Placement Brochure 2009

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management) The Human Touch

Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar

thehumantouch
In an ever expanding universe, where every
moment defines a dynamic change, we are
united by only one humane attribute…
A human touch that transforms the very world
we live in.

Now, imagine a world bereft of such humane

connections—it would be like life without
a soul, a rose devoid of its fragrance, a bird
without its wings.

The economic boom has given resurgence to

myriad sectors in the industry. Finely skilled
professionals are ready to rule the roost. But
little do they know that apart from technical
know-how, there lies something more.
Something that’s not teachable by tomes of
management books. Something that’s known as
–the human touch that every scholar in
XIMB Rural Management Programme is imbibed
with. So come, feel their magic of , as
they open up new windows to a hugely insular
corporate world with their human touch.
Contents
Director’s Message 02
Dean’s Message 03
From the Coordinator’s Desk 03
The Institute, Vision, Mission and Values 04
Rural Management Programme 06
Infrastructure 08

Courses 10
Pedagogy, Faculty 12
Our Alumni 14
Student Activities 16
Final Placement 19
Batch of 2007-09 20
Batch of 2008-10 36
Bhubaneswar - The Temple City 40
Placement Committee 41
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Messages

Director’s Message
It is my pleasure and privilege to place before you the placement
brochure for the year 2008-09 for the Post Graduate Diploma in
Management (Rural Management) programme of XIMB.

Mahatma Gandhi said that India lives in the villages. But, there are very
few people who are skilled and willing to undertake the development
of these villages in the rural areas of India. There are 47.23 million
households below the poverty line in India. The majority of these
households are again in the rural areas of India. The basic facilities
such as clean drinking water, electricity, education and health facilities
are scarce. At XIMB we understand the need for “change agents”,
skilled professionals, who are dedicated and educated to undertake the
development of rural India.

The rural management programme of XIMB has been the crucible which
has churned bright young students into responsible and capable rural
managers. The rural managers educated from XIMB have brought about
rural interventions to improve the livelihood support system of the
marginalized, used microfinance as an effective mechanism to ignite
the potential of entrepreneurship in the villages, harnessed the potential
for rural growth and ensured empowerment and emancipation to the
weaker sections of the society.

When you interact with our PGDM (RM) students; you will be touched
by their commitment and dedication and above all a burning desire to
contribute meaningfully to the process of nation building of India.

I welcome you to XIMB - to experience the academic environment, our

world class facilities, academic resources and the spirit of “excellence
and perfection” epitomized at XIMB.

Fr. P.T. Joseph, S.J.

Director

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Dean’s Message
Let me introduce to you the Post Graduate Diploma
in Management (Rural Management) at XIMB, the
programme with a mission towards the rural India and its
concerns.
The programme was designed with an intense focus
on the emerging Indian economy which has ended up
creating two compartments of population - the urban
and the rural. The divide which was always already there
has been intensified in the last two decades and the onus
is upon the corporate world as well to help connect the
two worlds. At XIMB we’ve made an effort to groom
professionals who can approach the society with a
different set of managerial skills, tailor made to identify
the problems in the rural sector and deal with them in an
innovative but sensitive way. The RM students have been
exposed to rural life and its nuances and have been trained
to use their theoretical and pragmatic skills independently
in the real life scenario.
I gladly welcome you to experience our campus and
meet our young professionals, who we believe can be
efficient and effective change-agents through your
esteemed organization. I’m sure their relentless passion
for excellence and their commitment towards the society
will work together as an impressive asset for your
organization.
Dr. W. S. William
Dean - Academics
From the Coordinator’s Desk
Welcome to the campus of XIMB for the recruitment
process!
I deem it to be an honour and privilege to present to you
a group of young, vibrant individuals who are potential
managers for the rural management sector.
At XIMB, we have groomed these young social architects
with great care, ensuring that the best available inputs
and the latest technology have gone into the process.
With the core of the course lying in Rural Management;
students have also been exposed to a variety of General
Management areas including Marketing, Human
Resources, Finance, Operations Management and Systems.
The credo ‘Management with a Human Face’ will come
true with this new-generation Rural Managers; and
the social orientation imbibed from XIMB during the
course will surely stand them in good stead to meet the
aspirations in their careers ahead.
A rigorous academic regimen has equipped students with
the professional and personal skills to excel in whichever
sector they choose to work for. This further enables them
to adapt to various challenging situations with ease and
confidence. There is no doubt in my mind that they will
surpass all expectations when it comes to fulfilling your
organizational objectives.
Once again, I welcome your organization to the campus
of XIMB for the recruitment of the graduating students of
Rural Management.
Prof. Saveeta Mohanty
Placement Coordinator
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The Institute, Vision, Mission and Values

strikingtherightchord
Harnessing of the creative
energy lies at the core of the
powerhouse of knowledge.

The Institute
Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar, in its short
existence of 21 years, stands today as a premier B-School,
disseminating high quality management education in
India. XIMB owes its origin to a “Social Contract” between
Government of Orissa and Orissa Jesuits Society. The Institute
has always believed in benchmarking its standards against
the best B-Schools in India, Asia and the world. The zeal for
excellence and commitment holds true to this day, pushing the
institute to even greater heights.

Our Vision
To be a premier institute globally recognized
for management education, training,
research, and consulting that helps build a
just and humane society.

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Our Mission An Institute With a Difference : We shall develop competent,
committed and compassionate leaders with advanced levels of knowledge,
skills, and attitude required to herald and manage change in the sectors they
serve.

Management Education : The management education that we shall

offer is such that it enables the participants to cultivate passion for learning,
innovation, socio-cultural and ethical sensitivity, and concern for the
environment.

Knowledge Generation and Dissemination : In a rapidly changing

world, XIMB shall strive to embrace continuous learning through research
and publication and thereby contribute towards intellectual capital and make
management education relevant and challenging.

Capacity Building : We shall empower individuals, groups, organizations,

and communities through training, consulting, sustainable community
development, and institution building in partnership with those who share our
vision and mission.

Technology Enabled Learning : XIMB shall possess applications having

cutting edge technology to take management education to the door step of
the learners.

Organisation Development : XIMB shall create a learning environment

where people have a sense of pride, enjoy their work, achieve excellence and
contribute towards the renewal and development of the institute.

Our Values Integrity and Honesty : XIMB believes in being truthful to oneself and
others in all its endeavours.

Respect for Individuals : XIMB believes that that each individual is

unique, different and capable of contributing to the institutional purposes.

Transparency : XIMB believes in sharing of relevant information to

encourage all its stakeholders for their participation and empowerment.

Commitment : XIMB family members take pride in identifying themselves

with the institute, its activities and partners.

Quality : XIMB believes in meeting the standards required to make our

products and services unique and attractive.

Passion for Performance : XIMB family members believe in exploring

new ventures and achieving goals beyond expectations.

Social and Ethical Sensitivity : XIMB believes in serving and

empowering those who are denied of opportunities for development caused
by social, economic and cultural discrimination. where people have a sense of
pride, enjoy their work, achieve excellence and contribute towards the renewal
and development of the institute.
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Rural Management Programme

touchingthewavelength
Creating a new lingo
in communication
with a human face.

Traditionally, industry has been the main focus of management science.

Rural Management
Xavier Institute of Management made an innovative departure by
emphasizing the need to expand the use of management science to the
rural sector in the form of creating managers not only for corporate sector
but also for the social sector. The basic objective of introducing the two
years PGDM (RM) course is to inject professionalism in the field of rural
economy.

The AICTE approved programme aims at blending

the techniques of management with the unmet
needs of social as well as corporate sector. It trains
individuals to imbibe and cultivate human traits such
as organizational loyalty, understand the factors
leading to high level performance and self-motivation
to achieve the organizational goals.
Over a period of two years, the students develop competencies to identify
problems, organize information and implement pragmatic solutions. The
course curriculum further helps them decipher and go beyond the obvious.
Discipline, versatility, creativity and above all humility form the hallmark of
the students.

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raising the happiness quotient in many lives

Be it small scale banking, insurance or agri- business,

XIMB alumni brings smile to the face of millions with
their human touch.

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Infrastructure

The Campus
Surrounded by renowned business houses and institutions like NALCO, Software Technology Park and Satyam Computers,
the verdant 20 acre campus is entirely Wi-Fi enabled. It houses the office complex, 24x7 library, computer centre, classroom
complex, Multi speciality Gym, Management Development Centre, CENDERET office complex, auditorium complex, hostels
for boys, girls and executives, and a cafeteria. The faculty members stay on campus in the faculty residence. The campus
provides the students a good learning atmosphere with a lot of practical exposure. To ensure all round development of the
students, it has the facilities of a floodlit basketball court, indoor badminton court, tennis court, volleyball court, gymnasium
and a large ground for cricket and football with a jogging track around it. . All these facilities and opportunities which are
available in the campus would act as a definite primer for the wholesome development of the students.

sensingthepulse
A confluence of corporate
and humane identities.

Computing Facilities
Information technology being an important factor in imparting quality management education, XIMB has one of the most
technology intensive campuses in India. The 7 MBPS TCP/IP leased lines support the 24x7 wireless internet access for all
members on the intranet. This is backed by the campus LAN supported by a Fibre Optic Backbone. With 10 servers based on
Windows and Linux, more than 600 work stations and 100 software packages, the Computer Resource Centre helps the institute
IT-enable all its functions and equip the students to become truly global managers..

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Library
The Library houses an excellent collection of books, journals, working papers, audiovisual resources, dissertations, summer
projects, annual reports, and bound volumes of periodicals makes the library a learner’s paradise. The e-resources of the
XIMB library include EBSCO, ISI, IEEE, Emerging Markets, ACM Digital Library and SANSCO. The library facilities are available
throughout the campus through the user friendly LIS.

Classrooms
The classroom complex has 4 Amphitheatres, 3 Lecture
Halls, 9 Syndicate Rooms, 1 Multimedia Hall and 1 Executive
Classroom. The massive infrastructure of XIMB has special
emphasis on providing an atmosphere conducive for learning.
All the classrooms are Air-conditioned and are equipped with
educational Audio-Visual equipments, notebooks, computers
with large monitors, LCD projectors and network connections.

