INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT RANCHI INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT RANCHI
Suchana Bhawan, Audrey House Campus, Meur’s Road,
Ranchi 834 008, Jharkhand, India
Ph: +91-651-2280083/113,
2285056
Fax: +91-651-2280940
Web:www.iimranchi.ac.in/iro
FACT SHEET FOR STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMME
ACADEMIC YEAR 2015-2016
Name of Institution
Indian Institute of Management Ranchi
Website of Institution
www.iimranchi.ac.in
Erasmus Code (if applicable)
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International Accreditations (if
applicable)
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Contacts
Address
Suchana Bhawan, Audrey House Campus, Meur’s Road,
Ranchi 834 008, Jharkhand, INDIA
Website of International Relations
Office
www.iimranchi.ac.in/iro
Head of International Office (name
& position)
Prof. Amarendu NANDY, Chairperson-PGDM
Telephone / Fax
+91-651-2280083/113, 2285056 (Ext.120)
E-mail
office.iro@iimranchi.ac.in
Contact for incoming students
(name & position)
Mrs Janaki JAGAN, International Relations Coordinator
Telephone / Fax
+91-651-2280083/113 (Ext.131),
E-mail
Contact for outgoing students (name
& position)
Telephone / Fax
E-mail
Contact for Agreements (name &
position)
Telephone / Fax
E-mail
+91-651-2280940
+91-651-2280940
office.iro@iimranchi.ac.in
Mrs Janaki JAGAN , International Relations Coordinator
+91-651-2280083/113 (Ext.131),
+91-651-2280940
office.iro@iimranchi.ac.in
Prof. Amarendu NANDY, Chairperson-PGDM
+91-651-2280083/113, 2285056 (Ext.120)
+91-651-2280940
office.iro@iimranchi.ac.in
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Student Exchange Information
Academic Calendar
(including examination period/dates)
September to December every year.
Application deadlines
Term-V (Sep.-Dec.) : May 15
Term-VI (Jan.-Mar.) : Sep. 15
Download the application available at:
www.iimranchi.ac.in/iro
Application procedures
Supporting documents required for application
Letter from the Home Institute nominating the student.
Visa requirements
Yes
Expected arrival dates for exchange students
3 Days before the start of the term
Orientation dates
Two days before the start of the term
Medium of Instruction
English
Compulsory language requirements for
exchange students
Good command (reading, writing & speaking) over
English.
Courses open for exchange students
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Link for course lists
www.iimranchi.ac.in/iro
Are exchange students allowed to take courses
outside of your faculty / department?
No
Is there a minimum and/or maximum
workload for full-time exchange students?
They should take credits as per their home Institute
requirement.
What is the maximum workload of your
regular, fee-paying students?
As per the Student Manual of 2014
PGDM : 15 Min. & 18 Max (Term-V of 2014)
106.5 to 115.5 credits (for the two year program
including summer Internship)
PGDHRM: 21 Max. (in Term-V of 2014)
117 credits (for the two year program including
Summer Internship)
(1 credit = 10 class hours)
Elective courses are open to exchange students.
Please note that an elective course is offered if
minimum 10/20 students are registered in the course
including regular and exchange students.
How many years are needed to obtain a
Bachelor’s degree at your institution and how
many credits are needed?
We do not offer Bachelor’s degree. We offer Post
Graduate Diploma.
How many years are needed to obtain a
Master’s degree at your institution?
Two years
When will students receive the acceptance?
Will be announced by the International Relations Office
When will transcript of records be available
and sent?
The hard copy of grade sheet will be sent by January 31 of
following year.
What is your grading system?
A= 4.33-3.55, B= 3.55-2.55, C= 2.55-1.55,
D= 1.55-0.55, F= 0.55-0.00
Yes. The students are advised to take health insurance
from their Home country.
Health insurance requirements if compulsory
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Housing
Do you provide on-campus housing?
