IIM Shillong interviews have kicked off this morning. 
All the best to everyone and please post your interviews. :: Please try to conform with the format given below so we can all have idea why a particular question has been asked…
IIM Shillong interviews have kicked off this morning. :thumbsup:
All the best to everyone and please post your interviews. 
Please try to conform with the format given below so we can all have idea why a particular question has been asked to you. :cheerio:
PROFILE:
Acads:
X
XII
Undergrad Major - GPA/%age
Work-Ex:
NIL/Sector - Number of Years
CAT %ile:
DI
Quant
Verbal
Aggregate
Extra curricular/ Hobbies/Interests(if you have mentioned them)
CASE/GD :
Topic:
Number of Ppl present
Time:
Brief Snapshot of Discussion:
Other Salient Details: (whether summary was asked to be written or not, Time given, and other details.)
PI
Interview Centre:
Panel Members Intro:(if possible names and their specialisation)
Questions(with your answers):
Any other info which you would like to provide:
Note:
1. Please don't clutter the thread with irrelevant posts. 
Kindly don't post anything other than your interview experiences.
2. Use Thank button for acknowledging and try to use PM functionality for sending messages/comments/views/feedback unless you find it necessary and relevant to be posted here. :)
3. Kindly stick to the the general thread for any queries. Seniors are there to help you/guide you anytime
2011-13 IIMS Call getter's thread
4. Previous year experiences.
2010-12 GDPI Experiences thread
2009-11 GDPI Experiences thread
Just to be offbeat this may help the aspirants ..thats why i am posting
IIM Shillong- Finance club has prepared a booklet on the Finance related stuffs and it might really help the aspirants. Please follow this link:
Niveshak Interview Booklet
Strange.... Interviews had started yesterday, still no responses.
Fine..I will go ahead post mine first...
Center : Bangalore
GD : Case where a person has to accept the stolen goods as a sign of integration in a community.
No. of people : 10
10 Mins to analyse and write it in a sheet of paper
15 Mins to discuss thereafter.
GD : Aggressive most of the time, Pitched in 2 to 3 times, could have done better had it been a civilised GD.:drinking:
Interview:
I was the first person they called
Some of the questions they asked are:
So, being interviewed first is good or bad? :lookround:
U speak Tamil and Malayalam?
Do they all do so in Kerala?
Do you think demise of LTTE is good for Tamils?
But in TN still agitations are going on for its revival?
Asked my opinion on Dynasty politics.
Parer I read? Why? Associate magazines and TV channel?
Does Yugoslavia still exist? (Me clueless...:oops: Had no idea..told of split up to Romania 
/ Czechoslovakia :banghead::banghead:... Where did it come from?)
Came to a few tech questions. Answered, but not convincing enough.
Came to job. Asked tech questions here as well... Didnt do that well here.
Then they asked about would I pay bribe to get a big order?
I said our company would not entertain such practices. I should have stopped here.:banghead: I said but since we sell thru dealers, we may ask them to do the necessary. Now I am regretting if I should have said this.
Time duration : 25 Mins Max.
I believe that S is over for me.
ATB for the people taking PIs later.
Location: Bangalore
Panel: 3 ppl
Slot: 10 ppl for the GD.
Take the CAT admit card with you... !!
It was not mentioned in the Email, but when i said i dont have it, one of the panel members seemed totally irritated.! And had a grim face through out my interview
Case study:
Simple one, it was about an ethical dilemma.
First 10 mins: Read the Case study and write a summary in a sheet given.
Next 15 mins: Discussion.
Interview:
Panel: 3 members
P1: Where are you fm.
Me: Blah
P1: Tell me about yourself.
Me: Gave a very moderate answer, repeated the profile sheet for them.
P1: Tell me about tamil literature.
Me: Blah blah.
(Went on for 5 mins)
P1: What are the problems faced my India
Me: Blah blah.
P1: What is the deal with Swiss and black money ??
Me: Gave some naive answer.
P1: Did you even read about this ??
Me: No sir.
P2: Explain Data mining. Gimme an example.
Me: Did..!! (I am frm a Data ware hhousing comp).
P3: Explain software testing process to me.
Me: Did
P1: Have you got blastings from your PM ???
Me: Yes sir and explained it. !
Panel: Thats all we have.. Thanks for coming. !
So thats the story of my first IIM interview.
Totally unexpected.. Tamil lit and Data mining was not something i was not expecting to talk about.! I dont know if I even stand a chance with this.!
