The Indian Institute of Planning and Management 849978 221210995 2008-06-23T15:06:00Z DMacks 712163 verbose lock-tag (primarily edit-warring, but it's clear that it involves sock/meatpuppets and that some of their edits look like vandalism) {{pp-meta |type=indef |small=no |dispute=yes |reason=&#32;due to edit-warring and vandalism |categories=[[Category:Protected|{{PAGENAME}}]]}} {{Infobox_University | name =The Indian Institute of Planning and Management | motto =What we teach today, others adopt tomorrow | established =1973 | type =[[Private school|Private]] [[school accreditation|unaccredited]] | accredition = | endowment = | staff =1250 {{cn}} | faculty = | president =Dr. Malayendra Kisor Chaudhuri | principal = | chancellor = | vice_chancellor = | dean =[[Arindam Chaudhuri]] (Honorary Dean) | head_label = | head = | students = | undergrad =600 | postgrad =4500 | doctoral = | profess = | city =[[New Delhi]] | state =[[Delhi]] | country =[[India]] | campus =[[New Delhi]] | free_label = | free = | affiliations = | website =http://www.iipm.edu/ }} '''The Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM)''' is a private educational institute in [[India]] that offers non-technical and non-professional<ref name="rumor">{{cite web | title=IIPM rumor response page | url=http://www.iipm.edu/rumor-response.html | accessdate=2008-06-20}}</ref> bachelors and masters programmes in entrepreneurship and a discipline it calls "National Economic Planning". Established in 1973, it is headquartered in [[New Delhi]] where it also has three campuses and has branches in [[Mumbai]], [[Chennai]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[Bangalore]], [[Pune]], and [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]. It has also proposed to set up campuses in [[Dubai]],<ref name="Dubai">{{cite news | last=Menon | first=Rema | title=Business management seminar | url=http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/07/01/27/10099901.html | date=2007-01-27}}</ref> London, Brussels, Singapore, Beijing and New York.<ref name="History">{{cite web | title=IIPM: History, and Founder Director Dr. M.K. Chaudhuri | url=http://www.iipm.edu/about-iipm.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last=Sachdeva | first=Sujata Dutta | title=Exporting Education Just Dough It! | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-1380880,prtpage-1.cms | date=2006-01-21}}</ref> The Founder Director of IIPM is Dr. M. K. Chaudhuri, and the Honorary Dean is [[Arindam Chaudhuri]]. IIPM's programmes are not approved or accredited by Indian regulatory bodies such as [[AICTE]]<ref>[http://www.aicte.ernet.in/download/list-gen.doc List of Unapproved Institutions Running Technical Programmes without AICTE Approval]</ref><ref>[http://www.aicte.ernet.in/download/list-foreign.doc List of Unapproved Institutions Running Technical Programme With Foreign Collaboration without AICTE Approval]</ref> and [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]<ref name="UGC_not_happy">{{cite news |author = |title=UGC not happy with IIPM |url=http://news.moneycontrol.com/india/newsarticle/stocksnews.php?autono=186410 |publisher=moneycontrol.com |date=2005-10-24 |accessdate = 2007-02-16 |language = English}}</ref> which also mention IIPM is not authorised to operate as a university in India. According to the institute, it has never claimed it is a university, nor sought recognition from regulatory bodies or accreditation agencies as its courses are non-technical and non-professional and do not come under the purview of bodies like AICTE and UGC <ref name="rumor" /> In addition, the institute has been involved in controversies related to its advertising claims, investigation for unfair trade practices, [[tax evasion]] and [[plagiarism]]. == History == In 1964-1965, Dr. M. K. Chaudhuri undertook a study to acquire knowledge about the workings of educational institutions in Europe. In 1973, he resigned as professor at [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore]] to establish the Indian Institute of Planning and Management in New Delhi. The institute's first postgraduate educational program commenced in 1974. By 2006, IIPM had grown to 9 campuses across India, with over 5,000 students, and placement offices in San Francisco, New York, London, Dubai, and Singapore.<ref name="History" /> == Academics == IIPM offers two courses: * A 2-year full time Postgraduate Programme in Planning and Entrepreneurship (leading to MBA degree from IMI, Belgium) * A 3-year full-time Undergraduate Programme in Planning and Entrepreneurship (leading to BBA degree from IMI,Belgium) IMI Belgium, which awards the BBA and MBA degrees, describes itself as an independent, privately held organization.