Auditorium
The institute auditorium is the venue of the various events
like CEO talks, Academic Conventions, Cultural Programs and
Annual Convocation. With a seating capacity of 700 and the
most modern Audio-Visual facilities, it enjoys the reputation
of being the best in the State.

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Courses

chisellingthehumanface
Cultivating the goodness
that enhances the corporate
refinery.

Programme Design
The Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management) programme has five mutually supportive learning
segments: the classroom sessions, field exposure visits, Rural Living and Learning Experience (RLLE) and Management Training
Programme (MTP) and Independent Research Projects (IRP). The classroom segment exposes the students to theory and concepts
related to basic management disciplines, rural economy and development issues through different core and elective courses.

Field Trips are an integral part of the pedagogy and are designed to cater to the academic requirements of many courses like
Societal Analysis and Development Action, Social Research Methods, Natural Resources Management, Micro Planning etc. These
study trips gives the students the much needed rural exposure apart from providing an opportunity to learn from field level
realities.

Rural Living and Learning Experience (RLLE), is an essential pedagogical component of the programme during which students
are challenged with the realities of the rural life and learn nuances of the rural economy. The one month programme is designed
in such a way that the students have to stay in the selected village, study and watch the village life and economy closely. In
addition to this, they will also be engaged in carrying out Theme research activities.

The eight week Management Training Programme (MTP) provides the students with a learning opportunity and practical work
experience in organisations of repute in corporate and social sectors, to apply the management concepts learnt in the classroom
to real life situations and helps them develop innovative target oriented solutions to the major issues faced by the organisations.

Independent Research Projects (IRP) is offered in the second year to provide students to undertake longer term studies on a
particular topic with a view to provide students an opportunity to rigorously analyse and apply managerial insights to complex
problems in rural development and management.

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 Accounting and Finance
Courses
• Commodity Markets and Derivatives*
• Financial & Cost Accounting
• Financial Management
• Insurance & Risk Management*
• Micro-Credit Management
• Rural Financial Institutions and Services
Economics
• Macro Economic Analysis for Rural Society
• Managerial Economics
General Management
• Communication
• Innovation Management and Networking*
• Social & Ethical Responsibility
• Social Research Methods
• Strategic Management*
• Written Analysis & Communication
Human Resource Management &
Organisational Behaviour
• Development Training*
• Groups in Organisation (OB- II)
• Human Resource Management
• Organisational Behaviour (OB- I)
• Organisational Development
• Personal Growth Lab*
Information Systems
• Management Information System
• Managerial Computing
Marketing
• Agricultural Input Marketing*
• Agricultural Output Marketing*
• Introduction to Marketing
• Market Research*
• Procurement Management*
• Production and Operations Management*
• Retail Management and Consumer Behaviour
• Rural Communication & Social Marketing
• Rural Marketing
• Sales & Distribution Management*
Operations Management
• Advanced Methods of Data Analysis*
• Operations and Supply Chain Management*
• Participatory Qualitative Research Methods*
• Quantitative Methods of Management
Rural Management
• Community Mobilisation & Institution Building*
• Cooperative Management
• Corporate Social Responsibility*
• Development Theories and Rural Polity
• Development Induced Displacement &
Rehabilitation*
• Disaster Management*
• Gender Issues in Development*
• Health Care Management*
• ICT for Development*
• Legal & Financial Management for Development
Organisations
• Micro Planning*
• Natural Resource Management
• Project Management
• Project Monitoring & Evaluation*
• Rural Development Administration
• Rural Entrepreneurship
• Rural Environment and Public Policies
• Rural Production & Livelihood Systems
• Societal Analysis & Development Action
• Social Entrepreneurship
• WTO and Globalisation*
* Electives
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Pedagogy

nurtureroftruepotential
Imparting corporate
excellence and honing it
through the human touch.

S P Das Subhajyoti Ray

Faculty MA, LLB (Sambalpur); DSW (Bangalore) MStat (ISI); Fellow (IIM-Ahmedabad)

Accounting and Finance Surya Prakash Singh

General Management BTech (BIET Jhansi), MTech, PhD(IIT Kanpur),
Asit Ranjan Mohanty Amar KJR Nayak PDF(NUS Singapore)
MA (Economics), MPhil (Economics), Jawaharlal BE (REC Rourkela); PGDM (IIM-Bangalore), MBA W S William
Nehru University, Delhi, CAIIB (Kobe University, Japan); PhD (IIT- Kharagpur) BTech Hons., MTech (IIT Kharagpur),
Banikanta Mishra Bibhu Prasan Patra PhD (IIT Kharagpur)
MA (Delhi School of Economics), MA (Utkal); MPhil (NEHU, Shillong); PhD (IIT
PhD (Stern School, New York Univ., USA) Kanpur) Information Systems
D V Ramana Brajaraj Mohanty P.T. Joseph SJ
MCom, MPhil, PhD (Utkal Univ.) MCom (Utkal); Fellow (IIM Ahmedabad) MSc (Physics) Madras Univ., MBA (St. Joseph’s
Pradyumna Kumar Mohanty D P Dash Univ., Philadelphia) PhD (Marquette Univ)
MCom (Utkal Univ.), MBA (Utkal Univ.) BTech Hons. (IIT Kharagpur); PGDM (XIMB), Dipak Misra
Shridhar Kumar Dash PhD (Lincoln, UK) BSc Engg (UCE Burla); ME (REC Rourkela),
MA (Economics), PhD (IGIDR) PhD (Utkal Univ.)
Ibha Kumar
Soumya Guha Deb MA (Kanpur); PhD (IIT Kanpur) Gopal Krishna Nayak
FPM (IIMC), PGDBN (IIMC), BCE (Hons.) B.Tech(IIT,Kharagpur), PGDM (IIM, Bangalore),
Subha Kant Padhi Operations Management & Ph.D.(IIT, Kharagpur)
Chartered Accountant Decision Sciences Sanjay Mohapatra
B.E. (NIT Rourkela), MTech (NIT Rourkela),
Pradip Kumar Bala
Economics BTech, MTech (IIT Kharagpur) , PhD
PGDM(XIMB)

Biswa Swaroop Misra (IIT Kharagpur)**

Organisational Behaviour and
Ph.D. Economics, CAIIB Sambit Mukherjee Human Resource Management
Jaydeep Mukherjee BSc Engg; MSc (Case Western Reserve Univ.,
MA (Economics), PhD ( Jadavpur University) USA), PhD (University of Texas, USA) George Joseph, SJ
PGD PM&IR (XLRI), PhD (Madras Univ.)
Latha Ravindran S K Bishwal
MA (Madras); MPhil, PhD (Coimbatore) BSc Engg (Hons.) (REC Rourkela), S S Ganesh
MTech IE & OR (IIT Kharagpur) MHRM, MPhil (M.K. University),
Prahlad Mishra PhD (Dharam Singh Desai Univ.)
MA, PhD (Sambalpur)

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Saveeta Mohanty Rajeev Roy C Shambu Prasad
PGD PM&IR (XLRI) PGDM (IIM-Ahmedabad); LLB, PhD (Utkal) B.Tech (IIT Madras), MS (IIT Delhi),
PhD (IIT Delhi)
Snigdha Pattnaik Sandip Anand
PGD PM&IR (XLRI), PhD (Utkal Univ.) MA (Psychology); M.P.S (Biostatistics, IIPS, Niraj Kumar
Mumbai); Ph.D. (IIPS, Mumbai)** BSc: Agri & AH, MSc (GB Pant Univ.) ,
Tony Uvary, SJ
PhD (IVRI, Izatnagar)
BCom, PGD PM&IR (XLRI), Subhasis Ray
PhD (Madras Univ.) BE, PGDBM (IIM-C), (PhD) S Peppin
MA (Loyola, Madras); PGDHA, MPhil,
Marketing Management Rural Management PhD (JNU)

M N Tripathi A Indra Sudhanshu Sekhar Singh

BSc Engg (REC Rourkela); PGDRD (XISS Ranchi), Dip. in Sustainable
M.A (Economics), HCU: MTech (Mgt Studies),
PGDM (IIM Ahmedabad) Mgmt. (Univ. of Birmingham)
IISc; PhD (ISEC)
Paromita Goswami
M.Com, (Calcutta University)
PhD (BITS Pilani)

Jimesh N Panchali P Venugopal

Adjunct Faculty Head, FT Knowledge Management Company Dean (Academics), XLRI, Jamshedpur
Indranil Chakrabarti Ltd., Mumbai
RK Bal
MSc (IIT Bombay); Jomon M G HOD, PG Dept. of Commerce, Utkal University
Fellow (IIM Ahmedabad)** Faculty, XLRI, Jamshedpur
Ranjan Ghosh
Joseph H Bosco Faculty, IIM Calcutta
Visiting Faculty Head of Listing Authority
Dubai International Financial Exchange Ltd.,
Richard Modjeski
Professor, Florida Institute of Technology
Anil K Sengupta Dubai
Professor (Retired), IIM Calcutta Sanjeev Kapoor
K C Samal Faculty, IIM Lucknow
Anirban Sengupta Dy. General Manager (Fin)
Faculty, Goa Institute of Management NALCO, Damanjodi Sanjib Basu
Director, Group Dynamix, Calcutta
Anjan Rai Chandhuri Minakshi Das
Faculty, IIM Calcutta Faculty, KIIT School of Management, Sudas Ray
Bhubaneswar Faculty, IIM Calcutta
Ashok Mukherjee
Part-time Faculty, London School of Economics. Sukhpal Singh
Sr. General Manager- HR & OD
M Kandasami Faculty, IIM Ahmedabad
TCS, Kolkata
Chartered Accountant, Sunil K Parameswaran
Bijoy Dash Consultant, Chennai Director and CEO, Tarheel Consultancy Services,
Dy. General Manager (Total Quality) &
M K Samal Bangalore
Technical Secretary to CMD
NALCO, Bhubaneswar Faculty, KIIT School of Management, Surya Dev
Bhubaneswar Faculty, Institute of Management and
Biju Dominic
N C Kar Information Science, Bhubaneswar
CEO – Consumer Branding
DMA Branding, Mumbai Faculty, Dept. of Business Administration, T K Pany
Utkal University Faculty, M S Institute of Cooperative
B S Pani
Padmabati Gahan Management
CEO, Span Resources India Pvt. Ltd.,
Bhubaneswar Professor & HOD, Sambalpur University
** Work in progress
Chandan K Parhi Partho Sarothy Sengupta
Faculty, IBAT School of Management, Faculty, KIIT School of Management,
Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar

EH McGrath, SJ Pitabas Mohanty

Director, Human Life Centre, Bhubaneswar Faculty, XLRI, Jamshedpur

F M Sahoo PK Mohanty
Professor (Retired), CASP, Utkal University Reader, Dept. of Business Administration,
Utkal University
Francis Castelino
Project Manager – Enterprise Solutions PK Padhi
Faculty, XLRI, Jamshedpur
Golaka C Nath
Vice President (Economic Research & Pradip Kumar Lath
Surveillance) Practising Chartered Accountant, Sambalpur
The Clearing Corporation of India Ltd., Mumbai
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Our Alumni

Alumni
The institute is proud of its alumni who carry its spirit of courage, dedication and excellence in various walks of life. Through
their talent, experience and specialised Education. Some of them have come to occupy leadership position in the chosen field of
work. Today they are spread through out the world contributing as professional managers, entrepreneurs, researchers and other
specialists. In a way, our alumni community stands for the institute has achieved ever since it came in to being in 1987.

