7 reasons to choose Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow for PGDM programme

Jaipuria Institute of Management’s foray into the world of Management education has been a game-changer for academia and the industry. In 1995, Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow, started its journey in Management education. With 25 years of excellence in offering quality education, Jaipuria has carved its presence in PAN India with campuses in Noida, Jaipur and Indore. It has been accredited by the National Board of Accreditation and Association of Indian Universities (NAAC) as an AACSB member. The institute has been consistently ranked amongst Top B-School rankings by other renowned organisations.

But beyond the rankings and accreditations, what makes Jaipuria Institute of Management a world-class learning institution that is on par with the best? Here are some of its hallmarks, which make it stand out from other PGDM colleges in India.

Ranking and Recognition

Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow is one of the few management institutes in the country to enjoy graded autonomy by AICTE, the rarest distinction that it carries. The PGDM programme is recognised by AIU as equivalent to MBA. In 2020, NIRF ranked Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow, at 73rd position nationally in the league of premier B-schools. To add-on, the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) has reaccredited the PGDM programmes at Jaipuria Lucknow for six years, which is a rare honour. The institute has been rated as an ‘A’ grade institute by NAAC.

Placements

If placements are a testament to a B School’s strength, then Jaipuria Institute of Management has been flexing its muscles, one placement season after another and I am fortunate to be part of this institute says Shruti Srivastava, (PGDM 2019-21), Jaipuria Lucknow recently placed with Hindustan Unilever. The Class of 2020 saw a stunning 98 per cent placement record with more than 375 recruiters hiring industry-ready students from Jaipuria, Lucknow. Companies such as Amazon, Deloitte, HDFC Bank, Aditya Birla Group, Times Internet, GE were some of the few recruiters. The highest salary package of Rs 19 LPA was the cherry on top of the sterling last placement season. Recently from batch 2019-21, ICICI grabbed the major pie in recruiting the number of students from BFSI to date. There are 14 selections from the Lucknow campus. Some of the other companies that have already completed their process this year are Deloitte, Amul, Dabur, HUL, HCL, IDFC First Bank, Berger etc.

Specialised Programmes

Besides the flagship PGDM programme, there are specialised programmes, PGDM (Financial Services) and PGDM (Retail Management), which aspirants can choose based on their specific interests. These AICTE approved, NBA accredited, and AIU recognised programmes to make you industry ready and prepared to be sector specialists. PDGM-Financial Services and PGDM-Retail Management makes students sector-ready in consulting, banking, capital market, insurance and online retail.

World-class faculty

Jaipuria takes pride in its world-class intellectual faculty. Students at Jaipuria are chiselled by the industry and academic stalwart, which make them ready for growth and success in life. To name a few, some of the academic stalwarts at Jaipuria are Former Chief Secretary Uttar Pradesh, Retired IAS Alok Ranjan, CEO of UK India Business Council, Professor Jayant Krishna and Former Advisor –Patanjali, Dr VP Singh, as Adjunct Professors. “At Jaipuria Lucknow, I got the best of the opportunities. Learning from highly experienced faculty is truly inspiring and invigorating” says Syed Kamran of PGDM 2019-21 batch.

Strong Alumni Network

Many of these students have benefited from the launch pads and built successful corporate careers in India and internationally. In fact, the Jaipuria Institute of Management has a network of more than 11,000 strong alumnis all over the world. From leading entrepreneurs to group heads, CEOs and CFOs, they have paved the way for students to follow. The B School strengthens the bond through its strong alumni connect. It provides us an opportunity for students to be mentored by their role models and be inspired.

Uncampus

Uncampus is a unique initiative that bridges learning across its four campuses. This one-of-a-kind initiative creates a culture of learning, boundless exchanges and simplified processes to maximise outcomes through the uniform curriculum, centralised placement, common admission and so on. Students from Jaipuria campuses get multi-fold opportunities with respect to learning, placement and exposure.

Scholarship

Jaipuria Institute of Management's ethos remains rooted in the fact that education is not just about personal development but a way to enrich society. It’s reflected in the form of scholarships to meritorious students. In all, it offers scholarships worth Rs 3.85 crore. Meritorious students for scholarships are chosen on the basis of their entrance test score. For example, applicants for the MBA/PGDM programme at Jaipuria, Lucknow, who have scored 80 percentiles in CAT and above can get scholarships to the tune of Rs 4 lakh.

Aspirants looking for MBA in the academic year 2021, here is an opportunity to look for. For admission details, please click here.

 

Note: The views expressed in this article are that of the institute and do not reflect/represent those of Shiksha