IMI Bhubaneswar - International Management Institute Answered Questions

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The following information will provide you a clear picture about admission at IMI – Bhubaneswar:
1. Selection process:
Candidates who have appeared for the CAT 2016, XAT 2017, CMAT 2017 examination or furnished valid GMAT score and have applied to IMI - Bhubaneswar will be shortlisted on the basis of information provided in the application form, CAT, XAT, CMAT (sectional and overall) or GMAT score, educational background, marks in class 10th, 12th, graduation and work experience. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the final stage of the selection process.
Applicants should note that the fulfillment of minimum eligibility criteria may not ensure consideration for short listing by IMI - Bhubaneswar. IMI - Bhubaneswar will not entertain any correspondence on this subject and decisions of the IMI - Bhubaneswar admissions committee will be final in all matters.
2. Selection criteria:
IMI selection index consisting of CAT, XAT, GMAT or CMAT score, past academic performance in graduation, class 10th and 12th, extempore speaking, essay writing, IMI aptitude test score, personal interview, besides other qualitative parameters, will constitute the core components of the final stage of the selection process.
The IMI - Bhubaneswar admission committee reserves the right to modify these components, while communicating the same to the applicants at the personal interview stage. The overall objective is to identify and assess the candidate's potential for a managerial career.
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Final Placements:
Highest salary (till date) is 8 LPA.
Lowest salary package is 5.5 LPA.
Top 60% of the batch got above 6 LPA.
Companies came for recruitment:
Bajaj Allianz, ICICI Bank, Kotak Securities, Marico, Calvin Clare, Janalakshmi Financial services, HDFC AMC, Spencer's, Milk Mantra, Mahindra Finance, First Source, Sterling AG, etc.
Summer Placements:
About 80% of batch placed (70% with stipends).
The highest stipend is Rs 20,000.
Lowest is Rs 8000.
Companies:Kotak Securities, Spencer's, Bercos, HPCL, Amul, Kotak Life Insurance, Birla AMC, Pantaloons, Future Group, Circuit 9 Communications, etc.

Yes, IMI Bhubaneswar has the option for dual specialization.You can opt for specialization in 2nd Year.
The following domains that are offered in IMI-B are Marketing, Finance, HR, IT and Operations.In the first year you will be taught the basics of all the domains.

IMI Bhubaneswar uses CAT/XAT/CMAT scores along with other academic parameters like marks in 10th, 12th and graduation for the purpose of shortlisting. It depends on the overall profile of the applicants each year. But the minimum should be above 60 percentile to qualify. Also, there is a scholarship facility if you score above 75 percentile in the above mentioned entrance exams.

IMI Bhuvneshwar has around 7 lakhs and BGU has around 4.5 lakhs as average package offerings. Both the institutions have more or less same fee structure. Though both were started almost at the same time, IMI has been able to grow while Birla has not shown much progress. Both have their brand names. IMI Bhubaneswar offers PGDM programme accredited by AICTE and NBA, but it does not have AIU equivalent certificate, while BGU offers MBA. Apply to both and if you are shortlisted for both of them then join IMI.