SPJIMR GD PI Queries and experiences 2006

MBA CAT 2023
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Cmon seniors…advise needed…So whats the second round all about and how do we go about preparing for the same. As for my profile CAT : 98.44 XAT: 95.04 Acads: 81.2% Extra Currics: Good

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Cmon seniors....advise needed....So whats the second round all about and how do we go about preparing for the same.

As for my profile
CAT : 98.44
XAT: 95.04
Acads: 81.2%
Extra Currics: Good

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hi 2 all call getters//
seniors help!!! have no clue how 2 prepare for a group interview... plz help us out... As for my profile
BSc.(IT) (Not a BE) with 69%
decent acads
decent extra currics
CAT 93
XAT 98.45
Ravi

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Post your queries here.

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Helllo seniors,
i hav got call from sp jain....am an M.B.B.S grad frm delhi....and hav my interview on 25th feb..... all along my prepn. i was impressed by pedagogy of sp jain and wanted to get thru. it...but i was in little apprehension....last yr my doc frend applied to sp jain with very high percentile in cat and dint get a call.....so this yr i was not expectin a call thinkin sp jain dont call docs...but they proved me wrong and voila...i hav got a call..its one of the most prestigious college in india...and i would love to be part of this community.....alas i dont hav clue of
q1.how grp interview is conducted....is it possible tht my grp wud consist only of doctors...or they may consist of ppl frm varied backgrd...
q2.wat kind of ques. r asked in grp inerview... professional/personal/related to family/ or is it they ask with respect to questionnaire tht we r supposed to fill up?
q3.is there any doctor who is studyin or passed frm spjain...
q4.how to fill up questionnaire form.....never compromised my value system....and i failed personally once.. never in team work.....
q5.which areas shud i focus on now for prepn.??.....general awareness/current affairs/marketing(i hav filled up marketin in form and got call frm it)..
q6.i hav forgotten wat i filled up in online form exactly while applying... so wat is the procedure to gettin hold of it
seniors ....doctors(doing mba).... ppl preppin for sp jain interview.... pls help out: .....any suggestion is welcome...
and i promise free medical consultation from my side ....
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Hey one_step_to_insanity

A few queries.
What is the group interview procedure followed? Are there 2 rounds?
Does the GI also involve any discussion, or is it basically a PI only?
What are the questions generally asked?
And most importantly, how do we fill this questionnaire?:wow::wow::wow:

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he seniors everyone is talking abt the form which we filled online but dont remember exactly what i filled and what ranking i give myself on extracurric or acads etc

what can i do now??????????
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he seniors everyone is talking abt the form which we filled online but dont remember exactly what i filled and what ranking i give myself on extracurric or acads etc
what can i do now??????????

SP Jain sent a mail in which all the details you filled up were mentioned.
Check your inbox.
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Hey seniors..
I just read somewhere in PG that the SPJain Hostels are pathetic to live in. Is the programme completely residential or is there any permission to stay outside, like day scholars, and attend the course?

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seniors please help

my name is Sairamkumar V ,date of birth 28/11/1984
I have got a call from sp jain for the second round on the 26th of february at bangalore.
However as I also have IIT bombay's gd/pi process on the same day at bombay, can i have group interview at sp jain shifted to bombay on the 25th

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Hey seniors..
I just read somewhere in PG that the SPJain Hostels are pathetic to live in. Is the programme completely residential or is there any permission to stay outside, like day scholars, and attend the course?


SP Jain has a completely residential course.
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Hi ... I've been lying dormant for some time now, but a flood of PM's has awoken me from my slumber

Let me start by answering some of Doctor-sahab's queries which are a pretty comprehensive set ...

q1.how grp interview is conducted....is it possible tht my grp wud consist only of doctors...or they may consist of ppl frm varied backgrd...

The group interview is pretty much like a normal interview with three panelists questioning upto 4 or 5 candidates at a time. This year the panelists are likely to include one student of the present PGDBM batch. The group is usually very diverse in terms of candidate backgrounds as well as the specializations they have opted for. This is one reason why the likelihood of finding an all doctor group is almost nil ... the other reason of course is that there aren't too many docs who'll be part of the shortlist in any case.

 q2.wat kind of ques. r asked in grp inerview... professional/personal/related to family/ or is it they ask with respect to questionnaire tht we r supposed to fill up?

