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IIMs rule out legal action over fee issue

IIMs rule out legal action over fee issue

Rediff.com7 Feb 2004

Indian Institutes of Management on Saturday ruled out taking a legal recourse against the drastic reduction in fees 'at the moment' but said all aspects of the government step will be discussed by the board of governors soon.

IIM-A works on plan for self-funding

IIM-A works on plan for self-funding

Rediff.com23 Jan 2004

IIM-A board to meet on April 3 on fee cut issue

IIM-A board to meet on April 3 on fee cut issue

Rediff.com27 Feb 2004

The board of Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, will meet on April 3 to discuss the fee reduction issue in view of the Supreme Court on Friday disposing of the PIL filed in this regard, IIM-A Director Bakul Dholakia said Ahmedabad.

CAT: 'For IIM, percentile score near 99 is needed'

CAT: 'For IIM, percentile score near 99 is needed'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

Gejo Sreenivasan, MBA expert with IMS, breaks down CAT 2007. He discussed the different sections, possible cut-offs and various MBA institutes.

Average pay for IIM-A may rise by 20-30%

Average pay for IIM-A may rise by 20-30%

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

Average domestic salaries at the Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (IIM-A) are expected to be at least 20-30 per cent higher than those offered in 2009. They are likely to range between Rs 15 lakh and Rs 18 lakh (annual), sources indicated.

After Lalu, now Nitish to speak at IIM-A

After Lalu, now Nitish to speak at IIM-A

Rediff.com21 Nov 2006

IIM-A has announced that along with delivering a lecture series on the turnaround of Bihar, Kumar will also preside over the closing ceremony of Confluence-2006, the institute's international business summit.

'Maun ki Baat' on Adani, China: Cong taunts Modi over 100th episode of 'Mann ki Baat'

'Maun ki Baat' on Adani, China: Cong taunts Modi over 100th episode of 'Mann ki Baat'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

The 'Mann Ki Baat' programme is set to complete its 100th edition next Sunday, with the prime minister saying it was public support that led to the success of his monthly radio address.

CAT: 'Overall cut-off for IIM is around 100'

CAT: 'Overall cut-off for IIM is around 100'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

Gejo Srenivasan, MBA expert with IMS, discusses CAT issues immediately after yesterday's exam. He breaks down each section, gives percentile ranges for different schools and advises students on how to proceed from here.

IIM-B's Singapore campus may start in four months

IIM-B's Singapore campus may start in four months

Rediff.com22 Jun 2007

The Indian Institute of Management - Bangalore's Memorandum of Association - which has been undergoing modifications to allow the institute to set up a campus in Singapore

IIM-B to refund fees of students taking NGO jobs

IIM-B to refund fees of students taking NGO jobs

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

Students who work in an NGO for a year, too, could get a part-waiver of their fees.

India or Bharat? Netizens have a blast over name change

India or Bharat? Netizens have a blast over name change

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

Users jocularly wondered if the name of institutions such as the Indian Space Research Organisation, the Reserve Bank of India and the Board of Control for Cricket in India will be changed.

'If you think you are IIM material, nothing can stop you'

'If you think you are IIM material, nothing can stop you'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

In the first part of last minute CAT 2011 preparation series, ARKS Srinivas, an alumnus of IIM Calcutta and ex-Director at T.I.M.E. Mumbai spoke about the mental strategy. In the second part, here, he shares tips and strategies to solving Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation sections. Read on

'Prof' Lalu sets up Railway Chair at IIM-A

'Prof' Lalu sets up Railway Chair at IIM-A

Rediff.com18 Sep 2006

Overwhelmed by the honour of having been invited to lecture at IIM-A on Tuesday, Railway Minister Lalu Prasad announced the setting up of a 'Railway Chair' at the country's premier management institute.

'Students from the south will be forced to study in Hindi'

'Students from the south will be forced to study in Hindi'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

'They have brought out a provision whereby the medium of education in the Hindi speaking states will be Hindi even in higher education institutions like IIT, IIM, etc.' 'Think about the students from the south who get admission in the IITs in Kanpur or Delhi or the IIMs in various places.'

Pepperfry CEO Ambareesh Murty dies of cardiac arrest at 51

Pepperfry CEO Ambareesh Murty dies of cardiac arrest at 51

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

Pepperfry co-founder and CEO Ambareesh Murty passed away in Leh due to cardiac arrest, company co-founder and COO Ashish Shah said on Tuesday. Murty, 51 years, was also an angel investor. He recently announced completing 12 years at Pepperfry on his LinkedIn post.

Will IIMs, IITs have to pay tax on placements?

Will IIMs, IITs have to pay tax on placements?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2006

The imposition of service tax on premier educational institutes like IIMs and IITs for placement charges they receive from companies is still a grey area as the interpretation of a relevant notification lay with jurisdictional commissioners.

