Know all about JIMS Rohini: An interview with Dr. Pooja Jain (Director)

Jagan Institute of Management Studies (JIMS) was established in 1993 as a private institute situated in Rohini, New Delhi. JIMS Rohini being a leading management institute offers various courses in the Management and Business Administration, Computer Application and IT, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Commerce streams which include B.B.A, B.C.A, B.A Economics Hons, MCA, PGDM, FPM courses. Careers360 brings you an interview with Dr. Pooja Jain, Director, JIMS Rohini In this interview, Dr. Jain shared all about JIMS Rohini, admission procedure, placements and many other important aspects for students to look at. To know more about JIMS Rohini read the full interview of Dr. Pooja Jain with Careers360

Q. Tell us something about JIMS Rohini and the vision and mission of the institute.

Dr. Pooja Jain: JIMS Rohini was established in 1993 and is a leading management institute of the country. This vision is rooted in core values and ethics that include respect for the community, passion for excellence, high ethical standards, and research as a way of life.

Over the years, JIMS Rohini has acquired a commendable position, as one of the premier institutes in India that prepares aspirants for careers in business management. Its portfolio of postgraduate programs includes PGDM, PGDM(International Business), PGDM(Retail Management). These are approved by the AICTE, accredited by NBA and granted equivalent to MBA degree by AIU. JIMS Rohini is accredited as grade ‘A’ by NAAC and has been consistently doing well in the NIRF ranking released by the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. In fact, it is a matter of pride that beyond these national recognitions, JIMS has also been awarded the prestigious international accreditation SAQS ( South Asian Quality Standards), awarded by the Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA) which is a SAARC recognized body.
‘JIMS Rohini is committed to delivering high quality education, bearing in mind the expressed and implied needs of the students, industry and society. The PGDM programs are designed to cultivate managerial skills, entrepreneurial mindset and a leadership perspective in the aspirants and make them industry ready for corporate organizations. The institute continuously adapts itself to the contemporary trends and ever-changing needs of the business environment.

Q. Tell us something about the admission process?

Dr. Pooja Jain: A dedicated admission team at JIMS Rohini coordinates and facilitates transparent and smooth transition of the aspirants to the PGDM program.

Source: JIMS Rohini Officials

The admission criteria at JIMS Rohini stipulates four parameters for shortlisting candidates for all three postgraduate programs - PGDM, PGDM (International Business) and PGDM (Retail Management):

1. Entrance Test- 40% weightage

2. Performance in Qualifying Exams (CAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA, IIFT, GMAT, CMAT) - 20% weightage

3. Personal Interview-25% weightage

4. Group Discussion- 15% weightage

Source: JIMS Rohini Officials

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Q. What kind of infrastructure can students expect at the institute? Please elaborate?

Dr. Pooja Jain: JIMS, Rohini emphasizes all-round development of the students. It encourages a healthy combination of learning and personal development and continues to invest in appropriate infrastructure. It provides cutting edge technology that facilitates the faculty as well as the students in their quest for academic and personal excellence.

Interactive Classrooms

All classrooms at JIMS are spacious and air-conditioned. They provide a conducive environment for dynamic and focused discussions. Classrooms at JIMS are augmented with and integrated with audio-visual teaching aids for lectures, presentations etc that are have been designed to stimulate discussions, analysis, and action .

Learning Management Software

JIMS integrates the classes with the LMS (Learning management software) for students. This enables them to access their subject content, link classes, submit assignments, and access other necessary data or information seamlessly.

Spacious Library

The Library is the backbone of academic and research activities at JIMS. It is designed to meet the information needs of the JIMS fraternity including students, faculty and staff members. In order to support high-quality teaching, learning, and research, the library is equipped with the latest IT tools that can collect, store, retrieve, and disseminate information. It also has full-text access to thousands of e-books, international journals and online databases of repute.

State-of-the-art Auditorium and Conference Hall

The state-of-the-art auditorium with audio/video facilities and seating capacity for the whole batch is created for conduct of guest lectures, speaker sessions, events and batch-meets. It serves as a common place within the campus where a plethora of activities, initiatives are regularly organized and conducted.

