Know the strengths & weaknesses of B-schools in Eastern India for MBA Admissions 2012-14

April 23, 2012 - PRLog -- After moving through the North, West and South zones of India, it is our turn to move towards the East. In this series we are presenting the strengths and weaknesses of the B-schools of a particular region across the five categories into which MBAUniverse.com has divided over 100 B-schools.

MBAUniverse.com has launched a special tool where over 100 B-schools have been divided into five categories, namely A***, A**, A*, B*** and B** and their strengths and weaknesses have been analyzed as well.

The Eastern India consists of the states of West Bengal, Orissa, Jharkhand and Bihar. With growth in industry, many places in these states are becoming corporate hub. Hence it is gradually becoming a top destination for the MBA aspirants.

The following info will give you the list of B-schools in the eastern India across categories along with their strengths and weaknesses. The names of the B-schools in the following lists appear in alphabetic order.
A***
B-School: VGSoM, Kharagpur

Category: A***

MBAUniverse.com Rank: NA

Strengths:
   
1. The B-school has the brand name and legacy of an IIT
2. Affordable tuition fee of Rs. 6 lakh
3. The number of seats is high (160 in 2011), compared to other IIT B-schools

Weaknesses:

1. The B-school has the brand name and legacy of an IIT
2. Affordable tuition fee of Rs. 6 lakh
3. The number of seats is high (160 in 2011), compared to other IIT B-schools

B-School: XIM, Bhubaneswar

Category: A***

MBAUniverse.com Rank: 17

Strengths:
   
1. The brand name of a ‘Xavier’ Institute
2. Ranked consistently amongst the top 20 B-schools
3. Offers reputed specialized programs on Rural Management and HR Management
4. High number of applications – 11030 in 2011

Weaknesses:

1. Increase in fee from Rs. 7.75 lakh (2011-13) to Rs. 9 lakh (2012-14)

A*  
B-School: IMI, Kolkata

Category: A*

MBAUniverse.com Rank: NA

Strengths:
   
1. Carries the brand name of IMI, which is a nationally recognized B-school
2. Corporate backed B-school
3. International linkages with Oxford, CIMA & SDA Bocconi

Weaknesses:

1. Relatively New B-School
2. Relatively High tuition fees – Rs. 8.59 lakh
3. Low number of faculty members – only 7 permanent faculty members


B-School: IMI, Bhubaneswar

Category: A*

MBAUniverse.com Rank: NA

Strengths:
   
1. Carries the brand name of IMI, which is a nationally recognized B-school
2. Leverages pedagogy and curriculum from IMI Delhi
3. The fee is lower than the main campus, which is Rs. 7.75 lakh

Weaknesses:

1. As a location, Hyderabad city has been embroiled in Telangana agitations, losing candidates to nearby Bangalore & Pune

B-School: XISS, Ranchi

Category: A*

MBAUniverse.com Rank: NA

Strengths:
   
1. Carries the ‘Xavier’ brand, values and traditions
2. Offers specialized MBA programs in Rural Management, Information Technology etc.
3. High Faculty strength – 44

Weaknesses:

1. Limited intake: Only 75 seats in its flagship program.

B***

B-School:  Globsyn Business School, Kolkata

Category:  B***

MBAUniverse.com Rank: NA

Strengths:
   
1. Strong faculty base of 32 Indian and international faculty members
2. Affordable fee structure – Rs. 2.9 lakh

Weaknesses:

1. Comparatively new B-School which is just a decade old

To get the complete list of 100+ B-schools across the five categories and their strengths and weaknesses, click on the following link:
http://www.mbauniverse.com/b_school_analysis.php

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