hi all,
sorry for deviating from the topic....any of the waitlisted guys who have paid their first installment have they got the receipt?

Brand Value, Course Recognition, Batch-Profile and Course Contents are few of things which differentiate two courses.

Though comparison is odious but you can decide on the factors which matters for you the most and then you can see how two institutes score.

For admission, there is not a single thing that matters but GMP (like most of the reputed 1-year Indian MBAs) admission process consists of complete evaluation that includes your profile (includes experience and position), Academics, Essays, GMAT score and interview.

For your experience-level, you can just concentrate on your achievements till date and present effectively in Interview and Essays.

There is no minimum score of GMAT and in current batch we have students with GMAT 650 (in lower side) and 750 (in higher side)
A GMAT of 700+ can be termed as good score to impact on admission committee.

Hope it helps.

Hi puys,

Congrats to all who got through GMP...

I have been selected for IMT Executive mba course. Can anyone shed light on how does Imt executive course fare aginst XLRI GMP course.(cosnidering that placements have been bleak for 1 year courses all around, for IMT there is practically zero placement for current batch)

Do also please evaluate my profile for GMP:

I am currently working as Team Lead for leading IT company with 7 yrs (by jun,09) of experience in IT industry out of which 5.5 yrs in a trasnport service provider PSU.

Though I have post qualification experience of 7 yrs, I have been working since last 11 years in various part time roles (to avert financial crunch brought about by sudden demise of father). Combining studies with work reflected badly on my academics.
10th - 70%
12th - 75%
graduation-60%
Post-graduation-75%

Achievements:
I got selected for overseas training within one month of joining the PSU.
I twice got promoted (through open market) in 2 years.
Recieved cash award for exmpelary work durring execution of a project.

Extra curricular
Active member of Amateur Astronomers Association Delhi

Gmat - yet to take (Please suggest a safe gmat score with my kind of profile.



Thanks in Advance

Hi puys,

Congrats to all who got through GMP...

I have been selected for IMT Executive mba course. Can anyone shed light on how does Imt executive course fare aginst XLRI GMP course.(cosnidering that placements have been bleak for 1 year courses all around, for IMT there is practically zero placement for current batch)

Do also please evaluate my profile for GMP:

I am currently working as Team Lead for leading IT company with 7 yrs (by jun,09) of experience in IT industry out of which 5.5 yrs in a trasnport service provider PSU.

Though I have post qualification experience of 7 yrs, I have been working since last 11 years in various part time roles (to avert financial crunch brought about by sudden demise of father). Combining studies with work reflected badly on my academics.
10th - 70%
12th - 75%
graduation-60%
Post-graduation-75%

Achievements:
I got selected for overseas training within one month of joining the PSU.
I twice got promoted (through open market) in 2 years.
Recieved cash award for exmpelary work durring execution of a project.

Extra curricular
Active member of Amateur Astronomers Association Delhi

Gmat - yet to take (Please suggest a safe gmat score with my kind of profile.



Thanks in Advance

I have not seen guys with less than 5 years experience. But there are some of us who are joining on exact 5-years experience.
So provided you have other things well into place and ready to make an impact, the ABOUT-5-years experience should not be a big hurdle.

Hi All,

I am thinking of applying for the 2010-11 batch. My work experience by Mar'10 would fall three months short of the minimum 5 years work experience. Just wanted to know if the adcom might look into my application at all in this case?

-Saranya

Lets talk on each of your point:

1. A Huge Wait-listed guys got confirmed:
This shows the fierceness of recession due to which people want to hold their current jobs. Especially people from PSUs were not willing to leave their current jobs and move for an MBA at this stage. Some of us are not willing to take risks but there is no gain without pain. Many of Economist/Experts feel that this is a right time to upgrade ourselves.

2. Placement Season Extended: Its same everywhere. Be it ISB or IIM or GL, there is not everyone placed. Even US/European universities are no-different. The job-market is really bad. So how can XLRI be untouched from the effect. But extended placement season shows the college is ready to provide enough support to the guys. Isnt it?

3. Number of Seats have been doubled: I dont know from where did you get the information. As per our knowledge, there is no change in number of seats from last year GMP. Check your sources and correct yourself.

Thanks for your wishes and make sure that you dont have to regret the decision next year...

