Got pgphr at 650 was waitlisted first ..had received a call two days back and got the mail..now the million dollar question pgpm kitna move hua hai ..coz i see 718 rank getting hr and hopefully pgpm movement bhi utna hua ho and not bcoz of ppl refusing to take up seats..

Has anyone got the email regarding the course upgrade as well?

Merit Rank 516, W/L 1

UtsavGambhir Says

Were you waitlisted or were already offered some course?

Was waitlisted at merit rank 646.

gazellegine Says

Just got PGPM confirmation mail.

Same question to you as well...were you waitlisted or had some course offered?

gazellegine Says

Just got PGPM confirmation mail.

congrats all who are getting confirmed but please also mentione ur merit rank OR waitlist no so that helps aspirants of this year and next to track of movements.......

Just got PGPM confirmation mail.

arpit. Says

Received an email from MDI confirming PGP-IM to me. Happy.. :)

Were you waitlisted or were already offered some course?

Received an email from MDI confirming PGP-IM to me. Happy..

City meets are being organized by MDI in order to facilitate first hand interaction between students currently studying in MDI, and those aspiring to join MDI. Information will be disseminated, and it will be the first step to being a Mandevian.

Currently the following cities have been taken into consideration->
Delhi
Bangalore
Mumbai
Kolkata
Chennai
Chandigarh

The meet will take place on 3rd of June, Sunday

Please make sure you attend the meet as it is very informative and always helps before joining the college. Those students who are expecting to convert their calls may also join in the meet.

Join the facebook events page for the respective city so that we can facilitate the meet better.

If you have still not confirmed, do click on the link and confirm asap.

tvss Says

it was said in the previous posts that the movement of the list will be updated on wednesday (this week ) ...!!! and its already thursday and still no info !!!!

Just got info from fb that the list should be out by afternoon...

it was said in the previous posts that the movement of the list will be updated on wednesday (this week ) ...!!! and its already thursday and still no info !!!!

Why is the MDI web site not working .... and when will the list be out ???

Request all to refrain from any kind of comparison of B-Schools on this thread or for that matter on any thread.

Also, any post made without the supportive proof shall not be entertained. Post by any person who does not has complete idea of true scenario shall not be appreciated.

Only MDI related queries should be posted here. For taking suggestions if you have multiple options, contact people personally, talk to alums of colleges and if required use PM. No posts shall be made for the same.

Cheers
Varun

Within how many days does MDI give refund ?

rukia Says

He wanted opinion on IITB and not IITD.

Sorry abt that..I think IIT B/d will not be a prudent option in case of these converts!

I dont think you should choose IIT D in any situation if you have these two converts

He wanted opinion on IITB and not IITD.

Hi all..
Guys I am in waitlist for IIFT Delhi with a borderline case..its a request to all those people who have got IIFT converted and are about to withdraw their admissions from IIFT, Please do so fast because IIFT is going to close its admissions for delhi on the basis of withdrawls recieved on or before 11th june..so kindly post your withdrawl letters by next week so that they reach admissions office before 11th june and the people in waitlist can be helped..pls help us guys..thanks to all in advance !!

abhinavputtu Says

Barney....ur not helping....give it a try ....PLEASE

I tried it ... yep the site is down ..

ibad786 Says

be serious dude...its a career tym...dnt make fun of ur life..

dude its the wrong thread to ask such a question...w/l ppl will tellu choose other colleges ...its better to ask every college senior for their own college advantages and then decide for urself..

ibad786 Says

be serious dude...its a career tym...dnt make fun of ur life..

sorry bud.. was just injecting some humour into this very serious discussion.. ull be going to a great college any which way u go..

on a serious note, i can tell u what has been said before.. talk to ppl studying in these colleges and talk to pass outs. i was also in a similar dilemma, so by no means am i making fun of your problem

abhinavputtu Says

Barney....ur not helping....give it a try ....PLEASE

Its been down for quite a while i dont think it will be out today as admissions ofc surely wont be working so late in the night..lets wait for tmrw..will call up ofc tmrw and update here..

abhinavputtu Says

Cannot access MDI website....can anyone else give it a try...is my internet connection acting up again .....or are they UPLOADING THE RESULTS?

wait for it .. wait for it ... its legendary ...