The interviews are pretty comprehensive and every candidate is given sufficient time to talk and prove himself/herself. Candidates with work experience can expect questions related to their profile, projects, organization and future career expectations. Freshers are often grilled on why an MBA makes sense for them at this stage, before industry experience. Apart from this, the form questions and the achievements you have claimed in the application form may be subjects of discussion. Basically, you can be quizzed on anything under the sun ... though you can be assured that the process will not slip into a stress interview, or anything which will prevent the participants from putting up their very best.

 q3.is there any doctor who is studyin or passed frm spjain...
In the batch of 2007, there isn't ... but I will try and find out about other batches.

 q4.how to fill up questionnaire form.....never compromised my value system....and i failed personally once.. never in team work.....
This is your call ... I wrote I've never compromised on values myself last year and here I am!! Having said that, it is not advisable to be too pious or attempt to be perfect, as the interviewers are always one step ahead and everyone appreciates honesty. Another tip: it is observed that a lot of applicants to SPJIMR seem to develop all sorts of social work, value-based activities overnight in an attempt to showcase themselves to the panelists. Please DO NOT fudge all this, as there have been cases of people being found out in the interview, which does not cut a very pretty picture. Be confident of what you have achieved, and if in one particular domain you have nothing to your credit, just say so!

q5.which areas shud i focus on now for prepn.??.....general awareness/current affairs/marketing(i hav filled up marketin in form and got call frm it)..
General awareness and current affairs is often tested in the form of a moderated discussion during the interview process, so you'd be well advised to brush up on that. You don't need to be an expert in the field you've chosen to specialize in, so don't go looking for Kotler and Peter Drucker at this stage. But expect to be asked why you have opted for a particular branch and how it is relevant with you workex and/or your future plans.

q6.i hav forgotten wat i filled up in online form exactly while applying... so wat is the procedure to gettin hold of it
It'll be very difficult to manage that ... it is always advisable to keep a copy of what you submit to any insti as they may draw upon that during the interview process. Don't forget to do so with the questions you will be answering in the second stage.

Hope that's a good start! Our official PG representative one_step_to_insanity (), and the rest of us including zzzombie will be happy to answer any more queries ... so please go ahead and shoot!

All the very best and hope to see all of you at SPJIMR! 😃 😃

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Hey , What is thi questionnaire form? I have a call and have not received it yet

Have any one else in Kolkata received it . Pls answer as soon as possible

Cheers

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Hey , What is thi questionnaire form? I have a call and have not received it yet

Have any one else in Kolkata received it . Pls answer as soon as possible

Cheers


We have to fill up a questionnaire and mail then on or before 18th of this month... Also have to carry a hard copy while attending the interview..

more information at http://www.spjimr.org/pgdm/pgdm_instruction.asp
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seniors,

will there be a change in pattern as this yr the application process has been diff.
will there b a surprise 'Essay' or group discussion?

wnd when we get the letter will there be details about the process also sent 2 us?

regards,
meg

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Hi ... I've been lying dormant for some time now, but a flood of PM's has awoken me from my slumber

Let me start by answering some of Doctor-sahab's queries which are a pretty comprehensive set ...

q1.how grp interview is conducted....is it possible tht my grp wud consist only of doctors...or they may consist of ppl frm varied backgrd...

The group interview is pretty much like a normal interview with three panelists questioning upto 4 or 5 candidates at a time. This year the panelists are likely to include one student of the present PGDBM batch. The group is usually very diverse in terms of candidate backgrounds as well as the specializations they have opted for. This is one reason why the likelihood of finding an all doctor group is almost nil ... the other reason of course is that there aren't too many docs who'll be part of the shortlist in any case.

q2.wat kind of ques. r asked in grp inerview... professional/personal/related to family/ or is it they ask with respect to questionnaire tht we r supposed to fill up?

