The profile that got me into IIM Ahmedabad!

Hey,
Here's my profile that helped me get into IIM A
10th: 10 CGPA
12th: 90.8%
UG: Mass Media (9.04/10)
20 months of Work Ex - The Economist Group
CAT 2021:
VARC: ~98%tile
DILR: ~95%tile
QA: ~92%tile
Overall: 97.56%tile
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[@arksharma7170]

Finally someone from IIM A who sounds like a human

[@Bobs-garage]

😂😂😂

[@Hogwarts777]

Shweta Arora❤

[@Ashutoshsigma]

Lmao 😂😂😒

[@Anurag_24.]

Great to see many talented people helping aspirants out there. Please keep posting and giving us insights on every aspects related to it.💫

[@MilanaPrakash]

Will do! :)

[@gouravsharma3863]

thank u so much mam for sharing such info

[@harshchoudhary18]

Thankyou for this video 💯🙏

[@Bhagwanlamdade]

loved the way of storytelling... Keep posting

[@umang.khanna5]

Wow. So crystal clear in your points. Don't stop making videos ✅💖

[@MilanaPrakash]

Thank you so much!

[@jahnavi.youtube]

Thank you so much ❤ you gave me motivation ❤

[@kumariruma3365]

Ma'am thank you for sharing this vedio for us.and please ma'am make such vedio about cat preparation..

[@paridhi1405]

Your channel will reach heights not because of your academic background but the optimism and calmness you exude. I'm sure you have stimulated the drive in many to prepare for CAT by subbing out the defeatism mindset ☄️☄️

[@MilanaPrakash]

Thank you! :)

[@rushipatel8908]

@@MilanaPrakash i have 91 in 10th from gujarat state board,but done diploma course after 10th and got 9.23 cgpa/10, in btech i have low acads currently,but will try to get above 8.5 or 8 ,is it ok to get into iim a or b

[@santhoshmuthyala6767]

Can't agree more. I've never seen an IIM-A grad being so candid about her/his past (failed) attempts. Discussing them openly does make you inferior! Honesty, Humility, and Confidence = @MilanaPrakash

[@udaykudupudi]

really inspiring

[@vatsalrupareliya8863]

Finally someone at the top gave practical advice, thanks a lot ma'am 😄

[@MilanaPrakash]

No worries!

[@user-du8oe6zr4b]

So inspiring to see a believable and 'girl next door' kind of a person get into such reputed institutions. Can you share your sources/book list?

[@surajshinde7699]

Nice Video! Keep sharing your journey. Please share insights on the VARC section - Reading Hacks, how to approach and select Qs. Thank you.

[@MilanaPrakash]

I will! Thank you! :)

[@garimajain_17]

While listening to you, it feels we are so similar. Love this!

[@MilanaPrakash]

You've got this!

[@shreyapandit4550]

Thank you so much for making this video ❤❤ after watching your video i am feeling good after so many anxious day.... Feeling like I also can crack it... Hoping for more videos like this and thanks again ❤❤

[@MilanaPrakash]

Good luck! You've got this :)

[@gunjansingh6772]

Inspiring 😃

[@kusumpal6424]

After watching this video i felt motivated because i was too scared about this exam because of short period of time .❤ thankuuuu

[@Agarwal-001]

Me too

[@MilanaPrakash]

All the best! Glad it helped!

[@amitwankhade3054]

me too but abb jana hai to bas top bschool me hi jo hoga dekha jayegaa!! Thanks a lot diiii❤

[@Vsv1c]

Will grow fast

[@sakshimishra9331]

i was literally in panic and your video somehow helped me relax. Thankyou Milana🌻

[@MilanaPrakash]

Aww, thank you. You’ve got this!

[@aditisingh7735]

I’ve taken a gap year too this year and this video calmed me down. Thankyou! Felling motivated for the next 4 months. I’m sure I’ll be able to do it it 😊

[@MilanaPrakash]

You’ve got this! Ill make a vid on gap years too :)

[@Lily-kj7hy]

Hey Aditi! Can you tell me what are you doing to justify the gap like any courses or anything else? I want to take a gap too but I'm not sure if I'll crack CAT this year😢

[@aditisingh7735]

@@Lily-kj7hy my college ended in June this year, so it is technically a gap year but in terms of giving CAT it won’t be considered since my college ended few months ago and I can say that I prepped and gave cat.

