@redpearl

Hi Rohan,

Thanks for evaluating my profile. I am targeting mostly Indian B-schools offering 1 year MBA courses including IIMs and ISB. I am yet to finalize schools outside India. It will be good if you could suggest few names.

Thanks

Hi,

You can target INSEAD, IMD, IE in Europe and NUS, NTU, SMU in Singapore. and top 20 US schools based on your profile. You are at the right stage so start working on your applications for exhaustive preparation.

@redpearl

I will be thankful if someone can evaluate my profile.

GMAT: 720 (Q50, V37) (AWA 5, IR 8)

Work Ex: 8.5 years

Industry: Software Product Development with world renowned MNC

Acads:

10th: 85%

12th: 93%

Undergrad: 80% (Rank in top 5)

Extra Curricular:

Won several awards and recognitions for technology at college and professional level

Active at patent filing with a successful patent

Speaker at IT Meetup group

Hi,

You have a robust profile with consistent academics, good GMAT and work experience. Focus more on your application, this is where you can showcase leadership, team building skills, achievements at work place and many more. Apart from IIM any other b-schools are you targeting? You are in right stage of your career so start preparation soon.

@pinkz

Hi,

I am Foreign Resident. I have 7 years of work exp (3 years intl) in IT industry. I have worked with top notch companies like Blackberry. I am B.Tech in EC from India with 65 percent. I am planning to write GMAT in July. I have low marks in 10th - 68 percent and 12th - 58 percent.

How imp are 10th 12th grade marks?

Do I stand any chance this year?

Thanks!

Hi,

You have good work experience with international exposure. Focus on your strong areas rather than your weaknesses. Target for 700+ GMAT then I think you have fair chances.

@redpearl

I will be thankful if someone can evaluate my profile.

GMAT: 720 (Q50, V37) (AWA 5, IR 8)

Work Ex: 8.5 years

Industry: Software Product Development with world renowned MNC

Acads:

10th: 85%

12th: 93%

Undergrad: 80% (Rank in top 5)

Extra Curricular:

Won several awards and recognitions for technology at college and professional level

Active at patent filing with a successful patent

Speaker at IT Meetup group

@redpearl I have replied to your query in another thread, hope this helps.

Hi Folks ,

Please gauge my chances as well ..
Work exp 6 yrs in IT - Networks , 2 yrs in an India MNC , 4 yrs with a Investment Bank. ,
B.E 62.5 , 10th -78 , 12th 68 . EC - Average .

Please guide , what are the odds for me to Enter IIM-A PGPX 14 ? Thanks.

I have a question, a silly one.....

@pinkz

Hi,

I am Foreign Resident. I have 7 years of work exp (3 years intl) in IT industry. I have worked with top notch companies like Blackberry. I am B.Tech in EC from India with 65 percent. I am planning to write GMAT in July. I have low marks in 10th - 68 percent and 12th - 58 percent.

How imp are 10th 12th grade marks?

Not very important if you get a great GMAT score say 730+

@pinkz

Do I stand any chance this year?

Absolutely. Why not? You have a very good profile. Though how you prepare your MBA application for this program would be a maker or breaker.

@pinkz

Thanks!

Hi,

Hi, follow our life PGPX8 batch on the below given blog....

Journey of my MBA.......How, why, where and whats it like.....

hi guys

Any idea about this year placement scenario ?

@saurabnglr ,

Hi, I am not aware that you can apply to IIMA PGPX with a CAT score.
Also posting the eligibility criteria/ instructions from the IIMA website for you to see:

Following are the basic criteria for the PGPX 2013-14 starting on 08 April 2013:

a. Bachelors Degree or equivalent in any discipline
b .Minimum Age: 27 years at the start of the programme [born on or before March 31, 1986]. There is no upper age limit.
c. GMAT score obtained between April 1, 2009 and August 10, 2012. To ensure that your scores are sent directly to IIMA, please enter GMAT Code for IIMA PGPX CQQ-RR-60.

