MBA BUZZ Dean Speak How important is institute industry interface for an MBA student and how is it encouraged here at the institute? Students also get the advantage of working in various live projects as the school is under constant touch with many firms in and around Mumbai. Close interaction with industry has a favorable impact on summer and final placements. Interaction with industry and corporate world is given top priority at NMIMS, School of Business Management. There is a separate cell i.e. Institute of Intellectual Property Studies which takes care of these important activities. It is very important for the student to be in constant touch with various people from the industry. The students organise a number of programmes throughout the year and senior executives from the industry participate in such events to give their views on contemporary topics. In many programmes students are required to study indepth certain industry and present their findings to the industry experts. Who, according to you, is an ideal candidate for an MBA? What do you look for in an applicant at NMIMS during the selection process? The school of business management not only looks for intelligent students having good qualitative aptitude and reasoning skills but also the ability to work in a team. During the selection process the school looks into the soundness of theoretical knowledge possessed by the candidates along with knowledge on contemporary issues. The school checks the leadership skills and analytical aptitude and communication issues among others.
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Could you tell us a little about the current placement trends at the institute? Placement 2011 was a great challenge as the market had slowed down a lot. The finance market was the worst hit. With the support of the industry NMIMS School of Business Management, placement were good like previous years. Which are the future opportunity areas for MBA graduates? Infrastructure, health-care, education, transport, energy, Retail, IT, Construction, Insurance are areas offering huge opportunities. In particular food Storage, transportation, distribution and digital marketing are some of the areas where there is a great need of management graduates. Rural areas will provide opportunities not only for marketing students but also for those who are majoring in operations and information technology management. Career with NGO’s will also be in demand. Is there anything that students should keep in mind when it comes to recruitments? Students should be positive and have confidence in themselves while they come for admission to NMIMS. They should have faith in what they have learnt over the years. Dr. Debashish Sanyal, Dean NMIMS has done his Ph.D in the area of Finance. He is a merit holder of the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India. He possesses graduate level teaching and academic administration experience of over 25 years and has contributed significantly towards developing international linkages and launching new programs. He has been responsible for obtaining accreditation for both the Indian business schools, which have been accredited so far by AMBA. He has to his credit publications in International and National Journals.
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