That is why this continuous focus on the best business schools in India seems at one level quite relevant and at the same time unavoidable and extremely vital to our overall understanding of where exactly we stand when it comes to education at the global level.
India has successfully moved out of the monopolistic hold of the IIMs (Indian Institute of Management) and has today numerous business schools who are vying with the best not just within the country but globally as well.
Though admittedly, led by the number one B-school the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA), it is the IIMs who are still the benchmark for the rest. Interestingly, even the IIMA has got level competition from the now well entrenched in its own way, the Indian Business School, Hyderabad.
In any case, it is also a healthy sign that most of these top business schools in India operate and grow in close association with the technology education side. Not surprisingly all the IITs have a very impressive and on par with the rest B-schools within their campuses.
Today, one witnesses a mushrooming of business schools spread well across the length and breadth of this vast country. All of them without exception are striving to grow continually and be on par with the best business schools in India.
Practical and case study driven learning is imperative
It is also heartening to find that most of these second and even third run B-schools have stuck to the one fundamental criteria which is to adopt a totally application oriented style of management education.
This is precisely why you find even the small local trust promoted institute is on par with the best B schools in India as it also encourages its students to visit corporate houses, factories, and figure out for themselves the situations prevailing there and then arrive at a considered solution for them.
Here, the question arises as to what are the hallmarks of the best business schools. It is actually a complex question; still the following are some of the basic and obvious characteristics –
* A case study approach is an imperative that no school can ignore today.
* Following a syllabus that is on level with what is being taught internationally.
* All campus wi-fi and a conducive learning environment also is a must.
* Field visits as also guest lectures delivered by leaders of industry and other fields also helps.
* Student counseling and on campus recruitment is a great incentive too.
The above characteristics are a must for any aspiring to be a top B school in India.
One of the main parent management education bodies is the All India Management Association.
