FOR PEOPLE HATING ON IIM SAMBALPUR FOR NO REASON, I GOT MY POINTS(just used ai to articulate better), COUNTER ME IF YOU CAN

1. BS doesn't narrow down your options BS doesn't narrow down your options at all. I'm not doing my master's from anywhere except IIM INDORE OR SHILLONG , so the "IPM = MBA or bust" logic doesn't even apply to me. BS lets you go the MS route, apply via GATE, or pursue plenty of other courses. BBA, on the other hand, narrows you down to just CAT — nothing else. So if anyone's options are "narrow," it's BBA, not BS.

2. Growth trajectory IIM Sambalpur's growth is the fastest among all IIMs. NIRF rank went from 58 in 2023, to 50 in 2024, to 34 in 2025. That's not random — that's real faculty quality and institutional investment showing results.

3. Cost The "expensive" argument doesn't hold up. Any IIM except Shillong costs 20–21L anyway. Worst case, you leave IIM Sambalpur at year 3 — you still walk out with a BSc degree, same ~20L, but from an Institute of National Importance. So how is this expensive?

4. Safety net if you exit early If you leave a BBA early without doing an MBA after, good luck finding a job. If you leave this BS early, you can still land a job off the BSc itself, no MBA needed. That's a safety net BBA simply doesn't offer.

5. Course structure The curriculum itself is way ahead of a regular BBA. It's not just business — it blends management, public policy, law, economics, sustainability, and data analytics into one degree. You get NGO internships, consulting projects, business simulations, and a full-year dissertation built in. A BBA teaches you one lane — this teaches you to operate across corporate, government, and policy spaces, which is honestly a rare combination for an undergrad in India.

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u/Electronic-Gain-7470 — 11 hours ago

My Grandfather died when I was three years old, restored his pic using Ai, and I'm so happy I can't express 🥹

"Pata hai aaj kya hua" ~ My Grandfather died when I was three months old, growing up I felt his absence everyday, mostly when my parents used to scold me, today I restored his pic using AI, and I'm really happy, this pic means the world to me🥹

My Grandfather died when I was three months old, growing up I felt his absence everyday, mostly when my parents used to scold me, today I restored his pic using AI, and I'm really happy, this pic means the world to me🥹

My Grandfather died when I was three months old, growing up I felt his absence everyday, mostly when my parents used to scold me, today I restored his pic using AI, and I'm really happy, this pic means the world to me🥹

My Grandfather died when I was three months old, growing up I felt his absence everyday, mostly when my parents used to scold me, today I restored his pic using AI, and I'm really happy, this pic means the world to me🥹

u/Electronic-Gain-7470 — 9 days ago
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Pros and Cons of IIM KOZHIKODE BMS.

Pros and Cons of IIM KOZHIKODE BMS.

Reasons Not to Join IIM Kozhikode BMS

  1. New course with no proven placement record

Short: No placement history yet; only future claims exist.

Long: This is a newly launched undergraduate program at Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, so there is no batch-wise placement data available. While the institute has indicated that outcomes may be comparable to MBA-level expectations, this is still only a commitment. For an aspirant, this creates uncertainty about actual roles, salaries, and recruiter response in the first few years.

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  1. High fees and financial burden

Short: 40 Lakhs for 4 Years, Expensive compared to most UG options.

Long: **The tuition fee is around ₹7 lakh per year, and when hostel and mess expenses are included, the total cost can reach approximately ₹10 lakh annually. Over four years, this becomes a very significant investment. For many students, this cost is comparable to private MBA programs abroad or top engineering degrees, making the return on investment uncertain given the program is still new.**

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  1. Limited campus life and infrastructure (currently)

Short: Campus experience is still developing.

Long: **The undergraduate campus is functional but currently consists mainly of an academic building. There are no on-campus hostels, and students are accommodated about 10 km away from the campus, which reduces the feeling of a fully residential college experience. Additionally, sports facilities and student-life infrastructure are still limited compared to established IIM IPM campuses, which can affect overall campus engagement and peer culture.**

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  1. No integrated MBA pathway

Short: No automatic MBA continuation.

Long: Unlike structured IPM programs, the BMS does not offer a guaranteed or seamless transition into an MBA at Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode. Students must later compete independently for MBA admission through CAT or other selection processes. This means the “one-institution five-year IIM journey” advantage is missing, and progression depends entirely on future competitive performance rather than a defined pipeline.

