Hello IIM FPM seniors... can you please help with the above questions...Anyone apping for IIMA?

Is there any IIMA CISG senior who can help with the latest researches in this field at IIMA?

Thanks,
Vedha

Last date of applying to IIMA is approaching. Hope you have applied here (that is if you want to apply here).

IIMA FPM last date for submission seems to be Nov 30th. Other IIMs (at least IIMB) and ISB seem to have time till Jan.

Questions:1. Does IIM A FPM process gets over sooner than other institutes?

2. They dont seem to have an online process for apping. Should one type or write the details in the application?

3. I guess we need to just give details of referees at this point for IIMA. Any idea when they will request for reference details? Will the applicant be copied on the mail?

Hello IIM FPM seniors... can you please help with the above questions...Anyone apping for IIMA?

Is there any IIMA CISG senior who can help with the latest researches in this field at IIMA?

Thanks,
Vedha

is iit delhi out with phd notification ?

also are ugc-net peple exempt from fms written exam or only jrf are exempt ?

IIM Trichy FPM...2011
Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli - Admission Criteria


Arindam
IIM Calcutta

krpasnkr Says

HI may i know whether which entrance exam you have written... CAT/GMAT/GRE...how much percentile... which year you joined... how did you written the research proposals...did yu have any prior research idea on strategy management

Cat 2010...98.. no prior exp..

IIMA FPM last date for submission seems to be Nov 30th. Other IIMs (at least IIMB) and ISB seem to have time till Jan.

Questions:1. Does IIM A FPM process gets over sooner than other institutes?

2. They dont seem to have an online process for apping. Should one type or write the details in the application?

3. I guess we need to just give details of referees at this point for IIMA. Any idea when they will request for reference details? Will the applicant be copied on the mail?

How about FPM or PhD in management in Intellectual properties. How about its scope in industry jobs in managerial positions and academics..

Of course ur profile suits(as per me) fr HRM .... u hv interest & also u nw working in a HR profile..so dnt worry..i m also 2009 pass out elect engg...18 months PSU work ex.if i gt selected fr strategy then why nt u?only thing u hv to justify why r u interested in HR in interview...be prepare fr that...
ATB

Arindam
IIM Calcutta

HI may i know whether which entrance exam you have written... CAT/GMAT/GRE...how much percentile... which year you joined... how did you written the research proposals...did yu have any prior research idea on strategy management

krpasnkr Says

Can you please tell me wether M.Tech biotech and PhD in management is a good career path or is it like changing stream... please guide me

How about FPM or PhD in management in Intellectual properties. How about its scope in industry jobs in managerial positions and academics...

Hi arindham,
Was browsing through Pagalguy, found this forum,first of all i appreciate you taking time out and answering all queries, kudos for that.keep it up.
My background is engineer(2009) from mumbai university, acads are above average, consistently among the toppers. post graduation worked with infosys as a software engg for a year , post which i felt that job was not meant for me and took a drop, as my interest area was with HR(developed it during my stint in infy), thought of working in HR to learn the nuts and bolts of it.
Currently working with a consultancy and my profile is in to T&D;, so it requires me to travel in to rural parts of india and train/mentor/groom the engg/mba grads and make them campus ready. have got lot of passion in teaching, so was googling about fellow program only ,that how i landed on this awesome page.
I want to do fellowship in HRM, my question would be do you think my profile suits the same, have been teaching in engg classes since my final year...Because iam very keen in HR, so had taken TISS & XAT last time , cleared the written , unfortunately couldn't cut through GD/PI..will be taking TISS(a dream of mine) again this year, bus this doctorate program seems so meaningful and tempting...
could you please guide me as in terms of , do my profile suits for HRM without any corporate HR background.
sorry for the long post, hope u didn't dose off
PS: Iam taking CAT also but not with much hope

Of course ur profile suits(as per me) fr HRM .... u hv interest & also u nw working in a HR profile..so dnt worry..i m also 2009 pass out elect engg...18 months PSU work ex.if i gt selected fr strategy then why nt u?only thing u hv to justify why r u interested in HR in interview...be prepare fr that...
ATB

Arindam
IIM Calcutta

how tough is the RAT ? As tough as CAT ?