<ref name="IMIBelgium">{{cite web | title=International Management Institute (IMI) (Brussel) Belgium | url=http://www.fe-group.com/media/imi.pdf | format=PDF | accessdate=2008-06-20 }}</ref> In the first year, core subjects such as Marketing, Accounting, Finance, Economics and Organizational Behavior are covered. In the second year, the Marketing and IT papers are compulsory, and students pick a major in Human Resource or Finance. The postgraduate program has 1920 contact hours. IIPM has developed new subjects like "Beyond the principles of management and economics" in which graduate and post-graduate students are taught concepts like survival of the weakest, the law of increasing marginal utility, apart from the age old concepts of survival of the fittest in the market economy and law of diminishing marginal utility.<ref name="welfaremasses">{{cite news | title=Managers for welfare of masses | url=http://web.archive.org/web/20050306164654/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/feb122004/edu11.asp | date=2004-02-12 | publisher=Deccan Herald}}</ref> === Global Opportunities and Threats Analysis Programme === All students of IIPM are sent on a 21-day compulsory trip to developed countries of Europe/USA to study the Global Opportunities and Threat Analysis programme (GOTA).<ref>{{cite news | title=Education Plus Karnataka | url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/edu/2007/01/08/stories/2007010800340200.htm | date=2007-01-08 | publisher=The Hindu}}</ref> The GOTA programme involves audiences of IIPM students with the management of international organisations to get a first hand exposure of how businesses are run. The programme is organised in batches of about 60 students and includes visit to political organisations as well. Students regularly visit the United Nations, the World Trade Organisation, the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), and the World Bank, apart from companies such as Nestle, EADS, UBS, Zurich Insurance and Citibank and educational institutes such as Webster University, Oxford. Initially optional, it is now a compulsory programme. In 2007, the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission (MRTPC) launched an investigation into IIPM's promises of free laptops and free tours abroad for its students. <ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage_c_online.php?leftnm=11&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=23086 MRTPC to probe IIPM claims in ads]</ref> == Accreditation == IIPM is not recognized by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] or [[All India Council for Technical Education|AICTE]],<ref name="UGC_not_happy"/> and according to the institute, it has not sought de jure recognition from any statutory body or accrediting authority.<ref name="IIPM_not_req_recognition">[http://www.iipm.edu/iipm-media-articles/article/2.jpg IIPM in tune with the times]</ref> The degrees awarded by IIPM are issued by International Management Institute (IMI), Belgium which describes itself as a privately owned independent organisation.<ref name="Degree">{{cite web|url= http://www.iipm.edu/iipm-prospectus.pdf|title= IIPM Prospectus|accessdate= 2006-01-06|format= PDF |format=PDF |publisher= IIPM|pages=44}}</ref><ref name="IMIBelgium" /> In October 2005, the University Grants Commission raised objections over IIPM offering technical degrees. IIPM clarified that it never offered the MBA, BBA degrees (these were, are, and continue to be offered by IMI, Belgium). As of January 2007, the online prospectus mentioned awarding of MBA and BBA degrees.<ref name="Degree" /> According to the institute, IIPM is an academically independent and autonomous body, without affiliation to any university. IIPM claims its programmes do not fall under the purview of AIU, AICTE, UGC and similar government-established regulatory bodies.<ref>{{cite news | last=Dhaundiyal-Panthry | first=Pallavee | title=IIPM Steals a march in management education | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/774961.cms | publisher=The Times of India | date=2004-07-12 | accessdate=2008-06-06}}</ref> <!-- The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, India, officially lists IIPM as one of the management institutes operating out of Delhi. --> In March 2007, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) said that students are cautioned that joining unapproved programmes can have serious consequences in terms of eligibility for employment, higher studies etc. Students desirous of joining any technical programme of any institution must confirm the status of approval.