HI puys congrats to all converts
finally i have decided not to join .Iwas waitlisted 13
some obvious reasons
There must be some obvious reasons that there are confirms calls for such a huge list of waitlisted candidates perhaps for the first time(GMP had called waitlisted candidates upto 38 out of 45 list it had released.)I'm not raising doubts over the calibre of such candidates (sorry if it hurts) but just presenting some facts.
secondly placements seasons has been extended for GMP batch in progress
thirdly market conditions dont seem to improve as far as placements are concerned forthe next one yr.
number of seats have been doubled confirming that xlri considers GMP more as a cash cow
more increase in intake may result in inadequate placement for the coming batch keeping in mind the economic situation:oops:
P.S: I dont want to spoil the party for the converts just prsenting certain harsh ground realities which must be considered before placing so many things at stake.Any way best of luck to allthose who re joining.

Hi All,

I am thinking of applying for the 2010-11 batch. My work experience by Mar'10 would fall three months short of the minimum 5 years work experience. Just wanted to know if the adcom might look into my application at all in this case?

-Saranya

Hmm Liquid poison,

How do you measure the worth of your MBA?
Is it your ticket to a INSURED better placement ????

than this is not the time for you.
but if u view your MBA as that perspective altering experience, where knowledge enriches your
wisdom. anytime is a good time to get into studies.

regarding job market. i am sure the worst is behind us--The IT sector too will revive in an years time.
the core economy will be up and running for sure.But jobs after 1 year is sure a risk- do consider it but dont overvalue it too- no risk no gain.

so do consider your call in the right sense- it is a rare opportunity.

regarding your estimate of calibre of batch :)
take an informed decision...

the batch has 5 docs( 2 surgeons- 12+ experience & one doc from Indian army), Consultants , 2 guys from oil and gas and drilling sector, Marketing and sales managers from top consumer MNC's. an architect, a civil engineer , Telecom professionals , hordes of IT professionals- of different past roles. couple of guys chucking there US jobs to take up XLRI.an investment banker,a person front the shipping sector.A guy even from internet marketing and gaming company.many more whom i dont recollect.

average experience of 65 know students is 7.8 years:average international experience is 15.7 months.
some batch diversity!!

and with a total intake of 120 students( a class of 60 students each- we will get direct attention from the profs)

So friend liquid poison.

consider the call with a right and positive perspective.It is of more value than people initially guess.

hope that helps.

Regards
Sunil

Hi Liquid poison,

I think most of the one year courses are having a problem placing their candidates in good jobs. It doesnt mean that the condition will remain the same next year also. The economy seems to be showing some early signs of revival.
Also if we see, it becomes easier to attract recruiters if we have a relatively bigger group( unless ofcourse the batch becomes the size of 250 or above like few of the 1 year courses).
And it is a general wisdom that in a recession is the best time to study.I may be wrong but these are the facts that I have considered before joining the course.
About the calibre of students - of the students that I have interacted and the profiles that I have seen, it is as good as the as any other top college.

Scorpio.

HI puys congrats to all converts
finally i have decided not to join .Iwas waitlisted 13
some obvious reasons
There must be some obvious reasons that there are confirms calls for such a huge list of waitlisted candidates perhaps for the first time(GMP had called waitlisted candidates upto 38 out of 45 list it had released.)I'm not raising doubts over the calibre of such candidates (sorry if it hurts) but just presenting some facts.
secondly placements seasons has been extended for GMP batch in progress
thirdly market conditions dont seem to improve as far as placements are concerned forthe next one yr.
number of seats have been doubled confirming that xlri considers GMP more as a cash cow
more increase in intake may result in inadequate placement for the coming batch keeping in mind the economic situation:oops:
P.S: I dont want to spoil the party for the converts just prsenting certain harsh ground realities which must be considered before placing so many things at stake.Any way best of luck to allthose who re joining.

Hi Guys,

One small help, I was able to download the .rar file from XLRI but there seem to be two components, one is the call letter, the other is annexures of the fees, deadline to deposit its etc... Can someone please let me know about those annexures or may send that across to me.

Regards
Sameer Nayak

Hi Everyone, I am in too...wait list 38. Profile: B.E. ( Mechanical), 9 yrs of exp. with Oil Industry, India. Age: 31 yrs.

I tried to join the XLRI group but the link does not open (shows error). Can someone send the invitation please?

Hi everyone.

Congrats to the converters. Try joining the google groups as mentioned above. Am from Mumbai. Quite a few of us from Mumbai. Will try to meet before going there.

red scorpio

Link to the group : http://groups.google.com/group/xlri-gmp-admits-2009-10

Hi everyone.

Congrats to the converters. Try joining the google groups as mentioned above. Am from Mumbai. Quite a few of us from Mumbai. Will try to meet before going there.

red scorpio

I am in tooooo ......

Converted . Waitlist no. 32.

.Thanx guys for helping me to sail anxious waiting moments.

