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Why was IIM Ahmedabad not given the Institution of Eminence tag?

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Anand Sukla Posted On : April 7th, 2021
IIM Ahmedabad (2019)

The reason IIM Ahmedabad was not given the Institution of Eminence tag was that it focuses only on management studies without having prominence in any other field of study. In other words, IIM Ahmedabad specializes in one type of education and is not diversified enough to be considered a full-fledged university due to which the Institution of Eminence tag was not accorded to it.

The Institution of Eminence scheme was started by UGC and currently, 10 public and 10 private universities enjoy the tag. All the universities in this list are very much diversified academically and offer a wide range of courses; the IITs are also very well-known for their management programs apart from engineering. This is an area where IIM Ahmedabad falls short of. 

However, it should be noted that IIM Ahmedabad already possesses a wide range of special benefits such as 25% admission of foreign students and faculty, permission to conduct its classes online and it also receives funding from the government like an Institution of Eminence university would get. So the fact that it does not have the tag makes little difference. 

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Can I get a call from IIM Ahmedabad if I have 87.5 percent in 10th, 95 percent in 12th and I am IITian with a 9 CGPA?

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Parth Reddy Posted On : June 15th, 2023
Studied at IIM Ahmedabad

If you are a general (or even an OBC) candidate, with 87.5 in 10th, 95 percent in 12th, and a CGPA of 9, you at least need 99.5+ percentile. 

If you are an SC category student, you can get a call from IIM Ahmedabad with 85+ percentile. For ST, it goes to the 70+ percentile. 

But considering you are a general engineer male student, there is no chance of you getting a call at this profile. You need to appear for CAT next year with a better CAT score. Suppose you are targeting BLACKI institutes. 

For Bangalore, you need to score 99.9+. For Lucknow, you need to score 99.6+. For Ahmedabad, you need to score 99.8+. For Calcutta, you need to score 99.7+. For Kozhikode, you need to score 99.5+. For Indore, you need to score 99.3+ in the CAT exam to get an admission call.

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Which is better- PGP-FABM from IIM Ahmedabad or PGP from Indore/Kozhikode? Which one should I go for?

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Poulami Kar Posted On : April 17th, 2021
Studied at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (2019)

No matter whether you study inboth programs. It entirely depends on your interest in the subject. If you are interested in agriculture or in the food sector then think nothing and go for the FABM program but if you are not interested in this field then you can go with the general PGP program at IIM Indore or Kozhikode. 

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IIM Ahmedabad

IIM (Indore/Kozhikode)

Course Fee (approx.)

10-23 lakh

15.01-26 lakh

Placement Percentage

90-100%

80-90%

Highest CTC

40 LPA

20-35 LPA

Average CTC

19 LPA

15-18 LPA

Recruiting Companies

Accenture, Microsoft, Capgemini, TCS, etc.

Aditya Birla, Berger, IBM, JP Morgan, etc.

It might be that the average salary of IIM Kozhikode and Indore be slightly more than that of IIM Ahmedabad FABM program but it has been estimated that in the coming years the student of the FABM program will come across some good and great opportunities

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What would be more beneficial, a sales and marketing internship at Oyo Rooms, or a market research internship at IIM Ahmedabad?

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Tiyasha Ghosh Posted On : February 12th, 2021
MBA from National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India (2019)

Both are very different career paths, it mainly depends on you and what your goal is. Both these choices will lead to different paths. Let’s discuss the pros and cons of two different streams – sales and marketing, keeping the institutes aside.

When asked to choose between the two, what will you as a student choose – sales or marketing. Let us take a look at both these streams, briefly –

Sales –

  • Sales, as a profession, is a constituent of direct marketing. It expects the volunteers to interact with people, play the communicative abilities to their strength and convince the customer to become a potential customer at first, later into a loyal customer.
  • Sales is a game of numbers, plus it is a traveling job.
  • Career opportunity- You can become a sales head, a marketing head in the near future. Thus, getting appointed at two diverse, yet related levels of hierarchy. If you are keen on sticking around, then you can aim for higher posts in the upper level of management. It provides a fast-growing career with incentive-based income.
  • Sale is a job of monotony, where the only change available is the products and the projects. Although, a successful salesperson can choose to be a consultant, motivational speaker, professor, spear-header of communication development programs, etc.
  • Being a salesperson can be your ace card if you want to be an entrepreneur in the future.

Market Research-

  • It is the most fundamental stream. In the pyramid of career options, market research is at the start/base. From here the ways to varied career paths opens up after a while.
  • The procedure of market research involves a few steps which are – being abreast with the altering trends; forecasting; use of multiple sources to prepare a lengthy report; etc.
  • Market research is strictly restricted to the desk, very often it involves traveling as a part of the job.
  • Scope- A person with achieved excellence in this field of work can turn to management, get associated with a management group where his/her forecasting skills will be of great use. However, if presented with the right opportunity it can be a tasking job. There is unprecedented growth in this industry due to the small hierarchy, there are but a few steps between level one and upper level of management. The salary provided is mediocre at the end of the day.
  • Career options- You can either be a portfolio manager, consultant, media planner, or marketing manager.

Now, let us take a look at the differences between the two professions through a differential table:

Salesperson requisites

Marketing person requisites

Impressive communication skills

Mathematics aficionado

Traveler

Reporting with precision

Good with Cabin work

Apart from these, a hard-working person who is equally smart, skilled, and passionate will get his due no matter what profession he/she chooses. The ultimate decision has to be made by you keeping their strengths and weaknesses in mind. Otherwise, you will be left with regrets and wasted efforts.

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I am a GEM fresher and have confirmed admission offers from IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Calcutta, but have been waitlisted by IIM Bangalore. Which offer should I accept and why?

