The question you asked is sort of on the wrong side. Not all programs in IIM Bangalore are residential. Having said that, it is only the PGP program in particular that mainly requires students to stay on campus.
In fact, these two are accredited programs and are also ranked in respective MBA and MIM categories.
That being said, these are the few residential programs stated in brief,
Hope this helps you, wish you all the best!
The placements for EPGP at IIM Bangalore are excellent and even better than that of IIM Ahmedabad and ISB. Only the best companies visit and offer high packages.
The Institute has also released its placement report for the EPGP batch of 2022. According to it, 30 companies participated in the placement drive and recruited 71 students. The maximum number of students was recruited by Accenture and the average CTC of INR 30.90 LPA was offered and the median CTC stood at INR 30 LPA.
The table below compares the placement statistics for two years to provide a better understanding.
Particulars |
2022 |
2021 |
Number of Companies Participated |
30 |
30 |
Class Size |
75 |
73 |
Number of Students placed |
71 |
55 |
Average CTC |
INR 30.9 LPA |
INR 26.08 LPA |
Median CTC |
INR 30 LPA |
INR 26 LPA |
Some of the top recruiters included Accenture Strategy, Amazon, PwC, Manyavar, Microsoft. MindTree, Bain & Company. The highest number of placement offers were made by the Consulting industry followed by the IT industry.
As seen by one of my friends and according to his own experience, L square at IIM Bangalore is the most popular area where students can enjoy attending parties, birthday celebrations, etc.
Thus, we can say that L square is the place where all the students can enjoy thereby living a life full of lavish ways apart from the regular studies.
IIML is clearly superior to MDI in non-marketing specializations in terms of placement. However, IIM I, K, and MDI are generally equal in terms of placements, except for a few banks that specifically seek out the IIM tag at I&K. If you work equally hard at either campus and all other operational factors are constant, you will likely end up in a similar position whether you choose MDI or I or K. However, as mentioned before, IIML still has the edge and requires more effort if you're in the finance or consulting field.
If you're interested in MDI, it's worth noting that recent placement reports show more and more prestigious finance and consulting companies are visiting the campus. This has helped MDI deliver well-rounded placements. So, if you're willing to put in the work, MDI could be a good option for you.
Some of my friends are studying in both the institutes and according to their firsthand experience, both the courses differ from each other. For a clearer view, you must take a look at the major pros and cons of both of them.
Pros:
ISB CBA:
IIM Bangalore BAI:
Cons:
Both the courses come with their own pros and cons while holding a big brand value, therefore the decision lies in your hand.
When comparing the placements of the two, ISB and IIMs, the batch size hardly matters because both institutes market different products. The background and profiles of students of both institutes are too versatile to draw comparisons. If I roughly divide the ISB students and the kind of placement scenario they face then
So the batch size does not matter here and ISB Hyderabad placements are themselves quite satisfactory.
Don’t choose the institute based on the city. As you will barely get to go out of the campus because of the academic loads in both the colleges.
IIM Bangalore offers the best student exchange programs. This college has helped a lot of students in building their careers. Most of the alumni of IIM Bangalore are settled abroad. So, it is definitely a good option for your studies. Also, it will take over 10 years for Bangalore to be completely unlivable. So, you don’t need to worry about that for the duration of your course.
However, if you want a pollution-free campus then IIM Kozhikode will be a better choice for you. The hostel rooms of this college are very good along with food. You will find a lot of learning opportunities over there.
Choose according to your convenience and don’t take City as a major parameter for your decision.
IIM Bangalore is a well-balanced group of academically exceptional yet multi-faceted individuals, with work experience providing a wide range of ideas. It is located in one of India's most exciting cities, Bangalore, the epicenter of start-up activity. The architecture on campus is both timeless and serene.
If you want to work hard, there are plenty of opportunities, a great set of professors, infrastructure, and a variety of facilities. Pursuing a distance MBA from IIM Bangalore will provide you with numerous opportunities for advancement in your career.
Previously, 137 companies visited the campus, and 662 offers were made during the 2022 IIM Bangalore MBA (PGP and PGP Business Analytics) placements. Furthermore, the average package offered by IIM Bangalore during MBA placements in 2022 was INR 33.82 LPA.
The craziest story I got to know about IIM Bangalore is from my friend who pursued his MBA from IIMB. He told me about how he and his friends accomplished the mission to climb up to the water tank, which was shown in the 3 Idiots movie.
He told me that during his last 10 days of the college, he and his friends decided to climb up the water tank and they even managed to get through but they couldn’t climb it as the main gate was locked tightly and it was full of metal grills making it seemingly impossible to jump as the tower is quite high.
So, what they did was, the next day they went with preparation. They bought a toolkit consisting of a cutting plier, a metal cutter to break the lock. They all reached the gate by 3 am and started filing the lock of the tower tank. And suddenly they heard the footsteps of someone which made them completely freak out. It was the guard on his daily patrol. But the guard was distracted by something else and he went sideways. And these guys continued with their process of filing the lock and they made it.
And finally, they climbed up the water tank. The moon-lit night, spent with friends during the last few days, was the craziest thing he ever did in IIMB.
Yes, the academic rigour of IIM Calcutta is more than IIM Bangalore. But to a very little extent. Overall the impact is very little.
The academic rigour at any institute is affected by:
Batch-size
Curriculum structure
Grading
IIM Calcutta has the largest batch size. So the academic rigor is higher than other IIMs. Also, it has the fastest academic year. There are no breaks between terms, and midterms are wrapped, in most years, within 3 days with 2–3 exams per day. IIM Calcutta has a Grading scale upto 9 with grades very spaced out within the batch, and competition for superior grades often heats up towards the end of Term 3, with average performance spiking up as everyone wants to score high.
The rest is for you to judge. But keep in mind that the competition vigor at every IIM is the same.