The human interface

between schools
of thought and the
corporate world.

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 Max New York Life Insurance
Our Alumni have had their contributions in...
McCann Erickson
Market Research Team
Action Aid MicroSave
AC Nielsen Monsanto
Agriculture Finance Corporation Naandi Foundation
Amul NAFED
APMAS National Innovation Foundation
Azim Premji Foundation Ogilvy and Mather
BASIX OXFAM
Bajaj Allianz Paradeep Phosphates Ltd
Biostadt India Ltd. PRADAN
Birla Sun Life Insurance Pratham
CMFR PRIA
Cavin Kare Proagro Seed Co. Ltd
Christian Children’s Fund Rallis India Ltd
Coromandel Fertilisers Ltd. Research International
DCM Sriram Consolidated Ltd. RK Swamy BBDO
Development Alternatives Rural Innovations Network
ECHO[European Commission] SEWA Bharat
FINO Share Microfin Ltd.
FWWB SIDBI
Global Agri-Systems SKS Microfinance
Godrej Agrovet Sungro Seeds
Greenpeace India Syngenta
HDFC Bank TATA Chemicals Ltd.
HLFPPT TAFE
ICICI Bank Ujjivan Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.
ICICI Prudential UNDP
ICICI Lombard UNICEF
ICRISAT UNIDO
IFMR United Phosphorous Ltd.
IMRB USAID (SARI/E)
IOCL World Vision
IWMI WWF
JK Seeds
Linterland Rural Initiatives
Lintas Advertising

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Student Activities
Diverse and vibrant student activities are an integral part of life of the PGDM (RM)
community. These provide stimulating avenues to help the students shape meaningful
goals outside their studies. Co-curricular activities like quizzes, conferences, CEO talks etc.
are conducted under the aegis of the various student interest groups.

liveningupthehumanespirit

Revitalizing and
embodying the
exuberant driving force.

Rural Managers’ Association of

XIMB (RMAX)
As an association of all the PGDM (RM) students, the focus of
RMAX is to tap the untapped potential of the rural sector. Its
flagship event called Gramotsava has proven to be an excellent
platform for leading organisations from different sectors to
market their products and services. In addition to this, RMAX
also plays host to a range of workshops, seminars and contests
during Xpressions—the annual B-School meet of XIMB. RMAX
also helps the students in taking up projects with esteemed
organizations - Action Aid International, Cavin Care, Cholayil,
ICICI Bank, ICICI Lombard, ITC, PPL, Posco, DFID, UNDP, UNICEF,
UNIDO—to name a few.

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Other important events conducted by RMAX in the past are:
• Ananya–the Unique: A B-Plan competition that intends
to develop and promote Entrepreneurial Zeal and Spirit
among the budding business leaders of tomorrow.
• Country Vault: A real life case study competition
that focuses on tackling the challenges faced by the
organizations while strategizing for rural India.
• Manthan: A panel discussion where eminent people join a
common platform to discuss contemporary topics.
• Spardha: A game on social entrepreneurship. This game
makes a paradigm shift from competition to collaboration
– which RMAX as a committee believe is the way ahead.
The outcome of the game will be implemented in real-
time.
• Apart from organising these events, RMAX also has
regular activities on campus to keep the students up-to-
date with the latest developments in the rural space. For
this purpose RMAX has initiated interest groups which
focus on key areas like Microfinance, Rural Business
Development, Banking & Insurance, and Development &
Social Entrepreneurship.
PGDM (RM) students organize and participate in a flurry of
activities conducted under the aegis of the other student
communities like-
• Illiminatix (Media and PR cell of XIMB)
• IRC (International Relations Committee of XIMB)
• X-FIN (Finance Association of XIMB)
• X-Sys (Systems Association of XIMB)
• X-OPS (XIM Operations and Production Society)
• MAXIM (Marketing Association of XIMB)
• XIMAHR (XIM Association of Human Resources)

Industry Interface
Some of the important events undertaken by these associations in 2007-08 were:

• Insight Talks
Some of the distinguished personalities who were on campus for Insight talks:

– Ms Lisa Nitze, Vice President, Global Entrepreneur to Entrepreneur Program of Ashoka Foundation, delivered a CEO talk on Social
Entrepreneurship: Challenges and Strategies
– Ms Julia Quartz, research scholar, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Department of Society and Technology Studies, University of
Maastricht, The Netherlands shared her work in progress on Vulnerability of Technological Cultures: Bt cotton in Andhra Pradesh with
the students followed by discussion.
– Prof. Malcolm Harper from U.K, who is the author of Microfinance, delivered a talk on “What is wrong with Microfinance”.
– Prof Wiebe Bijker, Professor of Technology and Society, Faculty of Arts and Culture, University of Maastricht, The Netherlands spoke on
Globalization and the Vulnerability of Technological Cultures.
– Prof. Marc Roberts from Harvard School of Public Health delivered a Lecture on Ethics and Health Care.
– Mr. Samit Ghosh, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Ujjivan Financial Services, gave a talk on Challenges in Urban
Microfinance.
– Mr. Manoj Kumar Sharma, Senior Financial Systems Specialist, Microsave, gave a talk on Microfinance Consulting.
– Mr. Atul Agarwal, Vice President-HR, FINO Ltd., spoke on ICT for Rural India.
– Mr. S. Sivakumar, Chief Executive (Agribusiness), ITC Ltd., had an interactive session with our students.
– Ms. Usha Somasundaram, Senior Research Associate, Institute of Financial Management and Research, Chennai gave a talk on
Microfinance Tomorrow.
– Dr. Lalatendu Misra, Senior Research Associate, Institute of” Financial Management and Research, Chennai spoke on Microfinance
Tomorrow.
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 • Conference
– The Fifth All India Conference of Indian Association for Social Sciences and Health (IASSH) on “Millennium Development Goals &
Health” with the technical and financial support from UNFPA, ICICI Bank, UNICEF Orissa, GTZ and Population Foundation of India.
– The Chief Guest for the inauguration of the conference was Shri. Nesim Tumkaya, UNFPA Representative. The conference had
identified three themes for the symposia and eleven titles for the technical sessions. Renowned experts from the field of health and
development spoke both at the symposia and technical sessions.

• MAXINATIONS
– Intra-college competition based on fundamental concepts of –marketing strategy, branding, advertising and sales and distribution
structure.

• Paper Presentation
• Quizzes
• Publication of Magazines
• Online and classroom discussions on current economic activities

Xpressions, the annual B-School meet is the most awaited event on campus where students from various B-Schools
participate in the business simulating games, quizzes, and a host of other activities. It is here that the managerial qualities of
budding managers are expressed at its best. The aftermath of these activities is the learning which these students attach proudly
to their insignia.

transforming rural lives with technological expertise

At XIM ‘possible’ is constantly being redefined

because we care deeply about helping humanity
move forward by combining “wisdom of the head
and wisdom of the heart”.

Using ICT for Development platform, the student is

helping the farmer to understand the price of his
commodity in the market

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Placements
Final Placement
The Campus Recruitment Program of PGDM (RM)
commences on 12th January 2009. The batch of 2007-09
with strength of 59 students is gearing up to face the
challenge and demands of the recruitment process. 48% of
the students have work experience which complements the
managerial skills imbibed by them in the institute. The batch
is a perfect mix of youth and experience, which is what,
makes it a unique one.
Pre Placement Talk (PPT)
The Pre-Placement Talk has been the standard practice to
facilitate interaction between the industry and the students.
The organisations participating in the placement process are
requested to make a brief presentation about themselves,
the opportunities and prospects ahead for the aspirants
along with the detailed job description for the positions they
wish to recruit for. In order to facilitate the process of PPT,
the institute will provide LCD / Over Head projectors, TV /
VCR. The recent addition to the list is the video conferencing
facility, which will act as supplement wherever direct
interaction /interview is not possible.
Curriculum Vitae
The institute has a standard format for applying to various
organisations. However, in case the organisation has a
format of its own, it should be sent in advance to facilitate
the process. The CVs of the students can be provided either
in the institute’s standard format or the specified format as
per the organisations rules.
Important Dates
• Duration of MTP 20th April – 20th June 2009
• Organisation Response 27th December 2008
• Slot Intimation to
Organisation 29th – 31st December 2008
• Campus Recruitment
Program commences on 12th January 2009
Guidelines / Rules for
Organisations
The following norms would help the organisations to decide
about their participation in final placement:
• Companies will be allotted a slot in the recruitment
program schedule for conducting their final recruitment
process. These slots are decided purely by cumulative
student preferences. But as and when situation demands
a mutually convenient time and date would be allotted to
the organisation.
• Declaration of the final results immediately after the
interview would be expected. This would help the selected
candidates to decide.
• All communication regarding the placement is to be made
to the placement office.
Placement Fees:
Every organisation participating in the recruitment process is
required to pay a participation fee of Rs. 10,000
The organisation will have to pay Rs. 15,000 for every
candidate who will be joining the organisation based on the
offer made to that particular candidate
Response Forms
Organisations are requested to forward their recruitment
needs to the placement office using the response form
provided at the end of the Placement Brochure. Kindly
ensure that the form reaches the Placement Office before
27th December 2008.
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Batch of 2007-09

