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students upscaled their knowledge were never Not just the academics, but I enthusiastically
seen before. Soon, I met with an exceptionally participated in all cultural and sports activities
talented bunch of friends cum batchmates. and bagged many prizes. I can never forget the
Since I had prior work experience, they elected celebration post winning a cricket tournament
me as their Class Representative (CR)! Probably in 2015 beating the PUMBA team in a crucial
the first one who continued as a CR for 2 years. encounter of cricket. Balance of academics
I feel that any B-School gets recognized only & co-curricular activities was the reason for
because of its faculty. As they say, “Better than a my holistic development. In 2016, I received a
thousand days of diligent study is one day with job offer from a reputed private sector bank
a great teacher”, it was my sincere pleasure as a Deputy Manager with a great package
to study under fantastic teachers like Prof. Dr. through a campus placement drive. But for me,
Giribala Dewasthale, Prof. Dr. Abhijeet Shivane, the positive change I saw in myself because
Prof. Parikshit Mahankal, Prof. Dr. Kalyani Bondre of the association with a great institute like
& Prof. Prajakta Pradhan who not only taught us IMDR, was the biggest takeaway. Eventually, it’s
the gimmicks of management but also guided not about how much you earn, but it’s about
us to become better human beings and help how you live and impact society. During the
the society. 42nd convocation ceremony of the institute, I
The management believed in students to received “The Best Outgoing Student” award
drive their careers. As a part of it, there were for the 2014-16 batch. It was a proud moment
numerous committees formed so that the for me to see my parents holding the trophy
students could be themselves and create an beside me. It is easily one of the best memories
impact. I was fortunate to be a part of the JPC of IMDR that energizes me whenever I see the
(Junior Placement Committee) which helped photographs.
the students get their summer internships We passed out in the year of 2016 but still visit
and the SPC (Senior Placement Committee) the campus almost once a month. It’s those
which was responsible for getting notable unforgettable moments that take us back
corporations/organizations to the campus to our alma mater. Today we all have been
so that students could have ample job working hard in our respective fields and can
opportunities. Working as a JPC & SPC member differentiate ourselves from our peers only
helped me to become a better individual and because of the quality of knowledge we gained
taught me how to market myself to become an at IMDR. At the end of the day, everything boils
efficient professional. down to the quality and not just the quantity.
IMDR… Our timeless treasure!
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