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Can I get IIM Bangalore with 77.4 in 12th and 56.6 in graduation?
If you are a General Engineer Male, even with a perfect CAT score, getting into IIM Bangalore is nearly impossible. Your 12th-grade point average is low. Your UG grades are even worse. If you are not an engineer, you may have a chance with a high CAT percentile, but there is no guarantee.
IIMB looks for consistent and high academic performance throughout the 10th, 12th, and UG years.
Over the years, IIMB has discovered that students who perform well in the academic program typically have a consistently good academic record throughout their school, high school, and graduation levels, in addition to demonstrating sufficiently high aptitude as measured by the CAT (Common Admission Test of the IIMs)/GMAT. As a result, IIMB evaluates candidates' suitability for the PGP program using a variety of criteria, including academic performance in school, high school, and graduation programs, as well as CAT/GMAT scores.
Is the IPM program provided in IIM Bangalore?
No. At the moment, only IIM Indore and IIM Rohtak offer these courses, for which students must pass the IPMAT, which is administered separately by both IIMs. IIM Indore launched it in 2011, and IIM Rohtak launched it in 2019. However, due to its high potential and demand, all IIMs will soon launch this course.
There is a pre-doctoral program that generally takes about a year and allows students to study the core subjects in a doctoral program before deciding whether or not to pursue a Ph.D. and, if so, in what field.
Should I join IIM Bangalore or take a job at Ernst & Young as an Associate Consultant?
That is a difficult decision, considering the fact that both options have their own unique benefits. Joining IIM Bangalore would give you the opportunity to pursue the much coveted MBA program and also broaden your career prospects. On the other hand, taking a job at Ernst & Young as an Associate Consultant would give you the opportunity to gain valuable work experience and provide you with a steady income.
However, had I been in your shoes, I would have gone for IIM Bangalore without any second thoughts. The opportunities and exposure you will get being a student of IIM Bangalore cannot be compared to being an ordinary employee at EY. Additionally, the degree will grant you clarity of goals and you will be able to navigate your career wisely. Even companies like EY, prefer an MBA degree holder thus doing an MBA is highly beneficial in the long run.
Ultimately, the decision is yours, but you should carefully weigh the pros and cons of each option before making your decision.
Should I join IIM Bangalore or take a job at Ernst Young as an Associate Consultant?
- Low Engineering CGPA - You should talk to IIM Bangalore graduates with similar profiles and ask if they have any problems as a result.
- Give CAT next year - While many people maintain high percentiles year after year, there are some who drop from 99 to 98. You never know what will happen the following year. It doesn't get any better than this for you, because IIM ABC is in the same league.
- You can take Ernst Young now as an Associate Consultant and after 3-4 years, do an MBA from Harvard or Stanford.
- You can also stick with Ernst Young and then advance your career in the consulting field from there.
Has anyone appeared for the entrance exam for the Mahatma Gandhi Fellowship Program of IIM Bangalore? If yes, how was the experience?
A friend of mine has recently appeared in the entrance exam of the MGNF program of IIM Bangalore and Ministry of Skill Development and he even qualified for the written exam.
He wrote the examination and just received a confirmation email for the interview process. He briefly gave an overview of the different sections of the Entrance paper which is as follows.
- In the General Awareness section, you will have around 10 questions and the level of the questions are not very high. There were questions about a metal that is found in the liquid state, capital of Tripura, civil disobedience movement launched by the newest state of India, etc.
- In the Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning section, there are a total of 30 questions. There would be two sets (5 questions each) based on a bar graph and the graph would be quite easy to read. You can solve them by using the approximation method because questions are mainly ratio-based.
- Then there would be one set (5 questions) based on the pie graph which again was very easy to read and answer. Only one catch in one question is that you should know the conversion of hectares to acres. One very easy set based on the linear sitting arrangement and a few questions based on simplification. There was only one set based on some missing/incomplete tables which were tough and time-consuming.
