Established in the year 2014, RIIM Pune is the 1st Corporate Style B-School in the city, which is a major reason why it has become one of the most recognized and top management institutes in India.

Through its MBA and PGDM courses, this university seeks to revolutionize the sphere of management. It does so by making the curriculum and pedagogy more practical-based and industry-oriented. This helps in bridging the industry-academia gap, as well as, in preparing the students for the ever-evolving field.

Highlights of the RIIM Pune

RIIM, Pune B-School Advantages

• Quality Curriculum: RIIM Pune has a contemporary curriculum that is flexible and adjusting to subject matter experts from institutions from IIMs, IITs, or even XLRI. Apart from that, students are also exposed to specialization focussed Certifications & Knowledge Modules.
• Other Avenues of Learning: students are also made to attend guest talks, panel discussions, & Corporate Conclaves by renowned senior corporate leaders.

  Students also get around 500+ Hours of the AEDLP (Advanced Employability & Leadership Development Programme)

  To ensure all-round development of the enrollees, this B school also has a Personality Development & General Awareness Programme (PDGA).

• Trustworthiness: RIIM Pune is the 1st of its kind Corporate B School that is accredited by the AICTE (Min. of Education). It offers a high (80-100%) placement rate and real-life-like corporate culture.

  Moreover, meritorious students are almost guaranteed 100% scholarships. There is also a fee waiver for underprivileged girl students.

• Pedagogy: Students are made to indulge in a variety of tasks like Case Studies, Domain Presentations, Group Discussions, Management Games, National &, Debates, Quizzes, Outbound / Experiential Seminars, Interview techniques, Role Plays, Live Mini Projects, Aptitude training & Corporate Workshops, etc. They are also taken on International Visits.
• Career Lanes: Students also have the option to switch careers i.e. from commerce to management and/or engineering to management, etc.

Overall, it’s managerial skills like decision-making, team management, leadership, holistic approach, and the likewise that the students develop here. This is what makes this B school one of the best not just in the state of Maharashtra but all over India.

Details of Courses

PGDM

As one may be aware, this is a 2-year full-time program!

However, what makes a PGDM in this institution unique, is the 70:30 Model of Development and Learning, which is also recognized by the AICTE. What this means is that students generally spend 70% of their time in practical applications and skill-based learning. This equips them with the necessary job-oriented skills that match the industry trends and requirements.

Some of the pedagogical techniques that are adopted here, aside from regular in-class lectures, include -

1. Case study discussions
2. Corporate Connect; includes corporate-speak, panel discussions, and interactions with CXOs, Industry leaders
3. Live projects
4. Business competitions
5. Peer to Peer learning
6. Class-room discussions
7. Summer, Winter Internships, and Industry Mentorship Program
8. Workshops

Students also undergo 45 Days of Induction as well. In addition to this, they are also trained in a plethora of important skills like enhancing spoken English and written ability, IT productivity skills, Aptitude Training, Placement Readiness.

There are 3 domains that students can specialize in including the following-

• MARKETING: Retail Management; Channel Sales and Partner Management; Customer Service and CRM; End-to-End Sales Process; Sales Proposals and Negotiation Skills; Marketing Analytics.

• HR: HR Policies; HR Business Partner; Recruitment & Onboarding; Compensation & Benefits; Labor Laws 

• FINANCE: NCFM & NSE Workshop; Investment Analysis and Decision Making; Indian Financial System and Commercial Banking; Financial Statement Analysis; Personal Financial Planning & Wealth Management; Technical Analysis of Financial Markets 

Along with the above, students can also go for value-added programs and certifications in Finance, Digital Marketing, Business Analytics, Advanced excel, and AI and ML. The organizations that this B school has tied up with include bigshots like -

• Google
• IBM
• Imperial College London
• University of Pennsylvania
• Duke University 
• University of Illinois 
• Coursera

There are a total of 8+ certifications, out of which, candidates can opt for a maximum of 2 per semester.

