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How can I answer "Why IPM" in the IIM Indore interview? Please give a sample answer.
The interviewers will ask this question to get to know you better. They will want to know why you chose IPM, and what are your career goals.
You must answer IPM at IIM Indore aligns with your goals and aspirations. They will want to know why you wish to become a part of IIM Indore. Give an original answer and make sure you are honest in your opinion.
Do not fake your reasons. To convince the interviewers, you must be yourself convinced with your reasoning. Give the interviewers several reasons behind choosing IPM at IIM Indore. Doing so will add more depth and authenticity to your reasoning.
Give a crisp and clear answer. Prepare yourself in advance for impromptu questions and cross questioning. Read on the vision, mission and essence of IPM at IIM Indore, and know its curriculum.
Do not use any sample answer for your interview preparation. This will affect the authenticity of your answer.
How should I go about with the preparation for IIM Bangalore interview?
Here are a few simple tips to prepare oneself for the IIM Bangalore interview
- Tell them confidently about your weaknesses such as being a beginner in Economics and Finance. Don’t let them ask any questions that touch your weaknesses.
- Lead your answers towards your strengths such that the flow of the interview is directed by you.
- Praising the institute and talking about its global recognition and achievements is another way to seek attention.
- You can shed light on your managerial talent by talking about the coaching and mentoring of the Indian cricket team.
- Whenever you are discussing an issue make sure to end it with a logical solution
- Touch social sciences and talk about the link to your educational and family background.
These simple tips will pave the way for admission to IIM Bangalore.
Does IIM Ahmedabad still have the policy to call all 100 percentilers in CAT for an interview? What are the other necessary conditions?
Yes, IIM Ahmedabad still has the policy to call all 100 percentilers in CAT for an interview. Most 100 percentilers get a call from IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Calcutta, because of IIM Ahmedabad’s clause of taking the top 50 candidates, and IIM Calcutta’s extraordinary weightage to the CAT percentile for shortlisting. Other necessary conditions include
- Students must have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA.
- The bachelor's degree must entail a minimum of three years of education along with 10+2 or equivalent.
- The conversion of marks or CGPA will be followed as per the norms of the university/institute from which the student has graduated.
Apart from this, your 10th and 12th scores, work experience, and gender diversity are also taken into consideration.
What is an IIM interview like? If you have had an IIM interview, what is your profile, i.e. academic record, CAT percentile, etc.?
There are lots of students who appear for IIM interview and clear it with full confidence and potential. Here is one such example of a student who got admitted to IIM Ahmedabad. Below is her profile for your reference.
Percentage in Xth: 94.6%
Percentage in XIIth: 80.8 %
Percentage in Graduation (Delhi College of Engineering, B.Tech): 73.52 %
CAT Percentile: 99.90
Work Experience: Nil
Students also have to give Academic Writing Text on any given subject.
The interview goes for around 15 to 20 minutes and there are generally 2 interviewers to take your interview. Firstly, they ask you about yourself and try to know about your visions, perceptions, experience, and so on. They mainly ask you general questions related to your academics as well as your surrounding to analyze your presence of mind and knowledge regarding any specific subject.
They are interested to know about your capabilities, strengths, weaknesses, and where your opinions stand. Students are asked about the most recent hotly debated topics or issues to understand their grip over current affairs.
IIMs seek out positive people who are eager to learn and have a basic understanding of any situation. It is not necessary to be a master of everything, superb academics and extracurriculars in order to succeed, though grades are important. You simply need to demonstrate your ability to think to the interviewer.
How was your FMS, Delhi interview experience?
One of my friends was fortunate enough to appear for the FMS Delhi interview and shared her experience of the same.
Her profile looked like this
- Class 10:89.33% ICSE
- Class 12:89.33% ISC
- Graduation: 9 CGPA with Honors in Sociology
- CAT - 99.60
Her interview was conducted offline and she had to reach the campus early. After the documents verification procedure, she was escorted to a room with 2 female panelists, one of which asked her to introduce herself.
- She was assigned an extempore topic “City of Chaos” for which she had 15 secs to prepare and 1 minute to speak.
- Seeing that my friend was a basketball player, she was asked ‘Is there an NBA in India?’
- What is India’s ranking in world basketball?
- What have you been doing since 2021?
- She was asked about here ambition in life
- She was asked if she had any dream organization which she was eager to join and related questions.
- She was asked about her other calls
- Lastly, they enquired about her reading habits and the message those books gave her.
Luckily, she was waitlisted in 81 and converted to the 2nd Waitlist.
What are some funny questions asked in a XLRI interview?
One of my friends is a student of XLRI and her interview experience was quite strange. When she looks back at the experience it seems quite funny. Here are a few snippets of her experience.
- First, she was asked to explain the differences between Shakespearean Tragedy and Sophoclean Tragedy. This question is actually quite great for checking how deeply you can analyze dramatic narratives. But the fact that it was the very first question makes it funny.
- There was a follow-up question to the previous one. The question was, ‘How do you relate Shakespearean tragedy to human resources?’ and she was asked to state it with appropriate examples.
- One of the interviewers was from Civil Engineering and asked questions like, ‘What is the most reactive metal?’ (Ans- Sodium) and ‘What is the atomic number of Sodium?’ These questions were strange for my friend as she is a humanities student.
Based on many incidents that I heard from my friends over the year, it seems that most interviews of B-schools are of non-standardized nature. In most cases, the type of questions they ask depends on what presumptions they make about the candidate, and some depending upon their bias on a particular topic. However, it is a matter of discussion. Here is an interesting anecdote, I know a few people who have failed in XLRI PI round but have successfully cracked IIMs PI.
How was your IIM Ahmedabad interview?
In 2021, one of my friends attended the IIM Ahmedabad interview. IIM A was the only IIM to conduct in-center interviews last year. Students were required to go to the center give AWT, and attend their interview through video conference.
After the identity verification, students were asked to wait in a room for AWT. When the AWT round was over, they were called for an interview. My friend was 3rd in her panel.
- They asked a few questions regarding her background and past academics, first.
- After the introduction was done, they asked why she wanted to do an MBA.
- There were few other questions regarding politics and current events.
- She was also asked whether she got any placement offers or not.
Her interview went well and she was able to convert the call.
How was the interview of Aviral Bhatnagar in IIM-A?
I heard about Aviral Bhatnagar’s interview through some of my IIM Ahmedabad alumni friends. He appeared for the interview back in 2014. He scored 99.99 in CAT’13. He completed his B.Tech in Engineering Physics from IIT Bombay. His 1oth and 12th percentage were 95.00 and 84.7, respectively.
The interview started with pleasantries. He was asked questions about his essay, his WAT, his life in IIT Bombay. They also questioned about his internship experience, the subjects he read during graduation. Other than these, the interviewers asked general questions regarding current affairs, tv shows.
How was your personal interview experience at the Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon?
Due to Covid, MDI took PI online for the academic year 2021. There are usually two professors in the interview panel.
The interview starts with an introduction. There will be questions based on your past academics and work experience. You can also expect general questions like -
- What is your CAT percentile?
- Was this the first time you took CAT, if not what was your percentile in previous attempts?
- What other calls do you have?
- What are your hobbies?
There will be questions regarding current affairs and news as well. So, keep yourself updated about the current happenings around the world.
How was IIM Indore interview?
Thousands of students dream of converting their calls and getting into prestigious IIMs during the MBA interview period.
According to a student's brief experience with the IIM Indore interview, you must be completely prepared. Revisit your bachelor's course material, stay updated with current events in the world, have a basic understanding of the nation's economy and finances, and be thoroughly knowledgeable about your professional experience.
Clearing the CAT is only the first step. If you want to get into your dream college, you must complete this major step of clearing PIs. Every day, make it a habit of reading the newspaper. Be thorough in your explanations and confident during the interview. Everything will fall into place if you are confident.
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