IIM Raipur - An Awe-Inspiring Experience
I find some unique things on the campus of IIM Raipur.
I find some unique things on the campus of IIM Raipur.
After Graduation, I guess we all get a little helpless about “what next?” “What’s the best for me?” kind of questions. So it did for me too. All I knew was, Economics major is not what I’d want to pursue for further studies which made me start looking for options. Another important fact being, I really wanted to leave my comfort zone, do something all by myself, for a change. I was determined I’d leave Kolkata, by hook or crook.
By being a part of IIT Bombay, where thousands of students from various streams are pursuing their Undergrad, Masters and Doctoral studies, one gets to rub shoulders with not only fellow B-School students and alumni but with the brightest minds in fields of engineering and sciences. The campus is located in the heart of the nation- Mumbai. This allows for several guest lectures and visits by the industry stalwarts, who help us understand contemporary trends. The campus also boasts of Asia’s largest fests - the Mood Indigo and the Techfest. But have you ever wondered how it feels to be on the other side of these fests? What it takes to organise these events? Months and months of team work, interactions with stakeholders, budgeting, publicity etc. is what goes into making these events a grand success. That’s exactly what you get to learn by being a part of the campus. Business fest, Social fest, E-summit, tech fest, cultural fest and a million other sessions and activities- the campus is an ever-bubbling pot. The teachers are kind and helpful, and the peers fight as a batch! We learn through projects, assignments, competitions and by learning from one another. It a very large ecosystem, and a healthy one at that!
IIM Raipur doesn’t have a personal campus, rather it shares its campus with two different colleges. The first time I entered the campus my mind did a 360 degree flip, astonished how can this be. The whole college was located in one building. Initially, I thought there must be a separate hostel at least but that wasn’t the case. I was confused, as of how the two batches of post-graduation program fit into one block. How the classes, hostel rooms, mess etcetera managed in this space.
It was the first week of my journey in a Business School. I was very excited that I will get a chance to listen and learn from the excellent faculty at NITIE.
Getting calls from various IIMs was indeed a dream come true. Although I was elated with the selection interest shown by so many top-notch institutes, I had to make a decision to choose one out of them as the place where I would be for the next 2 years of my life which would be instrumental in shaping my career in the years to come.
It was 14th June when I first stepped into Raipur. The day was quite sunny that day. I was quite excited and nervous, both at the same time. I didn’t know what was about to happen. I was hoping these two years would be one of the best 2 years of my life.
I have been in IIM Raipur for over a couple of weeks and I was awestruck with the uniqueness of the campus.