But my advice would be to stay cool !!!
ATB Puys.!
Panel: 3 ppl
Slot: 10 ppl for the GD.
Take the CAT admit card with you... !!
It was not mentioned in the Email, but when i said i dont have it, one of the panel members seemed totally irritated.! And had a grim face through out my interview
Case study:
Simple one, it was about an ethical dilemma.
First 10 mins: Read the Case study and write a summary in a sheet given.
Next 15 mins: Discussion.
Interview:
Panel: 3 members
P1: Where are you fm.
Me: Blah
P1: Tell me about yourself.
Me: Gave a very moderate answer, repeated the profile sheet for them.
P1: Tell me about tamil literature.
Me: Blah blah.
(Went on for 5 mins)
P1: What are the problems faced my India
Me: Blah blah.
P1: What is the deal with Swiss and black money ??
Me: Gave some naive answer.
P1: Did you even read about this ??
Me: No sir.
P2: Explain Data mining. Gimme an example.
Me: Did..!! (I am frm a Data ware hhousing comp).
P3: Explain software testing process to me.
Me: Did
P1: Have you got blastings from your PM ???
Me: Yes sir and explained it. !
Panel: Thats all we have.. Thanks for coming. !
So thats the story of my first IIM interview.
Totally unexpected.. Tamil lit and Data mining was not something i was not expecting to talk about.! I dont know if I even stand a chance with this.!
But my advice would be to stay cool !!!
ATB Puys.!
Feb-16 2pm slot
PROFILE:
Acads:
X - 93.2(CBSE)
XII - 91.6(CBSE)
Undergrad Major - 8.66/10 NIT, Warangal (Biotechnology)
Work-Ex:
4 months - Mu Sigma
CAT %ile:
DI - 97.79
Quant - 86.24
Verbal - 96.91
Aggregate - 98.15
Extra curricular/ Hobbies/Interests(if you have mentioned them)
Playing Scrabble, quizzing, follow sports, watching movies, listening to music, reading
CASE/GD :
Topic: The case was an ethical one. It was about this girl going to a live in a community to learn about how they lead their lives. To be one among them she is forced to make an ethical decision.
This is the gist of the case.
Number of Ppl present : 10 (sex ratio 1:1)
Time: 10 mins to initially read the case and write down our understanding.
15 mins to Discuss.
By writing down the understanding what I mean is a sheet was provided to write down the case in our words. Its a fair copy and it is evaluated I believe.
Brief Snapshot of Discussion:
The discussion was ok types. Many views on ethics, social responsibility and obviously what this girl should be doing.
There were many 1 on 1 conversations happening. This should have been avoided.
I personally felt I should have contributed more. Spoke only 3-4 times.
Other Salient Details: No summary was asked.
PI
Interview Centre: Bangalore
Panel Members Intro:(if possible names and their specialisation)
3 members. All young. Lets call them P1,P2 and P3.
Questions(with your answers):
I was the second candidate. P2 called me in.
P3 : How was the GD?
Me : Was ok.. but could have improved.. blah blah...
P3 : Why? What are the improvements you think?
Me : answered.
P1 : Ok. so why do you recommend that? (Based on my answer)
Me : justified. talked of good happening for the society.
Now begins the ethical Section of my interview
P1 : Made a reference to a biotechnology experiment and tried to give connect it with the answer I gave.
Me : Answered
P3 asked for the file
P1 : OK.. I will give you an analogy. Consider a visitor who goes to Jarawah in Andamans and gives biscuits to aborigine children. The rules dont allow this. So how do you justify that?
Me : Said sometimes emotions rule over ethics. So these things happen.
P1 : So if this continues to happen, the children who are taught to gather their food by hunting now become used to getting this from visitors will start to ask them, thus making them beggars. Is this good for the society?
Me: gyan...
Finally I was in a dilemma..:lookround:
Now P2 comes
P2 : Tell me about yourself
Me : answer.. before I completed
P2 : Why biotechnology?
Me : Answered.. before i Complete
P2 : dont you feel infrastructure is nascent in India? Is it a reason for you to change the field?
Me : answered. Said infrastructure is coming up. Talked about Biocon.
P2 : Heard of Bt-brinjal?
Me : Yes. Talked of all the things i knew.
P2 : is GM foods really necessary?
Me : answered,
P1 : What are the problems of bt-brinjal?
Me : talked of reports which said of harmful effects.
P1 : I dont want all that. Tell me as a biotechnologist what could be effects?
