2. IMS: A Comprehensive Higher Education Player
IMS is the pioneer of CAT preparatory coaching in the country. A leading Test Prep
education service provider, the company offers coaching for Indian MBA (CAT /other
T es t P rep
exams), GMAT, GRE, SAT, BBA and CPT entrance exams and enrolled 80,000+
students in its various programs in 2008
IMS is also a pioneer of Skill Development coaching for graduates and working
professionals in the country. IMS Proschool is the largest trainer of Certified Financial
P roS c hool
Planners in India and is also the sole certified partner for the Investment Banking Analyst
examination conducted by NSE
IM S
IMS is a leading publisher of career guide and other books, as well as the publisher of
AdvancEdge, the most widely distributed magazine to MBA aspirants in India. IMS also
P ublic a tions
conducts business school walk-in fairs across the country to facilitate aspirants’
interaction with business school representatives
IMS is targeting to become the biggest student counseling entity for candidates aspiring
C onfirm ed
for foreign college programs in business administration, design, engineering, travel and
A dm is s ions
tourism and hospitality management
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3. IMS: Timeline
CAT Multi-center
Skill Development AIEEE TestPrep
correspondence classroom
business pilot project
Test Prep business coaching
‘Proschool’ started started
launched started
1977 1999 2000 2003 2006
2008
‘Confirmed
IMS became a Publications
Admissions’ business
Pvt. Ltd. Company division started
started
I M S ha s dem o ns tra ted a n a bility to evolve w ith c ha ng ing tim es . O ver the yea rs , the
c o m pa ny ha s s uc c es s fully m o ved into va rio us a rea s o f hig her educ a tion T es tP rep
a nd S k ill D evelo pm ent tra ining s eg m ents
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4. IMS TestPrep: Strong Presence Throughout Major Cities and Smaller
Towns
Own vs Franchise Centers
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Regional Breakdown of Centers
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Centers not marked on map are Delhi — Pitampura, North Campus, South Campus, East Delhi & Kailash
Colony, Mumbai — Churchgate, Ghatkopar, Powai and Dadar
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5. IMS Proschool: Brief note on Programs
Certified Financial Planning Financial Analysis and Valuation Modeling
IMS Proschool is India’s leading authorized education IMS Proschool has developed India’s first Professional
provider of Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) Development Program in Financial Modeling and
Investment Analysis skills
71 out of 640* students registered with FPSB in India till
date have been IMS Proschool students The program is aimed at coaching students for NSE’s
Investment Banking Analyst certification program. IMS
The division places a strong emphasis on success of its Proschool is the only certified partner of National Stock
students. The success rate i.e. % of students of Exchange for this program
clearing CFP exam, increased to ~ 10% in YTD FY09,
which is higher than the industry average Proschool students have secured jobs with leading
organizations like X and Y in the past
Retail Store Operations Others
The Retail Store Operations program is targeted at The division in the process of launching programs for
candidates at the Store Manager level. the following businesses:
The division offers both behavioral and functional Trade Finance: Targeted at bank officers
training to the candidates e.g. store operations, people handling trade services functions for SME
management, inventory management, logistics etc. customers
Currently, the program is offered only through the Credit Appraisal: Targeted at credit officers of
Classroom training format. retail/corporate banking division of Banks/NBFCs
IMS Proschool has tied up with Pantaloons to offer 6 Retail Banking: Targeted at sales teams of retail
month training to all its students banks
* Students who have registered with an Education Provider considered
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6. IMS Proschool: Client Relationships with Leading National
Corporates
Banks Broking Houses
Mutual Funds Insurance Companies
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7. A comprehensive higher education services portfolio…
Undergrad Graduate studies
BBA CAT
A iding the formal
Law Smaller domestic MBA entrance exams
education CPT GMAT
s tudent at every
s tage of test prep
AIEEE GRE
SAT
A nd equipping English Financial Investment Retail Customized
the people speaking Planning Banking Corporate
outside the
s ystem with right Research Programs
s kills
IMS caters to the needs of every student:
•Ins ide and outs ide the formal education s ys tem
•Acros s undergrad and graduate s tudies, and engineering and non-engineering
s treams
•And cons tantly pushing the boundaries of Indian tes t prep and vocational training
through newer products every year
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8. …Leading to IMS being the national player focused on higher
education
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9. IMS Proschool foray into Rural Training &
Placement
4 years of providing successful skill development
programs for Finance and Technology Sector
Approved by Gujarat Government for providing
Rural Training in the State of Gujarat
Approped by Ministry of Labour for imparting
Modular Employable Skills on
Banking/Accounting/Technology to graduates
Strictly private & confidential
10. IMS Proschool would like to provide sustainable employment to
rural youths being trained by us by setting up a Rural BPO with 80
Seater at Dharampur, Valsad District for providing
Banking/Insurance Back office work
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11. IMS Proschool
The Problem
It is estimated that there
are 8 million rural
educated youth who are
unemployed in India.
The Problem with India is not unemployment.
It's unemployability…
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12. IMS Proschool
The Rural Opportunity
Capable Human Resource
in ru ra l a re a s
Improved Connectivity
in ru ra l a re a s
Growing demand for
Back-office services
Increasing cost of
urban services
13. IMS Proschool
A Small Step towards enabling rural India
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Rural BPO based in Dharampur
Providing back office solutions
Competent Rural workforce
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14. IMS Proschool
Our Services
Financial Education Corporate Training
Recruitment Services Certifications
Form Processing Content Development
15. IMS Proschool
I mp a c t
Bridging the digital divide
Reverse Migration & Stemming Brain Drain
Avenue for Educated rural youths
Ripple effect in social and economic structures
16. IMS Proschool
The Social Case
Opportunity for clients to discharge Corporate Social
Responsibility
Collateral social costs of migration
to urban areas reduced
All surpluses/profits generated for BPO development
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17. IMS Proschool
The Business Case
Huge cost advantage to clients
Quality output ensured by technology
Flexible Approach
Reduced Turnaround Time
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Our Vision…
Generate employment in the hundreds
Develop a sustainable model for rural transformation
M u l t i p l e p r o c e ss C a p a b i l i t y a s w e m o v e u p t h e v a l u e
ch ai n
Empowered Outsourcing
