How much does an IIM tag really mean in an industry? Is it better for one's career to have a degree from IIMs over XLRI?

The IIM tag is a dream for every student who wants to be a manager in any reputed company. It has a lifelong impact on your overall career. The points below will give you an idea of the weightage of the IIM tag and state whether IIM’s degree is more effective than the degree offered by XLRI or not.

• IIMs tend to put you in some excellent managerial positions in one of the best MNCs.
• In most cases, you get excellent roles with a sea of opportunities.
• You could choose to do your dream job.
• Your past performance decides your entry into IIMs/ XLRI. The present decides the chances of getting the best possible job. The future performance in the company decides the rest of your career.
• The tag of college attached to your name merely clears the visibility of your career, but it doesn’t guarantee anything.
• Every candidate's career graph depends on their performance.

Therefore, it is obvious that the tag matters a lot. Both the IIM tag and the XLRI tag are good enough for you to see a bundle of opportunities open in front of you. But, performance is the ultimate requirement, and it is what decides everything in the career.