MBA

This B School has cracked the code that it’s not the lack of availability of jobs in the market. It’s the lack of skills to meet these job requirements that is the problem. Thus, through its MBA program, RIIM Pune seeks to address this drawback and eventually develop job-oriented academic programs and pedagogy that ensure that students develop the necessary skills and knowledge to adjust to the current market trends.

Students have the option to opt for a “Specialization” in one of the following disciplines -

• Marketing: The curriculum focuses on equipping students with the latest marketing trends & strategies. This way, they are exposed to the realities of the marketplace. After completing this course, students are eligible for jobs in sectors like retail, advertising, FMCG, product/brand management & marketing research.

• HR: As part of this, students are imbued with all the necessary skills to be efficient in HR. These include Recruitment & selection skills, learning & development skills, Industrial relations, performance management systems, compensation management skills, organization development skills & specialized/advanced features of HR Management.

• Finance: As part of this course, students are imparted with skills in aspects like accounting, economics, market structures, equity markets & banking, financial decision making, etc.

As part of its MBA + Employability Program as well as the MBA + Employability + MDP Programme, students are further exposed to several innovative modules and curriculum that meets current market trends.

Through the said employability courses (Advanced Employability & Leadership Development Programme/AELDP), this B school imparts the following skills - 

• Enhancing English Spoken & Written Ability
• Aptitude training.
• IT productivity skills
• Aptitude Training
• Placement Readiness
• Leadership Lab (includes Team-based exercises and in-tray exercises, as well as presentations on famous transformational business leaders).
• Corporate Connect; includes corporate-speak, panel discussions, and interactions with CXOs, Industry leaders
• Live projects
• Business competitions
• Peer to Peer learning
• Classroom discussions
• Summer, Winter Internships, and Industry Mentorship Program
• Workshops

At the end of this course, students will be able to develop the necessary skills and abilities in management (time, conflict, knowledge, and lean management), financial statement analysis, life skills, enterprise-sectoral analysis. 

They also gain the much-needed awareness regarding Business, Government, Society, Geopolitics, and the World Economic System.

Some of the certification courses that students can undergo in RIIM Pune include - 

1. Digital Marketing 
2. SAP Marketing
3. Financial Analytics
4. Market Analytics
5. HR Analytics
6. Basic Transactional Analysis
7. SAP HRM
8. Training and Development 
9. Recruiter and Compensation Management
10. Financial Modelling (using MS Excel)
11. Selling and Negotiation
12. International Trade Management
13. Equity Research/Technical Analyst
14. SAP FSCM/FICO
15. NCFM/Capital Market/Bloomberg Terminal

Finally, there is the MDP (Management Development Program) part of the program which is a 2-week long Residential Programme. Through this, students basically undergo the necessary training and exposure, as part of which, they undergo academic & professional capsules. These are conducted by Subject Matter Experts.

International Business Exposure Programme (IBEP) DUBAI / SINGAPORE (part of the MBA & PGDM Courses)

As part of this program, students will be exposed to the academic and industry standards followed globally.This is in addition to the first-hand experience they’ll get in world-class organizations.

Apart from this, the program also indulges in Cultural Immersion, as part of which, students get the opportunity to visit monuments and places of cultural significance. This way, students are acquainted with their land and its cultural heritage.

What all the above do is develop the students’ abilities to think logically, laterally, and independently. They don’t just perfect their fundamentals through the core courses but also develop leadership and management skills through industry-specific electives.

Fee Structures

Mentioned below are the fee details of both the courses that are available in RIIM Pune. 

The above amounts are NOT inclusive of Accommodation Charges. For that, students need to pay INR 67,000/year as well as the “Non-refundable Hostel Maintenance Charges” that costs INR 3,000.

This makes the total Accommodation fee be INR 70,000.

Eligibility

The eligibility criteria for enrolling into this B-school is fairly simple!

• Students need to score at least 50% during their Bachelor’s in any discipline (it’s 45% for the reserved category students)
• Candidates who at the time of admission, are in the final year of UG can also apply.
• The Bachelor’s degree should be from a recognized university
• Candidates need to score the minimum cutoffs of any one of the management entrance exams like CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/ATMA/MHCET/AMMI.

