Is it true,IIM-A has more focus on academics whereas IIM-C focus on practical learning?
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Answered by
2 years ago
IIM-A is academically intensive in first year while lesser intensive in second year. IIM -C is balanced out in two years. Both C and A follow case based study.

Answered by
9 years ago
It is not true according to the best of my knowledge.
All IIMs are heavily focused on academics. Just the distribution of workload over the time frame varies.
IIM-Ahmadabad is said to be academically intensive in the sense that the schedule is pretty hectic. In IIM-A, there is lots of weightage gi
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Answered by
9 years ago
No according to me, it is not true. I think both IIM A and IIM C both have a different way of teaching which includes both theoretical knowledge and practical knowledge.
An MBA means a lot of hard work, classes, case studies, group studies, presentations, surprise quizzes and that is all done by the
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