Business Government And 
International Economy 
Risk of Unemployment After MBA 
Presented By-Subodh 
Shahare
Introduction 
India has the largest youth population in the world, 
and also it is amongst the popular destination for 
education. With increasing population among the 
country the problem of unemployment is also rising. 
After doing the prestigious MBA degrees also the 
employability picture is not so positive in India which 
will further results in economic crisis & talent 
migration to other countries. After spending lakhs of 
rupees on business courses many are finding that 
tough economic times have make their job finding 
difficult.
 According to the MBAUniverse.Com--MeriTrac employability study 
2012, which covered 2,264 MBAs from 29 cities and 100 B-Schools, 
beyond the Top 25, only 21 percent are employable. 
 This shows that percentage of unemployment is raising even after 
doing the prestigious management courses. 
 Still after knowing the consequences most of the young graduates 
opt for management courses. 
 This presentation talks about overall scenario of management 
studies in country like India.
Modes of MBA programme 
 Two-year (Full Time) MBA 
 Part time MBA 
 Distance Learning MBA 
 Online MBA
Careers 
 An MBA prepares individuals for many types of careers. 
According to a survey by the Graduate Management 
Admissions Council, in year 2012, 64% MBA graduates 
used their MBA degrees to change career prospective. 
Some of the most common jobs after an MBA include: 
 Business Development Analyst or Strategist. 
 Assistant Manager and Deputy Manager. 
 Financial Analyst.
Marketing Associate and Analyst. 
HR , IT Manager. 
Project or Program Manager. 
Operations Analyst, Associate, or Manager.
Why people do an MBA? 
 High salary package. 
 For better career opportunities. 
 Better consolidated business networks. 
 New skills and knowledge acquisition. 
 Holistic perspective over the business world.
Interconnections 
Students Input 
•Analytical 
thinking 
•Basic 
communication 
skills 
•Situation analysis 
•Stress 
management 
B-Schools Provide 
•Analytical 
frameworks 
•Industry experience 
•Strategic thinking 
•Speaking up 
•Thinking critically 
during 
class/assignment 
Industry Acquires 
People who 
•Understand the 
corporate mindset & 
ethics 
•Have a good grasp 
of the deliverables 
expected 
•Can contribute right 
from day one itself
Current scenario in India 
 Currently in India MBA is the most preferred carrier 
option after graduation. 
 Every engineering college in Maharashtra is associated 
to offer MBA education but quality of education provided 
is an issue of debate. 
 Over the past few years, foreign education presence is 
increased in country like India by means of innovative 
management programmes. Courses like distance or 
executive MBA programmes are gaining popularity in 
shorter duration.
Global Scenario For MBA 
 Countries like US and Britain are also facing the 
problems regarding unemployment after higher 
education degrees like MBA. 
 Since the start of the economic recession in the US 
economy in 2007, increasing numbers of graduates 
have been unable to find permanent positions in their 
chosen field. 
 Unemployment ratio is rising due to a mismatch 
between the expectations of graduates and the 
actual employment opportunities & nature of work 
available.
 Work Experience is also an important factor for 
employment. Due to lack of experience job search is 
often difficult but once individuals have work experience 
in their chosen field, they find subsequent job search 
efforts relatively easier. 
 Due to the Global Economic Crisis most of the 
graduates find it difficult to get entry to the industrial 
sectors for various entry level jobs.
Factors affecting Unemployment after MBA 
 Lack of communication skills and other skills desired by 
employers on part of students. 
 Increasing number of B-Schools B-School Pass outs. 
 High salary expectations from students in the beginning. 
 Deviation amongst the industry expectations & Academics 
syllabus. 
 Current economic & business conditions in country. 
 The Incompetent students goes under a number of interviews but 
come out as unsuccessful.
Data Analysis
1. Are you satisfied with the outcome of your 
MBA degree? 
