IIMB interview experience

IITM Dual degree

Work-ex: 32 months (decent work-ex in a reputed firm as well as a small startup)

Wat Topic: Do you think it is justified to spend so lavishly on weddings etc. What can be done to prevent it

My preparation: 3/5

My performance: 2.5/5

Three panelists: I guess 2 were profs and one was an old alum (not sure though)

P1 & P2: Aa toh gujarat no dikro che! Started reading out my SOP which was in front of them on the laptop. Asked what do you mean by entire supply-chain

me: explained

P1: What is the difference between supply-chain and value-chain

me: Sir, not sure about value-chain, but I guess it means ...

P1: Draw on a piece of paper, take your time and answer again

me: Drew something random. Explained it

P1: See don't throw random jargons. You are using more jargons than even my MBA students

me: Sorry sir, I meant..

P1: You can say that you don't know value-chain, but if you give random gyaan, you are gone.

me: Ok sir, I dont know value-chain

P2: Tell me why MBA?

me: Gave reasons. P2 interrupted on each and every reason. Countered every argument. I had to come up some real strong third point to keep him quiet (for a while)

P2: Be very careful about what you are saying.

me: Sir, I have done my research and spoken to a few students in IIMB

P2: Who me: named them

P1&P2;: Discussed and murmured about the information that I gave

P1: See, I am not going to give you that much time to engage in extra-currics once you are in college

me: But, sir I will take out some time. I have done it in undergrad and second year is relatively free.

P1: Who told you that?

me: (Come on..) told them some gyaan

P1: You would have spoken to a few students in A,C etc

me: Yes sir, told them how A will be academically more rigorous than B and second year is relatively chill in each college

P2: Why dont you apply to US b-schools

me: Told them..

P2: What about ISB

me: Applied and have an admit

P3: Still you can pursue your long-term goals without mba.

me: Very true sir..some gyaan

P1: Asked some industry specific question

me: answered it. he nodded in agreement.

P1: Any questions for us

me: asked

Thank you!

Few tips:

1) Read each and every word of your SOP

2) Prepare why MBA thoroughly

3) Some industry related questions can come up