Age Profile

>26 10

24-26 34

<24 15

Educational Background
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
No of students

Others 17
Work Experience
Science 25

Nil 31
Arts 7

<12 months 12
Commerce 13

12-24 months 9
Engineering 12

>24 months 7
Agriculture allied 28

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 0 5 10 15 20 25 30
No of students No of students
20

Abhishek Neelkanthan, 22 years
B.Sc Biotechnology
Vellore Institute of Technology, VIT
University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam
RLLE Organisation : CONCERN Worldwide
RLLE Theme : Livelihood Restoration and Vulnerability
Reduction through Rehabilitation
Initiative
Summer Training : New Concepts Information Systems Pvt.
Ltd., New Delhi
Project Topic : Preparing Communication Material for
Lilly Pharmaceuticals to spread awareness
on Tuberculosis and managing an event
for MCH STAR Launch – A USAID venture
Work Exp. : 5 Months
Organisation(s) : IMS Learning Resources Pvt. Ltd., Kochi
Amitanshu Choudhary, 28 years
B.E (Metallurgical Engineer)
Visvesvaraya Regional College of
Engineering, Nagpur Univ., Maharashtra
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Gujarati, Maithili
RLLE Organisation : THREAD
RLLE Theme : To study the Impact of Naari Samaj
towards community development
Summer Training : Intellectual Capital Advisory Services Pvt.
Ltd (Intellecap) - Hyderabad
Project Topic : To Understand and Analyze the Vocational
Education and Training Space in India and
determine the possible business potential
of Intellecap in this sector
Work Exp. : 58 Months
Organisation(s) : PRADAN (35), Aga Khan Rural Support
Program (India) (23)
Batch of 2007–09
Amit Kumar Dokania, 25 years
B. Com (Computer Hons.)
Marwari College, Tilkamanjhi Bhagalpur
University, Bihar
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Marwari
RLLE Organisation : Parivar Vikas
RLLE Theme : Impact assessment study covering
education, livelihood, SHG functioning
and health related aspects of its
intervention
Summer Training : Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, NRM Unit, New
Delhi
Project Topic : Impact assessment of Water Harvesting
Structures and Study of livelihood
opportunities in Dang Region, Rajasthan
Work Exp. : 41 Months
Organisation(s) : ORPAT, Bhagalpur (Bihar)
Amritesh Arun, 24 years
B.A (Economics & Math)
P.G.D.A.V College,
University of Delhi, Delhi
Languages Known : English, Hindi
RLLE Organisation : CWS
RLLE Theme : Moving from Chemical to Organic
farming: Implications on Livelihood of
Small and Marginal Farmers, Nayagarh
and Odogaon Blocks, Nayagarh, Orissa
Summer Training : Ujjivan Financial Services Private Limited,
New Delhi
Project Topic : Identification and feasibility analysis of
Potential Markets for Ujjivan Financial
Services Pvt. Ltd. In NCR (National Capital
Region)
Work Exp. : 28 Months
Organisation(s) : Man Envirocare Research Centre (MERC)
(16), Arth Foundation (12)
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 Batch of 2007–09
Amulya Mishra, 23 Years
B. Tech (Chemical Engineering)
Jagannath Institute for Technology and
Management, Parlakhemundi,
Berhampur University, Orissa;
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Oriya
RLLE Organisation : AID INDIA
RLLE Theme : Feasibility study on Vermicomposting in
Gosani block of Gajapati district.
Summer Training : NIF, Ahmedabad
Project Topic : Market benchmarking and developing
business plan for grassroot innovation
Dr. Ashish Sachdeva, 29 Years
M.V.Sc. (Bacteriology)
Indian Veterinary Research Institute,
Izatnagar
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Punjabi
RLLE Organisation : Parivar Vikas
RLLE Theme : Impact assessment study covering
education, livelihood, SHG functioning
and health related aspects of its
intervention
Summer Training : ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company
Ltd.,
Project Topic : Benchmarking of Centralized Processes in
intra & inter Insurance Industry to find
out the best practices
22
Ankit Saxena, 24 Years
B.Sc (Agri.)
College of Agriculture, Govind Ballabh
Pant University of Agriculture &
Technology, Pantnagar
Languages Known : English, Hindi
RLLE Organisation : PRADAN
RLLE Theme : Perception and mapping study of System
of Rice Intensification (SRI) in Karanjia
block, Mayurbhanj Dt., Orissa
Summer Training : Monsanto India Ltd. Mumbai
Project Topic : Estimation of Glyphosate Market in India
and Growth Segments for Roundup.
Ashutosh Awasthi, 25 Years
B. Tech. (Mechanical Engg.)
Institute of Integral Technology, Uttar
Pradesh Technical University, Lucknow
Languages Known : English, Hindi
RLLE Organisation : Living Farms
RLLE Theme : Impact assessment of the Livelihood
& food security initiatives by the
Organization in Keonjhar District
Summer Training : Social and Rural Research Institute (A
specialist unit of IMRB International),
New Delhi
Project Topic : Assessment of progress in Integrated
Planning Districts of UNICEF (live project)
 Batch of 2007–09

Aviranjan Barnwal, 23 Years Bibhasendra Sen, 25 Years

BA (Economics Honours) B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture,
Bihar National College, Patna University, Chandrashekhar Azad University of
Patna Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur (UP)

Languages Known : English, Hindi Languages Known : English, Hindi, Bengali and basics of
RLLE Organisation : Agragamee French
RLLE Theme : A report on the status of NREGA in the RLLE Organisation : SAMBANDH
four villages of Orissa RLLE Theme : Livelihood Analysis and Status of
Summer Training : Deepak Foundation, Ahmedabad medicinal plant cultivation at Jhumpura
Project Topic : A study on the perception of beneficiaries block of Keonjhar dist, Orissa
regarding different services offered by Summer Training : UJJIVAN Financial Services Pvt Ltd.,
Deepak Foundation Bangalore
Project Topic : Compatibility and Analysis of Budget Vs
Actuals & Streamlining of accounts (Also
Includes work flow analysis of the Finance
Department)

Chiranjit Mandal, 24 Years Debashis Mishra, 26 Years

B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture B.Tech (Agricultural Engg.)
Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Orissa University of Agriculture and
Mohanpur, West Bengal Technology – Bhubaneswar;

Languages Known : English, Hindi, Bengali Languages Known : English, Hindi, Oriya
RLLE Organisation : FES RLLE Organisation : UAA
RLLE Theme : Study of the shift in crop profile in villages RLLE Theme : 1.To evaluate the impact of SRI method.
bordering Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary 2. To study the diversification of
Summer Training : Ujjivan Financial Service Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata Livelihood by woman due to SHG model.
Project Topic : 1. Effectiveness of area survey Summer Training : Financial Information & Network
2. Analytical survey of CRS’s and Operations Ltd. (FINO), Mumbai
customers 3.Utilisation of loan Project Topic : 1. To develop an expert credit scoring
model to evaluate the probability of risk in
disbursing loan. 2. Process mapping for a
banks.

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 Batch of 2007–09
Deepak Kumar Taunk, 22 Years
B.Sc (Chemistry),
F.M (Autonomous) College, F.M University,
Balasore; Orissa
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Gujarati, Oriya, Bengali,
Basics of French
RLLE Organisation : WORC - CENDERET
RLLE Theme : To study the ongoing interventions of
the IIFS (Institutional Initiatives for
Food Security) and WETSH (Women
Empowerment through Self Help Groups)
projects undertaken by WORC CENDERET
at Kalahandi, Orissa
Summer Training : ORG Center for Social Research, ACNielsen
ORG MARG Private Limited
Project Topic : Study of Social research processes
followed at ORGCSR in the light of IKP
Project for person with disabilities at
Andhra Pradesh (funded by World Bank)
Divya Krishnaswamy, 27 Years
M. Sc. (Comp. Sc.),
Maharshi Dayananad University,
Rohtak, Haryana
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Tamil
RLLE Organisation : Agragaame, Orissa
RLLE Theme : The effectiveness and sustainability
of Ama Sangathan’s efforts in the
Dasmantpur block of Koraput district.
Summer Training : Financial Information & Network
Operations Ltd., New Delhi
Project Topic : Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana – A study
of its project life cycle.
Work Exp. : 44 Months
Organisation(s) : Saksham Bal Vikas Sanstha, Gurgaon,
Haryana
24
Digvijay Singh, 22 Years
B.Sc (Hons.) Botany
Hindu College, University of Delhi, Delhi
Languages Known : English, Hindi
RLLE Organisation : Parivar Vikas
RLLE Theme : Impact assessment study covering
education, livelihood, SHG functioning
and health related aspects of its
intervention.
Summer Training : Deepak Foundation, Ahmedabad
Project Topic : Perceptional study of the beneficiaries of
the services offered by Deepak Foundation
Fidel Castro Mehra, 24 Years
B.A.Sc (Hons.) Instrumentation
Bhaskaracharya College of Applied
Sciences, University of Delhi, Delhi.
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Basics of French and
Spanish
RLLE Organisation : Concern India Worldwide
RLLE Theme : Flood Rehabilitation Project (Bhadrak,
Orissa)
Summer Training : New Concept Information Systems, New
Delhi
Project Topic : 1) Research Project on Profile of Indian
Workers 2) Documentation of India’s
CRC report for UN. 3) Website content
Management for UNICEF.
Work Exp. : 09 Months
Organisation(s) : Vanguard Info solutions, Gurgaon

