· Can you tell us about JIM, Noida?

Jaipuria Institutes of Management are the brainchild of noted industrialist and philanthropist, Mr. Sharad Jaipuria, CMD, Ginni International, a leader in the field of textile exports. The success of this noted industrial group lies in their ability to evolve and adopt latest technological and managerial innovations. The group has ventured into setting up a power plant in Himachal Pradesh. The same philosophy of staying abreast with the latest developments in the management field is applied by the promoters to the running of Jaipuria Institute of Management.

What is your vision for JIMs, and JIM, NOIDA in particular?

VISION

Endeavoring to become one of the Top Business Schools of international repute, and thereby, attaining status of a BENCHMARK in the field of management.

MISSION

The institute is committed to: -

 Continuously acquiring upgrading, disseminating knowledge, creating and developing managerial skills of high standards.

 Striving for excellence in the field of teaching, research, training & development, and consultancy.

 Instilling high standards of discipline, ethics and values amongst the future managers of industry and business.

 Improving the quality of life.

· How do you see JIM, Noida after five years?

We are confident to see JIM, Noida among the top-10 B-schools in North India and among top-20 B-schools in India in the coming five years, and of course, among the top-3 Services Management institutes in India.

· What is the positioning of JIM, Noida with a vis-à-vis other schools? What are your target peer schools as of now, or say after five years?

Grooming Managers for the global market and delivering excellence in management education, JIM is positioned to offer industry-linked sound management education programme blended with high standards of ethics and values in a very aesthetic and stimulating learning environment.

· What kind of background and profile do you prefer in students?

Candidates from all walks of life / disciplines with a consistent track record of academic performance and an aptitude to become a successful Manager / Entrepreneur.

· What is the cut-off CAT (or other exams which JIM accepts) percentile at JIM, Noida?

It will vary from batch to batch.

· What advice would you like to give people who might have a good CAT score but not so good past academic performance in past?

We encourage candidates with a good CAT score to prefer our institute for pursuing their MBA studies, if they are serious about learning from the experienced faculty at an institute with a strong industry linkage. We seriously consider candidates who are consistent in their academic background (need not be toppers throughout), and also those who have shown promise of improving their academic performance subsequently in their studies. Candidates with good track record in sports and extra-curricular are given due consideration.

· What about Group Discussion and Personal Interview, what kind of weightage is given to GD and interview?

Past Academic record / work experience: 10%
Group Discussion: 10%
Personal Interview: 20%

· What is the usual faculty profile at JIM, Noida?

 9 full-time Core faculty of the Institute + supported by 17 Visiting courses faculty from Academia & Industry + Industry Guest Speakers (about 15-20 per year).

 33% of the full-time faculty is with Ph.Ds from Indian Universities; 55% are at advanced stage of completion of their Ph.D. studies; one member of faculty is with a foreign degree and one faculty member has full-time experience of teaching at IIM Bangalore, XLRI, ASCI Hyderabad besides being a visiting summer faculty at McGill University, Montreal and Research Fellow of UNDP Project and at Manchester Business School on a British Council Fellowship.

The visiting course faculty comprises of management professionals (including from IIMs), Chartered Accountants and Cost Accountants, besides those with industry experience and a couple of them with Ph.Ds.

· Do you have any specific programmes related to Entrepreneurship?

There is a compulsory course on Entrepreneurship Management as a part of our PGDM course. We intend offering a specialized course in the field in the near future.

· Is there any particular stream in which JIM, Noida is known to be strong?

Marketing Management, Financial Services Management, Insurance & Risk Management, HR Management and Services Management.

· These days there is huge focus on placements at MBA institutes. Since JIM, Noida is an upcoming B-school, what kind of placement programme you intend to have to attract best companies?

At JIM, Noida, placement of students is an integral part of our academic-industry networking programme. The programme commences from Guest Sessions by senior / top management of the leading corporate of India, and is built upon the basis of live projects studies done by our students, development of case studies, conduct of in-company training programmes by the faculty, summer placement training of the students, and ultimately, in the final placement of students. This integrated programme enables the corporate to thoroughly evaluate the caliber of the students and also the students in gaining in-depth familiarity with the corporate culture and helping them plan their career and not just be looking for a job. This networking also assists the institute and the faculty in constantly updating the curricula and designing of industry relevant courses.

· Is there any sector or function-specific focus in targeting companies?

Financial Services, Insurance & Risk Management, Marketing, and Services Management firms.

· Name some of the companies that have been recruiting at JIM, Noida.

The first batch of PGDM will be available for final placement in April 2008. The information given below relates to recruitment of our earlier two-year full-time MBA course affiliated to U. P. Technical University, Lucknow. The placement experience will be significantly superior from April 2008.

· These days we are seeing a very high level of interest in Executive MBA as there are lot many people, specially IT professionals, who wish to have an additional degree without leaving their jobs. Is there any plan at JIM, Noida to launch executive MBA programmes or part-time (distance / evening programmes) for corporate executives? Will you be offering any placements assistance to your Executive MBA programmes?

JIM, Noida will be offering a Three-Year Part-Time Programme for working managers. Any placement assistance to such students will not be a morally right thing on our part, as we intend encouraging such students to obtain sponsorship for joining the course from their employers. JIM, Noida is also contemplating to offer One-Year Full-Time Executive MBA Programme in the near future. No placement assistance to such students will be offered by the Institute.

· Tell us about campus life at JIM, Noida outside academics.

To assist our students fit in the global corporate culture, the institute follows a holistic approach of developing committed managers who are equally sound in academics as well as in managing co- and extra-curricular activities. Such activities include their participation in personality grooming through presentations, public speaking, mock interviews, aptitude tests, industry interactions, and also the preparation and participation in various seminars / conferences, quiz contests, music & dance programmes, sports tournaments, festival celebrations and the annual management festival of the institute.

The goal is accomplished through a range of activities and programmes organized by the institute's numerous cells, such as Sports Cell, Cultural Cell, Infrastructural Cell, Industry-Interface Cell, The Management Festival Committee, Finance Club, Talent Club, Marketing Club, and of course, the Hostel Gym. All these initiatives and activities contribute to a very lively life at JIM, Noida campus.