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that our graduates are familiarized
with Indian business mores as well
as cultures of other countries of their
choice. Because of our international-
ism, SPJSGM deserves better scores
under the parameters of curriculum
and pedagogy and research than
we have been awarded,” says Nit-
ish Jain, a business management
graduate of Cornell University, USA,
and Founder-President. Currently,
SPJSGM has an aggregate 3,000 un-
dergrad and postgraduate students in
its five campuses mentored by 65 full-
time and 150 visiting faculty.
In the mainly status quo 2024-25
league table of India’s most admired
private B-schools, an institute which
specialises in training students for
an important but relatively neglected IIHMR's Founder-President Prof. P.R. Sodani (centre): experiential learning opportunities
health management sector of the In-
dian economy is the Jaipur-based conducive environment for learning, and customise their curriculums ac-
IIHMR University, Jaipur (estb. 1984) research, and innovation, contribut- cordingly, are likely to play an increas-
awarded university status. Unranked ing to the growth and development ingly important role in developing
until 2023-24 when it debuted at #14, of our faculty and students. Looking managers and executives required to
this year IIHMR is ranked co-ranked into the future, we intend to expand rapidly modernise and upgrade India
#10 with high scores under infrastruc- our global footprint through interna- Inc to collaborate and compete with
ture, placement and leadership. tional collaborations, exchange pro- the world’s most go-getting and domi-
“ WE ARE THRILLED AND institutions worldwide,” says Sodani. portant to note that B-schools that are
nant corporations. Therefore, it’s im-
grams, and partnerships with leading
Currently, IIHMR has 800 students
honoured that IIHMR Uni-
modestly ranked in the national league
versity, Jaipur is ranked
among India’s Top 10 pri- mentored by 45 faculty on its muster table, are not necessarily also-rans. In
their host states — some of whom are
rolls.
vate B-schools, and #1 in Rajasthan. Beyond the Top 10, among the pri- more populous than many European
This is an important milestone in our vate B-schools that have improved countries, they are highly regarded.
journey towards becoming a globally their ranking this year are the N.L For instance the Institute of Man-
renowned institution in the field of Dalmia Institute of Management agement of Nirma University,
health management,” says Dr. P.R. Studies & Research, Mumbai Ahmedabad ranked #24 nationally
Sodani, an alum of the University of ranked #16 (cf. #18 in 2023-24); pre- is #1 in Gujarat (pop.71.6 million).
North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA viously unranked Vijay Patil School Likewise the School of Business
and co-founder and President of II- of Management, Navi Mumbai Management of NMIMS Univer-
HMR. debuting at #17; Jaipuria Institute sity, Indore ranked India #33 is top
Dr. Sodani attributes the upward of Management, Lucknow #18 ranked in Madhya Pradesh (pop.87
mobility in institutional ranking charts (21); JK Business School, Guru- million) and Chitkara Business
to the institute’s high quality faculty gram #20 (25); the previously un- School, Patiala ranked India #25 is
comprising experts in hospital and lab ranked ASM Institute of Business #1 in Punjab (pop.31 million). There-
management, strong industry inter- Management & Research, Pune fore all B-schools listed in the EW
face and clearly defined curriculums at #25; Chitkara Business School, league table 2024-25 need to be given
that provide experiential learning op- Patiala #25 (35); Heritage Busi- utmost respect and encouragement to
portunities for students to bridge the ness School, Kolkata #28 (31) and improve and upgrade into world-class
academia-industry gap. “Moreover, Jindal Global Business School institutions capable of nurturing high-
IIHMR’s robust infrastructure com- #32 (34). quality human resources required to
prising state-of-the-art classrooms, India’s private B-schools which transform India’s business enterprises
laboratories, well-equipped libraries are capable of responding quickly to into globally competitive corpora-
and recreational facilities, provides a changes in the business environment tions.

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