Bangalore: Well-balanced across both years. They have credits that are similar across both years (50 credits each year, a course = 3 credits (mostly), 1 course = 20 hours of 90-minute classroom sessions). The lectures will be a mix of concept lectures and case studies. Quizzes, class participation, and mid- and end-of-term exams were mostly announced. Bangalore places a strong emphasis on public policy, and many of these courses are available as electives.

Bangalore's Indian Institute of Management

Calcutta: As far as I know, balanced across both years.

Case studies, concept lectures, seminars, and other activities are mixed in. In general, lectures are quantitatively heavy. End-of-term and mid-term exams are given more weightage, giving rise to the colloquial term chill IIM. There is an equal amount of effort there, but it is consolidated at a certain point in time.

IIM Calcutta, Curriculum I, PGDM - PGP

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