WAT/PI EXPERIENCE (11/02/2017) IIM LUCKNOW:
OA: 91.94 VA 84.83 DI 96.01 QA 84.69 X/XII/GRAD(EEE ENGG. FROM NIT): 87.5/82.01/64.7 NC OBC WE: 42 months
WAT TOPIC: NATIONAL ANTHEM BE PLAYED IN CINEMA HALLS?
Two interviewers in the panel, one maybe 30 years old, and other 50-60 years old.
P1: asked me to tell about myself,
Me: answered. they asked me to answer loudly since i was not audible to them.(which i did)
P2:went through my file and asked me the reason for low grades in college.
Me:answered
P1:so you have learnt economics and principles of management at college. Asked me questions from those.(asked me what are the principles of management and few other questions on the same)
Me:answered confidently(i brushed up on this topic the day before the interview)
P2:asked me question related to switch gear(the only core question).
Me:I said i dont know.
P1:told me to name an artist from kerala.
Me:Raja Ravi Varma
P1:name one of his work
Me:shakuntala.
P2:name any painting of his which is placed at the mysore palace.
Me:i don't know.
P1:how do u rate your communication skills?(not sure if tehy were satisfied)
Me:I said i am trying to improve on the same.
P2:asked me to contact the public relation cell of IIM lucknow and get name of few books related to economics.(dont know why?) Also told me about the mentorship programme.
Me:I asked which books and they told me the PR cell will let me know.
P1:We are done, you can leave, all the best!
Me:Thank you sir.
A very strange interview.hardly 10-15 mins, no work ex related questions and not much core related question.
I was the last one to be called in my set and people before me were grilled for around 30-45 mins.
I am confused, since this was my only old iim call and i would not be able to attend CAP interview. Will this effect my admission to any new or baby IIMs(not keeping any hopes for IIML), as I am not sure if i performed well at the interview,
Anybody with similar experience or know people from the past who has had such a short-time interview and has converted any IIM?