[@aditisingh7735]

Nevertheless, the time I am doing courses on consulting since that is where I want to venture in to justify the few months

[@1.pratham]

keep motivating us.

[@MilanaPrakash]

Will do!

[@santhoshmuthyala6767]

I wish @MilanaPrakash to make videos on improving one's communication skills. Specifically focusing on writing and speaking.

[@venkatsha851]

My god...Sissy this video gives a very confident kind of feeling as you mentioned your struggles and took some shots to go to a great Bschool IIMA...❤

[@MilanaPrakash]

You can do this too!

[@venkatsha851]

Yes prep for 2023. Afraid of varc and dilr 😢

[@rituparnaghosh9754]

Congratulations di, you are growing fast 🎉

[@MilanaPrakash]

Haha, I can’t believe it! But thank YOU! You guys are making this happen! ❤️

[@rajneeshsingh689]

Thanks for this calming word . My biggest worry is lrdi , since i am good in quant I will focus more on DI part . I am going to attempt this year cat exam

[@HashimHanfi-gj9qq]

explained in very simple way and the best part is "short and sweet video" unlike other youtubers who make 25-28 minutes of video on a small topic ill suggest you to make it your usp

[@MilanaPrakash]

Will do, thank you for your encouragement:)

[@Hihiyoridesu]

Hi, I wanted to know which materials or courses did you refer to for DILR, while you were preparing? Also, I'll be really grateful if you can suggest me an alternative for mocks as they pretty expensive. It would mean a lot.

[@priyankabalmiki8266]

Hi Milana, Glad that you spoke about being mathematically challenged. I feel the same & that was the major reason for me to not give a shot for CAT entrance. I'm aiming for Nov 24 exams, will surely mail you. Please do give your insightful advice.

[@MilanaPrakash]

Good luck! I will, maybe I'll make a video if the questions are the same, but will address all your concerns. Please just give me some time.

[@harshvardhan6767]

quite informative

[@MilanaPrakash]

Glad you think so!

[@kunalfitnesshub]

This video helped me very much as I am also weak at maths but will improve with practice and techniques ❤ Thank you for sharing your experience ✨

[@MilanaPrakash]

If I could do it, you can too! Good luck!

[@adaintydream8759]

Hi, kindly make a video on how to tackle quant section , the topics to cover first etc.

[@Honey_2030]

Mam, are BSc students considered in the category of engineers in IIM ABC??

[@yashvirai2015]

Finally someone who I can relate too thanks

[@MilanaPrakash]

You've got this! Sending you a lot of good vibes :)

[@yashvirai2015]

@@MilanaPrakash thank you soo much

[@TIYAHALWAIUNSCRIPTED]

Thanks it was helpful

[@MilanaPrakash]

Glad it helped

[@user-yw6hq7ik7s]

How to deal when you got calls from iim and what are the way to convert it to yours way

[@SagarRajgor22]

Hi i want to do PGPX but i had left studies from last 6 years and i had 50% 60% in 10th 12th can i go for GMAT or do anything else

[@OOOSDineshkumar]

Which are all the most important topics in LR to score 90% because I am also weak in DI

[@kundanpaswan1711]

Hii Milana, I just want to say only one thing that you are doing really great job when you are helping others to get top B-schools by personally advising them through E-mails.

[@MilanaPrakash]

Thank you! My mailbox is flooded, but will revert soon!

[@rushipatel8908]

i have 91 in 10th from gujarat state board,but done diploma course after 10th and got 9.23 cgpa/10, in btech i have low acads currently,but will try to get above 8.5 or 8 ,is it ok to get into iim a or b@@MilanaPrakash

[@patelmilind2361]

Hey i am from ahmedabad can i visit campus ?do you have any idea how can i visit iima campus as a visitor?

