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IIM Visakhapatnam Personal Interview Experiences

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IIM Visakhapatnam PI Experience 1:

M1: Introduce yourself. P: well prepared answ M1: Asked about gap year after 12th. P: Told M1: Tell about your graduation experience, how you handled responsibility?(intro related) P: Briefly told about role. M1: Tell about your NGO experience. P: Explained M1: were you place in campus? P: Yes but due to pandemic offer was revoked M2: What is difference between information & technology. P: Tried to differentiate between them not sure what to say. M2: You used word data several times. Difference between data & info. P: data is the fact available with us, can be structured/ unstructured. Info is what we make of it. Data is input info is output M2: what type of data is there? What are its structure?. P: explained structured & unstructured data. Various type of DBMS. M2: Example of RDMBS. How rdbms is unique? P: explained. M2: what is AI? P: EXPLAINED M2: How AI can help managers. P: Explained. M3: Companies which use AI. P: Told. Domains. M3: Specific companies & application. P: Told 1-2. But wasn't able to explain. M3: You like cricket you said. P: Yes M3: Say two teams play a match. One is strong say Australia. Other is a team like Bangladesh. In which format do they have best chance to defeat Australia. P: T20. More impact of bad form. Less time to recover. Bangladesh doesn't play much test. M3: Any questions? P: Asked. Greetings exchanged. 10-12 min. Good conversation. Friendly panelists. CATKing GDPI Courses with SP Jain, NMIMS Alumni

IIM Visakhapatnam PI Experience 2:

BE ECE with 1.5 yrs exp in SAP Three panelists - 3 male ( one - 30s and two - 40s) PANELIST 1 - Introduce yourself - Tell about your job - Challenges faced in job - Mean median mode of normal and std normal distribution - Asked to draw uniform distribution PANELIST 2 - Which ERP can be implemented in IIM V - Follow up questions regarding different ERPs - Why gap year - Difference between analytics and big data - Practical ques on big data like at what instance data becomes big data PANELIST 3 - Difference between finance and accounting ( since I have done certification in financial accounting) - What is working capital - Which industry works in negative working capital - Question on mergers and its effect on financial statement

IIM Visakhapatnam PI Experience 3:

GEM 98.45 20 MONTHS WORKEX 89/81/76 Q1. Introduce yourself Answered Q2. You have done Btech in ECE tell me about the recent developments? Answered 5G Q3. What is difference between 4G and 5G explain me in layman terms Answered Q4. Tell us about your day at work Answered Q5. Which all are other pricing strategies? Answered Q6. You did your Internship with Airport Authority of India. Do you remember any recent plane crash? Was not aware Q7. You had 1113 international rank in English Olympiad which word is your favourite in English Was surprised by the question but answered Magnanimous She said it is a good choice :) Q8. Spelling of a random word Said something not sure correct or wrong Q9. What is mean Answered Q10. Where is it used in real life Answered Q11. What is Standard Deviation Answered Q12. Where is it used in real life Answered Q13. Why do we take square of deviation from average why can't we take modulus? Didnot know Q14. Any questions I said no End CATKing GDPI Courses with SP Jain, NMIMS Alumni
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IIM Nagpur Personal Interview Experiences

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IIM Nagpur Personal Interview Experience 1:

Two male M1: can you please show an Id of yours M1: okay please tell us your motivation behind doing an MBA (Surprised that no intro !) M1: okay so you want to become an entrepreneur so what you want to start with? M1: have you thought of a tagline may be a billboard what will it have to attract people? M1: good. Tell me one thing you know a big bank is leaving India? Me: yes sir. M1: so what is the impact why do you think they are moving out Me: told . A few cross question on it. M1: okay which other country it's moving out from? Me: told M1: do you have a pen and paper I'll give you a puzzle Me: yes sir It was a square with 4 square inside it, he asked me to form 3 square by moving 3sticks Took side time but did it, he asked to explain properly. Done M1: Good one, I'm done over to you sir. M2: So what your name means? Me: told M2: hope you have collected a lot of knowledge and will continue to do so! M2: so you work from Kolkata? Me: no , Chennai M2: okay how long? M2: any difference between Kolkata and Chennai any issues you faced? Me: told about the language barrier M2: okay any others cultural food difference? Me: told M2: okay elections are going on in WB , how many phases are there? And how many are pending? Me: told M2: which other states are having election? M2: okay so you are interviewing for IIM Nagpur any idea how far is Nagpur from Kolkata ? Me: around 1200-1300 Kms (pure guess but I was close its 1190😂) M2: have you been here? Me: no sir but I have been to Mumbai so I guessed! M2: haha it's not that close to Mumbai but your guess is right! M2: so what do you do in your free time? What did you do in lockdown? Me: told. Told swimming as a hobby M2: okay so swimming has a sport has been badly effected by covid. And people fear it. What do you think can be done to overcome it? Me: told M2: it was great talking to you, thank you so much for coming. It was around for 20mins. Very smooth interview. They were friendly.

IIM Nagpur Personal Interview Experience 2:

19/04/2021 34month exp 1- Tell me something about yourself and why MBA 2- questions of hotel business and profit statergy (based on previous ans) 3- Who was savitri bai phule 4- responsibility handled at work 5- problem faced at work and what did u do to fix it 6- why are ordanance factory setup for(father works here) 7- follow up quesn on it. 8- what are the project you did with the NGO u work with 9- follow up quesn on it 10- any questions for us. 11- what all calls you have.

