IIM Ahmedabad: After securing admission to the Indian Institute of Management (IIM-A) in Ahmedabad in his tenth attempt, a man from Odisha’s patience and persistence finally paid off. A 33-year-old man named Dwibesh Nath attempted the Common Admission Test (CAT) four times in an attempt to get into a prestigious business school, but failed. Additionally, he tried to get into a premier institute by taking the GMAT six times. He managed to get into the Management Institute in his sixth attempt.
Dwibesh Nath: Days of Struggle
In his final year of engineering (2014), Nath appeared for the CAT exam for the first time. Though he later scored well, his preliminary score was still insufficient to get into prestigious institutes like IIM-A. Meanwhile, Nath accepted the job after getting a campus selection from a reputed firm, he told The Times of India. “I always wanted to pursue an MBA from a prestigious college, but I didn’t have the best educational foundation. Since I studied in an Oriya-medium school, my English was weak. I got feedback about my accent. For me , it was discouraging and disappointing,” he added.
Visit to IIM Ahmedabad
After completing his engineering bachelor’s degree, Nath was hired for his first job. After starting the job, he remained dedicated towards his goal and after nine unsuccessful attempts, managed to get into IIM-A. After realizing that he would not get admission in any reputed MBA college with CAT, Nath opted to take the tough route and register for GMAT. “Even though I passed the test, I was on the waiting list. No matter how hard it was for me, I decided to keep going. My seventh attempt at the GMAT resulted in another success, but in the meantime, the waiting list According to Nath, the approval was granted and I was admitted to IIMA.
Dwibesh Nath: Success Story
According to his LinkedIn profile, Nath spent more than a decade working for Maruti Suzuki before moving to his most recent position, which was with Toyota Kirloskar Motor. He also helped form a Jharkhand based NGO. “Even though I have been at IIM-A for only two months, I have already experienced several situations that have made me realize how valuable the institute is. The opportunity is “provided by being at the forefront of India’s growth story and achieving international exposure at IIM-A,” Nath wrote in a LinkedIn post.
We all face hurdles when we struggle to meet our objectives, but the inspiring story of 33-year-old Dwebesh Nath from Odisha, who got accepted into IIM Ahmedabad after nine failed attempts, will show you how It takes persistence, patience and hard work. may eventually pay off.