IMT Ghaziabad admission, cutoff and placements - Interview with Prof. P.K. Biswas, Dean
Institute of Management Technology (IMT Ghaziabad), Ghaziabad is an autonomous institute established in 1980. Ranked 37th in the country by NIRF, IMT Ghaziabad is also one of the 14 institutes in the country which are AACSB accredited. Careers360 interacted with Prof. P.K. Biswas, Dean, IMT Ghaziabad on the institution’s legacy and student relevant issues like courses, admission process, facilities offered, placements, etc. B-school aspirants seeking to pursue MBA can read the article to get more insights about IMT Ghaziabad.
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Q: Please throw some light on IMT and it’s 40 years legacy
A: IMT Ghaziabad has a strong legacy. It started almost 40 years back in 1980 established by entrepreneurs. That time only a few IIMs were established. The basic idea was to provide a platform where students could execute skills and entrepreneurship, innovations and social responsibility. Education is important in both public and private sectors and that’s how IMT was set up. Today, it owns a legacy of 40 years.
Q: What are some courses offered at IMT and specialisations?
A: We have PGDM (full time) PGDM Marketing, PGDM Finance, PGDM Dual country programme, PGDM Executive, PGDM Banking and Financial services. We also offer fellowship programmes in Management. We, at IMT do not believe in the same repetitive kind of curriculum and therefore, we have a very systematic, periodic evaluation of the curriculum with changes incorporated accordingly as needed.
Q: Please brief us about rankings and accreditations of IMT Ghaziabad.
A: IMT Ghaziabad has International Accreditation by AACSB and SAQS. The institute has been AIU Approved for equivalence.
Q: What are the CAT cut-offs for admission at IMT Ghaziabad?
A: A minimum of 93 percentile in CAT is required. That is the CAT cutoff point for shortlisting but normally we get something around 96-97. Apart from this, we look at the experience of the students, their career and how well they have performed in academics. It is a very rigorous process. We have a written test also. Basically, we are looking for all-rounders as business education requires focus on the application side.
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Q: What about diversity in terms of Gender, stream and region?
A: Now we have just 60-70 percent engineering students. Rest of them are from different backgrounds including commerce and arts. We are also trying to infuse liberal arts and others. We have a large batch of something around 600 so in Gender diversity we have around 27 to 30 percent females. But we are trying to get more women in our batch but the main focus remains on merit. Luckily, we have many women in our faculty. We have students from around 22 to 23 states.
Q: Please share some details about the placements including the top companies recruiting.
A: IMT has been known for marketing. IMT Placements has been going very well. Last year, we had an average salary of about 14 lakhs while the median was 12 lakhs. Highest was 58 lakhs in international placement and it was 34 lakhs for domestic. On account of the COVID crisis, around 8 percent of students were left but we are trying to get them placed. Our top recruiters include Deloitte, Amazon, Cognizant, Mahindra & Mahindra, Nestle, TATA, Wipro, HCL, Infosys, Cisco, Accenture, Google.
Q: What are some extracurricular activities available for students? Please brief about hostel facility.
A: We are a fully residential campus. All students stay on the campus. Even the local students of Ghaziabad or Delhi NCR are required to stay at the campus. This is because a lot of group exercises are conducted on the premises and sometimes the events may go till 2 am or 3 am in the morning. Lots of clubs are there. The advantage would be to stay on the campus.
Q: Please share details about Internships, Corporate Projects and CSR activities.
A: Summer internships are mandatory for all the students and every year we get good summer internship projects with stipends as high as Rs. 1 lakh. Sustainability and social responsibility are unique causes and principles of responsible management education. Our students are also involved in live projects including green projects.
Q: Why should a student choose IMT Ghaziabad?
A: The biggest reason is the brand value. IMT has been consistently in the top 5 private institutes. So, the brand value is very important. The legacy and industrial alumni who have done extremely well and made us proud are some good factors.
Q: What kind of students should choose IMT Ghaziabad?
A: Students who are looking for a good career in marketing. We have many electives in marketing. At IMT, Marketing is the most sought one followed by Finance then HR and Operations. Students see value for money while joining IMT
Q: Any advice for B-School aspirants?
A: If somebody scores a good percentile they would get a good college. However, if they do not get a preferred choice, they should not lose hope. They should take inspiration from Satya Nadella and others who did not necessarily belong to any IIT but they touched success. So what is important is self-belief. If one believes in him/herself and is confident then he/she would definitely succeed.
