2016 Placements at VJIM, Hyderabad on a high 70% of PGDM Class 2016 placed already

The placement season for management students of 2016 Batch at VJIM, Hyderabad has begun on a rousing note. With 70% of students already placed at some of the top organizations in the country, things are on the right track for the institute, which has a consistent placement record over the years. If the initial developments are a marker for things to come, then the institute is bound to build on its solid placement season reputation.

VJIM, Hyderdabad has always attracted reputed names from different industries for campus placements. This year is no different with Deloitte, Tech Mahindra, Standard Charted Bank, ICICI Bank, Naukri.com, GGK Tech, Beam Fiber, Capital IQ, Invesco, Cafe Coffee Day, ICICI Securities, Axis Bank, Future Group, Kent RO, Thomas Cook, 99 Acres, Thomson Reuters and other renowned names recruiting from the institute.

It’s also interesting to note that many of the recruiters keep coming back to the institute to hire its industry ready students. It’s a fact evident from the letter of appreciation VJIM recently received from one of the recruiters, JARO Education. The leading name in the field had recruited Mr. Surya Deepak, a student of the institute in 2014, and was left impressed by his performance. It has encouraged the recruiter to continue its association with the institute, as mentioned in its letter.

The list of satisfied recruiters is endless and they are making their presence felt during the current placement season as well. Almost three-fourths of the students have already been placed and the institute expects to close placements by 31st March. The highest CTC received by a student so far is INR 5,45,000. The average CTC on the other hand is INR 4,35,000, which is heartening given the job market climate at the moment.

Prof. Ramarao, Placement Chairperson, VJIM, Hyderabad shed light on the trends noticed during the placement season so far when he said, “A lot of companies are zeroing in on their hiring plans this year. Hiring for marketing professionals is across industries with top names like Future Group, Decathlon, Kent RO, Asian Paints, Deloitte, Naukri etc. IT, BFSI and Retail industries on the other hand are the front runners in terms of head count.”

According to Prof. Ramarao, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Mahindra Finance, Tata Capital have all hired in big numbers. In fact, one of the startling aspects of the placement season is that Financial and Investment Research sector has hired many freshers. Human Resources stream also hasn’t done badly in what is being seen as an encouraging season on the whole for one of the top B Schools in South India. 

VJIM, Hyderabad ranks 46th amongst Top Private B Schools in India, in the latest Businessworld Survey, 2015

Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management (VJIM), Hyderabad has added another feather to its cap on being ranked 46^th amongst Top Private B Schools in India, according to a recent survey by Businessworld. What makes the ranking even more commendable and consolidates the position of the institute is the fact that it has come close on the heels of the recognition it got in the AIMA Business Standard Survey - May 2015. VJIM, Hyderabad was ranked No. 1 in South India and Telangana besides getting Rank A2 amongst the Best B Schools in the country. The much respected and highly anticipated Businessworld rankings go on bolstering its credentials.

These rankings where VJIM Hyderabad left behind other renowned B Schools like Welingkar, Mumbai and New Delhi Institute of Management, have gone on to prove the mettle of the institute on many levels. Of the several factors that have been considered for the rankings, it has done exceptionally well in certain categories including Competence of Faculty. In fact, the strong faculty team of the institute has been one of its biggest attractions since its inception. More than 23 years of academic experience of the institute has also reflected in other aspects of the rankings.

VJIM, Hyderabad strives to create well-groomed industry professionals and leaders amongst its students. The institute, which has been drawing management hopefuls from over 24 states and 100 cities in the country, has several initiatives including Student Club and Multimedia Communication Club for their overall growth. More than 200 students graduating from the institute are also offered immense industry exposure so that they are ready for the challenges of corporate life. It’s no surprise then that the B School did well in the Industry Interface parameter of the BW rankings; even beating some of the big names ranked above it.

The state of the art infrastructure at VJIM, Hyderabad includes the Learning Resource Centre that has a collection of knowledge resources and innovative information resources. Students are offered a wide range of corporate and economic information in the form of Company annual reports, Pfeiffer & Company collection and Economic Intelligence Service Reports of Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE). Thus students are kept abreast with the latest in the industry and are informed about the latest business practices. It makes management graduates from the institute much sought after amongst corporate recruiters.

VJIM, Hyderabad has had a consistent placement record, with more than 100 companies coming to the campus for placements every year. Some of the top rung recruiters at the B School include Asian Paints, Airtel, ICICI Bank, Godrej, Deloitte and Coca Cola. According to PS Ravindran, RHRC, South, HDFC Bank Ltd, "Students of VJIM are adaptable and willing to go the extra mile. Our experience with campus recruits from the B School has been quite positive.” That seems to be the unanimous voice of recruiters, which speaks highly for the institute that has a 1500+ strong alumni list in reputed organizations. Its high score for placement in the BW rankings stand testimony to that.