Calling all IIM Ahmedabad PGPX Applicants (2021 Intake, Class of 2022) : MBA Archive

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Welcome, all IIM Ahmedabad class of 2022 hopefuls. Let's use this platform to know each other, exchange ideas, discuss app strategies? Who all are applying? Let us know by commenting below. Join IIM chat The deadline for Round 1 applications is 31st August 2020 . The deadline for Round 2 applications is 19th October 2020. The deadline for Round 3 applications is 4th January 2021. Interesting Addition : Round-3 added this year. Eligibility Criteria: Following are the basic criteria for the PGPX Application: • 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 21-22 commencing in April 2021, the candidate should have completed 25 years of age by March 31, 2021, i.e. must be born on or before March 31, 1996.) There is no upper age limit. • A valid GMAT/GRE score (GMAT/GRE scores are valid for five years from the date to the application deadline date of the round in which candidate is applying. The earliest acceptable GMAT/GRE test date for the three rounds are - Round 1: June 23, 2015 Round 2: September 12, 2015 Round 3: November 10, 2015 • Minimum 4 years of full time work experience after completion of graduation as on March 31, 2021 IIMAd.PNG Current Batch Profile: PGPX 2020-21: Profile of Students Number of Students : 140 Parameter Average GMAT 690 GRE 317 Total work experience 8 Years 6 months International work experience 1 Year 3 months Age as on March 31, 2020 31 Years 7 months PGPX-MBA_2020-21-batch.jpg Information Seminars & Webinars: https://www.iima.ac.in/web/pgpx/informa ... d-webinars Apply Here: https://www.iima.ac.in/web/pgpx/apply For IIM Profile Evaluation, Please post on this thread Contact Details: pgpxquery@iima.ac.in / pgpxmngr@iima.ac.in Let's start the discussion here. All the best!

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Any idea if it is good to apply for Round -3?

What's the general idea of having this round? to look for Only exceptional candidates, if any or what?

Can someone shed light on this? because with a 690/700 after taking lot of effort and applying if you finally realize that the Round-3s are esentially for very limited seats only for stellar profiles, it will be a joke of sorts

The 140 seats for the batch are almost equally distributed throughout the three rounds. So any person has an equal chance to get an admit if they apply to R3. The pros can be that almost all other applicants who were serious have already got admits in r1/r2 and then you have lesser people appying. The con is that all the people who did not get an admit to any of the colleges of their choice would potentially be appying.

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Hi, IMO it's better to apply for any round(or R3 in your case) with full force rather than full 1-year wait. Depends on your situation. + R3 has been introduced this year only, so difficult to judge about overall probability. Be positive, your profile could be stellar too

All the best!

I am also in your league, couldn't apply for R1 and R2 but all set/hopeful for R3.

basecamper09

Any idea if it is good to apply for Round -3?

What's the general idea of having this round? to look for Only exceptional candidates, if any or what?

Can someone shed light on this? because with a 690/700 after taking lot of effort and applying if you finally realize that the Round-3s are esentially for very limited seats only for stellar profiles, it will be a joke of sorts

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Hi, IMO it's better to apply for any round(or R3 in your case) with full force rather than full 1-year wait. Depends on your situation. + R3 has been introduced this year only, so difficult to judge about overall probability. Be positive, your profile could be stellar too

All the best!

I am also in your league, couldn't apply for R1 and R2 but all set/hopeful for R3.

basecamper09

Any idea if it is good to apply for Round -3?

What's the general idea of having this round? to look for Only exceptional candidates, if any or what?

Can someone shed light on this? because with a 690/700 after taking lot of effort and applying if you finally realize that the Round-3s are esentially for very limited seats only for stellar profiles, it will be a joke of sorts

Are you one with the Stellar GMAT score?

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basecamper09

Any idea if it is good to apply for Round -3?

What's the general idea of having this round? to look for Only exceptional candidates, if any or what?

Can someone shed light on this? because with a 690/700 after taking lot of effort and applying if you finally realize that the Round-3s are esentially for very limited seats only for stellar profiles, it will be a joke of sorts

The 140 seats for the batch are almost equally distributed throughout the three rounds. So any person has an equal chance to get an admit if they apply to R3. The pros can be that almost all other applicants who were serious have already got admits in r1/r2 and then you have lesser people appying. The con is that all the people who did not get an admit to any of the colleges of their choice would potentially be appying.

Is this Really the case? I feel R-3 is an equalizer round. For eg, your class has too many IT folks, males, engineers etc etc.. use R-3 to bring in diversity, throw in some commerce or arts folks, throw in some females, throw in some weird career path fellows, get the picture? Maybe stellar GMAT scores won't be seen this time but diveristy bit will have more weightage in my opinion because there is no rational in having three rounds with equal seat distribution? why would anyone do that

R-1 : for early applicants
R-2: for those who missed the bus
R-3: diversity and inclusivity

Just my thoughts

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haha, not at all stellar! Only dreams!