Me : :lookround:... Talked of gene interactions and problems it could create...
P1 is kinda convinced. Asked for name in between for the things I talked about. I couldn't answer.
P2 : Talk about your work.
Me : answered.
P2 : what is mean?
Me : told.
P2 : Do you use statistical tests?
Me : not so far. It depends on the project.
P2 : if you dont use statistical test how do you validate things?
Me : I explained one of the projects I had done and said we dint use statistical tests.
P2 wasn't convinced.
And that was the end of it. Asked me to pick a toffee. (took Chloromint)
Any other info which you would like to provide:
I din't feel very good after the interview. It was just an average one. Personally I dont expect an admit from this.
Feedbacks/Views/Questions are welcome. :thumbsup:
PS : excuse typos.
PROFILE:
Acads:
X - 93.2(CBSE)
XII - 91.6(CBSE)
Undergrad Major - 8.66/10 NIT, Warangal (Biotechnology)
Work-Ex:
4 months - Mu Sigma
CAT %ile:
DI - 97.79
Quant - 86.24
Verbal - 96.91
Aggregate - 98.15
Extra curricular/ Hobbies/Interests(if you have mentioned them)
Playing Scrabble, quizzing, follow sports, watching movies, listening to music, reading
CASE/GD :
Topic: The case was an ethical one. It was about this girl going to a live in a community to learn about how they lead their lives. To be one among them she is forced to make an ethical decision.
This is the gist of the case.
Number of Ppl present : 10 (sex ratio 1:1)
Time: 10 mins to initially read the case and write down our understanding.
15 mins to Discuss.
By writing down the understanding what I mean is a sheet was provided to write down the case in our words. Its a fair copy and it is evaluated I believe.
Brief Snapshot of Discussion:
The discussion was ok types. Many views on ethics, social responsibility and obviously what this girl should be doing.
There were many 1 on 1 conversations happening. This should have been avoided.
I personally felt I should have contributed more. Spoke only 3-4 times.
Other Salient Details: No summary was asked.
PI
Interview Centre: Bangalore
Panel Members Intro:(if possible names and their specialisation)
3 members. All young. Lets call them P1,P2 and P3.
Questions(with your answers):
I was the second candidate. P2 called me in.
P3 : How was the GD?
Me : Was ok.. but could have improved.. blah blah...
P3 : Why? What are the improvements you think?
Me : answered.
P1 : Ok. so why do you recommend that? (Based on my answer)
Me : justified. talked of good happening for the society.
Now begins the ethical Section of my interview
P1 : Made a reference to a biotechnology experiment and tried to give connect it with the answer I gave.
Me : Answered
P3 asked for the file
P1 : OK.. I will give you an analogy. Consider a visitor who goes to Jarawah in Andamans and gives biscuits to aborigine children. The rules dont allow this. So how do you justify that?
Me : Said sometimes emotions rule over ethics. So these things happen.
P1 : So if this continues to happen, the children who are taught to gather their food by hunting now become used to getting this from visitors will start to ask them, thus making them beggars. Is this good for the society?
Me: gyan...
Finally I was in a dilemma..:lookround:
Now P2 comes
P2 : Tell me about yourself
Me : answer.. before I completed
P2 : Why biotechnology?
Me : Answered.. before i Complete
P2 : dont you feel infrastructure is nascent in India? Is it a reason for you to change the field?
Me : answered. Said infrastructure is coming up. Talked about Biocon.
P2 : Heard of Bt-brinjal?
Me : Yes. Talked of all the things i knew.
P2 : is GM foods really necessary?
Me : answered,
P1 : What are the problems of bt-brinjal?
Me : talked of reports which said of harmful effects.
P1 : I dont want all that. Tell me as a biotechnologist what could be effects?
Me : :lookround:... Talked of gene interactions and problems it could create...
P1 is kinda convinced. Asked for name in between for the things I talked about. I couldn't answer.
P2 : Talk about your work.
Me : answered.
P2 : what is mean?
Me : told.
P2 : Do you use statistical tests?
Me : not so far. It depends on the project.
P2 : if you dont use statistical test how do you validate things?
Me : I explained one of the projects I had done and said we dint use statistical tests.
P2 wasn't convinced.
And that was the end of it. Asked me to pick a toffee. (took Chloromint
)Any other info which you would like to provide:
I din't feel very good after the interview. It was just an average one. Personally I dont expect an admit from this.
Feedbacks/Views/Questions are welcome. :thumbsup:
PS : excuse typos.
