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Hi all,
I am just starting this thread to develop a common ground for all guys and gals already associated or getting associated in future with IIT Kanpur MBA programme.
Please post all your queries and concerns to this thread.
All serious aspirants can also post.
Thanks,
Bhaskar

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Hi to all,

This is Bhaskar Khemchandani from Ajmer.
I am joining IIT Kanpur MBA Class of 2009.

Regards,
Bhaskar

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Achievements

The students of MBA at IIT Kanpur has always actively participated in the events held all over the country by various B-Schools.

Below are the list of some of the significant achievements



First prize in Manifestations (Vista 04), IIM Bangalore, for paper writing competition on strategies through which IT companies can charge a premium for their services.

First prize in LEKH (Ensemble 04), XLRI Jamshedpur, for presenting a research paper on Paradigm Shift in Pricing the IT services - Evolution from ?Low-Cost Leadership? to ?Differentiation on Value Delivered?.

First prize in Syszler, Shastrarth (Intaglio 05), IIM Calcutta, for presenting a research paper on ICT @ Farm-gate - Facilitation of Integrated Rural Commodity Exchange

Third Prize in National level B-PLAN competition at NSIT (DCE), held in December 2004
Six out of top ten positions were bagged by MBA students of IIT Kanpur in National level online GK
quiz organised byXIMB, BHUBWANESHWAR

Third Prize in Opstakes, held at MDI, Gurgaon in October -2004

Second Prize in Tycoon, the strategy game held as a part of Manfest at IIM Lucknow

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The time, which I spent in the environment of IITK, MBA classes, Hostel, Library and of course in extra curricular activities, is influencing my carrier and life in a big way. The same is true for everyone. The learnings, competency and confidence which is gathered over a period of two years by each MBA student with the help of able faculty and talented classmates is incomparable and is very unique to IIT Kanpur. I recall those moments with passion and wish more and more heights to all of you and IIT Kanpur. Tons of thanks to our alma mater!

Lalan Prasad Gupta (MBA 2003)
Senior Executive Assistant to Group CEO
Indorama Group
Bangkok


As for me, I would put my time at IITK as the best phase of my life. It was the first, and till date the only, duration for which I was off home, but I never realized it was the case! Be it for my friends, my classmates, the faculty, the knowledge, the environment, the culture or something else, it was truly magnificent. My life changed during my stay at the campus, and I can feel the difference now that I am off it. Such is the power of association with IITK that I have already made 3 trips to the campus in the last 6 months since I completed my course.
It?s very difficult to stay out of touch from the place and people that changed you!

