It was a rainy Sunday, but there was palpable excitement in the stone corridors of the iconic campus of the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB). There was, after all, just a day to go for a new beginning.
The newest batch of the Postgraduate Programme (PGP) at IIMB has freshers, entrepreneurs and experienced professionals. Some have taken a career shift, some others want to enhance their management skills. “Writing got monotonous after a while,” said Mithun Ganesh Sivagurunathan, a former journalist.
With a day to go for the classes to begin, a group of students spoke to The Hindu about what they expect. “The focus here is on student development. Plus, there is the IIMB tag,” said Shreya Aggarwal, a fresh graduate.
For those whose first time it is in Bengaluru, the weather has floored them, so has the campus. It is easily the best among IIMs, they said. Students who had chosen an IIM over a college abroad had a simple explanation. “It depends on the geography of where you want to work,” said Rishabh Raj, who has completed a fellowship as the lead political analyst for an MP in New Delhi.
Their end goals also vary. Apoorva Vikal, an electronics and communications graduate from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, wants to continue her streak in the social sector. On the other hand, B.Com. graduate Akshata Swaroop wants to open an animal shelter.
