Charandeep Bagga is currently studying at IIM Bangalore. His 10th CGPA is 10 and 12th - 96.46%. He completed his Mechanical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur with 9.11 CGPA. He scored 99.87%ile in his cat with (VARC - 69/68.52, 99.39; DILR - 51/56.06, 99.45; QA - 69/67.89, 99.48). Here is how he did it.
The ongoing pandemic has affected people from all walks of life; students and working professionals too have been adversely affected….or have they? Generally with a possibility of slowdown round the corner, the number CAT registrations go up but the drop in number of CAT registrations in 2020 as compared to 2019 has been trend breaking and surprising for many experts. With it come a lot of uncertainties; regarding the changes in paper pattern, availability of test centres, adherence to safety and health norms at these centres and most importantly, changes in preparation schedules and techniques over the last few months. Do you also have these doubts? In January this year, a lot of the MBA aspirants would have set their own targets for full fledged MBA preparations and come March and the lockdown, with the whole country coming to standstill, the juggernaut of attending classes, practising, doubt solving and writing mock papers came to a halt too. If you also felt that you are at these crossroads, then this video is a must-watch for you! Watch how Parag Chitale decodes and simplifies the way to prepare for CAT 2020 and tells us about his experience as a teacher at CPLC where tutored thousands of students into top B-schools like IIM (A, B, C, L, K, I), FMS, XLRI, SPJIMR, JBIMS, MDI, NMIMS, MICA, etc.
What would you do if you converted a call to IIM A but even 2 days before the deadline didn’t have an education loan or funding in hand? Most people would probably give up. Many would feel extremely disheartened and turn cynical. After all that hard work of cracking a b-school like IIM A, not being able to get in because of the lack of funds is rather sad! And that’s what our video feature today is about. Aashik Jayswal, a citizen of Nepal, came to India to study agriculture at an Allahabad college. Post his B.Sc. he decided to pursue an MBA and worked towards CAT. Finally, in 2020, he cracked his dream b-school, IIM A. But alas, Aashik could not secure a loan for his education and had to find alternate means to pay his tuition! If you too feel or have ever felt the burden brought on by financial instability, this video is a must watch! Check out Aashik’s inspirational story and winning thought process here!
Divij Kishore Jain is currently studying at IIM Ahmedabad( 2020-2022) He scored 9.8 GPA in his Xth, 94.8% (PCM with Eco) in XII, . Later he completed B.A. (Hons.) Economics, from CVS - DU with an 8.19 GPA. Here is the entire journey of Divij's CAT preparation and how it managed to score 99.39%ile in his first attempt.
Rajat Srivastava, joined IIM Calcutta this year. He graduated in 2017 from IIT Kharagpur after completing integrated Masters. He worked for ONGC for 27 months as a field officer, had 90.2% in Xth, 84.8% in XIIth, and a CGPA of 8.23 during his UG. He is also a CFA L2 candidate and was successful to score 184.52 in CAT with 99.78%ile ( VARC, 62.51, 98.69 | LRDI, 43.88, 97.14 | QA, 78.13, 99.85). Here is how Rajat’s journey to crack 99.78%ile looked like.
Modit Singla did his schooling from DAV Public School, Panipat. Having secured 90.0% in X and 95.2% in XII, he took the usual route and went on to pursue B.tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering from DCRUST, Murthal. MBA was on the cards till CAT 2014 gave him a reality check. He later went on to clear SBI PO 2016 and worked there for more than 3 years. Six on-job transfers, 5 years, and a monotonous routine later, he mustered courage and attempted CAT again. 99.25 percentile is what he achieved after 70 hour weeks at work. He got an admit from IIM Lucknow and had converted MDI and IIFT. Presently, he is studying at IIM L. Here is how Modit went through this journey of achieving 99.25%ile with a 163.31 score | VA: 51.60, 96.03 | DILR 46.12, 97.92 | QA: 65.58, 99.29
Are baby IIMs worth joining? This is the first question that comes to the mind for a lot of aspirants thinking of getting an MBA from the third generation IIMs that came into being. Expanding the horizon of the brand IIM, new IIMs sprung up in different parts of the country. But, how effective have they been in imparting the IIM pedagogy, what are the placements like, how vibrant is the campus life. This and a lot more in this episode of KYC, where we try and bring in a slice of life from IIM Nagpur.
What would you do if you witnessed your closest friend's death just before CAT? Even more so, what would you do if you were diagnosed with clinical depression during b-school interviews, battling personal financial trouble, watching over your father's deteriorating health, and getting waitlisted by b-schools? Even further, when you finally got into a b-school, what would you do if your first few months at b-school, you felt like an alien? Sounds like a bizarre film script right? But this is Hari Krishan Kubar's true story. In this episode of Against All Odds, meet Hari, 2nd year at IIM Kozhikode. Hari comes from a small town where education post-10th-12th is a rarity. In this inspirational video, Hari tells us how he journeyed from home to study engineering at JNTUK post 12th. From not knowing what opportunities are on offer, to battling depression, to joining IIM K and pursuing a summer internship in a supply chain & operations role, Hari's tale is sure to inspire, motivate and connect with you all at once! Don't forget to watch this video!