Deepak Bakshi (MBA 2004)
Associate- Professional Services
MarketRx

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MBA Activities

MEGABUCKS

Megabucks is the Intercollegiate/International business plan event for the student community. The winners get a cash prize of 1 lakh Indian rupees and incubation in the SIDBI entrepreneurship cell to convert their innovative ideas into commercially viable products.
BUSINESS CLUBM.B.A is not just mugging books it also involves discussions and arguments on different topics. More you discuss among peer group, more you learn. This was the reason why Business Club was started in IIT. The exceptional feature of this club is that it is not limited to M.B.A students, but it is open for all students of IIT including B.Tech and M.Tech which gives more exposure to students and help them to learn the insights of business. The club primarily addresses the student concerns and issues related to the various aspects of business. This is done by regular club meetings and presentations. Apart from this there is an online business club group where people can interact any time. Under the umbrella of Business Club there are two clubs covering two different fields of business.
FINEIITFINEIIT or Finance enthusiasts at IIT is the forum for all the finance enthusiasts to discuss and improve their knowledge in various financial matters. It operates a Student managed Mutual Fund, FINWISE, through which investments are made in the stock market. Besides this, FINEIIT also organises lectures and discussions for important and basic financial topics like Micro and Macro economics, Capital markets, Insurance , Derivatives , Banking etc. Special discussions are held with experts before and after the budget where all the implications of the budget are understood. Each month a Sector of the Economy is chosen and in depth analysis of that sector is performed where we look at the national and the international level developments.
MARKETING CLUBThe Marketing Club of IIT Kanpur is a part of the Business club. Apart from organizing knowledge sharing sessions about recent trends in Marketing, it also organizes interactive Business simulation games and Practical application of those in securing sponsorship deals for Major fests in IIT Kanpur. It is an effective forum to convert theory into practice and also to keep the grey cells up-to-date. Major innovations that are planned for this year are :
? Industry Interaction sessions where top marketers from the Industry will enlighten students
? Interactive gaming
AVANT GARDETrue to its meaning, Avant Garde - the monthly MBA e-newsletter of IIT Kanpur, is a radically new and original piece of work. Always a step ahead of times, Avant Garde publishes variety of articles written not only by the students of the program but also by the students and faculty from other B-schools and the big shots of corporate world. In the relentless pursuit of knowledge and refusal to accept the things dished out on a platter, this magazine provides a face to the very spirit of the students of MBA @ IIT Kanpur. Every contribution towards the magazine is diligently edited upon to extract the best information out of it. The students continuously think of innovative ideas to make the magazine more quintessential so that it caters to the knowledge shared by entire gamut of business fraternity.
The overwhelming response and enthusiasm shown by the readers of the monthly online version culminated in a hard copy which we plan to launch once every year. Every month, the viewer ship grows exponentially, which includes students and faculty from leading B-schools, top notch business pioneers and management aspirants. The exhilarating success of Avant Garde has further invigorated and inspired the spirit of e-newsletter, which promises to churn out more and more quality editions in the future.

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A roadmap to MBA at IITs


Studying management courses at different levels is an option the Indian Institutes of Technology provide. Here is an outline of what they have on offer.





THE Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kanpur, Khargpur and Roorkee produce world-class engineers and technologists, who go on to hold key industry positions both in India and abroad. Still, the institutes feel the need for more professionals with business management skills after the economic reforms in 1991.
As a result, all the leading IITs have launched the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme. The IITs also offer the Doctoral (Ph.D.) programmes in all functional areas of business management such as finance, marketing, economics, human resource management and international business.
Cutting edge

It is worth noting that a degree from IIT, irrespective of whether it is a B.Tech., MBA, Ph.D., M.Tech., M.Phil or M.Des, gives its holder an `edge' in the job market within and outside the country.
As institutions of national importance, IITs have been given the power to offer master's degrees and Ph.Ds, While the IITs consider master's degree holders in commerce, economics or psychology, with a first class and the University Grants Commission Junior Research Fellowship for the Ph.D programme, there is mismatch as far as eligibility for the MBA programme is concerned.
Although the IITs are charging fees for the MBA programme, there are number of scholarships for meritorious students and those who get ranks in the course and different papers, ranging from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 1 lakh.
These awards have been instituted in all IITs. Generally, the screening of the applicants are done based on JMET, but the total weight assigned for Joint Management Entrance Test (JMET) score in the selection process is 65 per cent. The interview, group discussion and work experience carry 20 per cent, 10 per cent and 5 per cent weightage respectively. Final year students are also eligible to apply.
Entrance test

Some IITs admit only engineers for the MBA/Master of Management Programme. However, the IITs have together introduced Joint Management Entrance Test (JMET) as a screening for the MBA programme.
It is a 150-minute test held at 28 centres in the country, including Bangalore, Ernakulam, Hubli, Chennai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Madurai, Vijaywada, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Delhi, Kharagpur, Kolkata, Ranchi, Patna, Rourkela, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Kanpur, Allahabad, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Roorkee, Lucknow and Jaipur.
The JMET test is held in December every year and candidates have to apply for the test in September or October. Application forms can be obtained from the IITs or assigned commercial banks.
Candidates appearing for the final examination of a qualifying degree can also apply. IITs have a 15 per cent reservation for Scheduled Castes and 7.5 per cent for Scheduled Tribes. Reservation for the physically handicapped is given in accordance with Government of India rules.

