IFIM Business School Bangalore organized 5th International Conference -Convergence 2013 on 17-18 May at the IFIM campus. The conference based on the theme - Role of Innovation in Business, saw participation of academician and scholars from 8 countries who presented over 150 research papers during the event.

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore has almost concluded final placement for its batch of 2013, even as a total of 142 top companies including ITC, PepsiCo, Pidilite, Airtel, Vodafone, GSK, Sony Entertainment, Flipkart, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Citibank, ICICI Bank, recruited the students from the campus.

According to the placement committee of IIM Indore, the average annual package at the campus was Rs 12.1 lakh and the highest annual domestic salary stood as high as Rs 34 LPA.

With CAT 2013 Aspirants getting into serious preparation mode for the elite MBA entrance exam beginning October 16, its high time they must create section-wise CAT preparation strategy to score enough CAT percentile to enter into their dream B-schools like IIMs, FMS, JBIMS etc.

This article of MBAUniverse.com brings you tips on Quant preparation strategy as the section along with Data Interpretation carries half of the CAT questions. A power-packed performance in Quant section will definitely help you get on the top.

The Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH) will launch its Bhubaneswar campus in July, 2013. According to BIMTECH, AICTE has already approved a total of 120 seats for management programmes to be conducted at the Bhubaneswar campus.

The second campus of BIMTECH in Bhubaneswar is being launched when the institute is celebrating its Silver Jubilee year in 2013.

The job market continues to improve for graduate business school degree holders, as more employers plan to hire MBAs and specialized business masters talent than last year, according to the 2013 Corporate Recruiters Survey carried by Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) and its survey partners, the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and the MBA Career Services Council (MBACSC).

The annual employer and graduate surveys, looking at the current employment outlook from both sides of the market, were released today by GMAC.

President Dr Pranab Mukherjee has asked quality seeking Indian University and Colleges to focus on technology-based learning and utilise new concepts like e-classes to counter challenges of faculty shortage in their institutes. He was addressing 3rd convocation of Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Jalandhar on May 20, 2013.

While Dr Mukherjee agreed that educational institutions in India are facing huge shortage of faculty, he said that this problem can be countered with the use of new technology like online classes.

In a meeting held under the aegis Education Promotion Society for India (EPSI) in New Delhi on May 19, representatives from 40 leading management institutes have resolved that AICTE must continue to monitor and regulate management education system. However, the institutes have sought some relief from MHRD and AICTE to help them become more competitive in a rapidly changing scenario. EPSI will be making a representation to MHRD, and will also be engaging with AICTE to help the sector grow.

IIM Ranchi has concluded final placement process for its batch of flagship PGDM programme, even as a total of 55 top companies including HSBC, JP Morgan Chase, HT Media, ICICI, KPMG, Maruti, Yes Bank, Pidilite and TATA Steel offered lucrative jobs to entire passing out batch.