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What would you choose between IMT Ghaziabad and IIM Visakhapatnam if you are interested in marketing and have an experience of 2+ years?
IMT Ghaziabad is known for its specialty in the marketing domain. Moreover, it has a stronger brand name in contrast to IIM Visakhapatnam which has just been newly established. Despite being an IIM it lacks the necessary credibility which is not the case for IMT Ghaziabad.
If you are interested in marketing particularly, there is no need to even compare IMR Ghaziabad with IIM Visakhapatnam. It definitely is the former.
Should I go for an MBA from IIM Visakhapatnam or try next year?
IIM Visakhapatnam is one of the newest IIMs and lacks credibility to a great extent. The State and Central governments might be trying to make this a good institution but I don’t think it’s capable of offering a plethora of opportunities in terms of placements, exposure, peer learning, or faculty. I will suggest you go for a different IIM if you have any other option up to your sleeve. Even a new IIM that has just been established for a year or two is better. Make sure its infrastructure, placements, and faculty are at par with the IIM standards. It’s too early to claim with surety of IIM Visakhapatnam’s worth. Moreover, if you were able to crack CAT this year, it’s better you try again next year with a bit more determination and target a better B School.
Can I study in IIM Visakhapatnam if I qualify CAT?
Getting admission to IIM Visakhapatnam does not just require clearing your CAT exam. It is the major parameter but not the only one. Some other parameters that are considered for the initial shortlisting of candidates are
|
Particulars |
Weightage |
|
CAT |
50 |
|
Academics |
30 (10th board: 10; 12th board:10; Bachelors: 10) |
|
Work Experience |
10 |
|
Gender Diversity |
10 |
As you can see CAT is the major factor that is considered while shortlisting, you can focus the most on its preparation. Moreover, past academics and gender diversity are aspects that you can no longer control. So it’s best you prepare for CAT constantly and get shortlisted for IIM
Visakhapatnam.
How is IIM Visakhapatnam so far, can anyone shed some light over infrastructure, library and faculty? Why should I choose IIM V over other IIMs?
Classrooms
The classroom facilities at IIM Visakhapatnam are no joke and even IIM Bangalore professors were impressed by the classroom infrastructure. The classrooms are horse-shoe shaped elevated at every step to facilitate better professor and student contact.
Library
For book lovers, IIM Vishakhapatnam’s library is heaven. The vast library with 24-hour accessibility makes it one of the best. The librarian is very polite and is always on the hunt of bringing the best reads to the library. She even meets the professors and asks for their recommendations for the same. The library also has around 25 different subscriptions. Some of them include The Economist, EPW, Harvard Business Review, and MIT Sloan management.
Faculty
Most of the faculty is from the top B school IIM Bangalore and speaks of credibility. They are learned, experienced and passionate about teaching.
Crowd
Your batchmates will be people from various backgrounds, professions, and cultures. This ensures an all-round learning experience.
So people choose IIM Visakhapatnam over other IIMs because of such facilities and the best opportunities it has to offer.
How does Prof. Jayasankar Ramanathan teach at IIM Visakhapatnam?
My sister was a student at IIM Visakhapatnam and always praised Prof. Jayasankar Ramanathan specifically. She used to say that although every teacher in IIMs is unique, this particular professor had the ability to grab the attention of the weakest minds. His pedagogy was like no other. Here are some highlights of his unique teaching methodology.
- Right on the first day he will give you a question paper with basic questions related to your prior knowledge of marketing. He does the same on the last day and now you have to answer based on the knowledge you have acquired in 2 years. Then he gives you both the answer sheets and asks you to compare your answers. The drastic difference stems from the elaborate knowledge you have acquired in 2 years.
- The topics are usually covered through case discussions
- The students are selected for class discussions by drawing their roll numbers anonymously
- He is amazing with drawing insights from numbers and tables
- He prefers formal contact between students and himself via mail or prior appointments.
- He focuses a lot on disciplinary conduct
- He refuses to clear doubts in the middle of the class. You can jot them down and ask them the next day
- He assigns extremely mind-boggling projects that require your entire attention
- He gives more weightage to projects and ensures comprehensive evaluation.
- He sometimes arranged some fun games that indirectly promote learning
The best part was that he used the same cards he used to draw names for class discussions and wrote best wishes in them and gave them to the students. All these unique methodologies made him everyone’s favorite.
