The interview at IIM Ahmedabad was an interesting one. The panel had done its homework well on my application and asked some very deep & conceptual questions about my profile and work experience . I was able to handle all questions with great aplomb, being pretty confident & well prepared! The result will be out in the first week of November. Now I have been shortlisted by IIM Calcutta for their very prestigious one year long PGPEX course on 22 October 11......am pretty excited about what new they might throw at me....I'm more or less a veteran at it now.....bring it on boys!!!

GMAT PREPARATIONS: LEADING UPTO D-DAY (LAST 60 DAYS)
Ser No Date Preparation

1. 11 Mar 11 D Day (9 AM onwards) - The Catharsis!
2. 10 Mar 11 Visit Test Centre & Revision of PnC Notes
3. 09 Mar 11 GMAT Prep CAT 2 (Repeat) & AWA Practice
4. 08 Mar 11 SC Notes & Kaplan Mastery (CR)
5. 07 Mar 11 GMAT Prep CAT 1(Repeat) & Revision of Quants Notes
6. 06 Mar 11 Revision of SC Notes, RC 99
7. 05 Mar 11 Knewton CAT 6 & Revision of PnC Notes
8. 04 Mar 11 Kaplan Mastery, Knewton & Grockit Practice
9. 03 Mar 11 Knewton CAT 5 & PnC Notes
10. 02 Mar 11 AWA Revision & Quants Notes, RC 99
11. 01 Mar 11 Kaplan Free CAT, Grockit & Knewton Practice
12. 28 Feb 11 Knewton CAT 4 & Kaplan Mastery
13. 27 Feb 11 Jeff Sachmann's Sets, Kaplan Mastery
14. 26 Feb 11 Veritas Free CAT & OG 12
15. 25 Feb 11 Score 800 CAT, Quants Notes Revision, Grockit
16. 24 Feb 11 Knewton CAT 3 & OG 12
17. 23 Feb 11 Kaplan CD CAT 4 & OG 12
18. 22 Feb 11 Grockit Free CAT & OG 12
19. 21 Feb 11 Knewton CAT 2, Verbal & Quants Notes
20. 20 Feb 11 PR Free CAT, Grockit
21. 19 Feb 11 AWA, Aristotle SC Grail
22. 18 Feb 11 Knewton CAT 1, Score 800 CAT
23. 15-17 Feb 11 Jeff Sachmann's Sets, RC99, SC 1000
24. 14 Feb 11 OG 12, Grockit
25. 13 Feb 11 MGMAT CAT 6, Powerscore CR
26. 11-12 Feb 11 OG Verbal Review, RC 1000
27. 10 Feb 11 GMAT Prep CAT 2, Powerscore CR
28. 07-09 Feb 11 Score 800 CAT & OG Quants Review, CR 1000
29. 06 Feb 11 MGMAT CAT 5, Powerscore CR
30. 05 Feb 11 Knewton CR, CR 1000
31. 04 Feb 11 GMAT Prep CAT 1, CR 1000
32. 03 Feb 11 Platinum GMAT CAT, CR 1000
33. 31 Jan - 02 Feb 11 Jeff Sachmann's Sets, Score 800 CAT
34. 30 Jan 11 MGMAT CAT 4, Elements of Style (Oliver Strunk Jr)
35. 28 - 29 Jan 11 RC 99, SC 1000, AWA, OG Verbal Review
36. 27 Jan 11 Kaplan CD CAT 3, Powerscore CR
37. 24-26 Jan 11 Score 800 CAT, MGMAT Guides Revision, OG Quants Review
38. 23 Jan 11 MGMAT CAT 3, MGMAT Guides Revision
39. 21-22 Jan 11 MGMAT Guides Revision, OG Verbal Review
40. 20 Jan 11 MGMAT CAT 2, MGMAT Guides Revision
41. 16-19 Jan 11 MGMAT Guides Revision, SC 1000
42. 14-15 Jan 11 MGMAT CAT 1, MGMAT Guides Revision
43. 13 Jan 11 Kaplan CD CAT 2, MGMAT Guides Revision
44. 10-12 Jan 11 MGMAT Guides Revision, OG Quants Review
45. 09 Jan 11 Kaplan CD CAT 1, MGMAT Guides Revision

Amazing debrief......
Hats-off!!!!

I appeared for IIM Calcutta interview at IIFT Delhi on 22 Oct. The interview went off quite well and was intellectually very stimulating & challenging as a number of probing domain and current affairs questions were asked. Thankfully I'm done with it....the result will be out in the second half of November. All the best to all of you....have a wonderful Diwali!

Guys I am happy to announce that I have been selected for PGPX Course at IIM Ahmedabad, the results for ISB n IIM Cal are also expected shortly, am likely to make it to both of them as well....but that's more of a formality now, since I've decided to join PGPX.....that should cheer up some of my friends though.....b'coz if I can do it, so can you....never give up....cheers n all the best to all of you for a good GMAT Score!

WOW,Great.
Congratulations Sir...

Congratulations Mr.Parmar.

I gather that you plan to enter the Corporate World. I would like to point out one important difference between the government sector where have you worked so far, and the private sector. You might already know this. Still I think, I have to mention this:

The government has virtually unlimited resources. If the govt. has a shortfall, it will increase the tax rate and extract more money from the citizens and from the private sector. After spending 20+ years in govt, especially in the military sector, you might expect that everyone else has abundant resources (time and material) as you had. However, it is not the case. Post MBA, if you enter the private sector, you will realize this. People have limited resources and limited time. I will be surprised if anyone else can garner so many resources and so much time for GMAT preparation as you did. Dare I say you are one of the the lucky few who ended up in the govt job.

I wish you every success in your pursuit. I hope that you will combine your military discipline with the business knowledge and go back to govt. sector. The govt sector needs people like you to reform itself and become more efficient.

Regards
M Rai

Just got the result of ISB PGP.....I have been offered admission there as well......I'll have to forego the offer I guess....IIMA PGPX is a better bet for sure! Cheers!!!

IIM A has bigger and more exclusive brand than ISB in general. IIMA PGPX has a higher average work-ex and salary. The only thing in favor of ISB is that its one year programme is doing well to develop its brand and may have a larger network in future.

Bravo Sir !

Teach these fellas at IIM-A a manoeuvre or two from the Good ol Pilot's book

All the best With Everything, I am sure you will keep your bearings

Best Wishes & Regards,

The Recruit

IIM Calcutta PGPEX result is in, and I have received an admit from there as well....that's hat trick now after IIMA PGPX & ISB PGP! Shall be going for IIMA PGPX....the course starts on 09 Apr 12. Cheers!

hsparmar wrote:IIM Calcutta PGPEX result is in, and I have received an admit from there as well....that's hat trick now after IIMA PGPX & ISB PGP! Shall be going for IIMA PGPX....the course starts on 09 Apr 12. Cheers!

Whoa! Congrats for the IIMC admit Colonel ? When will the IIMA PGPX result be out ?

congratulations on your success.

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