledge Review.
JKBS has been awarded ‘Asia's Top Industry Anchored
Business School’ by ASSOCHAM.
Top 38 Private Business Schools- Business World Ranking.
Third rank - Top B-Schools of Eminence, GHRDC- CSR
Ranking.
Recently JKBS bagged an award for Outstanding B-School
with Best Infrastructure in Elets 17th World Education
Summit.
JKBS has been ranked 11th in Top BBA Colleges in India
and ﬁfth in the northern region by the global human
resource development centre (GHRDC) 2020.
Enthralling Infrastructure
The college is spread over a pristine environment of over 10
acres with impressively constructed buildings, with separate
hostels for resident male and female scholars within the
premises. The spacious air conditioned classrooms have
state-of-the-art facilities with an amphitheatre seating
arrangement for live teaching. An auditorium with seating
capacity of upto 400 is also available for larger functions.
Noted academician and recipient of Rashtriya Gaurav
Shiksha Puraskar (2014), Dr Sanjiv Marwah is an
industry-veteran-turned-academician and is widely
respected in the society for his ability to bridge the
skill gap between industry and academia. He has held
leadership positions in academics and corporate
since the last three decades. He is an expert in
‘strategic management and customer retention’.
Dr Marwah joined the JK Organisation to lead JK
Business School as Director in January 2015. Under
his tenure, the college has won great recognition like:
Top 23 Private B-Schools in India (EW Ranking 2020),
Best B-School in India (IIRF) 2019, CSR Top Institute
of India 2019, and many others.
He is an MBA and PhD in customer relationship in
management. He is also the recipient of Rashtriya
Gaurav Sammaan- 2015, Academic Leader of the
Year -2016 and Leader in Asia with Global Vision and
Outlook -2019.
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A VETERAN LEADER
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CAT/MAT/CMAT/ATMA/ XAT/GMAT and their
equivalent score; personal interview, assessment through
management simulation game and writing ability test
ensures that students get into the flavour of management
right from beginning. The management ensures that three
types of diversity is formed in every batch such as: gender
diversity; diversity in education background; regional
diversity.
A well designed and industry-oriented curriculum ensures
the holistic learning of students in all domains. The serene
and green campus adds to a ‘Gurukul’ kind of learning with
residential campus. The students are completely paced with
stipend by the college for summer internship as per their
choice.
As part of their curriculum, students have regular
interaction and training sessions with alumni, faculty, and
external trainers for group discussion, personal interview
preparation, aptitude assessment, resume writing, video
resumes and much more.
JK Legacy: Backed by over 135+ years of business legacy
and experience of the pioneer JK Group, JKBS is an
industry anchored business school that focuses on
innovation and global orientation while also training
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A well-equipped IT lab with latest hardware and software is
available with 60 seats at any one time. The campus has 24-
hour WIFI facility.
Located away from the hustle and bustle of township, the
college has external and internal sports facilities besides a
well-equipped gym, walking track, playing grounds
surrounded by an array of fruit trees and flowers, make the
environment very serene and conducive for learning.
Academia
JKBS curriculum is designed based on the guidelines
provided by AICTE. Inputs are received from academic
experts and industry professionals for modification and
upgradation of the same on a regular basis, keeping into
consideration the industry requirements. The courses span
across all the knowledge domains of business studies such
as marketing, human resources, finance, supply chain and
logistics, analytics. The curriculum balances equitably the
hard and soft skills necessary to transform a student into a
smart, efficient, and responsible manager.
Student Development
The overall growth of the students in JK Business School
starts right from the admission process. A selective
admission policy that demands compulsory
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students to be socially and environmentally conscious
citizens.
Tech Integration: JK Business School has been one of the
pioneer institutes in India to adopt blended learning in the
classrooms. There is active faculty participation and
guidance for students to complete MOOC courses. JKBS
allows students to get up to 20% credits through MOOC
courses.
Diversity: JKBS has always tried to boost diversity in
regional representation, work experience and graduate
education streams. It has made the learning experience
more enriching for the students. Students learn to get along
with people from different backgrounds, understand and
appreciate differences. These skills help the budding
managers navigate workplace relationships when they enter
the corporate world.
Academia-Corporate Blend: The encapsulated corporate-
academia blend has enabled students to brace themselves
for future challenges by experiencing the real-world
scenarios in their controlled classroom environment. The
school also prepares the students to adapt to the rigorous
corporate culture. Inquisitiveness and risk-taking abilities
are two important attributes JKBS tries to instil in them.
Faculty: Faculty drawn from best academic places like Ivy
league business schools, triple crowned institutes and
premium institutes of India and global industries are highly
qualified and experienced researchers and academicians.
The faculty in addition to contributing to professional
growth of students provide excellent mentorship for overall
personal growth of the students.
Placement
The JKBS corporate patronage is a pool of 80+ companies
which regularly visit the campus for live projects, summer
internship programs and final placements. To this end,
JKBS provides placement assistance to its students through
the corporate resource centre department where there is a
dedicated team that takes care of finding the right job
opportunity for each student.
Highest domestic package in 2020 – Rs16 lakh, and highest
international package 2020 –Rs 24 lakh.
