Tuesday 3rd May 2022

Top B-Schools Offering 5 year Integrated MBA Course: Check Admission, Course Details, Career

Prospects
MAY 03, 2022 19:27 IST

The integrated MBA program, IPM (Integrated Programme in Management) is the

most sought after course amongst 12th class students. IPM is a 5 year program that
combines the undergraduate and postgraduate (MBA) studies. It is offered in
different combinations that includes BBA + MBA, BBM + MBA, and BMS + MBA
to prepare a candidate for managerial jobs and boost their career opportunities in
different fields. Recently, IIFT has launched an Integrated Programme in
Management course.
Why to Pursue IPM from Top B-Schools?
The five year integrated program stimulates the managerial skills of the students.

In the Integrated program, the students do not need to appear for the entrance exam
twice (at UG and PG level), therefore saving a year of the candidate that goes into
preparation for entrance exams.

Many IPM programs offer foreign exchange opportunities ranging from 3 to 5

months. The exchange universities are in parts of Taiwan, Europe, and Brazil.

The management course equips students with the tools and techniques that are used
strategically to improve the performance of a business

The course provides a strong foundation in the fields of psychology, management,

law, and philosophy for an all-round development of the students.

It develops a holistic approach to boost logical decision making and innovation.

The IPM course increases opportunities for a student to gain a practical exposure
as part of summer internships and live projects.

IPM Intake and Application Deadlines

Basic Eligibility Criteria for Admission to IIMs and NMIMs
In order to enroll in the IPM program, the candidate needs to pass their Class 12th
exams. Following this, they will have to clear the relevant entrance-based exams or
merit scores as required by the colleges. The merit list will be prepared on the basis
of the academic profile of a student and their entrance scores.

Many colleges including IIFT, IIM Ranchi, and Nirma University also accept
scores of IPMAT. It is an entrance exam for admission to the 5 year Integrated
Programme in Management at IIM Indore.

IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya offers admission to the IPM program on the basis
of JIPMAT. The Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test is
conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) on the basis of the curriculum of
Class 12th.
NMIMS Mumbai offers admission to their IPM program on the basis of scores in
the National Test for Programs After Twelfth (NPAT).
IPM Course Structure
The first three years of the course generally focus on building the management
foundations of a student. The core fundamentals taught include subjects such as
Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, along with other subjects such as Political
Science, Psychology, Literature, Language, Sociology, Humanities, and Fine Arts.
The students are taught the skills that will help them attain positions of
responsibility..
The last two years of the course is mainly focused on training the students with the
core management skills. The core subjects include Finance, Communication,
Accounting, Economics, Marketing, Strategy, International Trade, Quantitative
Techniques, Information Systems,Operations Management, Operational Behaviour
and Human Resource (HR).
Top Colleges offering IPM Course in India
Apart from IIMs and IIFT, there are other colleges offering IPM Course are
mentioned in the table below:

How to enroll for IPM courses?

The mode of admission for the IPM course varies according to the specific college
one is applying for.
The aspirants of the program can check the exam requirements for the detailed
admission process or selection procedure.

Some colleges offer admission based on the percentage obtained in Class 12 while
others on the basis of the rank in the entrance examination.

The application for the course can be filled online on the website of the college one
is applying for.

After clearing the exam or the merit criteria, one needs to appear for a personal
interview with the admissions team which will eventually decide the selection of
the candidate.

IPM Placement Trends - IIM Indore

The highest packages offered at IIM Indore in the 2022 placement drive for the
IPM program stood at Rs 49 lakh. With 100% placement rate, the average package
(Rs. 25.01 lakh) offered saw a rise of 6 percent as compared to the last year. The
candidates were placed in various domains including finance, HR, Analytics, IT,
management, sales and marketing
IPM Course - Career Prospects

As IPM graduates are skilled in various sectors like sales and marketing, HR,
finance, accounting, and retail, this boosts their job prospects. IPM course prepares
students for managerial positions and job roles such as:

• Management Consultant
• Digital Marketing Manager
• HR Manager
• Retail Manager
• Business Head
• Sales Manager

Budding entrepreneurs can also benefit from the programme as it helps them
understand the working of a business and its management. The average package
offered to an IPM graduate starts from INR 18 Lacs.
IPM courses include various live projects, case studies, and internship
opportunities. This enables the students to gain exposure and explore diverse fields
of management. Students are able to develop managerial as well as leadership
skills that leads to their holistic growth and offers growing career opportunities.
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