Best Management School in India

IIM Lucknow Noida Campus is a center of excellence in the area of executive excellence. The campus offers great advantages in teaching, research, executive education, etc. IIML Noida Campus is a prominent center of excellence that generates and imparts knowledge in management. I had applied online for the PGP_ABM course and then I was called for a personal interview and my selection was based on my experience, the scores I had obtained in the entrance exam, and my performance in the interview. I preferred the IIML Noida campus was because it is one of the best management institutions across India and offers top-class placements and it has been ranked one among the top 5 MBA schools in India.

As I was very much interested and keen on learning about agri-based businesses, I opted for PGP Agribusiness Management which is a 2-year residential programme, through this programme, I can be able to promote and grow agribusiness and agro-based enterprises with international orientations. The faculty-student ratio at IIML Noida Campus is 20:1. Here the faculties at IIML Noida Campus are well-qualified, versatile, and highly knowledgeable. Their teaching methods are case-based and are clearly understandable. Exams are yearly conducted and if preparations are done, then exams will not be difficult to pass.

The highest stipend offered at IIM Lucknow Noida campus spiked at 2.5 Lakh Per Month for the summer placements, while the median stipend was 1.2 Lakh per month and the average stipend offered was 1.1 lakh per month.

Every year, Placements at the IIM Lucknow Noida campus are successfully held and this year 100% of the students were placed successfully. Around 140 international and domestic reputable companies participated to recruit eligible candidates and over 443 students were placed. The highest package offered by the domestic company was INR 54 LPA and INR 58.47 LPA was offered by the international company. The average package offered by the international company was INR 24.25 LPA and INR 23.97 LPA was offered by the domestic companies. The major recruiters were Amazon, Accenture, Google, Udaan, Bain & Co, Uber, etc.

There is no fee hike and the course fee is extremely expensive, but there are various scholarships and financial assistance offered by the IIML Noida campus to the students. IIM Lucknow Noida campus offers scholarships so that the students are not prevented from pursuing the PGP. Some of the Scholarships offered are Need-Based IIML Scholarships, Merit-cum-Means Scholarships, Industry Based Scholarships, and SC/ST scholarships. The Institute has also made some arrangements with the banks, charitable and financial organizations to provide loan schemes for all the needy students to pursue their courses successfully.

Infrastructure and environment at IIM Lucknow Noida campus are great with many facilities and amenities with a huge digital library, air-conditioned computer labs, smart classrooms, well-furnished conference hall and auditorium, spacious sports ground for outdoor games and a furnished room for indoor games, a medical room facilitated with a bed, first-aid kit, and necessary equipment, and convenience stores. The campus is enabled with a 24/7 wifi facility.

Separate hostels for both genders are available at the IIM Lucknow Noida campus. These hostel rooms are fully air-conditioned, with balconies. Amenities such as water purifiers, recreation room, mess room, TV, laundry services, etc are available. The hostel canteen offers non-vegetarian and vegetarian options for the hostellers and the food dishes are prepared in a hygienic way. Both the hostels are located inside the campus surrounded by lush greenery.

Yes, A written test followed by a personal interview process. Only if students fulfill the eligibility requirements, they are shortlisted for the written test and interview. General topics, current affairs, relating to management and marketing were asked. I prepared for it by reading newspapers, economic magazines, etc.