Breakspace™

Realistically, the road to success is always under construction. While it is likely to remain so, it still serves you a great deal when you endeavor to construct each mile with due diligence. Likewise, a career graph with its several dimensions and infinitely expansive planes offer unlimited scope for advancement and diversification.

While a few options are obvious, the rest remains obscure. It may also happen that you are fairly aware of where you wish to head to but unsure of the ways that precisely lead to that destination. Additionally, there may be several routes; several factors may lead to the complication of making a choice—your abilities, constraints, and the market.

Ivyspace

The admission procedure of foreign business schools such as HBS, INSEAD, LBS, etc., and that of the ISB, the Executive Management Programs of IIMs, comprises all or most of the following: personal interview, elaborate application, essays on given topics, statement of purpose (SOP), resume, and recommendation letters.

We understand that a stupendous performance in each of the forenamed mandates the possession of different skillsets.

Keeping the above in mind, Partha PD has carefully designed Ivyspace to create a self-propelling and a self-nurturing you as we intend to create a transformation that lasts. The coursework includes, but is not limited to

1) Mock personal interviews tailored in accordance with the pattern expected at the business school applied to, followed by detailed feedback on performance; and

2) Exhaustive editing and review of application, essays, SOP, resume, and recommendation letters.

What People Say

Partha was unrelenting, ironing out every flaw he could find. ‘No taking chances’, he would say. I still sit and think of the many questions on the interviews that were as if snatched from Partha’s mouth.

Saikat GhoseHEC Paris, MBA (2015-16)

There is not a single day that goes by when the things I learned don’t help me overcome the daily struggles.

Rahul AgarwalFuqua School of Business, MMS (2020-21)

I along with my friend went to meet Partha and we had a long discussion. The very next moment when we came out, I was pretty sure that this person can actually change me from within.

Aritro SarkarIE Business School Spain, MBA (2018-19)

I have seen very few persons as industrious and dedicated as Partha. His life revolves around students and he leaves no stones unturned to help them. His unique teaching style and creativity leave an indelible mark on all his students, and I am no exception.

Pradipta DasISB Hyderabad, PGP (2014-15)

I was initially so puzzled about joining Backspace but just one class was such an eye-opener that I totally lost my sense of confusion

Biswajita ParidaIIM Ahmedabad, FPM (2012-17)

Backspace made me so confident that I didn’t even apply (or book tickets even after getting short-listed) in any other colleges!

Saranya RoyIIM Calcutta, PGPEX (2016-17)

The USP of Backspace lies in its Unique yet Simple and Personalised pedagogy, spearheaded by the one and only Partha PD sir – a man of many talents, mentoring being the greatest one.

Prannoy RayIIM Bangalore, PGP 2016-18

At some point of time when even I was apprehensive of my selection, Partha with his never-ending optimism and deep belief in self-fulfilling prophecies ensured that I remain on the right track.

Piyush MadhukarXLRI Jamshedpur, Global MBA (2015-17)

Backspace not only helped me to secure a place in my desired b-school but also helped me to fight my weaknesses.

Amritapa BannerjeeIOWA State UC of Business, MBA (2016-18)

My journey was a long one and was filled with lots of upsets and disappointments but now that I am through with it I can say that God’s delays are not God’s denials. I thank Partha sir for mentoring and grooming me to achieve my dream.

Suraj SharmaISB Hyderabad, PGP (2016-17)

GD-PI-WAT

An enviable test score, an impeccable academic record and a couple of years of work experience or, sometimes, even the lack of it, suffice in fetching an interview call from almost all elite business schools. However, success in securing admission offers, from thereon, depends almost exclusively on one’s personality, conduct in personal interview (PI) and group discussion (GD), and performance in written ability test (WAT). While it may seem that the skills needed to outperform rivals in PI or GD or WAT are not intricately interlinked, a careful scrutiny would reveal that all of these are driven by one’s attitude, thought process, creativity, and above all, personality.

To most, cultivating an attitude, building a thought-process, internalizing creativity, and developing personality may appear to be more of a myth than reality. However, at Partha PD, we have discovered for ourselves that it is entirely possible to chisel one’s personality and fine-tune one’s ability to think creatively.

Keeping the above in mind, Partha PD has carefully designed the program to create a self-propelling and a self-nurturing you as we intend to create a transformation that lasts. The coursework includes, but is not limited to

1) consulting/classroom sessions;

2) knowledge material for preparation;

3) application essays editing;

4) written ability assignments;

5) mock personal interviews;

6) group discussions; and

7) group activities/creative activities.

Each of the exhaustive modules is finely integrated to facilitate a unique process so that you never feel the rigors you will be exposed to during the season and yet attain the proficiency that stands out and delivers. Our rigorous regime is innovatively formulated to not exhaust, but to delight you. If you find yourself frequently paralyzed by your inability to articulate or if you are often curtailed by your inhibitions, we work to cure that.