12 
10 
8 
6 
4 
2 
0 
Satisfied Neutral Dis-satisfied
2. How MBA degree helps you to built a 
profession/career in corporate sector? 
12 
10 
8 
6 
4 
2 
0 
It enhanses my 
communication 
and 
presentation 
skills 
It helps me to 
get better job 
opportunities 
It gives me a 
stable and well 
satisfied job 
prospective 
All the above
3. What skills do you think a successful MBA 
graduate should have? Do you think MBA will 
enhance your below mentioned skills? 
14 
12 
10 
8 
6 
4 
2 
0 
Good inter-personal 
and 
communication 
skill 
Good technical 
and presentation 
skills 
Good analytical 
and demonstration 
skills 
All of the above 
20 
18 
16 
14 
12 
10 
8 
6 
4 
2 
0 
Yes No
4. Do you agree that a good MBA college 
and experienced academic staff in an 
essence for good quality MBA graduates? 
Agree Neither agree/ nor disagree Dis-agree 
12 
10 
8 
6 
4 
2 
0
5. Placement is an important part of MBA 
degree despite of the necessary skills 
absent in the student? 
12 
10 
8 
6 
4 
2 
0 
Yes No cant say
6. Do you feel that employers give first 
preference for work experience 
candidates? 
14 
12 
10 
8 
6 
4 
2 
0 
Yes May Be No
7.Looking at current scenario, do you think 
that finding job after MBA is an easy task? 
12 
10 
8 
6 
4 
2 
0 
Yes No Depends
8. Low salary package is also a factor for 
unemployment after MBA? 
14 
12 
10 
8 
6 
4 
2 
0 
Agree Neither agree nor dis-agree Dis-agree
How to overcome the risk of Unemployment 
 Connecting the dots between industrial expectations and 
academic syllabus 
 Giving emphasis on, on-the-job work experience by 
means of industrial internships. 
 Increasing the initiatives like foreign students exchange 
program. 
 Additional certification. 
 Increasing the students participation in different 
competition.
Conclusion 
 With the increasing number of B-Schools in country like 
India the number of students doing degrees like MBA has 
been increased but at the same time there is a need of 
evaluation of quality of education & infrastructure 
facilities per students as well as the experienced 
academic staff available in such institutes. 
 Also the collaboration between Industry- Academics - 
Students is very much important for reducing the 
unemployment after MBA education.
Thank You!!!

Unemployment Risk Associated with MBA

  • 1.
    Business Government And International Economy Risk of Unemployment After MBA Presented By-Subodh Shahare
  • 2.
    Introduction India hasthe largest youth population in the world, and also it is amongst the popular destination for education. With increasing population among the country the problem of unemployment is also rising. After doing the prestigious MBA degrees also the employability picture is not so positive in India which will further results in economic crisis & talent migration to other countries. After spending lakhs of rupees on business courses many are finding that tough economic times have make their job finding difficult.
  • 3.
     According tothe MBAUniverse.Com--MeriTrac employability study 2012, which covered 2,264 MBAs from 29 cities and 100 B-Schools, beyond the Top 25, only 21 percent are employable.  This shows that percentage of unemployment is raising even after doing the prestigious management courses.  Still after knowing the consequences most of the young graduates opt for management courses.  This presentation talks about overall scenario of management studies in country like India.
  • 4.
    Modes of MBAprogramme  Two-year (Full Time) MBA  Part time MBA  Distance Learning MBA  Online MBA
  • 5.
    Careers  AnMBA prepares individuals for many types of careers. According to a survey by the Graduate Management Admissions Council, in year 2012, 64% MBA graduates used their MBA degrees to change career prospective. Some of the most common jobs after an MBA include:  Business Development Analyst or Strategist.  Assistant Manager and Deputy Manager.  Financial Analyst.
  • 6.
    Marketing Associate andAnalyst. HR , IT Manager. Project or Program Manager. Operations Analyst, Associate, or Manager.