Aspiring for a Better Future
In the best interest of their students and the educational
approach, JKBS has outlined a few strategically oriented
plans, which are as follows:
• Tie up with the industry to launch more skill-based
courses which can prepare students for future jobs.
• Updating digital marketing and business analytics
curriculum in involvement with industry and government
bodies.
• Introducing more courses in fintech, financial engineering,
sustainable management to prepare students for global
careers.
• Tie up with Ivy league business schools to launch
programs for management students and aspirants.
• Exposure to students through real-time live projects in
association with industry professionals.
• More and more focus on FinTech workshops, MDPs and
certification workshops.
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With the advent of this ongoing pandemic, the
whole world has identified the need of apex
healthcare for mankind. It has become
paramount that every nation focuses on robust healthcare
systems and deliver the best towards patient engagement
and saving lives to the best extent. It is only possible when
a country’s health department and concerning bodies are
functioning well with effective and efficient workforce.
Therefore, the next most important thing is to train and
develop the future healthcare givers and medical experts
who can proactively provide exceptional care services to
the public. One such institute imbibing these values and
working towards becoming one of the leading names in the
healthcare and related research discipline is Institute of
Health Management Research (IIHMR), South @
Bangalore.
It is an institution dedicated to improving standards of
health through better management of health care and related
programs. It seeks to accomplish this through management
research, training, consultation, and institutional networking
from a national and global perspective. “We envisage to
become a leading education and interdisciplinary research
institution,” says the team of IIHMR.
It is a premier institute for Hospital and Health
Management education in South India. IIHMR Bangalore
has a legacy over a decade for imparting Health and
Hospital Management education, training, and research
activities in South India. IIHMR Bangalore was founded in
the year 2004 as the south campus of IIHMR Society
offering flagship programme in Hospital and Health
Management.
In the year 2010, IIHMR, Bangalore got approval from
AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education),
Ministry of HRD, government of India to offer two years
full-time PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital
and Health Management) programme with
specializations in Hospital Management, Health
Management and Health Information Technology (HIT)
Management and Pharmaceutical Management. The
program is accredited by NBA and NABET. The
Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has awarded MBA
equivalence to the PGDM programme. IIHMR-Bangalore is
also NAD compliant and registered with NIRF. The PGDM
course has been designed and updated regularly by faculty
members and healthcare industry experts to match the
industry needs.
INSTITUTE OF HEALTH MANAGEMENT RESEARCH
Promoting Best Healthcare Programs in an Integrated Education Model
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IIHMR Bangalore has played a vital role in enhancing the
skills of management professionals and had improved
management practices in health and related systems for
competency development among health/hospital managers,
planners, decision-makers, trainers, and research scientists
at the national and international levels. Management
professionals graduating from the portals of this institution
are trained as go-getters and are in tune with the needs of
the healthcare industry. In the year 2015, IIHMR Bangalore
became the first educational institute in India to be
accredited by NABET as hospital and healthcare consultant
organization for NABH standards. IIHMR, Bangalore as a
leader and consultant in hospital and health management;
would now be helping hospitals and healthcare
organizations to get NABH certification of QCI (Quality
Council of India). Considering the industry requirements,
IIHMR Bangalore is contributing skills-based training
programs in Digital Health, Digital Marketing, Nutrition
and Health etc.
IIHMR, Bangalore has a proven track record of doing high-
end research work in the areas of hospital and healthcare.
International collaborations and partnerships with top
hospitals and healthcare organizations such as Maastricht
University, University of Mysore, Piramal Swasthya, Sri
Rajarajeshwari Medical College and Research Center,
B.N.M Institute of Technology, etc. have provided the
network and bandwidth to expand the research and
healthcare consultancy offerings for IIHMR-Bangalore.
Dynamics of IIHMR
“As we have a strong focus on 360-degree development of
our students, there are several activities conducted to
ensure the same,” states the team of IIHMR.
Some of the key activities are:
st nd
1. Industry training (in 1 and 2 year) and Internships
2. Mentor-Mentee program
3. Individual Social Responsibility (ISR) based social
initiatives
4. Annual sports meet
5. Cultural festival
6. Healthcare Conference at IIHMR
7. Alumni Meet
LEADING IHMR
M. Phil (HHSM) Ph.D. from BITS, Pilani, Rajasthan, Dr.
Usha Manjunath is the Director and Professor at
the IIHMR, Bangalore. Usha comes with the unique
experience of academics, programme
management, communication, and health system
research/management. She has completed
projects in fields such as formative research, impact
evaluation and implementation research in Primary
Healthcare, Reproductive and Child Health,
Programme Management, Process Evaluation of
Universal Immunization Program and more. She has
successfully worked with agencies such as GoK,
Unicef, GoI, WHO, Piramal Swasthya and others.
She has published a book titled ‘Total Quality in
Healthcare - An Empirical Investigation’ based on her
Ph.D. thesis, supported by ICSSR Grant and she has
been conferred with the ‘Outstanding Editor’ award
by AIMS International. She is also trained in ‘Strategic
Leadership and Management in Healthcare’ from
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
and IIHMR Delhi.
Talking about the future of IIHMR, Usha conveys,
“With the evolving technology, education sector is also
underway a major transformational shift.” The way
education is delivered and received is changing.
