While waiting for my interview, I interacted with the Taj palace attendant/manager in the waiting room and talked about how difficult it is for the panel to do justice to so many candidates interviewed each day.

He told me that on weekdays (Fri, Mon, Tues & Wed) there were 3 panels interviewing around 10 candidates each. Over the weekend (Sat & Sun), there were 6 panels who interviewed almost 12-15 candidates each. He said over the weekend the panels had no choice but to spend less time with candidates (15 min on an average) compared to weekday panels which spent around 20-25 min on average.

Looks like close to 280 (+/- 10) candidates were interviewed from Delhi zone in R2.

guys my interview is on 19th. can anyone help me with mock interviews.

Hi Puys Hyd (Mum) applications actually seem to be in process as today I received a mail from adcom seeking clarification about my application and additional document, although I had received the application completion mail almost 3-4 weeks back....btw I submitted my app on 30 November

Hi Puys,

Anybody from Delhi with interview on Jan 23rd in Hyd

@ sumati, i have invite at Hyderabad on 23 evening...what abt u?

zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Oh, good to know that, Dileep.
Mind sharing your profile/ST/LT goals(you can search mine in my prev posts, mentioned it multiple times). I presume we are from similar industry to have the same panel. Gluck with the prep!

Hi,

I am a late enterant in this thread... I read about Kusum's interview experiance. Can any body please tell where can I find that post?

Thanks in advance..

Hi Gogetter same case with me too. My interview was scheduled for 30th Dec but got cancelled. i called them and they said its bcoz a pannelist got ill. N i got my new interview date today and it is on 25th Jan.

In multiple posts, I have seen people mention about the prominent alumni of ISB. Out of curiosity, am asking this. Can anyone list some of them?

hey prashanth...what happ to other US schools you've applied. Are you counting on ISB? As far as I remember...you have a great profile. you'll def get a call soon.

As the days are passing my hopes are waning. Looks like the app process for ISB and other foreign b schools is tougher than writing the CAT.

Regards
Prashant

hemaspec Says

Hey gogetter here goes my theory, if they have informed you that you have been shortlisted, you will be interviewed. As the interviews for international candidates are expected to go on till Feb 6th, you still have lots of time. Maybe you can wait till about Jan end and then enquire them about this.

Thanks Hema for indulging me. I just had to state it loud here and incidentally, I got an email today that my i/v would be on 25th. Now I got to stay focused for the next 2 weeks.

How many Hyd (Mum) applicants have we got here in the forum? Just wanted to make sure theres a sizeable no so that we know when the calls start 'pouring' in!
Can all the Hyd (Mum) applicants start posting their profiles?

Hey Roytroy... i had called the admissions office 2 weeks back and had got the same reply.. so not sure what the actual status is...

Just called up the admissions office...a lady picked up. I asked what is the status of calls for Hyd (Mum) applicants and she said it's in the process. You will be informed of a call 1 week in advance!
I said can you please confirm calls have started for Hyd (Mum) and she replied it's in the process!
Hyd (Mum) Pguys..any info?

puys wht happened to this thread ? No one reported any call today !!! any word on calls for mumbai junta?

Puys from Kolkata-are we going to have the meet on 15/01....We have only 3 responses till now.....not so many I/V call news from Kolkata...what happened ?

Hi everyone,

I had my interview yesterday at Delhi, in the afternoon.

I interviewed with Panel 1,
My Profile:
27, Indian, IT , Male
Acads: BTech and MTech from IIT (Dual degree). CFA Level 1
3 yrs in startups, 2 yrs working on my own firm.
Extra currics: BAD

The waiting room had a decent feel, chatted a bit with other candidates.
Essay word was Motivation.

My interview started on time, there were 2 people in the panel, One older guy and the other one a young lady (seemed more like a current student or a recent alumini ).

Q. Take us through your profile
Q. Tell me something about your last job challenges.
Q. Tell me about your current venture.

A lot of cross questioning on it, as to the business plan, current costings, future plans.

Grilled me quite a lot on why MBA is not required in my case, was kind of getting difficult to put across my point as he hardly gave me space to put across my views.

Post this grilling, the lady asked biggest challenge to date and how did i handle it..

A brief discussion on the same, and then the usual ending question, any questions for us.