Admission Process

First and foremost, the candidates are required to collect the Application Form as well as Prospectus via speed-post/courier. They need to make the INR 1,000 payment via Demand Draft in favor of Arihant Institute Of Business Management. 

OR ELSE, the better option is to approach an admission counselor/consultant that will carry out most of the process for you.

This will be followed by the selection process by the RIIM B-school. This process will take into consideration -

1. Scores during Bachelor’s 
2. Scores in management entrance exams like CAT/XAT/CMAT/ MAT/ MHCET / ATMA & AMMI
3. Group Discussion
4. Personal Interview

Results will either be posted on their official website or shall be communicated to the candidates via courier/speed post/SMS/E-Mail.

Documents Required

1. Marksheets and Certificates for Class X and XII
2. Graduation Marksheet and Certificate
3. Scorecard of any of the management entrance exams like CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/ATMA/AMMI/MHCET
4. ID Proof (Aadhaar/PAN Card/Voter ID/Driving License)
5. Birth Certificate
6. Passport Size Photograph

Ramchandra International Institute of Management Cutoffs

Ramchandra International Institute of Management Cutoffs

RIIM, Pune Ranking & Reputation

What makes RIIM one of the top B schools in India is its recognition and accreditation by some of the top renowned organizations.

• This university has approvals from the Directorate of Technical Education(DTE) and the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE). 
• Moreover, it’s also one of the very few top management institutes in India that is part of the ACT NOW campaign of the UN.
• RIIM Pune is also recognized by Connecting Cultures.
• Recipient of the Shiksha Bharti Award in the National Business Summit and Awards (2019).
• Recipient of a “Certificate of Excellence”, recognizing it as the Most Prominent B-School on ROI in India as part of the Global Leadership Awards.

RIIM, Pune understands the fact that there are ample job opportunities both nationally and internationally. For this purpose, it carries out adequate training for the students so that they can develop all the necessary skills and attitudes to be good recruits and eventual employees.

Coupled with adequate industry and practical exposure, students are groomed to develop qualities like self discipline, as well as, the right attitude and guidance. Moreover, students are trained in all the requisite interview and job skills through measures like summer internships, GDs, mock interviews, case presentations, extempore sessions, and debates, among others.

This B-school sees more than 300 companies renowned in different fields of business, come here to offer placements. Some of the top such companies include -

1. Amul
2. PayTM
3. Byju’s 
4. Decathlon
5. Bata
6. Oppo
7. Axis Bank
8. Bose
9. Cello
10. Deloitte
11. Just Dial
12. JK Tyres
13. Kohler 
14. Magic Bricks 
15. Jockey, and a plethora of others.

RIIM also houses a Corporate Panel, which ensures that students are exposed to top-notch and quality placement opportunities. It accomplishes it through constant industry interaction and networking. These efforts have borne fruit, which is evident from the 82% in the last 5 years.

Campus Life

Everyone who enrolls here has the opportunity to indulge in a variety of cultural activities, which have been mentioned below - 

1. Freshers’ Party 
2. Farewell Party
3. Teacher’s Day Celebrations
4. Republic Day and Independence Day Celebrations 
5. Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti Celebrations
6. Major Festival Celebrations like Diwali, Holi, Eid, Navratri, Saraswati Puja (w/ Dandiya Night), Raksha Bandhan, and Ganpati.

RIIM Pune also has state-of-the-art facilities that allow students to engage in a variety of sports like Cricket, Football/Soccer, Basketball, Chess, Badminton, Carrom, and Volleyball among others.

Being one of the top B schools in India, this university also has one of the best cafeterias, equipped with refrigerators, and which can hold up to 200 people at once.

Apart from that, there are a number of Functional Clubs that carry out regular sessions and activities created by the students with knowledge that is Domain-specific.

At the end of the day, everyone who enrolls into this B School is under the protective wing of the Student Committees, which according to the institution itself, has been created by the students, and for the students.