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Amrita School Of Business: Academics Par Excellence For Lifetime Managerial Skills

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Specific disciplines never lose their sheen, be it professional, undergraduate, or postgraduate courses. Besides engineering and medicine, if there is one program that withstood the onslaught of ever-emerging trends in global education, then it is MBA.

Do you know that the Master of Business Administration is the most popular program in the world and was first introduced by Harvard University Graduate School of Administration in 1908? Today, there are many B Schools across the globe, offering MBA.

In India, MBA picked up steam in the 1980s, and in no time, having “MBA” became the most sought-after qualification by corporate conglomerates for employees. The niche course, which was once opted for by commerce graduates, later attracted engineers and doctors thanks to versatile disciplines like Hospital Management. Picking up a right B School is like a Herculean task. We agree that there is no shortage of Business Schools in our country, but only a handful are exceptional than the rest and are pioneering the studies involving management and business administration. If there is one such B School that has left an indelible mark and has garnered a place among the Best B Schools in India, it is Amrita Business School (ASB).

This article will tell you all you need to know about Amrita Business School, an offshoot of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham; a NAAC – Grade A++ accredited, multi-campus, multi-disciplinary teaching and research institution.

Amrita School of Business, established in 1996, has achieved multiple milestones in the last two decades, making it one of the most esteemed institutions in the country and worldwide. Spread across sprawling campuses, Amrita School of Business in Kochi, Coimbatore, Amaravati, Amritapuri and Bengaluru campuses offer two-year-full-time MBA/MBA-MS – Dual degree courses (only in the Bengaluru campus).

 Why Should You Choose ASB?

That’s because it is the place to be if you want to get trained by expert faculty members, understand the nuances of management and administration, research as you learn, and engage with key stakeholders from the corporate sector, even as you contribute back to society.

At ASB, it is more than academics. We understand the real-life challenges faced by managers, bankers, HR professionals, and others in administration more than anybody else. ASB has always been at the forefront of promoting knowledge through unique courses works, live projects, and challenging case studies. The students are encouraged to apply critical thinking skills in the classrooms during sessions, interactions, and field trips and to master various tasks via hands-on training that would enable them to face the challenges confidently.

During the two-year course, the students at ASB gain critical, analytical insights into the world of Global corporates, besides a platform for extensive industry interaction with management gurus and business leaders, including Management colloquia, MDPs, Consultancy, and customized company Programs as a part of their course curriculum.

Amrita School of Business offers multiple disciplines in MBA, including:

  • MBA – Finance
  • MBA – Marketing
  • MBA – Human Resources
  • MBA – Business Analytics
  • MBA – Operations

Doctoral Programs

Courses in Detail:

ASB provides Dual Degree MBA–MS Programme at the Bengaluru campus in collaboration with the University at Buffalo (SUNY), New York. It also provides an MBA-MSc program at the Coimbatore campus in collaboration with Télécom École de Management, Paris, France. Student Exchange programs at Groningen, Netherlands (BBM & MBA Students only) TU Munich, School of Management, University of Mannheim – Business Informatics and Mathematics, UNM, New Mexico – the USA, Télécom École de Management, University of Twente, Netherland, Northern Illinois University, Singapore University of Technology & Design, Vrije University Amsterdam, Aalto University.

The full-time MBA curriculum consists of core and elective courses. Each calendar year is divided into three standard terms and a summer term. To graduate, students must complete 30 core courses and ten electives (or 11 based on their CGPA) among the 60 electives offered.

The Resources At ASB:

As per the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), Amrita University is ranked among the top 5 universities in India. The campuses of ASB are a treasure trove of resources, excellent faculty, and an inspiring environment that would encourage students to master every coursework, ranking it at 27th in the country. The libraries on each campus host a wide selection of books on an array of topics related to management, administration, and other issues, periodicals, the latest editions of Indian and international journals, and audio-video materials besides electronic databases.

By adopting international standards of teaching and introducing modern IT tools for extensive learning, ASB campuses offer multiple options to study, develop and explore new avenues. The 24×7 access to online knowledge database supported by highspeed internet facilitated E-Learning.

The Faculty of ASB:

Our faculty is our backbone, and their expertise in teaching the proper knowledge and wisdom is immeasurable. An eclectic mix of young and senior Professors, a majority of our faculty hail from IIMs, IITs, Berkely, Cornell, XLRI, London School of Economics and Political Science, Florida State University, New York State University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Nanyang Technological University, Telecom Ecole de Management, Deakin University and have rich industry experience with Fortune 500 companies such as Coca-Cola, IBM, etc.

Besides regular sessions from our faculty, the students interact with CEOs, Senior Vice-Presidents, and Industry heads from business establishments during guest lectures and interactions. ASB has signed MOUs with reputed international universities like the University at Buffalo, the University of Groningen, Deakin University, Vrije University Amsterdam, Aalto University, etc.

Let Us Talk Placements:

Yes. Do you know that more than 200+ national and international companies visit the Amrita School of Business campuses to handpick professionals? We walk the talk and have offered 100% placements for all our students over many years. During their course work, students get to do summer Internships in leading corporates with a stipend and pre-placement offer options.

The footprint of ASB’s Alma Mater is traced to top managerial positions – CEOs, VPs, Managements Executives, and Managing Directors in blue chip multinationals like Apple, Google, TCS, Microsoft, Deloitte, PayPal, AOL, Ernst & Young, Jones, Lang LaSalle, to name a few.

Our in-house Corporate & Industry Relations (CIR) team provides the best job opportunities to students in companies worldwide. It also grooms and prepares the students to fit into the best career path.

