IIFT essay-GDPI preparation thread [2012-14 batch]

MBA IIFT 2022
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Speedo Says
anyone from bangalore who got the mail for gd/pi date and venue?


No, I haven't got it. I'm not even sure if it's an email or a postal letter.

Aneev
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HI Crash bhai....

Can you please share your center for interview and also the dates...and when did you receive the info.....

Thanks:D:D


I got the mail on 12th, infact most of the Hyd & Cal scheduled people got it on 12th as these locations have their GDs starting from 30th Jan :shocked: (till 1st Feb i suppose).

Mumbai too seems to be starting from 30th but that was only confirmed after few people said they have recd a post & not mail!

Lucknow is around 6-7th Feb

B'lore & Delhi haven't got any communication as yet, but probably will be having their GDs around 14th Feb. (This last part is not officially confirmed!)

So don't worry for the mail & keep preparing for the GD 😃
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hi.

i had requested for a change in gdpi centre from kolkata to delhi, but i hv received a mail from Mr Gulati informing me of kolkata as my gd centre. should i expect my centre to change? or should i start planning for my journey to kolkata. seniors pls answer my query. tia

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Hi puys!

Got the call letter. My GD/PI will be held in Mumbai on the 2nd of February. Anyone who's got the same date?

@seniors - I have 16 months of workex so it's been a while since i have touched my engineering books. What do you suggest i do with reagrds the engineering based qs that may be asked in the interview?

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Hi puys!

Got the call letter. My GD/PI will be held in Mumbai on the 2nd of February. Anyone who's got the same date?

@seniors - I have 16 months of workex so it's been a while since i have touched my engineering books. What do you suggest i do with reagrds the engineering based qs that may be asked in the interview?


In case, the panel is inclined towards asking u questions regarding ur engineering subjects...just go thru the basics of any particular subject which u cud promote as ur favourite subject if asked for...
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Gd/PI Center : Mumbai
Date : 2nd Feb

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Bangalore puys
any official information as of yet regarding GD PI :lookround: ?

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Hi prince..

Can we get any more material like you provided in the starting posts...? Especially about inflation...

Thanks,
Nishanth

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INTERVIEW DATE : 31ST JAN
LOCATION : Mumbai , WTC
TIME : 9AM Onwards

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anybody with Chennai as the centre has an idea about the dates for here???

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Hi......is the interview date being told by post or by email???
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Sanchit04421 Says
Hi......is the interview date being told by post or by email???


Hii...

We will get the letter by both means.... I got an email few days back and got the letter through speed post yesterday....
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Hii...

We will get the letter by both means.... I got an email few days back and got the letter through speed post yesterday....



Which center u opted and whats the date u got??
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hii

i hvnt received any mail so far specifying the interview date....has anybody from delhi region got it yet???????

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Hello all,
As many of you have got the information about your GDPI dates, I hope the preparations are on a full swing.

I have some reading material which will take a lot of time if I post it here on PG. So fill in the following form, and I will send you the material.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHhjVGVoRVdGejhaR2N5VDZjeE1DLWc6MQ

DO remember that I will send the mail in batches, so it might take time.

Also following are some of the HR questions which will help you not only in the IIFT interview, but in all the interviews that you will attend.