Gajendra Pratap Singh, 23 Years
B.Sc (Hons.) Chemistry
Hindu College, University of Delhi, Delhi.
Languages Known : English, Hindi
RLLE Organisation : THREAD
RLLE Theme : To study the impact of Naari Samaj
towards community development
Summer Training : Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, New Delhi
Project Topic : Impact assessment of water harvesting
structures and study of livelihood
opportunities in Dang region, Rajasthan
Work Exp. : 06 Months
Organisation(s) : ALCHEMIST, New Delhi
Harish Kumar Vashist, 24 Years
B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture,
Choudhary Charan Singh Haryana
Agricultural University – Hisaar
Languages Known : English, Hindi
RLLE Organisation : THREAD
RLLE Theme : To study the impact of Naari Samaj
towards community development
Summer Training : DSCL, New Delhi
Project Topic : Development of measurement index for
effectiveness of promotional campaign for
agri input marketing
Batch of 2007–09
Gautam Prateek, 23 Years
B.Sc (P.C.M),
Dayanand Anglo Vedic (PG) College,
Dehradoon, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna
Garhwal University, Srinagar (Garhwal)
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Bengali
RLLE Organisation : C.W.S (B.O.J.B.P)
RLLE Theme : Moving from Chemical to Organic
farming: Implications on Livelihood of
Small and Marginal Farmers, Nayagarh
and Odogaon Blocks, Nayagarh, Orissa
Summer Training : Social and Rural Research Institute (A
specialist unit of IMRB International),
New Delhi
Project Topic : Mapping of truck drivers across the
industry.
Jojo Joy N., 27 Years
M.A. in English
Central Institute of English and Foreign
Languages – Hyderabad
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil
RLLE Organisation : MYRADA
RLLE Theme : Assessment of the Management of SGSY
loan and Subsidy by Women Self Help
Groups: A Study on the selected SHGs in
Krishnagiri District, TN
Summer Training : Institute for Financial management and
Research (IFMR), Chennai
Project Topic : Studying Chit Funds as an Innovative
Access to Finance for Low Income
Households in India (Live Project)
Work Exp. : 38 Months
Organisation(s) : DC School of Management and
Technology (a Post Graduate college
affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University),
Kottayam, Kerala
25
 Batch of 2007–09
K. M. Pooja, 23 Years
B.Tech (Dairy Science and Technology),
College of Dairy Science and Technology,
Mannuthy, Kerala Agricultural Univ., Trichur
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Malayalam, basics of
French
RLLE Organisation : Jan Vikas
RLLE Theme : Increasing income through Market and
Capacity Building for tribal farmers
engaged in organic turmeric cultivation in
Kandhamal District
Summer Training : Ujjivan Financial services Pvt. Ltd.,
Bangalore
Project Topic : 1) Streamlining customer occupation
2) Designing loan product for livestock
Financing
Work Exp. : 06 Months
Organisation(s) : Reliance Communications, Cochin
Kirti Mishra, 26 Years
B.Sc (Agri)
College of agriculture, Parbhani,
Marathwada Agriculture Univ., Parbhani
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Basics of French
RLLE Organisation : MASS
RLLE Theme : To study various activities undertaken
by MASS in relation to Natural Resource
Management and Disaster Management in
Paikmal block of Bargarh district, Orissa.
Summer Training : Ujjivan Financial services Pvt. Ltd.,
Bangalore
Project Topic : Cash Management Complexity
26
Kasinathan. N, 23 Years
B.Sc (Physics)
Gurunanak College, University of Madras,
Chennai.
Languages Known : English, Tamil, Hindi, Basics of French.
RLLE Organisation : MYRADA
RLLE Theme : Assessment of the management of SGSY
loan and subsidiary by women Self Help
Groups: A study on the selected SHGs in
Krishnagiri district.
Summer Training : Rural Innovations Network, Chennai
Project Topic : Identification of suitable store location
for expanding Samruddhi retail store
operations in Erode district of Tamilnadu.
Work Exp. : 06 Months
Organisation(s) : Optimus outsourcing company, Chennai.
Kishor Kumar Purohit, 32 Years
M.A (Sociology),
Sambalpur University, Orissa
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Oriya
RLLE Organisation : Gram Vikas
RLLE Theme : Studied and Documented the Dambapur
Canal Project and the Sanitation
Programme at Adhei Village at Gajapati
district of Orissa.
Summer Training : CAP Foundation, Hyderabad
Project Topic : Labour Market Potential Study, Business
Mentor Networking and Microenterprises
at Orissa
Work Exp. : 14 Months
Organisation(s) : Population Research Centre, Utkal
University (2), Global Environment and
Welfare society, New Delhi (6), Sanjukta
Yuva Sagathan, Orissa (6)

Kundan, 25 Years
B. Sc (Agri),
Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi,
Jharkhand.
Languages Known : English, Hindi
RLLE Organisation : WOSCA
RLLE Theme : Livelihood Analysis: To assess the impact
of the project “Sustainable Food Security
and Empowerment of poor” in 10 villages
of Keonjhar district.
Summer Training : DSCL, New Delhi
Project Topic : To study the feasibility of setting up a
Customized Fertilizer plant in central UP
and the financials of the project.
Manoj Kumar Yadav, 22 Years
BBA (Marketing),
Bhopal School of Social Sciences,
Barkatullah University, Bhopal
Languages Known : English, Hindi
RLLE Organisation : Bastar Sewak Mandal (BSM)
RLLE Theme : Tribal Development (WADI) Project.
Establishing Drought Resilient
Communities in Bastar, Kanker,
Chhattisgarh
Summer Training : Institute for Financial Management and
Research- Small Enterprises Finance
Centre
Project Topic : Importance of Ethnic Networks for
Business Transactions (A Trust Audit
Study)
Work Exp. : 3 Months
Organisation(s) : Wonder Education Pvt. Ltd, Bhopal
Batch of 2007–09
Manoj Choudhury, 25 Years
M.Sc (Agri);
Dept. of Soil Sc. & Agri. Chemistry; Bidhan
Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Kalyani,
West Bengal
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Bengali, Oriya
RLLE Organisation : AID INDIA
RLLE Theme : Feasibility Study of Vermi Composting in
Gajapati Dist, Orissa
Summer Training : Ujjivan Financial Services Pvt.Ltd, Kolkata
Project Topic : Competitors analysis of Ujjivan in Kolkata
& preparation of competitive training
module for Kolkata
Md. Manzood Alam, 27 Years
B.E (Computer Science),
Dhaneswar Rath Institute of Engineering
& Management studies, Cuttack, Biju
Pattnaik University of Technology, Orissa
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Urdu, Oriya
RLLE Organisation : Concern Worldwide
RLLE Theme : To verify the implementation of National
Rural employment Guarantee Scheme
(NREGS) in Kalahandi district of Orissa.
Summer Training : CAP Foundation, Hyderabad
Project Topic : Rehabilitation of youth affected by POSCO
INDIA & TATA STEEL Project.
a. Labour Market Potential study
b. Business Mentor networking
c. Micro enterprise development
Work Exp. : 48 Months
Organisation(s) : Self Employed in Fisheries Sector before
Graduation
27
 Batch of 2007–09
Monika Poddar, 22 Years
B.Tech (Dairy Technology),
Dairy Science College, Bangalore,
Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and
Fisheries Science University, Bidar
Languages Known : English, Hindi
RLLE Organisation : Gram Vikas, Behrampur
RLLE Theme : To study and document the sanitation
programme, education programme and
Dambapur irrigation canal project, Ganjam
District.
Summer Training : ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company
Ltd., New Delhi
Project Topic : To conduct a feasibility study to outsource
the distribution operations in rural
business and to propose the outsourcing
model.
Neetu Agarwal, 25 Years
B.Sc (Agri),
College of agriculture, Pune, Mahatma
Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Basics of French
RLLE Organisation : Concern Worldwide
RLLE Theme : Livelihood restoration & vulnerability
reduction through rehabilitation
initiatives.
Summer Training : Ujjivan Financial services Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata
Project Topic : 1) Study of different problems occurring
during center meeting and reason behind
it. 2) Study of responsibilities of branch
staff and center leader
28
Dr. Mukul Ranjan Sinha, 28 Years
M.V.Sc (Animal Nutrition),
Ranchi veterinary College, Birsa
Agricultural University, Ranchi.
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Marathi
RLLE Organisation : Jana Vikas - Orissa
RLLE Theme : Mid term evaluation of ongoing pilot
project “Increasing Income through
Market and capacity building for tribal
farmers engaged in organic turmeric
cultivation in Kandhmal District”
Summer Training : Planet Finance
Project Topic : Linkage of ICT with Microfinance in
the context of Forum for integrated
development and research (FIDR) ICT
operations in Orissa.
Work Exp. : 3 Months
Organisation(s) : State Bank of India, Aurangabad, Bihar
Neetu Chhapolia, 25 Years
B.Com (Hons.) Accountancy,
Ravenshaw College, Cuttack, Utkal
University Bhubaneswar.
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Oriya
RLLE Organisation : UAA
RLLE Theme : To study and document the sanitation
programme, education programme and
Dambapur irrigation canal project, Ganjam
District.
Summer Training : BASIX India Ltd., Hyderabad
Project Topic : Assessment of Back Office Functioning
Work Exp. : 5 Months
Organisation(s) : Genpact, Gurgaon

Nilay Raha, 25 Years
B.Sc (Hons) Maths.,
Vidyasagar College, University of Calcutta,
Kolkata
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Bengali, Basics of French
RLLE Organisation : CWS
RLLE Theme : To study the gender empowerment
and women focused organizations in
Dhenkanal district, Orissa
Summer Training : New Concept Information systems, New
Delhi
Project Topic : Consultancy assignment for compiling
a directory-cum-guide on scholarships
available for school education in India for
Aga Khan Foundation (India)
Dr. Pankaj Sharma, 26 Years
B.V.Sc. & A.H.
College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences,
Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya,
Palampur
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Punjabi, Marathi
RLLE Organisation : MASS
RLLE Theme : To study various activities undertaken
by MASS in relation to Natural Resource
Management and Disaster Management in
Bargarh Distt of Orissa.
Summer Training : Ujjivan Financials Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore
Project Topic : Credit Efficiency Project (Assessing the
use and improvement of credit procedures
together with Field and Desk operations).
Work Exp. : 2.5 Months
Organisation(s) : IMS study circle, Ludhiana
Batch of 2007–09
P. Pratheep, 25 Years
B.Tech (Mechanical),
Motilal Nehru National Institute of
Technology, Allahabad
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil
RLLE Organisation : SODHANA
RLLE Theme : Study of Educational initiatives of
SODHANA and also Survey of SHGs in
Aakulapeta Village, Vizainagaram District,
AP
Summer Training : IL & FS - Education and Technology
Services, Chennai
Project Topic : Business model using ICTs for health care
delivery in Rural India (Telemedicine/Tele-
health), focusing on ROI Calculations and
Legalities involved in Telemedicine.
Work Exp. : 27 Months
Organisation(s) : Maruti Udyog Ltd (True Vale solutions)
(23), CRY (4)
Payodhi Thapliyal, 23 Years
BA (Hons.) Economics,
Lady Shriram College, University of Delhi,
Delhi
Languages Known : English, Hindi
RLLE Organisation : CWS
RLLE Theme : To study the gender empowerment
and women focused organizations in
Dhenkanal district, Orissa
Summer Training : Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, New Delhi
Project Topic : Education & literacy- VidyaGyan
Scholarships; education standards of
minorities in India.
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 Batch of 2007–09

