We are the ones who will be asking most of the Bennett University interview questions on the day of your interview with us. However, you may have a few questions of your own before the Bennett University interview and here we attempt to answer some of the frequently asked ones.
1. Who Will be conducting the interviews from Bennett University‘s end?
The Bennett University interview panel will have:
- Shrijeet Mishra – COO, The Times Group
- Yaj Medury – Vice Chancellor designate, Bennett University
- Saji Gopinath – Dean, School of Management, Bennett University
2. What will be the format and content of the Bennett University interview?
The Bennett University interview questions will test the candidate’s general knowledge, awareness of current affairs, and academic competency besides testing stress management abilities. This is an indicative format and several other aspects specific to the candidate’s profile will also be tested.
The candidates will also get to meet the senior team of Bennett University, interact with them, ask questions about Bennett University and get honest feedback. The team members will include the panelists above as well as Col. (Retd.) Vijay Kumar (Registrar), Anil Kumar (Director, External Affairs), Ajay Batra (Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship Education) and Sajith Pai (Head – Marketing) amongst others. Each panel member will ask Bennett University interview questions from the candidates and evaluate them based on their knowledge, skills, and confidence.
3. What qualities are you looking for in candidates?
Through the Bennett University interview questions round, the panelists look for the following qualities in the candidate:
- Analytical skills and academics
A strong sense of logical analysis is a must for MBA candidates – solutions and answers should be sensible and prompt. We look for candidates who are smart and easily able to handle the demands of the schoolwork and, ultimately, the business world.
- Leadership
Successful managers are firstly successful leaders. While it may be early for you to prove leadership ability in the workplace, we look for traits that make for good leaders of the future such as project management, handling responsibilities, leading individuals in everyday situations, etc.
- Focus and commitment
MBA programs are rigorous, placing demands on the mind and body. A full commitment is required to get through the course while making the most of the experience.
- Strong communication skills
Without effective communication, there is no management and no leadership. While our focus will be on developing effective communication skills, the basic building blocks need to be in place in the candidate.
- Creativity
The work environment is unpredictable. Hence, creativity plays a big role in generating efficient and effective solutions to business problems. Specific displays of creativity in real life situations show that the seed is present.
- Entrepreneurial mindset
A strong sense of entrepreneurship is the foremost thing business leaders and MBA students
need to have. You must be extremely motivated and strongly driven to achieve your goals.
- Discipline
Like we said, an MBA program is demanding on the intellect. Without discipline, your program and the rest of your career will fall apart rapidly.
- Ethics
Ethics has never been more important for business leaders and managers. An honesty in dealing with stakeholders is vital in the 21st century. It starts with academics and in dealing with those around you from an early stage.
- Teamwork
A MBA student is will work in groups on different projects. A successful MBA student needs to be comfortable working with others, which is the training ground for real life business situations in future.
The Bennett University interview questions are formed to check the candidate’s general knowledge and academic competencies. During your interview, these are the qualities that the panel members will be looking for and, based on that, will evaluate each candidate.
4. What else will I get to see on the day of Bennett University interview?
Expect to see the Times Group work culture. We will give you a glimpse of the infrastructure, office building, the spirit, and the energy that drives this 177 year old business group. You will also get to see initiatives like Gaana.com, Magicbricks.com, etc operating from our office. One important aspect of keeping our employees happy and motivated is the excellent infrastructure and facilities we provide to them. The vibrant atmosphere of the office resembles an office in Silicon Valley with recreational facilities like Snooker tables, a boxing ring (for venting all that energy!), and a life-sized model of a tank, a war zone replica (for various team building activities), etc. This makes for a very colorful and energetic ecosystem that boosts creativity, keeps people happy and makes them look forward to coming in to work each day.
ABOUT BENNETT UNIVERSITY
Bennett University, an initiative from The Times of India Group, launches July 2016 with the promise of getting students ‘life and career ready’. Under the state of Uttar Pradesh Act, Bennett University was founded as a private institution of higher learning. Supported by research-driven faculty, global academic partnerships and a well-rounded industry-centric curriculum, the University will prepare students to compete and prosper in a rapidly transforming world.
Located in Greater Noida, outside the National Capital Region, the University will initially offer a B.Tech in Engineering (with specializations in Computer Science Engineering, Electronics & Communications and Mechanical Engineering), and an MBA in Management. Over the next few years, it will expand to a comprehensive offering of undergraduate, post-graduate and PhD programs across Engineering, Management, Media, Law, Design, Architecture, Liberal Arts and Applied Sciences.