Feb 15 2 p.m.
Bangalore
CASE/GD :The case was about a contract being awarded to a person who's in the state government and wants to bid for it through his private company.We need to decide whether to award him the contract or not.
Number of Ppl present 10
Time: 10 mins for writing and 15 mins for discussion
Brief Snapshot of Discussion: The discussion was ok.We were all beating about the bush.I stepped in only once or twice.Should've spoken more but was interrupted by fellow group members
PI
Panel Members Intro:(if possible names and their specialisation) P1,P2 and P3
Questions(with your answers):
P1: What is the meaning of your name?
Me: explained
P1:What are your favourite areas in engineering?
me:Told manufacturing and materials science.
P1: Define stress and strain.And Young's Modulus.
Which has greater young's modulus(showing me 2 objects on the table)
Later asked me about the mfg process of the object.
P2: Rate your performance in the gd.
me: Could've been better.
P2: Why didn't you speak much?What type of friends you like to make?
me:I make friends with everyone.
P2: Then how many friends did you make from among your gd grp members?
me: around 2-3
P2: Tell me their names.
me: can't recall sir.(can't get more embarrasing than this)
P2: Tell about your hobbies.
Questions on philately and photography followed like how many stamps and what camera I have.
P2: What type of people you don't make friends with and what qualities you look for in them?
me: told something.
P3: Ok so what books and newspapers you read?
me:told.Specifically mentioned sports news as the world cup was on.
P3: Asked about India's group in the WC.
me: told
P3: what news in politics?
me: told about the scams.
P3:What you think about the tapping?
me:Gave my opinion and why it shouldn't be done.
P1: ok you can leave.
Asked me to take a toffee...
My views on the GDPI:
A very average GD with an unpredictable PI.Didn't expect them to test my memory skills and ask the names of people sitting outside.Should've spoken more in GD.
Looking forward to the other calls.Can't say whether I'm in or out.
Bangalore
CASE/GD :The case was about a contract being awarded to a person who's in the state government and wants to bid for it through his private company.We need to decide whether to award him the contract or not.
Number of Ppl present 10
Time: 10 mins for writing and 15 mins for discussion
Brief Snapshot of Discussion: The discussion was ok.We were all beating about the bush.I stepped in only once or twice.Should've spoken more but was interrupted by fellow group members
PI
Panel Members Intro:(if possible names and their specialisation) P1,P2 and P3
Questions(with your answers):
P1: What is the meaning of your name?
Me: explained
P1:What are your favourite areas in engineering?
me:Told manufacturing and materials science.
P1: Define stress and strain.And Young's Modulus.
Which has greater young's modulus(showing me 2 objects on the table)
Later asked me about the mfg process of the object.
P2: Rate your performance in the gd.
me: Could've been better.
P2: Why didn't you speak much?What type of friends you like to make?
me:I make friends with everyone.
P2: Then how many friends did you make from among your gd grp members?
me: around 2-3
P2: Tell me their names.
me:
can't recall sir.(can't get more embarrasing than this)P2: Tell about your hobbies.
Questions on philately and photography followed like how many stamps and what camera I have.
P2: What type of people you don't make friends with and what qualities you look for in them?
me: told something.
P3: Ok so what books and newspapers you read?
me:told.Specifically mentioned sports news as the world cup was on.
P3: Asked about India's group in the WC.
me: told
P3: what news in politics?
me: told about the scams.
P3:What you think about the tapping?
me:Gave my opinion and why it shouldn't be done.
P1: ok you can leave.
Asked me to take a toffee...
My views on the GDPI:
A very average GD with an unpredictable PI.Didn't expect them to test my memory skills and ask the names of people sitting outside.Should've spoken more in GD.
Looking forward to the other calls.Can't say whether I'm in or out.
Sorry, wrong post
Can someone tell me if it is required to carry a separate resume for the GD/PI or is the interview call letter and filled interview form sufficient?
jithinprakash SaysCan someone tell me if it is required to carry a separate resume for the GD/PI or is the interview call letter and filled interview form sufficient?
The interview form, Call letter and CAT admit is sufficient...
And please ask these queries in the concerned thread... Keep this only for interview experience...
Location: Bangalore
Panel: 3 ppl
Slot: 10 ppl for the GD.
Take the CAT admit card with you... !!
It was not mentioned in the Email, but when i said i dont have it, one of the panel members seemed totally irritated.! And had a grim face through out my interview
Case study:
Simple one, it was about an ethical dilemma.
