IIM, Indore V/s IIM, Kozhikode
Many times, students enquire about their choice for any particular IIM and which one to choose? Their question is pertinent because now there are thirteen IIMs. But I give a suggestion why to bother for which IIM? The main focus should be to score high percentage for all the exams including CAT. If any student is continuously getting 95 percentages and equally has 99 percentile in CAT, for him to acquire a diploma in management from any IIM, is not a tough job. Many students feel that to get admission in IIM, Kolkata, Ahmadabad or Bangalore is not the same as against their admission to Indore or Kozhikode. Believe me, this is not that correct. It is more of a mind set. For example, if you become a gold medalist in your management diploma from IIM, Kozhikode as against you acquire the same diploma without any rank from IIM, Kolkata or Ahmadabad, the recruiters won’t be in a position to ignore you for any coveted position in their companies.
Let us now compare two management institutes like IIM, Indore and IIM, Kozhikode.
OVERVIEW
IIM INDORE
This institution came into existence in the year 1996. It is the sixth IIM Situated atop a scenic hillock the 193 acre campus provides an ideal backdrop for contemplative learning. IIM Indore has infrastructure ranging from a residential campus, state-of-the-art sports complex and hostels, a strong IT backbone and the latest in teaching aids and rich learning resources.
IIM Indore is one of the fastest growing institutions in India today. For lIM Indore, last few years of its growth have proved to be the most rewarding years in terms of international expansion, introduction of new programmes, infrastructure facilities, strengthening of manpower etc.
IIM K
This management college was established in 1996 and it is the fifth institute. It was instituted with the collaboration of Govt . of Kerala in 1997. The first batch of 42 students in the post graduate programme equivalent to MBA commenced at the temporary campus at the National Institute of Technology, Calicut. In 2000, the site of the present campus at Kunnamangalam was identified. In 2001, Joseph Stein and Stein Mani Chowla Architects began the design and construction of the institute. In 2003, IIM, Kozhikode moved into its hill-top campus which was inaugurated by the then President of India AJS Abdul Kalam and the then Chief Minister of Kerala Mr. A.K. Antony.
Location & Infrastructure
IIM I
The institute was functional from a temporary campus in Rajendranagar in Indore till 2003 before it was shifted to the present campus. The foundation stone of the present campus was laid down by the eminent industrialist Mukesh Ambani in 1998. The 193 acres campus is now located at Prabandh Sikhar on Rau- Pithampur Road close to Pithampur Special Economic Zone. This campus is off Agra-Bombay highway. IIM, Indore has a plan for expansion to accommodate the growing number of post graduate and executive students. A state of art sport complex and residential quarters for doctoral students are also envisaged. IIM, Indore has well qualified faculties who take utmost care to impart management training to the students. There are 58 full time faculty and 45 visiting faculty in this institution.
IIM K
This institute is located in Kunnamangalam, a sub-urban area of Kozhikode, previously known as Calicut. Kozhikode is the third largest city in Kerala. The campus is spread across two hills which are the part of the Western Ghats. The campus has residential facilities for students, faculty and visitors. The campus is set up over 100 acres of land and relies mainly on main water harvesting as its primary source of water. Since IIMK is situated across two hills, its scenic beauty is unparallel. The institute employs 48 full time faculty members in marketing, finance, economics, accountancy, managerial communication, IT and general management.
IIMK has 13 student hostels and faculty guest houses. The campus has a literary and information centre, a well maintained library. This library has a collection of hard copy, audio / video, CD-ROM and other electronic forms of documents apart from management books. The apex student body of the campus which is also called “Studcon” and it is an elected body of 6 students each from the first and the second year batches of PGP course.
Various cultural activities namely Backwaters, the annual management test, Echoes, the annual intercollegiate cultural event, E-summit, the annual entrepreneur meet and Horizons, the annual management conclave are some of the major events organized by the student body to enhance the socio-cultural relationship.
Food is predominantly dominated by southern style both for vegetarian and non-vegetarian. But the styles of other states cuisine are also available in the campus.
