IIMA PGPX-III 2008-09 Applications and beyond

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Dear All, After lot of deliberation, I have decided to open a separate thread for IIM-A PGPX-III (2008-09). Following are the objectives with which this thread is started. 1. To share all information about IIM-A PGPX-III applicants, …

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Dear All,

After lot of deliberation, I have decided to open a separate thread for IIM-A PGPX-III (2008-09). Following are the objectives with which this thread is started.

  1. To share all information about IIM-A PGPX-III applicants, Essays, Interview shortlist and final selection.
  2. To know about each other.
  3. To request current PGPX batch to visit this thread and share info and their experiences.

Earlier threads like IIM-A PGPX query or PGPX 2007 batch Interview and beyond are very useful but this thread will be specific to PGPX III / 2008 batch. I know that a yahoo group already exists for this purpose but if we post on this forum, then we will leave permanent foot prints and same will be useful for next batches. Yahoo group tend to disintegrate once its purpose is served.

All applicants to IIM-A PGPX-III are requested to post their short profile also.

I will start with mine:-

Name : Arun
Age: 46
GMAT : 730/5
Qual: B.E. Elect, 80%, MNREC Allahabad
Exp: 26 (with 3 Intl and 4 Entrepreneur)
Sector : Energy/power
Work area: Project Management

All the best to everyone.


Arun
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Here is a thread that might help:

http://www.pagalguy.com/discussions/pgpex-2008-09-iima-and-iimc-25018740

All the best.

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Here is a thread that might help:

http://www.pagalguy.com/discussions/pgpex-2008-09-iima-and-iimc-25018740

All the best.


Thanks rmbt for pointing out the combined thread.

However if you will go further, you will find that after this thread an exclusive thread for IIM-C was started (and correctly so). Similarly this thread is for IIM-A PGPX-III applicants.

Initially a common thread was OK but with application process almost complete for both the courses, it will be better if we have separate thread for both the programs. Though both the programs are alomst similar but IIMA and IIM-C may have diferent criteria for shortlisting for Interview and final selection.

Also separate thread will encourage present batch of IIM-A and IIM-C to post on respective threads. As mentioned in my first post, I have started this thread after lot of deliberation but I may be wrong. I suggest that we wait for 2-3 weeks and if it is not useful then I myself will request you to merge this thread with other threads.

regards

Arun
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Dear All,
Good to see a thread exclusive for IIMA PGPX-III.

I submitted my application today itself...now a wait for the short-list notification...

My profile in brief:

M/31/GMAT 730, 6.0/BE IIT Roorkee(University of Roorkee)/IT/10 yrs(6 yrs. international)/Project Manager/Indian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident

My other target schools : Cambridge-Judge, IMD, AGSM-Sydney, Emory(1yr MBA), IIML-IPMX

Best of luck to all the aspirants.

thanks

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Hi Fellow Aspirants,

I have the below two queries.

1. Does the deadline of August 10th indicate the last date for Online submission of the form or should we be also sending in a printed copy of the duly filled form to reach IIMA before August 10th?

2. Is telephonic interview not an option? For people like me in remote geographies like South Africa and Tanzinia, should we travel all the way to India for the interview?

Thanks,
FP

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Hi Fellow Aspirants,

I have the below two queries.

1. Does the deadline of August 10th indicate the last date for Online submission of the form or should we be also sending in a printed copy of the duly filled form to reach IIMA before August 10th?

2. Is telephonic interview not an option? For people like me in remote geographies like South Africa and Tanzinia, should we travel all the way to India for the interview?

Thanks,
FP


There is no need to send a printed form, only online submission will do.

As for as Telephonic Interview is concerned, I have no idea. Send an e-mail to Alok Jain of PGPX and he should reply to you within a day.

I hope it helps.

Arun
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Hi Arun,

Thanks for starting the thread.

I submitted my application on July 21.

GMAT: 700/5.5
Education: BSME (Mechanical Engineering with distinction) University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Work experience: 9 yrs (All 9 yrs international - spread over five countries)
Current Position: Project Manager, Supply Chain Management in a large multinational in Silicon Valley
Sector: Manufacturing Process Engineering
Nationality: US

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Hi Guys,

Here is my profile

GMAT : 690 (AWA-4.5)
Education : B.E. Mech ( Higher second class)
Experience : 10 years ( Product Management - 5 yrs & Supply chain Mgmt - 6 yrs) all in automobile industry.
Extra -Caaricular - social work with NGO.

will be submitting my application in a day or two.

does any one knows what they mean by assets under management ? is it salary of employees working for you or other fixed assets or ?

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Hi Guys,

Here is my profile

GMAT : 690 (AWA-4.5)
Education : B.E. Mech ( Higher second class)
Experience : 10 years ( Product Management - 5 yrs & Supply chain Mgmt - 6 yrs) all in automobile industry.
Extra -Caaricular - social work with NGO.

will be submitting my application in a day or two.

does any one knows what they mean by assets under management ? is it salary of employees working for you or other fixed assets or ?


