International School Of Informatics & Management Technical Campus, Jaipur

Overview

The International School Of Informatics & Management Technical Campus, Jaipur, is home to IIIM, one of the oldest (almost three decades) and most reputed MBA colleges in Rajasthan. Over the previous decade, multiple publications (including Business Today, Business World, and Higher Education Review) have ranked it among the top 100 Business Schools in India. Rajasthan Technical University, Kota, has repeatedly given its MBA and MCA courses the coveted A Grade, and it is also home to a well-regarded PhD program in Management and Computer Applications.

The flagship MBA program of IIIM Jaipur admits 120 students per batch, and is renowned for its industry connect and practical orientation. The results can be seen in the internship and placement results, with blue chip companies like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Reliance Capital, Accenture, and Raymond recruiting students of different specializations from campus, both for summer internships and full time jobs. Both the teaching faculty and alumni come together to ensure 100% industry readiness, through a series of training workshops and corporate interactive sessions to help students make the best career decisions based on their interests and skills.

Student life at IIIM Jaipur is vibrant and active, with events organized every week. There is a separate student committee in charge of extracurricular activities, and quizzes, panel discussions, workshops, seminars, and open house sessions provide opportunities for all members of the IIIM community to display their talent in diverse fields. A community radio session on campus ensures that all students are kept up to date with important IIIM news events.

Highlights

Fees

The annual academic fee (covering tuition, examination, and registration costs) for MBA students of IIIM Jaipur is INR 58,000 per semester, or INR 2.32 Lakh for the entire course. This is significantly lower than the fees in the top MBA colleges in India. The MCA fee is lower: INR 1.4 Lakh for the two year program.

The cost of living, for students of IIIM who choose to live on campus, has four components:

• Lodging cost: INR 85,200 per year.
• Mess fee: INR 45,300 per year.
• Admission fee: INR 2,000 (one time).
• Security deposit: INR 3,000 (refundable; one time).

All IIIM hostel rooms are air conditioned.

Admissions

Students who wish to apply to the MBA program at IIIM Jaipur must follow these steps:

• Checking the eligibility criteria: Only students who hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited University of at least three years’ duration may apply. They must also comply with the minimum UG aggregate criteria, and submit scores from any recognized national or state level MBA entrance test.
• Filling up the online application form: All candidates who satisfy the eligibility criteria may fill the application form on the IIIM website. All personal and academic details must be entered accurately; disqualification may occur if wrong information is provided.
• Uploading document scans: Proof of identity and academic records must be scanned, self attested, and uploaded to the IIM server.
• Checking the shortlist: After the application process, candidates who satisfy the eligibility criteria and the document verification process will be invited for the Group Discussion and Personal Interview round.
• GD and PI round: The final phase of the selection process involves detailed panel discussions and interviews with the IIIM Jaipur authorities, during which the application is scrutinized in further detail, and communication skills and managerial potential are gauged.
• Offer Letters: All qualified candidates are provided with offers to join the MBA program at IIIM Jaipur. Those who accept must pay the first year’s fees and complete the academic registration formalities to confirm acceptance.

Placements

The Placement Cell of IIIM Jaipur is responsible for training and corporate outreach activities. It is responsible for all career activities from awareness sessions, interview training, conduction of aptitude tests, inviting companies to the IIIM campus, organizing pre-placement talks, and conducting the final interview process and publishing lists of selected students. The top companies in each sector - from Marketing to Finance to Human Resources - recruit from IIIM Jaipur, including corporate giants like Accenture, HDFC Bank, Reliance Capital, and The Raymond Group.

The percentage of students placed has risen steadily over the past few years, and was 74% in the last academic year for which data is available. This is lower than in the best MBA colleges in India.

Cut-Offs

There are no cut-offs for the interview phase or the previous UG academic history that are announced ahead of time by the IIIM Jaipur admission authorities. Instead, all candidates are given an overall score based on all their admission details, from the qualifying examination to the MBA aptitude test to the performance in the in-person rounds. The final cut-off is not made public; however, only the merit list of qualified candidates is released. The cut-off for the MBA program in IIIM Jaipur is not fixed, and changes from year to year, depending on the performance of the shortlisted candidates.

