I Business Institute (IBI) Noida

Established in the year 2008I Business Institute (IBI) is one of the recognized management colleges in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. It was approved by AICTE, which functions as an agency of the Ministry of Education of the Government of India. This institute is associated with Chaudhary Charan Singh University (CCSU), also known as Meerut University. IBI has carved a niche in the market in the region of Delhi/NCR regarding providing useful management education.

IBI has various quality approvals and memberships. The institute is ISO 9001:2015 certified and has accreditation from the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). The institute is also a part of various prestigious professional associations such as the National HRD Network (NHRD), the All India Management Association (AIMA), the Centre for Education Growth & Research (CEGR), and the International Accreditation Organization (IAO). On the international platform, the institute is associated with various international organizations such as the Association of Universities of the Asia Pacific (AUAP) and the International Federation of Realtors Association (IFRA), Canada.

The I Business Institute is situated on an extensive land area of Knowledge Park-II, Greater Noida. The institute has modern infrastructure facilities intended to provide comfort to the students while learning. The classrooms are equipped with air conditioning and the latest teaching solutions. Computer labs are modern and advanced. The institute also has a modern library containing more than 20,000 technical and non-technical books and other e-materials.

IBI provides dual-specialization, AICTE-approved Post Graduate Diplomas in Management. This implies that one can pursue knowledge of two areas of management at the same time. The eight core areas of specializations are Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, Operations and Supply Chain, Business Analytics, International Business, and Information Technology. The study pattern and syllabuses are revised every year based upon the needs of the industry. 

Placement support is also an important highlight of the IBI. IBI states they offer 100% placement support with over 500 firms paying a visit to the IBI campus. Some of the major firms paying a visit to the campus for placement include HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Deloitte, Amazon, and many others. Looking at the placement figures of the last stint, the highest salary offered goes up to Rs. 35 LPA with an average offer of Rs. 7.5 LPA. 

The flagship course offered by IBI is the Post Graduate Diploma in Management, abbreviated PGDM. It’s a two-year, full-time course. It's equivalent to an MBA. The course consists of a trimester pattern with a total student enrollment of 240. A candidate needs to have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks to apply. For SC, ST, and OBC candidates, the requirement lowers to 45%. The application process begins in February, but the peak enrollment occurs in May.

The procedure for admission involves the following steps: The first step involves submitting an application form online, which, after payment of INR 1100, is considered for further short-listing, which is further based on performances in CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, and GMAT exams. Even a 40th percentile score in CAT is acceptable, and there is no age restriction. Group Discussion, Personal Interview, and a final meeting with senior faculty members also need to be involved. Scholarships of up to 100% are also provided.