It has received more than 1200 plus registrations. IIM K is running a portal, www.mentor.iimklive.com, as part of the programme.
The programme provides much needed information to the GD/PI call getters about the second round process and guidance on how to approach the same. The call getters get their queries answered through various mediums such as online forums, telephone calls, e-mails and online chat sessions.
According to Students’ Council of IIM K, the programme works through motivated groups of four mentors (current students) each, with each group having 25-30 mentees. The mentees can benefit from the mentors advice on any personal or individual queries. The reach this year has grown manifold with more than 1200 GD/PI call getters registering for the programme. There are 120 mentors from diverse backgrounds including engineering, medicine, life sciences, commerce, economics and humanities who provide the candidates with a very thorough analysis of their queries on diverse issues.
The mentors have also come forward to conduct telephonic and online mock interviews for the mentees, thus giving the call getters a feel of the D-Day before it actually happens. Expressing happiness over the programme, a mentee says, "The insights given to us by our mentors have been absolutely terrific. In fact the mock interview conducted by my mentor was an eye opener. It helped me identify exactly where I was going wrong and gave me a lot of confidence going into the actual GD/PI."
The web portal, www.mentor.iimklive.com, has an active forum with specific threads which provide information on topics like academics, the GD/PI experiences of the previous batches and various other discussions topics. The candidates also get a fair idea about the life and various other activities on campus.
IIM K Students’ Council says, “The response to the programme has been tremendous; the second round of the process to the coveted IIMs is a black box no more. The candidates can raise queries and get them answered at the earliest. Also, the candidates appreciate the fact that they can know the pros and cons of what the institute offers and thus make an informed final decision.”
