C O N T E N T S

From the Director’s Desk ...... 1

Introducing BIM...... 2

Accolades ...... 3

Infrastructure ...... 3

Curriculum ...... 6

Personal Growth Lab ...... 8

Placements ...... 9

Faculty ...... 11

Industry Interaction ...... 14

Other Information ...... 15

Fee Structure ...... 17

Board of Governors ...... 18 MBA Admission 2007 Details primarily of personal interview and group discussion. Group discussion and personal interview will be Selection Process conducted at Chennai, Bangalore and Tiruchirapalli. Other centres may be added based on sufficient Candidates seeking admission into BIM will have to demand. Academic performance of the candidate appear for Common Admission Test (CAT) to be in the qualifying degree programme and relevant conducted by IIMs on November 19, 2006. While work experience are the other components verified registering for CAT, BIM-applicant should include during the second stage of the selection process. “Bharathidasan Institute of Management, The final selection for the MBA Programme will be Tiruchirappalli” as one of the colleges to which the based on the performance of the candidate in all of applicant’s score should be sent. It is the the above five components. responsibility of the applicant to provide the correct details to CAT authorities so as to enable them to Eligibility send the applicant’s score to BIM’s admission office. BIM will not be responsible for non-receipt of test Applicants should hold a three-years Bachelor’s scores from CAT authorities due to incorrect details Degree or a Post-Graduate Degree in any field provided by the applicant. The Common Admission including Arts, Science, Commerce, Engineering or Test Registration Number and CAT Centre code Social Sciences. Candidates who possess should be incorporated in the BIM application ACA/ACWS qualification are also eligible to apply. form / online registration page in the space provided They should have secured a minimum of 50% marks therein. either in their Graduate Degree or Master’s Degree examination or in their professional qualification. The selection process consists of following stages: Candidates appearing for the final Bachelor’s or equivalent degree examination are also eligible to 1. Shortlisting of candidates based on CAT apply, provided they complete all the requirements scores for the qualifying examination by 30th June 2007. 2. Personal interview, Group discussion etc. Their admission will, however, be provisional till they for shortlisted candidates. produce proof of having passed the examination with a minimum of 50% marks. Evidence of such Candidates will be short-listed for the second stage a pass should be produced before 31st July, 2007 mentioned above based on the CAT score obtained positively. by the applicant. The second stage will consist

Disclaimer

BIM reserves the right to modify the selection process at any time. BIM will not be responsible for any statutory or regulatory developments that may happen after 1st September 2006 which will have a bearing on or which will affect the selection process. From the Director’s Desk

Welcome to BIM Family

We are delighted to know that you are keen to do an MBA Programme in our B-School. BIM has today emerged as one of the reputed business schools in the country, very well known for the rigorous academic programme and management training in our country.

Indian Industry now is in the threshold of emerging into a major economic force in the globe. This provides ample opportunities as well as challenges unheard of so far for corporates. Future managers should have the ability, willingness and right value orientation to convert these challenges into profitable opportunities to make our country a developed nation. At BIM we firmly believe that a good B-School should not focus merely on developing managers or even successful leaders but responsible Indian citizens who will serve as role models for others. Our students are trained not only to face the present day challenges but also the skill set required to define the future of management.

Students at BIM enjoy enormous freedom and therefore demonstrate a high level of creativity, innovation and a spirit of teamwork. The academic ambience in the institute is so conducive for every one that they bring out their best. This has helped our students mould their personality; improve their performance and this has led BIM Alumni reach very senior levels in top-notch companies all over the world.

We welcome you to be a part of this growing, glorious BIM family. Our best wishes for your resounding success in Common Admission Test (CAT), group discussion and personal interview and we eagerly look forward to see you at our campus during the beginning of the next Academic Year 2007.

M. Sankaran Director

1 lays greater emphasis on righteous behaviour of students Introducing BIM to groom them as responsible citizens, reflecting the Genesis core values of rich Indian traditions. Goals of BIM In 1984, Bharat Ratna Shri. C.Subramaniam along with Prof. P.S.Mani Sundaram, the first Vice-Chancellor of Unlike many other business schools that run many Bharathidasan University chaired a Meeting of leading programmes along with MBA, BIM focuses all its academicians and Industrialists and an idea was born... resources and energy only on the MBA programme. All other activities that are carried out by BIM like An idea that was a vision.... management development programmes, consultancy assignments, case development, research etc. are aimed A vision of a Management Institute which would be at improving the quality of input given to the MBA grounded in strong theoretical inputs and would have students. the proactive partnership of a large Industrial Organisation providing its students with a real world BIM’s MBA programme is designed to produce skilled learning experience. managers, effective leaders and responsible citizens capable of succeeding in all types of business This vision culminated in the organisations, large, small, private, public and non-profit. establishment of BIM in active This is achieved through highly selective admission of partnership with BHEL, Trichy qualified and motivated students, and then by providing and the Bharathidasan these students with the analytical skills, creativity, University. sensitivity and breadth of awareness necessary to be successful in diverse management situations. BIM offers one of the most coveted MBA programmes in At BIM everyone constantly strives for excellence, i.e., India. Entry to this course is ‘Perfection in Action’, and this makes all the difference. regulated through a rigorous Dr C Thangamuthu, selection process. BIM has an Vice-Chancellor Strengths of BIM annual intake of 120 students. Bharathidasan University ◆ DIRECT LINKAGE WITH INDUSTRY for acquiring MBA graduates from BIM are practical skills of management. widely placed in the Industry. The Programme has attracted ◆ DIVERSE STUDENT BODY developed through a people with diverse highly competitive admission process. backgrounds, career interests ◆ HIGHLY QUALIFIED FULL-TIME FACULTY with and aspirations but who have national reputation for teaching and research. one thing in common - an ◆ SUCCESSFUL MANAGERS AND BUSINESS LEADERS interest in learning and a desire as part-time / visiting faculty. to equip themselves for challenging managerial ◆ ACCESS TO EXTENSIVE FACILITIES like well-stocked positions. Shri Ashok K Puri, library, 24 hours computer centre with 2 MBPS Chairman & Managing Director, Internet facility. BHEL, New Delhi. ◆ FLEXIBLE CURRICULUM well-recognized for its breadth and depth. Philosophy and Culture ◆ CAREER PLANNING AND PLACEMENT leading to BIM is committed to excellence and this philosophy challenging management positions. pervades every aspect of the Institute. The Institute ◆ DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI recognized for their maintains consistently high academic standards. The performance in the Industry. students are given an indepth exposure to all ◆ LEADING INDIAN AND FOREIGN COMPANIES who management disciplines, and close liaison with business participate in our campus recruitment regularly and industry is incorporated into the curriculum. every year. ◆ BIM provides the right ambience for the students to DEVELOPING A SENSE OF DUTY, PROFESSIONALISM, BELONGINGNESS AND develop their personal and professional skill. The Institute GRATEFULNESS.

