XLRI 2008-2010 - GD/PI Queries & Discussion

[toxicme007]

HI everyone!!
was just going thru da interview xperiences & saw that many interviewees were askd very specific & pertinent ques related 2 their hobbies & xtracurriculars (one guy was askd specifically about SHERLOCK HOLMES).
Now as i remember there was nothing in their online forms asking for sch information whatsoever (infact jzt chekd it again for the umpteenth time). So from where on earth these xl guys are gettg all these info from or am i missg somethg.was there some form that we filled while applyg for xlri or was it send at some later stage (many of my frnds got da xl brochure by mail few days back but I didnt)

plz plz do elabortae

[aks_iitr26]

Hi Puys,

Can anyone tell who are the professors taking interview at Delhi?

Best of luck to all for rocking their GDs and PIs ...

[akanksh.rules]

am in final year... gpa submitted 6.34... now improved to 6.71..... interview over..... changed on line after interview..... will it affect me now ?

[mandumk]

Originally Posted by toxicme007

HI everyone!!
was just going thru da interview xperiences & saw that many interviewees were askd very specific & pertinent ques related 2 their hobbies & xtracurriculars (one guy was askd specifically about SHERLOCK HOLMES).
Now as i remember there was nothing in their online forms asking for sch information whatsoever (infact jzt chekd it again for the umpteenth time). So from where on earth these xl guys are gettg all these info from or am i missg somethg.was there some form that we filled while applyg for xlri or was it send at some later stage (many of my frnds got da xl brochure by mail few days back but I didnt)

plz plz do elabortae

dude...they will ask such questions only when u mention those hobbies/interests in the course of ur interview...

[computer_manan]

Originally Posted by toxicme007

HI everyone!!
was just going thru da interview xperiences & saw that many interviewees were askd very specific & pertinent ques related 2 their hobbies & xtracurriculars (one guy was askd specifically about SHERLOCK HOLMES).
Now as i remember there was nothing in their online forms asking for sch information whatsoever (infact jzt chekd it again for the umpteenth time). So from where on earth these xl guys are gettg all these info from or am i missg somethg.was there some form that we filled while applyg for xlri or was it send at some later stage (many of my frnds got da xl brochure by mail few days back but I didnt)

plz plz do elabortae

Dude ur Questions itself gives the answer.

They have ur School info, ur graduation info and ur work Ex info. What's missing is the Extra Curricular/ Co Curricular info. So they ask that explicitly in the interviews. They had started my interview with the question... "What're your hobbies?"

Hope I'm clear...

[sumobom4]

( I have just returned from my BM interview at Xavier's College today. The panel comprised of 3 members viz. Prof. Supriya Kumar De (P1), Prof. Abhijit Gangopadhyay (P2) and Prof. Munish Thakur (P3).

After exchanging pleasantries, P2 started going thr. my acads.)

P2: So, how many ATKTs did u have in engg?

Me: Sir, I had KTs in 3 subjects, actually.

P2: Hmm...Thank you for being honest about that.

(I smiled)

P2: So, u have 3 yrs work ex in TCS...what have u done so far in ur company?

(I told him the work I have done in the 2 projects I have been in.)

P2: Ok, so u have lots of experience. Then, why do u want to leave ur job and do an MBA? Since u r currently working in Nariman Point, u could join the evening MBA course in JBIMS.

Me: I could do that, sir, but I want to completely dedicate myself to mgmt studies when I do the course. That would not be possible if I join the evening MBA course. Plus, I have never been on campus before. So, I would also like to gain the experience of spending time on a campus.

P2: That involves a lot of adjustments on ur part.

Me: I am fully prepared to do that, sir.

P2: Good good. So, tell me something abt the current stock market scenario.

Me: Sir, I am not really into equity markets. I could give you a general idea as to what is happening. I follow the debt markets more closely.

P2: Still, just give me an idea.

Me: ok, sir....(told him in general abt the sub prime crisis etc.)

P2: Ok, u pick an industry u r comfortable with.

Me: Sir, I follow the auto industry, because I m passionate about cars.

P2: Ok...then tell me abt the strategy Hyundai has adopted regarding not competing with the Nano.

(I told him my opinion as to why Hyundai was not joining in...)

P2: Hmm...what kind of strategy do u think the auto industry adopts in general?

Me: blah...blah...blah (talked abt brand value for higher end vehicles)

P3: So, a Maruti 800 does not have brand value?

Me: No sir, it does, but it's a different type of value. There is hardly any prestige attached to it. It's more of a cheap utilitarian car.

P3: ok (looks at P2 to continue)

P2: Why do u think Toyota discontinued the Qualis and introduced the Innova? Many ppl still miss the Qualis.

