WELINGKAR INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT & RESEARCH
Welingkar,
a premier B school established in 1977, is managed by the Shikshana Prasaraka
Mandali, a charitable trust formed in 1888. It is recognized by AICTE &
accredited by NBA, and is the first ‘A’ grade B-School in India to be awarded
the ISO-9002: 1994 chapter, certification by Bureau Veritas Quality
International in Nov 2000. The institute has a wi-fi campus, located in Mumbai
and Bengaluru. The institute has a consistent track record of 100% placements.
Programs offered:
Postgraduate Programs
- PGDM
(with specializations in Marketing, Retail, Finance, HR, Systems, Operations)
- PGDM
E-Biz
- PGDM
Business Design
- MMS
Special Courses
- Diploma
in Agribusiness Management (DABM)
- Diploma
in Retail Management (DRM)
- Diploma
in Commodities Market (DICM)
- Diploma
in Banking
Besides
these programs, there is a list of other programs that the institute offers.
This can be obtained from the institute’s website - www.welingkar.org
Key features of the institute:
- Faculty: The faculty members at Welingkar are
considered to be best-of-class in terms of their expertise, industry experience
and academic credentials. While the core faculty members have had a
long-standing association with the Institute, the academic environment has been
further enriched by the presence of visiting faculty members from India as well
as abroad, given their years of experience in the corporate world and
otherwise.
- Classrooms & Audio-Visual facilities: All classrooms are air-conditioned and
students have access to LCD and OHP for presentations. The classrooms are well
equipped with audio facilities like sound systems, internet access, video
conferencing etc., which enables students to interact with business schools
across the globe.
- Infrastructure: The Wi-Fi Welingkar campus is built on
lines of some of the best B-schools in the world with a broad range of
dedicated facilities. The educational experience is augmented by a
sophisticated and continuously evolving IT system that seamlessly integrates
technology throughout the campus. The computer lab is well equipped with
relevant packages like SPSS, CIMM, Capital line 2000 and Prowess. Pentiums are
connected through LAN systems with Windows 2000 server.
- Hostel Facilities: Separate hostels for boys and girls are
available within 2 kms from the college, with 24*7 internet connectivity.
- Space Bar: Welingkar has its very own retail store
- the Space Bar, where students can pick up memoir and other utility items like
T-shirts, umbrellas, water flasks, notepads, trendy college bags, stationary
and other handy as well as fun stuff that a typical university student would
possess.
- Library: The institution has an independent
library, which has over 20,200 books on various aspects of management. In
addition, the library boasts of around 120 Indian & International Journals
(5000 Online Journals) and a varied collection of non-book material in the form
of Audio, Video Cassettes, CD-ROMs and Online Databases.
- Amphitheatre: An innovative set-up with open air
seating, the amphitheatre provides a platform for students to showcase their
artistic and creative talents among other things.
- Auditorium: The auditorium is well-equipped and is
at par with what the best management institutes in the world provide. It is
used extensively for seminars, panel discussions, meetings and gatherings.
- Brainstorm Room: The brainstorm room is a platform where
the communication skills of the students are harnessed and developed. This room
serves the purpose of conducting discussions, whereby some members from the
corporate interact with a small group of students on various live cases and
business related issues.
- Yoga & Meditation Cell: The Yoga and Meditation cell organizes
programs conducted by eminent instructors. Given the high levels of stress in
today’s highly competitive environment, it’s a perfect way to relax the body,
mind and soul.
- Recreation Centre: The recreation centre is a charging hub
for students and faculty. They can play a game of table tennis or pool to let
their muscles loose or a game of chess
and carom to stimulate their grey
matter. The recreation centre also houses a fully equipped gymnasium and an artificial
rock climbing wall.
- Cafetaria: It is an effective way to put forth a
new method called the "Cafeteria approach". This is a new method of
learning in an informal manner. It helps in nurturing interpersonal skills
among students.
Accreditations:
- SAQS
(South Asian Quality Assurance System)
- National
Board of Accreditation (NBA)
- All
India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi
- Mumbai
University
- HRD
Ministry, Government of India
International Accreditations:
- ISO 9001:2000 certified institute (BVQi)
- AACSB (in progress, mentor assigned)
- EQUIS (in progress)
Rankings:
- Honoured
with the "BMA Outstanding Institute
of Management of the Year Award" by Bombay Management Association in
2010
- Ranked
7th in West India and 16th in India's Top 50 Business Schools by the Hindustan
Times Best B Schools In India Survey 2010
- Ranked by The Week MaRS B-School Survey 2010 in the following categories: 16th Nationally; 5th in Learning Ambience category 7th among the Top 10 in the West Zone;
- Ranked by MBA Universe Indian B-School Ranking 2010 in the following categories: 16th Nationally; 3rd in International Initiatives category; 9th in Student’s Experience and Quality of Faculty category; 11th in Placement ranking category; 15th as per Recruiters ranking category and 19th in the Academic Excellence category
- Ranked 1st in Infrastructure, 2nd in Academic
Excellence and Industry Interface, 3rd in West India and 4th in Top 10 most
promising B-Schools category by Silicon India B-School Survey 2009
