Got a call from IIMA PGP

10th: 82.6% (CBSE)
12th: 81.4% (CBSE)
Graduation Marks: 74.4%
Graduation Stream: ECE
Work Ex Details: 48 months
CAT Percentile(Overall with break-up scores): 99.76 (QA:99.55 LDI:95.75 VA:98.99)
Interview Date, Slot & City: 13 March, 8:45 AM, Delhi

convalesce Says

@seniors: waiting for the mentorship pgm to start

As already instructed the 'ask the students' initiative will be kicking soon. Even we are equally excited and willing to interact with soon-to-be 'facchas' (read the best minds of the country)

cheers,
dj1

Got a call from IIMA PGP (first and the only call.)

10th: 92.8% (CBSE)
12th: 93.0% (CBSE)
Graduation Marks: 78.3% (B.E.: D.C.E)
Graduation Stream: Computer
Work Ex Details: None
CAT Percentile(Overall with break-up scores): 99.38 (QA:98.65 LDI:98.54 VA:94.16)
Interview Date, Slot & City: 14 March, 1:45 PM, Delhi

Queries:
1. I'll be having my mid-sem examination during 14-16 march, clashing with the interview date. How can I get my interview date changed? The website has no info regarding it. If the date gets changed will I have the venue be shifted to Ahmedabad?
2. When are the official interview letters sent?
3. Do we have to send scanned copies of our marksheet to admission email ids? A friend of mine got a phone call from a couple of IIMs to do the same. But the confusing part is, his name is not in the shortlists of those IIMs. Any explanation?
4. For Computers, apart from DS, algorithms, OS and DBMS, which subjects are important?

1) Talk to the authorities, you have to show a proof that you will be having an exam on the day of the interview. Your venue might be changed because the faculty will be in your city for only a limited number of days.
2) You will get the letter very soon. 'A' is very prompt in this regard. My first interview letter was 'A' out of all the calls (from Blue Dart)
3) That is not your concern. You should focus on what 'A' asks you to do, and all the guidelines will be made crystal clear in the official letter, wait for it and don't fall for rumours.
4) Everything is important and maybe nothing is important. The interviewer sometimes gives you a choice of the subject and but you cannot rule out the need of knowing atleast the basics of all the subjects. So try to do a few subjects properly and rest try to atleast remember what was there in them :P

cheers,
dj1

@seniors: waiting for the mentorship pgm to start

Xth-88.8 cbse
XII 94.4 cbse
QA-97.8
DI-97.15
VA-84.59
OA-97.84
NC OBC
fresher

I have gone through several pages of this thread.

Though disappointed for having missed the PGP bus with 2-3 marks in quant,
got a PGP ABM call.(OA-99.23 lowest sectional 92.83 AR-26/36)

I may sound like a newbie, but how different is the 2nd yr of this course?

Is it recommended for someone with little interest in agriculture?

I have heard many of the ABMs shift from agriculture and food related fields.
Is this true?

2nd yr courses are different for the PGP ABM guys. The emphasis is more on the agri related courses. Regarding ABMs shifting from agri and food related fields it depends on ur potential and opportunity.
As of now create more options for choosing the MBA programs. later u can choose the better option if u have.
All the best.

Got a call from IIMA PGP (first and the only call.)

10th: 92.8% (CBSE)
12th: 93.0% (CBSE)
Graduation Marks: 78.3% (B.E.: D.C.E)
Graduation Stream: Computer
Work Ex Details: None
CAT Percentile(Overall with break-up scores): 99.38 (QA:98.65 LDI:98.54 VA:94.16)
Interview Date, Slot & City: 14 March, 1:45 PM, Delhi

Queries:
1. I'll be having my mid-sem examination during 14-16 march, clashing with the interview date. How can I get my interview date changed? The website has no info regarding it. If the date gets changed will I have the venue be shifted to Ahmedabad?
2. When are the official interview letters sent?
3. Do we have to send scanned copies of our marksheet to admission email ids? A friend of mine got a phone call from a couple of IIMs to do the same. But the confusing part is, his name is not in the shortlists of those IIMs. Any explanation?
4. For Computers, apart from DS, algorithms, OS and DBMS, which subjects are important?

hI All...

I just joined Pagalguy...

Till now I have got call only from IIM A... Waiting K and I...

I am very happy and want to convert it for sure...