[@mohitsinha1845]

This year will be my first attempt... Btw you look beautiful❤😅

[@shiv.shankar]

Hello I am preparing for IPMAT INDORE and I am currently in 11th grade (commerce) so i will be giving IPMAT 2025. Can you please tell whether I need to learn GK and Current affairs now itself, if yes from where? And when to start giving mocks. Lastly, are extra curriculars important? I would be glad if you can reply. Sorry if it took much of your time. Thank you for the inspirational video.

[@anandanshu3290]

Di please make a separate video on QA..It will be of very useful for me.😢

[@TusharSharma-km9fe]

What are the effects of 10, 12, and undergraduate marks?

[@shobhakumawat1000]

❤❤

[@HarshitYadav-hk8qk]

Hi di i am bca student obc girl if i got 68.4 in 12th at 2021 covid time and 79.8 in 10th so am i eligible for blackis ?

[@saiprasanth07]

Does gap year without work experience effects

[@sarahansari5112]

Can i get shortlisted for iim ahemdabad if i scored 64% in both class 10th and 12th but 90 above in graduation and with a great cat percentile?

[@biology-ss9xo]

How much did you score in 10 th 12th & grad.?

[@kiranjoshi7752]

I've 8/7/8 profile? Is it suited for IIM ABC?

[@c277sakshijaiswar6]

Class suggestion for CAT prep as I too reside in Mumbai.

[@shravanmalhotra-ev2jy]

got 91 in 10 80 in 12 will do btech from private college this year 1 year gap between 12 and btech i m general male is my academic below average will i get rejected for this from top iims and how much percentile i should target

[@harshpowar1816]

Man I badly needed this, being a mass media student I couldn't find any fellow media student who converted. This video gave me the I hope I needed and someone to look upto!!!! Would like to hear you full story I'm jst curious now!!!!

[@MilanaPrakash]

Hey! We've got this! You have a great chance, Just put in the efforts and focused. Happy to help a fellow mass media grad/student :)

[@harshpowar1816]

@@MilanaPrakash thank you so much for this support keenly waiting for the next video ; )

[@shaileshsingh7813]

@@MilanaPrakash Does IIM Ahmedabad have any Journalism Quota?

[@RaniDevi-gp6vb]

❤

[@Fizzumalik.1]

Sister i have 60% in 10th 70% percent in 12th and 75% in BDS can you please tell me that i am eligible or not for top IIM college

[@okayaresd]

As a mass media graduate who is preparing for CAT, the biggest challenge I face is the unfamiliarity of an MBA, it's like I eagerly want to do it but the course curriculum is heavy on quants, especially finance and I fear I might not catch up once I am inside. Tbh, you're the first BMM/Journalism student I came across who went to an IIM. Do you have any tips to overcome this fear, cause it seriously is taking a toll on my prep. Thank you.

[@MilanaPrakash]

Don't worry about the curriculum. There are doctors in our batch who have never studied fin, and they do so well in fin exams! Just focus on the prep for now. Once you get in, you'll find a support system that will help you ace these subjects. Professors are super supportive and they take remedial classes for non-enggs too. You study advertising in BMM, right? So marketing courses will be easy for you :)

[@okayaresd]

@@MilanaPrakash Yes indeed, have been working for 2 years as a Content Producer, and would definitely aim for Marketing roles. Thanks a ton. Subscribed!

[@TheHushedSoul]

Did you take any coaching?

[@ananthgoud291]

Mam please tell how you converted CGPA of 10th and UG to fill in CAT form and how you calculated your marks into percentage

[@MilanaPrakash]

That depends on which university you studied at. I went to Mumbai university and they have this conversion formula that is available online. Just search CGPA to percent calculator. 10th scores they accept as CGPA for CBSE students

[@srichaitanyaiitkgp]

Clearing CAT is just the first step into IIMs, work experience and interview are the most important things to get the admission.

[@MilanaPrakash]

agreed

[@kshitijbarai1606]

82/64/70 nc-obc 24 Months workex Scored 85 % cat 2023 Do I have a chance into BLACKISM if I try cat 2024?