In the academic year ending 2022, students at ASB were offered the highest CTC of­­ 19.17 LPA and an average CTC of 9.54 LPA for the top 20 students.

How To Get Admission Into ASB?

Amrita School of Business would be conducting Amrita MBA Entrance Test (AMET) from the year 2023. The AMET exam for admission into the academic year 2023-24 will be conducted in March 2023. Students who have given their exam for CAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT/XAT/KMAT can also apply for admission with their score sheet.

Students who rank high in AMET are eligible for a scholarship of up to 100%.

 All About Amrita School of Business:

  • Amrita Business School offers a two-year Full-time MBA/MBA – MS (dual degree offered at Bengaluru Campus)
  • Amrita University is ranked among the top 5 universities in India (NIRF ranking)
  • Accredited with the highest NAAC Grade of A++.
  • ASB is among the top 27 B Schools in India.
  • ASB, Coimbatore, is accredited by AACSB(USA), the Global standards for B Schools.
  • Amrita MBA Entrance test (AMET),2023, will be conducted in March. Students who have appeared for CAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT/XAT/KMAT can also apply with their scoresheet.
  • Students who rank high in AMET are eligible for a 100% scholarship.
  • In the year 2022, ASB offered 100% placement to the students with the highest CTC of 19.17 LPA and an average of 9.54 LPA for the top 20 students.
  • Summer Internships in leading corporate with a stipend and Pre-Placement offer options.
  • Strong alumni network of 3000+ worldwide.
  • Globally benchmarked curriculum and option for dual specialization.
  • Our faculty of international standards hail from IIMs, IITs, Berkely, Cornell, XLRI, London School of Economics and Political Science, Florida State University, New York State University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Nanyang Technological University, Telecom Ecole de Management, Deakin University. They have rich industry experience with Fortune 500 companies such as Coca-Cola, IBM, etc.
  • Global exposure through collaboration with many reputed universities around the globe like the University at Buffalo, University of Groningen, Deakin University, Vrije University Amsterdam, Aalto University, etc.

At Amrita School of Business, you will gain an education to work, live and prosper and touch lives and make a difference in societal well-being. You will be empowered with emerging technological knowledge and innovations and leadership qualities encompassing empathy and compassion,” says the Dean, Dr. Nava Subramaniam.

For more information, please click on the link below:

https://www.careerlauncher.com/admissions-amrita/mba/index.html?utm_source=careerlauncher&utm_medium=CLBlog

IMT Common Applications 2023 – Closes – 25th Nov’22

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IMT common application for the 2-year PGDM programs 2023-25 is closing on 25th November 2022. Students who have yet not applied for PGDM batch 2022-24 to IMT have a chance to apply by submitting the online common application form for IMT Ghaziabad, Nagpur & Hyderabad campus. The PGDM programs of IMT are AICTE approved programs designed to equip budding managers in various functional areas of management. These programs help students to get holistic approach to learning that enables overall development. The experiential nature of education provided by IMT offers great emphasis on inculcating business values and skills required for complex decision-making and problem-solving.

For Admissions 2023, IMT will be short listing candidates under 3 categories.

  1. Candidates with Exceptional profile
  2. Candidates with Exceptional work experience
  3. Candidates with High test scores.

ADMISSION PROCESS

DON’T WAIT FOR THE LAST DATE

APPLY NOW HERE!

DEADLINE: 25TH NOVEMBER 2022

Candidates with Exceptional profile

Candidates fulfilling the below criteria are encouraged to apply under this category.

  • Undergraduate from a reputable and premium undergraduate college/university/institute within India.
  • Undergraduate from a reputable and ranked undergraduate foreign university.
  • Have represented national/international* level teams’ in sports.
  • Other exceptional skills or talent which can be proven via Govt. certified documents, public awards or rewards.

Candidates with Exceptional work experience

The candidates working/ have worked in leading national/ foreign multinationals with a minimum of 2 years are encouraged to apply under this category.

Candidates with High test scores

Candidates scoring high test scores in CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ CMAT are encouraged to apply for IMT Common Admission process 2023.

SCHOLARSHIPS AT IMT

IMT will offer the following Scholarships to the eligible students of its Full-Time PGDM Programs, Batch 2022-24.

IMT Ghaziabad

  1. Scholarship of 25% on academic fee to all female candidates.
  2. 100% tuition fee waiver as per AICTE approved to eligible and shortlisted candidates

IMT Nagpur & Hyderabad

  1. Scholarship of 20% on academic fee to all female candidates.
  2. 100% tuition fee waiver as per AICTE approved to eligible and shortlisted candidates
  3. Merit based scholarships of 40% on academic fee to candidates with 90%ile plus in CAT/XAT or 650+ in GMAT.

PLACEMENTS AT IMT



APPLY NOW HERE!
For more details on IMT campuses visit www.imt.edu | www.imthyderabad.edu.in | www.imtnagpur.ac.in

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CAT as the Gateway to Top Business Schools

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Getting a management degree programme appears to be the logical next step for many professionals who seek to progress in their career. Regardless of whatever the line of business or industry, one could prosper to great heights in their career from a management degree.

Having completed an MBA or PGDM exemplifies devotion to learning, enhancing, and implementing abilities that would aid organizational value. Furthermore, professionals with a degree in management are much more self-assured in their marketability with plethora of information that they could indeed bring to various endeavors.

In such context, plenty of aspirants desire to acquire a degree from a renowned business school. Most B-schools in India prefer the CAT exam as the primary indicator for short-listing candidates for subsequent admission rounds.

