How I Prepared For IIFT 2015
IIFT is a paper which is significantly different from CAT. Similar quant level, easier Verbal section (a good vocabulary is a must) , number crunching Data interpretation and easy LR. It also has a general awareness section. You have to rock in atleast two of the sections. And by rock I mean attempt correctly almost 90% of the questions. I went for a kill in the verbal section, since it is one of my strong areas. For general awareness, various Facebook groups help a lot. There are also online courses by HandaKaFunda . Waise, I'd recommend joining facebook groups for General Awareness . They're pretty dynamic and helpful. For Quant , I tried to just aim above the cutoff marks . For LR , any coaching (TIME/CL) module is helpful. For DI , going by this year's trend , try to attempt less questions but you have to be damn sure about what you are attempting . Doing all DI questions in the IIFT exam is a bad idea. Plus , IIFT intentionally adds some wrong questions for you to identity and move on (they had some wrong questions in DI this year). Two things you HAVE to do if you need a good score . No excuses . 1) Get hold of the strategy Gautam Puri , Career Launcher shares some weeks before the actual IIFT exam . I did and stuck to it religiously 2) Solve all previous year IIFT papers
Siddharth Rai
Students of IIM Raipur at Rotman International Trading Competition
Indian Institute of Management Raipur reached yet another milestone as a team from the college participated in the Rotman International Trading Competition, organized by Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto organized its 13th annual Rotman International Trading Competition (RITC 2016) on Thursday, February 18th, 2016 to Saturday, February 20th, 2016. RITC is an intensive three-day trading competition. International Relation Committee took the initiative and started the registration process for selecting a team of four to represent IIM Raipur at RITC. It was decided that to form a team with the best performing individuals, the eliminations will be in multiple rounds, and on an individual performance basis.
IIM Raipur Media & PR Cell
Student Exchange Programme At IIM Raipur
MBA- A crazy roller coaster ride that has its own set of ups and downs, twists and turns, suspense and tension. Yet, overall, an exhilarating experience, and one not meant for everyone. For those who are strong enough, and who are brave enough to venture into the dangerous waters of management studies, a life of constant effort and workload will soon become the norm. What does the MBA degree do to regular Joes like you and me to increase their employability so drastically? Some say the constant pressure and endless deadlines pushes students to the limits, helping them discover new sides of their personality. Others say the pedagogy and the subject matter of MBA give students a wider perspective of business, over and above their core job responsibilities, thus allowing them to become better managers of the future. But there is a third, more prevalent opinion. This third school of thought believes it is the networking, and strong ties one develops over these two years with corporate big wigs that truly makes a student a highly successful and an employable individual. It gives them a first-hand experience of how true managers and leaders think, providing a strong foothold to propel one’s career forward. A good, globally divested pool of contacts serve as a strong backbone and safety net, boosting the confidence to take bold strides. It is this confidence that is key to becoming a strong leader and a strong manager, as well as to become a better person. What better way to develop this network than spending one term of your 6-term MBA course abroad! The student exchange program was set up by the Indian Institute of Management Raipur with this objective in mind. Students get a chance to learn from and interact with different cultures, different teaching techniques, and different viewpoints. This not only broadens the thought horizons, but also serves as a means to make lasting connections. Let’s look at this a little bit more closely. What exactly are the benefits of doing a student exchange? We fondly refer to it as the five E’s: Exposure: As already mentioned, you get to make a whole bunch of contacts from a range of nationalities. You realise that not all stereotypes are true, whereas some uncommon stereotypes are truer than you’d like! Exploration: Travelling through the countries and seeing a multitude of sights is a big selling point of the student exchange. Learning the culture and mannerisms, small titbits of the local language, and seeing the rich cultural heritage that any self-respecting country the world over can boast about is truly an eye-opening experience, and one that really helps you find yourself, and your place in this world. You realise that things are not always just brown and grey as the newspapers lead you to believe, and you realise that speaking to