Official Thread: IIM-Indore EPGP Aspirants (2017-18)

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Narenn · Answer

Welcome to all IIM Indore EPGP applicants! Use this platform to know each-other, build network, exchange ideas/information, discuss application strategies, share interview /school visit experiences, and boost one-another's morale to face the tough admission process.

Good luck to all!

Good luck to all!

Narenn · Answer

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Narenn · Answer

Hey Guys, I just updated the first post with deadlines for the 2017-18 admission calendar.

I request all applicants to add IIM Indore's EPGP program to your MBA timeline so that the applicant stats displayed on the first post reflect true picture of admissions. While adding the program, MAKE SURE you are setting it for graduation year i.e. 'Class of 2018'.

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alokspa · Answer

Hello Narenn

Thanks for the post.

I have a query . Might be a dumb one. nevertheless hear me out.

For IIMI EPGP the eligibility for the program says  (GMAT score obtained between 01 January 2012 and 31 December 2016) 
But the last date of application is  10 October 2016 for GMAT applicants.

How can I fill my GMAT score in Application form before 10 October 2016 if I am appearing in GMAT in DEC 2016?

Regards
Alok

gaurav2187 · Answer

I was late to realize that deadline is 10 Oct...is there any link to online application...all i see on website is a downloadable form which is to be manually filled and sent to the institute...

raven09 · Answer

They have extended the dates , please check the website , it is 31-Dec for GMAT applicants

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bissasa · Answer

Interview Debrief : ( I work in supply chain and planning systems ( IT) )

Overall it was a medium stress level interview. This was a skype interview and went on for around 30 min. The interviewers were looking for students who are absolutely clear about their career path post MBA. They wanted to check my knowledge level on current business trends . At the same time they wanted to check my knowledge level in mathematics ( eg. Calculus )

There were three professors. 
P1 : asked questions related to my job . 
P2 : asked questions related to my opinion on some latest business trends 
P3 : asked about my motivation to do MBA , some basic mathematics

P1: What is your role ? What do are you responsible for ? 
 What is allocation planning ? Can you explain with an example ?
 Can you quote some of the methods used to generate the constrained plan ?

P2: What is the economic impact of demonetization. Do you support Cyrus mistry ? Why 
 Tell me three things that you will do , if you were the chairman of Tata group.
 How is IOT helping manufacturing ? What is reverse Globalization ?

P3: Do you know area of a circle ? Can you derive this ?
 When you do derivative of a circle , why do you get the circumference ? Can you explain...
 Why do you want to do MBA now ? What do you want to do after MBA? Do you know what exactly you have to do in your job,post MBA ?

Result selected : I beleive I answered - 85 to 90 % of these.

sarang1601 · Answer

Hi  Narenn 
how is this course for operations/supplychain ??
I have 6 yrs of experience with top FMCG's in operations and I want to continue in operations/supply chain.
Is this course suitable for me.

Regards

chandu31 · Answer

10th exam 86.4% (state board)
12th exam 77.8% (state board)
B.Tech in computer science & engineering 8.86 GPA (state university)

work experience: 
administrative officer (specialist IT) in a government owned insurance organization for 5 years, then promoted to assistant manager (IT) in the same organization after that (continuing over here till date). Total work exp = 8 years (almost) in reinsurance and allied actuarial field.

professional qualifications:
licentiate (LIII), associate (AIII), fellow (FIII) of general insurance from Insurance Institute of India
student member of Faculty of Actuaries, UK  
student member of Institute of Actuaries, India

achievements:
qualified GATE exam with 94.62 percentile, all India rank 2251 (category - general)
received certificates of merit from Indian Insurance Society for scoring distinction marks in 6 papers of fellowship exam
nominated delegate to attend Global Insurance Rendezvous 2015 on SAARC perspective
secured 5th rank in all India essay competition organized by Asia Insurance Review and GIC Re, essay got published in their book

publications:
wrote an essay on 'India - on the way to emerge as a potential Reinsurance Hub' in Insurance Blog, Asia
wrote a paper on 'Evolving customer centric strategy in general insurance' in a journal (ISSN 2455-1627)
wrote an article on 'Replacing Dollar as reserve currency' in Ideas Make Market

certifications:
Undergone several certifications on R and Python to do data analysis, cleaning, student's t-test, ANOVA

volunteering:
helped an entrepreneural venture named 'Klathrate' on developing reinsurance portal through Micromentor

hobbies:
maintain a photography blog encouraging solo-travelling for women

expected GMAT score:
650-680 (not taken yet)