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fauji

Hi, IMO it's better to apply for any round(or R3 in your case) with full force rather than full 1-year wait. Depends on your situation. + R3 has been introduced this year only, so difficult to judge about overall probability. Be positive, your profile could be stellar too

All the best!

I am also in your league, couldn't apply for R1 and R2 but all set/hopeful for R3.

basecamper09

Any idea if it is good to apply for Round -3?

What's the general idea of having this round? to look for Only exceptional candidates, if any or what?

Can someone shed light on this? because with a 690/700 after taking lot of effort and applying if you finally realize that the Round-3s are esentially for very limited seats only for stellar profiles, it will be a joke of sorts

Are you one with the Stellar GMAT score?

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Hey Everyone,

A couple of questions:

1. I sent my acceptance email to the IIMA and also submitted my commitment fees. However, I am yet to receive any acknowledgment from admission office regarding the same. Can others please share if they received any official communication from admission office post fees submission ?

2. Any official or unofficial group of students who got accepted?

Thanks,
Sahil

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Same here. No reception mail.

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1. You will receive an email from the IIMA Accounts team a few days later. Meanwhile, you can track your payments here. https://payments.iima.ac.in/online/track/

2. There is a whatsapp group for the accepted people Please DM me with your name and number and I will add you.

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Sahilkm

Hey Everyone,

A couple of questions:

1. I sent my acceptance email to the IIMA and also submitted my commitment fees. However, I am yet to receive any acknowledgment from admission office regarding the same. Can others please share if they received any official communication from admission office post fees submission ?

2. Any official or unofficial group of students who got accepted?

Thanks,
Sahil

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Sahilkm

Hey Everyone,

A couple of questions:

1. I sent my acceptance email to the IIMA and also submitted my commitment fees. However, I am yet to receive any acknowledgment from the admission office regarding the same. Can others please share if they received any official communication from admission office post fees submission ?

2. Any official or unofficial group of students who got accepted?

Thanks,
Sahil

I would suggest checking the junk folder of your mail. I got the confirmation mail from IIMA web admin almost immediately. Otherwise, proceed as suggested by babumoshaaai to track your payment. You can also track by using the link for paying the commitment fee. On that page, you will see the option to track your payment at bottom of the page. Use your registered email id and reference no. for login details.

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Sahilkm

Hey Everyone,

A couple of questions:

1. I sent my acceptance email to the IIMA and also submitted my commitment fees. However, I am yet to receive any acknowledgment from the admission office regarding the same. Can others please share if they received any official communication from admission office post fees submission ?

2. Any official or unofficial group of students who got accepted?

Thanks,
Sahil

I would suggest checking the junk folder of your mail. I got the confirmation mail from IIMA web admin almost immediately. Otherwise, proceed as suggested by babumoshaaai to track your payment. You can also track by using the link for paying the commitment fee. On that page, you will see the option to track your payment at bottom of the page. Use your registered email id and reference no. for login details.

Kindly check with admitted students.

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Guys I applied for R2 but could not get selected(GMAT score was on the lower side). Can I re-apply in R3? Is it allowed for PGPX IIM A ?

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So I have heard. You can reapply in R3

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Guys I applied for R2 but could not get selected(GMAT score was on the lower side). Can I re-apply in R3? Is it allowed for PGPX IIM A ?

Yes. But a word of caution- Although you have an equally likely chance of selection, in R3 your profile would be compared with r1 and r2 profiles. Do apply with a very good application.

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vikgupta07 could you please elaborate ? I am planning to retake gmat to improve my score . How do I ensure my application is very good ? Bit confused kindly help !!
A bit about me : Decent acads 70-80+ percent in School,college. 10+ year of exp in IT services(related to network/server monitoring). I am also running entrepreneurial venture (want to do MBA because of that only as I feel I am lacking in business skills + IIM A brand will help). Future goal is to become businessmen .

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The application should not be a resume, it should be well-written and highlight key points from your profile. We have worked with individuals who didn't improve any other factors, but have received a shortlist in the next round only because they have improved their application.

However, it is usually considered essential to show some improvement in your profile before reapplying.

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vikgupta07 could you please elaborate ? I am planning to retake gmat to improve my score . How do I ensure my application is very good ? Bit confused kindly help !!
A bit about me : Decent acads 70-80+ percent in School,college. 10+ year of exp in IT services(related to network/server monitoring). I am also running entrepreneurial venture (want to do MBA because of that only as I feel I am lacking in business skills + IIM A brand will help). Future goal is to become businessmen .

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I have sent you a DM. Feel free to connect.

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vikgupta07 could you please elaborate ? I am planning to retake gmat to improve my score . How do I ensure my application is very good ? Bit confused kindly help !!
A bit about me : Decent acads 70-80+ percent in School,college. 10+ year of exp in IT services(related to network/server monitoring). I am also running entrepreneurial venture (want to do MBA because of that only as I feel I am lacking in business skills + IIM A brand will help). Future goal is to become businessmen .

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Any idea when the decision on WL candidates will be taken?
Also, is there any group formed for WL candidates?
How many applicants are placed in WL from R1 and R2 combined?

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