This Common Admission Test (CAT) is administered on a rotational basis by the IIMs (Indian Institutes of Management). Apart from IIMs, most top B-schools in India consider the CAT score for admission.

CAT assesses a student’s ability and determines whether he or she qualifies for managerial learning in top business schools that not only provides the finest management programmes for students, but also provides placements in top companies with marketable remuneration packages.

If you are about to finish your graduation or have worked in the industry for a few years and want to pursue an MBA or PGDM from one of India’s top B-schools, CAT exam would be absolutely essential to plan, prepare and perform with clear goal setting.

The door to a prosperous future and an inspiring career could be unlocked through admission to these top institutions. Students would learn how to handle pressure and competitiveness most significantly from this exam. Getting hired by prominent multinational corporations and fortune companies for a range of executive positions would enhance their career trajectories.

CAT 2022 is set to take place on November 27, 2022. It is a computer-based exam given in 156 cities across the country. Every year, approximately 2.30 lakh potential applicants sign up for the 10,000 seats.

In the year 2021, CAT was conducted in three shifts at 438 test centers spread across 156 cities in India. The test took 120 minutes to complete. Out of the 2.30 lakh registered eligible candidates, approximately 1.92 lakh candidates attended the test. The overall attendance rate was around 83%. Out of the 1.92 lakh candidates who took the exam, 35% were female, 65% were male, and 2 were transgender.

In the year 2020, approximately 2.32 lakh candidates registered for the CAT exam, and approximately 1.97 lakh students attended.

In 2019, approximately 2.44 lakh candidates applied for the CAT exam, with 2.10 lakh attendance. The number of applications for the CAT exam has been at its highest in the last ten years.

The 10 leading states with the honor of ranking first in the CAT examination:

  1. Haryana
  2. Telangana
  3. West Bengal
  4. Uttar Pradesh
  5. Maharashtra
  6. Andhra Pradesh
  7. Kerala
  8. Karnataka
  9. Gujarat
  10. Tamilnadu

The Institute determines that the CAT cutoff is based on a variety of factors including the number of applicants, number of courses applied for, availability of seats, and the difficulty level of the exam. IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, and IIM Calcutta, among other elite IIMs, typically have very high cutoffs between 99 and 100 percentile. The CAT cutoff for the smaller and new IIMs is lower and ranges from 87 to 93. This is equally followed by Tier-1 and top platinum ranked B school and management institutions. According to a brief report, engineers make up seven out of nine candidates that secured top score in the CAT 2021 test cycle.

Significant reasons to consider taking the CAT for pursuing management degree:

  • Students who graduate from these prestigious institutes are enticed by companies with lucrative salary packages.
  • The sheer variety of jobs available, as well as the level of responsibility and ownership that a management degree programme provides, make it worthwhile. You could specialize in areas such as marketing, human resources, advertising, finance, strategy, retail, IT systems and consulting.
  • An additional degree is required to advance beyond a certain level in your career. Choosing a management degree programme such as an MBA or a PGDM is one of the best higher education options available in India.
  • If you hold a management degree from one of the top business schools in the nation, your chances of finding seed funding to start a new company as an entrepreneur increases significantly. Additionally, you get to set a clear track record and engage with some of the brightest minds in the nation that allows you to brainstorm ideas and gain more perspectives.
  • Better networking possibilities, build credibility and recognition, and several other elements are all added advantages to an MBA or PGDM.

To get that top percentile section in CAT, one must have proper preparation method. An ideal and structured approach would help you perform efficiently.

An effective CAT preparation plan would comprise of the following factors,

  1. Knowledge and Technique.

Students must be totally familiar with the CAT exam and all of its pertinent information before beginning their preparation. It is important to verify all information carefully at first, including the curriculum, exam format, eligibility requirements, etc.

  1. Planning Methodology.

The most important part of the CAT preparation process is now onto us. Now is the time to strategically plan your preparedness and follow it through. Make a schedule based on your analysis of the weak and strong topics in a mock exam. It is advised to study every topic on the syllabus and build time into the timetable for revision and practice exams. Individuals gain confidence to tackle CAT questions through proper preparation, which aids them greatly during the exam.

  1. Exam-Taking Strategies.

Candidates who use proper exam-taking strategies would be able to answer most questions correctly, thereby increasing their chances of reaching the top percentile segment. It is critical to manage time and avoid penalty points for incorrect answers when taking the CAT. As a result, time management and avoiding negative marking are regarded critical for the exam.

Finally, practicing mock tests is the best way to succeed in preparing for a competitive exam like the CAT. All CAT toppers recommend taking as many mock tests as possible. The advantage is that with each completed mock test, one learns about his or her mistakes and progress, it increases speed, and new shortcuts to answering questions are discovered. Mock tests are the best platform for developing CAT speed and accuracy because they are all about speed and accuracy.

Making connections with other CAT aspirants, asking questions, getting their inputs, and learning more aids in thorough exam preparation. Numerous specialists that assist students in preparing for such career-defining tests may be found in such forums. Maintaining a high level of motivation requires interacting with others who are going through the same struggles and efforts as you.

Sculpting the Road for Excellence in Management Education

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Achieving excellence in management education and enhancing the benchmarks continuously has become imperative in the current VUCA environment. The volatility and the complexity of the environment have made it highly desirable that the institutions involved in management education adopt transformative and disruptive process innovations so that a focused approach towards enhancing quality education can be facilitated. In the whole process, the institutions are expected to adopt evolutionary and revolutionary integration of content learning. Moreover, in the current scenario, which has challenged institutions to embrace digitalization, it is highly significant to redefine the systems and processes regularly within the institutes. Not only this, we believe that digitalization has to be adopted as an enabler and facilitator for value creation and dissemination of education.

