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Alumni Speaks

I joined VGSoM without any work experience, and The 2 years (2006-08) of my life at VGSoM, IIT
the thought of pursuing an MBA without any prior Kharagpur pretty much defined and set me up for
work experience was daunting. However, it was professional excellence for future years. I worked
the best decision I made. One of the factors that for 3 years in the process / technology consulting
pushed me to join VGSoM was that several Blue- domain with a Big four prior to getting into the
chip organizations are very keen on hiring students flagship MBA program, and the 2 years were a
from the institute. Being away from a metropolitan continuum of developing my professional front
was an advantage, as it was a humbling experience with structured learning & development that the
allowing students to focus on the learning without rigorous IIT system imparts. I was blessed to have
distractions. MBA at VGSoM isn’t only about some exceptional luminaries as professors (more of
learning subject matter from books. It also provides mentors/life coaches). They taught me for 2 years
an excellent opportunity to collectively work on but had an indelible impression on my life, and I
case studies and projects with students from all keep going back to them when I need inputs and
over India. The various Clubs and Committees at advice. As they say, you can go out of KGP, but
IIT Kharagpur helped form a camaraderie amongst can never take KGP out of you. I had an amazing
the students by enabling us to organize and peer group that learned and taught each other. As
plan several events. These skills which I learned I traverse professional life, we always connect with
working with students at VGSoM still help me in a KGPian in an instant, whether you meet them in
my career. The MBA course at VGSoM was not only your own organizations or social settings.
an academically rich experience but also a life-
enriching one.
Mr. Varun Kumar Mr. Subhajit Mazumdar

Senior Manager Director
Woolworths Group Microsoft
Batch: 2005 - 2007 Batch: 2006 - 2008

At VGSoM, IIT Kharagpur, I learned how to succeed through collaboration rather than competition. Living on a
secluded campus meant building close ties with people while understanding and respecting different viewpoints.
Working in various committees taught me how to navigate a large organization (IIT system) to get things done.
Developing close personal ties and navigating a complex organization led to a winning formula of collaborating
to succeed.
Mr. Sameer Aggarwal
Founder CEO
RevFin
Batch: 2004 - 2006

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