I asked them one which i had thought.

The prof while leaving simply asked, if i will return to my venture immediately post ISB, I told him yes.

Overall, reflecting back, the interview could have gone much better, in a lot of areas, but it could have gone a lot worse too.

so now the wait begins,

best wishes to every1 else out there.

I am in a strange scenario. I am an Indian applicant in US who applied in early R2 (early nov) and received an i/v call in a week. My telephone/skype i/v was scheduled for dec30. On dec 29th, I received an email saying that my i/v is rescheduled. I havent heard back from them since. Interestingly someone else from US had their telephone i/v on 29th. Any theories from people who are done with their i/vs and have time to puzzling situations?

Aside, how many of you applied to univs outside india apart from isb?

Hey gogetter here goes my theory, if they have informed you that you have been shortlisted, you will be interviewed. As the interviews for international candidates are expected to go on till Feb 6th, you still have lots of time. Maybe you can wait till about Jan end and then enquire them about this.

I am in a strange scenario. I am an Indian applicant in US who applied in early R2 (early nov) and received an i/v call in a week. My telephone/skype i/v was scheduled for dec30. On dec 29th, I received an email saying that my i/v is rescheduled. I havent heard back from them since. Interestingly someone else from US had their telephone i/v on 29th. Any theories from people who are done with their i/vs and have time to puzzling situations?

Aside, how many of you applied to univs outside india apart from isb?

Friends, did Hyderabad (Mumbai) applicants get calls?

Hi Sharkon,

7.5+ years of experience in semiconductor industry.
1.5 years of international experience.
GMAT - 730
Acads - good.
Extra Currics - Average.

Got the call on friday - Jan 7th.

All the best wishes for you to get the call quickly. I think you should start preparing for the i.v rather than spend time waiting for the call.

Congrats iKruz, when did u submit your app?

looks like lot of people from blore are from semiconductors(including me).

I've been thinking about this as well... For instance, the day I went for the interview, I could hear one panel grilling the heck out of the candidate about Why MBA, Why now, etc.,. Walked into my I/V with the other panel...It was completely centered around my Application - ECs, Social Service etc.,. They did start with Why MBA now but there was no major cross-questioning..

To add to the above point,

I think you can expect sure shot grilling if you wrote something like " perform well under pressure" or "very composed,calm but yet acheive things" etc.

Hi fellow puys,

Puys who were interviewed at Hyderabad till now, can you please let know how you found your accommodation?. Did you people stay at ISB campus or outside the campus?. I could understand that ISB gives acco at their own campus. But they seem to have only single rooms.
I would be travelling with my wife. So just wondering if there are any good places to stay nearby?.Any inputs would be helpful.

Thanks,

Ellaa Suites/Hotel is a pretty decent option nearby. Room rates range between Rs. 4500-5500 per night + taxes depending on the type of room you book.

sid .... plz tell me wt did they ask u abt healthcare ?

i m also frm same field ... it wud benefit me as well !!!

my int is tom ...

Sid,

Can you elaborate a little on your interview and profile? Which panel interviewed you?

Thanks!

Hey regina.phalange,

GMAT - 710; Average GPA; 1.25 year of work ex in IT and 2.25 years in health care industry ..

As I said my interview was very specific to my profile and essays ... they just asked two broad questions to me -
What is your most significant achievement at work ?
What are your goals post MBA ?
However there was lot of cross questioning and my interview lasted for 20 odd minutes ..

SJ

The single rooms are definitely good but has a single bed. If you are traveling alone, I would strongly recommend staying there - as you will get to feel the vibrant ISB community...

Hi Travellersoul, I did check for the availability of the studio .But they said the facility is already booked for students and that they do not have that facility available for the dates of my interview.

Regarding the rooms in the shared apartment, are they good?. Or should i look for accomodation outside?.

TheSharkon Says

Ikruz when did you get a call could you plz share your profile

Hi Sharkon,

7.5+ years of experience in semiconductor industry.
1.5 years of international experience.
GMAT - 730
Acads - good.
Extra Currics - Average.

Got the call on friday - Jan 7th.

All the best wishes for you to get the call quickly. I think you should start preparing for the i.v rather than spend time waiting for the call.

