What is the life at IIM?

It completely depends on the term one is in. Each IIM has three terms each year + a summer internship (IIM-A has broken each term into two slots since 2010). Term 1-Good Kid Term: Uniformly, classes take place between 0845 to 1300 (3 classes of 75 minutes each + a break of 15 minutes; IIMA has 20 minutes breaks).

How is the life at IIM Quora?

Life at college is better than I expected. We were all aware of how challenging the academics are at IIM A. I thought IIM A was all about academics. But the extra-curricular activities such as clubs, cultural fests, sports competitions, dorm life etc are just amazing, and I love the college atmosphere.

Why are IIMs struggling to become world class?

While some IIMs like the A, B, and C have become world-class, the new ones are still struggling to be one but lag behind due to lack of finances and proper infrastructure. In cases like the latter, where a student is concerned, the execution of the institute trumps more than the brand.

How are new and baby IIMs in comparison to other IIMs?

The New and Baby IIMs not only compete with other IIMs in terms of quality faculty and placements, but other reputed management institutes as well. There have been times where students have converted the Baby and New II Ms, but joined another private management institutes instead due to incomplete campus and classes going haywire in the former.

Are the new IIMs being mentored by the old ones?

The new IIMs are being mentored by the old ones, and it is only a matter of time before they catch up with them. With no dearth of talent in the country, these institutions will help shape them and carve effective leaders out of them.

Do IIMs offer higher salary packages to their students?

As per findings published in the Campus Hiring: Salary & Employment Report 2018 by Mettl, an online assessments platform, revealed in a 2018 report that Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) received as much as 137\% and 121\% higher salary packages in the last campus placement season compared to the overall average offered across all IIMs.