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Amritash Bharadwaj, IIM Bangalore | Best 50 | Most Promising Incoming MBA Student 2025

Amritash Bharadwaj, IIM Bangalore | Best 50 | Most Promising Incoming MBA Student 2025

Amritash Bharadwaj: Best 50 | India's Most Promising Incoming MBA Students 2025 | IIM Bangalore Amritash Bharadwaj is an MBA candidate and Merit Scholar at IIM Bangalore. Over 45 months at AB InBev, he became the youngest manager in the company's history, leading strategy, process-excellence, and analytics projects across geographies that delivered multi-million-dollar revenue uplifts, operational savings, and product innovations. A dual-degree graduate of IIT Kharagpur in Agricultural and Food Engineering and Engineering Entrepreneurship, he completed internships at EY, Startup India, ZestMoney, and AB InBev. He has represented India at the Harvard Conference, served as Placement Coordinator at IIT Kharagpur, founded its 180 Degrees Consulting chapter, and received the institute's Best Outgoing All-Rounder award.

Amar Nandu, IIM Shillong | Best 50 | Most Promising MBA Student 2025

Amar Nandu, IIM Shillong | Best 50 | Most Promising MBA Student 2025

Amar Nandu: Best 50 | India's Most Promising Incoming MBA Students 2025 | IIM Shillong Amar Nandu is a Chartered Accountant who has also cleared CFA Level II. Before joining the PGP programme at IIM Shillong, he gained 29 months of experience as an Assistant Manager at a CA firm and as a Research Analyst at a stockbroking company. He is also a FIDE-rated chess player and enjoys reading religious books.

Akshat Jain, XLRI Delhi | Best 50 | Most Promising Incoming MBA Student 2025

Akshat Jain, XLRI Delhi | Best 50 | Most Promising Incoming MBA Student 2025

Akshat Jain: Best 50 | India's Most Promising Incoming MBA Students 2025 | XLRI Delhi Akshat Jain is a B.Com. (Hons) graduate from Ramjas College, University of Delhi. A consistent academic achiever, he topped his school in both Class 10 and Class 12. During college, he served as Senior Coordinator of the Placement Cell, where he interacted with companies, managed placement drives, and supported students through recruitment. He was also an active member of the Entrepreneurship Cell, which developed his creative thinking and problem-solving skills. To gain hands-on exposure, Akshat interned with the Business Controls team at Airtel Payments Bank, contributing to vendor reviews and third-party risk management. He also volunteered with Shiksha Bank, an NGO focused on child literacy and environmental causes, and joined Toastmasters International to build confidence in public speaking and leadership.

Aayushi Agrawal, SPJIMR | Best 50 | Most Promising MBA Student 2025

Aayushi Agrawal, SPJIMR | Best 50 | Most Promising MBA Student 2025

Aayushi Agrawal: Best 50 | India's Most Promising Incoming MBA Students 2025 | SPJIMR, Mumbai Aayushi Agrawal brings together creativity, independence, and practical problem-solving. A poet, she turns both joy and struggle into verse, while her interest in psychology, mythology, and politics keeps her curious about new perspectives. She values discipline, stays accountable when motivation fades, and is known among friends as someone who listens. From a small town, she hopes to make her mother proud and encourage other women to rise above limitations.

Aayush Shukla: Best 50 | Most Promising Incoming MBA Student 2025, XLRI Jamshedpur

Aayush Shukla: Best 50 | Most Promising Incoming MBA Student 2025, XLRI Jamshedpur

Aayush Shukla: Best 50 | India's Most Promising Incoming MBA Students 2025 | Xavier School of Management (XLRI) , Jamshedpur Aayush Shukla is a Business Management student at XLRI Jamshedpur with a background in AI and Machine Learning. Before pursuing his MBA, he published three international research papers on topics as varied as space debris removal and interplanetary communication. Alongside academics, he has always enjoyed leading from the front, whether it was raising sponsorships worth over a lakh for TEDxMSRIT, building communities through Google Developer Student Clubs, or captaining cricket teams on campus. What excites him is the chance to work where technology, business, and people intersect. He is curious by nature, enjoys taking on challenges that don't have a clear playbook, and believes his journey has been defined less by grades and more by how he has adapted, learned, and grown through diverse experiences.