Hi newbie, I am from bangalore and has received a call for i.v on 22nd.
all the best to you and wish that you get the call quickly.

Ikruz when did you get a call could you plz share your profile

just to reassure Bangaloreans - I've been waiting for an I/V call too!
Bangalore / IT 5 yrs / 2 yrs International exp / 670 / Great Acads & Good Prof Achievements / Poor ECs

Other Bangaloreans - pl also post a msg, to atleast let people know if calls are coming into our city!

Thanks!

Hi newbie, I am from bangalore and has received a call for i.v on 22nd.
all the best to you and wish that you get the call quickly.

just to reassure Bangaloreans - I've been waiting for an I/V call too!
Bangalore / IT 5 yrs / 2 yrs International exp / 670 / Great Acads & Good Prof Achievements / Poor ECs

Other Bangaloreans - pl also post a msg, to atleast let people know if calls are coming into our city!

Thanks!

Koi ISB ko call karke poocho ki Bglr ke calls kab se ayenge ... I am too Superstitious / Nervous to do so .....

There are two types of accommodations available at ISB: Single room in a shared apartment for Rs. 700/night and Studio for Rs. 1200/night.

Check with ISB for the availability of the Studio.

Hi Travellersoul, I did check for the availability of the studio .But they said the facility is already booked for students and that they do not have that facility available for the dates of my interview.

Regarding the rooms in the shared apartment, are they good?. Or should i look for accomodation outside?.

There are two types of accommodations available at ISB: Single room in a shared apartment for Rs. 700/night and Studio for Rs. 1200/night.

Check with ISB for the availability of the Studio.

Hi fellow puys,

Puys who were interviewed at Hyderabad till now, can you please let know how you found your accommodation?. Did you people stay at ISB campus or outside the campus?. I could understand that ISB gives acco at their own campus. But they seem to have only single rooms.
I would be travelling with my wife. So just wondering if there are any good places to stay nearby?.Any inputs would be helpful.

Thanks,

just to reassure Bangaloreans - I've been waiting for an I/V call too!
Bangalore / IT 5 yrs / 2 yrs International exp / 670 / Great Acads & Good Prof Achievements / Poor ECs

Other Bangaloreans - pl also post a msg, to atleast let people know if calls are coming into our city!

Thanks!

Hi fellow puys,

Puys who were interviewed at Hyderabad till now, can you please let know how you found your accommodation?. Did you people stay at ISB campus or outside the campus?. I could understand that ISB gives acco at their own campus. But they seem to have only single rooms.
I would be travelling with my wife. So just wondering if there are any good places to stay nearby?.Any inputs would be helpful.

Thanks,

Guys do you think the interviewers have access to recos? And do we expect that they would have gone through the recos before the interview?

@Gauri: I missed meeting you. I was sitting next to this army guy.

interviewers have access to your recos. I can confirm this as there were a few questions thrown at me from my recos during my i/v.

However, they do not have acess to your GMAT score

anewraag Says

Wonder why some are 'grilled' in the interviews....and others are get through it smoothly.....is it some kind of an indication?

I've been thinking about this as well... For instance, the day I went for the interview, I could hear one panel grilling the heck out of the candidate about Why MBA, Why now, etc.,. Walked into my I/V with the other panel...It was completely centered around my Application - ECs, Social Service etc.,. They did start with Why MBA now but there was no major cross-questioning..

anewraag i think it depends on profile you have submitted; if interviewer is satisfied with your profile then you will pass smoothly else you may be grilled.

Anyways it is in no way an indication of whether you will be in or out.

Yup - doesn't indicate anything one way or the other... Have read abt bad I/V experiences on PG where the candidate got an Admit and vice versa.. Also know a R1 Admit this time around who had a bad I/V...

Not sure if it is panel dependent or more along the lines of what Prabhatmittal has indicated...

From Mumbai.....still waiting

You can think it otherwise too, that if they are satisfied with your profile, they don't ask you any regular questions and they just grill you with goals.
If they are not satisfied with your profile, they ask you regular questions just to make sure if you are even good with basics or not :P

anewraag i think it depends on profile you have submitted; if interviewer is satisfied with your profile then you will pass smoothly else you may be grilled.

