The distinguished alumnus to deliver the lecture was Mr. Shiv Shivkumar who is also the Group Executive President (Corporate Strategy and Business Development) at Aditya Birla Group.

The book of the former IIM Calcutta students delves deeper into the ten frequently faced dilemmas in a person’s career.

In his trademark straightforward and lucid style, the former student of IIM Calcutta spoke of lessons and learnings on each of the ten dilemmas.

The book also contains insights and perspectives from 24 highly experienced professionals.

Shiv Shivkumar has also worked with various multinational brands over the years.

He is an alumnus of IIT Madras and IIM Calcutta and is one of the few people to receive the ‘distinguished alumnus’ award from both these institutions.

Prior to his current position at the Aditya Birla Group, the former student of IIM Calcutta was the Chairman and CEO for PepsiCo India for four years and before that he was with Nokia as CEO for India and emerging markets for nearly a decade.

The virtual event started with an address by Professor Vipul Mathur, Dean, Chairperson -Students Affairs, IIM Calcutta.

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He said Late Professor Arijit as a prolific scholar who was widely recognized in the field of experimental economics.

Born in Calcutta, he studied at St Xavier’s School and at St. Xaviers College and completed his PhD in the USA.

The first Arijit Mukherji Memorial Lecture was held in 2016 at IIM Calcutta. Many notable speakers delivered the lecture.

Professor Anju Seth, director, IIM Calcutta welcomed Mr. Shiv Shivkumar to his alma mater.

She introduced him as an acclaimed thought leader and a great friend to both the Institute and her personally.

Director of IIM Calcutta spoke highly about his contribution to the corporate sector and expressed her gratitude to him for sharing his insights with our audience.

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Shivkumar began his speech by remembering late Professor Arijit Mukherji.

The former student of IIM-Calcutta also spoke on career dilemmas faced by young graduates in a post COVID-19 eco-system.

He discussed problem solving techniques related to ‘managing a career’ in the lives of MBA students and managers as well.

IIM Calcutta alumnus highlighted the dilemmas that students face for various career decisions. Be it choosing the right subject, which sector or industry to work in, and how to perform well in the corporate setup.

He also gave meaningful industry insights and valuable advice on how best to have a successful career based on our interests.

The lecture was followed by an enthusiastic question and answer session from students and faculty of IIM Calcutta alike.

Mr Shivakumar encouraged the students to make the right choices and prepare themselves for a better tomorrow.

About IIM Calcutta

The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta) was established as the first national institute for Post-Graduate studies and Research in Management by the Government of India in November 1961 in collaboration with Alfred P. Sloan School of Management (MIT), the Government of West Bengal, The Ford Foundation and Indian industry.

Over the years, IIM C has grown into a mature institution with global reputation, imparting high quality management education.

It has been playing a pioneering role in professionalising Indian management through its Post Graduate and Doctoral level programs, Executive Training Programs, Research and Consulting Activities.

The schedule to submit applications for JEE Advanced 2025 has been announced along with that of AAT 2025 registration,

Application process for AAT starts after result declaration of JEE Advanced. This year too, the trend is no different.

Who will conduct AAT 2025?

AAT 2025 will be conducted by IIT Kanpur and is expected to see a participation in impressive numbers. The same institution is conducting JEE Advanced 2025.

Details about the exam are available on the official website mentioned above. Students who pass AAT 2025 will be able to study BArch in IIT Roorkee, IIT Kharagpur and IIT (BHU) Varnasi.

Who can take up AAT 2025 registration?

Students who have passed JEE Advanced 2025 with required qualifying marks can take up AAT 2025 registration. Applying for JEE Advanced requires a pass in JEE Mains.

Candidates who have passed plus two with maths, physics and chemistry as subjects will be able to take up JEE Mains registration. The process to take up JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration is online.

1. The URL has to be typed into the browser and the webpage has to be allowed to download.

2. Once the website is available, students should click the link for JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration and enter JEE Advanced 2025 registration number, their date of birth, mobile number and email address.

3. Post providing the above details, applicants will be asked if they are interested in AAT. Students have to answer ‘Yes’ to take up JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration.

4. Candidates have to provide the required information and choose the centers where they wish to write the exam and submit the form.

5. They will receive message indicating successful completion of JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration.

The message has to be downloaded and a printout of it has to be taken and preserved for use in future. This could be of use during the admission process.

Website for JEE Advanced 2025/AAT 2025 Registration is Here

Exam pattern

Candidates who have completed JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration must also know the exam pattern if they are to score good marks.

Those who have taken up AAT 2025 registration can take up the exam which will be held in offline mode, as a pen and paper mode test.

Candidates will have three hours time to answer all the questions. The medium of the test is English.

The sections in the question paper are – Imagination and aesthetic sensitivity, three dimensional perception, Geometrical drawing, Freehand drawing and Architectural Awareness.

Syllabus for AAT 2025

The next thing to do after completing AAT 2025 registration is focus on preparing for the test.

The subjects to be studied while preparing for AAT 2025 are mentioned below. Candidates can also refer the official website for more information on syllabus when the registration for the exam begins:

Geometrical Drawing

Exercises in geometrical drawing containing lines, angles, triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, circles, etc. Study of plan (top view), elevation (front or side views) of simple solid objects like prisms, cones, cylinders, cubes, splayed surface holders, etc.

Freehand Drawing

This would comprise of simple drawing depicting the total object in its right form and proportion, surface texture, relative location and details of its component parts in appropriate scale.

Common domestic or day-to-day life usable objects like furniture, equipment, etc., from memory.

Three dimension perception

Understanding and appreciation of three-dimensional forms with building elements, colour, volume and orientation. Visualization through structuring objects in memory.

Architectural Awareness

General interest and awareness of famous architectural creations – both national and international, places and personalities (architects, designers, etc.) in the related domain.

Imagination and Aesthetic Sensitivity

Composition exercise with given elements. Context mapping.

Creativity check through innovative uncommon test with familiar objects. Sense of colour grouping or application.

The medium of the test is English. The sections in the question paper are – Imagination and aesthetic sensitivity, three dimensional perception, Geometrical drawing, Freehand drawing and Architectural Awareness.

The admit cards obtained for JEE Advanced 2025 can also be used to gain entry into the test centers for AAT 2024.

Point to remember

Candidates can visit the official website of JEE Advanced exam for more information on JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration and other related topics.

The students have to quickly take up the AAT 2025 registration as the time left would be very short.

Like JEE Advanced exam where the registration is open for a longer duration, that of AAT 2025 registration is open for only a short period.

The details about AAT 2025 registration provided above are for general understanding purpose of the students.

There could be some changes in the exam, students can visit the official website of the exam at regular intervals to receive updates.

More information could be provided as the time for AAT 2025 registration would commence, till that time, students can refer other sources also.

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