2 Accolades... Infrastructure

“I was delighted to be at BIM, particularly to share my Location experiences with the young managers - who will become The Institute is located in the sylvan surroundings within leaders of tomorrow. Many interesting questions came the BHEL complex, 16 kilometers east of Tiruchirappalli from them. I wish all success to BIM to become one of on the Tiruchirapalli - Tanjore highway. Tiruchirapalli is the top management institutions in India.” a town of historical and cultural significance. A town of Padmashree Dr A Sivathanu Pillai temples, it has also been a major centre for learning in Distinguished Scientist, CCR&D, DRDO, New Delhi. Tamil Nadu for the last 100 years producing outstanding “One of the most satisfying moments to interact with stalwarts like Sir C.V.Raman, Sir Vishweswaraiya and Young Professionals of tomorrow, I enjoyed the Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam. interaction, questions and attentiveness. Best of Luck to BHEL Complex is a peaceful self contained township BIM, its Vision and the Leadership that is driving it.” with a mix of people from all over the country living in Shri S Ramadorai CEO, TCS., the Campus. All accommodation, back-up and Recipient of Best Asia Business Leader Award. recreational facilities of the Institute are located in the BHEL Complex. “It was a good experience visiting BIM campus. I liked the competency level of the students and the excellent Classrooms hospitality of the faculties.” Shri P K C Bose All classrooms are fully air-conditioned. Each classroom Saertex India Ltd., Pune. is equipped with audio visual aids like LCD Projector, Video Cassette Recorder Player and Direct Overhead “High level of commitment and eager participation by Projector. Apart from this, faculty use laptops and students. Good level of presentation and content in students use Pentium PCs with multimedia facilities for case Analysis during “Change Management” workshop classroom presentations, discussions and analysis. All held today. All good wishes.” class rooms are connected to internet to facilitate the Shri G D Sharma use of vast online resources for better classroom VP & Head, L&T, ECC Division, Chennai. interactions. The Institute also has access to a large “Excellent opportunity to have interacted with the centrally air-conditioned auditorium with a capacity to students of BIM. Very enthusiastic and thirsty type. Wish house more than 1500 people. the Institute & the students all the very best.” Shri Muthu Kumar Thanu Gr. Vice President (HR) Murugappa Group, Chennai.

“Had a great experience talking to a set of highly enthusiastic students. Would definitely come again to share more experiences. Also I am really impressed with the conducive ambience. All the best for more and more achievements.” Shri KS Ramesh ED & CEO, CavinKare Pvt. Ltd., Chennai. “I was impressed by the quality of responses from the students. I am very happy to be here today in this prestigious management Institute. I wish the institute a glorious future. Shri Rajagopalan Former CMD, MTNL.

“Great teachers + Nice campus + Sincere students. BIM has this winning combination.” Dr U Srinivasa Raghavan Chief PMG, TN Circle, Chennai.

3 Video Conferencing Facility Server Name and Configuration

BIM has full fledged state of the art video conferencing ◆ Web Server (bim.edu) facility to facilitate interaction with industrial leaders in IBM eServer X-Series 225. Intel Xeon @ 3.06 GHz. India & abroad. 2 GB RAM, 140 GB SCSI HDD Library ◆ Mail Sever (mail.bim.edu) IBM eServer X-Series 226. Intel Xeon @ 3.0 GHz. BIM has a comprehensive computerized library with more 2 GB RAM, 438 GB SCSI HDD (146 x 3) than 10,000 volumes. The Library also subscribes to an ◆ Linux Server (Proxy Server) extensive collection of over 18 International and Indian IBM PC Server 325. Intel P-III MMX @ 266 MHz. journals/magazines. An impressive collection of over 200 256 MB SD RAM Video Cassettes and CD ROMs on a wide range of managerial issues compliment the Library’s resources. ◆ BIMTRANET The students also have access to the corporate Library IBM X-Series 220, Intel P-III EB @ 933 MHz. at BHEL, Trichy and the Central library at the 1 GB RAM Bharathidasan University. Students and faculty have ◆ Pentagon (File-cum-Domain Server) access to 1,100 journals online including Harvard Business IBM eServer X-Series 232. Intel P-III @ 1.4 GHz. Review. 1 GB RAM, 120 GB SCSI HDD ◆ Linux Server Intel P-IV @ 3.0 GHz. 512 MB RAM, 80 GB SATA HDD ◆ Database Server IBM eServer X-Series 226. Intel Xeon @ 3.0 GHz. 2 GB RAM, 146 GB SCSI HDD (73 x 3)

Terminals (Windows 2000 Professional & Windows XP Professional)

◆ Intel P-IV @ 3.2 GHz. 512 MB RAM, 120 GB SATA HDD - 9 Nos.

