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Can an engineering graduate do an IIM Rohtak sports management course?
Yes, you can pursue the execute post graduate diploma in sports management from IIM Rohtak as an engineering graduate. You must join the course if this field interests you. IIM Rohtak is a good choice for this discipline.
Sports sector generates the highest revenue in India. This sector offers the best in terms of money and opportunities. Furthermore, IIM Rohtak is located near Delhi/NCR, which opens a lot more opportunities for students.
Work hard and follow your passion without any doubts in your mind.
How can a graduated aspirant with a year drop improvise her resume for IIM Ahmedabad?
Trust me when I say, a year drop has no or very little influence during admission if you justify it rightly. In fact, with the right strategy, it might even work in your favor. The best way is to utilize the gap year in a productive way such as
- Get a recognized certification like CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) or an FRM (Financial Risk Manager).
- During your free time, volunteer at an NGO or do some social work. It might not add to your work experience but imply that you do contribute to society.
- Get yourself a good internship during your summer/winter break.
- Another effective way is to participate in a student exchange program.
- Make your profile unique by identifying your passions and pursuing them. The interviewers might get more impressed by your extraordinary talents than by your academic performance.
- Complete extra courses out of College from Coursera, edX, Udemy, etc to showcase your learning instincts.
- In this age of online platforms, it’s vital to be active with a great online profile. You can start your own blog, or a Youtube channel, or have a strong Quora profile.
- Learning a new language. It’s better to learn more than 3 languages as it adds to the credibility of your profile.
- Participating in various competitions will portray your enthusiasm and keenness for challenges.
Thus, don’t let a gap year dishearten you as you can make the most out of it and impress the interviewers.
What happened on your first day at IIT?
I am an alumnus of IIT Ropar. I reached my classroom 15 minutes early, filled with enthusiasm for learning from some of the best professors in India.
All my enthusiasm and spirit died when I noticed how the professor was least interested in us. He simply neglected our presence, plugged his pen drive into his laptop, and started reading the presentation. I had hoped for a more interactive and passionate environment. This bitter experience was not limited to just one teacher, all the other professors were equally disinterested in interacting with their students and teaching them something new.
Not just IIT Ropar, this is the story of every college and every IIT. With time, the passion for engineering starts to die and the students learn to somehow survive each semester. Some students feel that their coaching teachers were far more enthusiastic than their professors.
This was my bitter experience during my first day at IIT which I decided to share with you.
What percentile do I need to get into IIM Lucknow?
Candidates need to score a minimum of 90 percentile in CAT to participate in the IIM Lucknow admission process for PGP courses. The cutoff for various courses at IIM Bangalore are as follows
|
Course |
Cutoff Percentile |
|
PGP-ABM |
85 |
|
Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Management |
85 |
|
PGPM |
90 |
However, according to the cutoff trends, the minimum expected cutoff for IIM Lucknow is 90 and the maximum expected cutoff is 99. Some points to keep in mind are
- Your maximum focus should be on your CAT score. Try to score 99+
- Past academics are also taken into consideration in IIM Bangalore admission
- Work Experience carries 10% weightage
- A decent to good profile can be get admitted by scoring 99.3+
- An average profile's required percentile is unpredictable but should aim as high as they can.
Being a non-engineer female can increase your chances while vice versa can decrease your chances.
What is an IIM interview like? If you have had an IIM interview, what is your profile, i.e. academic record, CAT percentile, etc.?
There are lots of students who appear for IIM interview and clear it with full confidence and potential. Here is one such example of a student who got admitted to IIM Ahmedabad. Below is her profile for your reference.
Percentage in Xth: 94.6%
Percentage in XIIth: 80.8 %
Percentage in Graduation (Delhi College of Engineering, B.Tech): 73.52 %
CAT Percentile: 99.90
Work Experience: Nil
Students also have to give Academic Writing Text on any given subject.
The interview goes for around 15 to 20 minutes and there are generally 2 interviewers to take your interview. Firstly, they ask you about yourself and try to know about your visions, perceptions, experience, and so on. They mainly ask you general questions related to your academics as well as your surrounding to analyze your presence of mind and knowledge regarding any specific subject.
