Frequently Asked Questions

Who can participate in the survey?

The survey is generally restricted to institutions approved by AICTE. However, at the discretion of Business India and keeping in line the general principles laid down by the advisory committee members of the annual B-School survey, some B-Schools may be admitted for inclusion in the survey.

The institutions in their own interest are requested to contact Business India   for your eligibility in case your school is not listed under AICTE.  Please mail atraman@gmail.com for details.

Disclaimer: Please note that the onus of responsibility of providing authentic and reliable data rests with the B-Schools responding to this survey. Business India or its associates will not be responsible for the factual content or the authenticity of the data and information provided. We may however, reserve the right to validate the data and information provided and decide not to admit the questionnaire on the basis of our findings. Business India or any of their associates would not be held responsible for the quality of data or the consequences of using the same for rating or ranking of any B-school. The use of the Rating or Ranking scores by the institutions concerned is based entirely on the responsibility of the schools concerned and Business India or its associates will not be held accountable for the use of the Rating or Ranking scores in the merchandise or promotion of the school concerned. The Schools should bear in mind that the rating and ranking is only for the PGDM or MBA courses and not for the entire school.

Why is it my institution is included even when I chose not to return your survey form?

The Business India b-school survey is a voluntary effort to quality benchmark the Indian b-schools and your cooperation in furnishing the details using our questionnaire would make our effort  easier. However, in cases where the questionnaire is not returned by the institutions and in the interest of our readership we feel that it is imperative that we benchmark the institution,  we would do it  on the basis  of available data.  We, therefore request all the b-schools to participate in the survey

Whom do we get in touch with for Survey related queries?  
The Survey Team is headed by  A.Thothathri Raman  who can be contacted at atraman@gmail.com or bibjournals@gmail.com

What is our responsibility in providing the data?

All data being provided should be authentic and fully variable. The data being collected, collated and sent should have an official stamp of approval. We would assume all data being provided as coming from the responsible management of the team and as such would accept these as such. The onus of responsibility of providing the right set of data and statements lies with the management of the B-Schools. Please see the disclaimer above.

What aspects one should consider while filling and sending the questionnaire?

The answers should be provided only in the columns listed for each. Wherever the annexure are asked for these could be provided. No questions should be altered or its sequence changed while answering our survey form.

All answers should be sent in electronic form. While in extraordinary circumstances we would permit the school to fill out and send the questionnaire in hard copy form, under no circumstances can a handwritten form would accepted.

The filled out questionnaire is to be emailed to us and also sent by CD along with the annexures. Even the annexures, wherever possible should be set in electronic form and sent as attachment.

The photographs should be of high resolution and copied to the CD being sent.

Do all the survey details carry marks?
Generally all the details that are being asked for would have due weightage while computing marks. The institutions are requested to carefully fill out each and every detail to avoid any disappointment or dispute over the survey outcome.

Are all the institutions ranked?
No. Not all the institutions are ranked for survey purposes. Only a select number of institutions are ranked every year. Until the Seventh Survey carried out in 2006 we had carried only Ranking of 10 institutions and in that year the Ranking list was enlarged to 20 based on industry feedback. The rest of the institutions are being Rated  under the clusters A++ A+  A, B++ B+ B, C++, C+ and C  giving the widest range of choice of clusters among all surveys. 

Do the institutions have access to survey details?
Almost all the details of the survey are published in the Business India issue carrying the cover story on the Best B-Schools survey. The www.bibschoolsurvey.com site would also be carrying the details of the survey. However the individual break up of marks and how these have been added up would not be available to any institution.

Can we  ask for a detailed comparison of our institution vis a vis  peer institutions?
Yes,  we are planning to commence a rating card service to help institutions benchmark themselves against their peer in specific subject areas. For details contact www.atraman@gmail.com, marking “rating card”. This would be a paid service.

What is the formula for assessing the details provided for the survey?
The survey details being provided would be authenticated and assigned marks based on a formula that the Survey Team would use. A comparative statement of the previous three surveys  (2004-2005,2005-2006, 2006-2007 & 2007-08) should give an idea of how the final methodology evolves.

The four  parameters further expand in the following manner with each sub section being accorded marks based on the industry average scores that emerge in our final analysis.

I. Brand value and market positioning   (300)

 II   Intellectual Capital  (400)

 III Learning Ambience (200)

 IV Growth (100)  

Who should fill out the questionnaire?
A responsible faculty person or group of persons should fill out the questionnaire with the active participation and direction of the Director, Dean and the Chairman of the Board of Governors. Since institution sensitive information may be provided in the questionnaire it is in the best interest of the institution authorities to allocate responsibilities to get the best results.

Please do not allocate questionnaire filling work to students even though you may take their help. Correspondence between the survey team and the school should be only through the head of institution or a responsible senior faculty not through any student .