Hi arindham,
Was browsing through Pagalguy, found this forum,first of all i appreciate you taking time out and answering all queries, kudos for that.keep it up.
My background is engineer(2009) from mumbai university, acads are above average, consistently among the toppers. post graduation worked with infosys as a software engg for a year , post which i felt that job was not meant for me and took a drop, as my interest area was with HR(developed it during my stint in infy), thought of working in HR to learn the nuts and bolts of it.
Currently working with a consultancy and my profile is in to T&D;, so it requires me to travel in to rural parts of india and train/mentor/groom the engg/mba grads and make them campus ready. have got lot of passion in teaching, so was googling about fellow program only ,that how i landed on this awesome page.
I want to do fellowship in HRM, my question would be do you think my profile suits the same, have been teaching in engg classes since my final year...Because iam very keen in HR, so had taken TISS & XAT last time , cleared the written , unfortunately couldn't cut through GD/PI..will be taking TISS(a dream of mine) again this year, bus this doctorate program seems so meaningful and tempting...
could you please guide me as in terms of , do my profile suits for HRM without any corporate HR background.
sorry for the long post, hope u didn't dose off
PS: Iam taking CAT also but not with much hope

krpasnkr Says

I have applied for NIT trichy and IIMK, IIMtrichy and IIMB with my GMAT...Can you please tell me whether NIT trichy is good if I get a chance there?

No idea...sorry..

krpasnkr Says

Can you please tell me wether M.Tech biotech and PhD in management is a good career path or is it like changing stream... please guide me

Depends on ur choice & interest....bt 1 thing i can assure u//..if u r interested then there is no harm in changing path ..of course yes... that's why we are here.....



Arindam
IIM Calcutta

I have applied for NIT trichy and IIMK, IIMtrichy and IIMB with my GMAT...Can you please tell me whether NIT trichy is good if I get a chance there?

Can you please tell me wether M.Tech biotech and PhD in management is a good career path or is it like changing stream... please guide me

Thanks friends for reply to my post....

Guys please share your views on IIM trichy offered FPM... They have mentioned in their elgibility that Masters applicants should have 21 months work experience...is that compulsory or still we try to apply for it, since i am a fresher....

also give your views about PhD in Management at Bharathidasan university, Trichy,Tamilnadu..

In my personal opinion u should go fr the reputed ones...bcz this is a long term course..nt as simple as PGP

Arindam
IIM Calcutta

Dear Friends,

Thanks.. For some universities it is required that MBA or related degree... in that situation whether distance MBA/Part time MBA is elgibile or full time is needed...

I would like to know whether M.Tech with PhD in Management is a good career path and can you please quote few examples for this... Will I get a lecturer post in a good reputeted institute... Thanks...

Go through the profile of faculties of different B schools...u will find ample examples ..dnt worry
ATB

Arindam
IIM Calcutta

Dear Friends,

Thanks.. For some universities it is required that MBA or related degree... in that situation whether distance MBA/Part time MBA is elgibile or full time is needed...

I would like to know whether M.Tech with PhD in Management is a good career path and can you please quote few examples for this... Will I get a lecturer post in a good reputeted institute... Thanks...

Hey, I'll suggest you to do some homework on it before applying. With such a tech oriented background if your SOP does not show your inclination towards specific related areas of management, it'll be tough for u. You can search in 'google scholar' to find some related research work going on now.

I am a marketing student and am not associated with any of the areas mentioned by u. strategic management and public policy includes hell lot of things and i'm sure u'll find something which is closely/distantly associated with ur area.

Dear friend,

May i know any related topic in mangement with biotech...Please guide me..I am novice in it.. Can you please tell me whether strategic mangement is suits for me or general management like OB-HR shall I take..please reply

Dear Guys please help....

