Balaji Institute of Modern Management, Pune

About College:

The Balaji Institute of Modern Management (BIMM) is located in the educational hub of Pune, in Maharashtra. It was established back in the year 1999, on the cusp of the closure of the millennium. It was initially known as the Indian Institute of Modern Management (IIMM) when first established by the arch- educationist Dr. A Balasubramanian. 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 Management & Human Resource Development (BIMHRD) 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 BIMM initially shared campus with the Agrasen High School in the Yerwada block, but is now located in the Tathawade block of Chinchri- Pimpwad. 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 BIMM 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 for the areas of- Finance & Financial Services, Sales & Marketing, Operations & Supply Chain Management and in Systems. The last one will only be open for engineers. The others are where the choice is from day one. These are offered for the disciplines of- IT & Marketing 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 BIMM 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 BIMM. Yet another course on offer here, is the Executive PGDM. This is meant primarily for working professionals, seeking to enter the managerial cadre. 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 BIMM. 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 BIMM has also signed on an agreement for mutual collaboration with Philip Capital which works closely with the SBS. They help in curriculum design, internships for students, final placement, research collaboration and for generating consulting assignments. 

All of this has helped the Balaji Institute of Modern Management be rewarded with excellent positions across ranking platforms. It has been placed within the 51- 75 band among management institutions by the NIRF (National Institutional Research Framework), powered by the MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource Development). The Careers 360 magazine too has placed the BIMM at rank 31^st for the same category. The placements at the institute have likewise been highly impressive in recent years. Some of the key recruiters over the last few seasons have been the likes of- Gati, Vedanta, Indus Towers, TCS, TAFE, Johnson & Johnson, Hyundai, Palmolive, Cargill, Henkel, Kansai Nerolac, Colgate, Maruti Suzuki, Accenture, HDFC Bank, Deloitte, Wipro, Mind tree, Google, Amazon, SBI, 3M, L&T Infotech, Infosys, Capgemini, Cognizant, Dell, Future First, Comviva, SAB Miller, Schindler India, RIL, Reckitt Benckiser, PwC, New Holland Tractors, ICICI Bank, IOCL, Convergys, Vodafone, Volvo, Voltas, Welspun, UB Group and Yes Bank besides several others.