Profile
10th: 91.2
12th: 84
Graduation Marks: 8.36/10
Graduation Stream: Btech, Biotech, IIT M
Work Ex Details: 18 months (IT Consulting)
CAT Percentile(Overall with break-up scores):
OA-99.1
QA-94.8
DI-98.04
VA-97.1
Interview Date, Slot & City: 2nd March, 1.45 PM, B'lore

Seniors...
1. How much of acads is asked? Asking as Biotech is generally a fascinating topic and I don't know much...
2. How to prepare for Essays and What are topics generally like??

Thanks

Congrats for getting the call.
1. As you have 18 months work ex you can be asked about both acads as well as regarding work ex. Be assured that the panel would have done their home work and therefore they expect you to be in that preparation level. so better brush up your acads soon.
2. do practise for essays as they give you a very short time of just 10 min.( last year). This can be discussed in the interview as well. Go through the recent developments and general topics and form opinions from the newspaper readings.
So gear up for the next level.

I have gone through several pages of this thread.

Though disappointed for having missed the PGP bus with 2-3 marks in quant,
got a PGP ABM call.(OA-99.23 lowest sectional 92.83 AR-26/36)

I may sound like a newbie, but how different is the 2nd yr of this course?

Is it recommended for someone with little interest in agriculture?

I have heard many of the ABMs shift from agriculture and food related fields.
Is this true?

hI All...

I just joined Pagalguy...

Till now I have got call only from IIM A... Waiting K and I...

I am very happy and want to convert it for sure...

MY Profile is:

OA-99.1
QA-94.8
DI-98.04
VA-97.1

Xth - 91.2
XII - 84
Grad(B.Tech IIT M) - 8.36

Currently 18 months of Job ex in IT consulting.

Seniors...
1. what are my chances and how should I prepare?
2. How much of acads is asked?

Thanks

Since A lot of new puys are present in the thread. It would be nice for them to go through the last year experiences. Do not look to much into the experiences because a lot of time, you may think are we supposed to know that too, but actually that question would have flowed from some part of his/her profile; nonetheless go through the experiences.
Others have already advised on the need to be well aware about self and the surrounding.
Puys, IIMA gives you more than a fair chance to prove your worth. It has the least ratio of interview calls per seat. So give your best shot.
Process can change, but till last year we had essay followed by interview. Do prepare for interview but spare some of your time for interview too. They give 10 mins for understanding+thinking relevant information+structuring which means a person who has practised enough will have an advantage.

Do your best. Cheers!!

hI All...

I just joined Pagalguy...

Till now I have got call only from IIM A... Waiting K and I...

I am very happy and want to convert it for sure...

MY Profile is:

OA-99.1
QA-94.8
DI-98.04
VA-97.1

Xth - 91.2
XII - 84
Grad(B.Tech IIT M) - 8.36

Currently 18 months of Job ex in IT consulting.

Seniors...
1. what are my chances and how should I prepare?
2. How much of acads is asked?

Thanks

Since a lot of fellow puys are new to PG. It would be nice for them to go through the last year experiences. Do not look too much into the experiences (Because a lot of time you may think are we supposed to know that too!! but actually that question usually flows from some part of his/her profile) nonetheless go through the experiences.
Others have already advised on the need to be well aware about self and the surrounding.
Puys, IIMA gives you more than a fair chance to prove your worth. It has the least ratio of interview calls per seat.(The other reason being once offered none will leave it for other IIMs ) So give your best shot.
Process can change, but till last year we had essay followed by interview. Do prepare for interview but spare some of your time for interview too. They give 10 mins for understanding + thinking relevant information + structuring which means a person who has practised enough will have an advantage.

Do your best. Cheers!!

Hi Pugs,

10th: 86.7%
12th: 91.4%
Graduation Marks: 77.7%
Graduation Stream: B.E. (E.C.E)
Work Ex Details: 25 months (Infosys)
CAT Percentile(Overall with break-up scores):
QA-98.26%
DI-96.88%
VA-99.08%

OA-99.68%
Interview Date, Slot & City : March 1st , 1:45pm (Bangalore)

Congrats to the other call getters.All the best

Cheers
Srikanth

hI All...

I just joined Pagalguy...

Till now I have got call only from IIM A... Waiting K and I...

I am very happy and want to convert it for sure...

Profile
10th: 91.2
12th: 84
Graduation Marks: 8.36/10
Graduation Stream: Btech, Biotech, IIT M
Work Ex Details: 18 months (IT Consulting)
CAT Percentile(Overall with break-up scores):
OA-99.1
QA-94.8
DI-98.04
VA-97.1
Interview Date, Slot & City: 2nd March, 1.45 PM, B'lore

Seniors...
1. How much of acads is asked? Asking as Biotech is generally a fascinating topic and I don't know much...
2. How to prepare for Essays and What are topics generally like??

Thanks

10th: 91.6(ICSE)
12th: 89.25(ISC)
Graduation Marks: 8.09
Graduation Stream: B.Tech, Mining, IT-BHU
Work Ex Details: June'10 - till date (IT)
CAT Percentile(Overall with break-up scores): OA 99.44
QA 95.58
DI 98.68
VA 97.65
Interview Date, Slot & City: March 15th, 1:45 p.m., Delhi
What would be the best way to prepare?

Sir,
10th: 87.06 (state board)
12th: 93.33 (state board)
Graduation Marks:71.68 (Chemical engineering)
Work Ex Details: 18 months in project management
CAT Percentile(Overall with break-up scores): 94.35 (QA:84.68 LDI:91.19 VA:92.43)
Interview Date, Slot & City: 25 feb 8:45PM MUMBAI
Category: OBC-NC
IIM A-PGP

What are my chances seniors.....i really need help from u all....

Also how many seats are there for OBC category in IIM A ?

Thank you for this thread seniors.....

10th: 90.16
12th: 85.00
Graduation Marks:68.27(upto 6th Sem avg)
Graduation Stream:(engineering) B.E. Elex(signal processing)
Work Ex Details: None
CAT Percentile(Overall with break-up scores): 98.75 (QA:99.40 LDI:97.62 VA:85.84)
Interview Date, Slot & City: 23rd feb 1:45PM MUMBAI
Category: OBC-NC
IIM A-PGP
need very much help....
Can i make this year or i have to wait till next???

The very fact that you have got a call means that you have a fighting chance.
There are ample instances where candidates with even average profiles have made it, courtesy a cracking interview.
Be confident about your profile. Don't get psyched out even if you don't have a few brownie points up your sleeves. (The last thing any candidate should do is to start comparing his/her profile with others'.)

Prepare well:
1. Read up the current issues, as much as possible. Ideally read one good Daily and Business newspaper.
2. Analyze what you read and form your own views.
3. Be very thorough with your profile. Be ready to speak about everything you have done till date in a structured way with proper explaination. ( Think through this aspect really well.)
4. For freshers', it is specially advisable to just brush up a few basics pertaining to your stream of specialisation.( Some subjects which form the backbone of your course)
5. For candidates with work-ex, it is a pre-requisite to be thorough with everything related to the domain of your work, till date plus it is also advisable to go through a few basic stuff from your last degree in College.(Acads might just come up during the interview, happened with me and many others)

All the best to everyone !!!

I do have catch 22 situation. I am travelling back to US mid feb and postponing the trip seems unlikely... I can hold on only uptill around 20th Feb.

If I give the interview as scheduled of 4th March I ll have to shell out additional 70-80 K for airfare.

Is there a way where I can prepone my interview to 20th or earlier...Can you provide some contact details where I can enquire.

Thanks in advance. I am not sure whether this is a trivial problem or not but m new to PG or even CAT.

I have L call but mostly I am interested in appearing for A.

Dates are shifted if there is a clash in interviews but you should definitely bring your case to the authorities and get going. So only offical authorities can help you, be quick and all the best.

cheers,
dj1

Got a call from IIMA PGP (got last year also, couldn't convert )

10th: 80.8% (CBSE)
12th: 83.6% (CBSE)
Graduation Marks: 84.7% (B.Tech. IITB)
Graduation Stream: Metallurgy
Work Ex Details: Working since Jun'09 as a Business Analyst
CAT Percentile(Overall with break-up scores): 99.87 (QA:99.40 LDI:99.82 VA:96.21)
Interview Date, Slot & City: 1st March, 1:45 PM, Bangalore

Screwed the interview completely last year...would appreciate any help to ace the interview.

Feels awesome to get a A call. Really desperate to convert this !!

Don't be desperate, just relax you have a decent profile just work hard for teh interview.

10th: 85.8 CBSE
12th: 87.6 CBSE
Graduation Marks: 7.73/10 (BE ECE)

Graduation Stream:(engineering) B.E. ECE

Work Ex Details: Oracle India Pvt Limited (30 months)

CAT Percentile(Overall with break-up scores): 95.9 (QA:90.47 LDI:91.19 VA:93.33)
Interview Date, Slot & City: 16th March 1:45PM DELHI
Category: OBC-NC
IIM A-PGP

Any suggestions for prep. Comments on profile most welcome

You have a decent profile, be confident

Finally!! It was well worth the wait seniors. Call from IIM-A(PGP).

10th: 92.7%
12th: 96.6%
Graduation Marks: 8.66(CGPA)
Graduation Stream: B.Tech(EEE) from NIT Warangal
Work Ex Details: 30 months(Cisco Systems)
CAT Percentile(Overall with break-up scores): 99.52 (QA:97.80 LDI:95.38 VA:99.08 )
Interview Date, Slot & City: Bangalore. Mar 5th, 08:00
Category: General

When is the mentorship programme going to start? Looking forward to it.:cheerio:

We don't have mentorship programme per se but in some time we will starting the 'ask the students' programme where you get in touch with seniors and can take their advice and opinion on array of things.

First tit-bits on prepartion for interview:

1) Be confident, as you have got a call you are at equal footing with anybody in the world.
2) Read a lot, not just arbitrary reading but a lot of stuff which helps you form opinion about major issues in the world.
3) Start working on a few regular but important personal question, its your zeal for the programme which sets you apart.
4) Soon to be 'facchas' just relax enjoy your success in getting the coveted call from A, and we 'tucchas' will do our best to get you going.

cheers,
dj1

I do have catch 22 situation. I am travelling back to US mid feb and postponing the trip seems unlikely... I can hold on only uptill around 20th Feb.

If I give the interview as scheduled of 4th March I ll have to shell out additional 70-80 K for airfare.

Is there a way where I can prepone my interview to 20th or earlier...Can you provide some contact details where I can enquire.

Thanks in advance. I am not sure whether this is a trivial problem or not but m new to PG or even CAT.

I have L call but mostly I am interested in appearing for A.

Congratulations to all the Call-Getters. Give it your best shot at the GD-PI Stage. Feel free to post any kind of queries on this thread.

All the best to all of you and hope to find you on campus soon and be a part of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations on campus.

10th: 77.8 CBSE
12th: 92 CBSE
Graduation Marks: 8.27/10 (CSE)

Work Ex Details: 40 months (Till date)

CAT Percentile(Overall with break-up scores): 99.54 (QA:98.59 LDI:99.39 VA:94.1

Interview Date, Slot & City: 4th March 8:30AM BLR
Category: GEN
IIM A-PGP

Got a call for ABM

10th: 89.20
12th: 79.40
Graduation Marks: 71.30
Graduation Stream: BBA
Work Ex Details: None
CAT Percentile(Overall with break-up scores): QA: 83.00; VA: 95.29; LDI: 97.41; OA: 97.20
Interview Date, Slot & City: 17th March; 2 pm; Kolkata

call from IIM A PGP
10 - 90.6%
12 - 91.4%
Grad - 88.7% (ISM Dhanbad)
Grad stream - Electronics
work ex - 13 months in DRDO (scientist)
cat - OA -99.52; QA - 98.03; DI - 96.06; VA - 98.75
Interview date - 3 march, 8:45 am, Bangalore

OA - 99.64

DI - 94.65
QA - 97.54
VA - 99.61

10th 87% Maharashtra board
12th 91.8% Maharashtra Board
B.E Electrical & Electronics, CGPA 7.73, BITS, Pilani
Work ex 20 months complete as of today

A, C, L calls

A call interview date : 1st March, Infantry Road, Bangalore 1.45 PM

My profile:

10th: 93.5% (CBSE)

12th: 95.7 % (Andhra Pradesh State Board)

Graduation Marks: 86.4% (BITS Pilani)

Graduation Stream:B.E. Electrical and Electronics

Work Ex Details: Nil

CAT Percentile(Overall with break-up scores): OA - 99.86

Interview Date, Slot & City: March 5th, 8.45 am, Bangalore.

10th: 90%
12th: 93.67%
B.Tech: 63% IIT Bombay Integrated course
M.Tech: 69%
Stream: Mechanical
Work Ex: ONGC 1 yr

Cat Score:

Quant: 99.55
LDI: 90.08
VA : 97.26

OA: 99.15
Catagory: NC-OBC

Lots of Extra-Currculars

Interview: Dadar (W)

Got a call from IIMA PGP
10th: 84.4%
12th: 75.1%
Graduation Marks:69.0% (B.E. DAVV University)
Graduation Stream: Electronics
Work Ex Details: 52 months in IT
CAT Percentile(Overall with break-up scores): 97.58 (QA:94.80 LDI:97.89 VA:86.99)
Category: NC-OBC
Interview Date, Slot & City: Feb 25, 2011 Time: 8.45 AM, Mumbai

Got a call from WIMWI
Name: Vineeth K N

10th: 93.3 % (Kerala State Board)

12th: 92.7 % (Kerala State Board)

Graduation Marks: 81.6% (Govt. College of Engineering, Trivandrum)

Graduation Stream:B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

Work Ex Details: Engineer - Technology Development at ELGI Equipments Ltd, 22 months

CAT Percentile(Overall with break-up scores): OA - 99.88

Interview Date, Slot & City: March 5th, 8.45 am, Bangalore.

Got a call from IIM-A PGP
10- 92.3% (ICSE)
12-91.7% (ISC)
Grad- 8.71 GPA (IIT Kgp)
Graduation Stream- Statistics & Informatics (Int. M.Sc.)
Work Ex Details: 7 months in ITC Ltd.( Managerial Trainee)
Cat- OA: 99.56 Qa- 95.97 Va- 97.84 Di- 99.1
D.O.I- 3rd March, Bangalore

Got a call from IIMA PGP (got last year also, couldn't convert )
Category-General
10th: 93.67% (ICSE)
12th: 88.5% (ICSE)
Graduation Marks:79.21% (B.E. Jadavpur University)
Graduation Stream: Electronics and Telecomm Engg
Work Ex Details: 4 months in IT (left the job in November so as to be able to give CAT)
CAT Percentile(Overall with break-up scores): 99.81 (QA:99.21 LDI:99.82 VA:94.92)
Interview Date, Slot & City: 23rd March, 8:45 AM, Kolkata

Any tips on how I should tackle the interview??

Feels awesome to get a A call. Really desperate to convert this !!


10th: 85.8 CBSE
12th: 87.6 CBSE
Graduation Marks: 7.73/10 (BE ECE)

Graduation Stream:(engineering) B.E. ECE

Work Ex Details: Oracle India Pvt Limited (30 months)

CAT Percentile(Overall with break-up scores): 95.9 (QA:90.47 LDI:91.19 VA:93.33)
Interview Date, Slot & City: 16th March 1:45PM DELHI
Category: OBC-NC
IIM A-PGP

Any suggestions for prep. Comments on profile most welcome

Got a call from IIMA PGP (got last year also, couldn't convert )

10th: 80.8% (CBSE)
12th: 83.6% (CBSE)
Graduation Marks: 84.7% (B.Tech. IITB)
Graduation Stream: Metallurgy
Work Ex Details: Working since Jun'09 as a Business Analyst
CAT Percentile(Overall with break-up scores): 99.87 (QA:99.40 LDI:99.82 VA:96.21)
Interview Date, Slot & City: 1st March, 1:45 PM, Bangalore

Screwed the interview completely last year...would appreciate any help to ace the interview.

Finally!! It was well worth the wait seniors. Call from IIM-A(PGP).

10th: 92.7%
12th: 96.6%
Graduation Marks: 8.66(CGPA)
Graduation Stream: B.Tech(EEE) from NIT Warangal
Work Ex Details: 30 months(Cisco Systems)
CAT Percentile(Overall with break-up scores): 99.52 (QA:97.80 LDI:95.38 VA:99.08 )
Interview Date, Slot & City: Bangalore. Mar 5th, 08:00
Category: General

When is the mentorship programme going to start? Looking forward to it.:cheerio:

Thank you for this thread seniors.....

10th: 90.16
12th: 85.00
Graduation Marks:68.27(upto 6th Sem avg)
Graduation Stream:(engineering) B.E. Elex(signal processing)
Work Ex Details: None
CAT Percentile(Overall with break-up scores): 98.75 (QA:99.40 LDI:97.62 VA:85.84)
Interview Date, Slot & City: 23rd feb 1:45PM MUMBAI
Category: OBC-NC
IIM A-PGP
need very much help....
Can i make this year or i have to wait till next???

Hi All,

Many congratulations to all the call getters!!!
Please keep this thread for discussions and queries. Other seniors from IIM A have also been requested to come here and answer your queries. Also we are shortly starting our 'askthestudents' program where in you can post your queries which will be answered appropriately by the students. Details of this program would be shared with you all in a short while.

PI call getters are requested to share their profile in the following format :


10th:
12th:
Graduation Marks:
Graduation Stream:
Work Ex Details:
CAT Percentile(Overall with break-up scores):
Interview Date, Slot & City:


All the best for the next round !!!

@ Mods: Please make it sticky, Thanks

10th: 94.2 CBSE
12th: 81.6 CBSE
Graduation Marks: 8.06
Graduation Stream: Btech Chem Eng
Work Ex Details: NIL
CAT Percentile(Overall with break-up scores): 99.92 (99.48,98.06,99.66)
Interview Date, Slot & City:
23rd Feb Mumbai