what was the conversion for last year for PWD in IIM K ? I had my GD WAT was average and PI was good.
what was last year's composite score to get final conversion? Please share.
In PI, are the panelists looking at our certificate folders and asking questions on them ? or are they just cross questioning us on whatever we filled in our application form?
What is the duration of WAT & GD?
Hey guys, any active whats app group for IIMK?
Hey guys can you please share your interview
Wn can v expect d results for IIM K??
Do we need to get the first pay slip as well or last 3 will do?
Where can i access the filling option for the Part B of the form ?
Can anyone share his or her interview experience plz
what is the tentative date for the results and commencement of the classes ?? any dates here is appreciated.
Anyone having tomorrow in Delhi morning slot?
What was course start date last year and this year?
iIM Kzohikode Interview DT 07.04.17 Venue.: Delhi Profile : 99.6 in CAT Xth : 95.6 and XIIth : 94.75 P1: starts with tell me something about yourself P2: define Bell curve Me: told but he was not convinced P1 : how do you find Kurtosis...??? Me: No idea P2: what is the difference between Purchasing Power parity and Spending Power...?? Me: tried but they stopped me staying don't beat around the bush P1: Who is the Leader of Opposition in Kerala..?? ( Actually they asked CM to the candidate before me...)) Me: no idea P2: what are the names of the proposed four divisions of the Uttar Pradesh...?? Me : Remembered just 2 ... Poorvanchal and Bundelkhand... Not the other ones... P1: what other calls do you have ...?? Me: told ... P2: what if u get selected in all... Where does IIMK lie in that...?? Me : told ... A B C L and then K ... P1: what if u don't get selected anywhere...?? Me: Continue working in HPCL... P2: thank u... Don't know what to deduce from this type of interview... it was my most awkward experience among all IIMs....
Any idea about the 1st shortlist date?
Does anyone hsve any idea of the last date of iim k interview??
My IIM K Interview Experience
GD/WAT Topic: Future Wars will be fought over Air and Water instead of Economic Wealth and Patriotism
Fish Market GD. Decent WAT.
Profile:
10th:87.4
12th:93
BTech. Chemical from DCE: 78.48
Work Ex: 6 months
CAT 2016: 99.46%ile
Calls: FMS,IIM K,IIM S, New IIMs, MDI,XLRI HRM
P1 and P2 both profs. P1 is Dean of Academics at IIM K.
P2: Come in Abhinav. *I wish Good Afternoon*. Good Afternoon. Please sit down.
*Hands over the documents*
P2: So you are working in Bank of America? What is your job description?
Me:*blah blah blah* Server Management basically
P1: Which architecture are your servers on?
Me: We have around 6 servers. The ones we work on are on IBM iSeries.
P2: Are they new? Haven’t heard of them?
Me: No sir. In fact they are quite old. They were released in 1998. Also we are in process of shifting them to newer technologies like MISP.
P2: So you mean to say BofA faces issues with legacy systems?
Me: Yes sir. In fact most the large MNC banks which are old face this.
*P2 nods*
P2: So tell me which is bigger bank? Citi or BofA?
Me: It depends. In terms of Assets under Management BofA is larger, in fact the second largest after JP Morgan(UBS is first and BofA second actually but he didn’t point out) (about 2 trillion $). In terms of how widespread the bank is, number of employees Citi is larger.
P1: Ohkay. So what are the main focus areas for BofA?
Me:*shit*Uum…Investment Banking, Mortgage, Private Banking.
P2: What was the role of BofA in the 2008 fiasco?
Me: Told about how Credit Cards were issued without history check. Loan defaults. Had to pay 10 Billion$ debt. Bought Merrill Lynch.
*P2 nods*
P2: So Chemical Engineering first then BofA? Doesn’t match up. Would you say you wasted your engineering degree?
Me: *great this again* No I wouldn’t say I wasted my degree. In Engineering you get to learn a lot of skills which are helpful in any field you go. You gain an ability to comprehend complex matter in short span of time, time management among others. Overall the experience helps.
*P1 looks at me somewhat convinced*
P2: So why MBA then?
