"MBA? Wo kya hota hai?" That's exactly what I told a friend back in 2020 when he was heading to write the CAT exam. I was in my final year of engineering, aspiring to land a role in a core engineering company. An MBA wasn’t even on my radar.
Mocked my mocks, Made by CAT. In 2024, I graduated with a bachelor's degree in Life Science. Zero business background, no corporate exposure, and no idea I’d one day sit for the CAT. My only brush with the marketing world came through freelance gigs, managing the social media for my college magazine and a sports broadcasting company. It was there that I discovered my fascination for marketing and its creative pulse. That tiny spark lit the fire.
I was a final-year BMS student at St. Xavier’s Kolkata when I decided to take on CAT 2024 — without coaching, without a fallback, and without certainty. Everyone around me raised eyebrows-“Self-prep? Are you even serious?”. Well, I knew I was up against the odds — but I had faith in my consistency. My love for marketing sparked back in Class 11, Shri Shikshayatan School. Even in online classes, I looked forward to the brand wars my teacher would host. That passion slowly evolved into a dream — to pursue an MBA from a top B-school.
For me, it was always the IIM dream. No other plans, no backup options, no doubts — just one unwavering goal: to get into an IIM and pursue an MBA. The image that kept me going was clear — me, walking confidently in a polished black suit, ready to take on the corporate world.
Growing up in a family of government servants, the words “transfer”, “seniority”, and “job security” often echoed through dinner table conversations. Business, strategy, and branding? Not so much. But somewhere deep inside, I was always drawn to the world of commerce, not just numbers on a balance sheet, but how businesses actually work, how brands build culture, and how decisions shape lives.
Some journeys aren't about talent or shortcuts — they’re about showing up every day, despite everything telling you to stop.
I am Megha Agarwal. I am currently pursuing MBA in Business Management(BM) from XLRI, Jamshedpur. I scored a 97.86 percentile in CAT '24 and a 98.76 percentile in XAT '25. I am a fresher with internship experience with EY, Gurgaon.
I’m thankful for where I am in life now. A year ago, I thought this feeling would be impossible.
"MBA? Wo kya hota hai?" That's exactly what I told a friend back in 2020 when he was heading to write the CAT exam. I was in my final year of engineering, aspiring to land a role in a core engineering company. An MBA wasn’t even on my radar.
Mocked my mocks, Made by CAT. In 2024, I graduated with a bachelor's degree in Life Science. Zero business background, no corporate exposure, and no idea I’d one day sit for the CAT. My only brush with the marketing world came through freelance gigs, managing the social media for my college magazine and a sports broadcasting company. It was there that I discovered my fascination for marketing and its creative pulse. That tiny spark lit the fire.
I was a final-year BMS student at St. Xavier’s Kolkata when I decided to take on CAT 2024 — without coaching, without a fallback, and without certainty. Everyone around me raised eyebrows-“Self-prep? Are you even serious?”. Well, I knew I was up against the odds — but I had faith in my consistency. My love for marketing sparked back in Class 11, Shri Shikshayatan School. Even in online classes, I looked forward to the brand wars my teacher would host. That passion slowly evolved into a dream — to pursue an MBA from a top B-school.
For me, it was always the IIM dream. No other plans, no backup options, no doubts — just one unwavering goal: to get into an IIM and pursue an MBA. The image that kept me going was clear — me, walking confidently in a polished black suit, ready to take on the corporate world.
Growing up in a family of government servants, the words “transfer”, “seniority”, and “job security” often echoed through dinner table conversations. Business, strategy, and branding? Not so much. But somewhere deep inside, I was always drawn to the world of commerce, not just numbers on a balance sheet, but how businesses actually work, how brands build culture, and how decisions shape lives.
Some journeys aren't about talent or shortcuts — they’re about showing up every day, despite everything telling you to stop.
I am Megha Agarwal. I am currently pursuing MBA in Business Management(BM) from XLRI, Jamshedpur. I scored a 97.86 percentile in CAT '24 and a 98.76 percentile in XAT '25. I am a fresher with internship experience with EY, Gurgaon.
I’m thankful for where I am in life now. A year ago, I thought this feeling would be impossible.
