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Hello everyone, is there any WhatsApp group for IIM C MBAEx admits? Any leads will be much appreciated

Or if there is any "what is up app" group...

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Or if there is any "what is up app" group...

Yes pls msg on number 9569982621

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Should I apply with 650 score with a work exp of 6.4 yrs in notable manufacturing company in india , acads : 10/93/8.95
Mechanical engineer from tier-2 college ??
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Should I apply with 650 score with a work exp of 6.4 yrs in notable manufacturing company in india , acads : 10/93/8.95 Mechanical engineer from tier-2 college ?? Please suggest Posted from my mobile device

I would suggest you to first improve your score to 700 range for a realistic chance. U are relatively younger for a pgpx. U may take your time and improve your score

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Hi all, I have a question:
The R2 interviews for IIMC are scheduled for 4th & 5th November. However, I am supposed to travel to the USA on these dates for business purpose, and I’ll probably be in flights or at an airport. Is it advisable to mail the institute regarding this? Will they make any possible adjustments for such a situation? I would prefer to apply in R2 as I don’t want to push it to R3 wherein there are fewer chances of getting selected (As per the common conception).

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Hi all, I have a question: The R2 interviews for IIMC are scheduled for 4th & 5th November. However, I am supposed to travel to the USA on these dates for business purpose, and I’ll probably be in flights or at an airport. Is it advisable to mail the institute regarding this? Will they make any possible adjustments for such a situation? I would prefer to apply in R2 as I don’t want to push it to R3 wherein there are fewer chances of getting selected (As per the common conception).

No harm in mailing them and checking. They might or might not accommodate your request.

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Hi all, I have a question: The R2 interviews for IIMC are scheduled for 4th & 5th November. However, I am supposed to travel to the USA on these dates for business purpose, and I’ll probably be in flights or at an airport. Is it advisable to mail the institute regarding this? Will they make any possible adjustments for such a situation? I would prefer to apply in R2 as I don’t want to push it to R3 wherein there are fewer chances of getting selected (As per the common conception).

Mail your concern on official mail id and you will get the revert from office

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Should I apply with 650 score with a work exp of 6.4 yrs in notable manufacturing company in india , acads : 10/93/8.95 Mechanical engineer from tier-2 college ?? Please suggest Posted from my mobile device

You can apply as overall profile is evaluated while applying. Create a good SOP around your profile and go ahead.

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Should I apply with 650 score with a work exp of 6.4 yrs in notable manufacturing company in india , acads : 10/93/8.95 Mechanical engineer from tier-2 college ?? Please suggest Posted from my mobile device

I second sekharz reply. IIMC prefers candidates with higher work-ex. Plus your GMAT is on the lower side. Would advise you to work on your score while gaining experience.

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Hello. Is there any downside of applying in round 3 of IIM B and C?
FEMALE, Gmat 710, working in GoI. 8 years work ex.

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Hello. Is there any downside of applying in round 3 of IIM B and C? FEMALE, Gmat 710, working in GoI. 8 years work ex. Posted from my mobile device

Not theoretically. But as per practical experience, R3 has been more inclined towards filling up left over diversity portion or extremely good candidate.
You can still try for R2 though. A little compromised application in R2 vs good application in R3 doesn’t have much of a difference in our opinion.
Play well with your GoI experience, it can help you as well as hurt you!!

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Hello. Is there any downside of applying in round 3 of IIM B and C? FEMALE, Gmat 710, working in GoI. 8 years work ex. Posted from my mobile device

Thanks. What did you mean by GoI work ex could help or hurt?

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Prar14, Every job brings some preconceived notions and prejudice in people’s mind. Unfortunately, Government experience brings out the extreme ones, both on positive as well as negative side. You must have felt the same while interacting with multiple people in your career. Some will have "too much respect", others will have "too much hate" for govt servants. The panelists and people responsible for judging you for admissions also have both kinds of mix. So, in that sense, "it can help you as well as hurt you"!
So you need to analyse, understand and highlight the points accordingly.

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Hi,
The downside is that round 3 will have a limited number of seats. The school does give out admits in every round. The downside is that you are applying in a more competitive situation. Having said that; there are admits in round 3 as well.

Try to apply to r2, if its not possible apply to r3. There's another aspect to this situation. The applicants hedge themselves with multiple admits, and apply to multiple schools with a target school in mind. Once the cycles start settling in they move to their best option, which does turn the tables by March.

Think of this as follows: The MBA admission process is like a meandering river, where multiple applicants start together, explore different schools, encounter competitive rapids, and branch into various tributaries of acceptance and rejection, ultimately leading to the confluence of their paths before choosing the target school. So the balance of seats shifts slightly differently in each school by the end of the application cycle.

So R3 is most competitive amongst the application rounds, but it's not that it's not worth trying for.

All the best!

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Hello. Is there any downside of applying in round 3 of IIM B and C?
FEMALE, Gmat 710, working in GoI. 8 years work ex.

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I have 8 yrs work ex, currently working as Assistant Audit Officer in Comptroller and Auditor General of India (6 yrs work ex). I am looking to switch to Private sector, preferably in the consulting space.

Coming from govt sector, I am unsure of the roles that would align with my work ex.
My question is, what short term goal is most realistic for me?

This will help me frame my SOP. Thankyou!

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I have 8 yrs work ex, currently working as Assistant Audit Officer in Comptroller and Auditor General of India (6 yrs work ex). I am looking to switch to Private sector, preferably in the consulting space. Coming from govt sector, I am unsure of the roles that would align with my work ex. My question is, what short term goal is most realistic for me? This will help me frame my SOP. Thankyou!

1) Its not necessary that your career goal aligns with your work experience.
2) What you want to do in your life is not something which someone should tell you.

Write what you really want to do. You must have thought something before choosing to leave your job and doing your MBA! Just mention that.
Only thing to consider is that your reason for choosing your career goal OR your passion for your career goal should be reflected properly.

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Hi All,
IIM Calcutta is conducting the fifth webinar for the 18th Batch aspirants for the MBAEx program. Below are the details of the webinar. It would be great if you guys could join the webinar as it will help you understand the application process, and many more in detail.

The theme of the webinar is
Product Management to Product Leadership: Learnings from MBAEx

Date: 8th October ’23, Sunday
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Hi All, IIM Calcutta is conducting the fifth webinar for the 18th Batch aspirants for the MBAEx program. Below are the details of the webinar. It would be great if you guys could join the webinar as it will help you understand the application process, and many more in detail. The theme of the webinar is Product Management to Product Leadership: Learnings from MBAEx Date: 8th October ’23, Sunday Time: 4 PM Webinar Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84245127943?p ... Em8k0QsA.1

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I have 8 yrs work ex, currently working as Assistant Audit Officer in Comptroller and Auditor General of India (6 yrs work ex). I am looking to switch to Private sector, preferably in the consulting space. Coming from govt sector, I am unsure of the roles that would align with my work ex. My question is, what short term goal is most realistic for me? This will help me frame my SOP. Thankyou!

Thankyou for your insight.
I was going through application process of a non-indian school that required clear post-mba goals in the SOP- with company names and transferable skills. Do we need not go in so much detail for IIM ABC?