Interview with Ankit Nayyar, a student @ SJMSOM, IIT Bombay
Ankit Nayyar, a first year student at Shailesh J. Mehta School Of
Management, IIT Bombay is an Electronics and Communication engineer from
NIT Allahabad. He has work experience of 20 months as a Software
Engineer with Novell Software Development(I) Private Limited. Ankit here
is sharing his experiences and life at SJMSOM, IIT Bombay with us.
1. How and why did you decide
to pursue a management degree?
After completing my engineering, when I started working for a software
development firm, I realized that apart from having a strong technical
knowledge, one also needs to learn to manage different things to be more
successful than the rest. I met many successful leaders during my college and
work life and saw the stark difference between people who could influence,
manage resources well and were respected all around and the people who barely
completed their work and were not effective as managers or leaders. The latter
type, more often than not, slowdown the growth of their subordinates, who do
not have a sense of direction from their leaders. All of these highlighted the
importance of a good leader and manager and I decided that if I wanted to be
one, an MBA from a reputed institute such as SJMSOM would definitely give me an
edge over others.
2. How was your MBA Entrance
exam experience?
At some level, I was already preparing to be a
manager even before I started my MBA. As I was working while preparing for
entrance exams, juggling between hectic office hours and exam preparation was
challenging. It required discipline and committed efforts to keep me focused. I
have always been relatively good at quantitative aptitude, so I directed my
efforts towards verbal section. I religiously read newspapers every single day and
that helped me quite a lot during the group discussions and the interviews that
followed. Having soiled my hands with the mock tests well in time before the
actual examination, I had developed a positive feeling and was confident about
my preparation. I knew that maintaining my cool on the exam day would be the
key to my success. This was exactly what I did, and it worked wonders.
3. How has your SJMSOM, IIT
Bombay journey been so far?
Getting into a prestigious B-school like
SJMSOM, IIT Bombay was like a dream come true. The minute I stepped into the program,
I found myself knee deep in a multitude of tasks and sessions. The first week
went away in an attempt to realize the kind of transformation I needed to
undergo to become a student once again. The student inside me was lost in the
two years I worked as an employee of a firm. In the last few months I have
realized that MBA is much more than just academics. You are out of our
classroom and then you find numerous sessions from alums and industry experts,
projects, presentations and assignments always waiting to keep you occupied. While
it took a little time for me to adjust to this hectic schedule, I was surprised
to find myself having a lot of fun just as once I did. The learning outside
classrooms is what differentiates a good B-School from the rest and I feel that
SJMSOM has been doing extremely well in that context as well.
4. What were your expectations before joining this college and how
different has the experience actually been?
After reading and hearing about life at B-Schools,
I was all set to roll up my sleeves when I entered the gates of the school. The
first few weeks were exactly how it was expected to be, but once I adapted to
the schedule, things started feeling lighter, I got to experience a variety of
things in the campus. And while the
going does get tough at times, other times are full of fun and enjoyment.
Moreover, because SJMSOM is a part of IIT Bombay, this makes it different from
the conventional B-Schools of the country. The rigor of a typical B-school is
very well complemented here by the liveliness & innovation of a Tech
school.
5. The first semester of MBA
is really hectic. How did you manage your time effectively?
Well, it was quite a challenge to begin with. I used to find myself with
hardly any time to sleep, let alone keep in touch with family and friends. But
I have learnt the importance of time management during that phase. I used to
make a timeline in my mind for each day in the morning and I tried to make sure
I stick to it. Sometimes when things took longer than expected, I just bumped
off less important things from my list. Even then, I had to cut back on sleep a
couple of days. The most important thing was to find time for self-study
everyday, which made half of the things easier in the classroom.
6. Can you state a few
qualities or habits that have helped you thrive in your first semester?
The most important quality that helped me in the first semester was
definitely my punctuality. When you have it in-built in your system to be on
time everywhere (even back to your room for self study, when needed), you just
know how to manage your time before and after that. Apart from that, paying
attention in the class and maintaining a track of what was being taught every
day helped me keep pace with my studies. I also constantly read newspapers with
articles related to what was being covered in course, which helped me develop a
comprehensive understanding as well as increased my interest in the subjects.
7. What aspects do you like
the most about your college?
As I already mentioned, the best thing about SJMSOM is the fact that it
is a part of IIT Bombay, and that keeps the spirits high at all times.
Moreover, the college offers an opportunity to pursue our hobbies and passions,
be it sports, music dance or anything else, if we really want to do something,
the college provides excellent guidance and infrastructure. Also, the Professors
here are approachable and their way of teaching helps bring out new ideas about
things in the minds of students. Another very important part is the help from
the seniors. I am not sure about the participants in other B-Schools; we
definitely received a lot of guidance and help from them. The whole culture
within the school about cooperative relationships and everyone, even the
professors, always eager to learn and improve is truly motivating.
8. What were
your favorite subjects/areas of academic interest in the first
semester?
The first semester was full of interesting subjects, out of which, I
personally liked the courses on Financial Accounting, Economics and Operations
Management more than the rest. These subjects helped me to enhance my interest
in the field of Finance and provided me with a good base to build my problem
solving skills on. I also enjoyed the course on communication. It was very
useful and helped me overcome some inhibitions I had, prior to the course
related to interpersonal communication.
9. Any advice for other MBA aspirants?
I think it is good to
have an idea of what you are expecting from an MBA course. This is important
because MBA presents a plethora of opportunities and if one can plan ahead in
time and figure out a direction for himself then he can most efficiently gain
from such a dynamic course. Apart from that, it is very important to be
informed about the changes that happen around the world. MBA can only help you
enhance what you already are. Choosing specialization subjects blindly can
impact your career irreversibly. Apart from that, keep your cool during the
selection process and don’t get disappointed when things do not go your way.
You will end up where you are most fit to be.
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