The need of the hour emphasizes interactive learning and discussion, as the engagement level is very high and far more productive and result-oriented; the possibilities seem to be promising as we live in a digital world where colossal innovations are cropping up every single minute. But, the major challenge attached with this online learning is lack of personal connection, which comes only with physical interaction. This makes the role of management institutions immensely critical in creating a hybrid learning environment.

We must understand that there are three critical missions. The first objective is integrating management education and creating new knowledge that generates research.The second objective is disseminating the knowledge, which results in the skill creation amongst the students; thirdly, the innovation creation as a result of knowledge acquisition and dissemination.

All these three objectives of management education are dependent on the best practices in teaching, learning, and assessment processes within the institutions. Besides these, innovation in teaching-learning processes and the role of ICT and research play vital roles in sustaining the quality of management education. Competency development through skill enhancement has to be the core focus area for the management institutes, leading to the students’ employability and corporate readiness.

At IMS Ghaziabad, our core focus is centered around creating the students’ core competencies by providing them the multidimensional avenues of skill enhancement. A highly competitive and corporate relevant curriculum is offered to the students so that we can do justice with the significant responsibility of fostering the achievement and developing our students for competitiveness in the corporate sector. For the skill enhancement, we have incorporated various value-added certification programs, which have been designed keeping in mind the latest developments in the corporate world. Due emphasis has been laid on the inclusion of corporate interactions via expert talk series to let the future leaders understand, analyze, prepare their action plan and implement the same after checking its viability during their corporate journey. The ecosystem is created within the campus by building supportive learning strategies and student centric learning processes, leading to the students’ personalized development.

Our focus is not limited to creating corporate-ready professionals but also on generating value systems amongst our students to become responsible citizens of the country and contribute towards nation-building. IMS Ghaziabad, right from its inception has striven to become the management school which nurtures business leadership and meets the expectation of ever changing industrial and commercial world. We are raising its global prominence by enhancing its position as an international leader in management education and thought generation.

Pedagogy today has become a function of technology and this relationship becomes all the more promising when used to address the educational needs of the constantly changing and fast evolving business school education. Business schools today are responsible for empowering future managers and leaders with not only the knowledge and insights but also with the ability to sense and respond to the unanticipated changes of the turbulent business environment.

The need of the hour is to conceptualize an integrated pedagogical framework that combines “richness” of augmented reality, classroom teaching and academic research with “reach” of social networking to yield a paradigm of agile education.

The institute has been developing a distinctive brand of leadership, equipped to address critical challenges faced by industry and society. With 31 years of legacy in management education, we have developed a unique brand and tradition of carving the students in order to serve the society with quality bunch of future leaders and entrepreneurs. We visualize IMS as an institution which imparts strategic vision, practical wisdom and core business disciplines to foster and nurture leaders capable of making difference in various arena of life.

In today’s age, where the world is riding in at a fast pace, one must be proficient to weigh up in a dynamic approach and execute desired task resourcefully. Today’s turbulent environment requires efficient leadership and the talent to think beyond obvious.

The threefold challenge faced by contemporary education system is:

  1. Students do not enter the workforce of today with all of the technical skillsets and agile mindset they need to succeed.
  2. Teachers cannot “relay knowledge they don’t have themselves.”
  3. The education system needs to be more customized to different learning paths and learning journeys.

To combat these issues, a strong focus is required in order to nurture the vital three tenets – Agile students, Agile teachers and Agile education systems.IMS Ghaziabad endeavors to remain at the crest of change and continue to develop management thought that address vital business, social and human needs.

Legal Profession: The Global Phenomenon

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” The Law “, as the ‘ legal profession ‘ is popularly referred to as, is one of the most ancient professions in the world, with the ‘ medical profession ‘ closely following on the heels as the only other. It’s hailed as ‘ the vehicle for social justice ‘ and ‘ an instrument of social engineering ‘. While law has been the harbinger of equality, fraternity, and unity & integrity, it has also been a catalyst for ensuring individual’s rights and well-being.

           Insofar as India is concerned, the role of law and lawyers, pre and post – independence, is singularity spectacular and awe-inspiring. While they ushered in ‘ independence ‘ for us, they left no stone unturned to ‘ protect and preserve ‘ independence as and when it came under attack. Both the Bar and Bench have rushed to the rescue of the Constitution and democracy whenever they were in perilous situations. Mr. Nani A. Palkhivala, the statesman -lawyer non-pareil, and hon’ble Justice Shri. H.R. Khanna are two representative legal eagles that have upheld and kept the flag of law flying high.

        Legal profession had tended to be mostly ‘ national ‘ in most of the ‘ Common Law Nations ‘ till the 90s. The lawyers mostly catered to the needs of the local clientele enmeshed in domestic disputes. Very few of them and their law firms could make their presence felt globally as the channels of interaction were few and far between.

        With the advent of liberalization, privatization, and globalization, the legal profession underwent a paradigm shift. Suddenly, it found itself meeting different clients, discussing foreign elements of law, and resolving disputes, amicably, at the international level. In other words, it became a ‘ global phenomenon ‘ overnight, and started charting varied courses for the world legal journey.

        Today, corporate law is the buzzword in the legal arena. It’s not surprising that the commercial and tax aspects of the capitalist world have led to a great demand for corporate and business laws, and thus, the birth of the ‘ global phenomenon of legal profession ‘. Of course, multiple opportunities galore in the fields of teaching, civil societies, defense, judiciary, international organizations, etc. Interestingly, the global aspects of law are embedded in all these avenues. No wonder, young and impressionable minds are being drawn towards this world phenomenon like bees are attracted to flowers.

