Dear All, First of all Congratulations to all those who got shortlisted!!! :: Since the time we have seems to be ephemeral, I take this opprtunity without wasting any time to start this thread and discuss among ourselves and with the se…
Dear All,
First of all Congratulations to all those who got shortlisted!!!
Since the time we have seems to be ephemeral, I take this opprtunity without wasting any time to start this thread and discuss among ourselves and with the seniors about everything about the GD/PI at AIM.
Lets get the best out of this thread and get ourselves ready for the day puys!!!:snipersm:
ALL THE BEST TO ALL( including me )!!!!
Regards
Anant Agrawal
Thanks Anant for starting new thread !
I think all call getters can post small intro on this thread and mention about whether ur applying for MBA or MM. This way we can get idea about no. of short listed candidates.
About me:
Shortlisted for MBA 09
Currently working with Siemens PLM software, Pune.
Have worked for 2 yrs with Siemens and prior to this worked for MnM, Nasik for 2 yrs.
Cheers !
Sameer
Thanks Anant for starting this thread.
I have applied for MBA (May-2009 intake). Appeared for AIMAT.
Profile:
B.E (Computer Science)
Work experience: 3.5 Years (TCS) currently with profile of Project Leader.
Also,
Lets pls get more and more of seniors to give their valuable inputs to us. I hope Anant that you have posted about this thread in all other threads where in related discussions were on.
Good Luck to all,
Sudhanshu.
Applied for May-09 intake..
Name:Manthan Shukla
Profile: 2.4 years of work ex in TCS
B.E. in Computer Science
call for may 09.
BE (electronics and comm)
work ex:3.5 years
worked as a team member - module leader. at present team member in a core banking project.
extra curr: decent
acads: average
So puys, where shud we start from??
Hi All,
Congratulations to all those who got the Call for GD/PI
About me,Applied for MBA-May 2009 Intake
Profile:
BE(Electronics)
Work-Ex: Close to 3yrs in infosys,presently working as software engineer
Lets make this thread useful by everyone pouring in with some info on GD/PI.
its my sincere urge to everyone to take the poll so that we can get a rough idea of the shortlited Guys.Thanks!
Cheers!
Pranith Raj
Hi guys,
I got a call as well. Chosen Bangalore as my preferred venue for GD and PI. Heres my profile
Work ex: 3.5 years, currently with Qualcomm, Hyderabad
Extra curriculars: decent
Acads: decent
Hi guys,
I got a call as well. Chosen Bangalore as my preferred venue for GD and PI. Heres my profile
Work ex: 3.5 years, currently with Qualcomm, Hyderabad
Extra curriculars: decent
Acads: decent
Hi.
I got a call as well. Chosen Bangalore as my preferred venue for GD and PI. Heres my profile
Work ex 3.5 years with Infosys and DEShaw
EC: nothing much
Acads:Good
GMAT:top notch
Any links for GD/PI experiences of last year
Hi Guys,
ATB to all who got selected..........rather than profile sharing we should share fruitful post concerened to GD/PI.
The points which I delved to get:-
The dressing sense:- Suit + tie / gals no ideas
-> A few of the candidates last year were grilled abt why u havent wear tie or suit isn't u feel like u shld be in complete formal or have corporate sense.
The last year Gd topic:-
1) A japanese guy went for a company sponsored mba to US but couldn't follow the accent nor the terminology. what should he do???
2) Your team had a mishap and you have a choice of items like matchbox, water, food, blankets, torch, magnetic compass etc. etc.
-Each sub-group has to prioritize or rank the items according to their importance to achieve the goal-'Survival'.
3) Draw a diagram representing our career in coming 5-10 years without writing anything on it.
Case Study
As attachment
One pointer - Key to GD/PI
Know more ur mates so that we can behave in group well rather than making fish market.
So at last Myself
Ram jha from Pune
close to 4yr by Aprl & a typical IT guy ( Kanbay now to be in JPMC/CTS)
Hi Guys,
ATB to all who got selected..........rather than profile sharing we should share fruitful post concerened to GD/PI.
