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Top MBA Achievers - 2021 | Arunabh Saxena, IIM Ahmedabad - PGPM, Gold Medalist

Every year, there are lakhs of students who give the CAT exam with dreams of getting into IIM Ahmedabad. Only a select few make it to this B-School. These students then compete against each other for 2 years in a high-stress environment. In this article, we bring you the story of Arunabh Saxena. He is a Gold Medalist for Scholastic performance at IIM Ahmedabad, Class of 2021. Find out about his journey from not having planned to do an MBA to joining the top B-School in the country, his personal struggles during the course, and his motivation to achieve the medal. Read about his inspiring journey here.

Team InsideIIM26 May 2021

"All FMS Teachers Are Good, But She Is The Best" - Meet FMS Delhi's Professor of The Year In 2021

FMS Delhi students have voted Dr. Garima Gupta as their Professor of The Year in 2021! Dr. Gupta, an Associate Professor at FMS, has been associated with FMS Delhi for over a decade, and teaches Marketing to the MBA students. Here's why FMS Delhi students think that Dr. Gupta is "the best."

Team InsideIIM25 May 2021

7 Things You Should Do Before Joining A B-School

Congratulations on making it to the B-School of your dreams. When they say that you are up for the two best years of your life, they genuinely mean that. To get you started with the B-School journey, I have listed down 7 key pointers that you could look at before joining a B-School. These tips will not only help you in getting started with your B-School journey but will also help you in preparing for your summer placements.

Samarth Mehta25 May 2021

How To Choose A Specialization During MBA | Guide By B-School Students On MBA Specializations

A recurring question in the minds of not just MBA students but also MBA aspirants is around which specialization to choose during MBA. Often, one may not be aware of the specializations that are on offer at b-school or the careers that these specializations can eventually help you build. So, why are specializations important? What kind of specializations can you take up at India's top IIMs and other leading b-schools? And how do you choose which MBA specializations you should take up? How do you find out what truly interests you? To find out answers to these crucial questions and more, we bring to you a panel of students from IIM Lucknow, ISB, XLRI, and SPJIMR who will present their guide to choosing MBA specializations.

Team InsideIIM23 May 2021

Should I Keep Studying Forever?, Ft. Kunj Sanghvi | The Ambitious Indian Ep 5

When you are in your early 20s, there are mostly two questions that your distant relatives ask you, every time they see you. Kya Padhai Kar rahe ho (What are you studying?) or Kaha Naukri Kar Rahe Ho (Where are you working?). And the loop never ends! Where is it that learning stops? How long should you keep studying to be successful? Why can't engineering be enough for making your dreams come true and you have to toil further hard and crack CAT to get on to your dream B-school? Kunj Sanghvi decided to present some facts in front of you to tell you why!

Team InsideIIM22 May 2021

Virtual Internship Experiences | Ft. Reckitt, Goldman, ITC, Bain, ABG

For an MBA student who is currently completing his/her summer internship,it can be a little overwhelming being forced into working from home when you were supposed to join in a physical mode this year. However, we feel that you can learn from the experiences of your senior batch who faced the same ordeal. Thus we bring you some of the virtual internship experiences from the batch of 2020. Read their internship experiences and learn from them on how to adapt yourself to the situation and how you can make the best of it.

Team InsideIIM22 May 2021

How To Prepare For And Get A Top Finance Job During B-School Placements

Finance is amongst the most sought-after domains at business school, and with good reason - Finance jobs after MBA can potentially be some of the highest paying jobs you can get right out of b-school, and present an opportunity to work with some of the biggest Indian and international brands. So, what kind of Finance jobs are up for grabs at business school? More importantly, how do you prepare to get these Finance jobs, especially if you may not have a Finance background? How does one get a top Finance job during the b-school placements process? To answer these questions, we bring to you a live discussion with a panel of IIM Kozhikode and SPJIMR graduates. Join now!

Team InsideIIM22 May 2021

XLRI Jamshedpur Final Placement Report | Average Pay Increases For Batch of 2021

In 2021, XLRI Jamshedpur completed its final placement process for the PGDM BM and HRM batches in a record time of two days, and successfully placed all students despite a tough hiring market. XLRI did not see a dip in number of recruiters on campus and offers extended, with 108 recruiters participating in the process and 370 job offers being extended to the batch. This year, nearly 30 percent of the XLRI batch went for Consulting jobs, and leading firms like BCG, Bain, PwC, and Accenture Strategy were some of the largest recruiters on campus in terms of number of offers extended. Here are the key highlights from XLRI's final placement process for the BM and HRM batches of 2021.

Team InsideIIM21 May 2021