An Interview with Ryali Shravani, a PGDM Student at MYRA School of Business

MYRA School of Business (MSB), Mysore is a private co-educational institution established in the year 2012. MSB is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). MSB, Mysore admissions are offered based on entrance exams such as CAT, CMAT, NMAT, XAT, MAT, ATMA, and GMAT. MYRA School of Business courses include an undergraduate course, which is PGDM.

This interview with Ryali Shravani, a PGDM student at MYRA School of Business, is brought to you by Careers360. In this interview, Shravani talks about the facilities, recruitment process and campus life at MSB, Mysore.

Careers360: Tell us something about yourself, such as from which place are you from?

Shravani: I am Shravani from Mysore. I am a BCom Graduate from the University of Mysore, aspiring for a career in finance.

Careers360: Presently, which course are you pursuing and in which year are you?

Shravani: I am currently pursuing PGDM at Myra School of Business. I am currently in the 2nd year of the course.

Careers360: Did you face any difficulty in the initial months when you joined the institute?

Shravani: Initially, there was a bit of inconvenience with respect to icebreaking with other classmates, but at the same time, the welcoming nature of the institute helped me feel at home.

Careers360: What activities are offered in the institute? Are there any clubs etc for the various extracurricular activities? Which ones have you taken up and are a part of?

Shravani: Yes, there are various clubs like culture club, literature club, etc, which are platforms created to enhance our non-academic skills that are essential for rejuvenation. I am part of the culture and literature club, and I sing during all occasions and participate actively.

Careers360: Tell us about the faculty-student ratio here and about the teacher-student relationship in your understanding.

Shravani: The Faculty student ratio is 1:50, which clearly states Quality over Quantity. The B school follows a close-knit relationship with the students by ensuring there is an open communication channel.

Careers360: How comfortable are your hostels, and how about the cleanliness factor over there?

Shravani: The facilities in the hostel are also good, making sure that the students are comfortable.

Careers360: What about the medical facilities? Can you avail requisite medical attention if needed in an emergency?

Shravani: Yes, the medical facilities are available, and the medical attention can be availed anytime, provided you have valid medical proof.

Careers360: How do you balance your studies, projects, exams and other activities?

Shravani: It all happens through proper and continuous planning of the tasks to be done. Prioritising is an art that helps us balance everything right, and Myra is a good place to practice this for a corporate future.

Careers360: Tell us about the clubs and societies at the campus and how significant they are from your point of view or students' point of view?

Shravani: I think clubs and societies are very important in our lives as we all are humans, and end of the day, taking a break from everything is a necessity. Engaging in Clubs not only relaxes and energises you but make sure to brings out your creativity and complete potential in you to gain confidence.

Careers360: Is there any in-house magazine or journal for the latest events or happenings at the institute?

Shravani: Yes, we do have yearbooks that give us updates on the recently passed out batches and activities they have done too.

Careers360: What are the popular hangouts at the institute? What, according to you, are the most-visited places nearby?

Shravani: It's always the Cafeteria for me because I am a foodie. Apart from that, my peace-finding place is our library, which gives me another level of satisfaction. We have Infosys nearby, people visit that to have a glimpse of the beautiful infrastructure they have. We have many good eateries to visit too

Careers360: How do you spend your leisure time on campus?

Shravani: Books, Chess and listening to music in Delphi (Open Space), and sometimes I play badminton and table tennis when I have more energy.

Careers360: Do you have any Facebook page of your campus where the students express their views, jokes or ideas, or maybe even a blog where they write about their experience of life on campus?

Shravani: Yes, our college is active in social media, especially Instagram, which gives a detailed overview of the college. We have a website where blogs are also welcome.

Careers360: What type of companies come for campus recruitment and what percentage of students get placed every year? How is the recruitment process here?

Shravani: We have pretty nice companies come up for campus, our previous batches had HDFC, Anand Rathi, Xpheno, Triveni Steels, Deloitte, and many more come for placement and successfully hire them. I think the majority of the students, about 80% of them, get placed for sure on campus, and the recruitment process is simplified through the placement office.

Disclaimer: This article has been published as a marketing initiative between Careers360 and MYRA School of Business, Mysore.