complete strangers is perhaps one of the most interesting things ever. Education Quirks: You are taught by people who follow completely different pedagogy. Courses that do not have any exam, where the student is graded on his class notes alone. Courses where you are given marks depending on the poorest performer of your group. It’s an open market, and anything is game. What you once knew with absolute certainty will be decimated in the blink of an eye. What you once thought was impossible will become your habit. This instils in you a feeling that anything is possible, and vastly increases your decision making skills. Employment: Going on an exchange program is an effective way to get jobs abroad. Ever wanted to live in France? Search for a job there while you study! In fact, your host university will be glad to assist you in your search. Exhibit Talent: Going on an exchange program is a way of promoting your own country to others. You go in,make the craziest impression ever, and walk out. Everyone will realise what Indians are truly capable of, if they hadn’t done so already. For me, being the patriot that I am, this last option is of special significance. And I am sure it is the same for you as well. At IIM Raipur, we firmly believe in promoting the culture of student exchange. That is why, annually, about a third our students go on student exchange, to various universities across the world. Those interested in marketing head off to IESEG, in Lille, France. Those who have an entrepreneurial bent of mind make their way to Grenoble Ecole de Management, in Grenoble, France. Wanna tour USA? Join one of the best Universities in Latin America - IPADE, Mexico. Fashion your thing? Head over to ESC Troyes, in Champagne, France. Business and Law? Alba Graduate Business School, Athens, Greece. Finance? HHL, Leipzig, Germany. With the never ending list of options available, students are, in all fairness, spoilt for choice. And that’s a good thing, because that way one truly gets a program that helps round off the CV, by learning key courses from faculty and systems that are considered to be best in the world. The partner universities are all ranked within the top 10 of their respective countries, thus ensuring a pristine environment where students can engage in their educational pursuits. With strong integration, teams working around the clock ensuring the transition period is as smooth as possible for everyone, ensures no confusion about the required procedures and processes. All in all, there is a range of highly reputed universities to choose from, each offering something unique and particularly gainful to students. A beautiful and wonderful way to close out the sixth term of your MBA. So what are you waiting for? Crack (the CAT), Pack (your bags), and Attack (IIM Raipur gates)! Hoping to see you soon, Your senior batch!
IIM Raipur Media & PR Cell
B-Schools In India: It's Time To Move On
Given the unrestrained growth of management schools and programs across the country, choosing an appropriate b-school might appear to be a daunting task for an aspirant. Yup! I am not exaggerating. It is a matter of fact that management education in India is characterized by pockets of excellence surrounded by ocean of mediocrity. India has got the largest number of B-schools in world. According to AACSB, India tops the chart in terms of volume with a total of 3902 B-schools followed by USA and Philippines which have a total of 1624 and 1259 management institutions respectively. The total number of AICTE approved seats in B-schools has increased by four fold in the last 7-8 years. While, the number of AICTE approved seats in management education were 94,704, in 2006-07, up to 3, 85,008 in 2012-13. According to MeritTrac-MBAUniverse.com 2012 study of employability of MBAs, only 21% of MBAs were employable. A study by MBAUniverse.com and EPSI found that lack of industry relevance has resulted in closure of 500 PGDM schools in last 5 years. MBAs in government run Universities face an acute shortage of applications. 50-75% of seats in most government University MBA programs are lying vacant.
Sathya Narayanan
Mumbai to Kochi via Bangalore: The Story Of My Summer Internship - NITIE Student's Diary
On the flight to Bangalore, twenty thousand feet above the clouds that were ten thousand feet above ground, I was mentally preparing myself for the Internship battle which was in front of me. My Internship location was Kochi, but I decided to drop by at Bharath’s (my friend from Infosys) Place in Bangalore, not because I wanted to meet him. It was more in a hope that I might get a chance to meet my Ex. For an year old Break-Up I think that was too much to ask for.
Vipul Thapa
'I want to experience Chennai during my Internship at Idea' - Meet Vineet from IIM Ahmedabad & Shashvat from SIBM Pune - ABG Internship 2016 Live
This is the fourth episode of the series where we bring you two ardent Jennifer Aniston fans, Vineet Rao from IIM Ahmedabad and Shashvat Mishra from SIBM Pune.
