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Is it a better choice for choosing FMS, Delhi over IIM-B and IIM-C?
No, choosing FMS Delhi over IIMB or IIMC is definitely not a good decision as you will be missing out on so many opportunities. Some of them include
- Student exchange programs: The top 3 IIMS have student exchange programs wherein almost 30% of the batch spends one term at a European B School. Also, IIM Calcutta is a part of CEMS. 25 students from IIMC are offered the most coveted CEMS MiM degree.
- Placements: Without any doubt, the top IIMs have the best placement drives than any other B school in India. All the major companies like McKinsey, BCG, Bain, and AT Kearney visit the campus and hire 50+ students every year. Even if the same companies visit FMS M, the roles offered are different. Also despite being good for marketing, the biggest giants in FMCG don’t visit the campus regularly. So top jobs are offered at IIM ABC and FMS misses out on this opportunity.
- Campus Life: With no hostel facility, FMS Delhi has non-existent campus life. Meanwhile, all the other IIMs have beautiful campuses, excellent infrastructure, and hostel facilities.
- Brand name: Without any doubt, IIMs have a bigger brand name than FMS.
- ROI: ROI or Return on Investment is higher for IIMs than FMS in the long run. Although due to the payment of loans initially, ROI will seem less than FMS(low fees), that’s not the case. IIMs provide better opportunities, global recognition, and an alumni base that add to the ROI value.
You won’t lose anything from joining IIMS over FMS.
What is the course structure of the PGPEX program at IIM Calcutta and how beneficial is it?
I have taken a year drop after the 12th. Am I eligible to apply for the PGDBA program offered by IIM Calcutta?
That is perfectly acceptable. This should not be an issue. You are eligible to apply for IIM Calcutta's PGDBA program even if you have taken a year drop after the 12th. The only thing you should be prepared for is a valid reason for taking a year's leave.
Your response must be convincing, and you must not appear to have wasted your gap year. Whatever the reason, you must be prepared to provide a confident response. You can be comfortable knowing that it will have no effect on your selection process.
Can I get admission to IIM Calcutta with an 80 in 10th, 99.85 in 12th, and 98 in graduation?
IIM Calcutta focuses on CAT rather than 10th/12th/graduation to give you PI calls. Then, during the selection stage, IIM C prioritizes PI performance over all other factors. So, without a doubt, your academic results are excellent and will aid you in the admissions process (though relatively low). So, if you want to get into IIM C for MBA, you should focus on getting a higher CAT percentile and excellent PI preparation and performance.
If you have academic or gender diversity work experience, or if you are from the EWS/PwD/NC-OBC/SC/ST category, the process will be sped up.
How good is IIM Calcutta for marketing?
- Academics and Faculty:
- Marketing related Clubs and activities:
- Placement in Sales and Marketing:
What online courses or certifications can I pursue to make my profile good enough for IIM Calcutta?
The selection criteria for IIM Calcutta differ greatly from those of the other IIMs. Calcutta gives CAT score and X, XII marks weightage for WAT and PI selection.
Because Calcutta places a high value on CAT scores, it is advisable to begin preparing for the exam as soon as possible. Give a lot of practice tests, evaluate your results, and figure out where you're going wrong.
Once you have a good CAT score, you should start preparing for WAT/PI. Because your GPA is low, there is a good chance that the interviewer will be concerned. Make the interviewer understand why your GPA is low, and everything will be fine. You will get in if you work hard enough.
What should I select? There is no PGP option for IIM Calcutta in the CAT application form.
The 2-year PGP program will undoubtedly be available in the CAT application form for IIM Calcutta. Simply select all of the programs, and the problem will be resolved.
If you are only interested in IIM Calcutta, select all programs with the IIM Calcutta name in the list. The CAT registration form 2022 is divided into six sections, as follows:
Academic Achievements
Personal Information
Work Experience
Programs
Test City
Payment
How safe is it to study at IIM Calcutta?
Despite IIM Calcutta’s fatigue, people appear to support the cause of not allowing other harmless traditions to continue.
And, given the current political propaganda, it is not very safe. It arises from deep internal insecurities in order to maintain the illusion of power. Some seemingly innocuous traditions are problematic and occur on a regular basis. So you have a very safe campus where your sexuality is never mentioned. Then there are those who fight for their cohorts while ignoring their flaws.
What are the pros and cons of each of the IIM Ahmedabad and the IIM Calcutta? Which is better?
For some reason, many MBAs, as well as at least half of recruiters, believe that is the primary trade to pursue as an MBA.
Most recruiters are aware that IIM Calcutta is not particularly strong in finance (despite popular belief). The IIM C aura, on the other hand, has been carrying it, and the quant-heavy students from IITs prefer to load up on Bong Kolkata when they give up CAT in the pre-final year and choose the easy option. IIMC placements are notoriously shoddy, and due to the chilled campus name, they frequently load up on bottom feeders in the bottom half of the placement, as a result of which they produce more techs and outsourcing managers left behind in India offices than any other IIM campus.
IIM Ahmedabad graduates end up in jobs where they like to manage uncertainty in entrepreneurial roles, and they have had a significant chunk of bottom feeders in every other batch because their entrepreneurs are almost never confused with well-funded start-up entrepreneurs until they are. However, given this history and IIM Bangalore's management of many global placements, IIMB has, in my opinion, become the undisputed leader in Finance and Consulting placements, leaving the competition far behind. Most rankings make it painfully clear, and the proof of the pudding is in the eating. IIMA remains the number one Indian MBA school for CEOs and those aspiring to be CEOs.
A behavioral model will require awareness of how you will cope with things like peer pressure, and less academic pressure, which is a uniform thing, in order to choose between Ahmedabad, Bangalore, and Calcutta. This entails determining whether you will be able to be a confident leader in 6 months on that Campus. If you are capable of doing so, choose that Campus over others. Choose Bangalore if you know you need an I banking job. Stay in Calcutta if you know you've always been nerdier than others. Choose A if you know you can make it without reading through a lot of paper. If you are certain that you will be able to fly high, locational preferences abound for both mundane and interesting reasons.
Can I make it to IIM A B or C if my 10 score is 93, 12 is 82 and grade is 73 and from a tier 3 college?
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.
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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+.
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