We interacted with Mr. Safiul Alom, a 4th-year Ph.D. participant at IIM Calcutta.
In this interaction he candidly explained the following:
Why research as a career choice (motivation)?
- Inspired by faculties
- The environment of IIM C
At 4:10
Why IIM C?
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- One of the best institutes. Good reputation in India and abroad
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- Infrastructure, academic support
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- Conducive research culture
At 5:10
Interview experience and preparations in Operation Management Area
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- Preparation of the Statement of Purpose (SOP)
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- Had a GRE Score
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- The interview duration was 20 minutes
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- The interview revolved around previous work experience, job role, and why IIM C
At 8:50
IIM C Ph.D. Admission preparation tips
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- Prepare for a minimum qualifying exam for 2-3 months
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- Remain candid and truthful
At 11:00
Coursework and thesis work
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- The first year is with the PGP students, it’s competitive
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- The second year is about research-related courses to learn what research is, why, and how to do it. This is the time to learn about paper publications and research requirements
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- The third year onward is ours. Our research interests. Functionally, it is about our thesis topic, research proposal defense, and publications
At 13:15
The comprehensive exam in Operations Management at IIM C
At 14:00 What is a comprehensive exam?
At 15:10 Things about IIM C
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- The natural environment/ a beautiful campus
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- The students are vibrant and fabulous people as researchers
At 15:50
What does your typical work look like?
At 18:03
What are your career plans after your Ph.D.?
At 18:45
Rapid fire
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