International Management Institute New Delhi: Interview with Natasha Gulati (Student)

Founded in the year 1981, International Management Institute (IMI) is the first corporate-sponsored Business School located in New Delhi. It is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). IMI New Delhi offers postgraduate programmes in the field of management along with doctoral programmes like FPM and EFPM. Admission to IMI New Delhi is offered to students who meet the programme eligibility criteria and have filled the application form.

Careers360 brings you an interview with Natasha Gulati, Student at IMI New Delhi. She is doing her Post Graduate Diploma in Management programme - (PGDM-core) from IMI. In this interview, Natasha shares her experience at the college. What is life like at IMI New Delhi? How did she choose the IMI PGPM (core) programme? And other things about the IMI Delhi like the SIP, placements, campus life and more. To know more about IMI Delhi from a student's perspective go through the complete interview of Natasha Gulati.

Careers360. Tell us something about yourself such as from which place are you from?

Natasha Gulati- I am Natasha Gulati pursuing PGDM Core from IMI, New Delhi. I am from Noida, Uttar Pradesh and have done my under-graduation in Psychology from Dr B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi.

Careers360. Presently which course are you pursuing and in which year are you?

Natasha Gulati- I am currently in my 1st year pursuing PGDM Core.

Careers360. Did you face any difficulty in the initial months when you joined the institute?

Natasha Gulati- Initially, it was difficult to manage with the hectic schedule with academics, corporate competitions and committee work but I learnt to manage it as time passed.

Careers360. What activities are offered in the institute? Are there any clubs etc for the various extracurricular activities? Which ones have you taken up and are a part of?

Natasha Gulati- There are various clubs and committees in the college, both academic and for extra-curricular. There are 5 committees, 10 clubs and 11 societies in college of which you can be part of only 1 club/ committee and various societies.

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Careers360. Describe a typical day at your institute? What do you do from the time you wake up till you go to sleep?

Natasha Gulati- I am a day scholar living in Noida so I travel every day for 1-1.5 hours to reach campus. Then I go through the regular academic class schedule which is from 9 AM to 4.30 PM after which I spend some time with my peers and do committee work.

Careers360. Tell us about the faculty-student ratio here and about the teacher-student relationship in your understanding.

Natasha Gulati- The faculty student ratio here is well managed and the faculty here is excellent. We are encouraged to participate in class to interact with our teachers and can reach out to them with any of our doubts and concerns.

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Careers360. What facilities do you have on campus? What do you like here the most which you feel is unique and differentiating?

Natasha Gulati- The campus is well equipped with everything required for an MBA student to learn and there is also a basketball court and a sports room for extracurricular activities. There is a place here known as the Amphitheatre which is the best place for students to unwind, work and socialize together.

Careers360. How do you balance your studies, projects, exams and other activities?

Natasha Gulati- Initially, it was difficult but it took some getting used to and effective time management that helped me balance everything together.

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Careers360. Tell us about the clubs and societies at the campus and how significant are they from your point of view or students point of view?

Natasha Gulati- There are academic as well as non academic clubs at the campus such as the marketing club, finance club, operations club, culture and event management cell, sports club etc. These clubs and societies are very significant in helping a student learn to organize various events and bond with the seniors. Various responsibilities also come along with being a part of these clubs such as getting sponsorships and planning out events for the college which is why a student also gets a POR certificate (Position of Responsibility) for being a part of these clubs and contributing to the college.

Careers360. Is there any in-house magazine or journal for the latest events or happenings at the institute?

Natasha Gulati- All the latest events or happenings at the institute are communicated to the students through daily mails.

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Careers360. What are the popular hangouts at the institute? What, according to you, are the most-visited places nearby?

Natasha Gulati- The Amphitheatre and Saptrishi are the popular hangouts at the institute. Other than that, the most visited places nearby are the eating stalls, Hauz khas Village and SDA Market.

Careers360. How do you spend your leisure time at the campus?

Natasha Gulati- I usually spend time with my peers in the Amphitheatre or eating stalls that are near the campus.

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Careers360. Do you have any Facebook page of your campus where the students express their views, jokes or ideas, or maybe even a blog where they write about their experience of life at campus?

Natasha Gulati- There is a facebook page with the name of International Management Institute, New Delhi and an Instagram page with the name of IMI, New Delhi where student’s activities and views are shared.

Careers360. What type of companies come for campus recruitment and what percentage of students get placed every year? How is the recruitment process here?

Natasha Gulati- There are various companies that come for campus recruitment including Deloitte, EY, Wipro, Adani Group, RPG Tyres, Barclays et. and there is 100% placement at IMI Delhi every year. The recruitment process is carried out smoothly with every student getting an equal chance and getting placed.

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