Going forward we have strong focus on skill and
performance-based education. As students are
gaining more independence over the learning
process due to technology, we plan to integrate
‘Mentoring’ as a core fundamental for every student
to help them pave their way in the career path.
Integrating live project-based approach to learning
and evaluation to make students apply skills and
learning acquired in the classroom will be another
crucial integration for the college.
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Best
BUSINESS
SCHOOLS
IN INDIA FOR 2021
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he jolt of this ongoing pandemic was equally felt in
Thealthcare academics sector as well. Classes were
discontinued on priority. Uncertainty loomed over
the continuation of academic curriculum, industrial
trainings, and management development programs. IIHMR,
Bangalore, was quick enough to respond towards ensuring
the continuity of ongoing classes and switched over to the
online mode for teaching purpose.
On priority, a comprehensive learning program in sync with
the leading healthcare industry stakeholders was planned
and implemented to engage students in live projects and
consulting. Courage unlocked in the lockdown at IIHMR;
students actively supported the COVID-19 management on
grounds while pursuing their industrial training with
industry stakeholders like RxDx, Keeklee Consulting,
Narayana Health, BestDoc, Apollo Group of Hospitals,
Fortis Healthcare, Columbia Asia Hospitals, Sparsh etc.
with an unfailing spirit.
Individual social responsibility (ISR) was embraced by
many of students. More than 15 projects for COVID-19
care support were implemented (12 more projects in
pipeline) by students at individual level in their
neighbourhoods, guided by faculty members. Learning
knows no age, no boundaries! Leveraging technology, the
institute scaled up its learning programs and conducted
more than 35 faculty development programs and On Live
events supported by faculties and partnering with AICTE,
Ministry of Women and Child Development, Indian
Optometric Association and other KOLs of healthcare
industry.
The FDPs and events were themed around COVID-19
preparedness, mental health and well-being, healthcare
laws, digital health, telemedicine, nutrition and health
management, design thinking and trends in healthcare
industry, to name a few. It also included skill development
workshops for doctors and management professionals in
hospital, pharmaceutical and public health sectors. “A
master stroke was played by global alumni network under a
webinar series Master Stoke by sharing industry best
practices, clarifying doubts, and conducting skill building
workshops on regular basis,” shares the management of the
institution.
Going forward, IIHMR Bangalore plans to bring in force a
Blended Model of learning in healthcare management,
encompassing online and offline teaching. Online certificate
courses focused on digital health, Artificial Intelligence in
healthcare, health insurance, hospital management and data
analytics would soon be introduced. This would largely
benefit the working professionals seeking higher
management roles and people seeking distant education.
Management of pandemics at industry and public level is
another area IIHMR is converging its energies on and
further enhancing its expertise in sync with its research and
consulting arm which offers services in hospitals and public
health sector.
Awards and Recognitions
1. IIHMR Bangalore awarded with
Business School of the Year 2018 for
Innovative Pedagogy by The
Academics Insights Magazine
2. IIHMR Bangalore was recognized as
Management College of the Year 2019
for Best Return on Investment, by
Higher Education Review
3. IIHMR-Bangalore has received the
National Award for Excellence in
Education and Industry Interface by
World Education Congress, Mumbai
2020
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The first technological invention came about two
million years ago. From tool making and fire
igniting to the 21st-century world as we know it,
we have come a long way.
Today, we relish the age of technology! The social
connections we establish are a result of technology. I am
talking about software that runs social media platforms like
Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp, etc. Even the
purchases we make online are a consequence of targeted
ads (powered by AI). Electric cars, autonomous driving, 5G
data networks — the list goes on.
Technology has taken over the world. And like everything
else, it has made its way into the education system as well.
It is gaining popularity in academic circles as educators
from all over the world are looking for ways to spin
traditional teaching methods into tech-education, helping
students keep up with a world that is growing exponentially
digital.
We are shifting from the "sage on the stage" (where the
students passively listened to the teacher) to the "guide on
the side" schooling method where students learn on their
own by gathering relevant information via technology. Such
a tech-driven education system allows teachers to deliver
personalized lectures to students and makes space for
students to understand the learning content at their own
pace and ability level.
Today, colleges vouch for such a system and believe that
employing new teaching methodologies is paramount in
establishing the best possible education system. The
primary aims of colleges include:
Ÿ Preparing students to be technologically skilled for
modern workplaces.
Ÿ Equipping students with digital and online applications
and tools encourage students to test their creativity.
About the Author
Dr. BC Sharma is Director of ITS Engineering
College, Greater Noida. He is an accomplished
and a goal oriented professional with a rich
experience of 28 years in teaching and industry.
A revered alumnus of two of the top-notch
technical institutes of India - IIT Roorkee and
IIT Delhi, Dr. Sharma has expertise in
mechanical and production. He has worked
under various prestigious capacities in some of
the elite government and private organisations
in the country. Acknowledged for contributing
high quality research papers in journals of
national and international repute, Dr. Sharma is
also a skilled administrator and a prolific
academician.
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Ÿ Nurturing effective communication between students,
teachers, and even their potential future employers.
Most of the colleges, particularly those imparting education
in technology and engineering are changing the way
learning was imparted. They are employing new methods of
digitalization. Most of the colleges have an
entrepreneurship cell, student placement centres,
scholarships, incubation and innovation centres and much
more.
