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Join InsideIIM's Student Team 2020 | Registrations Open

Join InsideIIM's Student Team 2020 | Registrations Open

If you’ve landed yourself in a b-school this year, congratulations! It’s a great achievement. So what next? Well, there will be placements, internships, research projects, and lots more to look forward to. But, it’s 2020. The year of mishaps. With social distancing and a lack of diverse work opportunities, everyone in your batch will be competing for the same few virtual offerings. So here’s your chance to stand out. Announcing the launch of InsideIIM’s Student Team Hunt Competition 2020. Registrations are open!

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IIM Lucknow's Latest Selection Criteria - CAT Score Remains Dominant Factor In Shortlisting Candidates

IIM Lucknow's Latest Selection Criteria - CAT Score Remains Dominant Factor In Shortlisting Candidates

IIM Lucknow has released the latest selection criteria for admission to the PGP batch of 2021-2023! IIM Lucknow continues to give CAT scores the most importance in shortlisting candidates for the Writing Ability Test and Interview Round. General Engineering Males are expected to find it more difficult to get shortlisted for IIM Lucknow's interview process considering that IIM Lucknow will give 5 percent weight each to academic and gender diversity. Here's a complete break down of the latest IIM Lucknow selection criteria and what it means for you as a CAT 2020 test-taker.

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I Would've Cracked CAT In My 1st Attempt If I Knew One Crucial Thing | Ankit Gupta, 99%iler, IIM L

I Would've Cracked CAT In My 1st Attempt If I Knew One Crucial Thing | Ankit Gupta, 99%iler, IIM L

Ankit Gupta, gave the CAT Exam four times, and finally converted IIM Lucknow. Being a BITS Pilani graduate, CAT didn’t seem to be a difficult exam for him. He even scored 96.5%ile in his first attempt without any preparation. However, during his first 3 attempts, he realised he lacked a very important part that can fetch you a good percentile in CAT: mental preparedness. It was in his 3rd attempt when things went haywire. He had to deal with his father's alcoholism, a hectic work schedule, and CAT prep. Hence, he was not able to score a seat at the IIMs even in his 3rd attempt. That is when he decided to leave everything behind and start traveling. He gained a little perspective in life and decided to sit for CAT 2018, finally converting IIM Lucknow.

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I Learned More About Micro-finance In An NGO, Than An Air-conditioned Library | Aman Killa, InsideIIM's Best 50

I Learned More About Micro-finance In An NGO, Than An Air-conditioned Library | Aman Killa, InsideIIM's Best 50

There are times when we are so intrigued about something that our thirst for more knowledge is neverending. We can either beat the books in the library or we can get right into the source, understand its application, and gets our hand dirty. The latter was the more knowledgable route that today's feature, Aman Killa, took. He developed a strong interest in finance during his undergrad. He felt so consumed by the concepts that the library was not enough. He joined an NGO called Bandhan to understand what happens in the grassroots. His courage to pursue his interest and his open to learning attitude scored him as a place in InsideIIM's Best 50 - India's Most Employable Graduates of The Class of 2018-20. Read to find out his story!

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