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i have my iiml and iima interview on same day and time, which college will be better to approach for the request?
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IIM A is not going to change interview dates. They have candidate wise time slot planning. I had asked reschedule in R1 interview. They straight forward rejected it.
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i have my iiml and iima interview on same day and time, which college will be better to approach for the request?


Sankalp172 It's a valid request. First, check with both schools to see if the interviews in your city are organized on consecutive days and if it's possible to reschedule. Changing the date is better than changing the time, as interviews can get delayed or unforeseen circumstances can occur, causing unnecessary stress just before the interview. Once you have received the responses, confirm the date with the school that responded first. Make this request in good time.
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Guys, I converted IIMB. I have IIMA interview on 25th. I will be securing the admission in IIMB but is there a good point to leave IIMB should I get into IIMA? Help me make a decision! Pros cons of both IIMA and B. Thankoyu! (Post mba goal- social impact consulting/ start a social enterprise) Profile- 710 Gmat, female, govt/psu 8years work ex, moonlighted for 2 yrs (social entrepreneurship) Posted from my mobile device
Strong chances of not only admit at A but also entry scholarship provided the scholarship essays are well written

Compare incubation centers at both places. I know that A has a program called Mavericks where CIIE invests money and gives you stipend for 2 years post which if startup doesn’t work out you can sit for placements

Social impact consulting is a very niche role with limited opportunities in India at the moment, so there is no guarantee that you’d get that at both the places

Hey thanks for the info.
Are there separate scholarship essays? When should those be submitted?
IIMB has NSRCEL , IIMA has CIIE. Both are similar. I am researching regarding social impact consulting.. I will get into it laterally. So post MBA goal would be MBB management/strategy consulting then get into impact consulting. And I am guessing for these roles also both IIMA and B are similar?
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Dear PGPX aspirants, With preparations for the IIM A PGPX Round 2 interviews in full swing, many applicants have come forward with questions on the right strategy for the interview discussion and extempore topics. Here are two links that I believe contain all my learnings from my previous applicants and admits to the PGPX program. I hope this helps you in your preparation. PGPX R2 updated and currently relevant extempore topics and strategy PGPX R2 interview discussion content preparation strategy Should you want my one-to-one guidance on preparing for the IIM A PGPX interview, do reach out. Aanchal Sahni (INSEAD alum, former INSEAD MBA admissions interviewer) MBAGuideConsulting LinkedIn |WEBSITE: https://mbaguideconsulting.com/ | Message(WA): +91 9971200927| email- [email protected]
Do you provide mock interview for IIM A?
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Are we supposed to carry any documents for the interview?
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Do we get some time for extempore or u start speaking moment u take the chit out
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Wanted to understand a few things regarding the IIM A Extempore:
1. How much talking time is allocated from start of the speech/extempore to the end of the speech/extempore?
2. Are we allowed to write down any pointers on a piece of paper? If yes, how much time is allocated/allowed for this?
3. In case we do not know much about the topic received, are we allowed to choose a new one? If yes, upto how many times can we change the topic?
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1. You start talking, within 30 sec you’ll be interrupted with cross questions and then it’s just a debate

2. Yes, you get roughly 30-60 sec. After 60sec they’ll probe you and say you can start when ready

3. You can say no to first topic and ask for a re pick but once you get a second topic, you cannot go back to first. Make a wise choice
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Wanted to understand a few things regarding the IIM A Extempore: 1. How much talking time is allocated from start of the speech/extempore to the end of the speech/extempore? 2. Are we allowed to write down any pointers on a piece of paper? If yes, how much time is allocated/allowed for this? 3. In case we do not know much about the topic received, are we allowed to choose a new one? If yes, upto how many times can we change the topic?
1. Nothing fixed. Panel starts bombarding questions sometimes as early as candidate’s first 2 sentences
2. Yes you can scribble/make noted under a minute
3. You can change topic once only and can’t go back to 1st topic
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Hi All,

I have Gmat date on 10th Dec. while the IIM B deadline is 30th Nov.
can i mention my Gmat Date and apply or i need to mention my score.

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U need to have a score at the time of application
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Wanted to understand a few things regarding the IIM A Extempore:
1. How much talking time is allocated from start of the speech/extempore to the end of the speech/extempore?
2. Are we allowed to write down any pointers on a piece of paper? If yes, how much time is allocated/allowed for this?
3. In case we do not know much about the topic received, are we allowed to choose a new one? If yes, upto how many times can we change the topic?

aviator_ankur

1. Not much can be predicted for an IIM A PGPX interview. :) It depends entirely on the mood of the panel and how they perceive your application. I have observed the panels being nice to some applicants while being more difficult to others. The good cop bad cop strategy is quite prevalent on the panel so be mentally prepared for that. During the extempore debate, the most important thing is to stand your ground and speak with confidence and rational while being respectful.
2. You can jot down your thoughts quickly, but you cannot formulate and write comprehensive arguments in less than a minute. The profs like to see how you structure your argument.
3. Yes, you can politely ask to pick a different topic. If you are unable to speak on the second topic, that would not look good. However, do not be afraid to request a first change if you are unsure about the first topic. I have seen many cases where applicants who changed the topic or supposedly felt that they were not good in the extempore discussion got through.

Aanchal Sahni (INSEAD alum, former INSEAD MBA admissions interviewer)
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Hey guys - had posted here before too. I've converted ABCK ( just got the B admit last Friday). Comment or dm, I'd love to pay it forward and help out however I can.

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Hey guys - had posted here before too. I’ve converted ABCK ( just got the B admit last Friday). Comment or dm, I’d love to pay it forward and help out however I can. Posted from my mobile device
Hey could u share your profile and gmat score
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Can someone please guide what all do we need to take for IIM A interview. Any documents or photos or anything of that sort.
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