Reasons to Join IIM Kozhikode BMS

  1. Insane brand value.

Being part of Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode gives you a powerful IIM tag, which carries strong weight for jobs, internships, and higher studies in India and abroad.

  1. Very good course structure.

The program offers a solid mix of management, economics, analytics, and communication, building a strong foundation for careers in business, consulting, finance, and future MBA or competitive exam pathways.

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u/Electronic-Gain-7470 — 10 days ago

Pros and Cons of IIM KOZHIKODE BMS.

Reasons Not to Join IIM Kozhikode BMS

  1. New course with no proven placement record

Short: No placement history yet; only future claims exist.

Long: This is a newly launched undergraduate program at Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, so there is no batch-wise placement data available. While the institute has indicated that outcomes may be comparable to MBA-level expectations, this is still only a commitment. For an aspirant, this creates uncertainty about actual roles, salaries, and recruiter response in the first few years.

---

  1. High fees and financial burden

Short: 40 Lakhs for 4 Years, Expensive compared to most UG options.

Long: The tuition fee is around ₹7 lakh per year, and when hostel and mess expenses are included, the total cost can reach approximately ₹10 lakh annually. Over four years, this becomes a very significant investment. For many students, this cost is comparable to private MBA programs abroad or top engineering degrees, making the return on investment uncertain given the program is still new.

---

  1. Limited campus life and infrastructure (currently)

Short: Campus experience is still developing.

Long: The undergraduate campus is functional but currently consists mainly of an academic building. There are no on-campus hostels, and students are accommodated about 10 km away from the campus, which reduces the feeling of a fully residential college experience. Additionally, sports facilities and student-life infrastructure are still limited compared to established IIM IPM campuses, which can affect overall campus engagement and peer culture.

---

  1. No integrated MBA pathway

Short: No automatic MBA continuation.

Long: Unlike structured IPM programs, the BMS does not offer a guaranteed or seamless transition into an MBA at Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode. Students must later compete independently for MBA admission through CAT or other selection processes. This means the “one-institution five-year IIM journey” advantage is missing, and progression depends entirely on future competitive performance rather than a defined pipeline.

Reasons to Join IIM Kozhikode BMS

  1. Insane brand value.

Being part of Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode gives you a powerful IIM tag, which carries strong weight for jobs, internships, and higher studies in India and abroad.

  1. Very good course structure.

The program offers a solid mix of management, economics, analytics, and communication, building a strong foundation for careers in business, consulting, finance, and future MBA or competitive exam pathways.

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u/Electronic-Gain-7470 — 10 days ago

How it feels to be a whore of feelings.

The phone rang on an ordinary afternoon.

"Hello?"

A familiar voice answered from the other side.

"Hi Sir, I'm calling from the café. Since you used to be one of our regular customers, I wanted to let you know that we're closing permanently on the 30th of June. We'd love to have you visit us one last time."

For a moment, I couldn't speak.

That café wasn't just a café.

It was the birthplace of an entire universe.

"Yeah, sure," I replied.

But after the call ended, I sat there staring at nothing, because I knew what that place really was.

It was where a boy fell in love for the first time.

Where two teenagers spent endless evenings after school, believing they had all the time in the world.

Where laughter echoed louder than the music playing in the background.

Where tea somehow tasted better because it was shared.

Where arguments felt like the end of the world, only to be forgotten an hour later.

Where we danced stupid little dances when nobody was watching.

Where we kissed.

Where we dreamed.

Where we built a future that never arrived.

Today, I went there for the last time.

Since the breakup, I had developed a strange habit. Sometimes I would visit that café alone and sit in the exact same seat we used to occupy. I never really knew why.

Maybe because some part of me believed that memories could keep people alive.

Maybe because I wasn't ready to admit she was gone.

Maybe because that chair still remembered us, even if she didn't.

I sat down.

The same smell lingered in the air.

The same walls stood around me.

The same cups clinked against tables.

Everything was exactly the same.

Except her.

The emptiness beside me felt louder than the entire café.

I closed my eyes.

And suddenly she was there.

Looking at me with those big brown doe eyes.

The eyes that could calm every storm inside me.

The smile that made bad days feel survivable.

Her tiny nose.

Her long shiny hair.

The small moles I had memorized like constellations.

Her little hands.

Her scent.

