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Do SRCC students get into IIM Ahmedabad?
Though Shri Ram College of Commerce has high cut-offs for admission at the graduation level, it is incorrect to assume that all SRCC students who pass the CAT exam will be admitted to IIM Ahmadabad. It is important to remember that work experience is highly valued at IIM Ahmadabad.
Many students from other colleges apply to prestigious institutes. Nothing can stop you from getting into IIM Ahmedabad if you are determined to do so. So remember that regardless of where you studied, you can still get into IIM Ahmedabad.
Why do people prefer IIM Calcutta over IIM Ahmedabad for finance-related jobs?
The claim that IIM Calcutta is India's finance campus, is overstated. Yes, C has a slightly higher number of finance recruiters, but the majority of the top recruiters also attend IIM Ahmedabad and Bangalore. The difference is in tier 2 and 3 finance companies, which Ahmedabad makes up for with good FMCG and consulting roles.
In general, placement processes in Calcutta are disorganized when compared to Ahmedabad, Bangalore, and even FMS. Processes in Calcutta are woefully out of date, as evidenced by the recent dissent against place reps and the subsequent motion of no confidence.
It has been noticed that people only select IIM Calcutta over IIM Ahmedabad if they are having problems with location and not because they believe Calcutta to be superior to Ahmedabad.
Why is it that most chartered accountants go unplaced at IIM Ahmedabad?
Is it advisable to settle on JBIMS, if one only aimed for IIM's?
Comparing JBIMS with IIMs is highly unjustified as IIMs are way ahead of JBIMS or FMS even if we consider the ROI. They are unique in many aspects such as
- IIM ABC and ISB is the only B-schools that offer Investment banking profiles in placement. Even if we look at other profiles, it’s easy to infer that they are much superior in terms of quality than the ones offered at JBIMS.
- Being a pass out of IIMs or ISB, you have an upper hand in the higher spectrum of one’s career, i.e, leadership roles.
- JBIMS or FMS lack the general ambiance and culture of a typical B School due to a lack of residential and campus facilities.
- The peer quality of IIMS and ISB are much better than JBIMS whose gender ratio, diversity, and competitive exam are very one-dimensional.
- The only significant aspect of JBIMS is the ROI which when negated makes JBIMS as mediocre as SP Jain and MDI.
- The placement statistics of JBIMS are much similar to that of new IIMs or average B Schools like MDI, and SP Jain. They are in no way in comparison to the top IIMs even with batch sizes as small as 120.
So one should choose JBIMS or FMS over IIM only if one wants to spend low fees, take no loans, or pursue MBA in Mumbai or Delhi.
Is 80% good for IIM A?
Students willing to get admission to IIM Ahmedabad desperately look for the most suitable profile that attracts calls for admission. After analyzing the academic profiles of the current and previous batches, I have made a rough draft of the kind of academic profile required for admission to IIM Ahmedabad.
|
Percentage |
10th (%age of batch in this range) |
12th (%age of batch in this range) |
Graduation (%age of batch in this range) |
|
90-100 |
86 |
70.8 |
14.86 |
|
80-89 |
13.3 |
25.81 |
46.15 |
|
70-79 |
0.91 |
3.6 |
28.4 |
|
60-69 |
- |
0.26 |
8.34 |
|
50-59 |
- |
- |
0.65 |
A few conclusions that you can draw from the table above
- Students with less than 80% marks in 10th and/or 12th, and/or less than 60% marks in graduation have fewer chances of admission than other candidates.
- A score of less than 70% in 10th or 12th has the least chance of admission to IIM Ahmedabad.
- Students with a graduation percentage of around 70% are likely to get admission provided that they have excellent SSC and HSC scores.
- The maximum weightage (65%) is given to the CAT score and thus an above-average profile of 80+/80+/70+, combined with decent work makes you more eligible for being shortlisted by IIM Ahmedabad for their AWT-PI round.
Concludingly, 80% is a decent score to get admission into IIM Ahmedabad.
Is IIM Ahmedabad better than IIM Bangalore and Calcutta?
Yes, IIM Ahmedabad is certainly better than IIM Bangalore and IIM Calcutta. Here are a few points to prove the same
- IIM Ahmedabad is situated in an alcohol-deprived state called Gujarat and students face lesser distractions while IIM Bangalore is in the pub capital, and IIM Calcutta is in the city of ITC.
- The nearest airport to IIM Ahmedabad is just 30 minutes away thus providing great connectivity while the nearest airport to IIM Bangalore is 2 hours away and to IIM Calcutta is 1 hour away.
