[2006] TISS GD/PI Experiences

[sharma_mech]

Hello Friends..
Congratulatons to those who made thru the written test.
Now, its the time to prepare for your GD/PI.
Please do not take it as a casual one, coz, TISS will test you whether you are suitable for HR & social services.
Last year, I was there for the GD/PI. This year, I had my GIM GD/PI on the same day. So, I did not give TISS entrance test. (competition came down, isn't it?)

Let me tell you about the GD first of all.

There were 10 members in my batch (5 girls & 5 boys)
The seating positions were fixed and i was sitting just next to the moderators' table.
They will have a good chance to see your body movements.So, pls avaoid casual & careless body language. Take care of your hand & body movements. Try to look relaxed and composed.

There were 2 moderators sitting (1 lady & 1 gentleman)
They introduced themselves and gave very clear directions like: hve a good GD, nevet try to dominate othrs, it leads to disqualification etc.
Try not to make it a fish market.

We were given 2 topics to discuss. Total time to arrive at the consensus and the discussion itself was 20 min.
Don't forget to carry a white paper along with you.
The topics were
1). Solar Energy, Oil Energy or Nuclear Energy: which one of them viable for world's future demand?
2). Should India and Pakistan have people to peope contacts?

My group has chosen the first topic. Many of them were hurry to go for a stance. I stopped them, defined the meaning of energy, solar, oil & nuclear.I defined the nature of these energies and their uses. I spoke for 2 min flat. The group carried on those points for the next 5-6 min. In between , there was a fish market situation. Moderator intervined and warned us. Since then, I directed the GD in a smoother manner.

I said my points and spoke for 2-3 min. My last point was amazing, i said about the disadvantages by choosing one energy. I summed up the GD and finally i was able to convince everyone that one energy is not goin to be viable for the entitre world's demand.

End of the day, only 26 members from 500 members were shortlisted for PI. (last year, the shortlisting was based on essay test & GD)
There were 3 members from my group includin myself in the 26 members list.

I am posting my PI experiences in the next post.

[manish_harodia]

thanks a lot on the input .. it was very useful..
can u pl guide on how to reach tiss...
i have this cousin of mine who will be coming to Pune and i will be accompanying her to tiss...
pl help

[sharma_mech]

Hello again..
this is in continuation to the previous post.
The next day, I had my PI. My name was 3rd in the merit list.
I had my interview in the New campus of TISS which is very very near (walkable distance of jus 3 min.) to TISS old campus.
My reporting time was 8 30 AM
The process began at 9 00 AM

I was called in at 9 15 AM
There were 3 panelists sitting,
p1). A lady (sitting extreme left)
p2). Prof Gangopadhay (sitting in between). He is the Prof & Dean at TISS
p3). A prof with very long hair.

As i walked in, I wished them: Good Morning to you sirs & Madame..

p2). Morning Mr. Praneeth. Pls take ur seat
p2). y did u wish us 'Good Morning'? y could have said a 'hello'. and y people add 'good' to the morning? What is the rationale in saying so?
p1). by the way, how was your morning?
p1). how is the campus of TISS? did you like it? What are your observations?
p1). did you make any friends here during your stay here?
p2). So, you are from Hyderabad?
p2). Did you do ur engg from JNTU or any affiliated college?
p2). whats your engg specialisation?
p2). where is working org located in hyd?
p2). I don't see any connection between ur engg specialisation and the org tht u r working for?
p1). What is your nature of work?
p2). how did you get a job there?
p2). what was the type of blower that you have designed in your engg project?
p2). what is a castor sheller? (this was there in my project work name)
(here, some quesions about my project work)

p1). then why TISS & PMIR? (last year, it was PMIR)
p1). so, you are inspired by your sister. form where, she did her MBA?
p1). DO you know why did she go for HRM?
p2). did you give CAT?
p2). what was the percentile? (i said 67 percentile)
p2). what are your future plan?
p2). with such a low Cat PERCENTILE and a temporary job, didn't you fear for your future (or) were u careless?
p2). didn't u try for any other private company?
p2). y didn't u get a job there?
p1). where is this 'Geometric Software Solutions' company located?

p3). what do you know about Central Trade Union Organisation?
p3). What do you know about Trade Unions?

p2). tell ussomething about your family?
p1). so, u want to do an MBA this year from B SCHOOL this year? (this was the biggest trap)
p1). what if you are not selected?

p1). But, your criteria are not matching with our institute. We are not offering an MBA here and TISS is not a B School at all.

p1, p2, p3). anyway, you may leave now. Thank You.

