Pillai's Institute of Management Studies & Research (PIMSR) was established in 1998. It is affiliated to the University of Mumbai and recognised by the AICTE and the Government of Maharashtra. The Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra, has awarded the institute an ‘A’ grade.

  Mission

We aim to develop professional managers and responsible leaders with respect for the environment and guide them to seek excellence in an Indian and global perspective. This objective is fulfilled through education, practical training and interaction with business and social organisations.

  Courses offered

We offer following Master Degree courses in management:
Master of Management Studies (MMS / MBA)

We also offer following three Post Graduate courses:
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - International Business (PGDM-IB)
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Banking and Finance (PGDM-BFM)
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Bio-Tech Management (PGDM-BtM)

Course Duration
Master Degree / Post Graduate courses in Management - Two years

Language of Instruction
Language of Instruction for all the above courses is ENGLISH.

Number of students course wise
Master of Management Studies( MMS) -180
Post Graduate Diploma in Management – International Business(PGDM-IB) - 60
Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Banking and Finance(PGDM-BFM) - 60
Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Biotech Management(PGDM-BtM) - 60

Executive MBA is a unique 16 months with Core Specialisation and 24 months with Advanced Specialisation program for working professionals/executives who are inclined to have knowledge acquisition. The program is conducted during weekends.
Any Graduate with 50% marks and one year working experience in the field as a supervisor/ executive is eligible to take admission.
Mode of Selection
Through focus in depth interview to be conducted by a panel.
For more details visit: http://www.pimsr.ac.in/emba.htm

  Affiliation and Accreditation

The MMS Course offered by PIMSR is affiliated to the University of Mumbai and the PGDM(International Business), PGDM (banking and Finance) and PGDM (Biotechnology) is approved by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE).

The MMS Course is also awarded the “A” grade by the Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra and is also accredited by the National Board of Accreditation.

Form can be purchased from the office of Registrar ( II floor)management office.. Cost of form and brochure is rupees seven hundred only( Rs 700/-) .
Documents required for admission to MMS and PGDM courses are mentioned in the brochure in detail.

  Exam Schedule

Examinations are held in November and April every academic year.

Internal examinations are conducted on a regular basis. The faculty engages in periodic evaluation; assessment is done on the basis of conceptual clarity, active participation and analytical ability, knowledge, skills, personality traits. Constant mentoring by faculty enables students to develop their personality and enhance their learning value.

Examination Scheme:
The Academic Committee of PIMSR has adopted the following policies on the administration of examinations for the postgraduate courses in Management.

The student should anticipate the demands of the exam schedule, plan accordingly and be prepared. In order to help students plan their schedule and study optimally for examinations, some policies regarding final examinations are given. This exam policy will be applicable for the end semester exams scheduled for each semester and conducted by the institute.

  Schedule of exams

• The odd semester exams will be held in the month of November -December and the even semester exams will be held in the month of April.

• Preparation leave of a minimum of one week would be granted to the students.

• The final examination date would be posted one month before the start of the examination.

• The exam schedule will list the dates of the examination, the subjects, the time and the venue of the examination.

• Once the exam schedule is decided, it shall not be changed to accommodate students who cannot attend.

  Assessment policy

• The Institute upholds the system of concurrent evaluation in every lecture session so as to enable the students to participate in the class.

• PIMSR follows an assessment policy wherein 40% of the assessment is done through project work, assignments, attendance and group presentations. The end semester assessment has 60% weightage.

• The end semester exams is assessed for 60 marks.

  Alumni Interaction

The Institute has an active Alumni association which is involved in the counseling and guiding of the junior students. Many old students are invited by the Institute to share their experiences of the Corporate with the current students. The alumni are in constant touch with the Institute through emails where they not only offer placement assistance but also contribute actively in the mentoring of the junior students. An alumni group consisting of at least one member of each batch of MMS meets every quarter to discuss issues relating to the students and the institutes.

Alumni meet called “MILAAP” are held every year. The last alumni meet was held in December 2007.

  Placement Cell

A dedicated training and placement department provides career guidance to all our students. The Department regularly conducts soft skills workshops and company-specific tests and training programmes. A fully computerised state-of-the-art air-conditioned auditorium is available for conducting pre-placement presentations for corporate bodies.

  News

In the first quarter of every year PIMSR organises ‘Sambhav’, a mega marketing fair that allows corporates to display and market their products and services to a large target audience. Put together by 300 students under the guidance of the Director, Dr. R. Chandran and his efficient team, the four-day event was attended by two lakh people with participation from 1,000 companies. Impressed by their commitment and ability to perform, corporates recruited students on the spot.

• International Seminar on Clusterisation attended by Dr. Shyam Kamat of the University of California, U.S.A.

• International Seminar on Convergence Technologies attended by Dr. Carlos Baradello and Mr. Federico Baradello, Dr. Bernard Menezes from IIT - Mumbai, Dr. Jayanta Mukherjee from BARC, Mumbai, and other leading delegates.

• Workshop on Cyber Crime and Cyber Security by representatives from the Asian School of Cyber Law, Pune.

• Weekend ‘Management Development Programme’ on Shipping and Logistics.

• MOU signed for student exchange programme with Saint Mary's School of Business and Economics, California, U.S.A.

• Batches of students visit the US-based headquarters of top technology, biotech and financial institutions such as Microsoft, Yahoo, Google, BioRad and Genentech.

• Won Intercollegiate National Competition hosted by Jawaharlal Nehru Technical University (Hyderabad) in the events titled “ Brandwizz” and Bulls eye”( Total 3 Prizes)

• Won Dr. D. Y. Patil’s National Event on “ Presentation Competition “ on Best Business Plan
  

  Books Published

• International Business - Dr. R. Chandran, Himalaya Publishing Co.

• Introduction to Banking - Dr. G. Vijayaragavan, Himalaya Publishing Co.

• Financial Accounting - Dr. Kaustubh Sontakke, Himalaya Publishing Co.

• Doing Business around the world – Dr R Chandran, Ahmedabad Management Association.