"What should I do now that CAT is over?" is a question that has been pouring into my messages from everyone I know who took CAT 2023. While no one has the authority to tell you what to do after CAT, I can certainly share my experience from last year, detailing the steps I took that I believe played a crucial role in helping me land a spot at SPJIMR Mumbai. (You can read about my B-School Journey here.)
The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT), has seen an increase in registrations this year. Surging by a remarkable 40% compared to the previous year, the total applications now stand at a staggering 135,000.
IIM Calcutta's latest selection criteria document is out! In 2023, IIM Calcutta's admission policy remains largely unchanged compared to last year. Notably, the overall minimum CAT cut-off has been set at the 85th percentile. Additionally, IIM Calcutta has taken an IIM Ahmedabad-esque approach to academic diversity this year (more details below). But the biggest relief? Graduation marks continue to NOT be included in IIM Calcutta's selection criteria. Phew! Here's a quick breakdown of the admission policy document for 2023.
At the core of the Product Management interviews lies the crucial Case Study phase. Common questions that might be asked include identifying customer pain points, developing product roadmaps, analyzing product metrics, prioritizing features, and assessing market competition. Companies use them to test your problem-solving skills by presenting you with a hypothetical scenario and asking you to analyze it and provide a solution.
Unlock the Secrets of Management Consulting! Presenting the third edition of the highly-rated InsideIIM's Consulting Masterklass Course, a one-of-a-kind approach to building your dream career in Management Consulting with live sessions by Akshay Sirsalewala – having experience in BCG, Deloitte India, and PwC USI. Add to this, an actual consulting live project, case interviews & guesstimates prep & you've got a winner!
XAT is an exam taken by all serious MBA aspirants. As soon as CAT 2023 is over, aspirants willing to get into XLRI Jamshedpur, XIMB, MICA, etc. set their eyes on XAT 2024 which will take place on 7 January 2024. XAT also gives the aspirant a chance to redeem himself after making silly mistakes in CAT. Therefore, XAT Preparation 2024 is a pivotal step towards redemption in this examination season. Here are a few learnings that will help you ace XAT 2024.
We are all aware of the Mahindra brand and probably have been exposed to one or the other products that the legacy company has produced over the years. Now, they have come up with a university and we met the first MBA batch of this very institute to understand what to expect from the program. In our most loved college playlist Know Your Campus, we have students from Mahindra University today talking to us.
We went to Masters’ Union - An Indian B-school in Gurgaon that has created a storm since its inception. We tried to understand how should students look at a B-school and how should they assess it? What are the 10 things they should be digging deeper into to understand whether the B-school works for them or not?
"What should I do now that CAT is over?" is a question that has been pouring into my messages from everyone I know who took CAT 2023. While no one has the authority to tell you what to do after CAT, I can certainly share my experience from last year, detailing the steps I took that I believe played a crucial role in helping me land a spot at SPJIMR Mumbai. (You can read about my B-School Journey here.)
The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT), has seen an increase in registrations this year. Surging by a remarkable 40% compared to the previous year, the total applications now stand at a staggering 135,000.
IIM Calcutta's latest selection criteria document is out! In 2023, IIM Calcutta's admission policy remains largely unchanged compared to last year. Notably, the overall minimum CAT cut-off has been set at the 85th percentile. Additionally, IIM Calcutta has taken an IIM Ahmedabad-esque approach to academic diversity this year (more details below). But the biggest relief? Graduation marks continue to NOT be included in IIM Calcutta's selection criteria. Phew! Here's a quick breakdown of the admission policy document for 2023.
At the core of the Product Management interviews lies the crucial Case Study phase. Common questions that might be asked include identifying customer pain points, developing product roadmaps, analyzing product metrics, prioritizing features, and assessing market competition. Companies use them to test your problem-solving skills by presenting you with a hypothetical scenario and asking you to analyze it and provide a solution.
Unlock the Secrets of Management Consulting! Presenting the third edition of the highly-rated InsideIIM's Consulting Masterklass Course, a one-of-a-kind approach to building your dream career in Management Consulting with live sessions by Akshay Sirsalewala – having experience in BCG, Deloitte India, and PwC USI. Add to this, an actual consulting live project, case interviews & guesstimates prep & you've got a winner!
XAT is an exam taken by all serious MBA aspirants. As soon as CAT 2023 is over, aspirants willing to get into XLRI Jamshedpur, XIMB, MICA, etc. set their eyes on XAT 2024 which will take place on 7 January 2024. XAT also gives the aspirant a chance to redeem himself after making silly mistakes in CAT. Therefore, XAT Preparation 2024 is a pivotal step towards redemption in this examination season. Here are a few learnings that will help you ace XAT 2024.
We are all aware of the Mahindra brand and probably have been exposed to one or the other products that the legacy company has produced over the years. Now, they have come up with a university and we met the first MBA batch of this very institute to understand what to expect from the program. In our most loved college playlist Know Your Campus, we have students from Mahindra University today talking to us.
We went to Masters’ Union - An Indian B-school in Gurgaon that has created a storm since its inception. We tried to understand how should students look at a B-school and how should they assess it? What are the 10 things they should be digging deeper into to understand whether the B-school works for them or not?
