IIM Indore- the place to be at

The admission process involved appearing for CAT then securing a decent percentile. On the basis of 10th 12th graduation and CAT marks and percentages, a merit list was generated to appear for WAT and PI. The WAT involved writing on a topic on the economic condition of India for 30 mins. The PI was after WAT which had three members in the panel. The questions asked were based on the current affairs, general knowledge of India and my core subject chemistry. There was also a topic given to me to speak on it for a minute at the starting of the interview. The final merit list was then released in May which considered 10th 12th scores along with CAT, WAT and PI scores.

A number of courses are taught as a part of a two-year curriculum ranging from finance, marketing, organisational behaviour, sustainability, social movements, etc. The student-faculty ratio is 10:1, the teaching method is theory plus case-based. The classrooms are well equipped for both methods. Some teachers used ppt for teaching while others use whiteboard and black marker to explain concepts. The exams are practical applications based which require an understanding of the concepts. The mode of exams can be objective as well as subjective.

The companies coming to campus for internships are Goldman, Deutsche, Amazon, BCG, GEP, various banks including Axis, Yes Bank, ICICI. The roles range from the domain of consulting, finance, product management in marketing, General Management, etc. The average stipend is approximately 1.8 lacs for a period of two months.

The students are eligible after a summer internship for campus placements. Many receive PPOs from coveted companies. The placements are 100% with average salary going up to 19 lacs per annum. A number of companies visit the campus including Goldman Sachs, BCG, Amazon for summers as well as final placements.

Multiple scholarships are available for students from weaker economic backgrounds and students of SC and ST categories. Some companies offer merit-based scholarships also to a few students on annual basis.

The fests are not very much sophisticated. However, the sports facilities in the college are very good, with 2 gyms, multiple TT tables. A sports complex is present with squash stadium, swimming pool, cricket stadium among other things. The classrooms are smart classrooms with a sitting arrangement that is made in the format to engage more discussions in class. The library too has multiple books and journals.

The rooms have a study table with two chairs, one single bed and an almirah. The meals are good and the time table of what will be served at the mess is shared every start of the month. The hostels are compulsory for both the years while the mess is compulsory for the first year only.

The WAT included a topic on the economy of India where 30 mins were provided to write about the topic. The PI was for 20-25 mins, with an extempore round of one minute at the start of the PI on the economy of India. Several questions were on the general knowledge of our country and current affairs. The next topic of discussion was my core subject chemistry and why I wanted to pursue an MBA. I had been following newspapers for several months and made notes to prepare for these rounds.