Calling all IIM Ahmedabad PGPX Applicants (2020 Intake; Class of 2021) : IIM Group Discussions

Dear prospective IIM A MBA applicants,

Let us do it together. Welcome to the Class of 2020 discussion

Lets use this platform to ask queries know each-other, build network, exchange ideas/information, discuss application strategies, share interview /school visit experiences, and boost one-another's morale to face the tough admission process. Let application process begin (yay!)

PGPX Placements - 2019 | Profile Evaluation for PGPX Program | PGPX Info Sessions | PGPX Campus Visit Experience



Following are the basic criteria for the PGPX Application:

• Minimum Age of 25 years as on 31st March of the year in which the PGPX programme commences. (E.g. For PGPX 20-21 commencing in April 2020, the candidate should have completed 25 years of age by March 31, 2020, i.e. must be born on or before March 31, 1995.) There is no upper age limit.
  
• A valid GMAT/GRE score (GMAT/GRE scores are valid for five years form the date to the application deadline date of the round in which candidate is applying. The earliest acceptable GMAT/GRE test date for the two rounds are - Round 1: August 28, 2014 Round 2: October 25, 2014.
  
• Minimum 4 years of full time work experience after completion of graduation as on March 31, 2020

To ensure that your scores are sent directly to IIMA, please select "Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad - One Year Post-Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGPX)"as one of the five programmes to which the GMAT results have to be sent from the menu provided by GMAT before the start of the test.
For more details, please visit
https://www.iima.ac.in/web/pgpx/apply

Please use this thread to get your profile evaluated from experts.

For information on Webinars and Information Sessions. Please visit the below link
https://www.iima.ac.in/web/pgpx/informa ... d-webinars

For detailed experience on campus visit see this post.

Thanks for starting this thread. Can't wait to get going with the applications.

Thanks for starting this thread adkikani. Eager to see a healthy discussion in the coming days.

are you guys also planning to apply this year ? How are you planning to utilize the time from now till the application opens ?

Hi All, I am a current year student in the PGPX One year full time MBA program at IIM A. Please feel free to post your queries regarding the PGPX Program and the application process and I will try to answer them to the best of my ability. Best of Luck..

Thanks for starting this thread.
Can we also start a profile eval thread for class of 2021 so that we know which areas of the profile need attention & how we can start working on them.

Thanks,

Hi Shreya7

Profile evaluation thread is here .

all : PGPX Webinars are starting from 9th June onwards. I would recommend all of you to register and attend these online webinars to get an idea about the PGPX program at IIMA and ask your questions. For people who live near the Information Seminar locations you can visit the onsite information seminars in person as well. All the best.
https://www.iima.ac.in/web/pgpx/informa ... d-webinars

Since I have been receiving some queries regarding Profile evaluation , here are my 2 cents for all.
1)There is no Ideal Profile to target. Each profile is unique.
2)GMAT is not a deal maker or deal breaker. Having said that going by past trends , a GMAT score of 680 and above is generally safe to get an interview call. People have made it with as low as 600-620 as well but the chances decrease as you go towards 600.
2)Be honest in what you write in your application. You have to defend this later in your interview
3)Focus on leadership attributes in your work description section in the application. As you will learn later at IIM A , Leadership is about taking initiatives and has nothing to do with your job designation
4)Use bullet points for your job description
5)Extracurricular activities are not deal breakers. If you do not have anything significant do not worry.
6)Start reading current affairs. You will need it during the extempore in the interview.
7)Think about how you can connect your past experience , MBA learning and post mba goals together
Good Luck !

mbapsrti wrote:Since I have been receiving some queries regarding Profile evaluation , here are my 2 cents for all.
1)There is no Ideal Profile to target. Each profile is unique.
2)GMAT is not a deal maker or deal breaker. Having said that going by past trends , a GMAT score of 680 and above is generally safe to get an interview call. People have made it with as low as 600-620 as well but the chances decrease as you go towards 600.
2)Be honest in what you write in your application. You have to defend this later in your interview
3)Focus on leadership attributes in your work description section in the application. As you will learn later at IIM A , Leadership is about taking initiatives and has nothing to do with your job designation
4)Use bullet points for your job description
5)Extracurricular activities are not deal breakers. If you do not have anything significant do not worry.
6)Start reading current affairs. You will need it during the extempore in the interview.
7)Think about how you can connect your past experience , MBA learning and post mba goals together
Good Luck !