First 10 mins: Read the Case study and write a summary in a sheet given.
Next 15 mins: Discussion.
Interview:
Panel: 3 members
P1: Where are you fm.
Me: Blah
P1: Tell me about yourself.
Me: Gave a very moderate answer, repeated the profile sheet for them.
P1: Tell me about tamil literature.
Me: Blah blah.
(Went on for 5 mins)
P1: What are the problems faced my India
Me: Blah blah.
P1: What is the deal with Swiss and black money ??
Me: Gave some naive answer.
P1: Did you even read about this ??
Me: No sir.
P2: Explain Data mining. Gimme an example.
Me: Did..!! (I am frm a Data ware hhousing comp).
P3: Explain software testing process to me.
Me: Did
P1: Have you got blastings from your PM ???
Me: Yes sir and explained it. !
Panel: Thats all we have.. Thanks for coming. !
So thats the story of my first IIM interview.
Totally unexpected.. Tamil lit and Data mining was not something i was not expecting to talk about.! I dont know if I even stand a chance with this.!
But my advice would be to stay cool !!!
ATB Puys.!
By CAT admit card u mean the printout of the mail they sent or the CAT voucher?:D
The interview form, Call letter and CAT admit is sufficient...
And please ask these queries in the concerned thread... Keep this only for interview experience...
The interview form as in? I dont have the PDF of my form! I didnt get it on my mail too! My interview is on 18th March! Should I mail them??
PROFILE: Sociology Graduate (B.A)
Acads:
X 88.2
XII 89.4
Undergrad Major - 80.85
Work-Ex:
NIL/Sector - nil
CAT %ile:
DI 81.xx
Quant 82.xx
Verbal 85.xx
Aggregate 88.09
Extra curricular/ Hobbies/Interests(if you have mentioned them): casual singer, dancer and basketball player, won debates and other events in college, articles contributed to college journal.
CASE/GD : Case based Gd
Topic: About an Indian lady who conducted an ethnographic study in Malaysia with a rural community there and decided not to publish the names of the village or the people involved in the internal feuds there owing to inter-country conventions. When she visits the village again with the book, they not only realise the book is about their community but also get irritated with her for not publishing their names correctly and criticize her. What should she do?
Number of Ppl present- 7 or 8 (low on memory)
Time:15mins
Brief Snapshot of Discussion: We were given 10 mins to write our analysis of the topic on a sheet of paper after which we started the discussion which lasted 15 mins. Very peaceful gd, not many people knew or understood the situation and the discussion centred around the same things predominantly. Quite dissatisfied.
Other Salient Details: Mentioned above
PI-
Interview Centre: Banglore
Panel Members Intro: 3 panelists (all male). For the sake of convenience P1, P2 and P3.
Questions(with your answers):
P1- Owing to your background how do you think you can contribute to management?
Spoke about corporate social responsibility and organizational behaviour.
P1- What is your take on naxalism? Shouls the state use forceful methoda, they are afterall terrorists.
Gave an account of Naxalism in India and told them its a complex issue and about how Salva Judum is a failure. Mentioned that there are people there who want to be a part of inclusive development but there are too many vested interests, blah blah.
P2- why Mba and about my subjects in sociology, who is considered father of modern sociology.
Answered.
P3- about my research project, something about the analysis stage.
Told something, wasnt satisfied with my answer.
P3- more questions about my Project.
Answered.
P2- take on womens liberation movement and on reservation for women.
Said I am against protectionism and blah.
P2- not satisfied with y mba answer, can u elaborate.
answered, dont know if he was convinced.
P1- what do you know about the dalai lama and where is he now.
Answered.
P2- Can u handle integration differentiation? mba has a whole lot of it, are you comfortable with maths?
Yes, can handle, not my strengths but I can work at it. not an issue.
P2- what if you like your job so much that your long term goal of getting into teaching may take a back seat.
If I really like my job that much I am open to a change in career plans, I am too young to say that I will do only this thing 10 yrs from now. Its possible I like something else, will consider when time comes. For some unknown reason P2 was full of smiles!!
P2- talk about an Indian Sociologist.
Spoke.
P2- Offered me samosa and toffee.
Took them and left, they wished me luck and I thanked them in return.
Except for a few hitches I thought it was quite smooth. Very very helpful panelists, a lot of courtesy for women, absolute gentlemen, was a great experience.
