Founded in the year 2009, Catalyst Institute of Management and Advanced Global Excellence (also known as CIMAGE) is a prestigious institute located in Patna, Bihar. It offers BBA, BCom, and BCA programmes affiliated to Aryabhatta Knowledge University and BCA, BSc, and BBM programmes offered by Patliputra University. With a great reputation for quality training in the fields of Management and Information Technology, the institute has offered an unbeatable placement track record of 35,000+ to date. The highest package goes up to Rs 10 LPA. It comes under the aegis of CIMAGE Group of Institutions. CIMAGE Group of Institutions consists of four colleges which are as follows:

The institute is also associated with renowned universities like IGNOU, AAIDU (SHIATS University), Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya (Central University), KSOU, Maharshi Dayanand University, EIILM University, etc. The institute offers all the world-class facilities to its students such as well equipped labs, a cafeteria, a library, AC classrooms and a hostel equipped with all the modern facilities.

CIMAGE, Patna is a constituent college of 'CIMAGE Group of Institutions'. CIMAGE Group of Institutions comprises four colleges, through which higher education is imparted. These names are graphically represented below:

Why CIMAGE?

• Awarded as ‘The Best Emerging Institution for Management Education–2012’ in Eastern India by AIMA
• Certified courses in GST and Stock Markets
• Knowledge partner of IIT Mumbai and offers free certified courses in IT and ERP from IIT Mumbai
• Case-based study and Industry-oriented teaching
• Various internships and industrial visits
• 35,000+ placements
• Over 200 full-time and visiting faculty members

Below mentioned are the important highlights about CIMAGE:

CIMAGE Institute offers BCA, BBA, BSc, BCom and BBM programmes at the UG level and MBA programme at the PG level. The institute conducts its own entrance exam for all the undergraduate courses and accepts various entrance exams for post-graduation courses. Candidates interested in admission to this institute can apply online or offline. For online application, candidates can apply through the official website of the institute. For offline application, candidates can visit the campus to get the registration form.

UG Courses

• Admission to BCA, BBA, BSc, BCom and BBM programmes is based on qualifying COET

PG Courses

• On the basis of MAT/ COET/ CAT/ XAT/ ATMA score, eligible candidates are selected for the MBA programme

CIMAGE College offers various UG and PG level programmes in various specialisations. The institute offers five courses at the UG level and one programme at the PG level. The institute offers courses in the field of Arts, Commerce and Science. The application mode can be both online or offline for all the programmes.

The detailed information regarding CIMAGE College courses are given below:

• At UG level, the college offers BCA, BBA, BSc, BCom and BBM courses. The duration for all the courses is three years.
• At PG level, the college offers an MBA programme. The duration of the MBA programme is two years.

The courses offered by CIMAGE are mentioned below, along with their eligibility criteria:

CIMAGE has a dedicated placement cell that looks after the placements of the students. With a total of 90% placement offers, the institute placed more than 32,000 candidates till date in some of the top National and International repute companies such as Wipro Technologies, Microsoft, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), ICICI Bank, Indigo Airlines, Star TV, Johnson & Johnson etc. The highest salary package offered by a recruiter was Rs 10 LPA.

The placement cell of CIMAGE regularly organises workshops on personality development, interview handling skills, mock interviews, resume making, group discussions, and communication skills to help students access their strengths and to work on their weaknesses. The college is also awarded the "ABS 2016 Award" in the category of 'Best Campus Placement in India (East) Award by Actress Amisha Patel in a programme jointly organised by 'Catalyst Research Publication & Zee Business.

Some highlights of the CIMAGE college placements are listed below in the table:

CIMAGE Group of Institutions provides scholarships on the ground of merit. The details of the scholarship are as follows:

1. Vijayam Scholarship: Vijayam Scholarship is provided to meritorious students. The scholarship is provided on the basis of the 'Entrance cum Scholarship Examination'. Those who excel in the examination, are provided the scholarship. The students are chosen for this scholarship at the time of the Entrance Exam.
2. Eklavya Scholarship: Eklavya Scholarship is also provided on the ground of merit. The students, who show phenomenal success during their studies and a great growth is seen in them, are chosen for Eklavya Scholarship. Depending upon the progress of the student, one may be selected for Eklavya Scholarship during his study at CIMAGE. It is separate from the Entrance Exam.
3. Student Credit Card Scheme: Student Credit Card Scheme is a unique scheme launched by Bihar Government. Students are chosen for this on the ground of their economic background, irrespective of their religion, caste, gender, etc. Any student, whose family annual income is less than 8 Lakh Rs, is eligible to be benefited from this scheme. Under this scheme, a student is provided a loan of up to 4 Lakh to pursue higher studies

Below mentioned are the major facilities offered at CIMAGE:

• Classrooms- The institute provides air-conditioned, high-tech classrooms with digital smart boards and various other features like computer TFT panels and interactive projector panels.
• Library- With more than 50,000 books, the institute provides various international and national journals, audiobooks, and over 1.5 lakh electronic journals. And, with various e-books and digital content, the library also offers thousands of company profiles and data.
• Canteen- The institute consists of a canteen serving delicious foods at a reasonable price and has good seating arrangements.
• Hostel- The institute is situated in prime locations in Patna and is surrounded by a number of hostels and lodges equipped with all the modern facilities. The hostel fee ranges from INR 5,000 to INR 6,500 depending upon the facilities and locations. Though the college doesn't have any hostel of its own, it has tie-ups with a number of hostels present in nearby areas, where hundreds of students stay and can do their studies.

At CIMAGE, faculty members include of academicians, researchers and professionals from both public and private sectors and with managerial experience. These field specialists offer students the most updated academic resources and give them insight into the corporate world by sharing the first-hand experience. It is complemented by visiting professors, industrial experts, business consultants, chartered accountants and senior managers from the industry. CIMAGE invites faculties from institutions such as IIM-A, IIM-C, XLRI, IRMA, IIM-Indore, XIMB, JNU, Delhi School of Economics, etc on a regular basis.

Below mentioned are the prestigious awards and recognitions bagged by CIMAGE:

• CIMAGE Group of Institutions was awarded the 'Atal Shresth Sansthan Samman' for its extraordinary contributions and achievements in the field of Management and IT Education in the state of Bihar by the Union HRD Minister Sri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank in a programme organised in the memory of Padma Shri Atal Bihari Bajpai, the Ex. PM of India.
• CIMAGE was awarded the 'Most Emerging Institute for Management Education - 2012', on the national level by the All India Management Education Association (AIMA), the most prestigious award given for achieving excellence in the field of Management Education.
• Awarded 'Best B-School of India (East) Award' by ASSOCHAM, Association of Indian Universities & Ministry of HRD, Government of India by Dr. Ram Shankar Katheria, Hon. Minister of Education for State.
• Awarded 'Peacock Feather Award for Excellence in Education' in the category of 'Best IT & Management College in Bihar' by Former Cricketer Mr. Jawagal Srinath.
• Awarded 'Leaders Award in Education' in the category of 'Best Management Institution in Bihar' jointly by '24 Media Research Corporation, Bloomberg TV & Education World', presented by Dr. Satyanarayan Jatia, Hon. MP & Chairman, Human Resource Development, Parliamentary Standing Committee.

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