Comments on: IIMs, It’s Time To Bell The Cat – Ensure MBA Tag For 1-year MBA, MBM For PGP

By: Rahul

Rahul — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 05:56:53 +0000

Now IIM B, IIM I and IIM Udaipur to award degrees to 2 year MBA. I think there will be less applications for 1 year MBA this year for these colleges.
https://www.ndtv.com/education/iim-indore-graduates-to-be-conferred-mba-degree-instead-of-diploma-1828764

By: Raj

Raj — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 14:11:39 +0000

Also a BIG BREAKING NEWS that i waited for this site to crack.
INSEAD MBA and HEC Paris MBA are EQUIVALENT TO Indian 2Year MBAs for government jobs and further studies!!!!
In March the Governments of India and France have signed bunch of MOUs, one of which is “DEGREE EQUIVALENCE and MUTUAL RECOGNITION” (first of it’s kind by India)
So all degrees earned in France are equal to Indian degrees. No Questions Asked. (except for medical and legal degrees, obviously!! ;))
Recognition/equivalence of AIU (Association of Indian Universities) is NOT required for degrees from France. For example an MBA from INSEAD/HEC Paris/EDHEC (even though it is only 10 month-long) is equal in recognition to 2Y MBA from IIM or any recognized university of India, regardless of duration and other issues (that’s what you call mutual recognition).
So this is a game changer for French Business Schools. You’re my favorite website dear oneyearmba.co.in please take out a separate article on this. Very important.
Another interesting thing is French 10 month MBAs are equal to 2Y MBAs of India and our 1 year full time PGPX/EPGP remain mere diplomas!
Also such equivalence MOUs must be made with countries such as UK, Singapore and USA. I am sure UK must be jumping if India is willing.

By: Raj

Raj — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 14:02:37 +0000

Waited for this post for long. So much has been happening recently and no update on this site, unfortunately.
The ONLY way out is to amend UGC notification. Don’t be wasting time contesting the MIM/MBM degree for 2 year PGP programs. Already IIM Udaipur started giving MBAs and also that AIU (Association of Indian Universities) equals 2 year PGP to MBA.
Rather the focus on the issue of getting a “degree” for 1 year PGPX as well. Let the IIMs give MBA to 2 year programs and we ask MBA degree for 1 year rigorous programs too. (if the syllabus is on par with a 2Y course)
For example, remember that IITs can give 1 year M.Tech degrees if the curriculum can be fit into 1 year. Check IIT Hyderabad – All Course one year M.Tech which is recognized by UGC and absolutely equivalent to 2Y M.Tech for jobs or further studies.

So the best way ahead for the 1Y supporters is to demand MBA for 1Y too. If we contest the 2Y’s not to give MBA, it will not solve any issues. So focus on 1Y matters. Even international schools such as Kellogg, Cornell Johnshon, Columbia and NYU Stern have 1Y or 1.5Y MBA programs and they get the same degree as the 2Y MBA. So let’s not waste time comparing with 2Y issue. Focus on getting a degree for 1Y. Focus on UGC making the amendment. When IIT Council can pressurize the UGC to approve a 1 year full time M.Tech for professionals, why not IIMs can pressurize??

By: Rahul

Rahul — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 12:23:37 +0000

It seems government is planning to take india to next level and compete with developed countries with orthodox mindset. Time for Modi to revamp its cabinet and assign ministries to veterans like Ratan Tata, Narayan Murthy.