A student's life in IIM Bangalore is a blend of stress and fun. The first 2 semesters are quite tough since the curriculum here is very extensive. But you don’t have to give up on this pressure and by 3rd term, you will see yourself adapting to it. Also, the initial terms are when you make the best friends of your life. Your company will define how the following two years will shape you into a new person.
To maintain rigor the institute organized frequent quizzes and group projects. You are required to multitask and also prioritize your tasks. This will continue for 5-6 courses. You will get enough relaxation through fests, and breaks during summer and final placements.
Ultimately what will matter for an IIM Bangalore student is their final grade and what memories they created within the campus in 2 years.
Unlike IIM Ahmedabad which just considers the top CAT score, IIM Bangalore’s criteria for selection depends on the following parameters
So to get a call from IIM Bangalore you need to have good academic records (around 95), 3 or more years of working experience and a CAT score of around 99 percentile. But if you lack in the academic record area, gain more work experience and then achieve a CAT score of around 99.7+.
PPPM or Project Program & Portfolio Management is an excellent short-duration course offered by IIM Bangalore. This executive education program selects only 20 candidates each term. The course is for
The program comprises faculty dinners, case study discussions, case study analyses, discussions about real-life management issues, group presentations, and other problem-solving discussions.
The faculty for this program is extremely supportive and helps you throughout the course.
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.
Choosing between IIM and Christ University is not a difficult decision. Without second thoughts, forgo the offer from Christ University and go for IIM Indore. This is because
Particulars |
IIM Indore |
Christ University |
Average CTC |
INR 24.09 LPA |
INR 15 LPA |
Highest CTC |
INR 21.46 LPA |
INR 49 LPA |
Even if both the colleges offer similar packages IIM has a bigger brand image and will help you in the long run.
Your question basically means what criteria are required to get into IIM A B or C. The table below has summarized the different parameters that decide your eligibility for admission into IIM ABC.
Particulars |
IIM Calcutta |
IIM Ahmedabad |
IIM Bangalore |
Academics |
Shortlisting-40% Final Selection-0% |
Shortlisting-30% Final Selection-15% |
Shortlisting-50% Final Selection-25% |
Worl Experience |
8% (final selection) |
5% (shortlisting) |
8% (shortlisting) 10% (final selection) |
Gender/Academic Diversity |
4% (shortlisting) 4% (final selection) |
2% (shortlisting) |
Non-Engineers can get a call with low percentile also |
Now considering your profile, you need the following CAT score to get into IIM A B C
IIM Ahmedabad: If you are a non-engineer you will get a call easily but if you are an engineer you will need work experience and at least 99.5+CAT score
IIM Bangalore: You will need work experience to compensate for poor academic record or at least 100 percentile to get a call
IIM Calcutta: you will need 98.8+ if you are a girl. For boys, it is around 99.6+.
One of my friends' startups was incubated by NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore. She narrated her struggles in achieving this after 3 attempts. I won’t go through the details of how you can get your idea incubated as your idea has already been. Instead, I will tell you what comes after.
Once your idea has been incubated, you will be enrolled in a 3-month LaunchPad program. During this program you will have to work from the IIM Bangalore campus itself. The team of NSRCEL will
My friend said she regretted not paying during this program because she was not well prepared for what came after. You will have to present your idea in front of a panel of 8 judges. They will analyze if your idea is worth investing in and your goals. They will inquire a lot and pose difficult questions, the answers to which can be known only if you really paid attention to the program.
The 3 possible outcomes of this procedure are
Irrespective of the outcome don’t get demotivated. Because the largest of empires have been built after countless failures.
Google pays a visit to the campus and offers two positions. It's either Product Management (PM) or Marketing. However, both positions may not be available every year. It is determined by the state of the economy, the requirements, and the campus-Google relationship. The project manager position is more desirable than the marketing position.
This year, it hired from IIM C for positions such as industry manager, account manager, and account strategist. Infosys' international positions are for its client-servicing group. All of these candidates will be based in the United States or London. GE Capital and Baring Private Equity are two other recruiters.
Honestly, there is no major reason one should let go of such a golden opportunity if joining IIM Bangalore. Yet I have stated some reasons which might lead to this decision:
All these reasons validate your decision not to join IIM Bangalore.
IIM Bangalore has been able to achieve 100% summer placements due to the combined and relentless efforts of students, seniors, placement committees, and clubs. No institute can work properly without a proper cordial relationship among these. Summer placements take place after the end of 2nd term but students start preparing well before the beginning of the term. The following points entail the details of preparation for summer placements k:
So all these reasons have resulted in 100% placements at IIM Bangalore today. It’s the combined efforts of not one but many.