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I got 82% in 10th and 70% in 12th. Can I get an admission in IIM-Calcutta?
There are a number of factors that IIM Calcutta takes into consideration during the selection process of the students. However, out of the 3 top IIMs it has the simplest criteria wherein a CAT score above 99.8% can maximize your chances of admission. It's difficult to get admission to other IIMs even with a CAT score above 99.99%
Some other factors that determine your admission chances are
- Graduation Scores: The higher your graduation score, the higher your chances of admission to IIM Calcutta.
- Profile: The more diverse your profile is with a lot of achievements the higher your chances of admission.
- Gender diversity: Although this is an uncontrollable factor, it is considered while shortlisting.
- Academic Diversity: Non-engineers have better chances of admission than a GEM.
Now, considering your profile, you have great marks in class 10th but average marks in class 12th. So to increase your chances of admission, you need a high CAT score of around 99.98% especially if you don’t have legit work experience.
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.
How and when did the rivalry between IIM Calcutta and XLRI Jamshedpur start?
IIM Calcutta and XLRI Jamshedpur have a protracted rivalry that spans back several decades. The rivalry's beginnings can be found in the 1960s when both institutes were founded.
The first management institute to be founded with government assistance in India was IIM Calcutta, which opened its doors in 1961. The Society of Jesus founded the XLRI in Jamshedpur, which is one of India's oldest management institutions, in 1949.
IIM Calcutta and XLRI Jamshedpur have established a reputation as two of India's top management schools throughout the years. IIM Calcutta places a lot of emphasis on marketing and finance, whereas XLRI Jamshedpur places a lot of emphasis on human resources management.
Students and alumni from both institutes frequently engage in friendly competition and banter, making the rivalry between the two institutions mostly a friendly one. The competitiveness between the colleges is particularly pronounced during activities like business quizzes, debates, and other intercollegiate contests.
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.
Does IMI Kolkata really provide 100% placement?
IMI Kolkata students are placed in reputable firms in Kolkata, where the placement rate is high. The actual placement rate, however, may change from year to year and may also rely on elements like the general state of the economy and the industries in which the students are most interested. But for the year 2021-2022, it has offered 100 percent placements in its college.
Some of the prominent participating companies were JSW, Jaro, Nivea, RBI, Deloitte, ICICI, McVitie’s among many others. Top job profiles include Sales Manager, Senior Manager, Team Leader, Tax Consultant, and Business Analyst.
How is the experience at the EPBA program offered by IIM Calcutta?
Weekend classes are 3 hours long or 1.5 hours in two sessions. They exchange high-level information with no granularity. Exams are in multiple-choice format and may not cover all topics. There will be no project or capstone project. Very low-level or low-quality content, comparable to free Google content in some subjects.
The course is overpriced when the same material is available for a quarter of the price on Coursera/Edx. There is a significant disconnect between the IIMC course coordinator and the faculty who teach the course. The faculty are beyond the course coordinator's control. As a result, faculty can cover whatever they want. There are no topic-level or content-level details provided, which is very frustrating because you have no idea what they teach.
The IIMC Certificate is only for exhibition. You are not permitted to ask questions or raise concerns during the session because the faculty is focused on finishing it. Though they say they will provide books and notes, the study material is only available in PPT format.
What will the entrance exam format be for a joint degree program in business analytics by IIM Calcutta, ISI Kolkata and IIT Kharagpur?
The PGDBA comprises 4 main sections and a total of 50 questions carrying 150 marks. The duration is 3 hours.
The expected entrance exam format is as follows
|
Section |
Total number of questions |
Marking scheme |
|
Quantitative Aptitude |
25 |
+3/-1 |
|
Data Interpretation and Data Visualization |
5 |
+3/-1 |
|
Logical Reasoning |
5 |
+3/-1 |
|
Verbal Ability |
15 |
+3/-1 |
|
Total |
50 |
- |
Other facts about this test are as follows:
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All questions are MCQs with 4 choices per question
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No negative marking for unattempted questions
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Calculators, gadgets, graph sheets, etc. are not allowed.
PGDBA 2022 is similar to any other management entrance I.e CAT, XAT, NMAT, etc with one major difference: the inclusion of Higher Mathematics in the Quantitative Skills section.
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 tough is it to get a seat into PGDBA, the course offered in collaboration with IIT Kharagpur, ISI Kolkata and IIM Calcutta?
My brother prepared for the Written Examination only in a week and scored close to 110 out of 150.
Since my brother had a background in Semi-automated Trading, the interviewers were convinced about his love of Finance and Maths. He got waitlisted in 5 of the General Category lists and declined admission after the results.
If you are good at JEE Maths and have contributed to the field, it is important to show your passion to the interviewers.
What is your opinion on the IIM Calcutta PGPEX course?
According to the Financial Times MBA ranking, the one-year PGPEX MBA programme is among the top ones worldwide. This programme is ideal for middle managers with at least 5 years of experience who want to advance their careers as business leaders.
The programme, which has the distinction of being one of the best MBA programmes in the country, not only transforms your worldview but also prepares you to be a responsible leader. This MBA programme is ranked among the top ten in the world for career advancement and one of the best in terms of return on investment.
However, only a small number of candidates are admitted to the class. To be selected, candidates must have a high GMAT, strong academic records, and a successful career history. People in the PGPEX class have worked in various parts of the world and in various domains. It is not surprising if your class project team includes a doctor, an army captain, an entrepreneur, and a bureaucrat. In the classroom, diversity is essential. Prospects for post-program employment are also promising.
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