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Are my 10th and 12th important in applying for the CAT and pursue an MBA from IIM Bangalore?
Academics are extremely significant at IIM Bangalore. If your academics are in the 70-85 range, even if you scored 100% on the CAT, your chances of getting a call from IIM Bangalore are less than 1% because it considers and gives very heavy weightage for both the 10th and 12th marks.
Score good marks in your Secondary and senior secondary exams. Prepare thoroughly and meticulously so that you can ace the CAT; this will increase your chances of admission to a good IIM.
What are the sports facilities at IIM Bangalore?
One of my friends studied at IIM Bangalore. According to him the sports facilities at IIM Bangalore are really good.
- The complete facility is well equipped and every sport is done inside the campus except only a few games like swimming, squash, etc.
- A new sports complex has been made and it is well equipped with national level equipment. It includes swimming pools, squash rooms, and many more such facilities.
- IIM Bangalore also has a big ground with a perimeter roughly equal to 600 meters which can easily host cricket and football.
- There are games such as basketball, tennis, volleyball, and box cricket grounds or the court in the block near the campus.
- The sports complex is also equipped with a state-of-the-art gymnasium which easily hosts around 70 people at a time.
- There are regular yoga sessions planned these days and everyone is allowed to join here for holistic and spiritual growth.
- The beautiful campus also has a marathon track and it conducts yearly marathons for the past five years.
IIM Bangalore is well equipped with all the necessary sports facilities and equipment. You can train yourself and also take part in competitions held there. It will keep you energetic and fit, providing a wholesome development.
I have scored above 90 in class 10th but I got 79.5 % in class 12th. My college record is decent. Do I stand a good chance at IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore or IIM Calcutta?
If your CAT score is above 99.90 percentile, you will have a decent chance of getting an interview call from IIM Calcutta.
IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Bangalore assign good weight to past academic records for the interview shortlist. You need to have a consistently good record throughout your 10th, 12th, and graduation to get a call from IIMA and B. Having relevant work experience of a minimum of 2 years is also important if you are targeting IIMB.
Which is better, Data Science M.Tech from IIT Hyderabad, or Big Data Analytics Certification from IIM Bangalore?
AIIMS Delhi is the dream college of many medical aspirants who tend to prepare for entrance well before the exam. Cracking the entrance is challenging as it’s one of the toughest medical exams so you need a well-made strategy that will help you sail through. Here are a few tips to consider
- Make a well-structured timetable and set achievable goals.
- Limit your study material to NCERT and some reference books.
- Try to complete the syllabus within 3-4 months.
- Solve MCQs on a daily basis and analysis your strong and weak points in the same.
- Revise everything you have studied throughout the day by the end of the day.
- Focus more on the subjects you are weak at.
- Don’t underestimate any of the 3 subjects ms
- Go through the previous year's MCQs.
- Give mock tests frequently to analyze yourself
- Adopt an attitude full of positivity and patience to last longer.
- Take care of your physical and mental health and keep yourself surrounded by good company.
Lastly, stop focusing on the end result and just focus on your strategy.
Why is IIM Calcutta not so talked-about as IIMA or IIMB?
I think IIM Calcutta is not as recognized or talked about as IIMA or IIMB because it did not gain fame from Bollywood. Bollywood movies have been shot at IIMA and IIMB. So they are more talked about than IIMC. It has nothing to do with its own facilities. That being said, some amazing features of IIM Calcutta are
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Top notch alumni base
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Beautiful campus: The campus of IIM Bangalore is not an average one. Its beautiful infrastructure and location give it a surreal ambiance.
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Amazing Placements: IIM Calcutta is the best for finance placements. Reputed banks like Merrill, Credit Suisse, JP Morgan and Chase, Goldman Sachs prefer students of IIM Calcutta over IIMA and IIMB. For consulting IIM Calcutta has all the top 4 Mckinsey, Bain, BCG and AT Kearney.
So nothing about IIM Calcutta is less than other IIMs. It just lacks the general fame, not the works.
What is so special about IIM Calcutta? It is one of the oldest IIMs in the country, but what makes it stand out from other institutes in imparting management education?Why would someone join IIM C?
Surely IIM Calcutta is the oldest and yet stands out the most from other IIMs. But trust me it has nothing to do with its campus, alumni, education, placement, extracurriculars or any other features. All the IIMs are equally good in all these aspects.
What makes IIM Calcutta different from them?
In reality, IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Bangalore welcome students only who have been toppers throughout their life. Their academic reports are flawless. Be it their 10th or 12th or Undergraduate. They have never seen failure in their lives.