Yes
Single room accommodation in a 2 or 3 bedroom flat with
1 or 2 common rest room(s). Each flat has a common
kitchen with facility of gas & basic utensils.
Application procedure for housing
No separate procedure for housing. All students need to
stay in the hostel.
Housing application deadline
Will be announced by the International Relations Office.
Distance between the Institute and Hostel
11 kms. – Khelgaon, Hotwar
Fees and Cost of Living
Do students need to pay any other fees?
(e.g. administration fees)
Monthly costs
Is arrival pick-up service provided to
exchange students? If yes, how do they
apply?
Yes, as mentioned below.
Housing: US$ 150 per month
Meals: Students can cook meals on their own in the flat. Else,
they can have food in students’ mess where Indian food is
served and approximate cost will be US$150 per month
Transportation: Arranged by the Institute for commuting
between the hostel & Institute free of charge
Textbook/course materials: To be bought by the exchange
students as per the requirement
Insurance: To be undertaken by the student
Other expenses : As per the need of the student
YES. We can provide on a chargeable basis.
Approx.UD$ ten (from Airport or Railway Station to the hostel)
Additional Useful Information
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Application details are emailed to the partner Institute/University after nomination of students.
The partner Institute will be informed about acceptance of nomination for exchange
approximately two weeks after the application deadline.
Students are expected to arrive 3 days before the starting dates given for the semester.
Students are required to submit a copy of their passport and visa issued by the Indian embassy.
Students are required to bring 6 passport size photographs.
Exchange students will receive a letter of admission by e-mail.
The nominated student has to register for the elective course of his/her choice from the list.
The students can opt for an elective course from Business Management or from Human
Resource Management Programmes.
Courses offered are subject to change depending upon the number of students registered for
the course.
Each course is either 1.5 or 3 credits. Each credit is of 10 contact hours.
Exchange students are expected to take exams along with regular students. No permission is
given for change of exam date(s).
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Other Important Contact Numbers of IIM Ranchi
Reception
:
+91-651-2280083/113, 2285056
Hostel
:
Mr Mushtaq Ahmed (Mob.+91-8521161786)
Mr Prabhat Ranjan (Mob. 9386304445)
Mr V.K. Singh- Nursing Assistant (Mob. 8235427421, 7549137991)
About Ranchi
Total Population
:
1,257,340
At a Glance-Ranchi
Latitude
23.35° N
Longitude
85.23° E
Geographical Area (in sq.km)
5231(approx.)
Height From Sea Level (in feet)
2140 ft
Winter(Min 5.3 Max 20.9) and
Summer (Min 20.6 Max 41.2)
Temperature(in centigrade)
Rainfall (in mm)
Climate
1530 Annual
Summer, Winter and Rainy Seasons
Languages spoken
English & Hindi
Nearest Railway Station
Ranchi
Nearest Airport
Ranchi
Important places to visit in Ranchi
Waterfalls
It has numerous `Waterfalls and Lakes’. Because of its hilly topography, it enjoys a pleasant climate
throughout the year. Some of them are:
Hundru Falls: one of the most picturesque falls surrounding Ranchi.It is 45 kms from Ranchi on
Ranchi-Purulia Road.. Here, the Subarnarekha river falls from a height of 320 feet. The pools at the
bottom of the falls are favourite picnic and bathing spots.
Jonha Falls : also known as Gautamdhara is around 40 Kms from Ranchi. It is approachable by both
Road and train. The fall can be admired by descending around 500 steps. There is a tourist rest
house which contains Lord Buddha temple. The river Kanchi flows nearby.
Dassam falls: is 34 kms from Ranchi on Ranchi-Tata Road near a village called Taimara. Here, the
Kachni river falls from an altitude of 144 feet. It is also known as Dassam Gagh.
Panch Gagh falls: is on Ranchi- Chakradharpur Road about 6 kms from Khunti.This fall consists of five
streams formed in a row due to the breaking up of the Banai river which falls from a good
height.Cemented walkways connect the different cataracts, of which stream 2 is the most popular
while 5 is the biggest, though a bit inaccessible.