IIT Bombay
IIT Bombay established the School of Management (SoM) in 1995 with the objective of transforming professionals into `Renaissance leaders'. Though the SoM (renamed as Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management recently) was originally set up in collaboration with other departments in the IIT such as the Departments of Humanities and Social Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics and Computer Science.
It has grown into a full-fledged independent school over the past four years. The flagship programme of SoM is the master of management (MoM) for which 60 students are selected on the basis of JMET scores, a group discussion and interview.
Students are required to pay Rs. 90,000 per annum as fee, which includes single-room hostel accommodation on campus.
After two semesters of classroom learning, students get an opportunity to do a summer internship for two months. In addition to this two-year full-time (four-semester) programme, IIT Bombay also offers a three-year part-time course for the working professional.
Eligibility (for full-time MoM) is BE/ B.Tech./M.Sc. with first class.
SoM requires minimum two years of work experience for part-time MoM registration, in addition to the above mentioned eligibility criteria.
Contact address: Head, SoM, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai - 400 076.

IIT Delhi
The Department of Management Studies at IIT Delhi came into existence in 1993. Responding to the industry's needs, IIT Delhi launched its MBA programme in July 1997 as a two-year full-time course, with a focus on technology management, telecom management and consultancy management.
After taking the JMET, aspirants are required to purchase the IIT Delhi application form and apply separately. To be eligible, the applicant needs to have a first class in BE, B.Tech., pharmacy, master's degree in commerce, economics, physics, chemistry, maths, statistics or computer science. A maximum of 60 students are admitted for the course, and the fee is Rs 50,000 per annum, plus hostel charges.
IIT Delhi also offers a three-year part-time MBA for executives, with the organisation's sponsorship.
Contact address: Head, Department of Management Studies, IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 16.

IIT Kharagpur
Vinod Gupta School of Management (VJSoM), established in 1993 at IIT Kharagpur, was the first business school to launch a full-time MBA programme within the IIT system. The school was named VJSoM in honour of Vinod Gupta, an IIT alumnus who donated $ 2 million for its establishment.
The programme, known as master of business management (MBM), admits only about 30 students every year. Applicants must be first class degree holders in B.Tech., BE, M.Sc., economics or commerce. Selection is based on JMET scores, a group discussion and interview.
Contact address: Chairman, VJSoM, IIT Kharagpur - 721 302.

IIT Madras
The MBA programme of IIT Madras was launched by the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences. Now a new Department of Management Studies has been established. The programme was launched in 2000, with focus on emerging areas such as information technology and international business, apart from various functional areas of management. This department has a number of renowned faculty members.
Eligibility criteria include BE, B.Tech. or a master's degree in any discipline with a first class.
For details, mail the deputy registrar to head, Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras, Chennai - 600 367.

IIT Kanpur
Located in Uttar Pradesh, this IIT has good infrastructure facilities. IIT Kanpur admits only engineers for the two-year MBA offered by the Department of Industrial Engineering.
Applicants need to hold a BE, B.Tech. with first class. The students have to pay Rs. 55,000 per annum, including the cost of hostel accommodation. Contact address: Head, Industrial Engineering Department, IIT Kanpur - 208 016.

IIT Roorkee The MBA programme at Department of Management Studies at IIT Roorkee aims at disseminating quality education in Management and thereby producing a class of efficient corporate executives. The programme lays emphasis on the all round development of students through a comprehensive propagation of management theory and practices augmented with exposure to industry.At present the department offers specialisation in four areas - marketing, finance, operations and information technology. The programme is spread over four semesters spanning two academic years. The first year comprises 20 compulsory courses. It creates an orientation of the academic facet of management sciences and aims at establishing a strong conceptual foundation. It also introduces contemporary techniques that form the toolbox in the study of management. The second year provides a comprehensive exposure to various functional areas of management in line with the overall career strategies of the students.

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The MBA programme addresses the emerging complexity of how business is managed in context of the remarkable changes that have taken place in the last three decades. The rising complexity of the market place, relentless pace of competition through newer technologies, increased globalization of business operations, declining barriers in trade and unprecedented changes in the information and communication technologies have all made a technologically endowed MBA essential for the modern enterprise. Keeping up to its tradition of innovation, IIT Kanpur introduced its two-year MBA programme in the year 2001. This programme aims at creating business leaders and entrepreneurs by leveraging on its strength in technology, computing and social sciences.