Guest writer and IIM Ahmedabad student SG Shrinivas believes that the actual life as an MBA student is far from what is portrayed in the media, and those preparing for admissions should not base their decisions on sensational placement reports.

Applicants want to have a finger on the pulse of the current placement scenario, and IIM Calcutta's existing placement reporting method meets that objective, says placement chairperson Prof Amit Dhiman.

Now that the CAT 2011 results have been declared, the IIMs have begun to declare their shortlists.

The loss was made up by profiles in consulting and sales and marketing.

PaGaLGuY spoke to a couple of international students studying in b-schools in India to know what clicks about life here and what not.