I am a M.Tech Biotech graduate interested in doing FPM... I dont have any experience since I am a 2011 passed out... I would like to take up the GMAT/GRE... I am confident that i ll get good scores in it.... Can anyone please tell me whether my background and lack of work experience will be a disadvantage for getting admission... I am very much interested in academics as well as in reaserch. I have good research idea also...

I have academic record of;
10th -92%
12th-93%
b.tech-80%
m.tech-79%

I have half a year of experience in doing my masters project at canada..will this be an advantage?

1.If i m thouroughly eligible may i know how much GMAT/gre score is needed?
2.I heard IIM's will have seats of 2-6 members/area but when i saw the website since 1984 onli 100-200 guys completed from each iim..why it so? applicants were less or eventhough seats were there iim wont allow the ineligible candidate?

please guide me...

One more suggestion to you. Please choose a subject or a research area which is closely associated with your past studies. This will strengthen your application as techno managerial researches are also getting a hype in global management research and IIMs would love to follow the trend.

Cheers,
Swagato.

Thanks friends for reply to my post....

Guys please share your views on IIM trichy offered FPM... They have mentioned in their elgibility that Masters applicants should have 21 months work experience...is that compulsory or still we try to apply for it, since i am a fresher....

also give your views about PhD in Management at Bharathidasan university, Trichy,Tamilnadu..

The first thing you should be prepared to answer should be: " why would you not do a PhD in your field/technology in place of trying for FPM?

Now coming to your 2 questions:
1) The higher the better. No one can give you exact idea about the cutoffs for GMAT/E. My Guess is as good as your guess. My Guess: GMAT- 600+ could land you a call considering your profile, GRE: 1400+ should land you a call. But again repeating the point: my guess is as good as anyone's guess.
2) Multiple factors behind what you mention. When they mention that they talk 2-6 candidate per area, that is to say that they can take this much. There is no compulsion for them to "fill seats". So many instances of different areas in colleges no taking up anyone in a particular year. If they like the candidate, they make an offer; else wait till next year.

Dear Guys please help....

I am a M.Tech Biotech graduate interested in doing FPM... I dont have any experience since I am a 2011 passed out... I would like to take up the GMAT/GRE... I am confident that i ll get good scores in it.... Can anyone please tell me whether my background and lack of work experience will be a disadvantage for getting admission... I am very much interested in academics as well as in reaserch. I have good research idea also...

I have academic record of;
10th -92%
12th-93%
b.tech-80%
m.tech-79%

I have half a year of experience in doing my masters project at canada..will this be an advantage?

1.If i m thouroughly eligible may i know how much GMAT/gre score is needed?
2.I heard IIM's will have seats of 2-6 members/area but when i saw the website since 1984 onli 100-200 guys completed from each iim..why it so? applicants were less or eventhough seats were there iim wont allow the ineligible candidate?

please guide me...

Dear Guys please help....

I am a M.Tech Biotech graduate interested in doing FPM... I dont have any experience since I am a 2011 passed out... I would like to take up the GMAT/GRE... I am confident that i ll get good scores in it.... Can anyone please tell me whether my background and lack of work experience will be a disadvantage for getting admission... I am very much interested in academics as well as in reaserch. I have good research idea also...

I have academic record of;
10th -92%
12th-93%
b.tech-80%
m.tech-79%

I have half a year of experience in doing my masters project at canada..will this be an advantage?

1.If i m thouroughly eligible may i know how much GMAT/gre score is needed?
2.I heard IIM's will have seats of 2-6 members/area but when i saw the website since 1984 onli 100-200 guys completed from each iim..why it so? applicants were less or eventhough seats were there iim wont allow the ineligible candidate?

please guide me...

sb29 Says

Is SOP, LOR etc required for XLRI? Once you fill up the form, your login id and password is generated which helps you to keep track of your application. Nothing else is mentioned. If someone had applied last year, please help.

In XLRI, no need of all this in the Initial Round you will be informed once the shortlist is out !


Akshay S Bhat
FPM BM (Strategy)
XLRI

no man...i m in Strategy....prev yr only 1 guy selected in Marketing...okk i wil ask him & then send u his no....okk....



