[ringsofsaturn]

Hi guys...
Starting this thread for initiating the GD PI prep.
Its been a week since we posted our applications...
The calls will be out by next week.
I have a few things on the agenda:

1)Discuss some of the case studies that have come bfr
2)Discuss some specific questions that have been and most prob will be asked again..
3)Share the resources which we might have collected for ourselves

Hope for active participation.....

GUYS:
Please concentrate only on the GD and PI process here.. For all the other queries either PM shekhar/Floyd/LastActonHero or Post it on the admissions thread

This is necessary otherwise the purpose of this thread wud be lose

Thanks

[ddddd]

I THOT THE CALLS WE ll be out this week as told by a senior from SOM.......n 2-5 march r the dates ....n the venue s just IIT bomby tough fr guys who live far like me....


As for the GD PI ...i think Pi s a lot more technical .....focusses a ton too much on ur acads even if u have a 5 yr wrk ex....

i have a question ..this myth tht surrounds tht IIT B panel s suppsd to b very tough n stimes codescending ...is tht correct ?

[ringsofsaturn]

Quoting from the other thread:

The calls will be out by early next week.


Here's an *Update* regarding the GD/PI process dates:

There may be a tentative change in the dates due to the *H**OLI* festival. The process may be postponed by a couple of weeks.
Will confirm in a couple of days.



Thanks
SHEKHAR

[panky82]

Originally Posted by ringsofsaturn

Hi guys...
Starting this thread for initiating the GD PI prep.
Its been a week since we poated our applications...
The calls will be out by next week.
I have a few things on the agenda:

1)Discuss some of the case studies that have come bfr
2)Discuss some specific questions that have been and most prob will be asked again..
3)Share the resources which we might have collecte for ourselves

Hope for active participation.....

hey frnd nice initiative.....hope to c sum participation
Qn from me......
to be followed sooner.

[shekhar]

Originally Posted by ddddd

I THOT THE CALLS WE ll be out this week as told by a senior from SOM.......n 2-5 march r the dates ....n the venue s just IIT bomby tough fr guys who live far like me....


As for the GD PI ...i think Pi s a lot more technical .....focusses a ton too much on ur acads even if u have a 5 yr wrk ex....

i have a question ..this myth tht surrounds tht IIT B panel s suppsd to b very tough n stimes codescending ...is tht correct ?

1st post and hope to carry on!!

see it's simple:

The calls would be out by early next week.

1. if the work-ex is in the area of your engg. then obviously there's logic in going back to basics and the panel questioning on those basics.

2. it is but obvious that you'll be questioned on your work-exp too. the job content, your responsibilities, providing some examples etc.

3. i had 2 yrs. work-exp. my pi wasn't all that technical.

for your own benefit only, I request you not to bulid any pre conceived notions about the process as this will only hamper your preparation and prolly could reflect in your body language, confidence levels, way of answering in the PI.


Thanks
SHEKHAR

[panky82]

Originally Posted by shekhar

1st post and hope to carry on!!

see it's simple:



Thanks
SHEKHAR

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[shekhar]

Originally Posted by panky82

hey frnd nice initiative.....hope to c sum participation
Qn from me......
- what dis/ advantages of mba @ IITs (if specific then sjmsom) have over other b schools.

panky - the thread is for gd/pi prep. cool head - just think, is this the question which is expected to be asked in the PI? I think No!

For the specific answer to your question, you see the homepage article on theinterview of the admissions director. here
The second question specifically asks this and the answer is there to see.

And then obviously you know, the b-school comparisons aren't allowed on the forum.

For any personal queries, you are always welcome to PM me!


cheers!!
SHEKHAR


p.s. edit: as for the link in my signature, its opening both in IE and mozilla for me.

[ddddd]

Quote:
Originally Posted by shekhar (SJMSOM, IIT Bombay Admissions 2007)
The calls will be out by early next week.


Here's an Update regarding the GD/PI process dates:

There may be a tentative change in the dates due to the HOLI festival. The process may be postponed by a couple of weeks.
Will confirm in a couple of days.



Thanks
SHEKHAR


Seniors this very important n very critical atleast for me.....i ws told tht the interview dates were 2-5 mrch ....ws goin to book my ticket for 2nd( m assumin ll get a call) ...but now a sudden posponement tht tooo by couple of weeks......plzzz give the detailed info asap .....atleast confirm this tht now its not gonna be 2-5 mrch.....is tht definite?

its very crucil for me as i ve to apply fr leave n stuff.....d asked for it for 2-5 th...now this.....plzz update

[panky82]

Originally Posted by shekhar

panky - the thread is for gd/pi prep. cool head - just think, is this the question which is expected to be asked in the PI? I think No!

