and i had written in my reason for pursuing management dat i want to excel in the marketing industry and eventually want to open my own adagency thus the questions on ads....so there...K
Hi Evry1 I just want a clarification: In the interview form the question asked is "Why do you wish to go for a management career?" Is this the same as " Why MBA?" which implies why management education & I feel the answer should be different from "Why management career?" Neha I feel u have nothing to worry about! Just wait for the results peacefully and u know why I say this, don't u? Isn't there anyone with a Commerce / CA backgrnd who wud like to share his /her experience? All the best !! krain
GD: One of the most decent Gds that I have attended...it was simple case study regarding Mr.sajan who is owner of furniture manfuctruing co. and he throws out Ram a carpenter whom he accuses of stealing the wood but not proved yet..3 more carpenters also leave..he is left with only 6 carpetners being overloaded with work..and he has lot of orders to complete for which he has already accepted advance payment...4 solutions were given to solve his problem...like recruiting new carpenters, cancelling orders. etc..we had to discuss ppractical solution of the problemm regarding what should he do...so in all nice case study..i guess my participation was fine thr were only 7 ppl for 12 minutes..
PI..panel had one sardar ji..asking totally technical questions one maam....asking on hr and hobbies:) another faculty..asked nething undre sun mostly static gk + minor current affairs
PI started with panel asked turn by turn first sardar ji.. 1. u r graduate in chemical technology no sir actually it is focussed on polymer and little bit of chemical 2. but polymer is chemical only yes sir my courses are oriented towards polymer technology 3. what r composites std. defn.. 4. wht is c black.. filler....reinforcing agent....cost reduction. etc 5. purpose of composite...application..etc.. gave some gyan 6. what is cracking agin explained it.. 7. different methods used in polymer processing told him long list of methods....named abt 7-8 methods 8. different methods used in polymer testing again gave some gyan to sardar ji,,,
madam takes over... 9. tell us cos. manufacturing polymers\ ril, gail, nocil, haldia, etc... 10. location of plants of these cos.. many of them in gujrat and maharasthra belt 11. why thr. easy availability of crude oil 12. neother benefits told something abt SEZs.. 13. asked me abt my unique kind hobbies..social work...devotional songs...playing harmonium explained... 14. name some ngos. working in india rotary, lions, seeds etc,,
then sir takes over... 15. tell us some places in latin americs told him brazil, peru, venzuela... 16. these r countries,,name places sorry idon know 17. try to recollect ...ill give u a clue started speaking abt soccer i told himm...not intrstd in soccer so don have much idea 18. name some ppl who have joined politics after leaving their profession told them...govinda, sunil dutt, 19. neone from some other field except cinema navojot singh siddhu 20. what parties do they belong congnress. for govinda, sunil dutt ; for siddhu i don remeber.. 21. ne women who has shifted into politics hema malini 22. what position is she holding now.. i don know..perhaps she is nominated member in rajya sabha but im not sure..sorry 23. currecies used in gulf countries rial dinar 24. which countries uses it.. don knwo exactly which country uses which but common in middle east ..
finally sardar ji asks neother iim calls lucknow only... thank u
it seems to be very cool at least for me....getting nothing out of it...hope for best....ne feedback from u guys....
hey guy moi not in the IIMs race but intrested cos waitlisted forPGPHR at MDI so whens the result expected ????cos i hope the waitlisted guys if they have an ounce of brain (whicht they should have considering their high %iles) go for IIM"S or XLRI i'll be thru for PGPHR at MDI
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ciao
rohit
btw wot was the end result was he selected or not?????
Hi Evry1 I just want a clarification: In the interview form the question asked is "Why do you wish to go for a management career?" Is this the same as " Why MBA?" which implies why management education & I feel the answer should be different from "Why management career?"
That's exactly what I wondered too... Justifying "y one wants to go 4 a mgmt career" is quite a different ball game than the usual "why mba" question.... Though i still aint totally sure, I'm planning to stress on why a "management career" and add in a postscript about the need for an mba... Typical mba fence-sitter style.... When u aint sure, go for the median :huh:
He was selected.Didn't you observe the IIMI logo in the left column?
Any idea what his CAT percentile was? He obviously dint have a good interview (rather there must have been people with lot better interviews na?). So if he is a high percentiler then it would mean that GD/PI has much lower weightage than we anticipate.
Of course, the criteria might be totally different this time around.
Math math math elec elec elec math math elec elec physics phyics rajyasabha/impost export tarrifs
That sums up my interview today
3 panelists.
The math/elec questions ranged from trivial to ..um.. easy. This guy took the electrical vs electronix stuff to new levels... he picked up every goddamn piece of equip and asked me to classify it. Then onto Laplace, fourier and stuff. Math was abt functions/periodicity etc.
The physics Qs were coz I'd won a Physics Quiz somewhere (certy tha)... (guy completely ignored all those gk/trivia quizzes )
Just as I was leaving.. "How many calls? "
Oh and I learnt something new from the physics guy .... 'smooth surface with friction'
Reached the centre in the nick of time and met Vish .....Being my first IIM GD/PI....was definetly tensed....For Vish on the other hand...was just another normal day at the office
GD: Case Study about a a Guy called Pitamber...who starts his own Plastics business....started off well....slowly competition affects his profit margins....Plus govt comes out with specifications regarding plastics...would require a overhaul of the entire P&M...Plus; would need Skilled workers...Pitamer has no options to raise additional capital......Banks are willing to provide capital against collateral.....Plus he's saddled with a 40 strong workforce (unskilled )......What should he do?