  • 7.
    Why people doan MBA?  High salary package.  For better career opportunities.  Better consolidated business networks.  New skills and knowledge acquisition.  Holistic perspective over the business world.
  • 8.
    Interconnections Students Input •Analytical thinking •Basic communication skills •Situation analysis •Stress management B-Schools Provide •Analytical frameworks •Industry experience •Strategic thinking •Speaking up •Thinking critically during class/assignment Industry Acquires People who •Understand the corporate mindset & ethics •Have a good grasp of the deliverables expected •Can contribute right from day one itself
  • 9.
    Current scenario inIndia  Currently in India MBA is the most preferred carrier option after graduation.  Every engineering college in Maharashtra is associated to offer MBA education but quality of education provided is an issue of debate.  Over the past few years, foreign education presence is increased in country like India by means of innovative management programmes. Courses like distance or executive MBA programmes are gaining popularity in shorter duration.
  • 10.
    Global Scenario ForMBA  Countries like US and Britain are also facing the problems regarding unemployment after higher education degrees like MBA.  Since the start of the economic recession in the US economy in 2007, increasing numbers of graduates have been unable to find permanent positions in their chosen field.  Unemployment ratio is rising due to a mismatch between the expectations of graduates and the actual employment opportunities & nature of work available.
  • 11.
     Work Experienceis also an important factor for employment. Due to lack of experience job search is often difficult but once individuals have work experience in their chosen field, they find subsequent job search efforts relatively easier.  Due to the Global Economic Crisis most of the graduates find it difficult to get entry to the industrial sectors for various entry level jobs.
  • 12.
    Factors affecting Unemploymentafter MBA  Lack of communication skills and other skills desired by employers on part of students.  Increasing number of B-Schools B-School Pass outs.  High salary expectations from students in the beginning.  Deviation amongst the industry expectations & Academics syllabus.  Current economic & business conditions in country.  The Incompetent students goes under a number of interviews but come out as unsuccessful.
  • 13.
  • 14.
    1. Are yousatisfied with the outcome of your MBA degree? 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Satisfied Neutral Dis-satisfied
  • 15.
    2. How MBAdegree helps you to built a profession/career in corporate sector? 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 It enhanses my communication and presentation skills It helps me to get better job opportunities It gives me a stable and well satisfied job prospective All the above
  • 16.
    3. What skillsdo you think a successful MBA graduate should have? Do you think MBA will enhance your below mentioned skills? 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Good inter-personal and communication skill Good technical and presentation skills Good analytical and demonstration skills All of the above 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Yes No
  • 17.
    4. Do youagree that a good MBA college and experienced academic staff in an essence for good quality MBA graduates? Agree Neither agree/ nor disagree Dis-agree 12 10 8 6 4 2 0
  • 18.
    5. Placement isan important part of MBA degree despite of the necessary skills absent in the student? 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Yes No cant say
  • 19.
    6. Do youfeel that employers give first preference for work experience candidates? 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Yes May Be No
  • 20.
    7.Looking at currentscenario, do you think that finding job after MBA is an easy task? 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Yes No Depends
  • 21.
    8. Low salarypackage is also a factor for unemployment after MBA? 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Agree Neither agree nor dis-agree Dis-agree
  • 22.
    How to overcomethe risk of Unemployment  Connecting the dots between industrial expectations and academic syllabus  Giving emphasis on, on-the-job work experience by means of industrial internships.  Increasing the initiatives like foreign students exchange program.  Additional certification.  Increasing the students participation in different competition.
  • 23.
    Conclusion  Withthe increasing number of B-Schools in country like India the number of students doing degrees like MBA has been increased but at the same time there is a need of evaluation of quality of education & infrastructure facilities per students as well as the experienced academic staff available in such institutes.  Also the collaboration between Industry- Academics - Students is very much important for reducing the unemployment after MBA education.
  • 25.