With a view to highlight institutions performing well in midst of the Covid pandemic, Outlook-ICARE India present the MBA Rankings 2021, a transparent, outcome-oriented, data-based approach with parameters that are globally flavoured yet locally relevant.
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With a view to highlight institutions performing well in midst of the pandemic, we present the Outlook-ICARE India MBA Rankings 2021, a transparent, outcome-oriented, data-based approach with parameters that are globally flavoured yet locally relevant.
Methodology
The Outlook-ICARE Rankings continue to enjoy a remarkable acceptance and respect amongst the stakeholders due to its consistent methodological framework. The rankings are compiled using five simple yet comprehensive metrics that effectively capture institutional performance. In this edition, B-Schools have been evaluated on:
1. Faculty-Student Ratio: 20%
2. Research: 20%
3. Employability: 40%
4. Faculty Quality: 10%
5. Inclusiveness: 10%
Given the needs of the readers, we have categorized the B-Schools as per their type, location and whether they are Public or Private in ownership.
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(Karthick is vice chairman, Indian Centre for Academic Rankings & Excellence (ICARE). Syed is the principal analyst and heads the data analysis wing at ICARE that produces the rankings.)