Does everyone student of IIMs get placed?

Not everyone gets placed. It is impossible for a batch of 400 students in an IIM to get placed in 3 days. The placements happen in 3 clusters. First is a diamond cluster: The highest paying top notch consulting firms and international offers comes in it. They recruit just 1\% of the batch.

Can I get in IIM without work experience?

And the answer to the question above is that, ‘No, work experience is not compulsory for seeking admission into IIMs. ‘ However, there is no denying the fact that work experience adds a lot to a candidates profile when applying for admission to a B-school.

What do IIMs look for in an interview?

In addition to the number of years (quantity) of work experience you have had, the IIMs will also be interested in the kind of work you have done (quality). This might account for an edge in the interviews. 5) Will the IIMs shun fresh graduates?

Is it possible to get into an IIM as an experienced candidate?

The answer to this can range from “Extremely unlikely” to “nearly impossible”. No matter which position an institute holds, it will be keen on attracting the best talent available. So, if one IIM shifts towards picking only experienced candidates, then it will effectively lose out on fresh talent.

What is the typical composition of an IIM batch?

For example, an IIM might decide to structure a batch with a composition that could look like: Approximately 60 to 80 graduates with one or two years of work experience Between 50 and 60 graduates with more work experience than that.

Does gap year affect placement in MBA program?

No, nothing affects during placement in MBA but you have to have a strong (concrete) and valid reason of that gap. A lame excuse won’t work, that would just create an impression that you just ran away from your work or didn’t want to do it. You even have to provide the reason to the interviewers during your admission interview.