Dr. A.M. Sherry: On IMT admissions and more

Wondering why thousands of students aspire for IMT admissions each year? Read on to find out what makes this B-school one of the hot favorites amongst the students as well as the recruiters. Dr. A.M. Sherry, Chairman Joint Admission Committee, shares how the institute has grown better with each passing year.
IMT started as a small management institute in Ghaziabad in the year 1980 and since then there has been no looking back. Today, there are four IMT campuses that offer regular courses; these include IMT Ghaziabad, Nagpur, Hyderabad and Dubai. IMT also has a distance learning center which is especially popular amongst the working professionals. “Institute of Management Technology (IMT), established in 1980, has grown into a premier management institute in the country today”, says Dr. A.M. Sherry. This can very well be judge by the number of applications received for IMT admissions each year.
IMT offers various management courses with specialization in different fields including Human Resource Management, Information Technology, Operations, Finance, Marketing, and International Business. It also offers a 15 months Executive PGDM program which is the top preference of most working professionals. This course attracts a large number of working personnel to seek IMT admissions each year. Looking at the growing demand of these courses and IMT admission applications, the IMT Board of Governors has also launched full-time regular management programs from its campus at Hyderabad; the first session for the same began this year.
It is a known fact that each college has a different set of programs, fee structure, curriculum, placement record and reputation. All these aspects are equally important and must be taken into consideration while choosing a B-school. However, if you are looking at something more exciting and rewarding than IMT is the place for you; at IMT the focus is not just on the course curriculum or getting immediate placement offer. A larger picture is looked at while imparting education to the IMT students. As Dr. A.M. Sherry puts it, “IMT not only produces leaders of today but also makes its students- 'leaders of tomorrow'. The philosophy of IMT being 'Lead the Future’ ensures that every student coming out of the institute is industry-ready and their skills and their ideas are never obsolete”. IMT has been preparing its students to face the challenges of the outside world.
The institute has strong industry goodwill; most top-notch companies look forward to hiring IMT graduates. As Dr. A.M. Sherry puts it, “IMT, a reputed centre of excellence, enjoys strong industry goodwill and has recorded 100% placements with nationally and internationally reputed companies”.
IMT’s state-of-the-art infrastructure also needs a special mention. The management at IMT understands the importance of a good infrastructure and the use of modern technology; the campuses are equipped with world-class facilities. Besides this, the highly skilled and well trained faculty at IMT also plays a major role in the overall success of the IMT students.
“Since the inception, IMT has taken focused steps to fulfill its dream of becoming the country's premier management institute with a global vision. Today, having transformed the dream into a reality, IMT academicians and students have gained worldwide recognition for their academic and professional excellence”, Dr. A.M. Sherry concludes.

Five-day induction program kicks off Strathclyde Skil Business School year

A five-day session from September 19-23 introduced the first program to be offered from the Strathclyde Skil Business School (SSBS) campus in Greater Nodia - the Masters in Management (MiM).

As Prof. Bhimaraya Metri, Dean, SSBS has said: “This two-year Masters builds on Strathclyde's long established excellence in research and teaching.

“Students will be awarded a degree by the University of Strathclyde – a UK institution – one of Europe’s top 20 business schools”

“The MiM provides students with an all-round foundation that prepares them for the world of management,” said Prof. Metri.

“MiM is a two-year degree programme in which students will visit Strathclyde for one semester and will do an extended internship with an Indian company where they can employ their theoretical knowledge to a practical situation,” he said.

“The company-based project will provide an invaluable opportunity of applying the knowledge gained from full-time studying to a concrete business setting. This high-quality mix of theory and practice makes our programme a unique learning experience, ideal preparation for managing in today’s challenging business environment.”

According to Prof. Taylor, the induction program was an invigorating and hugely successful learning event.

“The students very quickly grasped the distinctive orientation of the MiM; for example the relationship of theoretical learning to practical application, the importance of becoming a reflective practitioner,” he said. “Students were also hugely enthusiastic about the innovative and group-based methods of learning which they had not encountered before. The emphasis in this program of studying on active learning was greatly welcomed.”

The five-day induction program got underway with high tea, followed by welcoming addresses by: Prof. B. Metri, Dean of the school;  Prof. Taylor, Academic Director, MiM Prorgamme; Ms Simrat Joshi, Chief Operating Officer, SSBS and Dr. Sanjeev Verma, Chairperson, MiM Prorgamme at SSBS.