◆ Intel P-IV @ 3 GHz. 256 MB RAM, Computing Facilities 80 GB SATA HDD - 3 Nos. ◆ Intel P-IV @ 3 GHz. 256 MB RAM, 2 Computer centres functioning 24 hours a day, 7 days a week provide the students with a comprehensive 80 GB IDE HDD - 16 Nos. collection of management related software and business ◆ Intel P-IV @ 2.8 GHz. 256 MB RAM, specific database. The centres are connected to the 80 GB IDE HDD - 4 Nos. Internet by an exclusive 2 mbps leased line and are ◆ equipped with the following: Intel P-III @ 1133 MHz. 256 MB RAM, 40 GB IDE HDD - 15 Nos.

◆ Intel P-III @ 866 MHz. 256 MB RAM, 20 GB IDE HDD - 10 Nos.

◆ Intel P-IV @ 2.4 GHz. 256 MB RAM, 40 GB IDE HDD - 15 Nos.

◆ Intel P-III @ 933 MHz. 128 MB RAM, 40 GB IDE HDD - 14 Nos.

◆ Intel P-IV @ 3.0 GHz (Dual core). 512 MB DDR2, 160 GB SATA HDD - 8 Nos.

◆ Intel P-IV @ 3.2 GHz (HT). 512 MB DDR2, 160 GB SATA HDD - 5 Nos.

4 Laptop MSDN Academic Alliance Programme

◆ IBM R50 E-Series Thin Center 1834LQ3 - 4 Nos.

◆ Intel Pentium Mobile @ 1.5GHZ, 256 MB RAM, BIM has recently registered for the MSDN Academic 40 GB HDD - 3 Nos. Alliance Programme. This programme provides a complete, inexpensive solution to keep academic labs, ◆ Presario B1800 Intel 1.73 GHZ, 256 MB RAM, 60 faculty and students of BIM on the leading edge of GB HDD - 1 No. technology.

Printers The numerous benefits that will be derived as part of this membership include:- ◆ Laser - 7 Nos. ● Access to the latest set of Microsoft platforms, ◆ Inkjet - 11 Nos. servers, and developer tools. ● License to install the software on any number ◆ Dot Matrix - 8 Nos. of lab machines for instructional and research purposes. Software ● Four technical support incidents in addition to access to the managed newsgroups. ◆ Application Software ● VS6.0, JAVA, Oracle Developer 2000, Visual Studio Private newsgroups where faculty can ask 2005, MS-Project 2003 Professional, MS-VISIO- technical and administrative questions, Professional 2003, MS-One note 2003, Microsoft Data collaborate with each other, and talk with the Analyzer, Microsoft Office Infopath 2003 MSDNAA team. ● Comprehensive Web site that provides resources ◆ Packages for faculty, including: MS Office 2000, MS Office XP, MS Project, MS Office ✓ Programme information and news. 2003, ✓ Projects, tutorials, academically focused ◆ RDBMS articles, and curriculum. Oracle 8i, Oracle 10g, SQL Server 2000, SQL Server ORACLE Academic Initiative 2005

◆ System Software Red Hat Linux Enterprise Edition, Red Hat Linux BIM has also recently registered for the ORACLE Fedora, Red Hat Linux 7.2, Windows Server 2003, Academic Initiative. This initiative will provide valuable Windows NT Server & Workstation, Windows 2000 benefits by way of access to the latest Oracle software, Server, Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 state-of-the-art Oracle curriculum, faculty training, Professional, Windows ‘98 certification resources and free membership to Oracle ◆ OR Packages Technology Network (OTN). SPSS 13.0, TORA, LINDO AMPL, Crystal Reports, Hostels and Associated Facilities Crystal Ball

◆ Web Designer The course is fully residential with accomodation in three bedroom flats seperately for boys & girls located in MS Front Page, Dream Weaver, Adobe Photoshop Nehru Nagar within the BHEL Complex. Every student is 6, Adobe Illustrator 9, Macromedia Flash, Shock provided with an exclusive internet port in their rooms Wave, Adobe Pagemaker 7, Adobe Golive 5, Adobe with 24 hrs access to internet facilities. Live Motion A mess attached to the hostel provides quality ◆ Database multi-cuisine food. A recreation room with TV and Video EBSCO, IBID, CRISIL, INDIASTAT, CMIE (prowess, facilities has been provided for the entertainment of the industry analysis serve, business beacon) students.

The Mess and other welfare activities in the hostels are managed solely by student committees.

5 Curriculum Areas of Specialisation Human Resources Management BIM’s curriculum is periodically revised and restructured Due to fundamental changes occurring in the business to meet the needs of an ever-changing business environment, the Human factor has moved from the environment. Experienced professionals from the Industry wings to the centre stage in the organisational arena. and Academics take part in this exercise of restructuring. In response to the increasing requirements for HR BIM follows a trimester pattern of evaluation. The first professionals in the industry, BIM offers a HRM package year of the course provides rigorous grounding in all consisting of the following courses: fields of management. The second year operates on a cafeteria approach wherein the student is allowed to Cross-Cultural Management choose from a range of courses. As a part of academics, students are given variety of case studies and project The increasing pace of globalization has made the study works to enhance their diagnostic and decision making of different cultures a sine qua non. The course focuses skills. on the impact of culture on Strategic Decision Making, Organisations’ Effectiveness and Efficiency. First Year Courses* Organization Development First Trimester OD functions as an enabler, establishing systems or Mathematics and Statistics for Managers removing obstacles to increase the organization’s Financial Reporting & Performance Analysis potential for effectiveness and success in achieving its Marketing - I desired outcomes. This course examines the sources Information Systems and nature of change in organizations. We examine Organisational Behaviour - I new challenges and opportunities facing firms, and the Production and Operations Management choices involved in designing a change initiative in response. Thus we discuss the change processes with Second Trimester awareness of what the real issues and interests are for all those who have a stake in how jobs are designed Operations Research and how organizations operate. We turn to the theory Corporate Finance - I of organizational change and development and develop Marketing - II an understanding of planned change interventions Organisational Behaviour - II conducted at individual, group and systems levels. Regulatory and Legal Aspects of Business Students will develop their skills in “diagnosing” and Economics – I implementing organizational change. Software System Analysis and Design

