Minutes of Meeting – March 10, 2024
Rankings & Media Committee – KT Session
Part I
The conversation revolved around ranking methodologies used by organizations such as IBM
X committee, with a focus on two-year programs. Speaker 1 highlighted infrastructure and
compensation packages as areas of improvement, while Speaker 3 inquired about connecting
with the current batch through events. Speaker 1 also explained the unclear ranking formula
of IPM PGP and IPMX, and Speaker 3 asked about the participation rate and weightage of
IPMX in the ranking. The speakers emphasized the importance of engaging with ranking
committee members and sticking to roles and responsibilities.
Action Items
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[ ] Get details of ranking criteria and process from ranking committee members and share
with students.
[ ] Organize event for current students to interact with alumni batch.
[ ] Share contact info (email, WhatsApp) of alumni batch with students.
[ ] Contact alumni batch via WhatsApp, LinkedIn etc. to fill surveys.
[ ] Send survey links and reminders to alumni to fill surveys.
[ ] Collect data from alumni: company, position, experience etc.
[ ] Get faculty surveys filled by going to them personally.
[ ] Maximize positive survey responses from IPMX alumni.
[ ] Convince unsatisfied alumni that issues have been resolved.
[ ] Interact one-on-one with alumni during event to build rapport.
Outline
MBA rankings and surveys.
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Committee members discuss surveys for faculty promotion and tenure, including questions
on career progression, salary, job satisfaction, and course content.
Speakers discuss the correlation between filling out a survey and writing quality, with one
speaker expressing skepticism about the ranking system.
College service and event planning.
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Faculty in Lucknow will manage ranking committee and combine data to identify areas of
improvement.
Welcome committee organizes event for new students, including APMs 13.
Ranking IPM and PGP programs.
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Key IPMs 13 and 14 will be conducted for the next year's ranking, but it's unclear if the same
weightages will be used for the two-year PGP.
Institutions are evaluated on multiple factors beyond just student and alumni feedback,
including infrastructure, course content, and research output.
Survey data collection for MBA program.
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Speaker 1 and 5 discuss formula for rating program participation, with Speaker 5 suggesting
weighted average based on site value.
Facilitating data collection from committee members and coordinating with the main
committee.
Improving college ranking through committee roles.
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Committee members discuss criteria for improving international mobility rankings, with a
focus on specific features and experiences.
Speaker 1 emphasizes the importance of personal connections and engagement with
ranking committee members, suggesting that one-on-one interactions and interactive
activities can help build a personal connect.
Speaker 1 and Speaker 7 discuss the various channels for contacting ranking committee
members, including LinkedIn, email, and WhatsApp.
Committee members discuss roles and responsibilities, with one member questioning the
purpose of asking about the batch that started the committee.
Part II
In the first segment, speakers discussed the election and responsibilities of the Media
Committee members. In the second segment, they shared insights on managing a studentdriven committee and offered advice on how to stand out in the job market. Speaker 4
emphasized the importance of having a clear purpose and goals, effectively communicating
with members, and being mindful of social media rules and regulations. In the third segment,
Speaker 4 highlighted the challenges faced by the Media Committee in managing social
media pages, including lack of control, limited resources, and inadequate research
publications. Speaker 8 inquired about posting content on personal social media accounts
while maintaining a professional image, and Speaker 9 shared insights on the matter.
Action Items
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[ ] Start working on getting survey details from Lucknow campus and creating survey sheets
[ ] Send survey sheets to faculty in charge at Lucknow campus once created
[ ] Start contacting and connecting with Lucknow campus faculty in charge to get content
approved
[ ] Coordinate with Ankit to get credentials for social media platforms that new Media
Committee will need to control
[ ] Email official content requests and approvals to faculty in charge Bharti from official email
id
[ ] Send newsworthy updates about Hyderabad campus cohort to Lucknow campus for
newsletter
[ ] Take approval from Lucknow campus before engaging any external publications
Outline
Media committee selection criteria.
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Committee members discuss selecting members for the ranking committee based on
experience and pitch.
Media committee roles and responsibilities.
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Anjali explains the Media Committee role: create engaging content, keep people engaged on
social media, and pitch to classmates for election.
Criteria for election: prove ability to create good content, keep people engaged, and get
approval from Lucknow campus in-charge faculty.
Control of social media pages is shared among team members, with LinkedIn and Instagram
requiring professional content, and YouTube being underutilized due to resource
constraints.
Social media strategy for MBA students.
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Speaker 4 faces limitations in creating content for their campus' social media due to lack of
resources and budget, as well as coordination with the main Amiga (faculty in charge) for
publishing on the Lucknow campus page.
Speaker 4's strategy for content creation involves thinking of particular things to post in
particular months, but finds it challenging to keep up with time and restrictions from the
Lucknow campus site.
Classmate profiles can be created and published on social media platforms like Instagram
and LinkedIn to engage with potential recruiters.
Improving social media content for a university.
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Speaker 4 mentions that improving the quality of the placement report and brochure
requires a lot of work and involves private firms or companies, not the student body.
Speaker 4 suggests that students can plan and organize events and activities better,
leveraging their individual strengths and expertise from various industries.
Speaker 4 advises being mindful of content on social media, as Lucknow campus is
approachable and receptive.
Media committee roles and responsibilities.
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Committee members can reach out to other colleges for collaboration, but no budget is
allocated for this purpose.
Speaker 4 expresses uncertainty about the student-run committee's agency and budget,
suggesting that they may not have had much control over their activities.
Speaker 4 reflects on their own tenure as lacking highlights, citing a lack of significant events
or accomplishments.
Speaker 4 highlights the challenges of managing people for Poets in Concert, including
limited time and receptiveness.
Speaker 4 advises against getting bogged down by others' suggestions and focuses on doing
one's job voluntarily to the best of ability.
College life and marketing strategies.
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Speaker 7 asked how a previous batch or counterparts marketed themselves differently in
the job market.
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Speaker 4 shared that they didn't put much creativity into their pursuit and didn't feel the
need to reveal information about their institute on social media.
Speaker 4 discusses restrictions on social media posts in Lucknow campus, emphasizing
equal treatment of classmates.
Social media usage and engagement for MBA students.
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Student asks about sharing personal content on social media for MBA college admissions,
and if it's acceptable to collaborate with the college's official channel.
Speaker 4 advises against sharing GMAT and GRE scores on social media, as it is against
some universities' policies.
Speaker 4 and Speaker 9 emphasize the importance of being nice to people and engaging
with them, even if you don't like everyone.