What makes IIM Visakhapatnam hostels the best hostels?
Calling the IIM Vishakhapatnam’s hostel the best is literally not an understatement. It’s the world-class amenities combined with the serene surroundings that make it seem like a resort-like experience. One of my friends was a PGP student at Vizag and stayed at a beach-facing hostel. The sunrise and sunset views from the balcony and terrace make it seem like you are in a hotel and make your hostel life really peaceful and more home-like. Apart from the spectacular views, other major facilities are
- The cleaning staff cleans the room and table and makes your bed every morning.
- Every flat is given 2 kettles to boil milk or make Maggie
- Every flat has a common area with a TV, sofas, and a refrigerator.
- The rooms have basic furniture like a bed, mattress, study table, chairs, etc.
- Everyone student is allotted a separate wardrobe
- The food is served from a 3-star hotel and is one of the best you can get at a hostel. It caters to every taste bud.
- The terrace has washing machines so that the students can do their laundry in an open area
- Electrical appliances like AC and geysers make your summers and winters comfortable
Overall IIM Vizag has excellent hostel facilities and if you are depressed or stressed about your academics you can take a break by just sitting on the balcony and taking in the breathtaking view.
How is the mess food at IIM Visakhapatnam?
Food served at IIM Vishakhapatnam’s mess is generally decent and edible. One does not have to frequently resort to ordering food from outside. The recent supplier is a 4-star hotel in Visakhapatnam.
- They offer a wide variety of cuisine satisfying the taste buds of everyone including vegetarians, non-vegetarians, and egg lovers.
- The utensils of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian are separate and so are the cutlery.
- The mess follows a 4-meal per-day program comprising breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner
- A 24/7 working coffee vending machine is also available in every hostel
- The serving staff is polite and caters to the issues of all the students
- Great importance is given to hygiene and safe food handling
- In case of illness you can ask the hostel committee to get you separate food from outside
- Students who fast can also get their special food by informing the hostel committee beforehand.
- The menu includes both North and South Indian dishes. Other than the main course the students also get Fruits, milk, tea, and coffee.
Such amazing mess facilities make it easy for the students to live a comfortable hostel life without missing homemade food much.
Is it worth joining IIM Vizag leaving behind the offer from IIM Nagpur?
As a student of the institution, it is important to recognize that comparing institutes can be problematic, as each institution has its own unique strengths and weaknesses. However, when considering institutes within the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) system, it is worth noting that the IIM in Visakhapatnam (IIM Vizag) has a reputation for offering strong academic programming and decent placement opportunities.
This is something that sets it apart from some of the other IIMs and is something that students may want to take into consideration when deciding which institution to attend.
Which one is better, IIM Vizag vs IIM Amritsar?
The table below will help you differentiate between the two IIMs
|
Particulars |
IIM Vizag |
IIM Amritsar |
|
Fees |
INR 15,04,920 |
INR 12 Lakhs |
|
Cutoff |
80 |
92 |
|
Batch-size |
240 |
228 |
|
Average Salary |
INR 15.06 LPA |
INR 25.21 LPA |
|
Highest Salary |
INR 31.60 LPA |
INR 14.63 LPA |
|
Distance of nearest airport |
14 km |
14 km |
|
Top Recruiters |
Amazon, BYJU’s, Deloitte, HCL, HDFC Bank |
Accenture, Cognizant, Dell, Deloitte, Genpact |
Should IIMs opened in 2015 (Jammu Sirmaur Vizag Nagpur) be preferred over IMT Ghaziabad?
No, I don't think the new IIMs should be preferred over a well-established institute like IMT Ghaziabad. I have seen many instances wherein people forgo offers from new IIMs to join IMT Ghaziabad.
The IIM brand has failed to convince students to join the new IIMs for a diploma. A cursory glance at the low placement figures last year at some of the relatively newer IIMs (Raipur, Rohtak, Ranchi, Kashipur, and Udaipur) when compared to their older counterparts, too, tells its own story.
Another important issue for management aspirants is that even if they are okay with the lack of infrastructure, full-time faculty members, and alumni, they cannot ignore the delayed start to the sessions at the new IIMs. While faculty members think that this time gap in starting operations can be bridged easily, students feel that they might lose out on their summer internships.
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