GD was fairly good.....Did not start off..but made around 4-5 decent entries at regular intervals in the discussion....Fairly OK with the written GD Summary as well...
GD done with we were escorted to a Waiting room with instructions that Interviews would be in random order ....they had also provided for Tea/Biscuits etc .......5 minutes later....I'm the first to be called for the Intv ....Me was midway through a cup of tea at that time ..Prof tells me..Don't worry you can bring the cup along ....
{Since I work day in and day out with Indian Banks......was hoping for that question .....Pleasant surprise }
Q Any other measures for banks to raise funds?
Recent budget decision to allow banks to issue preference share capital......
Q What is the advantage gained by issuing Pref shares to raise capital?
Government stake will not get diluted
Q What about Bank Consolidation?
Fin Minister encouraging consolidation to enable bank to get the advantage of synergies and scale...
Q Any examples?
Forced merger between OBC and GTB.........Pipeline mergers of UBI and BOI.....State Bank of India with it's 7 associates etc etc ....
Q General stuff on my work profile
Blah blah
Q Ok so you like reading ...
Q So u've read...Paulo Coelho....Define "Alchemist"
.....Heard him wrong here....started to explain the story..
Q ....I said 'Define'
....Ok....Usual stuff about turining metals into gold......etc etc...
Q What metals?
....Lead for example....
Q Ok....so you were explaining the story...
Continued where i left off
Q Any other books by PC?
Fifth Mountain.....Biblical storyline....
Q Any other that you are planning to read?
Yeah ..."By the river...."
Shifts to Intv No 2
Q So you graduated in Commerce from Mumbai University
Yup {Dreading this now }
Q You've been through many subjects....Fav one?
....Focus was on Accoutancy in most of the 3 years
Q Accountancy....Good ...Can you name some principles of Accounts
...Accrual concept...Explained with Examples
..Going Concern Principle...Explained
...Conservatism..Explained with examples...
Q....What is written above the 2 Financial statements?
...P&L; A/c....For the Year ended..
..B/S...As on a particular date..
Q...Normal Financial year?
....Apr to Mar...
Q...Suppose a Company wishes to prepare a fin state ment from Jan to Dec....Can it?
...yes...but problems with IT calculation....have to redraw the financial statements etc...
Q..OK..Let's say I've got a statement from Apr to Mar....From today i want to change it to Jan to dec.....explain which heads under the B/S will change...
Talked about Proportional expenses for earlier period to be taken into account etc etc....Proceeded to take me through each head of the B/S from Fixed Assets to Current Assets....Capital...Reserves...Current Liabilities
Q Explain Working capital?..What is it's significance...What is Net Working Capital?
....Done
Q Share Capital.....Explain Authorised/Subscribed/Paid Up
..Done
Q What is Face Value of a Share?..What is Par Value...Are they the same
....Done
Q What are face values of shares in most cases?
...Rs.10/-
Q Can there be face values other than Rs.10?
..Yes..Examples..Stock splits leading to halving of face value....IT companies etc etc
Q Can it be greater than Rs.10?
Yes....Couldn't give examples
Q..Ok...Can a Company take a Long term loan....and pay off its current liabilities..?
..Not too sure of this ...but said Yes it can...However not good business strategy...Long term liabilities & Interest payments will keep increasing....will find itself in trouble etc etc...
Shift to Intv No 3
Q ...Differentiate between Globalisation and Liberalisation
......Done
Q..Differentiate between Disinvestment & Divestment....Are they one and the same?
..Done
Q...Explain the current Govt's policy towards Disinvestment...
...Done ....Talked about Left pressure...Disinvestment on the back burner etc e tc
Q.. There was some talk about Strategic sales...Can u explain..
...Fumbled a bit here.....Talked about disnvesting in select PSU's....Retaining Govt control.... etc
Q...Any sectors which might see Privatisation/Disinvestment in the future....
...Banks ....Airlines ...etc
Q....Is Privatisation a good thing or a bad thing...
..Pros....Efficiency..Reduction of Govt Control...Inflow of Foreign Capital
..Cons..Increase in Income disparities.....For some sectors like Banks it's important to have some amount of government control......Talked about reluctance of Pvt sector banks to open rural branches...priority sector lending....Role played by SBI in providing rural credit..Opening of branches in rural areas inspite of them incurring losses due to low volumes..
Ok thanks ...One last question
Gave me a piece of Paper with a equation...Asked me to Integrate...Plus another problem with Matrices...
In the form I had mentioned that I was not well versed with these questions....So answered likewise....Was able to hazard a guess on the Order of the Matrices...
Q Didn't you have maths at graduation level?
No ...
Ok Thanks.......Any other calls?
..Just Indore
Took about 20-25 minutes
Overall was a very good experience...Definetly one of the best interviews (GD 's too ) that i've given....Hoping I manage a final convert.......If I do..GREAT ...If not..I'm still happy with the effort
lol@Vish! same here..most of it went over my head! And the usual Wayne style of posting studded with monsieur green! 😛 ..oops Anyway could hardly find any thing amiss with the interview....besto for the results! Girish...!
and just for personal info.. do u take spl coaching classes.. me wud like to join.. wasted three years doing bcom in one of the best insts in coimbatore and end of it.. u proved that i hv learned nothing...
but trust me.. there was a lot of learning from ur int experience.
That is a great interview. Thanks to the accounting courses. the script was not an OHT. Wish you all the very best. Lets hope IIM I will become the B school with Highest number of MODs.
Aint thr nobody out here who'd like to post on wht happned on the ides of march???!!! :huh: :huh: