MBA Crystal Ball

Hi chaleizone, Vikrant, and Palls20,

Your queries are very specific. I would suggest that if possible get in touch with some current students. They should be able to help you out. You can find them on linkedIn. Or you can call the admissions office and request them to connect with students.

Also, there is an active thread going on in PagalGuy. You can post queries over there.

Best of luck

Hello,
I'm struggling with the ROI question and whether I'm being financially stupid by jumping into a 1 year MBA program from IIMC or others.

I have 17 years of experience in software product development companies. My current role is a senior engineer and working towards first level software development manager.

Post MBA I want to pursue either a Product Management role or an appropriate senior role in startups or mid size product companies.

Currently, I'm in US and have an option to take an internal transfer. The package is likely to be very attractive (35 lacs + 15 lacs RSUs). I'm wondering whether I'll be making a mistake by forgoing this in favor of MBA. What should I expect to get Post MBA? What about 2-3 years down the line? At this stage of life, the financial angle is important for me

I have no doubts about the learning that I will gain from MBA, just the financial part is what I'm trying to make sense of.

Thanks

Hi,

i have done BA in 2003 and working in a reputed BPO as Team leader operations and have 7 years experience .so am i eligible for the executive MBA or PGPex program by IIMs?Would it be beneficial for me ?Do they accept BPO experience?Kindly help me out.


Regards,
vijay

Hi,

As usual I have few questions..

Firstly, about me: I owe a BCA degree from BIT Mesra, currently working with one of the top IT company in India and pursuing MS in SW Engg from BITS and at the same time I am working on project. I want to do executive MBA from either from ISB or IIMs.

The questions being:
1. What should be the good academic CGPA to be good to clear the academic criteria of the MBA institutions?
2.What kind of recommendations are required from employer side.

Thanks & Regards,
MK

Hello,
I am planning to pursue one year executive MBA i.e PGPex program at IIM Calcutta. Currently i am working as Research Scientist in Corporate R&D, BHEL, Hyderabad. My job experience is more than 5 years as on date.

Regarding my academic performance, i am giving my details

Class X (ICSE) : 87%
Class XII (WBHSE): 80%
BE (NIT DURGAPUR) in Metallurgy: 70.7 %
M TECH (IIT KANPUR) in MME: 7.68/10

Extra Curricular Activities:

1. School Captain in the school
2. Actively attached with college social activities in organizing feasts.
3. Member of Department Post Graduate Committee in MME, IITK.
4. Member of Mess Committee in concerned Hall of IITK
5. Placement Coordinator for M Tech Batch at IITK for the department.
6. Good in sports, represented the company in shuttle as well as in Cricket in Inter Unit Level.
7. Completed lots of R&D projects. Filled patent and copyrights.
8. Published papers in journals and conferences.


I am planning to give GMAT within 2-3 months.

I need suggestions about the score i need to score and whether the above credentials are enough to get selected in PGPex program at IIMC.

Awaiting a reply

Thanks and Regards
DON

Dear Counselor,

I am a Indian Armed forces Officer, serving in Indian Navy as a Technical Officer. Below mentioned are my credentials:
1. GMAT score(given only once) : 640
2. Education qual. : B. TEch(Mech), Post Graduation(IIT Delhi)
3. Work experience: 10 years
4. Retiring as a Short service commissioned officer in 2015.

I want to apply for 2015-16 one year PGPX courses at IIMB, IIMC, and ISB. Not IIMA considering my low GMAT score (as per my knowledge i will not make a cut for the interviews at IIMA,as they prefer 700+ score, please correct me if i am wrong)

Can you please advise me whether to retake GMAT or go ahead with my applications. If I give GMAT again i will not be able to apply for 2015-16 batch and I will loose one year, as I have not started preparing for my applications for any school. Do i still have a chance for entry to the above mentioned institutes.

Regards,

Lt Cdr Varun Sharma

The website says that announcement of shortlisted candidates will happen in second half of September. Does anyone know the date when it may happen?

Hi. My name is abhishek. Currently working in a mnc bank after completing my mba in 2014. I have a overall experience is of 2 years. I want to do this pgpex course from iimc. please guide.

Hi I have done B.E and currently working in the IT industry with 5.5 yrs of experience.I have already written the GMAT once but the scores weren't good enough at all.Now I have decided to appear for GMAT once again.Can you please tell me what is the average GMAT score which will have a good chance to get me into the IIMC-PGPEX programme.
My academics are
10th- 81%
12th- 76th %
B.E- 61%

My engineering marks being on the lower side,will it be an issue towards my application to IIMC-PGPEX