IIM Ahmedabad student claims he used ChatGPT to write project, got an A+
A student from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad claimed that he used ChatGPT to complete an entire marketing project, and still scored an A+. His statement left the internet with questions, opinions, and a few raised eyebrows.In a now-viral post on LinkedIn, MBA student Yugantar Gupta shared that he wrote his entire project with the help of ChatGPT and landed an A+.advertisementIn his words, 'Plagiarism is prohibited, but AI use is allowed.' What he didn't expect was that an AI-written assignment would fetch him top marks at one of India's most competitive B-schools.
"MBA at IIM Ahmedabad is full of assignments, projects, and reports. Plagiarism is completely prohibited, but AI use is allowed. But getting good grades with an AI-written project? I always thought that was impossible," he said.He explained that A+ grades were rare at IIM Ahmedabad, often reserved for the top 5 per cent of students, and in some cases, not awarded at all due to faculty policy. Yet, his AI-driven report broke through."Getting an A+ on any report is really difficult at IIM Ahmedabad. Some professors don't give it to anyone at all, as a policy. Most restrict it to the top 5 per cent or fewer," Gupta said.advertisementHe added, "While meaningless, an A+ always feels like a medal. But what have I done? I hadn't even spent that much time on this. Study groups had been conducting multiple rounds of long, late-night meetings".The assignment in question was a marketing project on cosmetics. Gupta took a walk through a nearby mall, visited about eight cosmetic stores, from Forest Essentials to Smytten, and began discreetly observing shoppers.He listened to the questions they asked, watched their purchasing behaviour, and even struck up conversations with salespeople under the guise of buying gifts for an 'imaginary girlfriend'.Every observation was recorded as a voice note, which he later converted into a transcript. Back on campus, he fed the notes to ChatGPT, explained the project requirements, and let the AI do the rest. The result? A report that received one of his best grades.But his post was more than just a humblebrag. It showcased the evolving role of AI in academics. Gupta said that despite Turnitin generating full AI usage reports, no action was taken against them.According to one professor, 'No one is going to pay you anymore for researching or writing reports from the internet. ChatGPT already does that better, faster, and for free.'advertisementThe real value, he was told, lay in generating content that AI couldn't like first-hand observations, stakeholder interviews, surveys, and personal insights.Gupta concluded his post with three takeaways for students navigating AI in academics:1. Don't waste time writing - spend that time reviewing what AI generates.2. Don't try to 'humanise' AI content - talk to actual humans.3. Don't limit your discussions to peer groups - reach out to professionals and learn from them.Referencing a popular quote by startup guru Steve Blank, he concluded his post with his learning: 'Get out of the building.'Take a look at the post here:Social media users flooded the comments section of the post to share their thoughts. While several users applauded Gupta's approach, others were not impressed."Brilliantly articulated. This is a timely reminder that real value lies in original thinking, conversations, and insights gathered from the field, not just clever prompts or surface-level summaries. AI can accelerate the process, but human curiosity, initiative, and outreach are irreplaceable. Thanks for the push to 'get out of the building' and engage with the real world," a user said.Another user added, "Two points; three actually. First, you missed the joy of writing the report, but wrote this post. Odd isn't it. Second, law firms are advising their juniors to desist from using AI as it is throwing up false cases. Third, the professor had no choice. How can he prevent AI in the evaluation process?"advertisementSee the comments here:Yugantar Gupta's post triggered a larger discussion around how AI is shaping higher education. For several users, it raised one question: if AI is allowed, then what exactly counts as original work?Must Watch
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