[@lakshmimuralidharan2003]

Sir my profile is 10th -90% 12th-77% Graduation-78 No work experience Ews category With how many percentile can i get top iim's ABCKL interview calls?

[@addyistired]

can you please mention the resources you used for quants and how you prepared for it?

[@MilanaPrakash]

I took mocks from TIME, IMS & Cracku. Read from Arun Sharma (not all chapters though - that book is a tome) and did practice questions from TIME's books. Also took some topic wise lessons from Alchemist (online)

[@SanaKhan-gx4tw]

Hello apat from working experience could you please tell us more about how your resume looked and what questions did they ask you in PI

[@MilanaPrakash]

Sure, will make an interview video soon!

[@vinayak3821]

Hey milana! How was your percentile score in initial and during august. I am a TIME student but my percentile is just 35-40 in past 6 mocks i gave.

[@MilanaPrakash]

I was bordering along 70-75%tile in August. Went up to 80-85 towards the end. Some 90+ were also there, but not a lot.

[@vivekmishra416]

Ma'am agar merese tayari start krne se phle around 7-9 questions minimum per section ban rhe hai , so ky approach ho ? I am an engineer currently starting my 4th yr . Plzz reply

[@MilanaPrakash]

Please do all topics. And congrats on doing so much already!

[@piyushvlogs9607]

Vedio daall leya kro aise motivation bne rehti h

[@GoVindSaluja]

Mein dilr ke preparation kha se kru mere usme marks nhi aa rhe hai bhut confuse hu..or aapne dilr ki prep.....kha se kri thi meine time ke LR... ki module bhi krli hai but fir bhi kbhi kbhi set solve nhi hote hai hai

[@MilanaPrakash]

Check out Alchemist. They have modules only for DILR. This is not sponsored. I just used it myself and liked it.

[@Anurag_24.]

Dii, for much time did you prepared for your 1st and 2nd attempt?

[@MilanaPrakash]

I was juggling a job, so maybe 2 hours in a day? Approx. FInal Attempt I put in 6-8 hours in a day:)

[@shubhammaurya6878]

hello ma'am Can you tell me? Yoga certificate and swimming certificate are given weightage in CAT exam.

[@MilanaPrakash]

No, they're not. But you can talk about it in your interview. Only National level/state level achievements & full time work ex carry points (that also varies from IIM to IIM). The rest, you can talk about in your interview(s) though.

[@shubhammaurya6878]

@@MilanaPrakash heartily thanks❤

[@smrutinair9225]

Hi Milana, Just wanted to know that what should I add in my work exp ? Bcoz I have done an full-time internship for 2 months and 3 months job in another company..(both after graduation) Should I add these in the form ? As the instructions say that 'do not mention internship, and the work experience should be after graduation' Please guide. Thank you.

[@MilanaPrakash]

No, you can’t mention internships and it has to be stuff you’ve done after grad only.

[@anushkaraghava9112]

Hey Milana! Thank you for such an insightful video on your profile. I had a question, to what extent does the name brand of the company you've worked in matter in IIM interviews? I am a Psych + Econ grad from DU with 13 months of experience in Brand Marketing in a smaller scale MNC (~5000 employees) and wanted to know if that might impact anything. Most of the profiles I've seen have had work ex in larger, more well-known companies. Would love to hear from you. Thanks!

[@MilanaPrakash]

Your score (that any IIM will use while calculating the work ex- depends solely on your months of work ex. Maybe in the interview it could add some brownie points, but what matters more is how the experience shaped your growth and how you contributed & what you learnt.

[@anushkaraghava9112]

@@MilanaPrakash Noted. Thanks again!

[@manvaditya8092]

Hi Milana, I'm currently working full time and thinking of leaving my job to study full time for CAT. So wanted to ask when you left your job and started full time study did you pursue any internships or case competitions for the sake of your CV? Also during your interviews did the interviewers grill you regarding your gap and if yes, how did you justify that?