Lot of thanx to all GMP puys and seniors.:cheerio:

Congratulations to all converts.

Please join the google-group: "xlri-gmp-admits-2009-10"

And if you are joining new to this google group, please drop a mail with your introduction.

Guys from Pune,

We are meeting today (28-Apr, Tuesday) at CCD, Koregaon Park at 8 pm. See if you can join us.
Send me a PM with your number and I can give details for today get-together.

Me to in ... Was waitlisted 27.

Ckale I am from Pune, but currently in Hyd till 15th May. We all can meet up after that.

Thanks,
Rahul

Me also got the offer.

Any one from Pune joining GMP ?
would like to meet up .

Though I haven't chekced my Email yet...but since I can see that WL 14 has converted, then I believe that WL 13 must have converted....Some logic!!

Regards

me too hope the others on the waiting list get through as well

Received Offer mail

I too called just now. Same reply. she said, wait till tomorrow and keep checking your mail. seems TOMORROW NEVER DIES FOR THEM. Waitlisted guys, pls update here on getting your mail.

me too....the lady said please keep checking your mail...whn i asked by when would the information be available she said to call up again tommorow....she said the waiting list people would be intimated by mail....now why is taking time? I dont know...

called up admissions office: guy refused to divulge any info on WL
just said keep checking ur mail.

do any of the current students or recent admits have any info ??
I'm WL @14 ... perhaps that's too far back to expect anything ..

just called up XLRI admissions office.....they said " working on the waiting list please call up tommorow"
:)

Hello Fellow aspirants...

Now that the date for sending drafts/ accepting offers are all over...hopefully we should see some movement soon...in case any one gets any input kindly update...

Hello 'XLRI GMP present batch'....any insights from your side would be highly appreciable in taking decisions...

Regards

souravsamtani Says

thanks man.... the date they have given is 25th april....after which the waiting list comes into play :)

Hi,

Did call up XLRI today, a lady picked up and she said to kindly call back tomorrow , though she did say that they are expecting some movement.

Fingers crossed...

i suggest you visit XL and see the situation yourself.XL-GMP has many drawbacks ( esp.in terms of placement profiles available,virtually no consuting companies,etc )which you will realise.i for one doubt the institute management's commitment to the program .this program is a step child , and they are merely looking at it as a cash cow. the 2 yr program remains the flagship .

Also please float your resume in the market and see what kind of job you can get with your present profile. People from core sector,PSU's come from a insular working enviroment which creates problems during placements.if companies are willing to offer you a job in today's enviroment , go ahead and join GMP.

a MBA is not a panacea for all ills.People get frustated with their jobs and rush into the 1 yr programs without giving a thought about the pro&cons; , the strenghts of the institute,etc . This does not help and people from IT/Non-IT backgrounds with poor work-ex and junk profiles will not gain anything from a 1 yr MBA in the present enviroment.(Just look at what has happened at ISB this year ).

Forget what happened in the past couple of years.you might have even seen ostriches fly then. Now the tide has gone out and a large no of people ( Esp IT guys ) have been found to be swimming naked.

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thanks man.... the date they have given is 25th april....after which the waiting list comes into play

hi armstrong,
same here....according to the admissions office people on the waiting list have to wait till 25th april after which we will start getting the letter....

apologies for spamming....but could not stop....Waiting and waiting.....just for a small and useful update...any update would do...WL movement, Present batch placement stats etc....

Regards...

any ideas as to how many people have already accepted the XLRI GMP offer?

about the scholar loan from SBI
Just went to the andheri branch to have a chat with the bank manager for the loan. The loan for GMP cannot be given by any SBI branch ( according to the manager). This loan can only be given by the SBI branch in Jamshedpur. The loans are cleared at the branch level.

He also showed me a file whose loan application he is going to reject. Its for the same GMP program at XLRI. He didnt show me the name. According to a SBI circular any branch is allowed to give a loan for 2 year XLRI programme not the 1 year one. So the loan applicants will have to approach the SBI Jamshedpur branch......

Hope this helps.....

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hi jaspal
im on the same bus ure
unable to decide whether to quit my psu job for this course
my company is not going to give me any credit for gmp in future
so resignation is the only way
given the scary market conditions nd gmp placement scenario is it worth to leave our job security
by the way im in energy business

Hi Friends..

...wht u all have to say on this...

Also wht the other person who r coming on sabbitcal...wht r their plans..
And Last but most crucial point......the person who join on resignation ..

Hello 'er_jaspal',

One question that you should ask/ enquire is - Suppose you take a sabbatical and then join back your company after program is over, would you be joining at the same profile/level or would you be appropriately be given a hiogher profile/level?