<ref>{{cite news | title=Students beware | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Students_beware/articleshow/1796056.cms | publisher=The Times of India | date=2007-03-26 | accessdate=2008-06-06}}</ref> AICTE has issued a legal notice to IIPM and advised students not to take admission in the institute.<ref name="legalnotice">{{cite news | title=AICTE serves legal notice to over 200 institutes | url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Services/AICTE_serves_legal_notice_to_over_200_institutes/articleshow/1835761.cms | publisher=The Economic Times | date=2007-03-31 | accessdate=2008-06-06}}</ref> Education industry observers point out that AICTE recognition would place unnecessary pressure on institutes that otherwise have an enviable track record.<ref name="legalnotice" /> == Campus and infrastructure == [[Image:Iipmdel1.jpg|thumb|IIPM Campus, New Delhi]] IIPM has a campus in New Delhi and six branches in different cities in India. The campus' infrastructure includes classrooms, teaching aids, libraries, electronic libraries, IT equipment like [[Wi-Fi]] and laptops, and leisure equipment like gymnasiums and swimming pools. The available facilities vary for each branch of IIPM. It has over 10,000 books in the Delhi library, with access to several other libraries such as the [[British Council]] and American Library through sharing agreements. Its electronic libraries have access to leading databases like [[ProQuest]] and India Business Information Database (IBID). IIPMs provides all newly admitted students. As per IIPM, it is the largest number of laptops given out by any institute in India to its students in a single academic session. Additionally, all the nine IIPM campuses have been made wire free, allowing students to stay online for unlimited lengths of time as long as they are on campus.<ref>{{cite news | title=1500 IIPM students given free laptops by the management | url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/09/05/stories/2005090513990500.htm | date=2005-09-05 | publisher=The Hindu | accessdate=2008-06-20}}</ref> == Placements == IIPM claims to have been consecutively successful in maintaining a 100 percent placement record. JAMMAG and Businessworld investigations have raised doubts about the veracity of these claims.<ref name="chickens">{{cite news | last=Khanna | first=Aditya | coauthors=Kothari, Aarti | title=When the chickens come home... | url=http://www.businessworldindia.com/OCT3105/indepth04.asp | date=2005-10-31}}</ref> It is claimed that more than 300 companies and many Fortune 500 companies, including PwC, Coke, J.M. Morgan Stanley, Prudential ICICI, GE, Standard Chartered, Asian Paints, ITC, A.T Kearney, American Express, PepsiCo, Citibank, LG, Electrolux and many more have visited all the IIPM campuses across the country. However, speaking to Businessworld, Chaudhuri clarified that IIPM never claimed those companies visited the campus for placements, but merely that its students were working in those companies. The institute also claims to have shown an increase in its international placements. According to the institute, the highest annual package in the international placements this year was of USD 63,000. As per the institute's claims in the media, over 30 (out of 4500 each year) students so far have been placed internationally in various companies spread across diverse industries. It has also been reported that IIPM now has seven international placement offices in Dubai, Singapore, London, Sydney, Toronto, San Francisco and New Jersey.<ref name="IIPM 100 percent placements">[http://www.hinduonnet.com/2005/03/19/stories/2005031908880400.htm]</ref><ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030508/ncr2.htm]</ref><ref name="welfaremasses"/> == Admission == The admission test of IIPM is known as E-PAT (Entrepreneurship & Planning Admission Test). This test is based upon a written test, group discussion and inter view. According to the institute, the testing process stresses more on [[Emotional Quotient]] as against [[Intelligence Quotient]]. The selection to IIPM is based on the composite score of the written test, group discussion and personal interview. E-PAT is conducted in 15 centres located in different parts of India. Admission to the two-year programme in National Economic Planning and Entrepreneurship is open to graduate applicants across all disciplines. For the three-year programme in National Economic Planning and Industrial Entrepreneurship is open to all applicants who have completed their senior secondary schooling. According to the website of the institute, candidates with mathematics background at Higher Secondary Level are preferred.