Third Trimester Training and Development Corporate Finance - II To provide an understanding of the systematic approach Research Methods taken by the human resource development practitioners Human Resources Management when instituting training interventions for individuals in International Business Environment modern organizations. Almost invariably the goal is to Cost Analysis and Decision Making improve on-the-job performance so as to enhance the Environmental Management overall effectiveness of the organization and/or to Entrepreneurship increase the likelihood that the organizational goals Economics - II will be reached. Second Year Courses Other Electives ◆ Advanced Industrial Relations Fourth Trimester ◆ Change Management Strategic Management - I + 5 Electives ◆ Compensation Management Fifth Trimester ◆ Competency Mapping and Development ◆ Strategic Management - II + 4 Electives Recruitment and Selection Sixth Trimester Systems Six Electives The focus of this area is on managing Information * Subject to change at any time Technology and developing IT as a source of competitive

6 advantage. Some of the courses offered in this area are B2B Marketing as follows: This course attempts to expose various facets of Industrial Security and Control of Information Systems Marketing situations. The emphasis is on developing In an era of networked computing, security of data has hands-on capabilities and to apply the concepts and assumed tremendous importance. Keeping this in mind, practices of Industrial Marketing to real life situations. students are introduced to the various concepts in Students are exposed to well known readings in Industrial security procedures and controls. The main focus is given Marketing and become familiarized with the latest to Windows NT security procedures, security under the conceptual thinking in this area. UNIX environment, security concepts for databases and security concerns on the Internet. Sales and Distribution Management The objective of this course is to provide the students Business Application Development using Web Technologies with an understanding of sales management, personal This course delivers the technical inputs starting with selling and management of distribution channels. networking basics, HTML, JAVA Script, JAVA Applets and Servlets. The students also take up an assignment Strategic Marketing in developing an e-Commerce application blending The key questions examined in this course are - “What technical skills with business knowledge. Products? What Markets?”. Here all the functional areas are inter-linked and strategic questions answered. Other Electives ◆ Software Project Management Advertising Management ◆ DBMS & ORACLE The objective of this course is to provide students with an insight into the world of advertising and its ◆ Enterprise Resource Planning - I & II significance, the media and the operational and ◆ Data Warehousing and Data Mining functional dimensions of advertising agencies. ◆ Knowledge Management Other Electives ◆ Business Analysis in IT Solutions ◆ Consumer Behaviour Marketing ◆ Trends in Marketing The pedagogy adopted is unique for the marketing courses - “Project Express”. This tool requires the students Finance to relate all concepts, perspectives and techniques of The courses emphasize the application of Risk Return marketing to a chosen product / industry. The student paradigm of Finance in 5 broad areas: is required to understand the merits and limitations of – Corporate Finance applying a conceptual structure to the chosen industry – Investments and, more importantly, develop a modified framework – Financial Services that can better suit the requirements of reality. In the – International Finance process, the student acquires an in-depth understanding – Derivative Securities of at least one industry and effectively internalizes the ability to synthesize theory with practice. Some of other Some of the contemporary courses in this area are: important courses in this area are: Security Analysis and Portfolio Management Retailing The course provides an understanding of the conceptual The focus is on understanding the type of Marketing framework underlying security analysis and portfolio issues, roles and approaches in the field of Retailing management, an appreciation of the regulatory and tax and Direct Marketing. framework circumscribing investments in securities and insights into the operations of the Indian Stock markets.

Brand Management Financial Services The thrust is on the concept and practice of Brand Students develop an understanding of some of the fund- Management in its totality. It addresses issues such as based and fee-based financial services such as equipment a Brand’s core identity, Benchmarking, developing and leasing, hire purchase & consumer credit, bills discounting sustaining successful Brands, Online Branding, Brand and factoring offered by financial intermediaries such Valuation and Global Branding. as NBFCs, Banks and Financial Institutions.