         School of Law, Presidency University, Bengaluru, is moulding the students to be ready and prepared for the opportunities this ‘global phenomenon’ is presenting, and enabling them to carve out their niche in the pursuit of excellence and acumen. We invite you to join us in this odyssey to drive home the point, and soar to greater heights.

Welcome aboard!

Over 500 Scholarships to Study at Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) in the Academic Year 2022-23

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Over 500 Scholarships to Study at Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) in the Academic Year 2022-23

Scholarships based on LSAT–India 2022 Test Score & Parental Income Criteria

 8th June 2022 is the Last Date to Apply for LSAT–India Test

In a major announcement, Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) of OP Jindal Global University (JGU) has instituted over 500 scholarships for students joining the law school in the upcoming academic year 2022-23.

Professor (Dr.) C Raj Kumar, the Founding Vice Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) and Founding Dean of Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) said that the “University has decided to award over 500 scholarships to meritorious students in the upcoming academic year 2022-23 who join JGLS with high merit in the entrance exam and whose annual parental income is less than the limit prescribed by the University.”

He further added that “During the last 13 years, O.P. Jindal Global University has awarded over INR 300 crores in Scholarships and almost half of the students who studied at JGU in past have received some form of scholarships or other.”

Professor Raj Kumar who was himself a Rhodes Scholar to Oxford University and received full scholarship to study at Harvard Law School in the late 90’s, explained the importance of instituting substantial scholarships at Jindal Global Law School this year. He said, “Our law school and university has always been known for supporting a good number of students on scholarships and fellowships who otherwise, might not be able to afford the cost of high-quality legal education at our law school. This is important to ensure equity and access while maintaining the highest standards of excellence in legal education in our country.”

Professor Kumar further added that, “all scholarships at the law school are based on merit-cum-means. No student whose annual parental income exceeds INR 30 lakhs in a year can receive any scholarship at the University. The merit to award the scholarship is determined by the national level entrance exam LSAT–India Test. We strictly implement an income criterion to ensure that the scholarships reach to only those who need it the most.”

Professor Anand Prakash Mishra, Director of Law Admissions whose office is responsible for the admissions and financial aid in the law school provided more details about the scholarships and said, “our law school offers the widest range of academic programmes in law including the 5-year and 3- year LLB, one year LLM and four unique 3-year undergraduate B.A. Hons degrees in legal studies, human rights, criminology, and gender studies. There are over 10 specialised LLM programmes offered at JGLS which are highest in any law school in the country. These 500+ scholarships are available in each of the 10 academic programmes”.

Professor Mishra further explained the entrance exam cut-off required for scholarship awards and said, “Only students securing LSAT–India Score above 90 percentiles can apply for scholarships in 5-year BComLLB, BBALLB and BALLB programmes. Whereas students applying for scholarships in other programs like 3-year LLB, 1-year LLM and 3-year BA Honours in Legal Studies/ Human Rights/ Criminology/ Gender Studies programmes must secure 80 percentile score to be eligible to receive scholarships.’

He concluded by saying that “every student whose annual parental income is less than INR 30 lakhs must explore the scholarship opportunities to study at JGLS. Also, no law aspirant should miss taking the prestigious LSAT–India 2022 Test organised by Law School Admission Council (LSAC) as this Test is critical not only for admission but also for scholarships at the law school. Scholarships at the time of admission are important as one may receive it for all 5/3 years of study. The scholarships at JGLS are subject to University Rules and renewable every year based on academic performance, they can be revoked or reduced if students fail in the exams or debarred from the examination due to attendance shortage or found guilty in disciplinary committee proceedings.”

LSAT–India Test Applications are closing on 8 June and students must register before the deadline at https://bit.ly/2WnxDA5

Importance of Management Course in Changing Economy Globally

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The School of Management Business Administration (BBA) debuted in 2019 with a freshly designed curriculum that incorporates ICT for greater subject coverage, knowledge accumulation, skill acquisition, understanding, and applicability. Our course and curriculum, which originated at the School of Economics, effectively contribute to national productivity and international competitiveness. From the academic year 2019 forward, the School has operated independently. We have eight faculty members that are qualified according to UGC standards and specialise in various disciplines of management. This new School provides a business administration undergraduate curriculum (BBA). 

For the benefit of students, the School offers a variety of Value Added Courses and Extra Credit Courses that focus on developing soft skills and managerial abilities to enable them to proceed in their careers as successful business leaders or entrepreneurs meeting up the global challenges. The School involves students in interactive classes where they can learn, acquire skills and form attitudes and values, an appropriate form of managerial and professional courses in business, industry and government. Specifically, the programs are designed to assure that participants develop an integrated body of knowledge in the business and management of the modern organization. The BBA programme provides the students with the opportunity to go forward in a broad range of professional directions and build sound and rewarding careers to compete effectively in today’s fast-paced world. We also build the confidence among the students and motivate them to take up calculated risks and grow as successful entrepreneurs.

Our students acquire varied computer skills, entrepreneurial skills, and leadership qualities and learn investment tactics to survive in the fields of career they take up with. Besides, our students undergo internship training, periodical industrial visit, and project work and actively involved in NSS, the extension activity of the college.  It is mandatory for our students to take up summer internship programme to get ready for placements. Our School has been using new strategies for advanced learning such as instructional strategy, additional assignment of responsibility, providing access to professional learning careers. We consistently strive to uplift and enhance the intellectual ability of our students by organizing guest lecturers of industrial experts by which the students get an overall idea of what is expected of them as an employee of an organization. A major project on any specialized topic of students’ choice is undertaken by the students in their final semester. Frequent training development and placement initiative taken by the School which ensures that the students face their interviews with confidence and are well placed in reputed industries. 

