hi all,
Lemme throw some light for the SITM procedures..
1)U are put onto a big room where U shall know about Ur batch n its progressive status..
2)They started with a GD then..Topic was normal.Good communication skills and 2-3 opportunities to speak for 1/2 a minute, with valid points will get U thru this stage.
3)Panel members informally discuss the GD after it has commensed n that is a good time to build up Rapport.
4)Immediately after this ends, U are given no time at all..Extempore starts.
5)U are given 3 topics outta which U hafta select 1 for speaking for 3-4 minutes.Topics are quite easy, ranging from abstract to philosophical to General..I chose the one which said:"History is a mirror to the future" or something like that.Again, thinking on Ur feet required since U are given just 3-4 minutes(till the participant be4 U completes..!!).So be ready..
6)Then comes a wait for 4-5hrs for PI(Might be lesser this time..Pack Ur lunch with U)
7)PI...Mainly depends upon what U haf written in Ur form, n what U open Ur mouth abt in first 5 minutes..My interview was all on technical grounds with very inteligent questions upon physics and telecommunication being put.
Usually this PI ranges from 15 minutes-30mins...Mine was for an Hour..
Panel is extremely intelligent, do not try to bluff Ur way through..!!

Prepare answers to general qns like Y MBA?Y from SITM n all that...
Ya, utilize Ur seniors to the full.U won't get a more co-operative lot in any B-skool, I think....They conducted a mock interview for me, U know!!
Ny other query, do not hesitate to PM..
Cheers
PS:I am not Ur to be senior, so please don't be mistaken.I converted SITM but left it..!!