Management Education in India

The growth of B-schools has been phenomenal in the past decade. India has been producing quality managers who can compete in the global world. Management education or an MBA degree is one of the most sought after degrees among the students today. Students after completing graduation or engineering education usually opt for a career in management as well. However, getting into the top B schools which includes the IIMs is very tough. Years of hard work and dedication can only make a candidate successful.

Opportunities in Management Careers

A management professional may be hired by management and consulting firms, banking and finance agencies, taxation and law firms, teaching institutions etc. Area of work largely depends on level and type of expertise. For example a person with a degree in IT management is more likely to get hired by a Computer and IT agency. Work options for management graduates exist both in India and overseas.

Governing Bodies

The major governing bodies are University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) etc. For details see Apex Bodies

Management Entrance Exams

Management entrance test in India especially the Common Admission Test or CAT is considered to be one of the toughest tests in India. It calls for superior knowledge of English and a strong command over quantitative skills.Graduates with a minimum of 50 percent are eligible to apply for the management programs. There are other management entrance exams like XAT, MAT and CMAT. For the list of the important exams, click here. Some tests are held at a national level, some at the regional level and some at institute level. The exams are usually computer-based or paper-based tests and are divided into the following sections:

Quantitative technique
Logical reasoning
Language comprehension
General Awareness

Careers in Management

Management training and courses enable a student to master skills in various fields like business administration, finance, human resource management, marketing and operations. It makes students seek jobs as portfolio managers, quality control specialists, production managers, financial managers, marketing managers and sales specialists. See exclusive details, click here.

Top B schools in India

The Indian Institutes of Management are a group of public, autonomous institutes of management education and research in India. They primarily offer postgraduate, doctoral and executive education programmes in various management disciplines. Other than the IIMs, there are Xavier School of Management, FMS Delhi, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, S P Jain Institute of Management, and Indian School of Business. See latest Rankings

Major Recruiters

Central and State Government through UPSC, State PSCs, University Grants Commission (UGC), Research Institutions and industry partners. Teaching institutions also offer placement facilities through which students are selected to work in India and abroad.

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