The points which I delved to get:-
The dressing sense:- Suit + tie / gals no ideas
-> A few of the candidates last year were grilled abt why u havent wear tie or suit isn't u feel like u shld be in complete formal or have corporate sense.
The last year Gd topic:-
1) A japanese guy went for a company sponsored mba to US but couldn't follow the accent nor the terminology. what should he do???
2) Your team had a mishap and you have a choice of items like matchbox, water, food, blankets, torch, magnetic compass etc. etc.
-Each sub-group has to prioritize or rank the items according to their importance to achieve the goal-'Survival'.
3) Draw a diagram representing our career in coming 5-10 years without writing anything on it.
Case Study
As attachment
One pointer - Key to GD/PI
Know more ur mates so that we can behave in group well rather than making fish market.
So at last Myself
Ram jha from Pune
close to 4yr by Aprl & a typical IT guy ( Kanbay now to be in JPMC/CTS)
Hi Ram,
Last year when I appeared for the GD-PI..........I was one of those candidates who didn't wear the tie-suit..... 😃 and a handful more of such kind were there.
And the second case study was what our group had got......
I will write about all these things...just wait till tomorrow...... :)
Take care u all.
Thanks & Regards
Sarsij Nayanam
Hi Guys,
First of all congratulations to all for clearing the first hurdle.
I have chosen New Delhi venue for interview.
My profile:
B.Tech (Information Technology)
Work ex. 2.5 years with SAP Labs, Bangalore and IBM
Acads - Good
EC - Decent.
Please try and share as much info as you can get about GD/PI from friends in AIM, as Ram did.
There is little time left guys, start pouring your responses.
Cheers!!
Rahul
My GD-PI Experience Last year
------------------------------
Disclaimer : These are my real experiences, and some of the observations are purely my own , so rely on my observations and interpretations solely at your own risk.
My Letter of intent, or the SOP........
Well, I had given a write-up where I did project myself as someone willing to be a people's manager. Thats my strength on the whole. I can gel with people very well and then get the best out of the person. I wanted those people to feel the same throughout my essays............basically I didn't want to hide this strength of mine.......and wanted to keep them involved on this very thing throughout the interview.
My AIM Interview and GD & PI preparation........
I was aware of the GD pattern through my friends who were already studying at AIM......its always a case study......where you will be given a case study and you will be given some time to read the case and then the whole group will be asked to discuss the same...........for some 15-20 mins and if they see that the group is not being able to reach to a conclusion then they may give some more time.
So all I did for this part was that I used to watch a lot of TV talk shows.....like 'Face the nation' from CNN-IBN........and just used to read the body language of all the people..... and used to derive the impact of his/her point. .
For PI, it was knows that they will discuss the mostly about my GD and then they will create some pressure by attacking on me with some random question and then they will switch on to my profile and then the SOPs. .
{Thankfully, I was lucky in this area......because just before the GD-PI thing happened....I was on a campus recruitment drive for almost 2 months......and I took more than 500 interviews.....and I could understand the interviewer's psychology. And this helped me immensely to mold myself into a better and suitable candidate for a personal interview. I must say I was luckier on this front.}
On the interview day...........
My interview was during the afternoon hours .........so I took all sweet time to wake up in the morning.......and slept as much as possible........and when I woke up.....I was well aware that I have to go to the interview in as much casual way as possible . I decided I will not wear tie-suit kind of thing because I wanted to show that I am here during a weekend and that too after the lunch hours.......ofcourse this interview is important to me, but then I would prefer to walk easily after lunch rather than walking worried about my suit getting tight or tie being uncomfortable to me.
{Note : Almost all the guys were wearing the normal B-School attire.....and they were all looking like some corporate honchos..........and I believe thats the best way to go to a B-school interview........because thats the way other successful people have been attending interviews. So don't take any cues from my ways of going to the interview.....my way could turn out to be a risky thing to do. So, please avoid it.}
Once the dressing is done....lets move to the other better things.......
