Besties are besties! You always feel like following them, whether it is education or hobby. Especially in countries like India that has been more emotionally driven, choosing a career path has always been a matter of parent's pride, if not following your friends. Our traditional career choices usually were restricted to Medical and Engineering or plain Vanilla Management courses. But with time, management courses have diversified and grown into various specializations akin to Waste Management, AI, Entrepreneurship, e-Commerce and many more.

India produces thousands of graduates every year. While one aspires to join IIMs, the country lacks

the number of IIMs to accommodate every aspiring student. Hence, there is a surge in the number of private B-Schools that are offering cutting-edge management courses at par with the IIMs. Apart from offering array of courses to choose from, these institutes ensure that every student picks the right course that fits him/her despite of the choice s/he has, as most of them are not aware of their strength. Mind mapping helps in this match making and enables the students to pick the perfect fit to grow their career profoundly. Alongside, course customization, extra classes for weaker students, international students exchange programs or scholarships, faculty exchange programs, internships not just in India but globally and several other features make the private B-Schools one of the first choices of students and parents alike.

If you or any of your family members are aspiring to join a B-School, then our current edition of siliconindia Education's `What if Not IIMs! B-School Survey ­ 2019' is the perfect handbook you need. Featuring 100 private B-Schools selected on various parameters akin to infrastructure, faculty, exchange programs, placements, location and others, the list is divided into few categories ­ A+++, A++, and A+, apart from zone wise. We are sure that the magazine will play an important role in your career decision making. Read to know more about these colleges and their uniqueness before you decide on one.

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