[@MilanaPrakash]

I will make a video on my interview experience tomorrow. But the short answer is: Gap years don't matter if you can defend them well.

[@user-rg4zt3vw8h]

just want to ask is it possible that BSc agri student to get admisssion in iim-A for finace

[@MilanaPrakash]

Yes ofc! IIM A doesn’t have a specialization system, but in the 2nd year you get to pick your subjects. So there you can take fin subjects to enhance your learning :)

[@stockoptimizer-]

And mam also you are so preety

[@saumyakumari7111]

Profile??

[@ri____7100]

I got 93 this year.Hence no call from IIM A,B😢,while where the B schools I really fancied

[@satyamdengada3412]

How did you justified your gap year in interviews

[@MilanaPrakash]

I will make a video on that soon!

[@Tm-zf8rs]

Hey Milana , I wad wondering if you could share some best mocks which will help during cat like i have 3 months from now and my course is finished tbh so ….. please guide me 🙂

[@MilanaPrakash]

I took mocks from TIME, IMS, Cracku (all of them) and 2-3 from Career Launcher (these were the free ones). All of them were pretty good. IMS imo was needlessly tough.

[@Tm-zf8rs]

@@MilanaPrakash thank you 🙂

[@sakshimishra9331]

@@MilanaPrakash can i rely on only career launcher mocks?

[@chanchalagarwal4990]

Please share your insights on QA preparation... Practice materials and your strategy

[@MilanaPrakash]

Will make a video on that soon! But in short, took mocks from TIME, IMS & Cracku. Read from Arun Sharma (not all chapters though - that book is a tome) and did practice questions from TIME's books. Also took some topic wise lessons from Alchemist (online)

[@chanchalagarwal4990]

@@MilanaPrakash What about Cracku? What did you use that for?

[@MilanaPrakash]

@@chanchalagarwal4990 They had these daily tests - one QA set, One DILR set and one RC set. Plus their mocks were decent.

[@chanchalagarwal4990]

@@MilanaPrakash thanks 😌. Are these Daily sets RCs at par with CAT? I also use them.

[@unnatirastogi5350]

Please tell about your academics as well. How much did you score in 10th, 12th and graduation

[@MilanaPrakash]

10th: 10 CGPA 12th: 90.8% UG: 9.04/10 (CGPA)

[@Tm-zf8rs]

Please make a video on how to attempt the cat and what is the right mindset to have while doing this 🙂

[@MilanaPrakash]

Yes! Done

[@amoghverma3108]

Truly insightful video😊 (Also i have no idea why do I find her face similar to Swara Bhasker😅)

[@MilanaPrakash]

Haha, glad it was helpful!

[@HarshalMore]

How is this video complete without your 10th 12th graduation percentage and the category if any?

[@MilanaPrakash]

Check description box - had added it there. General, non-engineer, female 10th: 10 CGPA 12th: 90.8%

[@HarshalMore]

@@MilanaPrakash just one question..IIMA General at 97% tile is surprising...mam is it bcoz of ur work ex

[@MilanaPrakash]

@@HarshalMore There are people from general category (females) who have percentiles like 92/93, but have great work ex and professional degrees like CA etc.

[@amankumargupta7770]

Didi i am going to start my college undergraduation from DU in bcom hons and academically my last Aim is to do MBA from IIM so any advice for me please ❤

[@MilanaPrakash]

Hey, start prep when you’re in your final year. Join any coaching institute, doesn’t really matter. Hours of study don’t matter, what matters is your quality of study. Don’t take your strength sections for granted and focus on meeting sectional cut offs for the other sections. You have lots of time, you can do this! Get into the habit of reading dense stuff like non-fiction articles… improve your reading speed! And most importantly, enjoy your UG life! Congrats on the new chapter in your life! ❤️

[@amankumargupta7770]

Thanks soo much di...🙏 Will follow your yt channel in my journey ❤

[@abhinavsoni5842]

What were your class 12 10 and graduation cgpa?

[@MilanaPrakash]

Check description box :)

[@santhosh6239]

Hello I have only 58 percentage in grad is there any chance will I get in?