PROFILE: Pursuing B.COM
Acads:
X - 90
XII - 96.75
Undergrad Major - %age - 83.8
Work-Ex: NIL
CAT %ile
DI - 97.2
Quant - 91.XX
Verbal - 79.03
Aggregate - 95.47
Extra curricular/ Hobbies/Interests(if you have mentioned them)
CASE/GD : CASE
Number of Ppl present- 9
Time: 25 (10+15)
Case was quite easy. Everyone in the group spoke. Pretty satisfied with my performance.
PI
Interview Centre: BANGALORE
Panel Members Intro:(if possible names and their specialisation) - P1, P2, P3
Questions(with your answers):
P1 - Tell me something about yourself.
Me - Started and spoke for some 10 sec or so, but was interrupted by P2
P2 - Tell me something about your family members.
Me - Answered
P1 - So do you help your father in his business.
Me - Yes sir, I have been assisting him for the last couple of years.
P1 - So what kind of products do you deal with?
Me - Answered
P1 - And what do you do? Accounts?????
Me - Sir accounts as well as floor level dealings.
P1 - So do you get your accounts audited?
Me - Yes sir, we do get our accounts audited. Though its not compulsory for sole-proprietors to get their accounts audited, but we do it taking into consideration the various advantages of getting the accounts audited.
(Some cross questioning on this. But was able to manage)
P1 - From where do you procure your products.
Me - Answered.
P1 - So dont you feel the flooding in of chinese products in the Indian market is affecting our business.
Me - Yes it does. Gave the reasons. Here I got an opportunity to speak something about my long term objective. So did that as well.
P3 - Okay, so what is cost accounting and difference between cost accounting and financial accounting.
Me - Answered.
P3 - What is man-power planning.
Me - Answered.
P3 - Okay, how do you arrive at the MRP of a product?
Me - Sir including the profit of the manufacturer??? :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:
P3 - What???????
Me - Sir MRP can be arrived at by adding the cost of the raw-materials, operating expenses and the profit of the manufacturer.
P3 - Seemed to be frustrated. Can you repeat??
Me - Just changed the words and repeated the same content.
P3 was not at all satisfied. But I could not think of any better way of giving the answer :banghead::banghead:
P3 - What is depreciation.
Me - Answered.
P3 - Various methods of depreciation.
Me - Answered.
P3 - Which is the best method. And why.
Me - Answered.
P2 - What is your take on bribe.
Me - Answered.
P2 - So you will never give or take bribe.
Me - Answered.
P2 - Gave me a situation and there was some cross questioning on it.
P2 - Okay thats it. Pick up some chocolates.
And guess which one I picked
"Aplenleibe strawberry" :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:
No idea as to how the interview went. Could have answered some of the questions in a better way. Now theres a long wait before the results.
PROFILE: Pursuing B.COM
Acads:
X - 90
XII - 96.75
Undergrad Major - %age - 83.8
Work-Ex: NIL
CAT %ile
DI - 97.2
Quant - 91.XX
Verbal - 79.03
Aggregate - 95.47
Extra curricular/ Hobbies/Interests(if you have mentioned them)
CASE/GD : CASE
Number of Ppl present- 9
Time: 25 (10+15)
Case was quite easy. Everyone in the group spoke. Pretty satisfied with my performance.
PI
Interview Centre: BANGALORE
Panel Members Intro:(if possible names and their specialisation) - P1, P2, P3
Questions(with your answers):
P1 - Tell me something about yourself.
Me - Started and spoke for some 10 sec or so, but was interrupted by P2
P2 - Tell me something about your family members.
Me - Answered
P1 - So do you help your father in his business.
Me - Yes sir, I have been assisting him for the last couple of years.
P1 - So what kind of products do you deal with?
Me - Answered
P1 - And what do you do? Accounts?????
Me - Sir accounts as well as floor level dealings.
P1 - So do you get your accounts audited?
Me - Yes sir, we do get our accounts audited. Though its not compulsory for sole-proprietors to get their accounts audited, but we do it taking into consideration the various advantages of getting the accounts audited.
(Some cross questioning on this. But was able to manage)
P1 - From where do you procure your products.
Me - Answered.
P1 - So dont you feel the flooding in of chinese products in the Indian market is affecting our business.
Me - Yes it does. Gave the reasons. Here I got an opportunity to speak something about my long term objective. So did that as well.
P3 - Okay, so what is cost accounting and difference between cost accounting and financial accounting.
Me - Answered.
P3 - What is man-power planning.
Me - Answered.
