It built that name over years by demonstrating excellence constantly, in areas that would come to define the reasons which led me to choose IIM Raipur as my B-school.
And what are those reasons?
Let’s take a look.
1. Pedagogy & Faculty
For any institution, one of the most important points that define its excellence is its pedagogy.
The pedagogy is one of the most crucial factors in defining what sort of managers a B-school is going to churn out, for, in the end, you end up practicing a lot of what you’ve learnt in class, and if what you’ve learnt in class isn’t in line with what the real world requires, you aren’t going to be either.
IIM Raipur excels in this area, for IIM Raipur has a dedicated Academic Committee that watches over the curriculum diligently, making sure it is in line with the needs of today, and this allows for the curriculum to be constantly updated, offering all the subjects that are relevant for today’s budding managers.
As a result, IIM Raipur possesses one of the best and most well thought out curriculums of all B-schools today, and one glance at it is enough to entice you to come here.
Adding to the aforementioned point, as good as your curriculum and overall pedagogy might be, you need faculty that is able enough to execute your best-laid plans the way they should be executed.
This is another area where IIM Raipur excels, because the faculty here is supremely qualified, and the mere prospect of being taught by such experienced and brilliant professors is enough to make you rub your hands in anticipation.
And having had my classes start, I can definitely tell you that the faculty is so superlatively good that they will certainly exceed whatever stratospheric expectations you’ve got.
2. Corporate Exposure
Moving on to my second point, while pedagogy and faculty are important criteria in choosing a B-school, just as important is corporate exposure, and that is again an area where IIM Raipur greatly succeeds.
IIM Raipur enjoys phenomenal relations with some of the biggest names in the corporate world, and these corporate titans are a regular presence at IIM Raipur, in the form of guest lecturers, workshop coordinators, and what not.
The benefit of this is that students at IIM Raipur are constantly in touch with the greatest minds of various industries, and are imparted their immeasurable real-world knowledge and wisdom, which when supplemented by IIM Raipur’s stellar pedagogy and faculty, makes the perfect recipe for the perfect future manager.
And that’s something I – or you – just wouldn’t pass on.
3. Culture
One of the other most appealing things about IIM Raipur is its culture. IIM Raipur is famous for its culture of discipline, punctuality, and respect, all things that are absolute essentials for future managers.
IIM Raipur inculcates in every fibre of each student the value of punctuality, ensuring us to know the importance of deadlines. It is this focus on punctuality that blends into IIM Raipur’s culture’s other defining trait – discipline.
In the absence of discipline, the accomplishment of even the simplest of tasks becomes a pipe dream, and to ensure IIM Raipur’s students never have to face a situation such as that, a tremendous sense of discipline – both self and contextual - is instilled in every student.
Furthermore, IIM Raipur inculcates a culture of respect, respect for peers, respect for seniors, respect for juniors, and respect for all, equally. Such a sense of respect is essential in every budding manager for it is only this sense of respect that enables a sense of teamwork in him or her.
This culture makes every IIM Raipur student future ready and enables him to actualize his potential in the real world, and that’s everything.
4. Diverse Peer Group
Another reason that drove me to choose IIM Raipur was how diverse its batches are. IIM Raipur’s batches feature an excellent gender ratio, a remarkable near 50-50 split between people with work experience and freshers, a healthy number of people from other backgrounds than engineering and a wonderful state-wise composition.
What this diversity does is enable you to get out of your comfort zone, and interact with as many talented people from as many diverse backgrounds as possible, something that not only polishes your interpersonal and communication skills, but also provides you the opportunity to learn from the other person, while simultaneously making them learn from what you have to offer.
This creates a sense of solidarity that is not only unparalleled but essential for building lasting networks.
And you can’t deny what a major part of a B-school education networking is after all.
5. International Exchange Programme
As we live in a more and more globalized world, it is essential to be integrated with the socio-economic trends and cultures of the world. One of the best ways of attaining this global perspective is an exchange programme, and when it comes to exchange programme, IIM Raipur has one of the best exchange programme in the country.
With highly reputed partner institutes in nearly every continent, IIM Raipur manages to send anything between a third to a fourth of its entire batch abroad for a term to ensure they get the international exposure required to become globally aware.