Cannot access MDI website....can anyone else give it a try...is my internet connection acting up again .....or are they UPLOADING THE RESULTS?

ibad786 Says

Frnzz plz help...MDI or NITIE or IITB?

study one sem in each college nd den decide for urself!!

No field is lesser than the other to any company's functioning..and as far as operations is concerned it is actually preferred by some over fields like finance. so one can never generalize my friend.
you name any top FMCG, it would recruit from NITIE which is famous for operations so one can't generalize that operations is not preferred by top MBA grads. :)
but yes IITB might have an edge over the other two irrespective of any field/ branch.

I am not generalizing buddy. I am saying that a majority dont prefer it. There would always be exceptions. I have asked NITIE ppl, and even there the top people want to get into the few Fin roles that come on their campus. Obviously every co has its ops bit and it would want good mba grads to run their ops as well. But in most cases it is not the 'business' end of the company or where the strategic decisions are made. Ops is an imp support function but then so is HR. My point is plum roles for an mba are the ones which grow revenue for the company and not in cost centres like ops. Some will prefer it obviously but most will not. Ask any b schooler. AFAIK iim c doesnt even have an ops club! get my point?

herodotus Says

Though NITIE is preffered for Ops, Ops itself is the least preffered profession for an MBA(Others might have a different view). Most Top MBA grads generally prefer fin/consult/fmcg marketing roles. MDI is strong for Marketing roles but IITB is better for Fin/Consult roles primarily because companies and profiles are similar but batch size is much smaller. This year however Fin placemnts at IITB have been in a much higher league in comparison to these colleges hence a fin enthu chap shud consider IITB and the fin capital bombay advantage anyday. Mark.. yes MDI rocks cause a lot of FMCGs are based in ggn eg. Reckitt.

No field is lesser than the other to any company's functioning..and as far as operations is concerned it is actually preferred by some over fields like finance. so one can never generalize my friend.
you name any top FMCG, it would recruit from NITIE which is famous for operations so one can't generalize that operations is not preferred by top MBA grads. :)
but yes IITB might have an edge over the other two irrespective of any field/ branch.

Though NITIE is preffered for Ops, Ops itself is the least preffered profession for an MBA(Others might have a different view). Most Top MBA grads generally prefer fin/consult/fmcg marketing roles. MDI is strong for Marketing roles but IITB is better for Fin/Consult roles primarily because companies and profiles are similar but batch size is much smaller. This year however Fin placemnts at IITB have been in a much higher league in comparison to these colleges hence a fin enthu chap shud consider IITB and the fin capital bombay advantage anyday. Mark.. yes MDI rocks cause a lot of FMCGs are based in ggn eg. Reckitt.

even for operations IITB is great because of small batch size..
MDI is definitely good and trusted.
but still i would say do a lot more research on your part..

angel bells cat Says

all of them are of same category approximately. spare MDI for us and go for any of the other two you like.

If u are interested in operations choose NITIE (Fee also less compared to the others).
Fro finance MDI is the best one(brand value is more for MDI).

anujyahoo Says

Reading the thread i suppose nxt waitlist ws xpected today? So can we still xpect it today??

Since its past 5 now which means the admins ofc is closed so we can almost assume that there wont be any waitlists declared today, wait extends to another day.

ibad786 Says

Frnzz plz help...MDI or NITIE or IITB?

Dude no use of asking here.... talk to the seniors of respective colleges and if poss to the pass outs as well and then take an informed decision. All three are olmost equal with some having a lil more pros over other, but tht depends on your interests as well.

Hey guys,

Is MDI calling people for PGPM offers also ? My registered phone was switched off for 2 days

Reading the thread i suppose nxt waitlist ws xpected today? So can we still xpect it today??

all of them are of same category approximately. spare MDI for us and go for any of the other two you like.