Hope this clears your doubts about GMAT/ CAT, though I saw in one of your previous posts that you have scored 750 on GMAT. Not a bad score at all, and I say, you should not plan a retake, if you are thinking about it.

Namita, MBA Decoder

@mba-help Greetings for the day........
plz tell me about my chances in getting IIMA PGPX.....my profile is as below
10th-86%

@vsolank1 ,

You are right about the 2-staged process, though I worked with an applicant on 2 questions last year:

Question 1. What do you expect to gain from the PGPX course at IIMA? (500 words)
Question 2. Describe an event that has influenced your life and demonstrated leadership qualities. (500 words).

Also IIMA is one among the few b-schools, where you need to pay a fee of INR 5K to access the application- they introduced this system last year, so lets see if they continue it into the coming application cycle.

You seem in incredible shape with regards to your stats and work experience. Just focus on getting the stories right (career goals, why PGPX- IIMA, your potential recruiters visiting campus etc.)

Namita, MBA Decoder

Hello Everyone,
This seems a great forum for 2014 IIMA PGPX aspirants, below is my profile if someone can help to understand where do I stand and what is possibly missing ? I really appreciate your feedback
GMAT - 710/5.0(AWA)
10th - 72%, does this even matter ?
12th - 92%(PCM only ), overall ~70%, but again does this matter ?
BE in Computer Engg, Mumbai University -- Distinction, topper for 4 out of 8 semesters
MS in Computer Science, State Univ of NewYork -- 3.85/4.0 GPA
Work Ex: 1 Yr in India at a top IT consultancy, 7 Yr in USA at a top global investment bank
Current Title: VP in Technology
Manager: Since last 1 year
I've heard they just pre-screen you based on your profile and then ask to submit essays if you are selected, if that is true does someone know how many essay they look for ? from previous forums seems like 4.
Thanks once again !! Looking forward to explore this forum.

@Greedy_Gekko said:

Hi All,I am looking forward to apply for IIM A PGPX next year. I will he having 56 months of experience by April 5 2014.

Hi All,I am looking forward to apply for IIM A PGPX next year. I will he having 56 months of experience by April 5 2014. Could anyone please advise on my chances?
My profile is as follows:
Academics:
10th : 83%
12th : 76%
B.Tech : 64.6% (IP Univ, Delhi)
Professional : CFA Level 2 cleared. Registered for Level 3 this year.
GMAT : 730, AWA : 6.0, IR : 6
EC:
Ranks in 2 National Level Olympiads in school.
Work Ex:
5 months with Standard Chartered as Customer Service Executive.
50 months by Mar 2014 with TCS. That includes 1 year in Singapore (Jan 2012 - Dec 2012).
Profile : Business Analyst, Citibank client.

Kindly advise.
Thanks in advance.

All who have recently selected, please send a request to join this google group: PGPX8 - pgpx8@googlegroups.com

Congrats all........I had a question regarding the admissions, I have the following profile and many leadership stints. Below is a high level idea of my profile:

Which google group do we need to join ?

@Neer2011 kindly share your waitlist number pl. I am sittingon 24 and want to guess my chances.

Finally I am also in... Moderators please add me to the google group.... neereshjain@gmail.com

@aras82 : Not Yet, How do I get added?

@vedder I joined google group...are you in there?

@aras82 Thank you. Wishing you best of luck.

@vedder thanks man.. I am not in google group yet...

@xyz12345 I was WL 18

@aras82 Congrats man! I guess we are in the same boat, very little time to wrap up our current assignments and join the program.

Please add me to the google group. My email address is akparanjpe@gmail.com

@aras82 can you kindly share your waitlist number please?

Yippiee... Finally my dream has come true... I am in... Moderators please add me to the google group.. ayush.rastogi@gmail.com...