Colleges today have an entrepreneurship cell that acts as a
simulation to train students with the infrastructure and
resources needed to set their footings into the professional
world post-graduation with confidence. As we know,
entrepreneurship and self-employment in the world of
science and technology is the need of the hour. The
National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship
Development Board (NSTEDB) aims to mentor
entrepreneurs based on their socio-economic conditions.
With Entrepreneurship Awareness Camps conducted by the
colleges, students develop soft skills centered on
communication, empathy, time management, creativity,
negotiations, and personality development. It also
highlights entrepreneurship's value and provides hands-on
experience by industry visits — seeing
entrepreneurship in action!
With eight leading centers of excellence in the
world right now, namely, Apple iOS, R
Systems, Syscom, ITB and SALT Software
Testing, Rockwell Automation (electrical),
National Instruments Innovation Center, SMC
Pneumatics (mechanical), and e-Yantra
(electronics and communications) students get
hands-on experience with:
Ÿ Software development (building, testing,
and deploying apps).
Ÿ Solutions to local protection as well as national security
systems.
Ÿ Smart card operating systems (Syscom offers Indian
Mobile Operators high capacity cards).
Ÿ Software engineering and software testing.
Ÿ PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) software and
automation.
Ÿ Programming software, DAQ systems, controllers, and
sensors.
Ÿ Industrial Solutions in Industrial Automation.
Ÿ Industrial Solutions in the field of Pneumatic
Technology.
Ÿ Embedded computers and robotics.
By imparting such experiences to the students, all centers of
excellence contribute to student placements as well!
Company visits from the big companies are arranged to
create job offers for the students. Today, colleges do not
send its students unprepared for the interviews. They are
fully groomed by the college. Besides, colleges also help
students build technical skills and soft skills. These skills
are of paramount importance today. With both these skills,
the students become more than capable of acing any
interview and secure a well-paying job for themselves!
Dr. BC Sharma
Director
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Any institute that provides a safe, secure, happy
environment nurturing the potential of the students,
valuing their opinions and letting them express
their curiosity is the one that is valuing the noble profession
of imparting knowledge and carving tomorrow's citizens.
KLS Gogte Institute of Technology (GIT) known for its
academic credentials as well as holistic growth is providing
exactly this kind of environment to budding professionals
under its tutelage.
The Institute, its Infrastructure and Curriculum
KLS Gogte Institute of Technology (GIT), the flagship
institute of Karnatak Law Society was incepted in 1979.
Spread across a sprawling mango meadow of over 20 acres,
GIT houses seven undergraduate and nine postgraduate
disciplines including MBA and MCA programs. GIT has
the honour of sheltering over 4500 students and about 400
highly qualified and motivated workforce, including faculty
and non-teaching staff.
GIT, a permanent affiliate and autonomous institution under
Visvesvaraya Technological University is accredited by
National Board of Accreditation and is NAAC A+.
Research and innovation have been key strengths of GIT. A
band of research scholars pursue Ph.D. and M.Sc.
(Engineering) by research through approved research
centers in the departments of Mechanical, Electronics &
Communication, Electrical & Electronics, Computer
Science & Engineering, Civil Engineering, Physics,
Chemistry, Mathematics, Management Studies and MCA.
All the departments have well-equipped laboratories with
facilities for experiments and studies in areas like Flexible
Manufacturing Systems, Biomass Gasification, Fluidized
Bed Combustion Chamber, Material Testing, Digital Signal
Processing, High Voltage Engineering, VLSI and Advanced
Surveying Instruments like Total Station. The campus has a
full-fledged 10/100 Mbps internet with OFC backbone and
150 Mbps leased line Internet link. The network is
supported by various state of the art servers, such as Web,
Mail, DNS etc.
Seminars, contests, short-term courses and continuous
education programs are conducted regularly for students
and staff. It offers a thorough living and learning experience
through its spacious classrooms, scintillating air-
conditioned computer labs, latest pedagogy, wi-fi ambience,
learned staff, voluminous library, soft skills lab, separate
hostels for girls and boys, hygienic canteens, banking
facility etc. undoubtedly every single stakeholder appears to
be proud and contented here.
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Going that Extra Mile
GIT has carved a niche for itself through consistently good
results and placements. Further igniting and fostering of
entrepreneurial initiatives have led to the flourishment of
several leading business managers of national and
international repute. The entrepreneurship development
cell, incubation center, center for foreign studies and the
open arm mentoring of the learned faculty has fostered self-
employment as an important goal amongst several GITians.
GIT also has a vibrant Industry Institute Interaction Cell,
and a full-fledged Training and Placement Cell. Regular
mock interviews, training programs, group discussion with
special emphasis on soft skills is provided to the students.
The alumni are found in several blue-chip organizations in
India and abroad. Students picked, polished and placed by
the institute are accepted by leading organizations. Many
reputed companies have been visiting the institution for
campus recruitment. "We have consistently outperformed
the average market placements. No wonder we are ranked
at number three by the corporate world," said the
management.
The Motivation
Principal of GIT Dr. Janyant K. Kittur has been the
motivating factor for the success of the institute and has
been leading through example. He has always performed
multiple roles in the field of education. He says that
teaching has given a very gratifying experience in his life.
