P.I-Experiences of IMT | SIBM | FORE School | TAPMI| GLIM | IISWBM | K J Somaiya
By Aishee Bandyopadhyay
Profile – CAT score- 84.54 percentile. B.A ENGLISH. M.A ENGLISH
- SIBM Pune and Hyderabad
Panel 1- Introduce yourself- prepared answer
Why MBA after Masters? – Had my opinions although my introduction carried this answer
What subjects did I learn in bachelors and masters? How can I implement them in the business forum – Answered
If I had to choose between SIBM Pune and Hyderabad what shall I choose? Answered Hyderabad – followed up with Why Hyderabad- related it to my masters in Hyderabad.
Panel 2- Where does my father work? Whom do I love the most- father or mother? – Had to answer this tactically
Which area I shall like to specialise in – Answered
GE topic- The members of the team are assistants to another panel who is Rajamouli. Rajamouli plans to write a script. We have to discuss and draft a script. Before this, Panel 1 asked us to introduce individually about our attributes in one word that fits us the best. Drawing all the keywords {like strategical thinker, creative, punctual etc}, every one should participate in the group exercise.
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- IMT NAGPUR AND HYDERABAD
Critical thinking topic- an essay about brand management was given and we had to write upon it
PI
Panel 1- Directly to my academics, English and why then MBA ?- prepared answer
Countered me on the curriculum of MBA different from academia of literature
I took a keyword from my introduction- “networking”- was grilled on it a bit.
How do I envision myself after 5 yrs?
Panel 2-
A lot of questions from academics-
Which scene of Macbeth do I feel can be simulated in business situations?
Do I think Shakespeare was misogynistic? Which female character do I think was a rebel?
Asked me of current affairs – EU FTA
What are some famous French brands?
Converted IMT NAGPUR
MBA| PGDM 2024 : B-School (GD-PI) Interview Experiences
- GLIM CHENNAI AND GURGAON-
Panel 1- Tell me about yourself
Why MBA? Any work ex?
How can I compete with my peers? What qualities differentiate me from them?
How could I adapt to this new academic environment ?
Panel 2 –
Asked me about current affairs- Budget oriented
Who is the Vice President of India?
Who is the governor and CM of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh?
Guesstimate question- How many Ola/ Uber rides can be enumerated in 1 day at Kolkata?
Converted GLIM Gurgaon
Interview Experience of Vishaal Iyer for admission at IIFT
- FORE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT –
Panel 1- Tell me about yourself
When was this decision undertaken to shift my career? Why this shift?
Grilled in the role of training and placement coordinator.
In my extracurricular I mentioned Sudoku, and asked me about its details.
Panel 2 – Do I think AI will take up all jobs? How?
What are the true characteristics a leader should possess- responsibility or accountability?
Do I have any gap year? How was my time utilized?
Converted FORE School for Big Data Analytics
SPJIMR Mumbai Interview Experience
- TAPMI-
GD – about Urban Smart Cities Mission
PI-
Panel 1- Tell us about yourself
I went prepared for HR and my answers were inclined in that direction.
After a few questions about my academics, she asked me if I have any interest in Marketing. If I were to become an Area Sales Manager, shall I be comfortable ? Took some time to think and answered yes. And then on, conversations were driven into marketing. What do I know of marketing? (answered on B2B and B2C)
Trump’s role in geopolitics? Dollar rate?
Panel 2- How did I lead the training and placements at EFLU Hyderabad- gave details
What drawbacks did I face while doing the work?
How did I overcome them?
If I face any difficulties in my career, how shall I react to it?
How many students benefitted from the placements? Placement report?
Converted TAPMI Marketing and International Business.
MBA GD PI Interview Feedback – XIME Bangalore, FORE School Delhi, BIMTECH Greater Noida
6 A. IISWBM MBA PS TLM (Transportation and logistics management)
GD – A passage about the city transport in Kolkata followed by a question to discuss- what are the changes to be done in the transport system in Kolkata, mostly focussing on the traffic control.
PI- 6 panelists
Not all asked questions
Panel 1 – Introduce, academic background
Panel 2- Why MBA after English?
Panel 3- Why Supply chain management ? What do I mean by it?
What are the components of SCM? [they were not testing how much I knew but how I approached the question]
I answered a wrong one – to which he replied that’s a wrong guess- I said- I will delve deeper into it to be fully aware.
Panel 4- What are the other calls? If you get into IISWBM, will you come here? Is this the first choice?
Converted
6 B IISWBM MBA HR
GD – A passage about a pedantic manager and how his presence booms the business. Analyse the passage
PI-
Panel 1- Why MBA after English. She cited a few areas in the corporate I can choose in the corporate even without an MBA degree
Panel 2- How was the Hyderabad journey? How do I relate my background of English to the MBA career decision?
Panel 3- Hobbies? Interests?
Told about researching monuments and solving sudoku…
Why monuments?
Linked it to my ancestral heritage
It was most ly a conversational one!
Converted
MBA Colleges Interviews Experience
- KJ SOM
Interview- Asked me to choose from a bunch of slips to say about one topic- AI taking up jobs in the future (Just a minute)
Panel 1- Asked me of my academics – continued to how can I manage from a non finance/ non commerce background into the field of business.
Panel 2- Any courses have I done? About the practical experience of HR, asked me about the sectors of HR,
Told about learning and development, talent acquisition, payroll, employee laws.
Panel 3- asked some mathematical calculations (quick ones).
Panel 2- As I mentioned sudoku, asked me elemental questions.
About Author: I pursued a B.A. in English during the COVID-19 pandemic, completing three semesters online. My interest in literature was inspired by my grandfather and nurtured by 
my professors, which led me to perform well in CUET PG and join a premier institute for a Masters degree in English. Despite my background in English literature, which may seem unrelated to an MBA, my role as a placement coordinator at the English and Foreign Languages University exposed me to corporate interactions and helped me discover my potential. This experience motivated me to prepare for CAT. While I was initially inclined towards HR, interview experiences revealed my growing interest in marketing. Alongside academics, I actively participated in drama and recently developed an interest in Sudoku. I now aspire to pursue an MBA and build a career in the corporate world.
