Happy birthday Shrutz! Wishes for a great year ahead and rocking summerz!!

regards,
Praveen

hmm, what else? Yeah, the intranet is awesome. Great file sharing system. (Sigma rocks!)

You bet!

Awesome thread guys! Keep up the enthu! But I must add that normally enthu level in pg forum from IIMB drops from august each year!

Congrats Mitesh! Sorry I could'nt make it! All the best for a happy married life!

regards,
Praveen

Hi Kiranmayi,

From few years of following PGSM admission and almost making into there....some things that we can see are:

1.) The admission is highly profile based - meaning once you get a decent CAT score (say 90%ile and above), they look at individual profile, amount of work experience in IT etc before giving out the call. There is no fixed cutoff as such since they accept CAT/PGSM Admission test score and even GMAT. So they do some kind of normalizing these scores and finally send out calls based on this score + profile of the candidate

2.) With two years you are just about eligible for PGSM. There are normally only a handful with 2 yrs work exp. But this shouldnt discourage you from applying. Perhaps your CAT score and may be kind of work you do and acads etc might be good that they can take you in. Normally I notice that ppl with abt 4 yrs work exp have the best chance of getting a call for interviews.

3.) There are no advantages as such bet the exams since in the end they normalize scores. But best adive would be to try CAT first and if your score is not good, you have option of sitting for the PGSM test. I you face CAT once you have seen it all! :)

I would advice you give a shot at it.

regards,
Praveen

I Lost my Admit card.What are the ways I can get a duplicate Admit Card.
Can I Use any other Identity proof .
Seniors!Plz Suggest

During GD/PI they seldom check your admit cards...your GD/PI call letter would suffice...atleast I never had to show mine for the enitre process. But if you want a duplicate admit card contact the IIM to which you sent your CAT application form..they should issue a duplicate for you.

rajesh_raja Says

The recos for IIMB has a column for Weekness.Suggest me to fill this.I need to submit 3 recos.I hope the contents in weekness section can overlap?

Hi,

Reference letters are to be filled by your referees and u urself must not fill it and get it signed ..so finding ur weakness is there problem not urs

Will it be better if I get it filled by DM (Delivery Manager) Boss of my Boss's Boss......even though I have not worked directly under him. Would this be a problem like.....In the interview I may be asked "you haven't worked under this person so how did he fill this"........And are these letters verified at all???

How well does the delivery manager knows you?? it all depends on that...if that guy has seen you working in any project? that is will he able to judge your strengths weaknesses etc and write abt? if yes then go ahead and take it...panel seldom quizzes abt ppl whom u took the reference...perhaps u can take one more reference from ur PM too.

They cud be verified indirectly...they may not call up and check but they will try to see consistency in what u claim abt urself and what ur managers perceive.

Do we need to get reccos on the form supplied itself.
Why am I asking this is the managers under whom I have worked till now have moved to UK and US now and I feel it would be difficult for me to get the form to them and get it back.

Yes. You MUST get your reco in the same form given to you by IIMB. I had the same problem last time..my manager was in US and I was here. You get in touch with ur manager immediately and get his postal address. Speed post a copy of the reco letter and an self addressed envelope..give him clear instructions what he needs to do etc. and send it to him. Ask him to post the mail back to you or to IIMB directly. It takes abt 10-15 days for the form to reach US and again another 10 days or so for return..so if u mail him this week..u shud be able to get it back in time. Couriers like DHL etc are faster but costs u abt Rs. 800-900 even for a simple envleope (i cheked up last time..u may also enquire)..good ol' indian post costed me Rs.450 only! :)

@IIMB guys...
1. Recos generally carry an official seal from the recommendor...
If I go to my school teachers..It's highly probable that they won't be having their stamps and all!
So am I at loss if I go to school teachers?
I mean do the IIMB guys mind recos without official seal?

Well seal they mean SIGNATURE..once ur teacher has filled the form and sealed into the envelope..ask her to sign near the place where u tear open the envleope...that indicates it has not been tampered with. No need of stamp seals et all.

Hi,
I am planning to quit my job(work ex of 6 months to date in software industry) as i am simply not interested in what i am doing. I will be working in an NGO till i get a seat somewhere(will take a couple of weeks off before joinng)... Well, i know am taking a risk, but i feel its worh it.. what u guys say?

Should working in an NGO be fulltime? Can't it be part-time. Sunil, No one likes there job but are just holding on to it as a stop gap measure. I would still advice u to continue to ur job till the april (when final calls come out)..u have managed it this long..why not just 2-3 months more. Since u already have decent extra currics and acads...additional job will only enhance ur chances.

My advice would be to try and hold on it as much as possible.

1. So, can I put this down in the "Describe your job responsibilities and accomplishments" part required to be filled in??

You may spend 24 hrs at ur company BUT full time internships DONOT count as work experience! So u may put ur internship roles and responsiblities there.

2. And would the interviewing panel consider asking me questions about my work(which would be an advantage to me) if I carry the offer-letter and a letter from my company.

You can carry the offer letter so that it bcomes a proof that you have gotten a job. But i dont think they wud question u unless u have acutally worked there. Perhaps u can expect question like "Why u want MBA instead of joining the company" or some facts abt the company where u got the job. They cant ask anythng beyond that.

Oh yea........who ever said that GMAT is tough never sent off an app packet !!
Arun

Donno how u manage to keep ur sense of humour even at the 11th hour!

ATB dude for the apping...u free this weekend? Thought shall catch up with u...been long time! :)

regards,
Praveen