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I Had No Idea What An IIM Was - Journey Of A Village Boy Who Cracked IIM Indore, Ft. Shivkant Dangi

“Whom do you idolize if there is no one around to take inspiration from”, says Shivkant Dangi, a village boy from Sagar district in the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh who cracked IIM Indore this year with his might and will. From not knowing what MBA and B-school is, to getting into one of the top b-schools in the country, Shivkant’s journey indeed is an inspiring one. But, how did he reach here and what are some of the struggles he had to go through? Shivkant bares his heart out in this candid conversation with Purnangshu Paul, talking about his early days in the village to becoming an idol for many aspiring minds now.

Team InsideIIM03 Jun 2021

SIBM Pune Final Placement Report | MBA Batch of 2021

SIBM Pune has successfully completed the final placement process for its MBA batch of 2021! This year saw participation from over a 100 companies across various sectors, and top brands on campus included Goldman Sachs, ABGLP, Vodafone-Idea, ITC, P&G, AB InBev, amongst many others. The MBA batch received a total of 192 job offers. The highest salary offered to the batch went up to INR 30.38 lakhs. Here are the key highlights from SIBM Pune's final placement report for the MBA batch of 2021.

Team InsideIIM03 Jun 2021

Should You Pursue An MBA In Marketing If You Have A Background In Finance?

This question perplexes many aspiring MBA aspirants who kickstart their MBA journey. Although this usually happens when the second year hits them, requiring them to decide their specialization, many are confused. The answer to this question is very personal and subjective.

Sugandha Bhatia01 Jun 2021

Meet Deep Bothra, IIM Ahmedabad - PGPX, Gold Medalist | Top MBA Achievers - 2021

Every year, a selected group of people with a wide variety of backgrounds from industries enter IIM Ahmedabad's PGPX program after a rigorous selection process. With the average work ex being over 8 years for the batch, and the candidates having worked at senior level positions at some of the best companies in the country, you can just imagine the level of competence that these students have. Amongst them to become a Gold Medalist at the end of the year is no easy task. This is exactly what Deep Bothra managed to do. He was awarded the Gold Medal for Scholastic Performance, PGPX for the batch of 2021 at IIM Ahmedabad. Find out about his journey, his focus during the course, his motivation to perform, and his advice to the incoming class of 2023.

Team InsideIIM01 Jun 2021

We Need An Army Of Digital Marketers & Product Managers For Ed-Tech Ft. Mohan K., CEO Emeritus

We all have observed the flood of advertisements on online education platforms, especially in the last two years. Aided by strong Covid-19 tailwinds, the $735-million EdTech market, which constitutes under 1 percent of India's $90-billion private education market, was expected to clock 120 percent growth in calendar 2020 and exit the year at $1.7 billion, according to an ‘EdTech in India' report by Omidyar Network India and RedSeer Consulting. The hybrid mode of learning, people looking to upskill themselves for better job opportunities, an ever-changing job market, everything is contributing to the surge in the EdTech ecosystem. So, we thought, how can we not talk about it, being so closely associated with the industry. Thus, in today's episode of CXO Central, our COO Kunj Sanghvi talks to Mr. Mohan Kannegal, CEO (India & APAC) Emeritus, where they both discuss the future of education & ed-tech in India, what are the gaps & the stereotypes that need to be addressed.

Team InsideIIM31 May 2021

At IIM Ranchi: Faculty Who Not Only Helped Me Scholastically But Inspired Me Through Their Obliging Attitude And Empathy

“One good teacher in a lifetime may sometimes change a delinquent into a solid citizen” -Philip Wylie

Sneha Yadav31 May 2021

"Whatever He Teaches Is Impossible To Forget" - Meet IIM Shillong's Professor of The Year In 2021

Students at IIM Shillong have voted Dr. Rohit Joshi as their Professor of The Year in 2021! Dr. Joshi, an Associate Professor who teaches Operations and Quantitative Techniques to MBA students, has been associated with IIM Shillong for over a decade. Find out what students have to say about Dr. Joshi and his teaching methods!

Team InsideIIM31 May 2021

TISS Mumbai Final Placement Report | HRM-LR Batch of 2021

TISS Mumbai has successfully completed the final placements process for its MA in HRM and LR batch of 2021. This year, TISS saw participation from 36 companies looking to recruit from a pool of 66 students in the batch. Top recruiters on campus included Accenture, Aditya Birla Group, Asian Paints, Citi, Dell Technologies, Flipkart, ITC, Marico, Nestle, RPG, TAS, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, and Deloitte India amongst others. Here are all the key recruitment highlights from TISS Mumbai's latest placement report for the HRM-LR batch.

Team InsideIIM31 May 2021