Because in my company (Private) after a person comes back from sabbatical he is given an all together different profile at a higher level. So this bit of information might also help you in taking a decision...in these hard times.

regards

Hi Friends..


I am in WL and right now just i have decided to send the DD required.

My confusion/dilemma was whether to join it on study leave or to wait for
couple of years to go ahead.
As in the case of 2yrs courses and wd SPjain and IIMs ...they have no
objection in allowing u to appear for campus placement, but wd XlRI...they
would never allow u...Infact current batch student told me that they have
made sugestion on this point as of grim situation, if person comes on
Sabbatical/study leave the adcom should allow them for campus.

They suggested me if u got a gud strength there u can force/mould them on
this regard. To check this i talked at placement cell ........receivd by
Miss Rashmi and then called Mr Rajiv and the point was clear.....We work
on ethics so we can't allow u for campus if ur on study leave.

Also as the GMPs placement starts abt in Feb so i inquired abt resigning in
jan, but the point is that Palcement broucher is made ready by oct and if u r till then on study leave then ur name would not be included in that list so u have to resign. So the atmost time to decide after joining is till Sep.

For all the Private sector students...u all could get gud opportinity after
doing MBA wd study leave. But for my case wd any PSU it is quite
difficult..(as far as i think so)......

So is there any benefit and peace of mind if u go wd study leave. (agnst 5
ppl from my company who went for SPjain on study leave and they r allowed to go wd campus placement also).....So should i prefer SPj to XLRI..........

wht u all have to say on this...

And as u or to say we all planning to better the placement conditon..it
seems quite difficult wd XLRi......as while talking wd them d atleast said
10-15 times of etics and this/that is not our policy. so very hard to mould
them

Also wht the other person who r coming on sabbitcal...wht r their plans..
And Last but most crucial point......the person who join on resignation
comes b/w the person who are on sabbatical....as they not wanted that the other person should enjoy the benefit of having a job in hand and enjoy also the placement benefit....as far as it is true wd current batch....so wht u all person think on this point..

thanks man....if they have started sending out the letters tht is nice....i called up the admissions office 5 mins ago. They asked me to wait till 25th of April....

called up Adcom today. Lady responded well. confirmed my payment and said on 28th of this month ,the status of waitlisted candidates would be known.
Meanwhile, she said they have started sending offer letters to waitlisted candidates as some converts turned down the offer.

GMP waitlisted puys, Pls update if anyone got offer letter.

Thanks in advance.

So now that we need to wait another week of sleepless nights...lets make it interesting..by extrapolating things...

Two things that come to mind are (IMO):
1. Last year seats were 100 and waiting list moved till 15. This year seats are 120 hence there is a fair chance of waiting list moving a bit more....;)

2. Again this year people have been conservative in applying for the course , people from other parts of the world apart from India and US couldnot make it to the interview...so taking all these aspects it seems that a major chunk of people applying & converting would be grabbing up there seats...so that does not look rosy, for us on WL...

Whatever happens.... one thing is sure, that in the long run we would realise that it did happen for good...
So folks let us help ourselves in concentrating on our individual daily work till next monday.......:thumbsup:

In the mean time...inputs/ Info regardin admissions, placements etc, from the present batch would be much appreciated.....

you will come to know of the same by 27 th april
i think last year the list moved till 15th that is last years information.

HI puys is there any clarity regarding waitlisted candidates
last year wat was the last waitlisted no which was offered admission

plz read the mail carefully before replying...
it was mention as my seniors who went 4 the course.....and it didn't says that thy are coming back after 4 years...

Just sharing my thoughts here, you mentioned people who quit 4 years ago and were trying to rejoin now.. im not sure what they did but if they'd done an mba 4 years ago, they would have passed out bang in the middle of boom time and landed in high flyer jobs right away. The fact that they wanted to come back, by itself doesnt really mean much.. What exactly did they do after they quit ? Where did they do it ? Are they coming back because they didnt get anything better or are they being welcomed back to the home ground, with obscenely high salaries ? Unless we know the background, its hard to let this simple fact influence a decision.

This is just like any other opportunity or call it a gamble if you want. You can choose to grab the opportunity, when it presents itself or decide to pass saying thats its risks far outweigh its rewards. So if your risk appetite doesnt allow you to quit and do an mba, well, thats what you should do - bye bye mba.

hi guys,
Have sent a DD of 20k. Am on the waiting list at 6. Wht are my chances?

armstrong Says

So we are almost on the middle of the month...Any updtaes from XLRI GMP students about the placements etc?