The literacy rate is very high and so is the case with political motivation.
Curricular and admission:
IIM INDORE
IIM, Indore teaches the following programmes.
Integrated Programme in Management, a 5 year course for undergraduate.
Post Graduate Programme in Management. This is a two year residential programme equivalent to MBA.
Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management, a residential course with duration of one year equivalent to MBA.
Post Graduate Programme in Management for working executives. This is a two year alternate weekend programme.
Fellow Programme in Management.
Students can choose various fields namely Finance, Marketing, Operation & Systems for specialization.
IIM, Indore is the only institution who has a centre outside India at Ras-al-Khaimah. It was established in 2011. Further, they have started a full time, non-residential Post Graduate Programme in Management in Mumbai. No other IIM has a presence in the financial capital of India.
As usual, the admission is based on GMAT score. With a minimum score of 700 and all through academic excellence, your chance to be shortlisted is more. For executive, course, quality of work experience, extra curricular activities and capability to shoulder in depth managerial responsibilities are important factors for selection.
Students from IIM, Indore have a chance to spend an academic term in a foreign university. It is the third highest who provide more number of seats across all IIMs. This IIM has signed an exchange programme with twenty schools of various countries namely Germany, France, Belgium, Austria, USA, UK, Australia, Malaysia, Philippines and Brazil. In this exchange programme, students are exposed to the latest trends in management which is taught in the best schools in the world. In this way, students get a tremendous exposure. Foreign students also visit here to get the first hand experience of management teachings.
IIM, Indore’s one year full time MBA has a tie-up with the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business at University of Pittsburgh, USA.
IIM K
IIM, Kozhikode teaches the following programmes.
IIMK was the first institute to impart distance learning programme to working executives. This is a one year course.
Post Graduate Programme which is 2 year full time course. In 2013, the batch size was 361.
Fellow Programme in Management. Now, the women are inducted more in this programme which is evident that 30% of the total batch constitutes women students.
Various short term management courses with duration of 6 months and above.
IIMK has a memorandum of understanding with Yale University to establish a centre of excellence for academic leadership.
The admission to Post Graduate Programme is based on CAT. 49.5% seats in this IIM are caste based reserved quotas as per Govt . of India’s regulations. 15% of the admitted students belong to Scheduled Caste and 7.5% of seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes.
For Fellow Programme in Management, CAT, GMAT or GATE scores are eligible.
Like all IIMs, this institute’s two year Post Graduate Programme in Management, equivalent to MBA is the flagship programme aims to prepare young graduates for senior level positions in industry.
IIMK has an international exchange programme to work with partner institutions for mutual benefits namely to engage the students socially with faculty members and staff. This also helps the PGP students to familiarize themselves with emerging global opportunities and to develop a cross-cultural perspective. IIMK offers students exchange programme with European Business School, Germany, Copenhagen Business School, ESCP-EAP Paris; Bocconi University, Jonkoping International Business School, Leipzig Graduate School of Management, Leeds University Business School, University of Queensland, Audencia Group, France, BEM-Bordeaux Management School, Euromed Management IESEG School of Management, Rouen Business School, Reims Management School, EDHEC Business School etc.
Class of 2013
IIM I
Total number of students are 435.The participant profile boasts of a rich and diverse background - both academic and professional - with prior work-experience in fields ranging from consulting, software technology, marketing, finance, teaching and pharmaceuticals. IIM Indore's emphasis on giving optimal weightage to the profiles of candidates during the admission process has ensured that participants from across the most diverse walks of life come together here, with profiles - professional or otherwise - ranging from advertising, journalism, theatre, music bands, mass media, entrepreneurs, CAs and computer geeks.
IIM K
Total number of students are 325, with 64% male and 36% female. there exists the variety in terms of the educational background of the students inducted into program every year.
the institute also has a seizable number of students with non - engineering backgrounds compared to other premier b schools.
Graduate in commerce,fashion and business administration are a few of the distinct backgrounds with mix of engineers.
