Calling all IIM Ahmedabad PGPX Applicants (2024 Intake, Class of 2025)

Hey, is there any https://gmatclub.com/chat group for PGPX ?

Hey, is there any WhattssAPPP (whetsup) for PGPX ?

after PGPX R1 results, if selected, how many days does IIMA allow for accepting the offer ?

Not really. They like a balanced batch. Every batch has few 15yrs+ exp candidate.

Yes. They will hold your candidature. I will suggest you to check INSEAD college as well Please message me if you need more support.

Do IIM A essays are same every year??

No they are not, they even change from round to round

Hi People, request for valuable suggestions.

I come from a core Mechanical background and have 10 years of experience. My package is in low 20s lpa at the moment. Given the fact by the time I am able to secure admission, if I secure it into one of the IIMs(my target),I will have almost 11 years of workex. Therefore, is it advisable from ROI as well as career growth pov to leave the job and go for Executive MBA, lose one year opportunity cost and also bear the hefty education loan? Since, I come from core Mechanical background viz product design and development, my inclination is towards Product management role.

Need some suggestions.

Depends on your priorities and your family situation + finances. From 20yrs age, work life is ~40y in India. You have crossed 1/4 of it.
In all likelihood, your post-MBA CTC would be 20LPA+ (upper limit depends on the firm, role, campus). Recovery of 1yr opportunity cost (~Rs25L assuming marginal hike) would take you at least 3yrs in the best case scenario. If your post-MBA CTC is below Rs35L, you can pretty much consider the MBA as sunk cost (assuming you could get this 40% hike with a job switch anyway). We don't know your current level/industry, so can't predict your post-MBA career level/rise either. It is for you to decide if it works for you.

This is the wrong place to ask this Q anyway as most people here are inclined towards pursuing an MBA. So, the majority is very likely to underplay the risks or the arguments against it.

Hi,
I also do fell in similar basket. But considering the career growth scope and inclination to career transition,still MBA from such colleges can bring a good ROI ... It impacts in long run ( another 5yrs down the line )

Hello ! I have filled the application for PGPX. However, I am unable to preview the documents that I have uploaded in the application. It gives me an error - "Access Forbidden" when I attempt to preview the uploaded documents.
Anybody else facing such an issue?

Bhartesh0803 hope you are doing great

I, too, come from a mech/industrial background, and over the years, I have helped folks from this industry secure admits to IIM A; most were your age, and I feel people tend to exit this field at a later stage because the jobs and roles are so well organized and systematic.

You present an interesting conflict that has been going on in your mind. How about you think which of the three factors - "comfort" or "passion" or "money" played the most significant role in keeping you in this field for ten years? I am more inclined to think it is between the first and second, especially because you stayed beyond five years when most talent tends to move on to higher education or high-risk ventures for greener pastures. If you feel good about having a certain level of comfort/work-life balance in your job and still feel passionate about the role you have been pursuing, you certainly do not need to move on. You may be set up for success and leadership positions in your field/company, given your vast experience. But only you know what opportunities lie ahead of you currently in this job.

However, if you wish to explore a new realm of the industry in a role you may not have pursued before, would like to be challenged by something new, get fast-tracked in your career or start something of your own, get decently compensated, make cross-industry connections, and most importantly learn something new in school, this might be a good time to do an MBA/PGP. It might sound cliche, but MBA/PGP is more of a long-term investment. But having said that, I am sure you would at least double (if not more) what you currently earn after your MBA/PGP.

Having said the above, an MBA is definitely not a must have for a Product Management role. However, for someone who is trying to build a well-rounded perspective of how Product Managers enable technology businesses to develop market fit, having an MBA can definitely be a plus.

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Hi everyone, new and glad to be here! Would love a quick review of my profile to understand and work on any areas for IIM-A PGPX

Acads
10th - CBSE - 9.2/10 CGPA
12% - CBSE - 93%
B.Com - St. Josephs - 5.3/6 CGPA
GRE 318 (V158, Q160) Retake scheduled in a few days

Work Ex- 6+ years
3 years in EY in International Tax, 3+ years in an Impact Investment firm working in Climate & Sustainability

Multiple fellowships, Extra Curriculars, Moonlighting Entreprenuerial stint, Community & NGO volunteer, Leadership positions in college, Standard progression and promotion at work over the years

International exposure: Nil

Would love to hear any comments that can help in my application! Thanks!

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Please join only if you are planning to take the exam this year, ideally around September/October.

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Gantavya27 very impressive profile on the surface.

The tax and audit functions in general aren't primary feeders for top MBA programs due to the highly competitive nature of the industry. It is, therefore, I see immense potential in shedding light on the type of impact investment projects you were involved with during your last job. (I am sure there will be many experiences which can stand out. Identify which ones!). That shows progression. Unpack your experiences and reconstruct your stories to show that working on high-impact projects has given you much more hands-on experience and opportunities to engage with industry leaders, more experiential maturity, and greater capability to contextualize business problems.

How you frame your goals will be critical to your application. After all that is the reason why you are willing to undergo a period of transformation bearing cost of opportunity. Since you did not mention anything about your goals it's hard to provide a comprehensive advice.

Get personalized advice tailored to your specific situation. Do not hesitate to reach out to us if you need help navigating your unique circumstances in the B School admissions process.

Aanchal Sahni (INSEAD alum, ex INSEAD MBA admissions interviewer)
MBAGuideConsulting
LinkedIn |WEBSITE: https://mbaguideconsulting.com/ | Message: +91 9971200927| email- mbaguideconsulting@gmail.com

KG_99, hi interested

hi is anyone applying for iim kozhikode pgp -bl program?

Please help in evaluating my profile for the 2024-25 batch of ISB/IIMs PGPX-EPGP

10th: 91% (CBSE BOARD)
12th: 89 (CBSE board)
BTech: Electronics from a normal college (67%)
GMAT: 760
work exp: 7 years in Ministry of Defence, Govt of India as a Gp ‘B’ Officer
Handled the HR related work for almost 1600 employees working in various offices all over India.
Received commendation from the Head of Organisation in the first yr of job

Extracurricular :
1- worked for NGO during college time
2. Part of musical club in the college

Open to even foreign 01 Yr MBA if possible

I already got my profile evaluated earlier...I gave my GMAT exam and got 760 now...I just want to know how much chance do I have of getting admission and further getting a good placement through the business considering my government job background....

*business schools

You can get into any Indian B school if you apply sincerely with GMAT 760. Unless you do something drastically wrong, you will get a selection.

Placement will be a different ball game. You will have to work really hard to get a placement. YOu will have to finalise your target and work towards enhancing your skills for that target role in MBA program. Mostly consulting, program/project management, operations role will be more aligned to your past experience, but that doesnt limit you from getting into other roles with proper preparation.