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There are good private B- Schools which are offering Executive Management Programs / Part – Time MBA programs for working professionals. Great Lakes Institute of Management – Chennai is one among them. Great Lakes has two types of executive programs. 1. PGPM is a one-year residential program for professionals with at least two years work experience. 2. The PGXPM is for middle level management executives those usually expecting to shift from a specific function to general management. Classes will be held in the evenings and weekends. Candidates have to stay at the institute nine days every quarter. Website is www.greatlakes.edu.in. Following are some more Executive programs from reputed B-Schools:

1. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Calcutta: IIFT is famous for management programs with specialization in international trade and business. The Calcutta campus of IIFT offers three year part-time MBA program in International Business. The course curriculum is the same as that of the regular MBA program. Classes will be conducted on weekends. There is no age limit to apply for this program. But candidates must need at least three years work experience. IIFT also has a Certificate Program in Exports for junior executives. Website: www.iift.edu

2. IIM Calcutta: This prestigious institute offers many tailor made short term and long term Executive Management Programs that suits professionals at various levels of an organization. The complete list and details of eligibility, nature of the programs and application process are available at www.iimcal.ac.in

3. Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai: LIBA has a three year part time PGDM for working professionals / executives. It also offers one year certificate programs and weekend programs. Unique feature of LIBA is its blended learning programs in Retail Management, Banking, Financial Management, Financial Analytics, Marketing Management, Supply Chain Management and Behavioral Sciences. Classes will be conducted in the evenings and also during weekends for some programs. Website: www.liba.edu

4. Goa Institute of Management, Goa: GIM offers three year PG Diploma in Management for working management executives. Candidates should have minimum 50 percent marks in Bachelors Degree in any discipline. They also need full time work experience of minimum three years in an executive or supervisory position. Website: www.gim.ac.in

5. Usha Martin Academy, Calcutta: This is a new school in the league. It offers two year executive MBA. The degree will be awarded by the Punjab Technological University on the completion of the course. Website: www.ushamartinacademy.org

6. Globsyn, Calcutta: This B- School offers a PGDM to working executives with at least two years full time experience. The course duration is 18 months. Website: www.globsynbschool.com

7. Christ University, Bangalore: The basic eligibility for Executive MBA program offered by Christ University is minimum two years work experience along with 50 percent aggregate marks in Graduation. Candidates with one year work experience and valid MAT score of not less than 500 or CAT score of not less than 60 percentile also eligible to apply. Website: www.christuniversity.in

India has more than 1500 Business Schools as of now. Barring the top 50 to 75 colleges, most of the MBA colleges have nothing to offer in terms of skills required to meet the demands of job market. Students must do their bit of work to catch up with the industry needs and getting placed in a job. Here are some tips one should concentrate on to make himself more employable.

1. Brush up your language skills. Focus on polishing your English and also learn a second language. Its not bad idea to join a finishing school to develop your personality, body language, inter-personal and social interaction skills.

2. You should have corporate awareness of various issues. Try to understand what the business is all about and how you can contribute to the growth of any organization.

3. Concentrate on developing leadership skills. Your employer would like to know how effectively you can work in a team and able to manage a group of people.

4. Keep updating and refreshing your knowledge through peer learning. Participate in all kinds of group activities like group case studies, simulations, industry interaction programs and inter- college level academic and extra curricular competitions.

5. Search for internships while pursuing your course. You can work with an NGO to interact with people at grassroots level. It helps in the psychological and emotional development of a management graduate and hones people management skills.

6. You must be careful at the stage of selecting a Business School itself. You can depend on business school ranking to some extent. But don’t blindly follow them while choosing an institute.

7. Select a job / placement irrespective of the designation and salary. Starting career as a sales trainee should not worry you.

8. Do not treat your management program as just another degree you are going to get after two years. Think of it as a skill enhancing program. Concentrate on soft skills while pursuing management.

9. Practical exposure is essential to succeed in Management education. Hence choose an industry – related projects for internship.

10. Technical knowledge along with good inter personal skills are the key qualities companies look for in a potential candidate. Focus on improving these from the commencement of the course.