XLRI GMP - Admissions and Beyond

[siva_xlrigmp08]

XLRI GMP BATCH 08-09 WELCOMES PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

XLRI GMP Batch of 08-09 welcomes all the prospective MBA students in this forum.

We truly understand that decision to quit your current job and become a student at this stage of your life has to be a thoughtful and mature decision and hence, you have all rights to know everything about this course before taking this big step.

So, here we are, the “Students Ambassadors Committee” of XLRI GMP, to help you with timely information straight from our experience being inside the campus. Please note however that information we provide should not be taken as official information from XLRI Management.

GMP is a full-time, residential, 1-year General Management Program to provide practicing managers substantial exposure to theoretical foundations in management .Without much gyaan , we would just like to give basic information for everybody :

• It’s a full time 1 year residential course
• The minimum years of full time work experience is 5 years.
• The last date for last year’s application process was January 15, 2008.
• Students can apply to GMP course through XAT as well as GMAT.

Please feel free to shoot any doubt you have in your mind regarding this course. We will be more than happy to welcome your queries.

[krovvidy]

What is the application process for XLRI-GMP?

To be specific - essays/SOP/Recos etc? (I read thru all the GMP related posts but couldn't get these details)

Thanks
Krovvidy

[kumar_mganesh]

Hello,

Can you please clarify if GMP is appropriate for me?

I am a senior IT professional (age: 40 years) working for a Tier 1 Indian IT company as a Group Manager, with some strong academics (M.Tech, M.S) but not so great GMAT score of 710. The very reason why I am evaluating Executive MBA at this stage of my career is to build necessary competencies so as to head an unit or IT organization within next 10 years and am thoroughly convinced that full time 1 year executive MBA is the way to go.

However, considering that there is significant investment outlay to acheive my objective, I am not sure if the risk I am taking is worth it. Clearly, my cost-benefit analysis assumes that I will land up in a reasonably good assignment, post-MBA. Does this assumption hold true, given my profile and given GMP's placement trackrecord? I will appreciate if you provide your candid response.

Thanks in advance.

[deepak_9312]

Hi,

I have just written the gmat and got a score of 640. I have currently 5.5 years of experience in an MNC in mining industry. Could you please advise on my chances of getting into XLRI in the GMP programme. Have read in your past thread that the last year students GMAT range was from 640-770. Does GMAT weigh considerably over other factors, such as essays and recos?

Thanks in Advance.

[siva_xlrigmp08]

Hi Krovvidy,

XLRI GMP application process is pretty simple and does NOT require
any of the things you mention (essays/SOP/Recos).

Details of the application process are available at :
General Management Programme India, Program for Working Executives - XLRI Jamshedpur.
The dates in this link refer to last years admission timelines. This will
be updated with the new dates once the admission process starts for 2009 admission.

Please let me know if you need more details.

Thanks,
Siva
Student Ambassadors Committee
XLRI-GMP
Jamshedpur. INDIA

Originally Posted by krovvidy

What is the application process for XLRI-GMP?

To be specific - essays/SOP/Recos etc? (I read thru all the GMP related posts but couldn't get these details)

Thanks
Krovvidy

[siva_xlrigmp08]

Hi Kumar,

Sent you a PM. Please check.

Thanks,
Siva
Student Ambassadors Committee
XLRI-GMP
Jamshedpur. INDIA

Originally Posted by kumar_mganesh

Hello,

Can you please clarify if GMP is appropriate for me?

I am a senior IT professional (age: 40 years) working for a Tier 1 Indian IT company as a Group Manager, with some strong academics (M.Tech, M.S) but not so great GMAT score of 710. The very reason why I am evaluating Executive MBA at this stage of my career is to build necessary competencies so as to head an unit or IT organization within next 10 years and am thoroughly convinced that full time 1 year executive MBA is the way to go.

However, considering that there is significant investment outlay to acheive my objective, I am not sure if the risk I am taking is worth it. Clearly, my cost-benefit analysis assumes that I will land up in a reasonably good assignment, post-MBA. Does this assumption hold true, given my profile and given GMP's placement trackrecord? I will appreciate if you provide your candid response.

Thanks in advance.

[siva_xlrigmp08]

Hi Deepak,

XLRI GMP does not require essays and recos in admissions process.

Please go through the following link for GMP application details:
General Management Programme India, Program for Working Executives - XLRI Jamshedpur.

GMAT is one among several other factors, such as work-experience and interview performance, to decide admission.

Thanks,
Siva
Student Ambassadors Committee
XLRI-GMP
Jamshedpur. INDIA

Originally Posted by deepak_9312

Hi,

I have just written the gmat and got a score of 640. I have currently 5.5 years of experience in an MNC in mining industry. Could you please advise on my chances of getting into XLRI in the GMP programme. Have read in your past thread that the last year students GMAT range was from 640-770. Does GMAT weigh considerably over other factors, such as essays and recos?

Thanks in Advance.

[deepak_9312]

Hi Siva,

thanks a lot for the forward. When do you think the 2009 admissions will start and do you think i stand a good chance at being shortlisted for the interview process; given that by jan 2010 i wil have an experience of around 6.5 years?

Thanks
deepak

[siva_xlrigmp08]

Hi Deepak,

Based on our batch admissions cycle, I expect that applications will need to be submitted by Jan-mid 2009 (GMAT applicants). I will let you know as soon as they start accepting applications.

Tough to comment on chances as adcom considers a number of factors in deciding whom to shortlist and admit. Good luck.

Thanks,
Siva
Student Ambassadors Committee
XLRI-GMP
Jamshedpur. INDIA

Originally Posted by deepak_9312

Hi Siva,

thanks a lot for the forward. When do you think the 2009 admissions will start and do you think i stand a good chance at being shortlisted for the interview process; given that by jan 2010 i wil have an experience of around 6.5 years?

Thanks
deepak

[riturajc15]

Hi Shiva,

thanks for starting this thread.

-Ritz