Me: (talked abt Innova being a new model of the Qualis et al....plus tourist taxi image)

P2: But then Scorpio managed to avoid that tag...why not Toyota?

Me: blah...blah...blah

P2: But why couldnt they have introduced the Innova and continued selling the Qualis?

Me: more blah...blah...blah

P2: Ok, tell me why do the car companies sell pre-determined spec variants? Abroad, u have the base version which u can customise.

Me: pre-determined specs...faster production...mnore volumes...more cost-effective...India cost sensitive market...blah...blah...blah.

P2: Anything else?

Me: No sir, I cant think of anything else at the moment.

P2: What the knowledge level of the consumers? In the foreign markets the consumers are much more knowledgeable.

Me: Yes, sir, that is a valid point. I did not think abt that.

P2: That's alright. Ok, tell me, which Indian states are abt to go in for elections?

Me: Sir, I dont actively follow politics, hence I would not be able to decisively answer this question.

P2: So, you think politics isnt important?

Me: It's not that way, sir...it's just that it doesnt interest me as much as other subjects.

P3: Do you indulge in office politics?

Me: I must admit that this is a very difficult question to answer.

P3: Surely u do...I wouldnt be in XLRI if I didnt indulge in politics.

Me: Well sir, u r right...I do indulge in a bit of office politics, but only to the extent that it is absolutely necessary for my survival.

P3: (Smiling) ok...speak for 2 min in favour of the topic 'Office Politics is promoted by office romance'.

Me: (started speaking)

P2: (interrupts me after a min or so) Tell me, have you been in a romantic relationship so far?

Me: I must admit, I have not.

P1: Then this is ur inexperience speaking, eh?

Me: That is very likely, sir. After all, I still cannot figure out what my mom is thinking let alone a girlfriend!

(All of us laugh)

P3: So, do u think happiness results in more productivity?

Me: I think so, sir (gave explanation in support)

P3: Have u heard of the happiness index? Do u know how happy India is?

Me: No sir, I dont know.

P1: There is an index published which gives the ranking of countries according to how happy their ppl are.

P3: India is ranked very high. So then, India's productivity should also be very high.

Me: According to me, genuine happiness does induce more productivity. However, delusional happiness induced my drugs, laziness or apathy does not help.

P3: U know, the most productive countries are not very happy.

Me: It is possible that I m wrong, sir.

P3: Ok.

P1: Have u heard of standard deviation?

Me: (gave a rough idea...could not remember the exact definition and told him so.)

P1: Tell me 2 areas in business where u can apply SD.

Me: (told him)

P1: Do u know what is LCM and GCD?

Me: (Explained)

P1: Do u know where it is applied in business?

Me: No sir, I cannot recall any application right now.

P1: Ok, u will learn it.

P2: Ok, just sign the sheet and you may go. All the best.

P3: It was nice talking to u...all the best.

Me: Thank you, sirs.


So, puys, ne opinions? How was it...seniors?

[peekay2n]

Originally Posted by sumobom4

( I have just returned from my BM interview at Xavier's College today. The panel comprised of 3 members viz. Prof. Supriya Kumar De (P1), Prof. Abhijit Gangopadhyay (P2) and Prof. Munish Thakur (P3).

hey ... plz post ur experience on this thread : http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-...iences-bm.html ([2008] XLRI PI Experiences (BM & PMIR))



bdw .... i dunno why they come to the relationships part .... i had that in my interview too!!

[sumobom4]

Originally Posted by peekay2n

hey ... plz post ur experience on this thread : http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-...iences-bm.html ([2008] XLRI PI Experiences (BM & PMIR))



bdw .... i dunno why they come to the relationships part .... i had that in my interview too!!

Done that already...discovered the thread after posting...am letting this post remain for the benefit of other visitors to this thread...Moderators, please let me know if u think I should delete my interview post.

As for relationships, I really dont know why!!!

[Numero Uno]

Originally Posted by sumobom4

( I have just returned from my BM interview at Xavier's College today. The panel comprised of 3 members viz. Prof. Supriya Kumar De (P1), Prof. Abhijit Gangopadhyay (P2) and Prof. Munish Thakur (P3).

So, puys, ne opinions? How was it...seniors?

In my view decent one on an overall basis ..
though frm my experince in Auto Industry i wont buy all the pts tht u said abt strategy..
but thn thr was much more to ur intw thn ths ques..
ATB, hope to c u soon..

[Numero Uno]

Originally Posted by akanksh.rules

am in final year... gpa submitted 6.34... now improved to 6.71..... interview over..... changed on line after interview..... will it affect me now ?

I dont think it matters anyways.. so chill