My IIM Shillong GD/PI was scheduled on 21st march and the post interview enthusiasm and the great hype in everyones mind before the interview prompted me to write this blog.As instructed i reached the center at the given time 9:00 am and to ma pleasant surprise proceedings started at sharp 9.Then we had a group discussion.My group consisted of 6 members and it was a case study(IIMS has a trend of giving case studies).In the case there was a company that organizes tracking events going in loss. They have appointed a new manager and there is a grand event to take place.But the weather condition is not suitable for the event and its very risky.So manager has to take a call on whether to go for the event or not.GD proceeded in a smooth manner and we concluded at the last.
Now came the chance of my interview.I was 3rd person to be called that day and perhaps the only candidate with such a low percentile and no job experience.My interview was of 25 minutes.There were 3 panel members and i will call them as P1,P2,P3 in the coming sentences.
Me: may i come in sir! good morning!
P1:so avinash from bihar.........tell me something about bihar!
me:started from history budhhism jainism and then came 2 nitish kumar and his policies.
P1:dont you think that apart from nitish kumar there are other individuals responsible for the development of bihar?
me:replied
P1:who is deputy chief minister of bihar?
me:replied
P1:so you are electronics and communication engineer so which part you like most?
me:sir basic electronics and digital electronics are my Favorite subjects.
P1:difference between analog and digital
me:replied(but he dint looked very convincing)
P1:asked about parallel and serial communication
me:replied
P1:how to convert analog to digital?
me:said about ADC converter but was not able to draw the circuit diagram.
P1:why mba??especially after B.TECH and no job experience?
me:replied
then he forwarded me to P2
P2:whats your take on corruption?
me:i replied and said about JPC.
P2:how many members are there in JPC?
me:replied
P2:who is the chairman of jpc?
me:i thought am i sitting in a quiz competition or what......or i should have avoided saying JPC........but i said i dont remember and fortunately he moved forward.
P2:asked do u follow cricket?
me:i was really delighted after this question and said yes with a smile.
P2:who will play whom in the quaterfinals?
me:replied.(remember the team playing in quaters was decided on 20th only a day before my interview)
then he forwarded my file to P3
P3:do u still learn classical music or you have left it?
me:said i dont go to any guru for classes but i practice at home.
P3:he asked me about pandit bhimsen joshi and his gharana?
me:replied
P3:he then asked some more singers from that gharana
me:i was not aware of any more vocalist.
P3:giving a tip to a waiter is an act of corruption or not??
me:i said that its an act of corruption and defended my point quite confidently.
suddenly all three panelist started to grill me on this tip thing but i remained firm and unmoved.
finally they said they are done.asked me to take some candies.
VERDICT:It was a overall a satisfying interview.me keeping my fingers crossed now.
i hope that readers will give their valuable suggestions and comments so that i can improve in future interviews.
