IIM Calcutta PGPEX-VLM 2013-2014 Admissions Discussion Thread

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Dear All Aspirants We the current batch students at IIM Calcutta PGPEX-VLM are starting this new thread for aspirants of PGPEX-VLM 2013-2014 Details of this course is as follows: The *Post Graduate Programme for Executives for Visionar…

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Dear All Aspirants

We the current batch students at IIM Calcutta PGPEX-VLM are starting this new thread for aspirants of PGPEX-VLM 2013-2014

Details of this course is as follows:
The Post Graduate Programme for Executives for Visionary Leadership in Manufacturing (PGPEX-VLM) is an One Year MBA programme administered by IIM Calcutta along with two other premier Indian educational institutes: IIT Kanpur and IIT Madras. The programme was designed by the three institutes in consultation with industry bodies like Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council (NMCC) of the Government of India and India's Ministry of Human Resource Development. It is a one-year, rigorous programme with a heavy focus on the manufacturing sector, and is drawn on the lines of MIT's Leaders for Global Operations (LGO) (formerly called Leaders For Manufacturing (LFM)) programme, run jointly by MIT Sloan School of Management and MIT's School of Engineering. 35 - 40 candidates with substantial professional experience are selected for this programme every year, and these students spend the one year attending courses in all the three institutes, and visit industries and undergo internships. Candidates, who come from diverse industries like Engineering, Power, Metal and Mining, Automotive & Auto-ancillaries, Shipping & Logistics, Aerospace, FMCG, Oil & Gas, Information Technology, Management Consulting and Railways, are often sponsored by their respective companies. Post Graduate Diploma in Management for Executives in Manufacturing (PGDM-VLM) by IIM Calcutta is awarded to candidates after the successful completion of the programme. In 2007, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the governments of India and Japan, according to which the Japanese government would extend its support to the transfer of Japanese expertise and visits to manufacturing centres of excellence in Japan for the PGPEX-VLM programme.

Plz refer the College Website for further details (link as follows):
IIM Calcutta PGPEX-VLM

For any queries and clarifications plz apprise on this thread!!!!

cheers
PGPEX-VLM VI students

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Thanks to start the post.

I want to apply for IIMC PFPEX. I work in B.P.C.L(PSU), so like to know the post MBA prospects for oil & gas professionals. Is there anyone in current batch or passed batch who had the similar kind of profiles. How is the placement for the similar kind of profiles.

My profile for evaluation:

GMAT score: 710 ( Q=50; V=35)
Citizenship: Indian
Age: 31
Class-X: 85.4% from C.B.S.E.
Class-XII: 77% from C.B.S.E.
Degree: B.Tech (Electronics Engg.)
College: KNIT Sultanpur ( a state govt. college)
Year of graduation: 2004
Percentage: 71% (ranked 7 out of a competitive class of 60)
Marital status: Married
Years of experience: 7+ years

Current Employment(2006-present): Bharat Petroleum Corporation limited (a govt. enterprise and a Fortune 500 Company) as an Assistant Manager.
Experience: Oil & gas Sector-Cross country pipeline projects encompassing designing, tendering, planning, engineering, and site execution, liasioning with statutory authorities.

Past Employment Shyam telelink Limited( now MTS)(2004-2006)
Experience: (Telecom service provider) Worked as a node incharge, handled the customers complaints & new connections, lead the 6 members technical staff.

regards

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Thanks to start the post.

I want to apply for IIMC PFPEX. I work in B.P.C.L(PSU), so like to know the post MBA prospects for oil & gas professionals. Is there anyone in current batch or passed batch who had the similar kind of profiles. How is the placement for the similar kind of profiles.

My profile for evaluation:

GMAT score: 710 ( Q=50; V=35)
Citizenship: Indian
Age: 31
Class-X: 85.4% from C.B.S.E.
Class-XII: 77% from C.B.S.E.
Degree: B.Tech (Electronics Engg.)
College: KNIT Sultanpur ( a state govt. college)
Year of graduation: 2004
Percentage: 71% (ranked 7 out of a competitive class of 60)
Marital status: Married
Years of experience: 7+ years

Current Employment(2006-present): Bharat Petroleum Corporation limited (a govt. enterprise and a Fortune 500 Company) as an Assistant Manager.
Experience: Oil & gas Sector-Cross country pipeline projects encompassing designing, tendering, planning, engineering, and site execution, liasioning with statutory authorities.

Past Employment Shyam telelink Limited( now MTS)(2004-2006)
Experience: (Telecom service provider) Worked as a node incharge, handled the customers complaints & new connections, lead the 6 members technical staff.

regards


hello.. ur profile & GMAT r both descent..
u hv good chances..
in our batch and past batches many folks wr frm IOCL, CIL, DRDO, etc.
also note that applications r diff for PGPEX & PGPEX-VLM
cheers
PGPEX-VLM 2012 -2013
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[Hi

Wat abt d placements for the current batch.Are they completely settled?Wat sort of profiles are u going to get??

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[Hi

Wat abt d placements for the current batch.Are they completely settled?Wat sort of profiles are u going to get??


hello.. plz refer the IIMC website for all placement details which r given thr..
thnx
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Hi,

I work in a Reputed Mobile Company with 7+ years of experience. Stats are below

GMAT: 690(Q48/V3
10th/12th: 87/85
Graduation: 8/10 GPA

Please shed some light on whether is this a good profile to start with and also please let me know the dates for 2013-2014 app.