But in the case of IIM Calcutta, it has both genius students with flawless reports and people who have great CAT scores but below average undergrad or 10th and 12th scores. IIM Calcutta welcomes a mixed crowd and this is what sets it apart from other IIMs.
At IIM Calcutta, you will find peers who have failed or been to the lowest level once. But they have climbed the ladder of success with determination. Studying alongside people with such qualities makes education much more than just learning your subjects. You grow as a person. You don’t find people here, you find profiles. A manager needs to have these qualities in order to excel.
All the IIMs are great but it’s only IIM Calcutta that welcomes a mixed crowd.
Comparing IIM Bangalore and Great Lakes, which would be a better option to go for an executive business analytics course?
For an Executive Business Analytics course, Grate Lakes will be a better option. The course structure is flexible and incorporates the requirement of working professionals. The course is delivered through a balanced blend of classroom teaching and online sessions.
The curriculum is rigorous and covers topics from fundamentals to expert level. Great Lakes Business Analytics course focuses on imparting domain knowledge using Analytics techniques from fundamental to advanced levels through R and Python. Evaluation is done through quizzes, assignments, and capstone project.
Great Lakes faculty includes prominent names such as Dr. Abhinanda Sarkar (Standford alumni), and Dr. P K Viswanathan (Ph.D. from Madras University).
In terms of academics and resources, Great Lakes Business Analytics course is among the best in the country.
What are the fees at the IIM Bangalore?
For Indian PGP students, the total fee for 2 years at IIM Bangalore is Rs. 24.5 Lakhs.
This fee covers Tuition, Library, Internet, Case Permission Royalty, Course Material, Hostel Room Rent and Service Charge, Medical Insurance, Personal Accident Insurance and Alumni Activity.
A caution deposit of Rs.15,000 is to be paid one-time, during registration. This deposit is not included in the total fee and is to be paid separately. Along with it, Rs. 5,000 is to be paid as hostel deposit during the same time. Additionally, a mess advance of Rs. 30,000 is to be paid each term.
The entire amount does not include Service Tax or other taxes, which if applicable, will be collected from the students accordingly. Hostel is provided for PGP students, but one can opt to live outside the campus in the second year.
What is the life of a student at IIM-Bangalore like?
To know more about the life of a student at IIM Bangalore, let’s go through these aspects.
Campus life: The campus and infrastructure of IIM Bangalore is something no one can stop talking about. It’s top notch well maintained.
Hostels: The hostel rooms are the best you can avail with almost everything like study table, rotating chair, notice board, white board, a big almirah, bookshelf, mirror and a bed. To get your room cleaned you can make a request through an online portal. The washrooms are exceptionally clean.
Connectivity: The campus enjoys a good Wi-Fi connection and has an additional LAN port.
Food: The mess food is served 4 times that is breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner. The quality and taste of food is like no other mess facilities of India.
Academics: The academics here are very rigid and you will have to manage your time. The first semester is packed with projects, submissions and exams. The second semester welcomes the more engaging summer placements. Students will have to study for their subjects as well as prepare for the placements. So the first half of the second semester is extremely busy while the second half is relatively relaxed.
Culture: IIM Bangalore has a strong culture and your seniors always ensure that you are not facing any problem. They also arrange sector talks for placements, resume guidance, academic mentorship and help in interview preparation. There is a strong harmony among the seniors and juniors.
So life of an IIMB students is full of ups and downs but really enriched. They are lucky enough to experience such an amazing rollercoaster of life.
How was your IIM Bangalore interview experience?
The following experience is that of my sister who has the following profile 95/93.8/8.9 (Bcom H Fresher). It was an online interview the duration of which was 20 minutes. The questions asked to her were as follows:
- What is the difference between bcom and bcom hons?
- Do honours have any significance?
- What is your favourite subject?
- What is the inflation rate?
- What is the growth rate?
- How to calculate inflation rate?
- How will India recover from covid shock? (Lot of cross questioning)
- Asked a lot of questions regarding balance sheet and it’s format
- Difference between current assets and noncurrent assets
- Difference between current liabilities and provisions
- What is returns to a factor?
- What is returns to a scale?
- What are economies of scale?
Luckily my sister answered each and every question confidently.
Next came up the Case Study round wherein the interviewer asked:
On Wednesday, discounts on different items are given, so that sales could be increased. What is the concept involved? To this my sister answered Elasticity of demand and gave many other reasons like consumer behaviour, law of demand. They also asked her why she did not prefer work experience first. To this she told them that she was learning-oriented. Both the interviewers were quite convinced.
She got selected soon after.
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