We did not look at any other IIM or want to be like any other. We wanted to carve our own identity, so decided to do things our way and the first batch of students really did a good job due to which things are how they are today," adds Prof Dutta.
The director's words make sense given the fact that not only were the entire first batch of 63 placed but last year IIM Shillong won practically every tournament they took part in. Be it IIM Indore's two flagship events Ashwamedha and Kalpavriksha, IIM Ahmedabad's Masterplan or WagonR Think Big Challenge, organised by Maruti Suzuki.
It was not the easiest getting students for IIM Shillong since admissions began after they had closed at other B-schools. The first batch did not come through the centralised CAT process either. Advertisements for admission were put out way after the CAT announcement.
"We conducted interviews in March. J Shah from IIM Ahmedabad and Samir Barua were the two people who helped me look at admissions, faculty, infrastructure. The three of us looked at everything from point zero and started our way up," says Prof Dutta.
Re: What about students form North East
by Huhumba Lulumba on Nov 11, 2010 06:36 PM
Clearly you do not know anything about the selection process of IITs and IIMs.
Re: What about students form North East
by Tripurari Prasad on Nov 12, 2010 07:14 PM
FYI there were ppl from north east too in the batch..stop creating a fuss over everything and find out what it takes to enter such prestigious institute..clearly u r not aware of the rigor of that
Re: Change the name of the country to Rajiv Gandhi...
by pranab rakshit on Nov 12, 2010 02:18 PM
Bcoz we Indians still love to be ruled by kings & queens as in the past centuries. Old habits die hard.
Re: Hope this centre can rank amongst the best
by utpal bhuyan on Nov 11, 2010 09:18 PM
lol how? by placing these non-northeast students in MNCs in Mumbai and other metros and abroad?
