Best B-schools in India for working professionals

The global economy is proliferating at a tremendous rate, giving rise to many new challenges while opening opportunities at the same time. And the result? A cut-throat business environment and big conglomerates running the race to make it to the top.

New markets are emerging and the speed of innovations is increasing with many companies developing new products and improved version of the old items. The present scenario of global business calls for effective professionals who combine theoretical concepts with practical decision-making skills. Academic experts at Woxsen School of Business opine that the demand is high for people with sufficient corporate experience who are well acquainted with the current landscape of global business.

Top B-schools in India like IIMA, ISB and Woxsen School of Business have incorporated different management courses in their curriculum for ambitious working professionals across the country. One of the most famous is PGPXP (Post Graduate Programme for Experienced Professionals) or Executive MBA. Because of the flexibility and career prospects offered by them, the management courses for the working professionals are gaining immense popularity in India. Listed below are some of the top management institutes in India offering different MBA courses for working professionals:

1. Woxsen School of Business, Hyderabad

The PGPXP course that WSB offers is designed for experienced professionals with technical/functional skills. The duration of the programme is one year and it aims at equipping students with the skills required to become managers and entrepreneurs.

What sets Woxsen School of Business apart is its extensive course curriculum that focuses mainly on imparting practical knowledge rather than mere theoretical concepts. The initial terms focus on the fundamental concepts of business, however as the fifth term draws close, students are required to select their area of specialisation. Because recruiters generally look for expertise in a particular field during the placement drives, choosing a specialisation will give the students an in-depth understanding of the subject.

Furthermore, WSB Hyderabad also offers its students value-added certification programmes to inculcate additional skills.

The college also offers its students the opportunity to visit some of the top business schools abroad and exposes them to the international business environment.

2. Indian School of Business Hyderabad

Counted among the Top b-schools in India, this institute offers Post Graduate Programme in Management for the Working Professionals (PGP Pro). Over the course of 18 months, students are equipped with the right practices and industry-based skills required for a wider understanding of business. The key focus of the programme is to provide the students with leadership and critical thinking skills.

3. Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur

The programmes that IIM Lucknow offers to the working professionals are diverse. They are flexible enough for the students to be able to continue with their regular jobs. The key emphasis of these programmes is to equip the students with the management skills and enhance their leadership qualities.

MBA for working professionals provides the students the liberty to explore placement programs with lucrative packages. Experts at Woxsen School of Business, one of the top b-schools in Hyderabad, review that the PGPXP course, coupled with good work experience of the candidates, can also enable them to start a new business on their own.

Delhi Government schools are no less than Private Schools anymore. Here’s why!

Manish Sisodia, the Education Minister of Delhi, announced on July 24, 2019 that the famous mathematician, Anand Kumar will be teaching IIT-JEE aspirants of Delhi government schools. Kumar is the inspiration behind Super 30, a Bollywood movie starring Hritik Roshan.


Kumar confirmed the news stating that he has agreed to teach the students of Classes 11-12 through online classes. One class will be held every month and the students will be taught via virtual medium. He said that this will be a golden opportunity for the aspirants of IIT.

Showering praises about the government schools, Anand reinstated that Delhi schools now have modern facilities and are completely at par with private schools.

The Delhi government is a firm believer of the fact that investing in education and healthcare is of foremost importance as it is the only way to create a better future and give golden wings to the youth. As per a report, since the coming of the Delhi government, the condition of its government schools has improved significantly. To actualize their ideas regarding the education sector, an amount of ₹13,997 crore has been allocated for the education sector in the Fiscal Budget of 2018-2019. This accounts for 26% of the total budget.

Current Situation vs Past Situation

Current situation of Government schools in Delhi is much better than before. As per the previous records, the schools witnessed absenteeism in case of both students and teachers. The school infrastructure was a major reason for this. Broken chairs, open corridors, unhygienic washrooms, unmaintained school grounds and non-functional computers in Labs were common in the so-called model schools of Delhi government.

Recently 20 new classrooms have been constructed in Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, Shadi Khampur, Patel Nagar. Among the other things that have improved with the initiatives taken by the Delhi government is infrastructure of schools. Improvement in infrastructure hasn’t been limited to classrooms only. Gyms, libraries and swimming pools have been opened too.

In order to strengthen work ethics in government school teachers, the government sent them for training to Harvard’s, Cambridge and Singapore. Also, they organized two-month long campaigns to help those students who couldn’t read properly earlier. CCTV cameras have been installed in each classroom which allow the parents to keep a check on their children.

Another creative initiative is “Happiness Curriculum”. This includes starting activities such as meditation, storytelling and value education sessions for students between class I to VII.

In the current year, the private schools of the city lagged behind government schools as the pass percentage reached 90.64 per cent which is a big jump from 85.98 last year.

Expected Impact

The introduction of such policies and their efficient application can serve as a great boon for both students and parents. This can lead to increased levels of literacy rates which will help students to grab better employment opportunities.

By working towards improving the quality of education being delivered, the Delhi government has taken the first step towards setting the capital city as an example for the other states.

Besides the efforts of government, people like Anand Kumar can help to improve the condition of government schools in Delhi and elsewhere.

Nakalmand is the new Akalmand: Shallow reality of Indian education with #WhycheatIndia

India, today has been leveling up its name in terms of world class education. While its institutes escalate to the top of charts, entering these major universities is nothing less than a rat race. In a way, it helps filter prodigies from the pool of candidates applying, but those who get in, may not promise the level of competency expected out of them. Why if you ask? Answers Why Cheat India, a film starring Emraan Hashmi, which uncovers the loopholes in our education system.


Hashmi, who plays the mastermind of one exam scam, took to social media and shared a new promo of the film, along with its changed name. “Akalmandi nahi Nakalmandi” is what our system thrives on, as highlighted in the movie.

    Talking about the anomalies in the system, he said, “I have learned a few things in my school life as a student but there are lots of things which I haven’t learnt during that period. We concentrate on mugging rather than understanding a subject. In colleges, our faculties are unqualified or they are disinterested in teaching. We have limited seats in educational institutes where huge number of students pass out from schools and colleges every year.”

    When questioned about how the three word title (Why Cheat India) reflects the education system in our country, the actor replied “There needs to be more open dialogues, a logical and analytical way of thinking and a semblance of consistency which I’m not seeing. Our system is all about rote mugging, and not asking questions. No one is supposed to ask why, ‘why’?”

One can’t deny how big a ‘market’ education is in India. Commercialization of education has been prevalent since long, and so are the exam scams. Not just the students, the parents are at fault too. Their desperation to secure a desirable job redirects them towards undesirable means. A mother of a high school student, paid 16,000 rupees (£175) for her son to cheat. She believes “It isn’t cheating, it’s a way out.”

But however, as one digs deeper, more dirt is likely to be found. From the conventional Guru-Shishya Indian teaching, we have come a long way. The cheating mafias have taken over, who capitalize the desperation of students, and turn it into a detrimental business.

But with a country producing 17 million job seekers every year, there are only 5.5 million jobs. What is more jolting is the insecurity of unemployment that has made cheating a lucrative business.  People are eager to grease their palms with malpractices and unfair means to emerge on top.

Where is our educational system heading to? Is it really our way to achieve success? Here’s hoping that the movie Why Cheat India gives us a clear picture.