I have received multiple queries from candidates planning to join EPGP-09 batch in IIMK. The most common and first question anyone has is whether to join this course. I jotted down a few points to sent to these candidates. I will provide more details in future, the following are my quick thoughts:
Cons:
Pros:
- Covers vast topics, equivalent to regular MBA
- Complete flexibility choosing the subjects in second year..So if you want to specialize in one stream, you can
- Good opportunity for networking with fellow students. You may find senior resourceful colleagues
- If you are interested in entrepreneurship , you can seriously work with team mates in final project.
- Most value for money course from IIMs for executives.
- Opportunity to acquire very good knowledge from both Professors and students.
- No life for two years..no weekends for two years..really hard to keep the motivation up during later part of the course
- Not much consideration for us as working students..projects and assignments for all subjects. But not to worry about the marks, hardly anyone gets DCP.
- Not all professors are good..some may very academic..but this is the case with all premium institutes.
- No placement assistance. Some students may have this expectation. But there is an elaborate effort to rope in EPGP Alumni across cities and batches that may start facilitating placements among students.