Charandeep Bagga is currently studying at IIM Bangalore. His 10th CGPA is 10 and 12th - 96.46%. He completed his Mechanical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur with 9.11 CGPA. He scored 99.87%ile in his cat with (VARC - 69/68.52, 99.39; DILR - 51/56.06, 99.45; QA - 69/67.89, 99.48). Here is how he did it.
The ongoing pandemic has affected people from all walks of life; students and working professionals too have been adversely affected….or have they? Generally with a possibility of slowdown round the corner, the number CAT registrations go up but the drop in number of CAT registrations in 2020 as compared to 2019 has been trend breaking and surprising for many experts. With it come a lot of uncertainties; regarding the changes in paper pattern, availability of test centres, adherence to safety and health norms at these centres and most importantly, changes in preparation schedules and techniques over the last few months. Do you also have these doubts? In January this year, a lot of the MBA aspirants would have set their own targets for full fledged MBA preparations and come March and the lockdown, with the whole country coming to standstill, the juggernaut of attending classes, practising, doubt solving and writing mock papers came to a halt too. If you also felt that you are at these crossroads, then this video is a must-watch for you! Watch how Parag Chitale decodes and simplifies the way to prepare for CAT 2020 and tells us about his experience as a teacher at CPLC where tutored thousands of students into top B-schools like IIM (A, B, C, L, K, I), FMS, XLRI, SPJIMR, JBIMS, MDI, NMIMS, MICA, etc.
What would you do if you converted a call to IIM A but even 2 days before the deadline didn’t have an education loan or funding in hand? Most people would probably give up. Many would feel extremely disheartened and turn cynical. After all that hard work of cracking a b-school like IIM A, not being able to get in because of the lack of funds is rather sad! And that’s what our video feature today is about. Aashik Jayswal, a citizen of Nepal, came to India to study agriculture at an Allahabad college. Post his B.Sc. he decided to pursue an MBA and worked towards CAT. Finally, in 2020, he cracked his dream b-school, IIM A. But alas, Aashik could not secure a loan for his education and had to find alternate means to pay his tuition! If you too feel or have ever felt the burden brought on by financial instability, this video is a must watch! Check out Aashik’s inspirational story and winning thought process here!
Divij Kishore Jain is currently studying at IIM Ahmedabad( 2020-2022) He scored 9.8 GPA in his Xth, 94.8% (PCM with Eco) in XII, . Later he completed B.A. (Hons.) Economics, from CVS - DU with an 8.19 GPA. Here is the entire journey of Divij's CAT preparation and how it managed to score 99.39%ile in his first attempt.
Rajat Srivastava, joined IIM Calcutta this year. He graduated in 2017 from IIT Kharagpur after completing integrated Masters. He worked for ONGC for 27 months as a field officer, had 90.2% in Xth, 84.8% in XIIth, and a CGPA of 8.23 during his UG. He is also a CFA L2 candidate and was successful to score 184.52 in CAT with 99.78%ile ( VARC, 62.51, 98.69 | LRDI, 43.88, 97.14 | QA, 78.13, 99.85). Here is how Rajat’s journey to crack 99.78%ile looked like.
Modit Singla did his schooling from DAV Public School, Panipat. Having secured 90.0% in X and 95.2% in XII, he took the usual route and went on to pursue B.tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering from DCRUST, Murthal. MBA was on the cards till CAT 2014 gave him a reality check. He later went on to clear SBI PO 2016 and worked there for more than 3 years. Six on-job transfers, 5 years, and a monotonous routine later, he mustered courage and attempted CAT again. 99.25 percentile is what he achieved after 70 hour weeks at work. He got an admit from IIM Lucknow and had converted MDI and IIFT. Presently, he is studying at IIM L. Here is how Modit went through this journey of achieving 99.25%ile with a 163.31 score | VA: 51.60, 96.03 | DILR 46.12, 97.92 | QA: 65.58, 99.29
Are baby IIMs worth joining? This is the first question that comes to the mind for a lot of aspirants thinking of getting an MBA from the third generation IIMs that came into being. Expanding the horizon of the brand IIM, new IIMs sprung up in different parts of the country. But, how effective have they been in imparting the IIM pedagogy, what are the placements like, how vibrant is the campus life. This and a lot more in this episode of KYC, where we try and bring in a slice of life from IIM Nagpur.
What would you do if you witnessed your closest friend's death just before CAT? Even more so, what would you do if you were diagnosed with clinical depression during b-school interviews, battling personal financial trouble, watching over your father's deteriorating health, and getting waitlisted by b-schools? Even further, when you finally got into a b-school, what would you do if your first few months at b-school, you felt like an alien? Sounds like a bizarre film script right? But this is Hari Krishan Kubar's true story. In this episode of Against All Odds, meet Hari, 2nd year at IIM Kozhikode. Hari comes from a small town where education post-10th-12th is a rarity. In this inspirational video, Hari tells us how he journeyed from home to study engineering at JNTUK post 12th. From not knowing what opportunities are on offer, to battling depression, to joining IIM K and pursuing a summer internship in a supply chain & operations role, Hari's tale is sure to inspire, motivate and connect with you all at once! Don't forget to watch this video!
