CNBC- TV18, along with MBAUniverse.com & TNS, launches Indias most comprehensive B-school Ranking

Indias leading business news channel CNBC-TV18, along with Indias leading management portal MBAUniverse.com and global research agency TNS, has launched a nationwide survey to rank Indias top B-schools. CNBC-TV18 A of B Ranking will arrive at the A list of B-schools after a comprehensive multi-tier research and survey.

The results of this nationwide survey are expected to be announced in November 2008.

The A of B Ranking uses a unique methodology that seeks responses from multiple stakeholders: B-schools Directors & Deans, Recruiters, Alumni and MBA-students. CNBC TV18, research agency TNS and management portal MBAUniverse.com have developed the methodology using extensive inputs from academicians, recruiters and management students.

Research teams have reached out to close to 100 B-schools across the country to conduct a data-intensive survey seeking responses and validations from B-schools on over 100 parameters.

Alongside, as part of the study, an online perception survey is also being carried out where students, recruiters and alumni can vote for their favorite B-school. The survey is being hosted on MBAUniverse.com on link: http://www.mbauniverse.com/AofB/. The survey is getting a great response with hundreds of polls already cast in. The lucky ones will win prizes like I Pod and Laptops.

CNBC-TV 18 is Indias No.1 business medium and the undisputed leader in business news. It delivers quality and involved audiences that comprise a comprehensive viewership base greater than similar offerings in the business space across all media. The channels benchmark coverage extends from corporate news, financial markets coverage, expert perspective on investing and management to industry verticals and beyond.

MBAUniverse.com is Indias leading management portal, reaching out to over 300,000 management students, young executives, HR managers and academicians. In a short span of 18 months, it has gained thought-leadership by partnering with knowledge organizations like CII, FICCI, IIMs, IITs and others.

TNS is the worlds largest Custom Market Research company. It provides marketing information delivered by Global Industry Sector expert consultants, innovative research expertise, in 80 countries worldwide.
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