Acing the MBA Interview (Part 1) - Freshers V/S Experienced Candidates - Deconstructing The Personal Interview - Online Courses to Learn Skills for your Job

Priyanka Grover

Hello Aspirants! Congratulations on your CAT Scores. Now is the time to pull your socks up and get ready for the next stage i.e. the Personal Interview stage. Post your queries and we will try to answer them to the best of our knowledge. Cheers!

02:28 PM

Sai Teja

Hi.. I got 98.58 percentile in CAT with balanced sectional scores. My X - 85.33, XII - 91.1, B.Tech 8.32. What calls can I expect?

02:33 PM

Nishant Batra

Hey, I'm an Indian studying in Japan. What could be possible obstacles in PR, if you have any idea? I was wondering the most probable question could be "Why coming back to India and IIM ?."

02:34 PM

Sai Teja

Hi.. I got 98.58 percentile in CAT with balanced sectional scores. My X - 85.33, XII - 91.1, B.Tech 8.32. What calls can I expect?

02:33 PM

Priyanka Grover

Hi Sai, You can expect IIM I, New IIMs. MDI is difficult but can also get that. Also, you can apply to various IITs which offer MBA programs, but you will have to fill seperate forms for them.

02:36 PM

Divya Jyothi

Hello! I got 99.02 percentile over all and 95.5, 97.65,98.78 in Verbal, DILR and Quant respectively. 10th %- 86.5, 12th- 94, BTech(IIT Indore) - 8.2, Mtech(IIT Delhi) - 7.8. Could you tell me which calls I can expect?

02:39 PM

Sai Teja

Can I expect the calls from IIM K and L at 98.58?

02:39 PM

Priyanka Grover

Hello Aspirants! Today's section is dedicated to Interview questions pertaining to the experience you hold or the lack of it, and what different questions are asked in the PI for freshers vs experienced candidates. For other doubts please wait for the later segments. Cheers!

02:39 PM

Jasdeep Singh

Hi, I got 99.26 percentile with the least sectional score being 95.7. X- 95, XII-96 , B.Tech(NSIT)- 80.1%, no work ex. Did not get a call from A or B. What calls can I expect?

02:40 PM

Divya Jyothi

Ma'am, I prepared for UPSC for an year after my post graduation. What kind of questions should I be ready for regarding that?

02:41 PM

Ambwarish Jana

CAT 96.55%ile X-87.75% xii-80% UG-7.92 till last semester. Is a call from IIMK possible ?

02:42 PM

Sanchali Hoare

Hi I got 97.72 (97,95,93 VA QA LRDI resply). class X - 92.14, Class XII 84.71, CGPA: 8.53/10. BTech (NIT Durgapur). 1 Year work ex as financial analyst. Any shot IIMs apart from new ones?

02:42 PM

Nishant Batra

Hey, I'm an Indian studying in Japan. What could be possible obstacles in PR, if you have any idea? I was wondering the most probable question could be "Why coming back to India and IIM ?."

02:34 PM

Priyanka Grover

Hi Nishant, About the first question you can always refer to the opportunities present in the country(Due to so many new avenues opening up) , the positives of the school you apply to and how it can help to build a good career. For Why IIM, Mention the positives i.e. the strong alumni network, legacy and other on the similar lines. All the best!

02:43 PM

Sanchali Hoare

Hi I got 97.72 (97,95,93 VA QA LRDI resply). class X - 92.14, Class XII 84.71, CGPA: 8.53/10. BTech (NIT Durgapur). 1 Year work ex as financial analyst. Any shot IIMs apart from new ones?

02:42 PM

Priyanka Grover

IIM I gives a lot of weight to the academic scores. But still you still have a chance to get a call from I and Shillong. All the best

02:45 PM

Vishwajeet Mamadge

Hi I got 99.86 overall. When will the WAT-PI rounds start? How should a fresher prepare for these rounds for IIM A, B and C?

02:47 PM

Ambwarish Jana

CAT 96.55%ile X-87.75% xii-80% UG-7.92 till last semester. Is a call from IIMK possible ?

02:42 PM

Priyanka Grover

Hi Ambwarish, Since, IIM K takes into account academics as well as percentile it is difficult to get a call from K. But you are sure can get calls from New IIM's. All the best

02:48 PM

Divya Jyothi

Hello! I got 99.02 percentile over all and 95.5, 97.65,98.78 in Verbal, DILR and Quant respectively. 10th %- 86.5, 12th- 94, BTech(IIT Indore) - 8.2, Mtech(IIT Delhi) - 7.8. Could you tell me which calls I can expect?

02:39 PM

Priyanka Grover

Hi Divya, With your details, you can expect calls from IIM L, K, I, Shillong and the new IIMs.You also have a good chance of getting a call from JBIMS, but you will have to fill a separate form for that. All the best.

02:50 PM

Nishant Batra

Thank you for your reply. I was wondering for the fact that, how could candidates with no work experience get on par with those who have? Also, is studying at an international university considered in diversity criteria of IIM selection procedure ?

