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Methodology

Methodology

Weightages

Parameters

Per Cent

Placement performance21Intellectual capital and faculty23Industry interface19Infrastructure & facilities19International linkages8Recruiters satisfaction survey10

Industry Interface

Parameters

Marks

Number of seminars20Revenue from consultancy50Revenue from MDPs100Joint research projects with industry30Incubation cell25Corporate visitors10Projects launched by incubation cell25Faculty perception100Total360

Recruiter Satisfaction Score

Parameters

Marks

Recruiter satisfaction score200Total200

Intellectual Capital and Faculty

Parameters

Marks

Books published (2006-07)30Papers published in Indian journals (2006-07)50Papers published in international journals (2006-07)100No. of cases authored (2006-07)20Journal20Doctoral programme20No. of permanent faculty sent to international seminars/conferences20Faculty/student ratio30Faculty with more than 5 years industry experience/student ratio20Faculty with PhD/student ratio20Faculty perception100Total430

International Linkages

Parameters

Marks

Student exchange programmes25Faculty exchange programmes25Students who actually went abroad30Number of faculty members who actually went abroad30Students who came from abroad20Number of faculty members who came from abroad20Total150

Infrastructure and Facilities

Parameters

Marks

Campus area20Built-up area/no. of students ratio60Computers/no. of students ratio30No. of books in library20Faculty cabins/no. of faculty ratio10Electronic databases10Residential facilities for students10Single occupancy room/student ratio10MDP hostel10Wi-fi campus10Laptop to every student10Faculty houses/faculty20Facilities like gym, swimming pool30Auditorium10Faculty perception100Total360

Placement Performance

Parameters

Marks

% Students placed50ROI Index (Average salary/fee)70Median salary70Maximum salary70Minimum salary70Faculty perception70Total400

Who Did It n HowResearch organisation Cfore conducted the survey to rank Indias top B-schools. They were segmented into four broad categoriesgovernment/public sector-funded autonomous institutes, private, sectoral and university departments. The survey was open to all B-schools in India at www.indiabschools.com where a questionnaire designed for the survey could be downloaded. Invitations were also sent to over 700 institutesin all, 216 participated. B-schools offering a one-year programme (isb Hyderabad and Great Lakes, Chennai) were not included. The validation exercise was done by a team that cross-checked data against appointment letters, balance-sheets and annual reports. Information veracity was also checked by the mystery shopping method.

The objective scores were obtained by evaluating institutes against the following five broad parameters: 1) intellectual capital; 2) placement record; 3) infrastructure and facilities; 4) industry interface; 5) international linkages. These were further divided into subparameters as shown in the table. Marks were allotted against a particular subparameter by normalising against the topper for that parameter. For instance, if median salary was marked at 70 and the highest median salary offered at any institute irrespective of category is Rs 13 lakh per annum, then marks allotted to an institute where median salary offered was Rs 3 lakh per annum would be 3/13*70 = 16.15.

The satisfaction survey of recruiters was conducted online at indiabschools.com. The 713 participants were asked to rate B-school graduates they knew against six parametersapplication of knowledge/skills, analytical skills, communication and presentation, creativity, proactive attitude and ability to work in team. A perceptual survey was conducted among faculty who were asked to rate B-schools they were familiar with on a 10-point scale on parameters like intellectual capital, industry interface, infrastructure and placements. The rating they gave to their own institute was not considered. The detailed methodology is available at www.indiabschools.com.

Published At: 8 September 2007 12:00 am