[IIMC- PGPEX] All queries answered here

[priyank]

guys,

i'm currently pursuing pgpex@iimc..if u've any queries, pls do post them... i'll try to answer those..

thx

[barkers]

Originally Posted by priyank

guys,

i'm currently pursuing pgpex@iimc..if u've any queries, pls do post them... i'll try to answer those..

thx

Hi priyanka,

You have taken a very good intiative.

I am an MBA aspirant and wanna apply for the executive programs offered by the IIM's.

I have applied for IIMA's PGPEX and planning to apply for the IIMC PGPEX

Now the issue is i will have only 5 years of work experience by April 2009.

With the kind of profiles and experience that applicants apply for IIM's each year do u think i should apply even if not having the min work experience?

I am a Design engineer (Automotive Sector) with a score pf 690 in GMAT and very good extra curriculars and decent acads.I am a pass out from NIT.

If possible can you suggest any other 1 year programs or the other IIM's in which if i apply i would have a fair chance of atleast getting an interview call.

Honest answers are expected from you Priyanka.

Cheers.

[priyank]

if u dont ve the adequate work ex, then there might not be any benefit even if u apply..

profiles r very diverse, we've people from navy, journalism, govt run psus etc..if u r from IT, then it makes getting into a bit difficult.

ur profile looks fine..i want to stress that its not only the profile, its actually the entire package(essays, quality of work ex, personal interview) that matters.

another course is iiml one yr program..u might want to check their site..

best of luc in applying!!

-priyank.

[barkers]

Originally Posted by priyank

if u dont ve the adequate work ex, then there might not be any benefit even if u apply..

profiles r very diverse, we've people from navy, journalism, govt run psus etc..if u r from IT, then it makes getting into a bit difficult.

ur profile looks fine..i want to stress that its not only the profile, its actually the entire package(essays, quality of work ex, personal interview) that matters.

another course is iiml one yr program..u might want to check their site..

best of luc in applying!!

-priyank.

Thanks a lot for such a quick reply,

i will be falling 1month short of the 5 years of minimum work experince as mentioned in the website, can i still apply or is it a waste of applying as u said without fulfilling the criteria.

To make it clear, i am not in to IT , i am into Design of Automobiles(engineering services) and currently in UK working for NISSAN motors and will be here till dec2008 having a total international experience of 2 years and 4 months

One more thing is i dont have any managerial experience as of now. Will that also matter in the selection process.

If you make these things clear i can make a decision on this very quickly and look forward for other colleges like IIML,IIMidr and ISB

cheers

[priyank]

i think even one day short is short, better write an email to the admission office and get a confirmation..
in some jobs, there might not be any managerial related exp- that is just fine..remember leadership is diferent from management..
ur profile looks different and hence wud be a +ve 4 u.

[priyank]

i didn't notice that there is another similar thread- "IIM Calcutta PGPEX III : Admission process and beyond...", i'll be updating that..pls post ur queries there..

[ami_goel]

Hi Priyank,

Please provide yr inputs on EXECUTIVE PROGRAM IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
(EPBM - 11) from IIM Calcutta?

Its a certificate one year PG Certificate program conducted through HughesNet

Please provide more info about its usefulness and recognition.
And how different it really is from a distance MBA?

HughesNet Global Education - Management Programs from premier B-Schools >> Post Graduate programs >>Global Education

[priyank]

see it depends abt wt u r looking 4 from the course...any part-time program will be less recognised as compared to a full-time one but there r both +ve,-ves of any programs...

in my opinion, distance mba doesn't really make sense...mba is not like any other education where u've to learn from books..here u learn a lot from discussions among fellow students..

let me know anything specific that u might like to know...