IIM Calcutta Inaugurates 18th Batch of MBA for Executive Program, Organises 2-day Hackathon

New Delhi: The IIM Calcutta successfully conducted the inaugural ceremony of the 18th batch of the MBA for Executive (MBAEx) residential program from April 26 to April 28, 2024. Several students with 5+ years of work experience have enrolled in this program. There was a 2-days “startup garage hackathon” in the ceremony.

In the IIM Calcutta MBA Executive batch 2024-2025, 88% of students are male and 12% female. Enrolled students come from varied backgrounds, including mining, solutions, aerospace, e-commerce, energy, power, ITES, insurance, and healthcare. A few are also from government sectors, such as space, defense, consumer durables, construction and infrastructure, finance services, and the automotive industry.

Objective Behind the Program

“From Job Seekers to Job Creators: Reimagining MBA in Contemporary India,” was the inaugural theme of the ceremony and was a quote of programme alumnus Ramaswamy. Several entrepreneurial alumni have also attended the inaugural session.

IIM Calcutta has launched the MBA Executive program to enhance the entrepreneurial spirit of the participants and make them aware of India’s growth trajectory. In the ceremony, Professor Saibal Chattopadhyay, Director-in-Charge, and Professor Bhaskar Chakraborty, dean of academic programs, delivered the inaugural speech.

Professor Ramendra Singh from the IIMC marketing group shared insights on the “Bottom of the Pyramid” (BOP) concept with real-world case studies. 

Startup Garage Hackathon

IIM Calcutta and the Innovation Park, led by CEO Subhrangshu Sanyal, organized the two-day Startup Garage Hackathon. The hackathon aimed to provide students with practical exposure to entrepreneurship techniques.

A total of 80 students took part in the hackathon, developing and sharing startup ideas, interacting with investors, and receiving guidance from them. Three teams won the hackathon based on profitability, validation, and passion for their ventures. They were awarded prizes.

Easy Toys won the hackathon. Insta Dine, which won validation surveys, was the first runner-up, and Howdy secured the second runner-up position.

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