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How was your IIM Lucknow interview experience for batch 2020-22?
My cousin appeared for the interview of IIM Lucknow for the 2020-22 batch. He claimed that most of the aspirants were top-notch and had him lower his self-confidence. There were 7 panels in total.
- WAT round: The topic for WAT was GDP growth vs Human Development Index(HDI). He had prepared the topic while preparing for the interview so this round went pretty well.
- PI: The personal interview witnessed many heated arguments among the candidates and interviewers.
As soon as my cousin entered the room, he was asked for the file. He asked him why he chose IIM Lucknow over ISB. My cousin praised the institute saying it was parred with many great other B Schools. However, the interviewer did not seem satisfied so my cousin added that the IIM tag was inevitable. They enquired him about his current job and his interest. He said he was interested in operations or supply chain management. The interviewer asked him why he was not into consulting.
He further asked him about his dream job, hobbies, and other stuff. They asked me what other calls I have converted and preferred the most. Lastly, they asked him why he chose IIM Lucknow over Rohtak. After listening to his answer he complimented him for his honesty and asked him to leave the room. Luckily he was selected and got into IIM Lucknow.
How was your interview experience at IIIT Delhi for an M.Tech in Computer Science?
This is how my interview at IIIT Delhi for M.Tech CSE went-
At first, we took an MCQ based aptitude test. The allotted time was divided section-wise. After that, around 160 people were shortlisted for an interview, and 6-8 panels were formed. Every panel asked a different set of questions.
I was asked about my background, and the reason for doing an M.Tech. Then the professor asked me for the subjects I was confident in. I chose DS and Algorithms. I had to come up with a suitable data structure for a situation. I had to also write a code for the same. The professor kept on modifying the constraints, and I modified the solutions accordingly.
It was an intense discussion. At the end, I was asked if I had any questions. Finally, he told me to go. Some panels asked questions on OS, DBMS, CN. Some candidates were even asked questions based on their current job.
Though I wasn’t selected, the interview experience was quite good for me.
How was your SCMHRD BA interview experience?
My interview process started with registration and submission of the SNAP C form, followed by the written ability test (WAT). The technical WAT had questions related to probability, statistics, histogram, coefficient correlation ratio, and pseudo code. The WAT section had two topics, one related to 'business acumen dependent on data analytics,' and the other involving the creation of a story by connecting two given images.
After the WAT section, the interview process moved on to group discussion (GD) and group exercise (GE). The GD topic was whether technology would replace teachers in the future, and the GE task involved forming a political party with given Bollywood stars.
The personal interview (PI) consisted of questions related to my academic and professional background, technical skills in Java programming and SQL queries, conflict management skills, and problem-solving abilities. The interviewers also presented a hypothetical scenario where I had to suggest arguments to the CEO for hiring a Business Analyst despite the cost-cutting measures. Additionally, I was asked to draw a graph that compares revenue and vs financial success.
How was your interview experience at NITIE Mumbai?
One of my friends appeared for the interview of the 2020-22 batch. The interview was online. The pattern was entirely new. The offline interview got canceled due to the Covid-19 situation. NITIE also cancelled the GD.
Online Interview:
They received a set of 6 questions, on which they needed to prepare a talk for five to seven minutes. The questions were regarding the following.
- General Profile (Name, Academics, Background)
- Project related details
- Questions related to jobs. Freshers were asked to speak on selected problems from their discipline.
- Questions regarding extracurricular activities, i.e. any specific achievements, awards, conference presentations, etc.
- Why NITIE?
- What is your career goal?
Apart from these 6 questions, there was a surprise question on current affairs. The time allotted for the surprise question was two minutes.
Platform:
The interview was a recorded session on the TALVIEW app/website. After you login with your credentials, the app promotes the first question. After 30 seconds the recording starts with a timer of 7 minutes. Once you submit your first answer, the second question comes on your screen and the answer is similarly recorded. They were given a time slot for recording the interview.
According to my friend they were judged based on their presentation skills, body language, confidence, and presentation. My friend's interview was quite good and he converted.
How should I prepare for IBPS SO (marketing) interview?
To talk about the academic side, brush your knowledge that concerns marketing concepts, banking jargon and current affairs. Also, if the interviewer comes up with certain personal questions, make sure you answer them honestly.
I'd like to share my sister’s experience here with you. Her IBPS SO Marketing exam was conducted in Andhra Pradesh Apex College, Hyderabad. She reached the location on time. Make sure you do that too. Document verification takes place after that and after half an hour or so, her turn for the interview came. There will be other candidates along with you and they'd be allotted different serial numbers. You've to be a little patient in case your serial number comes up a little late.
The interview lasted for ten minutes. The panel consisted of 5 members, 4 male and 1, female.
The questions they asked included the following:
- Since she has completed her education, what has she been doing since then? - She told them this was her first interview and they further enquired whether she was placed or not. They also inquired about the gap as they were curious about it. She mentioned that she wasn't doing anything constructive, instead, was teaching in a local school. This left a rather negative impact and gave them a good reason to shoot even more questions.
- What does a Bank Balance Sheet include? (Answered)
- Define a Cheque and the parties involved (Answered wrong out of confusion)
- Name of the Union Commerce Minister (Didn't know)
- Define Priority Sector Lending (Answered in a local language - Telugu)
- Define Bancassurance (Answered, But along came a series of questions)
- Define GST (Answered almost everything about GST except what it meant at a surface level. They were very patient)
- Full form of IRDA (Didn't answer)
- Define Marketing Research (Answered, but wasn't up to the mark)
- Roles and responsibilities of marketing officers in the bank (Answered)
- Define home loan. Explain how she would persuade customers for it (Answered)
And with this, thanks was greeted and with a smile, she was told to leave. She was clueless about the results considering her experience, a miracle can only save her.
What questions are asked in an AFCAT interview?
AFCAT stands for Airforce Common Admission Test and is a test that is only taken by Airforce to select young boys and girls, and after selection candidates are scrutinized by SSB Interview.
About the Examination:
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AFCAT is carried out by the Indian Air Force and the notification is released by the first week of December.
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Applicants after qualifying AFCAT can join the following wings, Technical Officers, Officers of Ground Duties, and Officers of Flying, each with its own criteria and age limit.
Age Limit:
The age limit for different wings at AFCAT is tabulated below.
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AFCAT |
Age Limit |
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Flying |
19-23 |
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Technical |
18-28 |
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Ground Duties |
20-23 for Graduates |
Exam Pattern:
The AFCAT exam consists of a single paper that includes English, GA, mathematics, and reasoning, with a total of 100 questions which are to be completed within 2 hours.
Interview:
The entire interview process is essentially a psychological examination of the attributes of your personality to determine whether or not you are appropriate for the Indian Air Force.
The AFCAT is adopted to evaluate the candidates' mental and physical ability. Group assignments and psychological assessments are part of the interview.
Interview Questions:
The most common questions asked in AFCAT interviews are mentioned below.
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What was your strategy for the AFCAT exam?
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Why have you chosen AFCAT instead of CDS?
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What are your strengths?
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What motivates you to be here?
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Why do you want to join IAF?
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Why did you choose this wing in IAF?
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What is the difference between the AFCAT, CDS, and NDA exam?
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Why have you opted for IAF? Why not the Navy or Army?
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What are your good and bad qualities? What are you doing to improve the bad ones?
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Pour some light on the education status of India?
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Does the AFCAT exam require any improvement?
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How do you plan to organize competitions in your schools/colleges?
The interviewers direct questions in a way so as to test one's social intelligence, maturity, and honesty. Regardless of the question being put upon, applicants must respond according to their personality and must stay confident throughout the process.
How can I get through the interview/GD round of IIMC (Indian Institute of Mass Communication)?
The interview experience for IIMC varies from candidate to candidate, but there are certain aspects that get repeated very often and are asked to most candidates. Having a good enough idea about one’s own subject and being confident is the first necessity.
The points listed below are some basic highlights of the interview/GD round of IIMC, Delhi.
- The interview does not go on for long. Maximum candidates have a 15-20 minutes discussion. For some candidates, it is seen to stretch for long if the panel wants.
- The interviewer asks about the candidate's interests, educational background, work experience, and the candidate's vision to achieve his/her goal and expectations from IIMC for the same.
- Generally, panelists ask similar questions more than once, in different manners, to check the authenticity of your answers. They may or may not ask any technical questions.
- The motive of the panel is not to judge how much information you already have. They select candidates who want to make the best use of the 9 months of course and resources.
- The interview revolves around questions like “why should we select you”, discussion on recent ad campaigns and their impact, your hobbies, expectation from the IIMC course.
- Read the newspaper thoroughly on the day of the interview. There will be a question from it.
Being confident and honest is the ultimate strategy. It is better to assess what the panel wants, and answer accordingly.
What kind of questions can an ECE student expect for the IIIT Hyderabad PGEE interview?
One of my cousins was selected for both M.Tech VLSI and MS by research and had the opportunity to appear for the interview. The interview was pretty simple and they seemed to test your ability to understand and explain things.
Here are some of the questions asked by the interviewers:
General Questions
- What is your name
- Where are you from
- Which college
- How well have you been doing in academics, what kind of projects and internships have you done, and what is your GATE score?
Technical Questions
- What is an opamp?
- Derive the voltage and current equations.
- What is modulation?
- Why do we need modulation?
- What types of modulations do you know about?
- Can you think of some other parameters you can modulate?
- Why is image filtering done in the frequency domain?
- What is spatial filtering?
After this, they enquired him about his projects.
Overall, the panelists evaluated his academic history, ability to explain things, understanding of basic concepts, and willingness to learn.
Will poor marks in 12th (around 68%) and a drop year have any affect on IPM IIM Indore interview?
Obviously, a low score may affect your interview but only a little. The key is to justify your low scores confidently and also answer any questions that are asked from your 12th syllabus.
Another way is to highlight your extra-curricular activities and achievements. Mention your other strengths but don’t lie about anything.
As far as the drop year is concerned I don’t think it will be much of a hurdle in your selection process because a major chunk of IPM students has taken a drop year. Still, you should be able to specify the reason for the same if asked.
What kind of interview questions can we expect from LBSIM for PGDM finance?
One of my friends applied for PGDM Finance at LBSIM last year and was shortlisted for the interview round. Here are the questions that he had to answer during his interview.
There was a year gap after his graduation, so they asked what he did in that time period. He explained that he was self-employed. After the brief introduction, the following questions were asked.
- How will you explain balance sheet to students?
- Tell us something about Gearing ratio.
- Share your views about direct and indirect expenses.
- Tell us about Lawrence Curve.
- Tell us about Debt equity ratio.
To his surprise, he wasn’t asked the general questions like Why MBA? Strength and weakness, etc. Overall his experience was good and he was able to convert the call.
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