Arindam
IIM Calcutta

Hi,

This is my academic profile:

10'th: 81.4% CBSE
12'th: 79.8% CBSE
B.Tech: 74% First Class, Kerala University
MBA: 84.1% Distinction, NIT-Calicut

I've a consistent academic history and the support of excellent professional references. I'm presently teaching as a Lecturer in a top Private B-School in Kerala for Marketing subjects.

I'm very much interested in Marketing and Strategic Management as FPM areas. Problem is, I'm not confident about CAT. It's been awhile now. I'm applying only to IIM-I and IIM-K as I don't see any chance in the others without a good CAT score. I applied at IIM-B last year, but wasn't selected.

Can you please tell me if I can get through otherwise?... I'm preparing 3 articles for journal (lesser) publications before January. Will it have any weightage or relevance?

Is SOP, LOR etc required for XLRI? Once you fill up the form, your login id and password is generated which helps you to keep track of your application. Nothing else is mentioned. If someone had applied last year, please help.

Hello puys,
I'm an MBA fresher with specialization in Mktg from BIT Mesra. I wanna pursue FPM at one of the IIMs. I'm gonna take CAT 2011.

Do I have to fill separate forms for all IIMs?
Kindly Describe the process of filling the forms and formalities. I know it's all dere.. but I'm confused by seeing different views...

Somebody please tell me what I have to do exactly regarding the formalities of application of FPM??

Will be thankful to you.

You will have to take CAT 2011. And every IIM has a separate form. You will have to go to the website of these institutes and fill the forms. Some are online applications while for others, you will have to download the applications.

Apart from the IIMs you can also look at XLRI, MDI Gurgaon and MICA ahmedabad.

Hello puys,
I'm an MBA fresher with specialization in Mktg from BIT Mesra. I wanna pursue FPM at one of the IIMs. I'm gonna take CAT 2011.

Do I have to fill separate forms for all IIMs?
Kindly Describe the process of filling the forms and formalities. I know it's all dere.. but I'm confused by seeing different views...

Somebody please tell me what I have to do exactly regarding the formalities of application of FPM??

Will be thankful to you.

hi puys,

here is my profile;
10th - 84.5%
12 - 65.6 %
u.g. - 60.29 % (btech)

i am presently doing my mba in a central university ( i am a first year guy ) . i have no work ex . i am interested in getting into teaching field and this is precisely why i want to join a fpm programme in an iim . i scored 85.61 %ile in cat 2010 with 93.38 %ile in quant, 83.13 in lrdi , 53.80 in verbal . i know no one who can give me referrals .. can i apply for any iim fpm programme ? if so then which programme in which iim will be suitable ? please help in this regard

Just ask ur profs in ur clg....They can give u recommendation....referrals..not at all a big issue.....Don't worry
That depends on you man....ur choice...how can others say??,,,,okk



Arindam
IIM Calcutta

hulala Says

arindam are u in marketing by any chance? if yes send me ur contact no by personal message..i ll call u..we had met at IIMC interviews..i was the other one who was selected at iimc marketing..remember..if u r not the marketing guy, can u still pass me his no..thanks

no man...i m in Strategy....prev yr only 1 guy selected in Marketing...okk i wil ask him & then send u his no....okk....



Arindam
IIM Calcutta

arindam are u in marketing by any chance? if yes send me ur contact no by personal message..i ll call u..we had met at IIMC interviews..i was the other one who was selected at iimc marketing..remember..if u r not the marketing guy, can u still pass me his no..thanks

repeat post

can we have a poll of specializations each one of us aspiring to get i to??

hi puys,

here is my profile;
10th - 84.5%
12 - 65.6 %
u.g. - 60.29 % (btech)

i am presently doing my mba in a central university ( i am a first year guy ) . i have no work ex . i am interested in getting into teaching field and this is precisely why i want to join a fpm programme in an iim . i scored 85.61 %ile in cat 2010 with 93.38 %ile in quant, 83.13 in lrdi , 53.80 in verbal . i know no one who can give me referrals .. can i apply for any iim fpm programme ? if so then which programme in which iim will be suitable ? please help in this regard

It seems ISB FPM applications are on even though it has not been updated on their site. The admissions page shows last year's details. But on clicking the registration link, it shows deadline as 15 January 2012.

