MBA

“Moving from Code to Management”

Many engineers realize they don’t love coding, but they love Product, Strategy, and Money. An MBA is the pivot point.

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The Entrance Exams

1. CAT (Common Admission Test): The king of exams. 99%ile is mandatory for GEM (General Engineer Male) candidates.
2. XAT (XLRI): Slightly tougher than CAT, but gets you into XLRI.
3. GMAT: For ISB (Indian School of Business) and foreign MBAs.

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Top B-Schools for Engineers

1. IIM Ahmedabad/Bangalore/Calcutta (ABC): The Holy Trinity.
2. ISB Hyderabad:
   • Requirement: Needs 2+ years of work experience.
   • Focus: Very Tech/Product management focused.
3. FMS Delhi: Extremely cheap fees (ROI is insane).

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Tech MBA vs General MBA

• Tech MBA: A new trend. Focuses on managing software teams.
• Product Management: The most common role for Engineers after MBA. You become the “CEO of the Product”.

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The “Work Ex” Debate

• Fresher MBA: Good if you are 100% sure you hate coding.
• MBA with Work Ex (2-3 years): Highly Recommended.
  • You understand how corporate works.
  • You get better placements.
  • ISB only takes people with experience.