IIM Calcutta Official Thread for PGPEX Class of 2016 (PGPEX 2015-16)

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Hi Guys, Does A GMAT score of 680 with below profile has a chance for IIM C PGPEX?

My brief profile:

1. 10 years of work experience in Indian IT Service company, current role - Team Lead

2. 6 years of international experience

3. German as an additional language

4. X - 89%, XII - 88%, topper in college, not much extra cal.

Please advise. Thank you !


@pgpex - Do applicants need to attach ONLY attested / notarized copies of exams passed / degrees obtained with the online application or do simple scanned copies (non-attested/non-notarized) of these documents suffice? Please advise; thanks!

Do we need to send Hard copies if we are applying online? If yes what are the documents need to be sent..i am getting a little confused with the process

I am a bit confused about the number of essays I need to write. What I understood is :

1. 3 activities that you performed

2. Strengths

3. unusual incident

4. SOP

so in total 4 essays..please let me know if my understanding is currect

Hi,

What is the last date of LOR submission? Is it same as last date of application submission wiz. 08/31/2014? Or will my referees get few additional days if submit my application on 08/31?


Hi, do we need to submit degree certificate or final semester marksheet while uploading the documents in graduation details as I found only 1 place to upload the documents. Pls suggest.

Hi I have a score of 660(Q50,V28) on the GMAT and close to 7.5 years of work-experience divided in IT/Core Power Sector.What are my chances of getting a call?

Hi! Is there any way of sending out Recommendation invitations to referees before submitting the application?

Hi all. I am looking for Aristotle Prep SC Grail 3rd edition soft copy. Kindly PM me if anyone has it. It would be really helpful.


Hi, In the answer to Job description, do we need to tell our work from the beginning of our career(eg - responsibilities as an associate) or just the current work descripton

Dear All, There is one essay question in the application "

Anything else you would like to highlight in support of your application". Is it kind of

another name of SOP?

Dear All, I am a re-applicant and on first page of application, I am asked to enter file no of last year. What should I fill over here as I know application number which I got while submitting application last year. Those who are done with application, can you please advise me?

I have already written 3 activities in 500 words each and  now working to compress them. hardly 2 days to go


Anyone can tell, what is in the Step 10 of the PGPEX application form?

Do we get any auto email upon submission of recommendation?

Hi, the documents has a limit of 1.9 MB; my graduation script which includes mark sheets of all semesters and final degree, is getting around 4 MB. Do we need to submit mark-sheets of all semesters /years?

Hi people .....what's the average workex of people applying for IIM C executive mba ?...mine is 4.5 years ....will it be too ambitious for me to think about it ?


@Shri1104 : Hi Rishi,  In one of the recommendation provider's email id, I have provided his personal email id. Is company mail address mandatory? Is there any option to change it?

@Shri1104  Hi Rishi, I am a re-applicant and had sent my official score via GMAC last year. Do I need to send it again this time? I hope no.