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What is the fee for SC/ST students in IIM A, B, and C?
There is no concession for SC/ST students in IIM A, B and C. But this is not a major issue.
IIMs offer a lot of financial aid services to financially weak people. In some cases, the entire fee is paid by the college or some part. It depends on the judgment of the panel on the basis of your situation.
All IIMs offer educational loans at a relatively low interest rate. Banks usually consider IIM students as a profitable investment. So rather than worrying about the money, focus more on your goals.
Do students from IIM/FMS/JBIMS/SPJIMR/IIFT/XLRI bunk classes like engineering students?
At IIM/FMS/JBIMS/SPJIMR/IIFT/XLRI, attendance is seen as a crucial aspect of the learning experience. Every effort must be made to be present in class and to participate actively in the discussions. In fact, class participation is considered to be such an important factor in determining grades that a significant portion of the total course weightage is allocated to it. This system is in place to encourage students to be engaged in the learning process and to ensure that they are taking full advantage of the educational opportunities available to them.
On the other hand, at IIT Kanpur, there is a more relaxed approach to attendance. While it is still advisable to attend classes and to be present for lectures, there is no strict requirement in place. This gives students more flexibility and allows them to choose when they want to attend classes based on their personal schedules or other commitments. It also means that engineering students are not penalized if they miss a class or two, as long as they are able to make up for it by participating in other ways, such as completing assignments or preparing for exams.
Overall, both B-schools and Engineering colleges have different approaches to attendance and class participation. While IIM Ahmedabad places a strong emphasis on being present in class and participating actively, IIT Kanpur takes a more relaxed approach. Ultimately, the choice between the two institutions will depend on the individual student's preferences and learning style.
How is SPJIMR's placement report better than IIMs including IIM Calcutta and as good as IIM Ahmedabad (both Average and Median)?
This year's average annual salary of SPJMIR (cost-to-company) is INR 32.05 lakhs per annum, representing a 23% increase over last year's figure. The median annual salary was INR 30.10 lakhs per year, with over 59 percent of the batch receiving offers in excess of INR 30 lakhs per year and over 87 percent receiving offers in excess of INR 25 lakhs per year.
With the increasing intake of consulting firms, offers were extended to 91 students, the highest number ever reported by SPJIMR for a batch. Accenture Strategy, Alvarez & Marsal, Bain & Co., Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, GEP, KPMG, Miebach, and PwC US Advisory were among the companies that took part.
According to the Indian Placements Reporting Standards (IPRS) audited report of IIM Ahmedabad placements 2021, the average salary offered to the PGP/MBA batch 2019-21 was INR 27.54 lakh per annum. The highest annual salary offered was INR 55.00 lakh, while the highest international salary offer was INR 1.16 crore. The average annual international salary offer was INR 74.80 lakh.
Every year, SPJIMR includes some additional component in addition to the MEP (MEP already includes non-cash, long-term, and performance-linked components as per IPRS standards), whereas IIMA does not.
Yes, SPJIMR benefits from NO reservation, a Mumbai location, and a smaller batch size, all of which contribute to a good placement record and a high average salary.
Is there a possibility to not receive a call from IIM A/B/C, even after scoring 100 percentile in CAT?
Yes, there is a chance that you may not receive a call from IIM even after scoring 100 percentile in CAT. However, this happens only for IIM Bangalore.
You will receive a call from IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Calcutta because they choose the top 50 percentilers. But IIM Bangalore has an unknown logarithm for the admission process. I think it focuses too much on academics.
Which has a better campus: the IIM Ahmedabad or the IIT Bombay?
It is a no-brainer that IIM Ahmedabad is considered one of the finest institutes in terms of infrastructure in the whole of India. In fact, its campus excellency is what made it the shoot location of the Bollywood movie 2 States. It stands better even when compared to one of the best technological institutes IIT Bombay. The main areas where it gives an edge to IIT Bombay are its hostel facilities and supporting infrastructure. For instance
- Every 8 students have 3 bathroom facilities
- Students get single occupancy rooms
- Every room has a small balcony, a big study table, and built-in bookshelves
- Every hostel has 40 rooms with 3-4 washing machines and few refrigerators.
- Free 24/7 Wi-Fi facilities within campus
The overall ambiance of the hostels installs a sense of comfort and productivity among the students.
IIT Bombay campus also has several aspects where it gives an edge to IIM Ahmedabad. For instance
- Its campus is considered much more beautiful and green
- It has top-notch amenities and recreational facilities
- It is even considered bigger in size than IIM Ahmedabad
- It has 2 natural lakes and a number of cliffs within the campus.
All this makes the IIT Bombay campus one of the best in the country. We can conclude that both campuses are excellent in their own parameters. While IIT Ahmedabad offers the best hostel facilities, IIT Bombay has the best campus ambiance.
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.
How was your experience during 1st semester at IIM Ahmedabad?
Since one of my friends is a recent alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad, I might be able to share his experience with you. Here is what he has to go through,
- Because he arrives with a former IT experience of about 4 and a half years, it was particularly difficult for him to attend classes, mostly early in the morning.
- The classes usually lasted for almost 100 minutes, each of them particularly coupled with long cases, assignments, and course lists.
- He was not entirely familiar with the concepts of Operations and Management, and the basics of Finance.
- Later in time, it took him off guard and unwary.
- It was particularly difficult for him to become accustomed with the course structure.
- However, what he did like in the course was subjects such as WAC, and relevant others that were basically non-technical in several ways.
- After only a long time since then, he began getting more involved in his study structure.
- In fact, he also genuinely took help from various younger students whenever he could so as to ace some of the toughest subjects.
- Moving forward, he acquired better results than the 1st semester after only contributing time to some of the most difficult subjects.
He still mentions that his sophomore year onwards, the study structure in fact went in a very convenient manner. But, the 1st semester generally did not go well for him.
I was accepted in IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, and IIM Calcutta but rejected by Lovely Professional University. What do I do?
Firstly, if you haven’t been able to get into Lovely Professional University, don’t get discouraged. Getting into IIMs is also a privilege. You can land decent jobs even as an IIM graduate. So just settle for the best IIM and achieve your goals.
But if you still think with one more chance you can ace the entrance exam of LPU, then take a dropout year and prepare well for it. It will be a year full of struggles but you will have to deal with it with the right spirit. Who knows you might actually get into LPA this time and fulfill your dream.
Which company paid 72 lakhs (highest domestic package this year) to a fresher at IIM Ahmedabad?
I will refrain from mentioning the name of the company as it has not been published and doing so would be a breach of their private policy.
However, if we go through the placement reports of IIM Ahmedabad, a company offered the highest CTC of 72 LPA. This company belongs to the online service sector.
This role is available only to professionals with relevant work experience and not freshers.
What is the mess food menu in IIM Ahmedabad? Can you get non-vegetarian food in the mess?
The mess of IIM Ahmedabad is on the list of messes that have passed the food quality audit. So you can raise your expectations for the food here.
Apart from the restaurants, IIM Ahmedabad has 2 canteens. One is in the Old Campus while the other is in the New Campus.
For PGPX (1st year MBA students) food from the New Campus canteen was included in the fees. The canteen served the best food one can avail at a mess. Non-veg is also served frequently. You get a lot of options for both veg and non-vegetarian in a 3 buffet system.
For PGPs (2nd year students), food is available at the Old Campus canteen. Here they have to pay for their own meal.
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