Dear Manish,

In normal situation, "assets undermanagement" would include all fixed/movable/immovable assets under your management. Howevr it seems that IIM_A has clarified(as posted on Yahoo group by someone) that one can include salaries of subordinates also in this. I don't think this will have a major impact in any way. This data is more useful in financial market than in other industries.

So fill any reasonable figure which you can justify and forget about it. Most of the IT guys/gals will have only few computers to claim as assets under management.

Arun
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Hi All,

I am Ajay, based in Ahmedabad.

I was admitted to PGPX- II but I had sought deferment to PGPX - III for personal reasons. I hope to see you all soon in PGPX - III.

Meanwhile, if you have any query, you may contact me. I have already faced IIM - A interview and perhaps may be useful to all of you.

Another important thing is that I am based in Ahmedabad and very proximate to IIM - A campus. This has given me an oppertunity to be in touch with IIM - A PGPX officials and current students as well.

Bye and take care..

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Hi Ajay

Thanks a lot for offering your help to current applicants.

My query is regarding the miminum GMAT scores that were accepted last year.

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Thanks a lot Arun for your reply.

Any idea about how many applalying this year. Also as Ajay had joined forum it will be of gr8 help to all of us.

Manish

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Hello everyone,
My Profile:
Name: Rajat
Age: 33
GMAT : 650/5
Qual: B.E. Industrial, 72%, RKNEC Nagpur
Exp: 12 (with 7 years International)
Sector : IT (ERP Applications and Project Management), 2 years as a Project Engineer for an automotive joint, rest in ERP and IT in Health Care, Banking, and Consulting firms.
Work area: Information Technology, Consulting and Project Management
Interests: Golf (Playing and providing training sessions), was invovled in fund raising activities in USA for kids achievement and other foundations, volunteer work, sports enthusiast, Reading books on Spiritualism
Targeted Schools: IIMA, ISB, MBS (Melbourne), INSEAD, LBS
Career Goal: Strategic Consulting company and to start a senior citizen home
I would like to ask participants to post their experince on the interviews conducted at IIM or if they know of the interview methods at IIM if anyone is familiar with it.
  1. Are the initerviews on Business Cases or general (i.e. your professional accomplishments)
  2. If Business Cases, how many cases are provided
  3. Do you have to present the case to an audience (School Alums, Senior Faculty etc.)
I am assuming most of the people must have put in applications for IIM and must be preparing for the next stage i.e. the essays and interviews, since IIM will provide less than 4-5 weeks to appear for the interview when the results are out on 10th Sep.
Kindly post your experiences of the interviews incase you have deferred PGPX II to join PGPX III or any knowledge that you might have on the interview process.
Take Care.
Rajat.
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I would like to ask participants to post their experince on the interviews conducted at IIM or if they know of the interview methods at IIM if anyone is familiar with it.
  1. Are the initerviews on Business Cases or general (i.e. your professional accomplishments)
  2. If Business Cases, how many cases are provided
  3. Do you have to present the case to an audience (School Alums, Senior Faculty etc.)
I am assuming most of the people must have put in applications for IIM and must be preparing for the next stage i.e. the essays and interviews, since IIM will provide less than 4-5 weeks to appear for the interview when the results are out on 10th Sep.
Kindly post your experiences of the interviews incase you have deferred PGPX II to join PGPX III or any knowledge that you might have on the interview process.
Take Care.
Rajat.


Dear Rajat,

Interesting profile. You will have company to play golf, If i get selected.


I don't thnk old particiapnts will have time to post their experience again. Go to link given below for last years exp.

http://www.pagalguy.com/discussions/pgpx-2007-batch-interviews-and-beyond-25017548
Also I would like to invite current batch (PGPX-II) to this thread and post some information useful to all.


Arun
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Dear Arun,

Thanks for the link for the PGPX 2007. It's exhaustive and informative. I have been browsing it relegiously since yesterday and have been only half way through reading the journey of the aspirants. I hope this year aspirants of PGPX III will also follow the same trend on this thread and share their experiences and perceptions.

I hope we can make it through the IIMA PGPX III and I wish you good luck as well. Since I have moved to India I have been looking forward for a golf partner. If selected for PGPX III I plan to organize a Charity Golf Event for "Senior Citizens Home" and take the "Golf Club" at IIMA to the next level.

Let's hope for the best.

Take Care,

Rajat.
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Hello all

This is my first post.

I appeared in GMAT on 3th august. The score i got is 750/ 5. Has 13 years experience but none abroad.

I have submitted my online application.

Plan to follow this thread regularly.

pankaj

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Hello all

This is my first post.

I appeared in GMAT on 3th august. The score i got is 750/ 5. Has 13 years experience but none abroad.

I have submitted my online application.

Plan to follow this thread regularly.

pankaj


Dear Pankaj,

Nice GMAT score. PLease post some more details about yourself (a short profile).

Also I will be away for few days so will not be able to post or reply. All the best for PGPX applications.


Arun