InsideIIM Career Services
How I Prepared For IIFT 2015
IIFT is a paper which is significantly different from CAT. Similar quant level, easier Verbal section (a good vocabulary is a must) , number crunching Data interpretation and easy LR. It also has a general awareness section. You have to rock in atleast two of the sections. And by rock I mean attempt correctly almost 90% of the questions. I went for a kill in the verbal section, since it is one of my strong areas. For general awareness, various Facebook groups help a lot. There are also online courses by HandaKaFunda . Waise, I'd recommend joining facebook groups for General Awareness . They're pretty dynamic and helpful. For Quant , I tried to just aim above the cutoff marks . For LR , any coaching (TIME/CL) module is helpful. For DI , going by this year's trend , try to attempt less questions but you have to be damn sure about what you are attempting . Doing all DI questions in the IIFT exam is a bad idea. Plus , IIFT intentionally adds some wrong questions for you to identity and move on (they had some wrong questions in DI this year). Two things you HAVE to do if you need a good score . No excuses . 1) Get hold of the strategy Gautam Puri , Career Launcher shares some weeks before the actual IIFT exam . I did and stuck to it religiously 2) Solve all previous year IIFT papers
Siddharth Rai
Students of IIM Raipur at Rotman International Trading Competition
Indian Institute of Management Raipur reached yet another milestone as a team from the college participated in the Rotman International Trading Competition, organized by Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto organized its 13th annual Rotman International Trading Competition (RITC 2016) on Thursday, February 18th, 2016 to Saturday, February 20th, 2016. RITC is an intensive three-day trading competition. International Relation Committee took the initiative and started the registration process for selecting a team of four to represent IIM Raipur at RITC. It was decided that to form a team with the best performing individuals, the eliminations will be in multiple rounds, and on an individual performance basis.
IIM Raipur Media & PR Cell
Student Exchange Programme At IIM Raipur
MBA- A crazy roller coaster ride that has its own set of ups and downs, twists and turns, suspense and tension. Yet, overall, an exhilarating experience, and one not meant for everyone. For those who are strong enough, and who are brave enough to venture into the dangerous waters of management studies, a life of constant effort and workload will soon become the norm. What does the MBA degree do to regular Joes like you and me to increase their employability so drastically? Some say the constant pressure and endless deadlines pushes students to the limits, helping them discover new sides of their personality. Others say the pedagogy and the subject matter of MBA give students a wider perspective of business, over and above their core job responsibilities, thus allowing them to become better managers of the future. But there is a third, more prevalent opinion. This third school of thought believes it is the networking, and strong ties one develops over these two years with corporate big wigs that truly makes a student a highly successful and an employable individual. It gives them a first-hand experience of how true managers and leaders think, providing a strong foothold to propel one’s career forward. A good, globally divested pool of contacts serve as a strong backbone and safety net, boosting the confidence to take bold strides. It is this confidence that is key to becoming a strong leader and a strong manager, as well as to become a better person. What better way to develop this network than spending one term of your 6-term MBA course abroad! The student exchange program was set up by the Indian Institute of Management Raipur with this objective in mind. Students get a chance to learn from and interact with different cultures, different teaching techniques, and different viewpoints. This not only broadens the thought horizons, but also serves as a means to make lasting connections. Let’s look at this a little bit more closely. What exactly are the benefits of doing a student exchange? We fondly refer to it as the five E’s: Exposure: As already mentioned, you get to make a whole bunch of contacts from a range of nationalities. You realise that not all stereotypes are true, whereas some uncommon stereotypes are truer than you’d like! Exploration: Travelling through the countries and seeing a multitude of sights is a big selling point of the student exchange. Learning the culture and mannerisms, small titbits of the local language, and seeing the rich cultural heritage that any self-respecting country the world over can boast about is truly an eye-opening experience, and one that really helps you find yourself, and your place in this world. You realise that things are not always just brown and grey as the newspapers lead you to believe, and you realise that speaking to complete strangers