Well-equipped Computer Centre

Considering the dynamic IT environment, the Computer Centre is continuously upgraded. The facilities include world-class servers, Wi-Fi enabled campus and a wide range of hardware and software to facilitate effective learning.

E-Resources

JIMS has adopted necessary steps to leverage its e-resources for effective teaching. Classrooms have been equipped with the latest technologies, high speed data access and other facilities. Access to online library facilities like e-books, Journals etc are also provided to students.

Comfortable and Secure Hostel Accommodation

The institute provides well-furnished and separate hostel facilities for boys & girls. The objective is to make the hostel a home away from home, that provides sufficient scope for interaction and relationship-building. These are particularly important in a student’s life, especially during placements and examinations.

Hygienic Canteen

At JIMS, the cafeteria is one of the important places where students meet to debate, discuss and deliberate on contemporary topics, where learning is enhanced over a cup of coffee. Therefore, there are multiple food outlets inside the premises that also ensure that students have access to healthy food options.

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Q. There is a lot of stress that is being made with regard to interaction with the industry as well as companies that recruit. What are the steps being taken by the institute in this direction?

Dr. Pooja Jain: At JIMS we endeavor to continuously engage with industry leaders and work closely with prominent Indian and transnational corporations. This continuous engagement with the industry leaders opens an array of opportunities for the PGDM students who are interested in working in established brands after the completion of the course. The frequent interactions on contemporary issues of global and national importance also enable students and faculty to stay abreast of the practices being adopted by and required in different functions of corporate businesses. .

We also consult with leading corporations and leaders to upgrade the PGDM curriculum. This helps us to incorporate relevant inputs to meet the industry requirement, and groom the analytical and theoretical skills of the students. At JIMS, the faculty encourages students to undertake industry projects, presentations, case studies, research work and work as trainees to gain practical experience in an industrial working environment.
Special initiatives such as pre-placement training, live-projects, conferences and seminars are conducted regularlyto expose and familiarize students with the realities of the corporate world. We have revamped our research activities to align them with the dynamic needs of the business and the industry. We are also actively participating in consultancy assignments with clients and designing training programs and workshops to resolve and improve business operations.

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Q. Internships are now mandatory as per AICTE guidelines. Does the institute help students with this? If yes, how?

Dr. Pooja Jain: JIMS Rohini could be considered a front-runner in this. It not only prepares the students to handle these internships but it also facilitates getting the internships.

The Pedagogy at JIMS focuses on engaging and empowering the students. It allows them to discuss, debate and solve real business challenges through, amongst others, outbound experiential learning and comprises Field/Live Projects, Industry Research Project and Social Sensitization Projects. These supplement the activities that are a part of the PGDM curriculum. The 6-8 weeks internship program is designed to give a reality check before they enter the actual corporate world.

In fact, we have also widened the scope of Summer Internships and cover national and international companies.

Q. Can you please share details if there is any collaboration with universities abroad?

Dr. Pooja Jain: JIMS Rohini is a respected institution. It has several academic alliances worldwide, with reputed universities and institutions. These collaborations benefit the students, gain global exposure,. foster a mutually beneficial relationship, facilitate Faculty Exchange programs, Students’ Study Tours and joint hosting of International Conferences.

Our Alliances include: Auckland Institute of Studies (New Zealand), Malaysian University of Science and Technology (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), Lincoln University College (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), Nilai University (Malaysia), University of Sunderland (U.K) and Help University (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia).

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Q. Please share placement statistics with information on the average package, highest and lowest package, number of students placed and details of companies that have recruited.

Dr. Pooja Jain: The placement team at JIMS Rohini, continuously engaging with the industry paves the way for a healthy interaction between the students and the professionals.
We are proud that we have a proven track record of 100% placements since the inception of the PGDM programme with the highest placement package of 16.71 lacs pa. Some of the prominent eminent recruiters on the campus are EY, Reckitt Benckiser, ITC, Airtel, Axis Bank, MRF, AMAZON, ICICI Bank, BYJU’s, Deloitte, KPMG, News Nation, KPMG, Bisleri, Future Group, Bank of America, Yes Bank, NIIT, Flipkart among other established names. The profiles offered are varied and also include consulting, market research, audit, and corporate sales among others.

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