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Which college is best for PGDM in Kolkata?

Undoubtedly ISB&M, Kolkata, that is if you haven’t been able to make it to IIM, Kolkata.

We are a college where the needs of both the students and industry have been taken into deep consideration when designing our approach and processes.

The needs of the industry have evolved and changed greatly, even in the last 5 years so it is essential the a business college designs a course which will adequately prepare students for their future careers. Courses, such as Business Analytics, which were not taught a decade ago are very much part of today’s curriculum.

A student who takes admission at ISB&M, Kolkata, is seen as an individual and each student is assessed to understand his or her strengths and weaknesses, be it in the area of academics or soft skills. These are then catered to so that the student develops the high level of confidence needed to not only start on a career but continue to build on it in the future. The large numbers of senior professionals who are our alumni bear witness to this fact.

What are the placements like at ISB&M Kolkata?

The ISB&M group of colleges has a centralized placement process and every student studying in any campus has identical opportunities in terms of internship and final placement.

Our regular recruiters include companies such as Accenture, IBM, Deloitte and PwC, Standard Chartered and Yes Bank, LG Electronics, Samsung and ITC, many companies belonging to the Tata Group including TCS and Tata Technology, HP and Trident. In recent years speciality companies such as Adecco, the world’s leading talent solutions and advisory company, Givaudan, a Swiss multinational manufacturer, the world's largest company in the flavour and fragrance industries, Sutherland Global, a company that combines human-centred design with the scale and accuracy of real-time analytics, AI, cognitive technology and automation, and Trevista are now our recruiters.

What is truly astounding are the packages offered to interns – Rs. 25,000 a month by Hindustan Lever and Rs. 30,000 by Fraazo… truly wonderful! The placement packages are equally good. Rs 18 Lakhs is indeed a very good package for a fresher.

How is the PGDM program in ISB&M?

Student’s should be aware that the PGDM is not just another degree course. This course is one that will help you decide not only on your future careers but also, start you off on a journey where your success will lead to greater personal happiness and contentment.

The main focus of this course is to develop each student’s abilities and knowledge so that the future is faced with confidence – confidence in themselves and in their abilities to build a brilliant career and life.

As we have mentioned earlier, each student is special and is seen as an individual. Guidance and individualised help is provided, it may be called handholding, whether it be in academics or soft skills, language or confidence building, making presentations or public speaking… each and every facet is looked into. An allotted mentor ensures that there is that special someone that the student can always go to for help or advice. Workshops, a series of them, make the learning process more attractive.

The academic standards are stringent and in keeping with the constantly evolving needs of industry. The members of the faculty themselves come from some of the best educational institutions, both in India and abroad. A significant number of them have industry experience and bring their specialised hands-on knowledge aboard. The campus is well equipped with the latest infrastructure

PGDM from ISB&M KOlkata and different specializations? Marketing, Finance, HR, SCOM, Media and Business Analyticis

The ISB&M Group consists of three campuses, Kolkata, Pune and Bengaluru. These are:

  • 1. ISB&M Kolkata situated in Budge Budge
  • 2. ISBM Nande situated in Nande
  • 3. ISB&M Bengaluru situated in Sompura, Hubli

There is a fourth, a sister campus, MIBM, Mulshi Institute if Business Management, situated at Mulshi in Pune.

Each of these campuses is beautiful, Kolkata situated on the banks of the Hooghly, Pune situated up in the hills above Pune, all providing the ideal ambience for learning and growth. As mentioned earlier, all campuses offer the same PGDM programme and the professors are of an equally high calibre. The infrastructure, the same, the latest state of the art infrastructure.

All three colleges offer students an opportunity to further develop their skills by participating in a myriad extracurricular activities, so very essential to the all-round development of an individual. There are different Cells which a student may join, and they all should, for where else would they get such wonderful exposure. It’s not just fest and fiestas that students organise and manage, but conferences, HR & business summits, presentation of research papers - wonderful opportunities for students to learn and to develop their personal business network for these are attended by the doyens and leaders of industry.

ISB&M strives to ensure the all-round development and growth of its students. We don’t just offer a degree, we are with you helping you to build a successful career. You will be a part of the ISB&M family, always.