Priyanka Singh, 25 Years Dr. R.Rajesh Nair, 26 Years

B.Sc. (Physics), B.V.Sc & A.H. (Hons.),
City Montessori School degree college, College of Veterinary Science and
Animal Husbandry, Orissa University of
Lucknow University, Lucknow
Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar

Languages Known : English, Hindi

Languages Known : English, Hindi, Malayalam, Oriya
RLLE Organisation : SORC, CENDERET, XIMB
RLLE Organisation : Gram Vikas
RLLE Theme : To study & analyze the various activities
RLLE Theme : 1.Study and documentation of
undertaken by the organization EKTA
Dambapur Irrigation canal Project
which is working in the Koraput District of
2.Study and documentation of the
Orissa
sanitation programme of Gram Vikas at
Summer Training : A.C Nielsen ORG MARG, New Delhi
Adhei Village
Project Topic : 1. Feasibility Study for Operational
Summer Training : National Innovation Foundation,
Partnerships between the Public & non
Ahmedabad.
Public Sector in Education in India.
Project Topic : Market Benchmarking and Business
2. Bhutan School Reform Project. 3.
Plan Development for Herbal Grassroots
Framework for State of Good Governance
Innovations
Project.
Work Exp. : 17 Months
Organisation(s) : SAWEN Consultancy Services, Lucknow

Rahul Murlidhar Menon, 22 Years Rajiv.V, 24 Years

BMS, B.Com,
South Indian Education Society (SIES), St.Alberts College, Ernakulum, Mahatma
College of Commerce, Nerul,Mumbai
Gandhi University, Kottayam.
University, Navi Mumbai

Languages Known : English, Hindi, Malayalam

Languages Known : English, Hindi, Marathi, & Malayalam
RLLE Organisation : Concern World Wide
RLLE Organisation : Sambandh
RLLE Theme : To verify the implementation of National
RLLE Theme : Livelihood analysis & status of medicinal
Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
plant cultivation at Jhumpura block
(NREGS) in Kalahandi district, Orissa
Summer Training : IL&FS-ETS, Bhubaneswar
Summer Training : CAP Foundation, Hyderabad
Project Topic : E-Registration: Study on the current
Project Topic : 1.Labour market potential study
manual system of registration
2.Business Mentor Networking
Work Exp. : 6 Months
Organisation(s) : Process associate in HP Global e: Business
(P) Ltd, Bangalore

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 Batch of 2007–09

Dr. Ravi Kant, 28 Years Ruchita Verma, 23 Years

B.V.Sc & A.H, B.A Eco (Hons.),
College of Veterinary Science, Acharya Patna Women’s College, Patna University,
N.G.Ranga Agricultural University, Patna
Hyderabad
Languages Known : English, Hindi
Languages Known : English, Hindi
RLLE Organisation : MYRADA
RLLE Organisation : Bastar Sewak Mandal
RLLE Theme : SGSY Loan in Subsidy management in
RLLE Theme : (Prepared Project proposal on Broiler SAGs
Project), (Beneficiary Survey, Project Summer Training : National Innovation Foundation,
implementation, Evaluation and Analysis Ahmedabad
in Wadi Project funded by NABARD)
Project Topic : Market Benchmarking and developing
Summer Training : National Innovation Foundation,
business plan for grass root innovations
Ahmedabad
Project Topic : Market Benchmarking and Developing
Business Plan for Herbal Grass root
Innovations
Work Exp. : 16 Months
Organisation(s) : Private Veterinary Practitioner

Sandeep M.S, 25 Years Saurabh Kumar, 26 Years

B.E (Information Science) M.sc. (Physics),
JSS Academy of Technical Education, Abasaheb Garware College, University of
Bangalore, Vishveshwariah Technological
Pune, Pune
University, Belgaum

Languages Known : English, Hindi, Marathi

Languages Known : English, Hindi, Kannada
RLLE Organisation : Privar Vikas
RLLE Organisation : MYRADA
RLLE Theme : Study PD Hearth Health programme, study
RLLE Theme : SGSY Loan & Subsidy Management by
& analyse the reasons for defunct SHGs
SHGs
and child education programmes and
Summer Training : Ujjivan Financial Services Ltd., Bangalore
reasons of dropouts
Project Topic : Communications for Parinaam and
Summer Training : Ujjivan Financial Services Ltd., Kolkata
Ujjivan – MIS Assessment & Website
Project Topic : To Carry out Area Survey Work in Patna
development; Vocational Training Program
and its Interior Areas & Study feasibility
Initiatives for Parinaam Foundation
of Microfinance
Work Exp. : 21 Months
Organisation(s) : Cognizant Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

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 Batch of 2007–09
Sauraw Kumar, 24 Years
BBA,
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Maithili
RLLE Organisation : Living Farms
RLLE Theme : Critical Evaluation of “Sustainable
Food Security & Empowerment”
Project undertaken by Living Farms in
Collaboration with WOSCA, Keonjhar,
Orissa
Summer Training : BASIX India Ltd., Hyderabad
Project Topic : Feasibility Study of Community Monitored
Water Purifier Plant in Vidarbha region,
Maharashtra
Shashank Tripathi, 30 Years
M.A. (English Literature),
University of Allahabad
Languages Known : English, Hindi
RLLE Organisation : F.E.S
RLLE Theme : Study of the Shift in Crop Profile in
Villages Bordering Satkosia Gorge
Sanctuary, Angul, Orissa
Summer Training : HDFC Bank, Ahmedabad
Project Topic : Study, Mapping and Analysis of the Supply
Chain of Cotton in Gujarat.
Work Exp. : 38 Months
Organisation(s) : IMS Learning Resources Pvt. Ltd (21),
Career Launcher (India) Pvt. Ltd. (17)
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Savesh Kumar, 25 Years
B.Sc. (Agri)
College Of Horticulture, Kerala
Agricultural University, Trissur
Languages Known : Hindi, English, Malayalam and Maithili
RLLE Organisation : WOSCA
RLLE Theme : Livelihood Analysis: To assess the impact
of the project “Sustainable Food Security
and Empowerment of the Poor” in the 10
villages of Ghatagaon Block
Summer Training : Rallis India Limited (A Tata group of
enterprise), Lucknow.
Project Topic : Scope and Marketing Intelligence of Plant
Growth Nutrient
Work Exp. : 6 months
Organisation(s) : KF-BIOPLANTS PVT LTD
Shirshendu Chatterjee, 25 Years
B.Sc (Chemistry Hons.),
St. Xavier’s College, University of Calcutta,
Kolkata
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Bengali, Oriya
RLLE Organisation : Bastar Sewak Mandal
RLLE Theme : 1.Beneficiary Survey, Project
Implementation, Evaluation and Analysis
in WADI (Orchard) Project funded by
NABARD. 2. Prepared Project Proposal on
Broiler Project.
Summer Training : ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company
Ltd., New Delhi.
Project Topic : Identification of Optimum Work Span of a
Coordinator in the Coordination Function.
Work Exp. : 24 months
Organisation(s) : Bharat Foundation – Analytical and
Environment Laboratory recognized by the
West Bengal Pollution Control Board.

Shivshankar. V, 22 Years
B.Com (Hons.)
Shri Ram College of Commerce, University
of Delhi, Delhi
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Tamil
RLLE Organisation : PRADAN
RLLE Theme : Perception and mapping study on System
of Rice Intensification (SRI) in Karanjia
block, Mayurbhanj Dt., Orissa
Summer Training : Intellectual Capital Advisory Services Pvt.
Ltd (Intellecap) - Hyderabad
Project Topic : Development of toolkits on Term sheet,
due diligence, valuation and investment
instruments to acquaint the SME/MSME
entrepreneurs with the PE/VC investment
process.
Dr. Stanly John, 30 Years
B.V.Sc & A.H ,
College Of Veterinary and Animal
Science,Mannuthy, Kerala Agriculture
University, Trissur,
Languages Known : English, Malayalam, Tamil
RLLE Organisation : Jan Vikas
RLLE Theme : Assessment on the Joint Initiatives of Jan
Vikas, Mahila Vikas and IDEA (I) on the
Pilot Turmeric Programme
Summer Training : Ujjivan Financial Services Ltd., Bangalore
Project Topic : Designing and development of ‘ Leadership
training module for Center Leaders’ for
the capacity building of center leaders
Work Exp. : 18 Months
Organisation(s) : Dairy farm, livestock research station,
Kerala Agricultural University (12); MILMA
Kerala milk marketing federation (6).
Batch of 2007–09
Shivani Agnihotri, 24 Years
B.Sc Home Science
College of Home Science, Govind Bhallabh
Pant University of Agricultural and
Technology, Pantnagar
Languages Known : Hindi, English, Punjabi
RLLE Organisation : WOSCO
RLLE Theme : Livelihood impact assessment of food
security and empowerment programme at
Ghattagaon Block, Keonjhar.
Summer Training : HDFC Bank, Chandigarh
Project Topic : PSL Classification of Iron & Steel and
development of financial models.
Subhranshu Sekhar Behera, 25 Years
B.Tech (Electrical),
Eastern Academy of Science and
Technology, Utkal University,
Bhubaneswar.
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Oriya
RLLE Organisation : EKTA – SORC (CENDERET)
RLLE Theme : To analyse the various projects undertaken
by EKTA and prepare a report on the same
Summer Training : National Innovation Foundation,
Ahmedabad
Project Topic : Market Benchmarking and Business Plan
Development for Grassroots Innovations
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 Batch of 2007–09
Sumendera punia, 24 Years
B.Sc. (Pass course),
Maharaja’s College, Rajasthan University,
Jaipur
Languages Known : English, Hindi
RLLE Organisation : Concern India Worldwide
RLLE Theme : Flood Rehabilitation Project in Bhadrak
District.
Summer Training : Deepak Foundation, Ahmedabad
Project Topic : Perception study and finding price ranges
of different services offered by Deepak
Foundation
Sushant Bahukhandi, 25 Years
M.A. (English),
Central Institute of English and Foreign
Languages, Hyderabad
Languages Known : English, Hindi
RLLE Organisation : WORC - CENDRET
RLLE Theme : To study the ongoing interventions of
the IIFS (Institutional Initiatives For
Food Security) and WETSH (Women
Empowerment Through Self Help Groups)
projects undertaken by WORC CENDERET
at Kalahandi, Orissa
Summer Training : TransGraph Consulting Pvt. Ltd.,
Hyderabad
Project Topic : Study on the Status of Global Natural Gas
Market in 2007
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Dr. Surekha Kopparapu, 26 Years
B.V.Sc. & AH,
College of Veterinary Science, Tirupati,
ANGRAU, Hyderabad
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Telugu
RLLE Organisation : SODHANA
RLLE Theme : Study of Educational Initiatives by
Sodhana Organisation and Survey of SHG
groups in Akulapeta Village
Summer Training : Arogya Raksha Yojana(ARY) - Primary
Healthcare Clinics, Bangalore
Project Topic : Study of Educational Initiatives by
Sodhana Organisation and Survey of SHG
groups in Akulapeta Village
Work Exp. : 12 Months
Organisation(s) : Animal Husbandry Dept., AP
Tripti Naswa, 26 Years
B.E (Electronics & Communication),
Apeejay college of engineering, Sohna,
Maharshi Dayananad University, Haryana
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Punjabi
RLLE Organisation : WORC, CENDRET
RLLE Theme : To study the ongoing interventions
on Food Security and WETSH(women
empowerment through self help groups)
project by XIM-CENDERET at Kalahandi
district of Orissa.
Summer Training : Intellectual Capital Advisory Services Pvt.
Ltd (Intellecap) - Hyderabad
Project Topic : Design a Business Model for introducing
3rd party service vendors in an online
Market Space “India Development
Gateway” for entrepreneurs in SME sector
& VC..
Work Exp. : 32 Months
Organisation(s) : Capital IQ
 Batch of 2007–09

