MBA Job TrendsThe Indian Perspective

Current MBA Job Trends In Asia

MBA Job Opportunities in Asia

• Asia experienced a large 20% growth in MBA job opportunities in 2013

• This growth was higher than anywhere else in the world, including North America and Latin America combined.

Source: Job and Salary Trends Report TopMBA.com

MBA Vacancy Growth Rate 2013

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Source: TopMBA.com

So, Where Does India Fit In?

India’s Global Share

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In 2013, 1/3 ofall MBA vacancieswere in India, as reported by international employers.

34%

Source: TopMBA.com

How Have MBA Jobs Grown in India?

Growth of New MBA Jobs in India

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Source: TopMBA.com

Growth of New MBA Jobs in India

• “ […] the huge year-on-year increases in MBA jobs in India that have taken place in the past few years continue, with a 29% increase, far in excess of last year’s 16% rise.”

Source: MBA Jobs: Current Global Trends, p4

Which Factors Drive the Rate of Hire?

Company Growth in India

• There are growing companies hiring within India, such as ICICI Bank and the Tata group

The Indian MBA

• India’s growth in job opportunities matches its growing number of GMAT test-takers (the world’s most popular MBA admissions paper) alongside the country’s own CAT

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Source : GMAC.com

2012 GMAT ApplicationsIndia is the country with the 3rd largest GMAT applications

China is the only country outperforming India for GMAT applications, in Asia

Source : TopMBA.com

2012/2013 Job Vacancy Growth …And this is matched by a higher rate of growth in MBA vacancies within China

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India and the Rest of the World

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India and the Rest of the World

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