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Hi,

I work in a Reputed Mobile Company with 7+ years of experience. Stats are below

GMAT: 690(Q48/V3
10th/12th: 87/85
Graduation: 8/10 GPA

Please shed some light on whether is this a good profile to start with and also please let me know the dates for 2013-2014 app.


hello..
ur profile is sound..:)
work ex should be as per the desired domain which is mentioned on the VLM page on IIMC website..
GMAT score is helpful
hope it helps
cheers
PGPEX VLM VI Batch
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Dear seniors,
We know the min (5 yrs) & max (10 yrs) work exp is the eligibility.
But does apprentice training will count in work exp. I'm 2003 graduate. I did apprentice training in April 2004 - Mar'05 and since Mar'05 to till date i'm worked with cement and automotive manufacturing industry. so what should be my work exp? shall my total work exp will include apprentice training of 1 yr or it will exclude because while applying to new job, recruiters doesn't count apprentice training as work exp. so what should be my work exp for applying PGPEX-VLM 2013-2014.please reply?

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Dear seniors,
We know the min (5 yrs) & max (10 yrs) work exp is the eligibility.
But does apprentice training will count in work exp. I'm 2003 graduate. I did apprentice training in April 2004 - Mar'05 and since Mar'05 to till date i'm worked with cement and automotive manufacturing industry. so what should be my work exp? shall my total work exp will include apprentice training of 1 yr or it will exclude because while applying to new job, recruiters doesn't count apprentice training as work exp. so what should be my work exp for applying PGPEX-VLM 2013-2014.please reply?


hello.. we r in process of term presentations and entire team is very busy.. and I will come back after confirming with the reply tomorrow..
plz bear with us..
thnx
IIMC PGPEX VLM VI
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hello.. we r in process of term presentations and entire team is very busy.. and I will come back after confirming with the reply tomorrow..
plz bear with us..
thnx
IIMC PGPEX VLM VI


Any experience where an individual is on the pay rolls of the company like having PF and other facilities is considered as a full time experience..

Mostly engineers are recruited as freshers in these type of industries as GET/MET/MGT Trainee, but if the experience is like on internship then it is not counted as full time exp..

thnx
IIMC PGPEX VLM VI
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Dear Sir,
I am balkishan Lakhwani.
My profile
Electrical engineer by profession having 5+ years experience in O & M , commissioning & engineering of power plant.
Current employer : Alstom T &D; india ltd.
Worked with Reliance industries & Tata power.
10/12th : 76/80 percentage.
BTech ( Electrical & electronics) : 69% from UPTU.
Are there chances for my profile to get selected?
Is quant & verbal of GMAT pattern or CAT pattern?

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Dear Sir,
I am balkishan Lakhwani.
My profile
Electrical engineer by profession having 5+ years experience in O & M , commissioning & engineering of power plant.
Current employer : Alstom T &D; india ltd.
Worked with Reliance industries & Tata power.
10/12th : 76/80 percentage.
BTech ( Electrical & electronics) : 69% from UPTU.
Are there chances for my profile to get selected?
Is quant & verbal of GMAT pattern or CAT pattern?

u r eligible to apply
GMAT score increase ur chances of course
thnx
PGPEX-VLM VI Batch
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siR,
I am just about to complete 5 years of experience in automobile organisation n i am interested in this program.... can you pl throw some light to crack this program for Yr13-14.

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hi.... i am just about to complete 5 years of experience in automobile organisation. I m highly interested in this program. Can u pl throw some light on the selection process in detail.... It would be a great help.

THx in advance

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hi.... i am just about to complete 5 years of experience in automobile organisation. I m highly interested in this program. Can u pl throw some light on the selection process in detail.... It would be a great help.

THx in advance


hello..
plz refer the IIMC pgpex vlm page.. all details r thr..
work ex need to be > 5 yrs
GMAT is not mandatory till date but preferable till last yr..
u can come up with any specific query if so arises..
thnx
IIMC PGPEX-VLM VI Batch
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Hi,
Can you please provide me a short feedback on my profile?

Here is a brief on my profile:
Automotive Product Engineer - 7 yrs work at at matriculation. I develop software for car navigation systems.
Worked with Robert Bosch Gmbh, a fortune 100 and world's leading automotive company for 5 yrs and at a Harman Becker Automotive for over a year and half. Interacted with teams in Apple, BMW, Volvo, Ford and Aha Mobile. I am currently involved in the technical integration of a new company by Harman. 8 months of international work experience, and coordinating with teams across multiple time zones and mentoring a team of 4. sufficient leadership experiences One of the youngest members in the team, but shared the responsibilities that are typically done at a higher experience level of 7 years. Acted as a liaison between the teams in India and Germany.


GMAT - 710 ( 39V, 48Q 4.5 AWA )
GPA - 3.0 ( India Non IIT )

On the extra curricular I was associated with an NGO, teaching kids for 3 years and now I am establishing a CSR department in my new company. I will be the representative of my company to the NGO. I am also a member of the Net Impact and take care of the Net at Work initiatives of the chapter.

I have also presented many whitepapers and presentations on business strategy of auto companies in China and India

Thanks in advance for your feedback.

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PGPEX-VLM Batch of 2012-2013 welcomes all the prospective MBA students in this forum.
We truly understand that decision to quit your current job and become a student at this stage of your life has to be a thoughtful and mature decision and hence, you have all rights to know everything about this course before taking this big step.
Here on this thread, we represent the PGPEX-VLM batch of 2012-2013 to help you with timely information straight from our experience being inside the campus. Please note however that information we provide should not be taken as official information from IIMC PGPEX-VLM Management.
Please feel free to shoot any doubt you have in your mind regarding this course. We will be more than happy to welcome your queries.
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Dear ajayawanti,

The experience and GMAT score is Good. I recommend you to apply to the course as the curriculum is relevant to your profile.

Regards,
PGPEX-VLM Team

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PGPEX-VLM Batch of 2012-2013 welcomes all the prospective MBA students in this forum.
Please feel free to shoot any doubt you have in your mind regarding this course. We will be more than happy to welcome your queries.