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

Useful insights. Thanks for these! I am curious how important essays are in the final selection decision at IIM A. I have had a diverse career (journalism, heading a start-up, professional musician, farming) but I could not highlight all my achievements in my interview. I was asked what my immediate goal is and what value I bring, if selected. I answered the immediate goal part well but then the panel posed a question, the conversation drifted to other topics and, I realised later, I did not speak at all about what value I bring. But I have elaborated this point well in my essay. So I’ve been wondering whether my essay answers that question for the panel. I was also curious whether the panel gets to go through our entire application and essays. If yes, why do they ask a question that’s already been answered in the essay.

In R2 a friend of mine was literally thrown out of interview room in 10 mins with panelist’s declaring him rude and unwilling to listen But surprisingly he got an admit So I believe it’s a holistic opinion they make I don’t think GMAT contributes more than 30% to final results, only thing where it’s important is during shortlisting for the interview

@RiyaJain69 yes, the professors have access to the applications, and they go through them thoroughly. Many applicants have reported being cross questioned about something they wrote in their essays.
You should not think too much about missing the opportunity to address the contribution part. The panel is assessing overall suitability and readiness, and how you will contribute will be clear from your answers to other questions. And plus its pretty common for the panel to interrupt the candidates so dont you worry

Thank you for allaying my concerns, Aanchal. Also, for your posts about IIM A extempore and interviews. I read and re-read them thoroughly to prepare. Hoping for the best now.

Since the interviews are done now, any idea when can we expect the results?

Do we get an email or do we need to keep checking the portal ?

In my R3 interview, one of the prof at the end mentioned that this course is for people who want to switch career and not for people who want to go into the same domain. This he told when I mentioned about by post mba goals. I kind of felt that he was trying to grill me, as 1 year is too short of a time to switch careers. He also said all the best with a smirk at the end. Am I over thinking or did I actually have a bad interview ?

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In my R3 interview, one of the prof at the end mentioned that this course is for people who want to switch career and not for people who want to go into the same domain. This he told when I mentioned about by post mba goals. I kind of felt that he was trying to grill me, as 1 year is too short of a time to switch careers. He also said all the best with a smirk at the end. Am I over thinking or did I actually have a bad interview ?

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technically, it is for ppl who wish to pivot AND for ppl who wish to advance within current domain. maybe the prof was testing you to see what's really in your head vs what responses u've prepared.

a lot of ppl in pgpx pivot all 3 - function, industry, geography. this was clarified during the webinars, i believe.

probably overthinking. did you get a mentos/candy offered at the end of the interview ? what's up with that ?
https://gmatclub.com/forum/calling-all-iim-ahmedabad-pgpx-applicants-2023-intake-class-of-393572-260.html#p3075154

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