FT Executive MBA Ranking 2026: Top 100 Business Schools

FT Executive MBA Ranking 2026: Top 100 Business Schools

Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking 2026: Top 100 Business Schools Worldwide, Indian Institutes and Key Parameters The Financial Times (FT) Executive MBA Ranking 2026 was published on October 12, 2026, and features 100 business schools from across the world. The annual ranking offers prospective executive MBA candidates a way to compare programmes based on career outcomes, salary growth, international exposure, alumni experiences and other indicators of programme quality.

SPJIMR Summer Placements 2026–28: Average Stipend ₹1.86 Lakh

SPJIMR Summer Placements 2026–28: Average Stipend ₹1.86 Lakh

SPJIMR Summer Placements 2026-28: Average Stipend at ₹1.86 Lakh, Median at ₹2 Lakh Per Month SPJIMR has announced the summer placements for its 2026-28 batch, covering participants from its PGDM and PGDM (BM) programmes. The placement report highlights internship outcomes across sectors, stipend trends, and recruiter participation, offering insights into the opportunities available to students during their summer internships.

IIM Calcutta MBA Selection Criteria 2027–29: CAT Cutoffs & PI-WAT

IIM Calcutta MBA Selection Criteria 2027–29: CAT Cutoffs & PI-WAT

IIM Calcutta MBA Admission Criteria 2027–29: CAT Cutoffs, Selection Process, PI-WAT Weights and Work Experience IIM Calcutta has released its admission policy for the MBA batch of 2027–2029, outlining the selection process from the initial CAT 2026 shortlist to final admission offers.

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This Is Why Recruiters Notice Certain MBA Students

This Is Why Recruiters Notice Certain MBA Students

CAT and XAT results are out, and MBA aspirants across India are evaluating their next step.

What’s in My Bag: PGDM Student Edition | Life at SPJIMR

What’s in My Bag: PGDM Student Edition | Life at SPJIMR

Ever wondered what’s inside a PGDM student’s bag?

Meet The Most Employable MBA Graduates From The Class Of 2026!

Meet The Most Employable MBA Graduates From The Class Of 2026!

It’s that exciting time again as we unveil InsideIIM’s 50 Most Employable MBA Graduates from the Class of 2026! This year, the spotlight is entirely on merit, personality, and potential. No bias, no noise. Just pure performance. From stellar MettleMeter X scores to impressive professional stories, these individuals stood out for their clarity, curiosity, and career readiness. They represent the kind of talent every recruiter looks for: sharp, self-aware, and ready to lead. Scroll on to meet the Class of 2026’s most employable minds.

TAS Is NOT a Company | Tata Administrative Services Explained

TAS Is NOT a Company | Tata Administrative Services Explained

What is TAS really about? Is it just another management trainee program, or the most prestigious leadership pipeline in India?

This Program Takes You Abroad in Just 6 Months | SPJIMR GMP

This Program Takes You Abroad in Just 6 Months | SPJIMR GMP

Thinking of pursuing an MBA abroad but unsure where to start? 🌍 The SPJIMR Global Management Programme (GMP) could be your best path. In this video, current students (Shivam, Jasmine & Manvi ) and Milind Kamat, Chairperson of GMP Programme share how GMP helps you:

How I Scored 100%ile In CAT 2024 With A Hectic Job | Khushal Agarwal, IIM B' 27 | Playbook For CAT 2025

How I Scored 100%ile In CAT 2024 With A Hectic Job | Khushal Agarwal, IIM B' 27 | Playbook For CAT 2025

Preparing for CAT 2025 while working or restarting preparation can feel uncertain. This is where we help you. In this InsideIIM guide, we share Khushal Agarwal’s CAT 2024 experience in steps you can follow. You will see how he balanced a job with study hours, what he did in VARC, DILR, and QA, and how mock tests with deep analysis moved his scores to get him to secure the 100th percentile in CAT 2024. We also explain a weekly plan you can copy, an error log to maintain, and a simple exam day simulation.