And most of all, the way she would wrap her arms around me and refuse to let go.

For a few seconds, memory became more real than reality.

Then I opened my eyes.

And the chair beside me was empty again.

People tell you that when someone hurts you enough, you stop loving them.

I wish that were true.

I know what she did.

I know the lies.

I know the betrayal.

I know how carelessly she treated a heart that would have crossed oceans for her.

I know she involved other boys.

I know she watched me break.

I know she knew how much I loved her.

And I know she didn't care enough to protect it.

I know all of it.

Yet somehow, none of that erased the version of her that lives inside my memories.

That is the cruelest part of first love.

Your mind remembers the pain.

Your heart remembers the person.

And the two refuse to agree.

So there I was.

A boy sitting alone in a closing café.

Mourning someone who had already left long ago.

Still roaming through streets she once walked.

Still hoping for a glimpse of someone who probably never thinks about him anymore.

Not because I wanted her back.

Not because I believed some miracle would happen.

But because love leaves behind habits.

And some habits take longer to die than relationships.

I sacrificed pieces of myself loving her.

My time.

My focus.

My ambitions.

Parts of my future.

I built entire worlds around her existence.

And when she left, she took the center of those worlds with her.

Everything collapsed.

Yet somehow, after all this time, after all the hurt, after all the disappointment, one truth remains unchanged.

I loved her.

Not perfectly.

Not wisely.

But completely.

With every piece of my young heart.

Maybe that's why letting go feels impossible.

Because I am not just saying goodbye to a girl.

I am saying goodbye to a version of myself that existed only when she was there.

And now the café is closing too.

The final witness.

The final keeper of our memories.

The final place where our story still felt alive.

Soon the lights will go out.

The tables will be removed.

The doors will shut forever.

And with them, another chapter of my life will quietly come to an end.

So if these are my final words to the ghost of a love I once called home, they are simple.

I loved you, Vani.

More than I should have.

More than you ever knew.

More than I know how to stop.

And despite everything, despite the scars, despite the lessons, despite the heartbreak—

I hope you're happy.

Wherever you are.

Whoever you're with.

I hope life is kind to you.

Because once upon a time, your happiness meant everything to me.

TLDR: The café called to tell me they were closing on June 30th.

To everyone else, it was just a café.

To me, it was where my first love began.

It was where we spent countless evenings after school, shared tea, laughed until our stomachs hurt, danced for no reason, kissed, fought, made up, and dreamed about a future we thought would last forever.

Today, I visited it for the last time.

I sat in our usual spot, surrounded by the same walls, the same smell, the same memories.

Everything was still there.

Except her.

I closed my eyes and saw her exactly as I remembered—her smile, her brown eyes, her hair, her tiny hands, and the way she'd hug me like she never wanted to let go.

The painful part is that I know what she did to me.

I know how badly she hurt me.

I know she didn't value my love the way I valued her.

Yet somehow, I still love her.

Not because I forgot the pain, but because some loves leave fingerprints on your soul that time struggles to erase.

So there I was—a boy sitting alone in a café that was about to disappear, grieving a girl who had already disappeared from his life.

The café is closing.

Our story is already over.

But the love I once felt there remains.

And if I could say one last thing to her, it would be this:

I loved you, Vani.

And despite everything, I hope you're happy.

Pata hai aaj kya hua

u/Electronic-Gain-7470 — 11 days ago
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IIMK 40 MIN INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT🥰

​

IIMK KOHZIKODE INTERVIEW. 40 MINS

​

Vivanta Delhi

​

Two Panelist 1M1F(Chill Male)

​

First Guy to be interviewed among all

​

Q1. How is the day going?

​

Ans. So far so good.

​

Q2. You came to Delhi this morning?

​

Ans. No, ma'am yesterday morning.

​

Q3. Tell about yourself XYZ(My name)

​

Ans. I completed my 12th in PCM and IP, I come from Patna, Bihar. My father is a businessman, so, his business affairs were our dinner table talk. Observing him working, sparked my interest in Business from an early age, and also gave me early exposure. I chose PCM in class 12th, as I was paranoid about the management undergrad options, as only a few IIM's offered back then. I was quite an explorer during my school time, that led me to qualify for IIT Madras Entrepreneurship Olympiad, with my startup "NAME OF THE STARTUP", later I also got the chance to Pitch it to angel investors like ABC founder of PQR(one more I mentioned). Later in my class 12th, I represented my school in Cbse National Science Expo with my project "Algae-Based Air Purifier".