Besides placements the students are also encouraged to come up with new start-up ideas, which empower the spirit of entrepreneurship and make them succeed in their vision. The School has hosted consequently two National Conferences on various topics that meets with the current social and economic scenario. The papers of this conference have been published in reputed International and UGC referred journals. The School conducts various workshops on academically relevant areas and Intercollegiate Meets to spell the importance of working in teams and improves organizing skills.

Further academic pursuits, our students are encouraged and motivated to participate in various intercollegiate competitions conducted by several colleges across the nation. They have won numerous prizes in coveted programmes, like Best Manager, Stock Wars, and Business Quiz etc which stands as a proof for the holistic development of our students in varied extracurricular activities.

The modern techniques of teaching and learning are also used in our School. Our students are becoming courageous, encouraging, energetic and creative. We train the students to take up online assignments, PowerPoint presentations which would enhance their professional skills. Our students are taking part in the academic competitions organized by various colleges of various universities across the state. The curriculum is updated according to the changing environment in the industries, business world, commerce and management through board of studies with eminent members. All the above mentioned activities of our School, provide an excellent launch pad for the successful business career for our students.

Dr.Balu.L

Assistant Dean-SOC

Presidency University

MBA at Amrita School of Business – World-Class Education with Social Responsibility

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Amrita University has received an ‘A++’ rating from NAAC and is considered one of India’s premier research universities. The government of India has designated the institution as an Institute of Eminence, and it is rated 5th in India in the NIRF 2021 rankings. Amrita University has constantly been recognised among the Top 500 universities in the world, and it was ranked 81st in the world in THE Impact Rankings in 2021.    

Amrita has about 18,000 students and 1,750 academic members, with 600 of them holding a PhD or DM. The staff-to-student ratio at the university is 1:10, which is among the finest in the country, especially among private universities. The university has strong relationships with not just Indian and international corporations, but also top-tier foreign universities.  

ABOUT AMRITA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (ASB)

Amrita School of Business (ASB) offers broad-based and specialized business education, preparing students to face the ever-growing challenges in the advanced business environment with confidence.

ASB has always encouraged the growth of knowledge by conducting regular course-work, live projects   and case studies pertaining to the different industrial sectors and verticals. Our Bengaluru campus also offers Dual Degree & Student Exchange programs with international universities for eligible students.  

Within 26 years of its establishment in 1996, Amrita School of Business has succeeded in carving out a niche for itself and maintain its identity in providing quality education enriched with human values. Committed to the twin pillars of quality and value, ASB has become a vibrant and dynamic place to seek professional education. Amrita School of Business has undertaken a rich spectrum of industry interface activities both as part of the course curriculum as well as in the form of Management Colloquia, MDPs, Consultancy, and Customized In-Company Programmes.

The aim of the institution is to offer support and create an environment centered on value-based management education. The university has strong relationships with not just Indian and international corporations, but also top-tier foreign universities.   

AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM CAMPUSES

Amrita University has 6 campuses in three Indian states: Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka, with its headquarters in Ettimadai, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. We have over 150 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs in a variety of disciplines. Amrita has about 18,000 students and 1,750 academic members, with 600 of them holding a PhD or DM. The staff-to-student ratio at the university is 1:10, which is among the finest in the country, especially among private universities.

Amrita School Of Business – AMRITAPURI

The Department of Management at the Amritapuri (Kollam) Campus offers a broad-based and specialised business education that prepares students to confidently meet the ever-increasing demands of the corporate world. Students gain important business knowledge and skills, as well as a strong understanding of business values, which are critical for corporate success. The Amritapuri campus is situated in the scenic town of Vallikavu, on the banks of the Kerala backwaters.

Amrita School Of Business – BENGALURU

The Bengaluru Campus of Amrita School of Business is the pinnacle of management education. The school provides a full-time MBA-MS and a part-time Executive MBA-MS management program in addition to regular ones. The former program gives students a global perspective with its well-known international dual-degree curriculum, which is provided in conjunction with the State University of New York, Buffalo, USA. Under the program, students can experience the benefits of international education at SUNY, Buffalo by taking classes at the campus for up to four weeks. 

Amrita School Of Business – COIMBATORE

The Amrita School of Business at Coimbatore Campus offers a broad-based and specialised corporate education, preparing students to confidently meet the ever-increasing challenges of the business world. Students gain important business knowledge and abilities, as well as a strong respect for business values, during the course of their two-year program, which is critical for effective corporate performance. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) has accepted the School of Business as a member, and it is pursuing AACSB certification. AACSB certification is the highest level of success for business schools throughout the world.

Amrita School Of Business – KOCHI

Since its foundation in 1996, Amrita School of Business, a tier-1 B-School, has consistently been ranked among the top 30 private B-Schools. Amrita School of Business Kochi was one of three Amrita School of Business campuses that opened in 2009. The Week ranked ASB Kochi as the 7th top B-School in South India in 2011. ASB offers postgraduate and doctoral management programs with specialisations in finance, human resources, marketing, operations, and systems.

ELECTIVES AT Amrita School Of Business 

In the MBA program, a student must take 12 electives for credit, two in term three of the first year and the remaining ten in the second year. Students are free to choose the same, but only if a student has taken at least 5 electives in a certain field can they claim to go for a specialisation in that particular domain. 

Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems & Analytics, and Operations are the prominent areas of specialisation.