“I have been fortunate enough to work in various positions,
both as a teacher and as an administrator in education
sector. In my career of three decades, I involved myself into
teaching, served as a training and placement officer and
Head of the Department and facilitated students in the field
of research and innovation as a Dean - R & D. More than
this, it is my passion towards teaching that led me to and
sustaining in this sector and contributes towards growth
and development of students. I love to be around children
while they are growing into citizens, and I feel very proud to
contribute to their growth,” he emphasized.
“I could experience and be a part of this journey in terms of
teaching pedagogy, quality assurance, teaching methods
etc,” he added.
The learning environment in any educational institution
certainly affects student engagement and performance.
Whether the class is in a small lecture hall, a large seminar,
or a laboratory section, a learning environment where all
feel safe, valued, and respected is necessary for students to
achieve and demonstrate their full potential. Since a
negative environment can be an obstacle to learning, it is
A learning environment
where all feel safe, valued,
and respected is necessary
for students to achieve and
demonstrate their full
potential
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essential to understand how to create and sustain a positive
climate for all students.
“We at KLS GIT provide a common platform for all the
students to demonstrate their skills and abilities. We also
respect merit in GIT and offer scholarships and financial
assistance to needy students. We conduct national and
international level technical and management festivals and
they are exclusively organized by the students. GITians
participate in the technical and management events
organized by reputed universities across the globe,”
informed Principal Dr. Kittur. Various cells such as
grievance redressal, anti-ragging, SC-ST are very much
active and playing a dominant role in bringing all the
students on an equal platform. Students from all strata of
society are admitted through
CET/COMEDK/JEE/AIEEE/NATA/PGCET/KMAT from
all parts of country and abroad.
Holistic Approach
KLS GIT as such is vibrant since its inception in terms of
academics, placements and value additions. GIT, a
permanent affiliate and autonomous institution under VTU
is accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and
NAAC A+. Quality education, research and innovation
have been key strengths of GIT. Guest lectures by eminent
personalities, offering short-term value-added courses and
continuous education programs are conducted regularly for
students and staff.
The institute offers a thorough living and learning
experience through spacious classrooms, scintillating air-
conditioned computer labs, latest pedagogy and learned
staff. Well-established labs with all modern equipment and
experimental setups, industry driven labs/courses are an
added feature of GIT's quality education.
At KLS GIT, there is a practice of having industry and
premier institute representatives as members of Board of
Studies (BoS) and Academic Senate and the courses and
curriculum are revised on regular basis to suit to the need of
industry. These members happen to be the qualified and
experienced professionals from both academics and
industry. "We value their feedback and try to incorporate
their suggestions into our curriculum so that the students
will be true industry ready," shared the management.
Illustrious Alumni
An institution's alumni are the reflection of its past,
representation of its present and a link to its future. The
alumni are found in several blue-chip organizations in India
and abroad. Students picked, polished and placed by the
institute are accepted hand in hand by leading
organizations. Many reputed companies have been visiting
the institution for campus recruitment. The institute has
consistently outperformed the average market placements.
"No wonder we are ranked at number three by the corporate
world," said the proud management.
Factors Setting KLS GIT Apart:
Ÿ Philosophy: Complete Harmony among all the stake
holders regarding the Vision and Mission
Ÿ History: A Heritage and Legacy of over 80 years in
National Orientation, Social Concern, Knowledge
Enhancement and Youth empowerment
Ÿ Management: Trust comprising of luminaries of various
professions, driven by the idea of education as a
Cultural Transformation and Social Empowerment.
Ÿ Teaching Resources: Globally acclaimed faculty with
excellent experience in Academics, Research, Industry
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KLS GIT is ranked at
number three by the
corporate world
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Ÿ and exposure to the latest in Teaching and Learning
methodology.
Ÿ Infrastructure: Nestled in the heart of the city, next to an
industrial hub, the campus is carved out of a mango
orchard. It is more of a Garden, than a Green campus.
Ÿ Entrepreneurship: An excellent ecosystem for
encouraging Start Ups and Entrepreneurial skills with
focused and multiple guidance and mentoring cells.
Ÿ Industry Connect: Numerous sponsored and
independent partnerships with the Industry in Research,
Training and Placement.
Ÿ Curriculum: The most advanced and student centric
pedagogy with the latest systems to enable blended
learning.
Ÿ Placement: KLS GIT continues to be the primary
preference for industries/corporate looking for
recruitment of Technical and Management graduates in
the region.
Ÿ Scholarships: KLS GIT students are recipients of
numerous scholarships (International/National) for
projects and post graduate education sponsored by
government and universities across the US, Europe and
Australia.
Ÿ Value Added Programmes: A Student-Industry-Society
centric Content, with training in Language Skills, Life
skills, Technology skills, Leadership skills, etc.
facilitated through In-campus, affiliate and Online
sources, with international acclaim.
Ÿ Social Connect: A Rich culture of Social Responsibility
to facilitate an ethical and value-based learning.
Ÿ Alumni Network: The alumni spread over the world are
the brand ambassadors, who continue to enrich their
alma mater with immense knowledge, resources and
goodwill.