<ref name="admission">[http://www.iipm.edu/IIPM-entrance.html Selection Process]</ref> The aggressive advertising policy of IIPM made it the highest advertising brand in the print medium for May 2005. IIPM reportedly spent Rs 51 million (about [[USD|$]] 1.13 million) on advertising in the month of May 2005. The advertisement related spending of IIPM was reported to be high throughout the time when students start applying for admission to colleges.<ref name="advert">[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1163051.cms Economic Times, July 2005 article about IIPM's ad spend of 5.1 crores for May 2005]</ref> == Faculty == {{Primarysources|date=February 2007}} IIPM has over 250 full-time faculty and over 150 visiting members. 35% of all faculty are females. <ref name="Faculty">{{cite web|url= http://www.iipm.edu/iipm-prospectus.pdf|title= IIPM Prospectus|accessdate= 2006-01-06|format= PDF |format=PDF |publisher= IIPM|pages=4}}</ref>. About 20% of its faculty have a doctoral degree <ref name="FT1">[http://www.ft.com/cms/s/57cb97bc-f3db-11da-9dab-0000779e2340.html The maverick management guru - Financial Times]</ref>. Unlike most other business schools, the school has been able to build up its teaching faculty in India by recruiting its graduating MBA students.<ref name="FT1" />. IIPM has separate permanent faculty for its different campuses. Of the 84 faculty members in its New Delhi campus, 10 hold PhD degrees and 58 are MBAs. In its Chennai campus, the total number of faculty is 55 out of which 5 are PhD holders and 26 are MBAs. The Bangalore campus of IIPM has a total faculty strength of 29, out of which 4 are PhDs and 10 are MBAs. In the Mumbai campus, the total faculty strength is 38 out of which 2 are PhD holders and 10 are MBAs. The Pune campus has a total of 52 faculty members, but there are no PhD holding faculty in the campus, and the number of MBA degree holders is 11. Its Hyderabad campus has 51 faculty members, out of which 13 hold PhD degree and 22 have MBA degrees.<ref>[http://www.iipmfaculty.com/ IIPM Faculty]. The number of PhDs and MBAs have been counted separately. Statistics based on IIPM's website. Statistics for Ahmedabad campus are not available.</ref> Though the IIPM website lists the degrees held by each faculty member, it does not specify where these degrees have been earned from. Per institute's own admission, most of the permanent faculty members are IIPM alumni.<ref name="Faculty" /> Prof. A. Sandeep is Dean - India and Prof. P. Majumdar is Dean - Academics. [[Arindam Chaudhuri]] is Dean. The regular faculty of the institute comprises alumni of IIPM, as well as visiting professors.<ref name="chickens"/> IIPM faculty conduct Executive Education programs.<ref name="EEP">[http://www.iipm.edu/academics-gop.html IIPM Global faculty]</ref> Some faculty members such as Dean Arindam Chaudhuri, Prof Prasoon Majumdar, Prof A Sandeep, Prof Prashanto Banerji and Chair - Global Outreach Program Siddharth Nambiar are also editors of ''Business & Economy'', a fortnightly business and policy analysis magazine published by IIPM. An article carried in [[The Wall Street Journal]]'s Mint magazine reported that none of the students from IIPM's [[Mumbai]] branch had attended lecturers by professors from foreign universities, as claimed by IIPM in its advertisements. <ref name="Mint1"> [http://www.livemint.com/2008/06/05232421/Let-the-mangoes-be-purple.html Mint Article - Let the mangoes be purple]</ref> == Controversies == IIPM is under investigation from different agencies of the Government of India for misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices.<ref name="AICTE_action">{{cite news | title=MRTPC, AICTE initiate action against IIPM | url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Education/MRTPC_AICTE_initiate_action_against_IIPM/articleshow/2281117.cms | date=2007-08-14 | publisher=The Economic Times}}</ref> ===JAM magazine and advertising claims=== {{main|IIPM Advertising Controversy}} In its June 2005 issue, JAM (a youth magazine) carried an article (named ''IIPM: Tall Claims'') that claimed that IIPM's advertisements were misleading. The specific article in JAM also stated that IIPM uses ranking that have now been withdrawn by Outlook C-Fore B-School survey. <ref name="jam">{{cite news | title=IIPM: Tall claims | url=http://www.jammag.com/careers/articles/mbacorner/iipm/index.htm | publisher=JAM | date=2008-03-08}}</ref> Rashmi Bansal, the editor of the JAM magazine, published similar content in her [[blog]], and this story was picked by many other bloggers as well. On [[4 October]] [[2005]], IIPM sent legal notices to Rashmi and Gaurav Sabnis (another blogger who posted similar content) threatening to sue them for [[libel]].