[2014-2016] IIM Bangalore Interview Shortlist and Related Discussions

My final exams time table has been declared and the exam date clashes with my interview date -_- is it possible to get it changed in any case...? I feel like whole year of hard work wasted. 😞 even no flight scheduling is making up for the loss.
Centre is New Delhi

Is the 600 SOP word limit to be strictly followed? I am getting over by 7 words. Will that be acceptable? @SarayuSheshadri

Can anyone please guide how to start for WAT preparation??Wat topics to begin with??

Hi, I have a query regarding the graduation grade-sheet. I am a final year student at IITK and although I have received the grades for 7th sem, official grade-sheets have not yet been released. So, should I not fill the grade details for 7th sem or is there another way out?

Hi seniors,

I have a doubt. I am working in a major software product company but we also provide services and consulting to others. What should I put in industry type?

Hi Seniors,

I had a small doubt regarding SOP. It has been said that we can mention our achievements, but should we mention only those achievements which are related to MBA in some way or the other like something which shows our organizing talent ? Suppose if i am a good dancer and have got prizes for it , shld i mention it in SOP or not ? @SarayuSheshadri @CA_Sid Kindly help

@CA_Sid

Guys if any of you have not yet received your Mentor ship Mail- Pls reply in this thread with Name, SR no and email ID. Also if you are having difficulty in contacting your mentor write that also



I have sent a mail to my mentor but I did not receive any response from my mentor. Mail id - apoorv.rs1001@hotmail.com SR No - 9254216

Hi everyone,

I had a question regarding the document verification, which will happen before the interview process. While filling my CAT'13 registration form, I had made a slight calculation error in quoting my 10th %(91.17% was misquoted as 91.7%). I brought this up with the pgpadm team at IIMB but they aren't giving a clear answer as to if this is a big issue or not.
Anyone face a similar problem? Is this a big issue?

Hi Guys,


I work at ZS Associates, a Marketing and Sales Consulting/Analytics firm. Which sector should we choose. I am guessing that it should come under the umbrage of Services, but none of the sub-options under Services seem to fit. Anybody have an idea?

I am hoping that some of you were working at a Consulting firm before MBA and would know what to do 😃

How does the referee get the passcode for entering a referral? Is it through SMS? I am asking because I have provided the landline number for a referee (he's a doctor) and it seems he won't be able to provide a referral without the passcode.


@SarayuSheshadri @CA_Sid

Hi Seniors,

While uploading the academic scores at university level, it is asking for select any degree to upload, but the Degree Complete section is already hard coded. What should i do??

Please help me out..

How long does it take for a watpi session to get over? kindly tell for both the slots 8 am and 3 pm.

Hi Guys,


I am getting a little embarrassed in using 'I am also' repeatedly while writing Roles ans Responsibilities for my two jobs.

Suggest some words to put in to replace such repetition.

would be a great Help !!

Hello All,

I have made a typo when filling up my CAT application and entered my graduation CGPA as 8.56 instead of 8.55 The field for CGPA in the IIM B application is pre-populated with 8.56 and is locked out for editing. I have my consolidated grade sheet which says 8.55. Will this be an issue? How can I get it changed in the application form? Whom should I reach out to or notify about this? Thanks in advance.

Hi, does anyone have any idea about what all is expected in a reference letter ??? 😃 I

Hi Seniors,
The last date for submitting the application is feb 3, but the recommendations need to go in by Feb 1? Why is that so? Isn't it weird? Can we submit our application without all 3 recommendations going in?

So guys can you confirm what is the last date for reco submission, 1st Feb or 3rd Feb?

Also once the reco is submitted do we get a confirmation mail or is it visible on the application page?

I am currently working in Broadcom (Semiconductor Industry), which industry should I choose?
1) Manufacturing, Design

2) Manufacturing, Engineering

3) Manufacturing, Intellectual Property Rights

4) Manufacturing, Technology

In the form where we need to enter the semester wise %ages . How do I fill it as I have the SGPA's for each semester. And there is no conversion formula given by my institute. However, my institute gives out the conversion formula for CGPA which is the final score for engg.

Plz help

Hi Guys, Seniors - One quick question. Is it okay for the SoP to be 635 words? How much '+' words is acceptable? Would you know?

any ICSE 10th students over here?? what have you put for month of completion???