Here is  my GDPI WAT experience of VGSOM

CAT : 95.75

X : 91

XII : 95

Grad: 79 in ECE

18 months of work experience in automotive domain, Robert Bosch

Interview Date : 30th March

Interview place : IISc, Bangalore

The process started with the panel showing us a couple of videos on the IIT Kharagpur in general and the life at VGSOM

Two alumni Mr. Akhil and a female ( i don’t recollect her name) were asked to share their experiences and they answered our questions

Then the actual process started

1. GD

Time given :  8 mins to think and 6 mins to discuss

Topic : NITI AAYOG : Old wine in a new bottle

There were 14 of us and seated in a class,not in the conventional GD semi circular way.

Total Chaos

2.WAT : summarizing the GD

Time given : 5 mins

Wrote well

3. PERSONAL INTERVIEW

Duration : 20- 25 mins

The panel had 3 profs and one alumni

They asked me to introduce myself-done

Asked about my start up – explained ( i had talked about my start up in my intro)

A couple of questions on setting up a start up – explained

Questions on my work ex,mostly technical as i work in electronics dept of Bosch – answered

Hobbies – told

Asked me to recite a poem i had written – done

Finally, a couple of scenarios were presented and i was asked to respond to them – responded.

Overall, they looked kind of satisfied

A very good experience indeed

Any speculations and suggestions on my chances of making it to the final merit list is highly appreciated

Thanks in advance.