No, MDI has not increased intake.
PGPM: 240 seats
PGPHR: 60 seats
PGPIM: 60 seats (including Indian and foreign students)

There are more students in first list due to buffer calls.

Thanks Sourabh....I was under the impression they have increased seats and that is why i wasn't too keen initially.

Thanks buddy,
some of the views are as follows:-
1) student exchange program: another expenditure as travelling, lodging is on your pocket.

2) Do sports and all cultural events participation really matters..Coz in my previous employment interview and in all the interview that I have given this year for MBA admission no one really seemed to care about loadsof extracurricular activities that I have done ...moreover at IIT D there must be some events to particiate in..

.3) MDI brand : ..????

I am not being synic but these doubt sand question are coming just out of ignorance..I have only friends who can tell me this stuff.. no one in my family or relatives is distantly related to higher education..:(..:(

Try to think on these lines:
Why do you want to do MBA? Which domain do you find more interesting-> mark/fin/ops/IT etc? In which area do you see your career progressing few years down the line? Have a rough roadmap of your career

IIT B-schools will be a good choice if you wish to make a career in IT/ops centric roles.For marketing/fin centric roles MDI would be a better choice.
However it doesn't mean that these b-schools lag in other areas,its just about the expertise of that b-school.

Dont try to look only at the companies visiting the 2 b-schools.Talk to seniors and find out the profiles offered at those b-schools.A same company might offer different profiles at 2 b-schools.So your decision to join any b-school will depend on the area where you want to specialise in.
For example Citibank might offer Ops profile at IIT-D and marketing profile at MDI.Dont just go by company name and pay packages.Try to explore the profiles offered by those companies.

Seba bhai...

60 seats are there in PGPIM...including both indian and foreign nationals :D
It is generally near to 30 plus minus 5

Ooh my bad.....:biggrin:
Ya.....khali dimag mein CAT ghumta rehta hai....kitna bande ghus payenge.....kitna seats hai :banghead:
Hope to come out that mode as soon as possible

Hey Sourabh
Are there 60 seats in PGPIM as well?

Seba bhai...

60 seats are there in PGPIM...including both indian and foreign nationals :D
It is generally near to 30 plus minus 5

No, MDI has not increased intake.
PGPM: 240 seats
PGPHR: 60 seats
PGPIM: 60 seats (including Indian and foreign students)

There are more students in first list due to buffer calls.

Hey Sourabh
Are there 60 seats in PGPIM as well?

poisongun Says

ONe quick question people. Has MDI increased intake during this year?

poisongun Says

I thought intake was 322 last year and this year they called up to 584 in first list!!

No, MDI has not increased intake.
PGPM: 240 seats
PGPHR: 60 seats
PGPIM: 60 seats (including Indian and foreign students)

There are more students in first list due to buffer calls.

gireesh6 Says

No, intake is same as previous year !!

I thought intake was 322 last year and this year they called up to 584 in first list!!

poisongun Says

ONe quick question people. Has MDI increased intake during this year?

No, intake is same as previous year !!

ONe quick question people. Has MDI increased intake during this year?

1) That's not my way of looking at it. :)

2) The real question is: Are you interested in just classroom study or are you interested in good learning though highly competitive activities?

3) Brand is a subjective matter.:)

Thanks buddy,
some of the views are as follows:-
1) student exchange program: another expenditure as travelling, lodging is on your pocket.

2) Do sports and all cultural events participation really matters..Coz in my previous employment interview and in all the interview that I have given this year for MBA admission no one really seemed to care about loadsof extracurricular activities that I have done ...moreover at IIT D there must be some events to particiate in..

.3) MDI brand : ..????