P3 - Okay, how do you arrive at the MRP of a product?
Me - Sir including the profit of the manufacturer??? :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:
P3 - What???????
Me - Sir MRP can be arrived at by adding the cost of the raw-materials, operating expenses and the profit of the manufacturer.
P3 - Seemed to be frustrated. Can you repeat??
Me - Just changed the words and repeated the same content.
P3 was not at all satisfied. But I could not think of any better way of giving the answer :banghead::banghead:
P3 - What is depreciation.
Me - Answered.
P3 - Various methods of depreciation.
Me - Answered.
P3 - Which is the best method. And why.
Me - Answered.
P2 - What is your take on bribe.
Me - Answered.
P2 - So you will never give or take bribe.
Me - Answered.
P2 - Gave me a situation and there was some cross questioning on it.
P2 - Okay thats it. Pick up some chocolates.
And guess which one I picked
"Aplenleibe strawberry" :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:
No idea as to how the interview went. Could have answered some of the questions in a better way. Now theres a long wait before the results.
cant help but wonder why u feel bad abt picking up alpenlibe strawberry.
smrits Sayscant help but wonder why u feel bad abt picking up alpenlibe strawberry.
I don't like Alpenliebe chocolates and especially that strawberry flavour. Nonetheless, guyz, any take on my interview. Opinions invited.
Guys, here goes my interview(an elaborated one):
GT
P.S: I am sorry, If i hurt the feelings of fellow GD mates/profs..no offence meant..
@amjain1991
Dude, going by the no of times you have mentioned, "Answered", I am pretty sure that you are through....
All The best for the result..
X-83, XII-88(AP State), Btech civil NIT Warangal-8.7
Cat- 94.35, work- 6 months in HPCL as project engineer.
Not bright in exra curiculars.
GD: We were 21 people on 22-02-11, divided into 3 batches, my batch got 6. 10 mins to read and write abt topic, 15 mins to speak.
Topic: XYZ company is a pro in Genetic engineering and files a patent on GE modified tomato and applies to National food and drug association (NFDA). this products pros and cons were given in the narration like good for vitamins,nutrients etc but some activists protest that the testing on animals should not be done and it may have long time consequences. The question is being a member of NFDA would you label it or not / discuss.
I could not write much as I have less knowledge of it. Everybody spoke in the GD, but could not conclude, it got deviated at times. After coming out, I asked all, nobody was satisfied. My performance was average.
PI:Mine was no.2 in the list. so was called after no.1( just had to wait for 30 mins).
Interview panel: three profs roughly in 35-45 age. p1, p2 ,p3 say.
P2: Tell me abt urself.
Me: blah blah..
P1: tell me abt your family in particular
Me: told abt my father's ocupation, mother, sister...etc.
P1: Whats ur interest in ur discipline
Me: Water resource systems.
P1: Design a septic tank for me.
Me: I gave a very vague picture of it. not convinced, told him that it doesn't come under water resources.
P1: But I'm sure u must come over it in some subject
Me:Yes sir.
P1: hmm..Why is a deck of the bridge arch shaped?
Me: I explained abt pre stresing, how tendons are parabolic in profile and fabricated to that shape..not convinced.
P1:But why that shape?
Me: Maximum bending moment at centre, and deflection also, to nullify that...
P1: Doesn't look convinced. Ok. I plan to have a cantilever roof of say 4m, initially but i want ot change it to 7m say.then how do u....
Me: I drew the bending momnt profile of the cantilever
P1&p3;: suddenly p3 came into existence why that profile. p1 also asked.
Me: Explained him that maximum is at the clamp support for any uniform load taken. When u extend it by 3 m more, bending moment increases, similarly ur reinforcements will be more and reinforcements shall be kept at the top fibre.
P1: sure at the top?
Me: Yes sir, at top. ( may be stressing me out or may be he doesn't know)
P2: Ok , u r working in HPCL, ur work expe?
Me: 6 months by now as an engineer.
P2: so what do u do? (by looking at what i wrote in the form, I dont think anybody is even referring my file)
Me: explained abt quality and quantity certifying..
P2: How do u maintian the quality of concrete?
Me: we send the sample to nearest lab and get deign mix of say M20, it will be something like 1:1.5:3, make sure that the contractor mixes in that proportion and take cubes for 7 and 28 day strength.test them...
P2: what do u exactly test (frustaded slightly by my lengthy answer)
Me: we test the compressive strength of the cube whose dimensions are 150X150X150 by simply aplying F/A. avg of 3 samples must be so and so...gave him details abt IS456 of test procedure.