Ÿ Fun with fulfillment: KLS GIT is known for excellent
facilities for Sports, Culture and Extracurricular
activities offering a plethora of choice for students to
achieve their share of glory and success.
Ÿ CSR Activities: KLS GIT conducts regular CSR
activities such as Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (5km patch
road cleaning from Belagavi-Chorla Road, visits to
orphanages and donation of educational, sports material
along with one decent meal to children, frequent blood
donation camps at GIT.
Ÿ NSS and NCC Units: Through NSS and NCC units
students are oriented towards patriotism and genuine
concerns for society as a whole
Leadership
The institute is spearheaded by Shri A.N.Mandgi, President,
KLS; Shri Pradeep Sawkar, Chairman, KLS; Shri M.R.
Kulkarni - Chairman, Governing Council of KLS GIT; Dr.
J.K. Kittur - Principal KLS GIT and Dr. Krishna Shekhar
Lal Das - Dean MBA, KLS GIT.
KLS GIT MBA is headed by a globally acclaimed
Academician, Author-Reviewer, Researcher, Educationist,
Teacher and a Consultant. Doctorate from JNU Delhi and
MBA from Erasmus University Netherlands, with
experience in Training Civil Servants in Ethiopia and being
a Consultant to NGOs and Public authorities.
Awards
and Accolades
Ÿ No. 1 Ranked B School in North
Karnataka 2020 (The Week Survey)
Ÿ No. 1 Ranked B school in North
Karnataka 2020 (Competition Success
Review)
Ÿ Top 10 B Schools in India 2020 (Insight
Success Review)
Ÿ 2 Star Ranking B School 2019 and No. 2
in Karnataka. (FICCI - ICARE)
Ÿ Consistently ranked among the Top 20
B Schools in India by CRISIL Ratings.
Ÿ Number 1 B School in North Karnataka
Region, 2018 (DNA Survey)
Ÿ The students secure yearly General
Championship in fests and
competitions at national level
Ÿ For the last two years consecutively
received AICTE funding for STTP
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EVOLUTION
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Change for Better
In a changing world it pays to be a generalist, not a
specialist.”
Managers are classic generalists.
The evolution of management thought is a process that
started since the early days of humans. It began since the
period we saw the need to live in groups and build
civilisations. Management has been practiced in one way or
the other since civilisation began. Fast-forwarding to the
industrial revolution, which brought drastic change and
suddenly, the need to develop a more holistic and formal
management theory became a necessity.
A brief examination of the modern history will reveal that
companies have been putting different management theories
into practice. Not only have these helped to increase
productivity but they have also improved the quality of
services. In the 80s, there was an increase in growth and
competitive level in the global economy, as a result of
convergence of economies, which shifted focus from
traditional management theories as organisations became
non-restive as they tried to proffer solution to newer
management issues.
Prof. Dr Sanjiv Marwah, Director of JK Business School,
says, “The landscape of management education has
undergone a huge transition over the years. Management
education in India has been on a rising spree, both in
demand and in supply. With the changing business
dynamics, there is a huge demand for motivated business
professionals who are equipped with the skill sets of a
specialist, and possess knowledge required to deal with
multiple challenges.”
Hence, management studies have moved beyond the typical
managerial roles and prepare students to deal with new
complexities arising in the global business environment,
according to Dr Marwah. Dr Sanjiv Marwah is an industry-
veteran-turned-academician and is widely respected for his
ability to bridge the gap between industry and academia.
He added: “Business Schools are now focused on lessons
based on the critical link between real-life issues and
research-based education. The present and future of
management education lies on tech-savvy curriculum, strong
industry connect and learning beyond academics in order to
nurturethemanagers oftomorrow.”
Pankaj Saran commented: “Management education in India
took off in a significant way with the de-regulation brought
about by the AICTE which led to a huge influx of talented
young minds coming in from a traditional university system
and learning the lexicon of management to service the very
high growth rates in almost all sectors of the Indian
economy.”
Pankaj Saran is the president of EMPI institutions
(Entrepreneurship & Management Processes International),
among other things. He added: “Further, high levels of
obsolesce and low levels of learning and teaching along
with life skill preparation necessitated a demand for a
comprehensive management education programme, that
could give students contemporary education, life-skill
training, and practical exposure to the real world. Also,
many specific sectors which were hitherto closed were
opened up like BFSI, Media, Telecom, Automobiles etc.
"The economy underwent a drastic transformation from a
pure production economy to a consumeristic economy,
which created a huge requirement of jobs in the marketing
and financial services sector. Students from non-
engineering background suddenly found a huge wealth of
managerial jobs, much beyond than what was available
earlier.”
Dr P. R. Sodani, President of IIHMR University, also spoke
about the issue: “Higher education adapts to a new
economic landscape and job market, the world of digital
communication, and the ongoing march of globalization.
Management studies have changed leaps and bounds.
Advances in artificial intelligence, blockchain,
digitalization, and technology have also enforced many
adults in the working to reconsider their careers as the job
market changes.”
“Many want to quickly transform, requiring a whole new
set of soft skills, looking at the job market demands. These
situations have helped welcome fast-paced learning with
highly specialized topics into the fold, such as online
courses in various soft skill development as well. Now, there
are older students on the campus, with part-timers joining
the ranks.”