I am not being synic but these doubt sand question are coming just out of ignorance..I have only friends who can tell me this stuff.. no one in my family or relatives is distantly related to higher education..:(..:(

I consider the financial factor (be it fee structure or placements) as a very very important one but i would advise looking at other factors as well before making a conclusion.
-> Exchange program: MDI has tie ups with the very best univs in Europe (read as ESCP)
-> A strong and visible alumni base
-> Faculty: Very eminent faculty in Marketing and finance (go through their profiles on mdi.ac.in)
-> Extra curricular: MDI is known for its overall development of a student. MDI participants in b-school fests are known to win competitions and tournaments. MDI fests are quite prominent among b-schools throughout India.
-> MDI brand is a pure MBA brand and i feel it matters at the end of the day.

All this is based on my opinion and nothing more. I am just trying to provide a holistic view to ease your decision making. Thats all. :)

Thanks buddy,
some of the views are as follows:-
1) student exchange program: another expenditure as travelling, lodging is on your pocket.

2) Do sports and all cultural events participation really matters..Coz in my previous employment interview and in all the interview that I have given this year for MBA admission no one really seemed to care about loadsof extracurricular activities that I have done ...moreover at IIT D there must be some events to particiate in..

.3) MDI brand : ..????

I am not being synic but these doubt sand question are coming just out of ignorance..I have only friends who can tell me this stuff.. no one in my family or relatives is distantly related to higher education..:(..:(

Are PGPM guys also getting calls from MDI ?
My registered phone was switched off for last two days. Not sure if I would've got a call.

MDI 2011 TimeLine (Figures mentioned below may be a little here and there):
Source: Last yrs PG thread!
1) 1st List 22nd Apr (1st installment till 4th May) PGPM(470) - IM(557) - HR(645)
2) 1st W/L 3rd June (1st installment till 10th June) PGPM(517) - 1 or 2 moved into IM and HR.

Great job buddy except for a couple of corrections marked in bold

kamal2012 reddy Says

Sir i have one doubt.. My merit rank is 711. Willing to joing only if PGPM converts.. Can i have the possibility of withdraw from other courses now?

If you withdraw now, you won't be eligible for PGPM too.

I got a call yesterday evening from the MDI admissions office.
I was told that I might get HR, and was asked if I am intersted. I said yes, but I also asked if I would be eligible for upgradation to PGPM later. Did not get a clear reply ... Dunno what to make of it.
And yes, the next list would come on Wednesday.

Merit Rank : 668; WL @ 37.
Peace.

Yes, you would be eligible for PGPM as long as you have paid fees according to the deadline and have filled PGPM as your 1st preference.

I got a call yesterday evening from the MDI admissions office.
I was told that I might get HR, and was asked if I am intersted. I said yes, but I also asked if I would be eligible for upgradation to PGPM later. Did not get a clear reply ... Dunno what to make of it.
And yes, the next list would come on Wednesday.

Merit Rank : 668; WL @ 37.
Peace.

I consider the financial factor (be it fee structure or placements) as a very very important one but i would advise looking at other factors as well before making a conclusion.
-> Exchange program: MDI has tie ups with the very best univs in Europe (read as ESCP)
-> A strong and visible alumni base
-> Faculty: Very eminent faculty in Marketing and finance (go through their profiles on mdi.ac.in)
-> Extra curricular: MDI is known for its overall development of a student. MDI participants in b-school fests are known to win competitions and tournaments. MDI fests are quite prominent among b-schools throughout India.
-> MDI brand is a pure MBA brand and i feel it matters at the end of the day.

All this is based on my opinion and nothing more. I am just trying to provide a holistic view to ease your decision making. Thats all. :)

Sir i have one doubt.. My merit rank is 711. Willing to joing only if PGPM converts.. Can i have the possibility of withdraw from other courses now?