Vishal Kumar, 25 Years Wader Jaydeep Pradeep, 25 Years

B.Sc Physics( Hons), M.Sc(Agri.Economics),
Bhola Shaw Kharkia College, Maithon, College of Agriculture, Pune, Mahatma
Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri
Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag
(Maharashtra).

Languages Known : English, Hindi

Languages Known : English, Hindi, Marathi and Kannada
RLLE Organisation : THREAD
RLLE Organisation : Agragamee
RLLE Theme : To study the impact of Naari Samaj
RLLE Theme : To study the scope of Organic Farming in
towards community development
Kashipur Block
Summer Training : ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company
Summer Training : Rallis India Limited, Pune
Ltd., New Delhi.
Project Topic : A Perception Study of Farmers’ towards
Project Topic : Benchmarking of Centralized Processes in
Mycorrhiz based bio - stimulant fo
intra & inter Insurance Industry to find the
Vegetables and Fruit Crops in Western
best practices and give recommendations
Maharashtra
backed with ROI calculations..
Work Exp. : 33 Months
Organisation(s) : Apostle Technologies

Zeeshan Ali Arfi, 26 Years

B.Sc(Forestry),
College Of Forestry, Dapoli, Dr. Balasaheb
Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth,
Ratnagiri.

Languages Known : English, Hindi, Urdu, and Marathi

RLLE Organisation : PRADAN
RLLE Theme : Perception and mapping study of System
of Rice Intensification (SRI) in Karanjia
block, Mayurbhanj Dt., Orissa
Summer Training : Deepak Foundation, Ahmedabad
Project Topic : Perception study of the beneficiaries
about different services offered by Deepak
Foundation

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 Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar

