October 26, 2020 18:11

IIMB among top 100 globally in the FT EMBA rankings

The B-school fared well in categories such as salary increase, women-on-board, and social responsibility

The Post Graduate Programme in Enterprise Management (PGPEM), offered by IIM Bangalore, has been ranked in the top 100 in the Financial Times (FT) EMBA 2020 Ranking. Participating for the first time ever in this ranking, the programme has taken the second position in India.

The PGPEM at IIMB is a weekend MBA programme designed for working mid-level and senior executives with a minimum of four years of work experience after graduation. The programme aims to prepare the participants to manage greater responsibilities as business leaders.

Among the parameters that the ranking is focused on, IIM Bangalore’s PGPEM has scored particularly well in categories such as salary increase, career progression, aims achieved, women-on-board, and corporate social responsibility. IIM Bangalore is committed to maintaining this advantage and working on the other parameters of importance to improve its global standing.

Professor Abhoy K Ojha, Dean Programmes, IIM Bangalore, said: “The FT EMBA ranking is yet another reaffirmation of IIMB’s leadership role in delivering global management education. We, at IIMB, acknowledge the need for working professionals to constantly upskill and reinvent themselves to be able to keep their respective organisations competitive and growth oriented. The PGPEM at IIMB is designed to help working professionals stay ahead of the curve.”