IIM Rohtak conducts 11th PGP Batch Induction Ceremony Online

On 19 June 2020 Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Rohtak welcomed its 11th batch of PGP students in a grand online ceremony stretched over 2 days.

IIM Rohtak is believed to be a trailblazer in initiating online education and orientation programs. Within a short while, the institute geared up its IT infrastructure, to create a seamless online platform amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

IIM Rohtak believes in a blended approach to education in the post-COVID era. 

Amongst the gracious presence of Shri Suresh Prabhu, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, the new batch experienced their orientation and induction ceremony. 

To name a few Mr Ajay Srinivasan, Chief Executive, Aditya Birla Capital Ltd, Madnesh Mishra, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India; KVR Murthy, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt, Kochouseph Chittilappilly, Chairman, V Guard Industries, made their presence felt. 

Prof Dheeraj Sharma, Director, IIM Rohtak, raised the curtain congratulating and welcoming the new batch. 

While addressing the future business leaders, he asserted, “The biggest challenge of management is when you are managing an unknown problem, and being future managers, students should focus on the same considering the current situations.

Humanity always evolved by cultures coming together, and the current pandemic situation is something that is forcing us to maintain the distance, and it will be quite challenging for everyone. 

There will be certain externalities that will have a lot of impacts on business and may disrupt, so while focusing on academic learning, students should focus on other knowledge as well from society”.

This year, IIM Rohtak made history by stepping out of CAP and conducting its own IIM Rohtak Admission with modifications.

Batch profile showcases students of 23-25 age group representing 24 of the Indian states. Homogeneity in the educational background from Engineering, Commerce, Economics, Management, Humanities, and Applied Sciences is another striking feature. 

IIM Rohtak reached new heights in terms of gender diversity. Among 240 new enrollments this year, 160 are female students constituting 69% of the total batch. Historically bearing 1:1 gender ratio since the past 2 years, about 40% of them have prominent work experience.

The institute has tie-ups with 5 private and public institutions to facilitate students loans within 48 hours. It also recorded 100% placement consistently since the past 3 years creating a benchmark among premier academia in India. 

As of now, IIM Rohtak is involved in extensive research on COVID-19 and providing essential information released through press media.