Is IPM program offered by IIM Indore a good choice in terms of career and placements?

For those who don't know, IPM programme of IIM Indore is a newly started integrated course offering both BBA and MBA in a total time period of 5 years. I had received admission in its first year of inception, so I had reservations about the programme. Also I later converted NITK Surathkal, so don't regret not joining it. Without further ado, let's focus on the good things of this programme:- 1)Well rounded education in all spheres 2)Gives you a different skill set to handle an MBA, much better than the stereotypical engineering crowd. Engineers as you know are a confused lot. In short gives you a better perspective to take on MBA and later- life. 3) In the years to come they will give tough competition to the Regular IIM indore PGP students,i.e.as the batch quality improves further. Drawbacks 1)High fees, major deterrent in my case 2)IIMs are not allowed to give you degree, so you have to do another degree from ignou ,side by side or wait idly for the IIM bill to pass because you cannot study further say for a PhD or a second MBA, if you wish too. I think IIM management has sorted out this issue temporarily. 3)Salaries not comparable to the 2 year IIM indore PGP students yet, but things will change fast in the batches to come. 4)You may lack the quantitative skills required in management that an engineer possesses. 5)Lastly,IIM Indore gives you many optional subjects(as electives) to choose from but still engineering teaches you many ,many things apart from the degree contents in the 4 years. I think all the engineers reading the above statement would agree with it completely. All in all, I would say that there is no reason to leave the IPM programme unless you get something equivalent or better, at a significantly lesser cost. Pratik Kamtam FMS 2015-17

2 Upvotes 2 Upvotes 0 Downvotes 2 Comments

• • Report Abuse
• Comment

<p>Yes, IIM Indore has recorded 100% placements for its PGP and IPM batches passing out in 2024. As per the latest report, the highest and average package offered to PGP and IPM students during IIM Indore placements 2024 stood at INR 100 LPA and INR 25.68 LPA, respectively. Further, over 150 recruiters visited the campus and placed 594 students of the batch 2024.&nbsp;The key highlights of IIM Indore placements 2024 for the PGP and IPM Class of 2024 are tabulated below:</p><table><tbody><tr><th><p><strong>Particulars</strong></p></th><th><p><strong>Placement Statistics (2024)</strong></p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Highest package</p></td><td><p>INR 100 LPA</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Average package</p></td><td><p>INR 25.68 LPA</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Median package</p></td><td><p>INR 24.50 LPA</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total recruiters</p></td><td><p>150+</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total students placed</p></td><td><p>594&nbsp;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

0 Upvotes 0 Upvotes 0 Downvotes

• • Report Abuse
• Comment