is perhaps one of the most interesting things ever. Education Quirks: You are taught by people who follow completely different pedagogy. Courses that do not have any exam, where the student is graded on his class notes alone. Courses where you are given marks depending on the poorest performer of your group. It’s an open market, and anything is game. What you once knew with absolute certainty will be decimated in the blink of an eye. What you once thought was impossible will become your habit. This instils in you a feeling that anything is possible, and vastly increases your decision making skills. Employment: Going on an exchange program is an effective way to get jobs abroad. Ever wanted to live in France? Search for a job there while you study! In fact, your host university will be glad to assist you in your search. Exhibit Talent: Going on an exchange program is a way of promoting your own country to others. You go in,make the craziest impression ever, and walk out. Everyone will realise what Indians are truly capable of, if they hadn’t done so already. For me, being the patriot that I am, this last option is of special significance. And I am sure it is the same for you as well. At IIM Raipur, we firmly believe in promoting the culture of student exchange. That is why, annually, about a third our students go on student exchange, to various universities across the world. Those interested in marketing head off to IESEG, in Lille, France. Those who have an entrepreneurial bent of mind make their way to Grenoble Ecole de Management, in Grenoble, France. Wanna tour USA? Join one of the best Universities in Latin America - IPADE, Mexico. Fashion your thing? Head over to ESC Troyes, in Champagne, France. Business and Law? Alba Graduate Business School, Athens, Greece. Finance? HHL, Leipzig, Germany. With the never ending list of options available, students are, in all fairness, spoilt for choice. And that’s a good thing, because that way one truly gets a program that helps round off the CV, by learning key courses from faculty and systems that are considered to be best in the world. The partner universities are all ranked within the top 10 of their respective countries, thus ensuring a pristine environment where students can engage in their educational pursuits. With strong integration, teams working around the clock ensuring the transition period is as smooth as possible for everyone, ensures no confusion about the required procedures and processes. All in all, there is a range of highly reputed universities to choose from, each offering something unique and particularly gainful to students. A beautiful and wonderful way to close out the sixth term of your MBA. So what are you waiting for? Crack (the CAT), Pack (your bags), and Attack (IIM Raipur gates)! Hoping to see you soon, Your senior batch!
IIM Raipur Media & PR Cell
B-Schools In India: It's Time To Move On
Given the unrestrained growth of management schools and programs across the country, choosing an appropriate b-school might appear to be a daunting task for an aspirant. Yup! I am not exaggerating. It is a matter of fact that management education in India is characterized by pockets of excellence surrounded by ocean of mediocrity. India has got the largest number of B-schools in world. According to AACSB, India tops the chart in terms of volume with a total of 3902 B-schools followed by USA and Philippines which have a total of 1624 and 1259 management institutions respectively. The total number of AICTE approved seats in B-schools has increased by four fold in the last 7-8 years. While, the number of AICTE approved seats in management education were 94,704, in 2006-07, up to 3, 85,008 in 2012-13. According to MeritTrac-MBAUniverse.com 2012 study of employability of MBAs, only 21% of MBAs were employable. A study by MBAUniverse.com and EPSI found that lack of industry relevance has resulted in closure of 500 PGDM schools in last 5 years. MBAs in government run Universities face an acute shortage of applications. 50-75% of seats in most government University MBA programs are lying vacant.
Sathya Narayanan
Mumbai to Kochi via Bangalore: The Story Of My Summer Internship - NITIE Student's Diary
On the flight to Bangalore, twenty thousand feet above the clouds that were ten thousand feet above ground, I was mentally preparing myself for the Internship battle which was in front of me. My Internship location was Kochi, but I decided to drop by at Bharath’s (my friend from Infosys) Place in Bangalore, not because I wanted to meet him. It was more in a hope that I might get a chance to meet my Ex. For an year old Break-Up I think that was too much to ask for.
Vipul Thapa
'I want to experience Chennai during my Internship at Idea' - Meet Vineet from IIM Ahmedabad & Shashvat from SIBM Pune - ABG Internship 2016 Live
This is the fourth episode of the series where we bring you two ardent Jennifer Aniston fans, Vineet Rao from IIM Ahmedabad and Shashvat Mishra from SIBM Pune.
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