Internally, Amrita has defined several optional courses as core to the region to avoid unusual scenarios where students claim to be from a given specialisation without studying necessary electives core to the subject. At least three domain-based electives must be chosen by all MBA students.

‘Consumer Behaviour’ in Marketing and ‘Business Analytics’, for example, are electives that are essential to the field of ISA. ‘Business Applications of Digital Technologies’ is an ISA elective, while ‘FinTech’ is a Finance optional that isn’t considered relevant to the field. The usual trend has seen students divide their options as 7 from one area and 5 from another (7 + 5), 6 + 6, or 5 + 5 + 2 in general (from other areas). 

WAY OF EDUCATION AT AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM

The multi-campus University was founded by Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, a world-renowned humanitarian, to give rigorous academic instruction in an atmosphere rooted in Indian cultural tradition.  

Amrita’s vision is to be an exemplary institution that thrives on its commitment to inculcate the transformative power of value-based education, supported by technological and pedagogical initiatives. The university operates with a special focus on health and well-being of the society as a whole, that provide the impetus for goal-oriented research for societal benefit and a motivated educational journey, leading to a harmonious, prosperous, and sustainable future.

Learning with India’s No. 1 ranked and one of the top 100 universities in the world makes a significant difference (Times Higher Education Impact Ranking 2021). Amrita University has always placed its limelight on research-based education. Amrita’s research activities are focused on societal, humanitarian, and communal development, as guided by its Chancellor, Amma.

FACULTY AT Amrita School Of Business

Faculty members come from IIMs, IITs, Berkeley, Cornell, XLRI, London School of Economics and Political Science, Florida State University, New York State University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Nanyang Technological University, Telecom Ecole de Management, Deakin University, and have extensive industry experience with Fortune 500 companies like Coca-Cola, IBM, and others.

The Business School’s Mission is “To offer contemporary and quality post graduate management education for life and living; emphasizing research, sustainable development and societal benefits, while engaging with key stakeholders” says Dr Kishore Gopalakrishna Pillai, Dean, Amrita School of Business, Coimbatore and Bengaluru.

TRAINING AT AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM

Amrita has a dedicated CIR cell for ensuring excellent placement and higher-education opportunities for all its students. Apart from Life Skills training, CIR also assists in the preparation of entrance exams for higher education. This is due to the fact that not all students choose to accept a placement offer and enter the corporate world right away. Some of them may choose to pursue higher studies, usually in the disciplines of engineering or management. These courses could take place in India or elsewhere and the university ensures all necessary skills including soft skills and technical abilities are imbibed in students during the process of their education at Amrita. 

 

PLACEMENTS AT Amrita School Of Business 

The variety of positions open to students attests to the fact that Amrita School of Business offers one of the country’s most popular general management programs. 

With over 96% MBA students placed in 2022, the highest package was 19.17 LPA with an average salary slab of 7.09 LPA. The number of first-time recruiters visiting the university has increased dramatically this year and the median salary touched 7 LPA. 

Our alumni have also made such an impression on their employers what with their hard work, devotion, and an imbibed sense of dedication to the industry that all of our previous recruiters return year after year to recruit, with their offtake increasing by the year.

CSR INITIATIVES AT Amrita School Of Business

Dr Raghu Raman, Dean, School of Business, Amritapuri and Kochi says “ASB Amritapuri & Kochi have been actively involved in CSR activities undertaken by the university. Amrita University’s signature initiative ‘Live in Labs’ a multi-disciplinary credit-based student experiential learning program that draws on lean research, envisages, applying theoretical knowledge for developing and deploying sustainable solutions amidst rural communities to face their multiple challenges. Currently Live-in-Labs has more than 150 projects- right from providing clean drinking water, basic infrastructure development to rural literacy programs in 21 states across India, clocking 200,000 plus field working hours.”

STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

Amrita offers a Dual Degree Program with University at Buffalo, State University of New York, USA; and a student exchange programme with Telecom Ecole de Management, France.  

Students Exchange and Research Collaboration with Deakin University, Australia Students Exchange and Faculty & Student Mobility under the European Erasmus Mundus Program with the University of Groningen are also in place at the university.

 With substantial faculty and student exchanges and cross-continental research collaborations, Amrita has created international collaborative initiatives with world-leading institutions in the United States, Europe, Australia, and Japan. 

‘To deliver current and quality postgraduate management education for life and living; stressing research, sustainable development, and societal benefits, while engaging with important stakeholders,’ says the Business School’s mission.

Amrita epitomises multi-disciplinary academic achievement through the high quality of its education system that is modern, comprehensive, inspiring, expanding, inclusive and exhilarating with specific emphasis on essential human values.

Alliance University to host an Extravagant Literary Festival on May 20 and 21, 2022

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A press conference was held on May 6, 2022 by Alliance University to launch the Alliance Literary Festival or ALF to be held at the central campus of the University on May 20th & 21st, 2022. With a vision to be the hub of art, culture, science and ideas in India, Alliance University is presenting the biggest literary festival to be hosted by an educational institution in India. An initiative of the Alliance School of Liberal Arts, the event will witness a power packed line-up of speakers and performers in the areas of art, history, culture, politics, management, media, music, and much more. The festival will be an ensemble of celebrated literary titans such as Shashi Tharoor, Former Union Minister and Lok Sabha Member of Parliament; Rajdeep Sardesai, Journalist & News Anchor; Anita Nair, Novelist; noted Kannada writers such as Pratibha Nandakumar, Poet & Filmmaker; Mamta Sagar, Poet & Writer; Vasudhendra, Author; and performers such as iconic singer Usha Uthup and stand-up comedian Kenny Sebastian among others. The ALF will have more than 60 popular figures from different fields speaking and performing during the two-day event. 

