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Milestones of the year gone by…

Fuelled by ambition and driven by initiative, the year gone by has been truly eventful to say the least. This year was marked by a series of “firsts” – competitions, seminars as well as full fledged festivals. Though each day at IITK has something new to offer in terms of education and experience we bring to you a brief snapshot of the more prominent events which have shaped the past year: 1. " Consilium 08" – a consulting conclave was organized for the first time with a view to provide a sneak peek into what it takes to take up consulting as a career. With industry veterans gracing the stage with a number of talks covering a whole range of topics related to consulting, this two day conclave was a huge success among students. 2) " Finatics 08" was another first of its kind, designed to give the finance enthusiasts of MBA, IIT Kanpur a stage to test their mettle. 3) " Al meet 08" , was organized with a view to bridge the gap between t

iDeas – The international business plan competition.

iDeas – The international business plan competition. Stalwarts from IITs, IIMs, XLRI, Stanford, Purdue, National University Singapore to name a few, more than 400 teams vying for the one coveted spot ,industry representatives sharing the wealth of their experience, cash prizes exceeding 3 lakhs up for grabs! A heady mix of all this and much more makes up iDeas – the international business plan competition. The motivating factor behind the event is the belief that entrepreneurship is something that cannot be inculcated through formal education or training, it’s something that is driven by the passion to succeed and the mental ability to risk it all for the sake of a belief. The future belongs to the entrepreneurs and iDeas was conceptualized with a view to foster that very entrepreneurial streak in students, and it has come a long way to become the single largest platform for budding entrepreneurs to test their mettle against the best in the country. The event takes place in three pha

Consilium'08: The Consulting Conclave

MBA batch under the aegis of Department of IME is going to organize the annual consulting conclave of IIT Kanpur, Consilium’08. The objective of this event is to create a platform where confluence of leading professionals from consultancy and vast student community can take place. As consultancy has become one of the most preferred career choice for IITians , Consilium'08 will provide them the opportunity to learn about the nunaces of consultancy in various domains. From a humble start, it has been envisaged that Consilium will become the platform in coming years where representatives from across the spectrum of consultancy will share their knowledge, experience and insight with students. The event has generated enthusiasm among all sections of IITK students and students from other major B-Schools who are also expected to participate. Case solving competition is one of the attraction of Consilium '08 in which winners shall get certificates and attractive cash prizes. Apart

Ground Breaking Ceremony of SOM at IITK

Ground Breaking Ceremony of School of Management at IITK (Photo Album)

Al-Meet 2008 'Lamhe'

Let's share some experience...... ' 'Prof.' and 'Alumni' sharing their experiences Informal Interaction.................. 'Guests' in their own 'home'............. Some Light moments at MT....Local Chai Shop See, I can make it better..... And the Party Begins.................. Dinner Party in Progress........... MBA Class with a difference............ We Are Back............. And the College Journey begins again ......... On air strip.... Smile Please..... When Experience Speaks............. Oh Yaar, those old days, I miss them ........ When "Guru" Meets................ The Champs.......... When "Experience" meets the "Pinnacle of success" Our Professor.....Ex CEO .