SP Jain (Singapore/Dubai) GMBA - JUNE 2008 Intake

[Kavita Patel]

Originally Posted by vemasourabh05

Hi Rahul,

I do not think negotiation can work but since its about your career, you may try but without risking what you have in hand, WM. Choice is totally dependent on your interest.

IB mainly revolves around Mergers & Acquisitions, private equity investments, research and analysis, generating investment ideas, raising funds from sources like IPO, ECB's. WM covers effective management of surplus money people have for investment which revolves around portfolio management, investment advisory services for equity and debt instruments like Govt. bonds.

WM takes care of generating best returns from investment taking care of tax implications so is more specific, with more millionares in the making each day, there is a huge requirement for wealth management professionals. IB is diversified so has greater scope. I hope it helps.

All the best.

Sourabh

Very well explained Sourabh!

I would agree with Sourabh on requesting for a change in specialization part as well.

Regards.....

[Kavita Patel]

IF i were you and money was not a problem for me i would have chosen SPJCM , but it sounds like there is some problem at your end , in that case i would recommend you look into other options at hand.

BTW , i believe IITKan and IITM are good Bschools but definitely not as good as SPJ when you consider the placements and education quality , also u need to majorly factor in the (2) Two years you would invest in the IIT.

I hope this helps in deciding!!!

Kavita

Originally Posted by sandeepr

@ anees...

Hi there...

I have some serious queries and hope that you can answer them...

I have an admit for the SMM spec starting this May. Now, till date, this is my only covert. But have given the GD/PIs in IITKanpur and IITM. And i would rate those two interviews as having done quite well, conservatively.

And i also agree that comparing IITs with SPJCM is futile and wont do any good to either of em, but, with only these things in hand, i have to take a calculated decision. And when i spoke to a counselor he rubbished SPJCM which i am loathe to believe.

The part im most worried about is ROI. I assume an expense of 15-16L for the 1 yr at SPJ, but i need to spend just 2L for 2 yrs at the IITs. Secondly, while personally i wud simply luv to be a part of SPJCM, i was VERY impressed with what IITM has to offer, IF, i do convert.

The bottomline being... IM SCARED. I dont want to go through the entire CAT stuff again. And with a workex of 30 months(Shipping 12 months, 18 months Brand Consulting in a startup) im very much worried about my future.

While i do luv my present job, the lack of progress is putting me off...

So plz do give your opinions and help me make a decision. And again the bottomline is.. MONEY.. 16L is no easy money, but, is it worthwhile?? Will i make it up?? And ppl say that you get less than half of what u get as CTC in hand.. Is that true??

Guys.. I REALLY need your help... at the earliest.. Please.

[sandeepr]

Originally Posted by Kavita Patel

IF i were you and money was not a problem for me i would have chosen SPJCM , but it sounds like there is some problem at your end , in that case i would recommend you look into other options at hand.

BTW , i believe IITKan and IITM are good Bschools but definitely not as good as SPJ when you consider the placements and education quality , also u need to majorly factor in the (2) Two years you would invest in the IIT.

I hope this helps in deciding!!!

Kavita

Hi Kavita..

Thanks for ur suggestion. And YES, Money is a problem, but am willing to take the plunge provided iam sure of the returns.. But thats impossible for anyone to know and therein lies the catch..

Anyways i dont wish to waste another yr for CAT prep et al.. so as of now, i'll try to patch up a loan somehow.. I got time till the 3rd to confirm my admit.. Will cross the bridge when i come to it..

Thanks again..

P.S: IITK/M results come by the April 10.. might decide to forfeit 1L if i make it there..

[prabhuraj1984]

heyy even i got a call for GD/PI on 5th April..

Originally Posted by alcohol007

I got a call for GD/PI for June 2008 intake. The evaluation is on 5th April. Anyone else got it that day?

Profile: IT exp 10 months (very less I know)
I gave SP Jain admission test. Dont know yet how much I scored
X: 87.4%
XII: 84%

I have applied for IT Management. Wasn't at all sure of getting a call. Does anyone know here what are the kind of questions asked in GD/PI? Just hope that it goes well.

[vijaynat]

Hi all,

I am a software engineer with 31 months of exp..Applied for IB,went through GD/PI on feb 10th and was wait listed post evaluation..Yesterday i received a mail from Ad.Comm stating that ur profile suits better for WM/BM and they are ready to offer any one of the same..If i am not interested in changing spec. they would keep me in waitlist for IB..Now i am seriously evaluating these options..Guys pls. post ur views on the same..ur inputs cud help me decide better..

[aerospace]

Originally Posted by sumit_m18

HI even i hvae my GD/PI schedule for 5th April..anyont out there on same dates?

hi sumit,

even i am from bangalore and i hv my evaluation on 5th.....
i messaged you some time back but you did not reply.
my slot is at 2 00 pm and spez is GLSCM.

[gaurav_jain1]

Originally Posted by riturajSingh

Folks ...

I got a scholarship today ...Not bad to see the 50% waiver !!! .. Did any one get the full waiver here in the room ???

However I shall not be joining the class of June 2008 ...

HI Rituraj

Please post your profile.it would be helpful for others who are looking for the schol..

thanks

[lokhi]

Originally Posted by vijaynat

Hi all,

I am a software engineer with 31 months of exp..Applied for IB,went through GD/PI on feb 10th and was wait listed post evaluation..Yesterday i received a mail from Ad.Comm stating that ur profile suits better for WM/BM and they are ready to offer any one of the same..If i am not interested in changing spec. they would keep me in waitlist for IB..Now i am seriously evaluating these options..Guys pls. post ur views on the same..ur inputs cud help me decide better..

@ Vijaynat..
I spoke to a few of my friends who are currently in SPJCM.. they said thr isnt much difference in IB and WM wrt the placement.. so i'd suggest take up WM, rather than wait for the IB waitlist to clear (which can get dicey).. try talkin 1-to-1 with someone currently doing IB/WM/BM..
All the best! and let us know what u decided and took up finally

[gaurav_jain1]

@ vijaynat

The course structure is also very same apart from a little difference in semester 2. We are not sure what kinda profiles are offered to passouts, but if its not really into somrething like core M&A then you may land up with the same profile after doing either of the course.

Much depends on what you want to do post MBA.I know a guy who did SPJCM got place in Cognizant, gave interviews offcampus and is now working in equity research.Also his packagae is now much more than cogni offered in campus.I think more than anything else what you will earn finally is a function of your knowledge and to an extent brand of the college.I consider SP Jain is a gud brand to have it attached to your name so it will finallyboils down to the other criteria.

Above are my personal opinions. descision is yours.

[cschauhan]

Hello friends,
Even i got my offer (for IT) yest....,Can someone pls help me understand , how to proceed with the loan/visa stuff....also is there someone from Hyd who is planning to join this course ?.....Thanks !