Batch of 2008-10

Age Profile Educational Background

>25 8 Agriculture and Allied 28

23-25 29 Arts 8

20-22 21 Science 7

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Commerce 7

No of students
Engineering 6
Work Experience
Others 2

>24 months 9
0 5 10 15 20 25 30

12-24 months 7 No of students

<12 months 2

Nil 40

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

36 No of students
Ajoy Deb, 24
M.Sc (Agri); Bidhan Chandra Krishi
Viswa Vidyalaya, Nadia, West Bengal
Languages : English, Hindi, Bengali
Amit Gupta, 21
B.A. (Economics); Kirorimal College,
Delhi University, Delhi
Languages : English, Hindi
Amrit Singha, 26
B.E. (Electrical); Assam Engineering
College, Guwahati University, Guwahati
Languages : English, Hindi, Bengali,
Assamese, Manipuri
Work Exp. : 38 Months; Pradan
Ankur Sharma, 26
B.Tech (Electronics and
Instrumentation); Institute of
Engineering and Technology, Bareilly,
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand
University, Uttar Pradesh
Languages : English, Hindi
Work Exp. : 38 Months; Resources Centre
Anshuman Niranjan Nayak, 25
B.Sc (Agri); College of Agriculture,
Orissa University of Agriculture and
Technology, Bhubaneswar
Languages : English, Hindi, Oriya
Anuj Jindal, 25
B.Tech (Mechanical); National Institute
of Technology, Kurukshetra
Languages : English, Hindi, Punjabi
Work Exp. : 32 Months; Tata Consultancy
Services Ltd.
Anup Kumar Singh, 21
B.A. (Economics); Indira Gandhi National
Open University
Languages : English, Hindi, Bhojpuri
Anupam Satpathy, 23
B.Sc (Agri); College of Agriculture,
Orissa University of Agriculture and
Technology, Bhubaneswar
Languages : English, Hindi, Oriya,
Sanskrit
Aparajita Mahendra, 23
B.Sc (Agri); Institute of agricultural
sciences, Banaras Hindu University,
Varanasi,
Languages : English, Hindi
Bipin Bachkhati, 25
B.Sc (Agri); Govind Ballabh Pant
University of Agriculture and
Technology, Pantnagar
Languages : English, Hindi, Punjabi
Work Exp. : 14 months; State Bank of
India
Chitra Nayak, 22
B.Tech (Computer Sc. & Tech.);
Usha Mittal Institute of Technology,
Shreemati Nathibai Damoder Thakersey
Women’s University, Mumbai
Languages : English, Hindi, Oriya
Deotima Goswami, 22
B.Sc (Agri); Institute of Agricultural
Sciences, Banaras Hindu University,
Varanasi
Languages : English, Hindi, Bengali
Diptiranjan Mohanty, 24
B.Tech (Agri Engineering); College of
Agricultural Engineering and Technology,
Orissa University of Agriculture and
Technology, Bhubaneswar
Languages : English, Hindi, Oriya
Garima Jain, 21
B.Sc (Biotechnology); International
College for Girls, Rajasthan University,
Jaipur
Languages : English, Hindi, Oriya
Jagnyabalkya Mahapatra, 28
M.Sc Agriculture (Agri-Biotechnology);
College of Agriculture, Orissa University
of Agriculture and Technology,
Bhubaneswar
Languages : English, Hindi, Oriya
Work Exp. : 12 months; Tectona Biotech
Resource Centre
24 months; Pradan
Jay Shankar Prasad, 26
B.Sc (Agri); College Of Agriculture,
Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra,
Bangalore, University of Agricultural
Sciences, Bangalore
Languages : English, Hindi, Nagamese,
Kannada
Ketaki Narkar, 22
B.Sc (Agri); College Of Agriculture,
Pune, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth,
Rahuri
Languages : English, Hindi, Marathi
Kiran Jyoti Mahasuar, 21
B.Com (Hons); Ravenshaw University,
Cuttack
Languages : English, Hindi, Oriya
Komal Agarwal, 22
B.Com (Hons.); Shri Shikshayatan
College, University of Calcutta, Kolkata.
Languages : English, Hindi, Bengali
Kumar Anubhav, 22
B.Com (Hons.) accountancy; Bhawanipur
Gujrati Education Society College,
University of Calcutta, Kolkata
Languages : English, Hindi
Work Exp. : 10 months; Suruchi Kala
Kendra
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 Uday Krishna, 23
B.Com; Shri Venkateswara College,
Hyderabad, Madurai Kamaraj University
Languages : English, Hindi, Telegu
Yogesh Hanmant Jagdale, 25
MSc (Agri Economics); PG Institute,
Mahatma Phule Agricultural University,
Rahuri.
Languages : English, Hindi, Marathi
Monalisa Mahapatra, 22
B.Sc (Agri); College Of Agriculture,
Chiplima, Orissa University of Agriculture
and Technology, Bhubaneswar
Languages : English, Hindi, Oriya
Mukti Narayan Rai, 24
B.Sc (Hons.) Chemistry; St. Xavier’s,
Ahmedabad, Gujarat University, Gujarat
Languages : English, Hindi, Bhojpuri
Work Exp. : 22 months; Maersk Line,
Intas Pharmaceuticals
Neha Srivastava, 24
B.E (Computer Science); National
Institute of Science and Technology,
Berhampur University, Berhampur,
Languages : English, Hindi, Oriya
Work Exp. : 14 months; Infosys
Technology Solutions
Nitish Kumar, 22
BSc (Chemistry); Ram Lakhan Singh
Yadav College, Bakhtiarpur, Patna,
Magadh University,Bodhgaya
Languages : English, Hindi
Nivedita Sowle, 21
B.Com (Hons.); Shri Ram College of
Commerce, Delhi University, Delhi.
Languages : English, Hindi, Marathi
Work Exp. : 4 months, Indian Petro Dot
com; 5 months, Bank of America
Alok Gupta, 23
BSc (Agri); Govind Ballabh Pant
University of Agriculture and
Technology, Pantnagar
Languages : English, Hindi
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Param Brahma Mohapatra, 25
BBA; Dept. of Business Administration,
Utkal University, Orissa
Languages : English, Hindi, Oriya
Parul Agarwal, 21
B.A. (Hons.) Economics; Ramjas College,
Delhi University, Delhi
Languages : English, Hindi
Parul Agarwal, 21
B.A. (Hons.) Economics; Ramjas College,
Delhi University
Languages : English, Hindi
Pavithra C, 21
B.Sc (Mathematics); Stella Maris
College, Chennai
Languages : English, Hindi, Tamil
Work Exp. : 5 Months; Cognizant
Technology Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
Pawan Kumar Yadav, 23
B.Sc (Agriculture); College of
Agriculture, Mandya, University of
Agriculture Sciences, Bangalore
Languages : English, Hindi, Rajasthani,
Haryanvi
Prabodha Kumar Biswal, 31
M.Sc (Agriculture); College of
Agriculture, Orissa University
of Agriculture and Technology,
Bhubaneswar
Languages : English, Hindi, Oriya
Work Exp. : 26 Months; College
of Agriculture, Orissa University
of Agriculture and Technology,
Bhubaneswar
Premjit Singh Laikhuram, 24
B.A. (Hons.) Political Science; Delhi
University Correspondence
Languages : English, Hindi, Manipuri
Work Exp. : 20 Months; Vertex India Pvt.
Ltd
Prerna Ruchi, 24
B.Sc (Agriculture); Institute of
Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu
University, Varanasi
Languages : English, Hindi, Bhojpuri
Pritika Ojha, 26
B.Sc (Botany); Kamtaprasad Sundarlal
Saket Post Graduate College, Avadh
University, Faizabad
Languages : English, Hindi
Work Exp. : 58 Months; Jai Ganesh
Convent School, Faizabad
Priyanka Kothari, 23
B.A. (Hons.) History; Indraprastha
College for Women, Delhi University,
Delhi
Languages : English, Hindi, Mewari
Work Exp. : 25 Months; Sur Nirman
Kendra (NGO)
Puspak Sengupta, 22
B.Sc (Agriculture); Bidhan Chandra Krishi
Vishwa Vidyalaya, Mohanpur
Languages : English, Hindi, Bengali
Rakesh Kumar, 22
B.A. (English Lit); College Of Commerce,
Patna, Magadh University, Bodhgaya
Languages : English, Hindi, Maithili,
Bhojpuri
Work Exp. : 12 Months; IMS Learning
Resources Pvt. Ltd.
Ramani Ranjan Padhi, 28
M.Sc (Physics); Larambha College,
Larambha, Sambalpur University, Burla
Languages : English, Hindi, Oriya
Rathod Puspendra Singh, 26
B.Tech (Dairy Technology); Sheth
Maganlal Changganlal. College of Dairy
Science, Anand Agricultural University,
Anand
Languages : English, Hindi, Rajasthani,
Gujarati
Work Exp. : 1. 13 Months, 2. 16 Months;
1. Almarai Co., 2. Mother Dairy
Ritesh Pandey, 23
BSc (Agri); Govind Ballabh Pant
University of Agriculture and
Technology, Pantnagar
Languages : English, Hindi
Sainath Sunil, 20
B.Sc (Biotechnology); Holkar Science
College, Devi Ahilya Vishwa Vidyalaya,
Indore
Languages : English, Hindi, Tamil
Saphallya Misra, 22
B.A ( Hons.) in Psychology; Buxi
Jagabandhu Bidyadhar Autonomous
College, Bhubaneswar, Utkal University,
Bhubaneswar
Languages : English, Hindi, Oriya
Work Exp. : 14 Months; South Asia FM
Sasmita Patnaik, 20
B.Com (Hons.); Buxi Jagabandhu
Bidyadhar Autonomous College,
Bhubaneswar, Utkal University,
Bhubaneswar
Languages : English, Hindi, Oriya
Saumya Ranjan Swain, 24
M.Tech (Dairy and Food Engineering); IIT
Kharagpur, West Bengal
Languages : English, Hindi, Oriya
Saurabh Singh, 23
B.Sc (Agri); Govind Ballabh Pant
University of Agriculture and
Technology, Pantnagar
Languages : English, Hindi
Shitanshu Shekar Anshuman, 22
B.Sc (Agri); Institute of Agricultural
Sciences, Banaras Hindu University,
Varanasi
Languages : English, Hindi
Shubhankar Das, 25
M.Sc (Agri.Economics); Govind Ballabh
Pant University of Agriculture and
Technology, Pantnagar
Languages : English, Hindi, Bengali
Sk. Mosharaf Hossain, 24
M.Sc (Agri. Economics); Govind Ballabh
Pant University of Agriculture and
Technology, Pantnagar
Languages : English, Bengali
Soumya Kanta Dwibedy, 24
M.Sc (Agri. Economics); College
of Agriculture, Orissa University
of Agriculture and Technology,
Bhubaneswar
Languages : English, Hindi, Oriya
Arvindra Kumar Singh, 23
B.A (Mathematics); Annada College,
Hazaribagh, Vinoba Bhave University,
Jharkhand
Languages : English, Hindi
Surabhi S. Shahi, 23
B.Com (Hons); Patna Women’s College,
Patna University, Patna
Languages : English, Hindi
Work Exp. : 21 Months; J.M. Sponge Iron
Ltd.
Swarup Ranjan Nayak, 23
M.Sc (Agri.Economics); College
Of Agriculture, Orissa University
of Agriculture and Technology,
Bhubaneswar
Languages : English, Hindi, Oriya
Sweta Kumari, 22
B.Sc (Agri); Agriculture College and
Research Institute, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Agriculture University, Coimbatore
Languages : English, Hindi, Tamil
Tarakarama Rao Raghupati, 23
B.Sc (Agri); Agricultural College, Naira,
Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural
University, Hyderabad
Languages : English, Hindi, Telugu
Work Exp. : 15 Months; Agricultural
College, Naira, Acharya N.G.Ranga
Agricultural University, Hyderabad
Vijay Rangarajan, 25
B.E (Electronics and Communication);
College Of Engineering, Guindy, Anna
University, Chennai
Languages : English, Tamil
Work Exp. : 46 Months; HCL Technologies
Vivek Kumar, 24
B.C.A; Birla Institute of Technology,
Mesra, Ranchi
Languages : English, Hindi

Management Traineeship Programme (MTP)

At the end of the third term, the students are placed in selected organisation for the purpose of MTP. The duration of MTP
is 8 weeks. MTP provides opportunities to learn and experience management practices under the guidance of experienced
practitioners, both from corporate and development sectors. The objective of MTP is to give students an opportunity to apply
management techniques, develop sound decision making abilities and learn about organizational structure and culture. At the
end of the MTP, the students share their experiences with the host organisations and later at XIMB.

Duration of MTP: 20th April 2009 to 20th June 2009

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 Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar – The Temple City

Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa is situated in Khurda district. The city has been built in two parts; on one side is the ancient
town with its famous temples and on the other, the newly constructed capital with its offices, courts and the private residences.
Bhubaneswar geographically serves not only as a link between northern and southern India but it also opens up channels of
communication and commerce with the rest of the world. Visitors are impressed with the splendour of the three monuments
the soaring spire of the Lingaraja temple, the white domed peace Pagoda of Dhauli on the bank of the river Daya and the pink
temple of Mahavir Jain on the Khandagiri hill. Apart from being the temple city, Bhubaneswar is amongst the most favoured
destinations for IT companies and corporates. Some of the big names like Infosys & Satyam Computers have their development
centres in Bhubaneswar along with STPI Park.

Stay
The placement committee would be glad to arrange for your stay in Bhubaneswar. You may choose to stay at the MDC
(Management Development Centre) on the campus. Alternately, arrangements can also be made in one of the many leading
hotels in Bhubaneswar. Most of the hotels are within a radius of 2-5 km from the campus. Should you require any help in this
regard, please get in touch with the placement office.

Hotels in Bhubaneswar
Hotel Trident Hilton : 0674-2301010
Hotel Swosti Plaza : 0674-2300028/069
Hotel Mayfair Lagoon : 0674-2360101
Hotel Swosti : 0674-2535778
Hotel Quality Inn Crown : 0674-2555500
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Connectivity Details
Bhubaneswar has excellent connectivity by air and railways from and to major cities in India.

FLIGHT DETAILS TRAIN DETAILS

NEW DELHI NEW DELHI

Jet Lite S2-6143 Purshottam Express
Jet Lite S2-6145 Rajdhani Express
Indian IC-877
Indian IC-7609 MUMBAI
Air deccan DN 830 Konark Express
IndiGo 6E 251 LTT BSS Express

MUMBAI CHENNAI
Indian IC-169 Guwahati Express
IndiGo 6E 252 Howrah Express
Air Deccan DN 641 Coromandel Express
CHENNAI Guwahati Express
Indian IC 7541
BANGALORE
Indian IC 971
Guwahati Express
BANGALORE Howrah Yeshwantpur Express
Kingfisher IT 4766
Air Deccan DN 766 KOLKATA
IndiGo 6E 252 Jan Shatabdi Express
Puri Howrah Express
KOLKATA
Kingfisher IT 2503 HYDERABAD
Kingfisher IT 2501 Konark Express
IndiGo 6E 408 Falaknuma Express
Visakha Express
HYDERABAD East Coast Express
IndiGo 6E 252
Indian IC 927

Placement Office:
Faculty Students Getting in Touch with us:

Coordinator Coordinator Tele : +91-674-2300783

Prof. Saveeta Mohanty Shivshankar. V 09438200368 PABX : +91-674-3012345
Members Members Fax : +91-674-2300995
Prof. Niraj Kumar Amitanshu V Choudhary 09438200369
Jojo Joy N. 09438200370 Mr. Alok Pani
Prof. Shridhar K Dash
Monica Poddar 09438200371 Placement Office
Fr. P. T. Joseph, S.J. (Advisor)
P. Pratheep 09438200372 Xavier Institute of Management
R. Rajesh Nair 09438200373 Xavier Square, Bhubaneswar 751013
Email : pgprm@ximb.ac.in
website: http://www.ximb.ac.in

Placement Committee acknowledges the contribution of Gajendra Pratap Singh in the making of the Brochure.
Xavier Institute of Management
Xavier Square
Bhubaneswar 751 013, India

Tele : +91-674-2300783
PABX : +91-674-3012345
Fax : +91-674-2300995
Email : pgprm@ximb.ac.in
Website : http://www.ximb.ac.in