Does PGPX program in IIM asks for current situations?
Is it very similar to the interview for 2 year PGP program.

globaldesi wrote:

mbapsrti wrote:Since I have been receiving some queries regarding Profile evaluation , here are my 2 cents for all.
1)There is no Ideal Profile to target. Each profile is unique.
2)GMAT is not a deal maker or deal breaker. Having said that going by past trends , a GMAT score of 680 and above is generally safe to get an interview call. People have made it with as low as 600-620 as well but the chances decrease as you go towards 600.
2)Be honest in what you write in your application. You have to defend this later in your interview
3)Focus on leadership attributes in your work description section in the application. As you will learn later at IIM A , Leadership is about taking initiatives and has nothing to do with your job designation
4)Use bullet points for your job description
5)Extracurricular activities are not deal breakers. If you do not have anything significant do not worry.
6)Start reading current affairs. You will need it during the extempore in the interview.
7)Think about how you can connect your past experience , MBA learning and post mba goals together
Good Luck !

Does PGPX program in IIM asks for current situations?
Is it very similar to the interview for 2 year PGP program.

No they generally do not ask direct current affair questions. The extempore topics will be more abstract e.g. "Industrialization at the cost of human rights , discuss".
Once you take a stance and start speaking on this topic , you might need some current affair scenario on this line to substantiate your claim Or the professor will pick something to cross question you. So being a little bit aware of what is going around helps.
PGP Interview is different. There is no GD in PGPX interview.

Dear all,

The IIMA PGPX deadlines are now out. The Stage I application opens on May 27 2019. Please note that in case of the IIMA PGPX Essays submission is for shortlisted applicants only.

You can find more details here:

https://www.apphelp.co.in/IIM-A-PGPX-Essay-Tips-Deadlines.htm

Feel free to reach out to us for a detailed discussion.

Received an email yesterday from the team, sharing important links with the community-
1. All webinars/meetings: https://www.iima.ac.in/web/pgpx/informa ... d-webinars
2. Program Information: https://www.iima.ac.in/pgpx
3. Reflection of an alum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfvvMZyrZHs&t=14s

Dears,
Just in; IIM-A PGPX application for the upcoming academic year is live!

Portal: https://pgpx.iima.ac.in/round1/register.html
Deadline: 27th August 2019


Message from the Admission Team:

Please feel free to email your queries at pgpxquery@iima.ac.in or call us at +91-79-6632-7962/4449/50. We will be happy to guide you through the entire application process.

Does IIM need recommendtion at this stage of application or is it only after shortlisting

vidur wrote:Does IIM need recommendtion at this stage of application or is it only after shortlisting

A does not ask for recommendation letters.
They only ask for names of 3 references at a later stage whom they might contact if required.

mbapsrti wrote:

vidur wrote:Does IIM need recommendtion at this stage of application or is it only after shortlisting

A does not ask for recommendation letters.
They only ask for names of 3 references at a later stage whom they might contact if required.

Thank You mbapsrti for the information

mohitranjan05 wrote:Candidates who failed to get in round 1, can they re apply in round 2 ?


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No.

#Attention

[Webinar] IIMA PGPX Programme Overview & Admission Process- 9th June 11:00 a.m. IST.
Register here: https://www.iima.ac.in/web/pgpx/informa ... d-webinars

Are skype interviews conducted for applicants who are out of India for work on the interview dates?