Consultant's MBA is the costliest course for 'teaching nothing' post triggers big debate on social media

Manab Majumdar, an ISB graduate and consultant, recently shared his perspective on the realities of pursuing an MBA. In a LinkedIn post highlighted the high cost of the degree, the unrealistic expectations associated with post-MBA career growth, and the importance of focusing on academics over distractions during the program.

According to Majumdar, an MBA is one of the most expensive courses despite the availability of similar knowledge at a fraction of the cost through other learning methods. Many students enter business school with the misconception that an MBA will immediately catapult them into top executive roles, but the reality is far from the Bollywood-inspired fantasy of instant corporate success, he said. He also emphasized that the experiences during an MBA program are valuable but should not overshadow the primary goal of academic and professional advancement.

«MBA is the costliest course for teaching nothing. Yes, you can learn every subject taught in an MBA at 1/100 cost,» he said in the post.

According to his social media profile, Manab Majumdar works as a consultant at a tech company and is an MBA in Finance & Strategy from Indian School of Business, Mohali Campus. Earlier, he had studied at Electronics and Tele-Communication from Jadavpur University.

What netizens said

His post resonated with many professionals who agreed with his views. Others said that an MBA should be seen as an investment in skill-building rather than just a ticket to a high-paying job. One response pointed out that the