This in turn was followed by a presentation about Strathclyde SKIL Business School by Prof. Taylor and a question and answer session for students, along with an address via Skype by Prof. Susan |Hart, dean of the Strathclyde Business School in Glasgow.

The first day of the program wound up with a session covering the library and e-resources facilities, conducted by Prof. Taylor and one on developing the culture of entrepreneurship by Manoj Uthup.

Over the course of the next four days there were presentations on: The Navco Case Study - Decision Making in the Company of Today by Prof. Taylor, Prof. Metri and Dr. Sanjeev Verma; reading research and report writing (Prof. Taylor and Dr. Verma); how to become a corporate leader (Sanjay Goyal, vice-president of Ericsson and Prof. Metri) and case teaching and case analysis (Dr. Verma).

And students were clearly impressed, with one calling the SSBS program “a refreshing sight to the Indian education sector as it not only provides high quality education but also imports real time business concepts and rich cultural experience to India.”

“We as students clearly inferred that this B-school will go a long way in the Indian history.”

The Strathclyde SKIL Business School (SSBS), is affiliated with Strathclyde Business School (SBS), Scotland, (one of Europe’s top 20 business schools) which shares its seal of approval from: AMBA (Association of MBAs) UK; AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) the U.S.A.’s best known accreditation body and EQUIS (the European Quality Improvement System) Europe.

ERA: Largest Chinese University extends Exchange Programme to Era Business School

In a move sure to strengthen academic and cultural ties, Schiuan University in the People's Republic of China and Era Business School (EBS) of Delhi have established an extensive exchange program.

Delegates from Schiuan University, one of the largest universities in China with about 70,000 students, visited the Era Business School campus to formalize a collaborative partnership between two institutions.

The Schiuan University delegation, led by Professor Shi Jian, vice-president and Tang Xuehong director, international office, were accompanied by
officials from the embassy of the People's Republic of China, Delhi for the meeting with Era Business School.

As part of an extensive collaboration, EBS and Schiuan University plan to work together in the areas of collaborative research, faculty development,
student mobility and exchange, cultural awareness, and participation in publication, seminars, conferences and lectures.

It's the latest development in what has been a strong association between Era Business School and the People's Republic of China embassy in New Delhi.

Era Business School has had strong association with the Embassy of PRC, New Delhi. EBS, in association with the Embassy of PRC, organized Indo-China
Friendship Day, commemorating 50 years of diplomatic relations between the world's most populated nations. The PRC Embassy, Delhi, invited EBS students
for an exclusive interactive programme, graced by Indian Prime Minister - Manmohan Singh and Chinese Premier - Wen Jiabao. On invitation from the
Chinese University of Hong Kong, EBS students also visited China & Hong Kong to experience the cultural & business environment of China, while polishing
their Chinese Mandarin skills, with the native speakers.

At the recent meeting to formalize the new collaborative agreement, Professor (Dr.) Shi Jian, vice-president of Schiuan University, extended an invitation to Era Business School students and faculty members to participate in the exchange program, and cited the positive experience of
German students, most of who are working with industry in People's Republic of China.

Director of Era Business School, Prof. (Dr.) Sanjiv Marwah said China is India's largest trading partner, however a trust deficit and lack of cultural knowledge between the two great nations exists.

Hopefully, Prof. Marwah said, this program will strengthen the academic links between India and China, and lay a strong foundation for a very exciting and productive future.

Ms Rashmi Bharana, General Secretary, said she appreciated the visit of Prof. Jian and mentioned she had been the beneficiary of an international
program herself. She assured the delegation this visit will lead to formal dialogue in future in the interest of both Indian and Chinese students.

Era Business School, anchored by Billion Dollar Enterprise Era Group, is a leading business school in Delhi offering post-graduate programs in
management and construction project management. Era Business School's PGDM programs are duly approved by AICTE, Ministry of HRD, Government of India.

Sichuan University, one of China's largest, under the direct supervision of Ministry of Education, is located in West China and is a key high-level
comprehensive research university, with many prominent scholars and professors. There are about 4,000 full-time teachers, 1,395 of whom have senior titles and 1,841 have doctor's degrees.

There are more than 40,000 undergraduate students, more than 20,000 master and PhD candidates and more than 1,000 foreign students and students from
Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Since 2003, the university has been honored with 19 National Teaching Achievement Awards, 28 National Excellent Courses
and 13 doctorate students' dissertations have been selected among the top 100 Excellent Doctor Students Dissertations.

