Hi All,
I visited IBS Mumbai Powai campus today, and also met a friend studying in the first year at IBS Mumbai, posting some of the information collected:
1. New Campus: As we all know, IBS Mumbai is shifting to brand new campus, at Powai (Near IIT Mumbai). Puys trust me, they will atleast take 3 months time in order to complete all the construction and interiors work. Currently the condition is really really BAD, with nothing in place. I hope it would be done when we start off with our main course from June 01, 2008. Its G+2 Floors.
2. Laptops: Laptops would be provided in last week of June 08, thats after 20-25 days from the start of course. Everybody has to take a laptop, they don't have any rule wherein if a person doesn't want laptop can get the laptop money refunded. Last year everybody was given HP NX7300 and is quiet good in terms of performance. However as per the officials, we wont be given the same one, a better & latest model will be given to us. Also it would be difficult to use ones own laptop, as the laptop provided by IBS would have all preloaded applications like SAP.......etc. The new campus will be WI-FI enabled.
3. Dean - Y K Bhushan: Dean of the Mumbai IBS Mr. Y K Bhushan is said to be the pillar of the IBS Mumbai branch. He has a very good rapport with the management of various good organizations.
4. Accommodation: I am sorry Puys, i missed out on inquiring about that. As I stay in Mumbai itself, accommodation is not required, hence it did not strike me.
5. Placements: Its been known that the avg placement for the last batch is definetly 5.5L+. Also its been expected that the placements are expected to improve a lot for every batch henceforth, as IBS will own a very very good campus, also the locality has changed. Lokhandwala Complex, where our new campus is, is one of the best planned complexes in Mumbai. Its said to be a posh area. UBS is expected to visit for final recruitment for batch 07-09 (our seniors).
6. Scholarships: Scholarships are being provided as per the rules given in the booklet and the are no further conditions to it. Just fulfill the conditions provided and u get the scholarship which you are eligible for.
7. Summer Placements: Even summer placements are expected to improve. Currently companies like JP Morgan , Mahindra & Mahindra are visiting, with packages offered in the range of 8k-10k per months.
8. Hang out: Puys, Hiranandani Complex is a good place to hang out. It has everything from KFC to Pizza Hut to Mc Donalds. It also has a CAR Riding track(nearby to our campus)...its amazing guys.
9. Batch Size: As per my friend studying in there in 1st year, their current batch size is of just 390 !!!!!. Our batch size would be definetly more that that...any idea on the exact number.....please post it.
Its been a good experience as whole. The feedback from my friend studying there was also positive. Hence definetly looking forward to it........
Cheers.
Kartik.
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