The result: I WAS REJECTED

(I came out of the hall at 9 45 AM)

Pls avaoid saying MBA & B SCHOOL. I request those who gave their GDs/PIs last year to post their experiences.

This year, i gave CAT, SNAP, XAT, JMET, FMS
calls from SCMHRD, SIIB, SIOM, GIM, LIBA, GLIM, SPJAIN, IBA.

SCMHRD - not even in the first waiting list
SIIB - got thru MPABM, did not take it (see my thread: are ABMs worth joining for engineers?)
SIOM - eliminated in the GD
GIM - result awaited (good GD, excellent PI)
LIBA - gave my GD & PI
GLIM - excellent performance in GET, very good GD, PI: GOD knows
SPJAIN - in mumbai next week
IBA - may not be attending GD/PI

[sharma_mech]

The intervew process will go like this:
(from last year observations)

1). engineer (or) fresher

(for HRM)
y mba? y not software job? y tiss? y HRM? what do you know about HRM? how your personality suitable to seek HRM?
(for Social Services)
y social service? r u brought up at rural areas? did u apply for IRMA? what is ur father? if u have a social dimension, y don't u join an NGO?

2). engineer + work-exp

y mba? y tiss? y HRM? what do you know about HRM? when ur nature of job is not related to HR, why PMIR? what are your future plans?

3). Fresher + wasted 1 yr (or) engineer + left job

u'll be grilled if u belong to this area.
All the questions related to ur future planning etc. A stress interview can be expected.

[sharma_mech]

[quote=manish_harodia]

thanks a lot on the input .. it was very useful..
can u pl guide on how to reach tiss...
i have this cousin of mine who will be coming to Pune and i will be accompanying her to tiss...
pl help

Well, i don't have much idea abt Mumbai..
Get down at Dadar or at Chathrapathi Shivaji Terminus
Catch up a local train towards govandi.
Get down at govandi.
Take an auto. Tiss is 1 km from this station.

(from TISS WEB)
Access
Mumbai Campuses
The nearest local railway station is ‘Govandi'.
State Transport (ST) buses from Kolhapur , Solapur, Goa, Pune, and other cities pass by the Institute and the nearest ST bus stop is ‘ Maitri Park '.
The local BEST bus stop near TISS is ‘Deonar Bus Depot'.

[ninja_talli]

Originally Posted by manish_harodia

thanks a lot on the input .. it was very useful..
can u pl guide on how to reach tiss...
i have this cousin of mine who will be coming to Pune and i will be accompanying her to tiss...
pl help

dood... if u r goin to come from pune, catch a dadar volvo... it passes thru deonar... actually u can see the campus on the way thru... just inform the driver to stop at deonar and get down... walkin distance i believe...

[ninja_talli]

Originally Posted by ninja_talli

dood... if u r goin to come from pune, catch a dadar volvo... it passes thru deonar... actually u can see the campus on the way thru... just inform the driver to stop at deonar and get down... walkin distance i believe...

i haven't been to the campus... but everytime i catch a dadar volvo (msrtc, dunno abt the private travel routes) i see the campus on the way...

[asymbian]

Originally Posted by sharma_mech

Well, i don't have much idea abt Mumbai..
Get down at Dadar or at Chathrapathi Shivaji Terminus
Catch up a local train towards govandi.
Get down at govandi.
Take an auto. Tiss is 1 km from this station.

Hey Manish, if I am not wrong, you are going to travel to Bombay from Pune. TISS is en route. Ask the bus driver and he will drop you. TISS is on the left of the road.

[crackin_cat]

Originally Posted by sharma_mech

Hello Friends..
End of the day, only 26 members from 500 members were shortlisted for PI. (last year, the shortlisting was based on essay test & GD)
There were 3 members from my group includin myself in the 26 members list.

Hi....Thanks for all the info....but when the institute takes 35-40 students in a batch...how can it only filter out 26 outta 500 ppl??? And does that mean all the people going for PI round are definitely in?

[dragthewaters]

brilliant.
nw if only more people could post experiences.
and please someone update about the changes and whats the new procedure. thanks.