Hirni falls: Another beautiful waterfall amidst forests about 70 km from Ranchi.
Sita Falls: Adjacent to Jonha falls is Sita falls which can be seen at its best early in the morning.
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Other Interesting Places
Gonda Hill and Rock Garden: is situated at a distance of about 4 kms from Ranchi town on Ranchi
Kanke Road.Rock Garden is carved out of the rocks of Gonda Hill and resembles its design to rock
garden of Jaipur.At the base of the Hill is Kanke Dam.
Tagore Hill : The Morhabadi Hill famous as Tagore Hill is an important tourist spot.The elder brother
of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore,Jyotirindranath Tagore has built a house(Shantidham) on the the
hill.It is known as Tagore Hill due to its association with tagore family. Rath yatra similar to Puri is
held every year.
Nakshatra Van: is situated in the heart of the City.It is divided into various sections. There is a big
circle in the center of the park which is divided into arcs.The tree that represents the particular
nakshatras in the zodiac has been planted in each of the corresponding arcs.
Muta Crocodile breeding centre : is situated at a distance of 23 km from Ranchi on Ranchi Ramgarh
Road near Ormanjhi. There are around 50 crocodiles.
Birsa Jaivik Udyan : is situated at a distance of 16 km from Ranchi in Ranchi Ramgarh Road near
Ormanjhi. Many species of animals,trees and plants can be seen here.
Ranchi Lake: Located at the base of Ranchi Hills is excavted in the year 1842.
McCluskigunj : It is famous for European style bungalows and a tribal museum.
Tribal Research Institute and Museum : :Located in Morhabadi . It shows tribal culture of
Chotanagpur plateau.
Connectivity
Ranchi is well connected with other metro cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore and Chennai.
Airways
Ranchi’s airport is called Birsa Munda Airport (Code: IXR) connects the other part of India to the city.
The airport is located in Hinoo, approximately 16 kms from the Hostel and 10 kms from the Institute.
Ranchi has direct flights from Patna, Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata. Air India, GoAir, Indigo
and Jet Airways are some of the major airlines which offer flight services to Ranchi city. The Ranchi
airport has all the modern facilities.
Rail/Train
Ranchi city is one of the major stations of South Eastern Railways and is well connected with most of
the cities of India via rail. Ranchi Railway Station (station code RNC) is the main railway station of
Ranchi, where most of the important trains have a stoppage. The distance to Ranchi Railway Station
is approximately 11 kms from the hostel and 6 kms from the Institute.
Local Transport
Taxi Services
Taxi service is also available in Ranchi city. Taxis with predetermined rates are a good option and
may cost around Rs 600 to 700 for a day, depending on the distance traveled.
Auto Rickshaws
Auto-rickshaws form an important part of public-transport system in Ranchi. Here the autorickshaws do not run on meter but and drivers ask for a fixed amount. There are usually no separate
night-fares.The Auto fares may range from Rs 15 to 200 depending upon the distance traveled.
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Important Helpline Numbers of Ranchi:
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Railway Reservation Inquiry: 136
Ranchi Railway Station, Ranchi GPO, Ranchi: +91-651-2787099
Railway Station Hatia: +91-651-2600096
State Tourism Bus Stand : +91-651- 2314826
Railway Enquiry: +91-651-2460488, 2461404
Railway Booking & Reservation: +91-651-2461616
Hatia Railway Booking: +91-651-2408270
Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi: +91-651-6450327
Indian Airlines: +91-651-2501554, 2503255
Birsa Bus Stand : +91-651-2301622, 2304328
State Tourism Bus Stand: +91-651 - 2314826, 230694
Banking
General operating hours of banks in Ranchi:
Monday – Friday
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From 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.;
Saturday
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From 10:00 to 12:30 p.m
Sunday
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Closed
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