How does the teaching methodology at IIMs compare with that of International B-Schools?

IIMs are the best in the world. No B-schools abroad are nearer to the standards of Indian Institute of Management. IIM-A, B, C are very famous. When we look into the teaching methodology the practices followed by these institutions are as follows: 1. Updating of course curriculum - The course curriculum or the knowledge imparted in IIMs is always new. 2. Live industry interaction- Industry oriented training helps students gain more practical knowledge. 3 Tie ups - Tie-ups with major companies is another important factor for the stability of IIMs. 4 Faculties-National and international faculties are taking classes in IIMs. 5. Industry experts- Experts from industry always interact with IIM students. 6. Live case study- Case study helps student know more about the real life problems faced by a company. These are the differences between IIMs and international B-schools.

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IIMs in India and other international business schools can be compared in the following areas: 1. Research and development - Indian Institute of Management still needs to prove globally their research and development activities. 2. Students are drawn from across the world with various given skills and capabilities whereas IIMs mostly they do get students within the country mostly. 3. International business schools mostly they follow participative style of education whereas Indian styles are different. Students do focus much on their academics with practical examples information whereas Indian business schools drag themselves back in this regards. GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS, etc. will be considered for the international business schools admission, along with student experience. In India it is different.

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Having done some courses in Carnegie Mellons Tepper School of Business and pursuing MBA in one of the top 5 B-Schools in India, I can clearly see the differences in pedagogy adopted by International and Indian B-Schools. So let me list down the main differences that I observed: Work Experience: Foreign B-Schools give a lot of importance to the relevant work experience which is missing in many Indian B-Schools. People with lack of work experience lack hands on experience in their domain that affects their employability once they are done with Graduation. Less batch size: Many top international B-Schools like Stanford limit their batch size to give more importance to individual attention. In India, though it is followed by some B-Schools like SPJIMR, many other colleges are increasing their batch size thus diluting the quality of education. Simulation Methods: Simulations are a great way to ingrain some theories into students’ minds. Simulation games are given a lot of importance in International B-Schools their importance is overlooked in many Indian B-Schools. Exchange Programs: Many foreign Universities are making it compulsory for their students to do a semester in a foreign country. In many Indian B-Schools it is still optional which is causing many students to miss out on that foreign exposure. Placements: This is the best part in Indian Institutions as the onus of placing a candidate in a company lies with the college which is not the case in International Universities. An average student from IIMA find jobs within three months, faring better than a Harvard student in that parameter. So, overall Indian B-Schools, though they are performing better and are improving in some aspects, they have a long way to go to match top International Universities.

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