Having an opportunity such as this is a blessing and one that should definitely be availed of.
These reasons I just mentioned are all essential reasons behind me opting for IIM Raipur as my campus, but to tell you the truth, these are only the tip of the iceberg, and with every passing day that I spend here, I feel gladder and gladder about choosing IIM Raipur.
Even so, it took an extensive amount of research to arrive at the decision of opting for IIM Raipur.
The most important thing to do when it comes to choosing your campus is knowing what you want from your campus, and measuring it against what your prospective campus is offering.
It is only once you align your expectations with what the reality is that you can get a true and fair picture, and once you’ve done that, shortlisting and choosing becomes vastly more simple than it seems at first.
I knew from the start that I wanted my potential campus to have a strong academic base, excellent faculty, good corporate exposure, a strong international component, a diverse peer group and a healthy culture first and foremost (with location and campus life being the second most important parameters), and IIM Raipur delivered all of that in spades.
And as I mentioned previously, with every day that passes, I feel more and more happy about being at IIM Raipur, because, with every day that passes, IIM Raipur throws something at me that reaffirms my decision as the right one.
And at the end of the day, that’s all you want from your campus.
Which Aditya Birla Group Company Would I Like to Work for and Why?
The Aditya Birla Group Company I would like to work for the most would be Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited. The sheer pedigree of brands falling under the company’s umbrella are enough to excite the marketing enthusiast in me, while the nature of the industry piques my academic interest, by offering a window into learning how the retail industry operates with such efficiency, while at the same time educating me upon the various marketing methods that the company deploys to maintain the competitive edge it has had so far. The learning opportunity thus provided would offer me tremendously valuable insights, that would ultimately make me a better manager.
Shrey Sankalp is a first year student at IIM Raipur
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Agam Sehdev
Agam Sehdev MBA Class of 2018-20 IIM Raipur
All these are the important parameters to decide B school. A helpful article for the future aspirants
22 Jul 2018, 06.08 PM
Ashwani Kumar
Currently pursuing MBA from Indian Institute of Management, Raipur
Nice well rounded piece of writing.
22 Jul 2018, 06.09 PM
Poojitha Saranya Chilaka
Absolutely perfect !!
22 Jul 2018, 06.10 PM
Banoth Ravikumar
Awesome!!
22 Jul 2018, 06.18 PM
Sameer Patel
Good in-depth analysis.
22 Jul 2018, 06.18 PM
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helpful article for aspirants
22 Jul 2018, 06.24 PM
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A helpful article for the future aspirants
22 Jul 2018, 06.28 PM
Chanakya Kambhampati
Loves solving challenging problems and an avid traveller
Great insights
22 Jul 2018, 06.29 PM
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good work
22 Jul 2018, 06.32 PM
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helpful for future aspirants
22 Jul 2018, 06.34 PM
Ananthapadmanabhan B
Second-year operations student at IIM Raipur.
Perfect
22 Jul 2018, 06.36 PM
Gopikrishnan Sanil
Comprehensive and informative
22 Jul 2018, 06.36 PM
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Product Manager at Larsen & Toubro Limited - Electrical & Automation
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22 Jul 2018, 06.39 PM
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22 Jul 2018, 06.50 PM
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Well written article
22 Jul 2018, 06.51 PM
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Nicely Written :)
22 Jul 2018, 06.57 PM
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22 Jul 2018, 07.01 PM
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Great stuff
22 Jul 2018, 07.01 PM
VATSAL GARG
A very good insight on the parameters for chosing a B-school
22 Jul 2018, 07.11 PM
luqman saood
Management Student at IIM Raipur . MBA batch 2018-20
Awesome write up. defined pretty well , about IIM Raipur.
22 Jul 2018, 07.11 PM
Prakhar Jain
Experienced professional with a demonstrated history of working in the IT industry. Skilled in Product Management, Stock Market, Management, Microsoft BizTalk, .NET Framework, MSSQL and Leadership. Strong professional, currently a student at Indian Institute of Management Raipur.
Truly covers what IIM Raipur is all about
22 Jul 2018, 07.13 PM
Shreyan Gedam
Nice Article!
22 Jul 2018, 07.15 PM
Manisha Rao
I am optimistic and always carry a smile. I am a hard worker.