This time the FPM thread is very quite. Not many applicants??

hello guys,


iim-k fpm.....

IIMK - Fellow Programme in Management

@IIMB, this is the scenario...

1. In terms of the program rigor, how many hours a day is it necessary for a first year and second year student to spend every day on an average basis?

If u take 4 courses per term, 12 hr class per week. Preparation depends on the prof. who is handling the course. Some are heavy, requires hours of preparation as you will have to take the class or discuss in the class.

2. What proportion of the current students have family (I am asking this because, I want to find out if one will be able to devote quality time to the family along with pursuing the program)

More than 70% have family. In my opinion, you will not be able to devote quality time to family. Family has to be supporting. Research is your priority.

3. How flexible are the class timings? Typically how many hours in a day is one required to spend in the class vs. time available for individual preparations? Can someone do individual preparations at home instead of at campus?

Yes. You can prepare at home. Need not come to campus. FPM class timings are more flexible than other programs. As Drish said, FPM are welcome to stay outside the campus. In fact, very few FPMs stay in campus at IIMB.

4. Will someone who has already done MBA find the first year subjects comparatively easier?

I do not know. You have to ask an MBA doing FPM for that.

Thanks drish.

@ Dhaswe:
I can't say for IIM B, but could share things of IIM-A.

1) Here in 1st year, one has to attend 4:30 hours of class per day. Extra classes might be held occasionally. But preparation for the classes consume a lot of time. And this is applicable for all students. So add around 4-5 hours of preparation per day to it. Around 9-10 hours a day. In 2nd year, no. of classes go down, but overall duration might still remain the same. Around 9-10 hours a day in 2nd year as well for FPMs.

2) In FPMs, in any given year, approximately 50% students have family/are married.

3) 1st year class timings are not flexible, 2nd year classes are. In case of IIM-A, you must stay in the campus. At IIM-B, I have heard that they have started allowing FPMs to stay outside as well.

4) It depends. Some find it easier, some find it tough, especially if the MBA was not done at one of the IIMs.

Hi all,

I have gone through the entire 2011 FPM thread and got a very good understanding on the FPM program based on various inputs there. Thanks to everyone who contributed there. In fact, starting from page 1 where some FPM aspirants introduced themselves to page 102 in that thread where most of them landed in a FPM program is more like a story to read and understand. Kudos to people who got in.

I am targeting FPM for 2012. I have not yet zeroed in on the area though.

I have some questions that have not been addressed in past posts, so I hope if some seniors, current students take pain in explaining, these will be helpful for everyone in future...

1. In terms of the program rigor, how many hours a day is it necessary for a first year and second year student to spend every day on an average basis?

2. What proportion of the current students have family (I am asking this because, I want to find out if one will be able to devote quality time to the family along with pursuing the program)

3. How flexible are the class timings? Typically how many hours in a day is one required to spend in the class vs. time available for individual preparations? Can someone do individual preparations at home instead of at campus?

4. Will someone who has already done MBA find the first year subjects comparatively easier?

Thanks in advance for your replies.
Dhaswe.

thanx...
i am curious as CAT notification shows that IIM Raipur, ranchi and trichy to start with FPM from this year...so as a senior what would be ur advice to go for a newer unstructured programme or better not to opt for them??

If you find a professor working in your area of interest, you can join. Otherwise do not join.

Till date only IIM A,B,C,L,K,I....offer FPM....



Arindam
IIM Calcutta

thanx...
i am curious as CAT notification shows that IIM Raipur, ranchi and trichy to start with FPM from this year...so as a senior what would be ur advice to go for a newer unstructured programme or better not to opt for them??