7 International Financial Management Personal Growth Lab As business are operating on an increasingly global scale, this course provides the students with the theoretical Teamwork and therefore groups has been increasingly and analytical tools needed to make sound business the focus of attention for a wide variety of reasons for decisions in an international arena and to specifically quite sometime now. On one hand there is an increased understand the nature of exchange rate risk and to realization that groups need to be the focal point of learn how to effectively deal with this risk. our attention – Organisations require to harness the synergy available only in groups. On the other hand Project Appraisal, Planning and Control individuals require the group both to work in and work with for their (personal) growth and development. This This course focuses on the various stages of project trend towards groups being a focal point attention is appraisal. The course also deals with the risk analysis of understandable. projects both with respect to projects in isolation and portfolio of projects. A part of this course is dedicated Against such a scenario B-Schools have an increasingly exclusively to venture capital financing. challenging though unenviable task. They need to provide the industry this rare combination. Industry wants Commercial Bank Management to be infused with such fresh blood, preferably youthful. Banks play a pivotal role in the Indian economy. This This intake is to be simultaneously empowered as well course focuses on banking theory and practice as applied as capable team players. Only then will they translate to the unique conditions of this country. Students learn into potential leaders for later years. about the operational issues faced by Banks. This would seem to project a rather confusing, may, Other Electives contradictory picture of industry’s demands from B- Schools. While the industry is shouting hoarse about ◆ Taxation Management the competitive edge and competition, Team players are demanded. Both answers are to be provided by the ◆ Corporate Valuation B-Schools. ◆ Derivative Securities Students are therefore taken through a trimester module, Operations along the lines of a workshop, focused on, The focus of this area is on the significant aspects of Awareness of the self for personal effectiveness; Operations Management, the recent developments and Awareness of the other for interpersonal effectiveness; emerging trends in the practices of Operations and Awareness of the group for group effectiveness. Management. Some of the courses offered are: At a deeper level replace the term awareness with Lean Enterprise for Competitive Advantage Understanding. The journey therefore is a fascinating exploration into groups and dynamics of groupwork. The course dwells on theories including MRP I / MRP II The journey as a series of workshops opens out an techniques, JIT production and purchasing / OPT, TQM entirely unexplored avenue for performance and philosophy, quality through design, process improvement productivity at personal and social dimensions. and small group activities, ISO 9000 requirements, Supply Chain Management, FMS Group Technology, Cellular Cooperation (read Teamwork), largely untested as a Manufacturing and CAD/CAM. strategy for winning, opens out an entirely new area and approach for individual performance and Supply Chain Management effectiveness. The course objectives are to define a supply chain and – Others can be trusted understand material, information and capital flows. It – Others can be a resource. aims at understanding the major challenges involved in – The potential of groups is available to enhance supply chain management, including variability, human productivity and potential. organisational silos, the Bullwhip Effect, and trade-offs. It aims at making the student recognize the importance In short, the term “group” takes an entirely different of product design and manufacturing in the supply chain meaning, in a way never imagined before. This new process. And last but not the least, learn the importance meaning finds both form and expression in our PGL of metrics, including chain-wide metrics. workshops.

8 Placements

At BIM, we provide placement assistance to all students. We provide ample opportunities for all students to develop, nurture and horne their skills, knowledge, values and attitudes. We make sincere efforts to bring the maximum possible number of companies to the campus for recruitment. Ultimately it is the match between the student and the recruiter which germinates into successful placement. BIM is not a placement agency but an Educational Institution. We give education for life and not education for a living. Placement is incidental in this developmental process.

Companies which participated in our placement programmes in the past

ACC Ltd, Mumbai E Serve A F Ferguson Eicher Goodearth A V Birla Group EID Parry (India) Airtel Electrolux ASA - GV Ernst & Young Ashok Leyland Eveready Asian Paints Exeter Systems Assure Consulting Services EXIM Bank Bajaj Allianz FENNER India Limited Balmer Lawrie FITSI Balsara Hygiene Products Ford Motors BFL Software Freight Systems Bharti Televentures Gallup MBA BILT GEA Birla 3M GELS Blowplast Genpact BPL Group Godrej & Boyce BPL Innovation Godrej Soaps Cairn Energy Systems Ltd, Chennai Goodlass Nerolac Paints CARE Grasim Industries Caritor Haritaa Info Serve CavinKare HCL (Consulting) Citibank HCL Comnet Citicorp Overseas Software Ltd HCL Technologies CitiFinancial Retail Services HDFC Bank CITIL Henkel Spic Club Mahindra Heritage Foundation Coats Viyella Hewlett-Packard Cognizant Technologies Solutions Hexaware Tech Countrywide Consumer Financial Services Hi-Tech Consulting CRISIL HTC Global Development Center Cybernet Software I L & F S Dabur India ICICI DelloitteTouche Tohmatsu ICICI Bank Dr. Reddy’s Foundation ICICI PRULIFE Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories IDBI Bank Dragoco India IDECK DSQ Sotware IFCI

9 I-Flex Solutions S B Billimoria & Co IMRB Saint Gobain Satyam Computers India Software Group Satyam Infoway INDICA Research Satyam Renaissance Industrial Development Bank of India SBI Mutual Fund Infosys Technologies SBI Capital Markets SBI Life ING Vysya Bank Sembawang Shriram Ingersoll Rand SIDBI Ion Exchange Speciality Chemicals Siemens Irevna Silverline Technologies SmithKline Beecham Consumer Healthcare ITC Bhadrachalam Paper Sonata Software ITI Bangalore Spencer & Co. Karvy Consultants SRF Kotak Mahindra Finance Limited Srishti Software Kotak Mahindra Primus Limited Sterlite Group Kotak Securities Limited Sundaram Clayton Group L & T Infotech Suzlon Lakshmi Machine Works Synergy Log-in Systems Ltd, Chennai M K Electric Tanishq Mafoi Consultants TATA AIG Mahindra & Mahindra Tata Consultancy Services Malayala Manorama Tata Economic Consultancy Services MARG, Bangalore Tata Finance Marico Industries Tata Housing Mastek Ltd TATA Infotech Mayajal Tata Infotech McCann Erickson TATA Motors McDowell & Co Ltd TCS McKinsey Knowledge Centre The Arvind Mills Microland Ltd The UB Group MindTree Consulting Thesys Technologies MIRC Electronics Thinksoft Global Solutions MODE TNT Murugapa Group TTK Pharma NEG MICON TTK Prestige Object Frontier Tube Investments of India Om Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance TVS Electronics OM Kotak Primus TVS Motors Oracle Corporation UB Group Orchid Chemicals Ltd UCAL Fuel Systems P & O Nedlloyd India Unit Trust of India Paisapower.com UTI AMC Pepsico UTI Bank Perfetti Vetri Software Pidilite VKL Spices Planetasia.com VVD Polaris Software Vysya Bank Price WaterHouse Coopers (IBM) Whirlpool India Ltd Prodex Technologies Wipro Prudential ICICI Asset Management Co. Wipro Consumer Care Ramco Systems Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting Research International Wipro Group Reserve Bank of India Wipro Infotech RPG group Wockhardt Pharmaceuticals

