“You don’t go to a B School to learn accounting but to detect opportunities”

…..says Sandip Bhatlawande, a B. Tech., Electronics and Communication Engineering graduate. He is currently doing his MBA from University of Rochester, William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration. In conversation with Reshma Majithia, he talks of his decision to do an MBA from abroad

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‘Recruiters essentially look for self-driven and motivated individuals’

Rishabh Agarwal is a mechanical engineer who is currently pursuing his management education from IIM-Indore. He graduated from Manipal Institute of Technology in 2007 and joined L&T Power Ltd as a Marketing & Business Development executive. In 2010, he cleared the CAT and has been pursuing a 2-year management programme at IIM-I.

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“I now understand business more holistically.”

……says Aravind Pillai, a Mechanical Engineering from NIT, Nagpur. He is currently working with Meritor, a leading global supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking and aftermarket solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets. He has also worked with Ashok Leyland & Nissan and played several different roles. In conversation with Reshma Majithia, he talks of his decision to do an MBA form IE Business School, Madrid.

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“The greatest learning for me has been the confidence that I have gained”

…says Siddharth Jindal of IIM Lucknow. A very active person who likes to involve himself in various business-based competitions, it is listening to music, watching movies and playing lawn tennis that enthralls him. And, it is his passion and goal to be in the top rung that motivated him to do an MBA. Here Siddharth speaks about his decision, preparation and goals.

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“Speed with Accuracy is the mantra to bell the CAT”

 …. says Vaibhav Garg, a first year student at IMI New Delhi. He has completed his B.Tech from J.S.S.A.T.E Noida in Information Technology after which he worked for Oracle Financial Services as an Associate Consultant for a period of 33 months. He has a strong inclination towards finance and is passionate about analysing economies of the world. He claims The World is Flat by Thomas Friedman as his favourite book. Vaibhav shares his selection and campus experiences in an e-interview with Serena Kallian.

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“Trust your abilities”

… says Vaibhav Agarwal, class of 2012, IIM Indore.  An MTech holder from IIT Delhi and presently, pursuing MBA from IIM Indore. He is very much involved in the extra curricular activities of the college like annual cultural and marketing  fests of IIM Indore and is also a member of the founding team of the first ever Finance and Business magazine of IIM Indore.

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“How I made it to MDI”

Manish Sharma, Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon - PGP-IM batch of 2012, spells out his reason for getting into a B-school and tells you how to prepare for it…

Academic/professional background…
I completed my engineering from MIT Manipal in Computer Science in 2007, and subsequently worked as a computer science engineer for three years with Philips Electronics India Ltd. Nuclear Imaging (in the field of medicine) was the field of my work. Here, I found a new method of medical imaging and got a patent for that as well.

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“I strongly believe that life is a continuous learning path and there will be success and failures. One should learn from the failures and move ahead”

Priyesh Jaiswal’s journey has been a combination of both struggle and growth. With every failure he believes that he has set new challenges and taken pride in accomplishing them.  Priyesh hails from Lucknow and belongs to a middle class family. Born and brought up in Lucknow, he completed his schooling from Lucknow Public School and went on to pursue his Bachelor's in Technology from Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow. He majored in Information Technology. After the bachelors Priyesh had a short stint with TCS for seven months. Priyesh Jaiswal is a 2012 student of the PGDIM programme at the National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai.

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"The opportunities when you enter an IIM are endless, but what matters is how you utilise them"

…says Yateesh Shetty, a PGP – PGDCM student at IIM –Calcutta. He did his B.E in Electronics and Telecommunications from D.J. Sanghvi College of Engineering. He has worked with Oracle Financial Services for 18 months as an Associate Consultant. In conversation with Reshma Majithia, he talks of his decision to do an MBA from IIM- Calcutta

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From Software to Finance...

Shreya Gupta a student of the 2013 batch at Symbiosis Institute of Business Management Bangalore made the big decision to pursue a career in finance with an MBA.  A native of Kanpur Shreya pursued an engineering degree from Pune University after which she accepted a position at SunGard Technology Services. Shreya comes with two years of work experience at this fortune 500 company which deals with financial software services. Her post MBA ambition is to enter investment banking or equity research. Shreya Gupta in an interview with Serena Kallian...