Full details about EBS can be found at http://www.eragroup.co.in/ <http://www.eragroup.co.in/>  and for Schiuan University at http://www.scu.edu.cn/

IMT CDL: IMT CDL outshines the other distance learning institutes

Like various other institutes, IMT CDL has also come up with a variety of distance learning programs. However, IMT CDL outshines the other distance learning institutes and universities. IMT CDL ranking has been high mainly owing to the kind of courses it is offering and the way education is being imparted in this institute.

Distance learning is considered to be a better option, these days, as compared to attending the regular courses. One major advantage it offers is the ease and flexibility of learning. This is mainly helpful for those who are working and intend to study alongside.

The demand for management education is increasing by the day and so are the management institutes. IMT CDL rankings have been high ever since it started offering management and information technology courses. Using new and innovative ways for imparting distance education to hiring highly qualified and able faculty to offering various management courses; IMT CDL has everything that a management aspirant can ask for.

The main reason why IMT CDL ranking has been high consistently is the fact that it is offering courses that are in-sync with the current market scenario. IMT CDL leads the way for distance learning with various much-in-demand courses including a Two year Post Graduate diploma in Management (PGDM), Two year MS in Cyber Law and Security, One year Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Executive), PHD program, One year Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security, One year Post Graduate Diploma in Taxation, One year Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, One-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Financial Management, One year Post Graduate Diploma in Material and Supply Chain Management, One year Post-Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management, One year Post-Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management, One year Post-Graduate Diploma in Export Management, One year Post-Graduate Diploma in Retail Management and Two year Advanced Post-Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM). All these courses are in demand these days.


IMT CDL rankings have been on top not only because of the courses it offers but also because of the course content of these Diploma courses. The curriculum designed for these courses covers all the necessary knowledge that is required to inculcate good managerial skills in a student.

However, the management at IMT CDL understands that only theoretical knowledge is of no use in today’s highly competitive corporate environment. In most distance learning courses, the institutes send across certain set of books on each subject and the students simply mug up the books before appearing for the examination. In such a scenario there is a lack of understanding and practical knowledge, the only thing that is stressed upon is theory. The students enrolled at such institutes manage to get a degree but fail to learn the actual management or technology lessons. While the students at IMT CDL get the opportunity to understand the various aspects of the subjects they are studying. IMT CDL especially arranges classroom sessions via video conferencing for the students enrolled in distance learning programs. The students can learn and clarify their doubts through these sessions.

IMT CDL also conducts classes at its study centers. Those who can visit the study centers physically can attend the classes there. Though these are distance learning courses, nevertheless the students enrolled to these get the same treatment and quality of education as the regular IMT students.

IMT CDL rankings in India have always been high; it is considered to be one of the top management and technology institutes in the country. IMT CDL management and faculty members have also been appreciated globally. And the IMT CDL pass outs are always in demand.

IMT CDL: IMT CDL Faculty works hard continually to keep the Institute on Top

The management at IMT CDL understands the importance of a teacher’s role in a student’s life. This is the reason why all the faculty members at IMT CDL have been handpicked. It is a known fact that IMT CDL ranking has consistently been on top. Major credit for this consistent performance goes to its learned faculty.

The number of institutes offering management and technology courses has increased over the past few years. Apart from offering the management courses in Finance, Human Resource and Marketing, most of these institutes have come up with a number of other specializations. Management courses specializing in retail management, export management, Material and Supply Chain Management, etc are available in almost all the institutes these days. Same is the case with the Information Technology courses. Despite this, certain institutes are able to fetch more students; IMT CDL is one of them. IMT CDL rankings have always been high. Be it the courses offered here or the infrastructure or the faculty members; IMT CDL ranking has always been on top on all the parameters.

Designing good curriculum is certainly important; however a good curriculum alone cannot do any wonders. It is not the only reason why IMT CDL rankings in India have been on top consistently. IMT CDL leads the way for distance learning owing to the hard work and efforts put in by the faculty members. IMT CDL rankings have also been high owing to its outstanding infrastructure and well stocked library.

The efficiency of any educational institute is determined by the kind of education it imparts. It can further be judged by seeing how well groomed its students are. Both these aspects can be taken care of only if the faculty is good.

The faculty members at IMT CDL are doing complete justice to the proficiently designed curriculum. The curriculum is updated from time to time and the professors at IMT CDL also keep themselves updated with the latest in the market. Both the Indian as well as global market scenarios are studied before upgrading the course content so that once out of the institute the students are ready to take up work in our country as well as outside. The IMT CDL faculty is always there to help and support its students. The students can visit the IMT CDL study centers for attending the classes and clarifying their doubts. They can even attend the online classes through video conferencing. These online classes are of great help for the students who do not have the time to visit the study centers physically.