Will the information provided be used only for the survey?
No the information being listed for the survey may be used for the Best B-Schools Directory of Business India and also the Management pages of the fortnightly magazine. This would however, expand the visibility of your institution.

Is it compulsory to advertise in the Business India’s special survey issue?
No. It is not compulsory to advertise in the issue. However it should be borne in mind that the survey copy would be read by the highest pool of readership of India as Business India has the largest readership base in the country (IRS 2008 statistics). Also the B-School directory being a pioneering effort also has a large loyal institutional and individual readership. Both the issues have long shelf life ensuring that your message stays longer in the minds of your readers.

Can we advertise in the website?
You can. For rate card etc., please contact atraman@gmail.com marking “advt” in your mail.

What additional details I have to provide for the survey? 
There are no additional details but most questions in the survey may require backup information. A checklist provided in the printed survey questionnaire has been reproduced for your information. For your convenience these have been placed in excel sheet format for easy filling up and storage.

What is the mode of submission of the survey form?

Best method is to send an e-mail containing as an attachment the completed questionnaire along with the annexures through courier. It is also advisable to send a CD containing the filled up questionnaire and annexure details. The brochures, photographs and other material could be sent by post or courier to our Mumbai or Delhi offices.

How do I use the online questionnaire?

The online questionnaire being used for the first time in the website with its accompanying polls for alumni, faculty and student, also in the online mode has been designed for ease and comfort in answering the questions. The user has to first log in by providing his e-mail as a login name and give a password of his choice which will have to be kept till the final submission of the questionnaire for use. The institute will have to nominate one person for handling the survey questionnaire and his or her e-mail is the one that should be used to register for getting the questionnaire.

The first screen shot describes the registration page

Second one shows the registration process indicating the user name and password provisioning by the designated user

Third one shows the actual questionnaire with its 12 sub divisions highlighted by the sectional title. This will help the user to access individually any section of the questionnaire

The fourth screen shot shows the final submission page which will appear only when all the 12 sections have been dealt with by the user

The online questionnaire is designed for ease of use and there are no limits as to the number of times the user can access the questionnaire until final submission of the questionnaire

 Annexure Check list

General  
 
a. Short write up about the institute and list of Courses along with seats capacity 
b. 2008-09 placement Brochure  
c. Promotional CD of the institute

Photographs 
d. Director 
e. School buildings, campus 
f. Classroom (large, small, seminar hall) 
g. Hostel room (girls and boys) 
h. MDP room/conference hall  
i. Library 
j. Computer centre exterior and interior

Background 
List of members of Governing Board 
List of members of academic advisory board  
List of Centres of Excellence with their titles and professors in charge  
List of top alumni of the school 
List of dates of annual school/student functions  
List of national conferences organized by the institute  
List of international conferences organized by the institute  
MDP calendar  of the season

Faculty details 
List of permanent Faculty who are on current rolls  
List of visiting Faculty    
Faculty development plan for the current year  
Faculty publishing record  
List of corporate consultancy assignments of Faculty   

Pedagogy and academics  
List of core Courses titles only  
International Linkages 
List of students who received gold medals 

List of PhD topics currently being pursued at the institute  
List of Case Studies

Please send all the annexures and photographs to

Ms. Marizinha Chitnis
Business India Group of Publications  
19, Adi Marzban Path, Ballard Estate,  
Mumbai 400 001. 
Tel: 2270 2201/2207/2209/2208 
2270 2210/2203 
Fax: 2270 2202 
Email: marizinha.chitnis@businessindiagroup.com

For any clarifications from Business India please contact

A. Thothathri Raman, Consulting Editor (Special Projects) mobile number 9811297249 Business India , 268 Masjid Moth, Uday Park, New Delhi 110027  Telefax: 91-11-41643047-53 e-mail: atraman@gmail.com

Why should you consider advertising in Business India?

The magazine is considered as essential reading for decision-makers and opinion leaders who need to be well informed about business and the economy. Business India can always be found in the offices of the country’s most powerful organisations. Equally, its in-depth reporting and its wide coverage has made it a ”must read” for middle level executives and young entrepreneurs as well as businessmen and professionals.  
 
The Business India reader is an influential decision-maker. He is an achiever who always aspires to reach new heights in his career or business. He travels frequently on work and pleasure, is well read and likes to keep abreast of the latest developments in business, trade, government policies and the economy.

A typical Business India  reader is a professionally qualified, successful, executive/businessman/self-employed professional.

 Majority of Business India readers are in the age group 20-39 years accounting for 62% of the urban readership.

71% of Business India readers are graduates and above.

Officers/Executives/Businessmen/Industrialists/Self-Employed Professionals account for 38% of the urban readership.

Under the socio-economic classification, 52% of Business India  readers belong to the highest category of A1/A2; 22% belong to the B1/B2 category.

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