Stop Falling for RC Traps: The Option-Elimination Playbook By Moinack Shaikh (CAT 99.71%iler | FMS Delhi Alumnus | Seasoned CAT Mentor)

Stop Falling for RC Traps: The Option-Elimination Playbook By Moinack Shaikh (CAT 99.71%iler | FMS Delhi Alumnus | Seasoned CAT Mentor)

You’ve got ~3 months to go for CAT 2025, and now, VARC has to be built on habits + mocks + ruthless analysis. Below is a crisp, no-nonsense plan by Moinack Sir (FMS Delhi, CAT 99.71%ile and a seasoned CAT mentor), focused on what moves scores.

IIM Ahmedabad Selection Criteria For PGP 2026–28: Changes And What They Mean For You

IIM Ahmedabad Selection Criteria For PGP 2026–28: Changes And What They Mean For You

IIM Ahmedabad has released its selection criteria for admission to the PGP 2026– 28 batch via CAT 2025. The headline change: the minimum qualifying cut-offs are now 95 overall and 85 in each section for General/EWS, with commensurately high floors for other categories. Interview shortlisting still assigns 65% weight to CAT and 35% to the Application Rating (AR), computed from Class 10, Class 12 (stream-wise), Graduation (AC-wise), Work-ex, plus a Gender Diversity score (E = 3 for non-male). Beyond the CAT minima, IIMA applies P thresholds (average of X & XII, stream- and category-wise) and a graduation cut-off set at the 80th percentile within your academic category. Final offers weigh PI (50%), AWT (10%), CAT (25%), and AR (15%). Below is the clean breakdown so you can skip the guesswork.

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Amritash Bharadwaj, IIM Bangalore | Best 50 | Most Promising Incoming MBA Student 2025

Amritash Bharadwaj, IIM Bangalore | Best 50 | Most Promising Incoming MBA Student 2025

Amritash Bharadwaj: Best 50 | India's Most Promising Incoming MBA Students 2025 | IIM Bangalore Amritash Bharadwaj is an MBA candidate and Merit Scholar at IIM Bangalore. Over 45 months at AB InBev, he became the youngest manager in the company's history, leading strategy, process-excellence, and analytics projects across geographies that delivered multi-million-dollar revenue uplifts, operational savings, and product innovations. A dual-degree graduate of IIT Kharagpur in Agricultural and Food Engineering and Engineering Entrepreneurship, he completed internships at EY, Startup India, ZestMoney, and AB InBev. He has represented India at the Harvard Conference, served as Placement Coordinator at IIT Kharagpur, founded its 180 Degrees Consulting chapter, and received the institute's Best Outgoing All-Rounder award.

Amar Nandu, IIM Shillong | Best 50 | Most Promising MBA Student 2025

Amar Nandu, IIM Shillong | Best 50 | Most Promising MBA Student 2025

Amar Nandu: Best 50 | India's Most Promising Incoming MBA Students 2025 | IIM Shillong Amar Nandu is a Chartered Accountant who has also cleared CFA Level II. Before joining the PGP programme at IIM Shillong, he gained 29 months of experience as an Assistant Manager at a CA firm and as a Research Analyst at a stockbroking company. He is also a FIDE-rated chess player and enjoys reading religious books.

