Open letter to MBA Aspirants: IWSB looking for young potential business leaders

Dear potential future business leader,

Indus World School of Business (IWSB), unique endeavor in business education, launched by Career Launcher group, has been recognized as one of the B-Schools to watch out for, by none other than Ravi Mathai Centre for education innovation of IIM Ahmadabad in 2010.

In just two years, IWSB has outstanding achievements to its credit. The accolades are pouring in for enabling young business managers who are entrepreneurial leaders in their own right. Have a look at the credentials in every sense –

World Recognizes:

– IIMA research study 2010 puts IWSB among the TOP 4 New-age B-schools in the country from 1600 B-schools – for innovation and B-School curriculum – “B’School sets new trends”

– IWSB student Ankita wins Cherie Blair foundation for Women -NEN young women entrepreneurs’ international award for 2010 – CBFW-NEN Awards

– IWSB students win national gold honors at Rural Marketing Association of India – Business model for rural enterprises at IIMB – IWSBians at IIM-B RMAI Competition

– NEN names IWSB as one of the TOP 7 Entrepreneurial campuses in India for the third year in a row

Placements – One of the best in any B-school: Among Top-10 in the Salary offered to fees ratio; comparable to many in the Top-20 B-schools – Placements 2010

• The best for the first batch passing out – highest 11.45L; Average 5.64L; Work-ex Avg 6.74; Freshers Avg 4.56L – Placement Highlights

• Highest number of entrepreneurs emerged from any campus in its very first year – seven (last count)

• Placements focused on young and fast growing companies that offer great amount of freedom, responsibility with accountability. Check what the entrepreneurs and bosses say about contribution of IWSB students.

Faculty – Eminent academicians; Alumni of IIMs and IVY league B-school with over a decade or two in corporate; Many practicing and Award-winning Entrepreneurs

Campus – Five acre ultra modern wireless enabled campus; Separate hostels for Boys and Girls in the vicinity of the campus – IWSB Campus Pictures

Industry Institutional interactions – Over forty business leaders / entrepreneurs / change makers who have impacted India industry, economy and society spent their precious one-day at the campus in the last one year – IWSB E-Bootcamp, E-Bootcamp Videos, My-Journey Series@IWSB

Curriculum – Intensive curriculum to stoke leadership and entrepreneurial thinking, hailed as one of the most innovative by IIMA study – Program highlights
Many students launch their entrepreneurial ventures while being in their two-year program at IWSB

The focus at IWSB is all about enabling youngsters like you to realize your potential. There are so many more things that you will discover about IWSB, if you find a little time to explore – www.iwsb.in and the blog – IWSB Blog

Programs – IWSB offers two programs in active partnership with Pondicherry University (central university constituted by parliament of India) – A ppt on IWSB, Program and Admission at a glance

• Autonomous PGPM (with Twinning MBA from Pondicherry central university) : Flagship, Industry acknowledged, intense program for those with high ambitions
• MBA-Twinning from Pondicherry university (stand alone) : for those who wish to have a good MBA with outstanding faculty and environment

What IWSB is looking for?

IWSB looks for potential leaders with all-round ability and not just high CAT/XAT scores.

• A potential 70%iler at CAT 0r 80%iler in MAT (MAT for MBA Twinning of pondicherry Univ only)
• A potential 60%iler if you are either a female candidate or exceptional in extracurricular, co-curricular or have entrepreneurial background

What is the selection process?

The selection process at IWSB is an involved process that helps the panel to evaluate the real potential and capability of the candidate. It is a process that helps the candidate too understand oneself better.

It would involve multiple criteria –

1. Past performance in academics and other areas of interest, understanding of self
2. CAT/XAT scores as stated above
3. Evaluation through personality assessment, group activity process and interview

Within a week of the process, the results will be announced. Candidate will receive the information through an e-mail, phone call and a physical offer. Within one week of the offer the candidate has to take the call and commit by paying the nominal admission fees.

How to apply? There are multiple ways of applying –

–                     Apply through simplyapply on www.careerelauncher.com;  or

–                     Go to iwsb.in; click on admissions 2011.Download the brochure and form; Fill it and deposit at CL centers with fees or courier it on the IWSB address with a DD.

–                     Go to the CL centre, procure the form physically by paying the fees fill with all required information and deposit it the Centre itself.

You can interact with students and alumni by connecting on:

Facebook – IWSB Facebook page

Linkedin – IWSB on Linkedin

iwsbchannel on youtube – IWSB on Youtube

You can download forms and apply – either from IWSB.in – ; or simplyapply on careerlauncher.com; you can pay on-line or at any of the CL centers and submit forms there itself or send it across to the IWSB address.

I will be delighted to help you achieve your career and life goals. You can connect to me on web space through http://www.sreeni.org (it has links to facebook, linkedin, youtube etc)

Wishing you a rewarding career and amazing journey of life

Love and wishes,
Sreeni

R. Sreenivasan,

Director and Facilitator, Indus World School of Business (iwsb.in)
Co-Founder, Career Launcher (I) Ltd.
www.sreeni.org