[kirent]

Originally Posted by akshat_kumar4

Hi Ritesh,
I have applied for the PGDCM programme.What sort of preparation is needed for the aptitude test in mathematcis(ATM)?When should I start preparing and how much do I need to prepare?
Akshat Kumar
PS:It's good to see that you have taken the initiative in starting this thread.There was no proper thread for IIMC PGDCM queries(for 2006) .

The difficulty level of ATM shall be pretty much the same as CAT quant.
only that the range of topics will include ur standard 12th stuff like matrices, limits, derivatives etc.

but its really simple . U need to prepare for around a week before the exams though i have seen friends who could crack the test even withut any prep !!. But dont think about the exam just yet as there is some time for it to go (it will be held only after the interview calls are out). concentrate only on cat at the moment.

P.S.
And just to dispel the myth - PGDCM is not specifically quant focused. The quant courses that you take are the same as those for PGDM. The advantage of the ATM is that you are automatically exempt from taking a qualifying math course in the 1st term.

More querys are invited.

~Kiren

[Raiden]

Hi Gurus,
I have a serious dbt. I had not darkened the PGDCM portion of IIM C in the CAF Form.
Can I still apply to the program?
I sent an email to IIM C, no avail till date.
Please help.
Thx,
Raiden

[itsrav2]

Originally Posted by MustDo

Hi Ravi!

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In short: There is NO difference in the course content save for an extra system focus. And even these courses are moving away from a technical basis to a deliberate attempt to focus on developing the thought processes. \
Regarding your query on the importance of Quant. As I noted in my previous post, I believe that to be true. You need to be comfortable with numbers. But NOT a genius or Anything (ofcourse being a genius helps ).

98tillIdie

Umm .. have you checked http://www.iimcal.ac.in/index.asp ? I mean there are a few links in the What's New section which I think are what you are looking for.

Rgds
Ritesh

Hi
Thx a lot ... am still in a dilemma as to whether I shud apply for it or not, but all that u said sure makes the picture a lot clearer..
Ravi

[ThisTimeIWillCrackIt]

HI

Can u put some light on the kind of placements PGDCM ppl get ?
Is it at par with the PGDM course ?

[kirent]

Originally Posted by Raiden

Hi Gurus,
I have a serious dbt. I had not darkened the PGDCM portion of IIM C in the CAF Form.
Can I still apply to the program?
I sent an email to IIM C, no avail till date.
Please help.
Thx,
Raiden

I dont think that would be possible.

But I will still confirm with the admissions office and let you know

[mayankgupta100]

Hi

I have not received any e-mail or postal acknowledgement from IIM-CAL for the PGDCM course, though I had sent the application two weeks back...
Does it mean that my form hasn't reached there?

[cat-taker]

IIM C PGDCM guys, can you please help on the below questions...
1. What's the batch size and approx calls to selection ratio?
2. How's placement for PGDCM when compared to PGPM?
3. What is the kind of job profile for students of PGDCM?

[kirent]

Originally Posted by mayankgupta100

Hi

I have not received any e-mail or postal acknowledgement from IIM-CAL for the PGDCM course, though I had sent the application two weeks back...
Does it mean that my form hasn't reached there?

Please contact admissions at +91-33-24679178 to get the status.

[kirent]

Originally Posted by cat-taker

IIM C PGDCM guys, can you please help on the below questions...
1. What's the batch size and approx calls to selection ratio?
2. How's placement for PGDCM when compared to PGPM?
3. What is the kind of job profile for students of PGDCM?

1. The batch size of IIMC is around 250 of which 60 are PGDCM students. There are approx interview 300 calls given of which 60 finally take up the course.

2. There is no difference in the placements of the PGDCM and PGDM. There is no rule where a company gives preference to PGDM guys for fin and PGDCM guys for sys or any similar thing.

The placements depend more on the inividual. What IIMC does is open new opportunities for you which dont exist otherwise. It is left upto the individual then.
PGDCM students have gotten into Ibanks, Consults and Marketing companies just as PGDM guys have got into sys companies.

3. As the jobs are in all fields of management there is no specific job profile.

Any further queries are welcome

Kiren

[akshat_kumar4]

Hi Kiren/Ritesh,
What sort of a percentile would be needed in Quant for getting a GD/PI call for PGDCM?I know that it will differ for different students depending on work ex, acads etc. but even a general idea would help.
Also, I have heard that there is a common GD/PI for people who have been shortlisted for both the courses - PGDM and PGDCM.
One more thing - the ATM sample paper will be sent only to the candidates shortlisted for the GD/PI.So I guess there is no point in bothering about it at the moment.

Akshat Kumar