IIM Shillong review

IIM Shillong is the 7th IIM in the country and is commonly referred to as 'Campus in Clouds' for its location. The campus is located strategically with a perfect mix of infrastructure for academic and leisure activities. Currently, we are operating from the Mayurbhanj campus which is beautiful and a place to be during the cherry blossom season. We would be shifting to the new campus this year. Most of the faculty are helpful, not only limiting themself to academic dissemination but also general concerns of students. Peer learning took a hit during the online mode, but we found ways to make up for what is lost because of the medium.

Most of the courses are on case-based pedagogy. We are among the few colleges which put an impetus on Sustainability with several courses from this sphere. A minimum of 85% attendance is mandatory in every course, full credit courses are of 20 lectures whereas half-credit courses are of 10 lectures. The faculty is extremely helpful and highly qualified possessing in-depth knowledge of their field of expertise. The curriculum may be updated with newer courses to suit the needs of the dynamic business landscape. The academic year is divided into 3 trimesters with mid-terms and end-terms exams for each trimester. Weekly quizzes are conducted to ensure constant learning is done.

The college provides various internship opportunities for its students with industry leaders from several domains becoming regular recruiters at the college. 100% of the students were placed during the summers.

Highest package for the batch of 2020 was 48.5 LPA with an average of 18.76 LPA. The college provides complete assistance in summers and final placements with 100% of the students getting placed. Consulting and marketing were the preferred domains at the campus with recruiters like ITC, Bain, Delloite.

The fees for our batch were hiked when compared to the previous batch. The college understands that some students may face issues while paying fees, hence it offers scholarships to its students based on their needs.

The campus life is vibrant with the presence of several clubs and committees. The annual management fest, Khlurthma sees participation from top colleges of the country. Activities and events from clubs like the HR club, Marketing club, Finance club, etc. mean that there are no dull days at the campus.

The admission process included a Case discussion and an interview. The case was a classic one, with a small entrepreneur looking to expand his operations to a new location. We were given 2 minutes to read the case and 10 minutes to discuss. Interview questions for freshers revolved mostly around their academic background while for experienced candidates it was a mixture of work-ex and academics-related questions. We were also quizzed on Current affairs.