FPM Calls from XLRI

[rcindranil]

Hi Puys and XL senoirs,

After going through a lot of search i couldn't locate any thread where I can guidance about FPM from XL.

I have got a call for the FPM course at XL.

Now I am confused as to what kind of Qs i may expect i.e the regular Qs asked to the BM and PMIR ppl or would it be something of a different nature.

Also someone please throw some light on the Qs that my be asked.

I have 2.5yrs of work ex and working for one of the biggest software companies in India.
And my areas of interest are Finance.

[great4lalit]

Hi,
This is Lalit, I also got FPM call from XL, really confused about the Q's asked & my chances.

[john@cross]

Originally Posted by great4lalit

Hi,
This is Lalit, I also got FPM call from XL, really confused about the Q's asked & my chances.

Hi,
the XLRI FPM calls for 2008 is out: http://61.95.148.2/fpmadmission/FPM-Results%202008.htm

If anyone is interested in discussing XL 2008 interviews, plz go to: http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/cat-an...ml#post1034534 (Fpm 2008)

Regards,
Aju John.

[john@cross]

My XL i'view is over. It would be good if some of the others who were with me also post their XL experiences.

Basic info: 49 ppl called for all areas (in full-time FPM)

Couple of things i liked about the XL ppl:
-The interview content was much more pertinent than the IIMA interview- specific to FPM & no irrelevant stuff asked...
-Only area specific ppl in the interview panel (that was not the case with my IIMA interview), so all could ask me pertinent questions & understand the specifics
-They readily re-funded the journey money to all candidates at the spot (i am yet to recieve any money from IIMA authorities- 1 month after the interview!)...
-Food was free 3 times a day + tea for all candidates (not so at IIMA)

the above points might not be so gr8, but just couple of things i noticed different...

Type of questions:

• Offered me some eatables, said i already had them (in the common room for the interviewees, we already had tea & some snacks)
• Introduce yourself
• Why FPM?
• Why HR? (that was the area i opted for)
• Any specific area in HR you have identified for research?
• About my work exp
• Few basic questions on statistics from 1 of the panel members- answered that well... (asked to connect it with real life situations- did it to satisfaction)
• Few advanced questions on statistics from another of the panel members- did not answer it that well, though answered to some extent...
• 1 very prominent member of the panel asked what areas in Maths i could handle questions from (so as to ask me some questions on the same), i told him the areas, but he did not ask me anything...

Incidentally i was one of the very few candidates who was quizzed on stats!!!

This is more or less a dead thread, but in case you want to see more action related to FPM, plz go to: http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/cat-an...ml#post1083543 (Fpm 2008)

Regards,
John.