What People Say

Pre-Placement Crasher

An impeccable academic record, enviable extra-curricular achievements, extraordinary leadership positions and a couple of years of work experience or, sometimes, even the lack of it, suffice in fetching a shortlist from almost all prestigious firms. However, success in securing placement offers, from thereon, depends almost exclusively on one’s personality, conduct in the personal interview (PI) and group discussion (GD), and performance in networking sessions. While it may seem that the skills needed to outperform rivals in Summer Internship Placement/Final Placement are not intricately interlinked, a careful scrutiny would reveal that all of these are driven by one’s attitude, thought process, creativity, and above all, personality.

Our program, Pre-Placement Crasher (PPC), has been carefully designed to create a self-propelling and a self-nurturing you as we intend to create a transformation that lasts. The coursework includes, but is not limited to

1) Resume making and cover letter writing;

2) Domain-specific and firm-specific simulated personal interviews;

3) Domain-specific knowledge sessions;

4) Domain-specific knowledge material; and

5) Overall guidance for making the best of your B-school journey.

Each of the exhaustive modules is finely integrated to facilitate a unique process so that you never feel the rigors you will be exposed to during the season and yet attain the proficiency that stands out and delivers. Our rigorous regime is innovatively formulated to not exhaust but to delight you. If you find yourself frequently paralyzed by your inability to articulate or if you are often curtailed by your inhibitions, we work to cure that.

What People Say

The CV workshop gave insights which were suggested by no one else in the campus. The head start, which one receives, is enormous and while everyone is spending sleepless nights trying to come up with a mediocre CV at best, I could focus on my interview prep and academics.

Summer InternBCG, IIM-Calcutta PGDM (2016-18)

It is no exaggeration to say that the Workshop I experienced was helpful to me to make a good CV which is the only way to portray yourself to the recruiters. Thank you Team Backspace for such a value adding workshop.”

Summer InternFINIQ Consulting, IIM-Calcutta PGDM (2016-18)

Their support has not just been limited to my internship or CV, but so much more. I can pick up my phone and call them/text them about any of my many B-School dramas and I always get the best advice.

Summer InternErnst & Young, IIM-Lucknow PGP (2017-19)

The approach is what set them apart: all of the preparation effort was very well targeted. The interviews were particularly useful and spanned HR, conceptual and CV related questions with the well-rounded feedback delivered constructively. Most importantly, Sir was always accessible, even when I needed a last minute pep talk!

Final PlacementGoldman Sachs, SPJIMR PGDM (Fin.) 2016-18

The team displayed superior levels of professionalism and subject-matter expertise, sustaining the same from initial draft of Master CV to final delivery of Vertical Resumes. Living up to its reputation of being agile, the team tailored my resumes aligning with needs and desires of the organizations I aspire to work in.

Summer InternAditya Birla Group, IIM-K PGP 2017-19

I had CVs tailor made for consulting and finance and I was fortunate (should I call it luck anymore?) to be shortlisted for almost all the companies I applied for which finally led to a dream internship with Langham Capital.

Summer InternLangham Capital, MDI-G PGPM (2017-19)

What makes the Backspace team special is their experience, dedication, expertise, adaptability and professionalism. They make sure that you have the best possible versions of your CV. Refining and improvising my CV to the demands of the companies, the team made my work easy during the tedious summer internship process.

Summer InternSamsung, XLRI PGDM (BM) (2017-19)

Vikash Singh

(Lead Mentor)

With over 15 years of professional experience, Vikash has worked across multiple Industries ranging from Oil & Gas to Commute. His last role was as the Head of Marketing and Operations at a Series-B funded startup where he was instrumental in building a pan-India team and scaling up the business. An engineer from NIT Trichy and MBA from HEC Paris, Vikash has been a marketer and strategist at heart and counts teaching as his passion. Over the last seven years, he has mentored students who have successfully embarked upon their MBA/Master’s journey across Indian schools and abroad.

Ushasi Sengupta

(Mentor, IT and Marketing)

Ushasi Sengupta is a research analyst at TCS, and has a decade-long industry experience. She completed her Post Graduate Diploma in General Management from XLRI, Jamshedpur in 2019. She is an avid enthusiast of outdoor sports, especially badminton and swimming. Apart from working from home, she is spending her quarantined days writing and exercising.

Prateek Agarwal

(Mentor, Finance)

Prateek Agarwal is an entrepreneur who currently manages his high frequency trading company in Hong Kong. Prior to that, he worked at Barclays in Hong Kong in their equity derivatives division. He studied Computer Science at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi followed by a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He is keenly interested in financial markets and technology. His other interests include playing badminton, fencing, and observational astronomy. He spent his childhood in Lucknow.

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Application to any of the programs follows a two-step process:

1. Essay: Please e-mail a statement of purpose, as a single-spaced PDF, to [email protected]. Limit your story to 800 words.

Be bold. Be original.

If your essay is shortlisted, you move to the interview round.

2. Interview: The purpose of the interview is to understand you and to assess whether you are a good fit for the intensive mentoring sessions, assignments, and social experiments.

The entire process takes 48 hours from the date of application.

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Breakspace™

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Ushasi Sengupta

Prateek Agarwal

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