IIM Andhra now renamed as IIM Visakhapatnam is the first among the 6 proposed new IIMs whose permanent and temporary campuses were finalized at Visakhapatnam even before the location sites for other proposed IIMs were announced. Now this first of 6 proposed IIMs and 14th among 20 IIMs has to suffer the set back of starting operation in August 2015 with fewer students than in other proposed new IIMs.

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur has again achieved 100% placement for the PGP class 2013-15 with higher compensation packages for the batch of 119 students participating in the placement process. 120 recruiters including many first timers reposing faith in management education at IIM Raipur visited the campus for placement 2015.

Fortune Institute of International Business (FIIB) New Delhi hosted its 19th Convocation on Saturday, May 9, 2015 with Mr. Harshavardhan Chitale, CEO Philips Lighting Solutions for South Asia Region as the Chief Guest.

Admission trends over the years to the flagship MBA programmes in top B-schools abroad show that GMAT scores apart from other mandatory academic excellence and desired work experience qualities play a very important role.

In any application for MBA abroad in a top rated B school, GMAT score matters the most- a low GMAT can kill your application although it is just one of the selection criteria. Although there is no scientific method on how to choose a very good B school according to ones GMAT score, one can definitely use some wiser means while targeting the B-school.

Surprising! But it is true that hundreds of B schools including top rated ones in Maharashtra are offering admission to the MBA aspirants on the basis of MAT May 2015 and MAT Feb 2015 scores in their PGDM programmes. There is no need for the candidates to register for MAH CET 2015 2015 and participate in Centralized Admission Process (CAP) to seek admission in these B schools. On the contrary the aspirants have to apply to the respective B school, get shortlisted and face PI round at the b school according to the schedule and secure the PGDM seat 2015-17 in the respective B school.

The fog of economic slowdown in MBA placement is getting cleared as the placement reports 2015 from B schools reflect a rising trend in highest, average and median salary packages.

Xavier School of Management (XLRI) Jamshedpur in collaboration with ICICI direct Centre for Financial Learning (ICFL) is going to offer educational programs in the domain of Finance. Announcing the strategic alliance XLRI has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ICFL to take forward this alliance that intends to create a Knowledge Partnership with the aim to offer programs in Finance that are contemporary and focused towards helping working professionals upgrade their skills to meet the opportunities offered in a dynamic environment.

With the regulatory power for MBA programmes in B schools across the country assigned to AICTE for next one year by the Supreme Court of India, uniformity in the process of MBA admission 2015 and on other important aspects in MBA education are expected to remain same in the B schools running AICTE approved programmes.

Another set of frequently asked questions received regularly by MBAUniverse.com is about profile building to pursue MBA abroad from a top B school. Questions such as How do I improve my profile to get into Harvard, London Business School..? What can I do to make my profile stand out? and many others are always on the mind of an MBA aspirant planning to explore opportunity to get into MBA abroad.

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