P2: in case the test result fails??
Me: As per the tender document, we have to offer a load test on that particular structure by the contractor, and if it still fails, there is a deduction clause in the tender, we will do it acordingly.
P2: U know abt "Gant chart" (dont know the spelling)
Me: NO sir, never heard of it.
P2: U know PERT?
Me: Gave a vague idea abt probabilistic estimation of deadline involved in a project..by considering statistic data...not so convinced..
P2:Ok.. tell me abt any rural development programs u know by the govt.
Me: I said i don remeber, but it may be Rajiv gandhi rural employment prog.
P3: sure it is after rajiv?
Me: No, sir.
P2: what is it..abt..
Me: it gives 100 days of employment to waged labours.
P2: is it? just labours?
Me: I think so .
P2: what's the wage?
Me: 125/- i think per day.
P3: u know of urban programs?
Me: Metro..hyd is going to get one.
P3: Have u ever observed "JN..."written on our banglore buses
Me: NO, sir
P3: where do live? hyd or banglore?
Me:abt to say anantapur..P2 also said to P3 the same.(p2 is the guy following my file and form)
P1: SO, this Rajiv...is he a grand son or grand nephew of mahtma gandhi?
Me: Mahtma adopted Feroz..Feroz married Indira and Rajiv is born..but I think there is some controversy in it.
P3:u know abt golden quadrangle?
Me: i told him..abt NHAI's highways forming in that shape connecting main ciites.
P3: what are those cities?
Me: I know only abt one highway NH-5 from chennai to kolkata.
P3: ok..in this process. lot of people will be losing their lands..
Me: i interrupted..sir, u dont need to go for highways for that question..even in my site, we acquired 65 acres and lot of farmers lose their lands..and feel sad abt that.
P3: But, how is it ethical yaar, u take lands and they get nothing..
Me: sir, we are going to build water tanks for one village and a school for other, the proposal is already kept under our CFD(committe of functional directors) we are sure that it will work out.
P3: (not convinced..) no..even though u are building your tanks...or whatever..it doesnt justify.as an engineer-in-charge of ur site, what do u do? is it ethical.
Me: Its not ethical sir, but we in LPG department run the businees in losses, there is no profit for us as such..the product is highly subsidized. but its a product that everybody needs. as u know that 80% of the market in AP is controled by HP gas and the entire rayalasema consisting of 5 districts does even have 1 LPG plant..so there is an urgent need of it..even collectors of the districts approached/forced us to have one.that's why we have a plant in construction now.
P3: how do u price the petroleum products..
Me: I dont know it in detail, but it is by IPP(import parity price)
P3:so how do we regulate it?
Me: sir, its not in our hands. the arab nations govern it.
P3: (frustrated). how can we not govern it yaar! as people of this country should loose or what?
Me: sir, we are helpless in this issue..the arab people regulate it..i dont know much abt it.
P3: so, do u import petrol ,diesel etc..
Me: No sir, we import crude, by fractional distillation we get different products..and...(interrupted)
P1: Do u know abt any recent deal in oil industry.
Me: yeah, British petroleum and ambani..it was anounced yesterday evening only..i am abt to take my bus to blore, so don't knw the details..
P1:Can u gimme similariites and dissimilarities abt tunisia , lybia cases..
Me: i started with political unrest..(interrupted)
P3: NO..clearly tell the similarities or disimilarities..
Me: No sir..i am not into much of it..
p1: ok..
p1,p2,p3 loking at eachother if any questions are there..finally said "ok!ajay, al the best,,take some toffes
Me: oh! took one and said atleast some sugar levels ..haan.if not an admission seat...and took one more and said "may be both".
a big laughter by p1 and p3..p2 is as a serious guy always...
I don't know how much time it took..i am assuming 25 mins..not sure,,didnot ask people siting outside abt the time..
You people please rate my performance..
My advice: take Cat admit card and photo ID card with you which will be checked before GD. Interview has 3 parts: knowledge on ur grad, curent affairs, ethical stands.. it all matters how much u can turn/divert it into your strong areas..I could not do it that good...
best of luck to all.. i don't think i have much chance with low percentiles, and mediocre acads and below avg GD..i am leaving my interview perfo up to you.. expecting for a miracle to happen...may be in waiting list..and then..!!!
Best of luck to all..
PS: I posted detailed ans on my technical qns..just to help people on same background..civil.