Dear Moderator please include e-mail id :- bhaveshmak@gmail.com for joinng this thread, thanks.

hi all. my waitlist number is 24. is there any chance for convert to admission? Current admits for 2014, from google group can you check on further deferrals or drop outs to make me any chances? Thank you.

@Sx1979 Thanks a lot aras82 and Sx1979! Yes to was quite a shock actually. I had given up hope of getting through the moment I was waitlisted.

Hi puys greeting for the day.....

@vedder Congrats veddar. I am guessing it would have been a plesant surprise to get offer so late. Very rarely someone gets offer in March

Congrats vedder

I got a call from the adcom yesterday. I was WL No 15. I have confirmed my acceptance

hello, are there any waitlisted candidates still waiting for IIMA PGPX 2013-14? Anyone from WL-13 to WL-17? Please respond.

hello puys, any further update on WL?

@kapil_b said:

hi, does IIMA PGPX put a constraint on when somebody has taken GMAT.. I am planning for co 2014-2015 but and my score is valid till Dec 2013. Do I qualify with this score or I will have to take GMAT again? Thanks.

hi, does IIMA PGPX put a constraint on when somebody has taken GMAT.. I am planning for co 2014-2015 but and my score is valid till Dec 2013. Do I qualify with this score or I will have to take GMAT again? Thanks.

@sunshine77 thanks for help :)

Hi,

I know it is not right place to post this.

But as most of you have already cleared your GMAT and scored decent score. It will be your great help if you can share how you people were preparing and material usefull for that.

if I have posted in wrong thread please share link of thread related to this.

Really it will be very helpful to many aspiring candidates like me. :)

Thank you

what is the major diff. between GEE and GMAT ?

On a lighter note - someone please defer and help WL candidates your one year of sacrifice can make someone's life.. Be thoughtful...

@Sx1979 I second Sx1979. @Virajs - I think Rice's management program that focuses on energy might be more suited to your needs.

@virajs Based on your listed target companies, I don't think PGPX will be good route. Major campus placements are in India.

Useful for change of career?
HI,
I have 7 years experience running my own company in alternate energy engineering field.
I have BS in physics from ISU usa.
GMAT 770
I am looking for a change in career and want to be employed by an MNC oil and gas major. Would a PGPX from IIMA help me achieve my goals?
Would the placement prospects be good?
Would I be able to get in?? Acads long time ago were bad: SSC 80 HSC 40%! Grad 70%
I look forward to input from experts.

I am currently also looking at an MBA from either top US schools (Stanford/Rice/UT AUSTIN) or canadian ones as they are proximate to the companies I want to work in (YORK/HEC MONTREAL ETC)

To work ultimately in unconventional oil sands, would IIMA pgpx be any use?
-Virajs

Useful for change of career?
HI,
I have 7 years experience running my own company in alternate energy engineering field.
I have BS in physics from ISU usa.
GMAT 770
I am looking for a change in career and want to be employed by an MNC oil and gas major. Would a PGPX from IIMA help me achieve my goals?
Would the placement prospects be good?
Would I be able to get in?? Acads long time ago were bad: SSC 80 HSC 40%! Grad 70%
I look forward to input from experts.

I am currently also looking at an MBA from either top US schools (Stanford/Rice/UT AUSTIN) or canadian ones as they are proximate to the companies I want to work in (YORK/HEC MONTREAL ETC)

To work ultimately in unconventional oil sands, would IIMA pgpx be any use?
-Virajs

Hi, I'm 2014 aspiring fpr 2014 batch. Please add me into the thread

oderator google group, please add me too in the group:aurorajavaarchitect@gmail.com

my wl was 12 and i got the final call? anyone beyond 12 has got the call?

@nitinbarman congrats...what was your WL?

Hi !! I am also in....

@highonclouds it was 11..

moderator google group plz add : kkuljeet@gmail.com

thnx :)

@kitcat16 Hey

hey..I am also in for the course :)

Pl add me to the google group..