Why PIM ?

36 Reasons to Choose Poornaprajna Institute of Management (PIM) by MBA & MCA Aspirants

At Poornaprajna Institute of Management (PIM), innovation, dedication, and student development are the core values that define our mission. Here’s 36 reasons why PIM stands out:

  1. 100 years of Legacy: Part of Poornaprajna Group that has more than 100 years of experience in offering quality & value-based education with Indian Ethos & selfless devotion of Parama Poojya Swamiji’s of Udupi Adamaru Matta Parampara (poornaprajna.ac.in).
  2. 20 Years of Experience in Offering Management Education: Started in 2006, Poornaprajna Institute of Management has grown in terms of Quality and Quantity. The annual admission strength has grown from 40 students to 300 students.
  3. Top Leadership: Led by a highly respected academician and top-tier researcher as Director (pim.ac.in/Director-profile).
  4. Experienced Faculty: Our faculty members are dedicated, creative, and tech-savvy professionals who bring a wealth of knowledge and commitment to each program (pim.ac.in).
  5. World Top-Ranking Business School: 18th Rank Globally among the SSRN Top 1,000 International Business Schools excluding USA, and 50th Rank Globally among the SSRN Top 1,000 Business Schools including USA in popular research by Elsevier’s SSRN network, USA as on 01st April 2025.
  6. Autonomous Institution to offer Innovative Futuristic Curriculum: Merging with Poornaprajna College -Autonomous, Poornaprajna Institute of Management offers innovative future industry-oriented curriculum and its own competency-based examination & evaluation system.
  7. Unique Student Development Model: The renowned Poornaprajna Integrated Student Development Model emphasizes academic and research excellence (Google Scholar).
  8. Exclusive Focus on MBA & MCA: PIM is a specialized institution for postgraduate programmes in business management and technology.
  9. First Come-First Served Admission Model: PIM follows First Come-First Served Admission Model with Variable Fee based on eligibility examination Marks. This avoids uncertainty in admission.
  10. World-Class Sports Facilities: State-of-the-art facilities, including an indoor stadium, multi-games turf court, and moderate sports grounds, support a well-rounded student experience (https://pim.ac.in/facilities/video-gallery/).
  11. Modern Amenities: Our campus boasts a modern cafeteria serving delicious meals and in-campus hostels to maximize time efficiency (https://pim.ac.in/facilities/).
  12. Innovative MBA & MCA Programs: We offer cutting-edge development models, including the Poornaprajna Super-Executive Development for MBA students and the Poornaprajna Super-Technologist Development for MCA students (pim.ac.in/Programmes).
  13. Comprehensive Student Support Model: The Poornaprajna Integrated Student Service Model includes 12 components designed to satisfy, delight, and enlighten all stakeholders (Google Scholar).
  14. Revolutionary Reverse Placement Model: This innovative placement model supports executive-level job placements tailored to the unique needs of each student (Google Scholar).
  15. Entrepreneurship Incubator: Poornaprajna Incubator provides resources for incubation, startup support, patenting, and developing innovative business ideas (poornaprajnaincubator.in).
  16. Earn While You Learn: Poornaprajna Consultancy Services offers students and faculty members opportunities for real-world consulting projects (poornaprajnacs.in).
  17. Social Responsibility Opportunities: Students engage in impactful projects through our two service centers: the Centre for Popularisation of Science & Technology and the Centre for Environmental & SDG-2030 Awareness (poornaprajnacesa.in).
  18. 24/7 Digital Library Access: The Poornaprajna Digital Library ensures uninterrupted access to academic resources online (poornaprajnalibrary.com).
  19. Dedicated Research & Publishing Support: Through Poornaprajna Academic & Research Publication, we encourage knowledge creation and research output (poornaprajnapublication.com).
  20. Recognized Research Centre to Offer PhD Programme: Recognized research centre in Business Management from Mangalore University with many dedicated Centres of Excellence in Research & Training in Business Management & Technology (pim.ac.in)
  21. Intellectual Property Support: Full support for copyright and plagiarism checks, fostering integrity in student and faculty publications (poornaprajnacs.in).
  22. Lifelong Networking and Alumni Support: Stay connected and receive continued support through systematic alumni networks and dedicated alumni platforms (https://pim.ac.in/alumni/).
