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Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore launches 4-year undergraduate programme in economics & data science
Bengaluru: Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore (IIMB) is making its entry into the undergraduate space, offline this time. IIMB will launch a four-year UG programme with majors in economics and data sciences for the academic year 2026-27. The BSc (Hons) programme in economics will have a minor in data science and business. The potential electives include public policy, auction theory, development economics, algorithmic game theory, environmental economics, and health economics, among others. The BSc (Hons) in data science will have minors in economics and business. The electives will include quantitative risk management, supply chain optimisation, big data computing, and combinatorial optimisation. Students must be under 20 (general category) or 22 (reserved category) as of Aug 1, 2025. They will need a compulsory maths component in their class 11 and 12 with a minimum of 60% marks. Entrance will be through a national test to be held in Dec, followed by an interview. The aptitude test will include maths, logical reasoning, English, and general knowledge. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru The four-year programme will be in line with the National Education Policy (NEP), with an exit option at the end of three years. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 3개공식만 따라면 되는 코인재테크 인기. 나스닥터 더 알아보기 Undo In subsequent years, the institute plans to introduce behavioural sciences and sustainability. The residential programme will run out of the new campus of IIMB, near Bannerghatta National Park. Initially, each course will have 40 seats, with plans to scale it up to 640 by 2031. The course fee is Rs 8.5 lakh per annum, with concessions to be given to deserving students. Applications for the inaugural cohorts will open in Sept 2025. Currently, five IIMs are running integrated five-year programmes. IIM Sambalpur in Odisha has a four-year UG programme. "The plan to start a UG programme was mooted a decade ago. Even though it was pitched to the Union govt in 2017, only multidisciplinary institutions were given permission," said Rishikesha T Krishnan, director of IIMB. "But now we feel it is the right time to get into the undergraduate space. There is a shortage of high-quality UG programmes outside engineering, medicine, architecture, etc. With our historic experience of running high-quality academic programmes, we felt it was transferable to the undergrad context. Of course, undergrad students are a little different; we need to understand them better." "This set of programmes will be a combination of two things: We want to give them a good foundation in a basic discipline, while also giving them a flavour of business and management. The main difference here will be that this is a degree offered by a management school. So we'd certainly be looking much more at application — look at business areas where all of these ideas could be effectively applied. We'll also impart a good range of business-related skills which will make people more employable," he explained. The programme will come under the umbrella of a school of multidisciplinary studies.
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
IIMB announces emissions commitment
Bengaluru: Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore has announced its commitment to achieving Net Zero Scope 2 emissions by 2030 and Scope 1 emissions by 2035. The IIMB Sustainability Report, audited by a third party, was formally released Thursday. Critical initiatives to reduce carbon footprint, foster innovation, and leverage technology in advancing campus-wide sustainability, from energy-efficient infrastructure and renewable energy systems to integrated rainwater harvesting and reclaimed water systems, have been detailed in the report, said a press release from the institute. The institute received new electric vehicles, donated by the PGP 1998 batch. In 2024-25, 1,089 books were collected, carefully segregated, and repurposed for future use by IIMB staff.
Mint
27-04-2025
- Business
- Mint
Mark My Worth: You are now reporting to your colleague or your junior!
With India Inc focusing on young talent, it is highly probable that after this year's appraisal your erstwhile colleague or (ahem) your junior team member could become your boss. It is a complicated situation and an uncomfortable equation. The colleague you spent great many hours dissing about office politics when you two were in your cups, has now become the boss. The changes in hierarchy are unpredictable, but the Mark My Worth rulebook could help you navigate this new equation. There are those who do not want to become leaders and those who want to be in the race and win it fair and square. The competitors have a good equation when they are equal but when one amongst them gets a senior post, it hurts. The tinge of envy even if the best player wins is natural. If you are the one left out , then give yourself time. It is not easy to turn up to office after the congratulatory messages and celebrations have died down. You may be the aggrieved party, but it is professional to carry on with your work, attend meetings like you would have even if the rejig in designations had not happened. Do not look for a snarky comment or a hidden meaning if the new senior directs a curt message towards you. They could be finding the new dynamics just as awkward, and an outburst is not a sign of power play. There are seniors who start to pick the members of the inner circle within days of getting a new post. The new boss knows the advantages of having you in his/her team, and if you do not show a knee-jerk reaction of resistance, you could be added to the inner circle. And that coterie is a powerful one. In every company there are examples of those who left in a huff making it very clear their feelings for the new boss and much to their dismay, in a few years, the same senior has trailed them in the new firm like an ominous shadow. Read more | Returning from a career break? Employers may bet on you in a slow job market Sourav Mukherji, who teaches Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management at the Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore pointed out how employees react if they know the way the procedure was conducted. "Employees stick around more if they know there was procedural justice where they may have lost out, but they know the process was transparent. However, in case they win but know that the process was unfair, the success is short-lived". Companies, therefore, need to ensure that the appraisal process is transparent for one to have faith even if the outcome was not favourable. We need to realize that there is a high possibility that the junior in your office will skip a few levels, break the hierarchical mould, adopt and adapt to digital innovations and become your senior. The inevitability becomes easier to handle, and it prepares you for the next steps because none of these changes then come as a shock. Mukherji highlighted how the hierarchy works in the Indian concept, where one is still not accustomed to skipping levels, but it is a common practice in many Western countries. For all of us, accepting the inevitability will help us focus on building our own profile rather than looking over our shoulders. The new senior, if inexperienced or surprised at his/her elevation, has a point to prove. They will want to bring in their own leadership style, which may lead to exits. It is crucial to realize that those leaving may feel stung by your elevation but that does not make them unprofessional. So, dealing with these exits sensitively, and not being part of any gossip about them goes a long way. In the first few months of your new role, your peers will gauge your demeanour more than your performance and putting forth your point assertively but not aggressively and not bringing in sweeping changes may help ease any ruffled feathers. It is lonely at the top, and a clutch of known and trusted faces helps. For those who were side-stepped, there could be much to learn from the new leader if the bruised ego is given time to heal. Introducing 'Mark My Worth": A new series to help you navigate appraisal season Mark My Worth: Appraisal and the art of Atmanirbhar Branding Rulebook on how to choose one high performer over another and retain both How to deal with the dreaded Meets Expectations rating With a productivity uptick, it's time to ask for that promotion