IIM Nagpur Personal Interview Experience 3:

Panel - 1 Female (early 30s), 1 Male (late 50s) Panellist - 1 Q- Tell me something about yourself A- Bla bla bla wala rehearsed answer Q- You mentioned something about an ATX certification at NASA in your form. Tell me about it. A- Explained the selection process, the competition we participated in at KSC Orlando, and the ATX drill we were a part of. Q- Any recent news in the tech space? A- Told her about the Tesla Space X exploration missions and the recent test launch that landed itself again. She asked for something else and I mentioned the helicopter probe taking flight on Mars. She didn't seem too convinced about this response tho. Q- You mentioned wanting to build something in the tech space in 10 years. You have something in mind? A- Pitched my business idea to her which led to some cross-questioning about the idea itself and how I would overcome the challenges. Q- You worked at a startup alongside the CEO. What were your 2 biggest learnings from this experience? A- 1. Don't diversify too early. Focus on a few key features first. 2. Don't focus on the solution. Focus on the problem. Once the problem is validated, alternate solutions may come out and even turn out to be better. Q- How would you apply these to your idea. A- Mentioned how I want to focus first on hypothesis testing and building a proof of concept. Mentioned the biggest problem I will face and then gave 2 ways of solving it. Prompted a lot of cross-questioning, but I think I defended my stance well. Panellist - 2 Q- What will you do after your MBA? A- Mentioned how I am still in my learning phase and thus would want to learn as much as I can about building products by working as a Product Manager in a reputable IT company. Q- What domain though? A- IT and E-commerce would be my best bet, but consulting and FinTech is of course a domain that really excites me. Q- So, why IIM Nagpur? A- Mentioned how I actually had a senior from this very college, who always said good things about this institute. And of course, the Case Study based approach and the talented peer group would make sure I learn from more than just books. Not to mention the prestige of the college is unparalleled. Q- Your SOP had a quote from Walt Disney on it about how all dreams can be accomplished if you have the courage to go for them. What is your dream? A- Reiterated my dream to build something in the tech space once I have learnt enough about the pitfalls of the industry and upped my skills enough. He wanted another one though, so I mentioned my passion for football coaching and how I am a youth coach ever since my playing career ended due to an injury. Told him my dream is to see India in the FIFA World Cup someday. This prompted a full 15-minute talk about Football coaching. Q- Is coaching important? A- Mentioned how coaching is about 3 things: Improving technique, conditioning and making players tactically aware so as to play together. I then harped on about how the first 2 can still be learnt on a basic level without a coach nowadays thanks to online resources like youtube, but teams really need a coach to help the multiple players play together. I also mentioned Leicester city as an example to prove the point that tactical organised teams can defeat teams with even more talented players and even bigger bank balances. Q- So what does a coach do that a captain can not? A- Told them how captains have an undivided focus on what they are doing in the game as football is a sport requiring immense concentration. Hence, you need the 12th man during games who can see the game and understand it thanks to their experience as a player. Hence you need a coach. Q- Asked me whether having multiple coaches would be better. A- I said yes, all teams nowadays have a head coach and multiple assistant coaches. Q- He said no. I am saying, multiple head coaches. A- I said no then. They would differ on their philosophies and playing styles, which can really be a problem and confuse players. Q- No, let's say the coaches all agree on one playstyle. A- I said for the 6 days of training, it will work I think. Players get more 1v1 attention, and as long as the drills are suited to the playing style it would work fine. However, on a matchday, you cant have multiple coaches making in-game decisions. One of them needs to step up and make the call. And thus, a head coach is needed. Q- But they agree on play style right? Why would they differ on in-game management? A- Well sir, a problem can be solved in multiple ways. Let's say you want to attack in the last few minutes. One school of thought says bring on an extra attacker and then lob the ball into the box so they can score via a header or rebound. Another school of thought says to bring on a creative midfielder so the team can get better possession and control and create high-quality chances for the already present attackers. Clearly, we cant have multiple head coaches debating on which one to go for in the final moments of the game. The decision needs to be quick because time is money here. Q- Do you know who brought out Total Football. A- Now I knew this answer. I knew the player but I was blanking on the name somehow. I starting going on about how he is an Ajax Legend and was also at Barcelona for a stint, hoping that my mind would remember in these 5 seconds, but no. I was blanked out. I then told him "I am really embarrassed about this sir, but I can't recall the name. I know the player, I know his career but the name is escaping me right now." He then started saying name starts with C - R - Y Finally, my brain responds "Johan Cryuff, of course, sir". Maa sahi kahti thi, Chawanprash khana chahiye tha. He said it's fine and that that would be it for the interview. Both panellists wished me all the best and I logged out. CATKing GDPI Courses with SP Jain, NMIMS Alumni
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IIFT Personal Interview Experiences

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IIFT PI Experience 1:

19/2/2020 Delhi Percentile: 98.26 No documents verified, only ID card checked WAT Topic - For the powerful, crimes are those committed by others (300 words) GD Topic - Will ai take away jobs from the workforce? - I've never seen a worse GD in my life. After the compulsory one minute per person, it turned into pure chaos. 6-7 people shouting at a time, the loudest one clearly having no idea about the topic and talking about climate change and initial coin offerings. GD moderators said that they'll throw all of us out due to the sheer chaos, but that wasn't enough to deter people from valuing quality over quantity and volume. Through and through atrocious. I didn't participate in the madness and was asked to conclude. I summarised the few understandable points and concluded that we didn't address the important questions during our 'discussion' to arrive at an answer. PI - 2F, 1M(all very senior), Me(S) M: introduction please S: blah blah...I'm a computer science engineer...blah blah M: are you a CSE or a computer engineer? (My degree says computer engineering? S: computer engineer M: what's the difference S: told about the difference in curriculum F1: what do you do at your (American investment bank)? S: told about team structure + oracle project F1: what application are you working on? S: explained more about oracle F1: (annoyed) I'm asking what do you do S: i work on oracle F1: what does that oracle do for your team S: explained business use F1: how do you price your services? S: the team I work in generates it revenue thru..... F1: can't you understand my question, how do you earn? S: (annoyed) I'm telling that only...proceed to explain M: why u want to do international trade after cse S: explains how it'll be easy for me to deal with data M: then do pgdba? S: (disinterested) explains about need to act on data F2: what foreign banks operate in India? S: do you mean retail banks? F2: yes S: Barclays, Citi, Deutsche, HSBC F2: why was HSBC in news? S: money laundering issues F2: can you elaborate? S: I only know the news, don't know details Them: we're done thanks Opinion: Very poor selection structure, gd was more of a mob, strange interview too

IIFT PI Experience 2:

B.Sc. Life Science Fresher 17 minutes 2 male panelists Extempore: higher salaries vs job satisfaction PI 1. India's foreign trade. 2. What foreign countries think about our pharma companies? 3. What is GDP? Last quarter's GDP? 4. Difference in vaccines produced in foreign countries and in our country? 5. How are vaccines made? 6. How much do you know of IT? 7. Hobbies? 8. Gap year justification 9. How will you do justice to MBA 10. Specialisation in consulting 11. News headlines 12. Your take on extempore topic

IIFT PI Experience 3:

96.14%, GEM 33 months, Panel 10 1. Your extempore topic- How to make India a cashless economy. 2. Why you want to do MBA after so long? 3. What difference will an MBA make to ur personality?** Mentioned that MBA isn't a magic wand. It's only for Conditioning, environment to understand with peers and learn from Faculties. Cause real business leaders don't need an MBA, they get the environment from their surroundings.Like Ambani. On personal Front it will improve my Articulation and Presentation skills, which would have taken time in normal scenario. 4. In what domain you want to do MBA? 5. Why not in Information management, Prodman roles? 6. What is STP that you mentioned? 7. Give examples of Targetting? Gave eg of HUL- Clinic Plus, Sunsilk, Tresemme for targetting each segment. And Mountain Dew. 8. Why you took a Break from ur work? 9. What is SAP HANA? How is it different from legacy SAP?(Work ex questions) Based on my CV interests- 10. What is Vaccine Diplomacy? 11. How India's Vaccine diplomacy has beenso far? Is it right or wrong? 12. Should Govt stop it? I feel pause it, till we augment capacity. And simultaneously import foreign vaccines for commercial use. 13. What was errors in our Vaccine strategy? 14. India vs China Vaccine Strategy?** 15. Give 3 reasons for such record Covid spikes in India? Ans. Forgot the most important one- Covid mutations🥺😅 16. Pandemics in the last 100 years? Mentioned Nipah, H1N1, SARS 2002, 1976 outbreak. Forgot Ebola.🥺😅 17. Spanish Flu isn't a pandemic? Ans. I didn't mentioned it sir, cause it happened in 1918, more than 100 years ago. And then explained it. Correction- Added 2 more questions

IIFT PI Experience 4:

99.75- IIFT score 3 Panelist -. 1M,2F Extempore topic: Effect on social fabric due to lockdown. A:Spoke about on length relating my personal experiences but could not conclude well. F: 1)Tell me about yourself? A:told 2)at what point do you realise you want to do MBA? A:gave a story idea 3) You have created NLP chatbot, give me more example? A: gave two examples, one for call center and another for Alexa. Can not come up with more M1: 4)you have studied AI, tell me the impact for it over new jobs? A: gave a well structured answer connecting dots with industrial revolution, globalization in India and when computers came to India 5)asked me two more questions related to ai, can not remember them M2: 7)which is better push or sell side? A: told him I don't know about marketing terms, if he could elaborate more on this to which he said let's move on we have less time 8)what is white revolution and who was behind it A: told but can not remember who was behind it. Total time: 14-16 minutes. Pro tip: do meditation before the PI My take on PI: I was able to answer all the questions except 1 or maybe 2. Panels were smiling, I was also smiling throughout the interview

IIFT PI Experience 5:

GEM 2.5 years experience in IT Extempore : India's growing global stature 2 male, 1 female F : - Tell me about your work. - Why mba after working for these many months? M1 : - Have you done the cost analysis of doing an mba? - Hobbies - Something about coffee plantation challenges as coorg is not very far from my place🤦🏻‍♂️ Told I dont know M2: - 5 lessons that corporates can learn from covid pandemic - With economy being hit hard everywhere, how some companies performed good and how did stock market perform well with economies not doing good? - Doesnt market growth depend on economy? Also Read: Strategy for IIFT CATKing GDPI Courses with SP Jain, NMIMS Alumni
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FMS Delhi WAT-PI Experiences