For the specific answer to your question, you see the homepage article on theinterview of the admissions director. here
The second question specifically asks this and the answer is there to see.

And then obviously you know, the b-school comparisons aren't allowed on the forum.

For any personal queries, you are always welcome to PM me!


cheers!!
SHEKHAR

maaf kar do bhai.......i think i quoted the Qn in wrong way...
it wont b asked directly as a Qn.....obviously..
but when asked specifically 'Given the calls you have, which college would you choose if you get a final call. (always asked Qn.) ' ......then in that case it might be needed to know the diff. .....thats why .....may b wrong ples.....

[ringsofsaturn]

Guys I am compiling some useful info from the other thread an posting it here:

and specially with regards to work ex .. if you have a decent work ex .. this is the best place to be .. The average work ex of the 2008 batch is 2 years. Infact we have only 6 freshers in this batch ..

We have a separate round of lateral placements in Dec end .. So .. many companies are coming specially to recruit ppl with experience

Last year's placement report: SOM>Summary of 2006

No reco kind of thing is required from ur manager but yes, a proof of the work experience is required while taking the admission, as in any other b-school.

Proof of work-exp: Release letter, Work-exp certificate, first and last salary slips.


Here at SJMSOM: Batch of 2007 - 8/59 (13.56%) and Batch of 2008 - 5/54 (9.26%) . Work-exp is highly rewarded here but in no means this means that there some kind of -ve bias against freshers. The avg. work-exp of our batch is 24 months.



Telephonic interview is a very specific case and the question arises once you have filled up the form and got your call for the interview.
In my personal opinion, it is pretty difficult to get a telephonic interview. But you can and you should inquire about it directly from the admission committee(e-mail &/or telephonic conversation), after the interview date has been given to you.

Get back to us here, if you get the call and really want telephonic thing and nothing works out. We can inquire directly but again as i said chances are slim and no, we won't be getting any special status while inquring But still that possibility can be explored once a person receives the call.



GREAT NEWS


The intake in SJMSOM has increased. We have got the following information from the office.

Intake for Admissions 2007, SJMSOM are:

General : 64
SC : 14
ST : 07
OBC : 08

Total = 93



Last time around 380 calls were given for 60 seats. Assuming that the calls may also increase, we may assume that atleast 500 calls will be given this time !!!

You may not realize this now, but Statistics is a subject which you use in every discipline of management. We have two courses dedicated to Stats in the first semester itself. Being an engineer, basic knowledge of Stats (like Mode, median, standard deviation, type of distributions, normal distribution, probability function etc) is expected from you. Hence, quite a few interviews here at SJMSOM involve these elementary stats type questions. You dont need to spend too much time on this. Just brush up the basics of Stats and know you areas of strength well

Originally Posted by maxwriter

1. I have a JMET rank of 140 and 1.5 years of work experience. I have an IT degree and an electronics background. I work in semiconductor engineering. So, as far as acads are concerned, can I be asked virtually anything or more related to the core areas I work in.

2. Are SJMSOM GDs completely case-based or are they mixture of generic topics and case-based?

3. This is a little far-fetched query. But, would appreciate if you could comment a little. I am a little inclined towards finance as my specialization. I looked through the placement report and the impressive lists of companies. But, is that people with hardcore technical profiles find it difficult to shift? What types of finance

Answer to this was

1) Know the basics of engineering. Maybe you can prepare 1-2 of your so called favourite subjects. Be well versed with your job respnosibilities and the industry you are working in.

2) Yes, they are completely case based.

3) No!! not at all. If you have a keen interest in Finance, it is not a problem at all. You ofcourse will have to put in some extra effort. A few certifications once you join SOM will help you even more. The faculty of finance here is excellent. I am saying that after just finishing off my Financial Management class half an hour back. This is just the second class, and at this stage itself, I can confidently say that my Fin Fundas are going to become excellent at the end of this course. The faculty follows a complete case based approach coupled with live analysis of industry financial reports. Hence, good faculty, good placements combined with good effort from your side will bring you at par with any non technical student.

Originally Posted by santiago (SJMSOM, IIT Bombay Admissions 2007)
Some more qns...

1. What is asked in the SOP? When are we supposed to fill it?

2. How are the placements this year? ie Jan 2007?

3. Is it true that cos coming for the BTech prog at IITB make a stopover at SJMSOM?

Answer to this was:

1) Your SOP is asked in the SOP . In case you are not familiar, you need to write - Why MBA? Why SJMSOM?

2) The placements have been awesome !!! Wait for a week or so. The official report will be out.

3) Not many, but a few of them certainly do!