Sorry for the misunderstandings created.
I was not a convert but waitlist at 40+.earlier it was 50+.

Gave a call to IIM-Shillong PGPEX and they forwarded me to another number where we had a chat like this =

Me-Sir I have heard that not every one has been placed till date. when will they be placed?
Sir-We had a management issue since it is the 1st bacth and that's why the placement took a backseat but the class is yet to graduate.Their studies are still going.But we will place those remaining students within a couple of months after their course is over and we are bringing in companies for them.
Me-How many?
Sir-Sorry cannot disclose but till they are all placed companies will come.
Me-what about our batch, if i get selected?
Sir-what is your waitlist rank?
Me-said
Sir-chances are very less as very few are withdrawing compared to last year.all the best. placement for 2013-14 will be clubbed with PGP.Don't worry. the batch will get 100% placements.you will be informed officially at the right time.
Me-Thank you very much sir.Is there any chance at my waitlist?
Sir-Wait list means you have to wait. Dont be impatient.
Me-Ok sir.

verdict-I am damn interested in this course now

@Swiss_Knife

I work with US based Company as a Product Manager driving a World-wide virtual team on products worth $1B from India. I have been in Business Operations/ Marketing/ Technology in my 14 year career. Want to move into General Management. Will take years to handle Gen Management with current company esp being in India. I have 720 on GMAT with bad Acads & an ok EC. Short Business trips give me the needed WW exposureWant to do PGPX if it makes sense. Would like to know (if any alumni are monitoring this) or from others who have sailed through similar predicament

1. Whats the profile of folks that have made it to Gen Mgmt post this course

2. No Salary advantage that can see based on IIMA Placement Report for last year - but objective post course is to move to Gen Mgmt in a more Global / Geo Org & Role - question is does it make sense to loose a year of Work-experience with no Sal advantage

3. Nature of Organizations that typically look for Gen Management candidates

4. Am well recognized in current team/ Business Unit with options for promotions in Technical profiles - does it make sense to loose the year and restart my career for sake of a GM / like role

Are you open to applying outside India. If yes, go for schools like INSEAD, Kellogg, Cornell - it will help you get into a dynamic profile which does justice to your role/package expectations

25th April is gone.... Puys,how many have accepted the offer and what is the progress of the waitlist ?

Hi,

Bhailog ... I have paid the acceptance fee . It will get credited into IIMs account by tomorrow morning. 23rd is a holiday and 24th is the last day. So you guys have to act fast. Now there is no looking back, rather now, henceforth it will only be the best feet forward .

Also , i'll be booking Mum to guwahati flight on 2nd.. 6-7 K . Let me know if somebdy else is also joining in.