Note: This page will be updated regularly as and when we receive FMS Delhi WAT-PI Experiences directly from students and trusted sources FMS Delhi WAT-PI Experiences 1: Interview slot: 2 to 4pm Waited for almost an hour, started at 2.50pm Two panelists (Prof Madhu and Prof Garima) Q1: Give your academic and professional background in 30sec Q2: Extempore: Topic- My Specs (coz I have one) (given 10sec to prep) Q3: Talk about your SOP Q4: Why Marketing after Maths background? Q5: Which books have you read recently? What did you like in them (as I mentioned about books in SOP as well as my interests) Q6: Which other calls do you have? --Interview over in 10mins--
FMS Delhi WAT-PI Experiences 2: 24th April 2021 (took 5 mins max including me having a coughing fit in between) Profile - Business Economics Graduate (Fresher), Gen, Female 98.94%ile - Started with extempore (work-life balance) - Why MBA? I told about my manager in the internship, they joked about how no one says they met a doctor who was a good manager - What is the efficient market hypothesis - What does an Investment Banker do? (from SOP) - Why FMS? talked about fin lab & the location being an advantage in order to get live projects That's all
FMS Delhi WAT-PI Experiences 3: 27/04) 1M , 1F ( M L Singla, Sunita Sengupta) M - Good Afternoon X X - Good Afternoon Sir. Good Afternoon Ma'am. M - Explained the process ( Extempore, SOP, PI) Now Ma'am will give you the Extempore Topic. F - Vande Bharat X - Told about the Vande Bharat Mission by Government for evacuation of People. Stopped before they stop me. M - Okay. That's Good. So, now I will go through your SOP. You have. mentioned about Theater, Treks, Photography. So, What are the drama schools apart from NSD. X - Able to tell only one M - Okay, tell about NSD. X - Perhaps another Extempore. Told about NSD and its notable Alums. M - Okay, So What camera do you use for Photography. X - Told about my camera. M - What is Camera's Aperture X - Told So, Now ma'am will ask some questions F - What do you think, why India was partitioned? X - Told F - If the partition not happened, would India be the largest country? X - No, Russia F - Which Country manufacturers highest no of semiconductor X - WTF ( I am from Civil Engineering) Told don't know. May be US or India Okay X, thank you for your time. Stay Safe! No TMAY, WHY MBA, WHY FMS Nothing CATKing GDPI Courses with SP Jain, NMIMS Alumni
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Woxsen WAT-PI Experiences

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Woxsen WAT-PI Experience 1:

Rithika Nagpal - MBA, Woxsen University, Hyderabad
I was working with Microsoft during which, the pandemic broke out. We had to work from home.  Since there was no commuting to office, I used that time for some self-reflection, during which I thought of upskilling and higher education. During my research on best colleges to pursue MBA, I came across one of my old-time friends (an alumni from Woxsen) who introduced me to Woxsen University and its contemporary education there.  As I got to know more about Woxsen, I was free of my confusion and channeled by efforts  &  focus on entering into Woxsen university. Now, I was also anxious to visit the Woxsen Campus to get a complete tour of the college, know more about the faculty and the curriculum of the program, which was going to shape the next 2 years of my life. And what fascinated me about Woxsen University or what I was desperately looking for from a campus point of view were these factors: campus away from the hustle and bustle of the city, eco-friendly campus with a widely spread lush green landscape. Woxsen had it all and I knew for sure this is what I wanted. The visit to the campus made me extremely confident & focused to join Woxsen and headstrong to crack the WAT (Woxsen Aptitude Test) at any cost! I no more entertained the thought "What if I don’t get through the WAT entrance exam" , I didn’t give myself an option, there only a one plan for me - plan Woxsen! My focus was to become a Woxsenite. I gave the test and after 2 days I got a call to attend the Personal Interview Round (PI) round, I was excited and nervous at the same time. Excited that I passed the test and nervous for my upcoming PI round. Also, to mention the PI round was on a virtual platform, which I gave from a location convenient to me.  Finally, my turn had come to be interviewed by 2 panelists from Woxsen University! As mentioned earlier, I had work experience with Microsoft. In the initial part of the interview, I was asked questions about my work experience. I comfortably managed to answer these questions.  The interview further progressed to some technical questions and some questions pertaining to current affairs.  From here on, the interview was getting intense, and opinions were being shared across. The expectation to what it takes to be a Woxsenite was put across to me by the interviewers, it was challenging to hear a role of a Woxsenite. I was game for this challenge! I was glad to put across my thoughts and appreciate the patience of the panelists. My involvement in the interview was so intense that it broke the shackles of my nervousness. Thanks to the interviewers for their patience and kindness while interviewing me. And the interview concluded. I was anticipating the results on a positive note. I got the call from the admissions team and guess what?! I was not only selected but also received the highest scholarship of  50% My hardwork and perseverance had paid off! This boosted my confidence and added a lot of positive energy in my personality development. I was determined to embrace this new journey, to make a lot of memories, to make a better 'ME', and to add value to Woxsen and to myself! And thus began my journey to becoming a well-rounded Management Professional, starting at Woxsen University! CATKing GDPI Courses with SP Jain, NMIMS Alumni
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Woxsen WAT-PI Experience 2:

Sohan Yendal - MBA, Woxsen University, Hyderabad
The reason why I chose Woxsen? Woxsen is known for its International Standards and is located in Hyderabad city which is one of the best cities to live and work in India. Learning here at Woxsen is practical and unlike other B-Schools which follow conventional methods. Woxsen is ahead of its curve with its unconventional pedagogy. My admission process at Woxsen: 1. I first cleared the WAT (Woxsen Aptitude Test), Which was an online MCQ based test, determining logical reasoning, comprehension skills, domain knowledge & quantitative skills. 2. Post that, I got shortlisted for the second round which was the Personal Interview Round, for which I had to give a Psychometric Test. 3. Due to Covid-19, the Personal Interview round was online. The link was shared two days before and my interview was in the morning slot. There were two panel members to interview me, one of them to test my technical knowledge and the other to test my domain knowledge. My performance in both the rounds played a huge role in getting me the most sought-after scholarship! The Personal Interview Round Since I knew my interview was going to be online, I practiced on video calls with my friends, to make myself comfortable and boost confidence in front of the camera. The actual interview panned out from my introduction, to questions ranging from my choice of specialization, management, my internship experience & more! The interview further progressed with questions depending on my inclination. I was asked challenging questions like Strategic tools I would apply for a small-scale Business organization, Reasons for why and how a company would choose Tradeoffs to make their Business models successful etc. Such questions were not only thought-provoking but also forced you to think on your feet! One had to be well read to answer these questions. Takin cue from my SOP, I was also asked If I had any leadership experience before. As a proud Rotarian in my previous University, I shared my contribution and various activities done for the society. By this, I found myself talking corelating my experiences, what insights I draw from them and how I plan to implement them in my career! In my technical round, being from a commerce background I was to demonstrate my understanding of the specialization I am opting for. Then the conversation furthered to my extracurricular interests, I spoke regarding our family Business and my startup idea. I was made comfortable form the point go and hence was not nervous during the interview process and could answer all the questions. My interview experience made me eagerly for the results. I was absolutely excited to receive the offer letter indicating that I was selected for MBA (Business Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning) course. This was my journey to Woxsen University Apply Now @ Woxsen CATKing GDPI Courses with SP Jain, NMIMS Alumni
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KJ Somaiya CA-PI Experiences

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GDPI at KJ Somaiya

This article is all about the KJ Somaiya GDPI experiences by the students. It all starts with filling up your profile with a pen. The candidate has to carry a print out of SOP (Statement of Purpose) along with an ID card to the GDPI center. The SOP should be in a specified format i.e 1.5 spacing. Most of the students would reach the venue early before the reporting time. At first, they will call you for registration. The candidate has to show the Government issued ID proof and mark the attendance. A short video about the college and the admission procedure would be shown to the students and the doubts regarding the same would be cleared at the same time. Get your GDPI sorted with our help

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N.L. Dalmia GDPI Experiences

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N.L. Dalmia GDPI Experience 1: Angika Roy | PGDM 2020-2022

Even during this global pandemic era, I aspired to go for higher studies and become a management professional and N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai provided me that stage to fulfil my aspiration and upscale my career. I was working in an MNC for last 3 years and after sensing my urge towards management area I decided to take up PGDM and started preparing for various competitive examinations. I gave MAH CET and scored considerably good and applied in NLDIMSR for PGDM Marketing. The best part of the application process was they asked for my convenient date for interview and GD. After few days I received a mail from the college regarding confirmation of the interview and GD date (the management really considered my convenient date). My preparation included the following steps mainly:
  • To remain up to date about the news and things going around you. So, for me COVID was a vast to take care of and I did. (Suggested newspaper: The Economic Times; News app: Inshorts)
  • Connected with seniors and took suggestions regarding the interview and GD. (LinkedIn plays an important role)
  • Read various articles online regarding the issues going on at that point of time to have clear view about it.
On the D-day I was as excited as I would had been on campus; I was provided with zoom links separately for GD and PI. I joined the links on respective times. Below are the questions I came through during my PI:
  • Tell me something about yourself
  • Asked few questions regarding my work experience
  • Why I choose to switch my career that too in my pandemic situation
  • Why I choose Marketing
During GD; well calling it GD won’t be justified as its online, so each student was called individually into the zoom links; so, it was more of an extempore. My topic was “Too much of news about COVID-19 is good or not?” – I was given 2 mins to prepare and then was asked to speak about it for 5mins. It went well as the topic was related to things going around us. As there were many applicants, my heart started pounding with the stress that whether I’ll get through or not. Due to COVID it was a delay and the first list of selected students were out after almost 2-3 weeks. My name wasn’t there, and I saw myself in the First Waiting List; but finally, after 1 week the 2nd list was out and I was there; happiness knew no bounds. Hence, took admission for PGDM Marketing 2020-2022 batch. So, this was my journey to NLDIMSR. Hope you can learn something from my experience. All the best! CATKing GDPI Courses with SP Jain, NMIMS Alumni

N.L. Dalmia GDPI Experience 2: Nikhil Bhati | PGDM (2022-22)

N.L. Dalmia Institute was among my prime choices for B Schools in Mumbai. Also, some of my acquaintances were alumni of Dalmia so they assured me a decent time here with learning and practical approach to the industry. Due to covid I was not able to visit the college campus physically but the college website had a google 360° map that helped me to get a clear view of where I'm going to spend my time once lockdown lifts up. Group Discussion: My MH-CET score helped me to appear for GD & PI round which was scheduled over a Zoom call. So i prepared for it and appeared with a gut to ace the opportunity though it was in my mind that GD over a zoom call might be not be that comfortable & feasible! but the college faculties handled it swiftly. We were given a topic to discuss at the moment and everybody was given a chance to express their views. It was interesting and well managed. Personal Interview: After the GD i was called for a PI. There were 3 panelists who started at a very light tone by asking me about myself, my family background, what i love to do and what made me apply for a PGDM degree especially in Marketing. It was good to know that they were interested in evaluating what i want out of this course and they even gave me some advice over what i should learn on a personal level right from the very first day of college. They even asked me some serious questions regarding my industry of choice and i shared my personal research in that area. It helped me to earn some brownie points i think! I waited for the college to announce the list of students who were selected and was happy to receive a confirmation mail that i secured a seat. Later on Anil Sir from admissions department helped me a lot with the admission procedure as I was an outstation student and visiting the college was not possible for me. Thank You! Apply Now @ N.L. Dalmia

