| IMT-CDL offers a wide spectrum of MBA | | | | Q: It is a general notion that full-time or part-time |
| education programmes. The curriculum is | | | | MBA has more relevance as compared to a |
| constantly updated to be in touch with the | | | | Correspondence MBA degree attained through |
| dynamic global and Indian environment | | | | distance learning? How far does IMT-CDL agree |
| In today's world of cut-throat competition, where | | | | with this view-point? |
| everyone craves for more and more knowledge, | | | | A: IMT-CDL focuses on quality education. At |
| the Institute of Management Technology's (IMT) | | | | IMT-CDL, it is believed that if adequate efforts |
| Centre for Distance Learning (CDL) is facilitating | | | | and processes are established, the quality of |
| MBA Aspirants and working professionals who | | | | education offered by Correspondence MBA |
| wish to increase their market worth by opting for | | | | Â institutions can be as good, even better than |
| MBA education programmes in distance education | | | | regular full time education. |
| mode. IMT CDL is counted amongst the leading | | | | Q: What advantages does Correspondence MBA |
| Distance MBA B-schools of the country. IMT-CDL | | | | offer to the admission takers? |
| was recently awarded as the best B-school in | | | | A: IMT-CDL believes that it is offering |
| Correspondence learning for MBA by Dainik | | | | Correspondence MBA programmes that are at |
| Bhaskar newspaper. | | | | par with the best programmes. We have taken |
| In order to equip Correspondence MBA aspirants | | | | several initiatives to continuously improve its |
| with all the relevant information on the | | | | programmes. |
| programmes offered by IMT CDL, brings to you | | | | We use a unique combination of distance |
| the exclusive interview with Dr. Arun Mohan | | | | education, e-learning and personal contact |
| Sherry, Director, IMT CDL. | | | | programmes to create a hybrid learning |
| Excerpts from the interview: | | | | environment to students. Using e-Learning |
| Q: What makes IMT different from the other key | | | | platform, we offer our students access to a rich |
| market players when it comes to | | | | digital library with which they access top |
| Correspondence MBA? | | | | international journals, books, recorded classroom |
| A: The Institute of Management Technology | | | | teaching material and a lot more in terms of a |
| (IMT), Ghaziabad is rated amongst the top 10 | | | | Correspondence MBA. |
| business schools in India. It is widely recognized as | | | | IMT-CDL organizes personal contact programmes |
| a centre of excellence in MBA education, having | | | | where classes are held at IMT campus and other |
| moulded itself according to the fast changing | | | | locations to aid personal interaction. Its course |
| business and social environment over the last 29 | | | | curriculum and contents are updated every six |
| years. | | | | months which keeps the contents fresh. |
| The institution is strategically located in Ghaziabad, | | | | Further, the institute takes its testing procedure |
| near Delhi, the national capital. | | | | and examinations very seriously. Its exams are |
| IMT boasts of one of the best infrastructure in | | | | held by UPSC which conducts exams for civil |
| the country which is evident from its consistent | | | | services also. This guarantees fairness of this |
| high ranking on infrastructure parameter. Its | | | | process. |
| strength lies in its eminent faculty and the quality | | | | IMT CDL is interested in delivering quality MBA |
| of its courses that have in many cases, been | | | | education through Correspondence MBA programs |
| trendsetters. | | | | and it does not compromise on its intake, |
| The student fraternity is marked by a strong | | | | course-curriculum, delivery process and |
| camaraderie and the total dedication with which | | | | examinations. |
| the students involve themselves in the activities | | | | Q: What is the application process followed for |
| of the institute as cohesive group and which also | | | | admission to Correspondence MBA courses? |
| hones their skills to excel in the fiercely | | | | A: The admission to the various programmes of |
| competitive world of contemporary business. The | | | | IMT-CDL is based on screening by the selection |
| remarkable sense of community at IMT starts in | | | | committee. Admission to Three year/Two year |
| classrooms, where synergy can be witnessed | | | | (PGPM / Advanced PGDM) Programmes is |
| among the students and faculty members. | | | | through admission test to be conducted at the |
| IMT graduates, equipped with energy and drive, | | | | information centres by IMT-CDL. |
| take this same team spirit and individual skill base | | | | Admission test is also prescribed for Executive |
| to the work place, demonstrating a passion for | | | | Post Graduate Programme. For One Year Diploma |
| excellence and a characteristic IMT brand of | | | | Courses, admission is done without entrance test. |
| commitment and go-getter attitude. | | | | The maximum duration for completing any course |
| Q: What are the Correspondence MBA are | | | | is the double number of years of normal duration. |
| offered by IMT-CDL? | | | | The following categories of persons are |
| A: IMT-CDL offers a wide spectrum of | | | | exempted from Admission Test, if they are |
| management and information technology | | | | graduates: |
| programmes. The curriculum is constantly updated | | | | -- Senior Public Administrators with 3 years of |
| to be in touch with the dynamic global and Indian | | | | experience. |
| environment. | | | | -- Officers of Defence Services (serving personnel |
| Three-year Post-Graduate Programme in | | | | of Army, Air Force and Navy only) with 3 years |
| Management – the flagship programme and | | | | of service. |
| two-year advanced Post-Graduate Diploma in | | | | -- Academicians with 3 years of teaching |
| Management offered by IMT-CDL through the | | | | experience. |
| distance mode is specially designed to equip the | | | | -- Technical or Legal Professionals/CA/ICWA/CS |
| students with a comprehensive management | | | | MBBS/M-Tech with 3 years of experience. |
| education. | | | | -- Holder of One Year Diploma at IMT-CDL. |
| Two-year advanced Post-Graduate Diploma in | | | | Q: What is the fees of these programmes? |
| Management offers specialization in the areas of | | | | A: The fees for the different programmes is: |
| Finance, Marketing, Systems, Operations and | | | | -- Three-year Post-Graduate Programme in |
| Human Resource Management. | | | | Management (Fee: Rs. 25,000 p.a) |
| For corporates and professionals, IMT-CDL offers | | | | -- Two-year Post-Graduate Diploma in |
| one-year Post-Graduate Programme (Executive) | | | | Management (Fee: Rs. 40,000 p.a) |
| and the two-year advanced Post-Graduate | | | | -- One-year Post-Graduate Diploma in |
| Programme in Management. | | | | Management (Executive) (Fee: Rs. 40,000 p.a) |
| IMT-CDL has corporate tie-ups with Airtel, IBM, | | | | -- Post-Graduate Diploma in Taxation (Fee: Rs. |
| Infosys, ONGC, Royal Bank of Scotland, Genpact | | | | 25,000 p.a) |
| etc. which makes our Correspondence MBA | | | | -- Post-Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security (Fee: |
| programs sounder. | | | | Rs. 19,000 p. |