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When are the interview results expected ?
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I guess only after interviews in all the cities are completed.
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10th Feb is mentioned on the website.
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Did anyone receive an admit with 680 on GMAT / 615 on focus?
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The average GMAT score last year was 693, range- 630 to 760.

You can be sure that someone got an admission with 680
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don’t think GMAT is a factor once you get an invite. experts can comment?
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Hi, I got a past IIM A admit and student to interview a prof who sat on the panel this year. Sharing a few insights from the discussion, hoping this helps others. I know there may be more to the selection process than what the prof highlighted but this is exactly as it came.

1.The GMAT score is the most important for shortlisting an application for an interview. (The cutoff was not disclosed.)
2.The interview is very important for selection.
3.The interview tests basic facets like:
a. Is the person cut out for the rigorous IIMA curriculum?
b. Have they been working with one company for a long duration?
c. How much knowledge of the industry do they have, and does it demonstrate their sincerity and involvement in what they do? (Important for a future leader.)
The professor gave an example from the R1 interview: a person at IOCL working for the last 8 years had zero clue about the Indian and global oil industry and trends. Result- rejected.
d. What skills do they bring to the class, and how will they value skills and expertise of others in the classroom?
e. For people far from academics for a long time or for non-math background folks: How comfortable are they with numbers, and will they be able to do basic finance and analytical thinking?
f. The average work experience is around 7-8 years, so how does the applicant compare?

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very useful pointers. Can you please elaborate more on c) and f). does it mean they have negative perception towards frequent switches? f) more on is someone is +/-3 years of averae work ex? what can be a good a strategy ?
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very useful pointers. Can you please elaborate more on c) and f). does it mean they have negative perception towards frequent switches? f) more on is someone is +/-3 years of averae work ex? what can be a good a strategy ?
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c) This is not related to frequent switches or not. There is a general expectation, and more so from the professors' side, rather than the non-academia ad Coms, that people who have been in an industry for some time have an understanding of the organization's goals, how their work impacts those goals, and the trends that are currently there in that industry. This is specifically to filter folks who do not have business acumen. For example (in my observation), someone who has worked across startups generally tends to be more informed about the startup's business models, business metrics and objectives, and current trends in the startup's industry. On the contrary, many applicants with engineering backgrounds who have served long tenure in PSUs, manufacturing, or IT, have a hard time seeing beyond their functional roles and responsibilities. I coach many applicants from this segment, and I see that they are often too focused on the technicalities of the job. The MBA application is usually the first time they contemplate the reasons behind their actions and grasp the bigger picture of their professional roles and responsibilities. Curiosity to understand the bigger picture of an industry is important for most B-schools as this is an important skill in a business leader and IIM A specifically looks out for this skill during interviews.

f) I am sure the PGPX has its own guidelines regarding forming its ideal cohort (the inverted bell curve of some sort) where they limit how many candidates from various age and experience points they can accommodate. The B schools don't want the cohorts to be very skewed as it impacts the MBA experience and results. For younger applicants, evidence of a steep career progression and a mature outlook is a great advantage. For older applicants, the ability to adapt, learn quickly and accept feedback works best.
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I heard one female candidate with 650 got IIMA

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I was rejected after interview with a GMAT Score of 660 only.. I interview was in last slot of last day in the round and I couldn’t justify frequent job changes in a government organisation.. Maybe, I was not upto their expectations
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Anyone willing to form a group for extempore discussion whose interviews are left ,where we can discuss some topics amongst ourselves? DM me(no commercial interests plz.)
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A little off-topic, but anyone here whose commitment fee is stuck with IIMA and who isn’t joining / awaiting other admit decisions? I know IIM say that it is non-refundable but there is an AICTE ruling that Indian bschools cannot withhold fee refunds if a student withdraws before the start of a program. I’m not sure if the PGPX course comes under AICTE. Would appreciate if anyone has insight.
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A little off-topic, but anyone here whose commitment fee is stuck with IIMA and who isn’t joining / awaiting other admit decisions? I know IIM say that it is non-refundable but there is an AICTE ruling that Indian bschools cannot withhold fee refunds if a student withdraws before the start of a program. I’m not sure if the PGPX course comes under AICTE. Would appreciate if anyone has insight.
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How was the interview experience of interviews scheduled in mumbai today?
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All the best to all the candidates with interviews today

1. CSR spending by companies 2.Is IPL the reason behind India’s poor performance in ICC tournaments 3.reservation in private jobs also .......

Few topics of my students from today’s interviews

One last hurrah......For all the applicants with interviews lined up for next week, I can take an extempore session - Frame work, notes taking, handholding 2 topics, structuring the answers.............. If anybody wants to join DM. This is a paid 2+ hour session (Free only for veterans or financially weak candidates).......Tomorrow 1430-1630hours..............
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Did anyone receive an admit with 680 on GMAT / 615 on focus?
I heard one female candidate with 650 got IIMA

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I was rejected after interview with a GMAT Score of 660 only.. I interview was in last slot of last day in the round and I couldn’t justify frequent job changes in a government organisation.. Maybe, I was not upto their expectations
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Prasadhd1996 I highly recommend you improve your score to a sub 700 level or higher and give it another shot. Starting early is key to succeeding in the applications if you have certain weak areas in your profile. With the score improvement, you should also cast a wide net in terms of schools in the next cycle.
Feel free to speak.

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Have the topics been repeated at different venues, be this year or earlier?
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Did anyone receive an admit with 680 on GMAT / 615 on focus?
I heard one female candidate with 650 got IIMA

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I got my admit at 690.
Interested people can DM me.
I will be happy to share my experience.
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When can we expect the results to come out?
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