MDI 2011 TimeLine (Figures mentioned below may be a little here and there):
Source: Last yrs PG thread!
1) 1st List 22nd Apr (1st installment till 4th May) PGPM(470) - IM(557) - HR(645)
2) 1st W/L 3rd June (1st installment till 10th June) Almost No Movement(Just 1 or 2)
3) 2nd W/L 14th June (1st installment till 19th June) - PGPM(554) - IM(636) - HR(677)
4) 3rd W/L 18th June (1st installment till 24th June) - PGPM(594) - IM(?) - HR(744)
5) Induction Week Starts on 20th June
6) 4th W/L 20th June - PGPM(614) - IM(724) - HR(767)
7) 1st Counseling 26th June(Till Rank 881 called)-PGPM(?) IM(only 4 seats left) HR(still 28 seats left)
Classes starts from 27th June
9) 2nd Counseling 1st July(Till Rank 1250 called)-PGPM(63 IM(1182) HR(1175)
..

Great work dude. Seems like a long wait till some picture gets clear.

Package-wise, opportunity-wise, I think both colleges are on par, mdi has better reputation for MBA though(ranking etc.).
IITD has lesser fees than mdi....
So you have the answer....
If u are looking for lesser cost mba --- iitD
If u are looking for bigger brand(if at all such thing exists) --- MDI

I consider the financial factor (be it fee structure or placements) as a very very important one but i would advise looking at other factors as well before making a conclusion.
-> Exchange program: MDI has tie ups with the very best univs in Europe (read as ESCP)
-> A strong and visible alumni base
-> Faculty: Very eminent faculty in Marketing and finance (go through their profiles on mdi.ac.in)
-> Extra curricular: MDI is known for its overall development of a student. MDI participants in b-school fests are known to win competitions and tournaments. MDI fests are quite prominent among b-schools throughout India.
-> MDI brand is a pure MBA brand and i feel it matters at the end of the day.

All this is based on my opinion and nothing more. I am just trying to provide a holistic view to ease your decision making. Thats all.

MDI 2011 TimeLine (Figures mentioned below may be a little here and there):
Source: Last yr's PG thread!
1) 1st List - 22nd Apr (1st installment till 4th May) - PGPM(470) - IM(557) - HR(645)
2) 1st W/L - 3rd June (1st installment till 10th June) - Almost No Movement(Just 1 or 2)
3) 2nd W/L - 14th June (1st installment till 19th June) - PGPM(517) - IM(636) - HR(677)
4) 3rd W/L - 18th June (1st installment till 24th June) - PGPM(594) - IM(?) - HR(744)
5) Induction Week Starts on 20th June
6) 4th W/L - 20th June - PGPM(614) - IM(724) - HR(767)
7) 1st Counseling - 26th June(Till Rank 881 called)-PGPM(?) - IM(only 4 seats left) - HR(still 28 seats left)
Classes starts from 27th June
9) 2nd Counseling - 1st July(Till Rank 1250 called)-PGPM(63 -IM(1182) - HR(1175)
..

arpit. Says

No Man. I am waitlisted at som. W-48. Converted nitie and as per the call received PGPIM now. :grin:

So what is ur order of preference ? I think u will convert all the three..?

kamal2012 reddy Says

Hi Dude.. Are u converted SJMSoM? Are U paid fee for that ? where are u going to join?

No Man. I am waitlisted at som. W-48. Converted nitie and as per the call received PGPIM now.

I received a call yesterday afternoon for PGPIM. And based on what i have read, the people who weren't given any course earlier were called and asked if they would join.

I re-confirmed if they would upgrade if my merit rank reaches the PGPM mark. They said yes.

Merit rank : 646

Hi Dude.. Are u converted SJMSoM? Are U paid fee for that ? where are u going to join?

UtsavGambhir Says

I know someone ranked at 672, who got a call to confirm about HR...

I received a call yesterday afternoon for PGPIM. And based on what i have read, the people who weren't given any course earlier were called and asked if they would join.

I re-confirmed if they would upgrade if my merit rank reaches the PGPM mark. They said yes.

Merit rank : 646

Package-wise, opportunity-wise, I think both colleges are on par, mdi has better reputation for MBA though(ranking etc.).
IITD has lesser fees than mdi....
So you have the answer....
If u are looking for lesser cost mba --- iitD
If u are looking for bigger brand(if at all such thing exists) --- MDI

yeah even I second Bohemianguy