1.Describe yourself as a person.
2.What type of assignments/tasks keep you hooked and charged and what are those that you find unexciting?
3.3 words to describe you.
4.How do you define Success/Failure and Leadership
5.What gives you happiness, what makes you sad?
6.What matters most to you, and why? We would like to understand from you what made you the person you are. Do share with us the values, experiences, and lessons that have shaped your perspectives.
7.What are the three most important values that guide your thoughts and actions and why?
8.Successful leaders have a great sense of purpose. What is yours? (Statement of Purpose)
9.What are your (3) strengths?
10.What are your (3) areas of improvement?
11.Mention "one" personal improvement area that you have worked upon in the last one year. Why do you feel the above area was an improvement area for you?How did you identify the improvement area? What did you do to improve yourself in this area?
12.Do you think you have achieved your objective? What makes you think so?
13.What are your personal goals in life? Please elaborate in three separate categories: Short-term (2-3 years), Medium-term (5-6 years) and Long-term (ultimate objective).
14.Where do you see yourself x years from now?
15.How does an MBA at this stage fit into your scheme of things? Why now?
16.Why should we take you?
17.What personal qualities or life experiences distinguish you from other applicants? How do these qualities or experiences equip you to contribute to IIFT?
18.Why Marketing/ Finance/ Human Resources/ IT / Consulting/ Operations?
19.Why IIFT?
20.What changes would you make to enhance the organization and what current strategies would you retain?
21.How do you think you can add value to IIFT and to yourself?
22.How would getting into IIFT help you in your journey towards your Personal Goals?
23.Describe any event / situation in your life which has impacted / influenced you significantly.
24.Describe an incident that has had a deep impact on you and brought about a significant change?
25.What are your two most substantial accomplishments / achievement so far?
26.Why do you consider them to be your largest achievements?
27.Describe a time when you delivered significant results. Please include details of the context, the actions you took, and the results that were achieved.
28.Describe a challenging project or a seemingly impossible task which you have undertaken. What was the outcome?
29.Please share details of one of these projects, which you think, was the best major learnings from the project, recommendations made, recommendations accepted and implemented as well as those not implemented.
30.Briefly describe real situations from your life where you did any of the following: Achieved results against odds; Pursued an idea or business goal to conclusion; Inspired people to achieve a goal
31.Describe a situation when you faced a difficult problem and you were able to solve it. Please include details of the context, the action you took and the results that were achieved.
32.Describe a task/situation that you faced during your past work experience which you consider as a complex problem. Please elaborate on the relevance of the problem to your role and the organization. How did you approach the problem? What options did you generate to solve the problem? What were your key learnings from the situation? What would you do in case you were to handle a similar problem in future?
33.Provide an example when you approached your work with a mindset of having limited resources or time. Please include details of the context, the action you took and the results that were achieved.
34.Have you ever adopted a non-traditional approach to manage a project / situation or to solve a problem? Briefly describe the project / situation of the problem, the approach and the outcome.
35.Describe situations when you had to accomplish an objective in an ambiguous situation. What did you do to handle the situation ? What was the outcome?What were your learnings? Please specify 1 - 2 key learnings from the situation.
36.At times, many of us are caught in a situation of moral conflict, where we have to choose between two seemingly right alternatives. Give us one situation when you faced this conflict. How did you resolve it?
37.Sometimes, we may find a group of people disagreeing with our beliefs/point of view. Give us an instance where you had to convince a group of people on your point of view.
38.Tell us about a time when you had difficulty with a co-worker/team-mate and how you handled the situation.
39.Give two examples of how you have demonstrated leadership and inspired people towards achievement of certain goals.
40.Tell me something about you which are not in your resume.
41.You have just completed your 300 page autobiography. Please submit page 221.
42.Have you been a member of any social/cultural organization? (Yes/No). If yes, please detail your position and accomplishments in the organization. What was the key purpose behind your decision to be associated with this entity? What are your future plans in this regard?

Cheers !!:cheerio:

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Hi Prince,

The link isnt working.

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Hi Prince,

The link isnt working.

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Hey Prince,

Thanks for the exhaustive list of HR questions.. I have filled the form, eagerly waiting for the material ..
I have my GD-PI on 30th January in Kolkata, nd m quite apprehensive about it!!
Any words of wisdom for me!! 😃

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hii

i hvnt received any mail so far specifying the interview date....has anybody from delhi region got it yet???????

Hi,

i recieved it.
Mine is on 14th feb
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Hey Puys,

I am a Civil Engineer with a work ex of 18 months now. I haven't seen any Civil Engineer post his/her PI experiences yet!! I m in a real fix here - how to go about my background and work ex and link it with IIFT !! Help Seniors!!