From IIT to IIM Calcutta with 99.99 Percentile | Journey of Dhanesh Bhutada | Beyond the Gates Ep. 3

🎙 We’re back with another inspiring episode!

Our third guest is Dhanesh Bhutada, a 2022 graduate from IIT Gandhinagar with a B.Tech in Chemical Engineering and a Minor in Management. Dhanesh was awarded the prestigious Director's Silver Medal for Outstanding Overall Performance at IITGN.

After graduation, Dhanesh cracked the CAT exam with a stellar 99.99 percentile and went on to pursue an MBA at IIM Calcutta, where he ranked among the top 8% of his batch. He currently works as a Senior Associate at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), one of the world’s leading management consulting firms.

In this episode, we dive into his journey from IITGN to IIM-C and BCG, his preparation strategy for CAT, experiences in consulting, and his active involvement on campus, including roles as Core Team Member at Amalthea, Co-founder & Secretary of the Finance Club 'Annuity', and Student Representative at the Institute Senate.

Whether you’re a B-school aspirant, a consulting enthusiast, or simply someone looking for motivation, this episode has something for you!

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Chapters of podcast :
00:00 Preview
00:52 Introduction
02:23 IITGN experience
09:01 Achieving an identical CAT score with Hostel Mates
11:04 Transition from IIT to IIM
13:59 Experience at Boston Consulting Group
16:27 Internship experiences
19:16 How did different domains intersect
21:21 Advice for students at IITGN
23:00 Rapid fire
25:26 Piece of advice for freshers
27:18 Outro

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