From: kiran_special <kiran_special@...>
Subject: [iimapgpx200910] Re: Interview experience
To: iimapgpx200910@...
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 9:40 PM

Hi,

I may not be able to share the exact quote. But it was about relation
between two unrelated things. Quotes varied from person to person.

Yes. 3 mins was too short of time. When I exceeded, profs, politely asked me to conclude the presentation. My presentation was about how I
handled a operational crisis at my workplace ( I am from manufacturing
background).

The no of seats will be 80 only. Since IIMA is expanding their PGP
course, they are not in a position to expand the class this year. Mr.
Alok Jain of IIMA confirmed this.He also told that total no. of
applicants is 1400+.

The no. of candidates called for interview is about 350.(Someone in
pagalguy.com quoted this figure)

Bye
--- In iimapgpx200910@ yahoogroups. co.in, mrugendra singhai
<mrugncsu@.. .> wrote:
>
> Hi Kiran,
>
> Thanks a lot for interview update. If you dont mind then can you
please share the quote that you were asked to comment on. I have also
read on pagal guy that some panels didn't even ask for presentation.
Were you able to manage your presentation in 3 mints. 3 mints is too
short of a time, one can hardly describe the problem let alone the
solution. If you dont mind, what did you pick as the presentation
topic?
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> --- On Tue, 9/23/08, kiran_special <kiran_special@ ...> wrote:
>
> > From: kiran_special <kiran_special@ ...>
> > Subject: [iimapgpx200910] Interview experience
> > To: iimapgpx200910@ yahoogroups. co.in
> > Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 11:26 AM
> > My interview was on 19th at IIMA campus.. Totally there were
> > around 40
> > applicants on 19th.I was interviewed by Panel-3. 3
> > prof/panel. first
> > asked me to show the certificates. Then asked me to tell
> > abt myself.
> > few questions on my role, why MBA now. Then they gave me a
> > quote and
> > asked me to comment on that for 3 mins. This took me by
> > surprise and I
> > was blank . I did answer but could not convince the panel.
> > Then the
> > presentation. I was asked to present in 3 mins.. Further
> > the
> > discussion was on investment in india, pros and cons, govt
> > policies,
> > investment in my sector ( Commodities -Metals), future
> > growth. Asked
> > abt my views on US credit crisis, possible impact on my
> > sector &
> > indo-us N deal. Few Qs on finance terms. Discussed abt my
> > EC.
> > Interview lasted for abt 25-30 mins. Profs were very
> > cordial, However
> > I felt it was little bit of stress interview. Whenever I
> > was going
> > away from topic and try to drive the interview towards me,
> > profs
> > politely asked me to come back to topic.Overall I am not
> > sure how I
> > did? But could not do much to my own expectation. The best
> > thing is to
> > be yourself. Professors are able to see through you.
> >
> > Met some present PGPX students, visited campus and housing.
> > Infrastructure is good and IIMA is very serious abt making
> > this a good
> > course. However this year also total no. of seats offered
> > are 80 only.
> >
> >
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> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
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