The Best B-Schools-2009

Business Today is a pioneer in ranking management programmes, having carried out India’s first B-school survey in 1998. BT’s survey sets itself apart from the rest of the pack primarily because of its methodology. It eschews difficultto-verify parameters—like number of computers per student or number of academic papers published by faculty. The one major trend in our survey this year is namely, the ascent of what are generally known as “Tier II” schools. These are institutions that don’t have the same sheen or credentials of the elite IIMs, or even an XLRI—but instead offer different, compelling value propositions for your average student today.