A Glimpse Into The Culture Of Student-led Committees At DMS, IIT Delhi- Part 2

Committees at B-Schools are a great place to hone one’s skills and pursue the passion of the self. DMS, IIT Delhi provides multitudinous opportunities for the students to gain skills ready for the corporate world.

There is a varied range of committees at DMS which undertake different responsibilities that help increase the brand name of DMS. It is the 3rd article of the series “Introduction to Clubs and Committees at DMS", which gives a sneak peek into the life of DMS.

Placement Preparation Committee:

The members of batch ’22 started the Placement Preparation Committee’s initiative after observing the students’ readiness and, as marketing puts it, “identifying the innate need” of the students. Understanding that issues and difficulties faced by the batch need a permanent solution as similar challenges will be faced by the upcoming batches, the voluntary group took the shape of a formal committee.

The primary objective of PPC is to support students in their placement preparation and acquaint them with the various processes involved. To date, PPC has organised various activities like CV mentoring, mock GDs, and PIs for the first-year students’ SIP process. In the future, PPC plans to carry out the same activities and start many new initiatives which will further help the students in their placement preparation.

Sashakt:

Sashakt, the Entrepreneurship Committee of DMS, IIT Delhi, is dedicated to developing a knowledge-focused environment. It is working towards providing the resources required to convert ideas into reality and foster the ethos of entrepreneurship in the DMS ecosystem. Sashakt conducts a series of monthly Webinars/Fire-side chats - “Nirmaan” and the Podcast - “What’s Your Story,” which go on our YouTube channel and provide the required mentorship opportunities to aspiring entrepreneurs. Apart from this, weekly news - “StartupShots,” articles- “Energizing Entrepreneurs,” “Words of Wisdom” is published on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn to let the readers stay abreast with all the recent happenings in the start-up ecosystem.

The committee also conducts competitions and workshops to provide real-time experience and incubation opportunities to innovative minds. Backed by a strong Alumni network of 1900+ with more than 50 successful start-ups emerging from DMS, Sashakt’s vision is to nurture budding entrepreneurs and support their ideas to success.

 Alumni Relations Committee:

The Alumni Relations Committee (ARC) strives to continue the legacy of DMS IIT Delhi since its establishment in 1997. DMS alumni have climbed up the ladder of success and have gained a rock-solid foothold in the world’s best organisations and companies. ARC is a bridge that connects alumni with DMS. The committee keeps the connections strong and works round the clock to strengthen the bond between the institute and its esteemed alumni. ARC helps the students and the other committees of DMS by leveraging the experiences of Alumni to publish various job/live projects in an online portal hosted by the official authorities of DMS and by providing mentorship to the students in their interested business domain.

Spread across the various social media platforms, ARC showcases the exemplary work of its Alumni with the help of its innovative initiative - “Spotlight.” It also conducts multiple interaction sessions for the students through its Alumni Roundtable, Bodhi webinar series initiatives, and flagship events such as batch meet, Chapter meets, Alumni day. Apart from the unique experience of networking and interacting with top-notch leaders and entrepreneurs, ARC maintains a family’s stronghold by fostering and nurturing the strong bond between the institute and its pioneers for a mutually benefitting and enriching relationship.

Nivah:

Nivah, the social sector arm of DMS IIT Delhi, stands for values, assistance, motivation, and spirit of helping. DMS, IIT Delhi not only focuses on corporate relations but also gives importance to society’s welfare. Nivah envisages the belief of including the underprivileged in our journey, excelling as an Institute of eminence by taking up social projects that change people’s lives by collaborating with India’s most prominent NGOs and CSR departments corporates.

The committee organises CSR conclaves and invites CSR heads of renowned corporations to discuss the current initiatives taken by their companies on various social issues and challenges related to the same. In the CSR conclave, Nivah also discusses the latest trends which help elevate social sector welfare.

Admissions Committee:

The Admission Committee takes care of all admission-related activities of DMS by forming the bridge between the Department and aspirants. The committee acts as a single point of contact by running and managing the admission activities in the official Pagalguy page of DMS, IIT Delhi. The committee is also responsible for coordinating with the aspirants in telegram groups during group discussions and personal interview process and at the same time managing the process with the faculty as well.

The Admission Committee guides aspirants during the whole admission process, starting from filling admission forms to releasing shortlists and final admission offer letters. It also helps students with all the necessary resources like compendiums and PI preparation material.

Media & Public Relations:

Media & Public relations is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the social media presence of DMS on different social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, etc. Media cell also takes care of Public relations and top Business School rankings. MPR communicates and provides required data to ranking agencies like NIRF, QS, Outlook, etc.

The committee takes pride in organising two conclaves- Mantra and Samajika with business leaders from reputed organisations to give the required exposure to the students about the industry. The MPR also conducts Disha Webinar series where top marketing leaders interact with students. Rightly known as “Face of DMS, IIT Delhi,” Media and PR cell enhance the brand and recognition of the institute.