Me: An MBA seems to me the best logical step to further my career. When I observed the kind of decisions my manager (who is an MBA) makes and the kind of work I do, I realized my work is still one dimensional in nature. I need that leap which would take me to the next level. I have always been good with my technical knowledge. What I require are people skills and a holistic knowledge as to how a business works. An MBA hence seems the next logical step.
P2: But don’t you think it is better to continue with your job instead of doing an MBA?
Me: I am not sure whether I want to work in the IT industry in future and MBA at this point would give me ample opportunities to learn about different fields and maybe settle for one.
*P1 is meanwhile dozing off the whole interview and occasionally looking at the docs*
P1: So you have travelled a lot?
Me: Yes sir over 19 cities.
P1: You must be good with Geography then *Hell no!!*
P1: Where does Kaveri river originate?
Me:*wtf* Uhh Tamil Nadu and goes to Karnataka.
P1: Are you sure?
Me: Not sure sir sorry.*shit*
P2: Ohkay so you played Squash during your college years?
Me: Yes I represented college twice winning Gold once and Bronze the other time.
P2: Ohkay so tell me what is basic strategy you follow in Squash? What drives the game?
Me:*figured out he is player* Told about the importance of center of court. The “T” zone it’s called. Players try to stay in this zone as much as they can so that they can move around the court effectively.
*P2 agrees*
P2: So suppose I am at the “T” and you are retrieving the ball. What shots can you play which will ensure
that I can’t get back to this zone?
Me:*shit!*I try to answer but he says you are not understanding the ques. I tell him to repeat again.
After some thinking:
Generally you can play shots from which you can’t attack. Like the drop shot which is played just above the tin mark. The player has to reach out and he only shot possible is a defensive lob from which you can again attack making it difficult for him to get in a position.
*P2 smiles and agrees*
Although sir this is just one way.
P2: Tell us about any famous Squash players?
Me: Ramy Ashour, El Shorbagy, Jahangir Khan, Janser Khan.
P2: Anyone from India?
Me:*shit what was his name*Sir I don’t remember. Sorry.
P2: Haha he is not doing well anyway. So what is the statistical achievement of Jahangir Khan?
Me: Told. 555 consecutive winning streak.
P2: Ohkay Abhinav that will be all. Thank you.
Me: Thank you Sir.
What Are my chances at IIMK?
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Profile: Xth- 94...XIIth- 89....Btech- 87...CAT 16- 99.4...National and regional awards in violin and music.
Have two research publications. Fresher.
P1 and P2
P1: Tell me which department are you in?
M: I am in electronics and communications department sir.
P1: What is the difference between electronics and communications?
M: (answered)
P1: in communications difference between 3G and 4G? Name some communications companies.
I mentioned airtel reliance Ericsson Alcatel at&t
P1: who acquired Alcatel?
I couldn't answer
Ok tell me how communications companies in India Technically work.
I explained about LTE and volte by reliance and Vodafone. 3Gpartnershipproject by Vodafone and reliance and airtel. P1: what is India's GDP? How make in India project is being implemented by such telecom companies. Examples.
I answered. Some cross questions as to why. Where. How. If Chinese companies then how make in India? Explained about snapdragon 650 processor for Indian subcontinent. Less costs due to exemption from import duties.
P1: do you have a gf? Someone u share your dreams with?
Had a laugh when i mentioned many. Then explained about girls as friends being girlfriends and went on to say that i do have someone special in my life too.
P2: why MBA as a fresher? Why not gather experience?
Answered about research papers i had published and want to apply the approach learnt in research activities in my MBA studies to broaden my horizon and have a holistic knowledge of managing a company along with managing technology.
Some cross questions why and examples from life to explain
P2: what are the qualities of a manager?
Answered
P2: is team spirit a quality? What is the difference between leader and boss? In the GD were you a leader? U cut some people in the GD, do u think u were a leader?
I answered to the cross questions as I was trying to be a leader but I tried my best as a group participant to give points to be discussed. I did have mistakes and I am still learning. So I think this gd will be a learning process for me to better myself.
Asked about other calls. Mentioned iimS new iims.
Crossed that S stands for Srimaur too. I mentioned yes. Both the s. Srimaur and Shillong.
Last Date of interview?
Any idea when the results will be out? And what's the conversion ratio?