Why is IIM Kashipur the most preferred IIM among the new ones?

MBA, MBA(BA), Executive MBA, and Ph.D. programs are available at IIM Kashipur. The institute offers admission to the MBA program through the Common Admission Test, and the eligibility criteria are the same as those for the CAT. MBA(analytics) at IIM kashipur is a two-year full-time degree, similar to the normal MBA program. The CAT and GMAT are used to gain admission to the institute's MBA (Analytics) program. I was interested in data while studying for my BBA and chose to pursue an MBA in Analytics. After studying the field, I discovered that just a few universities provided MBA(BA). ISI, IIM Calcutta, and IIT Kharagpur together provide PGDBA programs (only 4-year degree holders are eligible) in addition, IIM Bangalore and IIM Kashipur offer MBA(BA) programs. I passed the CAP round and I was selected for MBA (BA) program at IIM Kashipur. I received an offer letter from most of the new IIM's bit I ultimately choose IIM, Kashipur as it was well known for its analytics program.

There are six semesters in two years, and each semester is into two parts, midterm, and end-term. Total scores are computed by weighing class performance, project, mid-term grades, and end-term grades, so you must give your best on all these papers. Aside from the core course, everyone is required to complete live projects. The majority of the faculty has PHDs. Some guest faculty members who are closely related to the industry (more than 20 years experience) All of the courses are case-based and you must solve at least one case in each lesson to grasp the real scenario of the concepts. All the professors are really friendly and accomodating. Students will occasionally clap for themselves. Overall the classes are very engaging.

The Institute increase its admission capacity last year, so 330 students participated in the summer placement process, with 373 offers issued by 114 firms. The maximum compensation was 3,30,000 for the MBA batch and 3,15,000 for the MBA (Analytics) batch, with the average stipend increased by more than 10%(Rs. 80,649). For the first time, more than 40 new recruiters have visited the college. Deloitte, Puma, Xioami, ONGC, Asian Paints, L'Oreal, Paytm, TATA Steel, Morgan Stanley, Cisco, ICICI Bank, ITC, Airtel, Mphasis, and others offered positions such as Financial Analyst, Quality Analyst, Brand Management, Corporate Relations, Campaign Management, Data Management, Corporate HR and Project Management.

In the final placement 268 offers were made to 260 students. 36 students got PPO. The average for the top 30% batch was Rs 20.72 lakhs and the overall average was Rs 14.05 lakhs. Companies like Godrej, TATA Steel, Flipkart, ICICI, etc came for hiring.

The MBA and MBA(BA) programs have total course fees of Rs 15.42 lakhs. You will receive a 100% loan from SBI or any other bank with no collateral. Merit-based scholarship to more than 10% of the cohort(30+students). The scholarship pays the tuition fees of the entire two years(hostel fees, mess fees, etc) not included.

IIM kashipur has 42 clubs and committees, all of which are run by students. From mess to the dorm, everything is managed by the students. It has a central library that is open till 11 PM (all the magazines are available like Forbes, India Today, etc). Every year it celebrates its annual event called Agnitraya, in addition to every religious festival like Durga puja, Diwali, Eid-Ul-Fitar, etc. We have a variety of playgrounds like a basketball court, futsal, lawn tennis, TT, and many indoor games.

For first-year, they provide two sharing and a single room for the second year. The hostel facility is really amazing with 24-hour electricity, oven, fridge, washing machine, filter water. The mess gives food four times a day. The mess fess is only Rs 19,000 for three months. Wifi and ethernet facility is also available.

There was no GD or WAT this year due to covid. Aside from CAP, I was preparing for other Institute interviews, such as those at various IITs. The panel included two academics. They didn't ask me to introduce myself, instead of their they ask me about my birthplace and why it is famous. Actually, I am from Ranaghat, a tiny village in West Bengal 70 Kms from Kolkata which is famed for its's Pantua (one special type of Bengali sweets) Then they pose some statistical inquires like mean. mode, median, covariance, etc. The interview lasted for 20 minutes. I answered almost every question.