We put a strong focus on connecting academia with latest industry practices, says ISBR Senior Faculty

Senior faculty in Banking, Economics and Finance with ISBR Business School Amit Kanchanbaras talks about the unique teaching methodology adopted by the college to make the students prepared to enter the corporate world. He also talks about what they look for when taking in a candidate for its courses.

Q: What are the salient features of the teaching methodology adopted by your college? How does this differ from others?

A: Prominently and on consistent basis, there is a strong focus on connecting the academia with the latest practices with the industry, thus, trying to ready talent for the industry demand and needs.  ISBR’s teaching methodology hinges on three alphabets – ASK. This means:

Attitude : Orienting the students to have the right and apt attitude which will help them in contribution towards organization growth and in turn also aspire them in helping fulfill their respective career aspirations.

Skills: Orienting the students to inculcate right skills – both domain and behavioral.

Knowledge: Providing the required subject knowledge platform (industry focused curriculum) and appropriate Eco-space (Faculties and infrastructure), which helps students in achieving the required knowledge levels to put forth their best foot forward.

Basis the above methodology, we are simply different from the rest as, we bring boardroom to the class. And keeping this criterion in mind, we are quality focused in our intake which in turn ensures desired up skilled talent ready to be deployed for the industry.

Q: How are you preparing your students to be Industry ready?

A: Besides rigorous case study and research methodology, the institute strongly encourages and support the students by providing, on consistent basis, compulsory internship (3-6 months); on-field projects (30 -90 days); specific skill-based certification programmes delivered by industry experts across various domain – investment banking, financial engineering, Digital marketing, business analytics (tools and technology).

The students extensively leverage the above platforms and the success has been evidenced in terms of high-quality placements.

Q: What are the qualities you are looking for in student applicants? What qualities do they need to do well in your course?

A: Our intake process is quality focused and applies filters basis:

• Aspirants who demonstrate quality communication, analytical and logical reasoning skills
• Aspirants who demonstrate self-confidence
• Aspirants who demonstrate clarity of thought on consistent basis
• Aspirants who demonstrate multi-tasking skills

Eye for detail, career focused, solution oriented approach and having a positive mindset are the key qualities which need to be demonstrated, consistently, by aspirants seeking admission in ISBR and such candidates have done justice to themselves by successfully accomplishing their endeavours.

Q: How do you ensure that your course curriculum is up to date and meets industry requirements?

A: The institute has a designated and dedicated team of faculties, industry participants, current year student representatives and Alumni; which on periodic basis reviews the existing curriculum and primarily basis industry knowledge and skill needs makes necessary amendments to the curriculum which will be applicable in the next academic session

The Corporate Relations department facilitates in connecting academics with the Industry in providing specific skills based training to targeted audience (students) so that both Industry benefits in getting required quality talent ( placements / internships) and concerned students get the required skills to fulfill their career aspirations .

Periodic C- Talk and E- talks by CXO level and Senior Management level industry professionals which help in giving the students required platform to listen and engage with the experts

Q: Is your college receptive to innovation, technology, science & entrepreneurship? How? Could you cite some examples of these?

A: Frequent and successfully adapting the rapid changing industry needs into the curriculum – inclusion of business analytics, Industry 4.0; Artificial intelligence and machine learning; dedicated Entrepreneurship cell clearly affirms the receptiveness of ISBR to the frequent changing Industry paradigm.

Besides, ISBR consistently encourages students to participate in the industry events which are specifically targeted towards corporates.