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Prateek Tiwari Posted On : July 31st, 2021
Studied at Delhi University (2019)

It is quite apparent that if you haven’t met people who actually studied in either of these institutions. That’s why this answer is based on my graduation batchmates who successfully managed to secure a seat at IIM Ahmedabad.

Comparing the two IIM Calcutta and Ahmedabad, both the institutions have a big alumni network and claim to be at par. However, that doesn't mean that both are identical or similar because the internal factors matter a lot.

Here are some insights about these IIMs you must have a look at before deciding.

  • Although both IIM Calcutta and Ahmedabad would have the same curriculum being IIMs, you will see slight modifications in the course structure for both.
  • You will also notice a huge difference in batch profile which changes each year with the new admission.
  • In terms of placements, you might find a few recruiters who don’t visit all three institutions, but luckily, most reputed and top-notch firms are likely to visit all of them.
  • However, you can see a difference in the sectoral distribution of placements.
  • But the right CV and preparation will help you land your dream job no matter which IIM you choose.
  • As my friends complete their MBA at IIMA, their amazing learning experience and successful job profiles create an inclination towards IIM Ahmedabad.
  • Although all three of them are some of the best B–schools in India.

However, in your case, if you want to wait for IIM Bangalore's waitlist to proceed, do check the past years’ records. Check if the waitlists of the past few years have created a huge difference for the waiting candidates. If not, go for any of IIM Calcutta or Ahmedabad without giving a second thought.

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What are my chances of getting into IIM Ahmedabad as a fresher?

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Parth Reddy Posted On : October 23rd, 2023
Studied at IIM Ahmedabad

A number of IIM Ahmedabad students have zero to one year work experience.

But as a fresher, you’ll be expected to have a good academic record. Other than that, you should have some extracurricular achievements, some national/state level awards, or anything else that makes you stand out. 

People with work experience are prioritized. But with good academic scores, some extracurricular achievements, and a good performance in CAT and GDs, your chances of getting selected will be high.

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Does academic diversity affect your final selection in IIM Ahmedabad?

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Shalini Verma Posted On : June 26th, 2023
Studied at Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad

IIM Ahmedabad prefers non-engineers, but there is no provision for extra marks being allotted for academic diversity in their new admission criteria. While academic diversity may be preferred, it may not necessarily impact the final selection.

IIM-A has recently revised its admission criteria for the 2023-25 batch. The new admission criteria put more weight on the personal interview round (PI) and reduce the weight of the written ability test (WAT) and the CAT score. 

The PI round will assess the candidate's suitability for the PGP programme, taking into account their academic performance, work experience, extracurricular activities, diversity, and other attributes. The new criteria mention that the selection committee will evaluate the candidate's diversity of academic background, work experience, and gender diversity, among others. However, the exact weightage of these factors is not explicitly mentioned.

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Can a student with an 8/7/8 academic record be selected at IIM Ahmedabad? Is getting into IIM Ahmadabad that difficult?

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Parth Reddy Posted On : May 10th, 2023
Studied at IIM Ahmedabad

Depends on which category you belong to, with the above-mentioned grades if you are from the general/open category then you will need a really good CAT score and percentile to get a call from IIM-A, which is anything above 99 percentiles, even with that it is not certain though (because it depends on some other factors as well). And all this only to get a call from there, the story does not end there, you have to do really well in the GD and PI sections. So, yes, getting into IIM-A is difficult but that does not mean it is impossible.

The best advice for you right now is to focus on scoring well in CAT and please do not fixate yourself on only IIM-A because IIM-B and FMS (except the tag) are at par with IIM-A.

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What should I do if I am in the last month of the CAT exam and still not scoring even 50 marks and want to get IIM Ahmedabad?

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Banani Ghose Posted On : May 6th, 2023
M.B.A. from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad

Never treat your mock marks too seriously. Mock scores fluctuate for many applicants. The key is to not worry in the weeks before the test. Take as many mocks as you can in the remaining time to improve your plan, but don't overdo it. 

During tests, you should focus on answering the easy questions and skipping the hard ones. Analyze your strengths and weaknesses and work on a plan that will help you get the best score possible. Be clear with your strategy as you can not do much in the last weeks other than make a strategy to solve the paper in the correct manner.

Also, don't try to learn too much in the days before the test. Review the basics, look over your previous practice tests, learn from your mistakes, and take a break before the exam. You can get into the best colleges and even IIMA.

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What makes IIM Ahmedabad superior to other IIMs?

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Sukriti Ghosh Posted On : February 12th, 2021
Studied at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, (2019)

IIMs, as a factory, produce only winners. The rest of the B-schools like FMS or XLRI manufacture losers, who aren’t going to survive the race to success.

Colleges like FMS, XLRI, OR SP Jain are perfect but on paper, the real story is completely contradictory in nature. These colleges don’t feed the students with experience, a factor which is abundantly available in every IIM. That’s the precise reason why the students from non-IIM B-schools struggle to survive in their respective fields after passing out.

At IIM, the students are trained alongside the most intelligent persons in the country, with a great mindset. They give a shape to the students’ personality, desirably mold them. Also, IIM acquaints the students with the skills of multi-tasking.

The Hindu newspaper conducted a survey, a while ago, which mentioned that students hailing from IIM possess sharper intellect in comparison to students from other B-schools. IIM students have a greater success rate than non-IIM students.

If you wish to get the best education and achieve the best in life, then IIM is the place to be or If you have no such aspiration, you can opt for any of the other B-schools like FMS or XLRI which will provide enough training to sustain, but not succeed.

Winners choose IIMs, the students with a developed sense of maturity. Not the ones without any sense of direction.

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