The year was 2016 when I passed out with a B.Tech Degree in Electrical Engineering learning almost nothing that excited me. When I got selected by TCS on campus, just like my other friends without any critical introspection, I joined the IT hub. Most people hate support projects but I didn’t. So, when I got the opportunity to become the SPOC Team Lead, I grabbed it instantly. Went on with that IT job for 5 years. Life had become monotonous by then. It’s not that I had not thought about doing an MBA but it was the profiles that did not give me that level of excitement. And so, when IIT (ISM) Dhanbad launched their program of MBA in Business Analytics, I jumped in instantly, because data is something that excites me. Be it demystifying the market trends or be it forecasting the consumer sales for the next 2 years, data can tell you anything.
Heading towards college life again after a 3-year gap was a difficult decision for me. I was all into the corporate world and the fear of college life was all over me. After giving it, some thought for a while, I decided to take the exam, and here I am studying at one of the oldest and most prestigious institutes in the country. With days passing by, I was bracing myself for the new journey and mentally preparing myself for the same. And finally, after a long wait, D-day arrived. The day went on, interacting with faculty members and giving an introduction to all around us. Interacting with seniors and faculty members was very satisfying, and I felt my decision was correct. The taste of joining the IIT institute started the very next day, as all the lectures started in a full-fledged manner and the classes were interactive and engaging. I never thought online classes were so interactive, but all our reputed faculties justified every bit of it. With so many emails in my inbox now and then, I get the feeling that I am still part of corporate and working for clients. But to be honest, it was difficult to catch up in the initial weeks. It felt like things were happening so fast, but slowly I got it, this is how MBA life is, and I needed to get out of my comfort zone. The advantage, I think, one has in pursuing an MBA from IIT is that you get the perfect blend of management and technical learning. Going with the class flow and everyday routine, it was time to be a part of the legacy and join different committees. And here we started with the TPC committee recruitment process, which was conducted smoothly. Kudos to the TPC members. I faced interviews again after so long, and I had a different feeling of nervousness and excitement. It went smoothly, and I felt confident being among the members of the new team, and guess what, I made it, finally. With the days passing by, I was enjoying every bit of it, and with my wonderful classmates and friends around, it was a super thrilling time. From doing late-night committee work and late-night meetings, I believe these two years have a lot more to offer. Although this pandemic has made us slaves to online teaching, writing semester exams or quizzes online was never our forte. All of us were still figuring out how the quizzes would be conducted online and how we were going to score and do well. In the end, everything went smoothly, and we broke the jinx of our fear. Every day here is a new day for me, with a lot of learning and challenges. The opportunity to participate in different inter-college competitions and in-house competitions has become a part of us. There's a lot to learn here, and there's plenty of help from faculty and seniors. The first month of the journey has been a roller coaster with a perfect blend of stress and excitement. This new start has made me more mature and responsible than before, and I agree that it has positively impacted me and changed the perspective I had a month back. Although we are still awaiting our campus life to get started, online classes are no less fun. The environment and the aroma around me have kept my interest intact and have motivated me to strive every day and keep updating myself. I am confident that my decision will transform me into a better person and will bring the best out of me.
The year was 2016 when I passed out with a B.Tech Degree in Electrical Engineering learning almost nothing that excited me. When I got selected by TCS on campus, just like my other friends without any critical introspection, I joined the IT hub. Most people hate support projects but I didn’t. So, when I got the opportunity to become the SPOC Team Lead, I grabbed it instantly. Went on with that IT job for 5 years. Life had become monotonous by then. It’s not that I had not thought about doing an MBA but it was the profiles that did not give me that level of excitement. And so, when IIT (ISM) Dhanbad launched their program of MBA in Business Analytics, I jumped in instantly, because data is something that excites me. Be it demystifying the market trends or be it forecasting the consumer sales for the next 2 years, data can tell you anything.
Heading towards college life again after a 3-year gap was a difficult decision for me. I was all into the corporate world and the fear of college life was all over me. After giving it, some thought for a while, I decided to take the exam, and here I am studying at one of the oldest and most prestigious institutes in the country. With days passing by, I was bracing myself for the new journey and mentally preparing myself for the same. And finally, after a long wait, D-day arrived. The day went on, interacting with faculty members and giving an introduction to all around us. Interacting with seniors and faculty members was very satisfying, and I felt my decision was correct. The taste of joining the IIT institute started the very next day, as all the lectures started in a full-fledged manner and the classes were interactive and engaging. I never thought online classes were so interactive, but all our reputed faculties justified every bit of it. With so many emails in my inbox now and then, I get the feeling that I am still part of corporate and working for clients. But to be honest, it was difficult to catch up in the initial weeks. It felt like things were happening so fast, but slowly I got it, this is how MBA life is, and I needed to get out of my comfort zone. The advantage, I think, one has in pursuing an MBA from IIT is that you get the perfect blend of management and technical learning. Going with the class flow and everyday routine, it was time to be a part of the legacy and join different committees. And here we started with the TPC committee recruitment process, which was conducted smoothly. Kudos to the TPC members. I faced interviews again after so long, and I had a different feeling of nervousness and excitement. It went smoothly, and I felt confident being among the members of the new team, and guess what, I made it, finally. With the days passing by, I was enjoying every bit of it, and with my wonderful classmates and friends around, it was a super thrilling time. From doing late-night committee work and late-night meetings, I believe these two years have a lot more to offer. Although this pandemic has made us slaves to online teaching, writing semester exams or quizzes online was never our forte. All of us were still figuring out how the quizzes would be conducted online and how we were going to score and do well. In the end, everything went smoothly, and we broke the jinx of our fear. Every day here is a new day for me, with a lot of learning and challenges. The opportunity to participate in different inter-college competitions and in-house competitions has become a part of us. There's a lot to learn here, and there's plenty of help from faculty and seniors. The first month of the journey has been a roller coaster with a perfect blend of stress and excitement. This new start has made me more mature and responsible than before, and I agree that it has positively impacted me and changed the perspective I had a month back. Although we are still awaiting our campus life to get started, online classes are no less fun. The environment and the aroma around me have kept my interest intact and have motivated me to strive every day and keep updating myself. I am confident that my decision will transform me into a better person and will bring the best out of me.
During the first month of B-School when I asked my seniors what was one thing that we should concentrate on most after academics, everyone said the same thing - case competitions. Case competitions are the best way to develop presentation skills, develop group working habits & in the process, earn monetary and non-monetary awards including PPIs & PPOs.
XIM Bhubaneswar hosted the Budget Conclave 2022, organized by X-Fin, the Finance Association of XIM, in collaboration with the World Trade Center, Bhubaneswar. It was moderated by our esteemed faculty member Prof. Subhakant Padhi.
IIM Bodh Gaya organized its first International Research Conference on Mindfulness (IRCM) on 4th and 5th February 2022. It was held under the guidance of Dr. Vinita S. Sahay, Director, IIM Bodh Gaya, and was convened by Dr. Nidhi Mishra and Dr. Teena Bharti. It was organized under the aegis of Samatvam - The Mindfulness Centre of IIM Bodh Gaya.
