Here’s presenting some of the honest facts by one of my friends, a student of IBS Pune. In the batch year 2015-17, the class strength was about 250 and that of the junior classes was 450. The institute tries hard to get their students placed in the placements. But it all depends on the individual, their performance in their placement interviews.

IBS does not guarantee any placement. They just provide assistance.

• IBS Pune offers MBA/PGDM in specialization such as HR, Marketing, Operations and Finance.
• Most of the placement jobs are of Marketing and Sales.
• It also offers International placements but they are limited. Only 3-4 companies from UAE and Africa visit the campus for placements.
• Some of the international companies that visit the campus are Link Middle East(Dubai), Khimji Ramdas (Oman), Satguru Travels (Africa), etc.

IBS Pune is better than most of the other colleges in Pune in terms of placement. If the student is open to marketing jobs, then IBS Pune is one of the best options.

You should go for better alternatives if you have the options. The other campuses of IBS, i.e. Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Gurgaon are definitely better than the Pune campus. Hyderabad is the best among all the campuses of IBS. So, you can wait for the next list of IBS results and see if you can get a better campus. 

PGPM: 

If you have alternatives, it will be wise not to choose PGPM. Since it is a certificate course and not a degree. But there are provisions for getting a PGPM degree equivalent to MBA from the duly accredited campus. You should do a cross-check for it. 

Factors to consider for the PGPM (Post Graduate Programme in Management) program offered by IBS Pune.

So, if you have the opportunity, you should wait for a better campus or consider different colleges that can offer either PGDM or an MBA degree with greater ROI, infrastructure, and better placement.

IBS Pune offers decent placement but getting placed in your preferred sector can be difficult. 

Placement Conditions:

There are some conditions that you need to fulfill in order to be eligible for placement. 

• Your overall CGPA should be higher than 6.0.
• You must have above 70% attendance.
• You must not have any NC (Non-clear paper).

Placement Cell:

The training and placement cell helps students from the beginning of their courses to become ready for placements. The placement cell also maintains a good industry-institute interface. 

Placement Statistics:

The placement statistics for the recent years at IBS Pune are stated below. 

If you are looking for various sectors, then Gurugram and Mumbai campuses are better options to choose from. After Hyderabad, the Gurgaon campus is best.

IBS, Pune is a highly regarded Business School that covers fundamentally every field of study a student of management has arguably thought about. Here is a brief highlight of the institute. 

• Case-study based Pedagogy: It follows a case-study methodology for teaching. This is quite fascinating, considering you get to learn based on cases that have actually taken place.

• Self-study: On the other hand, IBS Pune is not for those who are not self-motivated. The institute does not impose too much pressure academically so it is up to you to take the initiative to study, get your work done in time, and clear your doubts. Most students lack the self-motivation to stay focused and lose interest in studies by the end of the 1st year.
• Faculty: According to student reviews, the faculty at the institute has expertise in subjects like marketing, human resources, entrepreneurship, and other subjects.
• Industry Tie-ups: The college also has collaboration with many reputed companies to ensure good placements. 
• Location: Being situated in Pune, it has a locational advantage. With Mumbai being so close, students get a lot of exposure. 

Table below will provide an overview of IBS Pune.

So, If you are driven, IBS Pune will be a great option for management studies.