Calling all IIM Ahmedabad PGPX Applicants (2025 Intake, Class of 2026)

apart from gmmat score what all other aspects we need to submit during application

Experience and grad marks

extra curricular if any

is cv required?

YES

Yess

ok

Anyone got their WL converted?

Profile :

Did btech in Petroleum Engineering from
IIT-ISM Dhanbad.
Working in Public Sector Enterprise of Oil & Gas Industry for 9 years and 11 months.

Gave gmat focus on 12th Nov and got 575 score.

Should I re-attempt and give gmat again or apply with the score for round 3?

Female

Hi geethabakki

On the surface, yours looks like a decent profile, but know that IIM A was very selective in the first round when it came to individual industry representation. To give you an example, within the O&G sector, candidates who came from relatively less represented functions (think legal etc) were favored over even high performing engineering or sales profiles with the O&G, regardless of GMAT. Since you did not mention what your work history looks like, I can not comment on that. But I hope you get an idea of the competitiveness.

I think a score of 575 is at the lower end of the spectrum that the IIM A is looking to create. If you feel that you have it in you to get a better score, then you should go for it. How did you do in the quant sections, although I feel you did not do so well in either section, which could be a cause of concern for the Adcom.

Feel free to discuss in detail

Aanchal Sahni (INSEAD aluma, former INSEAD MBA admissions interviewer)
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Hi Aanchal, could you please share any info on how the Waitlists moves for R1 candidates historically? Like do these get moved after each round, or towards the end of all 3 rounds?

Query regarding entry scholarship:

During a webinar hosted by the PGPX office last evening, in response to a query, a representative from the PGPX office mentioned that entry scholarships (up to 25%) are awarded along with admission offers. Can R1 admits confirm if anyone was offered an entry scholarship along with their admission offer?

I know a guy who has recieved

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Hello geethabakki,

Yes, you should look at reattempting the test.

Good luck!

Anyone got waitlist cleared for IIM Ahmedabad 1st Round?

I had my interview at Mumbai today in the 1st half.
Extempore - Reliance on foreign tech can become a national security threat.
Otherwise was very conversational. Seemed like faculty was not very interested in me since my extempore went horribly. And otherwise the interview seemed very bland.

Other peeps who I met today, I’d love to be in touch with y’all! (Missed getting anyone’s number as I couldn’t get my mind off of the bad interview)

Hello all,

Had my interview at Mumbai in the second half today. Started with my background and asked why I wanted to switch jobs(basically why MBA) and then went on to the extempore. Topic was " Indias dependence on imported tech is a threat to national security". I think it well i made some points and the panel countered it and I agreed to their points but gave a few more of mine as well. Asked which companies I am targeting and after that we had a discussion on ecommerce vs quick commerce.

Overall it was a very conversational interview, they were not cutting me short and weren't rude or anything either.