<ref>[http://gauravsabnis.blogspot.com/2005/10/im-disconnecting-my-cable-connection.html Sabnis on IIPM's threat of libel]</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Let your blog speak for you | url=http://www.hindu.com/edu/2005/10/31/stories/2005103100610200.htm | date=2005-10-31 | publisher=The Hindu | accessdate=2008-06-20}}</ref> IIPM also threatened to burn laptops purchased from IBM, where Sabnis was working at that time.<ref>{{cite news | last=Mehra | first=Purva | title=Dear blog | url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=225655| date=2007-03-08 | publisher=Mumbai Newsline |accessdate=2008-06-20}}</ref> Businessworld magazine, of which Rashmi Bansal is a consulting editor,<ref>[http://www.businessworldindia.com/oct0305/editors_note.asp Business World Reference where Rashmi is mentioned as contributing editor]</ref> in its October 2005 issue, covered the issue. The magazine reported that facilities including the swimming pool, 300-seater auditorium, seven amphitheatre classrooms, and mini golf course were restricted to IIPM's Delhi campus only. IIPM, in response to these findings, stated that "We have only one campus. The rest are branches." The magazine also reported that the average age of IIPM faculty is 27 years, and the international faculty mentioned in IIPM's advertisements only gave one-time lecture to the students. Both JAM and Businessworld magazine stated that the institute refused to provide them with detailed statistics on student placement.<ref name="chickens"/> IIPM issued a statement countering the allegations raised by the magazines. IIPM said that these allegations were a result of [[inferiority complex]] that [[Indian Institutes of Management|IIM]] alumni (like Rashmi Bansal and Gaurav Sabnis) suffered due to IIPM (referring to IIPM's 'Dare to think beyond the IIMs' positioning statement), and that the articles were shallow lies, and an attempt to spread baseless rumours.<ref name="IIPM response">[http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp?fodname=20051031&fname=Internet+%28F%29&sid=1 Outlook Magazine article- "Bite in the Blog Bark" (Requires free registration)]</ref> The [[Outlook magazine]] as well as [[CNBC-TV18]] covered the legal tussle between the IIPM and other bloggers. In August 2007, India's Corporate Affairs Minister Prem Chand Gupta announced that IIPM is under investigation for misleading advertisements.<ref name="AICTE_action"/> In June 2008, The Wall Street Journal's Mint carried an article about misleading advertising by educational institutes in which it mentioned IIPM's claims about foreign faculty. <ref name="Mint1"/> ===Unfair trade practices investigations=== In May 2007, The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission (MRTPC), an arm of the Indian government in charge of overseeing fair trade practices, launched investigations into the tall claims made by IIPM in its advertisements. As a result of recurrent complaints, an arm of the MRTPC will be investigating the ads and if they are found misleading, a case for unfair trade practices could be filed against the institute.<ref>[http://www.ibnlive.com/news/bschool-in-trouble-for-tall-claims/40035-7.html?xml MRTPC investigating tall claims made in IIPM ads]</ref><ref>{{cite news | title=MRTPC directs DGIR to probe IIPM claims in ads | url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Services/MRTPC_directs_DGIR_to_probe_IIPM_claims_in_ads/articleshow/2018338.cms | date=2007-05-08 | publisher=The Economic Times}}</ref> In August 2007, India's Corporate Affairs Minister Prem Chand Gupta announced that IIPM is under investigation for misleading advertisements.<ref name="AICTE_action"/> === UGC and AICTE objections === In October 2005, both UGC and AICTE raised objection over IIPM using the term 'Indian Institute' as part of its name. <ref name="IIPM name">[http://news.moneycontrol.com/india/newsarticle/stocksnews.php?autono=186908 AICTE sends notice to IIPM]</ref> The UGC also said that the IIPM cannot give MBA and BBA degrees as these can only be given by universities recognised by the UGC.<ref name="UGC_not_happy" />. IIPM confirmed that they never offered the MBA, BBA degrees (and that those were offered by IMI Belgium), and that IIPM advertisements had, and continue to promote their certifications as being "superior to MBA and BBA" courses. The words "superior to" were in a much smaller font than "MBA" and "BBA". In December 2005, AICTE raised objections over IIPM awarding degrees in foreign collaboration, and sent notice to IIPM detailing the objections. According to AICTE, as per its guidelines on foreign collaboration that came into force since [[15 May]] [[2005]], IIPM is not approved to give such degrees.