10 Dr K Sriram, B.Sc., PGDM (IIM-B), AICWA, AASI, Faculty Ph.D. Genpact, Bangalore

Finance Shri P Govindarajan, Associate Director, Ernst&Young, Chennai Prof. M. Sankaran, B.Com, MBA Shri Arvind P Datar, Tax Consultant, His teaching areas include Financial Management, Supreme Court Advocate & Constitutional Expert, Strategic Cost Management. He is involved in active Chennai research in Complex adaptive systems as a Business Shri K R Suresh, Management Paradigm for Knowledge Enterprises. He Tax Consultant, Chennai is currently working on Strategic Cost Management, Project Management and Adaptive organisations. Shri Mr K K Sekar, Manager-Taxation, Ashok Leyland, Chennai Prof V P Sriraman, M.Sc., MBA Shri K Ramesh, B.Sc.,B.L. FCA., ACS., F.I.I.I. Has more than 9 years Advocate, Chennai experience, including 2 years in industry and 7 years in Shri J Shankar Raman, B.Sc., B.L., academics.Teaching Accounting Advocate, Chennai & Finance courses and has research interests in Indian Shri R Venkatasubramanian, M.Sc., AICWA, ACS, Capital Market and related Grad.O.R. Tax Consultant, Trichy issues; SME clusters and financial strategies. Areas of Shri T M Venkateswaran, B.Com.,ACA, ACS, AICWA, general interest include Security CPA (USA), Chartered Accountants, Trichy Analysis and Portfolio Shri Balaji Natraj, Management, Financial Services, Project Management, Portfolio Manager, Paterson & Co., Chennai Entrepreneurship and Corporate Governance. Ms Jayashree Prakash, ACA, Grad.CWA, Prof. K Nigama, B.Com., PGDM Director, Gee Vee Academy for Excellence, Chennai

A Commerce graduate and a Shri G Srinivasan, Post Graduate Diploma in Cognizant Tech., Chennai Management from the Institute for Financial Management and Dr Victor Louis Anthuvan, Research (IFMR), Chennai, her Director - Research LIBA, Chennai teaching interest areas include Finance, Knowledge Systems Management, Costing and International Business Prof Ramesh Venkatraman, Management. She is currently BE. MBA(IIT Chennai), Certified Software Quality Analyst doing active research in the areas of Knowledge Management and Cost Has 15 years of industry Management. Has published papers on Knowledge experience in IT that includes Management and Strategic Cost Management. She takes experience in Satyam, Infosys, care of administration and is also actively involved in Xansa. Teaches System Analysis the placement process of the Institute. and Design, Software Project Management, Emerging Trends Shri P S Ananthanarayanan, in IT. Has research interest in Consultant, Chennai Total Quality Management for IT Organisations. Other areas Dr V Prasanna Bhat, M.Sc., M.B.A., Pg.D.P.M., of interest includes Software M.I.M.A., C.A.I.I.B., FUWAI, Ph.D., Engineering, Software Project Independent Corporate Advisor, Chennai Management, Quantitative Process Management in IT.

11 Dr Sheila Anand, Systems Consultant, Chakravarthy Shri S R Kodeeswaran, IIM-A, Associates, Chennai KVBP Consultants, Chennai

Shri P K Ramanan, Systems Consultant, Chakravarthy Shri Sridhar Ramanujam, Associates, Chennai MD & CEO, Integrated Brand. Comm P. Ltd., Bangalore Shri K S Ananthanarayanan, Head, Microsoft Dynamics Practice, HCL Technologies, Chennai Shri M S Rajagopalan, Vice president, Shri R Sridhar, Integrated Brand.Comm P. Ltd., Bangalore HCL Techologies, Chennai Prof M Prasanna Mohan Raj, B.E., MBA Shri Bikramaditya Roy, Deputy Manager, BHEL, Trichy Has 3 years of industry and Prof D Ravindran, research experience. His St. Joseph’s College, Trichy teaching areas include Marketing Management and Shri T Mohandoss, Customer Relationship Director, Sun Microsystems Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore Marketing (CRM). He is currently involving in active Shri S Ramanathan, research on developing the Consultant, Chennai Model for Brand Loyalty measurement. He has Shri P Sivaramakrishnan, published research papers on Senior DGM/Informatics Centre, BHEL, Trichy Brand Management.

Marketing Shri Ganesh Sundararaman, Consultant, Chennai Prof Dr Y Lakshman Kumar, M.Com, M.B.A., Ph.D. Shri R Kumar, MBA, Has more than 15 years SRF Limited, Trichy experience, including 5 years in academics and 10 years in Ms Geetha Mahadevan, industry, in the areas of Sales, Reliance Industries, Chennai Marketing and Brand Management. He currently Human Resources teaches Marketing and Brand Management and doing active Dr P David Jawahar, BA (Corp sec), MBA, PhD research in the field of Brand Management and is working on Has more than 18 years of a book on Marketing Concepts experience in academics/ and Applications in Indian Scenario. research and industry. He teaches Organisational Prof S Sundar, B.Com., MBA Behaviour, Human Resource Management and other HR Has more than 18 years of related subjects. He has avid retailing experience and two interest ub research and has years of Insurance broking published many papers. experience. He teaches Currently, he is working on specialised courses in Management of Emotions in marketing. His research the Workplace and Employee interests are consumer Empowerment. He is also an accomplished AMT tranier behaviour, services marketing, and has conducted many MDPs. sales and distribution.

