The Obscure Alternative Of Deferment At IIM Ahmedabad!

1. You can opt for this option only when you are offered admission by the institute.
2. People with work ex less than 2 years are eligible to apply, although freshers will be given priority.
3. You can defer for a minimum of 1 year & a maximum of 2 years.
4. You need to have a job offer in hand while applying for this option.
5. In case of a job switch/termination during the deferment period, you need to keep the admissions office intimated.

Additionally, you need to pay an advance fee which is later adjusted in your course fee when you join the campus. All interested candidates have to fill an application form where you need to disclose the reason for deferment, the details of the job offer, the deferred tenure, and other similar questions. The application is then reviewed by IIM Ahmedabad's admission board and they hold the right to accept or reject your application. If you follow the process and have a solid reason & a job offer in hand, you have very high chances of getting accepted for deferment!

Once you are accepted, all you need to do is go out into the corporate world and get that rich work ex for a better MBA experience.

Almost all of the CAT aspirants are clueless about this wonderful option, even I wasn't aware of the provision till the time I was offered admission. I believe this will act as a motivation for the freshers who are in dilemma of whether to join the corporate world or prepare for CAT. Why choose one when you get the best of both worlds! It's a win-win for all. Also, there is no doubt that the level of preparation one can have during the college years is way better than preparing while having a work-life.

Just to summarize, the deferment option just delays your MBA, everything else remains the same! The deferment feature is activated only when you are offered admission, the path to that admission still remains a difficult one. I hope this revelation will motivate many to aim for the elite B school.