I aways knew that GD is gonna be all chaos and no substance......and this is always my biggest fear.........but then there is a way out for this........we are all human beings........and once we get to know each other we will always let the other person speak........at least whenever he is talking something meaningful...........so what I did was to reach the venue at least an hour before.....and then spotted my group of people.....this will not be too difficult, at least with AIM, because all the group will be waiting in front of a room.....there will be many people...but you have to build a rappo with your group in whatever time you get.......and make sure that the discussion which goes later has to be smooth .........I was successful in making that connection with people in that 30-45 min.....and that connection grew out to be so good that I am in touch with them even now.........inspite of the fact that most of them didn't make it to AIM and we never ever met after that AIM's GD.
Anyway..........out group's GD session was one of the most disciplined and the most harmonious GD........we all gave each other an opportunity to speak ........and we all spoke very well..............
It was slightly surprising to note that the professor and one more person who was noticing us during the whole GD duration left not even a single opportunity to take pictures of all of us.....he was taking pictures at all those special moments...........whenever someone said something important point or did some special activity while negating the point posed by others.
.
Well, in the GD I spoke for around 5-6 times, and I gave a conscious opportunity to speak others at least 2-3 times........and then that positive body language towards what others are saying......I believe I was clicked by Mr Ryes on more than 5 occasions:)
GD was done.....and instantly our group got the feedback from the prof......that we were the best GD groups ever :)
During the Personal Interview...............
I was sitting infront of 5 people...........One was Mr Ryes.....who was sitting with his camera and the laptop with him.........and then there was one very old alumni who was some big shot business man outside India..was here in India on some vacation........and then there was one guy who was slightly younger than the oldest alumni and was working at Bangalore .... looked quite senior...........and then other Alumni were in the decreasing order of experience...........
Each alumni was aware of my SOP and my GD performance...........
And by the time I had entered into the room...they knew my name and details about me .......
They had a hell lot of questions in the starting,.....ranging from my name...to the state I belong to.....and how I felt about my GD performance.....etc etc......
There was a girl in my GD group........they wanted to know my opinion about her.....etc etc.....
Till now...they had almost made me sweat....literally!
and now the prof took the entire charge and wanted to know about my work-ex and all........trust me...they made me feel that - Why the hell did I ever apply to this college? They wanted to know all the details......and somehow you can't lie......afterall the person sitting infront of you is a Organizational Behaviour professor, and not to forget to the 4 alumni...they are just reading your reactions........and at the same time they are more or less judging you and taking notes of things.
And then the last part came.....my SOPs......this was what I was waiting for......they wanted a re-confirmation of what all I wrote in the letter of intent.........they kept on talking and listening for than 30 mins about the SOPs............every detail...........I was alomost tired when I was done....
And in the whole course of this last part....the prof was more interested in taking notes of whatever I was talking.....and taking pics whenever I was reacting in those Eureka moments :)
By the end.....the prof asked me one question - With which two other people from your GD would u like to attend the AIM classes.........and I did answer that almost instantly......and then they wanted to know the reason for the same.....I did give them.........and then one more series of questions started......about why did I choose them.
Anyway......after they were done with the questions....they wanted me to ask some questions.........and I did ask them 2 questions......at which all the alumni and the professors took some time to answer the questions..... :)
On the whole my interview lasted for more than 1 hr......and I was extremely tired after the session........and I needed to run for a smoke after the interview was done....and there I met one alumni.......and we talked for around 2 mins while smoking.......and then I was sure that if not any great impression.......at least I have not disappointed anyone of them. :)
So that was my AIM GD-PI experience..........hope you guys take some positive cues from it.........:)
All the best to you all....may I get all the batch-mates among you guys :)
Thanks & Regards
Sarsij Nayanam
Dear Friends,
I am Venky from Bangalore. Got GD/PI call for MM 2009.
1. 9 yrs work exp in the area of Automotive electronics.
2. Current employer : Bosch Ltd
3. Current position : Project Manager ( 3.5 yrs exp)
4. Industry : Product development
5. Quali: B.E (Biomedical engg from Univ of Mumbai - 1999 passout)
6.Acads : Decent 91st class throughout)
7. Extracurricular : Very active
I will be taking interview in Bangalore.
Guys frm Bangalore - I suggest that we meet up somewhere and discuss.
Congrats to all!!
