Just when you thought clearing management entrance exams would be final, you are bestowed with another swirling question. Which B-School To Select, Or How Do You Choose A Good B-School?

Students who wish to pursue PGDM(MBA) are spoiled for choices regarding the number of options available for B-schools. However, it is vital to make the right choice from the pool of options. An investment in a B-school is a lifetime investment. Hence the choice needs to be made quite meticulously.

In today’s article, VJIM will share with you 8 key factors to consider while choosing a B-school to pursue your PGDM course.

Self-Assessment Before Selecting A B-School

Before deciding what Business School to select, it is essential to reflect on how you wish your career to shape up after PGDM(MBA). It is vital to perform a self-assessment and, underline clear and measurable goals you wish to accomplish, identify your motivation. The self-assessment will help you improve your profile and categorize your target B-school.

Factors To Consider While Choosing A B-School

UpTo-Date Curriculum And Learning Resources.

In today’s day and time, it is all about skills and competency to perform the task that counts. Competency is built with a well-crafted curriculum and hands-on experience. So while selecting a B-school, check if the management institute has a cutting-edge and industry-relevant curriculum that is up to date with international standards. It is also important to check the practical exposure you will get through the B-school. This could be through seminars, guest lectures, international conferences, industrial visits, corporate internship programs, Corporate mentoring etc.

Opportunities For Personality Development

It is vital for you to grow and for your personality to develop to be akin with the managerial and business world. While selecting a B-school, make sure you know if the B-school is focussing on personality grooming and exposure along with academic excellence. You can go through the Institute’s website or the brochure and view the program’s architecture to see how many sections are dedicated to self-learning, confidence-boosting activities and overall personality grooming.

Prestige, Rankings and Brand Recognition

The rankings and the tie-ups the B-school has can be highly vital in terms of your placements. So before selecting your b-school, make sure you go ahead with the latest rankings for the Institute. Also, make it a point to see what has been the placement record for the school and the kind of placement assistance that you will receive.

How Strong Is The Business School Alumni

When choosing a B-school, it is a mandate to check the school’s alumni network as the Institute’s alumni will help you tap into the various opportunities, with jobs being the most obvious and relevant ones, especially in the early stages of your career. Check how strong is the alumni community of the college, as it has resources and opportunities that will help you set your mark in the world.

Preparing For the Business And Corporate World

Eventually, admissions to a business school is with an intention to be prepared for the entrepreneurship world and the corporate world. Before selecting a B-school, aspirants should check the hybrid specializations offered rather than traditional MBA degree. Aspirants should also check the functional skills and the expertise that they can leverage through the B-School.

City Where The B-School Is Located

It is easier for companies to hire students from the city close to their headquarters rather than traveling to a different city. Hence B-schools in Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Bangalore perform much better than the Institutes in different locations. Alongside, cities which have better access to companies will provide students with more accessibility and opportunities for an internship as well.

Courses Offered By The B-School

While selecting a B-school, check if the Institute provides you with a General management program alongside a specific specialization. General management program offers diversity, and students can join any industry if they have not decided on their specialization yet.

ROI

The last factor in the list which you should consider is the return on investment. An investment in B-school has to be a wise one as this is a once-in-a-lifetime investment. Finances for studying in a management institute can be easily obtained by students these days. Student loans mostly cover tuition fees, hostel fees and all other costs. At the same time, students who are deserving of scholarships are given support by various premium b-schools after they have passed the criteria set by the B-school.

Conclusion

It would be best to consider these few important facts while choosing a B-School. If you are a student looking to get into a top management institute, then VJIM is your calling. VJIM was founded in 1993 and is a top b-school located in Hyderabad. Below is the list of rankings and placement details for VJIM for the year 2022.

Rankings

33 Overall Top 150 B-Schools

22 Overall Top 100 Private Institutes

8 Top 20 South B-Schools

The WEEK

66 South India – 22nd

4 in Hyderabad

Outlook -2022

34 Top Private MBA Institutions-Overall

12 Top Private B-schools -South zone

2 Top in Telangana

Placements For 2020-22

100+ Recruiting Partners

150+ Job Offers

18 Lacs Highest Offer

90% Placement Record

PGDM at VJIM is approved by AICTE, accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and the South Asian Quality Assurance System (SAQS). PGDM syllabus at VJIM indulges in Research and development and has a cutting-edge curriculum, industry internship, international exposure and much more.

Admissions are now open at VIJM; candidates can now apply with their CAT and MAT scores.