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Best MBA Institutes in Kerala
Here i would like to tell you about some premier institutes in kerala offering MBA programs.
1. Rajagiri college of Social Sciences, School of Management(MBA,MHRM)
It is in Eranamkula. Admission based MAT score and GD. for details click this link

2. School of Communication and Management Studies (SCMS cohin). Admission based CAT/MAT score. for details click this link

3. Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT). Admission based on CAT conducted by themself. for details pls click here

4. Calicut University MBA. admission based CUMAT an entrance test conducted by themself. for details link here

5. Indira Gandi National Open University (IGNOU). it is distant MBA program. admission based on Openmat. details here

The admission to these program are not very tuff. an average student wit one month preparation can easily get admission to these programs. MAT or CAT test include test of englis language, test of reasoning, test of mathematics, test of general knowledg

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Guidelines for placement training


INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS:
1. It is compulsory for each and every student to undergo Placement Training.
2. Placement Training takes place at the beginning of third year.
3. The duration of Placement Training is 2-3 weeks.
4. The organization for Placement Training should be a recognized firm (Private Ltd. Or
Public Ltd.).
5. A Placement Training Certificate is issued at the end of the training period by the
organization.
11. Formal dress code has to be maintained during the entire period of Placement Training in
an organization.
12. All the students are required to report to their respective Training Supervisor in the
organization appointed to them on time.
13. Instructions/ Assignments given by company officials should be strictly adhered. Any
non-compl iance would amount suspension of the candidate from the Institute ti l l
further notice.
14. 100% attendance should be maintained during the Placement Training
21. Please check the blog regularly for updations.
PLACEMENT TRAINING CERTIFICATE
1. Placement Training Certi f icate has to be on an original letterhead. Scanned certi f icates will
be rejected.
2. The letterhead should bear the name of the Company, Logo, Address and Contact Details
and should be on executive bond paper with good thickness.
3. The training certificate should be signed by the Training Supervisor with his/her stamp/ company’s stamp and not by any other person e.g., HR Head or any HOD of the company.
4. Signature should be original and not scanned.
5. The Training certificate should have the name and designation of the Training Supervisor and not merely
Authorized Signatory.
6. The certificate should carry the title “To whomsoever it may concern” or should be addressed to the “The Suptd, Name of University, Place”.
7. The duration to be mentioned on the Placement Training certificate should be between July 20 – September 14,
09 [Minimum 2 weeks / Maximum 4 weeks] -
GENERAL INFORMATION TO BE COLLECTED BY STUDENTS DURING PLACEMENT TARINING
Along with the data regarding the topic, following general information is to be collected by students undergoing
in–company or in–plant training irrespective of their functional areas / topic, etc.
1. Sales performance for last five years ( Product wise if possible )
a) In Units
b) In Rupees
2. Number of Employees, different section-wise with due classification like skilled, semi – skilled, unskilled
worker, officers, managers, etc.
3. Photograph (s) in the organization, while discussing with officer of the company if possible.
4. Organizational charts ( with Explanation )
5. Annual Reports for last 5 years.
6. Historical background of the company.
7. Future plans of the company.
8. Product, literature, photographs of the products, technical details, etc.
9. List of competitors.
10. Other relevant information such as future plans, export strategy, market share of comparative area of
operation, etc.
Students are also advised to buy a book on the industry under study, for example, if a student is undergoing placement
training in a textile industry, he/she can refer books on topics related to “Textile Industry in India”. Such book
may help the students to have deep insight of the industry and its problems.
TENTATIVE FORMAT OF PROJECT REPORT
Copy of Cover Page
Student Undertaking / Declaration
Placement Training Certificate
Preface
Acknowledgement
List of Tables / Exhibits / Figures (if desired)
CONTENTS
General Information.
Human Resource Department.
Production Department.
Marketing Department.
Finance Department.
Prospect of Units.
Future Challenges.
The Road Ahead
Conclusion.
Bibliography.
Annexure
General information
Introduction & History.
The Organization.
Services Offered By the firm.
Management
HR dept
 Recruitment, Selection & Induction.
Training & Development.
Performance appraisal.
Promotions & Transfers.
Wage & Salary Administration.
Benefits.
mployee Turnover.
Compensation.
Industrial Relation.
Welfare Activities.
Time Keeping Department.
Personal Records.
Grievance Handling Procedure
dept
Introduction.
Production Plants.
Manufacturing Process of Products.
Interrelationship of Production Department.
Manpower Scheduling.
aterial Handling Equipments.
Production Scheduling.
Plant Location.
Plant Layout.
Purchasing.
Storing
Marketing dept
Introduction.
Organization Structure
List of Products.
Market Segmentation.
Marketing Research
Product Planning.
Branding and Packaging.
Marketing Mix.
hannels of Distribution.
les Promotion. Finance dept
Introduction.
Organization Structure.
Importance of Finance Management.
Function of Account Department.
apital Structure.
Working Capital.
Source Capital.
MIS Report Generation
Management of Inventories.