Folks,

Now IIM's results are out. Any change in the decision of converts and waitlisters ? pls update waitlist tracker, just in case.

So we are almost on the middle of the month...Any updtaes from XLRI GMP students about the placements etc?

I am not joining, i was waitlisted at 8. Hope it helps someone's cause.

Heading to IIMC.

All the best to all the waitlisted puys. Hope everyone converts

I am not joining...I was waitlisted at 20....Not sure If it is going to help anyone

Info for waitlisted candidates only
As informed by XLRI admission offc: While sending the draft of 20K, please remember to write down your Name, XAt Id/ GMAT id and WL no. on the back side of the draft and if possible send the draft with a covering letter.
Any issues you can call up the XL admission office and they shall guide you.

Regards

Can you please post the detail of the letter/mail you got, as I am still waiting for the same.......

me also in waitlist at 9...

Info for waitlisted candidates only
As informed by XLRI admission offc: While sending the draft of 20K, please remember to write down your Name, XAt Id/ GMAT id and WL no. on the back side of the draft and if possible send the draft with a covering letter.
Any issues you can call up the XL admission office and they shall guide you.

Regards

Info for waitlisted Candidates only

Hey Junta...

Just recieved the snail mail from XLRI, wherein they have communicated that we (waitlisted candidates) need to pay 20K through draft, by 25th April.
As I am not in the posession of the letter right now, I shall post more details, if any, after I reach home in evening.

# The size of the class of 2009-2010 for GMP program
No Idea.

# How did the placement go for your batch? It was heartening to read about the PMIR/BM folks could get placed 100% this year as well.
Placements are going on rolling basis. People are getting placed.
Wait until the end of the program to get a full picture of the placement scene.

Hi,

There is discussion going on amongst the admitted students in the Google Groups. You may want to join in there and have your queries related to settling in there.

http://groups.google.co.in/group/xlri-gmp-admits-2009-10?hl=en

Hi,

Can any one tell me the details of the accommodation charges for GMP students who want to avail the same.
I guess these details will be mentioned in snail mail.

Need info about the flat rent, refundable amount if any and mess charges. Also, is cooking allowed in the flats or not.

Thanks in advance,
Sharad

Hi,

Can any one tell me the details of the accommodation charges for GMP students who want to avail the same.
I guess these details will be mentioned in snail mail.

Need info about the flat rent, refundable amount if any and mess charges. Also, is cooking allowed in the flats or not.

Thanks in advance,
Sharad

Hello Sunil,

Your posts have been very informative. I have few more queries on

# The size of the class of 2009-2010 for GMP program

# How did the placement go for your batch? It was heartening to read about the PMIR/BM folks could get placed 100% this year as well.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Cheers

Just sharing my thoughts here, you mentioned people who quit 4 years ago and were trying to rejoin now.. im not sure what they did but if they'd done an mba 4 years ago, they would have passed out bang in the middle of boom time and landed in high flyer jobs right away. The fact that they wanted to come back, by itself doesnt really mean much.. What exactly did they do after they quit ? Where did they do it ? Are they coming back because they didnt get anything better or are they being welcomed back to the home ground, with obscenely high salaries ? Unless we know the background, its hard to let this simple fact influence a decision.

This is just like any other opportunity or call it a gamble if you want. You can choose to grab the opportunity, when it presents itself or decide to pass saying thats its risks far outweigh its rewards. So if your risk appetite doesnt allow you to quit and do an mba, well, thats what you should do - bye bye mba.

Are all the person joining the course are quite sure about the future....

As if we consider the curent placement scenerio and dismal economy we can't say anything about our future there. So is it wise enough to leave a quite comfortable and assured job (like mine as in PSU) to go for this course and jeopard our future.

As some person who left my company 4 this course are now trying to come back on the earlier position. So is it be good tht we should wait for couple of more years (as i have just completed 5 yrs of job) and then go for this course.

so I want to know the other persons point of view tht why r they going to join this course ??..... and whether they would leave their comp or would come at study leave.

Also with study leave we can't enjoy the benefit of campus placement so ....... its difficult to decide at this juncture.

Did it come by courier or general post?
Was it same 'Blue Dart' as last time (for interview letter)?

Please confirm.

need to re-check....my address is of Jamshedpur only, though

Hi,

My folks have informed me that the snail mail has arrived on my address (I have same permanent/present address)

Did it come by courier or general post?
Was it same 'Blue Dart' as last time (for interview letter)?

Please confirm.

Hi,

My folks have informed me that the snail mail has arrived on my address (I have same permanent/present address)