Faculty & Alumni

The International School Of Informatics & Management Technical Campus, Jaipur, is home to 11 MBA faculty members and 8 MCA Professors. Of the 11 MBA Faculty members, 2 are full Professors, 6 are Associate Professors, and 3 are Assistant Professors. They specialize in one or two fields of management study each, and work with industry experts and accomplished IIIM alumni to ensure that there is a robust practical element in the MBA curriculum.

The Alumni Cell of IIIM Jaipur is called Dharohar, and works to establish and maintain strong ties between IIIM, its current students, and graduates. The flagship event organized by the Alumni Cell is the annual Alumni Meet. Through this, alumni are able to meet fellow graduates from different batches and leverage their mutual professional connections, while also interacting with current students to improve their understanding of career options, and enhancing their industry readiness. They are also invited to provide live projects, internships, and full time job opportunities to the second year MBA and MCA students.

Scholarships

IIIM Jaipur offers partial or complete tuition fee waivers to students based on academic merit, financial need, and socially disadvantaged backgrounds. For example, in the latest academic year for which data is available, three students received tuition fee waivers amounting to INR 24,750 per semester. Students of the Institute may also apply for external scholarships awarded by NGOs and trusts. They can also apply for education loans via banks that are approved by IIIM.

Preparation & FAQs

The Personal Interview for admission to IIIM Jaipur evaluates the candidate’s communication skills; most successful applicants either attend classes to improve their spoken English, or work with friends in small groups conducting mock interviews. During the GD phase, candidates are evaluated based on confidence, content, team work, and reasoning skill. Finally, in order to do well in the chosen entrance test, candidates should attend virtual or in person classes, work out several sample papers and mock tests, improve their conceptual understanding of topics in which they are weak, and ensure that they look through previous years’ solved exam papers to understand the format thoroughly.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. Which is the best Business School in Jaipur?

The International School Of Informatics & Management Technical Campus, Jaipur is one of the top MBA colleges in Rajasthan, and is a contender for best Business School in Jaipur. It is ranked #92 in India (among private Business Schools) in the latest IIRF 2023 ranking list of the best MBA colleges in India.

Q. What professional certifications are available to candidates who study MBA at IIIM Jaipur?

In addition to the basic MBA degree, graduates of the IIIM Jaipur PGDM program are also awarded a diploma in Data Analytics, which is useful in many management fields, from Finance to Marketing and Human Resources.

Q. What options are available for senior business professionals who wish to study at IIIM Jaipur?

In addition to the MBA and PhD programs, IIIM Jaipur also has a popular Management Development program (MDP), which specializes in Executive Education for senior business professionals.

Q. What career opportunities are available for finance students in the MBA program at IIIM Jaipur?

In addition to a strong MBA finance specialization and multiple financial services firms recruiting from IIIM Jaipur, the Institute also organizes Certified Management Accounting (the US based CMA qualification) classes and tests on campus; in the most recent edition, 35 IIIM students qualified.

Q. Which extracurricular activities are organized by students of IIIM Jaipur?

Students and faculty members of IIIM Jaipur organize extracurricular and co-curricular activities of many types, including sports meets, digital marketing workshops, photography festivals, cooking competitions, gaming contests, and quiz competitions.

Q. Which are the main student clubs at IIIM Jaipur?

IIIM Jaipur is home to many student clubs (both co-curricular and extracurricular), including e-Igniters, the Entrepreneurship Cell, Genesis, the Marketing Club, White Knight, the Finance Club, Humanagers, the Human Resources Club, and the Current Affairs Forum.

Q. Which specializations are offered to candidates who study MBA in IIIM Jaipur?

IIIM Jaipur offers six different MBA specializations, including Marketing, Finance, Human Resource, Information Technology & Systems, International Business, and Production & Operations Management. Dual specializations are also available.