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Questions related to IMT Ghaziabad
Hi I want to persue Major in Marketing. Ive got three offers. IMT DCP, FORE PGDM, GIM PGDM. Considering fee and future prospects, which is the better option to go for?
Hi Aryan,
Hope You are doing well !
To answer your query, GIM PGDM would be the best option, though all the institutes are really good, but GIM has better exposure and better placements in comparison to IMT and FORE.
Below is the placement statistics given for your reference.
Particulars |
Statistics (2021) |
Statistics (2022) |
---|---|---|
Highest package |
INR 25.60 LPA |
INR 27.83 LPA |
Average package |
INR 10.71 LPA |
INR 12.14 LPA |
Top 20 average package |
INR 16.65 LPA |
INR 19.19 LPA |
Top 50 average package |
INR 14.43 LPA |
INR 16.79 LPA |
Top 100 average package |
INR 12.67 LPA |
INR 14.52 LPA |
Top 200 average package |
NA |
INR 12.65 LPA |
Hope my answer was helpful.
Thank You.
I secured 56 percentile in cmat 2022 .Am i able to take admission in IMT navi mumbai??
Hello Shreya,
ITM buisness school, Navi Mumbai was established in the year 1991. ITM buisness school Navi Mumbai was founded in academic collaboration with southern New Hampshire University , USA. The institute is accredited by the national board of accreditation (NBA) and also approved by the aicte.
The campus size is around 3 acres. ITM Mumbai is a member of association of Indian universities.
Regarding your percentile let me tell you that it's a bit low to take admission in IMT Navi Mumbai. You need to score atleast 70+ to be on a safer side.
To get complete information you can check out the link given below-
https://www.careers360.com/colleges/itm-business-school-navi-mumbai#aboutCollege
what is the salary of a person who has done pgg 11 months online course from IMT Ghaziabad
Hi,
The average salary of this course in India is between INR 5-20 LPA . PGDM jobs are available in leading sectors such as Finance, Sales, Marketing, HR, and more.
The skills that you will learn from this program are - Marketing Strategies, Teamwork, Business Growth Strategies, Structured Thinking and Problem solving, Strategic thinking and Planning abilities, adaptability to change, Interpersonal and communication skills, and time management and project management skills.
The minimum eligibility to enroll for this program is a Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 50% marks. This program is a good connect if you are from the following roles - Managers and Entrepreneurs looking for an in-depth understanding of leadership and management, IT Professionals looking to switch industry and Sales and Marketing Executives.
Career Assistance - A career coach will be there to guide you in the career phase of your learning journey. You will get personalized career support from industry express to help you find the best opportunities. It will provide learners with 1-1 mock interviews conducted by mentors from the industry, you will also get detailed feedback. There will be guidance on resume building with the right set of inputs.
Job Opportunities - On successful completion of the program those job opportunities that will be available to you are in Marketing, Management Consulting, Leadership Roles in Business Development and Sales, Strategy, and Growth.
Top-class faculty - This engaging and rigorous program curriculum will be taught by some of the top professionals in the industry. They will guide you at every step of the program to help you develop into extremely industry relevant individuals.
Interaction with peers - You have to interactive and exciting Base Camps along with live sessions and career-building workshops which will be held by professionals from the industry. There will also be group activities for you to build your network and interact with your peers.
Hope this helps.
Good luck.
does IMT ghaziabad pgp course done online gurantee u a confirmed placement
Hello sarojini,
The institute of management technology ghaziabad was established in the year 1980 under the aegis of lajpat rai educational society, a society duly registered under societies act 1860, Government of India . The institute also known as IMT Ghaziabad .
IMT Ghaziabad is approved by all india council for technical education and accredited by the national board of accreditation. The campus is spread over a large area of 12-14 acres.
The college has secured 38th rank in management category. It is focused on grooming leadership through innovation and execution.
Now coming to your question, online degree is not that value as it is of offline degree. Online degree is beneficial for working officials generally.
does IMT Ghaziabad PGP distance program give 100% confirmed placements
Hello aspirant,
Previously, IMT Ghaziabad had a 100% placement rate for the outgoing class of 2020-22. During IMT Ghaziabad placements 2022, 517 students were placed in 17 days. During IMT Ghaziabad placements 2022, the top and average packages were INR 62 LPA and INR 15.28 LPA, respectively.
Thank you
Hope this information helps you.