Anirudh Agrawal's Review On Institute Of Management Development And Research - [IMDR], Pune

Item: Institute of Management Development and Research - [IMDR]
Rating: 3.5
Author: Anirudh Agrawal

3.5

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Faculty

4.0

Social Life

3.5

Placement

3.5

Course

4.0

Campus

3.0

Hostel

3.0

Anirudh Agrawal

IMDR Pune, PGDM

Reviewed on Nov 27, 2015

Entrance Preview

I took CAT, 97 percentile One of the oldest B school with exchange collaboration with ESSCA France Very reasonable fees structure.

Course Curriculum Overview

Lots of practical assignments. Did Saturday group work in real world situation, very useful in implementing what we have learnt. Did marketing as major elective with Operations as minor. Able to learn business as a whole with marketing tactics to survive it.

Internships Opportunities

I conducted internship in family business itself Got an opportunity to apply learning in business and understand difficulties. Which further helped me to be more focused in second year of studies.

Placement Experience

3.5

More than 50% of the candidates got pre placement offers. Rest got placed by the end of session. Few were still left which later got placed within span of one to two months. Package offered were average considering norms of B school.Myself didn't opted for placement as business was in blood.

Fee Structure And Facilities

Very feasible. Rs. 25 to 30 thousand per trimester. Hostel fees was sperate around 15 thousand for yearOne of my criteria for college selectionNo extra fees was charged for exchange programme

Alumni/Alumna

Most of the old students had strong bonding with the college. Lots of local alumni visit college in different occasion. Got help from alumni even after passing out. Can say good bonding.

Exam Structure

It was trimester system. So as soon as we finish one exam time flew and time for next exam comes. Lots of case studies in between.Was a bit hectic but manageable.

Faculty

Excellent faculty with good experience of subject College conducts lots of guest lectures of working ceo and various departmental head having good experience was very useful in establishing confidence by knowing real world experience of them.

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