ISB FPM Brochure

http://www.isb.edu/fpm/fpmbrochure.pdf

IIM Indore FPM Form.....
http://www.iimidr.ac.in/iimi/media/pdf/FPM/FPM%20APPLICATION%20FORM.pdf

Arindam
IIM Calcutta

Not a senior. Still replying. replies inline

hello to all seniors ,

can you please provide me details over few queries

1) when the forms will be out (do we need to apply separate forms for all iim's)
Some forms are already out. You have to apply individually at each institute
2) selection process (including weightage to various parameters like CAT score,academics,work-ex and all)
subjective. maybe seniors will be able to answer this better based on their experience
3) is any reservation for girls there?
No
4) any institution other than iim's you would like to suggest for FPM / PHD
Depends on your profile. You can look at XLRI, XIMB, MDI, SJMSOM among others.

thanks

IIM Lucknow FPM Form....
IIM LUCKNOW

Arindam
IIM Calcutta

hello guys...

any idea about IIM RRT offering FPM??? how r they???

if have any info pls share....

Till date only IIM A,B,C,L,K,I....offer FPM....



Arindam
IIM Calcutta

hello to all seniors ,

can you please provide me details over few queries

1) when the forms will be out (do we need to apply separate forms for all iim's)
2) selection process (including weightage to various parameters like CAT score,academics,work-ex and all)
3) is any reservation for girls there?
4) any institution other than iim's you would like to suggest for FPM / PHD

thanks

Please go through previous pages....all answers are given....
Links are given in previous pages
No reservation for Girls....
My personal opinion...u can check..ISB,MDI & XLRI...


Arindam
IIM Calcutta

hello to all seniors ,

can you please provide me details over few queries

1) when the forms will be out (do we need to apply separate forms for all iim's)
2) selection process (including weightage to various parameters like CAT score,academics,work-ex and all)
3) is any reservation for girls there?
4) any institution other than iim's you would like to suggest for FPM / PHD

thanks

Adding Dr. before your name

In the FPM 2011 thread, a lot of people expressed their reservations that after doing FPM, one can't add a 'Dr.' before one's name (as opposed to after doing PhD from a university). Others claimed that one can, because it is recognized as "equivalent to PhD" by AIU/UGC/AICTE. The review committee report on FPM (on IIM B website) states that review committee of 1991 stated that Fellows were not being able to use Dr. before their name. It does not elaborate further.

I did a little bit research and found that adding Dr before your name is more a matter of convention than regulation. While UGC provides a lot of regulations for PhD, it is silent on this particular matter. Neither does the AIU nor the AICTE provide any explanation.

In 2009, this matter was in the news because physiotherapists were contending that they have the right to use Dr. before their name. It came out that even for medicine doctors, IMA does not have any regulations. They start using the prefix as soon as they register with IMA. In fact, even medicine students use the prefix (Some doc plz confirm this).

So, the point I am trying to make is that if an FPM fellow uses Dr. before his/her name, its nobody's business to oppose him/her.

If someone has any info contrary to what I have posted, please post the same. (Pls post links)

hello seniors.....what about iim t, iim r and iim ranchi fpm???mdi, xlri and fms fpm??
please guide us...

hi folks,

here is my brief profile:

10th- 82.4%
12th-71%

B.Tech Biotechnology Amity University -6.73/10 (screwed up my maths papers- marks in 50s and 60s- no backlogs though) :splat:

MBA Finance -7.56/10 (Calcutta Uni)

Dissertations: B.tech dissertation at DRDO,CSIR (2nd and 3rd Year), AIIMS(Final Year dissertation), MBA internship at Eldeco Infrastructure and Properties (BSE listed) on recession effects on north indian real estate market...

No Published papers... state level extra curriculars...

GMAT -710 (QA-50, VA-36), LORS from my college profs...

Work ex: 6 months (feb-july 2011) as Eurodollars and USD INR futures trader cum analyst at a large proprietary trading firm, presently at Cap Gemini as biz analyst in banking & finance domain...

My interest areas are - option pricing, option valuation models , CDO/CDS pricing etc.