They are interested to know about your capabilities, strengths, weaknesses, and where your opinions stand. Students are asked about the most recent hotly debated topics or issues to understand their grip over current affairs.
IIMs seek out positive people who are eager to learn and have a basic understanding of any situation. It is not necessary to be a master of everything, superb academics and extracurriculars in order to succeed, though grades are important. You simply need to demonstrate your ability to think to the interviewer.
What is the difference between IIFT Delhi and IIFT Kolkata in terms of quality of education, study environment, and placements?
Here are a few factors that differentiate IIFT Delhi and IIFT Kolkata campuses.
- Location is certainly a differentiating factor between the Delhi campus and the Kolkata campus. Students of Delhi campus get more exposure due to the proximity to the mainstem industry and to Gurgaon’s Cybercity. But the student body of IIFT Kolkata goes the extra mile to make sure this is changing.
- Although the faculty of the Delhi campus is more diverse, the environment on Kolkata campus is more conducive for research.
- The Delhi campus has the WTO center, while there is a Center for North Eastern Studies (CeNEST) on the Kolkata campus.
- Although it’s not often talked about, there is a differentiation between placements at both campuses. However, IIFT Kolkata is catching up quickly in terms of placement numbers.
As established earlier, the Delhi campus has its advantages, but IIFT Kolkata is striving hard to bridge the gap.
I am a fresher who has got an admit from XLRI (BM) and I am waiting for IIMA results. I don't think I will get IIMA. Assuming I don't get IIMA should I join XLRI or attempt CAT next year?
It’s advisable to attempt CAT again next year only if you are confident that your CAT percentile will be much better next year and you will have something in your profile that will make IIM A take you or maybe IIM B.
Once you join a big B-School, you will find that the turmoil is the same everywhere. You will find the glittery life is not what it seems and you will see everyone around you is equally talented and has managed to convert to a top B-School in India. Again, the cat race will begin irrespective of whichever B-school you go for.
In my opinion, rather than taking a drop, it’s better to go for XLRI right away. The job opportunities and exposure offered are at par with IIM Ahmedabad so you don’t have to worry about placements. Your B-School is just a stepping stone in shaping your career and not the sole determining factor. So, your growth in the corporate is solely dependent on your work ethic. Go for IIM Ahmedabad only if you are adamant about the IIM tag.
What are the investment banking companies recruiting at IIM Ahmedabad?
The first batch of the Summer Placement process for the PGP class of 2024 consisted of five domains namely investment banking and markets, management consulting, niche consulting, cards and financial advisory, and private equity, venture capital & asset management.
Top recruiters in the Investment Banking and Markets sector included
- Avendus Capital
- Bank of America
- Citibank
- Credit Suisse
- Estee Advisors
- Goldman Sachs
- JPMorgan Chase
- HSBC.
Goldman Sachs was the largest recruiter in Investment Banking and Markets cohort with 10 offers
What are the most frustrating aspects of being a student @ IIIT Hyderabad?
One of my friends attended IIIT Hyderabad. Following are some of the things that used to bother him.
- While on campus you will be completely absorbed in academic work. Students are usually always stressed about some assignment submission or meeting a deadline, at IIIT H.
- There are very few extracurricular activities, in which you can take part.
- Due to lack of funding, the college fest isn’t that great. Also, very few students participate in the fest.
- Teaching Assistants are not very cooperative.
Also, most people don’t know much about IIITs. So, you may have a hard time explaining the brand value of the institute.
How is IIM Rohtak for MBA finance? How is the crowd and professors? What is the real average package?
IIM Rohtak is a good option for an MBA in Finance. It has a good ecosystem for Finance specialization. Every year, many students clear CFA Level 1.
The institute has a good faculty base. The student crowd is competitive. You will share classrooms with talented peers. The peer group is pretty diverse as well. There are people from different academic and cultural backgrounds.
During IIM Rohtak placements 2022, around 6% of students got placed in the finance sector. The average CTC for this year was INR 16.06 LPA.
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