I have certain doubt on IIMB's preparedness for next year EPGP. They launched application process in hurry. Whole online application process had many issues. At the end my online payment failed twice in the middle of transaction.
Asking for 3000/- as application fee for an less than smooth online application process is bit too much. I would say its unreasonable.
Fully agree. I also voiced similar concerns before. The whole thing looks more like a money making practice than anything else!
And then they shortlisted candidates within few hours after closing of last day. My guess is they couldn't attract many applications or they really want to catch up IIMA on timeline so that they kind of put people (getting admissions from both IIMA and IIMB) in confusion to take a decision.
Yes, for sure they are targeting common pool of applicants who apply to other top programs
laslty close to 18-20 lacs of fee, again really unreasonable. They think they would be comparable to IIMA in their quality and output from very first year.
Yes, course fee is way too high. Did you look at the break-up? They charge 1 Lac for food per person per year(not even a year since people will go on internship/vacation). I heard ISB charges 60K only.
Though i have submitted my application and will attend interview, i seriously doubt their intentions of starting EPGP course this year. Money seems to be primary reason. Otherwise i think they should have taken 1-2 months extra to prepare well for the process and could have planned their session to start in may or june just for first year.
Anyways lets see how things turn out. I think people who would fail to get into IIMA would be the main group of people aiming for IIMB.
Actually, I feel despite all these teething issues, the program will still be good. Since in terms of course content/pedagogy/delivery it will hardly be any different than the other executive programs that they have been conducting viz., PGSEM, PGPMP and few global executive programs in partnership with INSEAD, SDA Bocconi & UCLA.
Lets wait and see how this process rolls out! Also lets see if IIMB offers any scholarships!