OFF THE RECORD. #7 IIB ADMISSIONS OPEN
IITs.
IIMs.
Anyone here from IIB?
No?
That’s because it hasn’t received recognition yet.
Indian Institute of Babaism
For decades, becoming a spiritual guide required a direct line to the universe.
Things have changed.
Babaism is flourishing. For some, it has become a serious career option.
If it’s becoming a management discipline, we might have IIB in future.
Admission criteria?
Long beard optional.
Long pauses compulsory.
Entrance exam has no right or wrong answers.
Actually, there are no answers.
Curriculum?
Semester 1 — Fundamentals of Babaism
Introduction to Enlightenment
Beard & Robe Management
Strategic Silence
Speaking in Metaphors
Cosmic Vocabulary
Semester 2 — Applied Spirituality
Karma Management
Energy Blockage Identification
Answering Questions Without Actually Answering Them
Devotee Psychology
Semester 3 — Baba Management & Monetisation
Personal Branding
Ashram Management
Premium Darshan & VIP Access
Corporate Spirituality
Inner Revenue
Semester 4 — Digital Babaism
Reels, Shorts & Strategic Silence
User-Generated Devotion
Algorithmic Enlightenment
Influencer Collaborations
Elective:
Stand-Up Comic vs Baba — Competing for the Same Attention Span
Final-Year Project
From Ashram to Algorithm: Building a Scalable Spirituality Brand
Viva conducted by your followers.
Placements
Corporate Spiritual Advisor
Celebrity Life Coach
Energy Consultant
Consciousness Architect
Karma Strategist
Revenue Model
Ashrams. Retreats. Books. Apps. Corporate workshops. Premium memberships. VIP Darshan.
Today’s Baba doesn’t reject capitalism.
He understands branding better than most MBAs.
Logo. Merchandise. YouTube. Podcast. Subscription. Global chapter.
Inner peace now has quarterly targets.
Of course, not every baba is running a business.
The genuine ones don’t need to convince you they’re enlightened. You simply feel it.
The IIB types have discovered content.
Devotees are the content team.
Spirituality has entered the ecosystem of celebrity, branding, content and commerce.
IIM has management.
IIB has inner management.
OTR Footnotes:
Fees non-refundable. Karma transferable.
Enlightenment subject to GST
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Last Sip:
The second slipper always hides better than the first