With so many institutes around, deciding as to which institute to opt for is one of the biggest confusion for a student. However, looking at the IMT CDL rankings in the last few years, more and more students are getting drawn towards this institute. The management and faculty members at IMT CDL are continually trying to improve the standard of education and embed good managerial skills and technological knowledge in their students.

The students at IMT CDL are educated and trained efficiently to become future managers and technology experts. IMT CDL graduates/ post graduates are much in demand in the market these days.

IMT CDL: IMT CDL continues to be on Top

It is not an easy task to remain at the number one position consistently for years. There are various aspects that need to be worked upon in order to get this ranking and maintain it. IMT CDL has worked upon every aspect and done everything that takes to produce good market leaders. No wonder, the demand for IMT CDL graduates is always high in the market.


IMT CDL rankings have been on pinnacle since the last few years. The management and faculty members at IMT CDL are working hard to maintain this position. Their main aim is to instill their students with a zest for learning and horn their skills so that they are able to face any kind of challenge once they are out in the market.

IMT CDL leads the way for distance learning because of its learned faculty members, great infrastructure and easy access to the training sessions.

IMT CDL ranking has been on top owing to a number of factors. The very first thing that needs to be taken care of is the infrastructure. Though IMT CDL offers distance learning programs, still the management has never been negligent about the IMT CDL campus infrastructure. The IMT CDL study centers are also well maintained and have efficient staff members who are there to help the students at every step. The reason for high IMT CDL rankings in India can be judged once you enter its 6 acre campus set up near Delhi. The campus has an outstanding infrastructure, outfitted with the latest technological equipments. The entire campus is networked by Wi-Fi. The classrooms are well-equipped with all the latest facilities. The campus auditorium also has all the modern-day facilities and the library couldn’t have been better. You would be able to find almost all the books relevant to the subjects offered at IMT CDL in the campus library.

A number of IMT CDL study centers have also been opened so that the students can attend classes at their nearest study center every weekend. Though most students who opt for distance learning programs prefer to study on their own as per their ease, however, there are times when one needs guidance. The classes conducted at the study centers are a great help for the IMT CDL students. The institute also offers online classes; this is also one of the reasons why IMT CDL ranking has been high.

The study centers and online classes have been a success only because of the learned faculty members at IMT CDL. IMT CDL ranking has been on top consistently and by imparting quality education the management is hoping to maintain this position in the years to come.

IMT CDL Centers: A great support for the IMT CDL students

IMT CDL ranking has been on top consistently. It has been ranked the number one institute for distance learning. A number of factors contribute to IMT CDL’s success; one of them is the way IMT CDL centers in India, cater to the needs of the students enrolled in their distance learning courses.

These centers play an important role in a student’s life even before he/ she takes admission at IMT CDL. One can visit the IMT CDL information centers in order to get counseling and understand the procedure of admission properly. The staff members at these centers are efficient enough; they guide the prospective students and help them in choosing the best suitable course as per their interest.

The admission tests are also conducted at these centers. And the admission test results are also displayed here.

There are a number of IMT CDL centers set in various cities in India. Certain cities, such as New Delhi, even have Multiple IMT CDL centers.
The number of study centers has increased because of the increasing number of students taking admission in the institute owing to IMT CDL ranking high consistently over the past few years. More study centers means more convenience for the students as they can locate the centers near their place rather than traveling long distance to attend the classes.

The number of regional centers has also increased. Earlier there was just one IMT CDL Regional Center which was based in Kolkata. However, the management at IMT CDL has opened four more Regional centers now. These are based in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Nagpur. These are set so that the information and study centers can be managed well. The faculty from IMT Ghaziabad, IMT Hyderabad and IMT Nagpur specially visit their near by regional centers to deliver lectures to the IMT CDL students.

The IMT CDL information and study centers are located at Alwar, Bahadurgarh, Banglore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi, Ghaziabad, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Greater Noida, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Meerut, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Patna, Ranchi and various other places in India. A student can have a look at the list of the various study centers on the brochure and decide as to which study center to opt for. A student also has the flexibility of changing the study center in case of transfer to another city. A nominal fee of Rs. 2000/- is charged in case of changing the study center.

Classes are conducted every Saturday and Sunday at these study centers. Though IMT CDL offers online classes, however attending an actual class is always better as compared to learning through a virtual class conducted via video conferencing. These study centers allow the IMT CDL students to attend classes in order to learn better.