N.L. Dalmia GDPI Experience 3: Frenzita Dsouza | PGDM 2020-2022

With the pandemic forcing everybody to retreat within four walls, we weren't prepared for the uncertainty. The CET results were delayed and all of us were confused as to what the next step would be but the online admission process turned out to be a boon. I created my application online for N. L. Dalmia and within minutes got updates with the details. The process was convenient and smooth as I could select the GD and PI timings as per my preference. The GD and PI were conducted in two separate online meetings. A separate communication was sent for my clarity on how to join the meetings and what the process would be. Each process had 2 panelists. In the PI, they asked me about myself, my prior experience, some management theories, why I want to pursue an MBA and even quizzed me with some GK. The GD which was a general discussion was held in the latter part of the day where I was asked to speak on the given topic for 5 minutes. I was given a minute to prepare and arrange my thoughts and post the discussion, the panelists quizzed me on the same. The panelists were warm and made me feel comfortable, especially the senior panelist who put me at ease during the PI. To anyone appearing for it, I suggest you have a good answer as to why you are pursuing an MBA and why N. L. Dalmia. And don’t forget to prepare for some GK questions too. CATKing GDPI Courses with SP Jain, NMIMS Alumni

N.L. Dalmia GDPI Experience 4: Shubham Ramesh Patil | PGDM (2020- 22)

My interview was conducted online through Zoom meeting due to Covid-19 pandemic. We were provided with options for selecting dates for conducting selection process as per our convenience. The meeting link was shared with us two days before the selected date and I had an afternoon slot. We had two rounds for selection:
  • General Discussion (GD)
  • Personal Interview (PI)
General Discussion Round Instructions:  Approximately 2 minutes to gather thoughts and then speak for 5 minutes on the given topic. Topic: What should the State government do to provide employment for the labors who migrated due to Covid-19 pandemic? I took 2 minutes to gather my thought regarding all the recent news related Labor migration & State Government steps for them. Also, I noted down the points that I feel I should speak upon. Then Panelist asked me to start. I spoke for almost 5 minutes about all the recent news related to Labors migration and schemes which governments are planning to implement for them. After that no further questions were asked and I was asked to leave the meeting. Personal Interview Round After General Discussion (GD) my Personal Interview (PI) was schedule within half an hour. After greeting the Panelist my interview started with the first question, Tell me about yourself? The panelist allowed me to speak everything about myself without any cross questioning. Having worked in an IT firm, Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd. for 3 years, the majority of my interview was CV centric and involved discussing projects I worked on while in office. Points to Remember:
  1. Wear formals (if possible, Blazer), Smile and Be confident
  2. Be aware about all the recent news
  3. PI round would be based on your CV
  4. Be prepared with some points to justify the course you are planning to pursue at NLDalmia Institute
  5. Be honest about your skills and work. They would appreciate it.
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N.L. Dalmia GDPI Experience 5: Gautam Hegde | PGDM 2020-22

Seated in my chair half an hour prior to my slot. Never before had I experienced anything like getting interviewed virtually. It was all new for me but I was confident about giving my best shot. I revised my preparations and was all set for my turn. Finally, I was let into the room, this room being the virtual one though. There were 2 panellists and I greeted them both. I was asked to introduce myself after which they asked about my choice of specialization, I had opted for and the interview went for a while around these matters. After which I was asked about the basics of the Specialization. The panellists were listening to my answers and the next question was always linked to my previous answers. I was also thrown off with few questions that I had not expected like would you be willing to relocate if the job demands and few more like those. But the whole process was very smooth and it was an enriching experience in addition of it being also the unique one of being my first virtual Interview experience CATKing GDPI Courses with SP Jain, NMIMS Alumni

N.L. Dalmia GDPI Experience 6: Joel Mendes| PGDM 2020-22

I graduated in the field of Accounting and Finance in 2018 from K.C. College after which I was in a tough spot as to whether I should begin my preparation for MBA or work for a few years before going for my MBA. Since I was confused I decided to take on both and hoped things would work out. I began my classes and got a job as well. But as I was working I wasn’t able to make enough time for my preparation however I got huge practical exposure to the different job roles and that’s when I realized I was more inclined towards Marketing than Finance. I continued working until 2020 and when I was sure Marketing was my line of interest, I attempted for the entrance exams and filled the applications. When I received confirmation of the dates for the GD and Interview process at N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research, I was pretty excited. As there was no group discussion due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we had a General Discussion on a one-to-one basis. The topic I received was “What would you do to reduce the traffic congestion in cities if you had all the power and resources”. I had 30 seconds to gather my thoughts and I quickly made a few pointers that I would touch on. I began with the root cause of the issue followed by the various adverse effects and expressed how I would tackle this situation to reduce the traffic. Overall the GD went really well. I had my interview in the next 15 minutes and I was interviewed by 2 members from the panel. The question “Tell me about yourself” was my favorite since I could express my entire journey to the panel. Most of the questions asked to me were related to the job and work I had done in the 2 years and I answered each question well and justified my choices with appropriate reasons. The panel was really kind as they let me speak and ask questions as well. Even though it was on zoom, the process was very smooth and systematic. Apply Now @ N.L. Dalmia

