The sheer range of career paths that open up for an MBA graduate continues to make it attractive and keep the demand for management courses high despite the hic-cups on the jobs front and questions over the job-readiness of those graduating. With over 3500 b-schools to choose from across India, the task of both prospective students and their families, in choosing the right one, is growing more complex than ever. With the mish-mash that numerous ranking studies throw up making it even harder. Since it is the season where b-school admissions are in full swing here's what students and their families need to look for or ensure while making their choice of b-school whatever the specialisation be.

The first would be to spend a lot of time in understanding the pedagogy adopted by the institute. While these days everyone proclaims it to be practical, in reality, it is not easy. Implementing a case-study based teaching approach requires high-quality faculty who are trained and can deliver it well in the classroom.