[hotbrain]

Hi Sunil/Siva,

I am a project manager (IT) based in houston. I have 7 yrs exp and 6 years in Oil and Gas domain. Though I am into IT I have worked with BP,Chevron, Shell Oil and have good experience from the business side.

My profile
1. 10th- 88% (74th in the state)
2.12th- 61% ( My mistake)
3.Engg. Comp sc- 63%
4.Outstanding achievements professionally-did something great (as per my managers) in M&A and new business development area apart from technical delivery.
5. GMAT 650 (q49, v30, awa 5)
7. Completed Managerial Excellence Program from Duke University Distant Learning Program.
8. Yes, worked in Germany, Netherlands, UK and USA.

Area of interest: M&A, Finance and Business Development, Negotiation skills.

Do I have a fair chance of getting an interview call from GMP?I am planning to apply for 2009 session. When will the application process start?

Thanks
Som

[brandmanager]

thanks Sunil/Siva..

indeed no harm applying..Are there any couples in the present batch..? just curious,cos me and my wife would be applying.

It would really kind of you if you can throw some light on the present batch diversification.I personally know that 1 person from Retail & 1 from Army background are currently studying,but nothing beyond that..

Does XL really give immense weigtage to a diversified background..:-) or its the Brand Names for which one has worked, doing the trick?

An aspiring student
Yet to write Gmat
Brand manager

[sunil_xlrigmp08]

Hi Som,
Indeed, you have a good profile to be called up for interview.GMAT can be a downpuller, so, if yu have an option, you can improve your GMAT , I would say a scoe of 700 is a safe bet for applying to B-schools with your kind of experience.
The admission process is already open.. please check this link :
General Management Programme India, Program for Working Executives - XLRI Jamshedpur.

The last date is 15th January 2009.All the best !!

Originally Posted by hotbrain

Hi Sunil/Siva,

I am a project manager (IT) based in houston. I have 7 yrs exp and 6 years in Oil and Gas domain. Though I am into IT I have worked with BP,Chevron, Shell Oil and have good experience from the business side.

My profile
1. 10th- 88% (74th in the state)
2.12th- 61% ( My mistake)
3.Engg. Comp sc- 63%
4.Outstanding achievements professionally-did something great (as per my managers) in M&A and new business development area apart from technical delivery.
5. GMAT 650 (q49, v30, awa 5)
7. Completed Managerial Excellence Program from Duke University Distant Learning Program.
8. Yes, worked in Germany, Netherlands, UK and USA.

Area of interest: M&A, Finance and Business Development, Negotiation skills.

Do I have a fair chance of getting an interview call from GMP?I am planning to apply for 2009 session. When will the application process start?

Thanks
Som

[sunil_xlrigmp08]

Hi Brandmanager,
sorry, there are no married couples in the present batch, however, who knows we might have prospective couples after we pass out from here ..
However, for your information , there are around 15 students who have brought their families here and living happily , including me :laugh:.....
We will divulge the details of our profile and will upload them on the xlri website, once we finalize the brochure..

Regarding the weightage, diversified background do matter and so do the brand name.. however, it is the collective package which brings you here along with GMAT and interviw experience.
if it is a combination of both, your probability increases.

Originally Posted by brandmanager

thanks Sunil/Siva..

indeed no harm applying..Are there any couples in the present batch..? just curious,cos me and my wife would be applying.

It would really kind of you if you can throw some light on the present batch diversification.I personally know that 1 person from Retail & 1 from Army background are currently studying,but nothing beyond that..

Does XL really give immense weigtage to a diversified background..:-) or its the Brand Names for which one has worked, doing the trick?

An aspiring student
Yet to write Gmat
Brand manager

[sunil_xlrigmp08]

DETAILS OF STUDENT AMBASSADORS COMMITTEE ,XLRI GMP 08-09

Dear All,
Here are the details of the Students Ambassadors Committee of XLRI GMP 08-09 :
1. Sivaramakrishnan -
Like to be called as Siva. He is from IT Industry and has total of 5.8
years of experience before joining GMP programme. This includes 4
years of International Experience.

2. Sai Meera -
Like to be called as Meera.She is from Automobiles industry with 6.5
years of work-experience in Supply Chain Management.

3. Sunil Bansal -
Like to be called as Sunil.He is from IT Industry with 5.5 years of work-
experience in QA Domain and include 15 months of International
Experience.

Since, we have a diverse background of people in our batch ranging from manufacturing to automobiles to Army to Bankers, we can forward your profile specific queries to the right person and hopefully, give you some useful information.

Thanks !

Regards
Sunil
Student Ambassadors Committee
XLRI-GMP
Jamshedpur. INDIA

[sunil_xlrigmp08]

Hi bunty
i have sent you a PM giving the details of concerned person in our batch whom you can talk to regarding your profile.
All the best !!

Regards
Sunil
Student Ambassadors Committee
XLRI-GMP
Jamshedpur. INDIA

Originally Posted by buntybabydhruv

siva,
can u please evaluate my profile
work experience- 13 years (Army)
GMAT - 710
academics-80%

do i stand a reasonable chance? thnx

[brandmanager]

Sunil/Siva/Meera

Good to have a download about your backgrounds.Helps us immensely.

Have a few queries.

The Number of applicants for GMP in 2008,i mean the seats VS applicants ratio.I guess it should not be more than 1:10 which is generally the case across B-schools, correct me if i am wrong.

After the submission of the application form(which does not require any SOP,Reco's or detailed questions on strength/weakness etc),what is the selection procedure,once the application is selected.Is it only an interview?
Would Reco's Sop's etc would be required,need to plan/arrange accordingly.

The Male:Female ratio in your batch, Is due weigtage given to female candidates..as is the case in other B-schools? ( My wife would be applying ,along with me)

Is Family Acco available..?

How Many Retail/AUtomotive/Marketing background students are there in the current Batch.

Warm regards

Brand Manager
An aspiring student
Yet to write Gmat

[brandmanager]

Thanks Sunil,

Read your post regarding the 15 people who have brought their families:-)

Eagerly awaiting the entire batch upload..

rgds

Gaurav

[delguyin]

Hello Sunil,

Can you please give me an idea about the number of participants from Govt. services?

I have six years of experience in Govt. services with diversified work profile which includes, Technology Forecasting, Technology Development Assistance, Public Private Partnership, SME cluster development. I have good acads and extra curriculars.

My GMAT score is bit lower (80%ile). Would my diverse background help to over come this? I am not in a position to appear for GMAT again. Shall I try for XAT in that case?

Thanks and regards

[brandmanager]

Hi Sunil/Siva

A very Basic Question, but which has numerous connotations in India B-school context.

What is diversity..?Is it Any Indian male who is not part of the IT industry( this is what i have gathered in my discussions from lots of Aspiring students, as well as international B-school students)

If thats the case, whats the ratio of applications of IT Vs Non IT experience

Do sectors like Automotive/Retail have any distict advantage

cheers
Brand Manager:2gunfire::grab:
An aspiring student
Yet to write GMAT