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IIM A vs IIM B vs IIM C: Students Reveal What No One Tells You | Kushal Lodha #331

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In this eye-opening episode of Konversation with Kushal, three fresh IIM graduates ( Dr. Aradhita Maheshwari - A,Vedika Manek - B,Ishika Mathur - C) — from IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, and IIM Calcutta (Batch of 2025) — sit down with Kushal Lodha to give you the most honest, unfiltered inside story of India's top MBA colleges — the CAT prep, the interviews, the placements, and everything in between that nobody tells you. From a doctor who became a wedding choreographer after IIM-A, to a startup founder who cracked IIM-B, to a BAMS graduate who chose MBA over CA — these three bring wildly different journeys and brutally honest insights.In this episode, you will learn:Why IIM Ahmedabad is the most rigorous — surprise quizzes and what the famous notice board is really aboutThe exact CAT percentile cutoffs for IIM A, B, C — and why a 97 percentile CA ranker still got into IIM-AHow to prepare for CAT in 5-6 months — section-wise strategies for VARC, DILR, and QuantThe real IIM interview experience — debate questions, GK traps, math on paper, and why one person cried walking outThe Day Zero placement system — what a Hot List is and exactly how to get on itIs consulting actually glamorous or just PowerPoint slavery? The honest answer from someone who lived itFull ROI breakdown — ₹25 lakh fees, ₹20K monthly expenses, ₹34 lakh average packageWhy student exchange (13 countries in ₹6.5 lakh) is the most underrated part of any IIMNikhil Kamath's controversial statement: "If you're 25 and going to an MBA college, you must be some kind of an idiot" — what these three actually thinkThe dumbest and funniest real reasons people do an MBADon't forget to Like, Share, and Subscribe for more insightful conversations with top achievers from across India and the world!#IIMAhmedabad #IIMBangalore #IIMCalcutta #CATExam2025 #CATPreparation #MBAIndia #IIMPlacement #IIMInterview #IIMAdmission #MBAvsCA #ConsultingLife #StudentExchange #KushalLodha #KonversationWithKushal #mbareality #KushalLodha #InvestingWisdom #StockMarketIndia #WealthCreation #LongTermInvesting #FinancePodcast #InvestmentStrategy

In this eye-opening episode of Konversation with Kushal, three fresh IIM graduates ( Dr. Aradhita Maheshwari - A,Vedika Manek - B,Ishika Mathur - C) — from IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, and IIM Calcutta (Batch of 2025) — sit down with Kushal Lodha to give you the most honest, unfiltered inside story of India's top MBA colleges — the CAT prep, the interviews, the placements, and everything in between that nobody tells you. From a doctor who became a wedding choreographer after IIM-A, to a startup founder who cracked IIM-B, to a BAMS graduate who chose MBA over CA — these three bring wildly different journeys and brutally honest insights.In this episode, you will learn:Why IIM Ahmedabad is the most rigorous — surprise quizzes and what the famous notice board is really aboutThe exact CAT percentile cutoffs for IIM A, B, C — and why a 97 percentile CA ranker still got into IIM-AHow to prepare for CAT in 5-6 months — section-wise strategies for VARC, DILR, and QuantThe real IIM interview experience — debate questions, GK traps, math on paper, and why one person cried walking outThe Day Zero placement system — what a Hot List is and exactly how to get on itIs consulting actually glamorous or just PowerPoint slavery? The honest answer from someone who lived itFull ROI breakdown — ₹25 lakh fees, ₹20K monthly expenses, ₹34 lakh average packageWhy student exchange (13 countries in ₹6.5 lakh) is the most underrated part of any IIMNikhil Kamath's controversial statement: "If you're 25 and going to an MBA college, you must be some kind of an idiot" — what these three actually thinkThe dumbest and funniest real reasons people do an MBADon't forget to Like, Share, and Subscribe for more insightful conversations with top achievers from across India and the world!#IIMAhmedabad #IIMBangalore #IIMCalcutta #CATExam2025 #CATPreparation #MBAIndia #IIMPlacement #IIMInterview #IIMAdmission #MBAvsCA #ConsultingLife #StudentExchange #KushalLodha #KonversationWithKushal #mbareality #KushalLodha #InvestingWisdom #StockMarketIndia #WealthCreation #LongTermInvesting #FinancePodcast #InvestmentStrategy

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