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How can you compare ISB's CBA vs IIM Bangalore's BAI courses?
Some of my friends are studying in both the institutes and according to their firsthand experience, both the courses differ from each other. For a clearer view, you must take a look at the major pros and cons of both of them.
Pros:
ISB CBA:
- ISB CBA has a great campus and you will be lucky to have a global faculty.
- You will get tremendous networking opportunities with 100+ batches as you will be among brilliant talents.
- Most of the pedagogy includes offline methods whereas online teaching is only limited to tutorials.
- Some of the best Faculties in the institute are Prof Shailesh, Prof Sarang Deo, Prof Arun, and Prof Sudhir Voleti.
- As the CBA course is a full-time course, you will also benefit by getting the ISB Brand Value. This might help you get recognition.
IIM Bangalore BAI:
- You will get global faculty and excellent peers to be with.
- No one can compete with IIM’s brand value.
- As the course is mostly offered in online mode, it is quite ideal if you are a working person.
Cons:
- ISB CBA: The fees are quite expensive for most middle-class students. There should be more career opportunities that justify the cost.
- IIM Bangalore BAI: You are not allowed to stay within the campus which significantly reduces your chances to enjoy vast networking.
Both the courses come with their own pros and cons while holding a big brand value, therefore the decision lies in your hand.
How can you compare ISB’s CBA vs IIM Bangalore’s BAI courses?
Both ISB’s CBA and IIM Bangalore’s BAI are vastly different from one another. The following are some of the advantages and disadvantages of both. CBA at ISB:
Pros:
- Global Faculty and a very good campus are available to CBA students for the entire year, just like PGP students.
- Very good networking opportunity with 100+ batch as you live on campus with them sharing food, time, and fun.
- As the 5th batch of CBA graduates, the alumni base is strong.
- Except for tutorials, the teaching method is primarily offline.
- Prof Shailesh, Prof Sarang Deo, Prof Arun, and Prof Sudhir Voleti are some of the best faculty in the market.
- ISB Brand Value because ISB promotes this course as a full-time option.
Cons:
- One of the main factors is the high cost.
- They should raise prices slightly and offer more career opportunities.
IIM B or L:
Pros:
- Global Faculty and Excellent Peers
- IIM Brand Worth.
- More suitable for working people is the online method.
- In comparison to ISB, the fees are minor.
Cons:
- You are not permitted to stay on campus, which limits your opportunities to network with your peers.
- Although IIM promotes this as an executive course, it is more appropriate to take it offline because concepts are difficult to grasp online.
Is there 100% placements in IIM Bangalore?
Yes, IIM Bangalore enjoys 100% placement rates. IIM Bangalore Placement 2022 witnessed higher salary packages than last year with a rise of 16.7% in average salary.
The Placement 2022 for the large batch of 513 students of PGP and PGP-Business Analytics was completed in just two days with a 37% rise in the number of offers. 662 placement offers were rolled out to 513 students by the marquee companies from across all sectors and domains.
What is the placement of IIM Bangalore and Calcutta Which will be better
You cannot determine which institution is better just by looking at data. Figures tend to mislead you. Rather than relying on just statistics, you need to choose what’s best for you. All the top IIMs are top-notch B Schools. But you need to make a choice based on your personal preference. I have mentioned the specifications of some famous B Schools.
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IIM Bangalore: It focuses more on experience. Most of the students here are with 1-2 years of experience.
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IIM Calcutta: It is rightly called the finance campus of India. If you are interested in Investment Banking, hedge funds, or venture capital firms then IIM Calcutta is the best choice.
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IIM Ahmedabad: Most of the CAT toppers and CAT aspirants dream to get into IIM Ahmedabad.
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XLRI Jamshedpur: It offers the best MBA HR in Asia.
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NITIE & SJMSOM(IITB): Go for this if you are interested in operations.
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FMS Delhi: If you want to have the best ROI from MBA then FMS Delhi is the best option.
Choose your college based on your aspirations and not on the basis of placement statistics.
Is it necessary to be an IITian or a topper to get admission to IIM Ahmedabad or Bangalore?
It’s not at all necessary to be an IITian or a topper to get admission to IIM Ahmedabad or Bangalore. Some students are neither batch toppers nor IITians. In fact, some of them do not even finish first in their class in 12th grade.
