ISB proposes to hire bachelor degree holders as academic associates

ISB (Indian School of Business) has proposed to hire 3-year degree holders as research and academic associates. The objective is to groom large number of students for higher studies.

In general, ISB hires only those aspirants as academic and research associates who seek to pursue doctorate programs from overseas.   

Academic associates (AAs) are the scholars who help faculty in research and teaching while Research Associates (RAs) assist faculty in research work only.

Sources from ISB revealed that the institute is planning to hire bachelor degree holders in Statistics, Mathematics and Economics from premier colleges for the positions of AAs and RAs.

Presently only post graduate students or those having 4-year degree are hired for the program.

The institute hires these candidates through campus hiring from IIMs and IITs. Each of these associates work with a faculty member.

The post graduate aspirants are required to take GRE or GMAT test and apply for PhD in the fall of second year and at the end of their second year they leave for their PhD.

The 3-year degree holders will be required to apply at the fall of their third year.

The number of positions for AAs and RAs depend on the number of faculty members at ISB. The institute also pays salaries to these associates.

Source: Times of India