With all such exciting developments, management is an
exciting field to be in right now.
- Aditya Umale
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MBAESG We Mean
Business!
In the business world, the
appropriate use of inspiration and
experience often translates to
success and wisdom. On the other
hand, ill-informed decisions,
miscommunication, and the inability to
manage your team to take the right
steps are often attributed as the leading
reasons as to why CEOs and business
leaders fail. The importance of good
leadership and management skills is
more vital now than ever before, and
something that cannot be overstated.
In this day and age, strong and
innovative business leadership is
quickly becoming the need of the hour;
and institutions that can consistently
develop these innovative business
leaders will not only be sustainable in
the near and medium terms but also
forge a path for others to follow.
One such institution which is best
suited to guide the future business
leaders and visionaries of the near
future is Bengaluru-based MBAESG
India.
MBAESG is a brand within Galileo
Education Solutions, an established
and recognized global leader in its own
right. Galileo is Europe's biggest
education solutions company, primarily
in the postgraduate (PG) space, while
also facilitating the undergraduate
(UG) space. Soon, Galileo aims at
cementing itself as the largest
educational solutions company in the
world.
Galileo Education Solutions
The year 2011 saw the acquisition
between Galileo and Studialis,
although the company has been in
operation for nearly two decades. The
best way to describe Galileo is that it is
a portfolio of various brands, having
footprints in various sectors, all related
to the education industry.
In the field of design, there exist some
globally recognized entities within the
Galileo group, like the Strate School of
Design. Then there is HETIC – a
globally recognized digital business
leadership institutional entity.
Furthermore, there is the Atelier
Chardon Savard Fashion School,
another eminent brand in the global
fashion industry.
The move to India, for Galileo, was
done by launching a joint venture with
the prominent EdTech pioneers in
India; iNurture Education Solutions.
Therefore, the joint venture is called
iNurture Galileo Pvt Ltd. MBAESG
offers degree programs in MBA with
their partnership through Jain
(Deemed-to-be University) in
Bengaluru. Currently, the institution
plans to expand beyond the boundaries
of Bengaluru into different states, with
the help of their partner iNurture which
has a presence in 38 universities pan
India.
MBAESG India
MBAESG is a top-ranking business
school in Paris that is bringing exciting
new-age MBA programs in sports,
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luxury, and hospitality management
and BBA in Global Sports
Management in Bengaluru. For over 30
years, MBAESG, among Europe's
leading business schools, has been
delivering talented business
professionals to the global resource
markets in the sectors having its
footprints. Each year, through various
channels, the school offers students the
opportunity to get in touch with
companies and be confronted with
real-time live scenarios.
In a constantly evolving economic
context, the use of interactive teaching
tools combined with multimedia
equipment ensures that students
undergo a thorough educational
transformational change, through the
creative use of Blended Learning
methodology. Efficient and interactive
tools made available to students
enables them to fulfil the needs of not
only the company which engages them
but also the business, as a whole.
Hence, they develop the fundamental
knowledge and skills in the key areas
of a company: finance, management,
and marketing.
MBAESG Paris has about 38 different
programs in MBA itself, which
includes discipline-specific MBAs like
MBA in finance, MBA in international
business, MBA in marketing, and
many others. The institute is well
renowned for its MBAs in domain-
specific postgraduate programs – such
as sports, luxury, and hospitality.
MBAESG India currently facilitates
two programs which started from 2017
onwards: MBA Sports Management;
and MBA Luxury Management. Soon
the institute plans to launch its MBA in
Hospitality Management as well.
Academic Outlook
To date, the institute has facilitated the
graduation of two batches of business
aspirants already – first graduating
2019 garnering massive success in
terms of placements, and just last year,
the second batch did the same. There
were big multinationals like ITW
Global, Puma, Nike, AUDI, Decathlon,
and many other exciting industry
dominators.
Owing to the MBAESG's association
with Jain (Deemed-to-be University),
students passing out get a dual
certification: First of which is an MBA
degree from Jain (Deemed-to-be
University) which is AICTE driven and
accepted by the UGC; Secondly they
also get a Professional Graduation
Certification from MBAESG Paris
which aligns with the Parisian and
French pedagogical system and
philosophy.
The future business leaders graduating
from this institution can avail this dual
certification program, which spans
over two years or four semesters and
helps students achieve their
educational and certification needs
globally.
A New Perspective and a Fresh
Approach
A question now beckons: What makes
the learning experience at MBAESG
so unique and transformational and yet
so very fulfilling?
The answer lies in the first principles
of the uniquely designed operating
model which is divided into two parts:
the pedagogy and the industry
interface. The unique operating model
of MBAESG caters to every
foundational need that defines a
complete education for business
administration, both in the domains of
sports management and luxury
management.
Starting with the pedagogical elements:
Ÿ International French Faculty –
The French educators bring in their
pedagogy to India, exactly the way
it is taught in Paris. For sports and
luxury management, there are 10
French educators each from the
programs which teach 10 out of the
14 specializations of the two-year
The
foundation of
MBAESG is of
putting forward
holistic
professionals in
sports and luxury
domains with
competencies
and sensitivities
with regards
to all sections
of the society
and also the
environment
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Nirmaalya B Biswas
Dean - MBAESG India
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course at the institute. It is
important to note that this element
of MBAESG has not been
replicated by anybody else in India.
