Balaji Institute of International Business, Tathawade

About College:

The Balaji Institute of International Business (BIIB) is located in the educational hub of Pune, in Maharashtra. It was established back in the year 2003, then known as the Indian Centre for International Business (ICIB). The arch- educationist Dr. A Balasubramanian was behind the establishment of this institute under the umbrella of the Shri Balaji Society (SBS). That group has set up several other institutions in the Pune district itself. Some of the other prominent names include the likes of Balaji Institute of Telecom & Management (BITM), the Balaji Institute of Management & Human Resource Development (BIMHRD) and the Balaji Institute of Modern Management (BIMM). There are other colleges of the group for the areas of arts, science, commerce and in law. 

The BIIB is located in the Tathawade block of Chinchri- Pimpwad town, which forms part of the Pune district. The total campus area of the complex is worth about sixteen acres of land. Some of the general course colleges of the Shri Balaji Society are affiliated to the UGC (University Grants Commission)- approved Savitri Phule Pune University. The courses at the BIIB however, are ratified by the AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education), as it is now an autonomous institution. This institute has a single- minded focus towards academics, working only towards management education. So, it offers the two- year Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM). This course may be availed with different specializations. 

General Management subjects need to be taken up by all students enrolled here. By this, the student is free to choose the specialization in the second year, after he/she has gone through the basic of all the streams in the first. These specializations are available in the second year for the areas of- Finance, Marketing, Strategic Management and in Production & Operations. The PGDM may also be taken up in a mode where the choice is from day one. These are offered for the disciplines of- International Business and in Finance. Admissions to the BIIB is via the CAT (Common Admission Test). Post the results of the CAT being declared, shortlisted students need to appear for the PI (Personal Interview)- WAT (Written Ability Test) round. Some other recognized exams such as the MAT (Management Aptitude Test), XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test), CMAT (Common Management Aptitude Test) and the MH- CET (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test) are also considered. 

There is another standalone course on Systems Management which has been curated in collaboration with the German tech giant SAP. This works for the areas of Cloud Computing and Analytics, besides conventional management topics. An MOU has been signed for SAP to this extent. The SAP Global Certification may be availed by the students enrolled here at the BIIB. The academics here is designed highly innovatively. Beyond the theoretical lessons, several assignments, presentations and case analysis are pored over during the classroom sessions. 

The Pune- based Balaji Institute of International Business has always believed in developing a well- rounded personality among the students. That is why the Multi Development Personality is a programme handled by the college. It involves several external trainers, with industry experience. These people share their real- world challenges, so students understand the nuances of work life. Soft skills training and language programmes are also conducted, to ensure that the students get more employable. The college has also been conducting a National Seminar Meet, yearly. Another key feature here is the National Business Convention, also held annually. This is an annual event where prominent members from industry and the government assemble to discuss key business matters.

The campus has much to offer. There are hostel facilities for both boys and girls. Banking facilities with ATM are available in the campus’s vicinity. There is a sports field where cricket and football may be played. Facilities are also there for indoor sports. The gymnasium may also be used by all. A large auditorium is there to facilitate major events, at both intra and inter college level. BIIB’s annual cultural fest- Drishti- sees a lot of the events held here. The campus is Wi- Fi enabled. Science laboratories have the latest of equipment. A health centre is also there to cater to medical emergencies. Hygienic food is prepared at the college cafeteria. The library here is one of the best stocked within the region. Besides the physical books on display, it also provides digital access to en number of international academic journals for research and academic purposes.

All this has led to the placement at the BIIB go really well over the last few seasons. Some the top recruiters during this period have been the likes of- Accenture, Capgemini, KPIT Cummins, Mind Tree, Nvidia, Cognizant, Comviva, Dell, Convergys, DMV, Deloitte, Orient Technologies, Evalueserve, HCL, TCS, Hexaware, Google, Sify, Sonata, Tally, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, IBM, Hitachi, ITC, Infosys, Zensar, Andhra Bank, Big FM, Bajaj Finserve, Bank of Baroda, DHL, Dainik Bhaskar, Citibank, Exide, Edelweiss Capital and several more.