- IIM Ahmedabad has a small and cozy 67-acre campus, with a beautifully maintained lawn while IIM Bangalore has a massive 100-acre campus and IIM Calcutta has a 135-acre campus, situated in the midst of a forest.
Placements-wise, I deem all the IIMs to be somewhat similar with the same companies offering similar roles and packages to their students.
It can thus be concluded that IIM Ahmedabad is better than IIM Bangalore or IIM Calcutta.
Are the girls living in the campus hostel of IIM Ahmadabad or IIM Indore allowed to go out of campus? If yes, till when and what are the procedures?
At IIM Ahmedabad, there are no restrictions on hostel timings, clothing, or entry of the opposite gender. Without any restrictions, all students are free to leave and return to campus whenever they want.
There are no restrictions on what students can wear anywhere on campus, including in class. The only exception to this rule is that students should dress formally for company presentations.
Students have complete freedom to visit the other gender's hostels whenever they want. Many of my friends had, for all practical purposes, shifted to their girlfriends' hostel rooms and were rarely seen in their own hostels. IIM Ahmedabad gives its students a lot of freedom and believes in the spirit of personal responsibility.
All IIM Indore students, including female students, are permitted to leave campus. There are campus buses that leave at regular intervals. One can also book their own transportation. The only restriction is that everyone must return by 11:30 pm unless there is a valid reason to be outside, such as a late-night flight.
Which is best -MBA in finance from ISB Hyderabad or top IIMS A/B/C?
ISB Hyderabad is known for its lack of specialization in Finance. It’s a common understanding now that even if one is preferring ISB Hyderabad for admission, they know that they should go for anything but Finance. Studying some aspects will give you a deeper insight as to why MBA in Finance from ISB Hyderabad is not recommended.
Faculty: Although the visiting faculty is quite decent, it’s the domestic faculty that has ruined the culture at ISB. They are arrogant, pathetic, and extremely incapable. They insult the students regularly and disturb student-teacher relations.
Placements: The roles offered in Finance were below average like Operations, Sales, and BD roles. Such roles were offered in abundance by the banks or start-ups. However, the superior roles like IB/PE/VC/M&A/FP&A/Equity Research/Credit Rating/Asset Management/TAS were offered scarcely. For instance
- only 10 FP and A roles were allotted that too only to CAs
- Only one Investment banking role was offered by Barclays
- Only 5 PE/bc roles were offered and there was a strong preference for a prior IB/PE/VC experience and IIT undergraduate background.
- One M and A role was offered only
- 4 Asset Management and zero Equity Research and Credit Rating roles were offered.
So the best roles were offered limitedly while the batch size stood at 900. Most students ended up with unsatisfactory placements. Now you can decide whether or not to join if you are confident to face the placement scenario.
How good is the new IIM Ahmedabad business analytics course? Please provide your views on whether one should enroll in it.
IIM Ahmedabad ePGD in Advance Business Analytics is a newly launched program by the b-school. The program is a perfect blend of tools and techniques for data visualization and modeling. The duration is for 16 months and ePGD admission is entrance based followed by an interview round.
As for the review, I am not sharing my own, but of a friend who recently completed this course. She considered the program to be very good but a bit on the expensive side. Let's break down the review into common aspects
- Placements: The placement percentage of this program is approximately 4% with the highest package offered around 85 LPA, the lowest salary package offered being 11 LPA. The top roles offered are relationship manager, business analyst, and area sales manager.
- Infrastructure: The entire campus is wifi-enables and has all the top-notch faculties one could ask for. Every classroom is fully air-conditioned and has modern teaching aids. You can access databases and journal websites through the online portal of the library. The accommodation facilities are also world-class.
- Faculty: IIM Ahmedabad has the highest qualified faculty pool that don't limit their teaching to classrooms only but rather engages in dynamic talk to ensure the holistic development of students.
Overall, the IIM Ahmedabad campus is superb and the excellent academic environment made choosing the Analytics program a great choice.
What is it like to study with Aditya Khanna at IIM Ahmedabad?
My brother was in the same batch as Aditya Khanna at IIM Ahmedabad.
My brother was worried in the beginning that he may not get to interact much with the popular people of his batch. But Aditya Khanna was friendly and approachable from the start. They interacted with each other, and my brother was highly impressed by Aditya. According to my brother, each second spent with the guy made him smarter.
Aditya is the epitome of humility and wisdom. He knew every concept, even before it was discussed in the class. Even without paying attention during class, he would be the one teaching difficult concepts to his batchmates.
He was a hero in the eyes of his batchmates, and my brother still remembers him fondly.
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