Business Management Studies

Every year over 18000 students appear for the IPMAT exam conducted by the prestigious IIM Indore. In 2025, it is anticipated that about 30,000 students appeared for the IPMAT exam. In 2022, over 18000 students appeared for the exam and the number has been rising since. Check here the year-wise numbers of IPMAT applicants:

2024- 28,596 students

2023- 22,000 students

2022- 18,000 students

2021- About 15,000 students

Candidates will be able to download the IPMAT admit card until the examination day. The last date to download the IPMAT hall ticket is mentioned in the notification. The hard copy of the IPMAT hall ticket will be required at the time of entry to the exam centre. Officials at the centre will verify the details on the admit card and photo ID proof along with the details of the applicant available with them. Candidates missing to download and carry the IPMAT hall ticket on the exam day will not get entry to the exam centre.

The IPMAT exam is scheduled to be conducted on May 4, 2026.

Karnatak University Dharwad offers MBA for the duration of 2 years. Whereas, for 3 years, KUD offers MBA (evening) by various affiliated colleges. Admission to the respective course is based on valid scores of accepted entrance exams such as CAT/ CMAT/ XAT/ MAT/ ATMA/ GMAT/ Karnataka PGCET or other equivalent examination. Karnatak University Dharwad course admissions include a tuition fee ranging from INR 56.94K to INR 5 Lakh. 

MBA or MS in Business Analytics, are equally valuable degrees. It depends on the student's goal whether they want a leadership responsibility or want to be an analyst. An MBA in Business analysis focuses more on business roles, startups, and executive paths whereas, an MS in Business Analytics is more technical, and deals with data analysis, programming, statistics, and mechanical learning. MS in Business Analytics is best for those who love working with data and want to become an analyst, data scientist, and consultant.

Praxis Business School PGDM degree holders can develop a career in the government sector. The government sector provides job security, stability, and work-life balance for employees. Some of the in-demand PGDM career opportunities in the government sector are as follows:

• Economist through the Indian Economic Service (IES) Examination
• Reserve Bank of India Grade B Officer
• Staff Selection Commission Officer
• Probationary Officer for Government Banks
• IAS, IPS, and IFS through the entrance exam UPSC CSE

NOTE: The aforementioned data is taken from various sources. It is still subject to change and, hence, is indicative.

To determine which one is suitable for an MBA/PGDM, candidates must analyse various factors in making a choice. Both institutes are equally strong when comparing Praxis Business School and DMS IIT Delhi for an MBA/PGDM programme. Candidates can refer to the comparison below for the MBA programmes:

NOTE: The above-mentioned fees are taken from their respective official sources. They are still subject to change and, hence, are indicative.

The tuition fee for PGDM courses at Praxis Business School is INR 11.3 lakh. On the other hand, the tuition fee for IIM Indore ranges from INR 17.3 Lacs to INR 35 lakh. Hence, pursuing an MBA/PGDM from Praxis Business School is more affordable compared to IIM Indore. However, the mentioned fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and, therefore, is indicative.

There are certain factors on which the PGDM seat intake of Praxis Business School is based. Therefore, the institute provides more than 300 seats for its PGDM courses. Candidates may consider the following points that influence the PGDM seat intake of Praxis Business School:

• Availability of Seats
• Number of students who applied
• Number of students shortlisted
• Performance in the accepted entrance exam