Ÿ Learning by Doing – This is an
apprenticeship method of pedagogy
where you roll up your sleeves and
get to work. The leadership of ESG
believes that apart from just theory,
learning happens when the students
engage with the learning process
and there are specific measurable
outputs. This includes internships,
presentations, conferences,
organizing events.
Ÿ Academic Rigour – Several core
subjects which are spread over the
four semesters emphasize a strong
theoretical underpinning, which
gets manifested in reports,
presentations; outcomes, which are
a result of Project-centric Learning
and Outcome-based Education.
Ÿ Case Studies – The students at
MBAESG must undertake a lot of
case studies, mostly from the USA
and Western Europe, and others
from India.
Ÿ Directed and Independent
Learning – The faculty members
and educators direct their respective
students to go and do their research
(direct), on the completion of which
these students have to present what
they have learned. The students are
entrusted with the idea that learning
is their responsibility, and the
teachers facilitate the process. This
translates into independent learning
– while pursuing their research, the
students invariably come across
various other associated subjects
and knowledge, sparking the latent
interest of inquisitive learners.
The students cannot become exemplary
professionals if they do not grasp the
functional understanding and the
ground reality of their respective
sectors. MBAESG understands this
fully well and thus provides a platform
for a very strong industry interface to
facilitate holistic learning, whose key
elements are as follows:
Ÿ Business-Academia Partnership
through Industry Field Visits and
Internships: The institute is
strongly connected with the sports
and learning sectors through
partnerships that manifest into
lucrative internship programs.
Uniquely, there are three internship
programs that the students have to
undertake.
Ÿ Two-week experiential-learning
trip to Paris: Between the second
and third semesters, all the students
get the opportunity to go to Paris to
understand the wider scope of their
studies, interact with students their
age, form bonds, build networks,
and understand each other's cultural
differences. Recently, the students
received a masterclass by Gerard
Houllier (late), the manager of
Liverpool FC. This kind of massive
exposure is very rare, certainly one
of a kind as compared to other
MBA institutions.
Ÿ Eminent Guest Speakers: Some
of the eminent guest speakers that
have visited the campus to give
lectures, inspire and drop useful
insights about the industry are –
Parminder Gill, CEO of
SportzVillage; ex-CFO of BCCI,
Santosh Rangnekar; Archana Jain,
MD PR Pundit; Avnish Anand, Co-
Founder, Caratlane; and many other
respected intellectuals and
practitioners in their respective
domains of expertise.
Ÿ Business Simulation: Perhaps the
most interesting part of the whole
MBA program is the business
simulation games. Operating as
teams and split the tasks of
marketing, production, operational
oversight, distribution channels,
etc., the students compete against
each other to see each other in a
strategically and tactically oriented
game, juggling multitudes of tasks
and challenges at the same time.
Leader of the Pack
Coming from a varied background, Mr.
Biswas has got to live two lives in a
single lifetime. The first was spent
being a professional in the hospitality
industry for more than 14 years. He
worked in different organizations like
the Oberoi Hotels, The Park Hotels,
Radisson Hotels, and various other
illustrious organizations. A story he
recounts is that of the opening of
India’s first-ever Spanish restaurant in
Delhi, and one of his first guests was
the Crown Prince of Spain (now the
King of Spain).
This soon led to Mr. Biswas's
prominence in the hospitality industry,
but at this time, he desired to be in
academia. So, after leaving the
industry and finishing up a course from
Leeds Beckett University, he joined the
academic body – teaching
management, research, and strategy.
He was often called to lead MBA
programs in India, for different
universities such as one in Edith
Cowan University, Perth, Australia,
and Cardiff Metropolitan University in
Wales, UK, then the Anglia Ruskin
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University in England, and the last was
the University of West of Scotland.
Being very strongly embedded in the
European Pedagogy, Mr. Biswas has
done extensive research in the domain
of entrepreneurship.
Two years ago, he joined MBAESG
and overlooked all components of the
business. Mr. Biswas has worked tooth
and nail throughout his entire career
and gathered a bevy of experience and
garnered the respect and adoration of
industry leaders and academicians
worldwide. Now in the institute, he
looks after the complete operations and
major outcomes of his students at
MBAESG India.
Aspiring to Make a Difference
Mr. Biswas points out that one of the
major values of their institute is the
holistic development of students,
moulding them into honest
professionals who are ready to face the
challenges of the society head-on.
From the angle of honesty, the students
also pay heed to intellectual property
rights and learn from a young age that
it is respectful to give respect to those
who are the original creators and
original developers of any specific idea
or concept.
The foundation of MBAESG is of
putting forward holistic professionals
in sports and luxury domains with
competencies and sensitivities with
regards to all sections of the society
and also the environment. The institute
is a forerunner in fields of guiding the
new generation of business leaders and
industry experts that are sure to be
disruptive in the industries they end up
joining.
It is an exciting time in the world right
now, an exciting time to be in
MBAESG India.
The major
value of MBAESG
is the holistic
development of
students, making
them into honest
professionals who are
ready to face the
challenges of
the society
head-on
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