- Let us now move to the next section which was Quantitative Ability, again there would be 30 questions on topics like percentages, ratio proportion, averages, Simple interest, ages, probability, TSD, circles, cubes, time, and work, and few questions were based on simplification.
- The final section of the paper is Reading comprehension and Vocabulary, again there you will have 30 questions. There were 4 small RCs consisting of 10 questions and most of the questions based on RC were inferred based on only 1 or 2 questions based on facts so this part of the paper would be a little tricky. The other 20 questions were easy to moderate level based on Synonyms, antonyms, odd man out, fillers, sentence correction, and one question was based on analogy.
So overall, I would say the paper would be easy but the only constraint would be time. Only 120 minutes for 100 questions. Out of 100 questions, 55-60 questions would be really easy and doable.
How do I reach IIM from Bangalore Airport?
To reach IIM Bangalore, take the Bannerghatta Road which lies opposite Fortis Hospital. IIM Bangalore is one of the best B-schools in India. Here are some points that might help you.
- You can take a cab which will take you directly to the institute. Or if you want to save money then you can wait for the BMTC bus for JP Nagar which is the KIA5 and take an auto after that.
- You can also take a Volvo bus from the airport to Jayanagar or BTM Layout.
- Then you can take another BMTC bus or an auto-rickshaw from there to the institute at Bannerghatta Road.
- Booking a cab through the OLA or Uber app is the fastest way to reach IIM Bangalore, if not a little expensive, as you know.
- There are also some airport bus routes called Vayu Vajra which will drop you very close to IIM Bangalore.
- The conductors are acquainted with the routes and they will be happy to help you out.
- You can also take a bus to Majestic, and then there are AC buses that will drop you off at the gate of the campus.
These are some of the options you can choose from while traveling from the airport to IIM Bangalore. Choose the one that suits you best.
Do verified certifications from edX (IIMBx -IIM Bangalore in my case) add brownie points to one's resume?
The simple answer is yes, verified certificates from edX do add value to your resume. But the point is that only adding value to your resume is not sufficient. You should broaden your approach and consider this certification more than just adding value. Use it to inculcate skills that will help you in this fast-paced world. If you do this certification wholw_heartedly you will gain confidence to present yourself for the interview and also give the impression that you are constantly working towards improving yourself.
So the certificate itself won't be much beneficial in the long run but the skills acquired from it will.
What should I do as an undergrad to get into IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore or IIM Calcutta?
As an undergraduate, you must complete the following tasks:
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Better 10th and 12th-grade point averages, at least above 80% in both.
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Maintain your academic focus.
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Choose a non-engineering subject for your undergraduate studies. It will help your profile.
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Attempt to score above the 99th percentile on the CAT. If you want, you can do coaching during your undergrad.
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Enhance your communication and writing abilities. This will be beneficial in WAT and GD/PI. If you want, you can join Toastmasters or start a blog.
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If you want, try to participate in some extracurricular activities. This will not improve your IIM chances (unless you have a national-level certificate), but it will add some vibrancy to your profile. Activities can range from being a member of a club or placement cell to creating your own YouTube channel.
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Perform some internships or work as a freelancer on a project. It will provide fodder for conversation in interviews.
What interview questions can be asked for the selection of the IIM-Bangalore Business Analytics and Intelligence (BAI) course?
The interview questions for IIM Bangalore Business Analytics revolves around candidate profile. You can expect questions regarding past academics, and work experience. Students are also asked some general questions such as why this course.
Additionally, students are given a case study. You will have to give a solution and explain your approach.
Is there a metro station near IIM Bangalore?
You can take the ring road near Jayadeva Hospital to the green line JP Nagar metro station. IIM Bangalore is approximately 4.4 kilometers away. From the college, you can take an auto or a cab. By car, it will take about 15 minutes to get to the metro.
Namma Metro station IIM Bangalore is located on the Red Line of the Bangalore Metro. This Namma Metro station is currently under construction and is expected to be completed and come to use at the end of March 2023.
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