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What kind of work experience do these top B-Schools of India like IIM's and XLRI's look for? I mean, how do they mark it?

I mean if someone is working as a waiter in a hotel for two years after completing hotel management as graduation and then he gives CAT examination and scores 99, or someone is working as a receptionist or as a BPO at a junior employee level. Could that person be marked for work exp. in interviews?

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Asked by Vivek Nair

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Sudipta Bose | Contributor-Level 6

7 years ago

Dear Vivek, thank you very much for asking this question as this would not only help to clear your query but would also help other students too.This is to inform you that there is no secret sauce for getting into IIM, XLRI, MDI, FMS, etc.You need to have work experience of 5 years if you are going for PGDM-GM with valid score of CAT/GMAT/XAT with GD & PI as per the institutes guideline. If you want PGDBM you do not have to have any relevant work experience you have to crack the entrance exam followed by GD-PI as per the norms and get admission. I wish you all the very the best in your successful endeavors. With regards, Sudipto.

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Aman Kumar Thakur | Contributor-Level 10

a year ago

Top B-schools in India like the IIMs and XLRI look for candidates with work experience that demonstrates leadership potential, team management skills, and the ability to handle complex business problems. These schools generally prefer candidates who have worked in mid to senior-level positions in their organizations, as they bring a valuable perspective and can contribute to classroom discussions. In terms of how work experience is evaluated, B-schools usually consider factors such as the duration of work experience, the industry sector, and the roles and responsibilities held by the candidate. A candidate with a longer work experience

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Ankit Kumar | Contributor-Level 10

a year ago

To appear for CAT it is not necessary to have prior work experience. Though the application asks for work experience details, it is not important to appear for the exam. There is no mandatory CAT work experience criteria. I wish you all the very the best in your successful endeavors.