Akshat Jain, XLRI Delhi | Best 50 | Most Promising Incoming MBA Student 2025

Akshat Jain, XLRI Delhi | Best 50 | Most Promising Incoming MBA Student 2025

Akshat Jain: Best 50 | India's Most Promising Incoming MBA Students 2025 | XLRI Delhi Akshat Jain is a B.Com. (Hons) graduate from Ramjas College, University of Delhi. A consistent academic achiever, he topped his school in both Class 10 and Class 12. During college, he served as Senior Coordinator of the Placement Cell, where he interacted with companies, managed placement drives, and supported students through recruitment. He was also an active member of the Entrepreneurship Cell, which developed his creative thinking and problem-solving skills. To gain hands-on exposure, Akshat interned with the Business Controls team at Airtel Payments Bank, contributing to vendor reviews and third-party risk management. He also volunteered with Shiksha Bank, an NGO focused on child literacy and environmental causes, and joined Toastmasters International to build confidence in public speaking and leadership.

Aayushi Agrawal, SPJIMR | Best 50 | Most Promising MBA Student 2025

Aayushi Agrawal, SPJIMR | Best 50 | Most Promising MBA Student 2025

Aayushi Agrawal: Best 50 | India's Most Promising Incoming MBA Students 2025 | SPJIMR, Mumbai Aayushi Agrawal brings together creativity, independence, and practical problem-solving. A poet, she turns both joy and struggle into verse, while her interest in psychology, mythology, and politics keeps her curious about new perspectives. She values discipline, stays accountable when motivation fades, and is known among friends as someone who listens. From a small town, she hopes to make her mother proud and encourage other women to rise above limitations.

Aayush Shukla: Best 50 | Most Promising Incoming MBA Student 2025, XLRI Jamshedpur

Aayush Shukla: Best 50 | Most Promising Incoming MBA Student 2025, XLRI Jamshedpur

Aayush Shukla: Best 50 | India's Most Promising Incoming MBA Students 2025 | Xavier School of Management (XLRI) , Jamshedpur Aayush Shukla is a Business Management student at XLRI Jamshedpur with a background in AI and Machine Learning. Before pursuing his MBA, he published three international research papers on topics as varied as space debris removal and interplanetary communication. Alongside academics, he has always enjoyed leading from the front, whether it was raising sponsorships worth over a lakh for TEDxMSRIT, building communities through Google Developer Student Clubs, or captaining cricket teams on campus. What excites him is the chance to work where technology, business, and people intersect. He is curious by nature, enjoys taking on challenges that don't have a clear playbook, and believes his journey has been defined less by grades and more by how he has adapted, learned, and grown through diverse experiences.

FT Executive MBA Ranking 2026: Top 100 Business Schools

FT Executive MBA Ranking 2026: Top 100 Business Schools

Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking 2026: Top 100 Business Schools Worldwide, Indian Institutes and Key Parameters The Financial Times (FT) Executive MBA Ranking 2026 was published on October 12, 2026, and features 100 business schools from across the world. The annual ranking offers prospective executive MBA candidates a way to compare programmes based on career outcomes, salary growth, international exposure, alumni experiences and other indicators of programme quality.

SPJIMR Summer Placements 2026–28: Average Stipend ₹1.86 Lakh

SPJIMR Summer Placements 2026–28: Average Stipend ₹1.86 Lakh

SPJIMR Summer Placements 2026-28: Average Stipend at ₹1.86 Lakh, Median at ₹2 Lakh Per Month SPJIMR has announced the summer placements for its 2026-28 batch, covering participants from its PGDM and PGDM (BM) programmes. The placement report highlights internship outcomes across sectors, stipend trends, and recruiter participation, offering insights into the opportunities available to students during their summer internships.

IIM Calcutta MBA Selection Criteria 2027–29: CAT Cutoffs & PI-WAT

IIM Calcutta MBA Selection Criteria 2027–29: CAT Cutoffs & PI-WAT

IIM Calcutta MBA Admission Criteria 2027–29: CAT Cutoffs, Selection Process, PI-WAT Weights and Work Experience IIM Calcutta has released its admission policy for the MBA batch of 2027–2029, outlining the selection process from the initial CAT 2026 shortlist to final admission offers.

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