12 Prof S N Raghavendra, MSc., MBA. Operations

Has more than 11 years of Dr N Jayasankaran, experience. He has worked MSc., M.Ed., MBA., M.Phil., Grad. O.R., Ph.D. with the IT, FMCG, Telecom, Chemical and ITES Industry in the field of Human Resource as a Consultant-Trainer. Specialises in designing and conducting competency and behavior assessments and various OD interventions. Trains in areas like Team Building, Leadership, Communication and Interpersonal skills between individual, within teams, projects and organisations. Has a proven record of helping people and organisations to manage their way through Dr T V Subramanian, challenging issues. He teaches Organisational Fellor (IIM-A), Development, Human Resource Management and Management Consultant, Chennai related areas.

Prof G Shadagopan, PGDM, (IIM-C) HRD Consultant & Corporate Trainer

Shri A R Ramachandran, HRD Consultant, Trichy

Dr V Sreenivassan, B.Com., MBA, Ph.D., Director & Fecilitator, Madurai

Prof M Nagarani, MA, MBA, Adjunct Faculty, IFMR, Chennai Dr N Chandrasekaran, Prof Sundar T Raghavachari, M.Sc., M.Phil., Grad O.R., MBA, Ph.D., Trichy Director, Aadarsh Business School, Bangalore Shri K S Varadhan, Dr R Karthikeyan, Director, Engineering & Management Consultant, Chennai Gemba Management Consulting P. Ltd., Chennai Prof R Chandrasekaran, Shri S Anand, Jansons School of Business, Coimbatore Dy. General Manager - HR, Tables India, Chennai Shri G Ramakrishna, AGM, BHEL, Trichy Shri Tarun Kochhar, HRD Consultant, Bangalore Shri S R Govindarajan, SDGM, BHEL, Trichy. Shri U Revishankaran, M.Tech., DGM, BHEL, Trichy Ms. C Sathya, HRD Consultant, Bangalore Shri S Nagarajan, AGM, BHEL, Trichy

Ms. Gauri Parde, Shri R Jayapal, AGM, BHEL, Trichy HRD Consultant, Bangalore Shri J Shankaran, AGM, BHEL, Trichy Fr. George Kandathil S.J., Founder & Director, ICTA, Cochin Prof K Kalyanaraman, Consultant, Chennai

Sr. Candida Kandathil S.J., Shri M P Jayakumar, SDGM, BHEL, Ranipet ICTA, Cochin Shri R Appathurai, SDGM, ERP, BHEL, Trichy

13 General Management Shri Prasanna Srinivasan, Bangalore

Dr N Chandrasekaran, Shri Muthukumar Thanu, Head, Investment Analysis & Research, Group V.P., Murugappa Group, Chennai Quest India Fund, Chennai Shri K Senthil Manickham, Prof Dr V B Athreya, J.M. Morgan Stanley Retail Services, Chennai Programme Director, Dr K Sriram, M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai Country Head, Metlife, Bangalore Prof Dr S M Suriya Kumar, Trichy Shri PKC Bose Saertex India Ltd., Pune. Shri K S Anantharaman, Senior Advocate, Chennai

Shri S Srikanth, B.Com., MS, FCS., Chartered Accountant

Prof V G Sarangan, B.Com., MBA., MIM, Chennai

Shri D Harsha, Shri PKC Bose General Manager (Retd.,) BHEL, Trichy addressing BIM Students

Shri S Rajan, Shri G D Sharma, Yoga Instructor, Chennai VP-Speciality Chemicals, ION Exchange, Chennai Shri S Sivaprakasam, Shri Antony G Prakasam, Manager (Training), SBI Staff Training Centre, German Instructor, Trichy Tiruchirappalli

Shri K S Ramesh, Industry Interaction Executive Director & CEO CavinKare Private Ltd., Chennai The world over industry has emphasised the need for more proactive B-School and industry interaction, as that Shri P Sivaramakrishnan, will help the business managers to sharpen their Sr. DGM, Informatics Centre theoretical prowess with practical insights. This approach Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., Tiruchirappalli to management will help them become more hands-on managers. At BIM we subscribe to this view completely, Dr Prateep V Philip, I.P.S. and every weekend, renowned captains from the industry Commissioner of Police, Tiruchirappalli take part at length, in discussions on a vast array of contemporary business topics with the aspiring student Shri Sridhar Ramanujam managers which are symbiotic in nature. MD & CEO, Integrated Brand. Comm P. Ltd., Bangalore Over the course of the year, student managers at BIM have been addressed by eminent business leaders on a Apart from the above, many more leading personalities variety of topics ranging from corporate and business from various facets of business and walks of corporate strategy to branding to information technology life have been a part of this unique interactive series developments to HR best practices to economic and and have acknowledged the students’ quality and the industrial scenario analysis and many other highly Institute’s proactive attitude towards the dynamic and informative topics. competitive business environment engulfing the globe, of late. A few of the eminent personalities who have addressed BIM student managers in the recent past are as follows:

14 Seminars / Conventions organized by students ◆ Dr Bob Hoekstra C.E.O. Philips

CRESCITA:2005 “Kartavya” - Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility

Bharathidasan Institute of Management organized “Kartavya” – a National Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility at The Capitol, Bangalore on 5th and 6th November 2005. This event saw the confluence of different corporates coming together to deliberate on significance and implications of Corporate Social Dr Bob Hoekstra, Responsibility (CSR). The entire conference was a means Speaking at Crescita 2005 of strengthening the interaction between companies, NGOs, the young corporate aspirants from BIM and ◆ Shri Jyothi Ramalingam, I.A.S., Commissioner, other institutes across the country. Bangalore Mahanagar Palika

◆ Eminent speakers on the Occasion: Dr N Jayasankaran, Vice Chancellor, S.C.S.V.M.

◆ Ms. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Managing Director, Biocon Ltd. Other Information In its prospective students, BIM seeks a high degree of commitment. A rigorous selection process chooses 120 out of a large number of candidates who apply for BIM each year. Group Discussions and Personal Interviews ensure that those selected have that ‘Little Extra’ which makes for an excellent management career.