  23. Comprehensive MBA & MCA Guidance: We offer systematic counseling and support for education loans to help students achieve their academic goals (poornaprajnaccc.in).
  24. Strategic Dual-Skill Development: A recent turnaround strategy equips students with the skills to become executives and entrepreneurs in the expanding Global Internet-based Economy (GIG) (https://pim.ac.in/innovationspim/).
  25. A+ Grade NAAC Accreditation for Quality: Recipient of A+ grade NAAC Accreditation status in the first Cycle itself before implementing the current Turnaround Strategies (https://pim.ac.in/naac/).
  26. Focus on 3D Personality Development to chase the career goal: Dimension One: Knowledge, Skills, Experience, & Attitude-based Confidence, Dimension Two: Values, Ethics, Tradition, Culture, Discipline, and Character-based Human Maturity, and Dimension Three: Technology-based Competitiveness, to become successful in reaching Academic, Professional, and Spiritual Excellence (Google Scholar).
  27. Post-Doctoral Research Through PPISR: Professors of PIM are also mentors to Post-Doctoral Fellows registered at Poornaprajna Institute of Scientific Research, Bangalore – a DSIR and Globally recognized Private research Institute in Management Science, IT, and Social Sciences areas (ppisr.res.in).
  28. Internationalization of PIM: Enhanced international exposure to Management & Technology Education & Research by becoming a Member of the Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA) (https://pim.ac.in/).
  29. IT-enabled AC Classrooms: All classrooms and laboratories are equipped with LCD projectors and air conditioners for tech-enabled and comfortable study.
  30. Experiential & Experimental Learning: Students are exposed to real & virtual business & technology situations through experimental, exploratory, and empirical research scenarios to enhance confidence and competency.
  31. Industry Networking through Poornaprajna Industry Award: Industry networking through Udupi Chamber of Commerce and Annual Poornaprajna Industry Awards to excellent Individuals, Small Scale, Medium Scale, and Large Scale industries in Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, and Quaternary industry sectors.
  32. Graduation with Personal IPR: Assured Takeaway of copyrights, patents, and trademarks based on individual students research publication & Business ideas.
  33. Support for two Websites: All PG students get support to develop and host two websites as their personal website and their business website.
  34. Additional Value-Added Certificates in Emerging Technologies: Students have options to take additional value added Certificates in Technology Leadership & Technology Management by specialized in 12 ICCT emerging Technologies and Nano & Nano-bio-Technologies and their Industry Applications (Google Scholar).
  35. Internship Opportunity in Fortune 500 Companies: Through systematic development and publication of Industry analysis, Company analysis, CEO analysis, Patent analysis, and Business idea development, students get an invitation for an Internship/Executive Job.
  36. All-Round Personality Development: Through student-initiated programs like Prajna Vibhavam and Poornadvaita (https://pim.ac.in/activities/prajna-vibhavam/).

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Poornaprajna Super-Executive Development Model (PSEDM):

Poornaprajna Institute of Management (PIM) offers a unique Education & Research Model called Poornaprajna Super-Executive Development Model (PSEDM) for both for MBA and MCA  programmes to make them to Value added MBA called MBA++ and Value added MCA called MCA++. The ten component models of PSEDM include:

(1) Poornaprajna Integrated Student Development Model with twelve components

(2) Poornaprajna Integrated Student Service Model with twelve components

(3) Poornaprajna Integrated Student Evaluation Model

(4) Poornaprajna Integrated Online Placement Service Model

(5) Poornaprajna Continuous & Lifelong Learning Model

(6) Poornaprajna experiential Learning Model with Fieldworks, Internships, Apprenticeship, or Incubationship

(7) Poornaprajna Digital Library Model for ubiquitous excess of Library & Information Resources

(8) Poornaprajna Scholarly Publication model through Poornaprajna IPR Publication Support

(9) Poornaprajna Admission Counselling & Education Loan Support Model, and

(10) Poornaprajna Executive networking Model through large Poornaprajna Alumni Group starting from 1921.