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22 Jul 2018, 07.16 PM
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Quite informative!
22 Jul 2018, 07.19 PM
Aditya Chaudhary
Nicely articulated !
22 Jul 2018, 07.20 PM
Chirag Gupte
Very well written.
22 Jul 2018, 07.22 PM
Manoj Ram S
Manoj is a second-year student at IIM Raipur.
Well written.
22 Jul 2018, 07.23 PM
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22 Jul 2018, 07.24 PM
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A luminous piece of writing
22 Jul 2018, 07.24 PM
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Good One....
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Kunal Chandrakant Kom, 18PGP234@IIMRaipur.ac.in IIM Raipur
very well written
22 Jul 2018, 07.25 PM
Kompelly Srivatsav
Well articulated!!
22 Jul 2018, 07.25 PM
Aman Deep
Aman Deep, second-year PGP student at IIM Raipur
very much helpful
22 Jul 2018, 07.26 PM
Nishant Yadav
Nishant Yadav PGP 2018-20
well written
22 Jul 2018, 07.26 PM
ASHISH RAMTEKE
very well written..
22 Jul 2018, 07.27 PM
Nidhi Gulhane
Great Analysis of IIM Raipur!! :)
22 Jul 2018, 07.29 PM
Yatin Goel
amazing!
22 Jul 2018, 07.31 PM
Ansuman Mohapatra
true facts!!!!
22 Jul 2018, 07.31 PM
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Nicely written!!
22 Jul 2018, 07.37 PM
Ishwar Singh Rawat
Good insights.
22 Jul 2018, 07.40 PM
Parag Moonat
nice work!
22 Jul 2018, 07.41 PM
Sammedi Shah
Very well constructed
22 Jul 2018, 07.44 PM
RITU RANJAN KUMAR
student at iim raipur
inspiring article to everyone
22 Jul 2018, 07.45 PM
RITU RANJAN KUMAR
student at iim raipur
Awesome
22 Jul 2018, 07.48 PM
MAERAJ M
Absolutely perfect !!
22 Jul 2018, 07.50 PM
OMKAR MAJUMDER
parameters that significantly bring out the visibility of a bschool
22 Jul 2018, 07.50 PM
Ayush Kumar
Good One :)
22 Jul 2018, 07.56 PM
Jyoti Pal
Nice One
22 Jul 2018, 08.03 PM
Rahul Roshan
Rahul Roshan PGP 2018-2020 IIM Raipur
Covered important aspects of a b school effectively
22 Jul 2018, 08.13 PM
Kranthi Macha
I am a second year MBA student at IIM Raipur
nice article
22 Jul 2018, 08.20 PM
Giridhar Penubaka
Giridhar Penubaka is a second-year student at IIM Raipur.
Good points put through
22 Jul 2018, 08.24 PM
neyhal menghani
The article is written by Neyhal Menghani, a 2nd Year PGP student at IIM Raipur.
explicit
22 Jul 2018, 08.25 PM
neyhal menghani
The article is written by Neyhal Menghani, a 2nd Year PGP student at IIM Raipur.
nice
22 Jul 2018, 08.27 PM
Dr. Sharath R
Doctor - Bschool student
Nicely written
22 Jul 2018, 08.29 PM
Shriram R
Very interesting article!!
22 Jul 2018, 08.33 PM
Venkatesh Kambhayatughar
Venkatesh Kambhayatughar Coordinator, Admissions Committee IIM Raipur
And that's why IIM Raipur is unique...!!!
22 Jul 2018, 08.37 PM
Vikas Revankar
Great piece of article, Shrey.
22 Jul 2018, 08.38 PM
Ritiz Pandey
I am pursuing MBA from IIM Raipur.
Well written. Great job
22 Jul 2018, 08.39 PM
suruchi pendse
Good
Very interesting!!!
22 Jul 2018, 08.42 PM
Shiva Prasad Yachamaneni
I am a self motivated hardworking person who always ventures out to explore the unexplored. A travel freak who always moves way more than any other person.
Well everything of place in just one article!!
