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Asked by Anonymous - Sep 03, 2024Hindi

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From this year, admission has started in MMS/MBA course of two years for working professionals in few management colleges affiliated to Universities in Maharashtra. The course syllabus is not yet published and the classes will be held only on weekends. My query is whether corporate recruiters will give same value to this course as compared to the regular full time MMS or MBA course

Ans: Part time MBA do not get placements from college. So they end up searching for the jobs on their own. Corporates would not consider it on par with normal MBA, unless you already have good relevant experience.

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I am working in Telecom as Specialist having package of 30 Lakh . Stuck at the same position for last 10 years with overall exp. of 17 years. will doing MMS from IIM Indore will help me reach to higher levels. Is their any placement post this course. What is credibility of this course and which specialization i should go ahead with to grow in my carrier. The program is online for working professionals course fee is 14 lakh is it work investing? Kindly guide if not this what i can do to change my field and grow in my carrier

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I need advice for a course from IIM Indore MMS program is it good? I am working in telecom with 17 years exp. as specialist core technical profile and stuck at the same position for 10 years looking to change job and domain will this program help? What about placements? My current package is 30 Lakh. will i be able to get placed on higher package and change domain. Is this course worth to move to higher levels.

Ans: I dont believe the course provides placement opportunities. It is a good course to get an IIM Tag but may not be able to boost your package in the short run. It most likely will help in the long run. Changing domain also could not be easy as any company you apply to will ask for relevant work ex.

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hello sir , I need advice for a course from IIM Indore MMS program is it good? I am working in telecom with 17 years exp. as specialist core technical profile and stuck at the same position for 10 years looking to change job and domain will this program help? What about placements? My current package is 30 Lakh. will i be able to get placed on higher package and change domain. Is this course worth to move to higher levels.

Ans: If the company sponsors you then you can go (even being in a state of without pay). But don't leave the job for this purpose. Best of luck. Professor..................................................................:)

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Hi sir, Is ms Ramaiah better than dayanand sagar university harohalli for aerospace plz reply sir

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Ans: Hardik, BITS Pilani’s Chemical Engineering program, established in 1964, combines a rigorous core curriculum with practice-school internships and offers a minor in Materials Science or Chemistry to deepen your understanding of advanced topics like nanochemistry and solid-state chemistry. The department emphasizes interdisciplinary research, maintains modern pilot-plant and analytical laboratories, and supports direct Ph.D. pathways with institute fellowships and global collaborations in catalysis, polymer engineering, and organic reaction engineering. Placements are robust, with over 90% B.E. Chemical graduates securing roles in core and related sectors, and Practice School guarantees two internships by the seventh semester. Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) Mumbai’s Dyestuff & Intermediates and Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Technology branches deliver highly specialized curricula in process chemistry, formulation, and quality control, with dedicated labs for colorant synthesis or drug design and strong industry partnerships with Glenmark, ISRO, and Indian Oil. ICT Mumbai holds NAAC A++ accreditation, records median B.Tech package of ?8 LPA, and places over 90% of dyestuff graduates in R&D and production roles, while its M.Tech programs in pharmaceutical chemistry maintain over 95% placements in research and regulatory sectors. Both institutions excel in faculty expertise and facility quality but BITS Pilani’s interdisciplinary research culture, minority thesis options, and integrated Ph.D. fellowship opportunities provide a stronger foundation for an organic-chemistry doctorate, whereas ICT’s niche programs offer immediate industry alignment in specialty chemicals.

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Question by Khushant - Aug 03, 2025Hindi

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I got tier 3 college information technology branch what if i take partial drop and give jee and mht cet entrance exam, the if i get top colleges like state government or nits any branch, is it worth in future?

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Sir i get 85.14 percentile in jee mains crl rank 219544 and obc rank 75144 home state west Bengal can i get any seat in nit and iiit

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Sir, i have gotten Msc Chemistry in Bits Hyderabad and i also have a seat in VNR VJIET CSD in Hyd. What should i prefer more? Should i take a risk if getting cse/ ece after 1st year if i take Bits Hyd?

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