Question : I am looking to apply in IIMs which dominate in insurance sector, can I apply to IIM-Indore with this kind of profile?
Edit1:- I am a woman

Gowtham91 · Answer

This is a post on my interview Debrief for the IIM Indore EPGP one-year MBA. Generally, with low GMAT score like mine (600/800) you don’t receive the interview call from any of the IIM’s, but since the criteria for selection in IIM Indore EPGP is 50% weightage for GMAT and 50% weightage for interview, I believe I got the interview call.

Interview was conducted in Monarch Luxur Hotel in Shivaji Nagar in Bangalore on 28th Dec’19. Interview was supposed to start at 8:30am but started at 9:00am. There were 12 candidates for the morning session. They called ppl based on alphabetical order and mine was the first.
The panel consisted of 2 people. One young guy (P1) and one middle aged person (P2). Before you are called they review your application and be prepared to ask the questions based on your application content.

Me: Good Morning.
P1: Please have your seat. 
P2: Please give the documents. 
Me: handed over the file of photocopies. 
P1: Briefly tell me about yourself
Me: Told my educational background, family background, work experience. 
P1: So you are work experience is based on your educational background?
Me: Yes (I believe this was asked because most ppl they faced are of different educational background and work exp)
P1: Tell me about current Job profile 
Me: I explained my roles and responsibilities. 
P1: What are the tests conducted on Concrete? (Questions based on my work experience; I am a Civil Engineer btw)
Me: Explained about in-situ tests conducted – Compressive strength and Slump test
P2: You have mentioned about the achievements in your application, what is the learning from it?
Me: Working with limited resources. (Based on what I mentioned in application)
P2: What is the -ve effects of your achievement
Me: Quality of work is affected
P2: What is your key take away by studying at SASTRA University.
Me: Discipline. And explained further on it. 
P1: Why are cement manufacturers boast about the compressive strength of the cement? What is it and what is its significance?
Me: Explained in terms of my understanding about the concrete properties and how cement contributes to it.
P2: What do you know about Dada Saheb Phalke Award? In which industry this is awarded?
Me: Movie Industry.
P2: Who is the latest recipient of this award?
Me: No Idea
P2: Hints that the person was not well when the award was announced and hence did not collect in person
Me: Amitabh Bachchan – answered correctly though guessed. (P2 looked quite happy). 
P1: What are the macro economic factors that affect construction industry?
Me: I was good at this. Gave a long answer of 10mins starting from supply demand, GST, RERA, Subvention, IL & FS scam, DHFL scam, Amrapali scam etc
P2: What do you know about the recent Kashmir Issue that’s on the news?
Me: After a long pause, “I have no idea” – ( So dumb of me ). Though gave basic info that Jammu and Kashmir was partitioned and converted into union territories by revoking article 370. 
P1: Do you have any questions for us?
Me: Asked regarding the timelines of selection outcome. 
P2: We will give you enough time to relieve of your current employer obligations after the result. Programme starts in April 2019. 
P1: You may leave (P2 Handed back all my documents)

The whole interview took about 20-25minutes. There are no specific questions that you can expect. Be good at explaining the work that you do. Have deep high-level insights of the industry that you work in. And last but not the least, be aware of the current affairs and general knowledge. You should be able to communicate well; all the above. 
Hope this helps!

swarniverma · Answer

Hi Gautam, did you clear the interview? Is there any watsapp group for EPGP 20 -21 ?

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