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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 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.
What was your IIM Calcutta interview experience like?
IIM Calcutta is undoubtedly one of the most difficult colleges to gain admission to among the Holy Trinity of IIM ABC (Ahmedabad, Bangalore, and Calcutta). As a matter of fact, it's no surprise that passing the PI at IIM C is a difficult task.
The first step in the hiring process at IIM C is a Written Ability Test, followed by personal interviews. It lasts approximately 20 minutes. The word count is limited to 200. WAT has three Panellists.
The personal interview lasts 20-30 minutes, with 2-3 interviewers seated to take your questions. They inquire about you, your visions, and your stance on specific issues. They want to know about your abilities, strengths, and weaknesses, as well as your points of view. Students are questioned on the most recent debatable and controversial topics or issues in order to assess their understanding of current events.
In such a situation, you should put on your best smile and keep your cool. It is critical to remain calm and composed in order to respond to the best of one's abilities.
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.
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.
Can anyone share his/her IIM Kozhikode interview experience?
My brother had his IIM Kozhikode on 1st February 2022. It was an online interview. Here is his experience in brief.
Profile:
- 10th Percentage - 81%
- 12th Percentile - 91%
- Graduation (BMS Finance from SSCBS) - 85%
- CAT Percentile - 96.5
There were 3 panelists. After the document verification, they started the interview.
- First, there was an introduction round. They about my brother’s college, his hobbies.
- They asked him about his specialization, what he likes about finance. For the next 5-10 mins, there was a discussion about the stock market. The 2nd panelist asked him how he select stocks.
The interview ended with a few questions regarding his background and some informal questions. Overall his interview went well and he is waiting for his results.
How was your interview experience at IIM Lucknow?
Due to the Covid19 situation, IIM Lucknow is taking interviews online. The interview takes around 15-20 minutes and there will be two panelists.
Interview starts with an introduction. They will ask you about your academic background, any job experience that you have, etc. To prepare for the interview go through your profile thoroughly. There will be questions based on your profile.
There will be general questions like ‘Why MBA?’, “Why IIM Lucknow?’, “What other calls do you have?’, ‘Any particular specializations you are interested in?’, etc. You can expect questions from current affairs as well.
How was your IIM Shillong interview experience?
In 2021, due to the pandemic situation, IIM Shillong conducted interviews online. The case-based GD round was scrapped. So, the IIM Shillong PI weightage for the 2021 selection was 70 percent. The remaining 30 percent was given to the CAT score.
The interview panel included two professors for most cases. Students were first asked questions based on their interests and background. There were a few questions based on their field of graduation. There were a few general questions like ‘Why MBA?’, AND ‘Why IIM Shillong?’ as well.
If you are a fresher, make sure that you are well-versed in the subjects covered in your graduation stream. Stay updated with the current affairs. Read up on IIM Shillong. You will definitely get questions from these topics, during your interview.
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 your NMIMS interview experience?
A few years back, one of my friends appeared in the NMIMS interview. His overall experience was good. Here is his experience in brief.
After document verification, the first round was the case study. But my friend was given a topic about Net neutrality and Fair pricing. But there was no case written on the sheet of paper. Except for only one of the students from their group, no one had much information about the topic. In the interview, he was asked about his SOP, his family business, etc.
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