Anyways it is in no way an indication of whether you will be in or out.

anewraag Says

Wonder why some are 'grilled' in the interviews....and others are get through it smoothly.....is it some kind of an indication?

anewraag i think it depends on profile you have submitted; if interviewer is satisfied with your profile then you will pass smoothly else you may be grilled.

Anyways it is in no way an indication of whether you will be in or out.

Had my interview today ... it was basically on some projects related to work ex ... and goals post MBA .... lot of cross questioning ....
.... lets see what comes out on 15th Feb

Sid,

Can you elaborate a little on your interview and profile? Which panel interviewed you?

Thanks!

Had my interview today ... it was basically on some projects related to work ex ... and goals post MBA .... lot of cross questioning ....
.... lets see what comes out on 15th Feb

Wonder why some are 'grilled' in the interviews....and others get through it smoothly.....is it some kind of an indication?

Looks like calls are getting scarce day-by-day :|

Is this the silence before the storm

:cheerio:

Either That or the Storm has passed and hit Kolkata ...
I think that its become a fashion in all BSchools to Hate Indian IT Male From Bangalore (Hope whatever I said is not true)

B/w My profile:
GMAT 700/4.5
Wrk Ex 7yrs(1 yr in Japan)
Industry: IT Semiconductors and Mobile S/w
Acads: Not so Great
ECs: Decent

Please share yours..

thanks Gauri!
I'm also from Pharma domain. just out of curiosity - would you mind sharing more details on your job role, in particular?

I am from IT.
Work Ex: 4.5 yrs
GMAT: 710
International Work Ex: 16 months (USA)
ECs: Good

thanks Gauri!
I'm also from Pharma domain. just out of curiosity - would you mind sharing more details on your job role, in particular?

Looks like calls are getting scarce day-by-day :|

Is this the silence before the storm

:cheerio:

pinky.jv and frmmarinetomba,
congrats on your calls and ATB for I/V.

silvers1007 Says

Well they have access to the complete application and recos are part of it.... just out of curiosity, what worries u abt ur recos?

Nothing worries me, in fact I want to be certain that they read my recos (for my benefit).

Guys do you think the interviewers have access to recos? And do we expect that they would have gone through the recos before the interview?

@Gauri: I missed meeting you. I was sitting next to this army guy.

Well they have access to the complete application and recos are part of it.... just out of curiosity, what worries u abt ur recos?

Guys do you think the interviewers have access to recos? And do we expect that they would have gone through the recos before the interview?

@Gauri: I missed meeting you. I was sitting next to this army guy.

I am from IT.
Work Ex: 4.5 yrs
GMAT: 710
International Work Ex: 16 months (USA)
ECs: Good

hii gauri
thanx for the inputs..
so r u a health care proffessional?
i mean can u give ur profile?

It seems that fewer calls have been sent bangalore applicants till now else those who got calls may not be active in this forum.

Hi Kev,
I have the same location..did not hear calls flooding for Hyd(Mum), except only one or two thruout the month

Hey,
Me too from the same location. But we can see one or two calls trickling for Mumbai. Lets keep the fingers crossed. I believe from next week, we can expect more calls for Mumbai..

i got the call for 19th jan kokata
reapp
740/5 wk ex 5+
mariner

got a call today for 19th jan in kolkata
re applicant
740/5 wk ex 5+
mariner

I had my interview today in Delhi.
Everybody today was interviewed for 15-20 mins.
They did not ask any regular question.
It was more focused on what you want to do after MBA and why can you not do it otherwise.
Just be clear about this.
Otherwise they are thorough with your profile and your essays.
I liked the essay word... it was laughter.
All the best to everybody

There was a guy with 10 yrs work ex in Army for the interview on the same day as me.

kamalkicks Says

anybody from army/defence background got a call yet

Hey dude..this was an interview conducted by Gurome in March '10..so neither did I have any telephonic conversation with the Adcom nor could I think of coming up with such questions for my interviewers..Its a piece of info that I found on the net and thought of sharing with the rest of the PG community....take it or leave it....call is yours!

But the interview sounded genuine to me...as it had names the Adcom members who were interviewed....

The link is right here..... www.gurome.com/info/events/ISB_Chat_Transcript_March_2010_Final.pdf

All righty!
Peace!!:biggrin: