IIM SHILLONG – 23rd March,2017 Profile : Grad:60 ,CAT: 96.5
Case Discussion – Something regarding punctuality of trains and your responsibility in the railways department to sort this problem out. Did quite well in the CD , gave the structure and after that made around 4 entries. PI ( P1 and P2 ,both male)
As soon as I entered they asked for my file and P2 started going through it.
P1: Tell me something about yourself very quickly
Me : Started telling about my passion for cinema but they didn’t seem interested . Then P1 asked about my family background so I told them. Some counter questions but nothing too grilling.
P2 : Asked about my branch .
Me : Told
P2 : You have got a good bunch of subjects. So, define operating system. Me : Told them. Started to give some examples and something more but they stopped me in between.
P2: So, what did you learn in Matrix computation? ( Before I could start he asked another question ). Tell me order when we multiply two matrices of order m*n and n*p ?
Me: n*n
P2 : Are you sure?
Me: Let me check for a second . Tried it on a pad. (In btw P2 : Do you even know how to multiply a matrix). Yes Sir. It’s m*p.
P2: Okay. P2: What’s the probability of getting a sum of 8 when role two dice ?
Me: 1/6 ( Wrong)
P2 : And if the sum is seven ?
Me: 1/6 ( Right)
P1: Why did you choose to go for higher studies ?
Me: Told. (Seemed satisfied )
P1: What did you do after passing out ? ( I passed out in May’16)
Me: Prepared for CAT and other exams .
P2: Asked about the admission criteria of Shillong .
Me:Told
P1 : So, tell me some of your hobbies .
Me: told them about movies and following Indian test cricket team.
P1 : Who’s the head of censor board in India ?
Me : I’m sorry, I can’t remember the name but he’s a male and a very controversial figure.
P1: Asked about censor bodies in other countries .
Me: Told
P1: What else do you do ?
Me: I read a lot .
P2: What kind of stuff do you read ?
Me: I don’t have any favorite genre. Told them about a book I’m reading which is a fiction and gave details about its author.( Seemed satisfied , no counter questions)
P1: Coming to cricket , how does BCCI get all the money ?
Me: Sir, the major part of capital comes through advertisements ( By selling rights and all )
P1 : Is that it ? What is the exact financial system ?
Me: I don’t know Sir.
P1: Does it get money from the government?
Me: I think it does.
P1: DO players get salaries?
Me: Yes sir, they get their regular salaries. Told them about 3 classes of salaried players.
P1: So, tell me about India’s relationship with Myanmar.
Me: Started telling about India’s Act East Policy and how it is making good relations with its neighbors.
P1: Why is it doing so?
Me: To counter China’s presence in these areas because it’s been progressing in these areas quite rapidly. Also told them about the importance of good relationship with the neighboring countries.
P1: So tell about the specifics about this east India policy.
Me: Told them how its name got changed and some features of it. (Couldn’t answer properly)
P1: Tell me some south east countries. (Now the blunder will come)
Me: Bangladesh,Vietnam……. Myanmar and Burma ( BrainFade :p)
P2: So, tell me the geographical locations of Myanmar and Burma .
Me: Told them of Myanmar and said don’t know about Burma like a fool. P2: Are you sure these are different countries ?
Me: Yes sir. ( I felt something was wrong but dunno what happened and I got nervous )
P1: Tell me some of Modi’s scheme.
Me: Could only tell 4.
P2: Let’s talk about some political developments . Do you follow newspaper?
Me: Yes sir . Do you wanna talk about recent elections ?
P2: Yes . It was held across 5 states and UTs(I was like what ?)
Me: Yes sir . Do you want me name them ?
P2: Go on .
Me: UP,Uttarakhand,Manipur,Punjab and Goa.
P2: So these are the 5 states and UTs
Me: Elections were held only across the states . There were no UTs.
P2 : But Goa is UT . ( Looking at P1)
Me: No sir , it’s a state .
P2: Are you sure ? ( was making faces)
Me: yes sir, I am.
P2: That will be all.
Me: I thanked both of them. Offered toffee and I took one .
Verdict : Shillong to duba dia Burma ne.