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How much mark should I score in IPMAT to ensure my admission to IIM-INDORE'S IPM?
IIM Indore uses a holistic approach to select candidates for its courses. So there’s no minimum score in IPMAT that can guarantee a call. For final selection, the IPMAT score, past academic record, work experience (if any) and interview performance of a candidate are all given weightage.
Aim for the best results in IPMAT, but keep in mind that these scores won’t solely get you a seat into IIM Indore. The competition is quite high, so try to score as good as possible, and leave no stone unturned.
Instead of focusing on a particular score, make it your goal to perform your level best in the IPMAT. You can check the previous year IPMAT (overall and section-wise cutoffs) to get a basic idea of the minimum requirement.
How does IIM Indore and IIM Kozhikode compare head to head on placements?
IIM Indore and IIM Kozhikode are very similar to each other in most aspects, including placements.
But the main issue is IIM Indore’s huge batch size. IIM Indore admits almost double the MBA students as compared to IIM Kozhikode. This leads to immense competition among its students, even though Indore has an advantage over Kozhikode in terms of its recruiter numbers and profiles.
Apart from placements, a huge student intake places a lot of burden on the infrastructure and faculty at IIM Indore. The faculty to students ratio is better at IIM Kozhikode. But IIM Indore enjoys great connectivity, which IIM Kozhikode does not.
Both of them are highly prestigious business schools in India, and you shouldn’t just consider placements while choosing between them. Moreover, the market conditions can hugely affect the placements of a college for a certain year. Its impact may differ from one college to another.
Should I attend MDI Gurgaon or IIM Indore?
Well, these two institutes cannot be positioned to compare with each other. However, the only benefit seen in the case of IIM Indore is that it will assist in accessing the alumni network of PAN India. This does not apply to MDI Gurgaon students. This is beneficial for the students who want to start their individual businesses and switch jobs to a higher profile in later days.
Rather, it is difficult enough to comments on the faculties, placements, and other facilities. Following is a brief overview of these two institutes considering the placement statistics.
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Criteria |
MDI Gurgaon |
IIM Indore |
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Placement Statistics |
100% |
90% |
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Highest CTC |
40.79 LPA |
40 LPA |
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Lowest CTC |
18 LPA |
10 LPA |
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Average CTC |
22.05 LPA |
23.6 LPA |
The campus life at IIM Indore is awesome and the infrastructure is unparalleled. The institute has great competition and diversity. You will develop a good analytical and broader viewpoint. One of my friends opted for IIM Indore and he was happy with his decision.
Why is IPM at IIM Indore good?
IIM Indore, which was founded in 1996 and is one of the top six elite IIMs, launched the Integrated Program in Management (IPM) in 2011. The course is divided into three years of UG and two years of PG and is designed to provide a holistic and pragmatic education.
The IPM was created to diversify the student population in Post-Graduation Program (PGP) classes. The first three years of the program assisted students in developing a stronger foundation of management discipline, which helped them perform better in their MBA. The foundation course focuses on the IPM's "four pillars": statistics, economics, mathematics, and social sciences. There are also humanities, literature, and skill-building courses available, as well as the option to study a foreign language.
The IPM also offers a set of subjects known as bridge courses. They include courses in information technology, intellectual property rights, and corporate law basics. IPM students also participate in a two-month social internship within a core social domain, such as a nonprofit, social organization, or a company's CSR wings. IPM students graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (Foundations of Management) and an MBA after five years.
Academics believe that integrated courses shape students' personalities as holistic and hardworking individuals because they are taken at an age when they are entering adulthood.
Should I go for an MBA in IIM Indore or wait another year for better opportunities?
You should go for IIM Indore. It is a reputed B-School with excellent facilities and academics. IIM Indore placements are also pretty good. During the 2022 campus drive, students received an average CTC of INR 25 LPA. BMW, Cisco, and Accenture Strategy were some of the major recruiters. Joining IIM Indore will be worth the investment.
CAT is highly competitive. You can’t be certain that you will get a good score next year. So, joining IIM Indore will be a wise choice.
Can we leave IPM (IIM Indore) program after first 3 years?
One of my cousins is a student of IIM Indore. Let me share his experience which might give you a basic idea.
He says that you can definitely leave the IPM program after the initial 3 years, but it will not reap benefits at the end of the day. Your choice can allegedly become futile.
You can undeniably leave following the initial 3 years of the IPM program, but because it is an integrated 5-year course, you are not supposed to receive any sort of certification or testimonial after the completion of the first 3 years of your study program.
You will significantly have to leave with an IGNOU degree and 3 years of IPM education that is not vitally certified or even recognized. Leaving a course midway will definitely not be helpful, since the only accessible certification you will go on to receive is from IGNOU. It can possibly be extremely difficult to further acquire admission in any other renowned B-school following your dropout. Thus, leaving mid-course is not highly recommended.
Do 12th board marks matter a lot in IPM IIM Indore admissions?
You must, however, also be taking the entrance exam for other programs. The following are the causes:
- The 5-year IIM Indore program is not the best or the most worthwhile route to graduation for anyone. Nobody, however, can contest the opportunities for employment and other benefits.
- It is very expensive.
- You may regret not taking additional science or social science courses during your undergraduate or graduate studies. You should always keep in mind that you can take business studies at any point in your academic career.
Is it hard to get into IIM Indore?
One of my cousins graduated from IIM Indore and having read online reviews here are some facts that might answer your question. All the IIMs are very different in their way.
IIM Ranchi is known for HR, IIM Kozhikode is known for its blend in entrepreneurship, similarly, IIM Indore has a different set of variables for it.
IIM Indore is one of the top viewed IIMs in India standing at number 5. Being ranked as the top 7 IIM by NIRF, IIM Indore is widely known for its emphasis on academic records.
You should secure at least 80% in your academic records of 10th, 12th, and Graduation to seek a call with a decent percentile in the CAT exam. Around 95 percentile, especially for the General category. But if you don't have a good percentile before, at least score 99 percentile in the CAT exam to receive the call.
If you do not score well in the CAT exam, it might get a bit difficult for you to get admission. If you manage everything else, make sure you are well prepared for the GD-PI round. This will determine your final selection.
Which is better, B.Tech IIT & MBA IIM or IPM IIM Indore?
IPM IIM Indore, and B.Tech. IIT are not any better.
Many engineers pursue their MBAs after completing their engineering degrees. Because management and engineering jobs are distinct and an MBA should be pursued in the engineering field after gaining some experience, employers are becoming warier of hiring such people today.
Many students discover they are not interested in their chosen field and subsequently lose interest in engineering or management. So, you must first decide what you are interested in. Both courses are worthwhile, but only after you determine your areas of interest.
If you are only interested in the management sector, choose IPM; however, if you are interested in engineering, choose IIT because getting into this esteemed institution is already a herculean task. Additionally, keep in mind that no institute can guarantee great success unless you pursue the courses with a laser-like focus and are prepared to put in the work. As such, choose your course with the utmost concentration.
What the degree a student will get finally after completion of IPM (IIM Indore)? A combination of BBA from IGNOU and PGP from IIM I?
The IPM course is a five-year integrated course in management and after completion, you will be awarded an IPM diploma and not a degree. In order to do so, IGNOU was introduced to offer IPM students a degree.
IIM Indore has taken care of students needs who are willing to appear for further competitive examinations such as UPSC and others. Getting a degree will help them to apply for higher education.
In IGNOU, you can choose any subject as your graduation subject and many students even choose B.A or B.Com as their subject. If you wish to opt for 3 years, then you will have to give exams for IGNOU from where you will get your BA or B.Com degree. The students who complete their post-graduation get a PGDM and the students who opt for IPM get an IPM diploma.
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