Candidates with prior work experience are preferred but Ms. Kiran Mazumdar, outstanding freshers are also encouraged. An aptitude Speaking at Crescita 2005 for teamwork, the ability to lead and social responsiveness rate high in the selection process.

◆ Shri D Thangaraj, I.A.S., Principal Secretary Health, Each student is a latent source of knowledge. And the Govt. of Karnataka programme at BIM is skewed to tap the knowledge. The courses offered place a lot of emphasis on interaction ◆ Shri N Gokulram, I.A.S., Principal Secretary Finance, through a series of case analyses, seminars and team Govt. of Karnataka projects. The students are urged to work in groups and play a significant role in the design and modification of ◆ Shri M Shakthivel A.S.M. South India Project Shakthi courses. HLL BIM strongly believes in the philosophy “Of the Students, ◆ Shri Dilip Ranjekar, CEO of Azim Permji Foundation by the Students & for the Students”. Apart from being ◆ Shri Vijayan Menon, Founder of C Sharp academically strong, students at BIM demonstrate a spirit of teamwork and independence. Student committees help ◆ Shri Raja Shanmugam, VP Mindtree Consulting manage the day-to-day activities in the Institute and every student is a member of one or more committees. This ◆ Shri C Mahalingam Sr.VP H.R. Symphony Services inculcates a spirit of enterprise and initiative in each and ◆ Ms. Mala Ramadorai, Founder, Maitree every student of BIM. This has helped BIM MBAs mould their personality and performance and has led BIM alumni ◆ Shri R Srinivasan CMC member ITC Ltd. reach senior levels in top-notch companies all over the world within a short span of time. ◆ Shri K Tirupathi, Former President, Sterlite Life at BIM ◆ Shri Raghuvir Srinivasan Corporate Editor, Business Line Chennai. The life of every student at BIM is a harmonious blend of education, learning and recreation. The daily schedule

15 is packed with demanding but enjoyable live case Competitions Participated and Won by BIM discussions, interactive class room sessions and debates Students in 2005-06: on a vast array of current academic fields. BIM encourages its students to develop a good sense of ◆ Tata Crucible Campus 2006, Chennai Round, The camaraderie coupled with an ability to lead. It cultivates Inter collegiate Business Quiz sharp business concern with a strong inclination towards principles and values. Moving from one flat to another ◆ TN ET in the Classroom Quiz 2006 can be a cultural change by itself. ◆ TCS Smart Manager Case Contest No 18. The “Beyond Academics” Thrust ◆ New Age Manager Award conducted by Madras The environment of the Institute is a catalyst in the Management Association (MMA). self-development of the students in realms beyond academics. Many co-curricular activities are structured ◆ IIM-A Alumni Association Anchor Business Quiz for this purpose. Knowledge-oriented groups such as the Corporate Scanning Group, the Investor’s Club, the Computer Society are also student managed.

Winners of MARWAR 2006 Winners of Tata Crucible Campus 2006

Non-Teaching Staff Foundation Day Celebrations A small group of about 20 people look after the Administrative, Accounting, Secretarial service and Support functions at BIM. The credit for the smooth day to day functioning of the Institute goes to them. The competence and the sense of mission they bring into their work goes a long way in making BIM a special place.

Shri M Sankaran, Shri S Ramadorai, Dr C Thangamuthu and Dr N Jayasankaran at the 22nd Foundations Day Celebrations

16 Scholarships and Awards

Various scholarships have been instituted to encourage academic accomplishment. These include cash awards and gold medals instituted by leading Industries, Business Organisations and Management Consultants. EXIM Bank has instituted a scholarship for a reserved category student with the highest merit. Karur Vysya Bank has instituted an award for meritorious performance in the specialisation stream of finance. Fee Structure*

I Year II Year Sl. Trimesters Trimesters Particulars No I II III IV V VI

1 Admission fee 250 0 0 0 0

2 Registration fee, Recognition fee and Matriculation fee 200 0 0 0 0 0

3 Blazer fee 3,000 0 0 0 0 0

4 Special fee 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0

5 Library fee 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 0

6 Welfare Activities 7,000 0 0 7,000 0 0

7 Tuition fee 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000

8 Books and Course Materials 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000

9 Computer & Internet fee 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000

10 Examination fee 1,200 1,200 1,200 900 900 900

11 Room Rent 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000

* Fees structure is only tentative and is subject to change

Total probable Hostel expenses

@ Rs.3,000/- per month for 10 months Rs.30,000 Rs.30,000

When a candidate leaves the programme after admissions are closed, he/she has to pay the tuition fee for the whole year.

17 Board of Governors

HONY. PATRON-IN-CHIEF Dr B K Krishnaraj Vanavarayar Chairman His Excellency Sri Sakthi Textiles Shri S S Barnala Coimbatore - 641 018. Governor of Tamilnadu Shri Ravi Appaswamy CHAIRMAN Managing Director The Residency Group of Hotels Shri S Ramadorai Chennai - 600 017. Managing Director Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. Dr R K Raghavan, IPS (Retd.), Ph.D. Mumbai - 400 021. Former Director - C.B.I. Chennai - 600 007. MEMBERS Dr V R Muthukkaruppan Shri Ashok K Puri Former Vice-Chancellor, Chairman & Managing Director Bharathidasan University BHEL Madurai - 625 021. New Delhi -110 049 Dr N Jayasankaran Dr C Thangamuthu Bharathidasan Institute of Management Vice Chancellor Tiruchirappalli - 620 014. Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli - 620 024. SECRETARY

Shri T Kannan Shri M Sankaran Managing Director Director Thiagarajar Mills Limited Bharathidasan Institute of Management Kappalur Tiruchirappalli - 620 014. Madurai - 625 008.

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