List of the best business schools in India offering PGP and Doctoral programs
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM A)
Ranked amongst the top most business schools in India and Asia. The institute offers four programmes in Management. The PGP - Post Graduate Program (equivalent to MBA), the FPM - Fellowship Program in Management(equivalent to Ph.D), the FDP - Faculty Development Program for Management teachers and Trainers and the MDP - Management Development Program - a refresher for middle and top level managers. Admission process for PGP and FPM of IIM Ahemedabad involves taking the Common Admission Test (CAT) followed by group discussion and interviews for short listed candidates.

Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIM C) @ Kolkatta
Ranked amongst the most prestigious business schools in India and Asia. The institute offers three full time programs. The PGDM - Post Graduate Program in Management (equivalent to MBA), the FPM - Fellowship Program in Management, the PGDCM - Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Aided Management. All three programs require the candidate to take CAT. The institute also offer part time PGDBM - Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management for managers with relevant work experience. In addition, MDP - Management Development Programs are held in regular intervals for middle and top level managers.

Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIM B)
IIM Bangalore offers two year full time PGP - Post Graduate Program in Management (equivalent to MBA) and a FPM - Fellowship Program in Management. Both these programs require the candidate to take CAT. The institute also offers part time non residential PGSM - Post Graduate Program in Software Enterprise Management. There is a separate entrance test for this program. This business school is ranked amongst the top three business schools in the country.

Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (IIM L)
IIM Lucknow offers a two year full time residential PGP - Post Graduate Program in Management and a four year FPM program. Both these programs require a candidate to take CAT. The institute also has an interesting student exchange program where students of this B-School go to premier B-Schools the world over and do part of their education. Students and faculty from these internationally reputed B-Schools in turn visit IIM Lucknow. It is ranked amongst the top five B-Schools in India.

XLRI - Xavier Labour Research Institute, Jamshedpur
Xavier Labour Research Institute, popularly known as XLRI was established in 1949 at Jamshedpur. The institute offers two courses at the post graduation level in management - a post graduate diploma in Business administration and a post graduate diploma in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations (PMIR). Online version of the brochure is also available. In 2001, the average salary (including foreign offers) soared by 70% (over last year) to a whopping Rs.8.06 lakhs per annum. The offers in the Business Management program averaged at an awe-inspiring Rs.9.71 lakhs and in the Personnel Management program at Rs. 6.5 lakhs. And these exclude ESOPs and other means of compensation.

ISB - Indian School of Business, Hyderabad
Indian School of Business, Hyderabad is emerging as a preferred choice for MBA aspirants who want to pack in the program into a one year course. As it gradually builds up its permanent faculty base, the ISB has created a unique and sustainable visiting faculty model with some of the world's leading academicians from Wharton, Kellogg, Harvard, Stanford, Chicago, Duke and Texas among others. The school offers a one year Post Graduate Program in Management.

FMS - Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi
FMS is amongst the top 10 B-Schools in the country and probably one of the two attached to a university amongst the top ten. The full time program of FMS started in 1967. The whole outgoing batch of 2002 was placed within a span of 2 days. There were 8 foreign offers including British American Tobacco (BAT), OLAM and QAI among others.

Indian Institute of Management, Indore (IIM I)
The Indian Institute of Management, Indore (IIMI) is the latest addition to the IIM community. IIMI has a two-year post graduate programme emphasizing on Experiential learning, IT orientation, and Social Sensitivity. The construction of the new campus is progressing at a rapid pace and IIMI plans to operate out of the new campus from June 2003. IIM-I offers the following programs viz., (a) The Post Graduate Programme (PGP), a two year programme (b) Management Development Programme. These are held throughout the year. (c) Faculty Development Programme (FDP) is designed to assist in the development of teachers, researchers, and trainers for management education and (d) Executive Post-Graduate Programme (Exe-PGP) a 18-months programme, designed for working executives.

Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (IIM K - Calicut)
Established in 1996, The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, IIMK is the fifth Indian Institute of Management. Its academic programmes encompass a range of long term full time diploma programmes such as the Post Graduate Programme in Management, and a number of short duration executive education programmes. The institute also offers an "Interactive Distance Learning Programme"

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