Is it true,IIM-A has more focus on academics whereas IIM-C focus on practical learning?

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Sumeet Kalaskar | Contributor-Level 6

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.

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Aditya Doiphode | Guide-Level 11

8 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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Mohit Chugh | Beginner-Level 4

8 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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