Speaking at the conference, Abhay G. Chebbi, Pro-Chancellor, Alliance University spoke about how imaginations transform into iconic literature, art, music, culture, spirituality, and heritage. He emphasized how humans simply need to be alive to the happenings around them and imbibe the true spirit of an observer, a learner, and contribute to the best of their abilities to make the world a better place. He quoted a renowned author to express how developing an interest in life and forgetting oneself to see the beauty of the everyday and people around defines the core of the Alliance Literary Festival. He stated that Alliance in its silver jubilee year is deeply committed to valuing and protecting the rich culture and heritage of the country whilst allowing for new ideas to emerge, new technologies to be invented, and bright young minds to create the much-required stir in conventional thinking. He mentioned that the Alliance way has always been unique, and since its inception, has forged a path to a holistic transformation of education in India. He invited all to attend the event and experience the legacy that Alliance in set to create.

Anubha Singh, Vice-Chancellor, Alliance University in her address spoke about the savvy movement of a creative turn where Alliance is not just a patron of technology, business and law but an anchor for arts, literature and cultural activity. She stated that the ALF, which is intellectually stimulating, aesthetically satiating, socially entertaining, cognitively enlightening and culturally enriching would explore the “ideas for a brave new world” through celebrated authors, sports personalities, stalwarts of politics, honourable judges, famous artists, ad gurus, stand-up comedian, and many others. She mentioned that cognizant of its role in driving the local, regional and the creative economy, Alliance through ALF would present art and culture as essential for economic development; strengthening curricula; improving the quality of life; addressing issues of sustainability; and inviting, preserving, and retaining creative talent.

The Associate Dean of the Alliance School of Liberal Arts, Anirudh Sridhar spoke on how the Alliance Literary Festival is the full manifestation of Bengaluru’s growing appetite for art and culture. Standing at the crossroads of classical civilisation and modern innovation, Bengaluru is the ideal place to find new meaning for creativity in the 21st century. The ALF redefines the ‘literary’, bringing together diplomats, entrepreneurs, judges, and journalists, and ‘festivals’, by not only celebrating but tackling the great topics of our age. He stated that the ALF will be the forum for a clash of ideas and titans.

The press conference also had the ALF 2022 director, Sabin Iqbal; curator, Abhayan Varghese; Shinie Antony, founder and director of Bangalore Literature Festival; and Nandita Bose who is a writer and poet.

Alliance University through the press conference has opened the gates to the world to experience the best of literature, art and culture in the two days of the literary festival that would take place on its beautiful, expansive and lush green campus.

Digital Economy- Driven by Digital Platforms

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Technology has revolutionized the go-to-market policy of modern firms. In the past, it has taken an average of 20 years for Fortune 500 firms to achieve a billion-dollar valuation. Today’s digital start-ups will become Unicorns in about4 years, according to a new survey. New digital platforms are mainly responsible for this change. Some of the popular digital platforms are:

  • Google — Content and Advertising
  • Apple — Entertainment and Software
  • Facebook — Social & Distribution
  • Amazon — Commerce & Fulfillment

Major companies have seen the phenomenal growth of GAFA (Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple) and other unicorns, native digital giants, who have built their business model without government funding for many years on a technology foundation.

Many new entrants have recognized the promise of such a model on the basis of GAFA’s success and have started to build their own digital platforms. Some of them such as Netflix, Zoom, Twitter, Whats-app. have become new business unicorns and are further driving the growth of digital market places.

Before giving a summary of what a digital platform is, some examples are as follows:

  1. Search Engine Google: business model of advertising.
  2. Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn-the corporate model of “advertising.”
  3. Knowledge platforms, such as EdX, Coursera the business model of “anywhere anytime education”.
  4. Application stores: Apple/Google Play-Business model “digital good.”
  5. Marketplaces: Amazon, FlipKart, Ebay, Alibaba shopping engines: industry concept “e-commerce.”
  6. Media platforms: Spotify, Netflix, Tiktok, -the business model “subscription.
  7. Affiliate platforms: Commission Junction, Amazon Associates — Business model “earn as you perform.”

There are several other network concepts, some too complex and other too simple and easy. However, the main characteristics of a Digital Platforms are as follows:

  1. It is a market concept that is technology-enabled.
  2. It promotes interactions between different groups that do not inherently know each other, such as end consumers and manufacturers.
  3. A benefit that is equal to the scale of the population addressed. Creation of a unique culture which creates a value proposition for a digital platform.
  4. It is an enabler of trust: It must create trust in terms of intellectual property and data rights with specific general terms and conditions.
  5. It has transparent connectivity: It exchanges data with developers from third parties to build new applications and broaden the ecosystem. This is achieved by APIs which is part of the API economy.
  6. It can scale massively to address millions of consumers without reduction of performance parameters.

Advantages of a Digital Platform

  1. Generate Revenue
  2. Reduce Expenses
  3. Nurture collaboration and innovation with new products and services
  4. Develop acceleration to deliver commodities to the targeted markets.

The market cumulative valuation of these platforms is about $4.3 trillion, according to the Accenture survey. They employ about 1.3 million direct workers and another million indirectly through their affiliate firms or complementing networks.

Conclusion

The Digital Economy is strongly driven by the emergence of Digital Platforms, most of which have emerged in the last decade or so. Many other platforms to drive shared economy such as Airbnb, Uber, Ola, and Oyo are also emerging to occupy pre-eminent space.

Dr Parag Diwan

Academic Advisor

Presidency University Bangalore

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