How good is IIM Shillong's PGPEX programme and how good are its placements?
Posted On - Feb 20, 2021My brother received an interview call from IIM Shillong for their PGPEX program. This was a few years back. He wanted to join the course because he felt it would be beneficial for his corporate career. The teaching model at IIM Shillong focuses on developing Asian economies like China.
The PGPEX is comparatively affordable at IIM Shillong, compared to other management schools. But the top management schools host international teachers as visiting faculty for their courses.
Now here is the catch. The placements of IIM Shillong are entirely student driven. My brother reached out to a faculty member who was clear that the college offers its students a platform, but it can’t guarantee placements. During placements your entire profile will get you an offer, not just your ‘IIM Shillong’ tag.
After careful consideration, my brother decided to not opt for PGPEX at IIM Shillong.
According to the reviews of several IIM Shillong PGPEx students, the program is not a good-rated course, considering the facilities and opportunities provided by the institute. Several students have regretted their decision of choosing the PGPEx program, and the points below state a list of reasons supporting the cause.
- It does not provide an IIM-grade placement for the PGPEx programme. No placement assistance is being provided by the institute for the aid of students. There were several instances in which students had to manage to get internships by themselves and even jobs through off-campus opportunities.
- The institute does not allow the use of the PGP database to invite companies to the campus for placement.
- The overall fee for the course is currently more than 18 Lakhs for just 14 months, which is a hefty amount. Having a loan for the same creates a tension of a heavy EMI in the minds of students.
- The location of the institute stands out to be a disadvantage because several companies don’t prefer to go so far as to recruit IIM graduates.
- There are quite a good number of students from the program who fail to obtain a good enough internship, and so placement stands in danger. These students usually have a huge EMI against their educational loan, and they are left with no positive option.
The table below shows the placement statistics of the previous years:
|
Particulars |
Statistics |
|
Highest Salary |
27 LPA |
|
Average Salary |
17.4 LPA |
|
Median Salary |
17.8 LPA |
To summarize, choosing the right institute and the correct program from it is a major decision, and students need to be extremely realistic in it. Not able to pay the loan can have serious consequences as the government has strict rules for defaulters. The best possible chance should be opted for, or else it would create a huge impact on the career.
