According to information shared by IIM Bangalore, on behalf of all IIMs, with MBAUniverse.com.

IIMs have selected Prometric ETS, a US-based testing company, after an elaborate search process to be their partner in delivering the computer-assisted CAT Entrance Exam.

Agribusiness Seminar will present case studies that engage participants in discussion on some of the key topics in the industry including the outlook for global supply and demand, food safety, as well as agribusiness technology and innovation. Using the HBS case-method, participants will discuss the future of the agribusiness industry at a time when the global economic climate and access to capital has had an effect on the sector, says HBS.

The conference, themed Riding the Elephant: Sharing Indias Success, brought Kellogg students and faculty together with Indian business experts to discuss opportunities and trends in the subcontinent, one of the brighter spots in a slowing global economy.

ISB is a partner in 10,000 Women, a global initiative by Goldman Sachs to build economic growth by providing business and management education to 10,000 female entrepreneurs. ISBs and Goldman Sachs partnership in 10,000 Women is the most recent collaboration in their longstanding relationship dating back to the foundation of the ISB in 2001.

Sharing the development with MBAUniverse.com, IIM Indore says, Due to requests from a number of prospective candidates the last date for receipt of the filled in application form is extended to 31st May 2009.IIM Indore has also informed that consequent to the change in the last date for receipt of filled in application:
(a) Candidates appearing for GMAT between 16th March 2009 and 1st May 2009 will also be considered.(b) Candidates having 5 years of work / professional / entrepreneurial experience after graduation as on 31st May 2009 will also be considered.

Addressing a special plenary at the National Conference on Education - 2009 with the theme Linking Education to Employability here today, Mr Nair agreed with the industrys concerns that the current education system was not promoting employability as the necessary skills development was missing.

However, the government also has to bring in the large number of educationally excluded people into the system. To resolve this dilemma, it is important that the industry joined hands with the government and made skills development an essential part of the educational system.

Addressing the various challenges and opportunities in the education and employability domain, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) held its national conference on the theme of Linking Education to Employability on April 21. Addressing the conference, Mr Vijay Thadani, Chairman, CII Education Committee and CEO, NIIT Ltd. said: The backbone of a countrys growth story is the education system, which is responsible for equipping the human capital of the country. India should be able to consistently produce the finest and most creative work force.

Sharing the CII vision on Education, Mr. Vijay Thadani Chairman, CII Education Committee and CEO, NIIT, outlined the four broad vision statements adopted by CII towards a larger vision of India@75 by 2022:

A Better India: A Better World brings together Narayana Murthys views on diverse issues -- from effective models of corporate and public governance to corporate social responsibility, from globalization and competing in a flat world to entrepreneurship and leadership challenges, from issues crucial to national development to good values and betterment of the education system. In A Better India: A Better World Narayana Murthy also unveils an ambitious blueprint for a vibrant, developed, egalitarian future that todays youth must build tomorrow.

They have diverse backgrounds with substantial work experience of 7-26 years in central and state administration, public and private sector enterprises, banks, etc. Their average work experience is 13 years and average age is 37 years.