Serving the Useful Purpose for B-schools

This refers to your special issue on India’s Best B- schools ( October 22). It is a great compilation of important parameters like placement records, infrastructural facilities, and technological upgradation. The ranking process should also take into account factors like tie- ups with well known industrial houses, on- the- job training programmes, an emotional quotient versus intelligence quotient analysis through scientific evaluative tests, etc. Moreover, in today’s changing job market scenario, prompt acquisition of new skills by the students needs to be focused as well. However, some colleges have not participated in your survey. But for a country which has had a history of management education of over six decades, it is unfortunate that no Indian business school is anywhere near the top 10 global institutions measured by various rankings. But ultimately, such surveys serve one useful purpose for the B- schools – that is as a tool for marketing and advertising their standing in the educational field vis- a- vis other competitors. Kudos to your entire team for doing a great job. J. S. Broca, New Delhi