​

Response- Hmm, nice.

​

Q4. What do you want to pursue in the future?

​

Ans. In the future, I want to build a company in Renewable Energy Sector(and blah blah)

​

Q5. How will you scale your company and what more will you offer?

​

Answered.(Too long to write, they're quite satiated with my answer)

​

Q6. You have mentioned leadership, when was the last time you led a team and how?

​

Ans. Told them how I was the captain of the school football team, and how I tried to maximize their potential, although most of the players weren't core footballers.(added much more points, just a brief here)

​

Q7. What are the Topics you have debated on?

​

Ans. I have debated on various topics, the last one was the inter school turncoat debate, and the topic was, "AI- BOON OR BANE".

​

Q8. Reflect your views on the positive aspect of AI on Education.

​

Ans. I listed all the pointers as this was a topic, I had given speech on, numerous times.

​

Q9. Now, I am asked to contradict myself and list one negative aspect of the AI in Education.

​

Ans. Mentioned how AI lacks the emotional coefficient and can never come at par with humans in mentorship and stuff. (She liked this answer)

​

Q10. Tell me about Bihar?

​

Ans. Mentioned many things.

​

Q11. What do you think about tourism in Bihar?

​

Ans. Mentioned how there are many places still unexplored, all people know is Gaya and Nalanda, but not the areas of Jamui and Kaimur(the mountains of Jamui- Simultala Range, and Maa Mundeshwari Temple, which is the oldest functional hindu temple).

​

Q12. Suppose you're the Tourism Minister of Bihar, three ways you'll make tourism to these places better.

​

Ans. 1. these areas are full of dacoits and criminals, first I'll make these areas safe, and boost hotel construction there.

​

  1. Hire a few Influencers and promote these areas, also by making dignitaries visit these places. (She said that's a really good idea)

​

  1. Travelling to these places is difficult, improving transport and accessibility.

​

Now onto the Male Panelist(Chill guy)

​

Q14. XYZ, what's your idea of your sustainable business.

​

Ans. Sir, my idea of sustainable business is which gives me monetary benefits, along with serving with the best product to the consumers, and not compromising with the needs of future generations. Mentioned, how I didn't like the initiative of Govt. to let Adani Group cut the Aravali Range in the farce of development.(he liked my answer, appreciated my views)

​

Q15. XYZ, what's an incident you can describe in Bihar where sustainability is compromised?

​

Ans. Mentioned developed of a highway in my home town and things related to it.

​

Q16. Do you enjoy reading?

​

Ans. Sir, I do enjoy reading, not necessarily books, but newspapers, I read daily, I can't live without newspapers, I like reading articles and journals.

​

Q17. What kind of journals?

​

Ans. I like reading journals of Entrepreneurs.

​

Q18. What's the recent Journal you read.

​

Ans. About Elon Musk and his childhood, although he has worked very hard, but he belonged to a business family, and how his father owned an emerald mine in South Africa.

​

Q19. Female interviewer- What's the latest news about Elon Musk?

​

Ans. I answered he became a trillionaire.

​

Q20. Male Panelist- Did you ever wonder XYZ. how sustainability had been compromised white man owning a mine in South Africa?

​

Ans. Answered a few points, how SA is an underprivileged country, and how it has crazy potential but still not used.

​

Q21. Do you look up to a freedom Fighter?

​

Ans. Yes, Mr Subhash Chandra Bose, I look up to his core value of integrity and not kneeling down to external forces. How forming an army in an external country is a big deal.

​

Q22. Any Freedom Fighter from Bihar, you know of?

​

Ans. Yes, Mr Sachchidanand Sinha, told what he did.

​

Q23. Some food was banned in Bihar about 6-7 months ago, you heard this news

​

Ans. No, Sir, I'm not aware of any such news.

​

All the important questions, I have covered, left a few unimportant ones.

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u/Electronic-Gain-7470 — 21 days ago

IIMK 40 MIN INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT.

IIMK KOHZIKODE INTERVIEW. 40 MINS

Vivanta Delhi

Two Panelist 1M1F(Chill Male)

First Guy to be interviewed among all

Q1. How is the day going?

Ans. So far so good.

Q2. You came to Delhi this morning?

Ans. No, ma'am yesterday morning.