02:51 PM

PRATEEK CHAUDHARY

Hi, I got 97.62 (84, 99, 94 VA DILR QA), class X-91, class XII 87(PCM), CPI 9/10 B.Tech, Fresher. From which institutes can I expect a call?

02:52 PM

Vishwajeet Mamadge

Hi I got 99.86 overall. When will the WAT-PI rounds start? How should a fresher prepare for these rounds for IIM A, B and C?

02:47 PM

Priyanka Grover

Hi Vishwajeet, The WAT-PI rounds start usually in February and continue till mid of March. As a fresher please follow these pointers: 1. Thoroughly prepare 2 grad subjects. 2. Learnings and Projects from your Internships 3. Why MBA and relevance of your undergraduate stream for your MBA plans. 4. Topics of General Awareness. (recent news and important events) All the best.

02:55 PM

Jasdeep Singh

Hi, I got 99.26 percentile with the least sectional score being 95.7. X- 95, XII-96 , B.Tech(NSIT)- 80.1%, no work ex. Did not get a call from A or B. What calls can I expect?

02:40 PM

Priyanka Grover

Hi Jasdeep, You can expect calls from IIM C, L,K,I,Shillong and new IIM's.

02:59 PM

PRATEEK CHAUDHARY

Hi, I got 97.62 (84, 99, 94 VA DILR QA), class X-91, class XII 87(PCM), CPI 9/10 B.Tech, Fresher. From which institutes can I expect a call?

02:52 PM

Priyanka Grover

Hi Prateek, You can expect calls from IIM I, Shillong and the new IIMs. All the best.

03:01 PM

PRATEEK CHAUDHARY

Hi, I got 97.62 (84, 99, 94 VA DILR QA), class X-91, class XII 87(PCM), CPI 9/10 B.Tech, Fresher. From which institutes can I expect a call?

02:52 PM

Priyanka Grover

Hi Prateek, You can expect calls from I, Shillong and the new IIMs. All the best

03:02 PM

Sai Teja

Can I expect the calls from IIM K and L at 98.58?

02:39 PM

Priyanka Grover

Yes. You can expect a call from K as well

03:03 PM

HARDIK JAIN

Hi! I have 98.6 with minimum sectional being 90. X 92, XII 84, B.Com 84 Which calls can i expect?

03:06 PM

Challa Saiuttej98

hii i got 99.03 overall percentile ,10 class -9.7 cgpa,12 class -93.2% from commerce background ,b.com general -85%..in tier 2 college ,i am qualified ca with AIR 27 in my CA INTER, i am fresher and OC is my caste...i am male of 24 years...from which iims can i except calls....?

03:10 PM

HARDIK JAIN

Hi! I have 98.6 with minimum sectional being 90. X 92, XII 84, B.Com 84 Which calls can i expect?

03:06 PM

Priyanka Grover

Hi Hardik, You can expect calls from IIM K, I, Shillong and new IIM's. All the best.

03:10 PM

Challa Saiuttej98

hii i got 99.03 overall percentile ,10 class -9.7 cgpa,12 class -93.2% from commerce background ,b.com general -85%..in tier 2 college ,i am qualified ca with AIR 27 in my CA INTER, i am fresher and OC is my caste...i am male of 24 years...from which iims can i except calls....?

03:10 PM

Priyanka Grover

Hi Challa, With your score combined with your background, you have a high chances of getting calls from mostly all IIMs. All the best.

03:14 PM

Gunjan Wadhwa

Hi I am Female non engineer fresher. 10th - 10 CGPA 12th - 96% BCOM - 77% till last semester CAT : 96.8 What calls can I expect ? I am majorly interested in finance? Which colleges should I prefer, NMiMS is also an option.

03:23 PM

Divya Jyothi

Ma'am, I prepared for UPSC for an year after my post graduation. What kind of questions should I be ready for regarding that?

02:41 PM

Priyanka Grover

Always be honest. You can always talk about how getting through the UPSC was an important goal for you, how you worked hard towards it. Then talk about how you got aware of the MBA program, the people you spoke to and how MBA fits in the equation of the career that you forsee for yourself. All the best.

03:23 PM

Gunjan Wadhwa

Hi I am Female non engineer fresher. 10th - 10 CGPA 12th - 96% BCOM - 77% till last semester CAT : 96.8 What calls can I expect ? I am majorly interested in finance? Which colleges should I prefer, NMiMS is also an option.

03:26 PM

Gunjan Wadhwa

Hi I am Female non engineer fresher. 10th - 10 CGPA 12th - 96% BCOM - 77% till last semester CAT : 96.8 What calls can I expect ? I am majorly interested in finance? Which colleges should I prefer, NMiMS is also an option.

03:23 PM

Priyanka Grover

Hi Gunjan, You can expect calls from IIM I, S and new IIMs. In my opinion IIM I will be a better option. But then that call needs to be taken after your PIs. But you can refer to other material available on the web. For Instance http://www.htcampus.com/discussions/discussion-on-which-institute-should-i-choose-from-iim-indore-an16135/ All the best.

03:28 PM

Priyanka Grover

Signing off for today. Tune in at 8PM tomm :)

03:29 PM