22 Jul 2018, 08.43 PM
sagarika agarwal
Very well written
22 Jul 2018, 08.45 PM
Shashwat Awasthi
Currently pursuing MBA from IIM Raipur (2nd Year). I would describe myself as an outgoing person who believes in hard work and right demeanor at all times. Basketball, reading novels, PC games and traveling are the things I am up for anytime of the day.
Well Written..!!
22 Jul 2018, 08.46 PM
Trideep Baruah
Good read.. looking forward to more articles in the future.
22 Jul 2018, 08.46 PM
Surabhi Chouhan
I am a creative and passionate person. I wish to become a successful manager very soon.
Very helpful !
22 Jul 2018, 08.49 PM
Rimjhim Dewangan
Nice
22 Jul 2018, 08.49 PM
Tirthadeep Das
Well written
22 Jul 2018, 08.59 PM
Ritesh Garg
nice
22 Jul 2018, 08.59 PM
Sarthak Navalakha
Nice one
22 Jul 2018, 09.05 PM
Satyajit Patra
Great insights!
22 Jul 2018, 09.08 PM
Naresh Madhavareddy
Nice coverage of parameter. Helps future aspirants
22 Jul 2018, 09.09 PM
utkarsh .
very informative article
22 Jul 2018, 09.10 PM
Saptarsi Basak
Student at indian institute of management raipur
A well-written piece!
22 Jul 2018, 09.11 PM
Sindhura Kondreddi
very nice
22 Jul 2018, 09.13 PM
shivankar adsul
A great informative article, explaining all the parameters that why should an MBA aspirant opt for IIM Raipur
22 Jul 2018, 09.17 PM
sai sachin
nice
22 Jul 2018, 09.20 PM
Sanket Chaturvedi
Very well written!!!
22 Jul 2018, 09.31 PM
Nithin K S
very good insights
22 Jul 2018, 09.32 PM
Maurya Banda
comprehensive evaluation
22 Jul 2018, 09.33 PM
Sujith Nayak
Nice one!
22 Jul 2018, 09.39 PM
Trinabh Dowerah
Introvert, mad-risk taker and a GEM- General Engineer and Manager
Perfect writeup.
22 Jul 2018, 09.39 PM
Sammedi Shah
A very insightful article, Shrey!
22 Jul 2018, 09.41 PM
Mayank Sharma
Didn't leave a stone unturned about IIM Raipur
22 Jul 2018, 09.41 PM
Sparsh Rawat
nicely written
22 Jul 2018, 09.43 PM
Shabeer Ali
Genuine
good one
22 Jul 2018, 09.47 PM
Kaushal Bavishi
IIM Raipur PGP batch 2020
Nice going Shrey
22 Jul 2018, 09.49 PM
Shantanu Barla
Well Written!!!
22 Jul 2018, 09.50 PM
Amey Rane
Thanks for the detailed points...It will surely help the aspirants..wonderful article indeed.
22 Jul 2018, 09.51 PM
Chobin Taru
A pleasure to read.
22 Jul 2018, 09.53 PM
Vishal K R
Good read!
22 Jul 2018, 09.55 PM
shubham raj
Shubham Raj, IIM Raipur
Insightful!!
22 Jul 2018, 10.12 PM
himanshu bhandari
HEY I AM HIMANSHU. I am a student of IIM Raipur PGP 2018-20.
great insights
22 Jul 2018, 10.15 PM
Srushti Parihar
Perfect
22 Jul 2018, 10.15 PM
Supriya Kullu
Wonderful
22 Jul 2018, 10.29 PM
Vimal Rajendran
Vimal R, Pursuing MBA at IIM Raipur
Inspiring. Thanks for sharing
22 Jul 2018, 11.06 PM
Sumit Suman
Even I feel the same
22 Jul 2018, 11.11 PM
vignesh Murugan
Vignesh M is a second year Student at IIM Raipur.
Very nice article
22 Jul 2018, 11.13 PM
Ravi Prakash
nicely written (Y)
22 Jul 2018, 11.16 PM
P. Santhosh
Good work
22 Jul 2018, 11.24 PM
NAVIN KUMAR
I also chose IIM RAIPUR on the same lines
22 Jul 2018, 11.43 PM
Parixit Mungalpara
Categorically written
23 Jul 2018, 03.29 AM