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Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore

IIM B - Ranked amongst the top 3 B Schools in India

The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) was founded in the year 1973 by the Government of India as a centre of excellence in management schools in the world - an Institute with international standards of post-graduate and doctral level teaching, executive education for senior and middle management, research and consulting.

Programmes and Activities

The major programmes and activities of the Institute are:

1. Post Graduate Programme in Management (Equivalent of MBA)
2. Fellow programme in Management (Equivalent of Ph.D)
3. Post Graduate Programme in Software Enterprise Management
4. Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy and Management
5. Executive Education
6. Research
7. Consultancy Services
8. Seminars and Workshops

The Institute publishes the IIMB Management Review, a quarterly journal with a strong application focus.

Infrastructure and Facilities

IIM B has over 18 thirty high-tech classrooms, an adminstrative building, student hostels, an Executive Block, a fully air-conditioned Management Development Centre, and residential buildings. Banking, postal, and shopping facilities are also available on the campus.

Library

The Institute Library houses around 1.70 lakh documents (books, journal back volumes, government publications, technical reports, conference proceedings, microfilms, and microfiche.) The library receives about 1125 periodicals, 150 newsletters and 2200 annual reports from public and private organisations and maintains 250 press clipping files on management and related subjects.

State-of-the-art-Computing

IIMB has one the finest computing environments among management institutes in the country. Operating around the clock, with over 400 desktops, high quality servers, access to several high speed, high quality servers, access to several high speed, high quality laser and colour inkjet printers and a campus wide network with access to the Internet, it offers all a student might need.

Post-Graduate Programme in Management

The two-year Post-Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) is designed as a full-time residential course for graduates who wish to pursue carrers in management.

Eligibility
At least a three-year Bachelor degree or equivalent in any discipline recognised by the Association of Indian Universities/AICTE as eligible for Post Graduate studies. Candidates in the final are also eligible to apply.

Placement
The Placement Office of the institute assists graduates in career planning and obtaining responsible positions in business, industry, and government systems. The average compensation package in 2004 for offers based in India was Rs. 7.0 lakhs. The annual compensation packages for the 15 students accepting jobs abroad ranged from USD 29,000 to USD 78,500 equivalent for positions based in USA, Japan, UK, Hong Kong and Singapore.

For further information/clarification, please contact

Admission In-Charge
Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore
Bannerghatta Road
Bangalore 560 076
Phone: (080) 2699 3188/ 2699 3013
Fax: (080) 2658 4050
Web: http://www.iimb.ernet.in