After IIMs, other B-schools to raise fees too

After IIMs, other B-schools to raise fees too

Rediff.com29 Mar 2007

The Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad, for instance, will hike the fee from Rs 13.65 lakh (Rs 1.365 million) to Rs 14 lakh (Rs 1.4 million) for its flagship one-year management programme.

IIM-K grad bags Rs 49.5 lakh offer

IIM-K grad bags Rs 49.5 lakh offer

Rediff.com5 Mar 2007

Twenty-one students of Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode have bagged foreign job offers this year with the highest being $1.10 lakh (approx Rs 49.5 lakh) per annum.

How this IIM grad came to work with Dr APJ Kalam

How this IIM grad came to work with Dr APJ Kalam

Rediff.com10 Nov 2010

Amidst all the tension of the economic meltdown, Srijan Pal Singh took the call of letting go of an offer from a much sought-after consulting group and followed his instinct.

8 'gazelles' demoted to 'cheetahs', 19 out of Hurun Unicorn Index 2023

8 'gazelles' demoted to 'cheetahs', 19 out of Hurun Unicorn Index 2023

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

With the number of start-ups reaching the unicorn level falling drastically in 2023, the Hurun Unicorn Index said it has demoted eight gazelles - start-ups that were founded in 2000 and have the potential to go to unicorn in three years - to cheetahs.

IIM-B hikes annual fee by Rs 75,000

IIM-B hikes annual fee by Rs 75,000

Rediff.com27 Mar 2007

The Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore has raised the annual fee for its post-graduate programme in management by Rs 75,000 to Rs 2.5 lakh.

'We don't pick people just for their IIT/IIM tag'

'We don't pick people just for their IIT/IIM tag'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2010

T V Mohandas Pai, director, Human Resources and member of the Infosys board, is upfront and brutal -- whether it's taking potshots at hallowed institutions like the IITs or IIMs or rubbishing the unrealistic aspirations of today's generation.

'I never imagined I would have a jail life'

'I never imagined I would have a jail life'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

'I was under the illusion that this could never happen to me because my background was such -- corporate CEO, IIT professor, IIT alumnus, IIM...'

Cabinet nod for 7 new IIMs, Rs 1,000 cr earmarked

Cabinet nod for 7 new IIMs, Rs 1,000 cr earmarked

Rediff.com27 Aug 2009

There would be intake of 140 students in the Post Graduate Programme course in phase-I.

IIM-A ties up with Duke CE for corporate progs

IIM-A ties up with Duke CE for corporate progs

Rediff.com19 May 2006

The Indian Institute of Mangement-Ahmedabad will collaborate with Duke Corporate Education to develop and deliver custom corporate education programmes in India and West Asia.

Retail investors' holding fell steeply in last decade: IIM-A

Retail investors' holding fell steeply in last decade: IIM-A

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

Promoters, institutional investors have started increasing their holdings in domestic private sector companies.

Prof who quit Ashoka says varsity never censored him

Prof who quit Ashoka says varsity never censored him

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

Balakrishnan, a full professor in the economics department who joined the private university in 2015, on Saturday wrote to Ashoka University Chancellor Rudrangshu Mukherjee and board of trustees chairperson Pramath Raj Sinha explaining his reasons for his resignation.

No merit in 'hue and cry' over NCERT rationalisation: UGC chief

No merit in 'hue and cry' over NCERT rationalisation: UGC chief

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

The UGC chief said the NCERT is fully justified in carrying out rationalisation of its textbooks' contents.

Recruiters mull package for IIM-A's 1st PGPx batch

Recruiters mull package for IIM-A's 1st PGPx batch

Rediff.com27 Dec 2006

With the first batch of IIM-A's PGPx (Post-graduate Programme for Executives) set to conclude its sessions on March 15 next year, the buzz on upcoming placements is in full swing.

IIM-A not to use full fees for now

IIM-A not to use full fees for now

Rediff.com14 Apr 2004

Karnataka DGP Praveen Sood is next CBI director

Karnataka DGP Praveen Sood is next CBI director

Rediff.com15 May 2023

He has been appointed to the CBI director's post for a period of two years from the date of taking charge after Subodh Kumar Jaiswal completes his tenure on May 25, a government order said on Sunday.

India erupts in celebrations as Chandrayaan-3 lands on Moon's south pole

India erupts in celebrations as Chandrayaan-3 lands on Moon's south pole

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

People gathered in educational institutions, offices, city squares and religious places to watch the Indian Space Research Organisation's live telecast of Chandrayaan-3's final descent to the uncharted surface of the lunar south pole.

IIM-C exec placement gets top offer of Rs16.5 lakh

IIM-C exec placement gets top offer of Rs16.5 lakh

Rediff.com21 May 2010

Offers for the final placement of the Post-Graduate Programme for Executives for Visionary Leadership in Manufacturing have recorded a jump of 56 per cent in average annual salaries.