[@MilanaPrakash]

You'll have to check the current criterion. In my year they waived off the UG %tage requirement because of COVID

[@Miranda-000]

Hey you are really inspiring.❤ I have strong acads 10/10/10 and I'm a English Literature student ,female, General. What percentile i need to get IIM A ?

[@MilanaPrakash]

95+ & clear all sectionals too :)

[@tablegag]

Mam I have 90% in 10(ICSE) and 89% (ISC) and 8.3 in graduation. I am General Non Engineer Male and a fresher as well. So what percentile is reqd for BLACKI....Please help regarding this. Thanks.

[@MilanaPrakash]

98+ minimum - for baby IIMs. Maybe 98.5+ will work if you're a CA/Lawyer etc.

[@tablegag]

@@MilanaPrakash can you please mention reasons pls mam it would help a lot.

[@PoojaVerma-oc8my]

Di is it necessary to having work experience for cat interview 😢😢😢😢😢

[@MilanaPrakash]

Not at all!

[@lakshmanraju4590]

Could you please make a video for last 50 days or 2 months preparation and for last month too ❤

[@MilanaPrakash]

Sure, thanks for suggesting

[@sukalyanghosh9451]

Didi what was your 10 and 12 th percentage?

[@MilanaPrakash]

10th: CGPA 10 12th: 90.8

[@Sachin-rm2ol]

Can please say about your 10 th 12 th and graduation

[@MilanaPrakash]

Have mentioned in the description box: 10th CGPA 10 12th: 90.8%

[@VRBROTHERSGAMING]

Mam You are like Nivetha Pethuraj

[@achyuthghegde2873]

Hey. Great achievement. Congrats! May you please mention your caste category as well for a better understanding

[@MilanaPrakash]

General

[@MYART2309]

I gave mock test today and i got negative score 😢 i cried alot .I feel demotivated i dont no why i dont score well in varc plz tell me and which coaching mock test are better

[@MilanaPrakash]

Hey, please don't lose hope. I took mocks from TIME, Cracku & IMS. And 2 free ones from Career Launcher. All of them are more or less the same. I thought IMS was needlessly tough. I will make a video on VARC soon. But for now, get into the habit of reading boring things. Don't waste your time on story books (unless it's a recreational activity for you), instead, read dull & boring texts on history, science, biology, politics etc. You'll find some good ones on Aeon!

[@MYART2309]

@@MilanaPrakash thank you so much diii❤ I will do that

[@bhumika6231]

Hey want to connect with u had some doubts

[@MilanaPrakash]

[e-mail]

[@user-lz4xz5xc2v]

can u explain why u didnt got calls from iimb iimc coz i dont get it u have an exceptional profile

[@MilanaPrakash]

IIM B prefers 98+ and more work ex. IIM C doesn't care much for diversity. They look at percentiles at the end of the day. IIM A values diversity a lot.

[@jalyjacob2703]

99.2 in 2024.....no coverted ABCLKI

[@Wideball18]

Can u make list on which course are better for good profile.. And does work experience matter for others b school ?

[@Robzzzzz]

Yea work ex does matter only those work ex which are done after graduation . And more than 12 months and 36 months scores depends . any Course rather than engineer gives u a better criteria for admission but iim A Never forgives you for your past mistakes . 10-12 marks also matter

[@MilanaPrakash]

Work ex matters a lot. Note: Internships don't count as work ex

[@Wideball18]

@@MilanaPrakash what should I do ? I have completed my masters in economics but I don't have work ex and good profile....

[@shaaz78]

Hey can u plz tell how much ur percentage was in 10th 12ty and grad....plz reply mine 12th is 68 10th 87 pursuing grad plz reply

[@MilanaPrakash]

10th: CGPA 10 12th: 90.8% UG: 9.04/10

[@shaaz78]

@@MilanaPrakash would I able to get IIM A with my profile which I mentioned

[@rohanpandit8088]

What are your 10th & 12th scores??

[@MilanaPrakash]

10th: CGPA 10 12th: 90.8%