[Mridula Murli]

Hey

Thanks, so the applications for all the iim's are around december only right? I'm in dubai, doing my final year chemical engg in bits pilani dubai campus. Planning to give GMAT by end of Oct.

Take care
Mridula

[abhz_jackmac]

Mridula,

The dates are different for each IIM.

As far as i remember, last year the following were the dates:
15th Dec was the date for IIM-A and IIM-S
9th Jan was for IIM-C
15th Jan was for IIM-I
31st Jan was for IIM-K
9th Feb was for IIM-B
27th Feb was for IIM-L

You have enough time with you. Try to score well in GMAT coz that's the most crucial factor at this stage.
I also passed out from BITS-Pilani, Dubai last year. I am currently at IIM-Calcutta. Feel free to clear all your doubts.

btw that's my profile

GMAT: 730
Work Ex: None
Education: B.E. (Hons) Comp Sc
College: BITS-Pilani, Dubai

Hope that'll help. Good Luck!

-Abhinav Gupta

[crossbowlongbow]

Hi Abhinav,

I have a question. Do you know how important is the GPA? As in how much it is weighted wrt to GMAT, workex, extra curricular activies, recommendation letters etc? I only have a low 70s(but a world top 10 university for engg). Hence I am a bit worried.

Thank you,

CbLb

[Mridula Murli]

Hey Abhinav, thanks, that helps a lot!!

Me currently just working on GMAT, i have quite a bit of work experience so hopefully my application will look good.

So hows it going there for u? My cousin was in IIM-L and he told me they make u slog, hehe..well, its worth it

Take care
Cya..Mridu

[abhz_jackmac]

Originally Posted by crossbowlongbow

Hi Abhinav,

I have a question. Do you know how important is the GPA? As in how much it is weighted wrt to GMAT, workex, extra curricular activies, recommendation letters etc? I only have a low 70s(but a world top 10 university for engg). Hence I am a bit worried.

Thank you,

CbLb

@CbLb,

I feel the AdCom is looking for candidates with good exposure and well rounded personalities. It certainly makes a difference if you have good extracurriculars and cocurriculars. Having or not having work-ex isn't an issue coz there are both kinds of students in the IIMs.
I think since you are studying in a very good insitution, your GPA shouldn't make that much a difference. Ofcourse, it is always better to have good grades .

Almost all IIMs list their selection criterion. You'll be able to easily find it on their respective sites. However, I still believe that after you get a call, your interview makes the maximum difference. This is just my personal opinion and experience.

@Mridula,

Yes, the schedule here is damn hectic and taxing.

Prepare well. Good luck to you all.

-Abhinav Gupta

[lets_be_friends]

Hi All,

I have a query regarding USD Demand draft, Which is required by Most of IIMs.

Following up on previous posts abt USD DD , I checked up with Axis Bank India about USD and the bank said that they can make a USD DD. But The issue is that the draft they provide is payable at New York(or Newark) US . This is causing a confusion for me because IIM instructions (eg lucknow) says that the USD draft should be payable at India.

Can smbody ,who has gone through the processs, pls clarify ?

Many Thanks

[abhz_jackmac]

Originally Posted by lets_be_friends

Hi All,

I have a query regarding USD Demand draft, Which is required by Most of IIMs.

Following up on previous posts abt USD DD , I checked up with Axis Bank India about USD and the bank said that they can make a USD DD.
Many Thanks

You can go ahead with the Axis Bank DD. I did the same last year. Lucknow did accept my DD!

Good Luck

[avisingh]

Sandipan,

Quick question for you......let me give you my profile before I ask you ehat I want to ask...

Degree - Masters (USA) - 3.3 GPA
Bachelors - 68% ( india)
Wrk Experience - 3 years (USA)
GMAt - Not given........yet....

Could you please let me know how much GMAT is required for any IIM ????? Thanks for your help in advance....

[avisingh]

Abhinav,

Quick question for you......let me give you my profile before I ask you what I want to ask...

Degree - Masters (USA) - 3.3 GPA
Bachelors - 68% ( india)
Wrk Experience - 3 years (USA)...still working
GMAt - Not given........yet....(how much do you think would help getting in any IIM ??)

Could you please let me know how much GMAT is required for any IIM ????? Thanks for your help in advance....

Avi

[avisingh]

Hello there,

Quick question for you......let me give you my profile before I ask you ehat I want to ask...

Degree - Masters (USA) - 3.3 GPA
Bachelors - 68% ( india)
Wrk Experience - 3 years (USA)
GMAt - Not given........yet....

Could you please let me know how much GMAT is required for any IIM ????? Thanks for your help in advance....