N.L. Dalmia GDPI Experience 7: Tejas Parkar | PGDM

Let me share my experience during NLDIMSR for PI/GDPI rounds. I had applied for PGDM Marketing specialization at NLDIMSR. I was very excited for the further process of PI/GDPI. Being a pandemic year, the whole process was conducted smoothly online hassle free. My PI Experience: The interview consisted of 2 panelists- One Internal faculty and one external. I was pretty confident in my approach. The interviewers wanted to know how confident I am and how I answer their questions. Some of the questions asked were pretty basic ones, like “Tell me about yourself”, “Why MBA?”, and since I had a work experience, I was asked about my Key Responsibility Areas and what work I did. As I had put my resignation during that period, I was asked why I didn’t go for sabbatical leave. So, you got to be prepared with all these questions coming your way. Basic questions on why Marketing, what is marketing according to you were asked too. I was asked about my percentile and was asked to calculate the percentage of my score received. Also, I was given a situation and I was asked how I will act in this situation. In the end, basic general knowledge questions were asked to test the general awareness of the candidate. Some of these questions were:
  • Who is the Finance Minister of India?
  • Who is the Governor of Maharashtra?
  • Who is the Minister of Corporate Affairs?
Overall, the PI experience at NLDIMSR was a refreshing one and a very good experience. The quality of PI was really good. All we need to do is be confident and be prepared with our answers and stick to them. My GD experience: This round was conducted after the PI. As this was online too, it was a General Discussion round. It was extempore in nature. There was one panelist. A question was flashed on the screen which was shared by the panelist. I was given 2 mins to prepare for the topic. And then I had to speak about it for 3-4 mins. I was given the topic related to India’s fight against the Covid-19 Pandemic. I spoke for about 3 mins and I was very happy as the panelist was very much satisfied with my GD and he complimented me that I had a good viewpoint about it and he wished me all the best. So, at the end of both the rounds, I was confident that I can be selected in the merit list as I felt that they were good overall. As the year 2020 was an anomaly, with so many variables, the equation was very well solved by B-schools in conducting all these processes online. NLDIMSR was one of them. The process was flawless and convenient. Some tips for preparation to get into NLDIMSR:
  • Be confident- There’s no substitute to this.
  • Have a habit of reading newspapers daily, which will help you to be acquainted with the current market conditions and general news.
  • Prepare what to say and what to avoid during the Interview.
  • Lastly, be natural during the interview. Treat it as a normal conversation, the flow is in your hands. Be crisp and clear in your answers.
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Welingkar GDPI Approach

Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research is known among the top Management Institutes. Students who have applied for CAT/ XAT/ATMA/CMAT/GMAT exams are eligible for Welingkar Institute of Management’s GDPI process of admission. Here is the Guide to WeSchool’s GDPI approach with the process: A student after getting results for the above-mentioned exam can apply to WeSchool. The process starts with the Welingkar’s Online PGDM form which is available on their official website. After filling the form the students are required to download and fill it offline. The students need to be very meticulous while filling the form because this form is very different from what the other colleges have. Once the offline form is filled, students are required to send the form along with important documents mentioned by Welingkar (such as Resume, Score Card of the Exam, Academic document, Work experience documents, etc) for verification. After submitting the offline form along with the other documents, students will be selected for Group discussion and Personal Interview. For which candidates will get a few days to prepare for the process. The Group Discussion and Personal Interview will have 15% weightage each in the entire process of admissions to Welingkar Institute. Start your Welingkar GDPI preparation now

Apply Now @ Welingkar The group discussion will test a candidate’s ability and skills in analyzing a situation and participation and group dynamics. To prepare for this candidates are required to have a structured way of the case discussion so that he/she will stand among others and can come to a solution to the given situation or problem. Now let’s have a look on Personal Interview process. This is something everyone will have a little idea about, but these interviews are different from what is presumed by the candidates. Personal Interviews are meant to understand a candidate’s fitment for the college which is beneficial for both the college and the candidate. Now the question is how you will make the panelist understand that you are fit for their college; or how will the panelist determine your fitment. To excel in the interview a candidate should be prepared about everything she /he has done in the academic and professional life. Good presentation skills and decent knowledge about the current happening in the country along with a Good Profile will increase the chances to clear the GDPI process even at a lower score. Few points need to be kept in the mind while preparing for GDPI:
  • Know yourself very well (Strengths and Weaknesses)
  • Achievements (Be ready to wow the panelist with your achievements)
  • TLAM (Think Like a Manager)
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IIM Bodh Gaya Admission Criteria

Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya (IIM BG) has released its admission policy for the batch of 2021-23 for its Master of Business Administration (MBA) program on its official website. Students who want to apply for admission through their CAT scores must follow the selection criteria specified by the institute for admission to its current batch. The IIM Bodh Gaya Admission Process will begin soon now as the CAT 2020 Results have been declared. IIM Bodh Gaya MBA Selection Criteria 2021 specifies the criteria based on which candidates are shortlisted for the Personal Interview round of the institute. It also explains how the Merit List of IIM Bodh Gaya is created and details the current Reservation Policy followed by the institute. IIM Bodh Gaya will shortlist candidates through CAP process for their admission. CAP 2021 registration has closed on January 23. IIM Bodh Gaya had earlier released the PI shortlist 2021-23 for the candidates. The candidates shortlisted for PI, but not qualified in CAP 2021, PI will be conducted through a separate process Supplementary Admission Process (SAP). IIM Bodh Gaya 2021 Admission Criteria states the process of shortlisting candidates for WAT and PI rounds. The admission criteria of IIM Bodh Gaya 2021 also states the criteria on the basis of which the final merit list will be prepared. IIM Bodh Gaya admission process 2021 includes three stages on which the candidates are shortlisted such as CAT score, PI process and academic profile along with the work experience. CAT is a national level entrance exam that is conducted once every year. CATKing GDPI Course