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“Focus on all the selection rounds and not just the written test”

… says Tarun Jyot Singh a student of the batch of 2009-2011 at the Faculty of Management Studies(FMS) Delhi is currently working with ITC Ltd as an assistant under training. Tarun is a native of Chandigarh. He did his Mechanical Engineering from the Punjab Engineering College(PEC) after which he worked with Maruti Udyog for a period of one year. He went on to specialise in Sales and Marketing during his two years of MBA at FMS. Here's Tarun Jyot Singh in an e-interview with Serena Kallian…

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“Before you embark on your MBA journey get sufficient experience to look at problems from a managerial point of view”

…says Raghuveer Reddy, a second year MBA student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. In conversation with Reshma Majithia, he talks of his decision to do an MBA from the US.

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“To succeed in an entrance examination a right mix of hard work and self discipline are required”

…says Manas Singhal, a B Tech from Vellore Institute of Technology(VIT) who always dreamed of pursuing an MBA ater graduation. A diligent and academically sound student  hailing from Kanpur, Manas is currently doing an MBA at the Department of Management Studies(DoMS) IIT Madras. Here's Manas Singhal in an e-interview with Serena Kallian

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“I felt MBA is mandatory to escalate my career through the corporate ladder.”

…says Dipanjan Gupta, a B-Tech in Computer Science and Engineering   from Institute of Engineering and Management. In conversation with Reshma Majithia, he talks of his decision to do a MBA from abroad…

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“AIM is the place to be if you desire an accelerated career growth in Asia”

…says Agin Chackacherry, a B-Tech in Electronics and communication from College of Engineering, Trivandrum. He has done his MBA in Finance from Asian Institute of Management and is currently working as a Process Manager with JP Morgan Chase. Here’s Agin in conversation with Reshma Majithia…

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“Remember the greatest value from an MBA comes from the networks you build.”

…says Abhinav Uppal, B-Tech, Metallurgy and Materials from National Institute of Technology Rourkela in conversation with Reshma Majithia. He has worked with Capgemini as an Associate Consultant and is currently pursuing his MBA from Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto.

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“IIM Calcutta is unique in the way it treats its students.”

…says Saurabh Mittal, a B.Tech in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from NIT Warangal. He has worked for a year with IBFC Pvt ltd and is currently pursuing his MBA from IIM Calcutta. In conversation with Reshma Majithia, he talks of his journey to IIM Calcutta

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“An MBA course is a continuous learning experience”

…says Deepak Nanwani, an IIT graduate from Guwahati who is currently pursuing his MBA from IIM Bangalore. Staying in a hostel at the IIT campus, he says has taught him to take key decisions in life as well as shoulder responsibilities and to work in teams. In conversation with Reshma Majithia, he talks of his work experience as a consultant with Pricewaterhouse Coopers India and his hobbies, which include watching wildlife documentaries and writing.

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“The approach in MiM is much more practical and the learning is much more experiential”

… says Carlos Sanz Esteve, who is pursuing Masters in Management (MiM) from London Business School. Prior to joining the programme, Carlos gained work experience at Uría Menéndez, a leading Spanish law firm. In this e-interview with Sarita Kutty, he outlines the key benefits of the programme.

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“An MBA is a fast-track career growth option”

…says Subid Chakraborty, a Bachelor of Economics from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata. He is currently pursuing his PGD-PMIR (Personnel Management & Industrial Relations) from XLRI Jamshedpur. In conversation with Reshma Majithia, he talks of his journey to XLRI Jamshedpur, his hobbies that include quizzing, debating & blogging.

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“The Quantitative section was an annoyance for me”

……says Raina Burbure a Bachelor of Engineering in IT in conversation with Reshma Majithia. A National Talent Scholarship winner and Maharashtra Talent Search Examination (MTSE) winner twice in a row, she is also a state level chess and badminton player. She is currently doing her MBA from IIM Kozhikode and her hobbies involve dancing, cooking, and solving Sudoku as well as word puzzles

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Having work experience helps one appreciate case discussions and various concepts taught in the class room.

…says Vijay Raman, a B.S in computer science from the University of California, San Diego who also has to his credit a work experience of 22 months as programmer analyst with Oracle Financial Services Software Inc in Edison, New Jersey.

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Student Interviews

I was raised in a middle class Bengali family and was educated at a well-respected school in Kolkata. Both my family & school gave great emphasis on all-round education, culture and values, and this strengthened my fundamentals. I have done well not only in academics but have also achieved in the fields of arts, music, sports, etc.
As I have a passion for computers I decided to pursue my B.Tech in CSE from NIT Durgapur. After completing my studies, I worked for Computer Sciences Corporation for 3 years for their client eBay Inc at Chennai. I joined IIM Calcutta last year.

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“Be ready to work hard, as an MBA and a career after an MBA is hugely demanding”

..says, Sanjeev Kumar in conversation with Reshma Majithia. A B. Tech from the Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad, he has to his credit a work experience of 33 months with Amdoc (pune) and is currently pursuing his MBA from IIM-Calcutta.

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“Don’t give clichéd answers in your PI…”

…says Ankit Fitkariwala, a BE in computer engineer from Jadavpur University in conversation with Reshma Majithia. He has worked with Ernst & Young, Cisco Systems and Microsoft R&D and is currently pursuing his MBA from IIM Calcutta.

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“Practice and familiarity with a variety of questions help ace the CAT”

… says Sandipta Mandal, a student from IIM Lucknow, who has done his B.Tech in Electronics and Electrical communication and M.Tech in Automation and Computer vision from IIT Kharagpur. He has worked with IBM and Deutsche Bank.

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“Clarity of thought is a much-admired trait during PI”

... says Shashank Jain who comes from a commerce background and has a BBA degree from Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (Under Graduate).

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“An MBE degree is essential to expand and diversify a family business”

Having done his graduation from College of Business Studies, Varun Bansal is currently pursuing his Master of Business Economics (MBE) from University of Delhi, South Campus.

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Selection process at IIFT: A perspective

Rajesh Beriwal is from the 2012 class at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi. His focus areas for a career include corporate finance and equity research.

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“Be true to yourself, if you cannot put your heart in it, take yourself out of it”

… says Abhishek in conversation with Reshma Majithia. An Electrical Engineer from NIT Kurukshetra, he has worked with Punj Llyod Ltd, an infrastructure firm for 12 months. He is currently doing his MBA from IIM Lucknow.

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“The interviews are all about knowing how much you know about yourself” alumnus

…..says Jatin Bhagat, a BE (ICE) from Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology. He has worked as a Software Engineer at ibibo Web Pvt Ltd for 36 months. In conversation with Reshma Majithia, he talks of his journey to IIM K, his hobbies, which include solving sudoku, playing tennis, cricket, reading novels (classics, philosophy, etc) and blogging.

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“The 100 percentile was unexpected; IMS was one of the key reasons behind my success”

…says Shashank Samant who scored a 99.98 percentile on his last attempt in 2008, but gave up the opportunity then to take up a job with Morgan Stanley. In conversation with Radhika Arunkumar, he says 2010 beckoned him to take the CAT once again having decided that IIM was inevitable.

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“Good academic record as well as sound work experience did lend a lot of weightage to my candidature…”

...says Shubhajit Lahiri, a mechanical engineering graduate from VIT (Vellore Institute of Technology). He has worked with TCS for 3 years and has a passion for arts.

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“An MBA degree provides a variety of theatrical foundation, which will help manage uncertainty”

… says Muthukaleeshwaran Subbiah, a computer science-engineering graduate from GCT Coimbatore. With a couple of years experience in a major hedge fund, he turned into an enterprising entrepreneur. He is also currently doing his MBA from IIM Calcutta.

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“Having work experience does help in understanding some concepts easily”

…says Mohit Yadav, a computer engineer from KOTA, Rajasthan. He did his engineering in computer science from Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida. In conversation with Reshma Majithia he talks of his resolve to join an MBA programme at DMS, IIT Delhi, his JMET entrance and his experience as a fresher.

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“A brief stint at an organisation may help candidates at a B-school considering they understand organisational dynamics better…”

…says Paul Franklin, a BE in Mechanical Engineering (CSE) in an interview with Reshma Majithia.  He has to his credit a work experience of two years with Caterpillar India Private Limited as a Manufacturing Specialist prior to pursuing his MBA education at IIM Shillong.

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…says Kapil Agarwal, a B. Tech in Computer Science Engineering (CSE) who also has to his credit a work experience of 22 months with MAAC (Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics – an animation training institute) as Center Manager and Keynote Indore (a stock broking company) as a Branch Manager.

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A first year student from IIM-I, Rajesh Kumar Acha has worked as a CAT faculty at Career Forum and as a programme analyst at Cognizant. He has also worked part-time as quant/DI faculty at IMS Hyderabad. His hobbies include listening to Indian music, watching entertainment and news channels and social networking. Besides, he invests in stock market and likes playing simulation stock market games.

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A commerce graduate from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi, Aanchal Jain is currently pursuing her management degree from IMI Delhi. Armed with a goal to specialise in the field of finance and aiming for a successful career in international banking, she claims to be a strong believer in teamwork, in this conversation with Suman Priya Mendonca.  

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… says Mathew Varghese, MDI class of 2012. Armed with a BA in Economics, with Political Science and English and a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism (specialising in New Media) Mathew Varghese is at present doing his MBA from MDI Gurgaon. In conversation with Suman Priya Mendonca he discusses why an MBA degree is important to him.

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