Balaji Institute of Management and Human Resource Development, Tathawade

About College:

The Balaji Institute of Management and Human Resource Development (BIMHRD) is located in the educational hub of Pune, in Maharashtra. It was established in the year 2004. The Shri Balaji Society (SBS) was behind the setting up of this institute. 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 Modern Management (BIMM) and the Balaji Institute of International Business (BIIB). There are other colleges of the group for the areas of arts, science, commerce and in law. 

The BIMHRD 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 BIMHRD 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 is available in different formats.

One is the flagship PGDM in general management. Here, 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. The others are where the choice is from day one. These are offered for the disciplines of- Marketing & Finance and in Personnel Management (PM) & Human Resource Development (HRD). There is a common Induction Programme which is held for all the study areas. Here, a lot of external industry experts are invited over to speak to the students, about their real- world experiences. 

Admissions to the BIMHRD 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. The academics here is designed highly innovatively. Beyond the theoretical lessons, several assignments, presentations and case analysis are pored over during the classroom sessions. 

There is a scheme that runs on campus known as Leadership Training. Under this, specific training sessions are held by industry leaders to hone the leadership skills among the students. A National Business Convention has also been held at the BIMHRD. This is an annual event where prominent members from industry and the government assemble to discuss key business matters. Guest visits have also been held to this extent. The college even organizes industrial visits for the students. 

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.

Research forms a key component for the Pune- based Balaji Institute of Management and Human Resource Development. So, several of the faculty members have got their works published at respected national level journals. Some have presented papers at research conferences and seminars. The placement process is also very well streamlined here. It is preceded the year before with a stringent summer internship. This gives students a grounding in to working patterns. Some of the key recruiters in recent seasons have been the likes of- Future Group, Capital First, TVS, TCS, Federal Bank, Bajaj Allianz, ICICI Bank, ITC, HDFC Bank, Godrej, Adani Group, Amazon, Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance, Asian Paints, Anarock, AO Smith, Bandhan Bank, Berger Paints, Capital First, Capgemini, MTC, Nestle, Café Coffee Day, Byju’s, Grand View Research, Exide, DTDC, Deloitte, Edelweiss, Cognizant, GIC Housing Finance, Career Launcher, Info Edge, Infosys, Indigo Paints, Karvy, Kantar, MRF, Mahindra & Mahindra, Pinnacle, PNB Housing, RIL, Wipro, Treebo, Tech Mahindra, Vistaprint and many more.