IIM Bodh Gaya Important Admission Dates 2021

Events

Dates

CAT Notification release

August 2, 2020

CAT 2020 registration form availability

August 5 to September 23, 2020

Admit card issuance

October 28, 2020

CAT 2020

November 29, 2020

Declaration of CAT result

January 2, 2021

PI shortlist for MBA batch 2021-23

January 15, 2021

Final admission list

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Admission through CAP Process (Important Dates)

Event

Dates

Last date for CAP registration

January 21, 2021

January 23, 2021

Intimation for Personal Interview (PI)

January 24, 2021

January 27, 2021

Personal Interview Phase-I

February 15-20, 2021

Personal Interview Phase-II

February 22-27, 2021

Personal Interview Phase-III

March 8-13, 2021

CAP Cutoffs

Category Cut-off Percentile (>=)
Quantitative Aptitude (QA) Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) Verbal & Reading Comprehension (VRC) Total Percentile
General 70 70 70 93
EWS 50 50 50 74
NC-OBC 50 50 50 74
SC 35 35 35 54
ST 27 27 27 40
DAP 27 27 27 40
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Admission also through SAP 2021 process

Nine IIMs (IIM Bodhgaya, IIM Jammu, IIM Kashipur, IIM Raipur, IIM Ranchi, IIM Sambalpur, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Trichy and IIM Udaipur) adopt a common admission process (CAP 2021 process) of WAT & PI which is coordinated this year by IIM Raipur. In addition to the common process as mentioned, IIM Bodh Gaya will conduct a supplementary admission process(SAP 2021). The performance of the candidate in WAT & PI of CAP 2021 and SAP 2021 would be considered for preparing the merit list. Below are the stages given

Stage 1: PI Shortlisting Criteria for SAP Process

The selection of candidates for the Personal Interview process is done on the basis of the CAT 2020 cutoff. Given below is the minimum cutoff required by candidates who will be shortlisted for PA( personal appearance) process.

Category

Quantitative

Aptitude

(Percentile)

Data Interpretation &

Logical Reasoning

(Percentile)

Verbal and Reading Comprehension (Percentile)

Overall

(Percentile)

General

70

70

70

90

EWS

50

50

50

72

NC-OBC

50

50

50

72

SC

35

35

35

51

ST

27

27

27

37

PWD

27

27

27

37

Stage 2 & 3: Conducting the Personal Appearance process (Common for all Baby IIMs)

IIM Bodh Gaya will do the final selection on the basis of candidate's performance on various factors. The factorsrs include CAT score, Personal Appearance round, work experience as well as gender diversity of selected candidates. As per the IIM Bodh Gaya admission criteria 2021, marks obtained by candidates in 10th Class, 12 Class, as well as work experience, plays a vital role in selection for the program. Final points are given on the basis of aggregate marks in Class 10 and 12. The admission criteria of IIM Bodh Gaya 2021 will be based on the following.

Basis of Preparing Final Merit List (Weightage Criteria):

S.No.

Components

Weightage

1

CAT Score

40%

2

Personal Appearance (WAT & PI)

30%

3

Profile

30%
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NMAT CD & PI – TIPS by NMAT Toppers and NMIMS Alumni

CD PI preparation for NMAT

CD PI preparation for NMAT What to do after NMAT scores are out? What is this CD-PI Process? How to prepare for CD-PI?  What questions are asked in NMIMS Personal Interview? These are the questions that revolve around your mind after getting NMIMS results or after getting a call from NMIMS. The process to get into NMIMS:
  1. Fill the application form.
  2. Register and schedule your exam.
  3. The results are out.
  4. Submit Statement of Purpose (SOP)
  5. Case Discussion
  6. Personal Interviews
  7. Final Admission
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NMAT  Exam Procedure after Exam includes:

1.Writing SOP 2.Case Study Discussion 3. Personal Interview

1. Writing SOP

SOPStatement of Purpose (SOP) is a reflection of your best qualities, your journey, and achievements to date with the emphasis on Why you wish to pursue an MBA and the Intent to join NMIMS. Make sure you are honest and portray the Best of Yourself in a well-structured essay. The SOP can help to not just explain your reasons for the choices you make and your future plans, but also act as an important differentiator, showing the admissions committee that you are ready for the next step in your career. This is important since if you are not able to justify your choice for an MBA, your chances of making through will reduce. Get expert help to write a perfect SOP – Statement of  Purpose Dig deep and identify the real reason why you are ready to spend more than 20 lakh Rupees to pursue this program. Here you should also have a strong reason for why NMIMS, they specifically ask about What do you want to achieve? Why is it better than where you are now? How can an MBA help?

Highlights of the SOP:

  1. The key achievements that make you unique.
  2. Your strengths reflected in scenarios.
  3. Your professional goal and how XYZ College enables you to reach there?
Some of the tips to write Statement of Purpose:
  • Grab the spotlight: Let your personality shine and show what is unique about you through your statement of purpose.
  • Share your experiences: As a non-traditional student, you can enrich your academic studies and those of others by sharing your life experiences and wisdom. Talk about your journey – the hurdles, triumphs, and lessons learned.
  • Express your passion: Describe why the program inspires you. Explain what you’re interested in learning and how you think the program will help you achieve your ambitions.
  • Show instead of telling: Use sensory details, concrete nouns, active verbs, and small moments that symbolize larger personal truths. Suddenly, your description of objects, actions, and feelings spring to life.
  • Demonstrate your knowledge of the program: Identify particular paths of study that appeal to you. Characterize your fascination with a professor’s research or your interest in a particular theory or school of thought.
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