Q3. Tell about yourself XYZ(My name)

Ans. I completed my 12th in PCM and IP, I come from Patna, Bihar. My father is a businessman, so, his business affairs were our dinner table talk. Observing him working, sparked my interest in Business from an early age, and also gave me early exposure. I chose PCM in class 12th, as I was paranoid about the management undergrad options, as only a few IIM's offered back then. I was quite an explorer during my school time, that led me to qualify for IIT Madras Entrepreneurship Olympiad, with my startup "NAME OF THE STARTUP", later I also got the chance to Pitch it to angel investors like ABC founder of PQR(one more I mentioned). Later in my class 12th, I represented my school in Cbse National Science Expo with my project "Algae-Based Air Purifier".

Response- Hmm, nice.

Q4. What do you want to pursue in the future?

Ans. In the future, I want to build a company in Renewable Energy Sector(and blah blah)

Q5. How will you scale your company and what more will you offer?

Answered.(Too long to write, they're quite satiated with my answer)

Q6. You have mentioned leadership, when was the last time you led a team and how?

Ans. Told them how I was the captain of the school football team, and how I tried to maximize their potential, although most of the players weren't core footballers.(added much more points, just a brief here)

Q7. What are the Topics you have debated on?

Ans. I have debated on various topics, the last one was the inter school turncoat debate, and the topic was, "AI- BOON OR BANE".

Q8. Reflect your views on the positive aspect of AI on Education.

Ans. I listed all the pointers as this was a topic, I had given speech on, numerous times.

Q9. Now, I am asked to contradict myself and list one negative aspect of the AI in Education.

Ans. Mentioned how AI lacks the emotional coefficient and can never come at par with humans in mentorship and stuff. (She liked this answer)

Q10. Tell me about Bihar?

Ans. Mentioned many things.

Q11. What do you think about tourism in Bihar?

Ans. Mentioned how there are many places still unexplored, all people know is Gaya and Nalanda, but not the areas of Jamui and Kaimur(the mountains of Jamui- Simultala Range, and Maa Mundeshwari Temple, which is the oldest functional hindu temple).

Q12. Suppose you're the Tourism Minister of Bihar, three ways you'll make tourism to these places better.

Ans. 1. these areas are full of dacoits and criminals, first I'll make these areas safe, and boost hotel construction there.

  1. Hire a few Influencers and promote these areas, also by making dignitaries visit these places. (She said that's a really good idea)

  2. Travelling to these places is difficult, improving transport and accessibility.

Now onto the Male Panelist(Chill guy)

Q14. XYZ, what's your idea of your sustainable business.

Ans. Sir, my idea of sustainable business is which gives me monetary benefits, along with serving with the best product to the consumers, and not compromising with the needs of future generations. Mentioned, how I didn't like the initiative of Govt. to let Adani Group cut the Aravali Range in the farce of development.(he liked my answer, appreciated my views)

Q15. XYZ, what's an incident you can describe in Bihar where sustainability is compromised?

Ans. Mentioned development of a highway in my home town and things related to it.

Q16. Do you enjoy reading?

Ans. Sir, I do enjoy reading, not necessarily books, but newspapers, I read daily, I can't live without newspapers, I like reading articles and journals.

Q17. What kind of journals?

Ans. I like reading journals of Entrepreneurs.

Q18. What's the recent Journal you read.

Ans. About Elon Musk and his childhood, although he has worked very hard, but he belonged to a business family, and how his father owned an emerald mine in South Africa.

Q19. Female interviewer- What's the latest news about Elon Musk?

Ans. I answered he became a trillionaire.

Q20. Male Panelist- Did you ever wonder XYZ. how sustainability had been compromised white man owning a mine in South Africa?

Ans. Answered a few points, how SA is an underprivileged country, and how it has crazy potential but still not used.

Q21. Do you look up to a freedom Fighter?

Ans. Yes, Mr Subhash Chandra Bose, I look up to his core value of integrity and not kneeling down to external forces. How forming an army in an external country is a big deal.

Q22. Any Freedom Fighter from Bihar, you know of?

Ans. Yes, Mr Sachchidanand Sinha, told what he did.

Q23. Some food was banned in Bihar about 6-7 months ago, you heard this news

Ans. No, Sir, I'm not aware of any such news.

​

All the important questions, I have covered, left a few unimportant ones.

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u/Electronic-Gain-7470 — 21 days ago