Cheers - Venky
Hi Everybody,
a very welcome initiative to start this thread for all the shortlisted prospects. It is imperative that we gain from each others experiences.
A brief on my background:
* Education, BE( civil), BITS Pilani.
* Work Exp: 19 years, Presently head a consulting outfit in Bangalore designated as Vice President.
* Acads: good.
* Interests: Reading , writing, blogging
( My Blog)
I wud be sending some pointers shortly.we could probably look at, for the Interview preparation.
Best wishes to all
Pradeep Sahay
Hi Ram,
Last year when I appeared for the GD-PI..........I was one of those candidates who didn't wear the tie-suit..... 😃 and a handful more of such kind were there.
And the second case study was what our group had got......
I will write about all these things...just wait till tomorrow...... :)
Take care u all.
Thanks & Regards
Sarsij Nayanam
My GD-PI Experience Last year
------------------------------
Disclaimer : These are my real experiences, and some of the observations are purely my own , so reply on my observations and interpretations solely at your own risk.
My Letter of intent, or the SOP........
Well, I had given a write-up where I did project myself as someone willing to be an people's manager. Thats my strength on the whole. I can gel with people very well and then get the best out of the person. I wanted those people to feel the same throughout my essays............basically I didn't want to hide this strength of mine.......and wanted to keep them involved on this very thing throughout the interview.
My AIM Interview and GD & PI preparation........
I was aware of the GD pattern through my friends who were already studying at AIM......its always a case study......where you will be given a case study and you will be given some time to read the case and then the whole group will be asked to discuss the same...........for some 15-20 mins and if they see that the group is not being able to reach to a conclusion then they may give more time.
So all I did for this part was that I used to watch a lot of TV talk shows.....like 'Face the nation' from CNN-IBN........and just used to read the body language of all the people used to derive the impact. .
For PI, it was knows that they will discuss the mostly about my GD and then they will create some pressure by attacking on me with some random question and then they will switch on to my profile and then the SOPs. .
{Thankfully, I was lucky in this area......because just before the GD-PI thing happened....I was on a campus recruitment drive for almost 2 months......and I took more than 500 interviews.....and I could understand the interviewer's psychology. And this helped me immensely to mould myself into a better and suitable candidate for a personal interview. I must say I was luckier on this front.}
On the interview day...........
My interview was during the afternoon hours .........so I took all sweet time to wake up in the morning.......and slept as much as possible........and when I woke up.....I was well aware that I have to go to the interview in as much casual way as possible . I decided I will not wear tie-suit kind of thing because I wanted to show that I am here during a weekend and that too after the lunch hours.......ofcourse this interview is important to me, but then I would prefer to walk easily after lunch rather than walking worried about my suit getting tight or tie being uncomfortable to me.
{Note : Almost all the guys were wearing the normal B-School attire.....and they were all looking like some corporate honchos..........and I believe thats the best way to go to a B-school interview........because thats the way other successful people have been attending interviews. So don't take any cues from my way of going to interviews.....my way could turn out to be a risky thing to do. So, please avoid it.}
Once the dressing is done....lets move to the other better things.......
I aways knew that GD is gonna be all chaos and no substance......and this is always my biggest fear.........but then there is a way out for this........we are all human beings........and once we get to know each other we will always let the other person speak........at least whenever he is talking something meaningful...........so what I did was to reach the venue at least an hour before.....and then spotted my group of people.....this will not be too difficult, at least with AIM, because all the group will be waiting in front of a room.....there will be many people...but you have to build a rappo with your group in whatever time you get.......and make sure that the discussion which goes later has to be smooth .........I was successful in making that connection with people in that 30-45 min.....and that connection grew out to be so good that I am in touch with them even now.........inspite of the fact that most of them didn't make it to AIM and we never ever met after that AIM's GD.
Anyway..........out group's GD session was one of the most disciplined and the most harmonious GD........we all gave each other an opportunity to speak ........and we all spoke very well..............
It was slightly surprising to note that the professor and one more person who was noticing us during the whole GD duration left not even a single opportunity to take pictures of all of us.....he was taking pictures at all those special moments...........whenever someone said something important point or did some special activity while negating the point posed by others.
