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utpalbera · 22-02-2005, 02:04 AM

hi Karthik,

first of all congrats on ur good showing in CAT and XAT, can you give some more info on the 2 yr PGDM course, how is the placement and what percentage of people get placed. all the best mate.

rdkp · **placements in IFMR -** 22-02-2005, 03:04 AM

Hi Utpalbera

This is Karthik from Chennai. PGDM program was started in IFMR in 2000 and hence only 2 batches have passed out so far. Placement scene is quite good and last year all the grads got placed, but the majority of the recruiters are from around Chennai. The compensation package too is just above average. As the intake is not much, I don't foresee any problems in placement. Overall a decent institute with a solid backing from ICICI. Again your choice depends on what your other options are. All the best.

karthik

rdkp · **Ifmr Gd / Pi -** 02-03-2005, 12:53 PM

Hi Mates

Attended the GD / PI for the 2 programs PGPF and PGDM in IFMR on 28th. Gave a writtne test on quantitative ability. Could not do well as I did not have any time to fershen up. GD was cool. PI was quite exhaustive. The panel grilled me with plenty of questions on basic maths. Felt I have done well. I hope to convert for PGDM but not sure about PGPF.

Mates, I was quite impressed by the institute. Good, clean and well furnsihed and cooled class rooms. Verdant trees. Looks to be a neat little campus. But I am not very sure about the quality and ranking of PG programs. I know that this is an institute sponsored by ICICI and placemetns were decent but not great.

WOuld love to hear from Seniors, if any of you are PGites or from anybody else who can throw more light on the institute and the program. I was quite impressed by the interview panel as I found them quite learned and serious about their business.

Karthik

utpalbera · **hi droplets -** 02-03-2005, 01:02 PM

hi droplets,
attended the interview in IFMR yesterday, around 15 students appeared in my batch which was further divided into two groups, we had an essay in the begining time alloted was 15 mins, then our batch went for GD and the other batch went for interview, the GD topic for us was "The business of business is the only business", after the GD we had interview, there were around 6 people in the panel, dont worry the panel was jovial and quite knowledgeable so please dont boast be ur natural self and just go through the budget proposals. all the best mate, let me know how it went.

talkloud · 02-03-2005, 02:37 PM

well i had my GD/PI on 1 MAR 2005 @ 9AM. same as Utpal Bera's batch. there were 15 students. we were divided into a group of 7 n a group of 8. but before that we was asked to fill in a questionaire, which wasnt so well created. after that we were given an a4 sheet of paper n asked to write an essay on "India SuperPower 2020: A Dream?". we were given 15 mins for this.

Then Mr Chandrashekar, Prof i guess gave some introduction on the institute. There was no PPT presentation. more an informal one.

we were then introduced to two students of the First yr PGDM. who had very good things to be said on the institute. seems that there is a hike in the fees by 50% when compared to the last year.the avg pay is around 3.8 - 4 Lac /yr. n most cos prefer engineers with finance

(i liked this part).

The infra is nice. its like having an institute in very posh area of ur town. the hostel is in the same compound. there r 3 buildings. One is the hostel. The other is where the interview n the GD is held. I didnt visit the 3rd building which is supposed to house the class rooms n the computer centre for both PGDM n PGPF.

back to our GD. we were shown into a nice conference room with an elliptical table n 8 chairs which resembled more like a personal conference room of some CEO of a very big company. first we were asked to introduce ourselves. after that we were given the topic "The business of business is business". we were also given a time of 2 mins to think. The GD was for a duration of 20 mins. Then GD went on smoothly no fish markets. everyone got a chance to speak.

Meanwhile the other group of 8 were called for their interviews. There were two panels interviewing, with the no of interviewers varying with time.

when we finished our GD n came back, the other groups interview wasnt finished. so we were asked to wait in the lakshmi hall(this is a common waiting / interacting room).

the students r called in random for their interviews. n i was the last person of my group. The interview was very informal. no acad quesitons. questions were more on a personal level. my interview finished around 1 PM.

The Great Emperor · **Interview on March 1,2 PM -** 02-03-2005, 05:25 PM

Hi all,

Had my Gd/Pi at IFMR @ 2 PM,

The Essay topic was trees or Dams The Gd topic for group 1 was "THE CREAM OF THE INTELLIGENSIA DONT GOTO MANAGEMENT" and the other topic was "Valentines'Day,Mothers' day,Parents Day r they for real or a marketing gimmick.....(something like that)

There were 2 interview panels 1 had 3 memebers and the other 4...grilled on acads,budjet but went quite well.....

Loved the campus and surroundings......

The Great Emperor:grab:

nivedita · 07-03-2005, 07:51 PM

The final results will be out in a week or so.anyone who had there gd pi on 28th afternoon here?

rdkp · **GD/PI on 28th -** 08-03-2005, 09:09 AM

Hi

I had my Written Test, GD and PI for both PGPF and PGDM on 28th. I spent the whole day there. I am confident of clearing the PGDM but not sure about PGPF. I am however unlikely to join as I have been waitlisted in IMI and Tapmi. My first choice will be NMIMS if I can manage. Lemme wait and see. All the best to you pal.

karthik

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Originally Posted by nivedita

The final results will be out in a week or so.anyone who had there gd pi on 28th afternoon here?

utpalbera · **hi -** 09-03-2005, 12:36 PM

HI Nivedita,
whats ur take on the college, is it good?, considering there are not many good management inst. in this part of the country barring IIMB or may be LIBA, opportunity should be more in future in comparison to k j somaiya where they have to compete with other institutes of mumbai. anyone having a view on the same please post.

droplets · **hi utpalbera -** 09-03-2005, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by utpalbera

hi droplets,
attended the interview in IFMR yesterday, around 15 students appeared in my batch which was further divided into two groups, we had an essay in the begining time alloted was 15 mins, then our batch went for GD and the other batch went for interview, the GD topic for us was "The business of business is the only business", after the GD we had interview, there were around 6 people in the panel, dont worry the panel was jovial and quite knowledgeable so please dont boast be ur natural self and just go through the budget proposals. all the best mate, let me know how it went.

hi ...
thanks for the reply man ....that really means a lot.......

anyways couldn't attend IFMR on 3rd ...had my IIT Kgp, IIT M calls in Delhi on 5th ...so had to skip IFMR....also it added that i was thru with SIBM......so didn't see myself choosing IFMR instead of SIBM....

got a couple of Other calls as well lets see....

anyway best of luck for ur efforts....