<ref name="illegal_degree"> {{cite news |author = |title = AICTE raises objection to courses provided by IIPM |url = http://video-audio.moneycontrol.com/mccode/news/article/news_article.php?autono=193774 |publisher = moneycontrol.com |date = December 13, 2005 |accessdate = 2007-02-16 |language = English }} </ref> In March 2007, AICTE issued another notice to unaccredited institutions including IIPM.<ref>[http://news.google.co.in/news/url?sa=t&ct=in/0-0&fp=4605e5a9e097c7e2&ei=lEgFRr-pEbmKsgHY0fzZAQ&url=http%3A//www.moneycontrol.com/india/news/business/aicteindianschoolbusiness/prominenteducat/market/stocks/article/272971&cid=1114632503]</ref>IIPM stated it has not, and will not apply for AICTE recognition as its programmes fall out of the purview of AICTE.<ref name="IIPM_not_req_recognition" />. === Tax evasion === The Indian Government's Ministry of Finance issued a press release saying that proceedings have been initiated against IIPM for its evasion of income tax and service tax for the assessment years 2005–06 and 2006–07. The Ministry further stated that service tax paid by IIPM in the preceding two years had been nil. Information about IIPM's tax evasion was discussed in the Indian parliament too.<ref>[http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=27920 Indian Government's press release about IIPM's tax evasion]</ref> <ref>[http://www.dailyindia.com/show/141473.php/IIPM-evades-huge-income-service-tax IIPM evades huge taxes]</ref> <ref>{{cite news | title=Revenue officials cracking down on service tax evaders | url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/12/07/stories/2005120704790400.htm | date=2005-12-07 | publisher=The Hindu | accessdate=2008-06-20}}</ref> === Plagiarism === In August 2006, a [[USA Today]] article about plagiarism on the internet mentioned that a column by [[Jack Welch|Jack]] and [[Suzy Welch]] was posted on the IIPM website below Arindam Chaudhuri's photo without attributions to either [[BusinessWeek]] or Jack and Suzy Welch. IIPM subsequently informed USA Today that it had rights to the Welch column through the New York Times News Service/Syndicate, and that a Welch byline was added after the USA Today inquiry because, "others could be confused." <ref name="USA Today">[http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2006-07-31-net-plagiarism_x.htm Authorship gets lost on Web]</ref> == International Associations == * CEEMAN: IIPM is a member of [http://www.ceeman.org CEEMAN] (Central and East European Management Development Association),<ref>[http://www.ft.com/cms/s/aee282d6-5aec-11db-8f80-0000779e2340.html FT Article on IIPM joining CEEMAN]</ref> which is a global network of management institutions. CEEMAN organises courses, seminars and conferences for educators. == Publications == IIPM publishes 4 non-peer-reviewed journals:<ref>[http://www.iipm.edu/IIPM-Research-Publication.html Publications]</ref> * India Economy Review: A quarterly review of the economy for policy makers and think tanks * The Human Factor: A scholarly journal on best practice and research in Human Resource Management * Need the Dough: A scholarly journal for academics and practitioners on research the field of Accounting & Finance * Strategic Innovators: A collection of articles by eminent faculty and practitioners on Business Strategy IIPM's consulting arm Planman Consulting also publishes 3 magazines and an online business newspaper, where IIPM faculty are editors:<ref>[http://www.businessandeconomy.org/editorial/18-june-29-july-05.pdf]</ref> * [http://www.businessandeconomy.org Business & Economy]: A fortnightly with news and feature articles on India-centric, globally relevant policy and business issues * [http://www.4psbusinessandmarketing.com 4Ps]: A fortnightly magazine that caters to the marketing & advertising industry's needs * [http://www.thesundayindian.com The Sunday Indian]: A weekly news magazine published in five languages across the country * [http://www.thedailyindian.com The Daily Indian]: A daily summary of business news and highlights from an Indian perspective == Cultural Activities == IIPM organises AAGMAN (a cultural evening) and A-MAZE (a 3-day festival) every year at each campus. Effectively, this means 7 cultural events and 7 b-school festivals each year across the country. AAGMAN is organised completely by IIPM students, and involves a fashion show, multiple choreographies, and theatre. A-MAZE is sponsored by industry, and attracts leading b-schools from across the country. Business plan competitions, debates and quizzes take place on campus, as participants compete for grand prizes. A-MAZE always ends with a rock show, which attracts several thousand fans. B-schools like FORE School, IIFT, MDI, International Management Institute, JIMS, ICFAI, and DU colleges like Jesus and Mary College, Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, Kamla Nehru College, Gargi College, Lady Shriram College have participated in the past. [http://www.iipm.edu/iipm-media-articles/article/14.jpg] [http://www.iipm.edu/iipm-media-articles/article/17.jpg]<ref>{{cite news | title=Tamil Nadu / Chennai News: Around the City | url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/03/09/stories/2007030919730300.htm | date=2007-03-09 | publisher=The Hindu | accessdate=2008-06-20}}</ref> == Ranking == IIPM states that "Rankings don't matter" and it has "strong reservations on the methodology applied by most of the magazines to rank b-schools".