Calling all IIM Ahmadabad PGPX Applicants (2019 Intake; Class of 2020) : MBA Archive

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Well well! The IIM A PGPX notification is already out and no one has a clue yet, damn! Lets use this platform to ask queries know each-other, build network, exchange ideas/information, discuss application strategies, share interview /school visit experiences, and boost one-another's morale to face the tough admission process. Let application process begin (yay!) Important Dates Event Round-1 Round-2 Application window opens on April 24, 2018 (10.00 am) Sept 06, 2018 (10.00 am) Application fee INR 5,000 INR 7,500 Application deadline Sept 03, 2018 (11.59 pm IST) Nov 05, 2018 (11.59 pm IST) Shortlisting announcements Sept 17, 2018 Nov 16, 2018 Essay topics announcements Sept 20, 2018 Nov 16, 2018 Essay submission deadline Sept 28, 2018 Nov 26, 2018 Interviews venues & dates: Delhi Oct 06-07, 2018 Dec 01-02, 2018 Ahmedabad Oct 13-14, 2018 Dec 08-09, 2018 Bangalore Oct 20-21, 2018 Dec 15-16, 2018 London and Newark To be announced To be announced Final selection announcements Nov 12, 2018 Dec 28, 2018 Eligibility Criteria A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in any discipline. (Minimum 15 years of study as per the education system in India i.e. 10 + 2 + 3 or 4 as the case may be.) Minimum Age of 25 years as on 31st March of the year in which the PGPX programme commences. (E.g. For PGPX 19-20 commencing in April 2019, the candidate should have completed 25 years of age by March 31, 2019, i.e. must be born on or before March 31, 1994.) There is no upper age limit. A valid GMAT/GRE score (GMAT/GRE scores are valid for five years form the date to the application deadline date of the round in which candidate is applying. The earliest acceptable GMAT/GRE test date for the two rounds are - Round 1: September 4, 2013 Round 2: November 6, 2013). Minimum 4 years of full time work experience after completion of graduation. To ensure that your scores are sent directly to IIMA, please select "Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad - One Year Post-Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGPX)"as one of the five programmes to which the GMAT results have to be sent from the menu provided by GMAT before the start of the test.) For more details, please visit https://www.iima.ac.in/web/pgpx/apply For information on Webinars and Information Sessions. Please visit the below link https://www.iima.ac.in/web/pgpx/informa ... d-webinars

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I read somewhere that around 400 people apply in R1 and out of that around 150 are called for interview (depending on the quality of applications). Was inquisitive if this no is right. Can someone share input on this.

P.S. I hope posting this is not against forum norms.

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Till last year there was no reference required with the interview invite, has this changed? I think they take reference names at the time of admission/confirmation.

Also, regarding number of candidates called vs applied, IIMA has all the previous data uploaded on its website. The ratio looks more like 50% are invited for interview.

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Hey ruwithrdx,

Does the school check with the reporting manager during the interview process or after the applicant is admitted?

If its the former then it is not at all good from an applicant's perspective. The candidate can potentially be fired if the company get to know this info

Let me know your thoughts

After admission. But my question is, why would you give the name of a person as reference who would actually report you if IIM calls? Suggest that you rethink your list of references. Also, tell them personally about your application.

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I kinda disagree here. There is no information given that this for a reference check. There is a possibility that a good reference can be given by someone else who is not my manager. Also reference check is limited to the current company only.

I think the college should check only if the candidate is comfortable or after the candidate has taken the admission and communicated the same in the company.

Anyways, I will call up and speak to the PGPX committee

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Precisely my point. A good reference can be given by someone who is not your boss. Therefore, I asked you to revisit the list of your references.

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All the best to the R1 applicants.I will be applying in Round 2. Kindly advise me on Length and format of Recommendation letters that will be required. I need to inform the relevant people so that they can write accordingly.

There's no recommendation in the first stage of application. Reference will be required post getting an interview invite.

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Recommendation letters are not required at all. Only three professional reference (doesn’t necessarily have to be your boss)
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I read somewhere that around 400 people apply in R1 and out of that around 150 are called for interview (depending on the quality of applications). Was inquisitive if this no is right. Can someone share input on this.

P.S. I hope posting this is not against forum norms.

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The no of applicants would be much more but the ratio of interview invite would be roughly 40-50% only

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Guys

All ththe hustle and bustle is over for Round 1. I hope you make it to the interview, and the convert it. All the best for the next stages of the application.

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Thanks Subhankar for all your inputs...it's been great help. They have extended the deadline by one more day to sep6...

Join the WhatsApp group if you have applied in R1 - https://chat.whatsapp.com/8MdwtomGAmJKcDLWOdFaQl

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All ththe hustle and bustle is over for Round 1. I hope you make it to the interview, and the convert it. All the best for the next stages of the application.

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Thank you for your words of appreciation.

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Hi guys. This is Karthik. I have applied in R1 and just joined the WhatsApp group. Special thanks to Subhankar for taking time off and chipping in with his inputs.

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Also, regarding number of candidates called vs applied, IIMA has all the previous data uploaded on its website. The ratio looks more like 50% are invited for interview.

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I searched on the website but could not find this data. Will it be possible for you to share the link?

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Hi all,

I couldn't find the apply link for round 2. Someone facing the same situation?

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Hi all,

I couldn't find the apply link for round 2. Someone facing the same situation?

Just wait for a few days, probably just after round 1 they might be busy. If you don't receive any change, call them or email them regarding this issue

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Thanks Shubhankar for all your help on the forum.
This was really helpful for all the candidates

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Hey, no problem. You can keep posting questions. Essays, interview and Round 2 still to come.

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IIM A PGPX Round 2 Application is now Online. R2 people can now start their application

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ruwithrdx: Any news when the r1 shortlist is coming out ?

Have heard that A publishes their list before the deadlines mentioned on their website.

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It will happen soon. Won’t take too long. Wait a bit ?

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