The interviews are pretty comprehensive and every candidate is given sufficient time to talk and prove himself/herself. Candidates with work experience can expect questions related to their profile, projects, organization and future career expectations. Freshers are often grilled on why an MBA makes sense for them at this stage, before industry experience. Apart from this, the form questions and the achievements you have claimed in the application form may be subjects of discussion. Basically, you can be quizzed on anything under the sun ... though you can be assured that the process will not slip into a stress interview, or anything which will prevent the participants from putting up their very best.

q3.is there any doctor who is studyin or passed frm spjain...
In the batch of 2007, there isn't ... but I will try and find out about other batches.

q4.how to fill up questionnaire form.....never compromised my value system....and i failed personally once.. never in team work.....
This is your call ... I wrote I've never compromised on values myself last year and here I am!! Having said that, it is not advisable to be too pious or attempt to be perfect, as the interviewers are always one step ahead and everyone appreciates honesty. Another tip: it is observed that a lot of applicants to SPJIMR seem to develop all sorts of social work, value-based activities overnight in an attempt to showcase themselves to the panelists. Please DO NOT fudge all this, as there have been cases of people being found out in the interview, which does not cut a very pretty picture. Be confident of what you have achieved, and if in one particular domain you have nothing to your credit, just say so!

q5.which areas shud i focus on now for prepn.??.....general awareness/current affairs/marketing(i hav filled up marketin in form and got call frm it)..
General awareness and current affairs is often tested in the form of a moderated discussion during the interview process, so you'd be well advised to brush up on that. You don't need to be an expert in the field you've chosen to specialize in, so don't go looking for Kotler and Peter Drucker at this stage. But expect to be asked why you have opted for a particular branch and how it is relevant with you workex and/or your future plans.

q6.i hav forgotten wat i filled up in online form exactly while applying... so wat is the procedure to gettin hold of it
It'll be very difficult to manage that ... it is always advisable to keep a copy of what you submit to any insti as they may draw upon that during the interview process. Don't forget to do so with the questions you will be answering in the second stage.

Hope that's a good start! Our official PG representative one_step_to_insanity (), and the rest of us including zzzombie will be happy to answer any more queries ... so please go ahead and shoot!

All the very best and hope to see all of you at SPJIMR! 😃 :)

THANKS A LOT SIR,.....
for taking out ur precious time and answering my query very patiently......i think thts wat makes sp jain apart from other institutes... their students(like sir aap) and instillin right values ..... am delighted by this help and all the more excited to join this reverred institute..... hope my query has answered lots of juntas questions.....and lookin forward to suggestions....all ears...... thnka MADZ SIR.... HOPE TO HEAR from one_step_to_insanity and zzzombie sir.
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Hi all,
The letter has come... But not much of a diiference from the details in the website...
A few encouraging words..
"Hoping to see you at your best during the interview"

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hey guys frm sp jain,
one of frnds gta %ile of 95 and he hsnt recd the call ,,whereas ppl hv gt calls even at 86%ile...any reasons fr tht ??

Thnx

Arvind
MBA IB 2005-07
IIFT , New Delhi

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thnks a ton seniors for the advice..........

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SPJ folks et al...

Was just wondering what exactly to watch out for in a Group Interview..... I mean, why do the SPJ ppl prefer it to a conventional PI?

I was under the impression that a GI might involve some cross-examining, maybe on each others' views, the panelists might set us at each others' throats, and so on.....

madz| Says
Basically, you can be quizzed on anything under the sun ... though you can be assured that the process will not slip into a stress interview, or anything which will prevent the participants from putting up their very best.

But this paints a very different picture.......
So then, what exactly is the purpose behind a GI? What qualities is it meant to check that might remain undetected in a GD or a PI? :|

Iam hoping you wont tell me it's just a quicker way of getting more interviews done!

madz Says
This year the panelists are likely to include one student of the present PGDBM batch.

:wow:
You mean one of you guys would be on the panel interviewing us?? :wow:

Again, what's the funda behind that? How does a guy with about as much experience as the candidates themselves help in analyzing whether a candidate would fit into their programme or not? I dont get it. :

Seniors, kindly help me see the light.....