Know all about Institute of Management Technology Ghaziabad from Ankit Joshi (Student)

Established in the year 1980, Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Ghaziabad is one of the top private B-Schools that has been ranked 44th in the management category with a score of 52.12 by the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2022 ranking. IMT Ghaziabad is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) which offers postgraduate and doctoral level programmes in the field of banking, management and finance like PGDM and FPM.

Careers360 brings you an interview with Ankit Joshi, student at IMT Ghaziabad pursuing his MBA in Operations Management. In this interview, Ankit has shared his experience of the college. What is student life like at IMTGhaziabad? How did he choose the IMT Ghaziabad MBA in Operations Management along with other things about the IMT Ghaziabad like admission process, courses offered, placements, campus life and more. To know more about IMT Ghaziabad from a student's perspective go through the complete interview of Ankit Joshi .

Careers360: Tell us something about yourself.

Ankit Joshi: I am a mechanical engineer by heart. After completing my mechanical engineering undergrad, I have full-time work experience, 59 months at Tube Investments of India, Murugappa Group. I joined as a GET and got confirmed as an Assistant Manager, where I was in the Production Department for 2 years and then in Quality Assurance for another 3 years. I am a Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma and a Certified Internal Auditor for IATF 16949 and ISO 9001.

I love playing musical instruments such as the tabla, guitar, cajon, djembe, etc.. I am also pretty active in sports such as cricket and volleyball, having represented my college's team on several occasions.

Careers360: How did you come to choose IMT and what factors were instrumental in your choice?

Ankit Josh: The legacy of 40+ years and the alumni network of IMT Ghaziabad. I am passionate about Operations Management, and the pedagogy of IMT Ghaziabad was also some of the factors that made me choose IMT Ghaziabad.

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Careers360: What were the salient features of your admission process at IMT that struck you as unique?

Ankit Joshi: The WAT Process and the PI Process were highly structured, and there were no hassles during the process. The timing was communicated well in advance, and the support team was reachable at any moment.

Careers360: How did you narrow down your choice of specialization considering that IMT offers many? What were the key factors that helped?

Ankit Joshi: With 59 months of experience in core manufacturing and quality assurance, I knew I needed to get my MBA in Operations Management.

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Careers360: What is your take on the initial days at the IMT campus considering that it is the time to build contacts, understand the processes? Could you give details on the support given by the institute?

Ankit Joshi: It was an open process. There were team-building sessions for an entire week, where we had a lot of fun activities, games, and adventures. That was when we made many friends and realized that the batch had such a diverse background and came from different parts of the country.

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Careers360: Now that you are a part of the IMT campus, what in your opinion are stand apart features of the institute that you think are really assets to building a student’s career and future?

Ankit Joshi: I think the diverse batch the college brings enhances peer-to-peer learning. The leadership talks that the college organizes, where industry leaders come and share their experiences, help a lot in planning the way forward. The pedagogy, with a foundation course at the beginning that teaches you courses like Case Learning Pedagogy and Spreadsheet Modeling, helps develop skills of utmost relevance in the industry. The faculty is the best that an MBA student can get and have enough industry experience.

Careers360: Could you give details on the industry connection that is inbuilt with the course at IMT and its advantages?

Ankit Joshi: Leadership talks happen very often, and we sit and interact with the current industry leaders running the shows. In the meantime, we have a lot of guest lectures where expert veterans of the industry visit and share their experiences with the batch.

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Careers360: The IMT family is huge considering the alumni network and the current students. How advantageous in your opinion is this connection and in which ways?

Ankit Joshi: It is actually very advantageous. The alumni are reachable all the time over various platforms and guide the juniors and help them in whatever possible way they can.

Careers360: Internships are an integral part of any MBA student’s life. Please talk about the internship process at IMT and how they lead to students being placement ready.

Ankit Joshi: Since the beginning, our PDP sessions started that comprised of GDPI sessions, case presentations, and personal interviews along with one on one feedbacks by the seniors. The long nights, the dedication and hardwork make students placement ready.

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Careers360: Placements have always been good at IMT but they all come with tireless work done by students and the institute. Could you give details on the support and the preparation towards this?

Ankit Joshi: The college provides support of all sorts. They assign mentors to us both seniors and faculties. They organize personality development sessions. The connection with the alumni and industry leaders is what differentiates IMT in terms of preparation towards Placements.

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