You must perform well in interviews (both IIM A and B), have a good CAT score, and demonstrate consistent academic performance. And consistent academic performance in college means a CGPA of 9.1/10.
I am interested in a quantitative finance-oriented Ph.D., so should I apply for an FPM in the Finance/Control area or Decision Sciences in IIM Bangalore?
Firstly IIM Bangalore does not offer FMP in Maths because it does not specialize in Maths. So if you are going for the quantitative field you need to choose an area of interest on your own.
In India Finance has more to do with economics rather than Maths. This is because of the lack of Maths in UG and PG schools. So the research work has a qualitative approach rather than a quantitative one. Here math is just used to express the research conducted and is not for actual research purposes. So based on this information, I have 3 suggestions for you
- If you are hell-bent on pursuing mathematical finance, do it outside India where the score is higher.
- Applying in both areas will widen your prospects. The only requirement is that you must do your area-specific courses.
- Don’t neglect other areas of finance that are very interesting and also quantitative. These include Corporate Finance or Banking.
Based on my suggestions and information you can make a wise decision that suits you the best.
Can I get into IIM A with a 9.4 CGPA, 89.30 in 10th, 87.60 in 12th, and 74 in B Tech?
Your academics appear to be quite good. To achieve your goal, you must now concentrate on getting an excellent CAT percentile. If you are in a general category, you should aim for 99.9+.
Begin by strengthening your fundamentals, such as reading comprehension, and devote time to strengthening your verbal skills. Devote 3-4 hours per day, without fail, to your preparations and take note of important shortcuts, tips, and tricks. Also, ensure that you are up to date on current events and that you are well-versed in GK. Finally, work on improving your self-confidence and communication skills so that you can easily pass the interview at IIM A.
What is my possibility to get into IIM Bangalore with academic records of 96% in 10th, 76.6% in 12th, 8.2 CGPA in graduation, and 99.8 percentile in the CAT?
The first and foremost step before trying to get into IIM Bangalore or any institute is to analyze if you are sure about pursuing MBA after enough thought and determination.
After this comes the criteria part. As far as the criteria are concerned IIM Bangalore has the following criteria for shortlisted candidates
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- Past academic score: 50% weightage (20% 10th class, 10%12th class, and 20% graduation)
- Work experience: 8% weightage (preferably 3 yrs and above)
- Gender diversity: 2%
- CAT score: 40% weightage, In my opinion, your academic score is below average. So to compensate for that you need enough work experience of around 3 years.
If you are a CAT aspirant don’t let these rigid parameters demotivate you. Study hard and achieve a very high CAT score, gain work experience if you haven’t, and leave the rest to luck.
What would you prefer from IIM-A, B, C, and XLRI Jamshedpur for management courses?
All four are the best, most renowned, highly established business schools in the country. Though to be a part of one of them will be dependent on various factors
Order of choice (highest to lowest)
- Peer group: All of them give you a network of the sharpest and brightest minds, so all in the same boat.
- Culture: IIM C, XLRI, IIM B & A tie at the same spot (personal opinion completely).
- Location: Depends from person to person, so this is a ranking you'll have to do for yourself.
- Specialization: Depends on what specialization you're looking for. IIM Ahmedabad gives you the best for Consulting, IIM Calcutta for finance.
- Gut feeling: This is again, very personal, depending on what your dream college was when you started out.
- Other criteria like packages, internships, fees, etc. won't be a differentiation in these because all of them would give you very similar job profiles, and CTC and have marginally different fees.
Ultimately, the institution that you choose should align with your career goals and aspirations. It's important to research and compare each institution carefully before making a decision.
Which new IIM (Udaipur, Ranchi, Raipur, Rohtak, Trichy and Kashipur) has the potential to join the league of ABC in future? Why?
Comparing the new IIMs with the IIM ABC is rather ridiculous and not justified. Considering factors like infrastructure, faculty, and alumni base, the top IIMs are way ahead of the new ones. Even if the new IIMs tackle the infrastructure and faculty issue they can never match the extraordinarily strong alumni base of the older IIMs. The IIMs A, B, and C have given birth to many geniuses that have contributed largely to Indian society in various fields like arts, literature, sports, etc. They have even made impressions globally.
No matter how fast the new IIMs climb up the ladder and excel, they will never be able to match the alumni base and worth of older IIMs.
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