<ref>[http://www.iipm.edu/IIPM-Rankings.html "Rankings don't matter", on IIPM website]</ref> === Business Today-AC Nielsen ORG-Marg, July 2006 === * IIPM ranked 11<sup>th</sup> Best b-school overall * IIPM ranked 7<sup>th</sup> Favorite b-school * IIPM ranked 5<sup>th</sup> Best b-school by MBA students ''Methodology'' The survey used a sample of 526 respondents comprising MBA aspirants, current MBAs, human resource professionals, young executives and functional heads of organisations. The schools were ranked using AC Nielsen's ''Winning Brands'' model. Respondents were asked to rank 30 shortlisted Business-schools on eight parameters - reputation, success of placement, quality of placement, infrastructure, faculty, teaching methodology and specialisation and admission eligibility. Based on the scores on different parameters, the model calculates the Brand Equity Index (BEI) for each school.<ref>"India's Best B-Schools", Business Today edition dated July 16, 2006 (page 86). [http://www.business-today.com Business Today Online] is available only to subscribers.</ref> <!--===The Business Barons Business-School Study 2004=== * IIPM ranked 8<sup>th</sup> overall ''Methodology'' Five parameters were used for the qualitative rankings - infrastructure, placement salaries commanded, depth of industry interface, quality of course contents and quality of students. <ref>Source: BUSINESS BARONS. Jan 31, 2005; pg 65</ref> --> === Zee News === * Zee News, an Indian media house, mentions IIPM as being one of the 100 "prominent management institutes" in India. Though the media listing claims to be as on the current date, the article contains no details on how the results were obtained. Additionally, the list also mentions various other Indian management institutes, like IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Kolkata, IIM Bangalore, MDI etc.<ref>"Zee News Education Guide of Prominent Management Institutes. [http://www.zeenews.com/nri/nri_edu_mang.asp]</ref> === Outlook C-Fore === The Outlook C-Fore Business-School survey<ref>[http://outlookindia.com/specialfeature.asp?fodname=20030915&fname=Cover+Story&sid=2 Outlook survey of business schools]</ref> had ranked IIPM Delhi 4th in Industry Interface, 7th in International Linkages, and 8th in Extra Curricular activities in 2003. C-Fore later issued a clarification in Outlook removing IIPM from its survey<ref name="out2">[http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp?fodname=20050718&fname=IIPM&sid=1 Outlook withdrawal of IIPM from rankings (requires free registration)]</ref>, stating that it had "received serious complaints about the veracity of information given by them". == Alumni == * [[Arindam Chaudhuri]], founder, Planman group of companies * Asheesh Khaneja, Executive Director, [[Oracle Corporation|Oracle]], Hong Kong * Saurav Kumar, Co-founder, Community Friendly Movement<ref>{{cite web | title=Youth Social Technopreneur Profiles | url=http://go.worldbank.org/5ZP344CCH0#Saurav | publisher=[[The World Bank]] | date=2005}}</ref> == Gallery == <gallery> Image:IIPM_Hyderabad4.JPG|IIPM Tower, Hyderabad Image:IIPM_Ahmedabad_building.JPG&lrm;|IIPM Tower, Ahmedabad Image:Iipm_mumbai_night.JPG|IIPM Tower, Mumbai </gallery> == References == {{reflist}} <!-- Dead note "Ie1": [http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=152721 A Sandeep's statement in Indian Express] --> <!-- Dead note "Outlook1": [http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp?fodname=20051031&fname=Internet+%28F%29&sid=1 Outlook Magazine article- "Bite in the Blog Bark" (Requires free registration)] --> <!-- Dead note "NYLON": Arindam Chaudhuri's plans to set up institutes in New York and London, from [http://www.blonnet.com/2005/10/05/stories/2005100503240800.htm ''Hindu Business Line''], [http://news.ft.com/cms/s/57cb97bc-f3db-11da-9dab-0000779e2340.html ''Financial Times''] --> <!-- Dead note "Belgium": Hindustan Times, Mumbai Edition May 21st 2006, Page 17 (business page) --> ==External links== * [http://www.iipm.edu/ Official IIPM Website] * [http://www.timi.edu IMI Belgium] [[Category:Unaccredited institutions of higher learning in India]] [[Category:Education in Delhi]]