.
Well, in the GD I spoke for around 5-6 times, and I gave a conscious opportunity to speak others at least 2-3 times........and then that positive body language towards what others are saying......I believe I was clicked by Mr Ryes on more than 5 occasions:)
GD was done.....and instantly our group got the feedback from the prof......that we were the best GD groups ever :)
During the Personal Interview...............
I was sitting infront of 5 people...........One was Mr Ryes.....who was sitting with his camera and the laptop with him.........and then there was one very old alumni who was some big shot business man outside India..was here in India on some vacation........and then there was one guy who was slightly younger than the oldest alumni and was working at Bangalore .... looked quite senior...........and then other Alumni were in the decreasing order of experience...........
Each alumni was aware of my SOP and my GD performance...........
And by the time I had entered into the room...they knew my name and details about me .......
They had a hell lot of questions in the starting,.....ranging from my name...to the state I belong to.....and how I felt about my GD performance.....etc etc......
There was a girl in my GD group........they wanted to know my opinion about her.....etc etc.....
Till now...they had almost made me sweat....literally!
and now the prof took the entire charge and wanted to know about my work-ex and all........trust me...they made me feel that - Why the hell did I ever apply to this college? They wanted to know all the details......and somehow you can't lie......afterall the person sitting infront of you is a Organizational Behaviour professor, and not to forget to the 4 alumni...they are just reading your reactions........and at the same time they are more or less judging you and taking notes of things.
And then the last part came.....my SOPs......this was what I was waiting for......they wanted a re-confirmation of what all I wrote in the letter of intent.........they kept on talking and listening for than 30 mins about the SOPs............every detail...........I was alomost tired when I was done....
And in the whole course of this last part....the prof was more interested in taking notes of whatever I was talking.....and taking pics whenever I was reacting in those Eureka moments :)
By the end.....the prof asked me one question - With which two other people from your GD would u like to attend the AIM classes.........and I did answer that almost instantly......and then they wanted to know the reason for the same.....I did give them.........and then one more series of questions started......about why did I choose them.
Anyway......after they were done with the questions....they wanted me to ask some questions.........and I did ask them 2 questions......at which all the alumni and the professors took some time to answer the questions..... :)
On the whole my interview lasted for more than 1 hr......and I was extremely tired after the session........and I needed to run for a smoke after the interview was done....and there I met one alumni.......and we talked for around 2 mins while smoking.......and then I was sure that if not any great impression.......at least I have not disappointed anyone of them. :)
So that was my AIM GD-PI experience..........hope you guys take some positive cues from it.........:)
All the best to you all....may I get all the batch-mates among you guys :)
Thanks & Regards
Sarsij Nayanam
Thanks Sarsij,
That would be of great help indeed!!.
Were you one of them who was asked why didn't you wear the tie and suit??
Puys,
Please do paste the link of this thread to whichever relevant forum you find so that other seniors too can pour in their experiences!!!
Anant
Thanks Sarsij,
That would be of great help indeed!!.
Were you one of them who was asked why didn't you wear the tie and suit??
Puys,
Please do paste the link of this thread to whichever relevant forum you find so that other seniors too can pour in their experiences!!!
Anant
No! I was not the one who was asked about the same........infact, neither I found anything wrong or inappropriate about about my dressing nor did anyone else in the interview panel..........ya, the guys who had come for the interview did see me with a suspicious eye........and I do not blame them for their suspicion over my incapability or the unpreparedness ........afterall u r going for a B-School interview....so at least follow the accepted trend....or else create a new trend
Thanks Sarsij,
just couple of ques.
Where was the venue? How many people in total were there?
shomil
Thanks Sarsij,
just couple of ques.
Where was the venue? How many people in total were there?
shomil
My venue was one of the one of the hotels @ St Marks Rd , and there were eight people in my GD group.....two people didn't turn-up.......basically the grps are normally formed with 10 people.
Sarsij,
What was the approx number of students shortlisted for MAY batch last year?
Any idea do they conduct the GD/PI for MM and MBA program aspirants together??
Anant