What are the chances of getting into FPM programme in Financial Eco area (particularly ISB and IIMB as they have plenty of profs working in this domain) given my "stellar" maths records...

hello guys...

any idea about IIM RRT offering FPM??? how r they???

if have any info pls share....

hi all,
If i am interested in FPM, and i m not sure about my area of specialization.. is it that i need to chose my specailization now?? at the time of applying? or is it at the end of the first year just as in the case of PGDM???

Regards
Chandrakant

If you are not sure about two areas apply for both of them. Then be prepared with explanations for applying to both the areas.

If you are not sure about any area, make sure that you become sure before applying.

Please remember FPM / PHD is not like MBA / PGDM, it is a specialized subject and irrespective of the difference in course structure in various IIMs, the doctoral learning process starts from the very first year itself. And hence, at some level, it is expected that you'll have a broad idea about your 'area' of interest from the very beginning.

Hi Guys!

Thanks for the info!

There are a couple of questions which I hope you guys could help me with.

A little introduction ::
I have an experience of ~28months(till date) in the field of marketing analytics with a good exposure to analytical techniques- like Cluster Analysis, Propensity modeling etc. These projects of mine were from the Retail Industry and were customer centric. This has boosted my Natural inquisitiveness on Customer Behaviour and the strategies adopted by Companies in the regard.

Questions ::
1. Which area of specialisation should I be looking forward to?
2. About letters of recommendation. Is there any good resource to go through some samples?
3. Regarding Financials: IIMs do offer a stipend, but are there other avenues to earn, like - paid research work with Faculty, Outside consulting projects.

Thanks a lot!!
Regards

As a FPM placement representative of in IIMB I can say that in this institute you'll get lots of such opportunities.

But again I shall like to suggest you not to see them as a possible way outs. For most marketing students (including those with long experiences in market research and market analytics) the coursework itself is very heavy and they find very little time to do all these.

But again, at the end, it's all up to you how you manage everything.

Hi Guys!

Thanks for the info!

There are a couple of questions which I hope you guys could help me with.

A little introduction ::
I have an experience of ~28months(till date) in the field of marketing analytics with a good exposure to analytical techniques- like Cluster Analysis, Propensity modeling etc. These projects of mine were from the Retail Industry and were customer centric. This has boosted my Natural inquisitiveness on Customer Behaviour and the strategies adopted by Companies in the regard.

Questions ::
1. Which area of specialisation should I be looking forward to?
2. About letters of recommendation. Is there any good resource to go through some samples?
3. Regarding Financials: IIMs do offer a stipend, but are there other avenues to earn, like - paid research work with Faculty, Outside consulting projects.

Thanks a lot!!
Regards

1. Which area of specialisation should I be looking forward to?
Marketing
2. About letters of recommendation. Is there any good resource to go through some samples?
Google search will give you good samples
3. Regarding Financials: IIMs do offer a stipend, but are there other avenues to earn, like - paid research work with Faculty, Outside consulting projects.
Avenues are there. Please ensure you choose such things based on your research interest and not for the monetary gain.

1) Please do not worry about earning more money etc. by working on extra projects. Focus on your area of interest and start working towards you research by identifying a suitable Professor. The course work during the first years is itself demanding.
2) There are no issues about FPM at ISB. Any FPM programmes are equivalent to PhD. Irrespective of where you do FPM/PhD, what matters finally is your research output/ publications.

Krishnan

Hi Guys!

Thanks for the info!

There are a couple of questions which I hope you guys could help me with.

A little introduction ::
I have an experience of ~28months(till date) in the field of marketing analytics with a good exposure to analytical techniques- like Cluster Analysis, Propensity modeling etc. These projects of mine were from the Retail Industry and were customer centric. This has boosted my Natural inquisitiveness on Customer Behaviour and the strategies adopted by Companies in the regard.

Questions ::
1. Which area of specialisation should I be looking forward to?
2. About letters of recommendation. Is there any good resource to go through some samples?
3. Regarding Financials: IIMs do offer a stipend, but are there other avenues to earn, like - paid research work with Faculty, Outside consulting projects.

Thanks a lot!!
Regards