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Your B-school has accomplished various impressive benchmarks in terms of business education; please tell us a little more about you and your college.

Bapuji B-Schools basically runs two MBA programmes, one affiliated to VTU and another affiliated to Davangere University. Both the programmes approved by the AICTE and Government of Karnataka. Bapuji B-Schools boasts of the best infrastructure in Karnataka. We also take pride in implementation of our teaching pedagogy and maintaining our systems and processes. Bapuji B-Schools believes in process based education.

According to you, how is studying a Management course more beneficial for an aspiring entrepreneur/manager than studying as ordinary Masters in commerce?

As an entrepreneur, one has to manage his business and to do that he needs exposure in all aspects of business in the practical sense. A post-graduation in commerce will teach only theoretical aspects of commerce and business to a candidate but does not emphasize on practical aspects of self-management and learning by practicing. An MBA gives a birds-eye view of business as well as gives skills to understand complexities of businesses in a holistic way.

MBA is fast becoming a hot favorite among youngsters in the country. Unlike before, when professional degrees such as engineering and medical were given preference. What’s your take on this?

A technical degree or a technical skill is only useful for a person who looks for a short career. When an engineer or a doctor starts his career he is well equipped to do a good job. As the career progresses and the person moves up the ladder, a need for managerial skills will be needed, this is where an MBA comes to the rescue of the Doctor or Engineer.

How can MBA help both a corporate job-seeker as well as an aspiring entrepreneur?

Whether you are in a corporate job or an entrepreneur, you are expected to manage men, materials, machine and money and these skills are imparted during an MBA programme.

At the moment, which are the top five field of management expertise?

People are looking for expertise in business analytics, Big Data, Investment management and Project manegement

In the corporate world, is an international perspective more essential than a localized knowledge of the national market?

The credo should be think global but act local. Therefore a “GLOCAL” persprective is more amenable to the present circumstances.

Do you believe in Ranking & Awards ? If yes, How it helps in quality education and placements?

Rankings and awards act as good PR materials. They may not be able to attract students or placements but they still help in recognition of B-Schools. These rankings and awards give the much required visibility to the B-Schools.

How important is it for business students to keep themselves abreast with the present economical and political situation of the country?

This is a very important aspect of business education. Unlike hard sciences we do not have laboratories to prove or disprove the management theories, they are synthesized in the business organizations and are practiced in the same place. Therefore it is pertinent for every student of business management to keep abreast of the ongoing in the business arena.

Given how expensive it can be to study in a B-school, what is your suggestion for students who want to study but can’t completely afford the cost?

Business Schools like ours (Bapuji B-Schools) are easily affordable and the government also supports a lot of students with various scholarship schemes. So the question of Business education being expensive does not arise.

What edge does a student studying in your college have over a student studying overseas?

Student studying in our college has the firsthand experience in dealing with the Indian environment and also a B-School in upcountry locations has the biggest advantage of being near to the customer the student is going to address in his professional career. This is the biggest advantage of studying in a B-School in a suburban area.

What kind of professional development activities, such as educational excursion, on-site experience, practical interaction with top honchos are your students exposed to?

Our college provides ample opportunities for the students to interact with corporate leaders and executives who frequently visit the B-School and also the students are taken on an educational excursion every year to different business organizations to enable them to be exposed to the business environment.

As a B-school mentor, how do you prepare you students to face the competitive entrance procedures and the corporate world in general?

The students in our Institute are put through a tiring regimen of lectures, debates, seminars, presentations, assignments and other activities. This leads them to get accustomed to the vagaries and the competitiveness of the business world. A two year stint in our Institute brings a qualitative change in the students who will never shirk from hard work.

When and how can a student apply to study in your B-school, what are the eligibly and qualification criteria?

Any student who wishes to pursue his MBA at Bapuji B-Schools has to appear for one of the entrance exams specified by AICTE (CAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA or C-MAT). If he/she is interested to avail of the seats allotted by the state government then, the student has to appear for the PGCET conducted by the state government. The counselling for government seats is conducted by the state government in the month of July and for management quota seats the candidate has to approach the Institute with the test marks well in advance for the 2015 admissions.

Apart from academic scores, what are the qualities you look for in a prospective student?

Apart from Academics, we look for initiative, confidence, learning ability and adaptability in the students.

Where do you see Bapuji B School in next five years?

In the next five years Bapuji B-Schools is set be break into the top 50 B-Schools in the country and be a leading player in providing successful and industrious manpower to the business, government and non-governmental organizations int eh country

Any words of inspiration or advice for students aspiring to study in your college - the future managers and entrepreneurs?

India is placed in the same place where USA was placed a century ago. This is the century of INDIA.

If you have the zeal to learn an open mind and readiness to have an open mind then welcome to Bapuji B-Schools we will surely turn your dreams to reality.

BUDDING MANAGERS

APRIL 2015 ISSUE